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Business owners are being told constantly that they need to figure out how to use AI. Deb Weidenhamer thinks that may be the wrong place to start. Instead, she says, owners should look for the places where their businesses are already struggling: Where are you wasting time? Where are you losing money? Where are customers getting frustrated? Then ask whether AI can help.In this week's Dashboard, Deb, author of AI for Real Companies: A Practical Guide to Smarter Systems and Stronger Profits, walks us through several examples of businesses that have done exactly that. A pizza shop uses AI to answer calls it had been missing during busy periods. A machine shop uses it to take on jobs that previously weren't worth the time it took to quote them. And a real-estate team uses it to respond to leads that arrive while everyone is asleep.We also talk about the harder questions: whether AI really will eliminate jobs, why automating a bad process can make things worse, and why Deb believes the owner—not the IT person or some newly appointed “AI expert”—needs to take responsibility for deciding what gets automated and why. The encouraging part is that none of this necessarily requires becoming an AI expert. It requires understanding your business well enough to know what needs fixing. The episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

In This Episode Of Business Lunch: We open our consulting for equity playbook right after wrapping a real $50,000 half day consult. They walk through the exact process step by step: getting the leadership team aligned on the problem to be solved, the 1 3 1 framework, the report of findings, and how to get buy in without losing the room. If you consult, this is a process you can run tomorrow. If you own a company, it works just as well as a self consult.Chapters:0:00 A real consult opens the playbook1:00 Consulting for equity and the half day consult model2:24 The client and the four times sales goal5:21 Step one is alignment on the problem to be solved6:25 Keep doing, stop doing, start doing10:22 Value drivers and the theory of constraints17:22 The 1 3 1 framework and the report of findings22:26 Send recommendations before the meeting24:52 Leads, conversion, and the ICP trap34:18 The awareness scale and where the ads were aimed38:36 Handling pushback without attacking the person44:15 Agree, disagree and commit, or recuseListen to Business Lunch:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-lunch/id1442654104Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iWSA89TaD263zhXETdSvZFollow Roland Frasier:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandfrasier/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandfrasier/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rolandfrasierFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RolandFrasierPage/Everything else: https://msha.ke/rolandfrasier/Follow Ryan Deiss:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryandeiss/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandeiss/X: https://x.com/ryandeissVisit: https://www.scalable.coMentioned in this episode:Build Your CEO DashboardGet one report every week of the key metrics you need to know with the CEO Dashboard!CEO Dashboard

Have you ever noticed how two women fifteen years apart can seem worlds apart in energy, while two women the same age can be aging in completely different directions? In this episode of The Art of Living Well Podcast®, Marnie and Stephanie unpack what they call the midlife health dashboard: the metrics that actually predict how well you're aging, beyond the number on a biological age test. They share their own results from two different biological age tests, including a jarring 16-year gap between the two, and walk through what's actually within your control. Biological age testing has exploded in popularity, with people online sharing scores and spending real money to find out if they're aging faster or slower than their birth certificate says. Marnie and Stephanie have both taken these tests themselves, and they break down what the scores actually mean, what they missed, and why the number matters far less than the daily habits behind it. Whether you've taken a biological age test, are curious about one, or just want a practical way to think about aging well, this episode gives you a place to start today. Key Takeaways: •Biological age tests compare you to other people who took that same test, often a health-conscious group, not the general population •Genetic testing can also reveal your MTHFR status and ApoE genotype, which may be more useful day to day than the biological age score itself •Getting up off the floor without using your hands is one of the simplest predictors of long-term mobility •Walking pace and small daily movement snacks measurably affect how well you age, not just how far you walk •Deep sleep, not just total hours, is one of the most overlooked levers for energy and recovery in midlife •Most women are still under-eating protein, and it shows up in blood work, energy, and cravings •Chronic stress and time spent in fight-or-flight directly affects your biological age, not just how you feel day to day •You don't need a lab test to start improving your health dashboard, an honest self-score across a few key areas is a good place to begin Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: 00:00 Why Two Women 15 Years Apart Can Age So Differently 00:59 Welcome Back: Introducing the Midlife Health Dashboard 01:28 What Biological Age Actually Measures 01:55 Stephanie's Biological Age Test Results, Explained 04:34 Marnie's Two Test Results: One Said 54, One Said 38.6 07:37 The MTHFR Gene and Why Methylation Matters 08:49 Genes Aren't Destiny: A Quick Note on Epigenetics 09:30 Metric: Muscle and Functional Strength 10:21 The "Can You Get Off the Floor" Longevity Test 10:49 Book Rec: The New Fit With Aaron Leventhal (Episode 284) 11:32 Metric: Walking, Movement Snacks, and Pace 13:49 Metric: Sleep and the Midlife Wake-Up Spiral 15:26 Sleep Trackers Worth Trying: Aura Ring vs. Whoop 16:30 Chasing Deep Sleep: What Actually Moved the Needle 17:44 Metric: Stress, the Nervous System, and a PEMF Mat Experiment 19:52 Metric: Protein, and Why Most Women Are Under-Eating It 22:15 Does Everyone Need to Take a Biological Age Test? 23:02 Metric: Connection and Purpose 23:59 Metric: Getting Out of Fight-or-Flight 24:59 Build Your Own Health Dashboard: Score Yourself 25:08 How Old Do You Actually Feel? 28:16 What We'd Tell Our Kids Now 29:21 Share Your Biological Age Results With Us 29:45 Join the Fall Vitality Reboot, Starting September 27 Resources and Links: Episode 267, The New Fit with Aaron Leventhal Episode284 with Danny King (Lifetime) on VO2 max  Episode 319 on Community and Longevity for Midlife Women  Episode317 Design a life you love with the "big ass calendar" co-founder  Feeling tired, inflamed, or stuck in a cycle of cravings? Join our 7-Day Fall Vitality Reboot starting September 27 and discover how much better you can feel with simple daily habits and a supportive community beside you every step of the way. Click here to save your spot: https://l.bttr.to/fNSbn Subscribe to our Substack to get episode updates, wellness tips, and personal reflections from Marnie & Stephanie delivered straight to your inbox. Grab your free Midlife Travel Resilience Checklist here. If you love the show and want to support what we're building, consider a paid subscription for $30 annually. https://theartoflivingwell.substack.com/ Follow & Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofliving_well/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theartoflivingwellpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-art-of-living-well-podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theartoflivingwel/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gym3jOPdSHwrpM1BmxyJz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-living-well-podcast/id1482050468 Connect with Your Hosts: Marnie Dachis Marmet: https://www.instagram.com/zenfullifecoaching  Stephanie May Potter: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemaypotter/  

AI strategist Matthew Tiemann is building toward a world where AI agents work around the clock—and humans step in for the decisions that matter. Across his work at energy services company Foundry-Logic and his personal projects, he uses Claude Code, Codex, and Fable to automate knowledge work and accelerate software development. Those projects range from an AI-assisted iOS game to a personal dashboard informed by his goals, to-do list, and Oura Ring sleep data. Drawing on experience across data analytics, supply chain, robotics, logistics, and energy, Matthew joins Reid Hoffman and Parth Patil to explore proactive “heartbeat” agents and shared context. They also discuss adversarial review, 12-hour human check-ins, and AI's limits in subjective judgment—revealing why human vision and alignment remain essential.

In this episode, multi-business owner and mom of three Dani Lynnes joins the show to discuss her journey growing a seven-figure childcare center in North Dakota, alongside managing an Airbnb, a farm, a tote rental company, and a family sports schedule. Dani opens up about the pivotal moment that forced her to shift from a hands-on director to a systems-oriented COO, leading to the creation of "the dashboard"—a Trello-based organization system that helps busy moms and entrepreneurs streamline their lives, reduce decision fatigue, and reclaim their freedom. She also shares her raw perspective on navigating the comparison traps of social media, leaning into faith after the sudden loss of her father, and learning to prioritize health, sleep, and alignment over superficial markers of success. About Dani Lynnes Dani Lynnes is a business owner, systems strategist, and creator of The Dashboard—a simple operating system that helps established entrepreneurs organize their priorities, reduce overwhelm, and make confident decisions. As the owner of multiple businesses, including a successful childcare center, real estate ventures, and other entrepreneurial endeavors, Dani understands what it takes to balance growth, leadership, and family without sacrificing what matters most. Known for her practical, no-fluff approach, Dani teaches business owners how to create systems that bring clarity, increase productivity, and free up mental space so they can focus on the work that truly moves the needle. Her mission is simple: help entrepreneurs stop managing chaos and start leading with intention. Connect with Dani on LinkedIn Follow Dani on Instagram Check out Dani's freebie 30 Minute Weekly Reset   If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a comment on iTunes   CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA! Instagram LinkedIn Christinalecuyer.com Book a Free Clarity Call Book Christina For Your Next Workshop

Most people only check one thing on their dashboard: feelings. That's like covering every other gauge in your car with a Post it note and driving by only watching the check oil light. Sure, you'd know when to change your oil, but you'd rack up speeding tickets, run out of gas, and probably rear end somebody at the grocery store. In this episode, I'm sharing the other data points you need to review besides your emotions, including truth, time, commitments, numbers, and your original dream. I'll walk you through how I used this exact framework to finally deal with my insurance policy, a task I'd been avoiding for way too long. You don't need to check every gauge every time. You just need to know which ones matter for the situation you're in. Drive with your whole dashboard, and you'll actually end up where you want to go.In This Episode:Order Procrastination Proof!You can grab a copy of my new book Procrastination Proof from your favorite bookstore or at my website!Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends!Sign up for my newsletter, Try This!Book me to speak at your event or to your team!Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!Keep up with my book list on GoodReads!Have me speak at your next event!

I met Lamar Tyler, founder of Traffic Sales & Profit, a couple of years ago at a Zone of Genius conference, where I interviewed him on the main stage. It quickly became clear that Lamar, who helps business owners grow, had a lot of smart, practical advice to offer, and I've been following him ever since. He recently posted something on LinkedIn that stopped me: “Staying small as a Black business owner is selfish.” Lamar, obviously, was speaking primarily to Black entrepreneurs, but his challenge applies more broadly. His argument is that owners who have the ability to build larger companies—and create more jobs, wealth, and opportunity—should not use “protecting their peace” or “staying lean” as an excuse to remain comfortable.I understand and appreciate what Lamar is trying to accomplish. But “selfish” is a heavy word. Isn't an owner entitled to say, “I built this business to create a good life for myself and my family. Isn't that enough?” Entrepreneurship is already hard. Most businesses fail. How much more risk should we encourage owners to take—and how much responsibility should they be expected to carry? That's where Lamar and I begin this week's Dashboard conversation. The episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

Episode #1429: It's Friday as Toyota threatens GM's long-held U.S. sales crown while taking a very different approach to the market. We also talk about growing used EV sales and inventory, plus BMW finding out how customers feel about ads showing up on...

