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Daniel Sloss rolls into Steph Infection still recovering from American bar pours, turns out 5 gin and tonics in the US is not the same as 5 gin and tonics in Scotland, and he has learned this the hard way. Steph and Daniel bond hard over Highland dancing (for real), Scottish country dancing as a pickup culture, having a best bitch at your wedding, and why the Edinburgh Fringe would absolutely lose its mind if Steph showed up. Then it gets real as Daniel walks through both of his kids' births in full detail, including his wife losing 1.5 liters of blood, a stuck placenta, an hour and a half alone with a newborn not knowing if his wife was alive, and his wife shockingly coming back into the room like "let's have two more." He has not forgiven her. Follow Daniel on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielsloss/⁠ and check out his tour dates at https://danielsloss.com/tour/ Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour: INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 17-19NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:10 - America Does Not Measure Alcohol 00:06:39 - Highland Dancing Origin Story 00:12:55 - Scottish People Are The Best & So Are Bitches 00:19:19 - Mothers, Misogyny, Shitty Men, & Tattoos 00:31:37 - Body Stuff & Nasty Ass Glasgow 00:38:39 - No Underwear 00:43:15 - Geographically Speaking 00:48:35 - Worst Body Thing You've Heard 00:58:05 - The Miracle Of Birth 01:04:38 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a senior corporate executive or elite high-ticket sales leader chasing the all-elusive concept of financial freedom without knowing your exact numbers?  In this powerful solo episode, Billy Keels reveals the critical knowledge gap that keeps high-earning directors, VPs, and senior AEs trapped on the corporate clock despite putting in hundreds of thousands of hours over two decades.  Discover the single, foundational question you must answer with absolute specificity to calculate your unique freedom formula, decouple your future from an unpredictable stock market casino, and establish a clear North Star that transforms your multinational corporate DNA into predictable side-business cash flow.

The medical establishment spent decades telling patients that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and irreversible disease. Today's guest decided to prove them wrong.Sami Inkinen is the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, a company using a combination of nutrition science, remote monitoring technology, and individualized coaching to help patients reverse type 2 diabetes, obesity and other metabolic conditions.  Previously, Sami co-founded Trulia, the online real estate marketplace, serving as COO and president through its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow. He has also held roles at Microsoft and McKinsey, and rowed from California to Hawaii with his wife to raise awareness of the dangers of sugar.Sami joins us to talk about how his own health journey influenced his decision to start Virta, the challenges of scaling in the health space, and the incredible success they've had in treating metabolic disease. Highlights:A personal pre-diabetes diagnosis (2:35)Lessons from Trulia (6:00)Why reversal, not management (9:30)Clinical results and outcomes (12:47)GLP-1s and Virta's approach (15:26)Technology and personalization (17:33)Selling to employers (20:17) Overcoming the status quo (22:33)Building a full-stack team (25:15)Rowing California to Hawaii (28:30)Goals for ‘26 into ‘27 (30:58)Links:Sami Inkinen LinkedInVirta Health LinkedInVirta Health WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

In this episode, Jason explores why traditional corporate offices may be counterproductive for construction companies. Drawing from his experience with lean principles and examples from Japanese construction practices, Jason explains why offices often disconnect leadership from the field, hinder flow, and create bureaucracy. What you'll learn in this episode: Why beautiful corporate offices can be anti-lean. How to restructure office space to support field operations. Using visual management, Kanban boards, and situational rooms for flow. The importance of proximity and hands-on leadership in construction. How offices can enable logistics, training, and standardization instead of creating barriers. Are your offices truly supporting your project teams or just getting in the way of flow and lean operations?   If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

US imperialism's debacle in Iran./ UAW convention opens in Detroit amid rebellion by auto parts workers./ Corporate thugs open fire on miners in Turkiye.

“It's stressful to work for an employer and it's stressful to work for yourself. It's just like ‘choose your stress.'” – Anna Burgess YangIn this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I sit down with Anna Burgess Yang to discuss her journey from corporate banking to solopreneurship. We explore the skills that helped her make the leap, how she approaches business decisions and financial management, and what it really means to navigate risk as a self-employed business owner. Anna also shares practical insights on freelancing and building a sustainable solo business while having effective financial planningAlso mentioned in today's episode:00:10 Introduction to Solopreneurship06:01 Transitioning from Corporate to Freelance10:25 Common Mistakes Solopreneurs Make12:26 The Risks of Employment vs. Self-Employment17:10 Current Economic Landscape for Freelancers22:20 Navigating Career Pivots28:04 Financial Management for SolopreneursIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences.About Anna Burgess Yang:Anna Burgess Yang is a freelance content marketer and journalist specializing in B2B SaaS and fintech. She is also a solopreneur educator focused on back-end business operations. A former corporate executive, she now writes long-form content for clients. She also maintains her own blog, newsletter, and a tutorials site. Within her content, she teaches other solopreneurs and marketers how to use AI and automation to work more efficiently.Check Out Anna's Work:FREE RESOURCE: Budget Health CheckAnna's InstagramAnna's LinkedInAnna's YouTube ChannelEpisode Links:Join the Workshop: Save Like a Millionaire: Using Tax-Smart AccountsGet your FREE visual guide to tax deductionsOrder my book: Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You're Self-Employed Get full access to Taxes For Humans at sunlighttax.substack.com/subscribe

Get ready for an explosive episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast as hosts Joel Cheesman and Chad Sowash welcome Jack McFarland, a 32-year DEA veteran and former Quantico instructor, to HR's Most Dangerous Podcast. In this high-stakes interview, McFarland bridges the gap between federal law enforcement and corporate leadership, sharing gripping stories from his rise through the streets of Philadelphia during the crack epidemic to commanding major cartel investigations and leading elite teams in the Caribbean. He breaks down the elite psychology of hand-picking teams, the critical art of vetting human intelligence, and why managing special agents is exactly like coaching high school football. From his old-school 1987 application process to a wild, modern-day run in the casting semi-finals for reality TV's The Traitors, Jack blends sharp humor with serious operational wisdom. Plus, he pulls back the curtain on federal mandatory retirement at age 57, delivering a raw look at institutional ageism and why agencies are forced to rehire retirees to fix massive staffing shortages. Whether you are scaling a company, managing risk, or navigating corporate politics, this wide-ranging conversation delivers actionable leadership principles straight from the front lines. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Jack McFarland 02:59 - Jack's Journey to the DEA 05:54 - The Interview Process for Reality TV 08:59 - The Evolution of the DEA's Brand 11:49 - Managing Diverse Teams in Law Enforcement 19:39 - Career Progression and Leadership Roles 21:02 - Ageism and Mandatory Retirement in Law Enforcement 23:12 - Financial Motivations Behind Hiring Practices 24:31 - Rehired Annuitants: A New Approach to Staffing 26:46 - Transitioning to Civilian Life After Law Enforcement 29:32 - The Importance of Networking in Career Advancement 30:01 - Managing Human Intelligence and Informants 34:47 - Actionable Intelligence and Avoiding Bias in Law Enforcement

Every leader knows how to have conversations. Far fewer know how to lead them. In this episode, Bart Egnal speaks with Sandra Bekas, Senior Learning and Development Manager at The Humphrey Group, about why conversations have become one of the most important leadership skills in today's workplace and how THG helps leaders prepare for and excel in these critical communication moments. Drawing on her background in language, rhetoric, cognitive science, and leadership development, Sandra shares insights into why conversations are where influence happens and why those moments have become more complex than ever. Sandra explains why conversations have become more frequent, more candid, and often more challenging as employees increasingly expect leaders to be more present, more transparent, and more accessible than ever before. She discusses the difference between routine and high-stakes conversations, why framing a conversation is critical to creating clarity and trust, and how leaders can guide discussions without becoming overly directive. The conversation also explores practical tools from The Humphrey Group's Art of Conversation program, including the ARC framework (Acknowledge, Refocus, Catalyze) for getting derailed conversations back on track. Whether you're navigating everyday discussions or pivotal leadership moments, this episode offers practical tools for communicating with greater confidence, clarity, and influence. Show Notes: 00:58 Introducing Sandra Bekas 01:41 Introducing the topic of conversations 02:37 What led you to this role? 02:50 Love of language 03:14 Thinking and language and emotion and how that shapes reality 03:37 Moving to Japan 04:14 Japanese different language structure 04:22 Maybe trim/cut this section? 05:52 Moved back to Canada - Canadian publishing 06:15 Majority of career in instructional design... 06:35 Joining HG 07:26 How have conversations reached this inflection point? 08:00 Post-COVID interactions 08:24 In-person and digital accessibility 09:10 Leadership conversations are now more fraught 10:18 COVID level-set us 10:45 Insert: the three A's 12:47 What is the new THG program? 13:14 The Art of Conversation program 13:25 The ability to dynamically influence others 13:49 Routine conversations vs. high-stakes conversations 14:15 Corporate conversations where you want to move the needle 14:43 How you present in the moment 15:01 How to exert your influence 15:42 What is framing and why is it important? 16:01 What is the purpose of this conversation? 16:33 Example: giving a poor performance review 17:44 Example: letting down people who didn't get the promotion 20:01 Summarizing 20:48 Introducing clarity in a meeting 21:22 Bart presents a challenging example of a situation that is hard to summarize 23:36 Getting derailed conversations back on track 24:56 A.R.C. 26:06 A: acknowledge 26:17 R: refocus 26:28 C: catalyzing question 30:16 You cannot script these moments 31:04 You can still be authentic when using these tools! 32:26 Where can people find out more?

