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My guest today is Sarah Guo, founder and managing partner of Conviction, the venture firm she built to back AI-native companies from their earliest days.  Sarah has become one of the most sought-after early-stage investors in AI, often the first check into the companies defining the frontier.  In this conversation, we go inside that frontier: what the small group of people actually building AI believe right now, why some of the field's best researchers are wrestling with their own sense of purpose, and how close we are to robots in the home and a genuine acceleration in scientific discovery.  At the center is Sarah's conviction that no single company will own the future of AI, and what that means for founders, investors, and anyone allocating their time and resources in a world moving this fast. Our managing editor Dom Cooke wrote a profile of Sarah for Colossus, "Sarah's Wager," on how she built the firm closest to the AI frontier and why she's now betting against its biggest companies.  Please enjoy this conversation with Sarah Guo. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ----- Become a Colossus member to get our quarterly print magazine and private audio experience, including exclusive profiles and early access to select episodes. Subscribe at ⁠colossus.com/subscribe⁠. ----- ⁠Ramp's⁠ mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ramp.com/invest⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. ----- Trusted by thousands of businesses, ⁠Vanta⁠ continuously monitors your security posture and streamlines audits so you can win enterprise deals and build customer trust without the traditional overhead. Invest Like the Best listeners get a special offer of $1,000 off Vanta when you go to ⁠vanta.com/invest⁠.  ----- WorkOS⁠ is the infrastructure B2B and AI-native companies use to sell to enterprise. It covers everything enterprise security requires: SSO, SCIM, RBAC, Audit Logs, AI governance, and more. Trusted by 2,000+ fast-growing companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor, and Vercel. ----- Rogo is the AI platform for finance. They're building agents for Wall Street that are trained to understand how bankers and investors actually do work: from diligence and modeling, to turning analysis into deliverables. To learn more, visit rogo.ai/invest. ----- ⁠Ridgeline⁠ has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ridgeline.ai⁠. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant. Timestamps: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:02:16) Investing Without a Backtest (00:03:31) The AI Wager (00:06:16) Building the Best Investment Firm (00:08:37) Finding Non-Obvious AI Opportunities (00:11:00) The Frontier AI Talent Race (00:13:50) Compute as the Constraint (00:19:10) The Future of Robotics (00:22:15) Making Investment Decisions (00:26:13) How Sarah Spends Her Time (00:28:15) Raising a Venture Fund (00:30:49) Lessons From Her Parents (00:34:38) The Case for Open Source AI (00:39:01) Abundant Intelligence Isn't Inevitable (00:40:55) Compute Independence (00:43:14) Debates Inside Conviction (00:45:27) AI's Opportunity in Biology (00:48:58) Why Conviction (00:50:31) Finding Truth and Taking Risk (00:54:16) What Changes in the Next Year (00:56:46) The Kindest Thing

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Ghislaine Maxwell has virtually exhausted the traditional legal avenues available to overturn her 2021 conviction and 20-year sentence. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer recently rejected her latest collateral attack, finding that her constitutional claims were meritless and that the newer material released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act did not exonerate her. According to Engelmayer, the newly disclosed evidence actually reinforced the case against her. Maxwell has already lost on direct appeal, the Supreme Court declined to review her separate argument that Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement protected her from prosecution, and Engelmayer also declined to issue a certificate of appealability. She can still ask the Second Circuit to grant one, but legal experts quoted in the piece said the chances of that succeeding appear slim. Maxwell's family continues to insist that she will pursue every remaining legal option, but the court-based path is narrowing rapidly.That leaves presidential clemency as the most obvious remaining route to freedom, although even that appears politically fraught. Legal experts said Maxwell could ultimately seek a pardon or commutation from President Donald Trump, but Republican strategists, survivor advocates and lawmakers warned that such a move would be extraordinarily difficult to defend given Trump's promises about Epstein transparency and the continuing controversy over withheld or heavily redacted records. Trump has refused to definitively rule a pardon in or out, while Maxwell's family says no formal application has been submitted because they believe her legal remedies must be exhausted first. Survivors and their advocates argue that clemency would amount to another profound betrayal, especially after Maxwell's controversial transfer to a lower-security facility and Todd Blanche's interview with her. So while Maxwell technically still has a few procedural moves available, the larger picture is clear: her chances of overturning the conviction through the courts are approaching exhaustion, and any realistic hope of early release may increasingly depend on presidential intervention rather than another judicial victory.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Ghislaine Maxwell has virtually run out of legal routes to overturn conviction, experts say | Ghislaine Maxwell | The Guardian

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From there Hawk lays out the political reality. Even with 52 or 53 Senate seats, Democrats would be far short of the Republican votes needed for conviction, and a Republican-controlled Senate might decline to hold a trial at all. He notes how Mitch McConnell pointed to the courts after January 6th, and how impeachments historically boost a president's poll numbers, as they did for Bill Clinton and for Trump twice before. Weighing it out, Hawk points to an open 2028 White House, a Senate GOP already tired of Trump after the primary losses of John Cornyn, Bill Cassidy, and Thom Tillis, and his own mixed feelings. He explains why he leans toward moving on rather than grinding Congress to a halt, while acknowledging the constitutional argument for using the remedy the founders provided. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

In this episode of Sunday Live, I dive into the book of Philippians for a teaching on detecting performance-based influencers in the church. I unpack Paul's striking warning to “beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation” (Philippians 3:2) and what that actually means for us today. We talk about Judaizers, legalism, […]

There's no version of this verdict where Lindsay Clancy walks out of a courtroom and goes home. Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis lays out exactly what waits for her down each of the two paths this jury can choose. Path one: not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. Under Massachusetts law that doesn't mean release — it triggers up to forty days of court-ordered observation, after which the state can petition for civil commitment with no time limit written into the statute. Andrea Yates walked that same road in Texas after drowning her five children in 2001 and was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006. She remains committed to this day, declining her annual release hearing every single time it's offered. Path two: first-degree murder. Massachusetts has no sentencing hearing for that charge — the penalty is automatic life without parole, and the case is automatically appealed to the state's Supreme Judicial Court, which will review every piece of psychiatric evidence the jury just weighed and set aside. Faddis explains what makes a jury choose second-degree murder instead — the option that actually carries eventual parole eligibility — and why almost no one convicted of first-degree murder ever sees the outside of a facility again. Then there's the body this all has to move. Clancy is paralyzed from the waist down and has been under suicide watch since January 2023, housed at Tewksbury Hospital since that May. Conviction means transferring that care into a prison system that isn't built for it. Two verdicts. Two very different buildings. Neither one is a door marked exit. Links: Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod Legal Disclaimer: This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. Hashtags: #LindsayClancy #EricFaddis #HiddenKillers #LindsayClancyTrial #PostpartumPsychosis #CriminalResponsibility #MassachusettsMurder #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #AndreaYates 

