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Deciding to stop doing something in your business isn't quitting. Nor is it failure. It's a sign that you're growing, evolving and choosing alignment over expectation.Something this week's guest, creative entrepreneur, Vendulka Battais, knows all about.After 13 successful years running a fabric shop and building a reputation as an award-winning textile artist, Vendulka made the brave decision to close that chapter of her business so she could focus fully on teaching and her healing work.Because she knew that the most aligned decision she could make was to stop.Join us as we talk about…

Today, Jay sits down with cultural icon Hilary Duff for a raw and honest conversation about growth, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to evolve in public. Having grown up alongside an entire generation, Hilary reflects on what it means to return to music after more than a decade with her sixth studio album, Luck or Something. She opens up about shedding politeness in favor of truth, embracing maturity without losing the joy of her past, and finally feeling rooted in who she is, not just as an artist, but as a woman, a mother, a partner, and a daughter. Jay and Hilary explore the hidden weight of fame, the loss of anonymity at a young age, and the resilience required to stay grounded in an industry that constantly defines you before you can define yourself. Hilary speaks vulnerably about navigating eating disorders, divorce, co-parenting, estrangement with family, and the reality of loving people through complicated relationships. Through it all, she shares how motherhood reshaped her priorities, how love taught her to accept stability over chaos, and how creativity became a necessary way of reconnecting with herself. Hilary’s reflections reveal a powerful truth: what the world often calls luck is usually years of quiet strength, hard choices, and inner work. In this interview, you'll learn: How to Trust Your Intuition Over “Luck” How to Grow Without Rejecting Your Past How to Accept Healthy Love (Even When It Feels Unfamiliar) How to Break Family Patterns Without Losing Compassion How to Balance Motherhood and Personal Ambition How to Hold Joy and Pain at the Same Time How to Reinvent Yourself Without Losing Who You Are You are allowed to choose steadiness over chaos, truth over politeness, and peace over performance. Growth isn’t always loud, sometimes it’s simply deciding you don’t want to repeat the same pattern again. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:04 The Joy of Being Celebrated 02:46 Choosing Truth Over Politeness 05:15 What’s a Childhood Memory That Keeps You Grounded? 06:56 The Truth About Growing Up in the Public Eye 11:38 Learning to Feel at Home in Your Own Skin 14:22 Where Real Confidence Comes From 19:08 Opening Your Heart to Love Again 21:28 Understanding the Weight of Marriage 25:03 Deciding to Fully Commit 26:24 Trusting Your Intuition 27:28 Owning the Work Behind Your Success 30:36 The Burden of Being the Family Peacemaker 36:18 Navigating Divorce with Intention 38:26 Sharing Your Story on Your Terms 43:50 Holding Joy and Hardship at the Same Time 46:44 Healing and Connecting Through Music 51:49 The Hilary Duff Renaissance 54:50 Staying Attuned to Your Children’s Needs 01:00:59 Building Confidence as a Parent 01:02:26 How Did You Name Your Kids? 01:04:27 Disney-Era “Would You Rather” 01:08:42 Hilary on Final Five Episode Resources: Website | https://www.hilaryduff.com/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSRmCrFvCPomTqjzwoF9MGw Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/HilaryDuff/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hilaryduff/ TikTok | https://x.com/hilaryduff X | https://x.com/hilaryduffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“By far, the greatest danger of AI is that people conclude too early that they understand it” —Eliezer Yudkowsky, AI researcher AI is everywhere today, and there are many exciting claims about what it can do to help us be more productive. But, is this just hype, or are there aspects of AI that can improve our productivity?  That's the question I am answering today.  Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin The Hybrid Productivity Course  Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 407 Hello, and welcome to episode 407 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.  You may have noticed AI is everywhere. Our favourite apps seem to be adding more and more AI capability with each new update. And then there's almost every video and article on productivity warning us that if we don't get on board with this, we'll be left behind on the scrap heap.  It's also an exciting time, and there's no doubt that things are changing, and people are finding new ways to use AI to help us do our work.  But beyond the hype, how are current AI models really helping with productivity, and what will this mean for us as we try to manage our time in the future?  That's what I am looking at this week, and to get us started, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Chris. Chris asks, Hi Carl, I haven't heard you talk much about AI in your videos or articles. How do you see AI helping us with our time management and productivity in the future?  Hi Chris, thank you for your question.  The reason I have not written or spoken much about AI is that I am waiting to see where it settles down.  Currently, it's hard to work out what is true and what is pure hype. I saw a lot of noise about OpenClaw—an AI-type personal assistant that, if you give it access to your computer, can do a lot of things, such as make appointments for you, book flights, sort and reply to your emails and much more.  That was certainly interesting, but once I discovered that I would need to hand over all my passwords and credit card numbers to OpenClaw, I lost interest.  Call me old-fashioned, but I'm not comfortable giving up my passwords, credit card and banking details to a third party. Certainly not one that could be hacked very easily.  Last year, I read Dominic Sandbrook's series of books on British history from 1956 to 1982. That period covered some very interesting developments in technology, from the dawn of the nuclear power age to the introduction of the personal computer. In the late 1950s, it was predicted that we would all be driving around in nuclear-powered cars and that our homes would have their own nuclear power generators that would only need recharging every 10 to 20 years by the end of the century. Hmm how did that work out?  To better answer your question, Chris, I stepped back and looked at how I am using AI today. My main use of AI is searching for specific information. In a way, AI has replaced how I search the internet. I use Google's Gemini, and it is fantastic at collecting the information I want.  No longer do I have to open multiple websites to try to find the information. This has significantly reduced the time I spend going down rabbit holes looking for something specific and being pulled down holes I never intended to go.  I also use AI to generate subtitles and timestamps for my YouTube videos. Without AI, these jobs would take hours. AI can do it in minutes.  I use Grammarly to spell-check my writing, and I believe it uses AI in the background to suggest how sentences are written.  I rarely accept Grammarly's sentence suggestions. It seems to destroy my voice and turn sentences into bland perfections that lack resonance or feeling.  Beyond that, I am not knowingly using AI for anything else. I asked my wife how she is using it. My wife's a full-time student, studying physical therapy, so she's learning a lot about human anatomy and medical terms.  She's using AI to simplify complex concepts. She also occasionally uses Google's Nano Banana to generate graphics for her presentations.  So, if I look at how AI might help us with time management and productivity in the future, it does look like there will be some aspects of our work that AI can significantly speed up. In my case, generating subtitles and time stamps for videos is a great example.  However, when it comes to managing our calendars and task lists, I'm not sure you would want AI getting involved.  One thing I've always been acutely aware of is that much of what makes us feel overwhelmed is the sense that we have no control over how we spend our time.  We have calendars full of meetings, and sometimes we find ourselves double and even triple-booked. And then we have long lists of to-dos in our task managers with no sense of when or even how we will ever get that work done.  At best, AI may be able to break down those tasks into what it thinks are manageable chunks, but that won't take into consideration how you are feeling physically, whether you slept well last night or had a rather heavy lunch with an important customer.  AI can certainly suggest ways to manage your tasks and calendar, but you will still need to show up to those meetings and do that work.  Yet that will inevitably leave you feeling less in control of your time. Particularly if you use one of those AI-enabled calendars that suggest when you should be doing something.  What happens if you disagree with the suggestion, or you cannot make it? You feel guilty, or you start to think something is wrong with you.  Yet, there's nothing wrong with you. You're human, and you are going to feel tired sometimes or not in the mood to do that type of work.  The one area I would say you want to avoid AI getting involved in is how you manage your time. That should always be your responsibility and choice.  The idea that a computer tells you what to do and where to be is scary. Deciding what you do right now is what makes you human. You've chosen to listen to this podcast at this time. AI would likely tell you that, rather than listening to this podcast, you should be finishing that report you've been trying to finish all week. I also read about the excitement over the idea that AI could reply to your emails for you. Hmm, for me, that is a red line I will not cross.  Call me old-fashioned, but I believe that if someone has taken the time to write to me, I have an obligation to reply personally. That is just basic integrity. Now, it is true I don't reply to all emails. I don't respond to spam emails; for example, I simply delete them if they get through. How hard is that?  I'm fortunate that I'm old enough to remember several technological advancements. It started with the Internet, then email, the smartphone and cloud computing.  I cannot remember a technology being forced upon us, but it feels like AI is being forced on us, whether we like it or not.  And then there are the frightening ads that claim if you are not on board with using AI, you will be left on the career scrap heap by the end of the year. Nobody needed to do that with smartphones or email.  Companies, focused on making the technology user-friendly in such a way that we all wanted to adopt it eventually. The fear-mongering I see around AI makes me deeply suspicious of it. Why do they need to do that?  Perhaps that question is for people better qualified than I am.  Anyway, AI is here, and it's not going to go away.  Where I think AI will be a huge help to us is in repetitive, mundane work. I mentioned that I use AI to create subtitles and timestamps for my YouTube videos. That's been a huge time saver for me.  But if you follow my email processing system, you will find that you are faster than AI. I can clear 80 emails in my inbox in less than 10 minutes. It's also important that I do this, as I want to get a heads-up on my day. To know if there are any emergencies, what I want to read later and what I can delete.  What AI would do is categorise your emails between what it thinks is important and what is not. Trust me, you will do a far better Job of that than AI will.  The problem here is that you will not trust AI 100%, so you will still go through the emails it thinks are not important, just to check that it got it right.  And that's a big problem with AI today, although I accept that in time this may change; people don't trust it, which is a good thing, as AI can hallucinate and give you incorrect information. This means you spend time coming up with the right prompt, get the answer, and then have to check that it's correct.  The question then is: did it really save you time?  I am monitoring AI carefully. I know that in time, it will bring us some productivity benefits, new technologies always do. But there are a few areas where I won't use AI personally.  Writing emails and answering user comments. That's a personal integrity thing to me. Your principles should tell you that.  Managing my calendar. That's another personal thing, and giving control to any outside influence would always be problematic at a human level.  Creating content. If you've read an AI-generated blog post or watched an AI-created YouTube video, you can tell. Large Language Models will always default to the average, not just in the content, but in the words used. It's horrible, and nothing unique will ever come from it.  And finally, deciding what I will do at a task level and when. That's another one that, as a human, I will retain control. I had scheduled to write this podcast script at 11:30 today, but I had a cancellation at 8:00 am, so I switched things around.  I could have gone back to bed, but I felt great, so I decided to get on with this podcast script. My choice, made in the moment.  Thank you, Chris, for your question and thank you to you, too, for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very productive week.   

