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Impact investing for women does not have to mean choosing between profit and purpose. Lucy Rogers built a global network connecting more than 3,000 family offices, investors, and founders by asking one simple question in every room she entered about what that person actually needed. On Getting Rich Together, host Syama Bunten sits down with Lucy to explore how that instinct became the foundation for a new model of values-based investing that is quietly outperforming expectations. Lucy's path was anything but conventional. She was expelled from two schools, dropped out of college at 17 to travel solo through Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand, and left university a second time to chase work experience instead of a degree. She bought her first flat at 24 through sheer discipline and eventually built a career spanning creative direction, entertainment, and capital. None of it followed a straight line, and that turned out to be exactly the point. The conversation gets into what family office investing looks like from the inside, how Lucy positions impact investments to skeptical investors without ever leading with the impact angle, and why the most oversubscribed deals in her network are increasingly backed by women in venture. Lucy shares the story of an investor who said he wanted nothing to do with climate, and how she got him to fund a climate company anyway. For anyone thinking seriously about impact investing for women and wealth building, this episode changes what it means to put capital behind values. The return data is catching up to the conviction. Lucy Rogers is proof that when you build from alignment, the numbers tend to follow. If this conversation sparked something, the next step is a room of your own. Join Syama and the Wealth Catalyst community at the Freedom Tour salons happening in 32 cities across the country, or at the Wealth Catalyst Summit in San Francisco this October. Find your seat at wealthcatalyst.com. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Lucy Rogers, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Family Office Connector 02:32 Early Entrepreneurial Instincts and the First Lessons About Money 04:43 Getting Expelled Twice and What It Taught Her About Reading People 07:37 Dropping Out, Traveling Alone, and Finding a Creative Path Forward 10:42 Buying Her First Flat at 24 Through Extreme Discipline and Saving 13:18 Why She Built Financial Independence From a Place of Feeling Unsafe 15:08 From Advertising to Music Videos and the Power of Following Intuition 20:12 Going Freelance, Starting a Company, and Building Real Wealth in Entertainment 30:45 Finding Alignment Through Values-Based Investing and Impact-Driven Work 33:31 How Just Us Was Built to Replace Transactional Networking With Human Connection 38:15 Impact Investing for Women and Why the Market Still Confuses It With Charity 40:38 Converting a Skeptical Investor Into an Impact Deal Without Leading With Impact 41:56 Building Infrastructure for Legacy Through the Aspen Institute Partnership 45:32 How Intuition Drives Her Investment Decisions Alongside Rigorous Due Diligence 48:49 The Philosophy Behind Her Work and Why Safety Is at the Core of Everything Find more from Syama Bunten: Attend a Salon near you: wealthcatalyst.com/salons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syama.co/ Join Syama's Substack: https://thewealthcatalystwithsyama.substack.com/ Website: https://wealthcatalyst.com Download Syama's Free Resources: https://wealthcatalyst.com/resources Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://wealthcatalyst.com/summits Speaking: https://syamabunten.com Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
#950 Ever wonder how to sell your online program on autopilot? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with email marketing expert Allison Hardy, who helps online coaches and entrepreneurs automate their sales through strategic email funnels. Allison shares how being laid off while six months pregnant led her to launch her first business — and eventually discover her passion for sustainable, system-driven marketing. She breaks down what makes an email funnel truly convert, how to overcome the fear of selling, and why unsubscribes can actually be a good thing. You'll also get a peek behind the scenes of her membership, Emails That Sell, and learn how she blends automation, authenticity, and AI to help clients scale with ease! (Original Air Date - 10/16/25) What we discuss with Allison: + Turning job loss into entrepreneurship + Building a sustainable online business + Transitioning from fitness to email marketing + Finding clients and building trust early on + The psychology of selling without being “salesy” + Email funnel structure and must-have sequences + Importance of consistent email frequency + Plain text vs. image-heavy email strategy + Using AI to streamline email creation + Growing recurring revenue through memberships Thank you, Allison! Check out Allison Hardy at AllisonHardy.com. Follow Allison on Instagram. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Through The Gym Real Estate Company, I had the pleasure of working with Christian Bonatto, the owner of an Industrious franchise in Cincinnati, Ohio.We were successful in securing an amazing location that was a former auto body shop, with on-site parking, insane visibility, and dual-sided roll-up bay doors. A gym owner's dream.I hope you enjoy this conversation with Christian, the founder of Industrious, Stephen Hitt, and I as we discuss the wins and challenges of opening up his first location.—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I solve problems in your business and make you more money. Guaranteed. For over a decade, I've been working with gym owners (via one-on-one consulting) to help create tailored solutions to solve their business problems, engineer the game plan and empower them to execute the strategy.Stop wishing your business problems are going to magically go away. Invest in your business and let me solve your problems and optimize your business fast and efficiently. We'll work together daily/weekly, with a monthly call until the problem is solved and then I want you to fire me. Because this is YOUR business, I'm just here to solve a specific problem and then get out of your way.Learn more about what it's like for us to work together.—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to increase your business IQ by 100x for only $50? Get enrolled in Microgym University - the only online business school that teaches you the best practices and business frameworks from some of the most successful brands in our industry, and then lets you decide which ones to install in your business.New courses are added every month. www.microgymuniversity.com —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Need help leasing or buying a building?I created the Gym Real Estate Company so that gym owners had someone who could go beyond the duties of a typical real estate broker and actually advise them on business aspects as they relate to site selection, market location fit, operational capacity, facility layout, pre-sell marketing, and more.If you're looking for help with your next lease or if you want us to help you along the journey of buying a building - head over to www.gymrealestate.co and book a Discovery Call.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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You invested thousands of dollars into getting your website customer‑ready. It looks amazing, feels professional, and represents your brand well.But… it's not producing the results you expected and there's no real return on the investment you made.On today's episode, we're breaking down why your website isn't making the money it should (even though it's beautifully designed) and what you can do to fix it.Links mentioned:Apply for a consultation.Free Guide to Get More Clients: https://honeydigital.co/guideApply for a Free Consultation: https://honeydigital.co/contact
Software agents are now the highest-converting shoppers on the web, and most stores are built to lock them out. Rick Watson sit down with Stripe's Danny Smith, who leads global agentic commerce solution architecture, to work through what changes when your buyer is a piece of software.The Watson Weekly interview is sponsored by Avalara - the agentic AI platform automating global tax and compliance for leading eCommerce brands. For more details: https://avalaratax.watsonweekly.com.They cover why agents convert about 4x better than humans, why two-thirds of agent checkouts fail on sites built for people, and the four ways merchants can let agents pay, from approving every purchase by hand up to agents transacting with each other directly. Danny closes with three concrete moves to make now, starting with treating your robots.txt like a doorman instead of a bouncer.
Do You Really Need Multiple Income Streams to Build Wealth? Social media has convinced people that building wealth requires doing everything at once. Real estate. Stocks. Crypto. Businesses. Private equity. Side hustles. But is that actually true? In this episode of The Budgetdog Breakdown, I answer listener questions about wealth building, pensions, co-signing loans, emergency funds, workplace spending pressure, and the role that education, access, and investing play in long-term financial success. We break down the difference between active income and passive income, why most people overcomplicate wealth building, and how to focus on the strategies that actually move the needle. Episode Timeline and Highlights 00:00 Do you need multiple income streams? 00:40 Active vs passive wealth 02:00 Businesses, education, and access 08:20 Converting income into investments 10:30 Stocks, real estate, and private equity 17:40 Pension retirement planning 19:20 Co-signing loan mistakes 20:55 Workplace spending pressure 25:15 Emergency fund priorities Key Takeaways • Wealth starts with income generation • Education often produces the highest ROI • Access creates opportunities most people never see • Simplicity beats complexity • Confidence drives better financial decisions • Emergency funds protect investments • Passive income creates long-term freedom Quotables "You don't need to do everything. You need to do what fits your life." "The only way to build real wealth is to turn active income into passive income." "Access changes everything." "Confidence creates opportunity." The goal isn't to own every asset class or chase every opportunity. The goal is to build a system that creates freedom, consistency, and long-term wealth.