Ghislaine Maxwell's family says she intends to continue fighting her conviction even after U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected her latest effort to overturn it. In a statement released after the ruling, her relatives called the decision “disappointing and shocking” and accused the judge of using a tone they believed showed sarcasm and disdain toward Maxwell's arguments. Engelmayer rejected all 10 of the principal claims Maxwell raised in her pro se petition, describing them as frivolous, meritless and, in some instances, based on speculation or outright falsehoods. Maxwell had argued that documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act exposed constitutional and legal violations that undermined her 2021 conviction, including alleged suppression of evidence, false testimony and improper involvement by attorneys representing Epstein's victims. The judge rejected those claims without granting the evidentiary hearing Maxwell had requested and also declined to certify the case for appeal, finding that she had not made a substantial showing that her constitutional rights were violated.Maxwell's family nevertheless says she is not finished and is encouraging her to seek a certificate of appealability so she can take the case back to the Second Circuit. They maintain that Engelmayer's ruling contains specific legal errors that deserve further review and say Maxwell will continue pursuing every available avenue. The judge, however, strongly defended the legitimacy of the prosecution, rejecting Maxwell's claim that she had been selectively targeted as a substitute for Epstein after his death and writing that the evidence at trial established her knowing participation in enabling Epstein's abuse of underage girls. Maxwell remains sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, her conviction has already been upheld by the Second Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court has previously declined to hear her case. Her latest challenge therefore leaves her in much the same legal position as before, but with her family making clear that they intend to keep pushing for another round of appellate review.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

What happens when we build a life that no longer feels like it needs God?In Daniel 5, King Belshazzar had power, wealth, influence, and everything Babylon could offer—but his pride put him in direct opposition to God.This week, we're looking at the danger of making God our last resort, the strength that comes from staying rooted in Him, and why humility changes the way we walk through everything.

If this jury convicts Lindsay Clancy, her life sentence starts at age thirty-six, with no parole, ever. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to explain exactly what that number means for a woman who is paralyzed from the chest down and has been under constant watch since January 2023. For three and a half years, everyone around Lindsay has existed to keep her alive and treat her illness. Conviction flips that mission entirely. Shavaun breaks down what it means to go from patient to inmate, and why that transition hits harder for someone in her physical condition than for almost anyone else facing sentencing this year. The Department of Justice has already investigated Massachusetts prisons for isolating suicidal inmates in bare cells for months at a time, and a paralyzed woman with a documented history of self-harm would enter that system with no way to physically defend herself. None of it happens in a vacuum. The defense has rested on a record that includes a psychiatrist visit the day before the killings, a five-day inpatient stay at McLean that ended nineteen days before, and testimony from Dr. Phillip Resnick, who also examined Andrea Yates, that Lindsay was following a command voice. Prosecutors counter with Dr. Avram Mack, who says she could tell right from wrong, and Lindsay's own words to her children during the killings, which the defense argues sit alongside very different words she gave a chaplain and a second doctor in the months that followed. Shavaun and Tony take on the argument splitting the audience in half: does she pay with her life, or does a cell become just another kind of sentence for an illness nobody in this courtroom actually disputes she has. Links & Legal Footer: Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. Hashtags: #LindsayClancy #ShavaunScott #HiddenKillersLive #LindsayClancyTrial #PostpartumPsychosis #PrisonSystem #InsanityDefense #Massachusetts #TrueCrime #MurderTrial 

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If this jury convicts Lindsay Clancy of first-degree murder, the sentence writes itself — life in prison, no parole, no discussion. But what that sentence means in practice for a paralyzed woman who has been living in a hospital on suicide watch for over three years is a question nobody in the courtroom addresses at sentencing.Eric Faddis, a defense attorney and former prosecutor, answers it. Clancy would leave Tewksbury Hospital and enter the Massachusetts corrections system. The prison system would have to accommodate her physical condition — paraplegia requiring around-the-clock medical care — while also managing her psychiatric needs. In a treatment facility, the institution is built around care. In prison, care exists within a structure built around confinement. Faddis explains what Reddington can fight for inside that system — placement, conditions, mental health access — and how long the attorney-client relationship extends after a life sentence.Every first-degree murder conviction in Massachusetts is automatically appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court. Reddington does not need to file — the case goes up by operation of law. The SJC reviews the trial record, which includes the psychiatric testimony from both sides, the medical records, and the jury instructions on criminal responsibility. Faddis walks through what that review examines and whether the mental health evidence the jury rejected can come back in a different form.This jury can also convict on second-degree murder — life with parole eligibility. How twelve people reach that conclusion on facts where the killing is undisputed comes down to how much weight they give the mental health evidence without fully buying the insanity defense.Two exits exist from a first-degree sentence — appeal and commutation. Both are steep roads.Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #HiddenKillers #LifeWithoutParole #CriminalAppeal #MassachusettsLaw #PostpartumPsychosis #MentalHealthPrison #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrime

Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com #thePOZcast is proud to welcome Dalia as our newest partner. Dalia helps employers convert more career-site traffic into qualified applicants by giving job seekers a universal candidate profile that eliminates repetitive applications and streamlines the application process. Learn more (link below) https://www.dalia.co/audit?utm_source=pos About: I'm joined by two leaders who have built careers around one simple idea: great businesses are built by great people. First is Josh Robinson, a transformational executive with more than 20 years of experience leading finance, technology, and business strategy across organizations ranging from $50 million to $7 billion in revenue. Josh is known for building high-performing teams, creating cultures that attract top talent, and helping companies think big, start small, and scale fast. Joining him is Mike Nathan, a Navy veteran, entrepreneur, investor, and startup builder who's helped launch, advise, and invest in more than a dozen companies across industries. From Search & Rescue Swimmer to founder, board member, and operator, Mike believes that business is one of the most powerful vehicles for creating meaningful impact for people and communities. Together, Josh and Mike bring an incredible combination of operational excellence, entrepreneurial grit, and people-first leadership. I'm excited to dive into their journeys, what they've learned building companies and cultures, and where they see the future of work and leadership heading next. Key Takeaways: Not every high performer should become a manager. Companies need meaningful advancement paths for strong individual contributors instead of forcing them into leadership roles they may not want or be equipped for. Leadership is less about having every answer and more about building the right team. Great leaders trust subject-matter experts, ask better questions, and create the conditions for others to execute. Authenticity builds more trust than pretending to know everything. Employees respond better to leaders who admit what they do not know and work alongside the team to find the answer. Conviction can matter as much as competency. Skills may get someone through the interview process, but genuine belief in the company's mission determines whether they will remain committed when things get difficult. A founder's ability to delegate is a critical indicator of scalability. Founders who constantly say “I,” control every decision, and cannot step away will eventually become the bottleneck in their own business. Raising capital should serve a specific goal, not someone's ego. Companies should pursue funding when it accelerates product development, sales, expansion, or a planned exit, not because announcing a major round has become a status symbol. AI is creating the rise of the “Army of One.” Individuals and small teams can now use AI, outsourcing, and personal branding to produce the output and profitability once associated with much larger organizations. Take the “Army of One” seriously, but not literally. AI can dramatically increase individual productivity, but growing companies will still need talented people when complexity, scale, and human connection demand them. Replacing employees with AI is often the wrong strategy. The greater opportunity is to give employees AI tools, remove repetitive work, and redeploy people into more valuable roles that improve service and generate revenue. The professionals who thrive will combine expertise with AI fluency. Human judgment, technical knowledge, and relationship skills will remain valuable, but people who fail to learn how to apply AI within their field risk being left behind.     Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Impact 01:43 Personal Leadership Journeys 05:19 The Role of Individual Contributors vs. Leaders 08:12 Evolving Beliefs About Leadership 09:48 Hiring Talent vs. Building Executable Teams 12:44 Evaluating Founders and Their Potential 14:43 Post-Mortem Analysis of Failed Startups 15:52 The Right Time to Raise Capital 17:52 The Army of One Myth and AI's Role 26:51 AI's Impact on Jobs and Company Culture 32:28 The Importance of Human Expertise in a Tech-Driven World 33:16 Hiring for Heart: The Key to Successful Interviews 35:21 Assessing Compatibility: The Role of Personality in Hiring 37:49 Radical Transparency in Leadership and Its Challenges 41:33 Risky Decisions: Career Moments That Changed Everything 45:06 Debunking Business Clichés: What Needs to Die 47:40 AI: Signal or Hype? Perspectives on Job Disruption 51:57 Investing in Healthcare: The Future of Tech-Enabled Solutions 54:13 Legacy: What Do We Want to Be Remembered For? 55:36 Defining Success: Balancing Personal and Professional Life    

A federal judge in New York rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's latest attempt to overturn her conviction and 20-year prison sentence, delivering a sweeping rebuke of arguments she claimed were strengthened by documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Maxwell argued that the newly released material showed constitutional and legal violations surrounding her prosecution, including allegations that the government withheld evidence, witnesses testified falsely and attorneys representing Epstein victims effectively became part of the prosecution effort against her. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected those claims in a 67-page decision, describing Maxwell's arguments as largely “meritless” or “frivolous” and finding that the supposed new evidence was mostly irrelevant to the charges for which she was convicted. More damaging to Maxwell's position, Engelmayer concluded that some of the newly released material actually reinforced the government's case rather than undermined it.Engelmayer also rejected Maxwell's broader contention that prosecutors unfairly targeted her as a substitute for Jeffrey Epstein following his death in federal custody. He pointed instead to the extensive evidence presented at trial establishing Maxwell's knowing participation in facilitating Epstein's abuse of underage girls and called her prosecution justified rather than discriminatory. The judge denied all 10 principal claims raised in Maxwell's petition, refused her request for an evidentiary hearing and declined to issue a certificate that would make an appeal easier to pursue, writing that any appeal would not be taken in good faith. The ruling represented another major legal defeat for Maxwell after a federal appeals court previously upheld her conviction and the Supreme Court declined to hear her earlier challenge. With her efforts to overturn the conviction repeatedly failing, Maxwell's remaining avenues for relief appeared increasingly narrow, potentially leaving presidential clemency or a pardon among the few significant options still available to her.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' attempt to overturn conviction - ABC News

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Episode 262 of the Transition Drill podcast explores reinvention, discipline, and rebuilding after major life consequences for veterans and first responders navigating life after a demanding career. You'll hear GC Brown, author of SNIFF, on losing everything after business success, and what it takes to rebuild your identity, purpose, and future from the ground up.Brown grew up working on his grandfather's Indiana farm, surrounded by a family with deep military and law enforcement roots. A talented baseball player, he earned a college scholarship but chose work instead, quickly discovering he loved making money and building businesses. That drive took him across the country and eventually into real estate, restaurants, computer software, international flowers, and the diamond trade in Africa. By his early thirties, he'd built significant wealth, but his willingness to keep pushing into unfamiliar territory eventually collided with a federal investigation, a criminal trial, and a 20-year federal prison sentence.Brown ultimately served 16 years. Several years into that sentence, he says he finally recognized what his success had always lacked: discipline, follow-through, and the willingness to change himself. Prison became the place where he began writing, developed the routines that still shape him today, and committed to a different life after release.He returned home in November 2023 and went to work immediately. Today, Brown is an author, his first of a series, SNIFF, was released in November 2025, as well as co-owner of UpCup Koffee, a functional mushroom coffee company he built with a former cellmates.CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulpantani/WEBSITE: https://www.transitiondrillpodcast.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpantani/SIGN-UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER:https://transitiondrillpodcast.com/home#aboutQUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:paul@transitiondrillpodcast.comCHAPTERS00:00:00 — Intro: The Turning Point in a Prison Cell00:03:20 — Farm Roots and a Family of Service00:09:37 — Baseball, Arizona, and a Scholarship00:10:43 — Choosing Money Over College00:15:29 — From Farm Kid to Serial Entrepreneur00:18:25 — One Mobile Home to a $30 Million Empire00:21:30 — The Miami Vice Lifestyle00:25:06 — The $130,000 Diamond Scam00:29:32 — Losing $470,000 in the Congo00:32:14 — Turning $70,000 Into $7 Million00:35:46 — The “Bloody Diamonds” Investigation00:46:10 — Federal Trial and Firing His Attorney00:53:59 — Conviction, Appeals, and Prison00:57:04 — Gang Unit, Solitary, and Pennsylvania01:06:17 — “240 Months”: The Sentence Becomes Real01:14:39 — Discovering Writing Behind Bars01:23:09 — Three Signs and a New Purpose01:30:32 — Writing Sniff During COVID Lockdown01:36:20 — Reinvention, Release, and UpCup Coffee01:44:15 — Writing His Love Story Into Existence01:47:19 — Words Are PowerfulSPONSORS:GRND Collective: Premium, veteran-owned sportswear built for those who show up, outwork the excuses, and give 100%. Score 15% off your order at thegrndcollective.com using promo code TRANSITION15 at checkoutBlue Line Roasting: Premium, law-enforcement-owned coffee roasted to fuel the shift. A portion of every order directly supports law enforcement families facing line-of-duty injury or loss. Save 10% at bluelineroasting.com with promo code Transition10Frontline Optics: Premium eyewear founded by a firefighter and built to withstand the job. Every single purchase helps support the First Responders Children's Foundation, serving families who've paid the ultimate price. Save 10% off your pair at frontlineoptics.com using promo code Transition10