Growing up near Boston, Sugar discovered hiking in her early twenties while exploring the White Mountains of New Hampshire. After getting sober at 30, she found herself with the clarity, time and capacity to pursue the life she truly wanted. What followed was a decision to live authentically, prioritise long-distance hiking, and become what she proudly calls a professional dirtbag. In 2021, Sugar set out on the Appalachian Trail. While she knew she was a strong hiker, she also faced the uncertainty of what it would mean to walk the trail as a trans woman. Feeling the isolation of not seeing many stories like her own pushed her to begin writing, speaking openly, and becoming someone other queer and trans hikers could reach out to. Since then, she has become the first known trans woman to complete the Triple Crown of long-distance hiking, founded TrailQTs – a free mentoring programme supporting first-time queer and trans thru-hikers – and in 2024 pioneered the Divide to Crest Route, a 3,000-mile backcountry journey from the Mexican border in New Mexico to the Canadian border in Washington. In 2025, Sugar set a new women's self-supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail southbound, breaking the previous record by more than a day and a half. In this episode, we dive into sobriety, transition, representation, burnout, post-trail blues, building community, and what it really takes to push the body day after day. Sugar also shares practical advice on training, fuelling on a budget, protecting your feet, and why big dreams are built through small, steady steps. This is a conversation about courage, visibility, and creating the path you wish had existed when you started. *** New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time). Hit subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Lyla Using she/her programs  From the North East of the USA Living in New Hampshire Working with kids and doing bar tending and other odd jobs Growing up just north of Boston, on the North shore, about 3 hrs away from the Appalachian Trail Playing team sports  Getting into hiking in her early 20s, with the help of a friend  Hiking in the White Mountains in New Hampshire  Getting sober at 30 years old and being sober for over 8 years now How it changed her life, having more time and capacity to do more hiking Spending time exploring the local trails in the area  Starting her gender transition  Knowing she was trans in her late 20s but not having the capacity to do anything about it Getting sober and how it opened up lots of doors for herself  Living her authentic life  Deciding to leave her job, sell her car and go and hike the Appalachian Trail Hiking the Appalachian Trail in late March 2021 Spending the past 5 years making long distance hiking her priority Being a professional dirtbag Channeling all of her energy and resources into hiking  Managing fears and concerns before taking on the Appalachian Trail  Knowing she was a strong hiker Having concerns related to being a trans woman on trail and what unique challenges she would face Trying to learn more about other trans experiences on the Appalachian Trail Feeling a bit alone and not wanting others to feel the same way Deciding to write for an outdoor website called the trek Sharing more of her life online The power of seeing trans people in the outdoors  Speaking publicly and telling her authentic story Trying to be someone queer and trans folk can reach out to  Wanting to be accessible for other people  Documenting and sharing her story while hiking  Blog post - Trans competent on trail  Magical moments while being on the trail  Getting her trail name "Sugar" Suffering with burnout and adventure blues? Post trail depression and planning for it  Mental health and the importance of spending quality time in nature  Mental health habits and what's worked for her Having a rich community of people in her support network Having people who understand where you're coming from  Having good friends  Spending time along Self supported FKT SOBO on the Appalachian Trail  Pushing yourself hard while on the trail Day 1 of the project and why it was a year before starting on the trail The first couple of weeks and the challenging terrain  Why it's fun for her The physical challenge for her body and thinking more about millage  Wanting to know how much she could push her body The planning and preparation before the start of the hike  The Divide to Crest route  Trying to figure out how to make it financially viable  Looking for sponsorship from outdoor brands Physically training and breaking it down into 3 separate chapters The Arizona Trail  Why your feet are everything The New England Trail  Using her home as basecamp Dealing with a little tendonitis at the start Getting hiker legs Food and nutrition while on the trail Taking a B vitamin supplement every day to help with energy Taking electrolytes especially with the hot weather Maple syrup and salt  Doing the trail on a budget - salt, fat, carbs…. Eating foods that she can stomach while on the trail The importance of getting calories in  The idea behind the Divide to Crest Route Getting into route creation  The Great Basin Trail  Finding out more info about the Divide to Crest Route How to connect with Lyla on social media Finals words of advice for women who want to take on a new challenge and step outside their comfort zone Think about scaffolding  Why you don't need to do everything at once.  Build your skillsets over time What can you do this year to move you closer to your goal.    Social Media Instagram @seltzerskelter  

The US military used AI tools for real-time targeting in its strikes on Iran. On this week's On the Media, what recent conflicts can tell us about AI-powered weapons and the dangerous future of warfare. Plus, lessons on democratic resilience from around the world. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone interviews  Siva Vaidhyanathan about how the U.S. military is using artificial intelligence in its strikes on Iran, and what can be gleaned from recent conflicts about the state of AI-powered warfare. Plus, what does accountability for war mean when AI is involved? Brooke also hears from Alan Rozenshtein, Senior Editor at Lawfare, about the Trump administration's pressure campaign on AI company Anthropic.  [33:45] Brooke sits down with Zack Beauchamp, senior correspondent at Vox, to talk about why he got fed up reporting on “democratic backsliding,” and decided to instead investigate “democratic resilience”— and what lessons exist for Americans around the world.   Further reading / watching: “Who's Deciding Where the Bombs Drop in Iran? Maybe Not Even Humans.” by Siva Vaidyanathan “Congress—Not the Pentagon or Anthropic—Should Set Military AI Rules,” by Alan Z. Rozenshtein “What the Defense Production Act Can and Can't Do to Anthropic,” by Alan Z. Rozenshtein The Reactionary Spirit: How America's Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World, by Zack Beauchamp On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

AI is turning the recruitment process upside down and leading to a jobs market which can be frustrating and difficult to navigate.So while it is easy to apply for a job online – multiple jobs even, in one go – it's a harsh reality particularly for business or tech graduates looking for their first job that their achievement-filled CV won't be read by a person.Instead it will be put through an AI-powered predictive hiring tool designed to evaluate CVs.In a blink it will find keywords related to many categories such as education and experience, and weight them according to the company's requirements.And there is a strong possibility it won't just be looking at the CV; it will also scrape the web for a candidate's social media posts and any other web mention.And then if the candidate does get through that process, a video interview, with AI, might follow. Meeting an actual human is a long way off.So how does it all work and why are recent graduates having such a hard time finding suitable employment?Peter Cosgrove, managing director of Futurewise explains what AI does in the recruitment process, and why not getting the job might not be entirely the algorithm's fault.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SHOW LINKSSelf-Paced Resources:Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcastNew To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.comDaily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-emailQ&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1lIndividualized Guidance From DarylCompare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coachingGet Your Merch, Mugs & Wall QuotesShop The Current Collections: https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collectionsEPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I am talking about identity. Not the shiny version. Not the hustle culture version. Not the version built on accomplishments, performance, aesthetics, or titles.I want you to think about who you are at your core.Because if your identity is built on something that can be taken from you, it will eventually shake you.If your identity is exercising, what happens when you get injured?If your identity is looking a certain way, what happens when your body changes?If your identity is your job, what happens if the company folds or you lose it?If your identity is your relationship or even being a parent, what happens when those seasons shift?Bodies change. Jobs change. Roles change. Life changes.So what cannot be taken from you?Your character. Your compassion. Your kindness. Your willingness to lead with understanding. Your decision to be consistent. Your choice to be someone who shows up.That is what we build on.This episode is about choosing your identity around qualities that cannot be lost. Deciding first who you are going to be, then reinforcing it with beliefs and actions. Going after goals without making them your identity. Working out without making it who you are. Building a business without making it who you are. Even building Your Level Fitness without confusing it with my identity.This is the inside/out approach.If you have been on a weight loss journey for years and it has not quite clicked, this might be the shift that changes everything. When your foundation is character instead of outcomes, consistency becomes a skill. Fitness becomes a lifestyle you actually want. Confidence becomes something you feel, not something you chase.Appreciate who and what you see in the mirror.Connect with yourself.Build self confidence from the inside/out.And let your identity be rooted in qualities that cannot be taken away.Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com

Magnus Walker returns to the garage to discuss his massive upcoming no-reserve Porsche auction with RM Sotheby's. Magnus reflects on the 'Urban Outlaw' journey and why he's finally ready to let go of 18 cars and over 100 lots of memorabilia. Spike and Zuckerman get a first-hand look at the cars crossing the block, including a 2002 911 GT2, a rare modified 1976 Carrera, and one of the first 911s ever made. Plus, Magnus gives a live walkthrough of the 1967 911S currently sitting in the studio. ______________________________________________

What the Scriptures Reveal about the Religious Leaders involved in having Jesus Crucified, and their justification for it.

