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The Self-Managing Enterprise: Eradicating Decision Fatigue and Decentralizing Corporate Governance with Lizzie BentonIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Lizzie Benton, the founder of Liberty Mind, to dismantle the legacy hierarchical structures that trigger executive burnout and stall organizational velocity. As an international keynote speaker, progressive culture architect, and host of the Make It Thrive podcast, Lizzie specializes in transforming traditional top-down corporate operations into highly adaptive, self-managing ecosystems. This conversation serves as an essential strategic manual for mid-market founders and enterprise leaders who are ready to eliminate the administrative bottlenecks of centralized authority, foster absolute psychological ownership among teams, and construct an agile infrastructure that drives long-term valuation without demanding the daily tactical intervention of the CEO.The Architecture of Autonomy: Implementing Decentralized Decision-Making and Co-Created Organizational SystemsThe primary bottleneck restricting the growth of a scaling business is rarely the capability of the workforce, but rather an executive authority bias that funnels all critical choices up to a single leader. Lizzie Benton notes that when a company scales rapidly, founders routinely fall into the trap of hiring layers of middle management and vice presidents to filter daily operational requests, inadvertently multiplying corporate bureaucracy and creating rigid communication silos. This systemic centralization breeds severe decision fatigue for the entrepreneur, while simultaneously conditioning frontline employees to upwardly defer simple responsibilities out of a fear of making mistakes. True operational optimization is achieved by defining explicit decision rights and shifting authority directly to the teams best positioned to execute the work, establishing clear, co-created guardrails that transform unpredictable, reactive tasks into highly scalable, automated corporate routines.Building a resilient, progressive workplace culture requires corporate leaders to look past surface-level employee perks and establish deep psychological safety across all functional lines. When a business mistakes material benefits like office snacks or recreational break rooms for authentic organizational health, it overlooks the structural systems that actually dictate employee behavior and retention. Real scalability is unlocked through the practice of co-creation—actively involving cross-functional teams in engineering the direct hybrid work policies, operational processes, and workflow roadmaps that govern their daily production. This inclusive design philosophy eliminates the natural human resistance to top-down mandates, driving deep internal alignment and cultivating a vibrant workspace culture where team members treat the enterprise with genuine psychological ownership.To successfully transition into a self-managing corporate asset, executive tiers must lean into small, calculated workflow experiments rather than attempting an overnight organizational overhaul. Founders can begin by piloting decentralized governance in a single low-risk department, granting the team total budget and execution autonomy over a specific marketing campaign or product launch to benchmark performance metrics. Providing targeted coaching and framing initial errors as mandatory optimization data points allows the workforce to safely develop its independent decision-making mechanics. When an enterprise synthesizes this empowered labor framework with objective visual dashboards and transparent information systems, the company successfully insulates its bottom line. This active distribution of leadership responsibility liberates the CEO's cognitive capacity, moving the founder into a purely strategic role focused on capital allocation and long-term enterprise value.About Lizzie BentonLizzie Benton is the Founder of Liberty Mind, a premier progressive culture coach, and a globally recognized keynote speaker specializing in organizational design and workplace autonomy. Combining deep operational insights with behavioral psychology, Lizzie has dedicated her career to helping companies replace rigid corporate command-and-control systems with self-managing frameworks. She is the host of Make It Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast and a trusted advisor to high-growth executives looking to eliminate leadership burnout and maximize team performance.About Liberty MindLiberty Mind is an elite corporate culture consultancy and strategic advisory firm designed to help organizations build adaptive, organic, and self-sustaining business infrastructures. The company specializes in executing deep cultural audits, custom team self-management training, and structured co-creation workshops to optimize cross-functional alignment. Through data-driven governance frameworks and practical risk-management playbooks, Liberty Mind enables mid-market enterprises to remove operational friction, accelerate delivery speeds, and scale profitability.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeLiberty Mind Official Website: libertymind.co.ukLizzie Benton on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lizzie-bentonKey Episode HighlightsThe Perking Fallacy of Culture: Understanding why material employee benefits fail to replace robust operational systems and clear decision-making processes.The Authority Bias Bottleneck: Navigating the internal structural habits that trap founders in severe decision fatigue and cause frontline staff to upwardly defer tasks.The Co-Creation Framework: Utilizing collaborative focus groups and workshops to design internal operational policies that drive immediate employee buy-in.The Safe-to-Try Pilot Method: Implementing low-risk, decentralized workflow experiments within specific departments to safely scale autonomous team operations.Eradicating Bureaucratic Silos: Eliminating redundant layers of middle management by giving functional teams direct budget control and clear strategic aims.ConclusionThe conversation with Lizzie Benton underscores that true corporate optimization is a direct downstream consequence of distributing authority and building high-accountability systems. By standardizing internal corporate governance, removing process friction from the frontline, and fiercely protecting automated team self-management, business leaders can transform a volatile, founder-dependent operation into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Kiera and Trish are on the podcast together (yay!) to dive into the art of a Dental A-Team visit to your office (double yay!). They go into how an eagle-eyed consultant was able to take a specific office that couldn't quite reach its goals and tip them into success. They also touch on relationship dynamics, the power of "mom eyes," being a cheerleader and a coach, and a ton more. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:01) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and I am so excited for today's podcast. I have the one and only Trish. She's known as TADA in our company. She's all the confetti, the glitter, the sparkles, the spice, and Trish honestly just reminds me how great life is. So Trish, welcome to the podcast today. How are you?   Tricia Lee Ackerman (00:17) I'm doing great, thank you Kiera. I always love getting this time in with you.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:21) ⁓ likewise, I, Trish, you are just my little like light on the Hill. just, whenever I need to remind myself how good life is, I just need a little Trishism in my life. So Trish, thank you for being that. And Trish, you just got back off the road. You were in offices and that was what we're going to podcast today of like, you have had some pretty freaking outstanding results after being with offices, being in person with them. And so we kind of wanted to office autopsy that, but like Trish.   Just walk us through like what is an office visit like and how does that magic happen? So kind of walk us through because you just Literally flew in I think last night and here we are. was like, hey, let's do a quick early morning podcast with you But yeah, let's let's talk about some of that magic Trish What what happens in an in-office visit and how does that magic happen?   Tricia Lee Ackerman (00:57) Yeah, that's good.   You know, it's like we do, we build strong relationships, you know, via the Google meetings and video meetings and such, but something truly does happen when you get to touch somebody, hug somebody, and then really just like look at them knee to knee, eye to eye. And I was, when I meet with teams, like it's typically, we kind of know each other already. You know, we've been working together a couple months, sometimes even up to like four or five, six months already. But when we get there and we see each other,   And we get to have a lot of fun together as a collaborative team, because the Dental A Team style is like, we are fun. That we definitely are. And we try to make the lives of people easier. And this collaboration that takes place, also is kind of like it's cousins with a trust that also forms at the same time. So it's like we collaborate, yeah, that's great. But then the relationship, it steps it up a notch and a trust starts to come.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (01:39) Yeah.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (02:00) And when you can see that happen, can all, well, you feel it and then you know it's there. And then the magic really starts to like, it speeds up the momentum. It like you hit the, you hit the pedal to the metal and like, it's go. And I've seen it more than once. And so it is truly the onsite visits that, that bring this kind of full circle and put the big red bow on what we're trying to accomplish for ourselves as consultants and for the teams.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (02:30) Yeah, I love that you say that because you're right. Like we do virtual and in-person consulting. We also have an in-person mastermind, which is so fun, but it's that I think it's the collaboration. It's the connection. It's the conversations that are had that you wouldn't normally have. ⁓ it's having, I almost got like the hallway whispers, teams open up a lot to you when we're in person. They, we find out things. And also when we go in person, you're able to see things. I remember, I think like one of the highlights of my career.   was walking into a practice that I had been consulting for almost a year. We were growing them and I walked in and I did like a, it was a head turn. Everybody says I have some good mom eyes without being a mom. And I was like, you guys have paper charts? I didn't know that this was a thing. And how has this never come up on a single call because paper charts should not be happening. And the dentist was like, but Kiera, I'm just so comfortable with them. And I said, well, great, we're gonna get really uncomfortable and it's time to change. I just think it's a...   Tricia Lee Ackerman (03:23) Yes   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (03:27) things that offices don't even know that they should be bringing up to you of issues on virtual calls. We can't see the practice. can't see how like there's a practice. You and I both know them very well. The thing we did for them was we put in a different flow and that's all we did. And that increased our case acceptance, it increased team morale, but it was just something simple like that. So Krish, you have a practice though. You got an office, it's a unique office. ⁓ And I think what's magical is,   after the visit, it's crazy. People can always tell, I had somebody actually chart my visits and they were like, Kiera, without fail, every time you come in, we get a boost in production, a boost in revenue. And I'm like, well, yeah, cause the team's happier. You guys are all aligned. You're rowing in the same direction. But the goal is that that can also sustain. So I hope that it's a, and what I have seen is it's a boost and it's like, there's a spike, but then it's also the baseline goes up and it stays up.   Typically speaking, because people are like, well, if you're not here all the time, how are we supposed to get these boosts? And it's like, no, it is a boost, it's a spike, but then is the baseline hires and we live in that, that becomes our new norm. Then we come back in and we spike again and the baseline norms up again. So Trish, let's talk about, you got a couple office autopsies out there. What did you do for some practices and what were the results afterwards?   Tricia Lee Ackerman (04:42) Well, I have, I do have a client and there's two practices. We joined them together for the onsite visit and they were, because there's the two practices, they are real, they're very great with being collaborative, but we were all together. So everything was implemented at the same exact time. you know, Kiera, what are the other things I want to throw in about our approach is when we do implement and when we do go onsite, it isn't like the Dental A Team way.   You know, doesn't have to be this way. You know, we asked the teams, well, here is a way that we could do something a little bit easier. How do you think we could do this? So there are really big part of, and these teams that we work with, I mean, they're like, geniuses. They really are. We actually learn so much from them. But this particular team that really kind of sticks out to me, they were really struggling hitting their goals. They kind of just didn't know how to do it.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (05:26) Okay.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (05:36) But we set in metrics that they could, we broke them really, we broke them down almost like to the hour. So they didn't have to look at a big thing. And yes, that we can do virtually. However, being together and me being able to watch them collaborate and give them those like, almost like the standing ovation, like, wow, did you guys see what you just designed? And Kiera, when I left that practice, they have hit their goals the last two months now. We put in some, which,   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (06:03) Yeah.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (06:04) is so neat because they have such a skip in their step. But this, in February, they were $600 away from their collection goal. It was the last day of the month. They ended up going over by $4,000 because they are competitive with each other now in a super fun way. And they ended up getting a patient that was in for a consult to schedule and pay in advance because they wanted that goal. And   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (06:07) Ha ha ha!   dang.   That's incredible.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (06:32) And it's those things that they would not have done before. again, you know, it's almost like it's an invisible magic that does take place because they now know that they have somebody that's not there to change them, that's there to help them. And they want to make us proud. They want to make themselves proud. And it just kind of like the progress that they want to make steps up quite a big level.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (06:35) Mm-hmm.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (07:02) It just does. It just does.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (07:02) Yeah,   it does. And George, what I love, and I think you highlighted it so well, you're exactly right. I think all of our team, not I think all of our team members, all of our consultants have been team members before. And that was something as a team member and also as a business owner, I wanted to make sure when Dental A Team is consulting, we don't go in and we don't say, have to follow this script. Because people push so hard on that. They're like, listen, I'm not your robot. Like I don't want to do that versus   here's some tools and here's some resources. Like my job is to be your little fairy godmother, whatever I can do to help you. But at the end of the day, we're looking for outcomes and results. We're not looking for robots. And so if you guys are doing a great job and you're hitting the results, fantastic. And I think Trish, what you said is I think Denali team does a really great job of bringing teams together, helping them put together tangible, actionable plans that are like, this is what we're going to do in here is how we're going to set the goals, but we get the teams to do it. And you and I have another office that we worked with and I thought it was   Tricia Lee Ackerman (07:57) Yes.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (08:00) fascinating because people tell us all the time like, well, this associate won't produce or this won't happen. We have an office that hit the highest production that they have ever hit in the history of this dental practice shortly after you and I visited. And I think you and I both sat back and were like, is that causation or coincidence? Like, I think that there's a, they kind of come together and ⁓ it definitely was not a coincidence. It was very intentional. Trish, we put it together. We got the whole team rallied.   but we were focusing on what the doctors wanted. And as a by-product, we, I don't know, I feel like we're little magicians as consultants. You focus on what the doctors want, but as a by-product, we weave these threads through like, well, why don't we just try tracking this? Not on their radar, not what they're thinking. And then all of a sudden they start hitting higher goals. They start hitting these things and like, wow. We're like, yeah, it's crazy how when you just track it a little bit, you hit these things. They were concerned about their new patients and they, do you remember like after we left,   highest new patient numbers and highest production numbers. And what I think you and I love is when a practice is able to do that and they rally together, you and I can then come back around and be like, we've done it one time. What did we do? What are the things? Let's make that a constant. So this isn't just a one time like flash in the pan because Trish and Kiera showed up or Dental A Team did. It is truly a, this is going to be a sustainable model. So what are your thoughts on that? Because I think some people are like, well, just because you guys show up, then my team does it.   But for us, we're big on like, we don't want just flash in the pans, we want long-term sustainability. And I will say these practices are continuing to hit higher goals than what their baseline was before as well.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (09:34) Our delivery, you know, it's kind of like, you know, we can't hear, I'm always using analogies. My brain has to take with an analogy. And it's like, you know, people just receive the messages differently from whoever it is delivering it to them. Meaning like, my husband will respond totally different from his business coach than he ever would from me.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (09:39) I love them. This is why you're to dot Trish.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (10:00) And I could be saying the same exact thing. There's a, there's, and that's just a relationship dynamic. And so we are just, to these teams and to the doctors, we're, we're different. We're, we're just coming in a different approach with a different perspective, even though some of the messages they may have already been hearing or even sharing with their teams, but they get to hear it just a little bit differently. And, and I think once, and well, I should actually change that, not differently. They hear it more.   Like it resonates differently. And then they go into action. But when we show them, you you guys have already done this, because they forget what they've already done. They're so busy. Then you go into the next day of dentistry, then the next day of dentistry. But when we're like, look at, let's go back and look at this piece. You actually did it. So let's help you do it again.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (10:52) Mm-hmm.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (10:52) And then   they just kind of, go arm in arm. kind of code, we code diagnose with them, just like we want our doctors to code diagnose with their patients. We code diagnose with our teams and we're like, let's do this together. And then, I mean, they're the ones that are really like talk about magicians. They really truly are. mean, they're the ones, they do it. do it and it's so rewarding. the best part of this. You this job is already rewarding enough to be able to share.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (11:10) I do.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (11:17) I always love to tell people, I'm no genius, all my material is stolen. I've just had this, I've been so blessed to work with incredible people and learn incredible things that I get to share it with teams. And then these teams, go and they go do it. And it's so fun to sit back and go look at what they did.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (11:32) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.   Yes, I agree. And I think if, if you watch the video, I love Trish, you actually like had a little shimmy, like we go with the office. And what it is, is it's Trish walking down the office with these teams. It's partnering with these teams. It's being the cheerleader and the coach. think you need both. think a coach tells you your blind spots. A coach doesn't always tell you what you want to hear. Their job is to be looking down the line. And that's what I obsess about. Like we've, we've been there, we've done it. We've done it multiple times. mean, Trish, shoot you.   You've managed hundreds of team members. Like, like you said, it's all stolen. It's all on repeat. It's stuff, it's helping your team have another voice that they trust that they listen to. That's not you. Doctors have told me many times, Kiera, I pay you a lot of money to come in and tell my team exactly what I've told them, but they respect you. They listen to you. They want to know from you. And that is the greatest gift I think we can give our doctors too, is you don't know, have to be the only voice in the room saying this. You've got backup, you've got people and we work with the doctors. it's.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (12:21) Yes.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (12:34) We game plan with them before we come into office. We game plan with the office managers. But what I love Trish is in these two different practices that we're talking about, and we even have a third, ⁓ like our Rolodex, if you look and listen. So the first practice, you set goals with them. You had it achievable with them. The second practice, we went through like an entire new patient experience. have them doing office tours. We were working on new patients and we just said, hey, by the way, here's two areas. If doctors start tracking their production, this is going to go up. And all of the doctors,   kid you not every doctor went right up but as you listen to it and then the office you just came from it was like how do we help this associate doctor like there's just different dynamics of associate doctor staying leaving what do we pivot how do we fix it all three practices and the reason i want to highlight this is because Dental A Team does not have a one tool fits all approach it is very dynamic of what do these teams need what is going to get these offices motivated and Trish what i love is i still remember it was ⁓ one of the masterminds   You came in, you were in a cute little dress and like you were just so just like high on life. And you said, Kiera, I love my job and I love my job. And we are so lucky because we get to change people's lives. And it's so fun for us to be able to do that. And I've thought about that so much because well, yes, we're hitting goals of dentistry. I think we're changing humans at the same time of helping them see that, if we set a goal and we work as a team, we can do things we never thought we'd be able to do. And I think that's magnificent, but Trisha, anything else you have of like,   How did you actually get a practice to hit their goals? Two times in a row when they were not hitting, like they've gone, they've got a history of never hitting and now they're hitting it consistently. And they were so close and so committed to the goal. Like how did you, how did you turn a team into that overnight?   Tricia Lee Ackerman (14:14) The biggest, okay, I truly do think that the biggest part of that success is getting their buy-in. However, when I ask teams for a buy-in, it's a very, very deliberate and individual buy-in. So it's not just like, as a group, are we all bought in? Are we all gonna do this? I do go through each and every team member and ask, are you bought in? Do you think you could do this with us? Because when we say yes,   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (14:43) Trish, do do that in a public setting or a one-on-one setting? Perfect. Which I don't, I do the same. And I, the reason I highlight that is because you're not getting blanket to group buy-in. You're getting individual buy-in in front of team members, which is critical and pivotal. And I wanted people to hear the difference. Cause also if you're doing it behind closed doors, the whole team doesn't see to hold accountable. So the fact that it's in a public setting, not just like head nods, yes, but each individual person. And what you said is, do you think you can do this? Do you think you can hit the goals with us?   Tricia Lee Ackerman (14:45) I do it in public setting. I do it in public.   Okay.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (15:13) They are also then self committing. It's like a patient who tells you, yes, I'm gonna get the new patient forms back to you. They are already bought in and committed to doing this and it's brilliant. So continue on. I just wanted to highlight and differentiate that.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (15:26) No, thank you, because that was something that I learned a long time ago. And that individual buy-in, there is something that happens when you own it in front of your peers. There's an ownership there. And you don't want to be part of a team and be there and say, yes, I think I can do this, I'm bought in, and then not do it. It's just kind of natural. We don't want to be that person. ⁓   And you know, there have been, I have run into occasions where there, a team will be a little reluctant and I appreciate that because they'll, some teams might go, well, I'm, I'm bought in on almost everything, but I'm like, that's perfect. Let's stop right there and let's get, what do we need to do to help you get past this? But, and so we stop and, that is something like, we don't, we don't negotiate like you have to be bought in. the, you know, there's 22 members and one has a yeah, but   That's okay, but we just need to get past it so that it's a real, real sincere buy-in. and Kiera, I have, mean, to this day, and I've been doing this for a good minute, I've never not had a team member not be able to get past the abut ever. Because the rest of their team members, that's when they also step in and say, well, we can help you and we can do this and let's look at it at this angle. So that buy-in definitely does help, it does.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (16:47) Well, I think what you even teach on that Trish is that's healthy debate of a team. If they're the yeah, but great. We want to hear that. We don't want just head nods of yes, but in the back of your mind, you're sitting there like, ⁓ but like, we are saying this goal, but the reality is we don't even have the patience to do that. That's a great call out. So let's talk about that and find out, is this a new patient issue? Is this a motivation issue? Is this a diagnosis issue? There's ways, but teaching teams that the yeah, but   Tricia Lee Ackerman (16:52) Yes.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (17:18) is not wrong. The yeah, but that is trying to derail, not bought in, hating your team, that is wrong. Like that is not okay. That is not healthy debate. That is just willful rebellion. And that person is a wrong person and should probably move along and not probably like I would recommend strongly. ⁓ But most of the time I found that teams are not doing it out of willful rebellion. They really do have hesitations and reservations. And if we can just talk about it and find solutions.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (17:25) Yes.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (17:46) but you want to also encourage your team to bring these up. Again, not in Willful Rebellion where they're just like, we're not doing this, but in a true like, what are the blind spots? What have we missed? So that way we can actually win the game. That's what we're looking for. And I think it's brilliant. And I think when people hear that, there is no cookie cutter recipe for success. There is your practice, your team, your pieces. But I think the piece that Trish highlighted that we've done with all of them.   is you get the whole team by an, go around and I show them what they've committed to for six weeks. They all sign off on it. We put it up in the break room. They all see that every person on the team has signed their name, that they're committed to this at least until they designated deadline. And that I, I don't think, but I do think as an owner, I'll flip to like my owner hat. I think that that can be a hard thing to do as an owner to be like, all right, team, like I heard this great podcast. We're going to do this. I think sometimes this is the magic of having an outside voice come in.   to help your team rally, to teach them that this is the way we do it, so then owners can then duplicate this, but you're not the one who's having to set this up initially all on your own as well.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (18:51) I totally agree. Totally agree. And it's also change. know, like with success does come typically some change. And that can be scary to some people. mean, again, if you have the team of 20, you might have one that's like, okay, hold on, I want to do this, but... And it's also, it's empowering for us as consultants to remind, consistently remind people that change is uncomfortable as it is. Like it's a person, it's an internal personal growth too. It's not...   You're not always just making the practice see a better success. You're succeeding as yourself as an individual by just going through that uncomfortableness. Just that alone. You'll take that with you outside of the office. they grow, yes, they grow professionally, but they do also grow personally. And when I talk about like, love seeing, you know, I love changing the lives of people. I do sometimes get a little emotional about that because   The most rewarding piece of this is when you do have a doctor or a team member share that not only has the practice implemented things and tools that have really helped them be more efficient and just happy, but that outside of the office, these individuals have a different skip in their step as well. And that when it comes, when it comes full fold like that, talk about a win. That's powerful right there, that one.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (20:12) Yeah.   That is, and I'm so glad you said that because we were actually talking at Dental A Team and we changed it. We actually changed up what our mission and vision were and it's one practice, one life, one person at a time. And what you just said is our mission. It's like, yes, we're changing the practice, but we want to focus on the individuals on helping them change their life on them as a person. And I think it's so magical that we get the playing field of the dental practices that brings us all together, but we're able to change those lives. And so I think Trish,   I love the magic, the passion, the camaraderie. I watch you, you turn teams around very quickly and it's fun to watch you work to their nuances. I see you, I feel like you're a chameleon with practices. You morph into who that practice needs. You change and adapt. You change your style. Sometimes you're like over the top flamboyant. Other times you are like solemn and somber. You always have your wit to you that never changes. But you really will adapt to the team and what the team needs at that point.   And you have insane results. And so I think for one, we're so lucky to have you two offices are so lucky to work with you. Yes, of course you're welcome. And three, I think for anyone listening, if you're like, I wonder what that might be like in my practice, I wonder like how this would be. I hope you've heard that it is never coming in and ripping apart a team. is taking their successes or wins. heard Trish. They're brilliant. The teams are brilliant. They're already doing 90 % of it. Right. Let's just help them get that one or 2 % change. So they're actually able to get the wins.   So if you're interested in that, reach out, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. We'd love to come to your practice. We'd love to help you out. We'd love to see if you're a great candidate for it. So reach out, we'd love to help you out. And Trish, thanks for being on our team. Thanks for sharing the wins and ⁓ thanks for truly just changing lives out there.   Tricia Lee Ackerman (21:56) Thank you, Kiera. Thank you so much.   Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (21:58) Of course, and for all of you listening, thank you for listening and we'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.

