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Find your sales leaks: https://bit.ly/SalesLeakScorecard_itf1Most contractors believe the only way to build a successful business is to work 80 hours a week and sacrifice everything at home.Roberto Diaz thought the exact same thing. He was working non-stop, hiding empty bank accounts from his family, and putting thousands of dollars on credit cards just to survive.Then he hit a breaking point: "Strong Home, Strong Business."In this episode of Into The Fight, Tim and Derek sit down with general contractor Roberto Diaz (owner of Building by Giving in Denver, CO) to talk about how he stopped overworking, started tracking his numbers with job costing, and built a business that lets him be home by 5 PM with his wife and kids.They break down:• Why overworking and sacrificing family time won't save your contracting business• How to transition from doing everything yourself to implementing real business systems• The exact breaking point that forces contractors to stop hiding from their numbers• Why tracking job costing reveals the painful truth about your margins• How to build standards around subs, culture, and hospitality in construction• The power of reaching out to realtors, designers, and local partners to stay busy• Why asking hard questions and practicing active listening saves marriages and businessesChapters00:00 Welcome to Into The Fight: Roberto Diaz00:58 Donating 3% to 5% of Every Project03:36 The Breaking Point: Strong Home, Strong Business04:55 Empty Bank Accounts & Taking the Risk07:27 Deciding to Be a Present Father12:33 Facing the Truth with Job Costing15:15 Working with Family and Uncomfortable Conversations18:34 Scaling with a Subcontractor Model & High Standards26:28 Becoming a Better Husband & Communicator32:45 The Question Every Contractor Needs to AskRunning a contracting business should never force you to sacrifice your home life.When you implement job costing and track your actual numbers, you build a company that runs smoothly. That clarity gives you the freedom to be fully present as a husband and father.Tom Reber is the founder of The Contractor Fight. He is the host of Contractor Fight TV, an entrepreneur, a speaker, a podcaster, and a former HGTV host.For over 20 years, Tom has helped hundreds of thousands of contractors build businesses worth having.He does this by helping them become the kind of people capable of building them.On this channel you will find straight-talk training for your business.We cover sales, pricing, profit, leadership, and mindset.Our goal is to build a Strong You, a Strong Home, and a Strong Business.The first fight is always with yourself.Join The Fight.
In Hour 2, Andy and Randy talk about last night's fantasy draft that Beau and Andy were involved in, Caleb Williams taking things more serious this season, Brian Snitker stops by the show, and Backpage with Beau.
HR2 - Falcons shouldn't have just one person deciding which QB will be Week 1 starter In hour two Mike, Ali, and Beau explain why they think Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank and the Falcons new regime should all be involved in deciding who the Falcons week one starter at quarterback should be. Then, Ali tests Mike's and Beau's knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia for the halftime portion of the show! The Morning Shift crew also continued to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Washington 9-0 yesterday afternoon, and then close out hour two by talking about the biggest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!