What do we do when people who love Jesus, trust the Bible, and genuinely want to follow Him come to different conclusions? This week, we talk about the kind of people Jesus is forming us to be in the middle of disagreement—people who hold their convictions with humility, listen with curiosity, and refuse to let disagreement become bigger than the relationship we share in Jesus. Because the gospel gives us both something to believe and a way to live—with conviction, humility, and love for one another.Check out the sermon wherever you listen to podcasts or at bridge.tv/sermons.To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrCSupport the show

What gives a Christian courage when circumstances are frightening, costly, or painful? It begins with how we see God. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that courageous faith rests on the character of God. He is sovereign, holy, loving, faithful, all-knowing, all-powerful, and always present. Because God cannot be wrong or defeated, those who fully trust Him can face an uncertain world with confidence and peace. Our view of God determines whether we walk by faith or by sight. Jesus promised that believers would experience trouble in this world, yet Scripture is filled with men and women who endured persecution, suffering, rejection, and even death because they believed God's eternal promises were worth more than temporary comfort. Hebrews 11 remembers saints who refused to abandon their faith even when obedience carried an enormous cost. They did not receive everything God had promised during their earthly lives, yet they persevered because they were looking toward something better—an eternal inheritance secured by God Himself. Following Jesus will cost us something. But courageous faith knows that knowing Christ is infinitely more valuable than anything we could lose. Trust the God who never fails, and follow Him with confidence, whatever the cost. Prayer: Lord, forgive me for the times when I have put my desires before Your will and purpose for me. Help me to follow wherever You lead, no matter the cost. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “[Moses] regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward” (Hebrews 11:26).  Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon They Were Just like Us, The Warring Faith: LISTEN NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Success can quietly convince us that we got here on our own. But everything we have—our influence, opportunities, abilities, even our next breath—is ultimately a gift from God. In Daniel 4, Nebuchadnezzar discovers what happens when we make ourselves the center of the story—and the grace of a God who is willing to humble us in order to restore us.

ONE THING Convenience asks, What's easiest? Conviction asks, What's faithful? Every day we choose which question we will answer.

Season 9, Episode 1: Can Detroit become America's greatest urban comeback story? To kick off Season 9 of No Cap, we sit down with Jared Fleisher, CEO of Bedrock, to break down the future of Detroit, Cleveland, and large-scale city building. Jared shares how Bedrock, founded by Dan Gilbert, has invested billions across 140+ properties and 21M+ SF while helping reshape Detroit's urban core. Whether you're interested in public-private partnerships, downtown revitalization, GM's move to Hudson's Detroit, or the future of the Renaissance Center, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we dive into conviction, civic commitment, riverfront development, and what it really takes to rebuild a city at scale. Shoutout to our sponsor, WareSpace — turning underused industrial, flex, office, and big-box properties into micro warehouse space for small businesses. TOPICS 00:00 - Season 9 Premiere with Jared Fleisher 05:00 - Dan Gilbert's Conviction in Detroit 10:52 - Bedrock's 21M SF Portfolio 16:49 - The Renaissance Center Challenge 22:38 - GM, Hudson's Detroit, and Civic Commitment 27:06 - Rebuilding Detroit's Riverfront 33:17 - Public-Private Partnerships and Brownfield Financing 41:48 - Innovation Districts and Talent 45:05 - Defense, Manufacturing, and Detroit's Next Chapter 48:06 - Downtown Dallas and Why Cities Need Strong Cores For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily About No Cap Podcast Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America's economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry's biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate. About CRE Daily  CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Dr. Neil Adshead shares insights on how he evaluates early-stage junior mining stocks in this MSE episode. Listen to this wide-ranging conversation on what separates good exploration geologists from great ones, how prospect generators navigate a shift toward drilling their own projects, what makes a JV deal structure investor-friendly, and how Neil evaluates jurisdictions like Nevada, James Bay, and the Golden Triangle. Dr. Adshead also shares his views on billion-dollar capex copper projects, the role of infrastructure in project economics, and the portfolio discipline that has shaped his 20+ years on the buy side. Neil Adshead is an economic geologist, who incorporates his extensive theoretical and practical experience in mineral deposit geology, mineral exploration and mining into investment-related decision-making. After earning a Ph.D. in Economic Geology in 1995, he spent ten years working for Placer Dome subsidiaries – at the time, one of the largest mining companies in the world – in Canada, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. For the seven-plus years sandwiched between Placer Dome and Sprott, Neil worked as the Vancouver-based senior mining-exploration analyst for a San Francisco-based investment firm. Currently, he is a consulting geologist to the Commodity Discovery Fund. 00:00 Intro 00:44 Great Exploration Geologists 02:20 Analyst Versus Geologist 04:26 Traits of Top Analysts 06:58 Neil's Career Shift 09:27 Beyond Geology Business 11:02 Marketing Moves Shares 14:49 Prospect Generator Pivots 18:45 Trust Communication Use 21:14 JV Deal Structure Keys 24:41 Jurisdiction Prospectivity Nevada 27:32 Unorthodox Exploration Bets 27:44 James Bay Upside 28:49 Golden Triangle Potential 30:07 BC Politics Reality Check 32:31 Funding Billion Capex 36:06 Marginal Copper M&A 40:29 Infrastructure Matters 44:51 Conviction and Doubt 46:33 Position Sizing Discipline 48:42 Patience After Big Wins Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. If you buy stock in a company featured on MSE, for your own protection, you should assume that it is MSE's owner personally selling you that stock. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

You don't notice balance until you lose it.Right before night one of VOUSCon, I shared a message titled “Get Your Balance Back”In a world of extremes, spiritual maturity is learning how to hold the tension. Grace and truth. Conviction and compassion. Awareness without obsession.Because if you can't balance, you can't stand. If you can't stand, you can't walk. And if you can't walk, you certainly can't fight.And we are in a fight. Our wrestle is not against flesh and blood. We need the discernment to recognize the battle without becoming consumed by it.Balance isn't found in having all the answers. It's found in staying attached to Jesus.Get your balance back.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel.