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation recently launched a dashboard that looks at drought indicators on the reservation and how they impact First Foods. Community members can also submit their own observations and photos to illustrate the data collected by the tribes.   Lyndsi Lewis is the water quality coordinator for the CTUIR Water Resources Program. She joins us to talk more about the ecological — and cultural — impacts of drought.  

Andrew O'Hara flies solo this week and covers a packed smart home update with new Apple Home and iOS 27 details, notable product launches from Govee, Eufy, Abode, Sonos, Lutron, SwitchBot, PetLibro, Matic, Dashboard, and Mophie. The episode is especially useful if you care about how Apple Intelligence is being tied to iCloud tiers, or you want to see which new devices are actually doing something meaningfully different.In this episode, Andrew breaks down the newest Apple Home camera summary limits, explains why Govee's updated light strip matters for Matter users, and highlights Eufy's standout solar-powered wall light camera. He also dives into a new AI assistant in SwitchBot, a troubling PetLibro server outage, and Matic's unusually smart vacuum controls that let you point and say what to clean.Key topicsAndrew is flying solo this week after traveling, and he sets up a news-heavy episode focused on smart home updates and reviews.iOS 27 Developer Beta 5 adds a new Apple Home camera summary explainer in Home settings, showing that Apple Intelligence features are being tied to iCloud plan tiers.Apple Home now appears to limit summarized video cameras based on the iCloud tier, separate from HomeKit Secure Video camera limits.Govee's new Strip Light 2 moves from Bluetooth to Wi-Fi and adds Matter over Wi-Fi, making it much more relevant for Apple Home users.The strip also gets updated LumiBlend tech, improved white light reproduction, cut-to-length support, protective coating, and multiple sizes from about 10 feet to 65.6 feet.Eufy's Solar Wall Light Cam S4 is the standout product of the week for Andrew, combining a 4K camera, wall sconce lighting, solar charging, a 10,000 mAh battery, and millimeter-wave motion sensing.Andrew emphasizes why Eufy's radar-based motion detection is a big upgrade over basic PIR or pixel-difference motion sensing.Abode adds two outdoor-friendly sensors: an outdoor contact sensor with weather resistance and a garage tilt sensor for doors, sheds, and hatches.Sonos and Lutron expand their integration so Sonos voice control can operate Lutron Caseta lights, shades, and plugs, while a Pico remote can control Sonos playback.SwitchBot's beta AI assistant, KATA, can control devices across rooms, check battery status, guide setup, and even create automations through natural language.PetLibro had server issues that disrupted some pet feeders, fountains, and litter boxes, raising Andrew's recurring concern about cloud dependence in smart home gear.Matic unveils Matic Cues, a major AI-driven update for its vacuum that lets users speak naturally, point to messes, and command the robot to clean specific spots.Andrew also reviews a new Dashboard app for Apple Home and RTSP cameras that focuses on a clean dashboard-first experience.The episode closes with the Mophie 4-in-1 charging stand, which adds a hidden retractable USB-C cable and manages to stay compact without active cooling.Send me your smart home questions and recommendations with the hashtag #SmartHomeInsider. Tweet and follow your host at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail me hereSponsored by:Hims: Visit https://hims.com/homeinsider to get a personalized plan that gets you!Copilot Money:  Limited-time: Get two months free when you sign up at copilot.money/smarthome and use coupon code SMARTHOME!Smart Home Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the Smart Home Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showiOS 27 Beta 5 Apple Intelligence limitsGovee Strip Light 2 on AmazonEufy Solar Wall Cam Light S4Abode Gate & Tilt SensorSonos & Lutron IntegrationsPetlibro Reddit ThreadPetlibro OutageMatic RobotDashboard App for Apple Home & RTSPMophie 4-in-1 Wireless Charging StandThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com

Conventional wisdom about selling a business is pretty clear: If at all possible, get your money at closing. Don't leave a big chunk of the purchase price dependent on the future performance of a business you no longer control. David C. Barnett, who helps people buy and sell businesses, has challenged that conventional wisdom, arguing that earnouts and other forms of deferred payment can sometimes help buyers and sellers get better deals done. Josh Patrick, who has owned and sold businesses himself and advised many other owners through transactions, is more skeptical. Which is why I was kind of hoping for a fight.Instead, Dave and Josh end up agreeing on quite a lot—including that once a seller decides to leave money in a deal, choosing the right buyer becomes every bit as important as negotiating the right price. Can the buyer actually run the business? What happens if things go wrong? What information should the seller continue to receive? And how can the deal be structured so that both sides have an incentive to make the transition work? So no, this isn't quite the earnout cage match of my dreams. It's actually far more insightful than that. The episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

Scheduled tasks are a secret weapon. ⚔️How secret? They can actually be hard to find and there's not a lot of info out there on how to use them. lolz. But for many, they can be the stepping stone to the fully autonomous desktop worker. Because for many users who may only be able (or comfortable) to access AI on the web, scheduled tasks provide that proactive, work-done-for-you vibe that AI agents delivered. But how does it work in Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude? And what's worth scheduling and automating? We put AI to work on this Wednesday and find out. Scheduling AI: how to easily make AI work for you in Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageToday's Episode on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Introduction to Scheduling Tasks in AIGoogle Gemini Scheduled Actions OverviewChatGPT Scheduled Tasks Features & HacksChatGPT Work Mode and Virtual BrowserClaude Scheduled Tasks vs. Routines ComparisonUsing API Triggers with Claude Code RoutinesReal-World AI Dashboard Scheduling TestDetailed Results: Gemini vs. Claude vs. ChatGPTKey Takeaways for Best Automated SchedulingPractical Use Cases for Scheduling AI TasksTimestamps:00:00 Using scheduled tasks effectively06:00 Adopting AI for productivity06:51 Discussing main AI platforms12:45 Scheduling tasks with ChatGPT14:38 Work mode and virtual browsing17:58 Creating and Editing Scheduled Tasks22:47 Using Claude's cloud routines26:59 Creating interactive stock visuals27:51 Tracking AI company stock trends31:58 Reviewing AI stock tracking tool35:35 Improving user interface and experience39:23 ChatGPT's unique scheduling features41:49 Using APIs in Claude routines44:45 Dashboard automation and triage setupKeywords: AI scheduling, scheduling AI, scheduled tasks, scheduled actions, proactive agentic workflow, agentic adoption, agent built workflow, Google Gemini, Gemini scheduled actions, Gemini connectors, Gemini canvas mode, ChatGPT scheduling, ChatGPT scheduled tasks, ChatGPT work mode, ChatGPT projects, ChatGPT memory, ChatGPT sites, agentic app actions, model selector, reasoning level, app automation, connectors and skills, OpenAI, Claude scheduling, Claude scheduled tasks, Claude routines, Claude code, Claude co work, Claude home, Claude API token, Zapier integration, trigger-based automation, custom dashboards, triage dashboard, interactive visual, stock price dashboard, news summarization, personalized automation, user interface changes, web interfaces, desktop agents, repetitive tasks automation, business process automation, workflow optimization, productivity AI tools, AI-powered research, CRM integration, KPI trackingSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner 

The desktop has barely changed in decades, even as we've all become digital hoarders. Scott Jenson's Local-First Conf talk, “How the Desktop UX Needs to Evolve to Keep Up With Local First,” gives The Trio a jumping-off point to explore spatial window management, document context, customizable dashboards, private workflows, and the surprising return of widgets. Kotaro then catches the game development bug and weighs rebuilding Retro Sparkle against the much more ambitious idea of a mobile-first pixel fighting game.## Chapters00:00 Introductions 01:15 Local-First Computing and the Future of Desktop UX 11:16 Widgets, Dashboards, and Personal Workflows 21:58 The Future of Software and AI Automation 38:35 Building Games in the AI Era 50:04 Closing and Community Updates 50:48 Tag ## Show Notes- The discussion begins with Scott Jenson's Local-First Conf talk, shared by Mike Zornek, a former PhillyCocoa organizer and one of its OGs who now works in Elixir.- Overlapping windows made sense on tiny early displays, but modern screens and growing piles of context expose the metaphor's limits.- Scott's prototypes rethink window management, attach research context to documents, and turn desktop history into a navigable timeline.- Brett Terpstra's TerminalWidget lets scripts power personal dashboards for network health, revenue, GitHub activity, and almost anything else.- Apple's old Dashboard sparks nostalgia for web-built widgets, glorious skeuomorphism, and the GPU-powered ripple effect.- Kotaro and Steve imagine desktops that help people assemble private, local workflows without needing to become programmers.- Steve argues that safer abstractions, plug-ins, and focused local models make more sense than asking everyone to generate raw application code.- Kotaro wonders whether the app era is giving way to workflows that connect software, data, and automation at a higher level.- Kotaro weighs rebuilding [RetroSparkle](https://tomatoboy.co/retro) with a pixel-inspired look against making a mobile-first fighting game in Godot.- PhillyCocoa meets in person Thursday, August 13, from 5:45 to 8:00 PM at Vanguard, 2300 Chestnut Street, with talks by Bill Atkins, Kotaro Fujita, and Chris Hiester.## Links**Desktop UX and Local First**How the Desktop UX Needs to Evolve to Keep Up With Local First: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOLRcFC6OY | Mike Zornek: https://mikezornek.com**Widgets and Personal Workflows**Brett Terpstra's TerminalWidget Dashboard: https://brettterpstra.com/2026/08/10/my-terminalwidget-dashboard/**Kotaro's Project Ideas**Retro Sparkle: https://tomatoboy.co/retro**PhillyCocoa IRL Meetup**Beyond the Simulator: Perspectives on Modern App Development: https://luma.com/mwcqd1cl**PhillyCocoa:** https://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Send me a messageSupply chains have more operational data than ever, yet warehouses still miss carrier cut-offs, misallocate labour and react too slowly when conditions change. The problem is often not seeing what is happening. It is turning that signal into the right action quickly enough to protect cost and service.I'm joined by Scott DeGroot, Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, and Keith La Londe, VP of Systems at PathGuide Technologies. Between them, they bring the enterprise and warehouse-floor perspectives on why ERP, WMS, labour, transport and automation so often operate on different clocks - and what that disconnect costs.We examine why “dashboard theatre” can leave leaders informed but ineffective, why near-real-time data may be more useful than chasing perfect real-time awareness, and what happens when expensive warehouse automation collides with physical reality. We also challenge the metrics leaders trust, the temptation to wait for certainty, and the assumption that more data automatically means better decisions.Listen now to understand what is really slowing supply-chain execution - and what separates useful visibility from expensive firefighting.Could your supply chain take the hit? Download my free 15-minute resilience scorecard to uncover hidden vulnerabilities, calculate your score and turn the results into a practical 30-day action plan: tomraftery.com/scorecardCould your supply chain take the hit? Download my free 15-minute resilience scorecard to uncover hidden vulnerabilities, calculate your score and turn the results into a practical 30-day action plan: tomraftery.com/scorecard  If disruption hit tomorrow, would you know where your supply chain was most exposed? In 15 minutes my free scorecard helps you assess 27 resilience statements, calculate your score, and turn the result into three priorities and a 30 day action plan. You can download the scorecard free at tomraftery.com/scorecard.Support the showPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's generous Subscribers:Alicia FaragKieran OgnevGary LynchAnd remember you too can become a Resilient Supply Chain+ subscriber  - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent episodes like this one and give you access to bonus episodes of topical, timely supply chain resilience analysis.