Most of us know we're moving too fast, but can't figure out how to stop. In this episode, journalist and author Carl Honoré joins Michael and Megan to explain how we got addicted to speed, what we're missing out on as a result, and why slowing down is a skill that requires practice. They dig into the warning signs that you're living too fast and the hidden math that makes quick fixes more expensive than slow ones. Our world moves fast. The good news is, you don't have to.Memorable Quotes“There's an intimate bond between slowness and remembering… Everything just moves very fast, nothing sticks, and you don't remember anything.”“Slow is a byword for lazy, boring, stupid, unproductive, all the things nobody wants to be associated with. And this taboo works like this: It means that even when we can feel in our bones that it'd be good for us to put on the brakes, even when we're yearning to slow down, we don't do it, because the taboo makes us feel ashamed, guilty, afraid.”“People often say, ‘We don't have time for a slow fix. We only have time for a quick fix,' right?... But then later on, when the quick fix proves to have failed and blows up in our face, we always find time then to pick up the pieces and deal with the fallout, don't we?”“In this road runner culture, we are all marinated in adrenaline… I think we are now chemically, emotionally, physically, and biologically addicted to the rush of speed, and that drives us into the arms of the quick fix.”“We need to build in little rituals—whether it's meditation, reading a bit of poetry, sketching, whatever it is—that reacquaint us with slower, deeper rhythms… It kind of inoculates you against the virus of hurry… and allows you to come back into the fray with a mindset that is more still, more calm, more focused, more able to see the big picture.”“It's about doing things at, at the right speed. Musicians have a beautiful term for this. They call it the tempo giusto, right? The correct tempo for each piece of music… It's putting quality before quantity. It's being present, being in the moment… Slow is about doing everything not as fast as possible, but as well as possible.”“One of the best ways to find that deeper, slower, healthier, richer rhythm, is spending time in nature. Because nature is the ultimate cradle of slowness. Everything happens in nature at the right pace.”“Judiciously applied slowness can fire up creativity, can supercharge innovation, can deepen communication, and can avoid costly mistakes.”Key TakeawaysLive in Tempo. There's no one right speed, and slower isn't always better. Musicians have a word for what we're after: tempo giusto, the correct tempo for the piece. Sometimes, that tempo is fast! The skill is discerning the right speed, and moving at that pace.Your Body Sends the Bill. Constant exhaustion, sloppy mistakes at work, and weeks you can't quite recall are all symptoms of a life lived in overdrive. Your body isn't built to sustain that pace. Sooner or later, the bill comes due.Quick Fixes Are Expensive. We reach for the fast solution because we believe we don't have time for the slow one. But quick fixes usually create costly problems. Investing in slowness up front saves us hours and dollars.Pull the Andon Rope. In Toyota factories, any worker at any rank could pull a rope and stop the entire production line when they spotted a problem. Everyone had permission to slow down and go find the root cause. What would that make possible in your company?Slowness Requires Practice. Deciding to slow down won't undo decades of speed. Slowing requires intentional practice. Choose hobbies or activities that require you to downshift—and don't be surprised if you feel restless at first.ResourcesIn Praise of Slowness by Carl HonoréThe Slow Fix by Carl Honorécarlhonore.info This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound
My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.Most people describe work stress as one undifferentiated thing: I'm stressed at work. Amy Leneker's research says there are actually five distinct kinds, and the one doing the most damage to working people isn't the one that shows up most often. It's the sudden kind — the unexpected thing that yanks you off whatever you'd planned to do — and it has a nasty habit of multiplying into all the others.Amy is the author of Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy, and her book is built around a sequence — see, sort, solve, and then celebrate — that has to be done in that order, though almost nobody does. We got into why writing a stressor down doesn't make it bigger, why "just forget about it, it's not important" is terrible advice your brain physically can't follow, the research on how you ask for help mattering far more than who you ask, and why the shortest section of the book might be the one people skip most.Six Discussion PointsA ten-word question — what are your hobbies, what do you do for fun — can expose how completely you've lost track of yourself, which is exactly how Amy's own unraveling started.There are five distinct types of work stress: schedule, suspense, social, sudden, and system — and sorting your stressors into the right one is what makes them solvable rather than just heavy.Sudden stress does the most damage despite occurring least often, largely because it snowballs — one person's missed deadline instantly becomes another person's social stress.Writing a stressor down doesn't make it more real or bigger than it is; those stressors are already running in the background like open browser tabs whether you name them or not.Telling yourself something unimportant isn't worth thinking about doesn't work — your brain hates open loops, and simple acknowledgment is what actually lets it move on.New research shows that how you ask for help determines whether it builds trust or damages it — framing it as learning and problem-solving reads as credible, while framing it as handing off your problem does the opposite.Three Connection PointsCheers to Monday by Amy LenekerFind Amy and her work at amyleneker.comStop Managing Your Time, Start Crafting Your Time InsteadThe average person works roughly 2,109 Mondays in a lifetime. Deciding in advance that you're going to dislike all of them is a big thing to sign up for without thinking about it. If this conversation gets you to sort even one stressor into the right category this week, that's a start — and the book will take you the rest of the way.
Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with Rhyan and Chantel Finch to break down how entrepreneurs can build, scale, and sell valuable businesses, from creating recurring revenue and reducing owner dependence to finding the right buyers and maximizing an exit.Connect with Rhyan and Chantel - https://canzell.com/https://joincanzell.com/https://chantelray.com/books__________If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.comJoin our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.comWant to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.comIf you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.comTired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.comJoin free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us__________Chapters:00:00 - Business vs Real Estate00:50 - Building, Scaling & Selling09:49 - Business Brokering & Sellability15:01 - Recurring Revenue & Multiples17:44 - Delegation & the Vacation Test22:00 - Scaling, Partnerships & Roles30:02 - Exit Timing & AI31:19 - Right vs Wrong Exits35:47 - Faith, Challenges & Future Plans45:05 - Deciding to Exit47:00 - Integrity Over Bigger Offers49:35 - Strategic Buyers & Multiples1:00:07 - Selling at the Peak1:01:24 - AI & Delegation1:07:49 - Buying Businesses & Brokering1:15:07 - Advice for Entrepreneurs1:16:58 - Why You Need Multiple Offers1:18:31 - Resources & Closing
Julio Hernandez shares his journey from Mexico to Nashville, exploring the cultural and technical aspects of Mexican cuisine, and how local ingredients influence his cooking at May de la Vida. After the Mexican corn experiment struggled in Tennessee, Julio began exploring Southern varieties. He and his team tasted corn that was milky, sweet, or reminiscent of cornflakes. They studied fat and starch content, learning which kernels could produce a pliable table tortilla and which were better suited to chips, tostadas, flautas, or quesabirria. They eventually found a Southern variety that could respond to the local environment and the needs of the kitchen. The result is not an attempt to reproduce Mexico in Nashville. Julio describes it as Tennessee-Mexican cooking: house-made chorizo with collard greens and smoked ham hock, Mayocoba beans, Tennessee corn tortillas, and pico de gallo that appears only when local tomatoes are in season. What you’ll learn from Chef Julio Hernandez Key topics Julio Hernandez’s background and early influences The process and importance of nixtamalization Differences between corn varieties and their culinary uses Adapting Mexican cuisine with local ingredients in Nashville The operation and concept of May de la Vida’s multiple locations The role of technique and cultural fusion in modern Mexican cooking World Central Kitchen experience and community impact The significance of authenticity and innovation in cuisine Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Julio Hernandez’s background and journey04:09 Growing up between Tlaxcala and the Bronx07:38 Deciding to pursue a career in food10:26 Experiencing Mexican cuisine at the CIA in San Antonio11:16 The importance of tortillas and traditional flavors14:19 Variables in nixtamalization and their unforgiving nature17:03 Corn varieties and their impact on flavor and application19:37 Using local Tennessee ingredients in Mexican dishes23:22 Reconciling cultural influences in Nashville’s Mexican cuisine28:12 The different locations of May de la Vida and their roles36:22 Working with diverse culinary techniques and chefs38:09 Returning to roots and focusing on Mexican cuisine41:19 Community service and World Central Kitchen experience43:43 Rapid-fire questions about corn, mole, and culinary preferences Beyond the Mic: My Stories in Print A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island invites readers to join me on his unforgettable journey across the island of Madagascar, where a vibrant culture and stunning ecosystem intertwine to create an extraordinary culinary experience. Explore the unique ingredients and traditions that define Madagascar and discover their profound impact on the global culinary landscape. Alongside the captivating stories, the book presents a collection of exciting recipes that showcase the incredible flavors and ingredients of Madagascar. Publication date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Pre-order the book here! “Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door” is my debut book, published in Fall 2022. It features insights from chefs and culinary leaders interviewed on the Flavors Unknown podcast, offering a behind-the-scenes look at creativity, culture, and the future of the hospitality industry. Get the book here! Links to most downloaded episodes (click on any picture to listen to the episode) Chef Sheldon Simeon Chef Andy Doubrava Chef Nina Compton Chef Jacques Pepin Social media Chef Julio Hernandez Instagram Social media Maiz de la Vida Instagram Links mentioned in this episode Maiz de la Vida in Nashville SUBSCRIBE TO THE ‘FLAVORS UNKNOWN' NEWSLETTER
