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As the fourth quarter kicks off, real estate investors face a unique window of opportunity created by market shifts, rising mortgage rates, and seasonal changes. Welcome back to another episode of The Money Monday Coaching Call! In this actionable session, Scott Carson breaks down how to strategically navigate Q4 to position your real estate portfolio for long-term growth and high-yield returns. Instead of reacting to current market conditions, learn how to turn the final months of the year into a 14-month planning launchpad that sets your business up for dominance well into next year. Scott shares actionable techniques for locating and evaluating short sale listings and non-performing mortgage notes before they hit the open market. Walk step-by-step through a live real-world case study in Conroe, Texas, exploring how to analyze unpaid principal balances, evaluate property equity, handle potential bankruptcy scenarios, and make aggressive bids that yield double-digit returns. From leveraging virtual assistants for market research to mapping out your holiday schedule, marketing calendar, and networking events, this episode is packed with practical wisdom to keep your capital working hard. Tune in, take notes, and finish the year strong! Key Topics Covered:Q4 Market Indicators: Recognizing early signals of market stress—from local garage sale upticks to rising Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings—and how to turn these trends into investment pipeline opportunities. The 14-Month Year Strategy: Why proactive investors start planning their Q1 and Q2 goals in October rather than waiting for January. Short Sale & Debt Sourcing: How to search the MLS for third-party approval listings, identify underlying regional lenders, and negotiate note acquisitions directly at deep discounts. Loss Mitigation vs. Debt Sales: Understanding why debt sale departments often accept lower bids on non-performing assets compared to standard loss mitigation teams. Live Case Study (Conroe, TX): Analyzing a low-UPB note on a high-value asset, assessing 80% UPB bidding strategies, and projecting 11% to 12% returns under Chapter 13 bankruptcy scenarios. Determining Asset Value: Critical steps for pulling local comps, assessing days on market (DOM), verifying occupancy, and accounting for unpaid property taxes. Automating Workflows & Marketing: Setting up automated email campaigns, social media posting tools, and delegating preliminary research to virtual assistants. Networking & Masterminds: Leveraging industry events, local real estate associations, and live Q&A opportunities to expand your private lender and investor base. Connect & Scale Your Portfolio:Schedule a Call with Scott: talkwithscottcarson.comLearn Note Buying Fundamentals: notebuyingfordummies.comAccess Note Tapes & Community: noteumbrella.comStop letting seasonal slowdowns dictate your investment trajectory—take action today, get your marketing calendar locked in, and we'll see you all at the top! Watch the Original VIDEO HERE!Book a Call With Scott HERE!Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE!Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE!Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest
This week, Brian runs into Dusty at the airport, Aaron does some sightseeing in Conroe, TX, and Dusty falls in love with Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Then the guys delve into the topic of fish by learning if fish sleep, get bored, or ever get seasick. Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.comGo to https://cozyearth.com and use my code PUBLICFIGURES for up to 20% off!NOBL: NOBLTravel.com NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #adDon't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code NATELAND at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #adRocket Money- Rocketmoney.com/nateRocket Money is a personal finance app that helps find and cancel unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills so you can grow your savings. Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join atRocketmoney.com/nate.
In this episode of Talk Law Radio, host Todd Marquardt explores the friction between rapid artificial intelligence advancement, regulatory safeguards, and public sentiment. The episode addresses growing fears surrounding autonomous AI, local community pushback against data center construction, proposed federal safety legislation, and opposing political viewpoints on tech growth. The show opens with a financial segment featuring Jacob Warren of Financial Planning HQ, who details why successful families and business owners need a fully coordinated, comprehensive financial roadmap rather than fragmented advice. The conversation then pivots to AI ethics, state and municipal energy policies, federal regulations, listener commentary, and estate legacy planning. Key Topics Covered1. Comprehensive Financial Coordination (Financial Focus) Beyond Portfolio Management: Jacob Warren explains why having an advisor, money manager, CPA, and estate attorney isn't enough unless someone is centralizing and coordinating their efforts. Avoiding Sales Gimmicks: The difference between true objective planning and product-driven sales pitches. Dynamic Planning & Stress Testing: Why financial roadmaps require annual updates, inflation stress-testing, interest rate adjustments, and honest "unvarnished truth" conversations. 2. Local and State Pushback Against AI Infrastructure Surging Public Opposition: Citing surveys showing up to 75% public opposition to local data center construction due to energy, water, and noise concerns. Municipal Restrictions: Examples of local zoning changes, environmental impact demands, and moratoriums enacted across Texas communities (including El Paso, Conroe, Fort Bend County, and Austin County). Texas State Energy Guardrails: Directives from Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordering ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to audit proposed data centers and shield residential electricity ratepayers from escalating energy costs. Legal Battles: Emerging litigation, including federal lawsuits over county moratoriums and environmental notices regarding local emissions and permits. 