About a year ago in one of my PhD classes, I voiced a huge gripe I had about somatic and nervous system practices. I shared that my friction with them was that they have been stripped down and depersonalized into these practices that anyone can do at any time and will support everyone in any moment to feel calmer or more grounded or safer or more regulated. My teacher replied with, "Well everyone still needs to start somewhere." This gave me a pause to reflect that even if you choose a somatic or nervous system practice that doesn't resonate with your body and is just some blanket suggestion, it can still teach you about what doesn't work for you based on your emotions, sensations, and nervous system states. And then, sometimes you're going to nail it. You're going to choose the exact bodily movement that you needed that brings your body into a place of safety and connection and brings greater ease and breath. So I've updated my perspective that all practices in all moments can be supportive and will be a discovery of yourself and for yourself to know what works for your body and nervous system. I had an amazing experience in this episode being guided through a nervous system practice that quickly changed how I felt.In this week's episode, I chat with Alyssa Chang, neuroscience health coach and the creator of The Regulation Method™, about: The impact of neuroscience on healingInteroceptionTailoring nervous system practices to your individual needsPractical exercises for enhancing awareness of the felt sense of your bodyNavigating sensory overloadThe role of predictability in healingCreating tiny moments of changeYou can also read the transcript to this week's episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/interoception-get-to-know-your-bodys-internal-dashboardThis episode was chock full of nervous system practices so you'll definitely walk away with practices you can incorporate into your day.With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxKeep in touch with Alyssa: Website: https://www.coachalyssachang.com/Email: hello@coachalyssachang.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachalyssachang/Free 45- minute masterclass: https://www.coachalyssachang.com/masterclassoptinSupport the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportAll affiliate links: https://www.stephaniemara.com/resourcesReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPlSpecial thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. www.bensou...

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Smarte Katzen-Gadgets versprechen Komfort für Mensch und Tier: Katzenklos, die sich selbst reinigen, Futterautomaten mit Kameras, vernetzte Trinkbrunnen. Doch was taugen die Geräte wirklich – und rechtfertigen sie ihren oft hohen Preis? In der aktuellen Folge von c't uplink diskutieren die heise+-Redakteure Alexander Spier und Marvin Strathmann mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni über ihre Erfahrungen mit vernetztem Katzenzubehör. Alexander Spier hat seinen Haushalt Schritt für Schritt mit smarten Geräten ausgestattet – vom Trinkbrunnen über Kamera und Futterautomat bis zum selbstreinigenden Katzenklo. Er erklärt, welche Geräte tatsächlich Arbeit abnehmen und wo man vor allem für App-Anbindung und WLAN einen saftigen Aufpreis zahlt. Denn viele nützliche Funktionen verstecken die Hersteller hinter Abo-Modellen. Dazu wandern reichlich Daten in die Hersteller-Clouds, oft nach China. Marvin Strathmann hat Alexander geholfen, die verschiedenen Insel-Apps in Home Assistant zusammenzuführen. Er gibt im c't uplink Einblicke, wie sich Trinkmengen, Gewichtsverläufe und Fütterungszeiten in einem gemeinsamen Dashboard bündeln lassen – und wie man sogar in Home-Assistant Funktionen nachbaut, für die Hersteller sonst kassieren. Die drei Katzenbesitzer sprechen außerdem über smartes Spielzeug, Chip-gesteuerte Katzenklappen und darüber, wann sich der Aufwand wirklich lohnt. Denn manches Gadget hilft tatsächlich, Krankheiten früh zu erkennen – anderes ist teure Spielerei.

Smarte Katzen-Gadgets versprechen Komfort für Mensch und Tier: Katzenklos, die sich selbst reinigen, Futterautomaten mit Kameras, vernetzte Trinkbrunnen. Doch was taugen die Geräte wirklich – und rechtfertigen sie ihren oft hohen Preis? In der aktuellen Folge von c't uplink diskutieren die heise+-Redakteure Alexander Spier und Marvin Strathmann mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni über ihre Erfahrungen mit vernetztem Katzenzubehör. Alexander Spier hat seinen Haushalt Schritt für Schritt mit smarten Geräten ausgestattet – vom Trinkbrunnen über Kamera und Futterautomat bis zum selbstreinigenden Katzenklo. Er erklärt, welche Geräte tatsächlich Arbeit abnehmen und wo man vor allem für App-Anbindung und WLAN einen saftigen Aufpreis zahlt. Denn viele nützliche Funktionen verstecken die Hersteller hinter Abo-Modellen. Dazu wandern reichlich Daten in die Hersteller-Clouds, oft nach China. Marvin Strathmann hat Alexander geholfen, die verschiedenen Insel-Apps in Home Assistant zusammenzuführen. Er gibt im c't uplink Einblicke, wie sich Trinkmengen, Gewichtsverläufe und Fütterungszeiten in einem gemeinsamen Dashboard bündeln lassen – und wie man sogar in Home-Assistant Funktionen nachbaut, für die Hersteller sonst kassieren. Die drei Katzenbesitzer sprechen außerdem über smartes Spielzeug, Chip-gesteuerte Katzenklappen und darüber, wann sich der Aufwand wirklich lohnt. Denn manches Gadget hilft tatsächlich, Krankheiten früh zu erkennen – anderes ist teure Spielerei. Mit dabei: Alexander Spier, Marvin Strathmann Host: Keywan Tonekaboni Produktion: Tobias Reimer https://www.heise.de/tests/Haustierkamera-Petlibro-Scout-Tierueberwachung-mit-KI-Erkennung-im-Test-11095340.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Mieze-allein-zu-Haus-So-viel-Katzenbetreuung-geht-aus-dem-Urlaub-10447506.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Home-Assistant-Katzen-Gesundheit-ueberwachen-mit-smarten-Gadgets-11197039.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Futterspender-fuer-Haustiere-mit-Smart-Home-Anbindung-im-Test-8969637.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Selbstreinigende-Katzentoilette-mit-App-Steuerung-Litter-Robot-4-im-Test-11348361.html ► c't Magazin: https://ct.de ► c't auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctmagazin ► c't auf Mastodon: https://social.heise.de/@ct_Magazin ► c't auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ct_magazin ► c't auf Papier: überall wo es Zeitschriften gibt!

Smarte Katzen-Gadgets versprechen Komfort für Mensch und Tier: Katzenklos, die sich selbst reinigen, Futterautomaten mit Kameras, vernetzte Trinkbrunnen. Doch was taugen die Geräte wirklich – und rechtfertigen sie ihren oft hohen Preis? In der aktuellen Folge von c't uplink diskutieren die heise+-Redakteure Alexander Spier und Marvin Strathmann mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni über ihre Erfahrungen mit vernetztem Katzenzubehör. Alexander Spier hat seinen Haushalt Schritt für Schritt mit smarten Geräten ausgestattet – vom Trinkbrunnen über Kamera und Futterautomat bis zum selbstreinigenden Katzenklo. Er erklärt, welche Geräte tatsächlich Arbeit abnehmen und wo man vor allem für App-Anbindung und WLAN einen saftigen Aufpreis zahlt. Denn viele nützliche Funktionen verstecken die Hersteller hinter Abo-Modellen. Dazu wandern reichlich Daten in die Hersteller-Clouds, oft nach China. Marvin Strathmann hat Alexander geholfen, die verschiedenen Insel-Apps in Home Assistant zusammenzuführen. Er gibt im c't uplink Einblicke, wie sich Trinkmengen, Gewichtsverläufe und Fütterungszeiten in einem gemeinsamen Dashboard bündeln lassen – und wie man sogar in Home-Assistant Funktionen nachbaut, für die Hersteller sonst kassieren. Die drei Katzenbesitzer sprechen außerdem über smartes Spielzeug, Chip-gesteuerte Katzenklappen und darüber, wann sich der Aufwand wirklich lohnt. Denn manches Gadget hilft tatsächlich, Krankheiten früh zu erkennen – anderes ist teure Spielerei. Mit dabei: Alexander Spier, Marvin Strathmann Host: Keywan Tonekaboni Produktion: Tobias Reimer https://www.heise.de/tests/Haustierkamera-Petlibro-Scout-Tierueberwachung-mit-KI-Erkennung-im-Test-11095340.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Mieze-allein-zu-Haus-So-viel-Katzenbetreuung-geht-aus-dem-Urlaub-10447506.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Home-Assistant-Katzen-Gesundheit-ueberwachen-mit-smarten-Gadgets-11197039.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Futterspender-fuer-Haustiere-mit-Smart-Home-Anbindung-im-Test-8969637.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Selbstreinigende-Katzentoilette-mit-App-Steuerung-Litter-Robot-4-im-Test-11348361.html ► c't Magazin: https://ct.de ► c't auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctmagazin ► c't auf Mastodon: https://social.heise.de/@ct_Magazin ► c't auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ct_magazin ► c't auf Papier: überall wo es Zeitschriften gibt!

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If you've built a successful business, you've likely been told the path to more success is obvious: hire employees, land bigger clients, lock in recurring revenue with retainers. But what if those aren't signs of progress? What if they're traps?This week, I talk with Pia Silva, author of Scale Solo, who argues that many of the traditional rules of entrepreneurship simply don't apply to solopreneurs. She explains why hiring too soon can derail a business, why retainers often aren't nearly as profitable as they appear, and why she'd rather do 10 $3,000 projects than one $30,000 engagement. Along the way, Pia also tells us why she and her husband named their branding agency Worstofalldesign, why she isn't afraid to tell clients, "You don't get a say," and how she's learned to sell clients on paying higher prices. This episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

Fresno is the first California city to lower school zone speed limits to 20 mph. Will this make kids safer? BMW is facing backlash from customers after it pushed a Spider-Man: Brand New Day promotion to the infotainment screens of certain vehicles, prompting complaints that a luxury car's dashboard should not be used as advertising space. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno is the first California city to lower school zone speed limits to 20 mph. Will this make kids safer? BMW is facing backlash from customers after it pushed a Spider-Man: Brand New Day promotion to the infotainment screens of certain vehicles, prompting complaints that a luxury car's dashboard should not be used as advertising space. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For midlife women entrepreneurs, building a CEO Dashboard can transform overwhelm into strategic growth by creating the systems needed to lead with clarity, build wealth, and grow a sustainable multipreneur business. If you're tired ofjuggling ideas, projects, and endless to-do lists, this episode will help you build the operating system your business deserves.This week on Divas, Diamonds & Dollars, we're kicking off our Empire Building series by exploring how successful women leaders stop relying on memory and start relying on intentional systems. Inspired by the disciplined leadership of Mellody Hobson, you'll discover why a CEO Dashboard is more than a productivity tool—it's your second brain for making smarter decisions, tracking meaningful progress, organizing multiple income streams, and creating assets that continue working long after you've created them.Whether you're focused on entrepreneurship for women, midlife career growth, or expanding your business into books, speaking, consulting, or digital products, you'll learn practical strategies to organize your projects, create an asset library, and build an ecosystem designed for long-term success.Your business should support your vision—not consume your energy. Build the systems today that create financial independence for women tomorrow, so you can spendless time managing chaos and more time leading your empire with confidence.