Today we're chatting with Ivana Perbi, founder of Wardrobe Affaire, the world's first discovery platform dedicated to pre-loved fashion events, which is on a mission to help secondhand event organizers seamlessly host fashion experiences and help shoppers discover them – all over the world. Ivana grew up in southern Germany, where secondhand wasn't a trend but simply how her family shopped, and where weekends at the flea market where her mother sold clothes shaped her eye for style. After a decade working inside luxury fashion houses like Louis Vuitton and Chanel, a research trip back to her birthplace of Accra, Ghana — and a visit to the sprawling Kantamanto secondhand market — changed everything for her. Ivana left the corporate world, retrained as a UX designer, and launched a fashion rental platform in Berlin. But after three years of testing, and some incredibly successful event pop-ups, she recognized a much bigger opportunity and pivoted Wardrobe Affaire into what it is today: a platform built to solve the real logistical headaches of hosting and discovering pre-loved fashion events. We're getting into it all — the pivot from rental to events, and her favorite vintage finds, including the vintage Chanel she found for a steal at a Berlin flea market! Let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [02:54] Ivana loved style and collecting fashion magazines growing up [07:04] When sustainability in fashion started to connect with her personal values [08:20] Learning about Ghana's Kantamanto Market and the scale of secondhand clothing waste [11:07] Ways to keep clothing in circularity — repair, swapping, and rental [13:29] What she learned about repair and craftsmanship working at Louis Vuitton and Chanel [15:23] The origin story of her first fashion rental platform [16:18] Convincing lenders, consumers, and investors to embrace rental in Germany [18:08] What she learned about the "attitude-behavior gap" in sustainable fashion [20:52] Deciding to pivot from rental into secondhand events [23:42] The gaps she was trying to fill in the pre-loved events space, including event discovery [27:47] What's keeping would-be shoppers on the sidelines from attending events [31:27] Why curation of vendors is everything at a vintage shopping event [36:03] What the pivot required of her personally as a founder [38:26] Her personal style and vintage collection EPISODE MENTIONS: Wardrobe Affaire @wardrobeaffaire By Rotation HURR Sami Miro Vintage Pre-Loved's original research on secondhand events LET'S CONNECT:
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Aug. 5 and 8, 2011.On the Aug. 5, 2011 episode, PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Brian Hoops, the PWTorch Nostalgia Specialist, took calls for over an hour on the topics of the day including the WWE roster cuts, the previous night's TNA Impact, Sunday's TNA Hardcore Justice, Summerslam developments, C.M. Punk vs. John Cena, the prospect of bringing back squash matches, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Brian talked about his experience at the Waterloo, Iowa based Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame event two weekends ago.Then on the Aug. 8, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Bruce "vacationing on the beach" Mitchell, they discussed with live callers expectations for Monday's Raw, TNA PPV comedy relayed to Bruce on the beach, whether WWE can re-capture the C.M. Punk magic from MITB time period, Netflix's role in the future of wrestling, Sin Cara's return and possible return with someone under the mask, Zack Ryder's role on WWE TV, the Bret Hart/Shawn Michaels DVD, Jeremiah Riggs's recent WWE comments, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
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Coach Ted talks about standing up for yourself and deciding who you want to be. (Originally aired 10-04-2024)
RESOURCES- Join my 3-Day Abundance Challenge and get step-by-step coaching to manifest financial, spiritual, and relational abundance. Sign up now at danetteabundance.comCONNECT WITH DANETTEInstagram: @thedanettemayFacebook: Danette MayTikTok: @thedanettemayNEW TV Show on Youtube: @TheDanetteMayListen to The Danette May ShowRead my book: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebookGet The Rise book: therisebook.comWork with Danette: danettemay.comIn this episode of The Danette May Show, I'm diving into the difference between wanting something and truly deciding that it is yours. We talk about manifestation, abundance, belief, prayer, and the power of conviction, plus why the stories you hold about money, success, relationships, health, and your dreams can either support your decision or quietly work against it. I also share the story of my daughter's transformation as a cross-country runner and how one clear decision completely changed what became possible for her.I also open up about dreams that took years to manifest, including Soul Writing Out Loud and our home in Costa Rica, and why the “in-between” season matters so much when you're waiting for your reality to catch up with your vision. If you've