Upgrading the Executive Operating System: Navigating "Founder Puberty" with Mark RampollaIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Mark Rampolla, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Mark Rampolla Co., to dissect the profound identity shifts required to transition from a hands-on startup operator to a high-leverage enterprise CEO. Mark, the visionary founder of ZICO Coconut Water (which he successfully scaled and sold to The Coca-Cola Company) and a prominent venture capitalist at Ground Force Capital, highlights how traditional execution mechanics often break down as a company scales past critical revenue thresholds. This conversation serves as an essential strategic playbook for mid-market founders and executive teams looking to navigate internal organizational friction, deploy AI-driven behavioral analytics, and align their personal leadership development with sustainable enterprise valuation.The Strategy of Transition: Managing Growth Phases, Behavioral Intelligence, and Multi-Model Team AnalyticsScaling an enterprise past the initial startup phase requires a radical evolution in executive philosophy, moving away from reactive firefighting toward structured, systems-driven organizational governance. Mark Rampolla describes this uncomfortable growth zone as "founder puberty"—a recurring corporate lifecycle phase occurring at the $5M, $10M, and $100M revenue marks, where the tactical habits that initially drove early survival begin to bottleneck long-term enterprise value. True scale is achieved when a founder embraces the discomfort of personal transformation, delegating day-to-day tactical execution to focus exclusively on overarching corporate culture, capital allocation, and macro-level strategy. By implementing structured 90-day leadership acceleration programs, founders can systematically dismantle administrative debt, clarify cross-functional roles, and future-proof their operations against shifting industry trends.Optimizing team performance and resolving high-stakes boardroom conflicts demands that executive leadership step away from subjective intuition and embrace advanced, data-driven behavioral diagnostic tools. Many high-growth companies suffer from internal misalignment and communication silos because managers fail to recognize the diverse personality dynamics and cognitive decision-making styles within their executive tiers. Integrating automated assessment frameworks—which synthesize complex models like the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs through specialized AI engines—allows leadership to map the behavioral DNA of their entire labor infrastructure at a fraction of traditional enterprise costs. This precise analytical insight enables founders to de-escalate partnership friction in minutes, align talent with their highest and best corporate use, and cultivate an inclusive workplace culture built on absolute operational transparency.Sustaining a premium market footprint over multiple decades requires corporate leaders to decouple their personal definition of freedom from simple financial liquidity events. Many entrepreneurs operate under the false assumption that a major corporate exit will automatically resolve their operational anxiety, only to find that systemic fear and process friction persist if they neglect their internal leadership mindset. Real wealth optimization is achieved when executives integrate continuous learning loops, digital tracking systems, and community-centric knowledge initiatives into the foundational blueprint of their daily schedules. When an enterprise treats intellectual property, cross-cultural capability development, and human capital empowerment as non-negotiable pieces of corporate infrastructure, the organization builds an independent, self-sustaining asset that predictably commands authority across its entire industry vertical.About Mark RampollaMark Rampolla is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ground Force Capital, a leading venture capital firm, and the founder of Mark Rampolla Co. As the pioneering entrepreneur who launched ZICO Coconut Water and scaled it to a global acquisition by The Coca-Cola Company, Mark is recognized as a premier authority on healthy beverage innovation and sustainable corporate growth. He is the author of Entrepreneur's Guide to Freedom and a dedicated executive advisor who specializes in helping high-growth founders navigate the complex psychological and structural shift from tactical business operator to visionary enterprise CEO.About Mark Rampolla Co.Mark Rampolla Co. is an elite executive coaching, leadership development, and corporate advisory firm designed to guide founders through rapid organizational transitions. The firm specializes in executing the Founder to CEO Sprint, an intensive 90-day development framework tailored for leaders of companies generating between $5M and $100M in revenue. Through cutting-edge behavioral assessment integrations, strategic mindset reframing, and structured governance auditing, Mark Rampolla Co. enables modern leadership teams to break through operational growth plateaus and build highly resilient, scalable business assets.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeMark Rampolla Official Website: markrampolla.coMark Rampolla on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marksrampollaKey Episode HighlightsNavigating Founder Puberty: Identifying the hidden operational friction points that signal an executive must upgrade their leadership toolkit to support enterprise scale.The Founder to CEO Sprint: Implementing a rigorous 90-day structural framework centered on self-awareness, workflow delegation, and systems governance.AI-Powered Behavioral Analytics: Utilizing multi-model personality assessment tools to eliminate internal communication friction and optimize team performance.Redefining Executive Freedom: Dissecting why financial liquidity events fail to eliminate operational stress without a fundamental shift in leadership mindset.Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Leveraging continuous multi-modal learning architectures and supporting local library initiatives to scale corporate intellectual capital.ConclusionThe conversation with Mark Rampolla reinforces that true corporate optimization is a direct consequence of an executive's willingness to engage in deep personal and structural evolution. By standardizing internal performance metrics, removing process friction from the frontline, and ruthlessly protecting automated system governance, business leaders can transform a volatile, founder-dependent startup into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Welcome back to the WhitetailDNA Podcast! On today's episode, we sit down with Dylan Lenz to discuss his journey from getting his foot in the door in the hunting industry to becoming Jeff Sturgis' right-hand man. Dylan shares how years of hands-on experience shaped his understanding of land management and helped him grow and represent one of the most respected habitat consultants in the whitetail world. We dive into practical habitat strategies, including how little equipment you actually need to create a successful food plot, the best ways to dial in property access, and how Dylan prioritizes travel corridors and mock scrapes when designing a property. He also breaks down the pros and cons of placing water holes in food plots versus within the timber and explains what he's seeing work best today. As a habitat consultant, Dylan has evaluated countless properties across the Midwest, and he reveals his new favorite area in Wisconsin, one that might surprise a lot of hunters. He also shares what he is searching for in a hunting property, what people often overlook, and everything in between. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! *New Episodes Drop Every Wednesday* Connect with WhitetailDNA: Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Visit the WhitetailDNA Website Shop  WhitetailDNA Merch The WhitetailDNA Podcast is Presented By: Pnuma Outdoors - Save 20% (code: WDNA20) Woodhaven Calls - Save 10% (code: WNDA10) Tactacam Reveal Cameras  Custom Archery & Outdoors Hoyt Archery OnX Hunt Plot Blaster Domain Outdoor Vortex Optics HHA Kifaru