This Week In Startups is made possible by: Northwest Registered Agent https://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist DigitalOcean https://do.co/twist Odoo https://Odoo.com/twist Today's show: We've been going deep on Bittensor and how it works all year on TWiST, meeting with the creators of some of our favorite subnets, and exploring how the system decentralizes inference, compute, and storage. Now, on this very special episode, Jason and Lon welcome Bittensor co-founder Jason Steeves (aka "Const") to the show. He gives us a quick tour of the project's first principles, before diving into how subnets incentivize miners to contribute, how dTAO turned the creation of subnets into its own competition, how Const says he employs "the internal machinery of capitalism" to rank subnects, and his latest project, Subnet 120 (aka Affine). Find out what the OpenTensor Foundation actually does, go inside the Templar controversy, and learn why Const is trying to make himself increasingly irrelevant. Guest Jacob Steeves on X: https://x.com/const_reborn Bittensor: https://www.bittensor.com/ Affine: https://affine.io/ Relevant Links Original Bittensor whitepaper: https://bittensor.com/whitepaper Bittensor governance and documentation: https://www.bittensor.com/docs Beginner's Guide to Dynamic TAO: https://www.tao.media/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-dynamic-tao-dtao/ Prime Intellect: TOPLOC: https://www.primeintellect.ai/blog/toploc Engy (SN53): https://engy.ai/ Lium (SN51): https://www.lium.io Targon (SN4): https://targon.com/ Templar (SN3): https://www.tplr.ai/ Hippius (SN75): https://hippius.com/ MakerDAO: https://makerdao.com/ Stillcore Capital: https://stillcorecapital.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 The origin of Bittensor (and the name Const) 10:48 Northwest Registered Agent - Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at https://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist 13:55 From Bitcoin mining to mining intelligence 19:33 DigitalOcean - Head to https://do.co/twist to start building on DigitalOcean's AI-Native Cloud today — and cut your AI workload costs by up to 50%. 30:17 Odoo - The all-in-one business platform. Get started for free at https://Odoo.com/twist 32:37 What is a subnet? 33:35 Forcing honest inference from bad actors 37:14 Building a subnet is harder than it looks 40:42 Understanding dTAO 51:57 Where the registration TAO actually goes 1:02:57 All about the Conviction "rug pull" 1:15:19 How Const is making himself irrelevant 1:17:33 The "Buy One TAO" philosophy Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp   Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons   Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis   Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/   Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland   Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis   Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

John McMullen explains why Sean Mannion's first Eagles test raised larger questions about preparation, play-calling and offensive identity.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christians are called to engage politically with wisdom, biblical conviction, and confidence in Christ, not fear, outrage, or tribal loyalty. Dave Jenkins explains on this new Equipping You in Grace show how Scripture shapes the conscience, why political identity must never replace identity in Christ, and how believers can think carefully about voting in a fallen world. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

Today we're discussing Shadrach, Meshac, and Abednego are their personal relationships with the lord.“He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” Daniel 3:17-18Ridgecrest exists to reach the lost, build the believer, and connect the people of God to the mission and purpose of God. The Heart Truth podcast is just one way we seek to accomplish our mission online and you can help us by leaving reviews on your podcast platform of choice or by sharing these devotions with someone you know.To let us know how we can pray for you or to find out more about Ridgecrest, take a minute to fill out our Connection Card linked below. https://my.rbcdothan.org/connectioncardIf you'd like to receive our daily devotionals in your inbox, sign up HERE free of charge: https://mailchi.mp/4bcc8628406b/daily-heart-truth-devotionsThe Journey Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JourneyPodRBCSubstack: https://thejourneypodcast.substack.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journey/id1785079800 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0syXQWFX6IhTZjeJsHWxtM?si=c4c7397b153248f6Ridgecrest Sermons podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ridgecrest-baptist-church-sermons/id1517442154Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ir5YcahI8G2SiIjrycB8W?si=0bc532b4f72c4facFind us online Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RidgecrestDothanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridgecrestbaptist/profilecard/?igsh=MWRrZHZwdXprYzhwZw==YouTube: www.youtube.com/@rbcdothanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rbcdothan?_t=ZP-8wfPSkVSuYo&_r=1Our website https://www.rbcdothan.orgWATCH LIVE Sunday and Wednesday: https://rbcdothan.online.church

Where do you draw the line?In a world where values are constantly shifting, how do you know what's simply a preference, what's a matter of conscience, and what's truly non-negotiable?In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced a choice that could cost them everything. Their faith wasn't built on God guaranteeing the outcome they wanted. They knew God could save them—but even if He didn't, they had already decided who they would worship.This week, Pastor Mike walks through a practical framework for making difficult moral decisions, standing firm without becoming hostile, and trusting God even when obedience comes with a cost.

Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Owen Fitzpatrick, a psychologist, speaker, and author of Inner Propaganda: Leading Hearts and Minds through Turbulent Times. Owen has spent close to 30 years studying how beliefs form and change, interviewing people everywhere from North Korea to Rwanda to Afghanistan. His thesis is unsettling: our brains do not simply take in facts and reach objective conclusions. They build a story we then experience as reality. Owen and Andy work through what that means on real projects. You'll hear how a warning from a colleague can quietly harden into a conviction about a teammate, and how Bayesian reasoning gives you a way out. You'll learn Owen's five types of truth, how to tell courageous conviction from dangerous denial, and what leaders can actually make stable when they cannot promise a stable outcome. Owen also explains why pushing harder for buy-in is often the very reason people resist, and how an antifragile identity helps teams face uncertainty like AI without denial or panic. If you're looking for a fresh way to think about belief, influence, and leading through turbulent times, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "We all live in that world where we think we're the one person that isn't the victim of propaganda, and my point or my thesis is we're all victims of our own inner propaganda." "We're not necessarily just convinced by others. We convince ourselves." "Because I think when we say, 'I'm no good at something,' we lock ourselves into it." "Well, if you're not great at communicating with people, get great." "Most of the time our beliefs just create a sort of a reality for us, and that reality can help us or harm us." "So our brains are prediction machines." "Whenever we talk about belief, believing in your ability to succeed in the future is critical if you want to succeed in the future, but that doesn't mean you deny the present." "It, it's not that we think negatively, it's we believe negatively, and we see the world through those lenses." "So I think we want to be able to challenge our beliefs and build a bit more and get more comfortable with uncertainty away from the table, but when we're at the table with our team, that's when we bring the certainty." "We like the idea that we are making this decision of our own free will." "And when you look at what a belief is, a belief is an idea we feel certain about, and that word feel is the most important word of that sentence." "It's okay to believe less in certain things. It's okay to believe more in certain things. It's okay to believe better." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:29 Start of Interview 02:40 The Belief About Himself Owen Took Too Long to Update 05:56 A Sweaty Debate Speech and What Came After 08:28 Not Good at Something Is a Skill Gap, Not an Identity 09:45 The Belief Growth Mindset 12:55 The Sandra Story: When a Warning Becomes a Conviction 14:07 Why the Brain Craves Cognitive Closure 17:15 Using Bayesian Reasoning to Loosen a Belief 21:00 Melanie Perkins and Alan Mulally: Conviction or Denial? 21:36 The Five Types of Truth 26:24 Just Because It Is Your Truth Does Not Make It True 28:41 Where Objective Truth Actually Belongs 31:47 What "Leadership Is Propaganda" Does Not Mean 34:45 Why Change Management and AI Adoption Stall 36:30 Why Owen Chose Propaganda Over Self-Talk 37:57 Do I Believe It Because It Makes Me Look Good? 38:49 Answering the AI Question Without Denial or Hype 40:15 Building an Antifragile Identity 44:27 Certainty Is Contagious, and When to Change Course 45:20 What Leaders Can Make Stable in a Volatile Period 47:45 Control What You Can, Influence What You Can, Accept the Rest 51:01 When Pushing for Buy-In Creates the Resistance 52:45 You're Asking the Wrong Question About Persuasion 54:30 Reading the Person Before You Make the Ask 57:30 Helping Kids Hold Strong Beliefs Without Contempt 1:01:46 End of Interview 1:02:15 Andy Comments After the Interview 1:05:09 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Owen and his work at InnerPropaganda.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 370 with Chantel Prat. One of the smartest, clearest, and funniest books on the brain, and why all of it matters for how you lead. Episodes 59 and 60 with Cathy Davidson. She explains how the brain science of attention changes everything. Episode 32 with Brad Kolar. A look at the direct implications of neuroscience for leadership. Owen's TED Talk, available here on YouTube. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa, the podcast's AI persona, to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Leadership, Belief, Persuasion, Influence, Uncertainty, Change Management, Growth Mindset, Psychological Reactance, Buy-In, Artificial Intelligence, Resilience, Project Management The following music was used for this episode: Music: The Fantastical Ferret by Tim Kulig License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Funny by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jeffrey Epstein was reportedly in possession of firearms at his Zorro Ranch in New Mexico even after his 2008 Florida felony conviction, raising questions about why he was never prosecuted for what authorities themselves had identified as potentially illegal gun possession. The New Mexico Survivors' Truth Commission cited documentation indicating that Epstein maintained control over firearms at the ranch after becoming a convicted felon. A July 2009 policy concerning security at Epstein's properties specifically noted his felony status and acknowledged that federal law prohibited convicted felons from knowingly possessing firearms or ammunition. The commission also reported that Epstein had weapons spread across multiple properties, including residences in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and that he had previously held a concealed-carry license.The records suggested Epstein was well aware that his conviction created problems for his ability to legally possess guns. In 2014, he emailed attorney Erika Kellerhals asking whether his civil rights could be restored so that he could own a firearm, and she reportedly told him that he could not and instead suggested hiring armed security. Other records indicated that Epstein closely tracked where weapons were stored and had previously instructed employees regarding firearms at his properties. The revelations add another unanswered question to Epstein's post-conviction treatment: despite documentation suggesting that authorities knew a convicted felon continued to exercise control over firearms, there was apparently no resulting federal firearms prosecution before his 2019 arrest on sex-trafficking charges.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein Was in 'Possession of Firearms' Even After 2008 Conviction

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Larry Cheng of Volition Capital Ben Black of Akkadian Ventures and Powerlaw Corp Mark Peter Davis of Interplay We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

A discarded cup of coffee is what finally brought serial killer John Getreu down. After evading justice for nearly 50 years, investigators used DNA recovered from a discarded coffee cup to expose a man who had spent decades hiding behind the image of a trusted Boy Scouts leader, mentor, husband, and neighbor. But when his DNA was compared to evidence preserved from long-forgotten crime scenes, it revealed a vicious predator linked to the murders of multiple women. In this episode, we unravel the astonishing investigation that finally caught up with John Getreu, examine the warning signs that were missed for decades, and explore how advances in DNA technology finally exposed a killer who thought he'd gotten away with murder.Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening!Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, BTS pics/vids, group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investigatorslater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatorslater/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatorslaterPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LBNRJG9B8vrruJNAuHsxp?si=b9ecd0d712b44c4bApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology/id1677222172Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/==SPONSORS==AquaTru: Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA.NOCD: To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCDand book a free call with their team.Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelpChewy: For life with pets, there's Chewy, and right now you can save $20 on your first order andget free shipping by going to ChewpanionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most sales organizations are training sellers to do the wrong job. In this episode, sales expert Becc Holland joins Alice Heiman to challenge some of the biggest assumptions in modern selling, from what qualifies as a lead to why buyers ignore outreach and what CEOs can do to build sales teams buyers actually want to talk to.Becc argues that today's buyers are not looking for another product pitch. They are looking for expertise. She explains why sellers should spend less time mastering objection handling and more time understanding the people they serve, why CEOs should prioritize buyer knowledge throughout onboarding, and how helping buyers uncover problems they do not yet recognize creates stronger conversations and better outcomes for everyone involved.Together, Alice and Becc explore what it means to make sales easier by replacing pressure with curiosity, focusing on diagnosis instead of persuasion, and equipping sellers to create value before they ever talk about a product.Becc explains:◼️ Why CEOs should teach sellers to understand buyers before teaching products◼️ How learning a buyer's world becomes an act of care◼️ Why diagnosing problems creates better outcomes than pitching solutions◼️ What founders can do to build sales cultures rooted in curiosity instead of pressure◼️ Why buyers are looking for expertise rather than another sales pitch◼️ How helping people make better decisions creates stronger businesses for everyone

You Are Not Who You Used to Be | Breaking Free From Shame and Old HabitsYou do not have to be perfect. There is no perfect person breathing.That's where Norense starts this episode — and it's a message for anyone who has been hard on themselves for slipping, falling back into old habits, and then hiding in shame instead of running back to God.Recorded from his Brooklyn apartment after a long day in the Word, Norense breaks down one of the most important distinctions in the Christian walk: the difference between condemnation and conviction. Condemnation drags you backward into bondage and ties your identity to what you did wrong. Conviction draws you forward toward repentance and reminds you who you actually are in Christ.This one is raw, scripture-heavy, and honest — a reminder that being a new creation doesn't mean the old appetites disappear overnight. It means you renew your mind daily, one day at a time, and let the Holy Spirit do the work you were never meant to do on your own.In this episode:The critical difference between condemnation (backward to bondage) and conviction (forward to repentance)Why falling back into old patterns doesn't make you who you used to beWhat it means to be a "new creation" — and why the old man still leaves behind thoughts, appetites, and impulses to surrenderThe "HALT" principle — how being Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired lowers your defensesA walk through 1 John 1 and Hebrews 10 — grace is real, but it's not a license to do whatever you wantWhy nothing external — money, sex, titles, achievement — ever actually satisfies the deeper cravingWhy "man shall not live by bread alone" reframes Maslow's hierarchy entirelyHonest, unfiltered thoughts on identity, culture, and why the real battle is spiritual, not surface-levelKey Truth: "Condemnation condemns you backward to bondage and identifies you with what you did wrong. Conviction convicts you toward repentance and your real identity in Christ."Key Verse: Romans 8:1 — There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.If this episode hit you:Rate and review the Mind Bully Podcast — it helps this message reach more homes and hearts, one thought at a time.