Most breweries spend hours every week pulling reports from accounting software, brewery management systems, payroll platforms, and spreadsheets, only to end up with outdated or incorrect data. In this Brewery Financial Round Table, we revisit the four-part Financial Operating System and welcome Jeremy Carney from Central Coast Analytics to demonstrate how breweries can automate their most important KPIs into a single, live dashboard. Learn how real-time financial visibility improves accountability and helps your team make better decisions every week.Key TakeawaysUnderstand the four components of the Brewery Financial Operating System and how they work together to improve financial performance.See how brewery software, accounting systems, payroll platforms, and spreadsheets can be connected into one automated dashboard.Discover how live, real-time dashboards eliminate manual reporting while giving every department visibility into the metrics they own.Walk away with a practical roadmap for building a financial reporting system that saves time, improves accountability, and helps your brewery make faster, better decisions.ResourcesConnect with Jeremy Carney from Central Coast Analytics and learn how he can help you build an automated financial dashboard - jeremy@centralcoast-analytics.comGet the Brewery Profit Brief - tips, tactics and best practices to build a financially sustainable brewery business. Today's episode is brought to you by BevCap. At Beer Business Finance, we talk a lot about installing systems that improve profitability and health insurance should be no exception. BevCap helps beverage companies apply the same discipline they use across the rest of the P&L to employee benefits, helping create smarter plans, more visibility into costs, and significant savings over time. To learn more visit BevCapManagement.com. Ready to transform financial results in your beer business? Learn more about the Beer Business Finance Association, a network of owners and managers working together to build more profitable companies. 

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Tim Golding, State Director with Americans for Prosperity-Michigan & Senior Advisor to AFP Action, joins the show to discuss the results of the Michigan Primaries, including the winner of the nomination for US Senate and what it means for potential control of Congress Clara Morrison, Executive Director of Right for Vermont Foundation, talks about their new education transparency dashboard, why voters should care, why transparency is critical, and how voters should use these tools to hold legislators accountableJames Czerniawski, Head of Emerging Technology at the Consumer Choice Center, breaks down how anti-tech/data center positions are being used as a way to influence voters, the reality of a world without data centers, the vision this movement has for the future, and what alternative solutions exist to address concernsAJ Kierstead, host of the New England Take Podcast, informs listeners about revelations in Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary, his refusal to answer questions from lawmakers, and the need for accountability over COVID-era policy making

Welcome to the second edition of my monthly NC Real Estate Economic Dashboard, where I take the latest economic data and explain what it means for commercial property investors.Rather than reacting to headlines, I use a simple dashboard to monitor the key indicators that influence commercial property and decide whether I need to change the way I analyse investment opportunities.This month, I discuss:Why 10-year gilt yields have edged back up and what that could mean for commercial property valuesWhy the Bank of England base rate has remained unchanged whilst commercial mortgage pricing has started to softenHow the latest inflation figures are influencing my view of tenant affordabilityWhat the latest RICS UK Commercial Property Monitor tells us about occupier demandWhy vacancy continues to rise even though tenant demand is beginning to improveWhat the latest investment enquiries reveal about buyer confidenceWhy I'm continuing to underwrite deals using a 9-month void period and 6 months' rent freeThe biggest risks and opportunities I'm seeing in today's commercial property marketI also explain the assumptions I'm making in my own deal analysis and why, despite some encouraging signs, I'm not changing my underwriting just yet.The purpose of this dashboard isn't to predict the future. It's to understand the current market, ask better questions and make more informed commercial property investment decisions.NC Real Estate helps commercial property investors build high-performing, income-generating portfolios that have the potential to increase their value — without the overwhelm.

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ESOPs are often presented as one of the best ways for a business owner to exit. You preserve your company's independence, reward the employees who helped build it, and create a retirement benefit that can be life-changing for the people who stay with the business. What gets less attention is that ESOPs are still businesses. They can lose customers. They can hit hard times. And because employees' retirement savings are often tied to the company, the stakes can be even higher than they are at a conventionally owned business.This week, Roland Burdett tells the story of Miklos Systems, a Virginia defense contractor that became an ESOP in 2006 and spent nearly two decades building an ownership culture in which employees truly thought and acted like owners. Then came the pandemic, the Great Resignation, and, most recently, the uncertainty created by DOGE and deep cuts to federal contracting. Suddenly, Roland found himself worrying not only about his employees' jobs, but about their retirement savings as well.Rather than continue rolling the dice, Miklos made the difficult decision to sell itself to a larger defense contractor. Roland takes us inside that process—from explaining the decision to employee-owners, to working with an outside trustee who ultimately had the authority to approve the deal, to the surprising complexity of unwinding an ESOP after 20 years. Along the way, he offers a refreshingly candid look at both the strengths and the limitations of employee ownership, and why, in the end, protecting the people who had helped build the company meant giving up the independence they had worked so hard to preserve. This episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

Each week on Patriot Power Hour, Ben ‘The Breaker of Banksters' and Future Dan explore the latest Liberty, Security, Economic & Natural news, providing the situational awareness needed to execute your preparedness plans. Questions, Feedback, News Tips, or want to be a Guest? Reach out!Ben “The Breaker of Banksters” @BanksterBreaker on XFuture Dan@FutureDanger6 on XBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prepper-broadcasting-network--3295097/support.Support PBN and become a MEMBER of the PBN FAMILY! Free courses, Members only videos, reviews, and podcast! The Prepper's Medical Handbook Build Your Medical Cache – Welcome PBN FamilyJoin the Prepper Broadcasting Network for expert insights on #Survival, #Prepping, #SelfReliance, #OffGridLiving, #Homesteading, #Homestead building, #SelfSufficiency, #Permaculture, #OffGrid solutions, and #SHTF preparedness. With diverse hosts and shows, get practical tips to thrive independently – subscribe now!Newsletter – Welcome PBN FamilyGet Your Free Copy of 50 MUST READ BOOKS TO SURVIVE DOOMSDAYSupport PBN with a Donation 

In This Episode Of Business Lunch: A Hartford Financial study found that 75% of business owners regret selling their company. Roland Frasier and Ryan Deiss have both lived it, and they get personal about what the wire does not fix: the identity you give up with the business, the buyer promises that rarely survive the close, and why more than half of sellers wind up swooping back in. Then the way out: fulfillment continuity, the threads you build before the exit so you are not adrift after it.If you have exited a business, share in the comments what surprised you most about life on the other side.Chapters:0:00 The telescope and why founders exit unhappy1:57 The Hartford study: 75% of owners regret selling4:22 Roland's identity shift after leaving law6:02 Ryan on exiting Traffic and Conversion Summit9:10 What buyers promise vs the post exit reality13:52 Why due diligence pulls the two sides apart19:46 Business partnerships are marriages: extending grace23:45 The threads that save you from being adrift27:02 Fulfillment continuity: Roland's framework32:14 Find the part of the business that fulfills you40:47 Reallocating your time as seasons change48:20 The miserable rich person trap49:04 Fire and rehire yourself every yearListen to Business Lunch: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-lunch/id1442654104 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iWSA89TaD263zhXETdSvZRoland Frasier: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandfrasier/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandfrasier/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rolandfrasier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RolandFrasierPage/ More: https://msha.ke/rolandfrasier/Ryan Deiss: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryandeiss/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandeiss/ X: https://x.com/ryandeissScalable: https://www.scalable.coMentioned in this episode:Build Your CEO DashboardGet one report every week of the key metrics you need to know with the CEO Dashboard!CEO Dashboard

Fletch has officially left the country for a European vacation—so naturally, we're expecting an international incident. TD fires up another round of Play or Stay, and Rich reveals his latest time-saving life hack: making sandwiches in his car. Nothing says “efficiency” like mayonnaise at a red light.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fletch has officially left the country for a European vacation—so naturally, we're expecting an international incident. TD fires up another round of Play or Stay, and Rich reveals his latest time-saving life hack: making sandwiches in his car. Nothing says “efficiency” like mayonnaise at a red light.

The Numbers Every Business Owner Should Track: Day 28 Summer Business School Are you measuring the right things in your business? One of the biggest differences between struggling entrepreneurs and successful CEOs is that CEOs know their numbers. They don't rely on feelings or hope—they use data to make confident decisions. In Day 28 of Summer Business School, you'll learn how to create your own CEO Dashboard™ so you can stop guessing and start leading your business with clarity. In this episode, you'll discover: The five numbers every business owner should track each week How to build a simple CEO Dashboard™ The difference between vanity metrics and meaningful business metrics The weekly numbers I personally review to grow my business How tracking the right data helps you make smarter decisions and grow faster You'll also complete a practical assignment to choose the five metrics you'll begin tracking every week so you can stay focused on what actually moves your business forward. If you're ready to think like a CEO and build a business with confidence, this episode is for you. Ready to take the next step? Join my FREE 4-Day Business Builder Challenge at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge, where I'll help you choose your business idea, create your first offer, and build three income streams that work together to grow a profitable business. Class is in session!

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https://youtu.be/IQoIp4pY_bM Mailani Veney, CEO of Kana Systems, is driven by a mission to help people and organizations flourish through the aloha spirit by delivering trust and speed while transforming complex government data into actionable intelligence that empowers better decisions. By combining advanced AI-powered data solutions with a people-first culture rooted in trust, curiosity, and service, Mailani has built Kana Systems into a trusted defense technology company that helps government organizations solve mission-critical challenges faster while enabling employees, customers, and partners to thrive.  In this conversation, Mailani introduces The Aloha Way Framework—Know Who You Are & Why You Are The Prize, Aim for the Bullseye, and Co-Build with Speed. She explains why leaders must first understand their unique identity and value before attracting the right people and opportunities, how curiosity and empathy uncover customer needs while building lasting trust, and why collaborating with customers accelerates innovation and delivers measurable business outcomes. Mailani also shares how decades of service built the trusted reputation that led to government recruitment and enabled Kana Systems to transform siloed data into AI-powered solutions that strengthen long-term partnerships and dramatically improve operational efficiency. — Deliver Trust & Speed with Mailani Veney Good day. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint Podcast, and my guest today is Mailani Veney, the CEO of Kana Systems, a company changing the future of defense technology by transforming siloed, messy data into usable information to drive better insights for government customers. Mailani, welcome to the show. Aloha.  Aloha. You sent me a link this morning with the correct terms that I should be using for a Hawaiian native on the podcast, and I read the article. It was very long. But I figured that there are some terms that I may be able to use on this podcast as well. So thanks for doing that.  Yes, absolutely. So you have a very interesting background. You’re from Hawaii, but you studied in Central Europe, in Slovenia. You run a company in Nebraska, but right now you’re calling from Florida, so it’s a little bit confusing. So tell me, how did you fall into government contracting, and why not do it from Hawaii? So I actually was recruited by the largest customer in the world, our U.S. government, to help modernize technology, and it was in the area of nuclear weapons technology. So I actually didn’t choose this particular career path or this domain. I was running another technology company at the time, and our government found me and recruited me to help with this very important initiative. And this was pre-generative AI.  I had a platform that I was using in my other company to help small businesses make better decisions using data, and that was using machine learning and artificial intelligence. So I’ve since expanded the scope of what we’re doing across the department and spreading aloha spirit, which is helping others flourish. We help people be heroes at work. And when they do their work well, our country stays safe.  Wow. That is very cool. One of the terms that I noticed in your article was ʻohana.  Yes.  We’ve been staying in a beach house in Sandbridge Beach for the last few years called Ohana Bay, and we always thought it was something to do with Omaha Bay. I never thought it meant family, community, that kind of stuff. So that was super interesting. This is a super-secret project.  I don’t know if we are allowed to talk about it on the podcast. Your nuclear technology and machine learning, that’s probably highly confidential. So what I’d really like to ask you is, what is your personal ‘Why’, and how are you manifesting it in Kana Systems? Yes, and I want to relate this to the people who are watching. 348: Deliver Trust & Speed with Mailani VeneyShare on X That’s how I was raised. That’s how my ʻohana is. That’s how I run my businesses. That’s how I serve. It’s that mentality. It’s that service above self, which is the Rotary motto. I’m a fervent Rotarian. That is really the ‘Why’.  But let me dive into that a little bit more. I’ve taught fitness for 30 years. I still do. I run a defense intelligence company that the U.S. government recruited me to build. People don’t expect those two things to go together, but to me, they’re the exact same job because what I’ve done my whole life is one thing. I find people, and I help them flourish. So in a fitness class, that’s obvious. I help them feel good about themselves and their health.  In the businesses that I’ve started, when I was a professor, when I was the president of one of the largest Rotary clubs in the world, doing good across the world and in our own local communities, all of those things. And then the most important job I’ve ever had, which is raising three children, two of whom now help me run this company. I never did that to build a reputation.  Although when I was a professor at the University of Nebraska and we got to meet with Warren Buffett—he’s a pretty successful businessman—one of his famous quotes is about reputation. But what he told us in person was, “Your reputation is really the only asset you have.” People who chase building a reputation rather than authentically building it up—I think that’s the big difference.  So for me, we build reputation, and I build my personal reputation by doing good for others over and over and over for years.Share on X So when the government, I get asked this question all the time: “How did they recruit you?” They went looking for someone to trust—an entrepreneur to trust—in a very specific domain. They researched. They found me. They found 30 years of that. I didn’t chase that largest customer.  They came to me because of the service. And I build a business the same way I build a strong body—not with one big move. You can’t do it in one big move. You show up day after day, and you do good reps for a very long time. So that’s my ‘Why’. And that’s what I do for the world, for my ʻohana, and just in life in general.  I love it. Very inspiring. It’s very reassuring. So thank you for having that ‘Why’. That’s very powerful. I didn’t realize that you got recruited because of your reputation. I mean, they say they hire people for who they are and then train them for the skills. That’s basically what they did, I guess, on a big scale when they recruited you. Yeah.  And I specifically… At first, when they recruited me and I was running another company, I was getting ready to be president of Rotary 14, and I told them no because I don’t like to do a job that I can’t do well. So then, for about six months, they impressed on me the importance of bringing in small businesses with innovation, speed, and a different outlook. They’re called non-traditionals.  Originally, when they said they wanted me because I was non-traditional, I was thinking, “Well, it’s because of my gender, my ethnicity, or my age. I don’t know.” And they said, “No, no. It’s that you have not had a cost-based contract with the government.” So “non-traditional” has a very specific meaning. The government is very smart in recognizing that, “Hey, we need to bring in those waves of new ideas and entrepreneurs.” That’s what they were looking for when they found me.  And my reputation, they told me, I said, “What is the reputation you’re hearing?” And they said they heard that I was a good person, that I had a really strong culture, and that I got really good results. That’s the reason they recruited me. The technology that I brought over is a byproduct of those things, but they didn’t recruit me just for the technology. Okay. So now I’m very, very curious about your system. I know that it’s based on your personal identity, your ethics, and all that stuff, but I love to turn things into systems. And you say that your secret sauce is finding people and helping them flourish. So how do you do that? Do you have a framework that you can share with me and with our audience about the steps to finding people and helping them flourish? Sure. So we have our own Kana Operating System, and it's something I highly encourage companies to do—to really spend the time and create their own operating system.Share on X It’s not one-size-fits-all. But within that Kana Operating System, we have a system called The Aloha Way. So ha is breath, and aloha is, of course, the way we say hello, goodbye, and greetings. But it’s also a time to exchange good energy and compassion.  So really spending the time on The Aloha Way to think about what that operating system is—all of it stems around our values. And this will tie back to what you’re asking me as far as recruiting. There are three steps in this. One, you have to know who you are and know that you’re the prize. I think this is an area… I’ve been an angel investor for 20 years. I’ve been in the entrepreneurship world for decades now. Those companies, founders, and entrepreneurs who don’t know who they are, don’t know why they’re the prize, and cannot articulate that are at a severe disadvantage. So that’s step number one.  Number two in The Aloha Way is Aim for the Bullseye. And I can tell you how I do that a little bit later. But it’s finding that bullseye because it’s a two-way street. This is never about pushing on somebody, pushing on a company, or pushing on someone you want to hire. So, Aim for the Bullseye. How do you know what’s in the bullseye? And then number three is Co-Building with Speed. That is really what we’rezon AWS and Microsoft.  We’ve literally had meetings this morning and yesterday where, again, they’re emphasizing how fast we work as a company—with good results and trusted results. So those three things make up The Aloha Way: Know You’re the Prize, Aim for the Bullseye, and Co-Build with Speed. And where do people fall into this? They’re at the very top. People always come first in what we’re doing. When we know who we are, what our mission is, and the fact that we're here to make an impact in a good way, we have a terrific track record of recruiting the right people. People know they're going to flourish. People know we're going to treat…Share on X  And in turn, they become excellent partners with us. We just got off the phone with our 401(k) provider. We are one of the very few companies they know of where, when they ran the data, we give a 5% match to every employee, whether they’re part-time or full-time. We don’t call them interns in our company because everybody has value. Part-time and full-time employees get the 401(k) match from day one. For us, that’s investing in our people because we know we’re the prize. We know our people are going to be doing really good, impactful work, and we need to treat them very well. So that’s just one example. People like to be paid well.  They do. So, Mailani, please explain to me exactly what it means. Why are you the prize? Is this something because your mission is more attractive, or what does it mean?  This goes back to some mentoring that I had from Oren Klaff. Oren Klaff has a whole system on teaching companies and people how to pitch and raise money. Although we’ve never raised money, our cap table is completely clean. But the reason why this is important is it goes back to who you are and what your identity is. So that’s the very first thing that I do whenever I start a company or start an organization.  We have a lot of thoughtful discussion about who we are. When you know who you are, and you know why you're unique, and you know why you can do something better than almost anybody else, that makes you the prize for the right people, for the right organization, and for the right circumstance.Share on X We’re the right company right now because we invested early on, saying, “Hey, people making decisions with this overload of data.” Our core product is called Kana Wave.  So instead of getting crushed by the wave, we help them ride it. It’s a little surfing analogy. But we were ahead of our time with that, and we knew that in the future this was going to be more and more important. Obviously, when GenAI jumped on the scene, it became vastly apparent. So knowing we’re the prize in this area is very important because then you’re able to attract the right people, you attract the right opportunities, and really not pay attention to those that don’t fit.  One of the best things that we do is we get to no fast. That is something we chase. Getting to a no is a gift. It’s a gift because then that opens you up to the right yes. I see this too often. People want to hold on. It’s the wrong thing. It’s a little bit of yes, but it’s not enough. So get to no.  Yeah, I love it. This is very smart. It’s very wise. Okay, so knowing who you are and why you’re unique, why you’re the prize, I love it. I love the sentiment behind this, the pride behind it. It’s fantastic. So what is number two? Aim for the bullseye. What does that mean? What do you mean by that?  I love that question. There’s a very famous “sell me a pen” in The Wolf of Wall Street, and when I do this, I do it differently. So I ask people to sell me a pen. If they try and just tell you about the features of a pen, “Here’s my pen. You should buy this pen because of this,” or, “Do you need something to write with?” there’s so many assumptions in your background that go into those things. The easy button that most people don’t do is they just ask.  You can do all the research. I researched you, Steve. I listened to a whole bunch of the podcasts when you guys reached out wanting to have me on this podcast. But at the end of the day, all I have to do is ask, “What’s most important to you, Steve, for having me as a guest on your podcast?”  I’d like to learn your framework. Okay.  And I’d like to learn about you and see why you’re the prize.  “See why we’re the prize.” So that very thing right there is the bullseye. A lot of times people miss the bullseye, and it doesn’t do anybody any good. That’s the “get to no fast” as well. So if I’m trying to tell you about the Kana Wave platform and you’re doing something completely different, we’re just wasting each other’s time, right? I don’t want to do that. There is a lot more than I can cover in this podcast, but that’s what we do when we train our people.  A lot of it starts with empathy, and it starts with that aloha spirit.Share on X So when you go into something not trying to push or sell or win something, but you’re genuinely curious, and when people ask me, “What’s the one quality that everybody in my company, everybody that we contract with, and our major vendors and partners all have?” We all are curious. A lot of that curiosity is in the form of intelligence, but it’s that curiosity first.  When you’re curious, you ask the right questions. So I have two magic questions for your audience. One, “What are you looking for?” Two, “What’s important to you?” Sounds so simple. I see it happen so rarely in business, and I see it happen so rarely in relationships. People would just get along a lot better if we could just have upfront, honest, transparent conversations around those two things. Right off the bat, what they’re telling you is a guide as far as, “Do you want to continue this conversation? Is there a way that we can help?”  If their bullseye matches up with your value, or the value of your company, your product, or your service, then you’re off to the races to have a conversation. But you can’t do that without that foundation. It really flips it on its head from when I was trained in corporate sales at the beginning of my career. I like this a lot better because then we really genuinely get to know what somebody else wants. At the end of the day, businesses, organizations, and the military are a bunch of people. So treat people like people. That's the Hawaiian part. That's where the aloha spirit really comes in.Share on X  So when you’re explaining this, I’m thinking that “know who you are” and “why you’re the prize” is basically the way to build trust. Then “Aim for the Bullseye.” Then you’ve already built the trust. Maybe I’m getting this wrong, but then you can ask those questions that require some level of vulnerability from the other person to actually tell you what they’re really looking for.  