SEND ME A TEXT MESSAGE NOWIran and America announce a deal. Great news, right? There's just one small problem. The people who negotiated it seem to be describing two different agreements. Before anyone starts celebrating peace, stability, and diplomacy, it might help if everybody could agree on what they actually agreed to.Then things get even stranger. Gavin Newsom says federal agents are knocking on doors looking for information about him and his wife. According to Newsom, they're not investigating a crime. They're looking for one. If that's true, what exactly happened to the idea that evidence comes before the target?And because apparently everything must eventually become about Donald Trump, America's 250th birthday celebration will also include what Trump is calling the most spectacular Trump rally of them all!Complete with Trump branding, Trump messaging, and even Trump's playlist. Somehow the country's birthday has become another campaign event.And finally, Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion. The company says it's about growth, opportunity, and improving the experience for viewers. Sure. Because giant media corporations always spend tens of billions of dollars WITHOUT expecting a little extra influence in return.One deal nobody can explain. One investigation that raises uncomfortable questions. One national celebration that somehow circles back to the same person.And one media acquisition that's supposedly nothing to worry about.That's today's insight into A WORLD GONE MAD.If you've enjoyed the podcast and found it informative, and maybe got a laugh or two, then please contribute to keeping this podcast around. I'm not backed by Corporate media. There is no outside money other than my own wallet so if you could please contribute to the GoFundMe below even a small donation makes a difference.https://gofund.me/5d9a419efAWorldGoneMadPodcast@gmail.com

Trump's UFC White House stunt was quite the spectacle. President Trump's birthday party/UFC fight event on the White House lawn brought out the bros, from Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com and David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance to Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel. Was the event intended to rescue a “macho” image for a president that seems to be getting weaker  and sleepier by the day? A president made to look even weaker by not being able to steamroll Iran as he planned?  Mark will discuss. The conversation continues with author and scholar Sarah Kendzior. You can always find more from Sarah at  https://sarahkendzior.substack.com/The Mark Thompson Show 6/15/26Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you're more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.comThe Mark Thompson Show has an official new Facebook page.  Please join! Here's the link: https://m.facebook.com/TheMarkThompsonShow/Show sponsors:coachellavalleycoffee.com  - use code MarkT at check out to save 10%Suite 106 Bakery use code MarkT to save 15%Here's a special link:https://suite106bakery.com/discount/MARKT

What does affirmative consent law reform, university sex education, and AI-powered law enforcement tools have in common? They're all part of Stefanie Hammett's ambitious startup, HMS.HMS (Have More Safety · Have More Sex · Have More Space) is a consent education company with a bold 2036 goal: insert affirmative consent into all 50 state criminal codes. But getting there means building a real business — with a direct-to-consumer product line, a university B2B pilot program, and a law enforcement tech partnership with Clipper AI.Stefanie breaks down:The "drip effect" strategy for getting consent education into university campusesWhy selling to law enforcement requires showing up 17 times before they trust youHow she balances a world-changing mission with the mechanics of actually building a startupHer advice to founders: presence, biohacking, and trusting your own clarityAnd more!

Priya has 20 years of experience in PR, Corporate Communications and Marketing with an emphasis in B2B technology (real estate, telecom, security, finance, manufacturing, power and energy, medtech, biotech, digital health and more) and experience in B2C (mobile, interior design, entertainment, sports, philanthropy, and fashion).  Her work spans Fortune 500 corporations to niche boutique agencies, with strong capabilities in external and internal communications, full-circle strategic planning, campaign development and execution, and content development.   Tune in to hear how Priya took the leap from Corporate and leveraged her thought leadership and talents to build a PR firm that's wrestling its way to the top!  Connect with Priya https://arkivepr.com/

Marketing your coaching business shouldn't feel heavy. But for most of us, it does. For most of us there are a series of decisions, doubts and fears that attach a whole heap of emotional labour to the marketing and business development that we do. In this episode I look into why you might be experiencing that (you aren't alone!) and I share practical shifts to help lighten the load. If you'd like support to build and implement a marketing system that takes the emotional labour out of growing your coaching business with more corporate clients, you can learn more about the Corporate to Coach Accelerator here and please book a call with me to discuss whether it makes sense for your business. And don't forget to connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know what your experience with marketing is!

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alicia Lyttle. SUMMARY OF THE ALICIA LYTTLE INTERVIEW From “Money Making Conversations Master Class” with Rushion McDonald [ 1. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of this interview was to: Showcase Alicia Lyttle, CEO and co‑founder of Air Innovations, known widely as the “Queen of AI.” [ Educate small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits on how to leverage AI for growth. Highlight her mission to empower the African American community to not only keep up with AI—but lead in it. [ Demonstrate how AI tools can transform operations, content creation, finances, and productivity in minutes instead of months. Inspire listeners through her entrepreneurial journey, professional pivots, and personal resilience. 2. High-Level Summary Alicia Lyttle returns to the show two years after her last appearance, now positioned at the forefront of the global AI movement. She explains how her work has shifted from annual summits to monthly AI Business Summits, teaching tens of thousands of entrepreneurs how to use AI hands‑on for content, marketing, operations, and scaling. She breaks down how simple tools—such as NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Jasper, Gemini, and HeyGen—can turn a single piece of content into newsletters, PowerPoints, videos, study guides, and more. She stresses that AI is now accessible, especially with free versions like ChatGPT. Alicia also shares her origin story in AI, beginning with a 15‑year‑old speaker at Walmart Tech Live describing IBM Watson. This sparked her fascination and ultimately led her to pivot her entire company toward full-time AI training and consulting by 2022—despite skepticism from her peers. She details the massive growth of her brand, including 21,000+ live summit attendees and explosive social media expansion. The interview also addresses AI’s role in finance, healthcare, government, job disruption, and how individuals can future‑proof themselves. Her personal story of overcoming a restrictive ex-husband who told her she would “never speak again” underscores her powerful message: no one should silence your gifts. Now she speaks to thousands, leads major events, and helps others build new careers in AI. 3. Key Takeaways A. AI Is Evolving Fast—and So Must We AI is changing so quickly that entrepreneurs cannot afford to wait for annual updates. This is why Alicia shifted to monthly training summits. People need ongoing education to stay competitive. B. Hands‑On AI Education Is the Key Alicia doesn’t just lecture—she walks participants through real demonstrations: Uploading YouTube links Creating summaries Generating emails, mind maps, PowerPoints, quizzes, videos, and more…all from a single input. Her approach eliminates fear and teaches entrepreneurs how to use AI immediately. C. Accessibility Has Changed the Game The release of ChatGPT, especially the free version, democratized AI. Before that, tools like IBM Watson were too complex and expensive. Now anyone with a laptop and internet connection can build websites, write content, or automate business flows in minutes. [ D. The African American Community Must Lead—Not Follow Alicia emphasizes that historically, Black communities have been “last in line” in tech innovation, but this AI era presents a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to jump ahead.She sees it as her mission to speak everywhere Black entrepreneurs are to ensure they seize this moment. E. AI Will Replace Tasks—But People Can Future‑Proof Themselves Jobs are already shifting. Companies are laying off non–AI‑literate employees.Alicia urges people to: Become AI‑fluent Join AI committees at work Pursue certification Use AI to become their company’s internal expert “There’s no maybe—you have to learn AI,” she warns. F. AI is Transforming Every Sector: Finance, Healthcare, Government She provides insights on… AI receptionists (“Monica” and “Leslie”) that boost customer interaction to 92% Financial analysis using secure ChatGPT setups AI mental health companions Government calls for national AI leadership G. Alicia Monetizes Through Education, Certification & Consulting Her business model includes: Free monthly summits Paid masterclasses Corporate consulting AI certifications Live Atlanta workshops She teaches others to become AI consultants too. H. Her Personal Triumph Story Inspires Thousands A powerful moment is when she recounts her ex-husband saying: “There’s only one quarterback on a team—and you will never speak again.”Yet today, 1,200+ people attend her live events, and tens of thousands join her virtual trainings. Her success proves resilience and purpose overcome adversity. 4. Key Quotes On AI Opportunity “Never has there been a better time in history to start, build, or scale a business than right now.” On Training Entrepreneurs “Open your laptops… use the same prompt I use. See what results you get.” On the Power of AI Tools “You can take one episode and repurpose it into all these different content ways.” On Pivoting Her Entire Company “In 2022, I said we’re closing this business and going all in on AI.” On Being Black in Tech “My mission is to make sure our community is not left behind—but ahead of the curve.” On Personal Resilience “You will be speaking on the best stages… people will come to see you.”(A friend’s response after she was told she’d “never speak again.”) On Future-Proofing Careers “Those using AI will replace you. You have to learn how to leverage AI.” On AI as a Human-First Technology “AI plus human intelligence—that’s what takes things to the next level.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alicia Lyttle. SUMMARY OF THE ALICIA LYTTLE INTERVIEW From “Money Making Conversations Master Class” with Rushion McDonald [ 1. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of this interview was to: Showcase Alicia Lyttle, CEO and co‑founder of Air Innovations, known widely as the “Queen of AI.” [ Educate small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits on how to leverage AI for growth. Highlight her mission to empower the African American community to not only keep up with AI—but lead in it. [ Demonstrate how AI tools can transform operations, content creation, finances, and productivity in minutes instead of months. Inspire listeners through her entrepreneurial journey, professional pivots, and personal resilience. 2. High-Level Summary Alicia Lyttle returns to the show two years after her last appearance, now positioned at the forefront of the global AI movement. She explains how her work has shifted from annual summits to monthly AI Business Summits, teaching tens of thousands of entrepreneurs how to use AI hands‑on for content, marketing, operations, and scaling. She breaks down how simple tools—such as NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Jasper, Gemini, and HeyGen—can turn a single piece of content into newsletters, PowerPoints, videos, study guides, and more. She stresses that AI is now accessible, especially with free versions like ChatGPT. Alicia also shares her origin story in AI, beginning with a 15‑year‑old speaker at Walmart Tech Live describing IBM Watson. This sparked her fascination and ultimately led her to pivot her entire company toward full-time AI training and consulting by 2022—despite skepticism from her peers. She details the massive growth of her brand, including 21,000+ live summit attendees and explosive social media expansion. The interview also addresses AI’s role in finance, healthcare, government, job disruption, and how individuals can future‑proof themselves. Her personal story of overcoming a restrictive ex-husband who told her she would “never speak again” underscores her powerful message: no one should silence your gifts. Now she speaks to thousands, leads major events, and helps others build new careers in AI. 3. Key Takeaways A. AI Is Evolving Fast—and So Must We AI is changing so quickly that entrepreneurs cannot afford to wait for annual updates. This is why Alicia shifted to monthly training summits. People need ongoing education to stay competitive. B. Hands‑On AI Education Is the Key Alicia doesn’t just lecture—she walks participants through real demonstrations: Uploading YouTube links Creating summaries Generating emails, mind maps, PowerPoints, quizzes, videos, and more…all from a single input. Her approach eliminates fear and teaches entrepreneurs how to use AI immediately. C. Accessibility Has Changed the Game The release of ChatGPT, especially the free version, democratized AI. Before that, tools like IBM Watson were too complex and expensive. Now anyone with a laptop and internet connection can build websites, write content, or automate business flows in minutes. [ D. The African American Community Must Lead—Not Follow Alicia emphasizes that historically, Black communities have been “last in line” in tech innovation, but this AI era presents a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to jump ahead.She sees it as her mission to speak everywhere Black entrepreneurs are to ensure they seize this moment. E. AI Will Replace Tasks—But People Can Future‑Proof Themselves Jobs are already shifting. Companies are laying off non–AI‑literate employees.Alicia urges people to: Become AI‑fluent Join AI committees at work Pursue certification Use AI to become their company’s internal expert “There’s no maybe—you have to learn AI,” she warns. F. AI is Transforming Every Sector: Finance, Healthcare, Government She provides insights on… AI receptionists (“Monica” and “Leslie”) that boost customer interaction to 92% Financial analysis using secure ChatGPT setups AI mental health companions Government calls for national AI leadership G. Alicia Monetizes Through Education, Certification & Consulting Her business model includes: Free monthly summits Paid masterclasses Corporate consulting AI certifications Live Atlanta workshops She teaches others to become AI consultants too. H. Her Personal Triumph Story Inspires Thousands A powerful moment is when she recounts her ex-husband saying: “There’s only one quarterback on a team—and you will never speak again.”Yet today, 1,200+ people attend her live events, and tens of thousands join her virtual trainings. Her success proves resilience and purpose overcome adversity. 4. Key Quotes On AI Opportunity “Never has there been a better time in history to start, build, or scale a business than right now.” On Training Entrepreneurs “Open your laptops… use the same prompt I use. See what results you get.” On the Power of AI Tools “You can take one episode and repurpose it into all these different content ways.” On Pivoting Her Entire Company “In 2022, I said we’re closing this business and going all in on AI.” On Being Black in Tech “My mission is to make sure our community is not left behind—but ahead of the curve.” On Personal Resilience “You will be speaking on the best stages… people will come to see you.”(A friend’s response after she was told she’d “never speak again.”) On Future-Proofing Careers “Those using AI will replace you. You have to learn how to leverage AI.” On AI as a Human-First Technology “AI plus human intelligence—that’s what takes things to the next level.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alicia Lyttle. SUMMARY OF THE ALICIA LYTTLE INTERVIEW From “Money Making Conversations Master Class” with Rushion McDonald [ 1. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of this interview was to: Showcase Alicia Lyttle, CEO and co‑founder of Air Innovations, known widely as the “Queen of AI.” [ Educate small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits on how to leverage AI for growth. Highlight her mission to empower the African American community to not only keep up with AI—but lead in it. [ Demonstrate how AI tools can transform operations, content creation, finances, and productivity in minutes instead of months. Inspire listeners through her entrepreneurial journey, professional pivots, and personal resilience. 2. High-Level Summary Alicia Lyttle returns to the show two years after her last appearance, now positioned at the forefront of the global AI movement. She explains how her work has shifted from annual summits to monthly AI Business Summits, teaching tens of thousands of entrepreneurs how to use AI hands‑on for content, marketing, operations, and scaling. She breaks down how simple tools—such as NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Jasper, Gemini, and HeyGen—can turn a single piece of content into newsletters, PowerPoints, videos, study guides, and more. She stresses that AI is now accessible, especially with free versions like ChatGPT. Alicia also shares her origin story in AI, beginning with a 15‑year‑old speaker at Walmart Tech Live describing IBM Watson. This sparked her fascination and ultimately led her to pivot her entire company toward full-time AI training and consulting by 2022—despite skepticism from her peers. She details the massive growth of her brand, including 21,000+ live summit attendees and explosive social media expansion. The interview also addresses AI’s role in finance, healthcare, government, job disruption, and how individuals can future‑proof themselves. Her personal story of overcoming a restrictive ex-husband who told her she would “never speak again” underscores her powerful message: no one should silence your gifts. Now she speaks to thousands, leads major events, and helps others build new careers in AI. 3. Key Takeaways A. AI Is Evolving Fast—and So Must We AI is changing so quickly that entrepreneurs cannot afford to wait for annual updates. This is why Alicia shifted to monthly training summits. People need ongoing education to stay competitive. B. Hands‑On AI Education Is the Key Alicia doesn’t just lecture—she walks participants through real demonstrations: Uploading YouTube links Creating summaries Generating emails, mind maps, PowerPoints, quizzes, videos, and more…all from a single input. Her approach eliminates fear and teaches entrepreneurs how to use AI immediately. C. Accessibility Has Changed the Game The release of ChatGPT, especially the free version, democratized AI. Before that, tools like IBM Watson were too complex and expensive. Now anyone with a laptop and internet connection can build websites, write content, or automate business flows in minutes. [ D. The African American Community Must Lead—Not Follow Alicia emphasizes that historically, Black communities have been “last in line” in tech innovation, but this AI era presents a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to jump ahead.She sees it as her mission to speak everywhere Black entrepreneurs are to ensure they seize this moment. E. AI Will Replace Tasks—But People Can Future‑Proof Themselves Jobs are already shifting. Companies are laying off non–AI‑literate employees.Alicia urges people to: Become AI‑fluent Join AI committees at work Pursue certification Use AI to become their company’s internal expert “There’s no maybe—you have to learn AI,” she warns. F. AI is Transforming Every Sector: Finance, Healthcare, Government She provides insights on… AI receptionists (“Monica” and “Leslie”) that boost customer interaction to 92% Financial analysis using secure ChatGPT setups AI mental health companions Government calls for national AI leadership G. Alicia Monetizes Through Education, Certification & Consulting Her business model includes: Free monthly summits Paid masterclasses Corporate consulting AI certifications Live Atlanta workshops She teaches others to become AI consultants too. H. Her Personal Triumph Story Inspires Thousands A powerful moment is when she recounts her ex-husband saying: “There’s only one quarterback on a team—and you will never speak again.”Yet today, 1,200+ people attend her live events, and tens of thousands join her virtual trainings. Her success proves resilience and purpose overcome adversity. 4. Key Quotes On AI Opportunity “Never has there been a better time in history to start, build, or scale a business than right now.” On Training Entrepreneurs “Open your laptops… use the same prompt I use. See what results you get.” On the Power of AI Tools “You can take one episode and repurpose it into all these different content ways.” On Pivoting Her Entire Company “In 2022, I said we’re closing this business and going all in on AI.” On Being Black in Tech “My mission is to make sure our community is not left behind—but ahead of the curve.” On Personal Resilience “You will be speaking on the best stages… people will come to see you.”(A friend’s response after she was told she’d “never speak again.”) On Future-Proofing Careers “Those using AI will replace you. You have to learn how to leverage AI.” On AI as a Human-First Technology “AI plus human intelligence—that’s what takes things to the next level.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI tools were expected to help companies work faster, spend less money, and become more productive. But what happens when employees use so much AI that costs become too high? In this episode, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan look at tokenmaxxing — a new business problem where AI costs grow much more than expected and why some companies are reducing their AI use. They start by explaining what tokens are and why they are important. Many AI companies charge businesses based on the number of tokens their employees use. When employees use too many tokens, AI costs can increase very quickly. Skip then explains how agentic AI is different from normal AI prompts. Instead of doing one task, agentic AI can work more independently. It can search for information, make decisions, check results, and repeat tasks many times. This can be very useful, but it can also use a lot of computing power and become expensive. Next, they discuss several large companies. Uber reportedly spent its yearly AI budget in only four months, which led to strict monthly token limits for developers. Amazon stopped an internal AI leaderboard, and Microsoft canceled many internal Claude Code licenses after AI costs increased too quickly. Finally, Skip and Dez talk about the bigger business impact. Companies are no longer focusing only on how much AI employees use. Instead, they want to measure how much useful work AI produces. This idea is called Inference Yield. This change could have a big effect on AI companies, especially companies like Anthropic and OpenAI as they prepare for possible future IPOs. This episode helps listeners understand the business costs of using AI while building practical Business English skills. In this episode, you will learn: How token-based AI pricing can lead to unexpected costs for companies. Why agentic AI can use many more tokens than normal AI prompts. How companies like Uber, Amazon, and Microsoft are dealing with high AI usage. Why businesses are focusing more on useful AI results than on AI activity. How limits on AI spending could affect the future value of major AI companies. Do you like what you hear? Become a D2B Member today for to access to our -- NEW!!!-- interactive audio scripts, PDF Audio Script Library, Bonus Vocabulary episodes, and D2B Member-only episodes. Visit d2benglish.com/membership for more information. Follow Down to Business English on Apple podcasts, rate the show, and leave a comment. Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com Follow Skip & Dez Skip Montreux on Linkedin Skip Montreux on Instagram Skip Montreux on Twitter Skip Montreux on Facebook Dez Morgan on Twitter RSS Feed