You know that feeling when you're consistently publishing podcast episodes, showing up every week, and creating valuable content... but the clients just aren't coming?Most people immediately assume the answer is to increase downloads. More listeners must equal more sales, right?Not necessarily.One of the biggest misconceptions in podcasting is that visibility automatically creates revenue. While audience growth certainly matters, converting listeners into clients requires something much more important: attracting listeners who are actually ready, willing, and able to buy.That's where many podcasters unknowingly get stuck.They spend months building trust with an audience without ever asking whether those listeners are qualified buyers. Because if your audience doesn't have the budget, authority, need, or timeline to invest in a solution, no amount of content will create the podcast client conversion you're hoping for.In this conversation, we're unpacking the BANT framework and why it may be the missing piece behind your listener to client conversion strategy. You'll learn how to evaluate whether the people listening to your show are genuinely positioned to become customers and why more downloads won't automatically solve a sales problem.We're also diving into the role of podcast marketing strategies and why keywords matter far beyond discoverability. The right SEO strategy helps convert podcast listeners by attracting people who are actively searching for solutions instead of simply consuming free content.If you're focused on podcast business growth, building a podcast for online business, or looking for coaching for podcasters, you'll walk away with a fresh perspective on how your audience, content, and offer work together. Because successful podcasting strategies aren't just about reaching more people. They're about reaching the right people.And that's the real secret behind converting listeners into clients.When your content speaks to buyer-ready listeners, your offer solves a problem they want solved now, and your messaging creates a logical next step, your podcast becomes much more than a marketing channel. It becomes a business asset that supports sustainable online growth and long-term results.If you're ready to grow your podcast so it creates authority, visibility, and real business growth, come join me inside Podcasts That Convert at janditchfield.co/join.
In this episode, I speak with Peter Staar of Docling about the wonderful open-source project that converts messy documents into structured data, perfect for ingestion into AI tools and more. Recorded live at PyTorch con in 2026. Want the power of Mermaid for enterprises? Mermaid chart brings WYSIWYG editing, generative AI, collaboration, and more to the flexible syntax of Mermaid.https://go.chrischinchilla.com/mermaid For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The High-Velocity Funnel: Converting Agentic Intent into RevenueUsers are abandoning digital journeys faster than ever, often within seconds, when an experience feels slow, confusing or too difficult to complete. In a low-attention landscape, high friction is one of the biggest conversion killers. Buyers now expect every interaction to feel instant, intuitive and effortless, especially as AI-assisted search and comparison tools raise expectations around speed and relevance. In this session, we will explore how journey mapping can help identify the points where users are dropping off, remove the friction that is costing you leads, and improve your conversion rate by building a UX that meets today's demand for instant gratification. What you'll take away from our session:How do you prevent the two-second bounce when AI-assisted buyers have zero patience for friction?How can you show the next step in the user journey, before they even ask?Trust signals in highly regulated industries (such as housing and finance).
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In this episode, I'm tackling a problem I see all the time: memberships with healthy-looking waitlists that convert far worse than they should when the doors finally open.The issue almost always comes down to the same thing: the waitlist has been treated like just another email list, when it's actually something very different.I share how to set up, nurture, and test your waitlist so the people on it are genuinely ready to buy - not just curious browsers who wandered in for a freebie.If you're building a waitlist for a launch, or running a closed-door membership that relies on a waitlist between enrolment windows, this one's for you.In this episode:Why adding a freebie to your waitlist opt-in is actively hurting your conversionsHow to nurture waitlist subscribers differently from your general email listWhat the Ikea effect has to do with getting more sales when your doors openHow to test the intent of people on your waitlist so you know who's actually ready to buyA clever referral tactic one UK membership uses to let waitlisters skip the queueKey Quotes & Takeaways:"No one's going to join a waitlist if they're not at least a bit interested in actually joining when the doors open. People generally won't join a waitlist out of curiosity.""When the doors do open, it's not just the doors opening to your membership, it's the doors opening to their membership.""This is a waitlist. It's not just an email marketing list. It's not a case of getting as many people on that list as possible. We only want people on that list who have genuine, clear, unmuddied intent to join your membership.""If you've had a waitlist, you've not been nurturing them, or if you've been closed for quite a long time, they've been waiting for a while. The interests may have waned, their circumstances might have changed, or they might have gone looking for an alternative that is available right now."
This week, we are launching Season 5 of the Organic Matters Podcast brought to you by the Irish Organic Association. In this first episode, we are delighted to speak with organic beef farmer Ruth Young, based in Co. Laois, about her transition from conventional to organic production. Ruth talks about developing relationships with other organic farmers and the expansion of organic marts for purchasing her finishing stock, building new winter housing and improving her soil management by optimising grazing practices.
Send us Fan MailObtaining justice in court is a never-ending process of learning; self-development; blood, sweat and tears; self discovery; inter-discovery; often deep pain that can transform into strength and growth, but often with more pain along the way; banding together with birds of a feather; and giving back what we have learned. Texas criminal defense lawyer -- moved recently from Houston to Maryland -- Eric J. Davis (until he has a website, reachable at eric.davis@gmx.us and 713-227-2727) believes strongly in giving back what he has learned, and in integrating what he learns into what he already knows, rather than shedding valuable experience and ability with the latest teachings. Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer Jon Katz met Eric at the spring 2026 National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers program, and learned that Eric, like Jon, is a Trial Lawyers College alum, where Eric is on the TLC board and staff. Eric is also a member of the NACDL board of directors. He states straight out that the criminal justice system evolved out of racism, and finds positive ways to deal with that, including bringing race to the attention of jurors so that they will help criminal defendants when they spot racial bias and unfairness. Eric is full of optimistic energy and fight, including in talking about his acquittal for a firearm defendant by focusing on how police rushed to judgment and narrowed themselves to finding evidence to prove him guilty, rather than considering other possible suspects after finding a firearm in an empty vehicle. Eric talks about how his experience with the Trial Lawyers College and its focus on psychodrama and storytelling helped him feel freer in pursuing justice for his clients, including focusing on the emotions of the case, the emotions of the jurors and of the actors in the case and their motivations for how they acted. Eric tells a great personal story during jury selection / voir dire to inspire them to be open about racial issues -- rather than expecting to transform their prejudices in the short timespan of a trial -- by recounting how he had his defenses up when walking to fill his empty gas tank when a truck with an older white driver slowed down, and how the driver -- after they learned how much they had in common -- told Eric how he at first thought Eric was up to no good, and Eric confessed to having first had the same view of the truck driver. And then Eric asks the jurors about any assumptions they are making about race, to start the discussion. Pure brilliance. Rules that help for a fair trial for a criminal defendant are great, but often are few and far between, and are not always sufficiently enforced. That is why I prominently display a Gladiator film clip board in my office, as a reminder of how Russell Crowe's Maximus Decimus Meridius and his teammates win despite the absence of any rules protecting them, and despite the lowest and basest violence from their opponents. Eric Davis reminds us that we can win justice for criminal defendants even when the rules do not appear to be in our favor nor to be sufficiently enforced when those rules are favorable to criminal defendants. He starts by diving deep into the jury selection process, with conversations in which he steers guilty verdict-leaning jurors closer to his side, sometimes by adding one variation to the conversation at a time. (See minute 29 in his presentation here.) We can open and widen avenues to acquittal. This Beat the Prosecution episode is also available on YouTube and Apple podcasts. This podcast with Fairfax, Virginia criminal / DUI lawyer Jon Katz is playable on all devices at podcast.BeatTheProsecution.com. For more information, visit https://KatzJustice.com or contact us at info@KatzJustice.com, 703-383-1100 (calling), or 571-406-7268 (text). If you like what you hear on our Beat the Prosecution podcast, please take a moment to post a review at our Apple podcasts page (with stars only, or else also with a comment) at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beat-the-prosecution/id1721413675