been wondering how to manifest your desires, strengthen your belief system, trust divine timing, and stop slipping back into doubt, this episode will help you shift from hoping into knowing and take the next step with greater certainty.IN THIS EPISODE:(0:00) Showing Up Unfiltered(0:47) Resetting After the Eclipse Portal(4:12) Why Wanting Keeps You Stuck(6:05) How Conviction Creates Results(7:07) The Decision That Changed My Daughter's Running(9:55) Why Some Dreams Take Time to Manifest(12:12) Rewrite the Stories Blocking Your Desire(14:19) Prayer, Faith and the Power of Declaration(16:27) What Happens in Your Brain When You Decide(19:52) How to Trust the In-Between(21:38) Guided Practice: Decide It Already Happened(23:37) Soul Writing Out Loud + Costa Rica Manifestation Stories(24:57) Final Thoughts + Subscribe
Today I have my client Annabelle on the podcast, and I'm so glad she said yes.When Annabelle and I first started working together, she was sitting in the car with her husband in tears. They had just moved from Denver to Northwest Arkansas with a 4 year old and no family nearby, she had opened a business a few months earlier, and she was working 12, 13, 14 hours a day. Not sleeping. Not eating. Opening her laptop first thing in the morning and adding to her to do list at 2am. And still feeling behind.If you have ever thought "if I just work harder, I'll finally catch up," you are going to hear yourself in this conversation.A year later, Annabelle doesn't work evenings. She doesn't work weekends. She doesn't open her computer on a Sunday. She has time with her son that she's actually present for, and her business has grown, not shrunk. Her husband left his job to come work with her.We talk about what changed and how she did it. The 15 minute walk that sounded almost too simple to matter. Deciding when she stops working for the day, and then actually stopping. The guilt that came with both. Why her to do lists were making everything worse, and what she does instead now. How she stopped treating other people's emergencies like her own, and what it took to believe she was allowed to.And I want to say this clearly, because Annabelle owns a business and you might not: none of this is about business. This is about what happens when you're rushing, guilty, and behind in your own life, and nobody ever showed you another way to live it.In this episode:Why working harder keeps you feeling behind instead of caught upRegulating your nervous system in a way that actually feels good, not like another item on the listThe guilt loop: guilty at work, guilty at home, present nowhereBoundaries that hold, and the belief you need underneath themWhy perfect isn't available and what to aim for insteadLetting things off your plate without deciding you failedAnnabelle designs beautiful custom closets at Up Closets of NW Arkansas. If you're in the area, go look her up. Find her here: https://upclosets.com/nw-arkansas/You are not the only one. I promise you that.Takeaways:Working harder is not what gets you caught up. It's what keeps you feeling behind.Your nervous system comes first. Everything else you're trying to fix sits on top of it.A 15 minute walk sounds too small to matter, and it changed everything for Annabelle.If you don't plan it, you won't do it. That goes for rest as much as anything else.A boundary isn't something you ask other people to keep. It's something you decide and then hold.Nobody's emergency has to become your emergency.Perfect isn't available. Calm and honest is, and it works better anyway.Letting something off your plate is not failing. It's choosing where your time actually goes.You can have a full life and a growing business without burning yourself down to get it.Want to explore working with Amanda? https://amandahess.ca/bookacall
Register for my FREE debt class for entrepreneurs: https://ginaknox.co/free-trainingJoin Small Business Money School: https://ginaknox.co/school Episode SynopsisIn this episode Gina Knox shares a detailed, step-by-step approach to managing business debt intentionally. She emphasizes testing solutions before borrowing, prioritizing problems, and actively overseeing implementation to improve profitability and reduce unnecessary debt.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction to the importance of intentional debt01:27 - Debt as capital, not starting point02:26 - Spending money to solve current problems03:52 - Five categories of business problems06:13 - Prioritizing problems to solve first07:09 - Creating solutions and testing ideas10:02 - Implementing tested solutions without debt13:12 - Funding solutions with micro-testing and testing before debt14:38 - Active oversight during implementation17:25 - The effort required for successful debt management19:24 - The life-changing potential of a disciplined processKeywords: business debt, financial management, testing solutions, debt avoidance, business growth, profit strategies, small business finance, debt formula, testing and implementation, financial security
Property Rights in Agriculture Deciding on Final Irrigation Timing Keeping Track of Cattle Records 00:01:05 – Property Rights in Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show as he talks about cases that involve farm property rights and what producers can learn from other cases. Property Rights on the Farm Roger on AgManager.info 00:12:05 – Deciding on Final Irrigation Timing: K-State Extension agronomist, Tina Sullivan, continues today's show discussing final irrigation for crops and what water things need to be considered when making the decision. Final Irrigation of the Growing Season - Timing is Everything 00:23:05 – Keeping Track of Cattle Records: Part of the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast wraps the show as Brad White, Bob Larson, Dustin Pendell and Rylee Blomenkamp explain what records they encourage cattle producers to keep track of. BCI Cattle Chat Podcast Bovine Science with BCI Podcast Email BCI at bci@ksu.edu Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast. K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit Extension.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Full Hour 2. Gene continues to break down the roster in attempts to figure out the final 53 man roster. Gene share NFL & Top sports headlines in the news. What did Bus Sports Capital do? The Seattle Seahawks have been sold. Jed York & the NFL owners meetings. Plus Daniel Snyder & his super yacht. The NFL Pro Bowl is done.
Join the only networking community for women business owners 40+ now through September 3rd with the code SUMMER and save $200 Michele Henry turned an $8,000 investment into a $25 million clothing business, then walked away and started over with skincare. Her second company shows what scaling a business really looks like when you build it franchise by franchise, growing from a single facial bar in Edina to nearly 80 locations nationwide. On this episode of Dear FoundHer, host Lindsay Pinchuk talks with Michele Henry, founder and CEO of FACE FOUNDRIÉ, about the decisions that got her there.Michele explains how a five minute decision led her to sign a lease for her first facial bar just five minutes after selling her shares in her previous company. She breaks down the real estate approach that drove her expansion, and why she believes your first ten franchisees will define your brand.Michele and Lindsay get into managing rapid growth during COVID, why patience matters more than most founders expect, and the years it took Michele to find the right CFO, bookkeepers, and financial team. She speaks candidly about her goal of reaching 100 locations by the end of the year, and joining what she says is a small percentage of female founders who have reached that milestone.Press play to hear how Michele Henry built two businesses from the ground up and what she wishes she knew about scaling a business the first time around.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Meet Michele Henry, FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder00:40 From Fashion Boutique to a $25 Million Business02:55 The Five Minute Leap to Face Foundrié05:23 Inside the Face Foundrié Facial Bar Concept07:44 Building Brand Awareness for a New Concept09:54 Real Estate Strategy Behind Rapid Expansion11:06 Deciding to Franchise the Business Model13:14 Pivoting Face Foundrié Through COVID Shutdowns19:32 Scaling a Business Toward 100 Stores23:10 Hurdles Behind the Business Growth Stories25:16 Three Actionable Steps for New Founders26:22 Why Your Numbers Matter More Than IdeasConnect with Michele Henry:Follow Michele on Instagram Get actionable tips to move your business forward sent straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe to The FoundHer Files: http://foundherfiles.substack.comFollow @dearfoundher on Instagram. http://www.instagram.com/dearfoundherPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How many opportunities have you rejected before anyone else had the chance to say yes? In Episode 274 of Just Start: Get Visible, Jacqueline M. Baker closes out the series inspired by her conversation with Torie McDonald in Episode 271 by exploring the power of possibility. Sometimes the biggest barrier between us and an opportunity isn't a lack of talent, resources, or experience. It's the conclusion we've already made about what's possible. In this episode, Jacqueline explores three important shifts: Stop saying no for other people. Give opportunities a chance before assuming how someone else will respond. Trade certainty for curiosity. Instead of immediately deciding you can't do something, ask what it would take to explore it. Don't judge your future by your current capacity. Growth often requires becoming capable of things you haven't done before. You don't need every answer before you begin. Sometimes you simply need enough curiosity to take the next step and discover what's possible through action. Memorable Takeaway "Don't reject opportunities simply because you've never seen them before." Reflection Question What have you already decided isn't possible for you, and is that conclusion based on facts or fear?
Are you prepared for the busy season, or are you headed straight for burnout? In today's episode, I'm chatting with photographer and business coach Emily Woodall Gbadamosi about the 3 systems you can set up now to give yourself an easier fall season. Plus, we share what a difference these systems have made in our businesses.The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it's like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you're trying to find balance in this exciting place you're in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight.This episode is brought to you by More Money, Less Burnout, a 14-day business reset. Each day includes short audios plus one tiny action step to help you create more income, better boundaries, and some breathing room in your business. Grab the free reset today! Review the Show Notes: Meet Emily (1:20)What fall looks like without systems (3:04)When Emily realized she needed systems (6:27)Create a consistent booking process (11:51)What to tackle first in your booking process (18:41)How long it takes to get your booking process ready to go (22:07)Have an AI editing system (23:55)Automating your communication after the session (34:28)Why photographers avoid boundaries (40:39)Deciding on your capacity and time boundaries (47:16)Where to start now on building your systems (55:45)What busy season looks like when you have systems (57:58)Mentioned in this Episode:More Money, Less Burnout: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-resetSabrina's Imagen AI affiliate link: imagen-ai.com?ref=sabrinaSabrina's Dubsado affiliate link - save 20%: dubsado.com/?c=sgplovesdubsadoConnect with Emily:Website: woodallcreative.coInstagram: instagram.com/woodallcreativecoSystems Style Quiz: woodallcreative.co/systems-style-quizEmily's Honeybook affiliate link: share.honeybook.com/emilywoodallphotoConnect with Sabrina:Website: sabrinagebhardt.comInstagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardtTikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week, I'm helping you understand why bond prices have been dropping, what actions investors should take, and whether bonds still have a place in a retirement portfolio. I discuss the different types of bonds and how interest rates impact bond prices. I also dig into the importance of maintaining a diversified portfolio and the role bonds can play in reducing overall volatility during retirement. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... [02:03] Types of Bonds and issuers [03:21] Risks of investing in junk bonds [04:39] Why have bond prices declined this year? [09:52] Deciding on bond investments [11:10] Investing in bonds for retirees [12:47] Bonds as a source of income and volatility reduction Why Bond Prices Are Down and What Actions to Consider There are several fundamental types of bonds—government, corporate, agency, and municipal—and they all have different levels of risk. Bonds are also classified based on their credit ratings, ranging from top-rated "investment grade" (BBB or higher) to "junk" or high-yield bonds (below BBB). I share more about the increased risk and potential reward of high-yield bonds, and why defaults can lead to stressful and lengthy processes for investors. Why Have Bonds Declined in 2026? Why have bond prices declined even though the economy is not in recession? There is an inverse relationship between bond prices and interest rates. When interest rates rise, as has been the case in 2026, bond prices fall. Even a seemingly small increase is sufficient to push bond prices down and reduce the total return for many bond funds. Rising rates mean many bond funds have seen negligible or negative total returns this year. The Broader Factors Influencing Interest Rates There are several drivers behind the upward movement in interest rates. First, expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike rates to curb inflation have affected investor behavior. Second, growing government deficits and the issuance of more national debt lead investors to demand higher yields as compensation for greater risk. Third, technology companies, especially those investing heavily in AI, have issued substantial new debt, pushing rates even higher as they compete with Treasuries for investor capital. Much like the stock market, the bond market is subject to various economic forces and investor sentiment, making timing extremely difficult. The Case for Keeping Bonds in Your Retirement Plan Despite the recent decline in prices, bonds remain an important part of a retirement portfolio. Historically, bonds have exhibited significantly less risk and volatility than stocks, especially during market downturns. Keeping some portion of assets in bonds provides stability, reduces overall portfolio fluctuations, is a reliable source of income when the stock market underperforms. By maintaining a portion in bonds, retirees create a safety net and source of funds for income needs without being forced to sell equities during downturns. Resources Mentioned Retirement Readiness Review Subscribe to the Retire with Ryan YouTube Channel Download my entire book for FREE Morningstar.com S&P Global Ratings Moody's Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF State Street SPDR Long-Term Treasury ETF Long-Term Treasury ETF Short-term Treasury bond funds Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact Subscribe to Retire With Ryan