SEND ME A TEXT MESSAGE NOWTrump says a deal with Iran is essentially done. Iran says not so fast. Somebody isn't telling the same story, and when the stakes involve nuclear negotiations and one of the most volatile regions on Earth, that matters. I look at the latest claims, the contradictions, and why Americans should be asking a lot more questions before accepting victory speeches at face value.Then there's the Kennedy Center. A federal judge has rejected an effort to keep Trump's name attached to the institution while appeals continue. What should've been a cultural story somehow became another battle over branding, recognition, and ego. I explain why this fight says far more about Trump than it does about the Kennedy Center.And finally, scientists may have uncovered new clues behind one of the strangest mysteries on the planet. While much of the Atlantic Ocean continues warming, a giant patch of unusually cold water refuses to follow the rules. Researchers now believe it could be connected to much larger changes taking place beneath the surface.If you've enjoyed the podcast and found it informative, and maybe got a laugh or two, then please contribute to keeping this podcast around. I'm not backed by Corporate media. There is no outside money other than my own wallet so if you could please contribute to the GoFundMe below even a small donation makes a difference.https://gofund.me/5d9a419efAWorldGoneMadPodcast@gmail.com

Cole Mannix is a multi-generational rancher from central and western Montana who serves as the founder of Old Salt, a vertically integrated startup enterprise. Coming from a background rooted in mountain grazing and extensive holistic management, Cole spent decades working alongside his family and regional producers to optimize ecological function, riparian health, and predator coexistence on their expansive home landscapes. Recognizing the vulnerabilities ranching families face as processing and retail channels become increasingly consolidated, Cole launched Old Salt to construct an alternative ecosystem of localized market power. Under his leadership, Old Salt has grown to incorporate a membership of ranches operating alongside processing hubs, a direct e-commerce engine, local restaurants, and an annual community festival hosted directly on his family's ranch. Cole is dedicated to creating experiential, relational marketplaces that adequately reward producers, support active workforce ownership, and increase the sheer volume of passionate hearts and hands managing the landscape. In this episode, John and Cole discuss: How Cole engineered an LLC model with cooperative principles to access external capital without risking members' family lands. Constructing a vertically integrated market to disrupt highly consolidated, downstream corporate meat packing and processing monopolies. Establishing regional slaughter facilities and custom restaurants to stabilize profit margins and balance animal carcasses locally. Rerouting financial value directly back upstream to give independent ranchers viable financial alternatives to commodity supply chains. Why integrating livestock back into modern cropping systems is restricted by structural barriers like missing fences and scarce water infrastructure. Creating parallel government incentive programs focused on funding active farm labor rather than subsidizing crop insurance yields. Additional Resources To learn more about Cole's ranch, please visit: mannixbeef.com To learn more about Old Salt Co Op, please visit: oldsaltco-op.com/ About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it. Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology. Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture. AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA's science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most. AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits. Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide. Learn more about AEA's regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin) and Co-Host: (ronthe3manweav)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Don breaks down Trump's increasingly tacky transformation of the White House, from UFC birthday bash vibes to over-the-top branding that has critics asking: when did the People's House become a theme park? It's less presidential and more county fair with a gold-plated VIP section. This episode is brought to you by Select Quote. Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, and save more than fifty percent at https://SELECTQUOTE.COM/lemon TODAY to get started. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can't harm you if they can't find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What this episode is about Summer is closer than you think, and if you want a spectacular September and a strong Q4, the work starts now. In this episode of the Selling to Corporate® podcast, Jess Lorimer shares the three essential sales actions that every coach, consultant, trainer, speaker, and done-for-you service provider needs to complete before UK decision makers head off on their summer holidays.  Whether you are hoping to book sales calls before mid-July or planning ahead for a September pipeline, Jess gives you the clear, practical framework to get it done, without the chaos and catch-up that so many entrepreneurs experience every autumn. Who this episode is for Coaches, consultants, trainers, speakers, and done-for-you service providers selling services to corporate clients Anyone who wants to take time off over summer without coming back to an empty pipeline Business owners who have been putting off reviewing their revenue and sales activity Anyone who regularly finds themselves scrambling in September, wondering why Q4 never gets off to a strong start Those relying on referrals or inbound leads and wondering whether that will hold in the second half of the year Questions this episode answers What should I do before summer to make sure I have a strong September? How do I know whether my current outreach strategy is actually working? What does a revenue recap involve, and how do I use it to plan my sales activity? How should I analyse my half year sales process, and which activities should I be reviewing? When is it too late to book corporate sales calls before the summer break? What is proven outreach, and why does experimenting with outreach in June and July carry real risk? Key takeaways         Start your proven outreach now: the summer window is closing fast The episode is released on 12 June, and the viable window for booking corporate sales calls before the summer slowdown closes around 21 to 22 July which gives you roughly five to six weeks. In the UK, decision makers are largely unavailable from mid-July through to the end of August, which means that if you want sales calls booked for that window, your outreach needs to land now and produce responses within four weeks.    Jess is clear that this is not the time to experiment with new or unproven outreach approaches. Proven outreach, for the purposes of this episode, means targeted, specific outreach with clear, measurable metrics that has an established track record of results. If what you have been using has not been booking five or more qualified sales calls per month, it is not yet proven, and it needs changing before you invest more time in it.    If you are happy to be booking calls into September rather than July, you still need to start now so that responses arrive in time to set up your September calendar before Q4 begins. Do your revenue recap: know exactly where you stand before you head into       summer A revenue recap means sitting down, reviewing your numbers objectively, and answering three questions:    How much revenue have you made this year? What was your original target?  What revenue is still confirmed or expected to arrive?    Using this client example, a solo higher education consultant who had reached 78% of their annual revenue target by May.   That number gave them genuine options:  Stretch the target Relax their sales activity over summer Use the headspace to plan a stronger Q4, depending on what their pipeline looked like.    The revenue recap is not a stick to beat yourself with. It is a planning tool. Looking at both invoiced revenue and pipeline revenue together tells you whether you can afford to ease off, whether you need to intensify your outreach, or whether you need to focus on closing existing proposals before the summer. If your pipeline is slim, go back to the outreach piece and act now.         Analyse your half year sales process: find out which specific activities to improve The half year sales process analysis is the most granular of the three actions, and it is the one most likely to show you where you can win more contracts without doing more work.    Rather than simply asking whether you made the revenue you wanted, Jess recommends drilling into the individual activities that make up your sales process.    Has your lead generation been producing five or more qualified sales calls per month, with decision makers who have access to budget and are relevant to your specialism?  If not, that is the activity to address.  Have your sales calls been converting into proposals and revenue at a rate of 50% or higher?  If not, the issue may lie in call structure, the questions being asked, or the calibre of the people on those calls.  Have you been relying heavily on referrals or warm inbound leads in the first half of the year?  If so, how confident are you that those sources will continue to perform at the same level in the second half?    Asking these specific questions, rather than looking only at the revenue total, shows you precisely where to direct your time and energy before summer, rather than working harder on the wrong things.   Key quotes "Now is not the time for more experiments. Now is the time to do proven outreach." "It takes 90 days to see a cold contact convert into a corporate client. If you are not running a proven process, it might take you longer. So you cannot afford to miss these opportunities to control the variables." "This is not just looking at your numbers and going, oh gosh, I have got to beat myself up about this. It is also looking at what pipeline you have built and what is still to come." Resources + links Join the Selling To Corporate® B2B Sales Edit.  A weekly newsletter for coaches and consultants sharing the real B2B sales techniques to build a balanced, profitable business. https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/988ac64b-5875-4924-9d10-50faad2aa4ad?email=%EMAIL% The Expert Services Directory  A curated directory that proactively markets your services to corporate decision makers every month. Standard listings reach 1,000+ decision makers per month; Directory Plus listings reach 2,000+. Only 10 suppliers per specialist category. Use code PODCAST for a special bonus. https://bit.ly/ExpertServicesDirectory Cold to Closed  The self-paced B2B sales experience for coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers and done-for-you service providers who want scalable, sustainable sales from brand new corporate clients in 90 days or less. https://smartleaderssell.thrivecart.com/-cold-to-closed-product/ If you've enjoyed listening to xxx then check out the following episodes. STC133 - Why your B2B revenue is stalling this summer (and what to do about it!) https://sellingtocorporate.com/podcast/why-your-b2b-revenue-is-stalling-this-summer-and-what-to-do-about-it/ STC154 - How to make the next 6 months of your sales strategy EPIC https://sellingtocorporate.com/podcast/how-to-make-the-next-6-months-of-your-sales-strategy-epic/ STC158 - Sharing insights: 2025 B2B sales trends for the second half of the year https://sellingtocorporate.com/podcast/sharing-insights-2025-b2b-sales-trends-for-the-second-half-of-the-year/ Content Disclaimer The information contained above is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this article, video or audio are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this article, video or audio. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this article, video or audio. Jessica Lorimer disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this article, video or audio.  

Episode Overview:In this episode of The World According to Boyar, Jonathan Boyar speaks with Lina Tetelbaum, a corporate partner at Wachtell Lipton, one of the world's most influential corporate law firms, where she heads the firm's shareholder engagement and activism defense practice.Lina takes us inside the world of shareholder activism — how activists choose targets, the small universe of ideas they typically push, how companies and boards respond, and why so many activist campaigns ultimately end in settlements rather than full proxy fights.We discuss the tension between the changes activists typically call for and long-term business strategy, the role of index funds and proxy advisors, how activists build positions, what really happens behind the scenes in settlement negotiations, and why even controlled companies are not completely immune from activist pressure.Lina also shares her perspective on Wachtell Lipton's history in takeover defense and activism, from the era of the poison pill to today's more complex battles between boards, activists, institutional investors, and other stakeholders.Topics discussed include: shareholder activism, proxy fights, activist settlements, board governance, index funds, ISS and Glass Lewis, activist nominees, controlled companies, capital allocation, M&A, and long-term value creation.To receive more of Boyar's research, interviews, and thoughts on investing, subscribe to our Substack at boyarresearch.substack.comAbout Lina Tetelbaum:Elina (Lina) Tetelbaum is a Corporate Partner and Head of Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.  Lina regularly counsels on proxy fights, takeover defense, corporate governance, crisis management and mergers and acquisitions. Lina has been named a Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer, one of The Deal's Top Women in Dealmaking, a Power Player in Shareholder Activism by Financier Worldwide, a Leading Partner in Shareholder Activism by Legal500, a Law360 Rising Star for M&A, and one of the 500 Leading Dealmakers in America by Lawdragon, among other honors.Lina has advised companies in numerous industries navigating activist situations across an array of established and new activists, including Phillips 66 in its response to three years of activism from Elliott Management and first-ever contested vote by Elliott in the United States, United States Steel Corporation in its successful defense against a proxy contest by Ancora, The J.M. Smucker Co. in its response to activism by Elliott Management, Hexcel Corporation in response to activism by Vision One, Macy's, Inc. in its response to activism and unsolicited takeover proposals, Match Group in its response to activism by Elliott Management and later Anson Funds, and numerous REITs in their response to activism by Land & Buildings.  Lina has extensive expertise advising companies in response to unsolicited takeover offers, including National Instruments in its $8.2 billion acquisition by Emerson following its unsolicited offer, and Kansas City Southern in its unsolicited transaction with Canadian National Railway and $31 billion acquisition by Canadian Pacific Railway. Lina has also advised public and private companies in a wide range of industries in mergers and acquisitions, including The Free Press in its acquisition by Paramount, Allergan in its $83 billion acquisition by AbbVie, PDC Energy in its $7.6 billion acquisition by Chevron and successful proxy fight defense against Kimmeridge, Barnes Group in its $3.6 billion acquisition by Apollo Global Management, and Masonite International in its $3.9 billion sale to Owens Corning. Lina is the President of the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association, an Advisory Board Member of the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance, the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, and the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate law. She frequently lectures, presents and publishes on corporate governance and M&A at law schools and corporate governance conferences around the world. Lina received an A.B. magna cum laude in Economics from Harvard University and completed a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal on Regulation and editor of the Yale Law Journal. After law school, Lina served as a law clerk to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Unlocking Investment Opportunities Since 1975At the Boyar Value Group, we've dedicated nearly five decades to the pursuit of value on behalf of our clients. Founded in 1975, our firm has earned a reputation as a trusted source for uncovering undervalued opportunities in the stock market.To find out more about the Boyar Value Group, please visit www.boyarvaluegroup.com

Send us Fan MailMost group sales reps are losing deals before they ever hit send. In Part 1 of a new three-part group sales series, Jeremy Neisser breaks down why one email template going to every organization on your list is quietly capping your response rate — and how reframing every pitch around the buyer's goal (fellowship, recognition, memories) instead of your ticket inventory tripled one rep's response rate in a matter of weeks. Tactical, specific, and built for marketing and ticket sales leaders who want a smarter outbound program this season.KEY TOPICS COVERED• Why product-first thinking is killing your group sales outreach• The one question every rep should answer before sending a pitch• Why churches don't buy tickets — they buy fellowship• Why HR directors need the easy button, not a 68-page PDF• Why youth team coordinators are buying memories, not pricing• How to build five core pitches that map to your five biggest group buckets• Using ChatGPT or Claude to categorize last year's group sales list• The real reason your 40–50 emails a week aren't converting• How decision-makers differ across group types — and what each one actually responds to• The mindset shift that separates order takers from revenue builders• What's coming in Part 2: the language shift most group sales reps missTIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome to Episode 168 and what's different about this three-part series00:29 – The most common group sales outreach mistake — one template for every group01:17 – Why product-first thinking shrinks your response rate01:45 – Case study: 40–50 emails a week to tripled response rate in weeks03:35 – The one question to answer before every pitch04:05 – Church outreach: why fellowship beats ticket pricing every time05:50 – Corporate outreach: why HR directors are buying the easy button07:44 – Youth sports outreach: memories, not seat maps09:10 – The tactical shift: build five core pitches, one per group type09:39 – Ninja move: use ChatGPT or Claude to categorize your existing group sales list10:38 – Why a specific message beats a high-volume e-blast every time11:30 – The three big takeaways from Part 112:00 – What's coming in Part 2: communication and the language shift most reps miss12:57 – Share the episode and what to do this weekCALL TO ACTIONIf this episode helped, share it with your group sales manager or a teammate selling group tickets — and rate the show on Apple or Spotify so more sports business pros can find it.QUOTE PULLS• "Every group that walks through your gate has a reason for being there. And it is almost never because they wanted to buy a hundred tickets." — Jeremy Neisser• "The reps who ask, why would this group want to come before they send anyone anything are the ones that close more business." — Jeremy Neisser• "She was sending 40 to 50 emails a week and getting almost no responses. Once she built five different versions, her response rate tripled in a matter of weeks." — Jeremy Neisser• "The rep who loses leads with ticket pricing. The rep who wins leads with why this is a great fit for what they're already trying to accomplish." — Jeremy Neisser• "Build your messaging around their goal, not your product." — Jeremy NeisserSports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

Gregg Rosenthal and Jourdan Rodrigue get you caught up on everything you need to know from OTAs around the NFL including Patrick Mahomes getting an extension, an update on Alec Pierce's availability for the Colts , Aaron Brewer getting an extension with the Dolphins, OTA check-ins on the Raiders, Texans, Packers and more! Plus, Gregg and Jourdan give you the corporate send offs for the Ravens, Eagles, and Cardinals as they end OTAs. NFL Daily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nflpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets explains our differentiated view of a potential benign outlook for inflation, despite the recent acceleration.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley.Today, why is everything still so expensive?It's Thursday, June 11th at 2pm in London.The Federal Reserve has a so-called dual mandate, tasked with keeping the labor market healthy and prices stable. It is currently having much more success with the former than the latter.Let's start with that good news.Last Friday saw solid data from the U.S. jobs market, reducing some of the fears from earlier this year that artificial intelligence and other factors would lead companies to make do with fewer workers. The U.S. unemployment rate sits at just 4.3 percent, a historically low level. Measures like initial jobless claims indicate no large uptick in firings.Yet the success within the U.S. labor market is mirrored by struggles with inflation. The Fed tries to keep inflation, the annual increase in a broad set of prices, to about 2 percent per year. Their preferred measure of these prices, so-called PCE inflation, well, it's been materially above this target over the last three months, six months, twelve months, and indeed, the last five years.As for another key measure of inflation that was reported yesterday, CPI, overall prices increased more than 4 percent. While that was close to expectations, it still represents prices that are rising much faster than the Fed would prefer.This leads to a dilemma. One diagnosis of what's going on is that elevated inflation is a sign that conditions are simply too loose and too accommodative at these levels of interest rates. Corporate capital expenditure and merger activity is surging, regulation is being eased, and the U.S. government is spending a lot more than it's taking in. All of these are consistent with a hot economic cycle, which in the past would've warranted higher interest rates to bring the economy back down to a more sustainable speed.But it might not be that simple.The surging spend that we're seeing on AI data centers feels pretty unique and almost insensitive to other dynamics. Indeed, we've seen a 700 percent increase in the price of memory over the last year. Yet it's done little to slow demand for this construction as the large, well-capitalized companies behind the AI buildout see it as so essential to their future success.U.S. consumers are also still spending, boosted perhaps by record levels of household wealth. As just one example of this, my colleagues in Equity Research note that the price of airline tickets has gone up 25 percent over the last year, yet there's been no sign of people flying less.Now, the positive story would be that while there are some high-profile categories like computer memory or airfare that are seeing these large price increases, the broader inflation picture is actually set to get better as the year goes on, and costs for things like housing and tariff-impacted goods moderate. That is our view at Morgan Stanley, where our economists think that inflation will ultimately be lower over the next twelve months – and lower than many in the market expect.But there's definitely uncertainty.This month, June, is one where central banks may appear to have a renewed commitment towards inflationary pressures; with the ECB hiking rates today and our expectation that the Bank of Japan will hike rates next week, while the Fed will remove their easing bias. And our more benign economic base case for inflation does assume that oil will start flowing through the Strait of Hormuz pretty soon. It may not, and that could also lead to more sustained inflationary pressure.The big story on inflation has not gone away. Our assumption that pressures could ease in the second half of the year is a key and differentiated input to our forecast for lower bond yields and higher stock prices in 12 months' time. But it does rely on a change of the status quo.As of now, inflation is still too high.Thank you, as always, for your time. If you find Thoughts on the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. And also, tell a friend or colleague about us today.

In this in-depth interview, grocery clerk and union organizer Edward Dupree shares insights on working at Whole Foods, the unionization campaign in Philadelphia, and tips on seasonal produce. Discover the realities of grocery work, the fight for better conditions, and how community building fuels organizing efforts.Edward Dupree is a worker at Whole Foods of almost a decade in the Produce department and an organizer with UFCW 1776 as part of the Philly Whole Foods Union and Whole Foods Workers United.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you heal when "healthy living" isn't working? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins sits down with Natalie Elghossain, an Ayurvedic health practitioner and founder of Ayurvedic Wellness.Natalie shares her raw and relatable journey of hitting "rock bottom" at age 30. Despite her background as an athlete and an MBA graduate, she found herself trapped in a cycle of chronic anxiety, digestive issues, yeast infections and a "dark night of the soul" while working in high-pressure corporate consulting.Key Information and Time Stamps01:51 Natalie discusses how chronic anxiety and digestive issues surfaced despite an "athletic" and "healthy" lifestyle. Ideal for those seeking holistic burnout recovery.05:04 A deep dive into how gas, bloating, and stomach pain are biologically linked to worry, fear, and paranoia, showing how physical symptoms mirror mental states.12:42 Natalie explains why treating only emotions or only the body felt "incomplete," and why a truly holistic system is required for transformational healing.19:32 An explanation of Agni (Digestive Fire). Learn why you can eat "perfectly" but still feel malnourished if your body isn't metabolizing nutrients at a cellular level.24:12 Natalie debunks the myth that raw salads are always healthy, explaining why warm, cooked foods are essential for grounding an anxious mind.26:26 A surprising link between excessive sleep (over 7 hours), the Kapha (water) element and the physical manifestation of chronic yeast infections. 27:54 A breakthrough look at mental health: Anxiety (Vata/Air) vs. Depression (Kapha/Earth) and how balancing elements can eliminate these "diagnoses."33:44 Natalie shares the core Ayurvedic strategy: assessing your out-of-balance state and using "opposite" elements (e.g., cooling for fire, warming for air) to heal.Natalie's story is a testament to the fact that symptoms are not enemies, they are invitations to return to your true nature. If you are feeling "scattered," "heavy," or "burnt out," this conversation offers a 5,000-year-old roadmap to feeling grounded and energized again.Natalie's Bio Natalie Elghossain is an Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Speaker, and Founder of Ayurveda Wellness based outside Boulder, Colorado and serving clients globally. She is passionate about sharing Authentic Ayurveda teachings to guide others to vibrant health, happiness, and balance in their lives - just like it did for her. She received in-depth one-on-one Ayurveda teachings by renowned Doctor of Ayurveda and Yoga Teacher, Dr. Sylvia Strahl, that helped her heal from not just physical health challenges, but also transform her mental/emotional health, relationships, career, spiritual clarity, and overall quality of life. Through cultivating more balance in her body with Ayurveda, she is now thriving in health, relationships, and soul-aligned work sharing this life-changing Ancient Science with others. She believes in the power of Ayurveda for transformational healing that lasts and allows us to enjoy our lives to the fullest. Connect with Natalie https://www.ayurvedawellnesscoach.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ayurvedawellness_/Who am I?Sarah Dawkins is a passionate Holistic Health and Healing Coach, international speaker and author of Heal Yourself. She's also a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the award-winning host of the uplifting podcast Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers with Sarah Dawkins.With over 20 years' experience as a Registered Nurse, Sarah combines her deep understanding of conventional medicine with her own powerful self-healing journey to create a truly integrative approach. Having overcome multiple chronic health challenges herself, she now supports others in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their symptoms, helping them restore balance, reclaim their energy and create lasting, vibrant wellness.www.sarahdawkins.com

In this episode, we explore the noticeable cultural shift happening around Pride Month in America. Corporate support that once felt nearly universal is now becoming more restrained, with many companies scaling back public engagement and funding. At the same time, some states have introduced alternative observances like “Nuclear Family Month,” highlighting a renewed emphasis on traditional family values.

SEND ME A TEXT MESSAGE NOWThe Post Office is supposed to deliver the mail. So why is it suddenly being pulled into election battles?A proposal tied to a Trump directive could put mail in ballots at the center of a fight over voter lists, federal authority, and who gets to decide how elections are handled. Why should that concern every American, regardless of party?Then I shift from politics to sports. At least that's how it starts.A famous sports commentator makes a remark. The President of the United States gets asked about it. Guess what happens next.I look at why every criticism, joke, challenge, or offhand comment seems to require a response from Trump. What does that tell us about leadership, power, and insecurity?Two stories that seem unrelated on the surface. But both raise bigger questions about power, authority, and the growing inability of some people and institutions to stay in their lane.It's another look at a world that feels a little crazier every day.If you've enjoyed the podcast and found it informative, and maybe got a laugh or two, then please contribute to keeping this podcast around. I'm not backed by Corporate media. There is no outside money other than my own wallet so if you could please contribute to the GoFundMe below even a small donation makes a difference.https://gofund.me/5d9a419efAWorldGoneMadPodcast@gmail.com

Ari Shaffir stops by Steph Infection and immediately makes himself at home, which means slow motion poop videos, piss bottle confessions, hemorrhoid talk, and an award presentation. Steph and Ari get into performing at The Box for Ari's storytelling show The End, being homeless by choice, getting booed in Brooklyn and London, why men have no idea what a labia is, hiding from Shabbos in a dorm room for 20 weeks, and the spoon story that cannot be unheard. Follow Ari on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir and check out his podcast https://www.youtube.com/@youbetrippinpod Also check out me and all the other amazing standups on his new storytelling show https://theend.ymhstudios.com/ Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. And if you want to see my award-winning episode, you can watch that at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrWFk0vcV6g SPONSORS: Head to https://www.talkiatry.com/steph to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in minutes. Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using link https://www.monarch.com/STEPH or code STEPH Send in your body stories to be featured on the pod! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour: ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 11-13 LEXINGTON, KY - JUNE 14 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 17-19 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8 HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9 VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29 EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12 RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - The End & The Box 00:06:29 - Grossest Place You've Ever F*cked 00:09:17 - Ari Goes Nomad & Getting Booed 00:18:32 - Labia Diagrams, *ss Eating Etiquette, & Pooping Onstage 00:24:25 - Pig Era 00:28:27 - Hemorrhoid Deep Dive 00:32:26 - Comedy Mothership 00:53:36 - The Shabbos Piss Bottle Chronicles 00:59:22 - Slo-Mo Poop Video 01:04:29 - The Spoon Story & The Award Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JLO's hot take has New Yorkers in a tailspin, Lizzo tries to convince us that streaming started 3 years ago, and TECTONIC news is announced on this week's Pre-Fixe that will change the fate of FFP forever! Then Becca Platsky of Corporate Gossip joins to fix Jonathan Taylor Thomas. They discuss Home Improvement, Man of the House, his departure from tv at a white hot peak, and what he's been doing since.You can find Becca at @corporategossippod and find her podcast Corporate Gossip here.You can find Dom at dommentary.com.You can find Chris at @thechrisderosa.Follow the show at @fixingfamouspeople and on YouTube.Subscribe to the Patreon Fixing Bonus People here.You can GIFT the Patreon to someone here.And listen to FREE Examples of the Patreon Bonus Content here!Or Subscribe to A La Carte Episodes in the Apple Podcast App.Pre-Fixe Ends Around 1:04:07.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of PT Breakfast Club is a practical conversation about value, access, content, and revenue in physical therapy. Jimmy McKay, Tony Maritato, and Dave Kittle start with a wild sports pricing example, then bring the conversation back to the clinic: why do PTs struggle to charge for expertise when other industries clearly understand premium access?The group digs into insurance reimbursement, cash-pay models, YouTube memberships, creator burnout, and why patient education content may become a serious business asset for PTs and clinic owners.Key Insights• People pay for access, status, trust, and simplicity. PTs need to understand which of those they are actually offering.• Billing codes can train clinicians to think in units instead of outcomes, expertise, and value.• Premium PT care and broad access are not opposites. A clinician can charge more for high-touch care while also creating lower-cost education through content, memberships, and video libraries.• YouTube memberships may be a practical way for PTs to build education-based revenue without building a custom app.• The biggest content barrier for many PTs is not editing, gear, or planning. It is confidence, consistency, and fear of being judged.• A shared rehab creator network or launchpad could help PTs, OTs, and SLPs build audiences faster than working alone.• Corporate content often fails when it feels like an ad too early. Trust has to come before the close.Why This Matters For PTs And Clinic OwnersClinic owners are under pressure from reimbursement, staffing, burnout, and rising patient expectations. This episode pushes the profession to think beyond the visit-based model and ask: what else can expert clinicians build with their knowledge?For individual PTs, the message is simple: your expertise can create value outside the treatment room, but only if you are willing to publish, test, learn, and keep going.Hosts / GuestsJimmy McKayPT PintcastTony MaritatoTotal Therapy Solution - Physical Therapyhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TotalTherapySolutionDave KittleThe Dave Kittle Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@thedavekittleshowSponsorsSaRA Healthhttps://sarahealth.comEMPOWER EMRhttps://empoweremr.comU.S. Physical Therapyhttps://usph.comSubscribe & FollowApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pt-pintcast-physical-therapy/id1000443325Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3LmMUT64yrUc2iGo9EmafcYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcastLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mckay-pt-dpt-a4207659/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ptpintcastX / Twitterhttps://x.com/PTPintcastWebsitehttps://www.ptpintcast.com/