Episode 351 hosts Sara Lavis (Registered Nurse from Perth, Australia) In this episode we discuss how to best integrate skin treatments and devices into your aesthetic clinic or medispa - with a focus on NanoFractional RF technology by Venus. Our conversation highlights some of the key tools to patient conversion when it comes to skin treatments - including a systematic consultation and having tools to examine skin quality objectively. Sara outlines the modalities she uses in her clinic and explains how and why she chose these devices. She then shares her insights about NanoFractional Radiofrequency using the Venus Versa Pro platform. We discuss the indications for it, ideal patient selection, the procedure and expectations. We also cover the concept of 'stacking' treatments with RF including polynucleotides, exosomes, PRP and insulin. 00:00 Introduction 01:39 Meet our Special Guest: Sara Lavis 05:42 Holistic Skin Shift 07:00 Learning Skin Confidence 09:46 Clinic Team And Workflow 10:49 Skin Assessment Tools 12:46 Non Pushy Skin Conversations 15:46 Devices In The Clinic 17:16 Choosing The Right Device 19:36 RF Basics And Candidates 23:32 Venus Versa Heads Explained 25:34 Multimodality Business Logic 28:16 RF Treatment Journey 31:03 Surface RF Explained 31:25 Ablation Vs Coagulation 32:13 RF Vs CO2 Downtime 33:03 Stacking Polynucleotides 34:16 All Skin Types Safety 35:02 Under Eye Skin Prep 36:06 PRP Exosomes And Insulin 38:02 Pores Texture And Resurfacing 39:06 Pigment Protocols And Melasma 41:44 Overtreatment Scope And Referrals 44:24 Consumables Pricing And Timing 47:34 Vendor Support And Upgrades 50:35 Clinic Future And Acne Bridge 53:30 Why Stacking Works 55:55 Wrap Up DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP IA COMMUNITY: DOWNLOAD FOR APPLE DEVICES DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID DEVICES THEN GET A FREE 30 DAY SUBSCRIPTION (After you've downloaded the app and signed up for free): FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS/NON-CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS
Alicia and Dan DeLong recap Intuit's May In the Know webinar, led by the big reveal that the ProAdvisor program will sunset in early 2027 and return as Intuit ProPartner Accountants. They break down the three Intuit Accountant Suite tiers (the free Core, the paid Accelerate, and the per-client Books Close add-on), walking through custom fields, KPI dashboards, and a new ProConnect Tax workflow, with a heads-up on the deadlines before free access ends. There's also expanded ProAdvisor support hours, the Workforce payroll rebrand, and a reminder that recertification season closes June 30.Sponsors:Aqqrue - http://uqb.promo/aqqrueC&R Consulting - http://uqb.promo/cnrLINKSIntuit's In the Know Slide Deck including “Resources for Making the Switch”: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SY6pwULfGXBnExxuHTvSLxRpd3r-LmA9/view?usp=sharingRightTool: RightTool.app, use code ROYALWISE for 20% offBooks Close episode: uqb.show/130Dan's School of Bookkeeping course about Bulk Editing Data in QuickBooks: https://www.schoolofbookkeeping.com/a/2148284044/FzeLMxRp Dan's LinksSchoolofbookkeeping YouTube: https://snip.ly/SOBYTFree Live Workshop Wednesdays: https://www.schoolofbookkeeping.com/workshop-wednesdayQB Power Hour: https://www.qbpowerhour.com/ Alicia's new Converting from QBDT to QBO book on Amazon: http://royl.ws/conversion-bookJuly 21 through October 8: HANDS-ON QUICKBOOKS COMPLETE TRAINING COURSE, http://royl.ws/HOT2026?affiliate=5393907We want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding
Dive into a fascinating discussion with hosts and brewers exploring the rich history of American beer. From historic recipes to modern collaborations, this episode highlights the enduring spirit of brewing in the United States and the power of beer to connect communities and preserve tradition.Key Topics:The revival of 18th-century brewing recipes, including Martha Washington's rules for brewing and hand-measured ingredientsCollaboration between modern breweries like Dynasty, Mount Vernon, and Chilly Hollow to recreate historical beersThe significance of local ingredients and sourcing authentic regional barley varieties like six-row maltThe impact of historic hops such as Liberty and Cluster in recreating authentic colonial-style brewsHow breweries are making historic styles accessible today with modern techniques and styles like table beerThe importance of community events, beer shares, and collaborations that celebrate American beer historyThe effort to release historic recipes online, encouraging breweries nationwide to participate in a movement honoring our brewing pastThe role of beer in cultural heritage, including its connection to the American Revolution and local historyTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction and social media shout-outs 00:13 - Brandy's favorite DC IPAs and local beer shout-out 01:00 - Mike shares about Dovetail Pills, brewed with German malt and hops 01:21 - Announcement of Declaration from DC Brau, a 5% sunny pale ale 01:45 - Favio Garcia introduces Eckhardt's Dark Czech Lager from Mike's recommendation 02:11 - Pete Jones discusses Music Remembered, a peach sour from Miesa Blenderie 02:26 - Brandy raves about Miesa's smoked peach beer and its unique qualities 03:16 - Transition to brewing at Chili Hollow in Berryville 03:29 - Favio explains the brewing location and historic context of Chili Hollow 04:13 - The collaboration with Chris Jakes and the history of Dynasty Brewing 05:06 - Pete and Mike find and adapt historic recipes from 18th-century texts 05:51 - Using Martha Washington's cookbooks and historical measures in brewing 07:14 - Converting old measurements and sourcing ingredients locally 08:55 - Challenges of translating 18th-century brewing instructions and methods 10:40 - Sourcing historical yeast strains and malt varieties (like six-row barley) 13:15 - The history of collaborations between Lost Lodgers and breweries like Rocket Frog and Quattro Goombas 14:44 - The inspiration behind brewing historic pale ales and bitters 15:35 - Partnership with Mount Vernon and the importance of local ingredients 16:02 - How historical recipes are adapted to modern brewing and local ingredients 17:02 - Celebrating five years of collaboration with Mount Vernon and local breweries 18:01 - The significance of recipes like Virginia Porter and the influence of colonial brewing laws 19:08 - Innovating with ingredients like rosemary and making historic styles accessible 20:01 - Pete's longstanding partnership with Right Proper and their historic brewing projects 21:15 - The enduring timelessness of brewing heritage and the importance of community support 23:48 - Celebrating new breweries and the future of American beer including the first woman and Black-owned brewery in DC 26:49 - The cultural and historical importance of styles like table beer and the diversity of brewing traditions 33:46 - The ongoing project of releasing historic recipes and engaging breweries nationwide 34:33 - The significance of hops like Liberty and the collaboration with regional hop growers 36:11 - Closing remarks and encouragement to support local breweries and historical brewing initiativesResources & Links:Dynasty BrewingChilly Hollow BrewingLost LagersRight Proper BrewingWheatland SpringAdditional:Stay tuned for the online release of historic recipes from Martha Washington and others—encouraging a broader movement to brew and celebrate America's brewing pastJoin the upcoming beer share event at Franklin Hall on June 18th and participate in the Land Beer Fest tripCheers to celebrating history through beer and supporting local, heritage-driven brewing initiatives!Thank you for tuning in! 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From the 1st of June, property transfer tax in the Valencia region drops from 10% to 9% on purchases under one million euros. We explain what that means in real money and why some buyers are deliberately delaying their completions to take advantage of it. We also cover the full story of converting a derelict restaurant into the Valencia Property office, gym and studio — seventeen months, two refused planning applications, a visit from the police, and a sign saying Salida. On the rental side, Isabella from Stepping Stone Rentals explains why accepting pets makes commercial sense for property owners. Plus the latest from the blog: leisure activities in Valencia, the ultimate FAQ compilation, and what fourteen people were doing in a notary office at the same time. Links mentioned are below https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/06/01/what-you-need-to-pay-and-when/ What you need to pay and when https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/25/the-ultimate-valencia-property-faq-compilation/ The Ultimate FAQ Compilation https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/18/how-to-organise-your-leisure-time-in-valencia/ How to Organise Your Leisure Time in Valencia https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/05/11/the-secrets-behind-a-restaurant-conversion-in-valencia/ The Secrets Behind A Restaurant Conversion On the Substack https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/converting-a-derelict-restaurant Converting a Derelict Restaurant https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/generations-coming-together Generations Coming Together https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/queueing-in-a-notarys-office Queueing in a Notary's Office https://www.steppingstonerentals.com/blog/lease-on-a-leash-why-the-smartest-mid-term-rentals-welcome-pets/ The SSR Blog About Pets The homepage to see our latest properties is here https://www.valencia-property.com You can find our socials on Bluesky here https://bsky.app/profile/grahunt.bsky.social
On this bonus episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac speak with two digital evangelization experts who helped create the Vatican's study group report on the digital environment as part of the Synod on Synodality. Kim Daniels directs the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University, and José Manuel de Urquidi runs the Evangelization Lab. Both were synod delegates, along with then-Cardinal Robert Prevost (the future Pope Leo XIV), at the global sessions of the synod in Rome in 2023 and 2024. They discuss: 00:00 What are the Synod Study Groups? 7:10 How Pope Leo has shaped synodality 15:16 How influencers challenge church jurisdiction 28:30 Accompanying digital evangelizers 33:40 Converting to real communities Links: Study Group 3's final report on the Digital Environment The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life Evangelization Lab Coverage of Pope Leo's encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” You can follow us on X and on Instagram @jesuiticalshow. You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/jesuitical. Support Jesuitical by becoming a digital subscriber to America magazine at americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Webinars remain one of the most powerful tools for educating audiences, building authority, and converting prospects into paying customers. But not all webinars are created equal. The difference between a webinar that falls flat and one that generates serious revenue lies in its structure. Whether you're a coach, course creator, consultant, or service provider, knowing exactly what to include in your webinar can take it from a presentation into a sales machine. Here's the complete breakdown of every essential element your webinar needs to succeed. Resources: The Meeting Place Membership Rock The Reels 1:1 Coaching Free Client Welcome Guide Additional Trainings and Resources Connect with Brittni: Follow me on the Gram - @brittni.schroeder Join my Facebook Group Visit my website Subscribe to my Youtube You can find the complete show notes here: https://brittnischroeder.com/podcast/the-complete-blueprint-of-a-high-converting-webinar
Eric Ries is the author of Lean Startup (millions of copies sold), serial founder, ex-EIR at Harvard, and author of a new book: Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Companies Stay Great.Why is this relevant? Most climate startups optimize for growth and capital, not governance. That's how mission-driven companies get sold, diluted, or pointed in the wrong direction over time.From the book summary: “Drawing on two decades of work with founders, CEOs, investors, and institution builders, Ries shows how these failures arise predictably, and how they can be prevented. He reframes corporate governance not as bureaucracy or compliance, but as a creative and strategic act at the heart of building enduring, mission-controlled companies.”Why it mattersMost climate founders focus on product, capital, and growth. Almost none design governance early. That's how companies built to solve climate problems end up owned by actors working against them.In this episode:The Lean Startup breaks at mission scale – MVPs and rapid iteration work early. But mission-driven companies need a long-term philosophical foundation to survive the “flat part of the curve.”Success creates a dangerous new asset: trust – Mission-driven companies generate outsized trust with customers, employees, and society. That trust becomes exploitable as companies scale.The system is designed to extract, not protect – Delaware C-Corps are legally oriented toward shareholder value maximization. Over time, this pressures companies to trade mission for liquidity.The Revlon Doctrine is the forcing function – Once a company is for sale, boards must choose the highest bidder. Even if it destroys the original mission.Real example: mission failure at scale – A UK therapeutics company was sold to a tobacco firm offering a slightly higher bid. Within ~3 years, ~$900M in value was wiped out.Quick fix most founders ignore – Converting to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) can be done with a simple filing. It allows balancing mission and shareholder value. Only ~5–10% of climate companies have done this.Advanced structures for long-term control - Foundations, trusts, and employee ownership models preserve mission across decades. Data across ~54,000 companies shows better growth, retention, and resilience.Investor objections are often weak - “It's unusual” or “others won't like it.” But climate investing is already a non-consensus bet. Governance should be, too.--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.
What if your website is turning away the very people who want to buy from you? This week, I'm sharing a behind-the-scenes conversation I had with one of my coaching accelerator clients all about aligning your brand and website with different buyer personalities. The reality is that you don't have just one type of ideal client. You have many and they all shop and inquire differently.We're diving into practical ways to accommodate analytical, relationship-driven, impulsive, and skeptical buyers within your current website and content.In this episode:The most common buyer personalities (and what each needs to say “yes”)How different buyer types prefer to reach out and why ignoring DMs is costing you moneyThe key contact options every creative service provider needs to offerFind It Quickly02:24 - Understanding Different Buyer Types04:27 - How Buyers Reach Out07:16 - Optimizing Your Website for All BuyersMore ways to connect:JOY MICHELLE INSTAGRAMWORK WITH JOY AS YOUR COACHJOY MICHELLE CO. WEBSITERead the full show notes from today's episode HERE.If you're enjoying the content we're creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group!Join Now >>CLICK HERE TO GET 30% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF HONEYBOOK!
Alicia shares her experience at BDO Evolve 2026, covering the relationship-building mindset that changed how she approached the entire conference and a session on Gen Z in the workplace that has her rethinking how accounting firms onboard and develop new staff. She also reveals that Royal Wise took home a BDO Alliance Award for Growth Strategy and breaks down the positioning and pricing decisions behind that win, plus answers a live "stump the expert" question on how QuickBooks Online handles physical versus economic sales tax nexus.Sponsors:Aqqrue - http://uqb.promo/aqqrueMaxima.AI - http://uqb.promo/maxima(00:00) - Welcome Back From BDO (01:31) - Why Royal Wise Joined (03:07) - New Booth Big Upgrade (03:47) - BRN Summit Keynote (07:23) - Relationship Building Dinners (13:38) - Gen Z At Work Lessons (26:44) - Royal Wise Wins Award (31:53) - Ask Alicia Anything Stumper (35:43) - New Book And Classes (38:07) - Thanks And Sign Off LINKSBDO Evolve 2026: https://conference.bdoalliance.com/#section-scheduleBDO Alliance: https://www.bdo.com/about/bdo-alliance-usaBuy Alicia's Book!http://royl.ws/conversion-bookAlicia's Upcoming Classes4/28/26: Converting from QBDT to QBO: http://royl.ws/QBDT2QBO?affiliate=53939075/12/26: QBO Ledger: http://royl.ws/ledger?affiliate=53939075/19/26: QBO Solopreneur: http://royl.ws/Solopreneur?affiliate=53939075/26/26: QBO Advanced: http://royl.ws/QBO-Advanced?affiliate=53939076/9/26: Intuit Accountant Suite: http://royl.ws/QBOA?affiliate=5393907We want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding
Eight questions. Eight real financial situations. Eight answers that might change the way you think about your money.
Recorded May 21, 2026 In this road-show episode of Off the Rails, the crew broadcasts live (from the same room, even) from NWMET in Salt Lake City, surrounded by too many laptops, too many cables, travel fatigue, and the kind of improvised conference setup that makes AV people both proud and deeply ashamed. The conversation starts with two cheerful reminders that everything is temporary: digital signage may be "dead," meeting room appliances may be next, and anything running on abandoned Android builds is probably just waiting to become tomorrow's security problem. From there, the group digs into the real higher-ed pain points behind cloud-managed signage, appliance lifecycles, accessibility requirements, captioning, and why "cheap and fast" usually leaves "good" bleeding out behind the rack. They also recap NWMET itself, including the executive summit, AI sessions, accessibility discussions, vendor floor discoveries, oversized displays, strange LED signage widgets, USB bridge boxes, and one especially baffling speaker deployment that may or may not have been designed during a bad trip. It's a conference recap, a product roast, and a warning label for anyone who thinks AV support can be handled entirely from a browser tab. News articles: https://www.avinteractive.com/news/digital-signage-and-dooh/digital-signage-is-dead-its-totally-dead-as-we-know-it-20-05-2026/ https://www.avinteractive.com/news/android-end-of-life-alarm-sounded-at-the-av-user-group-13-05-2026/ Alternate episode titles: Converting it to Kentuckian What is this A-1 thing you keep talking about? Place water near your special area Higher Ed Festivus It doesn't work like that Is that because everyone lost their sh*t in the mail? It was an Austin Powers moment Tissues, Fabric, and Muscle A lot of speakers on the wall I know, it was sold out! We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support
മുന്നേറ്റം തുറക്കൂ | Unlock Your Breakthrough | Malayalam Christian Message | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory 1925 | 22 May 2026നിങ്ങൾ മനസ്സുവെച്ച് കേട്ടനുസരിക്കുന്നു എങ്കിൽ ദേശത്തിലെ നന്മ അനുഭവിക്കും.Are you waiting for a breakthrough in your life? In this powerful Malayalam Christian message, we explore how obedience and spiritual willingness open the doors to God's greatest promises. Many of us hold onto God's promises (വാഗ്ദത്തങ്ങൾ), but to experience them as a reality, we must take the step of obedience.In this video, we discuss:How breakthrough begins with a willing heart (മനസ്സൊരുക്കം).Why God works from the inside out—first in the heart, then in the hands.The reality of spiritual heart blocks that delay our blessings.How simple instructions (like Naaman's dipping in Jordan) hide massive miracles.Converting revelation into a living testimony through action.ദൈവവചനത്തിൻ്റെ അനുഗ്രഹങ്ങൾക്കായി Blessing Today ചാനൽ ഇപ്പോൾ തന്നെ Subscribe ചെയ്യൂ! ✨പുതിയ വീഡിയോകൾക്കായി Bell Icon അമർത്തുക.
Matthew "Spot" Fulton of Parkway Business Solutions rejoins Alicia after a year-long sabbatical to share something surprisingly useful: a totally fresh perspective on QBO's new interface, AI features, and bank feeds. Having missed the frustrating transition period, Spot logged back in without the emotional baggage of watching features break in real time -- and found things better than he expected. His "cold return" experience raises a bigger question about whether proximity to the chaos has skewed how accountants assess where QBO actually stands today.Sponsors:Aqqrue - http://uqb.promo/aqqrueMaxima.AI - http://uqb.promo/maxima(00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (00:49) - Spot Returns After Sabbatical (01:44) - Top ProAdvisor Backstory (02:34) - Logging Back Into QBO (03:34) - Bookmarks and Client Navigation (05:52) - Bank Feeds Speed Wins (06:46) - Receipt Upload Improvements (10:04) - AI Statement Reconciliation (13:50) - AI Tools and Reporting (19:19) - Vendor Names and Popups (20:31) - Upsells and Intuit Ecosystem (22:58) - How Spot Relearned Fast (26:21) - Clients Frustration and Change (27:19) - Accounting Future With AI (32:06) - Intuit Accountant Suite Tweaks (33:18) - Wrap Up and Whats Next LINKSAlicia's book on Amazon: http://royl.ws/conversion-bookPast episodes we reference:Kirsten Thulborn on subtle changes you don't notice: www.uqb.show/139Connect with Matthewhttps://www.parkway.businesshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/parkwayincAlicia's Upcoming Classes4/28/26: Converting from QBDT to QBO: http://royl.ws/QBDT2QBO?affiliate=53939075/12/26: QBO Ledger: http://royl.ws/ledger?affiliate=53939075/19/26: QBO Solopreneur: http://royl.ws/Solopreneur?affiliate=53939075/26/26: QBO Advanced: http://royl.ws/QBO-Advanced?affiliate=53939076/9/26: Intuit Accountant Suite: http://royl.ws/QBOA?affiliate=5393907We want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQuickBooksPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding
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The reason your content isn't landing has nothing to do with how smart you are. It's because you're assuming everyone knows what you know. In this episode I'm breaking down the four ways experienced business owners accidentally confuse their audience online, and the exact shift that turns scrollers into clients. WATCH ON YOUTUBE In this episode: The curse of knowledge and why your expertise is working against you How to stop firehosing your audience and pick one clear idea Why jargon is keeping your dream clients away The "start of the story" rule every piece of content needs to follow How simplifying your message becomes your biggest authority play Resources mentioned: Voice of the customer research (covered inside Amplify) Using Claude to pull questions from coaching call transcripts into Notion Previous episode on building your method Work with Suz: Ready to simplify your message and build a personal brand that actually converts? Amplify is my high-touch group coaching program for experienced business owners ready to scale. https://www.suzchadwick.com/amplify
Biomass waste is one of the largest unmanaged carbon flows, yet most climate solutions ignore it. This founder is turning landfills into carbon sinks using decentralized pyrolysis and biochar.Andrew Jones is the founder and CEO of Carba, a waste-to-value company converting biomass into permanent carbon removal. He studied catalytic fast pyrolysis and earned a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.Carba builds modular, decentralized systems that process biomass waste near aggregation points, producing biochar for landfill burial, methane reduction, and potential industrial uses.Here's what we discussed:Site strategy that actually works – Targeting 10k–100k ton/year biomass hubs co-located with landfills to eliminate transport cost and preserve unit economicsLandfill use case, not theory – Biochar used as daily cover to (1) store carbon underground, (2) stimulate methanotrophs that oxidize methane, and (3) adsorb PFAS and other contaminantsReactor advantage – Custom molten-salt pyrolysis system vs rotary kilns, enabling tighter temperature control, higher carbon yield, and more consistent biochar quality at throughputCarbon permanence bet – Converting cellulose/lignin into stable aromatic carbon structures that resist microbial decay, especially in anaerobic landfill conditionsRevenue stack reality – Tipping fees exist but small; real upside is durable carbon credits, with optionality in steel, concrete, asphalt, tires, and filtration depending on local demand--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.