3. Federal Legislation, Self-Regulation, and Political Divide The AI Kill Switch Act: Overview of House Resolution 9917, introduced by Representatives Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran to give federal regulators emergency authority to pause or shut down high-risk AI models. The "Full Speed Ahead" Perspective: Former President Donald Trump's warning that slowing data center growth risks economic prosperity and gives an advantage to foreign competitors like China. Industry Caution: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s essay We Must Pace the Frontier, advocating for independent safety evaluators inside AI labs alongside democratic coordination. Real-World AI Incidents: Reference to autonomous AI agent breaches (such as the Hugging Face incident) and comparisons to classic tech-dystopia narratives (The Terminator, The Matrix, and Frankenstein). 4. "Sinners and Saints": The Dual Nature of AI The Dangers: Cyber threats, autonomous agent failures, and potential economic disruption. The Positive Breakthroughs: AI diagnosing rare pediatric diseases at Boston Children’s Hospital, aiding complex surgical preparation for conjoined twins in Abu Dhabi, and flagging financial fraud to save a senior citizen’s $3 million life savings. 5. Listener Commentary & Free Market Debates Call-in discussion featuring listener insights on avoiding fear-mongering, maintaining competitive innovation against foreign adversaries, and questioning the scope of government regulatory intervention vs. industry self-control. 6. Legacy Spotlight Reflections on personal and professional legacy, honoring lost hikers in the Grand Canyon and analyzing Warren Buffett’s leadership transition at Berkshire Hathaway. Key Takeaways Financial Oversight is Essential: Successful wealth management requires an active coordinator who unifies tax, legal, and investment strategies into an adaptive, objective plan. Infrastructure Demands Are Hitting Limits: The explosion of AI computing power faces steep real-world limits regarding energy consumption, water usage, and local community resistance. Regulation vs. Competitiveness: Lawmakers and tech leaders are split between establishing strict safeguards (like built-in kill switches and pacing capability gains) and ensuring the U.S. maintains technological dominance over international rivals. AI Has Massive Potential for Good and Harm: While unchecked AI systems present genuine security and economic risks, the technology is simultaneously delivering lifesaving medical solutions and fraud protection. -Sponsored by Marquardt Law Firm and Financial Planning HQ -Go to marquardtlawfirm.com and financialplanninghq.net If you found this episode valuable, please Subscribe and hit the Notification Bell on YouTube. Sharing this podcast with other parents, grandparents, and caregivers helps raise vital awareness to protect the children in our communitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you just started saying “yes” to the opportunities in front of you, even when you aren't sure how it is going to work out? In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss: Taking strength from bankruptcy lessons learned young. Utilizing your time for God. Just saying “yes” to the next right thing and trusting that God will make it okay.God gives us the resources, then will guide us to what He needs from us. Key Takeaways: Accidents and coincidences are God's way of working anonymously. Faith matters. God will never give you the 10–year plan up front. What you make a priority is what you will give time to. When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon you, you will be changed into a different person. So just go and do. He will guide and provide. "The secret to life is one word: just say yes. Just do the next right thing. Say yes to the things that are in front of you, and trust that God'll make it okay." — Dave Gibbs Episode References: Mission Lazarus: https://www.missionlazarus.org/ About Dave Gibbs: Dave Gibbs (73) has recently retired from his role as founder and CEO of Mission Creek Resources, an upstream oil & gas company focused on Southwest Arkansas, and continues to serve as Senior Advisor to the management team. Mr. Gibbs holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech (1975) and has over 50 years of upstream and midstream oil & gas experience. After beginning his career as a petroleum engineer at Exxon Company, USA, he has held management and executive positions in several successful independent oil companies, including roles on the senior management team of Superior Oil through its merger with Mobil in 1984, as well as Union Texas Petroleum through its sale to Pacific Corp in 1990 gaining experience in every major producing basin in the US, as well as several international assignments. Since 1992, Mr. Gibbs has founded and led several independent oil companies. As co-founder and CEO of TDC Energy, Mr. Gibbs built a highly successful offshore Gulf of Mexico development company from 1992 to its merger into a public vehicle in 2005. He also served as President of Medco Energi US, Southern Star Energy, and Terrace Energy, as well as consultant to several domestic and international projects prior to forming Mission Creek in 2018.Dave serves as a Shepherd / Elder at Grace Crossing Church in Conroe, TX, where he leads the Community Outreach Ministry, Foreign Missions Ministry, and serves as mentor and coach to the Youth Family Ministry.Dave also helped found and lead Mission Lazarus, where he serves as chairman of the board. Mission Lazarus is a multi-faceted international ministry focusing on education, medical and abandoned children care, and economic development in Honduras and Haiti for more than 25 years. Dave & his wife, Joy, have been married for 52 years and have raised 9 children, including four combat veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. They are also helping to raise 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren (so far). Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/ Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/ Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw
Shout Joyfully RAW: Real Authentic Worship PT. 12 Psalm 100:1-5 Pastor Dave Schneider August 30, 2026 Conroe Bible Church
Craig and Kevin have a guest in the studio this week: Jessi Cowart, a lifelong Montgomery County resident from Oak Ridge North who is running for Texas House District 15 as a Libertarian. The seat is open because Steve Toth is running for Congress, and Jessi says that if she wins she would be the first Libertarian ever seated in the Texas House. She came across our radar after our last conversation about Flock cameras, and she has plenty to say about them. First, civil asset forfeiture, which she calls legalized theft. Under the way Texas law is written the property itself becomes the defendant rather than the person, the burden of proof is almost nonexistent, and getting your property back is incredibly difficult even when you are never convicted of anything. Reform bills get filed every single legislative session and die every single session, and she puts that down to law enforcement lobby money rather than any real disagreement, since the Republican, Democrat, and Libertarian platforms in Texas all say they want it ended. Then the cameras. Jessi announced this week that she has drafted the Texas Automatic License Plate Reader Prohibition Act, an outright ban on government use of automatic license plate readers with anti-circumvention language in it. If she is elected on November 3rd, bill filing opens November 9th, and she says this is her first order of business. Her Fourth Amendment argument is not about one license plate seen in public, it is about the aggregate: a searchable database of where you live, where you work, where you worship, and who you associate with. We also get into The Woodlands Township unanimously approving $109,000 for 30 more cameras in December, with roughly $90,000 a year in ongoing cost after that, and the separate $50 million agreement to permanently end the City of Houston's right to annex the community. The longest stretch is property taxes, and she brought the math. Use the state budget surplus, which was running $27 to $28 billion at the start of last session and does not count the rainy day fund, to buy down school district M&O tax debt. Put real spending caps on local government, because Texas has five spending limits on the state and none at all on cities, MUDs, and school districts. Cut things like the $1.5 billion committed over ten years to Hollywood filmmaking in Texas. Then shift what remains toward sales tax without raising it astronomically. She thinks elimination in five years is realistic. Kevin tells the story of buying a house from an older woman who had a 65 and over exemption, and getting handed roughly $5,000 in back taxes two years later. We close on homeowner ground: why the median age of a first time buyer is now 40, why Jessi wants more small starter homes, duplexes, and condos rather than the same single family build on every parcel, her idea for a permit clock so permitting delays stop getting priced into every new house, why developers rather than existing taxpayers should pay for new development, and Craig's 25 year old employee in downtown Conroe who lined up three roommates before he closed on his first house. Jessi Cowart is on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and her campaign site is cowartfortexas.com Every episode with full transcripts: homeownersshow.com/episodes New episodes every week. Rate and review wherever you listen. It genuinely helps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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¿Se está cayendo el mercado inmobiliario de Houston en 2026? **No necesariamente. Lo que estamos viendo es un mercado en transición, con más inventario, compradores más cuidadosos y vendedores que tienen que ser mucho más estratégicos con el precio.**En este video analizo los datos más recientes de julio y te explico qué está pasando realmente en el mercado de bienes raíces de Houston.Hablaremos de:
Lifestyle of Praise | RAW: Real Authentic Worship Pt. 11 | Psalm 145:1-21 | Conroe Bible Church Pastor Dave Schneider August 23, 2026 conroebible.org
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When Satan Tempts Me to Despair and Tells Me of the Guilt Within | RAW: Real Authentic Worship Pt. 10 | Psalms 27:1-14| Conroe Bible Church Speaker Zach Francis August 16, 2026
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Send us Fan MailDr. Michele Frazer, DVM, is a board-certified equine veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky — one of the world's oldest and most respected equine veterinary practices — where she holds dual diplomate status in two of the most demanding specialties in veterinary medicine. A diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Dr. Frazer represents the kind of deep, specialized expertise that the most complex equine cases demand. Her passion for horses and the equine industry was always present, but her specific desire to become an equine veterinarian crystallized in a memorable moment: watching Seattle Slew win the Triple Crown. From that spark, she built a career at the highest levels of equine medicine. Her professional interests center on neonatal medicine and the treatment and research of Lawsonia intracellularis, a bacterial pathogen that causes significant disease in young horses and remains an