Robinhood's co-founder reveals the brutal reality of surviving an 80% market crash, going "founder mode" to cut corporate bloat, and what actually happened during GameStop. Vlad Tenev is the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood. Not only did he navigate the unprecedented GameStop crisis, but he completely re-engineered the fintech giant to thrive. He breaks down the brutal transition from bloated hyper-growth to a lean machine, why a "juicy falsehood is more powerful than a boring truth", and the 3 distinct phases of AI integration separating the winners from the dead. Believe it or not, GameStop was not his hardest moment. ----- Approximate Timestamps: (00:00) The Unprecedented Crisis (00:33) The Truth About GameStop (09:30) Why False Narratives Win (10:39) Surviving an 80% Market Crash (16:02) Firing the Nice Founder & Going Founder Mode (24:25) Rules for High Performance (28:50) The Young Talent Advantage (35:13) First Principles Storytelling (39:07) 3 Phases of AI Integration (50:03) Building AI That Reasons (01:02:59) Fixing Private Market Access (01:20:04) Deciding What to Build Next (01:22:05) Surviving 1800% Inflation (01:31:22) How Robinhood Makes Money (01:39:51) Redesigning the Modern Bank (01:47:47) The Definition of Success ----- Check out Vlad: https://investors.robinhood.com/management/vlad-tenev https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlad-tenev-7037591b/ ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it's completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Follow Shane Parrish: X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/shaneparrish⁠ Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/⁠ ------ Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: +Granola AI, The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings: https://www.granola.ai/shane Check out the Granola Notes +Download The League App today and find your perfect match! https://click.theleague.com/qmhm/0vdzsmj5 +Shopify: https://shopify.com/knowledgeproject +.tech domains: Nothing says tech like being on .tech https://get.tech/ And a Big shout out to Wouter Teunissen who prepared a book on Robinhood that helped me prepare! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we redesign our culture by redesigning our meetings?Why do well-designed meetings allow for more time for individual and value-added work?My guest on this episode is Rebecca Hinds, author of “Your Best Meeting Ever” and leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work.During our conversation, Rebecca and I discuss the following: Deciding what deserves to be a meeting (and what doesn't) is one of the most important decisions leaders can make.How poorly designed meetings become signals of busyness rather than drivers of real work.What meetings reveal about your organization's cultureWhy treating meetings like a product changes how leaders think about time, collaboration, and outcomes.How high-performing organizations design clear communication norms so meetings are a last resort, not the default.Connecting with Rebecca: Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn Learn more about Rebecca's book and AI research. Episode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersHR Leader's Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.Succession Planning Playbook: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.

In the Falcons report, the guys discuss the rumors around possible QBs linked to the Falcons and if these are guys that would be fill ins or replacements for Michael Penix.

5:00 - Falcons looking for a fill in or replacement for Penix 5:20 - Cynthia Frelund - After Mendoza and Simpson, the QB draft picture gets very hazy 5:40 - Kuminga addition proving to be better than expected; Falcons set to unveil new unis April 2nd

MJ Carroll is an independent writer and small business owner with nearly four decades of experience in a variety of roles. He began appraising residential real estate at the ripe young age of 22 and worked his way into management roles in the banking world (real estate appraisal departments, of course) before venturing into the big bad world of small business ownership. Along the way, he ended up owning two independent appraisal companies in California and two more in Colorado. Given the nature of the real estate and lending industries, there were times when distractions came into play, and detours were taken. These include forays into the insurance markets (life, health and supplemental), acting (commercial and voice over), fitness (primarily the CrossFIT world) and public speaking (both in the appraisal and fitness arenas). Oh, and let's not forget that he dives in head-first into whatever arena he gets involved in… coaching youth sports? Let's go get national certifications in both coaching AND officiating! … Deciding to get in shape? Hey, let's get Level 1 AND Level 2 CrossFIT trainer certifications as well as multiple specialty certifications! And while we're at it, let's get involved in the behind-the-scenes management of the largest competitions in the world! Sure, I know they don't pay anything, but why not? … High school needs a new stadium announcer? I can talk... Let's do this! And maybe it'll lead somewhere - and it did (MJ was “discovered” for his voice talents and the fun he had on the microphone during a state championship run by the girls soccer team at his daughters' high school, which led to a brief foray into the acting world - but that's a story for another day). These days, MJ stays busy writing, coaching, and leading teams in various endeavors - including teaching and legislative advocacy for the real estate appraisal industry. He and his wife of more than 25 years travel for business AND fun (hopefully more fun than business). Together they have four children and four grandchildren. He still owns one of those appraisal companies and remains active in the day-to-day operation - even running to Breckenridge or Vail to perform residential real estate appraisals… OK, there MIGHT be the occasional day of skiing thrown in there. Tennis has returned to the line-up of activities. Yes, he was a high school tennis phenom back in the day - you wanna check tape? OK, fair enough; he was mediocre at best. Volleyball was more his jam… but that's in the rear-view mirror along with CrossFIT and anything else that could result in a career-ending injury. He'll likely soon stop driving or going out for leisurely walks!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mj_carroll/?hl=enConnect and tag me at:https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel herehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQFeel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

What if dinner didn't have to be a nightly battle, but could actually become your family's secret weapon for connection? In this honest and relatable episode, Jessica and Kelly dive into two things adults were wildly unprepared for: Managing your body after injury without overdoing it. Deciding what's for dinner… every single day… for the rest of your life.