They’re not going to tell it to a stranger they don’t trust because they might feel sensitive about it or they might not want you to know. So is there something to do with trust and trust allowing you to aim for the bullseye?  One hundred percent. That is one of the two things that we deliver. We deliver not just speed, but we deliver trust. For us, trust is solving one problem, and it expands, and it becomes the next and the next. That’s what I’ve seen in my corporate career, my other companies that I started, and especially in this company. Trust begets trust. Again, it’s like, “Well, how do you build trust?” You start with your mindset. “I want to help you flourish, Steve.” “I want to help my customers flourish.” “I want to help our bank flourish.” We’re paying our bank, but I want to help them flourish too.  If you have that mindset first, those are the reps I’m talking about that build your reputation, that build your trust, and then people start referring you. It’s such a beautiful flywheel when it’s done well. The other famous Warren Buffett quote is, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” So just doing good over and over again. For me, trust starts with the mindset first.  Yeah. I always believe that you can only create trust by trusting first because people cannot trust someone who doesn’t trust them. I think it’s a very dangerous place to trust someone who doesn’t trust you, right?  Yeah.  Because they won’t have your best interest at heart. So I love it. Go first. The aloha spirit. Look for ways to help the other person, then be curious and learn what the bullseye is so that you can aim at it. Then what do you mean by Co-Build with Speed?  Thank you for asking. That’s the final step. In the three steps that we do, that’s the final one. What we deliver is a solution that makes people’s lives better. One of the key psychology pieces is that most people want to feel important in whatever job they’re doing, in whatever aspect of life they are. So let’s empower people to feel important and to be heroes at work, regardless of what the job is.  With that mentality, we came in and said, “Okay, we’re really, really, really good and experts at developing advanced technology solutions.” But here’s what we’re not really good at. We’re not really good at everything outside of that. That’s where we have to have a partner. So we do not sell commercial off-the-shelf software. We do not sell custom software. We're in this really awesome, scalable center where we have Kana Wave, which is a very powerful data and intelligence platform that can be used like Lego.Share on X  What we don’t have is the front-end piece that matches everybody’s workflow. But this is where the speed comes in. We can quickly build that, and the way we do that is we partner with our customers. They know their domain. They know their workflow. They know the problems and challenges. So we do a little bit of tweaking on that, and that’s how we’re able to generate products so quickly that really are unique and maximize the value to the customer in the work they’re getting done.  As an example, our very first project was the “Can I Fight Tonight?” Dashboard. Our country has nuclear weapons. Underpinning those nuclear weapons is the technology to make sure everything is running. The philosophy behind nuclear weapons is strategic deterrence. But in order to deter, you have to have the credibility that everything works. So every two weeks, five people in an underground location were pulling together all of this information manually, putting it into spreadsheets upon spreadsheets, massive horse blankets of spreadsheets, PowerPoints, and manually handling all of this data.  It was taking five people two weeks. We came in, we worked with them, we built the solution. We worked with them to co-build what they actually needed, and we brought that down to where one person could do it in 30 minutes. We’ve done that over and over and over again. We’re working with another government customer right now where it’s taking them 150 hours to get a project done, and we can do it in one hour.  So when I’m talking about co-building with speed, we’re building the last little bit that they actually need on top of this really powerful engine. That has proven to be such a successful model because they’re the ones who care about getting the problem solved, and we’re turning them into the heroes at their own job. It’s so gratifying. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my career because we see the impact every single day of what we’re doing.  That’s fascinating. So the Kana Wave platform—you said it’s like Lego. It’s a data engineering platform, and then you take the workflow of that customer and adapt it to this, or somehow interface it with this platform, or use the knowledge of that workflow to essentially streamline the process and go from 150 hours to one hour? Love it. That’s very interesting. So what’s one thing that you’re trying to figure out in Kana Systems right now?  The thing that keeps me awake is not optimizing the opportunities we have. So we’re trying to figure out who the right partners are. We’re a small business, and we know we’re a small business. That’s our superpower, but it also holds us back in some regards. So the thing we’re trying to figure out right now is which companies to partner with. Like I told you, we’ve partnered with Microsoft and Amazon.  They’ve been phenomenal partners in the technology-enabling area. There are other partners out there that we’re considering right now. Again, the only metric I care about—I run the company off one metric. For me, it’s about aloha spirit. How much aloha do we deliver? The way that we look at this is how many people find what we’re helping them with to be useful. Everything else derives from that, right? The growth. The revenue. We make millions, but that’s not the metric I’m chasing.  So what I’m looking for with these new partners is who can help us improve that one metric so we can deliver more aloha. Naturally, we’re looking at larger companies. There are a few small companies that we’re looking at that have interesting edge AI use cases where we can help out. Those are the things that are really challenging me right now as CEO and founder.  So is it about how you measure the deliverable aloha quotient of those target partners that’s the challenge, or is it reaching the target partners to have the opportunity to provide the aloha for them, or is it about something else?  I think it’s a matter of choosing the right partners in a fast, trusted way. It’s a process. With us working so quickly, being able to choose the right partners, but we also don’t choose the wrong partners. So it’s less about the aloha metric. If we’ve qualified them enough that we’re interested in partnering with them, we can figure that part out pretty quickly. But it’s getting over those last few. Do you have any answers?  Yeah. I wonder if it’s something to do with the judgment, whether the judgment to choose those partners is scalable in the company or not. And to what degree your growth is constrained by your ability to transfer the ability to judge the partners to the rest of the organization. So it’s no longer a constraint at your level. What would it look like for the growth of Kana Systems if you didn’t have to be part of the partner selection process anymore because the judgment would be equivalently good at lower levels in the organization?  Well, in that case, then I would think it would be faster.  Okay.  We’re in incredible times right now. As an example, our platform can ingest all kinds of data, tag it, chunk it, organize it. There are entire companies worth billions of dollars just doing one segment of that. The fact that we can do all of that at a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost—that’s why we’re situated very well right now for growth, and that’s why we’re having so much fun right now. It’s a really fun time in our company.  We have a lot of people who are interested in not just partnering with us and investing in us and acquiring us. We’re getting inundated with a lot of requests for that. Trying to stay focused on who are the right people and companies to be speaking with right now, in addition to our customers, of course. So I think that’s a challenge that companies dealing with factors of scale have to deal with.  Okay. So what makes a potential partner, listening to this podcast, know that they’re the one, that they should give you a call because they would be a big recipient of aloha?  Yeah. Actually, that’s a great question. The things that we look for, number one, they don’t have to call it aloha spirit. It goes by different names. But at its heart, they are people or organizations that are here to do good. What we’re doing right now in the world of defense are things that absolutely can carry over into any line of commercial work. The fact that we can work with sensitive data in some of the most trusted environments in the world means that we can do that in other areas.  We’ve talked to people in finance, capital structures, and energy. There’s a lot of interest in those kinds of other areas to carry over some of our best practices and learnings. We absolutely want someone who is helping us be the best version of ourselves. There is an opportunity for us to sell all or part of the company in the next few years to a strategic partner. That’s something that we would entertain as well.  But really it’s that idea that, hey, together we can build something that’s more impactful than what we currently have. So we can sniff out pretty quickly if people are aligned with the same kind of reasons that we are.  But what I understand is that your two ideal companies, the clients you mentioned, were AWS and Microsoft. These are both huge companies, which means there are huge opportunities to create value, Aloha, perhaps. And you mentioned energy. You mentioned defense. So are these big infrastructure-type platforms where aloha can best be manifested or delivered? What are the commonalities?  Because we don’t know on the face of it whether those companies have the kind of people that you’re looking for. Sometimes you can know that a company has a lot of good people, but for larger companies, it’s harder to know. So what are the commonalities?  At its stake, of course, these are large companies. We’ve been really fortunate that we work with small groups within these very large companies. Those small groups, we can tell right away whether or not they’re a fit. Both of those companies have been very good. We’ve partnered with other much, much smaller companies than that. Well, let me tell you one of my personal ways that I determine ethics.  It’s the Four-Way Test from Rotary. Of the things we think, say, or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? I run through that all the time, and I hold my team and myself to that very standard. We’re always looking to do things that are beneficial to all concerned. They don’t have to be equally beneficial, but they cannot benefit only one party. So as we’re looking at partners, those are some of the things that we’re considering too.  The other piece… We’re in a capitalistic society. We totally embrace that. But you can do good and still be a capitalist. That’s what we’re proving over and over again. I lost my train of thought with what the last part of your question was, Steve.  No, I think you answered it. Basically, it’s not a size issue.  No.  It’s an attitude issue. You’re looking for win-win partnerships. If you find the right kind of people, then the chance of successful collaboration is going to be great. Obviously, as you grow the company, you want to leverage yourself more with your people, which means that you’ll tend to do business with larger companies as well, I believe.  Yeah. You know what’s been so fun about this? I’m one of the 3% of women who own a defense technology company, according to the Small Business Administration. There aren’t very many women in this space. It’s been really interesting because I lead with the soft skills first. A lot of people ask me if I have a background in computer science or artificial intelligence. I have a background. My number one Gallup strength is Strategic. But what I really care about is helping people flourish, optimizing people, and bringing people together for a common mission—not only to accomplish it, but to have fun doing it.  I think that’s something that gets lost. I’m a Gen Xer, and I was taught that you’ve got to put in your chops, you’ve got to sacrifice, and it’s got to be hard. I don’t believe in that. I like to have fun. I like things that are easy. Everybody likes easy things. If I’m good at something, it’s really easy. So trying to give people the opportunity to do those things. This is where it’s been so much fun. Business can be super fun, and I think that’s something we lose out on. In Hawaii, there’s an ancient way of fishing called the Hukilau.  It’s one of our product names. In the Hukilau, instead of fishing by yourself, there’s a hula with this. Instead of fishing by yourself, where you only catch fish for yourself, as a community you come together and fish. You throw out a big net, then you pull the net in together. Here’s the really cool part. Everybody can be different. A little kid next to a big person next to an older person.  But together you’re bringing it all in. Then the part that’s really great—and Hawaiians are known for this—we have the luaus. We party. We eat. We drink. We have music. We dance. We enjoy it. That makes you want to do it again. So why can’t we do that in business too? Why can’t we do this in a super-serious, top-secret environment? Most of our team have Top Secret clearances. We have our facility clearance. It’s pretty unheard of, as small of a business as we are, to have all of these things. But we still have fun.  We still have fun doing all of this. I think that’s something with the Aloha Way that I didn’t call out. How do we actually get to that? If you have the mentality, then people want to show up and continue doing good work. Even our customers will say, “Oh, this is my one fun meeting of the day with Kana Systems.” We just had a meeting with one of our partners, and they said, “This is the one meeting that we look forward to all week because we have a good time.” So I think that needs to be highlighted as well.  No, I agree. People can learn, absorb, and buy in when they have fun much more than if they’re forced to do something. That’s obvious, and I totally relate to it. All right. So if someone is listening to this and they say, “I might be a company that could create these impacts with Kana Systems,” then how do I find out? How do I get in touch? How do I learn more? How do I connect with you guys?  They can email us at aloha@kana.systems. K-A-N-A dot systems. That’s one way. They can reach out to us on LinkedIn. I can be found pretty easily. There’s nobody else with my name on there. They can go to one of the events. We’re going to be speaking at the Amazon DC Summit at the end of the month. We’ll be in San Diego next month for the War Hackers Hackathon. We’re out and about at quite a few defense- and technology-related events. Yeah, that’s about it. Don’t send smoke signals. We can’t see those.  Fantastic. So if you’re looking for a partner who brings a technology platform that could leverage you, and you want lots of good vibes, good results, and a fun work environment, then check out Mailani Veney, who’s the CEO of Kana Systems. She’s on LinkedIn. She’s easy to find. The website has an interesting domain, kana.systems. Check her out speaking around the country. Mailani, thank you for coming and sharing your wisdom and your frameworks. Super fun. If you’re listening and enjoyed this, then make sure you tune in because twice a week we come out and share with you an exciting story from a unique entrepreneur. So thanks for coming, Mailani, and thanks for listening.  Aloha, everybody.  Aloha indeed.  Important Links: Mailani's LinkedIn Mailani's  website Mailani’s Email: aloha@kana.systems