In this episode of the Insuranceaum.com podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Bixby Stewart, Head of US Investment Grade Credit Research for Invesco Fixed Income, to explore where credit investors are finding conviction amid tight spreads, strong institutional demand, and a historic wave of AI-related capital investment.   Bixby explains why today's investment-grade market may deserve its historically tight valuations, highlighting stronger credit quality, attractive yields, improved liquidity, and persistent demand from insurers, pensions, and other institutional investors. He also discusses relative value across banks, technology, utilities, energy, and private credit, while examining the risks surrounding hyperscaler issuance, AI monetization, market concentration, and the need for disciplined security selection in a bond picker's market.

Mukesh Bansal has founded and left more companies than most people build in a lifetime, and in Part 1 he explains why. He founded Myntra and sold it to Flipkart; he co-founded Cult.fit and turned fitness into a category; and today he runs the AI company Nurix and the Meraki Labs studio. Asked what he is now, he says "a learner", and admits he gets bored the moment a company starts working. Part 1 traces the thesis and the companies: how he allocates his weeks, why he thinks the AI era rewards the hands-on operator over the people-manager, what Nurix and Fermi are, why Myntra's move into fashion was an "adjustment" not a pivot, and the small-town Haridwar upbringing and library habit that set him off. This is Part 1 of 2; Part 2 turns to the person, the mental models, and how he thinks about health, family and success.Chapters0:00  Welcome and who Mukesh Bansal is3:15  How First Principles is already connected to him4:21  "Do you see yourself as an operator, a founder, an investor?"5:27  Zero-to-one, and where learning stops9:11  Allocating time across companies10:34  Why an hour of his time isn't what it was12:59  The three kinds of professionals in the AI age14:52  His stack: Claude, Warp, agents overnight17:58  Founder mode, reversed by AI20:19  No more waiting for a tech co-founder23:02  How big Nurix is; and what Fermi is25:38  The Socratic tutor that won't answer27:18  Back to Myntra: the fashion category today31:30  Koyu, Lyskraft and the CRED hypothesis33:41  Why a venture studio, one company a year38:18  Rejecting the compounding path42:57  The near-death at Myntra, and raising with a short runway45:03  Haridwar, BHEL, and the books that lit the fire48:15  Pivots as chess "adjustments"50:48  Conviction vs discovery: betting the megatrend53:08  The Bay Area years and the return to IndiaQuotes[4:33] "I see myself as a learner… doing one company over a period of time, I get bored."[7:08] "Crisis always comes wrapped with a massive gift, if you are only willing to unpeel the onion."[17:12] "I'm making an even stronger point. If you're only a people manager, watch out."[18:58] "For the first time you can hire something equivalent to human cognition for cents an hour."[48:50] "I use the word adjustment rather than pivot. You come to work every day, you're playing chess."Frameworks & mental modelsLearner over operator: hand off once a company stops teaching you.Crisis and momentum: cut the bad, double down on the good.The three professionals in the AI age: the hands-on veteran is the one AI turns into a superpower.Adjustment, not pivot: the best move on the board each day; a true "wipe the slate" is just a new company.Bet the megatrend, stay loose on the path.Credits & sharingThis episode was produced by Rohin Dharmakumar and mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN.Write to us at fp@the-ken.com with your feedback, suggestions, and guests you would want to see on First Principles.If you enjoyed this episode, please help us spread the word by sharing and gifting it to your friends and family.

Dr. Beckett talks with Brian Gray about the need for execution over ideation, and urges collectors to be selective about whose content they trust, valuing original thinkers with real industry experience over frequent, polished “rehash.” Gray discusses calling out fraud, the lack of organized consumer pushback, and how market influence is driven more by big breakers and high-end buyers than most regular collectors. They deiscuss repacks, arguing they can improve liquidity and often offer better expected value, while warning that eliminating them could hurt the market. Gray credits Michael Rubin and Fanatics for massively expanding publicity and the hobby's addressable market, with more athlete involvement. They emphasize doing homework, building a “mosaic” of information, being bold, accumulating quietly, and focusing on iconic grails (never sell grails) and avoid being the underbidder on them.   00:40 Execution Over Ideas 00:56 Who to Trust in Media 03:36 Repacks and Liquidity 04:45 Why Consumers Never Organize 06:30 Fanatics and 10X Hobby 08:44 Do Your Homework and Be Bold 10:20 Find Your Niche and Accumulate 11:27 Never Sell Grails 12:50 Auctions and Setting Comps 14:11 Wealth, Risk, and Conviction      

Breaking down the latest Halo: Campaign Evolved and the many mistakes it made. | Original Airdate: 8th August 2026 | Watch it here: https://youtu.be/P-YCa_9H2m4

John 16:1-2 I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. John 16:3-4 And they will do these things because they have not known […]

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Conviction & Confidence"

How do you follow Jesus in a world that doesn't share your values—without compromising your convictions or becoming angry at everyone around you?Daniel lived in a culture that tried to reshape his identity, beliefs, and future. But while Babylon could control where he lived, it couldn't control who he became.In week one of Stand Alone, we discover what it looks like to live with conviction and character—to know where you stand, extend grace to the people around you, and trust that God is already at work.