Rocky Snyder sits down with Julia Rapicavoli, University of Miami's Director of Rehabilitation,.The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.TIME STAMPS:3:30 Julia Rapicavoli and U of Miami6:30 Julia's path to athletic training9:00 U of Miami's facility layout11:00 Building trust for athlete buy-in13:30 Julia's PhD concentration19:30 Potential outcomes of asymmetries23:30 Upper extremity sports talk26:30 Deciding to go for the PhD31:30 Favorite injuries35:30 Biomechanics geek out39:30 Rapid fire questions43:00 How roles change46:30 Things she wished she knewGET TO KNOW JULIA RAPICAVOLILINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-rapicavoli-954a74282/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/juliarapi14/GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDERMEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.comREAD: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.comINSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Steve Jobs once said, “Deciding what NOT to do is as important as deciding what TO do”, and that quote has been, and still is, a cornerstone of my whole time management and productivity philosophy.  Today, I answer a question about dealing with all the little things that pop up each day while staying focused on what is important.  Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin   The Ultimate Productivity Workshop  The Hybrid Productivity Course  Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page   Script | 406 Hello, and welcome to the real episode 406 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. (Apologies for the incorrect numbering last week) A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.  What happens when your productivity system collapses? Do you go looking for new apps, or do you give up and just think you're not the organised type or lack self-discipline?  People react in many different ways when their systems become backlogged and overwhelmed, yet this is a state that will happen to all of us from time to time.  Life has a bad habit of getting in the way. It throws up all sorts of problems to test us. No one week or even a day will ever be the same. Only five minutes ago, my plan to take Louis out for our walk at 2:00 pm was changed by my wife asking if we could go at 12:30. That way, I could pick her up from her dance class and then go to the reservoir for his walk.  And that was a small change.  These little things are hitting us every day and disrupting our systems, yet that doesn't mean our systems are broken. It just means we need to ensure that we have sufficient buffer and flexibility built in. This week's question is all about what to do when, for whatever reason, your system begins to collapse, and you have backlogs of work, emails, messages and commitments, and you have no idea how to regain control.  Now, before I hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice, just a heads up to say if you are considering joining next week's Ultimate Productivity Workshop, there are only seven days left before the first session.  The workbook will be going out next week, and I would love for you to join me. This is your opportunity to get to grips with the COD and Time Sector Systems, where you can ask questions and come away with not only the knowledge, but with a rock solid system that is flexible, automatic and leaves you with enough time for the things you want to do.  PLUS, you also get, for free, four of my courses to help you go deeper in your own time.  I will put the details in the show notes, and I hope to see you next Sunday.  Now, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Nick. Nick asks, “ Hi Carl, all my professional life I have tried to be organised and focused, but every time I feel I have found the solution, something happens either at work or at home that destroys my plans. How do you suggest someone go about dealing with disruptions all the time?  Great question, Nick, and thank you for sending it in.  Much of what causes us these issues has little to do with our systems. It's just life getting in the way.  Yet, what we are aiming to do is turn managing our time into a routine. Something we just do.  For instance, I would feel uncomfortable going to bed not knowing what my appointments and important tasks are for the next day. It doesn't take long—five minutes tops —but most days it's likely less than two minutes.  This is why I cannot get my head around it when people tell me they are too exhausted to plan the next day. It's no more than five minutes! You only need to know when and where your appointments are and what your one or two most important tasks are. It takes a minuscule amount of energy to do it.  Those two minutes have a profound effect on my day.  Last night, I went to bed knowing that I had six hours of meetings today and one critical task to do. I knew if I was diligent, I would be able to complete my meetings and that one task.  The fact that my wife has already changed my plan has not caused me to drop the task. My original plan to do it after my morning calls finished has changed. I will now do it when I get back from taking Louis for his walk.  What matters is that when I finish today, I can look back knowing I have what matters done.  This all begins with respecting the basics. Those basics are contained in COD. Collect, Organise and Do.  You need a way to collect everything that comes your way throughout the day. This needs to be something you trust. That could be a task manager or a daybook (a notebook you use to manage your day).  Then, at some point in the day, you process and organise what you collected. That could be the first thing in the morning or the last thing you do before you finish your workday. If you're doing it every day, you won't need a lot of time for this part of the process.  If you're inconsistent with it, you will need more time. This is why I suggested you turn these things into routines—things you just do every day. Like brushing your teeth when you wake up, or washing the dishes before you go to bed.  Finally, the daily planning, where you decide which tasks you must do that day and review your calendar for the next day's appointments. These steps give you a clear plan for doing the work.  The great thing is that none of these steps takes a lot of time. Perhaps the processing and organising will take about 10 minutes. However, I find that this step is calming. It allows me to ensure I am not trying to do too much or limiting my flexibility.  So, step one, Nick, is to make following the principles of COD a non-negotiable part of your day.  For those of you who have not discovered COD yet, I have a free 45-minute course that walks you through the process and shows you the tools and formulas to build this into your day. I will leave the link in the show notes. The next consideration is how you are organising your work.  There are some things that need to be done every day. Responding to your actionable messages (email, Slack, Teams, etc.) and any daily admin, for example. Salespeople often need to record their daily activities. Now you could do this once a week or do it daily. I find that doing it daily keeps the time required to a minimum.  Then there are your tasks. Now, some of these may need to be done today or before the end of the week. Others may not be quite as urgent, so you can push them out of sight until next week or even next month.  This is why I recommend you organise your task manager by when you will do something. Anything that needs to be done this week goes into a folder called “this week”. This means you are not being distracted by tasks that don't need to be done this week, and it helps to keep your task list to a minimum. This prevents your lists from becoming overwhelming.  The other good thing about this approach is that the 40% of the tasks you think you will need to do that never actually need to be done can be deleted during your weekly planning. (That's one of my favourite parts of doing the weekly planning) This is the essence of the Time Sector System. It's not about how much you have to do; we all have far more to do than the time available to do it. It's about when you will do it.  There are two sides to the time management equation. Time and stuff to do. The time side of the equation is fixed. You cannot change that. There are 24 hours a day and 168 hours a week, and that's it.  The only variable you have is stuff to do. That's what the Time Sector System focuses on. Getting you to decide what you will do and when.  I can now give you an update on my changing day.  When I started today, I had three meetings between 8:00 and 11:30 am.  It's now 10:30 am, as I write this, and my 8:00 am meeting went ahead as usual, but my 9:30 and 10:30 meetings have both cancelled.  When I planned my day yesterday, I accounted for all my meetings going ahead, and I would write this script before taking Louis for his walk. I would start the script between 8:00 am and 9:30 am, and then finish it after all my meetings ended.  I've been given 90 minutes back, so this script will be finished before I pick my wife up from her dance class. It also means I can work on an important project this afternoon, which I thought I wouldn't have much time for.  Some days you win, others you have to fight for. Today's a win. On the days you have to fight for it's important to stand your ground as much as you can. For example, had all my meetings gone ahead as expected today, I would still have had time this afternoon to write this script.  The consequences of not protecting time to write this script would be squeezing my day tomorrow, and I would likely have to work on Saturday just to catch up.  I've played that game too often in the past, and it's not worth it.  It would be tempting to blame my system, but ultimately, my decisions would have caused the problem.  So, as you can see, Nick, life will always get in the way. You can only work with the information in front of you.  But if you are consistent with your daily and weekly planning, you are putting yourself in a position to be clear about what matters each day.  Yet, your daily and weekly planning only works if you are collecting everything that needs to be collected. Appointments are on your calendar, and tasks are in a task manager. That way, you will have all the information you need to plan your days so that the important things get done, and the lower-value ones can be eliminated.  And finally, you can avoid many issues by building buffer time into your calendar. Trying to squeeze in as many meetings as you can without allowing at least 15 minutes between them is storing up problems for you later.  I try to set aside 2 hours for focused work each day and 2 hours of buffer time for the unexpected. I've found over the years that on most days, that's enough to give me the flexibility to deal with whatever comes my way.  So Nick, it comes down to following the principles of COD. Collect everything that needs to be collected. Allow yourself ten to fifteen minutes each day to process and organise what you collected. Decide when you will do the tasks, and use your daily and weekly planning sessions to map out your days so you are getting the right things done at the right time.  I hope that helps.  Now, don't forget, if you want to learn how to put all this together, have me show you how to manage your calendar and task manager and stay of top of your communications, then my Ultimate Productivity Workshop will do that for you.  And don't worry if you cannot attend all the sessions (there are only two). Both sessions will be recorded, and the video and audio files will be available shortly after the end of each session.  I hope you can join me. Details for this fantastic workshop are in the show notes. Thank you, Nick, for your question, and thank you to you, too, for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very productive week.   

How will customers decide which decisions to hand over to AI? As AI agents move to the front of the customer journey, brands are no longer competing for attention. They're competing for selection. And in many cases, they don't even realize they're being bypassed. This conversation goes beyond tools and technology to examine the psychology of decision-making, trust, empathy, and what happens when AI becomes the primary decision-maker on behalf of customers.

Yossi Cohen, served as the director of the Mossad from 2016 until 2021 and is the author of The Sword of Freedom: Israel, Mossad, and the Secret War. As director, he personally orchestrated some of the Mossad's most daring operations, such as the seizure of the Iranian nuclear archives—the exposure of which was among the main factors behind the United States' withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal—and clandestine activity all over the world. ▪️ Times 01:27 Joining the Mossad 16:02 Serving behind the lines  26:31 Recruitment   32:45 HUMINT 39:50 Deciding to strike 44:36 Iran  49:51 Moral conflicts Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War Substack

Listener Q&A where Andy talks about: Income tax treatment of buying bonds in a normal non-qualified brokerage account when you buy or sell bonds in between coupon periods ( 8:37 )When still working, are 50 or older, are maxing out your 401(k) contributions, and are high income and therefore would need to have your catch-up contribution go into your Roth (instead of pre-tax) 401(k), would it be better to skip the catch-up and instead put that money in a normal brokerage account ( 14:40 )Taxation of Social Security lump sums received for prior month's retroactive payments; is it taxable in the year received or in the prior year that the payments were attributable to ( 17:56 )Does the imputed wage income from employer group life insurance in excess of $50,000 death benefit qualify as earned income for purposes of making Roth IRA contributions ( 24:26 )Deciding how/when to sell out of appreciated assets in a brokerage account you no longer want but don't want to have to deal with realizing taxable gains ( 29:11 )Thoughts on direct indexing, and whether it's a strategy worth considering ( 37:01 )Whether or not to pay off a mortgage, especially now that interest rates are higher than they were a few years ago ( 44:07 )Thoughts on when to stop saving if/when you've saved "enough," balancing planning for the future you vs the present you, deciding how much to sacrifice now for saving for the future, etc. ( 49:24 )The differences in step-up in basis rules for spouses in community property states vs common law states, and how that impacts federal taxes (even if the gains aren't taxable at the state level) ( 55:10 )What to keep in mind when spouses want to maximize gift giving and not have to file a gift tax return ( 1:01:44 )Deductibility of donating appreciated securities vs cash and how to plan large donations in years of doing Roth conversions to help manage taxable income ( 1:07:47 )To send Andy questions to be addressed on future Q&A episodes, email andy@andypanko.comLinks in this episode:My company newsletter - Retirement Planning InsightsFacebook group - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Taxes in Retirement)YouTube channel - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Retirement Planning Demystified)Retirement Planning Education website - www.RetirementPlanningEducation.com