Architectural Abundance: Tuning Out Market Volatility and Structuring Purposeful Wealth with Chad CoeIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Chad Coe, the Founder and Owner of COE Financial Group, to dissect the systemic emotional traps that frequently compromise long-term corporate and personal liquidity. Chad, an independent financial architect, seasoned corporate speaker, and professional auctioneer, brings a heart-centered yet highly disciplined philosophy to wealth management and capital preservation. This conversation serves as an essential strategic playbook for high-performing founders, mid-market executives, and entrepreneurial leaders who want to insulate their investment portfolios from sensationalized media noise, align their personal values with their financial infrastructure, and engineer a self-sustaining lifestyle that balances extreme professional velocity with intentional, restorative downtime.The Strategy of Abundance: Fiduciary Governance, Market Arbitrage, and Purposeful Asset AllocationThe primary vulnerability threatening the wealth retention of successful entrepreneurs is rarely a sudden macroeconomic shift, but rather a structural failure to isolate long-term capital preservation from near-term market noise. Chad Coe explains that when business owners react impulsively to sensationalized media headlines, political cycles, or policy fluctuations, they introduce severe transaction friction and emotional volatility into their asset management strategies. True financial optimization demands an unyielding focus on underlying business fundamentals—recognizing that corporate earnings, rather than daily news cycles, are the empirical drivers of equity appreciation over time. By partnering with an independent fiduciary advisor who is legally bound to put the client's interests first, founders can bypass institutional product pushing, minimize fee drag, and design a diversified asset architecture capable of aggressively compounding wealth while neutralizing the erosive toll of inflation on idle cash reserves.To insulate an enterprise or a personal portfolio against shifting industry trends, executive leadership must treat time management and personal networking as strict operational disciplines. Many high-achievers fall into the trap of reactive calendar scheduling, allowing administrative debt to crowd out the strategic peer masterminds and physical hobbies—such as high-level networking dinners or competitive pickleball tournaments—that actively recharge their cognitive capacity. Real-world wealth optimization is unlocked when an executive intentionally blocks out time for these high-leverage relationships, treating personal well-being as critical corporate infrastructure that sharpens real-time decision-making. Applying athletic metaphors to market execution, such as staying prepared and anticipating recurring patterns before they manifest on a balance sheet, enables leaders to maintain an authoritative edge in high-stakes negotiations and capital allocation alike.Furthermore, building an impactful legacy in an increasingly automated marketplace requires thought leaders to systematically deploy media platforms, such as strategic podcasting and intentional corporate philanthropy, to scale their inbound authority networks. Bypassing unverified matching services and focusing ruthlessly on high-quality, authentic storytelling allows founders to cultivate deep trust with prospective clients and cross-functional partners over years. This long-tail visibility strategy converts a leader's personal resilience and unique background into a powerful business development asset that continuously feeds the enterprise pipeline. Ultimately, permanent wealth mastery belongs to the organizations and individuals that treat life design as an engineered blueprint, executing regular gap analyses to align their daily calendars with empirical financial milestones to predictably scale long-term enterprise value.About Chad CoeChad Coe is the Founder and Owner of COE Financial Group, a premier keynote speaker, professional charity auctioneer, and independent wealth strategist. Drawing from a resilient background overcoming early educational challenges to build highly successful financial advisory frameworks, Chad infuses a heart-centered, transparent philosophy into asset allocation. He is a dedicated strategic connector and podcaster focused on helping corporate executives eliminate operational investment anxiety, clarify their core life values, and achieve true financial confidence.About COE Financial GroupCOE Financial Group is an elite independent financial planning and wealth management consultancy designed to help business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and families construct robust investment portfolios. The firm specializes in delivering comprehensive fiduciary spending audits, custom asset diversification strategies, and holistic retirement blueprints that integrate real estate and alternative investments. Through structured implementation playbooks and educational resources, COE Financial Group enables clients to ignore short-term market noise and secure sustainable, multi-generational wealth.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeCOE Financial Group Official Website: coefinancial.comChad Coe on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chadcoeKey Episode HighlightsTuning Out the Market Noise: Shifting your investment philosophy away from sensational headlines to focus entirely on long-term corporate earnings and data-driven business fundamentals.The Fiduciary Mandate: Selecting independent financial advisors who are legally obligated to act in your best interest rather than pushing proprietary institutional products.The Calendar Block for Restorative Freedom: Utilizing proactive time management systems to defend space for physical fitness, travel, and high-impact peer masterminds.The Power of Value-Driven Circles: Organizing curated networking dinners and entrepreneurial mastermind groups to share high-yield business opportunities and deepen strategic relationships.Thought Leadership and Media Scale: Leveraging podcast guesting and intentional corporate messaging to construct permanent, searchable authority assets that drive compounding visibility.ConclusionThe conversation with Chad Coe reinforces that elite wealth management is an intentional architecture built on structural discipline and radical clarity of purpose rather than reactive market speculation. By standardizing internal financial governance, removing emotional friction from asset allocation, and ruthlessly protecting human-centric strategic capacity, business leaders can transform volatile capital into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

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Many leaders might talk about inspiring others - but Jon Naylor walks the walk. With a career spanning military aviation medicine, NHS practice, and ultra-running adventures, his story reveals the unbreakable link between mental resilience, physical endurance, and leading by example. Discover how his experiences in the military, in the mountains, and in crisis situations teach a timeless lesson: true leadership is forged through stepping into the challenge, not just planning for it.keywordsleadership, running, ultra marathon, resilience, mental health, military, medicine, high altitude, training, personal developmentkey  topicsLeadership in military and medical fieldsThe mental and physical benefits of runningTraining for ultra marathons and mountain climbingThe role of resilience and perseveranceUsing running as a tool for mental health and problem-solvingLinksUltra Trail de Mont Blanc - https://www.ultratrailmb.com/Paddy Buckley Round - https://paddybuckleyround.co.uk/And Jon's LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/jon-naylor-b011b39

Reclaiming the Driver's Seat: Operational Engineering for Service Entrepreneurs with Jillian BaileyIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Jillian Bailey, the founder of Inspired Growth, to dismantle the systemic operational chaos that frequently caps the revenue and sanity of service-based business owners. Jillian, a veteran corporate architect and systems designer, specializes in helping founders transition out of the exhausting "freedom trap"—the painful irony of leaving a corporate job to achieve lifestyle flexibility, only to become the most overworked, manual operator in their own enterprise. This conversation provides an essential operational roadmap for consultants, agency owners, and service professionals who are ready to eliminate decision fatigue, build automated standard operating procedures, and transition their companies into self-sustaining corporate assets that scale predictably without their daily physical intervention.The Architecture of Order: Systematizing Client Journeys and Eliminating Technical FrictionThe primary constraint strangling the valuation of a scaling service enterprise is almost always the founder's tendency to treat every operational task as a unique, high-touch event that requires their personal approval. Jillian Bailey notes that running an organization without documented workflows inevitably forces the executive team into a cycle of constant, reactive firefighting, which destroys cognitive capacity and introduces massive friction into customer-facing operations. True enterprise scalability is achieved when leadership steps away from the daily minutiae to conduct an honest, top-down audit of the company's ecosystem—mapping out every distinct process from initial lead generation to long-term client onboarding. By transforming fragmented knowledge into clean, repeatable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), business owners remove personal bias from the frontline, ensuring that the brand delivers a uniform premium experience while dramatically reducing administrative friction.Transitioning an enterprise away from founder-dependency requires a disciplined, non-negotiable dedication to leveraging data-driven technology stacks and automated payment pipelines. Many service providers accumulate severe operational debt by attempting to manage complex scheduling, multi-system client communication, and monthly invoicing manually, assuming that software integration is a luxury reserved only for larger corporations. Real-world profit optimization is unlocked when an organization systematically connects tools like Calendly, Dubsado, and Zapier to automate back-office admin tasks, building a resilient digital infrastructure that moves client delivery along automatically. When independent software modules handle these repetitive pipelines in the background, the business naturally minimizes transaction errors, protects its gross margins against inflation, and frees the internal workforce to focus purely on high-yield strategic initiatives.Sustaining this optimized momentum demands that executive leadership actively cultivate a transparent corporate culture that normalizes behavioral vulnerability and rejects the toxic, un-scalable myth of the perfect founder. When corporate managers hide internal bottlenecks or attempt to absorb operational errors out of fear, it creates silent cracks in the business infrastructure that eventually lead to severe team attrition and severe leadership burnout. Establishing clear, high-accountability feedback loops and celebrating transparent, honest error reporting allows corporate teams to address underlying system failures rather than masking immediate symptoms. When an enterprise synthesizes this authentic communication philosophy with empirical operational diagnostics—such as comprehensive efficiency audits—the business naturally expands its enterprise value. This proactive governance converts the corporate asset from a time-consuming job into a highly automated, passive engine designed to predictably fund the lifestyle of its owner.About Jillian BaileyJillian Bailey is the Founder and Chief Operations Consultant of Inspired Growth, and a premier authority on systems engineering and lifestyle restoration for overwhelmed service entrepreneurs. Drawing from a deep background in corporate lifecycle dynamics, workflow design, and operational psychology, Jillian specializes in helping high-performing founders replace chaotic daily firefighting with permanent, scalable infrastructure. She is a dedicated advisor focused on helping business leaders establish clear operational boundaries, implement high-yield automation, and reclaim true professional autonomy.About Inspired GrowthInspired Growth is an elite corporate consulting and operations advisory firm designed to help small-to-mid-sized service enterprises transition from chaotic, founder-dependent models into structured corporate assets. The firm specializes in delivering comprehensive business ecosystem audits, custom SOP development, automated tech stack integration, and white-glove fractional management services. Through proprietary strategic systems like the Efficiency Audit Quiz, Inspired Growth enables organizations to eliminate administrative bottlenecks, improve client retention, and secure sustainable, scalable profit margins.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeInspired Growth Official Website: inspired-growth.comKey Episode HighlightsThe Freedom Trap Framework: Analyzing why service entrepreneurs unconsciously exchange corporate structures for exhausting, high-volume operational self-employment.The Architecture of Predictable SOPs: Crafting simple, repeatable Standard Operating Procedures to eliminate decision fatigue and streamline team delegation pipelines.The 5-Stage Business Diagnostic Evaluation: Jillian's precise operational method to calm immediate fire fighting, zoom out, and systematically clean up backend workflow debt.Normalizing the "Dirty Secrets" of Scale: Overcoming executive burnout by establishing transparent workplace communication and embracing vulnerability across all management lines.Backend Automation Loops: Leveraging optimized tech integrations across scheduling, data tracking, and customer relationship management to insulate business profit margins.ConclusionThe conversation with Jillian Bailey reinforces that true operational freedom is a direct downstream result of structural precision and data-driven system architecture rather than pure manual hustle. By standardizing internal corporate governance, removing process friction from the frontline, and focusing ruthlessly on automated systems, service leaders can safely transform a volatile, time-consuming business into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Note: This episode originally aired on March 18. Sam is currently on parental leave and will have new episodes out in early August.On this episode, Sam is joined by KC Smurthwaite, HERO Sports writer and a college athletics consultant The two discuss topics like future outlooks for conferences like the UAC and Summit League, future realignment dominoes, the college football landscape, and private equity in the FCS playoffs.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

12 - Is Dom clutching his pearls to start the week over… golf? What rubbed Dom the wrong way about how the winner, Wyndham Clark, was treated by the Shinnecock patrons? 1215 - Side - best friends 1220 - What a day on Friday! We revisit the magic of Dom Giordano Day last Friday. Your calls. 1230 - Broad & Liberty's Guy Ciarrocchi joins us to kick off the week! Ge's sorry he missed Mulligan's, but has something to say regarding Jaws! How is school choice completely under attack in Pennsylvania right now? How are people who have benefitted from school choice voting against it? Who does Guy think Dom needs to put on blast for these decisions? 1250 - Are these people against school choice so unaware of what they're voting for? 1 - Where do we actually stand on a deal with Iran to end the war? 105 - What should we call the people that are vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in DC? More calls. 120 - Tucker Carlson leaves the Republican Party! More calls. Josh Shapiro is using a snippet of The Dom Giordano Program in an attack ad against Stacy Garrity? 135 - Beth Ann Rosica, Advocate, Consultant, Author at Broad & Liberty and RealClearPennsylvania, is here today. Why would Beth Ann's piece on Juneteenth be good to hang in every classroom in America? Why is the messaging about the holiday not quite resonating with Americans yet? Where do the wires get crossed regarding rhetoric on the holiday and how it is taught in schools? 150 - We need more unlikely friends! More calls. 155 - Who wasn't for overturning the Etan Patz case to be upgraded to murder? 2 - Now acclaimed author, Scott Presler is here this afternoon.How does he feel now that the book is out? How has his voting registration fight become a national story as he continues to argue with John Thune over the SAVE Act? What does Scott think about the “union-type” Democrats voting against school choice? How can we get Republicans to pounce on this issue? When will Scott be launching a national campaign? What is Scott's new nickname for Bob Brooks? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 235 - Attorney George Bocchetto joins us today. What is the future of the slavery placards displayed in Old City? How would he describe the decision from the court? Does George think the President was properly briefed on the ramifications on this issue? What is next as far as legal proceedings in this case? Any updates on the Frank Rizzo statue? Is Larry Krasner heading for a “public spanking”? 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Where do we actually stand on a deal with Iran to end the war? 105 - What should we call the people that are vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in DC? More calls. 120 - Tucker Carlson leaves the Republican Party! More calls. Josh Shapiro is using a snippet of The Dom Giordano Program in an attack ad against Stacy Garrity? 135 - Beth Ann Rosica, Advocate, Consultant, Author at Broad & Liberty and RealClearPennsylvania, is here today. Why would Beth Ann's piece on Juneteenth be good to hang in every classroom in America? Why is the messaging about the holiday not quite resonating with Americans yet? Where do the wires get crossed regarding rhetoric on the holiday and how it is taught in schools? 150 - We need more unlikely friends! More calls. 155 - Who wasn't for overturning the Etan Patz case to be upgraded to murder?