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Investing in clean energy infrastructure in emerging markets sounds more altruistic than profitable. But today's company shows that doing the right thing can also be incredibly lucrative.Mike Silvestrini, co-founder and Managing Partner of Energea, a US-based renewable energy investment platform. Mike's a seasoned renewable energy professional who has played a central role in developing over 500 solar projects across the US, Brazil, and Africa, contributing meaningfully to the global transition to clean energy. Today, we talk to Mike about how Energea evaluates investment opportunities, how they mitigate risk, and the incredible differences he's been able to make in different regions around the world. Highlights:Where the idea for Energea came from (2:20)How the platform functions (5:58)The types of deals Energea pursues (7:30)The minimum investment in Energea (9:52)Investment portfolios (11:53)Brazil (13:33)Investor Relations (15:27)Energea's Wealth Management Channel (18:32)Vetting new deals (19:45)Big institutional partners — Brookfield & Goldman Sachs (22:20)Community impact (24:23)Life perspective (28:16)Emerging Markets (30:11)Goals for '26 into '27 (31:37)Links:Mike Silvestrini LinkedInEnergea LinkedInEnergea WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

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What is the true cost of navigating early parenthood while trying to maintain a career? In this episode, host Fiorenza Rossini sits down with Sam Allman-Briggs—a marketer, devoted father, and advocate for parental rights—to pull back the curtain on the modern fatherhood experience.From the harrowing grief of pregnancy loss and the workplace anxieties that follow, to navigating a culture that frequently overlooks fathers, Sam shares his raw, personal journey. They dive deep into the gaps in paternity leave, the reality of workplace redundancies for new parents, and why the corporate mask needs to slip to make way for genuine, hands-on parenting.

Why do expensive corporate recognition programs, automated anniversary emails, and branded company swag so frequently fail to keep employees from walking out the door? In this episode, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with renowned psychologist, leadership expert, and bestselling author Dr. Paul White. Together, they pull back the curtain on the global phenomenon he co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (over 800,000 copies sold at the time of recording). Dave and Dr. White dive deep into the data-backed science of human motivation, drawing a sharp line between performance-based recognition and person-based appreciation. Whether you are managing a Fortune 500 team, navigating a complex family business, or leading a fully remote workforce, this episode provides the ultimate roadmap to drastically reducing turnover and boosting discretionary effort.

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What if the next chapter of your career is not full-time, but fully aligned?In this episode of Corporate Cafecito, Nallely and Carlos are talking about fractional work, what it means, why it is growing, and why so many professionals are starting to see it as more than just a backup plan.Fractional CFOs, COOs, CHROs, consultants, strategists, and operators are stepping into companies for a season, solving real problems, and bringing years of experience without being tied to one permanent role.But let's be honest, mi gente.This shift comes with both opportunity and concern.For some, fractional work creates freedom, flexibility, and a chance to use your expertise on your own terms.For others, it may feel like another sign that secure corporate jobs are changing.So we're talking about it all:✨ What fractional work really means✨ Why it is becoming more common✨ How it can help entrepreneurs and small businesses✨ What to consider before saying yes✨ Why your resume, skill set, and confidence matter more than everBecause sometimes the next move is not about starting over.Sometimes it is about realizing that what you already know has value.Pour your cafecito, bring your questions, y vámonos. This conversation is one many of us need right now.Watch the full episode at www.corpcafecito.com#CorporateCafecito #LatineProfessionals #CareerGrowth #FractionalWork #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LatinasInBusiness #LatinosInBusiness #CareerStrategy #CafecitoConPurposeSupport the showIf you'd like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

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Here's the Ep 216 summary, following the SOP, in Richard's voice. You've worked on your vision. You've refined the message, you say it on a call, and people nod. They agree, they tell you it sounds great, and then nothing happens. Nobody moves. That quiet frustration is what today's episode is about, because vision doesn't move people just because it sounds good. It moves people when it's clear, when it's personal, when there's real tension, and when you can prove it. Sounding good is actually the trap. I'll walk you through a five-part framework I call Vision That Moves, and most leaders are missing at least three pieces of it. Episode Breakdown [00:01:25] The Reframe: Vision Is a Dream, Not a Sentence on the Wall The Hebrew root for the word vision is chazon, and it doesn't mean a tidy sentence on a wall. It means a dream, something so big you're almost afraid to say it out loud. When I went back and looked at my own vision statement, I was a little embarrassed, because what I had wasn't a dream. It was a flattened corporate sentence that moved absolutely nobody, including me. I'd sanded it down until it was safe, and safe vision is forgettable vision. The day I rewrote it as an actual dream, people started leaning in. Same leader, same team, completely different pull. [00:02:38] Move 1: Aim at the Right Altitude There are three levels of vision. Me vision, which is what the leader gets. Corporate vision, which is what the company gets. And team vision, which is what the person joining you actually gets. Almost everyone pitches corporate vision, the mission statement and the big logo on the wall, while the recruit sits there politely wondering what's in it for them. Team vision is the only altitude that answers the question they're actually asking. [00:03:17] Move 2: Get Out of the Clouds and Into the Dirt A clouds pitch says our culture is great, our technology is the best, everybody here supports each other. It sounds good and means nothing, because every one of your competitors says the exact same words. A dirt pitch is specific. It names a number, a measurable outcome, a tool out loud. People can't grab onto a cloud. They can grab onto a number. [00:03:57] Move 3: Add Tension A vision with no gap creates no movement. If where they are right now and where you're pointing feel basically the same, there's no reason for anybody to move their feet. So you lovingly name the gap. Here's where you are, here's what's actually possible for you, and here's the quiet cost of staying exactly where you are for three more years. No tension, no motion. That's not pressure, that's clarity. [00:04:28] Move 4: Bring Proof This is the one leaders skip, and it's the most powerful one you've got. The most credible thing you can ever show a recruit isn't a promise, it's a person. I had a leader recently whose biggest producer was closing two or three deals a month before she joined him, and she's doubled that since. That's not a pitch, that's proof of concept living and breathing on his team. Proof dissolves skepticism faster than any slide deck you'll ever build. [00:05:09] Move 5: Transfer the Energy Here's my actual definition of recruiting. It's a transference of energy and passion. Everything that excites you lives in the future, the milestone, the growth, the place you're all going. If you deliver your vision flat, it doesn't matter how good the words on the page are. Nothing transfers. Your genuine energy about the future is the fuel, and without it the best vision ever written just sits there in the room and dies. [00:05:42] Why It Works People don't move toward fog. The brain can't take action on something vague, so when your vision is abstract, the honest human response is a polite nod and zero behavior change. Make it specific and personal and you finally give them something to grab and pull themselves toward. Proof works because skepticism is the default setting for any good producer who's been pitched a hundred times by a hundred leaders who all sounded the same. And energy works because emotion is contagious. That's why two leaders can say the identical words and only one of them moves the room. The words were never the variable. Clarity, tension, proof, and energy were. [00:06:50] Your Small Win Tonight Rewrite your team vision for the year 2035 and start that sentence with the words, our dream is. If the new sentence doesn't make you a little uncomfortable to say out loud, it isn't big enough yet, so push it further. A vision big enough to scare you a little is the only kind that's big enough to pull other people. [00:07:20] Three Bigger Moves This Week Draft a team-level vision that names exactly what a producer who joins you gets out of the next three years, because people commit to what's in it for them. Take one abstract claim in your current pitch and replace it with a real number, a measurable outcome, or a tool you can name out loud. Then pick one person already on your team who has grown since they joined and make their story the proof you tell, which honors the producer you already have and shows every recruit that what you promise around here actually happens. Key Takeaways Vision doesn't move people because it sounds good. It moves them when it's clear, personal, full of real tension, and provable. Sounding good is the trap. Safe vision is forgettable vision. Pitch team vision, what the person joining actually gets, not corporate vision. It's the only altitude that answers what's in it for me. Get out of the clouds and into the dirt. People can't grab a cloud, they can grab a number. No tension, no motion. Name the gap and the quiet cost of staying, and that's clarity, not pressure. The most credible thing you can show a recruit isn't a promise, it's a person who changed. Recruiting is a transference of energy. Deliver your vision flat and nothing transfers, no matter how good the words are. If you want help sharpening a vision that actually pulls the right people toward you instead of just earning polite nods, reach out. Visit bookrichardnow.com and grab time on my calendar, and I'd be glad to think it through with you. And if you'd rather build it in real time, I host a biweekly working lunch where we do exactly that together. The next one's Friday June 19 at 12 PM ET. You can add it, plus all of our other 4C live events, straight to your calendar here: http://cal.ae/suuaiiw

Are you scaling the wrong thing... successfully?If your 2025 planning feels heavy, misaligned, or nonexistent, it's not because you're lazy. It's because you're still using a corporate operating system for a boutique business. In this episode, Dawn Andrews drops the velvet boot of truth to show you why most female founders sabotage their year-end planning and how AI can help you get radically honest, strategic, and aligned.Download The Feedback Fix   because planning means nothing if your team can't run with the ball. Get the free guide to giving feedback that actually lands and drives accountability. Key TakeawaysStop planning like you have a CFO — Your three-person team doesn't need quarterly OKRs and a content calendar that takes 30 people to execute.AI is your honesty coach — Use it to uncover revenue patterns, energy drains, and strategic misalignment.Only 3 things matter: What made money, did you enjoy it, and did it make a difference?Decisions create constraints — It's not about setting goals, it's about choosing what you'll stop, amplify, and build.Your dream business won't come from a LinkedIn-optimized strategy. It comes from truth, clarity, and alignment.Resources & Links:Freebie: The Feedback FixJoin the Community: AI for Founders Free GroupRelated Episodes:110 | 3 Custom GPTs That Save Female Founders 16 Hours a Week102 | 3 SOPs Every Founder Should Build in 30 Minutes (Using AI)Send us Fan MailWant to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.

JoEllen Wilhoite, Director of Corporate and Annual Giving at the Nest, along with artist and illustrator Pam McDaniel and singer-songwriter Buffy Lawson, discuss their heartwarming collaboration on the children's book "The Nest We Built," launching June 16 at Arts Place. Jo Ellen talks about the Nest's holistic mission to prevent abuse and neglect, and how the idea for the book was inspired by nature and community at Duncan Park, paralleling the cooperative spirit found both in wildlife and the Nest's work. Pam describes how the natural setting and the symbolism of the nest guided her illustrations, and Buffy shares how she was moved to tears by the story, leading her to create a song that seamlessly weaves together with the book. The team explains how a QR code connects readers to the music, why all proceeds benefit the Nest's free family programs, and how the project not only raises vital funds but also inspires children and grown-ups alike to contribute their unique gifts—whether perfect or not—towards building a stronger, more compassionate community.For more and to connect with us, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/art-throb-podcast.html

Scott Galloway explains why a national sales tax sounds fair but always hits the wrong people, makes the case for saying less and listening more as a manager, and advises a 25-year-old in London on whether to cut his contract short for love. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to officehours@profgmedia.com, or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DESCRIPTION With South Carolina's governor's race heading toward what looks like a runoff, Charlie examines the latest polling, the fallout from the McMaster political machine, and the controversy surrounding Pam Evette's lieutenant governor plans. Then the conversation shifts to immigration enforcement, a major ICE raid in South Carolina, and shocking reports of fraudulent college degrees connected to foreign worker visa programs. Charlie argues that political insiders, weak enforcement, and labor market manipulation are creating consequences for American workers and voters alike. PODCAST SUMMARY As South Carolina voters prepare to cast ballots, Charlie breaks down one of the tightest governor's races in recent memory. With multiple polls showing razor-thin margins between leading candidates and a large percentage of undecided voters, the race appears destined for a runoff. The discussion includes the political fallout surrounding Henry McMaster's son being linked to lieutenant governor speculation and the impact that controversy may have had on the campaign. The conversation turns to Governor McMaster's record on immigration enforcement, with Charlie comparing South Carolina's approach to more aggressive actions taken in states like Florida. He highlights a recent ICE raid in Abbeville and argues that immigration enforcement efforts should focus not only on workers but also on management and corporate decision-makers who knowingly violate employment laws. Later in the show, Charlie reacts to reports from India involving alleged diploma mills and fraudulent academic credentials. The discussion focuses on concerns surrounding H-1B visa programs, engineering and healthcare professions, and the broader impact of labor-market competition on American graduates. Charlie argues that credential verification and workforce accountability will become increasingly important topics in future immigration debates. The episode concludes with a warning that both South Carolina politics and national immigration policy are approaching major turning points, with voters set to make decisions that could have long-term consequences for government, employment, and economic growth. KEY TAKEAWAYS South Carolina's governor's race remains highly competitive and likely headed toward a runoff. The McMaster political legacy continues to influence statewide races. Immigration enforcement became a major topic following a high-profile ICE raid in South Carolina. Corporate accountability remains a central issue in workplace immigration enforcement. Concerns about fraudulent academic credentials are generating national attention. H-1B visa programs remain a contentious issue in workforce and immigration debates. American graduates continue to face challenges in competitive labor markets. Election outcomes could significantly shape the future direction of South Carolina politics. SOCIAL MEDIA TITLE Governor's Race Chaos & The Fake Degree Scandal SOCIAL MEDIA DESCRIPTION A tight governor's race, an ICE raid making national headlines, and explosive allegations involving fake college degrees and foreign worker visas. Charlie connects the dots between politics, immigration, and the future of American jobs. SOCIAL MEDIA POST

DESCRIPTION A bombshell investigation into alleged fake college degrees tied to the H-1B visa program is sending shockwaves through the workforce debate. Charlie breaks down reports of counterfeit engineering, nursing, and medical credentials, the role of foreign diploma mills, and why critics say American graduates have been paying the price for years. Plus, the political battle behind immigration policy, corporate lobbying, and the growing scrutiny of visa programs that were originally designed to fill high-skilled positions. PODCAST SUMMARY Charlie examines explosive allegations involving fraud within the H-1B visa system after reports surfaced that authorities in India uncovered large-scale diploma mill operations allegedly producing counterfeit academic credentials. According to the discussion, investigators have identified thousands of fake degrees spanning engineering, healthcare, nursing, and other professional fields. The episode explores concerns that the visa program, originally intended to address shortages of highly skilled workers, may have been exploited by fraudulent applicants and organizations seeking access to U.S. employment opportunities. Charlie argues that these developments raise serious questions about credential verification, workforce oversight, and the impact on American graduates entering STEM-related professions. The conversation also examines the political and financial interests surrounding immigration policy, including the role of corporate lobbying and visa expansion efforts. Charlie contends that labor market competition has been artificially influenced by policies that increase the supply of workers in certain industries, putting downward pressure on wages and employment opportunities. Additionally, the show highlights investigations conducted by state officials and discusses how enforcement actions overseas may have exposed weaknesses in credential verification systems used by employers and government agencies. The episode concludes with a broader discussion about trust in institutions, workforce qualifications, and the need for greater transparency in programs designed to bring skilled labor into the United States. KEY TAKEAWAYS Reports of counterfeit academic credentials have intensified scrutiny of the H-1B visa system. Investigators have reportedly uncovered diploma mills issuing fake degrees across multiple professional fields. Engineering, healthcare, and nursing credentials are among the areas receiving increased attention. Questions remain about how credentials are verified during employment and visa approval processes. American STEM graduates continue to face challenges in a competitive labor market. Corporate lobbying remains a major factor in immigration and workforce policy debates. Visa programs intended for skilled workers are facing renewed calls for oversight and reform. Workforce credential verification may become a larger national policy issue moving forward. SOCIAL MEDIA TITLE The H-1B Bombshell: Fake Degrees & Real Consequences SOCIAL MEDIA DESCRIPTION A major investigation into counterfeit college degrees is raising serious questions about the H-1B visa program, workforce competition, and the future of American jobs. SOCIAL MEDIA POST

What keeps gifted professionals from building the business their impact deserves? In this episode, Dr. McKinley interviews Adam Roach, a world-class business growth expert. They discuss the hidden fears that sabotage growth: self-doubt, sales resistance, insecurity, and the exhausting need to prove yourself. Discover how identity, mindset, and courage intersect so skilled professionals can finally scale their influence, income, and meaningful contribution.To Order Doug's Books: The Resiliency Quest, Mad About Us Visit Doug's Website: https://www.dougmckinley.com/ Receive a Free Leadership Resource: Leadership Guide Learn more about Adam's work: https://ilovecoachingco.com/ 

You know the move. You just can't make it.Becoming a founder. Graduating corporate and deploying 20 years of career capital on your own terms. You can see it. You just can't get yourself to take the step.That's not a clarity problem. It's a motion problem. And it's not your fault. Corporate didn't just employ you. It programmed you. Decades of conditioning installed code within you: wait for permission, protect the paycheck, let the title decide your worth. Outdated software still controls you.We need to fix that. This episode covers:Why you can't moveWhy it's not your faultThe upgrade that unlocks youHope you enjoy.***