Andrew Korn tracks growth first. EliseAI had surpassed $200 million in annual recurring revenue when he spoke with us, and Korn tells us the company had maintained year-over-year growth above 100% throughout his four and a half years there—“correlation, not causation,” he adds.That growth gives finance a clear assignment. According to Korn, EliseAI monitors gross margins and burn while ensuring its spending remains prudent and directed toward investments capable of moving the business forward.The company operates in housing and healthcare, two industries Korn describes as representing about 40% of U.S. GDP combined. He tells us both depend heavily on labor while contending with regulation and legacy technology. The result is overwhelmed teams, administrative work, and consumers waiting too long or paying too much for essential services.EliseAI enters primarily through the communication layer. According to Korn, its technology handles communications and repetitive work around the clock while providing accurate, compliant answers to renters, residents, prospects, and patients.But awareness of AI has also created a different challenge. Korn says customers increasingly arrive interested in the technology, yet EliseAI must ensure they understand what they are adopting. The objective is not AI “just for AI's sake” or something a company can place on its website.Instead, Korn tells us, AI must improve operations, performance, and business capabilities in tangible ways. EliseAI therefore tracks leases, occupancy, rent collection, maintenance requests, resident renewals, patient calls, and scheduled appointments.For Korn, the technology earns its place when customers can recognize its impact in the work being completed and the results being produced.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested at his residence on the Sandringham estate on February 19, 2026, his 66th birthday. Thames Valley Police detained him on suspicion of misconduct in public office after newly released Epstein-related records appeared to show that he had shared sensitive British government information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the United Kingdom's trade envoy. Officers questioned Andrew for approximately 11 hours and searched both his Norfolk residence and Royal Lodge, his former home near Windsor. He was released without being charged but remained under investigation, while Andrew continued to deny wrongdoing connected to Epstein. The arrest represented an extraordinary moment for the monarchy because a former senior royal had been taken into police custody over allegations stemming directly from his official government role.The aftermath intensified the scrutiny surrounding both Andrew and the Royal Family. King Charles publicly said that the law had to take its course and pledged the monarchy's cooperation, but the arrest renewed criticism that Andrew had been protected for too long despite years of damaging revelations about his relationship with Epstein. Investigators later broadened their consideration of the available evidence, including potential allegations of sexual misconduct, and planned to speak with Virginia Giuffre's family as the inquiry continued. Andrew had already lost his remaining royal titles, honors and residence, but his arrest transformed his downfall from a reputational scandal into an active criminal investigation. Public support for both Andrew and the monarchy reportedly declined, while survivors' advocates and anti-monarchy campaigners argued that the arrest demonstrated that royal status should not place anyone beyond legal accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Rafael Jones, who was convicted in 2014 of shooting and killing Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker, had that conviction overturned this week because of disgraced former detective Philip Nordo's involvement in the case. KYW's Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson explains what happened and why District Attorney Larry Krasner is fighting for an appeal. Plus, a hearing about police activity during Pride weekend gets heated, and a group of neighbors bands together to fight porch pirates. Catch up on those and more of the week's biggest headlines with Matt Leon and the KYW news team. 00:00 Rundown 02:00 Murder conviction overturned in the killing of Officer Moses Walker 07:11 Debate over police action at Pride; Philly property owners accused of exploiting tax relief program 13:12 11th Street Station on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line to close for a year 18:12 Philly sports outlook: Phillies' big trades and Eagles training camp 23:44 Quakertown police chief will not be charged in clash during student anti-ICE protest 30:04 South Philly neighbors team up to fight package theft Listen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.

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John Hart signed the Declaration of Independence knowing it would make him one of Britain's most wanted men. His extraordinary story reveals the true meaning of American grit and the sacrifices that built the United States. Most Americans have never heard of Declaration signer John Hart, yet his life captures the courage, resilience, and unwavering conviction that made American independence possible. As British troops and Hessian mercenaries swept across New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, Hart fled his home, lost his wife, watched his thirteen children scatter, and saw his livelihood destroyed. Rather than surrender, he rebuilt his farm, returned to public service, and even hosted George Washington and 12,000 Continental soldiers before the Battle of Monmouth. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, this episode of the America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast uncovers the remarkable story of one of America's most overlooked Founding Fathers while exploring why his example of character, resilience, self-reliance, and civic responsibility remains just as relevant today. Discover how John Hart's story reveals the qualities that built the American Republic and why preserving freedom still depends on ordinary citizens willing to stand by their convictions. Our independence did not rest solely on famous figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why John Hart risked everything by signing the Declaration of Independence How the Revolutionary War transformed a respected New Jersey farmer into a hunted fugitive The heartbreaking personal sacrifices Hart endured, including the loss of his wife while living in hiding What American grit truly means and why conviction only matters when it faces real tests How ordinary citizens, not just famous Founding Fathers, built the foundation of American self-government Why John Hart's life offers timeless lessons about resilience, self-reliance, civic responsibility, and preserving freedom ⭐ Enjoying America's Founding Series? Please subscribe to The P.A.S. Report Podcast, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with friends and family who love American history. Every share helps preserve these remarkable stories and introduces more people to the Founding Fathers who built the United States. Episode Chapters 00:00 John Hart: The Declaration Signer Who Risked Everything 02:30  From Farmer to Founding Father: John Hart's Journey 05:07  Signing the Declaration of Independence and Becoming a Target 07:24  Hunted by the British: John Hart's Greatest Sacrifice 09:44  Rebuilding a Nation: John Hart, George Washington, and the American Revolution 11:29  What John Hart Teaches About American Grit and Conviction 13:24  Why John Hart's Story Still Matters Today  

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Pat McAfee and Sophie Cunningham came up through the same Midwest city — a punter and a bench player — and became stars by doing one thing: picking a side and being real. Jason Whitlock, an Indianapolis native, breaks it down. Michael Jordan built an empire on "Republicans buy sneakers too" — stay neutral, offend no one. In 1991, it was genius. In 2026, it's a losing game. In the social media era, authenticity is the only asset that can't be faked. McAfee stood by Aaron Rodgers when it was a fireable offense. Cunningham says what she believes and dares you to argue. So what happens to a can't-miss prospect like Caitlin Clark when she plays it safe? ➢​​Today's Sponsors PreBorn has helped rescue more than 400,000 babies, and every single day, they continue that work by offering mothers something powerful and life-changing: an ultrasound. Will you help us? Just dial #250 and say the keyword “BABY” or donate securely at https://Preborn.com/FEARLESS  ➢ Show Outline 00:00 - The Saul and David Analogy 03:07 - Caitlin Clark's Cowardice and Neutrality 05:50 - Pat McAfee's Conviction vs. Caitlin Clark's Silence 08:33 - The Biblical Story of Saul 12:18 - Why the WNBA Rejects Caitlin Clark 20:42 - Michael Jordan's Strategy in the Modern Era 30:57 - The Freedom of Non-Speech 41:42 - Sophie Cunningham vs. Brianna Turner 50:45 - Deion Sanders Defends Ryan Clark 56:55 - Emmanuel Acho vs. Trey Wingo 1:00:51 - Lamar Jackson vs. Jalen Hurts 1:16:22 - Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@DreAllDay https://www.youtube.com/@skap_attack https://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyWalker1 https://x.com/SteveKim323 ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices