Podcasts about Connector

There's been considerable discussion surrounding a proposed connector between U.S. 23 and Interstate 71 in the Marion and Morrow County area, and Ohio Farm Bureau has made it clear that it remains opposed to the project. Find out more about OFBF's position on this Ohio Ag Net Podcast, powered by Ohio Corn and Wheat. Plus, we check in with Dusty Sonnenberg for a new Field Leader Podcast segment as he visits with merchandizing specialist Dwayne Wilson to learn more about White Commercial Corp and why we are seeing such dramatic swings in the commodity markets these days.

Together with DXC, we break down what the EU AI Act means for banks and financial services teams, from the risk-based categories to the practical reality of enforcement across countries. We also explain why the phased deadlines still require action now and how strong AI governance can become a competitive advantage rather than merely a cost. The purpose of the EU AI Act and its focus on safe, transparent, ethical AI the four risk levels and what counts as unacceptable risk versus high risk high-risk banking use cases like credit scoring, lending decisions, insurance underwriting and pricing the fraud and anti-money laundering exception and why intent matters what has already entered into force and what moves to December 2027 why customer-facing AI must disclose it is AI how one EU rulebook still leads to national enforcement complexity how to handle EU, UK and US differences by building to the toughest standard why compliance can boost trust, resilience and reduce fines and reputational damageThank you for tuning into our podcast about global trends in the FinTech industry.Check out our podcast channel.Learn more about The Connector. Follow us on LinkedIn.CheersKoen Vanderhoydonkkoen.vanderhoydonk@jointheconnector.com#FinTech #RegTech #Scaleup #WealthTech

Great products and good content aren't enough if people don't trust the person behind them. Joshua Palassis, known as The Connector, explains why relationships, personal branding, and consistent content have become real competitive advantages for entrepreneurs. He breaks down networking mistakes, why pitching too early kills opportunities, how your social profiles shape trust before a conversation starts, and why business owners should focus on genuine relationships before transactions. Joshua also shares why consistency beats obsessing over one “perfect” piece of content and how connecting the right people can compound into long-term business opportunities. If you're ready to get some serious leverage with a VA, grab a spot here: https://l1nq.com/sOAiZ7a #PersonalBranding #Networking #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #ContentMarketing #SocialMediaMarketing #Leadership #Sales #RelationshipMarketing #BusinessNetworking #VirtualAssistant

Today we are talking about Drupal Performance, Rapid Development, and Drupal Canvas Maturity with our hosts. We'll also cover Microsoft 365 FullCalendar as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/568 Topics Deprecating Module Theme Files Migrating Hooks to Classes Why This Change Matters Drupal Performance Gains Performance Audits and Lighthouse Automating Checks and Spreadsheet Rant AI Spreadsheet Cautionary Tale Privacy Concerns with AI Freelancer Pressure Rapid Change Reality Canvas Release Risks Community Support Needed AI For Documentation Canvas Production Readiness Canvas Architecture Debate AI For Voting Research LLM Bias And Sources Resources Rebrickable Webpagetest Lighthouse Tugboat Drupal canvas Guests Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Amber Matz - tugboatqa.com [amber himes matz](https://www.drupal.org/u/amber himes matz) MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted your users' own Outlook calendars to show up right alongside your Drupal content in a calendar view? There's a module for that. Module name/project name: Microsoft 365 FullCalendar Brief history How old: created just last month, August 19 2026, by fabianderijk of Finalist Versions available: 1.0.0, which works with Drupal 11 Maintainership Brand new — the first and only release is from last month, and the whole commit history is basically launch day Security coverage: brand new, so not yet Test coverage: yes, both unit tests and kernel tests Documentation: a genuinely thorough README — it walks through privacy, the config guard rails, and three different ways to customize event output Open issues: none yet, it's less than two weeks old Usage stats: Too new for a site count Module features and usage With this installed, it adds the signed-in user's Microsoft 365, or Outlook, calendar as an extra event source on a FullCalendar view — so their personal appointments sit right next to the Drupal content the view already renders It leans on the Microsoft 365 Connector module and its SSO submodule, plus the FullCalendar module. Each user must have signed in through Microsoft 365 SSO: anyone who hasn't just sees no events, which is a clean fallback It uses lazy loading, so it only fetches events in the date range the calendar is currently showing, not your whole calendar Privacy is baked in: anything marked private or confidential in Outlook is masked, so it shows up as just "Busy", with no title, location, or meeting link, unless the site builder deliberately turns masking off The response itself is per-user and marked private, no-store, so it never lands in a shared or CDN cache There's a clever server-side cache too: it stores the raw Graph response before masking, so a single fetch can serve several displays that each have different masking settings You get guard rails you can tune with Drush or an admin form: max events, max date range, cache lifetime, and a separate, shorter failure cache That failure cache is a nice touch — if there's no active Microsoft session, or Graph errors out, it caches the empty result briefly so a broken connection doesn't get re-polled on every single calendar click Under the hood it calls Graph's calendarView endpoint rather than /me/events, which means recurring meetings get expanded into their individual occurrences — exactly what a calendar grid needs Every event carries CSS classes for its status — busy, free, tentative, out-of-office, working elsewhere, cancelled — so you can style them however you want And if CSS isn't enough, there's a server-side alter hook and a JavaScript pre-build event for fully custom rendering. Nice detail: the hook is explicitly guarded so you can't use it to put back a title or location that masking just stripped out Clearly this will be more useful for edge cases, for example an intranet, but I think this is a really interesting example of the power of Drupal as an integration layer, or as some like to put it, the "glass" through which a user can interact with multiple systems

The scariest threat to a cutting edge AI fintech startup might not be a rogue model or a sudden regulatory turn. It might be the landlord holding your cash deposit. That is the kind of reality check we unpack as we take a front to back tour through Finance X Magazine issue 25, pulling one continuous thread: the gap between fast moving financial technology and the human systems that are supposed to manage risk, talent, and accountability.We start with the shrinking half life of expertise and why “learn it once” professional development collapses under generative AI, real time payments, and tokenized assets. From there we dig into what the EU AI Act really demands: role relevant AI literacy, not box ticking training. Then we tackle the hiring crisis that is not a crisis at all, where legacy HR proxies and applicant tracking systems filter out the exact specialists fintech firms claim they cannot find.Next we get practical about AI economics and operations. LLMs are not magically cheap; token based pricing and overloaded context windows can balloon costs and increase hallucinations. We break down how precision retrieval changes outcomes in insurance underwriting, then move into financial crime compliance where the goal is not “more alerts” but better context, faster decisions, and fewer frozen legitimate customers. After that, open banking and PSD2 bring us back to the hard work of unstable APIs, messy data, and why open finance and FIDA need better consent and delivery design. Finally, we look ahead to agentic payments and “know your agent” controls, before landing on the most physical risk of all: lease deposits as unsecured credit exposure.If you like deep, concrete conversations about fintech, AI regulation, open banking, compliance, and real world startup risk, subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review. What part of your stack or strategy feels most out of sync with reality right now?Thank you for tuning into our podcast about global trends in the FinTech industry.Check out our podcast channel.Learn more about The Connector. Follow us on LinkedIn.CheersKoen Vanderhoydonkkoen.vanderhoydonk@jointheconnector.com#FinTech #RegTech #Scaleup #WealthTech

How can assessment serve as a campus connector rather than just a compliance requirement? How do disaggregating student data and building cross-departmental relationships drive student success across higher education? We talk through these with Ania Peczalska, the Director of Institutional Effectiveness at University of Kentucky. Together, we explore actionable strategies for overcoming survey fatigue, tailoring outreach to diverse student populations, building trust across administrative divisions, and leveraging artificial intelligence as a thought partner to strengthen institutional assessment. Episode Highlights include: [01:40] Assessment as a Campus Connector - Ania Peczalska shares how data can break down institutional silos and connect academic and student affairs divisions. [05:20] The Pitfall of One-Size-Fits-All - Discover why standardized success models fail to address individual student needs, goals, and obligations. [08:08] The Power of Disaggregating Data - Learn how breaking down survey data by sub-populations exposes key differences in resource usage and student preferences. [14:25] Strategies for Fighting Survey Fatigue - Ania discusses how clear messaging, partner collaboration, and small incentives yielded high response rates. [21:40] Navigating AI in Institutional Assessment - Explore how artificial intelligence can be utilized as a research assistant and thought partner while addressing its impact on learning outcomes.

Have you ever felt like your faith and your work exist in two separate worlds? What if the gap between Sunday and Monday isn't a new issue—and the answers don't lie in another career change or self-help strategy, but rather in the Bible through Paul's insightful approach to navigating complex workplace relationships?Can your faith influence your workplace? What if your job during the week is not just about creating something remarkable, but about loving someone deeply? What does it mean to and why is it important to build bridges between people and between God and people?Join us as we continue our impactful series, Coworking. Don't miss an incredible conversation with Pat Gelsinger, who has led some of the largest technology companies in the world and exemplifies what it means to bridge faith and work at the highest level.

Solar asset management inside a 35-year ownership model: CJ Colavito and Jay Smith of Standard Solar explain what it actually takes to own distributed generation projects for decades, from evaluating tracker and inverter reliability to redesigning inverter specs around eventual failure.In this episode of Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with CJ Colavito, General Manager of Integrated Project Teams, and Jay Smith, VP of Operations and Maintenance and Asset Management, to discuss what they have learned from developing, building, owning, and operating commercial and community solar projects.The conversation goes deep on one of the biggest challenges facing the solar industry: how to balance cost, performance, reliability, and long-term asset value.Tim, CJ, and Jay also discuss:• Why thorough project diligence can reduce delays, change orders, and budget overruns• Standard Solar's integrated project team model and its focus on execution excellence• The challenges of rooftop solar and why project scale matters• Connector reliability, wire management, and lessons from thermal events• What Standard Solar looks for when selecting tracker technology• Tracker reliability, maintenance, snow shedding, and hail protection• Standard Solar's approach to inverter selection and long-term reliability• Why inverter failures can have a much greater financial impact than the initial equipment cost• The importance of manufacturer support and warranties over the life of a project• How changing supply-chain and foreign entity requirements are affecting equipment decisions• Adding AC-coupled batteries to existing community solar projects• How Standard Solar is adapting its business as the solar market and technology continue to evolveThe episode comes at an important moment for the industry. As solar portfolios grow and assets age, the focus is increasingly shifting from simply adding megawatts to ensuring those assets can perform reliably over the long term. Listen to the full conversation for an inside look at how an experienced solar owner-operator thinks about technology, reliability, O&M, project execution, and the future of distributed solar.Connect with Guest Jay Smith LinkedInCJ Colavito LinkedInStandard Solar Website Support the showConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email:  CleanPowerHour@gmail.comCorporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems.  Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

With Teche Matters currently off the air, I still wanted to keep you up to date with things going on in the area, along with conversations with local officials. contact me here, on Twitter @ Teche Matters or email me: jeffboggs647@gmail.com

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In this special Claude episode, Kaila takes you inside the AI tool she's using to help run My Aligned Purpose more efficiently, and shows you how to get started with Claude in your own business.If you've ever opened Claude and thought, "Okay, but what the heck is an Artifact? What's a Connector? Where do I even start?" this episode is for you.Kaila walks you through the foundational Claude setup, from choosing your subscription and protecting your privacy to connecting the tools you already use in your business. She also explains how she uses Claude as a thinking partner, business assistant, and operational support, rather than as a replacement for human connection or decision-making.The goal is to let the machines be the machines and the humans be the humans, so you can spend less time in the weeds and more time doing the work that actually moves your business forward.What You'll Take Away From This Episode:How to set up Claude for your business and choose the right subscriptionThe first privacy setting Kaila recommends changingWhy connecting your existing business tools is where Claude becomes truly powerfulWhat Claude Connectors, Projects, Artifacts, Skills, Scheduled Tasks, Chat, and Cowork actually meanHow Kaila uses Claude to manage emails, repurpose podcast content, create systems, and support business operationsWhy you should stop trying to solve every technical problem yourself and simply ask Claude to walk you through itHow to start thinking of Claude as a business thinking partner, not a replacement for peopleWhy having a "beginner's mind" is one of the most important skills when working with AIAnd this is only Episode 1! We're going much deeper into how to actually use Claude as your AI business assistant in the episodes ahead.Links & Resources:Grab your free Claude setup guide + prompts: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/claudeSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleTake our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027

What happens when you know something isn't right—but no one seems to be connecting the dots?   In this episode of the Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast, I'm talking about one of the most important roles you can play in your own healthcare or your child's healthcare: being the connector. Our healthcare system is highly specialized, and while that expertise is valuable, it can also mean that important connections between symptoms, providers, and systems get missed.   I'm sharing what 35 years in healthcare has taught me about patient advocacy, trusting your instincts, asking better questions, and recognizing when “common” doesn't necessarily mean normal. We'll talk about how to communicate with your pediatrician, dentist, orthodontist, ENT, and other providers, what to do when your concerns are dismissed, and why you shouldn't underestimate what you observe every day.   If you've ever walked out of an appointment feeling unheard, confused, or convinced that there's more to the story, this episode is for you. You don't need a medical degree to advocate effectively—you need curiosity, persistence, and the willingness to keep asking, “Could these things be connected?”   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I cannot help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min

Recognize the 7 Mind Types - How Top Performers Speak Their Customer's LanguageMost salespeople treat every customer the same way. They use one pitch. One approach. One way of communicating. And it doesn't work for everyone.The problem isn't you. The problem is you're not reading the person in front of you. You're not recognizing their mind type.Today Sam sits down with Ridgely Goldsborough, a serial entrepreneur who's started forty-five companies, authored twenty books, and was Jim Rohn's voice in Latin America for decades. In this episode, Ridgely teaches you how to recognize the seven different mind types so you can adapt your communication and close more deals.What You'll Learn:The seven mind types and how to spot them instantly. The Giver loves to make a difference. The Connector values trust above all else. The Problem Solver needs data to make sense of things. The Innovator always wants a better way. The Perfectionist does things right. The Rebel challenges everything. The Master wants depth. Each one is wired differently. Each one communicates differently.Why knowing someone's mind type changes everything. Once you know their mind type, you know their communication keywords. Use those words and they respond as strongly as they respond to their own name. That builds trust. That closes deals.How each mind type has a superpower and a kryptonite. The Giver's superpower is causes. Their kryptonite is overcommitment. The Connector's superpower is trust. Their kryptonite is waste. The Problem Solver's superpower is solutions. Their kryptonite is paralysis when they don't have enough data. Every mind type is exceptional at something and struggles with something else. Knowing yours means you can play to your strength and manage your weakness.Why people who think like you are easy to work with, and why everyone else is difficult. When you don't understand someone's mind type, you clash. The Giver overwhelms the Connector. The Problem Solver frustrates the Innovator. The Perfectionist stifles the Rebel. But when you understand each other's mind type, everything changes.How your personal philosophy shapes which mind type you are. What you read, listen to, watch, and who you hang around with forges who you become. That determines your mind type. That determines how you communicate. That determines your results.Potential beats talent every single time. Someone twenty percent good making one hundred calls talks to twenty people. Someone fifty percent good making ten calls talks to five. Effort beats talent. Volume beats skill. The person willing to work is the person who wins.Why This Matters:If you're struggling to close deals, you probably already know how to sell. The problem is you're not reading the person in front of you. You're using the wrong approach for the wrong mind type. This episode teaches you to recognize the seven mind types so you can adapt your communication instantly. That skill changes your close rate.About Ridgely Goldsborough:Serial entrepreneur who's started forty-five companies. Author of twenty books. Studied alongside Jim Rohn as his voice in Latin America. Two master's degrees. Studied Buddhism, personal development, and human psychology. Now runs Local Market Dominator, helping contractors and home service businesses get found online and convert prospects into customers.Ridgely's Resources:Mind Types Framework and Communication Keywords List: Search "Mind Types" online or email Sam at sam@closeitnow.net and he'll send you everything Ridgely has created.Free AI and Online Visibility Audit: Go to https://www.localmarketdominator.com. Understand how people are finding you online and what happens when they do. Ridgely offers free audits on traffic and conversion for any business.Work with Sam:Website: https://www.closeitnow.netCoaching and training: https://www.closeitnow.net/coachingFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/closeitnowEmail: sam@closeitnow.netBook a call: https://calendar.app.google/KZH1j2Q1MAXTKbT38Three Ways to Work with Sam:One: On-site training. Half-day classroom plus half-day ride-alongs with your team.Two: Virtual training. Same frameworks, delivered remotely for teams or individuals.Three: The Build. Company scaling partnership with Doug C. Brown. You built the revenue. We help you build the business.Leave a Review:Five-star review on Apple Podcasts gets you a free one-hour coaching session with Sam. Message Sam with your review and you're in.Google Review Link: https://g.page/r/CbfnnDqTCwQdEAE/review

What if finding the right marketing agency is more important than finding the biggest one? Neil Twa sits down with Behdad “Bee” Jamshidi, founder of CJAM, The Marketing Connector, to explore why many businesses struggle to find the right marketing partners. Bee shares insights from evaluating over 1,100 marketing agencies, emphasizing why strategy and fit should come before execution when building successful, long-term marketing partnerships. This episode is packed with actionable advice for sellers at every level, from those launching their first product to operators managing $1M+/month brands. Discover how to identify agencies that truly align with your goals and why balancing life and business is crucial for sustainable growth. Ready to implement with us? Join the Voltage Business Builders cohort at voltagedm.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep339 See your Amazon numbers in one place and protect your margins with Caiman Data at voltagedm.com: https://voltagedm.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep339&learn_mcp=1

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: (00:00) Introductions (03:55) AALL: A Good Time Was Had by All (Selected by Stephen Embry) (18:12) OpenAI Says Rogue AI Models Broke Free from Human Control. Some See It as a "Warning Shot" (Selected by Julie Sobowale) (35:28) NYC Bar Provides Roadmap for Navigating AI Privilege Issues (Selected by Niki Black) (41:06) New Jersey Introduces "First-of-its-Kind" AI Tool for Public Defenders (Selected by Victor Li) (43:57) Built By Lawyers, For Lawyers: DingDuff Is a Free Claude Connector That Its Founders Say Rivals the Legal Research Giants (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)

Jaeden and Conor break down AI Box's new MCP connector — a single integration that wires 80+ AI models into your workflow for audio, image, and video generation. They walk through what MCP actually is, how to build with it, and why native model-context plumbing could reshape how creators and businesses ship AI projects.▶ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UDJ_Vu3RzuE

Have you ever left a hangout with a friend and felt like 95% of the hangout was normal, but the other 5% was just… off?Maybe it was a comment that surprised you, or a value that seemed to come out of nowhere. And suddenly you're wondering, wait, is this still the person I thought I knew?!That's what I'm talking about in today's episode. Notice this isn't about friendship breakups or big fights. But rather, the strange grief of realizing a friend might be changing in a way that no longer feels aligned for you.I'll walk through why this can feel so disorienting, how old friendship roots can keep us connected even when something important has shifted, and the 3 options I think you have when a friendship still exists, but the person inside it feels different.This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital penpal app used by over 10 million people worldwide! If you've been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required. Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6.In this episode you'll hear about:What those tiny “wait, what?” moments can reveal, especially when most of your friendship still feels normalThe difference between a friend simply changing and a friend shifting in a way that no longer feels alignedHow friendship roots explain why old friendships can feel both familiar and disorienting at the same timeWhen to consider a friendship demotion, a friendship pause, or ending a friendship altogetherResources & LinksOrder my book, Are We Friends Yet?and get immediate access to the Less Lonely Club Community and the 10-Day Connection Reset Private Podcast.Learn more about The Friendhood on their website and on Instagram.Episode 12: Digging Into the 3 Types of Friendship RootsEpisode 45: Friendship Demotions (and How to Build Even Better Friendships)Episode 136: The Surprising Benefits of a Friendship PauseLike what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok!Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!This episode is sponsored by Are We Friends Yet?, Alex's book on building the support system you've been wanting. Buy the book and submit your receipt before July 16th to get The Connector's Toolkit free: a private pep talk podcast for the moments that feel hardest, a full year in The Less Lonely Club, and more. Grab your bonuses at alexalexander.com/are-we-friends-yet This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital pen pal app used by over 10 million people worldwide. If you've been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required.Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today!Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today. 

Front Range passenger rail could barrel down the tracks three years from now. We speak with Sal Pace, general manager of CoCo – the Colorado Connector. Then, a new mile-high marker for Denver that's as accurate as ever. Plus, a massive bathhouse is planned for an acre in downtown Denver. How might it create community? Also, how "movies under the stars" support firefighters, and a woman who lost her home twice to flames reflects on recovery. Later, a Colorado wilderness doctor returns from Greenland where he tended to climate scientists. And Colorado Wonders, where do bats hang out during the day? 

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"There is not a person on the face of this earth that gets too much appreciation. We all crave more genuine appreciation." — Kevin Thompson Kevin Thompson is back — and this conversation goes places his previous appearance didn't. Kevin is known in entrepreneurial circles as a connector in the truest sense: someone who has spent decades building relationships not as a tactic but as a way of being. The results speak for themselves — nearly 600 strategic partnerships and over $16 million in course sales over 12 years, built without a single ad campaign. His story starts on Alaska's Bering Sea, where he spent six years as a commercial fisherman after leaving the Army. He nearly lost his life to a rogue wave in 1995, came home, and started a cleaning and restoration business that promptly cost him $300,000 before he found his footing. A mentor named Joe Polish helped him rebuild it into a referral-only operation. A mold-remediation website he built on the side started generating $15,000 a month. One 50-minute talk at an industry event produced $35,000 in course sales. He sold the cleaning business the following year and never looked back. What emerges in this conversation is the framework Kevin has been running on instinctively his whole life — and only recently been able to articulate: trust in competence, trust in character, alignment of interests, alignment of values. When those four things converge, business becomes easy. Nicky and Kevin also explore what they're now calling the Un-AI Conference — a deliberately curated in-person gathering for entrepreneurs who believe human connection is not a soft skill but a strategic edge. Kevin closes with three concrete steps anyone can put into practice today — starting with a challenge involving your phone, 10 contacts, and zero expectation of anything in return. Send appreciation texts to 10 people today. Pick family, friends, or business contacts and text each one a single thing you genuinely appreciate about them. Ask for nothing in return — not even a response. Notice what comes back. 2. Ask questions you actually want answered. In every conversation, listen for the real answer and ask a follow-up based on what you heard. The experience of being seen, heard, and understood is rare — and it builds more relationship capital than any pitch. 3. Open yourself to receiving. Being a generous giver is a strength, but closing yourself off to receiving — or refusing to ask for help — limits how much you can ultimately give. The two sides of generosity need each other. Learn more & connect: Connect with Kevin Thompson on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevintheconnector Resources mentioned: Joe Polish — marketing mentor and creator of the Piranha Marketing system for the cleaning industry: https://www.joepolish.com Get Mold Solutions — Kevin's original mold remediation content site (the foundation of his publishing business) Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Hey Clutterbugs! Making friends as an adult is hard, especially when you have ADHD, struggle with loneliness, or feel like you have people in your life but still feel alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 5 types of friendships you actually need for your mental health: the Cheerleader, the Challenger, the Collaborator, the Comfort Friend, and the Connector. I'm getting really vulnerable today about how badly I suck at making and maintaining friendships, why ADHD makes it even harder (object permanence, rejection sensitivity, social battery—all of it), and how growing up in an emotionally unavailable home taught me to ghost people who actually like me. If you've ever felt like friendships are exhausting work, or you're not sure what type of friend you're missing, this episode is for you. And just like your closet, your relationships need an audit. Which of the 5 types are you missing? Which one are you for the people you love? And how do you actually make new friends as a grown-up without it feeling awkward and terrible?

Connection is your greatest multiplier—if you know how to build it right. Enjoy my conversation with David Homan, CEO of Orchestrated Connecting. 3 takeaways: Connection is built, not found. It starts with curiosity, vulnerability, and showing up consistently. Give first—without keeping score. The best relationships aren't transactional… they're intentional. Gratitude compounds. A simple thank you can strengthen a relationship for a lifetime. Most people focus on outcomes. The best focus on people. --- A "Connector of Connectors:" David Homan connects people. His primary skill in life is learning about people, helping them reframe and pitch themselves better, and then creating long-lasting relationships based on the premise that for everyone for whom he connects the dots, they would be described as an action oriented, natural giver with high integrity. His book, Orchestrating Connection, published in 2025 is a USA Best-Seller, and his community of over 2300 global "superconnectors" represents family offices, venture capitalists, impact investors, entertainers, athletes, CEOs/Founders, community organizers, and a myriad of other incredible "occupations" that do little to describe how amazing each individual in this community of communities is. He launched his tech company, SOAR Connect in July 2024 and will be bringing out of beta to change the way we build relationships at scale with trust. How David got here: As a prior non-profit CEO, David raised millions for the arts while running a multi-national, multi-million dollar Foundation that survived near total destruction due to Bernie Madoff, and incubated a social impact film company for the Dalio Family Office. His impact advisory firm, Orchestrated Opportunities, partners with family offices, start-ups, funds, and nonprofits to builds new, structured ecosystems of relationships to strategically scale and expand their growth. Focal areas include mental health, health and wellness, climate change, art, philanthropy, social justice, and investing in women, among others. David is a recognized classical composer whose music can be found by saying "Alexa–please play the music of David Homan" with 7 albums and radio play internationally. His latest project is a film/mini-series focused on a composer who loses his mind to Alzheimer's. He serves as an Advisor to NEXUS, the Catalyst Impact Foundation, Regeneration.VC, and as Board Chair of the Arthur Miller Foundation. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with David Homan:Website: www.orchestratingconnection.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_connection_orchestrator/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrhoman    *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

There is something dreamy about the idea of living close to your people. Imagine all of the spontaneous walks, casual dinners, and “come over, I'm on my couch” friendship vibes that so many of us crave.Today I'm talking with Kelly and Kristi from The Friendhood, a group of four women in Atlanta who actually did it. They didn't just talk about moving closer to their friends someday — they now live within a block of each other, and their story went mega viral.In this episode, we chat about what it really looks like to live near your best friends: the boundaries, the chosen family dynamics, the hard conversations, the 1:1 friendships inside the group, the joy of being aunties, and why proximity does not mean you are together all the time.In this episode you'll hear about:How The Friendhood went from 1 friend buying a lot in a new Atlanta development to 4 women living within a block of each otherWhy their chosen family dynamic includes husbands, kids, nephews, and the whole family unitA “yearly friendship check-in” idea that Kelly uses to ask what's working and what needs supportHow The Friendhood avoids gossip and protects 1:1 friendships inside the larger groupResources & LinksLearn more about The Friendhood on their website and on Instagram.Episode 14: How To Join a Friend Group Or Create OneEpisode 42: Real Talk About Friendship TriosEpisode 65: How Jenna Myhre Deyle Moved Across The Country to Live Closer to FriendsEpisode 100: How To Use the Wheel of Connection to Strengthen Your Support SystemEpisode 149: Why We Should All Want Our Friends to Have Robust Social Lives (Even If It's Without Us)Episode 176: The Cost of Quiet: How To Stop Avoiding Conflict and Have Those Hard Conversations with Colette Jane FehrLike what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok!Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!This episode is sponsored by Are We Friends Yet?, Alex's book on building the support system you've been wanting. Buy the book and submit your receipt before July 16th to get The Connector's Toolkit free: a private pep talk podcast for the moments that feel hardest, a full year in The Less Lonely Club, and more. Grab your bonuses at alexalexander.com/are-we-friends-yet This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital pen pal app used by over 10 million people worldwide. If you've been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required.Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today!Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today. 

Visionary. Connector. Builder. Those words describe Katina Strauch, 79.When we spoke with Katina, she was recovering from a broken leg, talking with us from her bed on her smartphone. Despite the setback, she remains what she has always been: an active writer, researcher, lifelong learner, and trusted consultant to the Charleston Conference—the influential global gathering for the scholarly communications community that she founded more than four decades ago.What began as a meeting of just 20 people has grown into an annual conference that attracts thousands of academic librarians, publishers, booksellers, vendors, and information professionals from around the world. In the late 1970s, major research libraries had opportunities to meet through the Association of Research Libraries, but there was no place where smaller academic libraries, publishers, and vendors could come together as equals to exchange ideas and solve shared challenges. Katina recognized that gap and imagined something entirely new: an informal, collaborative conference where every voice mattered.At the time, she was on the tenure track and looking for a meaningful way to establish her professional reputation. Rather than pursuing a traditional academic path, she created a gathering that transformed an industry. By inviting antiquarian book librarians, publishers, vendors, and librarians into the same conversation, she built a community that continues to shape scholarly communication today.Reflecting on its impact, Katina simply says, "It's had a huge impact."The Charleston Conference recently entered a new chapter when it was acquired by the nonprofit Annual Reviews, helping ensure that Katina's remarkable legacy will continue for generations to come."Smaller academic libraries, publishers, and vendors now could come together as equals." - Katina StrauchConnect with Katina:Email: katina.strauch@gmail.comBook: Doing the Charleston (2025) – Katina's memoir chronicling the creation and evolution of the Charleston Conference alongside her career as a librarian.Thanking our Platinum Sponsor—AARP Illinois, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 1.7 million members in Illinois, AARP volunteers advocate for better health, financial security, and stronger communities. Visit AARP.org/IL to learn more.Shining the light on Age-Wise Collective—check out Boomer Banter withWendy Green—it's in a new chapter, with shorter solo episodes focused on her personal caregiving journey and the search for purpose in later life. Going deeper, her Substack, Thriving Through Time, by Boomer Banter is where she really opens up. Find everything on Wendy's website, heyboomer.biz.

Few people talk openly about what happens when a successful career ends and the identity built around it suddenly disappears. In this episode of People in Transition, I sit down with Geoff Curtis, a former Chief Communications Officer with nearly three decades of leadership experience in healthcare, biotech, and corporate affairs.After the acquisition of the company where he served on the executive team, Geoff faced a challenge many accomplished professionals experience but rarely discuss: who are you when the title and career that defined you are gone?That experience inspired his book, Embracing Your Own Purgatory, a candid exploration of identity loss, transition, purpose, and reinvention. Rather than offering a neatly packaged success story, Geoff shares lessons learned while navigating the uncertainty between who he was and who he is becoming. His honesty and insights make this conversation especially relevant for anyone facing career disruption, retirement, burnout, or a major life transition.In our conversation, Geoff discusses:Why he chose the word “purgatory” and the value of becoming comfortable being “unfinished”The emotional signs of major transitions and how to recognize themWhy constant busyness can mask deeper issuesWhat he means by “You can't outwork the identity loss problem”How celebrating a quick comeback can sometimes send the wrong messageWhy “presence” became one of the hidden costs of career successHow achievement, self-worth, purpose, and identity become intertwined—and what happens when that connection is disrupted Connect with Geoff Curtis:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreycurtis Email: geoffcurtis1@gmail.com Book: Embracing Your Own PurgatoryThank you for listening to People in Transition. If this conversation resonates with you, please share it with others navigating change. I also welcome your thoughts, reactions, and questions. Your feedback helps continue the conversation and support others facing similar transitions.Send us Fan Mail

The Connector | The Holy Spirit | John 15: 1-11 by CityLight Church

In this episode, I give you a simple map to find your own personal gold mine using Claude's top connector. Here is the link to the companion Substack blog post with everything I covered, which also includes the meta prompt that my clients use: https://tinyurl.com/Ep9-Connector-Gold-Mine

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Compassion is the great circuit that connects our interrelationships and allows us to turn toward the difficulties of life and respond with skillful care. In truth It is a kind of fearlessness. A protector. A strength in itself. But it also has impostors.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Compassion is the great circuit that connects our interrelationships and allows us to turn toward the difficulties of life and respond with skillful care. In truth It is a kind of fearlessness. A protector. A strength in itself. But it also has impostors.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Compassion is the great circuit that connects our interrelationships and allows us to turn toward the difficulties of life and respond with skillful care. In truth It is a kind of fearlessness. A protector. A strength in itself. But it also has impostors.

There's a specific kind of loneliness that I don't think enough people talk about — the loneliness you feel EVEN when you have good friends.In this episode, I'm talking about why you might feel lonely, and I'm breaking it down into a few different reasons. Maybe you don't feel fully seen, maybe this friendship isn't the right container for what you're carrying, maybe life circumstances have changed, or maybe there are quiet expectations that have never actually been named out loud.My hope is that this episode gives you language for what might be happening in one specific friendship, so you have somewhere to start.In this episode you'll hear about:Why you might feel lonely in a friendship when you're masking, staying surface-level, or sharing vulnerablyHow to tell when a friendship is not the right “container” for a specific experience, passion, life change, or dream you're carryingWhy drift can happen when one person changes and the friendship hasn't caught up yetWhy texts, voice memos, and FaceTimes do not always replace the shared experiences you're cravingResources & LinksEpisode 12: Digging Into the 3 Kinds of Friendship RootsEpisode 36: How To Feel Very “Not Alone”Episode 74: The Power of Vulnerability In Small DosesEpisode 100: How To Use the Wheel of Connection to Strengthen Your Support SystemEpisode 176: The Cost of Quiet: How To Stop Avoiding Conflict and Have Those Hard Conversations with Colette Jane FehrEpisode 179: What Is Friendship Culture? (And How To Shift It Without Everything Blowing Up)This episode is sponsored by Are We Friends Yet?, Alex's book on building the support system you've been wanting. Buy the book and submit your receipt before July 16th to get The Connector's Toolkit free: a private pep talk podcast for the moments that feel hardest, a full year in The Less Lonely Club, and more. Grab your bonuses at alexalexander.com/are-we-friends-yet This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital pen pal app used by over 10 million people worldwide. If you've been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required.Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today!Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today. 

Last month, when Anthropic, developer of the popular AI assistant Claude, announced a major push into legal, much of the coverage in the media and the buzz on social media focused on what the announcement meant for law firms, in-house legal teams, and the legal tech ecosystem.   But the less talked about side of the story was potentially the more impactful – Anthropic's explicit commitment to access to justice, highlighted by a direct partnership with the Free Law Project and its CourtListener free legal research platform. Suddenly, anyone with a legal problem and a chat window could access verified, authoritative legal materials, significantly reducing the risk of using a general AI assistant to answer legal questions.   As the Free Law Project itself put it: "A response built on verified CourtListener data is categorically different from one built on even the best model alone."   In today's episode, host Bob Ambrogi sits down with Mike Lissner, executive director and co-founder of the Free Law Project, the nonprofit behind CourtListener, and Nathan Dahlberg, the Free Law Project's AI developer who actually built the CourtListener connector. They get into what was announced and why it matters, how the technology works under the hood, and, most importantly, the bigger questions it raises — about the potential impact on access to justice, and on the legal research industry.. Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out.   Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, MerusCase and LollyLaw; the e-payments platform Headnote; and the legal accounting software TrustBooks. Briefpoint, eliminating routine discovery response and request drafting tasks so you can focus on drafting what matters (or just make it home for dinner). CosmoLex, helping law firms manage their entire practice in one platform, from intake to payment. Try it free.   If you enjoy listening to LawNext, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.   Chapters (00:00) Introduction to AI in Legal Tech (03:17) The Free Law Project and CourtListener (05:01) Anthropic's Commitment to Access to Justice (10:29) Understanding MCP Connectors (11:48) Potential Impact on Access to Justice (14:31) The Changing Landscape of Legal Research (17:21) User Interaction with AI Tools (20:00) Concerns About Self-Help Legal Tools (24:00) Marketing Challenges for Legal Tools (27:20) Understanding User Engagement with the Connector (29:00) Grounding AI Responses in Legal Data (30:30) The Future of Legal Research and MCP Connectors (34:10) Commercial Opportunities in Legal AI (38:55) User Experience and Privacy Concerns (43:10) Impact on Access to Justice

In this episode, Madeline chats with Kellan Weston, a postdoctoral fellow (at the time of the recording) doing translation neuroscience and scientific officer at Combined Brain. During their conversation, they discuss translational neuroscience, what Combined Brain does and her role in its work, the role her sister's genetic disorder played in getting into her field, gain of function variance, her educational experience, her experience with the Society of Catholic Scientists including starting a local chapter, and so much more!During the course of their conversation, they make many references which you can explore. Some of these references include episodes 19, 65, 66, and 100 of this podcast and the Society of Catholic Scientists. If you're interested in joining the St. Louis chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists, you can email Kellan at stlcatholicscientists@gmail.comFeel free to like, subscribe, and share the episode! Follow us on Instagram! @sbltfpodcastDon't forget to go out there, and be a light to this world!

If you've ever said “I'm fine,” watched your partner believe you, and then felt even more hurt than before, this episode is for you. Because that tiny moment, the one where you want them to know you're not okay without having to spell it out, is where so many couples quietly lose each other. In this episode, I'm talking with therapist and workplace wellbeing expert Nidhi Tewari about attunement, the relationship skill that helps people feel seen, understood, and emotionally safe. We'll unpack why loving partners still miss each other's cues, why fixing, reassuring, or changing the subject can accidentally make someone feel more alone, and how to become an “explorer,” someone who asks instead of assumes. You'll learn how to emotionally connect with your partner in a way that actually lands: how to calm yourself before a hard conversation, what to say when your partner is hurting, how to ask for what you need out loud, and how to share what hurts without starting a fight. In this episode: 04:00: The skill that can quietly make every relationship better 09:44: Why emotional connection is something you can learn 21:55: Why you can't connect until you calm yourself first 32:12: Fixer, Avoider, Connector, or Explorer: which one are you? 38:24: What to say so your partner finally feels seen 46:36: Why “I'm fine” backfires, and how to ask for what you need 52:45: How to tell your partner what hurts without starting a fight If you've been stuck in that lonely loop of hoping your partner will just know, then feeling disappointed when they don't, this episode will help you do something different. The first skill that brings couples back together is one you can start practicing tonight. Press play, and let's begin. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self Special thanks to this month's sponsors of the podcast Upwork — When you need specialized talent fast, Upwork gives you access to vetted professionals across 125+ categories, from marketing to web development to operations support. No long recruiting cycles. No guesswork. Just the right person, when you need them. Check it out at upwork.com — posting a job is free. Shopify — The all-in-one platform for building and growing your online business. Visit shopify.com/lhs to explore their tools and access exclusive listener discounts. OSEA — Amazing, clean, science-backed skincare made with the power of the sea. Use code LHS at oseamalibu.com for 10% off your first order. LNutra Prolon — A science-backed, plant-based nutrition program that supports fat loss, metabolism, cellular rejuvenation, and overall longevity. Head to ProlonLife.com/LHS for 15% off your first order + a bonus gift.

Why does connection, caregiving, parenting, friendship, and community feel so hard right now? Author Stephanie Malia Krauss is here to talk about the “weather” we're all living in right now: we're overtapped, overworked, overstimulated, and overwrought. And honestly, when I read that, I felt like she had put language to something so many of us are carrying around without even realizing it.Stephanie and I both know what it feels like to be raised by a community. We talk about the adults who showed up in small ways when we were kids: the friend's mom who always had a snack waiting, the counselor with animal crackers in her office, the parents who figured out rides, and the people who kept opening doors even when we weren't ready to tell the truth.This episode is all about the tiny ways people can help us feel human again, and why none of us were ever meant to do this alone.In this episode you'll hear about:How Stephanie's “dangerous weather” framework explains the exhaustion so many of us feel right nowWhat Stephanie and I learned from unlocked doors, team jackets, special snacks, and tiny check-insAskables, anchors, and activators, and why kids need more than one caring adult in their livesHow being praised for self-sufficiency, responsibility, and caregiving can become its own kind of trapResources & LinksCheck out Stephanie's new book, How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves In a Changing World.Stephanie's other books include Making It: What Today's Kids Need for Tomorrow's World and Whole Child, Whole Life.This episode is sponsored by Are We Friends Yet?, Alex's book on building the support system you've been wanting. Buy the book and submit your receipt before July 16th to get The Connector's Toolkit free: a private pep talk podcast for the moments that feel hardest, a full year in The Less Lonely Club, and more. Grab your bonuses at alexalexander.com/are-we-friends-yet This episode is sponsored by Slowly, a digital pen pal app used by over 10 million people worldwide. If you've been looking for a low-pressure way to connect with someone completely outside your normal friendship circle, this is it. Exchange letters at your own pace, no small talk panic required.Download Slowly free and get 30% off Slowly Plus using my link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/l8ei5iw6WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today!Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today. 

Russell Brown is a seasoned strategic leader whose career spans high‑level operations, organizational development, and national program expansion. With a proven track record of building scalable systems,strengthening institutional partnerships, and guiding organizations through periods of rapid growth, he brings a critical operational lens to emerging healthcare innovations.In his role supporting Idrasil® and its parent company C3 International, Russell's expertise directly advances the company's mission to deliver the first standardized, pharmaceutical‑grade cannabinoid tablet to patients across the country and around the world. His background in complex program management and national‑level coordination positions him as a keydriver in expanding Idrasil's footprint, strengthening regulatory alignment, and building the infrastructure required for sustainable global distribution.

Notes and Links to Devin O'Shea's Work       Devin Thomas O'Shea is the author of The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis, publishing with Haymarket Books on June 23, 2026. His writing is in The Nation, the Iowa Review, Slate, LA Review of Books, Boulevard, and elsewhere.    Buy The Veiled Prophet   Devin Thomas O'Shea's Website   Review and Informative Article for The Veiled Society in St. Louis Magazine     At about 1:45, Devin details book tour information and ordering information for his book, The Veiled Prophet At about 2:50, Devin talks about the truth and fiction that goes with the book At about 3:30, Devin describes his work with QAnon-related podcasts and reporting At about 5:10, Jim Caviezel (!!!) Talk At about 6:15, Devin and Pete reflect on the state of QAnon in 2026 and the American public's viewpoint  At about 13:30, Pete makes connections between the Veiled Prophets and history “rhyming” At about 18:20, The two discuss famous people from St. Louis and the McCloskey's   At about 21:40, Devin responds to Pete's asking about seeds for the book At about 24:10, The two discuss the high-level capitalists, policymakers, and "landed gentry”-Devin discusses the key years of the 1870s and beginnings of the Veiled Prophet Society At about 27:15,  At about 29:45, Pete notes the Orientalism associated with the symbology of the Veiled Prophet, and Devin expands on the early Prophet At about 32:10, The two reflect on class solidarity and racism and the “aggrieved white male” in early and modern times, with connections to the Veiled Prophet Society  At about 35:00, Devin details Alonzo Slayback, a founder of the Society, and early philosophy and symbology and capitalistic views At about 36:55, Devin responds to Pete's musings about American political parties and past and present ideas of progressivism  At about 38:10, Devin traces some early leadership in the Society and the ways in which “Mardi Gras-centric” clubs evolved/devolved   At about 41:35, Devin expands upon the idea put forth in the book, adapted from Edward Said, of Orientalism as “projected feelings into an Aladdin…framework” At about 42:55, Devin talks about Alonzo Slayback's killing At about 45:45, The two reflect on the importance of the 1904 World Fair in Saint Louis, and the fact that 11/12 board members were part of the Veiled Prophet Society At about 49:30, Mary Smith and her controversy regarding her marriage is discussed At about 51:00, Patriarchy and connections to the Society are discussed At about 52:00, The commodification of the history of the Society and Societal connections to the Manhattan Project At about 54:30, Devin responds to Pete asking about Clark Clifford and Harry Truman and connections to local and federal governments At about 56:50, Devin reflects on the life and legacy of Thomas Dooley At about 58:50, Monsanto and other St. Louis connections and Black communities' protests, including ACTION, are discussed At about 1:02:40, The famed 1972 unmasking of the Veiled Prophet is discussed At about 1:04:00, Devin talks about going to the VP Fair as a kid At about 1:04:40, The two discuss the book's ending and St. Louis “potential”      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the trailer episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 346 with Julie Buntin, whose debut, Marlena, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Prize and longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. The novel was released in ten territories worldwide and named a best book of the year by over a dozen outlets, including The Washington Post, NPR, and Kirkus Reviews.     The episode airs on July 14, Pub Day for her novel, Famous Men. This book is so, so good.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.

Author and Futurist of Wired for Purpose, Aaron Strout's message arrives at a critical moment. Gen Z is entering a workplace shaped by AI, remote work, economic uncertainty, and rapid technological change. Through the lens of Truly Significant, this conversation explores how young professionals can build meaningful lives and careers, while Side Quests examines the unexpected adventures, relationships, and experiences that often become the most valuable parts of the journey.Learn from this futurist and hear about his Quest for SignificanceIn Wired for Purpose, you introduce the concept of the "Connector's Code." Why do you believe authentic relationships remain the ultimate competitive advantage in an age increasingly dominated by AI?Many Gen Z professionals feel pressure to optimize every aspect of their lives. What does living a truly significant life mean to you beyond career success?How do you distinguish between being well-connected and being genuinely connected?Buy the book Wired for Purpose today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

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In this episode, Dr. Robyn McKay sits down with Tamara Thompson, co-founder of Broadcast Your Authority and Women Unlocking Wealth, to discuss identity, intuition, and transformation. Tamara shares her journey from addiction and reinvention to building a multi-million-dollar business, revealing how trusting her inner knowing shaped her path.This Episode explores:• Tamara's journey from addiction to entrepreneurial success • Why honesty and integrity create aligned action • The power of intuition, discernment, and letting go • How identity and relationships shape your growth • The impact of midlife hormonal changes on decision-making • Using inner wisdom to navigate uncertainty • What Tamara and Dr. Robyn are building through Women Unlocking WealthYour soul already knows the way—the challenge is learning to trust it.Your healing potential isn't blocked—it's simply misdirected. Understanding exactly where you are in the journey from burnout and moral injury toward identity, authorship, and calling is crucial. That's why I've created the KNOWN 90-minute Personality Intensive—to give you precise clarity on your personality and the next right steps in your healing.Book your KNOWN session here →Love what you're hearing? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Tamara Thompson is the CEO, and co-founder of Broadcast Your Authority™ and Women Unlocking Wealth, and a trusted consultant to high-performing entrepreneurs. Known as “The Connector,” she has helped build and grow an eight-figure podcast and content marketing agency. She is also an active investor in 33 companies. Today, she mentors CEOs and experts on turning their message into a market-leading platform.Connect with Tamara Thompson!Website: https://www.broadcastyourauthority.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamarathompsonofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarathompson-serioustakepro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirectorTamaraT/ X: https://x.com/_tamarathompson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamarathompsonofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@broadcastyourauthority About Dr. Robyn McKayDr. Robyn McKay is an award-winning psychologist and authority on spiritual intelligence, informed by Catholic mysticism and counseling psychology. Her work bridges clinical rigor, personality research, and identity-level transformation.With more than 20 years of practice and study, she is known for helping gifted, high-functioning women read burnout as information rather than failure, accurately name moral injury, reclaim original identity, and return to work as calling—the co-creative contribution they were made for.Dr. Robyn McKay holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas and is the co-author of the award-winning book Smart Girls in the 21st Century. Her work integrates vocational psychology, positive psychology, human development, and spiritual intelligence, drawing deeply from the Catholic intellectual and mystical tradition.Robyn advises high-EQ executives and leaders at Fortune 500 companies, as well as elite performers in entrepreneurship, sports, and entertainment. She is sought after for her ability to meet people where they are—and for her discernment in navigating the intersection of ambition, identity, and calling.Her work is delivered through private retainers, intensives, keynote addresses, corporate training, and small group labs. Outside of her practice, she is an advocate and steward for wild horses, and can most often be found hiking the red rocks of Sedona with her husband of ten years and their goldendoodle, Cooper Mack.Connect with Dr. Robyn McKay:LinkedIn: Robyn McKay, PhDFacebook: Dr. Robyn McKayInstagram: @burnoutisdataTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnoutisdataBook Your KNOWN 90-min Intensive:https://robyn-mckay.myflodesk.com/known

Living Jesus > everything means submitting every area of our lives to Him. We've grouped concepts of how Jesus tells us to live in what we've named our "Callings." These are not tasks to accomplish, but a lifestyle to embrace and pursue as we love Jesus.

We're hitting the road with a full tank of gas and no destination in mind. The ultimate road trip. This week's picks "Old Transistor Radio" by GUM/ Ambrose Kenny-Smith "I-26 Connector" by i26connector "Foxglove Through the Clearcut" by Death Cab for Cutie The Playlist No Repeat Playlist on Spotify No Repeat Playlist on Apple Music B-Sides Unofficial B-Sides Playlist Support the Show No Repeat on Patreon Join our Discord Email us: norepeatpod[at]gmail[dot]com Follow Us Follow Tyler on Instagram Follow Shaun on Instagram Follow Taylor on Instagram

Ever feel like you and your partner are speaking totally different languages when it comes to sex? One of you wants spontaneity, the other needs to feel emotionally close first. One of you craves novelty, the other finds comfort in what already works. Here's the thing: it's probably not about compatibility. It's about your sex personality types. In this episode, we walk you through all five types, what drives each one, the superpowers they bring to a relationship, the shadows that can quietly cause friction, and how knowing your type (and your partner's) can completely change the way you understand each other.

Zoning codes run to 3,000 pages, contradict themselves, and change without warning — and right now, they're the single biggest reason most housing projects never leave a napkin.Recorded live at World of Modular 2026, this episode brings in Avi Kaufman, co-founder and Chief Real Estate Officer of FutureLot, to unpack what it actually takes to answer "what can I build here?" across 30,000 US jurisdictions. Avi started with a light-bulb moment during refugee resettlement — a carriage house behind a main house, housing a family no one knew could be housed there — and built a platform to make that question answerable at scale. **What we get into:** - The pre-feasibility gap: more housing projects die from discouragement than from bad economics — nobody's counting the permits never filed - Massachusetts alone has 200+ definitions of "gross floor area." Multiply that across 30,000 jurisdictions and you understand why builders stall - FutureLot's traffic-light system (green/yellow) tells builders whether a project clears each zoning criterion before a dollar goes to plans - Why the homeowner-builder conversation is broken — and how a shared interface changes "let me drive by" into a real-time answer at any US address - The tension between local zoning control and the tyranny of whoever has time to show up to meetings - What a customer who lives in the tool 4–5 hours a day looks like — and why that feedback loop is the product **Chapters:** - 00:00 — Intro: What FutureLot does - 00:50 — Origin story: Afghanistan, carriage houses, and untapped housing potential - 02:01 — Why zoning data, not building? - 03:35 — What real estate taught Avi: visuals and ease of use aren't nice-to-haves - 04:30 — Product walkthrough: the builder experience - 07:14 — The homeowner interface and what 8 minutes of dwell time means - 09:10 — Connector, not replacement: the role of FutureLot in the stack - 10:38 — 30,000 jurisdictions and the data complexity behind one screen - 12:11 — Two years in: the regulatory maze is worse than you think - 14:00 — Should we standardize zoning? The tension between local control and paralysis - 15:19 — AI + human review: how the sauce gets made - 16:28 — Trust mechanisms: overrides, alarms, source citations - 18:42 — The customer as collaborator: ground truth flows both ways - 20:30 — Roadmap: 50-state coverage, multifamily, lot splits - 21:07 — The inflection point: why now feels different- 22:18 — Find FutureLot **Find FutureLot:** - [futurelot.com](https://futurelot.com) — free account, 3 property searches - [avi@futurelot.com](mailto:avi@futurelot.com) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@FutureLot) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tryfuturelot) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/futurelot) - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/futurelot) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/futurelot/) **Most Podern:** - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3zYvX2lRZOpHcZW41WGVrp) - [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/most-podern-podcast/id1725756164) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/most.podern) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@MostPodern)