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Chan Ahn is the founder of Tessera and a 17-year veteran of Wall Street. He joins Alex Perny to explain how blockchain tokenization is opening private markets to retail investors. This episode covers pre-IPO investing, atomic settlement, counterparty risk, on-chain proof of reserve, stablecoins, and the regulatory outlook for tokenized assets.Key Points:- Private markets are restricted due to settlement risk and information asymmetry, not just regulation- Blockchain enables atomic settlement: buyer and seller transact simultaneously with no delay and no counterparty trust required- Tessera houses assets in a Cayman segregated portfolio and uses Chainlink for 24/7 on-chain verification- SpaceX tokens trade on-chain at $1.5 to $1.66 trillion, a discount to the $1.75 to $2 trillion institutional target- Tokenized assets total roughly $30 billion today and are growing at 200% year over year- McKinsey projects the tokenized asset market reaches $2 trillion by 2030 out of a $300 trillion addressable market- Blockchain will compress a decade of TradFi market evolution into one to two years- Dollar-denominated stablecoins serve as the primary liquidity layer for tokenized private market assetsChapters:0:00 Introduction2:12 Chan's background: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and founding Tesera6:37 Why private markets exist: settlement risk and information asymmetry13:16 How atomic settlement works on blockchain20:19 Converting off-chain private equity into on-chain tokens26:53 Liquidity, price discovery, and trading tokenized assets32:10 Do private companies benefit from blockchain valuation transparency?34:31 The disclosure challenge blockchain cannot solve alone42:01 Derivatives, lending, and the next phase of tokenized markets47:39 Stablecoins, FX risk, and liquidity standards51:09 The $300T addressable market and the path to $2T by 203055:15 Why tokenization is a win for both companies and investorsSubscribe to our YouTube channel and join our growing community for new videos every week.If you are interested in being a podcast guest speaker or have questions, contact us at Podcast@AdvantaIRA.com.Learn more about our guest, Chan Ahn:https://www.tessera.pe/Learn more about Advanta IRA: https://www.AdvantaIRA.com/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/advanta-irahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/Advanta-IRA/https://twitter.com/AdvantaIRA https://www.facebook.com/AdvantaIRA/ https://www.instagram.com/AdvantaIRA/#BlockchainInvesting #PreIPO #Tokenization #DeFi #PrivateMarkets #RWA #AlternativeInvesting #Tesera #ChanAhn #CryptoFinance
Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026, I sat down with Karen Knox, digital assets insurance specialist at Howden, for one of the most unexpected origin stories I've heard on this show. From Andy Griffith's hometown in North Carolina, to converting to Judaism, raising her daughter in Tel Aviv, and becoming one of the go-to names in crypto insurance — Karen's path is anything but straight.This episode is sponsored by FirstRead — the AI-powered legal assistant that reads, marks up, and chats through contracts right inside your Word document. If you're a founder, builder, or anyone dealing with legal agreements, FirstRead is a game-changer.
If your freebie isn't turning into clients, the problem is probably not what you think. In this episode of The Divorce Revolution Podcast, I'm breaking down why so many coaches assume they need to create a brand new freebie…when the real issue is usually somewhere else in the process. Because I see this happen all the time. A coach creates a freebie, promotes it for a little while, doesn't immediately get traction and then decides the answer is to create another one. And then another one. Until suddenly they have 10 freebies and still no consistent leads or clients. But the truth is, your freebie doesn't exist in isolation. There's an entire process that has to work around it—from people seeing it, understanding it, wanting it, downloading it, consuming it, and then actually taking the next step with you. And if one part of that process breaks down, the whole thing feels like it's "not converting." In this episode, I walk you through the full freebie funnel, the five biggest areas where things usually go wrong, and how to actually diagnose the problem before you throw your current freebie away and start over. Resources Mentioned: Episode 475. What a Freebie Actually Does (And Why Most Don't Work): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/475-what-a-freebie-actually-does-and-why-most-dont-work/id1577282350?i=1000766197629 Episode 476. How to Create a Freebie That Actually Attracts Buyers (Not Freebie Hunters): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/476-how-to-create-a-freebie-that-actually-attracts/id1577282350?i=1000767347976 Join the waitlist for ReNewU, the step-by-step business roadmap for women who are DONE guessing and finally ready to build a profitable coaching business: https://products.ambershaw.com/signature-waitlist What I Discuss: 00:55 Why most freebies fail to convert 02:56 The full freebie funnel (and where it can break down) 04:13 Fix #1: Making sure people are actually seeing your freebie 05:42 Fix #2: Strengthening your promise and positioning 06:28 Fix #3: Creating a smooth and clear delivery process 07:37 Fix #4: Making your freebie actionable and transformation-focused 08:31 Fix #5: The follow-up piece most coaches are missing 10:08 How to diagnose the real issue using metrics and behavior 12:45 Your action step before creating another freebie Find more from Amber Shaw: Instagram: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com
Watch the full video on YouTube - Click Here _________________________________________________________________________________________ You're showing up, creating content, and putting in the work — but the clients aren't coming. The problem isn't your consistency, your niche, or a saturated market. It's three specific mistakes that most online business owners never fix. In this video I break down exactly why your content isn't converting and the shifts that turn it into a real client pipeline. You'll learn: • Why attracting attention and attracting clients are two completely different things • The call-to-action mistake that costs you clients even when people love your content • Why performing on camera builds an audience but teaching builds a business If you're a coach, consultant, or online business owner who's tired of creating content that doesn't lead to clients — this one's for you.
Most people think they have a content problem. They think they need to post more, stay more consistent, or figure out the algorithm. But that's usually not why their content isn't working. In this episode, we break down the real issue: authority. Because when people see your content, they're immediately asking three questions: What are you known for? Why should I trust you? How do you actually help me? And if your content doesn't answer those questions quickly, it becomes difficult to convert attention into trust, opportunities, clients, or bookings. Come with me behind-the-scenes to look at how I'm building this speaking business, editing keynote videos, structuring authority content, and thinking about the "signals" that make people take you seriously online. You'll learn: Why authority matters more than content volume The hidden signals people use to judge credibility How speakers, coaches, and creators build trust online Why positioning matters more than consistency alone How to create content that makes you the obvious choice If your content gets views but isn't leading to real opportunities, this episode will help you rethink what's actually missing. —
Show Notes: Andrew Persh, co-founder of Oria, an AI-based tool for creating PowerPoint slides demonstrates Oria. Andrew provides a brief history of his experience at McKinsey and the challenges he faced with existing AI tools for creating slides. He explains the idea behind Oria: to create complex slides that do not look like they were generated by AI. Oria Demonstration Andrew demonstrates Oria as an extension for PowerPoint, focusing on the text-to-slide feature. Converting text into design suggestions He explains the process of converting text into multiple design suggestions for slides. Andrew highlights that each design option is custom-built and fits within the user's existing PowerPoint template. Complex slides with data He shows how Oria can handle complex slides with data and create visually compelling designs. Data heavy slides 3D visualizations Andrew discusses the ability of Oria to handle data-heavy slides and create 3D visualizations. Framework with icons He demonstrates how Oria can convert text descriptions into detailed slides with icons and text. Improve design Andrew explains the "improve design" feature, which allows users to specify detailed instructions for slide design. He shows how Oria can format slides and add visual elements based on user instructions. Andrew explains the ability of Oria to handle long content and extract key points for slides. He demonstrates how Oria can create a roadmap slide from a detailed text description. Roadmap slide He explains the process of using Oria with large amounts of text and how it can synthesize the content into a slide. Oria can build slides from normal human language meaning users do not need to know how to use prompts. Andrew shows how Oria can handle non-standard elements like chevrons and create fully editable slides. Screenshots to Slides Function Andrew demonstrates how Oria can handle screenshots and convert them into editable PowerPoint elements. He explains the limitations of other AI tools in handling charts and how Oria excels in this area. Sketch to slide feature Andrew introduces the "sketch to slide" feature, which converts handwritten notes into editable slides. He shows how Oria can switch between different templates for different clients and maintain consistency in slide design. Subscription Plans Andrew discusses the installation process of Oria and the availability of a free trial. Andrew explains the different subscription plans: $20 per month for basic use and $60 per month for heavy users. He mentions the option to purchase additional tokens for more complex slides. Promo code: UMBREX - 20% for 12 months. Timestamps: 03:20: Demo of Oria's Text-to-Slide Feature 06:30: Advanced Features of Oria 11:07: Handling Long Content and Complex Slides 15:29: Additional Use Cases and Features 21:41: Subscription and Pricing Details Links: https://www.oria.one/ https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200009750?tab=Overview This episode on Umbrex: https://umbrex.com/unleashed/episode-645-andrew-persh-founder-of-oria-an-ai-powerpoint-plug-in-for-management-consulting/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com. *AI generated timestamps and show notes.
There's been a lot of talk in the past few years about how young men are leaving Protestant churches for the Roman Catholic Church. It's easy to forget that the Roman Catholic Church, like all other cults and false religions, uses carnal means and methods to cause those who are dead in their sins and trespasses to feel as if they are spiritually alive unto God. And because the RCC has been practicing and perfecting these techniques for over a thousand years, it is easy for people to forget that they are a corrupt institution through and through. In this episode, we want to focus on the many carnal means and techniques that the Roman Catholic Church uses to make its followers feel spiritual. Because the carnal man does not believe in an invisible God they give him a man who sits on a throne and wears a robe and a mitre and that is something the carnal man can believe in. Because the carnal man cannot imagine the glory of God they have built cathedrals so that a man can see the architecture and hear and feel the music and believe in the strength of man's hand instead of having to believe in The Invisible God. Because they cannot believe in the invisible work of prayer, they give you beads to hold in your hand and set prayers to pray over and over to make you feel spiritual. Instead of being able to approach God or their brothers and sisters in Christ and confess our sins they set up a confessional where you confess before a priest or an icon. Because they cannot believe in the spiritual nature of the church as the mother of us all, they give you Mary to worship as a mother, because people cannot believe that God is their father they tell them to call men their father which Jesus expressly forbade. Because they cannot understand God neither can they know him they give you a pantheon of saints you can choose to relate to and pray to instead of relating to the God you cannot see. They use every sense and artifice of man to create false worship, from images to incense to relics to holy places to icons. Because they have nothing but carnal means, they use every carnal method they can think of. The Roman Catholic Church is not unified, it is not holy, it is not spiritual. What it is great at, and what it has perfected over 1600 years, is making carnal men feel spiritual when they are truly headed to hell.Thumbnail image by Leonhard NiederwimmerTimecodes00:00:00 Appeal of Catholicism00:16:28 Corruption of Catholic Church00:28:25 Syncretism00:31:34 Schism00:34:56 Carnality00:48:59 Idolatry00:54:51 Vain Repetition01:04:27 Incense01:08:39 God's Word01:27:50 Church Fathers01:39:47 Sacred Secular01:57:17 ConclusionProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson
Matt Steverson has been rebuilding an offshore racing sailboat and converting her into a fast family cruising liveaboard, and doing a fantastic job of it, which he and his wife Janneke document on their YouTube Channel . Duracell, the boat, was built and sailed by legendary American sailor, Mike Plant, who beat the American record for solo circumnavigation in the first Vendee Globe in 1989. We talk about wiring, organization, Matt's electrical-system philosophy, batteries, the generator, the electric motor, appliances, having a child and adding him to the sailing plans, making a YouTube channel, the buffer battery, keeping up with advancements in electrical-system gear, inverters, grounding, induction stoves, preparing holes for through-bolts, water tanks and coatings for the inside, bladders, varnishing, building the new keel, and more. Photos and links are on the podcast shownotes page Support the show on Patreon Browse or list sailboats at https://sailboatsforsale.com/ Sail to Hawaii with https://www.shearwatersailing.net/ Get electrical help at https://www.meridian-marine-electrical.com/
Alicia and guest Matthew Fulton break down everything covered on the QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Level 1 and Level 2 recertification exams, from test-taking strategies to a deep walkthrough of the new features Intuit is testing you on. Along the way they unpack the expanded AI capabilities built into QBO, including the business feed, Finance AI, the Customer Hub, and the new analytics dashboards. If recertification season has been sitting on your to-do list, this episode is the push and the prep you need.Sponsors:Aqqrue - http://uqb.promo/aqqrueMaxima.AI - http://uqb.promo/maxima.ai(00:00) - Welcome to the Unofficial QuickBooks Podcast (01:21) - Recertification Season Basics (02:25) - Level 1 vs Level 2 Value (03:46) - How the Tests Changed (04:57) - Prep Tips and Training (09:01) - Open Book Test Strategy (18:26) - Why Recertify Every Year (20:11) - This Year New Platform (26:40) - Exam Objectives Overview (32:59) - Interface and Shortcuts (35:40) - AI Features Breakdown (39:51) - AI Models Privacy and HI (47:23) - Sales Menu Overhaul (48:23) - Customer Hub Focus (49:09) - Inventory Upgrades (51:18) - Sales Orders Evolve (52:18) - Customer Hub CRM Tools (53:36) - Contracts Scheduling Calls (54:43) - Test Strategy Insights (56:29) - Expenses Vendor Updates (01:00:02) - Bill Pay Limits Approvals (01:02:30) - Bank Feeds Extraction Reconcile (01:04:55) - aaaaaaaa port Insights (01:14:41) - Level Two Projects Reports (01:16:18) - Modern Reports Scheduling (01:17:33) - Calculated Fields KPI Scorecard (01:22:20) - Wrap Up Next Steps LINKSIntuit Recertification FAQ: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/uk/accountants/renewing-online-certification/Worksheet with clickable links: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13SojHki1bOyR2xaPjWFD8Z9VxapX8-5I/viewWhat's New in QBO 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MDAerIGe3WtRKCt_N37IkZgi4nwtxAJj/viewProAdvisor Glossary: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SPt24RBgvJSBesv6cnUDn73_ccDdtnDO/viewPast episodes we reference:Customer Hub: www.uqb.show/107Alicia's Upcoming Classes4/28/26: Converting from QBDT to QBO: http://royl.ws/QBDT2QBO?affiliate=53939075/12/26: QBO Ledger: http://royl.ws/ledger?affiliate=53939075/19/26: QBO Solopreneur: http://royl.ws/Solopreneur?affiliate=53939075/26/26: QBO Advanced: http://royl.ws/QBO-Advanced?affiliate=53939076/9/26: Intuit Accountant Suite: http://royl.ws/QBOA?affiliate=5393907We want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding
Tomer Stavitsky is SVP and Chief Corporate Development Officer at Omnicell (NASDAQ: OMCL) Corp dev teams treat M&A and partnerships as separate tracks, but Tomer Stavitsky looks at them holistically. In this episode, he breaks down the partner-first approach: an acquisition framework for situations where the target isn't ready, the PE owner isn't selling, or your integration capacity isn't there. He walks us through structuring the partnership, keeping the acquisition thesis alive through execution, negotiating and defending a right of first refusal, and managing the three-way stakeholder dynamic without signaling the wrong things at the wrong time. What You'll Learn When partner-first is the right call and when it isn't How to keep the acquisition thesis alive through the partnership execution phase Managing the three-way dynamic between target leadership, the PE owner, and your own organization How to negotiate a right of first refusal and what happens when it gets tested Why teams pull the trigger too early and how to protect the process from internal pressure Applying partner-first to AI-era targets without getting caught in the hype cycle If you're working through a partner-first deal, the M&A Science membership has frameworks and tools built for exactly this kind of situation. Learn more at mascience.com/membership. ____________________ This episode is sponsored by DealRoom DealRoom's Buyer-Led M&A™ Summit is Back! Join me at the summit on May 20, a free virtual event hosted by DealRoom covering AI, pipeline, diligence, and integration across the deal lifecycle. Sessions run 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM ET. Register here. ____________________ Episode Chapters [00:00] Introduction: Tomer Stavitsky's Background and the End-to-End Corp Dev View [08:04] Building or Rebuilding a Corp Dev Function [16:01] What Is the Partner-First Approach and When Does It Apply [21:10] Mapping the Market and Deciding Who Stays on the Watch List [24:13] Managing Multiple Targets Without Over-Committing [27:48] Using Exclusivity as a Strategic and Protective Tool [35:00] Managing the Three-Party Dynamic: Target Leadership, PE Owner, and Your Own Org [37:58] The Real Story: How a Partnership Became an Acquisition (Including the Competitive ROFR Moment) [42:41] The Most Common Mistake in Converting a Partnership to an Acquisition [44:32] Applying Partner-First to AI-Era Targets [49:21] What's the Craziest Thing You've Seen in M&A?