active area of veterinary research. Dr. Frazer describes her first week at Hagyard as her favorite memory of her veterinary career — a dream come true because of the people, the horses, and the extraordinary location in the heart of the Thoroughbred world. Outside of work, she is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts and shares her life with an impressive menagerie that includes horses, llamas, dogs, cats, saltwater fish, rabbits, and lizards.Berry Porter is one of the most respected and inspiring professionals in American hunter-jumper sport — a trainer, judge, volunteer leader, and community builder whose career is as much a story about what is possible in this sport as it is about what he has accomplished within it.Porter's introduction to the hunter-jumper world came through a pony ride as a young child in the Houston area — a single moment that set the course of his life. At 22, he attended his first hunter-jumper competition at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, arriving without a groom — cleaning all the stalls himself, arriving at 3 or 4 am to do chores before stepping into his role as professional rider and trainer. That combination of humility and relentless work ethic has defined everything he has built since. Berry Porter is the head trainer at Brookside Pine Farms in Conroe, Texas, where he has developed many riders from the beginner level, progressing to compete in the collegiate ranks and succeed at the top levels of equestrian competition. He once watched Frank Madden, Stacia Klein Madden, Andre Dignelli, and Missy Clark on television and thought they were rock stars — and now has those same professionals on speed dial while his students go toe-to-toe with theirs at championship shows. His competitive accomplishments are substantial. At the 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Final — East, Porter took Leading Trainer honors after coaching riders Eleanor Rudnicki and Emily Jurnovoy to the top two finishes. His contributions to the governance of the sport are equally significant. Porter voluntarily serves on the USHJA Hunter Working Group and the Joint Equitation Task Force, and in December 2025 was awarded the USHJA President's Distinguished Service Award at the USHJA Evening of Equestrians — an honor bestowed upon members who have gone beyond the call of duty to bring the sport to a new level. In May 2026, he was named a recipient of the Ethos Award presented by Ethos Award Equestrian, Inc., which celebrates and elevates the contributions of Black and Brown equestrians who are creating meaningful change and inspiring a more inclusive future in the sport. Porter was among the initial members of the USHJA Diversity Task Force, formed in 2020, and has consistently approached conversations about race and access in equestrian sport with the levelheadedness, generosity, and fundamental optimism that characterize everything he does. Berry Porter is, in every sense, a professional whose presence in this sport makes it measurably better.Eleanor Rudnicki is one of the most compelling success stories in American hunter-jumper sport — a young professional from Conroe, Texas whose journey from a small local barn and a cart-bred pony to the winner's circle of the nation's most prestigious equitation finals is the kind of story the sport tells about itself at its best, and one she actually lived.Her start in the sport was far from glamorous. Growing up in Texas, she began at a small local barn with a pony originally bred to pull a cart — and that same pony, through hard work and persistence, carried her all the way to Pony Finals. The barn where she learned to ride focused primarily on jumpers, but Eleanor was drawn early and irrevocably to the hunters and equitation. She moved to Berry Porter's Brookside Pine Farm in Conroe, Texas at age twelve, and that partnership would prove to be the foundation of everything that followed.What distinguished Eleanor throughout her junior career was not just talent but an extraordinary ability to catch ride — to get on a horse she had barely met and produce a performance that looked like years of partnership. Many of the horses she rode were new to either the equitation or hunter ring, and she fell in love early with the experience of feeling their progression and growth. That versatility produced results across the country at the highest levels of junior competition. In 2019, she won the THIS National Children's Medal Final, and that same year emerged victorious in the Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3'3" Equitation Championship — impressively, during her first year competing in the equitation ranks and her first indoors season, on a horse she had ridden for the first time only one week prior. She went on to win the ASPCA Maclay at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show and captured the Overall Grand Championship in the 3'6" Junior Hunter National Championship — West in 2023, earning scores of 90 across all three phases on a catch ride.The crowning achievement of her junior career came at the 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals — East, where she and Qwantreau, a 2016 Belgian Warmblood gelding, were crowned champions after navigating a technical 1.15m course featuring bending lines, unrelated distances, and an open water jump. The win made her the top finisher in one of the most coveted equitation-to-jumper transition competitions in the country and confirmed what the industry had known for years — that Eleanor Rudnicki was ready for whatever came next.Now competing as a professional, she manages horses, clients, and staff while transitioning into the open jumper ranks, with her sights set on five-star shows and ultimately the U.S. Equestrian Team. The cart pony from Texas has taken her a very long way, and she is just getting started.theplaidhorse.comThank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!