One thing I've noticed over the years is that business owners love talking about employees who think like owners, who take initiative, solve problems, and don't wait to be told what to do. The harder question, of course, is: How do you actually build a company that encourages people to behave that way? My guest this week thinks most businesses actually encourage people to do the opposite.Dean Meyer is an executive coach who specializes in organizational transformation, and he believes that employee engagement has a lot less to do with perks, personalities, or motivational speeches than it does with the way a business is designed. His core idea is deceptively simple: Every manager should run a business within the business—with customers, responsibilities, and the freedom to figure out how to deliver results. It's a different way of thinking about organizational structure, and as you'll hear, it challenges some widely accepted ideas, including what employee ownership and open-book management can—and can't—accomplish on their own.Along the way, Dean explains why he says he can predict where conflict exists just by looking at an organization chart, why he believes founders become the biggest obstacle to growth once a company reaches a certain size, and how one entrepreneur used these ideas to build a company that became better at innovating, integrating acquisitions, and attracting talent. Whether you agree with Dean or not, I think you'll find that he offers a fresh perspective on a question every growing business eventually confronts: How do you build an organization that doesn't depend on the founder to make everything happen? This episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

In This Episode of Business Lunch: Not every problem in your business is yours to fix. Roland Frasier and Ryan Deiss break down how to tell a seasonal slump from a fire you actually started, why the easy and obvious moves matter most when the numbers dip, and how AI written resumes are quietly breaking hiring for small businesses. Plus the internal recruiter role they think every growing company is about to need.Chapters:0:00 Welcome back from a 30 day vacation1:46 Why rest is actually productive work3:20 When do you let the dumpster fire burn?4:52 Internal vs external: what you can and cannot fix6:00 Control what you control: lead flow and double booking6:51 Do the easy and obvious things well15:07 Red vs yellow metrics on the scorecard20:46 Theory of constraints: which fire to fight first22:47 Why small businesses aren't hiring: the AI resume problem25:01 How to interview when AI writes every resume30:20 The pre interview email that filters out a third of applicants31:53 The rise of the internal recruiterListen to Business Lunch:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-lunch/id1442654104Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iWSA89TaD263zhXETdSvZRoland Frasier:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandfrasier/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandfrasier/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rolandfrasierFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RolandFrasierPage/More: https://msha.ke/rolandfrasier/Ryan Deiss:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryandeiss/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandeiss/X: https://x.com/ryandeissScalable: https://www.scalable.coMentioned in this episode:Build Your CEO DashboardGet one report every week of the key metrics you need to know with the CEO Dashboard!CEO Dashboard

No Agenda Show Announces Passing of Beloved Host John C. Dvorak at Age 74 https://x.com/na_announce/status/2079952538040672302 Tether's Three-Way Crypto Deal Falls Apart as Jack Mallers Steps Down from Twenty One Capital https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-21/tether-s-three-way-crypto-deal-falls-apart-mallers-steps-down BitMEX Announces Shutdown of Exchange Operations Effective September 23, 2026 https://x.com/bitmex/status/2080201602456301580 Coinkite Opens Reservations for arca Personal Data Haven Hardware https://blog.coinkite.com/arca-reservations-are-open/ Strive Announces Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment Supporting Brink & Open-Source Development https://x.com/colemacro/status/2079907362979410395 Mike Schmidt Volunteers to Coordinate Bitcoin Security Consortium Backed by Strategy, BlackRock, Fidelity & Others https://x.com/bitschmidty/status/2080263159152091455 Galaxy Pledges Up to $5M in Grants for Bitcoin Post-Quantum Cryptography Development https://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/2079541359996719512 Startup Founders Urge Trump Not to Block Chinese Open-Weight AI Models https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/22/startup-founders-urge-trump-not-to-shut-off-chinese-open-weight-ai-01008992 India | Central Bank Pushes Digital Asset Prohibition India's central bank is again pursuing a digital asset policy “leaning toward prohibition,” according to new government documents examined by Reuters. The Reserve Bank of India wants banks and regulated financial institutions barred from holding, trading, or offering exposure to digital assets and stablecoins. Officials also warn that offshore exchanges and peer-to-peer platforms are difficult to track. The documents estimate that India has nearly 39 million digital asset investors holding roughly $2.1 billion in digital assets. FinancialFreedomReport.org Lightning Labs Launches Wavelength: Self-Custodial Bitcoin Payments Toolkit for Apps and AI Agents https://lightning.engineering/posts/2026-07-21-wavelength-launch/ Noah Wallet Update Integrates Bark 0.4.0 with Live Backups, Native UI & Easier Ark Features https://x.com/nitesh_btc/status/2080026943035187537 Bark Pay Launches: Self-Hosted Bitcoin Payments Solution Ready in Under 5 Minutes https://x.com/2ndpsy/status/2079932489921941716 BTCPay Server v2.4.1: BIP-329 Label Import, Editable Invoice Comments, and RTL Language Support https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v2.4.1 Tails 7.10: New GNOME Shutdown Procedure and Celluloid Video Player https://tails.net/news/version_7.10/ Wisp v1.2.0: Multi-Account Switcher, Transaction History Sheets, and Improved Zaps https://github.com/barrydeen/wisp/releases/tag/v1.2.0 Hermes Agent v2026.7.20 “Quicksilver”: Major Speedups, Smart Approvals, and Password Manager Integration https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.7.20 JoinMarket-NG 0.34.2: Fidelity Bond Fixes and Tumbler Improvements https://github.com/joinmarket-ng/joinmarket-ng/releases/tag/0.34.2 Wasabi Wallet v2.8.1: Taproot Receive by Default, New Loading Screen, and AppImage Support https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi/releases/tag/v2.8.1 Dana v0.8.1: Faster Startup, Sat/BTC Display Toggle, and Stability Fixes https://github.com/cygnet3/dana/releases/tag/v0.8.1 Block Buzz: Open-Source Hive Mind Communication Platform https://github.com/block/buzz US Prosecutes Cop City Protester for Using GrapheneOS to Wipe Phone https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/cop-city-protester-phone Court Rules CBP Can Manually Search Phones at Border With No Suspicion Required https://www.techtimes.com/articles/321338/20260723/cbp-can-rifle-through-your-phone-hand-border-no-suspicion-required.htm Trump Targets Brazil's Pix Payments System While Dollar Stablecoins Dominate Local Crypto Volume https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/18/trump-targets-brazil-s-payments-system-while-dollar-stablecoins-quietly-dominate-country-s-payments France Orders ISPs to Block Access to Polymarket https://www.reuters.com/technology/french-internet-service-providers-told-block-access-polymarket-2026-07-17/ 3:33 - Opening riff 5:53 - Dashboard 14:03 RIP John C. Dvorak 16:43 - Tether deal fails 23:38 - BitMEX shutdown 30:13 - ARCA 32:33 - Stewardship & Security Consortium 44:53 - Galaxy inb4 quantum 46:48 - Trump and Chinese AI 1:12:48 - HRF Story of the Week 1:14:33 - Boosts 1:19:03 - Software updates 1:39:43 - Graphene user prosecution 1:42:18 - Border patrol owns your phone 1:43:33 - Brazil payments 1:45:18 - France blocks Polymarket Shoutout to our sponsors: Strike https://strike.me/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/rhr Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/marty Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/

Alicia and Matthew break down Intuit's July "In the Know" session, covering 175 behind-the-scenes fixes to bank matching, reports, and load times, plus a first look at the new unified inbox coming to QuickBooks Online this August. They also dig into the new Intuit Experts toggle that determines whether Intuit can market services directly to your clients, and share why Accelerate pricing has been delayed until January 2027.Sponsors:Intuit Accountants - http://uqb.promo/intuitPilot - http://uqb.promo/pilotVeltrix - http://uqb.promo/veltrix(00:00) - Welcome and Introductions (01:12) - Why Now You Know (02:58) - Community News Roundup (05:11) - Intuit Connect Details (05:41) - Product Improvements Poll (06:54) - Speed Issues and Router Tips (08:17) - Meaningful Improvements Wish List (10:34) - Bank Feed Matching Updates (13:54) - Dashboard and Shortcuts (16:18) - Reports and Sign In Changes (18:11) - AI Plus HI Services (19:39) - Accountants as Customers (22:35) - Intuit Experts Guardrails (27:47) - Auto On Billing Concerns (28:49) - Bank Feeds Expert Review (30:34) - Pricing Data Access Questions (32:34) - Accountant Suite Adoption Poll (34:13) - Multi Tab Workflow Upgrade (35:48) - Unified Inbox Portal (41:37) - Accelerate Firm Insights (45:35) - Accelerate Pricing Books Close (46:58) - Resources Training Wrap Up LINKSHandout: https://staticassets.goldcast.io/public_images/organization/c1847aac-670a-476f-9c63-ad93ce43b7eb/q770TWgiQuKYqpYOwn4j_July2026_ProAdvisor_InTheKnow_Handout.pdfSign up for In The Know: https://www.firmofthefuture.com/quickbooks-proadvisor/in-the-know/ Useful IAS resources:https://digitalasset.intuit.com/render/content/dam/intuit/accountant-channel/en_us/ias/from-qboa-to-ias-customer-leave-behind.pdfhttps://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/intuit-accountant-suite/https://www.firmofthefuture.com/product-update/checklist-switching-to-intuit-accountant-suite/August 4 through October 22: HANDS-ON QUICKBOOKS TRAINING COURSE, http://royl.ws/HOT2026?affiliate=5393907We want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding 

In the wake of an ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, the state's Department of Health has created a new online dashboard. Postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding, is a common childbirth complication, but it can be deadly. Nurses at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new tool to help identify who is most at risk of this medical emergency. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education will soon begin covering part of eligible in-state students' tuition. Beginning in the fall of 2027, the initiative will pay remaining costs for those getting both a federal Pell Grant and a PA State Grant. When the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a life term without parole for second-degree murder was unconstitutional, it set a July 24th deadline for legislators to revise the law. While lawmakers have voted on sentencing proposals in Harrisburg, no bill has found enough support to pass.6 million dollars from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will go to the 49th Legislative District in Lancaster County. Thaddeus Stevens Foundation is set to receive 4 million dollars.It's been one year since public media's federal funding was revoked. Thanks to our community, we're still here for you and looking toward the future. Join the thousands of members who are building a stronger WITF. Go to  www.witf.org/givenow. And thank you.