Architectural Integrity in the Age of Algorithmic Code: Software Engineering and QA Governance with Konstantin KlyaginIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Konstantin Klyagin, the Founder of Redwerk, to deconstruct the operational liabilities introduced by the rapid adoption of AI-assisted coding tools. Konstantin, a veteran software architect with more than two decades of global technology experience spanning Ukraine, Western Europe, and the United States, shares a critical perspective on why speed should never be mistaken for stability in software delivery. This conversation provides an essential, engineering-focused blueprint for mid-market founders, enterprise product owners, and technical leaders who want to leverage advanced software automation while aggressively protecting their products against technical debt, architectural breakdown, and security vulnerabilities.The Code Optimization Paradigm: Mitigating Technical Debt with Rigorous Quality AssuranceThe widespread corporate directive to accelerate release cycles through generative artificial intelligence has inadvertently created an environment where companies routinely exchange long-term structural stability for immediate development speed. Konstantin Klyagin cautions that while algorithmic coding tools are highly effective for rapid prototyping and generating initial Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), they frequently output thousands of lines of bloated, inefficient, and brittle syntax that lacks any context regarding an enterprise's scaling requirements. When product teams deploy this machine-generated code directly into production environments without strict human review, they inherit severe administrative and technical debt that complicates future software updates and compromises system security. True enterprise scalability is achieved not by handing over core development to complete automation, but by enforcing rigid software architecture guardrails and treating artificial intelligence strictly as a baseline productivity assistant overseen by seasoned human engineers.Transitioning an organization out of reactive code patching requires an absolute commitment to formal Quality Assurance (QA) governance rather than treating software testing as a post-development afterthought. Many founders commit the costly mistake of using their own end-user base as the primary line of bug discovery, which introduces significant friction into customer-facing operations and quietly erodes long-term brand equity. Real-world capital optimization demands that software organizations build sophisticated internal or external manual and automated testing pipelines to evaluate edge cases, business logic compliance, and real-time drop-off analytics long before new features hit the market. For instance, rather than accepting automated outputs at face value, professional engineering teams systematically refactor code lines—frequently condensing massive, AI-generated structures into a few dozen clean, optimized scripts—ensuring the application remains stable under high user loads and protects its core margins.Furthermore, maintaining a premium digital footprint in a highly competitive market demands that corporate leaders balance software innovation with deliberate strategic focus and lifestyle resilience. Drawing from his global journey and personal dedication to demanding outdoor sports like kite surfing, Konstantin highlights that clear executive decision-making relies heavily on maintaining cognitive agility outside the office. When a technology enterprise pairs an advanced, multi-model tech stack with a transparent workplace culture and external diagnostic assessments—such as comprehensive, unbiased software audits—it successfully insulates its bottom line against changing algorithmic trends. Ultimately, permanent industry authority belongs to the organizations that treat software engineering as a strict corporate discipline, balancing backend automation loops with definitive human oversight to predictably scale enterprise value.About Konstantin KlyaginKonstantin Klyagin is the Founder of Redwerk and a premier global technology strategist with over 21 years of specialized experience in software architecture and legacy system modernization. Having successfully scaled complex development structures for international government agencies and award-winning enterprise clients, Konstantin now advises mid-market companies on technical execution and product management. He is a passionate advocate for continuous technical education and high-accountability engineering standards within the global developer ecosystem.About RedwerkRedwerk is an elite, full-service software development agency and technical advisory firm specializing in product engineering, legacy maintenance, and professional quality assurance for mid-market businesses. Operating with a dedicated team of over 90 technical professionals, the company bridges the gap between high-level business goals and technical execution across diverse markets. Through structured implementation playbooks and specialized software bug audits, Redwerk enables organizations to eliminate technical debt and predictably scale their digital infrastructure.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeRedwerk Official Website: redwerk.comKonstantin Klyagin on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thekonstKey Episode HighlightsThe AI Bloat Trap: Understanding why over-reliance on generative coding tools introduces thousands of lines of brittle, unoptimized syntax into production environments.The Architecture Ownership Mandate: Why experienced human engineers must guide all core structural and scalability decisions independent of automated recommendations.The Failure of User-Led QA: Transitioning away from using your active client base as bug testers by installing internal manual and automated verification pipelines.Data-Driven Drop-Off Analytics: Utilizing behavioral tracking tools to precisely map user journeys and resolve technical bottlenecks within the application funnel.The Long-Tail Software Audit: Leveraging objective, third-party code reviews to identify hidden operational vulnerabilities and build credibility with investors.ConclusionThe conversation with Konstantin Klyagin reinforces that true software optimization is an intentional discipline built on clean engineering principles rather than automated volume. By standardizing internal corporate tech governance, enforcing rigorous human-in-the-loop quality assurance, and focusing ruthlessly on long-term architectural health, business leaders can transform a volatile software setup into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

What do clients actually need right now? How are they making decisions? And what makes one consultant the obvious choice while another never hears back? April Uchitel, founder of The Board, sits on both sides of the table, working with clients and consultants alike, and in this conversation she's giving you the inside look. In this episode you'll hear how organizations are making decisions about outside help right now, what clients wish they could tell you but don't, and the one behavior that turns a first conversation into a client relationship that lasts.   — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.   1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business:  → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.   2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap   —   CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com  

Jump into Talk Cosmos on June 21 from 1-2 p.m. PDT for the “Summer Solstice Vibrational Patterns”. Join us as we explore these vibrant energies through VA's unique lens and embrace the solstice as an energy portal into this season's full potential!Through the unique lens of Vibrational Astrology's software system, we will discover distinct collective consciousness patterns. Deep within the 2026 summer solstice chart, these frequency patterns profoundly shape this season.Since pre-historic days, humanity kept watch on the seasonal turns by observing the sky. Embraced as a spiritual portal to celebrate abundance, the Summer Solstice launches the return of the light in the Northern Hemisphere. Traditional bonfire rituals lit up the night sky, to symbolize life's manifestation and renewal.SOLSTICE LATIN ROOTS On June 21st at 8:24:13 a.m. GMT and at 4:24:13 a.m. EDT, the Sun transits 0° Cancer while it appears to stop for three days and ‘hover' over the northern Tropic of Cancer. This apparent ‘celestial pause', known as SOL-STICE derived from Latin roots, literally means: “Sun” "Stops".Earth tilts on its 23°26' north south axis, placing Earth's northern hemisphere to lean closest to the Sun during its annual orbit. Daylight stretches to its fullest, casting long shadows to ignite our spirits with warmth and possibility.UPCOMING: FRACTAL COSMOS CONFERENCERegistration for the 2nd Annual Fractal Cosmos Vibrational Astrology Conference on November 22-24, 2026 (fractalcosmos.org) opens during July. Online – join from anywhere.LINDA BERRY, PAC, MSSW: received her Professional Astrology Certificate (PAC) in Vibrational Astrology January 2015 from Avalon School of Astrology studying with David Cochrane the Founder of Vibrational Astrology (VA). They continue to share their research material to build Vibrational Astrology knowledge. Linda created “Frequency Finder”, a VA Add-on to Sirius and Kepler Astrological Software.Linda's an International Consultant with clients worldwide, Teaches VA classes, the VA Research Group Moderator, and Author. Website: Astrosleuth.org | Fractal Cosmos Vibrational Astrology Conference - Annual. Website: fractalcosmos.comHer free Daily Blog: “The Vibrational Astrology Diary” Vibrational Astrology & Sabian Symbols, and for a paid Personalized Monthly Report. email: Linda @ AstrologicalDepth dot com.ROBERT PACITTI: Professional consulting astrologer; visionary behind Deep Earth Astrology. Specializing in vibrational and psychological techniques. Over a decade of experience in the world of natural magic. Grand Pendragon in the Ancient Order of Druids in America & Director of the MAGUS Druid Gathering in Gore, VA. Co-Director of the Fractal Cosmos Vibrational Astrology Conference. Faculty for the Centre for Relationships and Astrology. Consultations focus, Archetypal & Harmonic.Email: deepearthastrology@gmail.com. Website: deepearthastrology.com | Facebook.com/SacredConnections13; Facebook.com/rjpacittifractalcosmos.org SUE ‘ROSE' MINAHAN: Evolutionary Astrologer & Consultant. Speaker, Writer. Student of Vibrational Astrology with Linda Berry, Dwarf Planet University graduate, Kepler Astrologer Toastmaster (KAT); Founder of Talk Cosmos since April 7, 2018. Weekly conversations awaken heart and soul consciousness, TalkCosmos.com | YouTube.com/@TALKCOSMOS.#SummerSolstice #VibrationalAstrology #Astrology2026 #TalkCosmos #SueRoseMinahan #lindaBerry #RobertPacitti #DavidCochrane #AstroSleuth #DeepEarthAstrology #MagusGathering #Tarot #ancientOrderofDruidsinAmerica #EvidenceBasedVibrationalAstrology #ChironinTaurusSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Systematized Executive: Engineering Operational Freedom with Heather HargroveIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Heather Hargrove, an independent consultant and the founder of Grove, to dissect the backend operational failures that silently trap high-performing business owners in a state of perpetual exhaustion. Heather, a decorated military veteran who channels structured logistics and extreme resilience into her corporate strategy, specializes in auditing chaotic business infrastructure and transforming it into a self-sustaining asset. This conversation provides an essential operational blueprint for mid-market founders and enterprise leaders who are ready to eliminate administrative bottlenecks, design objective business dashboards, and transition away from a founder-dependent model to reclaim true lifestyle freedom.The Operational Backbone: Designing Resilient Workflow Frameworks Past Technical ToolsThe most widespread mistake made by scaling business owners is treating software purchases or rapid automation as a shortcut to corporate efficiency. Heather Hargrove points out that technology is merely a delivery mechanism; if an organization automates a broken, undocumented process, it only succeeds in accelerating its operational chaos and confusing its internal workforce. True structural scale is achieved by mapping out the "how" of daily operations—explicitly documenting communication flows, establishing ironclad Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and defining clear role ownership across all management tiers. When an enterprise replaces ad-hoc firefighting with centralized, living processes, it removes the founder as the primary operational bottleneck, liberating executive cognitive capacity to focus entirely on high-yield, long-term valuation strategy.Transitioning an organization out of administrative friction also requires a highly disciplined commitment to data visualization and clear team feedback loops. Many business leaders rely heavily on reactive financial statements or subjective intuition to make critical strategic decisions, which often masks creeping operational inefficiencies until lines begin to break. Real scalability is unlocked when an enterprise implements simple, real-time data dashboards to track predictive indicators, such as new lead velocity, active conversion metrics, and client engagement rates. These empirical insights empower management teams to operate with complete autonomy, resolving bottlenecks on the frontline long before they require corporate intervention. This structural framework completely eliminates the typical 3 a.m. executive anxiety, building an agile corporate engine that scales predictably without demanding the founder's daily physical presence.Furthermore, constructing a truly resilient enterprise demands that corporate leaders weave personal health advocacy, community support, and intentional boundaries directly into the fabric of their executive habits. Drawing from her intense military background and personal health triumphs, Heather highlights that an organization's ultimate capacity is tightly bound to the long-term well-being of its human capital. When a founder uses clear operational guardrails to protect their own time, they establish an internal company culture that rejects toxic hustle structures and respects natural human limits. By standardizing backend workflows and dedicating strategic resources to community initiatives—such as her pro-bono work with Project Vets—executives ensure their business serves their life rather than consuming it, creating a lasting professional legacy built on stability and premium market authority.About Heather HargroveHeather Hargrove is an independent operations consultant, a seasoned corporate systems strategist, and the founder of Grove. Leveraging a disciplined background in military logistics alongside years of high-level management consulting, Heather specializes in auditing structural gaps to help founders transition from reactive operators into visionary CEOs. She is a passionate advocate for executive resilience and active community volunteer, providing specialized advisory services to help veteran-led organizations streamline their corporate infrastructure.About GroveGrove is a premier operational development consultancy and systems engineering firm that provides custom workflow auditing, SOP design, and dashboard optimization for mid-market businesses. The consultancy eliminates administrative debt by mapping internal communication structures, simplifying corporate tech stacks, and introducing cross-functional accountability frameworks. Through proprietary diagnostic evaluations like The Inside Look, Grove enables companies to achieve predictable growth, eliminate founder dependency, and build self-sustaining operational assets.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeHeather Hargrove Official Website: heatherhargrove.comHeather Hargrove on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theheatherhargroveKey Episode HighlightsThe Software Fallacy: Understanding why buying new tools before documenting your manual workflows introduces severe administrative debt.The Architecture of SOPs: Crafting simple, repeatable Standard Operating Procedures and Loom video pipelines to ensure flawless employee onboarding.Predictive Metric Dashboards: Transitioning away from reactive accounting data to build real-time visual charts that measure lead velocity and client retention.The Founder Extraction Strategy: Implementing high-accountability feedback loops that allow internal teams to operate independently without micromanagement.The Resilience Mandate: Applying military-grade operational discipline and personal health advocacy to protect executive focus and corporate long-term growth.ConclusionThe conversation with Heather Hargrove reinforces that operational excellence is a direct downstream result of intentional structure, not exhaustive manual hustle. By auditing current processes, standardizing data-driven dashboards, and prioritizing clear human communication over complex software, business leaders can transform a chaotic setup into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

About Thomas: Thomas' LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/thomas-dijkman Website: qanda.nl (Company), https://www.ebeltoftgroup.com  Phone: +31652656347 (Work) Email: tdijkman@qanda.nl Thomas' Bio: Thomas Dijkman is a Senior Retail Consultant at Q&A Retail, a Netherlands-based retail consultancy. He is Co-chair of the “Young Ebeltoft” initiative, a global collective of next-generation retail thinkers within the Ebeltoft Group.  Thomas specializes in translating insights, market expertise, and creativity into practical solutions that help leading retailers adapt and thrive in a fast-changing retail environment. He has worked with retailers such as SPAR, Action, Nexeye, and A.S. Watson, advising on strategy, positioning, consumer engagement, and store and format optimization.  With a no-nonsense, data-driven approach, he supports retailers in strengthening their concepts and improving performance across channels. Through his focus on generational insights, Thomas helps retailers better understand what young consumers want and how to turn those insights into action. SHOW INTRO: Today, EPISODE 89… I talk with Thomas Dijkman a Gen Z researcher, which is to say that he is part of Gen Z at 28 years old, who was a speaker at Euroshop 2026. Thomas and the company he work with called Q&A Retail, had just published research on Gen Alpha, which was chock full of insights on this emerging generation of global consumers. We'll get into all of that in a minute but first a few thoughts… *                     *                          *                          * ABOUT DAVID KEPRON: LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582b Websites:  https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website) vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog) Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.com Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/ NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/ Bio: David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe.  David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels.  In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies.  As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace.  David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University. He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.   In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon.  I caught up with Bryan at the SHOP Marketplace event in Charlotte and chatted about his focus on shaping what comes next in digital signage and experiential design.   The NXTLVL Experience Design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media. It is hosted and executive produced by David Kepron. Our original music and audio production is by Kano Sound. The content of this podcast is copywrite to David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design. Any publication or rebroadcast of the content is prohibited without the expressed written consent of David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design.Make sure to tune in for more NXTLVL “Dialogues on DATA: Design Architecture Technology and the Arts” wherever you find your favorite podcasts and make sure to visit vmsd.com and look for the tab for the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast there too.

On this episode of the Build Show podcast, host Matt Risinger sits down with James from RDH Building Science to unpack what a building science consultant actually does. Rather than focusing on litigation and failure investigation, the conversation centers on bringing consultants in early to prevent problems before they start. They cover building enclosures as systems, condensation and dew point analysis, climate-specific design strategies, and how risk management benefits both builders and homeowners. The discussion also touches on wildfire-resistant window testing, including tempered glass and frame performance under fire conditions. Huge thanks to our sponsor, Huber Engineered Woods. Learn more at: https://www.huberwood.com   Watch full episodes of Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Build Show Network. https://www.facebook.com/buildshownetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/risingerbuild/https://buildshownetwork.com/go/mattrisinger Don't miss a single episode of Build Show content. Sign up for our newsletter.