Independent wrestling takes center stage tonight on Wrestling Junkies!We're LIVE on BodySlam with a packed show featuring two friends of the podcast and two very different sides of the indie wrestling world.First, Dan Miller, developer of the Hot Tag App, joins us following the app's official launch on the App Store and Google Play. We'll take a deep dive into the platform, the journey from idea to launch, and Dan's vision for creating a one-stop destination that makes it easier for wrestling fans to discover independent shows happening around them.Then, WrestleRave owner and promoter Jack Irene joins the conversation as WrestleRave prepares to celebrate a huge milestone — its 5th Anniversary Show this Saturday in Conroe, Texas. We'll talk about five years of WrestleRave, what it takes to build and sustain an independent promotion, and what Jack has planned for the anniversary celebration.Then we turn our attention to the major promotions.After months of anticipation, Zilla Fatu has officially arrived in WWE, making an immediate impact on the NXT Championship picture. We'll break down Zilla's long-awaited debut and everything coming out of the August 11 edition of NXT.Finally, it's Wednesday night, which means AEW Dynamite is on deck. We'll preview tonight's show, including the latest Continental Cup matches and the stories to watch as AEW continues toward All In.From the people helping fans find independent wrestling, to a promotion celebrating five years of creating it, to WWE and AEW — there's plenty of room at the table tonight.Wrestling Junkies — LIVE at 7 PM ET on BodySlam.
Our God is our Fortress and Protector | RAW: Real Authentic Worship Pt. 9 | Psalms 19:1-14 | Conroe Bible Church Pastor Noah Wilson August 9, 2026
Cheryl Grubbs had quite the surprise for Team Burger Shed. I actually missed the game because I was in Conroe, Texas and then Ft. Worth, Texas. Live show update and game 18 update too!Nashville tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/65106428/tavin-dillard-nashville-the-lab-at-zanies?clickref=1110l4h6HLhC&app_clickref=1110l4h6HLhCLive Show tickets: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/live-showsVenmo: @Tavin-DillardEmail: tavindillard@gmail.com
Team Burger Shed is 11-5 headin' into the last two games of the season. We played Team Sonic and it was a battle. Speakin' of battles, the young pioneers had a camp out at the lake and ran into some challenges.Conroe, Texas this Thursday July 30th! Tickets here: https://www.riotconroe.com/events/gavin-dillard-headlines-the-riot-comedy-clubFt. Worth this Friday & Saturday 7/31-8/1! 7/31 tickets here: https://fortworth.blcomedy.com/events/tavin-dillard-live-in-fort-worth-early-friday-show8/1 tickets here: https://fortworth.blcomedy.com/events/tavin-dillard-live-in-fort-worth-early-saturday-showAll show tickets here: https://www.sweetteafilms.com/live-showsVenmo: @Tavin-DillardEmail: tavindillard@gmail.com
Chris in Katy takes on Heather in Conroe on Day 6 of The Suburb Summer Sizzler
Neil Aquino joins to discuss Houston elections and the May 31 Conroe protest, while food prices threaten a summer surge and a new Maine poll shows Platner leading Collins by 9.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE
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Our two favorite attention whores are back in the news. Jelly Roll and Travis Kelce. Nosy neighbors on the Next Door app are posting corny jokes, what's your favorite cheese and wondering what the loud booms are. Join Patreon for an extra episode every week at Patreon.com/jimflorentine See Jim on tour coming to the following cities: Harrisburg and Erie, PA, Avenel, NJ, Myrtle Beach, SC, Conroe, TX, Nashville, TN, Orlando, FL, Tulsa and Oklahoma City, OK, Columbia, MO and more. Jimflorentine.com for tickets.
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City Lights, the Center For The Art Of Translation and Deep Vellum Books celebrate the publication of The Beginnings – by Antonio Moresco, translated by Max Lawton, published by Deep Vellum. Originally held onsite at City Lights broadcast via Zoom on Monday, April 6, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation
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EV demand slows down, a classic American brand hints at a sedan return, and BMW flat-out says software is now the core of the car. That's a lot of change for one Saturday, and we talk through what it means for real drivers and real enthusiasts when factories idle, platforms get shared, and “digital functions” become as important as horsepower.We hit the week's automotive news from multiple angles: GM's EV production pause in Detroit, the surprising direction of Buick's future lineup, and the broader race where legacy automakers are trying to keep pace with Tesla and the rapid-development mindset coming from Chinese electric vehicle makers. Along the way, we get nostalgic about the old auto show era of clay models and concept shells, then contrast it with today's reality where the biggest upgrades often arrive as software, screens, and updates.Then we switch gears into pure car culture with a mini deep-dive on the Model T Ford launch. If you've always believed it was black from day one or that the moving assembly line started immediately, you'll want to hear the details. We wrap with a practical, boots-on-the-ground guide to swap meets in Texas, including why events like Lone Star Park, Conroe's Hot Rods of Texas, and the massive Pate Swap Meet still matter if you love classic car parts, project builds, and the thrill of finding the right piece.Subscribe for more weekly automotive news and car culture, share this with a friend who still loves the hunt for parts, and leave us a review. What's the best deal or rare part you've ever found at a swap meet?Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com
Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, are worlds apart politically, but this week both were in the Lone Star State on a similar mission: win over Texans who could become critical if they both run for the White House in 2028. Gallego sits down with host Jeremy Wallace for an exclusive interview in San Antonio, where he says his message is as simple as can be: “no stupid wars, focus on the homeland.” His target audience in the Alamo City was clear: Latinos and veterans. Plus, University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus explains that it's not just Texas BBQ bringing would-be presidential candidates to Texas. He explains why the state is such a proving ground for candidates of both parties. Also, Austin American-Statesman political reporter John Moritz drops in to relay what Democrat James Talarico said in response to a Tennessee pastor who called for God to kill him. All that, plus Conroe's Parker McCollum, shows how a Houston rodeo concert is supposed to end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Parker McCollum is an artist and songwriter originally from Conroe, Texas. He has earned multiple No. 1 hits including “Pretty Heart,” “To Be Loved By You,” “Handle On You,” and “Burn It Down,” and was named ACM New Male Artist of the Year in 2022. His 2025 self-titled album PARKER MCCOLLUM marked his fifth studio release, and he just released a deluxe edition on March 20th, 2026.In this episode, we discuss Parker's upbringing in Texas, the making of his latest record, the pressure and expectations that come with success, and many other stops along the way.--------------------------------------------------This episode is also sponsored by The Graphic Guitar Guys. They create eye-catching custom guitar wraps for some of the biggest artists and festivals in the music industry. Their work is perfect for adding a unique touch to album pre-sale bundles or VIP package items—check them out and discover how they can transform a guitar into a show-stopping work of art.---------------------------------------------------This episode is also sponsored by Sensa Pens. Sensa creates premium writing instruments designed for comfort and performance, featuring their patented Plasmium® gel grip that molds to your hand to reduce fatigue during extended writing sessions. Originally introduced in 1995 and developed with ergonomic specialists, Sensa pens are built for writers, creators, and anyone who still values putting pen to paper. Check them out at sensapensofficial.com and use code TENYEAR25 for 25% off your order.---------------------------------------------------Troy Cartwright is a Nashville-based artist and songwriter originally from Dallas, Texas. His songs have collectively garnered hundreds of millions of streams, and he is currently signed to Big Machine Music for publishing. Cartwright has written songs recorded by Cody Johnson, Lee Brice, Nickelback, Ryan Hurd, Josh Abbott Band, and has upcoming cuts with several A-list artists.#ParkerMcCollum #TexasCountry #CountryMusic #Songwriting #BurnItDown #HandleOnYou #Nashville #TenYearTown #TroyCartwrightNew Episodes every Tuesday.Find the host Troy Cartwright on Twitter, Instagram. Social Channels for Ten Year Town:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokThis podcast was produced by Ben VanMaarth. Intro and Outro music for this episode was composed by Troy Cartwright, Monty Criswell, and Derek George. It is called "Same" and you can listen to it in it's entirety here. Additional music for this episode was composed by Thomas Ventura. Artwork design by Brad Vetter. Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.
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Sarah Heard joins the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 23rd, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Chef Sarah Heard is the co-owner and co-chef of Austin's acclaimed Foreign & Domestic, where she's known for boldly flavored, from-scratch cooking and a deep respect for every ingredient. Raised in Conroe, Texas, she learned early from her mother and grandmother to use every part of what you cook, a philosophy she now applies through whole-animal utilization and a focus on sustainability. After working her way up from banquet server to executive sous chef at The Mansion at Judges' Hill, and later leading kitchens at venues like The Winfield Inn and other Austin restaurants, she and her partner, chef Nathan Lemley, purchased Foreign & Domestic in 2017 and later opened Commerce Café in Lockhart in 2020. Today, Sarah is celebrated for pairing comfort and creativity on the plate, championing local farms and producers, and mentoring the next generation of cooks in Austin's tight-knit North Loop neighborhood. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service. - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee." Let's make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore. - Guest contact info: Website: https://www.fndaustin.com/gallery Instagram: @chef.heard Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!