On this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share why your Pinterest traffic might not be converting to sales.In this episode, I discuss:Where you can find a helpful piece of data that will give you insightWhat you can work on to finally convert your Pinterest trafficIf you're struggling with getting sales from Pinterest, your data might have the answers you've been looking for.Something I forgot to mention in the episode is that this might be helpful if you've seen a big decline in sales from Pinterest. It's good to work out whether you're getting less traffic or the traffic isn't converting.Join the waitlist for my Pinterest course here.- Like what you're hearing? Feel free to leave a review for this podcast!- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode!Interested in learning more about TPT, Pinterest, or email marketing? Check out my TPT seller courses here!Interested in learning more about TPT, Pinterest, or email marketing? Check out my TPT seller courses here!
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Connect with Rohit Punyani: https://ownersasset.com/resource-libraryBook a call: https://remnantfinance.com/calendar Out Print the Fed with a 1% target per week: https://remnantfinance.com/optionsEmail us at info@remnantfinance.com or visit https://remnantfinance.com for more informationFOLLOW REMNANT FINANCEYoutube: @RemnantFinance (https://www.youtube.com/@RemnantFinance)Facebook: @remnantfinance (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560694316588)Twitter: @remnantfinance (https://x.com/remnantfinance)TikTok: @RemnantFinanceDon't forget to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE_____________________________In this episode, Hans is joined by Rohit Punyani, co-founder of The Owner's Asset and a former Wall Street CIO who oversaw $4 billion at a multi-family office and community bank. After 20+ years in financial services starting as a large-cap stock picker, moving into wealth management at Wilmington Trust, and ultimately running money for hundred-millionaires and billionaires—Rohit fell in love with whole life insurance. Now he's built a firm dedicated to helping small business owners buy whole life with pre-tax dollars through cash balance plans.Chapters: 00:00 – Opening segment 01:50 – Rohit's background: from $2B mutual fund to multi-family office CIO 04:30 – How the wealthiest clients actually think (structure over IRR) 06:00 – Why affluent families pushed Rohit toward whole life 08:35 – The five pillars of wealth (and why investments rank third) 09:05 – Overcoming bias: how a Wall Street guy learned to love whole life 13:30 – Banking function: sourcing capital and the limits of margin loans 17:50 – Asset vs. liability: how to think about policy loan repayment 22:35 – Introducing cash balance plans: the 96% cousin of the 401(k) 25:25 – The four major differences between 401(k)s and cash balance plans 26:25 – Contribution limits: putting away up to $400K per year 28:45 – The three-to-five year commitment requirement 33:15 – Who's the ideal candidate (quarterly estimated tax payers) 38:00 – Why you can't use a PUA rider in a cash balance plan 42:25 – The "synthetic PUA": getting Uncle Sam to fund your policy 51:25 – The optionality argument: why this beats chasing rate of return 55:15 – Enhanced ERISA creditor protection inside the plan 58:55 – Building self-escrow systems for retirement 01:03:55 – Wholesale vs. retail pricing on whole life premium 01:06:25 – The distribution mechanics: pulling life insurance out of the plan 01:21:35 – Converting term insurance into a cash balance plan policy 01:24:35 – Asset allocation rules: the 40% life insurance cap 01:31:30 – The 5% corridor: why the IRS caps your returns 01:33:30 – The 50% excise tax on overfunded plans 01:39:55 – Whole life as the "high ground" in your portfolio 01:43:15 – Statement wealth vs. contractual wealth 01:53:55 – Pairing annuities with whole life inside the plan 02:00:00 – Rohit's personal retirement plan 02:06:35 – Designing your 401(k) as your pension (not "on steroids") 02:11:00 – Closing segment Key Takeaways:The wealthy don't worship at the altar of IRR. After running money for hundred-millionaires and billionaires, Rohit learned that affluent clients optimize for structure, behavior, and optionality before they optimize for return. TThe "synthetic PUA" reframes everything for IBC practitioners. You can't use a PUA rider inside a cash balance plan, which might make IBC enthusiasts dismiss it immediately. But think of the tax deduction itself as a synthetic PUA. .Wholesale pricing changes the math entirely. To pay $100,000 of premium with after-tax dollars, you have to earn roughly $140,000 to $150,000 depending on your state. The distribution arbitrage is the cherry on top. When you pull a $1 million policy out of the plan, you owe taxes just like an IRA distribution. But unlike an IRA, the custodian cannot withhold from the policy itself.
Most creators are talking to the wrong audience.Not the haters… not even the buyers.The real opportunity? The “not yet” crowd.In this clip, we break down why building trust, showing your life, and creating content beyond just “tips” is what actually turns viewers into clients.If you're only posting to sell… you're missing the biggest part of the game.
PREVIEW for Later Today: Jim McTague discusses the trend of converting golf courses into AI data centers. Because these sites often provide necessary water and electricity, they have become highly valuable targets in a competitive nationwide land rush.
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In this episode, Danielle Gill discusses the amazing revival taking places with young people turning to Christianity in record numbers. While young people remain less religious than previous generations, many are turning to Christ who were not previously Christian. Danielle also discusses the dangers of Islam coming to America and the Left’s strange obsession with the religion. 00:00 - Intro01:05 - Young People Converting to Christianity17:45 - Is Christianity and Islam Compatible? LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new YouTube episodes: https://youtube.com/@DDGShow?si=tZi5Z75O166RwXEX Watch full clips of the Danielle Gill Show here:https://rumble.com/c/DanielleDsouzaGill/videos?e9s=src_v1_cmd Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-danielle-gill-show/id1879812724 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3x6hMKFn1roWyzLzednxXL?si=nhZG0TauTOmkWBo_ieFhcw Follow Danielle Gill on all social platforms:X - https://x.com/danielledsouzag?s=21&t=EDXtjHM__JNF18166lWkTQInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielledsouzagillFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/14YvjS1Umni/?mibextid=wwXIfrTruth Social - https://truthsocial.com/@danielledsouzagillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.