Operational Civic Leadership: Public Service, Transparency, and Grassroots Strategy with Ebie LynchIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Ebie Lynch, a candidate running for California Lieutenant Governor under the platform of Ebie Lynch for California, to explore the structural friction points currently stalling civic efficiency and community wellbeing. Ebie, a 24-year Air Force veteran and former specialized prison nurse, brings an analytical, mission-first perspective to public governance, dismantling the gridlocked partisan rhetoric that often alienates everyday citizens. This conversation delivers an intentional operational framework for enterprise leaders, community advocates, and civic minded professionals who are looking to eliminate regulatory debt, foster absolute budgetary transparency, and apply disciplined grassroots strategy to solve the compounding cost-of-living crises facing local economies.Civic Infrastructure: Driving Economic Resilience and Accountability through Mission-First GovernanceThe primary bottleneck dragging down regional economic vitality is the systemic accumulation of excessive regulatory red tape and unexamined public overhead. Ebie Lynch argues that when a government structure operates without clear internal accountability, it naturally introduces friction into local business pipelines, forcing small-to-mid-sized enterprises to pass administrative costs directly down to working-class consumers. True structural scalability within a civic ecosystem is achieved by simplifying licensing procedures, establishing "one-stop-shop" permitting systems, and mapping public tax spending to empirical data tracking models. By treating government spending as a strict corporate balance sheet that demands clear reporting, leadership can cut through waste, ease unnecessary tax debt, and allow regional businesses to retain the capital necessary to drive predictable market expansion and lower everyday cost burdens.Transitioning public healthcare and food logistics into self-sustaining, cost-effective engines requires a top-down commitment to preventative design and localized supply chain optimization. Many institutional frameworks make the expensive mistake of treating downstream illnesses with hyper-reactive, high-cost medical interventions rather than designing proactive, preventative community infrastructure. Real systemic optimization is unlocked when executive leadership builds cross-functional partnerships between regional healthcare providers and local agricultural producers, leveraging California's vast resource abundance to deliver fresh produce directly into localized distribution points. Shifting corporate and community wellness programs toward this preventative, thesis-driven approach significantly mitigates out-of-pocket operational costs, ensuring that health infrastructure protects human capital rather than bleeding corporate or civic margins.Furthermore, building an authoritative and resilient movement in a highly competitive arena demands a disciplined approach to grassroots media and authentic narrative design. When an independent cause or emerging enterprise lacks access to massive institutional capital, it must bypass traditional gatekeepers by leveraging organic digital channels, word-of-mouth networks, and consistent thought leadership. Maintaining strict emotional discipline and civility in the face of marketplace noise or digital setbacks serves as a critical differentiator that positions an enterprise or a leader as a steady, trusted authority figure. When operational precision, radical transparency, and human-centric audience engagement are synthesized under a unified strategy, a grassroots initiative successfully maximizes its reach. This structured model transforms individual participation from an ad-hoc choice into a powerful, collaborative force capable of multiplying long-term institutional value.About Ebie LynchEbie Lynch is a decorated United States Air Force veteran, a former specialized prison nurse, and a dedicated civic candidate running for California Lieutenant Governor. Drawing from more than two decades of rigorous military logistics management and clinical healthcare oversight, Ebie infuses a high-accountability, people-first philosophy into public policy. She is an independent strategic advisor and grassroots advocate focused on helping communities eliminate administrative bottlenecks, improve public health access, and implement sustainable economic reforms.About Ebie Lynch for CaliforniaEbie Lynch for California is the central digital hub and campaign infrastructure platform backing Ebie Lynch's run for Lieutenant Governor. The platform provides voters, business owners, and local advocates with direct access to data-driven policy whitepapers, community permitting reform proposals, and transparent public budgeting frameworks. Through structured volunteer action plans and clear educational outreach, Ebie Lynch for California enables citizens to participate directly in scaling civic transparency and reviving local economies.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeEbie Lynch for California Campaign Website: ebielynchforcalifornia.comKey Episode HighlightsThe Mission-First Leadership Model: Applying 24 years of disciplined military systems engineering to streamline complex public governance pipelines.Eradicating Regulatory Debt: Strategic frameworks to simplify local business permitting and licensing to stimulate grassroots market growth.The Preventative Healthcare Shift: Constructing cross-functional supply loops between local agriculture and health networks to lower out-of-pocket medical overhead.Absolute Budgetary Transparency: Utilizing strict, data-driven non-financial audits to report exactly how public capital is distributed.The Grassroots Authority Blueprint: Overcoming institutional funding barriers by leveraging digital media and human-centric storytelling to scale a movement.ConclusionThe conversation with Ebie Lynch reinforces that true organizational optimization—whether in a corporate enterprise or a public entity—requires a balanced synthesis of structural discipline and transparent accountability. By standardizing internal performance metrics, removing process friction from the frontline, and protecting long-term foundational value, leaders can transform a volatile environment into a streamlined, high-performance asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Charlene Fadirepo is a former Federal Reserve regulator turned Bitcoin strategist, Author and Consultant. After a decade in banking and consulting, she arrived at Bitcoin through a decades-long search for a financial system without bias. She co-authored “Bitcoin and the American Dream” alongside Jimmy Song, took that work to Capitol Hill, and later wrote “The Bitcoin Leap”, about bitcoin grassroots adoption in Africa. She is also the founder of Satoshi Sister Circle, a leadership and career network for African and African diaspora women. In this conversation, Charlene walks through what she witnessed inside the Fed, why she sees CBDCs as unambiguous surveillance tools and what she thinks about stablecoins,  as well as why Africa doesn't need Bitcoin, Bitcoin needs Africa.→ Please like, comment, share & follow — to help me beat the suppressing algo's. Thank you!– SPONSORS –→ Access liquidity without selling your Bitcoin with Ledn — learn more at https://ledn.io/Efrat    → Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn→ Have you tried mining bitcoin? Stack sats directly to your wallet while saving on taxes with Abundant Mines: https://AbundantMines.com/Efrat - Claim your free month of hosting via this link– AFFILIATES –→ Join me in these upcoming events & use code EFRAT for discounted tickets: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events→ Get 10% off on Augmented NAC to detox Spike protein, with the code YCXKQDK2 via this link: https://store.augmentednac.com/?via=efrat (Note, this is not medical advice, please consult your MD)→ Be good to your eyes & health, and get the Daylight tablet - a healthier, more human-friendly computer, zero blue light & flicker. Use code EFRAT for $25 off: https://bit.ly/Efrat_daylight → Get a second citizenship and a plan B to relocate to another country with Expat Money, leave your details for a follow up: https://expatmoney.com/efrat→ Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat - code EFRAT for 10% off: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat– LINKS –Charlene on X: https://x.com/CharFadirepo  Charlene on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlenefadirepo/ The Bitcoin Leap Book: https://tinyurl.com/ynd4z3fv Satoshi Sister Circle on X: https://x.com/Satsistercircle Efrat's X: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Channels: https://linktr.ee/efenigsonWatch on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: ⁠https://bit.ly/zap_efrat– CHAPTERS – 00:00 - Coming Up...01:34 - Introduction: Charlene Fadirepo02:55 - From Wall Street to the Federal Reserve: Disillusionment09:26 - Ad Break: Ledn, Trezor & Abundant Mines12:23 - Finding Bitcoin: Rules Without Rulers18:11 - The Problem With Trust-Based Financial Systems20:52 - Inside the Fed: What It's Really Like22:42 - Should The Fed & Centralized Planning Co-Exist With Bitcoin?24:37 - Bitcoin Treasury Strategy: How to Pitch the Boardroom30:02 - US vs. EU Regulation: MiCA, the Genius & Clarity Acts35:15 - KYC, the Travel Rule & the Original Promise of Bitcoin38:18 - CBDCs, Stablecoins & the Surveillance Question45:24 - "The Bitcoin Leap": Africa as Bitcoin's Greatest Proof of Concept52:59 - Building Satoshi Sister Circle59:51 - What Gives Charlene Hope

FOX Sports Radio weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Kelvin debate whether the Golden State Warriors should consider trading Steph Curry if they don’t plan on pushing all-in on talent this offseason. Plus, NBA Draft Junkies draft consultant James Barlowe swings by to discuss why Darryn Peterson is refusing to work out for the Utah Jazz, AJ Dybantsa’s standing as the top overall prospect, why this should be one of the top draft classes in recent memory, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're searching for how to find government contract opportunities and actually keep up with them, this episode is a real-time, screen-share walkthrough of exactly how it's done. Ryan Atencio shows the entire process of spotting an opportunity, evaluating it, and moving it through a pipeline, no theory, just the actual workflow. Whether you're already bidding or just trying to understand how serious contractors stay organized, this episode breaks down a system you can copy today. In this episode, you'll learn: How a custom Gemini AI gem can instantly "shred" a lengthy statement of work into a condensed summary, saving hours of manual review on opportunities like a 400-square-foot restroom renovation in San Antonio Why high-visibility projects in nationally significant structures (like a National Park restroom facility) come with hidden cost drivers such as toilet trailer rentals, gray water removal, and historic preservation requirements How to email subcontractors using the solicitation's exact naming convention so they can give a fast yes-or-no decision without extra back-and-forth A simple Google Drive folder system for organizing solicitation documents and proposal documents so nothing gets lost over a long weekend How a color-coded pipeline tracker (with linked solicitation folders and SAM.gov references) helps contractors stay on top of SDVOSB opportunities like a Tinker Air Force Base sand repair and roof repair project EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Welcome to the Federal Help Center podcast 0:30 - Building a custom AI gem to shred solicitations 1:13 - Breaking down the San Antonio restroom renovation 2:01 - Hidden costs of national park preservation projects 3:04 - Emailing subcontractors using exact solicitation naming 4:24 - Organizing solicitation documents inside Google Drive 6:24 - Building a color-coded opportunity pipeline tracker 8:01 - Linking SAM.gov solicitations to your pipeline sheet 10:03 - Closing thoughts and community recap Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

Breaking the Owner Dependency: Operational Execution and System Architecture with Thomas RechtienIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Thomas Rechtien, the founder of Rechtien Consult, to deconstruct the operational bottlenecks that frequently trap owner-led manufacturing, contracting, and trades businesses in overwhelming 80-hour workweeks. As a premier business execution coach and strategic execution architect, Thomas details how a reliance on localized, tribal knowledge and centralized decision-making quietly devalues an enterprise and triggers executive burnout. This conversation delivers an intentional operational roadmap for founders ready to eliminate process friction, implement rigid delegation filters, and transform an exhausting daily job into a highly scalable, self-sustaining corporate asset.The Execution Architecture: Standardizing Workflows and Scaling Owner-Independent Operational EnginesThe single greatest impediment stalling the long-term capitalization of an owner-led enterprise is the founder's tendency to act as the primary operational bottleneck. When every critical decision, customer approval, and daily frontline problem must route directly through the CEO, organizational momentum grinds to a halt and leadership exhaustion becomes inevitable. Many business owners attempt to correct this strain by prematurely throwing capital at additional headcount or high-level fractional support, assuming an expanded payroll will naturally dissolve the back-office chaos. Real scalability demands the exact opposite approach: establishing a structured operational foundation first by standardizing core processes, defining clear documentation parameters, and solidifying internal workflows before attempting to inject new talent into a broken system.Transitioning an enterprise away from founder-dependency relies on a disciplined, non-negotiable commitment to communication efficiency and systematic delegation. Ineffective, unfocused corporate meetings that drag on without direction or repeat identical operational complaints week after week serve as an immediate indicator of underlying system deficiencies. True operational optimization requires strict meeting governance—anchored by predefined agendas, strict time limits, and absolute accountability tracking—paired with an intentional framework for shifting risk down the management line. Founders must overcome the psychological barrier of authority bias by delegating low-risk operational choices first, providing the training, support, and documented guidelines necessary for frontline teams to assume genuine psychological ownership over their specific outcomes.Ultimately, building a company that operates independently of its owner is a strict asset-engineering exercise, regardless of whether a clear exit strategy or liquidation event is on the immediate horizon. Businesses that rely completely on the daily physical intervention of the founder carry massive risk profiles and inherently command much lower enterprise valuations in the open market. Cultivating a calm, analytical leadership presence—often referred to as maintaining absolute composure under high-stress industry conditions—allows an executive to cut through operational noise and project clear, predictable 90-day execution metrics. By leveraging external, objective capability audits and diagnostics, forward-thinking business owners can bridge the gaps in organizational momentum, ensuring the company continuously scales its market share and functions as a highly valuable, predictable entity.About Thomas RechtienThomas Rechtien is the Founder and Owner-Led Business Execution Coach at Rechtien Consult, specializing in turning chaotic, founder-dependent operations into scalable, sellable corporate assets. Drawing from an extensive background beginning in master carpentry and expanding into decades of high-level industrial manufacturing leadership, Thomas blends practical craftsmanship with advanced execution architecture. He is widely recognized for his analytical, composed leadership style, helping trades and manufacturing leaders eliminate operational bottlenecks.About Rechtien ConsultRechtien Consult is an elite business consulting and operational engineering firm dedicated to helping owner-led contracting, manufacturing, and construction businesses scale sustainably. The consultancy specializes in executing comprehensive operational health diagnostics, meeting optimization frameworks, and custom delegation pipelines to reduce administrative strain on leadership teams. Through structured blueprints and resources like the Growth at Rechtien assessment, the firm enables small-to-mid-sized enterprises to build independent, high-valuation structures.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeRechtien Consult Official Website: rechtienconsult.comThomas Rechtien on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thomas-rechtienKey Episode HighlightsThe Founder Bottleneck Audit: Tracking direct operational dependencies to isolate which everyday approvals can be systematically offloaded to management tiers.Structure-First Talent Stacking: Why implementing software or hiring personnel before documenting workflows multiplies administrative chaos instead of resolving it.Meeting Governance Protocols: Standardizing company communication through strict time limits, advance agendas, and dedicated action-item tracking loops.The Asset Valuation Mindset: Constructing internal operations so the entire business functions autonomously, maximizing value for future investors or successors.Calm-Under-Pressure Leadership: Leveraging a composed executive mindset to cut through operational noise and establish clear 90-day corporate priorities.ConclusionThe conversation with Thomas Rechtien highlights that achieving true business autonomy is a predictable, structured exercise rather than an unreachable goal. By stepping out of the operational bottleneck, engineering rigid process guardrails, and mastering executive delegation, founders can successfully convert an exhausting, hands-on company into a highly streamlined, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

One Big Idea 6 - Creating Autonomous Enterprise Teams Through AI Squads with Superbo AI's Demetri PapazissisIn this episode of One Big Idea, host Josh Elledge sits down with Demetri Papazissis, the Co-founder and CEO of Superbo AI. Demetri joins the conversation to dissect the structural changes occurring in corporate technology adoption, shedding light on why many large-scale software implementations fail to deliver on their promises. He shares his insights on shifting from basic, siloed automation tools to advanced enterprise ecosystems, providing business leaders with a robust framework for deploying autonomous digital squads that safely drive measurable bottom-line performance.Creating Autonomous Enterprise Teams Through AI Squads with Demetri Papazissis from Superbo AIWhen evaluating artificial intelligence solutions, modern enterprises frequently fall into the trap of prioritizing raw output over actual business outcomes. Demetri Papazissis highlights that his "one big idea" directly challenges this approach: standard intelligence is no longer the true operational bottleneck—seamless backend execution is. While generic chatbots can generate text at lightning speed, true enterprise efficiency requires coordinated systems of specialized digital agents working proactively toward a shared organizational goal. By transforming isolated tools into collaborative digital squads that deeply integrate with existing ERP and CRM platforms, companies can successfully automate complex corporate workflows, such as resolving high-volume billing disputes or handling conversational streaming searches, without sacrificing accuracy.Deploying autonomous technology within highly regulated industries demands an unshakeable foundation of governance, auditability, and trust. Demetri emphasizes that successful enterprise adoption relies on clear escalation protocols and human-in-the-loop systems, ensuring that digital agents know exactly when to hand off complex scenarios to human teams. Rather than attempting to completely replace human staff or getting stuck in endless, static pilot phases, forward-thinking organizations must utilize simulation-first environments to visualize integrations before moving into live production. This methodology allows executive leaders to protect data sovereignty, satisfy compliance requirements, and reduce support costs—ultimately bridging the gap between impressive software capabilities and dependable, long-term commercial execution.Links Mentioned in the EpisodeDemetri Papazissis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demetripapazissis/Superbo AI Website: https://superbo.aiMore from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