The video documents a live broadcast from downtown Conroe, where a group of concerned citizens and small business owners are gathered to protest what they perceive as unfair practices by local leaders. The main issues discussed revolve around increased property taxes, fraudulent debt, and significantly raised fees that are forcing small, "mom and pop" businesses out of the area. Speakers express that these decisions are negatively impacting the community and its residents. A key point of contention is the alleged misuse of taxpayer money, specifically in relation to the Crichton Theater. It's alleged that council members are on the board of the theater and are voting to allocate funds to it, while also potentially benefiting through a production company they own. This is seen as a conflict of interest and a misuse of public funds, especially when compared to the struggles of small businesses. The speakers highlight their efforts to address these grievances, including petitions, emails, and rallies, but feel their concerns are being ignored. They emphasize the importance of citizen journalism and unity in bringing about change. The video also features interviews with business owners who are directly affected by these policies, explaining how the rising costs and perceived unfairness are hindering their ability to operate and thrive in downtown Conroe. They express a desire for local government to support, rather than burden, small businesses. Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough makes an appearance, expressing his support for the small business owners and stating his belief that a healthy community requires a healthy economy and business environment. He criticizes the current fee structure as "unconscionable" and pledges his support. The overall sentiment is one of frustration and a call for accountability from local leaders, with a strong emphasis on preserving the vitality of downtown Conroe and supporting its small businesses. Buy a Homeowners Show T-Shirt! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel The Homeowners Show Website The Homeowners Show Facebook Page Instagram @homeownersshow Twitter @HomeownersThe Info@homeownersshow.com Sustained Growth Solutions – Design a lead generation system specifically for your business so that you never have to search for leads again! We are a full digital marketing agency.
On a narrow stretch of School Road in Austin County, Texas, a small turquoise-and-white trailer sat in the middle of the Raccoon Bend oil field, just miles from the Brazos River. It belonged to 86-year-old Will Stetenpohl — a quiet widower known to everyone simply as “Mr. Will.” He lived simply, kept cash in his pockets instead of banks, left his doors unlocked, and trusted the people around him.Almost every day, Mr. Will's daughter Bernice Schiller and her husband Aldon brought him lunch, washed his dishes, and made sure he ate something better than the canned food he preferred. Often, their neighbor Ray Treat Paine — a fellow cattleman and close friend of more than 40 years — would stop by too. On Thursday morning, November 14, 1996, all four of them were inside that small trailer, doing what they always did. By early afternoon, they would all be dead.When Bernice and Aldon failed to arrive for a doctor's appointment in Conroe that afternoon, their daughter Sandra grew worried. Calls were made. Family members drove past the trailer and saw the Schillers' pickup still parked outside. Something wasn't right. Wendy Lamp, Bernice's other daughter, called the sheriff's office for a welfare check — but deputies couldn't even find the trailer on the winding oil-field back roads. As daylight faded, Wendy sent her husband and brother to look for them themselves.What they found inside the darkened trailer was beyond anything Austin County had ever seen. In the tiny back bedroom, the bodies of Will Stetenpohl, Bernice Schiller, Aldon Schiller, and Ray Paine were piled on top of each other, soaked in blood, shot at close range with a shotgun.Why did someone slaughter an old man, his daughter, his son-in-law, and his best friend in the middle of the day… in a place where nothing like that had ever happened before?If you have any information about the murders of Will Stetenpohl, Bernice and Aldon Schiller, and Ray Paine, contact the Austin County Sheriff's Office at (979) 865-3111.Get your GIRL SCOUT COOKIES here: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/alice241168You can support gone cold and listen to the show ad-free at https://patreon.com/gonecoldpodcastFind us at https://www.gonecold.comFor Gone Cold merch, visit https://gonecold.dashery.comFollow gone cold on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and X. Search @gonecoldpodcast at all or just click https://linknbio.com/gonecoldpodcast#Justice #RaccoonBend #Bellville #Houston #AustinCounty #TX #Texas #TrueCrime #TexasTrueCrime #ColdCase #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #MissingPerson #Missing #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #UnsolvedMysteries #Homicide #CrimeStories #PodcastRecommendations #CrimeJunkie #MysteryPodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
Why do so many of our prayers seem to go unanswered? John Mark tackles one of the most difficult tensions in the Christian life: how to square Jesus's bold promise of "ask anything in my name and I will do it" with the reality of unanswered prayer. He explores fifteen reasons our prayers might not be answered the way we expect and closes by introducing the ancient practice of lament as a way to meet God honestly in our pain.Key Scripture Passages: John 14v12-14; John 15v7, 16; John 16v23-24; Psalm 13; Psalm 66v18; Isaiah 58This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Matthew from Fullerton, California; Kree from Bismarck, North Dakota; Lee from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire; Benjamin from Conroe, Texas; and Amy from Wilton, New York. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.