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Small business owners have plenty to worry about these days. According to John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, his organization's surveys show optimism is slipping as owners grapple with soaring health insurance premiums, rising energy costs, and the higher price of imported goods. And yet, the wave of entrepreneurship that began during the pandemic hasn't faded. In fact, it's still growing. So what's going on? Why are so many people choosing this moment to start businesses? What do they think they're seeing? And perhaps the more important question: What can we do to improve their odds of success? Along the way, John also makes the case that one of today's politicians understands the needs of small businesses better than most. You may be surprised by who he names. This episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

In This Episode of Business Lunch: We explore the evolving landscape of search engine optimization (SEO) versus answer engine optimization (AEO), and how businesses can adapt their strategies to stay ahead in AI-driven search environments. They discuss practical tactics, the importance of evidence and authority, and how to leverage paid and organic channels effectively.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:17 Challenges with Technology and Setup00:30 Introduction to ChatGPT Ads and Platform Insights00:58 SEO vs AEO: What's the Difference?01:26 Understanding Search Engine Optimization and Answer Engine Optimization02:02 Should You Invest in SEO Now?02:30 Clarifying SEO, GEO, and Generative Engine Optimization03:06 How Answer Engines Are Replacing Search Engines03:42 The Shift from Rankings to Recommendations04:15 Using Search Engines for Direct Source Verification04:56 The Changing Role of Search in Customer Awareness Levels05:36 Branded Search and Its Importance06:01 The Evolving Nature of Search Optimization06:19 Optimizing for Recommendations, Not Rankings07:15 Bidding Strategies on Competitors and Trademark Terms08:40 Cost-Effective Strategies for Competing in Answer Engines10:00 Practical Approach for Business Owners11:00 From Rankings to Recommendations: New Optimization Goals12:08 The Role of Evidence and Proof in AI Recommendations13:15 Creating Credibility and Authority for Search Engines14:06 Content Strategy for AEO Success15:29 Schema and Technical SEO for AI16:29 Building the Neural Network: Assets and Relationships17:32 Practical Steps to Optimize for AI and Answer Engines18:36 Focusing on Questions, Not Keywords19:10 Gathering Evidence to Prove Authority20:39 Distribution, Freshness, and Uniqueness in Content21:26 The Importance of Original and Contrarian Content22:29 Using the Skyscraper Strategy for AI Optimization23:46 Reverse Engineering Top Sources and Cited Content25:38 Prioritizing Strategies Based on Business Needs26:09 Shifting Budgets from SEO to AEO27:05 Content and Embedded Influencers for Organic Growth28:14 Paid Search and Branded Terms for Immediate Impact29:41 Balancing Organic and Paid Strategies33:02 The Role of Authority and Evidence in AI Rankings36:34 Starting with Paid Search and Organic Content37:49 The Future of Search and Business Strategy40:13 Encouragement to Experiment and Share Results42:22 Final Thoughts and Wrap-upConnect with me on social:TikTok: Check out my TikTok HereInstagram: Check out my Instagram HereFacebook: Check out my Facebook HereLinkedIn: Check out my LinkedIn HereSubscribe to my YouTube

Partner with Jay: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contactㅤPre-order Jay Schwedelson's new book, Stupider People Have Done It (out June 9, 2026).All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206ㅤSubscribe to Jay's newsletter for weekly marketing tips and tactics: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/newsletterㅤRegister for GuruConference (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.guruconference.comㅤCheck out Eventastic (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.eventastic.comㅤConnect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/Check out Jay's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/Ask Jay anything: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/askㅤLeave a comment and follow the show, it really helps us out!ㅤConnect with Hailey McDonald on LinkedIn to jam on social or anything marketing. Grab Sprout Social's new Social Intelligence Report. And for fun, follow her cat's golf-themed account, Cats Gone Golfing, on Instagram.ㅤEveryone's drowning in dashboards yet trusting the numbers less than ever, which is a strange place for marketing to end up. Hailey McDonald, VP of Revenue Marketing at Sprout Social, makes the case to Jay Schwedelson that social is the last corner of the internet where real people still say what they actually think, which is exactly why flooding it with AI slop quietly wrecks the trust you're trying to build. Stick around for the "Customer Zero" idea, a smart take on whether job interviews should ask about your following, and yes, a cat with a golf Instagram.ㅤBest Moments:(02:45) Death by dashboard, more information than we've ever had and less faith in any of it(04:23) Why social may be the last authentic, unprompted signal left online(05:01) Where the AI volume play stops working and starts eroding trust(10:55) "Customer Zero" and why employee advocacy starts with culture, not a Slack post(13:17) Should a job interview really ask about your personal social following now(18:00) Social intelligence in the wild, catching churn risk before it hits the P&L

Bhaskar Sunkara grew up in Delhi, India, and moved to the states when he started working. He has lived in San Fransisco for several decades now, and has spent a lot of his professional life building systems (infrastructure, observability and now, analytics). His prior startup, AppDynamics, was eventually acquired by Cisco. In general, he stays curious about how things work, and likes to deconstruct systems to figure out how they work. Outside of tech, he is a big sports fan, enjoying football, baseball, cricket and basketball. In fact, he grew up watching Michael Jordan and the bulls.Bhaskar noticed that business teams were drowning in dashboards, and as such, were not sure how to take the next steps in the business. He and his team realized that what people needed was not a retroactive view, but a proactive one - something more akin to a 24x7 analyst.This is the creation story of Bicycle AI.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://bicycle.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhaskarsunkara/Our Sponsors:* Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://cash.app* Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

E-commerce order volumes are climbing, but bottom-line profits aren't keeping pace.  In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton and Tevon Taylor are joined by Lori Boyer, Head of Content Marketing at EasyPost and host of Unboxing Logistics. They explore how to protect margins by moving away from broad averages and toward customer precision and AI-driven routing strategies.   Lori explains how unmanaged growth creates a hidden operational tax for businesses. She makes the case for focusing on order quality over pure volume, calculating the true contribution margin per order, and using technology to treat delivery as a customer retention tool rather than a standard cost center. She also shares a case study where an operator leveraged practical AI tools to save $2 million annually and drastically cut late deliveries without changing carriers or contracts.   Tevon and Lori discuss core operating principles for winning organizations; breaking free from baseline defaults, segmenting customers by economic value, and building multi-carrier optionality to safeguard against rate spikes. They highlight how moving past standard averages helps operators stop losing money and ensure top customers receive the elite experience they deserve. Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Intro (06:50) The e-commerce growth vs. profit gap  (08:41) How today's e-commerce complexity is different  (12:12) Shifting from broad growth to order profitability  (14:12) Rising customer acquisition costs and retention value  (18:22) Dashboard lies and the death of averages  (21:44) Breaking down the true cost of customer margin  (23:57) Starting with a simple profitability spreadsheet  (26:33) Segmenting customers by order economics  (28:18) Automating logistics decisions with practical AI tools  (37:18) Prioritizing reliability and visibility over delivery speed (41:00) Redefining optionality as a bottom-line margin strategy (44:34) Traits that separate winning operators from those struggling (48:39) Leveraging Luma AI workflows to locate hidden shipping costs (51:05) Prioritizing customer lifetime value over broad funnel acquisition Additional Links & Resources: Connect with Lori Boyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loribboyer/ Connect with Tevon Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tevontaylor/ Learn more about EasyPost: https://www.easypost.com/ Learn more about Pegasus Logistics Group: https://www.pegasuslogisticsgroup.com Learn more about Unboxing Logistics: https://www.easypost.com/podcast/ Upcoming Live Programming:  https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/ Supply Chain Now Resource Hub: https://supplychainnow.com/resource-hub/ Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/ WEBINAR- The Future of Supply Chains: Where Talent Meets Technology: https://bit.ly/4uUuxkc WEBINAR- Peak Reality Check: What Shippers, Analysts, and AI Models Are Predicting for 2026: https://bit.ly/4aTlsRv WEBINAR- From Volume to Resilience: How Automotive Supply Chains Are Adapting to a New Market Reality: https://bit.ly/4f6SUGA WEBINAR- The Automotive Industry's Next Digital Breakthrough: https://bit.ly/4vhUwT4 This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/more-orders-less-profit-whats-going-on-1608 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In This Episode of Business Lunch: We explore the concept of founder identity and how legacy identity debt can hinder business growth. They discuss practical strategies for recognizing and overcoming identity lag to scale effectively.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to founder identity and role evolution00:30 The five stages of role evolution in business00:58 Understanding identity lag and its effects01:28 The concept of identity debt in business02:24 Sleep debt analogy and identity debt02:51 Impact of legacy identity debt on scaling03:22 Recognizing when you're in the wrong role04:05 The importance of role clarity and job descriptions08:06 How to get consciously competent and fix identity debt09:44 Defining your current role and responsibilities10:14 Using time studies to identify role mismatches11:52 Addressing comfort work and role reversion12:24 Resetting roles and accountability with team members13:19 The importance of honest communication and ownership14:38 Handling time constraints and delegation16:29 Hiring the right roles and using AI tools17:12 Recognizing and overcoming identity debt in business17:43 Summary: Overcoming insidious identity debtConnect with me on social:TikTok: Check out my TikTok HereInstagram: Check out my Instagram HereFacebook: Check out my Facebook HereLinkedIn: Check out my LinkedIn HereSubscribe to my YouTube