You get asked some version of “can I pick your brain?” all the time.Sometimes it's direct. Sometimes it's a networking meeting that becomes a free consulting advisory session. Sometimes it's a discovery call that was never really a discovery call. Sometimes it's a "quick question" text from a past client.Sometimes it's a former colleague who wants to become an independent consultant.And you say yes. Because you want to be helpful. Because it feels rude not to. Because you think it could turn into something.These yeses add up. And not just in time. But in unexpected ways too.In this episode, Melisa Liberman - Breaks down the two types of pick-your-brain requests that cost independent consultants. - The important identity shift a successful business owner makes re: the “pick your brain” requests.- The PYB Protocol for deciding in advance what you will say yes to, and what to do in the meetings when you decide to take them.- Turning Pick Your Brain sessions into paid engagements.If you have been saying yes by default and feeling the cost of it, this episode gives you a system for triaging all the pick your brain requests that come across your desk.Timestamps for Key Moments:[00:00] Why pick-your-brain requests cost more than you think[00:03] Companion resource: Grow Your Consulting Business, Chapter 16[00:04] The two “Pick Your Brain” buckets[00:10] The less obvious cost of saying yes [00:15] How a successful business owner thinks about this differently[00:19] The PYB Protocol: deciding in advance, not in the moment[00:22] Filtering requests: the questions to ask before you say yes[00:24] What yes looks like and how to structure the conversation[00:26] How to say no without brushing people off[00:28] If you take the meeting: go in expecting something real[00:31] How to transition from pick-your-brain to a next step[00:32] Three steps to put this into actionResources Mentioned:Grow Your Consulting Business Book and Toolkit, Chapter 16. www.melisaliberman.com/bookFull Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-275Want More?Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanGet Melisa's Book: https://www.melisaliberman.com/bookVisit Melisa's Website: https://www.melisaliberman.com/Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-libermanWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

In this episode of Poised for Exit, Jen Roth, Founder and CEO of Blue Sparq Marketing, joins the show to discuss how intentional marketing systems can drive sustainable growth and increase business value. Drawing from her experience building and leading marketing agencies, Jen shares how business owners can stop guessing at marketing and build a clear plan that supports growth.The conversation explores why marketing and sales must work together to create a predictable pipeline, how CRM systems and better lead tracking can improve decision-making, and why cutting marketing during slower periods can ultimately hurt long-term growth. Jen also explains how fractional marketing teams can give companies access to the strategy and execution they need without the cost of building a full in-house department.Jen also shares how AI can help marketing teams work more efficiently, without replacing the strategy and judgment that make marketing effective. They also touch on the importance of documenting institutional knowledge, building systems that do not rely entirely on the owner or top salespeople, and why these investments can make a business more scalable, transferable, and attractive to future buyers.Finally, Jen talks about her experience with Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and how the global peer community has supported her growth as an entrepreneur and leader. She shares why having a trusted network of fellow business owners, opportunities to learn from shared experiences, and a more holistic approach to leadership have been so meaningful in her journey.Connect with Jen Roth hereConnect with Blue Sparq Marketing hereConnect with Julie Keyes, Keyestrategies LLCFounder, Consultant, Author, Pod-caster and Instructor

Lindsey Jayne is an independent product adviser and coach, and former chief product officer at the Financial Times. She began her career at the Government Digital Service, where she stumbled into product management by chasing someone down a corridor holding a MacBook that actually worked. What followed was 15 years moving through startups, scaleups, and ultimately one of Britain's most storied media institutions.Chapters00:00 — Introduction01:08 — Lindsey's origin story: from a broken government laptop to product management02:48 — Why product managers burn out: accountability without authority05:34 — Influencing stakeholders using discovery skills07:19 — What leaders can do to clear the way for their product teams08:44 — Stakeholder mapping: the influence and interest framework09:41 — Recognising burnout signals in your team at scale11:16 — Balancing passion and sustainability: when enthusiasm becomes a pattern14:16 — When to transition from individual contributor to product leader16:24 — Product reviews and cross-team knowledge sharing18:42 — How to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders20:40 — Career-defining advice: you don't have to die on every hill21:43 — Half your job is landing the product, not just building it22:25 — The most common mistake junior product managers make24:05 — How to tell your story after a difficult or toxic company exitOur HostsLily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She's currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She's worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury's. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group's Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He's the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager's Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon's music stores in the US & UK.

Send us Fan Mail"Master yourself to master the (your) world."  What does it mean to truly lead yourself?  In this thought-provoking conversation, Tom Shantz and Tiger Coll explore the power of inner leadership and why it may be most important  for navigating today's rapidly changing world."Work from your Inner Guidance, not control."  As uncertainty, distractions, and external pressures continue to grow, they discuss how developing self-awareness, trusting your Inner Guidance, and maintaining spiritual integrity can help you stay grounded and purposeful.   "Love yourself to expand your leadership."  Together, they examine the balance between control and freedom, the role of desire in personal growth, and how life's challenges can become opportunities for greater wisdom and self-mastery.  The conversation highlights practical spirituality as a way of living—one that empowers individuals to move beyond fear, societal expectations, and limiting beliefs. If you're seeking more clarity, confidence, and alignment in your life, this episode offers practical insights for strengthening your relationship with yourself and leading from within.  Season 2 Episode 13 of Spiritual Perspectives: Discerning News key takeaways:June 2026 has an inner Leadership emphasis for expanding awarenessSpirit guided awareness of thoughts and feelings as energyBalancing loyalty to self and selflessnessInner Guidance is available to navigate contemporary external challenges The simplicity of the spiritual evolutionAwareness of different levels of consciousness encountered dailyPersonal interests and spiritual purposeMoving through fears, assumed  limitations and "growing pains"Discover concepts limiting one's leadership and soul's growth"Just practicing..." for spiritual developmentJoin this monthly membership for steady support right where you are today, while gaining the clarity and awareness needed to move through the world feeling grounded and confident. Use code TNT20 to receive 20% off the membership.Enter ReAwaken Here Ready to FEEL more FREEDOM within? Access the FREE video series created by The Wayshowers College here! Enjoy the first chapter of The Soul Quake Survival Guide here!Support the showHi! I'm Teresa. I have created this podcast to support  "unseen" aspects of your life.  You can call this the spiritual side.   The podcast offers interviews of  authors, healers, and thought leaders, for a positive higher spiritual perspective.  Including ourselves!  Our mission is to stimulate your inner wisdom, meaning,  and enthusiasm for your unique  journey.  My husband Tom and I are  also certified Spiritual Educators, and Consultants, who help make spirituality practical.  We work spiritual awareness and sensitivity in all areas of our life for positive living.  Through TNT ( Teresa n' Tom :) SpiritWorks, we can help you  tap into your own Inner Guidance system on a daily basis, create a healthy balance between Thought and Feeling, and discover a stronger connection between you and your personal Spirit Guides through your Inner and Outer communication system: your Four Spiritual Gifts. Unlock ways to make the spiritual part of life practical.  Connect with us at TNT SpiritWorks today!Follow us on:

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The AI-Driven Threat Matrix: Architectural Cybersecurity and Compliance for Small Firms with Michele NovackIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Michele Novack, the host and founder of Cardinalsbyte, to break down the rapidly evolving cyber vulnerabilities that threaten the financial solvency of small businesses. As a veteran risk strategist specializing in the financial services sector, Michele highlights how CPAs, accountants, and tax professionals have become prime targets for sophisticated, automated digital attacks. This conversation delivers an intentional operational roadmap for mid-market founders and executive teams looking to navigate tightening federal mandates, identify hidden security gaps within their existing infrastructure, and defend their enterprise value against highly advanced, AI-powered corporate fraud.The Anatomy of Digital Defense: Mitigating Algorithmic Vulnerabilities through Zero-Trust ProtocolsThe rapid proliferation of consumer-facing artificial intelligence has weaponized the digital threat landscape, enabling bad actors to execute automated, hyper-personalized social engineering campaigns at an unprecedented scale. Michele Novack cautions that small businesses can no longer rely on traditional, passive firewall defenses as cybercriminals increasingly deploy sophisticated voice cloning, automated phishing sequences, and deepfake video streams to bypass conventional security guardrails. A single compromised corporate email account can result in catastrophic financial loss, as demonstrated by emerging corporate wire fraud schemes where payroll managers are manipulated by synthetic, AI-generated replicas of their CEO during live video conferences. To counter this automated disruption, executive leadership must enforce rigid, non-negotiable zero-trust verification protocols—requiring multi-channel, manual confirmation for all financial movements and high-stakes data extractions completely independent of digital messaging networks.Insulating a firm against regulatory penalties and liability requires a disciplined commitment to formalizing internal data compliance programs rather than treating security as an ad-hoc IT checklist. Tightening federal mandates, such as the revised FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS security guidelines, now legally obligate financial services providers to maintain comprehensive, written documentation detailing their operational defenses. Many business owners operate under the dangerous assumption that their external Managed Service Provider (MSP) inherently handles regulatory compliance, leaving the enterprise exposed to massive liability gaps due to a complete lack of formal Written Information Security Programs (WISPs) and documented Incident Response Plans (IRPs). True enterprise resilience is achieved when leadership takes proactive ownership of corporate compliance, closing security gaps by performing routine endpoint audits, implementing geographical IP blocking, and maximizing the advanced, built-in security features native to enterprise cloud suites like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.Transforming an organization's digital posture ultimately relies on establishing a transparent, security-first corporate culture that bridges the gap between complex technical tools and human operational habits. Because human manipulation remains the primary vector for enterprise data breaches, continuous, jargon-free employee training is a vital piece of operational infrastructure. Rather than deploying clinical, one-and-done IT lectures that fail to change day-to-day employee behavior, founders must implement continuous, interactive education loops and safe phishing simulations that sharpen frontline skepticism. When clear behavioral habits, automated endpoint monitoring, and verified compliance documentation are synthesized under a unified governance architecture, a business successfully limits its operational risk. This proactive stance converts cybersecurity from a costly technical burden into a powerful, high-valuation corporate asset that fiercely protects the organization's market authority.About Michele NovackMichele Novack is the host, founder, and chief risk strategist of Cardinalsbyte, and a premier authority on small business data security and financial compliance management. Drawing from decades of specialized experience within the financial services and accounting sectors, Michele focuses on demystifying complex technical architecture to make regulatory frameworks accessible for corporate executives. She is a dedicated educator and advisor who specializes in constructing high-accountability cyber defense models designed to protect small-to-mid-sized enterprises from advanced electronic corporate theft.About CardinalsbyteCardinalsbyte is an elite risk management and cybersecurity compliance consultancy that provides custom data-protection solutions, vulnerability assessments, and regulatory mapping for professional services firms. The company specializes in translating complex federal guidelines, such as NIST frameworks and IRS mandates, into actionable corporate playbooks including Written Information Security Programs (WISPs). Through proactive technical testing, executive risk summaries, and white-glove incident response coordination, Cardinalsbyte enables mid-market organizations to eliminate administrative security debt and shield their bottom lines from systemic digital threats.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeCardinalsbyte Compliance Partner Page: cardinalsbytes.com/compliance-partnerMichele Novack on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cardinalsbyte-mnovackKey Episode HighlightsThe AI Weaponization Trap: Analyzing how deepfakes, automated voice cloning, and synthetic media bypass traditional corporate communication filters to enable catastrophic wire fraud.The MSP Compliance Gap: Understanding why standard IT vendors fail to provide mandatory regulatory documentation, and how to self-correct using structured WISPs.Maximizing Built-In Cloud Security: Leveraging and configuring the advanced, pre-existing anti-phishing dashboards embedded within Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.The Multi-Channel Verification Mandate: Implementing mandatory human-in-the-loop protocols that require dual physical authorization for high-volume financial movements.Building a Skeptical Corporate Culture: Shifting internal security training from a static annual checklist into continuous, interactive education that reduces human error on the frontline.ConclusionThe conversation with Michele Novack underscores that true cybersecurity resilience is an ongoing exercise in structural governance and human vigilance rather than an expensive software purchase. By standardizing internal corporate compliance, executing rigorous endpoint audits, and building an inclusive culture of behavioral accountability, business leaders can transform a vulnerable digital setup into a highly secure, enterprise-grade corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes back a familiar and beloved voice-Lori Castillo, a respected leader in the fresh produce industry and longtime advocate for healthy food access.   Known affectionately as "Lori C" within The Produce Moms community, Lori shares insights from her evolving career journey, including her recent transition into entrepreneurship with the launch of her own consultancy.