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Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
From Struggling Paychecks to Sales Powerhouse: Dusty Clancy's Jaw-Dropping Transformation! Ever feel like life keeps knocking you down, no matter what you do? Meet Dusty Clancy, husband, father, and sales consultant at Revolution Power Sports in Conroe, Texas, whose story will leave you inspired, fired up, and ready to level up your own life. In this explosive episode of Level Up + Live, host Sean Meyers sits down with Dusty to uncover the raw, unfiltered story behind his transformation. Dusty shares how he went from living paycheck-to-paycheck, buried in debt, and feeling lost, to achieving a 21-unit sales month, rebuilding his faith, strengthening his family life, and finding true purpose in community. Hear how Dusty: Took his first steps back into faith and how it reshaped his mindset and his family life Turned sales from a stressful grind into a fun, high-performing experience Tackled almost $100,000 in debt head-on, learning confidence and discipline along the way Learned the power of accountability, mentorship, and surrounding himself with the right people Balanced family, leadership, and personal growth, proving that success doesn't have to cost your relationships or sanity From childhood challenges, injuries, and career obstacles to stepping into leadership, mastering sales, and living life on his own terms, Dusty's story is a masterclass in resilience, discipline, and self-discovery. If you're a business owner, leader, or anyone committed to leveling up without losing yourself, this episode is a blueprint for transformation. Dusty proves that with faith, focus, and the right community, you can turn life around, crush your goals, and live intentionally every single day. Listen now and get ready to take notes, because this is the story that will push you to level up, take control, and rewrite your own life story. Ready to Level Up Your Life and Business? Join our Level Up + Live Mastermind, the weekly power room for business owners and leaders hungry for clarity, accountability, and growth without sacrificing their soul in the process. Try it FREE for one month, levelupandlive.com/contact Hit play. Get uncomfortable. Live with intention. Stay in the loop; stay in the lead! Get exclusive insights on business, fitness, leadership, and community straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Level Up + Live newsletter now Level Up + Live Tools to Level Up! Free Resources — Level Up + Live
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, and Richard Tatsch from Conroe.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live audience at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut with Michael Britt-León, Berry Porter and Steven Bluman. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Michael Britt-León is the owner of Windsor Stables in Alpharetta, GA. Michael has earned countless International, National and Zone championships. Michael spent his junior career under the guidance of the top professionals on the west coast who had him showing extensively in hunters, jumpers and equitation. He eventually worked at “The Oaks Farm” for Joan Irvine Smith developing quality young horses into nationally ranked Hunters and Jumpers. Michael was eventually recruited to ride privately for a family and it was there that he ran their facility and campaigned their horses nationally, solidifying his place on the professional circuit.Guest: Berry Porter is the head trainer at Brookside Pine Farms in Conroe, TX. Berry has developed many riders from the beginner level to the collegiate ranks to succeeding at the top levels of equestrian competition. Recognizing this is a sport that constantly evolves, Berry trains with some of the most respected and successful professionals in the industry, applying his skills as he personally competes at prominent venues across the country. Berry's students have successfully competed at the FEI North American Young Riders competition, National Junior Hunter Finals, in International Hunter Derbies, at Medal Finals, and in Grand Prix.Guest: Steven Bluman is an Israeli show jumping rider, trainer, and entrepreneur based between Wellington, FL and North Salem, NY. A cornerstone of Bluman Equestrian, he oversees the development of junior and amateur riders while managing a competitive string of horses at the FEI level. Known for his meticulous approach to flatwork, horsemanship, and team structure, Steven's coaching style blends high-performance goals with patient education. He also founded the Equo app, a platform designed to simplify horse transportation across North America.Subscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineTitle Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSponsors: Purina, Great American Insurance Group and Windstar Cruises Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person live event!
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Hour 1 of The Outdoors Show! Captain Mickey is joined by Bill Watkins from Sabine, Richard Tatsch from Conroe and Charlie Paradowski from Matagorda.
Rent To Retirement: Building Financial Independence Through Turnkey Real Estate Investing
Want to cut your 2025 tax bill and grow your real estate portfolio at the same time?In this powerful episode, hosts Zach Lemaster and Adam Schroeder reveal real-world strategies to legally reduce taxes through cost segregation, bonus depreciation, and builder incentives — all before year-end.They're joined by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland (Keystone CPA) and Jeff Welgan (Bluprint Home Loans) to share how smart investors are stacking creative financing, tax deductions, and new construction deals to maximize ROI while preparing for the 2026 tax changes.If you've been waiting for the right moment to invest — this is it.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Introduction & 2025 real estate outlook01:30 – Why Q4 is the most strategic time for investors03:00 – Builder incentives: how to get $25K–$50K back on new builds05:10 – Using 5% down loans to scale your portfolio faster08:00 – Cost segregation 101: turn $300K homes into $90K tax write-offs10:40 – Combining tax strategies for “free real estate”13:00 – IRS-approved tax breaks and why they exist15:20 – Market highlights: San Antonio, Conroe, and Alabama20:00 – Lending insights with Jeff Welgan (Bluprint Home Loans)28:00 – DSCR loans, credit scores & qualification tips33:00 – Real estate professional status vs short-term loophole39:00 – Why you must own and place your property in service before year-end48:00 – Final takeaways: how to act fast and save big in 2025