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Hardin, also known as "Tipper X," the former hedge fund analyst who became one of the most prolific informants in the largest insider trading crackdown in U.S. history. Tom walks us through his journey from rule-following soccer referee in Georgia to Ivy League graduate and rising Wall Street analyst—before crossing the line into insider trading at age 29. What makes this conversation so compelling is not just the crime, but how ordinary it felt at the time. Tom explains how small rationalizations, cultural pressures, ambition, and the normalization of questionable behavior gradually eroded his ethical boundaries. After being arrested and recruited by the FBI, he wore a wire 48 times and helped build over 20 cases in Operation Perfect Hedge, exposing widespread misconduct across the hedge fund industry. We explore the psychology of ethical failure, the "fraud triangle," moral licensing, and the difference between ethics in the classroom and ethics in the real world. Tom also reflects on redemption, forgiveness, mentorship, and how he now defines success after losing his finance career.   Key Points From This Episode: (0:04) Introduction to Tom Hardin, former hedge fund analyst turned FBI informant. (5:15) Tom's conviction: One count of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy after four illegal trades netting $46,000. (6:11) Early life as a rule-following soccer referee and how ambition shaped his identity. (8:07) The hedge fund world as a meritocracy—high pressure, high stakes, and performance-driven culture. (9:13) How insider trading networks operated openly in certain hedge fund circles. (12:21) The legal definition of insider trading: material non-public information and breach of fiduciary duty. (15:25) How difficult it is to consistently generate returns without some form of edge. (16:26) The first insider tip—and the rationalizations that followed. (19:03) The "fraud triangle": pressure, opportunity, and rationalization. (22:16) Placing the first illegal trade—and feeling almost nothing. (24:39) Peer validation and the normalization of wrongdoing. (28:38) The 6:30 a.m. arrest and being approached by the FBI. (31:43) Deciding to cooperate—and becoming "Tipper X." (36:24) Learning to wear a wire and extract incriminating statements over multiple meetings. (38:26) Inside Operation Perfect Hedge: 81 individuals charged, 32 cooperators. (39:28) The chilling effect on hedge funds and the possible decline of illicit "edge." (42:12) Being publicly unmasked as Tipper X and the personal cost to his family. (44:02) Why ethical failures are incremental—not sudden transformations. (45:11) The gap between academic ethics and real-world psychological pressure. (46:57) The role mentorship could have played—and how culture shapes behavior. (50:29) Tom's view on hedge funds for retail investors: high fees, limited liquidity, and questionable value. (52:04) Ethical drift, rationalization, and warning signs to watch for. (52:35) Redemption: Owning mistakes fully and learning to forgive yourself. (55:02) Redefining success—relationships, honesty, and meaningful contribution.   Links From Today's Episode: Meet with PWL Capital: https://calendly.com/d/3vm-t2j-h3p Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Benjamin Felix — https://pwlcapital.com/our-team/ Benjamin on X — https://x.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/ Dan Bortolotti — https://pwlcapital.com/our-team/ Dan Bortolotti on LinkedIn — dan-bortolotti-8a482310  Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

CollegeTennisRanks Founder Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for a progress report on the 2026 Men's College Tennis season. They breakdown a fascinating opening weekend of SEC play. They also check in on "The Guy" race, offer their first Top 10 rankings of the season, preview the week ahead, and SO much more!! Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets 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, Nick recount their thrilling ice fishing adventure targeting trophy lake trout. They share their journey from the marina to the fishing spot, detailing their setup, techniques, and the excitement of catching their first lake trout. The conversation highlights the camaraderie among friends, the challenges of fishing, and the joy of experiencing nature together. Nick reflects on the significance of their catch and the memories created during this adventure, emphasizing the importance of outdoor activities and the bonds formed through shared experiences. Takeaways The journey to the fishing spot was an adventure in itself. Preparation and setup are crucial for a successful fishing trip. Patience and optimism are key when fishing. Using technology like fish finders can enhance the fishing experience. The thrill of seeing fish approach the bait is exhilarating. Catching a fish is a team effort, enhancing the experience. Deciding whether to keep or release a catch can be a meaningful discussion. Ice fishing offers unique challenges and rewards compared to other fishing methods. Outdoor activities like fishing strengthen friendships and create lasting memories. Trying new fishing techniques can lead to exciting discoveries. 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, Nick recount their thrilling ice fishing adventure targeting trophy lake trout. They share their journey from the marina to the fishing spot, detailing their setup, techniques, and the excitement of catching their first lake trout. The conversation highlights the camaraderie among friends, the challenges of fishing, and the joy of experiencing nature together. Nick reflects on the significance of their catch and the memories created during this adventure, emphasizing the importance of outdoor activities and the bonds formed through shared experiences. Takeaways The journey to the fishing spot was an adventure in itself. Preparation and setup are crucial for a successful fishing trip. Patience and optimism are key when fishing. Using technology like fish finders can enhance the fishing experience. The thrill of seeing fish approach the bait is exhilarating. Catching a fish is a team effort, enhancing the experience. Deciding whether to keep or release a catch can be a meaningful discussion. Ice fishing offers unique challenges and rewards compared to other fishing methods. Outdoor activities like fishing strengthen friendships and create lasting memories. Trying new fishing techniques can lead to exciting discoveries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Do you ever feel like you're drowning in data but still can't answer the simple question: is my business actually going in the right direction?Here's the truth: if your sales numbers feel like noise, you're probably looking at the wrong things — or avoiding looking altogether.I'm Catherine Erdly, and this is Resilient Retail Game Plan — practical product business advice with a healthy dose of reality.In this episode, I'm revealing:✓ Why having loads of data can actually keep you more confused, not less✓ The magic eye problem: why staring at daily sales is stopping you seeing the real picture✓ The difference between guessing and deciding — and why it matters for your bottom line✓ The 3 Rs framework: Record, Review, Refine — and how to make it genuinely simple✓ Why a zero-sales day doesn't mean a bad month (and what to look at instead)Stop reacting to the noise and start reading the story your numbers are actually telling you.Join the Retail Sales Game Plan (cart now open!): resilientretailclub.com/retailsales Resilient Retail Club: https://www.resilientretailclub.comListen on your favourite podcast app: https://www.resilientretailclub.com/podcastEnjoying the show? DM your takeaways or questions to @resilientretailclub on Instagram.And if the podcast's been useful to you, please do follow, rate, and review with a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (or both!) — it helps more product businesses find us.Mentioned in this episode:Retail Sales Game Plan - doors now open!https://www.resilientretailclub.com/retailsales/

HR leaders are being asked to modernize faster than their organizations are ready for. New AI tools appear weekly, vendors promise transformation, and the pressure to “do something” keeps mounting. At the same time, most HR teams are still running complex, multi-step processes built for a very different era.In this episode, Josh Bersin helps cut through the noise by reframing what AI transformation actually looks like inside HR. Rather than chasing dozens of tools or fearing job displacement, he argues that the real work ahead is architectural. Deciding what to build versus buy. Determining which processes matter most. And putting human ownership around data, judgment, and governance so AI can scale responsibly.You'll hear why onboarding, learning, feedback, and career development are not isolated workflows, but interconnected systems that AI can finally stitch together if HR leads the design. Josh also explains why organizations that get this right will not reduce HR's importance, but elevate it.This conversation is for HR leaders who feel both excited and overwhelmed, and who want a clearer mental model for where to start, what to prioritize, and how to partner with IT without losing their seat at the table.About our guest Josh Bersin is a global HR industry analyst, researcher, and founder of The Josh Bersin Company. He has spent decades advising CHROs and executive teams on talent, leadership, and workforce transformation, and is a leading voice on how AI is reshaping the HR function in practice, not theory.Stay connected with foHRsightTo sign up for our monthly newsletter, foHRsight, visit http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark Edgar – www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi Titleman Colla – www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward – www.linkedin.com/company/future-fohrward/Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/futurefohrward/Support the show

In this episode, Nick recount their thrilling ice fishing adventure targeting trophy lake trout. They share their journey from the marina to the fishing spot, detailing their setup, techniques, and the excitement of catching their first lake trout. The conversation highlights the camaraderie among friends, the challenges of fishing, and the joy of experiencing nature together. Nick reflects on the significance of their catch and the memories created during this adventure, emphasizing the importance of outdoor activities and the bonds formed through shared experiences. Takeaways The journey to the fishing spot was an adventure in itself. Preparation and setup are crucial for a successful fishing trip. Patience and optimism are key when fishing. Using technology like fish finders can enhance the fishing experience. The thrill of seeing fish approach the bait is exhilarating. Catching a fish is a team effort, enhancing the experience. Deciding whether to keep or release a catch can be a meaningful discussion. Ice fishing offers unique challenges and rewards compared to other fishing methods. Outdoor activities like fishing strengthen friendships and create lasting memories. Trying new fishing techniques can lead to exciting discoveries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Most agency owners start out chasing freedom and then wake up one day realizing they've built a job they can't escape. Today's featured guest will unpack what it actually looks like to build a lifestyle-first agency that protects your time, adapts to AI, and still pays the bills without burning you out. She has run a small profitable agency for over a decade without a bloated team, nonstop chaos, or ego-driven "scale at all costs" thinking, and she breaks down how designing your agency backward from your life (not an exit slide) changes everything. Marissa Rosen is the founder of Climate Social, a 10-year-old micro-agency built around flexibility, partnerships, and human-first marketing. She's proof you don't need a bloated team, or chaos to run a sustainable, profitable agency. In this episode, we'll discuss: Deciding to build a lifestyle business Setting clear boundaries that clients learn to respect Adapting roles instead of fighting change Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources E2M Solutions: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by E2M Solutions, a web design, and development agency that has provided white-label services for the past 10 years to agencies all over the world. Check out e2msolutions.com/smartagency and get 10% off for the first three months of service. The Lifestyle Agency Lie and How to Actually Do It Right Marissa didn't start Climate Social with a master plan to sell it for a giant payday. She knew she cared about climate action, storytelling, and social media, and she wanted a business that fit her life. Ten years later, that intention has paid off in a very real way. Her agency operates as a true lifestyle agency. Marissa works from home, sets her own hours, chooses her clients, and stays deeply involved in the work she enjoys most. The agency provides stability, fulfillment, and income, without requiring her to sacrifice time with her kids or burn herself out chasing scale for scale's sake. While many agency owners seek to build an agency to sell, it's not the plan for everyone, and it's a path that usually comes with years of sacrifice. A lifestyle agency, on the other hand, is available to far more owners if they design intentionally. The key isn't size. It's clarity around what kind of life the agency is meant to support. Setting Rules So Clients Don't Run Your Life One of the biggest traps agency owners fall into is mistaking flexibility for chaos. They start an agency for freedom, then say yes to everything, and suddenly the business owns them. You can avoid this by setting clear, non-negotiable rules. For example, Marissa doesn't take meetings after 3 p.m. Eastern. That's when her kids come home, and her role shifts from founder to mom. Clients know this upfront, and they respect it. Whoever sets the rules first wins. If you don't define boundaries, your clients will do it for you. And once expectations are set early, they're much easier to maintain. From Solo Operator to Partner-Led Agency A major shift in Marissa's business came when she stopped trying to do everything herself. Early on, it was essentially a solo operation. Over time, she transitioned into a partner-based model, bringing in trusted specialists for branding, web development, PR, and other services. This shift removed a massive amount of pressure. Instead of being responsible for sales and delivery and execution, Marissa focuses on strategy, relationships, and assembling the right team for each engagement. Clients get better outcomes, and she gets her time back. This is a critical lesson for agency owners feeling stuck in the weeds. You don't need a huge team to scale intelligently, but you do need to stop being the bottleneck. Leveraging partners is often the fastest way to reclaim bandwidth without blowing up overhead. Adapting Roles Instead of Fighting Change We all know AI has dramatically changed certain services, especially in areas like video production and content creation. Tasks that once took days can now be done faster and cheaper, which has forced agencies to rethink pricing and positioning. But here's the important part: AI hasn't replaced strategy, relationships, or judgment. Clients still need someone to guide them, ask the right questions, and make sure the output actually connects with the right audience. AI is a tool, not a replacement for thinking. In some agencies, traditional media buying roles are being replaced, not eliminated by AI manager roles. Teams aren't shrinking; they're shifting. The agencies winning right now aren't asking, "How do we avoid AI?" They're asking, "How do we use AI to save time and deliver better results?" That mindset opens up new service offerings, new efficiencies, and new value for clients. Your role as an owner shifts from "doing" to directing. For Marissa, marketing is H2H — human to human. Whether it's B2B or B2C doesn't matter as much as people think. At the end of the day, buyers want to know who they're working with, what they stand for, and whether they can trust them. That's why Marissa spends so much time helping founders and executives show up authentically on social media—not just hiding behind a brand logo. AI can help with efficiency. Automation can help with scale. But relationships are still the differentiator. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

No Ad, No Problem Founder John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for a progress report on the 2026 Women's College Tennis season. They breakdown a chaotic start for the teams out west, and the first of many wacky SEC weekends. They then offer the first edition of the Cracked Racquets Top 10 rankings, preview a remarkable week ahead, and SO much more!! Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Deciding which breast reconstruction path to take is rarely simple. Whether facing an active breast cancer diagnosis, navigating a high‑risk genetic mutation, or having a strong family history of cancer, the process demands research, planning, trust, and a strong circle of support. In this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast, we sit down with Marcy Goodman who is a wife, mother, and dedicated professional. She opens up about the many layers of her decision to pursue autologous (using her own tissue) breast reconstruction. Marcy shares how she evaluated her options, found the right surgical team, and ultimately traveled from Washington State to PRMA in Texas to receive the care she felt aligned with her needs and values. She walks us through the logistics that so many patients quietly shoulder: arranging time away from work, securing childcare, and finding a safe, restorative place to heal like Rose's House in San Antonio, which became her sanctuary during recovery. With honesty and warmth, Marcy reflects on the physical and emotional journey that shaped her choice, offering insights, tips, and encouragement for anyone navigating their own reconstruction decisions. Her story is a reminder that while the path can be overwhelming, no one has to walk it alone. Connect with Marcy on the following platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcygoodman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-goodman-b2471a87/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcy.goodman.3  

What if one honest question could change the course of your company? We dive straight into the hard edge of leadership: the unseen costs of waiting, the myth that misaligned teams “eventually sync,” and the moment a CEO realized their top staff could not take the organization where it needed to go. From there, we get practical—how to set nonnegotiables, make tough personnel calls with clarity and care, and turn good intentions into time-bound action that protects momentum.We share the coaching question that reliably unlocks movement: how hard are you willing to fight and by when? Naming your ultimate boundary—up to replacing a leader, going to the board, or risking your own role—clarifies conviction. Setting a date transforms conviction into a plan. With that line on the calendar, you can work backward, define milestones, and stop confusing busyness with progress. We also unpack the nine-box talent review, why it only works when it drives action, and how leaving underperformers in the same box for years erodes standards and drains executive energy.This conversation is a candid, story-driven guide for CEOs, founders, and senior leaders who want to move faster without losing their humanity. You'll learn how to frame decisions so fear loosens its grip, how to distinguish patience from drift, and how to say no in order to unlock a bigger yes to strategy, culture, and results. If you've been “kicking the can,” consider this your nudge to draw the line, act with purpose, and give your team the clarity they deserve.

Michelle Wolf jokes about deciding to have a baby in her Netflix special, "The Well".

Life does not move in straight lines. Plans change. People leave. Seasons shift. Pressure arrives without warning. In Built for Disruption, we examine the reality that disruption is not something to avoid but something to prepare for. This episode unpacks a foundational truth: when pressure hits, you do not rise to the occasion. You fall back on your preparation. Adaptability is not discovered in crisis. It is built in calm seasons through daily discipline, structure, and intentional discomfort. We explore how disruption reveals what you have actually built your life on. If stability depends on comfort or outcomes, disruption will shake you. If identity is tied to a role or title, disruption will threaten you. But when identity is anchored in values and reinforced by consistent discipline, disruption becomes a refining force rather than a destructive one. This conversation also introduces practical steps for building capacity. Protecting non negotiables. Training discomfort on purpose. Separating emotion from identity. Increasing margin before it is required. Deciding who you are before pressure demands it. Leadership maturity is not measured by how well you perform when things are predictable. It is revealed by how steady you remain when everything shifts. Disruption is coming. Preparation is optional. This episode challenges you to choose discipline now so that when life demands hard things later, you are ready. Thank you for joining us on this insightful journey! Explore more about our mission to empower through automotive expertise at cbac.com. Keep steering your life with purpose and stay driven!

This is the live Automotive show Under The Hood. A great Car Advice Show with Auto Repair Help giving live tips to each caller. We take calls during the show, have fun, and help you sort out what may be wrong with your car so you can save money on needed repairs. Maybe you can save a trip to the repair shop by calling Under The Hood. Here are today's callers 1. Which Truck is better a 09 Ram or a Tundra? 2. Why does my 09 Tahoe not shift right? 3. Why does my hot rod GMC Sonoma run bad? 4. How do you remove a stuck brake fluid cap on a Berkley One Classic 65 Ford Fairlane? 5. How do you fix Cruise Control? 95 Honda Accord 6. What oil additive should I use? 07 Saturn Veu 7. What is a Leak Detection Pump? 12 Caravan

Deciding when to claim Social Security is one of the most significant financial choices you will make. The right strategy can mean a more secure and comfortable retirement, while the wrong one could leave you with less than you deserve. In this episode, we explore the nuances of Social Security and retirement planning to help you make the best decision for your future.Host Gary Heldt sits down with Bruce G. Kaserman, President of BGK Financial, to demystify Social Security. They discuss the factors that should inform your decision on when to start receiving benefits, the impact of working in retirement, and how to create a financial plan aligned with your life goals. This conversation is essential for anyone approaching retirement age seeking clarity and confidence in their financial future.Here are six key takeaways from the conversation: - Your Social Security claiming strategy should be tailored to your individual circumstances, including your health, marital status, and other sources of income. - Working while receiving Social Security benefits can impact the amount you receive, so it is important to understand the income thresholds. - Delaying Social Security benefits until age 70 can significantly increase your monthly payments. - Proper tax planning is crucial to minimizing the taxes you pay on your Social Security benefits and other retirement income. - For business owners, the way you structure your salary can have long-term consequences for your Social Security benefits. - A comprehensive financial plan can help you navigate the complexities of retirement and ensure you do not outlive your savings.If you are looking for expert guidance on your retirement strategy, this episode offers valuable insights. Listen to the full conversation to gain a deeper understanding of how to make your money work for you in retirement. Subscribe to our podcast for more insightful conversations and share this episode with anyone who could benefit from this valuable information.To learn more about Bruce G. Kaserman and his work, you can visit his website at bgkfinancial.com. As a fiduciary and National Social Security Advisor, Bruce is dedicated to helping professionals and business owners make informed decisions to secure their financial futures. You can also connect with him to learn more about his upcoming seminars on Social Security and retirement planning.

Chuck D. Pierce of Global Spheres Center and Glory of Zion Ministries joins Rebecca to discuss the spiritual turning point facing America and the nations in 2026. Drawing from decades of prophetic ministry, he shares why this is a season of realignment, covenant decisions, and awakening—where hope, perspective, and obedience will determine what comes next. From revival movements in unexpected places to the spiritual significance of Israel and key U.S. states, Chuck urges believers not to retreat in fear but to move forward with clarity and courage. This episode is a call to discern the times, guard your heart, and partner with what God is doing in this decisive hour.

Mark interviews Daryn Brito, an advocate, writer, and researcher dedicated to supporting those who have faced trauma and adversity about her work and her new book THE BECOMING: UNREPEATABLE MIRACLE, WHO ARE YOU? Prior to the interview Mark shares a brief personal update a word from this episode's sponsor, and a trigger warning for listeners. This episode is sponsored by Toronto Indie Author Conference, taking place in Toronto, ON in April 2026. In the interview, Mark and Daryn about: Mark first meeting Daryn in a class at the Waterloo Regional Police Citizen's Academy How Daryn's main goal when doing speaking engagements is to start in a way to humilify herself first to help demonstrate her humanity and put the audience at ease The importance of taking her academic study and leveraging it in a way that the average person can understand it How Daryn is currently doing two simultaneous Masters programs in preparation for her Phd The specific therapy models that Daryn is focusing on in her study The undergrad study Daryn did showing that only 3% of people who were in foster care attempt post-secondary education - this is usually due to lack of support How, growing up, school was the one area where Daryn had a sense of control, and how she focused hard in that realm Regularly being told that her heart is too big for her own good Daryn's early childhood experiences, starting with her mother's experience while pregnant with Daryn The first time of having to go to court and testify as a victim of sexual assault at the age of twelve Being a primary caregiver to younger siblings and struggling with a strong/high empathy Deciding she had finally had enough of living in a situation filled with IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) Getting involved in helping to train police officers in better understanding trauma related to IPV Initially mistrusting the police, particularly due to the environment she grew up in How the investigating detective in Daryn's case was one of the most compassionate human being Daryn had ever met in her life The deciding factor in making the police report not being about Daryn getting hurt again, but her feeling responsible for the possibility of other people getting hurt How if it weren't for Daryn's heart for others, she wouldn't be here today Doing a lot of speaking for police at the academy for those being trained in IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) The journals Daryn had always kept which helped provide the fruit for the creation of her book THE BECOMING The importance of breaking down the walls we put up, knowing that it's safe to open your heart to the world again The various groups who have purchased Daryn's group in order to help other people Choosing a release date for her book as her ex-abuser's parole hearing day as a way to make that day brighter What Daryn would say to someone who is or has faced adversity or trauma The incredible "basic needs" special housing program/project that Daryn is looking at The value of showing up with love and compassion   After the interview Mark reflects on the concepts of compassion and empathy and the importance of recognizing multiple viewpoints and environments unique to different people.   Links of Interest: Daryn Brito Website Waterloo Regional Police Flashpoint TV Series Superstars Writing Seminars Stark Reflections on Pushing for Better (Team Landing Page) CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) Mental Health Meter What's Your Stress Index? Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link - use MARK10 to save 10%) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Mark's YouTube channel ElevenLabs (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link) Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building Once Bitten (Novella) The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation I Think It's A Sign That The Pun Also Rises   Daryn Brito is an advocate, writer, and researcher dedicated to supporting those who have faced trauma and adversity. Through her work, she empowers individuals and strives for systemic change. What makes Daryn's journey so remarkable, is how she turns her lived experiences into transformative wisdom. So through her compelling public talks, her insightful research and her book The Becoming: unrepeatable miracle, who are you? Daryn challenges us to question who we are beneath all the labels, and invites us to step into our most authentic, fullest selves     The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Are you feeling stuck in midlife, unsure of your next move, and overwhelmed by the pressure to figure everything out?Midlife transitions often bring discomfort and urgency, pushing people toward either impulsive decisions or paralysing overthinking. This episode offers a grounded alternative, perfect if you're craving direction but feel unsure where to begin.Discover why asking big life questions might be keeping you stuck, and what to ask instead.Learn how to create a flexible, time-bound "container" that reduces pressure while allowing exploration.Understand the kind of real-world action that brings clarity, without needing dramatic life changes.Listen now to learn a practical, compassionate process that helps you shift from stuck to steady movement, without needing all the answers first.˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚Support the showCareer transition and career clarity podcast content for midlife professionals in career transition, navigating a career change, career pivot or second career, starting a new venture or leaving a long-term career. Discover practical tools for career clarity, confident decision-making, rebuilding self belief and confidence, finding purpose and meaning in work, designing a purposeful, fulfilling next chapter, and creating meaningful work that fits who you are now. Episodes explore personal development and mindset for midlife professionals, including how to manage uncertainty and pressure, overcome fear and self-doubt, clarify your direction, plan your next steps, and turn your experience into a new role, business or vocation that feels aligned. To support the show, click here.

Tactical Transition Tips Round 111 of the Transition Drill Podcast offers practical guidance and career readiness for veterans and first responders, organized based on how far out your exit is. In this episode, how your attachment to where you live can shape, limit, or expand your civilian opportunities.Some of you are clinging to where you live like it's oxygen. Some of you are desperate to get out, like the place is on fire. Either way, it's easy to tell yourself your answer is “just practical.”But geography isn't neutral. Where you live quietly decides what jobs exist around you, what your income ceiling looks like, who you can realistically network with, what licensing or certification hurdles you'll face, and how much pressure lands on your spouse and kids if you change the plan. Labor markets aren't evenly distributed. Opportunities cluster. Some roles flat out don't exist everywhere. And even when the job exists, the pay might not match the cost of living.This episode is about geographic rigidity in transition. Staying can be a smart foundation. It can also be a comfortable trap. Moving can be liberation. It can also be chaos. The point isn't “stay” or “go.” The point is whether you're making a strategic decision, or an emotional one, before you ever submit an application.Transition group tipsClose Range Group (less than a year from transition): Research geographic factors before you apply. You're going to want to blast out applications, but you need real data first, like cost of living, local demand for your skills, and whether your certifications or status transfer to that state.Medium Range Group (a few years from transition): Create optionality before you need it. Build credentials that travel and grow a network in the region you might want, including conferences or training events, so you're not starting cold later.Long Range Group (a decade or more from transition): Don't build a life you can't leave. Keep your footprint light, avoid getting overextended, and protect your ability to say “yes” to an opportunity anywhere so you stay a free agent instead of getting pinned to one place.Get additional resources and join our newsletter via the link in the show notes.CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST:IG: https://www.instagram.com/paulpantani/WEBSITE: https://www.transitiondrillpodcast.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpantani/SIGN-UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER:https://transitiondrillpodcast.com/home#aboutQUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:paul@transitiondrillpodcast.comSPONSORS:Frontline OpticsGet 10% off your purchaseLink: https://frontlineoptics.comPromocode: Transition10Blue Line RoastingGet 10% off your purchaseLink: https://bluelineroasting.comPromocode: Transition10

In this episode, Vienna and Ashley kick things off with a lighthearted introduction before diving into Ashley's journey: how she entered the planner world and evolved her business over time. They discuss finding community within the industry and why mental health has become a central focus in both planning and product development. Ashley shares what really goes into creating a planner, the trial-and-error process behind building a brand, and how she decides which new products are worth pursuing. The conversation doesn't shy away from the realities of inventory management and sales challenges, but it also highlights the importance of designing meaningful tools that genuinely support women's mental well-being. As the episode unfolds, Ashley opens up about preparing for motherhood while running a business and her vision for balancing family life with future goalsChapters00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker02:21 Ashley Shelly's Background and Business Evolution06:13 Finding the Planner Community10:53 Incorporating Mental Health into Planning16:10 The Process of Creating a Planner22:20 Trial and Error in Business22:55 Deciding on New Products26:04 Navigating Inventory and Sales Challenges28:31 Creating Meaningful Products for Mental Health33:07 Preparing for Motherhood and Business Balance39:36 Future Goals: Balancing Family and BusinessAshley's linksAshley's Instagram Instagram: @viennaortizplansTikTok: @viennaortizplansPlanner Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planner-talk-podcast/id1545295618Paper World Stationery Expo: www.paperworldstationeryexpo.comPaper World Stationery Expo Instagram: @paperworldexpoCONTACT ME:planwithvienna@gmail.com