Welcome back to Cheers with Nat – the podcast dedicated to cheering on women in drinks. We're about to kick off a four-episode mini-series from my recent visit to NYC! Today's guest is Courtney Iseman, freelance drinks writer and media consultant. Courtney shares how her childhood love of Broadway turned into a degree in journalism and screenwriting and, later, a career as a writer. We also learn how she went from writing about fashion to craft beer, and the surprising parallels between the two. You'll hear about how she spots trends and makes connections, the many hobbies that keep her grounded outside of work, and lots more.   What stuck with me from this conversation: On a dream piece of work: "The first time I wrote a story for Full Pour… I opened the contributors page, and to see my name next to some of these writers that I absolutely worship…that is, I think, the biggest deal. To see your writing in the company of writers that you've admired for so long. It is a pinch me moment." On a focus of her writing: "My whole thing with my writing – whenever I can – is I really like to bring in other subcultures and other things that speak to people and help break down the rigid 'bearded white dude' thing in beer." On how she helps businesses as a consultant: "Everyone has a story. You're not getting out there because maybe you haven't identified it. Here's how you do that. Here's how you pitch yourself… so it's just kind of giving them a toolkit." On freelancing: "It's not for everyone and it absolutely has its challenges and its downsides. Absolutely. But it is the only life for me. And I do ultimately love it." On what piques her interest: "Whether it was in theatre, music or fashion, I'm obsessed with creative people." On how she stays grounded outside of work: "I want to be consuming art every day"   Links & things: What we're drinking: Yoju White Peach Courtney's work: Journalism (She's pretty prolific! See all her work here) Copy & consulting Newsletter & podcast (right here on Substack!) Instagram Highlights from our last call round: Podcast recc: Threedom TV (& podcast!) recc: Hacks (watch in the US & the UK) & Hacks podcast Producer spotlight: Bayab Gin Another awesome woman in drinks we should know about: Stephanie Grant Other topics Courtney touches on: Brewers she was starstruck to meet: Dan & Martha of St. Mars of the Desert One of her favourite publications: Full Pour Craft beer's #MeToo movement Attaboy unionizing   Recording info: April 2026 in NYC We recorded in a private room in a co-working space in NYC… that happened to be right next to the kitchen! That said, apologies for the occasional chat and clinking in the background.   Subscribe | Follow on Instagram | Email

Guest Barry Wunsch brings a Prophecy just received 6/8/2026 revealing what we can expect in the near future that Barry describes as biblical events of judgment. God alerts His people so we know how to respond to remain in His provision and protection. Listen and share this prophecy—all God's people need to hear it.Faith to Live By is recognized By Feedspot as among the top 15 Charismatic Christian Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/charismatic_christian_podcasts/ SHOW NOTES – Complete Show Notes Here.CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST: Prophet Barry Wunsch “The Canadian Hammer”Barry Wunsch is a Canadian Prophet and Consultant. He has a father's heart and a love for family and community, bringing words of hope, restoration and healing to many. Barry has a deep love for Canada and has the heart of a reformer. He ministers prophetically in social media, and in meetings locally and regionally across Canada. Barry was born, raised and resides in Central Alberta. He is married to Judy and is the proud father of two sons.Visit his web site at: https://thecanadianhammer.com/ Find him at: Truth Social: @TheCanadian Hammer; Facebook and Telegram: TheCanadianHammerLINKS FROM SHOW CONTENT:Promethean Action Monday Briefing: https://www.youtube.com/live/WS3sdVpKd24 BONUS: Special Faith to Live By Edition: Iran War and Other Victories, with Guest Pastor David Scarlett: https://rss.com/podcasts/faithtoliveby/2912730 SUPPORT:AFFILIATE SPONSORS: Home, Health and Home EntertainmentQE Strong: Discover the benefits of quantum energy to overcome all sorts of ailments. Visit https://qestrong.com/ Use FTLB at check out for your discount. Hear my interview of founder, Rob Rene to learn more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qaVAO6aNAyXkCMzvmfkZ4Cue Streaming: Get Streaming content and your favorite TV networks for half of what cable costs without a contract. Sign up to subscribe today: https://faithtoliveby.mycuebroadcast.com Those interested in earning by securing subscribers yourself email me at: FaithToLiveBy@PamelaChristianMinistries.comDr. Zelenko: https://zstacklife.com/?ref=FTLB Use promo code FTLB for a 5% discount. Subscribers enjoy a 10% discount each and every month.

One Big Idea 1 - Using Trust and Relationships to De-Risk Ideas and Increase Adoption with Converse Digital's Tom MartinIn this episode of One Big Idea, host Josh Elledge sits down with Tom Martin, the Founder and President of Converse Digital and author of The Invisible Sale: Painless Prospecting for Professionals. Tom joins the show to share his game-changing framework on business development, marketing, and organizational influence. Specifically, he dives deep into how professionals can cultivate a powerful network of relationships to "de-risk" themselves, ensuring their ideas aren't just heard, but eagerly adopted by clients and decision-makers alike.Cultivating the Invisible Bond for Effortless Influence with Tom Martin of Converse DigitalWhy do some business development ideas catch fire while others fizzle out—even when the concepts are equally strong? According to Tom Martin, the secret weapon is what he calls the invisible bond. This bond is a strategic network of relationships, comprised of both strong and weak ties, built consistently over time. When cultivated correctly, this network creates an underlying layer of trust, credibility, and likability. When you present an idea to someone with whom you share an invisible bond, you effectively eliminate the friction of skepticism and lower their perceived risk in buying into your vision.Tom highlights that true persuasion isn't engineered in the exact moment of a pitch; it is the compound result of long-term investments made long before you ever ask for a deal. To activate this, professionals must intentionally nurture two types of connections: strong bonds (inner-circle advocates like core clients and direct stakeholders who create early momentum) and weak bonds (broader, casual acquaintances across industries who provide widespread amplification). By mapping out your network, executing micro-interactions, and consistently providing value before asking for anything in return, you transform your reputation from just another voice in the crowd into a trusted authority whose ideas are seen as a safe, winning bet.Links Mentioned in the EpisodeTom Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommartinjr/Converse Digital Website: www.conversedigital.comMore from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Streamlining the Digital Footprint: Micro-Content Strategies and Tech Governance with Frank BravoIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Frank Bravo, the host of Your Tech Makeover, to unpack the operational friction points that slow down brand authority and digital execution. Frank, an experienced technology strategist and media creator, breaks down how traditional high-volume content and overly complex corporate software setups can actually create severe administrative debt and audience fatigue. This conversation provides an essential strategic guide for mid-market founders, fractional consultants, and executive teams looking to optimize their communication funnels through high-impact micro-content, while establishing simple, bulletproof digital safety parameters across their workforce.The Minimalist Architecture: Eradicating Information Overload through Tactical Tech DesignThe primary vulnerability dragging down modern corporate content strategies is the systemic tendency to mistake duration for deep consumer value. Frank Bravo explains that in an over-saturated digital marketplace, audiences do not require lengthy corporate lectures; rather, they are actively looking for immediate clarity and actionable confidence. By pivoting toward a micro-content architecture—such as structuring podcast episodes and brand messaging to sit comfortably under the 15-minute mark—enterprises can seamlessly integrate into the daily commutes and coffee breaks of their ideal clients. This bite-sized, thesis-driven media model completely eliminates information overload, forcing companies to strip away dense technical jargon and present highly focused solutions that build instant brand trust and long-term authority.Transitioning an enterprise into an efficient, tech-forward organization also demands a top-down commitment to continuous, accessible digital education. Many founders and executives make the expensive mistake of assuming their internal workforce is automatically up to speed on the company's software stack, which silently breeds operational cross-contamination and massive process friction. Real scalability is unlocked when leadership intentionally designs a workplace culture where team members feel psychologically safe to ask basic, foundational questions about the tools they use daily. When management shifts its focus away from chasing flashy, over-engineered software features and instead concentrates on helping employees master the core mechanics of their existing tech stack, overall production velocity increases dramatically.Furthermore, protecting long-term enterprise valuation requires a disciplined, non-negotiable dedication to foundational cybersecurity governance. As digital workflows become increasingly distributed, companies expose their proprietary data assets to severe liabilities when staff members cut corners on baseline security protocols. Executive teams must implement strict internal guardrails that enforce mandatory software updates, strong password hygiene, and continuous awareness training regarding sophisticated phishing threats. When an organization treats technological infrastructure as a streamlined asset designed to serve the business rather than complicate it, the enterprise successfully insulates its bottom line. This balanced synthesis of automated simplicity and human-centric governance enables founders to securely scale their impact and maintain premium authority across their entire vertical market.About Frank BravoFrank Bravo is the host of Your Tech Makeover and a premier technology optimization consultant specializing in simplifying digital systems for business leaders and everyday users. Drawing from an extensive background in software implementation and media production, Frank helps individuals cut through digital noise to reclaim their time and security. He is a dedicated media strategist focused on helping corporate executives and content creators leverage highly accessible, short-form audio to scale their industry authority.About Your Tech MakeoverYour Tech Makeover is a leading educational platform and technology consulting show dedicated to making digital tools accessible, empowering, and highly secure. The company specializes in delivering bite-sized, jargon-free technology tutorials, corporate cybersecurity audits, and workflow optimization frameworks for growing businesses. Through clear, actionable media production and structured training strategies, Your Tech Makeover enables organizations to eliminate tech-induced friction and maximize everyday operational performance.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeYour Tech Makeover Official Website: yourtechmakeover.comFrank Bravo on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fabravoKey Episode HighlightsThe Micro-Content Mandate: Why capping your brand's audio media under 15 minutes eliminates audience fatigue and accelerates consumer trust.Democratizing Internal Tech Support: Constructing a transparent workplace culture where team members are actively encouraged to ask basic digital questions.The Hidden Debt of Over-Tooling: Moving past complex corporate software systems to focus ruthlessly on mastering core operational tech tools.Foundational Cybersecurity Hygiene: Implementing non-negotiable executive guardrails covering password management, software updates, and phishing awareness.Jargon-Free Authority Building: Shunning highly technical, clinical industry language to deliver clear, human-centric messaging that converts prospects.ConclusionThe conversation with Frank Bravo reinforces that true digital transformation is an exercise in structural simplicity and high-accountability governance. By standardizing internal corporate tech literacy, creating hyper-focused short-form media assets, and strictly securing baseline data pipelines, business leaders can transform a chaotic digital infrastructure into a streamlined, high-valuation corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Welcome to the Pat Iyer Podcast! In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of an insightful new book on traumatic brain injury (TBI) by Mary Ann, a seasoned legal nurse consultant and founder of Cyborg and Associates. Drawing on her deep clinical experience in critical care, med-surg, forensic nursing, and legal consulting, Mary Ann brings fresh perspective and practical guidance for legal nurse consultants, attorneys, and case reviewers navigating complex TBI cases. Join us as Mary Ann breaks down why traumatic brain injuries are uniquely challenging to diagnose, assess, and litigate. She shares real-world examples, including cases that seemed invisible at first glance but carried devastating, lifelong impacts for victims. Discover her structured approach for analyzing medical records, building timelines, and explaining the nuanced interplay between the location of a brain injury and a patient's specific deficits critical knowledge for anyone dealing with legal cases involving brain trauma. Whether you're a legal nurse consultant searching for a systematic evaluation framework, an attorney seeking to strengthen your TBI cases, or a healthcare professional aiming to understand the full scope of this “invisible injury,” this episode equips you with actionable strategies and expert insight to make a meaningful difference for clients and patients alike. What You'll Learn in This Episode on Unveiling the Invisible Injury: TBI Case Strategies for Legal Nurse Consultants Here are 5 discussion questions answered in the podcast: Based on the stories shared in the podcast, how can subtle or “invisible” brain injuries have long-term, life-altering consequences for patients? What strategies did Mary Ann recommend for constructing a systematic approach to reviewing complex medical records in TBI cases? How does Mary Ann's book specifically address the needs of legal professionals and legal nurse consultants, distinguishing it from books written for clinicians or patients? What types of red flags did Mary Ann advise legal nurse consultants to look for when reviewing TBI records, and why are these significant? How can legal nurse consultants support attorneys or insurance companies in ensuring TBI patients receive appropriate treatment or compensation? Get the free transcripts and also learn about other ways to subscribe. Go to Legal Nurse Podcasts subscribe options by using this short link: http://LNC.tips/subscribepodcast. Your Presenter for Unveiling the Invisible Injury: TBI Case Strategies for Legal Nurse Consultants Pat Iyer Pat Iyer is a seasoned legal nurse consultant and business coach, renowned for her expertise in guiding new legal nurse consultants to successfully break into the field. As the host of the Legal Nurse Podcast, Pat addresses critical challenges that legal nurse consultants face, such as difficulty in landing clients and a lack of response from attorneys. Through her insightful episodes, she emphasizes the importance of effectively communicating one's value to potential clients. With a wealth of experience, Pat has empowered countless consultants to overcome these hurdles and thrive in their careers. Connect with Pat Iyer by email at patiyer@legalnusebusiness.com Mary Ann Mary Ann Seibold is a registered nurse with over 12 years of experience in the healthcare field both clinically and administratively. After graduating with a BSN in nursing; she went to work as a medical-surgical and critical care nurse. After a few years MaryAnn went back to earn an MBA in Healthcare Administration; education she took to the insurance side of healthcare to review cases for the Medicare Advantage population. Currently, she owns and operates her own legal nurse consulting business Seibold and Associates Consulting Agency. Here she uses all her various experiences providing focused, insightful reviews for attorney clients. Connect with Mary Ann by email at seiboldandassociatesclnc@gmail.com

What's actually breaking through on social right now? Daniel sits down with Samantha Yehle, who has spent years helping brands navigate the ever changing world of content, social media, and Digital Marketing. As a Brand and Social Media Consultant, she has seen firsthand what separates brands that get ignored from brands that earn attention. She shares why social media has become the new homepage for brands, how Marketers can build better content instincts, and why creativity and taste matter more than ever in a world flooded with AI generated content. She also breaks down the biggest mistakes companies make when building social teams…and how your personal content could be a brand indicator.  Whether you're building a brand, growing a career in Marketing, or trying to figure out what actually works online today, this episode offers a practical look at the skills and strategies that matter most. Slate is the one stop content creation platform for social media teams. With AI assisted video and image editing, branding, and collaboration all in one platform. No more switching between 10 different tools. Slate is built for how social teams actually work. Click here for more.  Follow Samantha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthabensimonyehle/ Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

Guest:Gary Hargraves is a technology consultant, business leader, and author of the book AI Shock: How Artificial Intelligence Touches Everything.With more than 25 years of experience in technology and infrastructure, Gary brings a practical perspective to the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. His book explores how AI is transforming business, society, energy, communications, and everyday life—and why its impact reaches far beyond computers and software. Today, we'll talk with Gary about the opportunities, challenges, and future of the AI revolution.Monologue:AI Pawns And Crappy MusicRoad Improvements DSVenmo Upgrade? Dementia Risks from CheetosSaying what needs to be said and broadcasting straight outta Dripping Springs, Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis serve up unfiltered, unforgettable conversations with the most interesting folks you've never heard of-yet. From wild small-town stories and Hill Country gossip to sharp takes on real life, they mix humor, heart, and a healthy dose of Texas grit. It's like pulling up a chair at your favorite local bar, where the banter is real, the guests are bold, and nobody's afraid to speak their mind. You'll laugh, you'll think, and you just might see your own story in theirs. New episodes every week...because ordinary people make the best damn stories. They're not building an echo chamber. They're building a table. Big difference.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThe Best Realtor in Dripping Springs? The #1 choice is the Mallett Integrity Team, led by Steve Mallett. Local experts and results-driven service-Cedric Mills, Carlisle Kennedy, Maury Boyd, and Michelle Lewis.SouthStar Bank a tradition of full-service community banking for over 100 years. Your neighborhood Bank. Stop by a branch today! The Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room in the TX Hill Country just outside Austin, TX, welcomes over 75K visitors annually and sits within the former bottling plant. Family Friendly Fun in the Hill Country. Black Slate Construction /Black Slate Roofing-Locally owned and operated in Austin, TX! Over a decade of experience-their skilled team delivers high-quality construction/roofing and exceptional service.Follow us, leave a review and TELL A FRIEND!AppleInstagramWebsite

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to Build an Impactful Company?  And what skills will our kids need in an AI World?  Episode 145 discusses:  Building Impactful Companies with Sarah Choudhary. Dr. Sarah Choudhary has been a prominent figure in the industry for over a decade, helping organizations leverage technology with practical implementation to achieve their goals. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to the field of AI and digital transformation and was named to the 2024 Marquis' Who's Who List.  She is the CEO of ICE Innovations, creating innovative solutions for daily life   Episode Benefits:  You can expect to gain actionable insights and strategies to make your Company Impactful.  This Podcast series is targeted to Business Owners and C-Suite Executives.  It reflects my 34 years as a Business Owner and subsequent years as a Business Mentor and Consultant.  It focuses on the various subjects and topics to help you run a successful profitable business.  They are approximately 15-minutes long so you can listen while commuting.        Reach out to me to be put in contact with Sarah.   The Business of Business, topics are divided into 5 Categories: Management, Operations, Sales, Financial, and Personal. Support the showHelping You Run a Successful Profitable Business !For Business Mentoring, Consulting, Schedule a Speaking Engagement, Help you with a Podcast, or to be a Podcast Guest - Contact me at:  www.bcforg.comLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-fisher-72174413/