What happens when you've spent decades being the most reliable person in the room — and you finally stop to ask: reliable for whom?   In this warm, wide-ranging episode of Leaderspace, host Cathleen O'Sullivan is joined by Linda Misegadis — senior government strategist at UKG, global DEI ambassador, certified payroll professional, and host of the Her Resources Podcast. Linda built her career the way many high-achievers do: nose down, hard work, always available, always solving. She led one of the most complex technology change projects in Denver's public sector history and then walked into the VP of Sales of the company whose software she'd just implemented and told him, clearly and directly, that she didn't think they understood the public sector space at all. He offered her a job.   Linda and Cathleen explore what it costs to tie your identity to being the one everyone counts on, how introversion becomes a leadership superpower once you stop letting others use it as a label that limits you, and why the most important question in any career transition isn't what's next — it's who am I actually? They talk about the trap of availability culture, what burnout really looks like when you've built your reward system around being indispensable, and the slow, nonlinear work of separating your professional identity from your sense of self.   They also go deep on what it means to lead through complexity without consensus paralysis, how COVID quietly pushed Linda from observer to connector, and the particular challenge women still face in corporate life in 2026 — not just in being heard, but in being seen for the right things. This is a conversation about the courage it takes to stop performing reliability and start building something that actually belongs to you.   If you've ever been the go-to person, the Swiss Army knife, the one who always raises their hand — this one is for you. Cathleen's question for this episode: what is it costing you to keep staying quiet about something you've already noticed?   Episode Timeline:   00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:02:38 Introducing Linda Misegadis 00:07:04 Heritage, Roots, and Identity 00:11:09 What Has Shaped Your Identity? 00:15:10 The Trap of Being the Reliable One 00:19:09 Who Is Linda Now? 00:21:39 AI, Layoffs, and the Human Side of Work 00:31:36 How COVID Made Linda a Connector 00:34:17 Introversion as a Leadership Strength 00:40:29 Leading Without a Title 00:44:00 The Audacious Move That Changed Everything 00:48:00 The Risk of Always Being the Problem Solver 00:53:46 The Reward Behind Constant Availability 01:00:52 How the Reward Has Shifted 01:04:14 Approaching Complex Problems 01:11:24 Women's Voices in Corporate Life — Still Not There Yet 01:13:36 One Piece of Advice for Women Entering Leadership Key Takeaways:   The Reliable One Is a Role, Not an Identity: Building your sense of self around being available to everyone is a reward system, not a foundation. Recognising what that role is costing you — in energy, in clarity, in career direction — is the first step to changing it. Introversion Is a Skill Gap, Not a Personality Sentence: Linda didn't network because she'd never been taught how, not because she was incapable. Once she separated the label from the limitation, she built a podcast, a community, and a career chapter on her own terms. Observation Is Underrated Leadership Data: Stepping back and watching — really watching — builds pattern recognition that others miss. The quietest person in the room often sees the most. Someone Has to Make the Call: Consensus has its place, but leadership means being willing to own a decision, not manage a committee. The people around you are counting on someone to choose. The New Reward Has to Be Real: When you stop being the one who solves everything, the satisfaction has to come from somewhere else. For Linda, it became the pride of watching her team step up. The reward needs to be replaced — not just removed. About Linda Misegadis:   Linda Misegadis is a Senior Government Strategist at UKG and Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Ambassador, based in Colorado. She is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Public Manager (CPM), IPMA-CP, and Prosci Certified Change Manager who has spent her career helping organisations navigate complexity — and bring people with them through it. She previously served as Director of Citywide Payroll Operations and Administration for the City and County of Denver, where she led a workforce management deployment across 13,000 employees. Her defining career pivot came when she walked into the VP of Sales of the company whose software she had just implemented, told him plainly that she didn't think they understood the public sector space, and left with a job offer. She is also the co-host of the Her Resources Podcast. Connect with Linda Misegadis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindamisegadis  Website (Podcast): https://www.herresourcespodcast.com/  Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hrpodcast        Connect with Cathleen O'Sullivan:  Business: https://cathleenosullivan.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleen-osullivan/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendary_leaders_cathleenos/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegendaryLeaderswithCathleenOS     FOLLOW LEGENDARY LEADERS ON APPLE, SPOTIFY OR WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS.  

In the latest episode of Off the Clock from the Legal Value Network, hosts Keith Maziarek and Justin Ergler sit down with Mark Wasserman, CEO Emeritus of Eversheds Sutherland, for a candid, unscripted look at the realities of modern legal leadership. Mark pulls back the curtain on the industry's biggest shifts, from managing massive global mergers to navigating the next frontier of business. Here are 3 key takeaways from the conversation: The Imperative of Over-Communication: Mark shares his journey of taking on a managing partner role at 43, realizing within six months the challenges of balancing a massive M&A practice with firm leadership. His number one piece of advice for new leaders? Over-communicate early and often with clients, partners, and business professionals alike. The Reality of Global Change Management: Hear the behind-the-scenes story of the 2017 combination that created Eversheds Sutherland. Mark discusses the nuances of merging disparate regional cultures, aligning egos, and why "presencing"—physically showing up at offices from Leeds to the Middle East—is vital to building authentic internal trust. AI as a Connector, Not a Displacer: Striking a balance on the industry's hottest topic, Mark argues that while AI will undoubtedly shift billable structures and reduce routine review hours, it will actually increase the premium on human relationships. The future belongs to firms that seamlessly combine data capabilities with elite judgment and empathy.

Tamara Thompson is the CEO, and co-founder of Broadcast Your Authority™ and Women Unlocking Wealth, and a trusted consultant to high-performing entrepreneurs. Known as "The Connector," she has helped build and grow an eight-figure podcast and content marketing agency. She is also an active investor in 33 companies. Today, she mentors CEOs and experts on turning their message into a market-leading platform. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. YouTube video podcasting is the fastest authority-building asset because it combines search intent with emotional connection. 2. Downloads don't pay the bills; strategic positioning and clear calls to action do. 3. When a YouTube video gains traction, double down immediately with similar content to amplify long-term inbound leads. Check out Tamara's website and book a discovery call with the team. Mention Entrepreneurs on Fire for a potential special bonus - Broadcast Your Authority Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. 50 - Join JLD on his free '50 days to something' video series on YouTube and create something special in 50 days.

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In this memorial episode of the Watson Weekly, host Rick Watson is joined by Kelly Goetsch, President, Pipe17 Jeff Oh, Growth Leader, Commerce, Publicis Sapient, Jason “Retailgeek” Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer, Publicis, Giancarlo Anania, Senior Director, Global Strategic Alliances & GTM — Partner & Ecosystem Strategy, and Octavio Delgado, Digital eCommerce Engineering Leader, GM to celebrate the life and legacy of Jon Panella, the Group Vice President at Publicis Sapient and a titan of the retail technology industry.Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Jon became a cornerstone of the commerce world, known as much for his encyclopedic knowledge as for his role as a super connector and information broker.The conversation dives into the personal stories that defined Jon, including:A Master Mentor: Colleagues share how Jon led by example, always sharing recognition and lifting those around him.The "Old-School Gentleman": The panel reflects on Jon's diplomatic nature, his Socratic method of leadership, and his unique ability to treat competitors with kindness and generosity.Industry Presence: From the halls of trade shows to his leadership as Chairman of the MACH Alliance, Jon's influence was felt globally.Life Beyond Commerce: A look at Jon's deep devotion to his family—particularly his wife, Linda—and his unwavering (and championship-winning) love for the Pittsburgh Steelers.On May 2, a celebration of the life of Jon Panella will take place in Fort Worth,Texas.