Welcome to episode 84 of Rapaport's Reality! Starring Kebe & Mayor Michael Rapaport. This is the reality television podcast that the whole reality world has been waiting for. The dopest, best looking, most faithful faithful podcast! The Rapaport's are here to discuss: Deciding to go to The Traitors Reunion Episode How shooting a Traitors Reunion like a Housewives Reunion isn't correct His favorite part of The Reunion Lisa Rinna at The Reunion Not being cool with the bullying of Colton that went on Being appalled that Alan wasn't at The Reunion Porsha removed from his Top 20 Housewives Maura tinking too much Real Housewives of Potomac catch up America's Next Top Model Returning This episode is not to be missed! An iHeartPodcasts Show Stand Up Comedy Tickets on sale at: MichaelRapaportComedy.com Produced by DBPodcasts.com Follow @dbpodcasts, @rapaportsreality, @michaelrapaport on Instagram & X Subscribe to Rapaport's Reality Feeds: iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-rapaports-reality-with-keb-171162927/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rapaports-reality-with-kebe-michael-rapaport/id1744160673 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3a9ArixCtWRhfpfo1Tz7MR Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/rapaports-reality-with-kebe-michael-rapaport/PC:1001087456 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a776919e-ad8c-4b4b-90c6-f28e41fe1d40/rapaports-reality-with-kebe-michael-rapaportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caller of the Year is just one week away, and the debate is heating up. After a spirited pre-show huddle, Ike, Spike, and Fritz are breaking down their biggest bubble callers ahead of Monday's official bracket reveal. Who's in? Who's on the outside looking in? And which fan favorites still have work to do to punch their ticket? The WIP Afternoon Show sets the stage for the madness as Caller of the Year season reaches its final stretch.

Today we have on college junior & top prediction market trader Eric (Egzee). Egzee started on OddsJam and quickly worked his way up to the top of Kalshi leaderboards as one of the biggest RFQ market makers in sports. He defends his decision to take an internship at a respected quant firm, and walks us through how he manages one of the biggest Kalshi MM operations as a solo-operator in college. Really mind blowing stuff here - must listen, we learned a lot from Eric.0:00 Intro & Sports Betting Start18:00 Transition to Kalshi55:00 RFQs and Advanced Automation1:21:00 School & Deciding to do an Internship1:38:00 Q&AWelcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it.Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__ProjFollow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013Welcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it. Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__ProjFollow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013

Deciding whether to have kids isn't just a practical decision. It's one of the few choices in life that can feel irreversible, identity-shaping, and loaded with expectations you never asked for. Maybe part of you imagines a future with children and feels something warm and meaningful. And another part of you imagines the same future and feels panic, grief, or a quiet sense of “I'm not sure this is for me.” In this episode, I'm breaking down what the research actually says about parenthood, happiness, and meaning, why this decision feels so emotionally charged, and the five questions that genuinely help you figure out what you want, not what you're supposed to want. If you've ever felt stuck between fear, pressure, and honesty about your own life, this episode is for you.____________________________Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/how-to-decide-whether-to-have-kids Download The Kids Decision Snapshot. It will help you start to think this through in a grounded way without pushing you toward any answer: https://abbymedcalf.com/kids-decision-snapshot Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: https://abbymedcalf.com/substack. You'll get...✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby_________ Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/

From ultra-light hotel bikepacking on a road bike to six-month expeditions in remote regions on a heavily laden hybrid, Emma has experienced nearly every form of bike travel, including ultra-endurance racing. She is a passionate advocate for slow travel as a means to reconnect with nature, embrace minimalism, and discover alternative ways of living. Her travels have shaped a deep commitment to sustainability, wild camping with minimal impact, and challenging the idea of nature as a park or playground, separate from our everyday lives. You can sign up to her newsletter for monthly updates and tips. She is particularly keen to empower others, especially women, to embrace solo adventures, and she shares both practical guidance and philosophical reflections through her writing and events.  ***  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Emma Working as a cycling journalist and tour guide Moving around a lot and not really having a home base Currently writing a guidebook on French Guiana  Having a normal childhood and not being particularly sporty  Growing up in France and starting running at 16  Running and rowing throughout university  Taking a gap year after university and heading to South America in 2016/2017 Fundraising for 6 months before starting from Ushuaia and heading to Lima in Peru. Having a very small/tight budget  Wild camping as much as possible  What it was like on the trip - starting in January and dealing with prevailing winds all the way Travelling in a group of 3 and what it was like Being totally tolerant for a month Doing a few more little trips, before heading with her partner on a European cycle trip Journaling on the trip and writing a little bit each evening  Her bike set up and how it's changed over the years Getting a vintage road bike, a carbon road bike, a gravel bike…. Dealing with saddle sores Brooks Leather Saddle Planning and logistics  Spreadsheets…. Route planning and starting with google, to find official routes, or to see if other people have created a route bikepacking.com komoot.com Thoughts on being brave Managing personal fears Encountering risk in everyday life Following gut instinct  Moving away from being a nice girl Travelling on your own Being allowed to change your mind Deciding to do more cycling competitions  Ultra races and why the winners are the ones who sleep the least Trying out new challenges How expensive ultra endurance races can be The joy of long trips and how it can change your perspective of time  The dream 6 month to a year trip Wanting to go back to South America or cycling from Europe to Asia Being content with taking her time on trips The cycling guidebook about French Guiana. How to connect with Emma online Final words of advice for other women who want to go on adventures and discover more of the world Do it in a simple and gradual way. The power of keeping it simple    Social Media Website: www.emmakarslake.com Newsletter: www.emmakarslake.com/newsletter Insta: @emma_up_cycles Linkedin: Emma Karslake

This Week In Startups is made possible by:LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/twistEvery.io - http://every.io/Northwest registered Agent - www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twistToday's show: Sean Liu gave his OpenClaw “eyes” by hooking the AI assistant up to his Meta Ray Bans. While Jason and Alex consider the implications… guest expert Alex Finn quickly loses interest…It's another All-Clawdbot TWiST where we debate the most essential uses for the viral agent platform. For their part, Alex Finn and Matt Van Horn are building practical skills to help founders (esp. solo founders)… Alex has a brain trust of AI agents working round the clock to improve his organization and content, while Matt designed a skill for his agent to order sushi lunches (keeping them under $20).PLUS find out how Producer Oliver designed his “Model Council” based on Perplexity's set-up, why running everything local is “illogical” for most people in 2026, AND why Jason's next Founder U cohort will all be building with OpenClaw.Timestamps: (00:00) Why Jason is STILL Claw-pilled! We can't get enough!(03:17) “Mr. Clawdbot” Alex Finn of Creator Buddy joins us! He's Claw-Pilled too!(04:50) Sean Liu (@_seanliu) added OpenClaw to his Meta Ray Bans… Here's why Alex doesn't care!(8:33) Lost your job to AI? Maybe AI can make you a founder!(12:35) LinkedIn Jobs - Hire right, the first time. Post your first job and get $100 off towards your job post at http://linkedin.com/twist Terms and conditions apply.(13:34) “Last 30 Days” skill creator Matt Van Horn (@mvanhorn) joins the show(14:54) Why Jason wants to invest in Matt's new project.(15:53) Meeting Alex's organization of AI agents who collaborate on his projects autonomously(22:28) Is Alex planning to turn his OpenClaw set-up into a company? Maybe…(23:10) Every.io - For all of your incorporation, banking, payroll, benefits, accounting, taxes or other back-office administration needs, visit http://every.io/(25:16) Using OpenClaw to create a “lights out” startup(28:17) Deciding when to use local models vs. more powerful cloud-based models(29:52) Northwest Registered Agent. Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity —  Learn more at www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist(30:58) How Producer Oliver created a “Model Council” for LAUNCH based on Perplexity's set-up(35:52) Why it's so important to have an orchestrator that knows the right model for the right task(39:12) Why running everything local is “illogical” for most companies in 2026(41:15) Matt walks us through the latest and greatest incarnation of his “Last 30 Days” skill(45:57) Why Jason thinks recursive machine learning is the solution to human laziness(46:38) How Alex has supercharged his social media and his startup during OpenClaw Mania(50:15) Why Founder University is going ALL OPENCLAW next cohort(51:21) How big a jump over Opus 4.5 is Opus 4.6?(53:35) OpenClaw's going to start scanning skills for malware… Will this help?(57:13) No one was SUPER impressed by the AI dot com Super Bowl ad… except JCal(1:01:11) Matt used his “Order Sushi” OpenClaw skill live on the show to get lunch(1:04:08) Polymarket's sharps are wagering on Claude 5's hotly anticipated releaseThank you to our partners:(12:35) LinkedIn Jobs - Hire right, the first time. Post your first job and get $100 off towards your job post at http://linkedin.com/twist Terms and conditions apply.(23:10) Every.io - For all of your incorporation, banking, payroll, benefits, accounting, taxes or other back-office administration needs, visit http://every.io/(29:52) Northwest Registered Agent. Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity —  Learn more at www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twistCheck out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/