Homeless kid. Marine for 13 years. Food blogger hiding his bulimia. Opiate addiction. Photographer. Consultant. Mastermind host. Coach… the thing he swore he'd never call himself. None of those steps connect on paper. None followed a playbook. And none of them would have worked if George had tried to follow someone else's map. This episode is for the entrepreneur whose path doesn't exist yet. Most business advice is a highlight reel written by someone who already arrived, with every dead end and pivot quietly removed.  In this solo episode, George breaks down what it actually costs to carve your own path, why following someone else's map will only take you where they went, and four practical steps to pressure-check yourself when there's no roadmap to follow. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why playbooks written by others will only take you to where they went The three things carving your own path actually requires and costs Why curiosity is a compass, not a plan and why that's more powerful Four practical steps to navigate your path when there isn't one How to build in sprints instead of betting everything on one direction Why your people come before your audience How every seemingly unrelated skill is already accumulating into something Key Takeaways: ✔️Someone else's playbook documents the path that worked for them, in their season, with their skills. It also leaves out every dead end and pivot. You're getting a highlight reel, not a map. ✔️Carving your own path requires trusting your knowing before you have evidence. That's the cost and it demands a deep relationship with your own judgment. ✔️Curiosity is a compass, not a strategy. It keeps you oriented in the right direction even when the path isn't clear. ✔️You have to be willing to look different. People who built conventional careers will see your detours as warning signs. They're speaking from their path, not yours. ✔️Follow what won't leave you alone. The problem you can't stop thinking about, the conversation you never tire of, that's a direction, not a guarantee, but it's where to start. ✔️Build in 60–90 day sprints, not five-year commitments. Measure energy and alignment, not just revenue. ✔️Find your people before you find your audience. You need a feedback loop before you need clients. ✔️Trust the accumulation. Every skill, every pivot, every unexpected season is adding up, even when you can't see the final picture yet. ✔️The unconventional path doesn't handicap you. It makes you irreplaceable. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] — George's path on paper: homeless to Marine to blogger to coach, none of it connected [01:18] — Burn the playbooks: who this episode is actually for [03:30] — The problem with following someone else's map [05:30] — What carving your own path actually costs: trust, curiosity, and willingness to look different [08:00] — Curiosity as a compass, not a plan and why that's more valuable [10:30] — Being willing to look different when others don't understand your path [13:00] — Step 1: Follow what won't leave you alone [15:30] — Step 2: Build in sprints, not marathons, George's current 90-day experiment [18:00] — Step 3: Find your people before you find your audience [20:30] — Step 4: Trust the accumulation, your path is already adding up [22:00] — George's full career arc as proof: every step was building something [23:30] — The permission slip, the one question, and the closing challenge Your Challenge This Week: If this landed, there's one question to answer, just between you and you: What is the one next step you already know is right, even if you can't see what comes after it? Take it. See what it shows you. Build from there. And if you want help doing it, reach out. Email, text, the website form. George means it. Follow George: @itsgeorgebryant | mindofgeorge.com Work with George:The Alliance — Community for entrepreneurs building their own path, their own way.  1:1 Coaching — Limited spots. Apply at mindofgeorge.com/coaching-consulting/    Live Retreats — In-person experiences for entrepreneurs ready to stop following someone else's map.

John "Jomo" Moriarty from e3 Consultants is here to talk AI and investments, and Dave Murray's forecast!- h3 full 1983 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:15 +0000 OWbxscEpmf0qNmQwKb6rJlquMwHHbbeF comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government The Dave Glover Show comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government John "Jomo" Moriarty from e3 Consultants is here to talk AI and investments, and Dave Murray's forecast!- h3 The Dave Glover Show has been driving St. Louis home for over 20 years. Unafraid to discuss virtually any topic, you'll hear Dave and crew's unique perspective on current events, news and politics, and anything and everything in between. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture News Government

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The Big 12 athletic conference has filed a lawsuit against Texas Tech and the State of Texas: “The lawsuit is not seeking financial damages, nor is it seeking to overturn the judge's decision approving Sorsby's eligibility to play this season. Instead, the lawsuit asks that a court allow the league to sanction Texas Tech for putting Sorsby in the lineup, without the league, in turn, being sanctioned by the Texas Attorney General's office,” Breitbart reported.  More: Big 12 doesn't back off Sorsby ruling despite Pax­ton threat.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Gary Boren joins us to talk about why he is running in a special election to return to the Lubbock City Council – early voting begins today.Getting past social medial posts, podcast interviews, and similar Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico simply cannot deny his record at work and in the Texas House as a radical Leftist. This is a must read and share story: James Talarico Worked As ‘Equitable Education' Consultant at Left-Wing Firm Developing DEI Plans for Texas School Districts. None of his actual record square with his new reinvention of himself as a centrist.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Send us Fan MailEn este episodio, Rudy responde una pregunta que recibe con frecuencia en el campo: ¿cuánta tierra de diatomeas (DE) debe agregarse realmente a un filtro después de una limpieza completa? A través de un enfoque práctico y fácil de entender, explica cómo determinar la cantidad correcta basándose en el área de superficie del filtro y no simplemente en estimaciones o costumbres heredadas. Temas PrincipalesLa importancia de la dosis correcta de DEMuchos técnicos y operadores agregan menos tierra de diatomeas de la necesaria después de limpiar un filtro. Rudy explica por qué esta práctica puede afectar el rendimiento de la filtración y cómo asegurarse de que el filtro reciba la carga adecuada. Cómo se calcula el área de superficie de una rejilla DEUtilizando una rejilla estándar de 19 pulgadas de diámetro como ejemplo, se revisa el proceso para convertir pulgadas a pies y calcular el área de superficie mediante la fórmula del área de un círculo (π × radio²). Por qué cada lado de la rejilla cuentaLas rejillas de los filtros DE tienen dos caras activas de filtración. El episodio muestra cómo considerar ambas superficies para obtener una medición precisa del área total de filtración. Determinando el área total del filtroUna vez calculada el área de una sola rejilla, Rudy demuestra cómo multiplicar ese valor por el número total de rejillas para determinar la superficie completa del filtro. En el ejemplo utilizado, un conjunto de 12 rejillas proporciona aproximadamente 47.28 pies cuadrados de área de filtración. La regla de la industria para la carga de DESe analiza la recomendación comúnmente aceptada de agregar aproximadamente 1.25 libras de tierra de diatomeas por cada 10 pies cuadrados de área de filtración. A partir de esta fórmula, se calcula la cantidad total necesaria para el sistema de ejemplo. Conversión práctica a cucharadasPara facilitar el trabajo en campo, Rudy convierte el peso requerido de DE en cucharadas o paladas estándar, explicando que una palada típica contiene aproximadamente media libra de tierra de diatomeas. Esto permite realizar ajustes rápidos sin necesidad de una balanza. La regla sencilla para recordarDespués de realizar todos los cálculos, Rudy comparte una forma mucho más fácil de estimar la cantidad de DE necesaria en sistemas que utilizan rejillas estándar de 19 pulgadas: aproximadamente una cucharada o palada por cada rejilla. Una regla práctica que simplifica enormemente el proceso para técnicos y operadores. Lo Que Aprenderás Cómo calcular correctamente el área de superficie de un filtro DE.  Cuánta tierra de diatomeas agregar después de una limpieza completa.  Cómo convertir libras de DE a medidas prácticas de campo.  Por qué agregar muy poca DE puede afectar el desempeño del filtro.  Un método rápido para estimar la carga adecuada utilizando el número de rejillas del sistema. Sobre el PresentadorRudy Stankowitz, de Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants, comparte conocimientos prácticos basados en décadas de experiencia en la industria de piscinas, ayudando a técnicos, operadores y profesionales acuáticos a comprender no solo qué hacer, sino también por qué hacerlo.  Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media:FacebookInstagramTik TokEmail us: talkingpools@gmail.com

In this solo episode, Bradley Hamner breaks down the difference between coaching and consulting and why it matters for business owners in two practical ways: how they lead and develop their team members, and how they think about finding outside help for their own business.Bradley uses a clear analogy to frame the distinction. A doctor starts with diagnostic questions to understand what's wrong, then shifts to writing a prescription. That move from pulling answers out of someone to giving direct answers is exactly the difference between coaching and consulting. He applies the same thinking to team interactions and to working with advisors or growth programs.This episode goes beyond communication style and into leadership clarity. When should you ask questions and let someone arrive at the answer themselves? When is it time to stop asking and give direction? And what should you actually be looking for when you are the one seeking guidance? If you lead a team or are evaluating how to get better help for your business, this episode is for you.Visit https://workshop.blueprintos.com to register for the upcoming Above The Business workshop.Thanks to our sponsorsCoach P ConsultingCoach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner, leading a large and stable team of top-performing professionals. Today, he shares the systems, delegation strategies, and specialization methods he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at:https://coachpconsulting.comBe sure to mention you heard about it on the Above The Business Podcast.Autopilot RecruitingAutopilot Recruiting helps small business owners solve staffing challenges by taking the stress out of hiring. Their dedicated recruiters work on your behalf every business day. They optimize your applicant tracking system, post job listings, and source candidates through social media and local communities.With their continuous recruiting approach, you can save time, reduce hiring costs, and receive pre-screened candidates without paying hiring fees or commissions.https://www.autopilotrecruiting.comMention Above The Business Podcast when you reach out.Direct ClicksDirect Clicks specializes in digital marketing solutions designed for business owners who want measurable results. Their team supports companies through paid advertising, SEO, and strategic marketing systems that help generate consistent leads.Exclusive offer for listeners:https://directclicksinc.com/abovethebusinessGet a free marketing campaign audit where their team reviews your website, SEO, content, social media, and paid advertising, then provides actionable recommendations. If you partner with them, all setup fees will be waived.About Above The BusinessAbove The Business is hosted by Bradley Hamner, founder of BlueprintOS, and focuses on helping small business owners transition from Rainmaker to Architect by building systems, teams, and operations that scale without their constant involvement.

About Jennifer Buchholz: The rapidly changing tech landscape won't slow down to allow you to absorb information. Right now, we're seeing explosive growth and innovation almost daily.Just when you have something figured out... It changes.Teams can become buried in an avalanche of information, coming from who-knows-what-source (or the telephone game, let's be honest). They lose valuable time trying to figure out tech on their own, they make unforced errors when they don't know what they don't know, and they can (GASP) lose the organization money when overwhelm slows them down.That's where I come in.As a Microsoft Office Trainer and Adoption Consultant, my greatest joy is watching an employee stop feeling intimidated and overwhelmed by the programming that's supposed to be serving them. I believe that transformational technical training takes translation. I'm the translator.Instead of putting your people through hours of exhausting training that's impossible to absorb because it doesn't relate to their needs, I'm the “engaging geek” who makes learning fun and relevant to their job.By engaging your people in hour-long training groups, followed by study halls and practice sessions, I show them how to apply the technology to the specific issues they are having on the job, rather than to some abstract set of problems.I work with large corporations, small to midsize businesses, and non-profits. The people who typically reach out to me are MSPs, human resource managers, learning and development managers, and decision makers around sales teams, finance, IT and marketing. They've already invested in the tech. The software is locked and loaded, and without training, it's going nowhere.I have over 20 years of training experience onsite and online. I've worked with over 500 companies since creating Excel and Flourish in 2012. I've worked with organizations as large as 45,000 and as small as 4. I see people leave my training sessions having gained three things:• Increased confidence in using the technology they've been given• More curiosity and excitement about what's possible• Greater creativity – how they can use programs independently and to their advantage, for example, by adding their own automationsIf you're looking for information on training, reach out via email to jennifer@excelandflourish, support@excelandflourish or DM via LinkedIn.Don't forget to take our LinkedIn Scorecard here:https://www.thetimetogrow.com/ecs-scorecard

Hyla Nayeri co-founded 437, a bootstrapped activewear brand, into an eight-figure business— and she did it by simplifying ruthlessly, betting on organic social and influencer marketing, and protecting a culture that includes a four-day workweek. For more on 437 and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Send us Fan MailMost dads do not need another hack. We need a standard we can actually live by when we are tired, stressed, and tempted to check out. That's why this conversation with Tommy Short hits so hard. Tommy is a former NCAA Division I basketball referee and the author of The Call I Almost Missed, and he joins me to talk about what real leadership looks like at home, not under arena lights. We start with youth sports and the sideline behavior that steals the best lessons from kids. Tommy shares what he saw for years as an official, why you should never expect a perfect whistle, and how three honest words can disarm conflict fast: “I missed it.” From there, we get personal: why he walked away from officiating so he could be fully present as a dad, and the simple routines that shape his daughters' character, like daily kindness reflections and making mistakes safe to admit. Then we dig into the tools Tommy is known for: Do Boring Better, Own Your Three Foot Circle, and his “86” personal standard built from missing the NBA. We talk about empathy, authenticity, curiosity, humility, and how “each day is the first day” becomes a reset button for fathers, husbands, and leaders. Finally, Tommy tells the story behind going a full year without a cell phone, what it revealed about performative living, and how to avoid the kind of regret that shows up years too late. If you care about intentional fatherhood, parenting, leadership, resilience, and being present in a distracted world, hit play, subscribe, share this with another dad, and leave a review so more families can find the show.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts!  Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes! 

AI is changing how people discover, evaluate, trust, buy, create, hire, and compete. The bigger question is whether your business model is built to survive a future where attention is fragmented, trust is harder to earn, execution is easier to automate, and buyers have more options than ever. Learn how to activate the M.A.S.S. Effect Business Model, a strategic ecosystem built around: • Media to create attention, trust, authority, and discoverability • Assets to create scalability, leverage, and income beyond your direct time • Strategy to create clarity, alignment, interpretation, and better decisions • Systems to reduce friction, support consistency, and keep the business moving Many businesses are addicted to acquisition because they never built retention. In an AI accelerated world, that becomes dangerous because information is easier to access, skills are being compressed, and execution is becoming automated. The real value now shifts toward trust, experience, clarity, influence, systems, and community. The future belongs to adaptive businesses that can evolve with the market, keep customers connected, turn trust into retention, and scale without breaking the founder, team, or customer experience. If your business grew tomorrow, could it actually hold the growth, or would the model collapse under the weight of what you asked for? Beyond The Episode Gems: Buy Troy's Book, Strategize Up: The Blueprint To Scale Your Business StrategizeUpBook.com Discover All Podcasts On The HubSpot Podcast Network Get Free HubSpot Marketing Tools To Help You Grow Your Business Grow Your Business Faster Using HubSpot's CRM Platform Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy:  Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews Follow Troy's Socials @FindTroy: LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, TikTok Subscribe to Troy's YouTube Channel For Strategy Videos & See Masterclass Episodes Need Growth Strategy, A Keynote Speaker, Or Want To Sponsor The Podcast? Go To FindTroy.com