Erectile dysfunction can feel incredibly isolating—but it affects far more men and couples than most people realize.I'm joined by my husband Scott for an honest conversation about his experience with erectile dysfunction. Scott shares what it felt like to lose trust in his own body, the frustration and hopelessness that followed, and the emotional pressure that can build when sex starts to feel like a test you might fail.We discuss how erectile difficulties can affect confidence, intimacy, communication, and both partners' experiences in the bedroom. Scott also opens up about finally seeking help, exploring prescription ED treatment through telehealth, and discovering that getting support gave him something he had been missing for years: a sense of control.This is not simply a conversation about erections. It is about vulnerability, performance anxiety, asking for help, and finding a path back to confidence and connection.00:00 — Introduction: The conversation men rarely haveJen introduces the episode and explains why erectile dysfunction deserves a more honest, shame-free conversation.02:15 — Scott's personal experience with erectile dysfunctionScott begins sharing when he first noticed something was changing and how the experience affected him emotionally.06:10 — Losing trust in your own bodyThe fear of not knowing whether your body will respond—and how that uncertainty follows you into future sexual experiences.10:25 — When sex starts to feel like a performance testHow pressure, anticipation, and fear of “failing” can make erectile difficulties even more likely.14:30 — Hopelessness, frustration, and staying silentScott describes the internal struggle many men experience before they are willing to talk about the problem or seek help.18:45 — How erectile dysfunction affects the partnerJen shares the questions a partner may begin asking: Is it attraction? Did I do something wrong? Does my partner still want me?23:10 — Attraction versus physical responseWhy an erection is not always a reliable measurement of desire, attraction, or emotional connection.27:20 — The cycle of anxiety and avoidanceHow one difficult experience can create worry, avoidance, and even more pressure the next time intimacy begins.31:05 — Deciding to seek helpScott discusses reaching the point where he was ready to explore treatment rather than continue hoping the problem would disappear.34:40 — Exploring telehealth and ED medicationThe experience of using a telehealth provider, the convenience of accessing support, and overcoming the stigma attached to medication.39:00 — Finally feeling in control againScott explains how having a reliable option changed the way he approached sex and reduced the fear surrounding his body's response.43:10 — The confidence shiftHow greater reliability affected erection quality, confidence, presence, and the ability to enjoy sex instead of monitoring every physical sensation.47:05 — What partners can do—and what they cannot fixSupporting someone without taking responsibility for their erection, applying pressure, or interpreting the issue as rejection.50:25 — Asking for help is not a failureWhy using medication or another form of support does not make someone less masculine, less sexual, or less capable.53:20 — Taking back control of your sex lifeFinal thoughts on vulnerability, communication, treatment, and giving yourself permission to find a solution that works.55:19 — ClosingErectile dysfunction does not mean that attraction, masculinity, or a satisfying sex life is gone. Sometimes taking back control begins with one vulnerable conversation—and the willingness to accept help.Podcast Sponsor: Shameless CareUse code "OpenBedroom" for $15 off
When a child has eczema, are you treating the skin or what's driving it? In this episode of the IRH Clinician's Corner, Margaret Floyd Barry welcomes back visionary functional nutritionist Deidre Bloomquist, founder of Always Growing Wellness, accomplished author of Toxic Infertility and the recently released Eczema Ends Here. Deidre Bloomquist shares her deeply personal journey uncovering the hidden root causes of pediatric eczema, drawing from her own son Jasper's experience. Together, they delve into the intricacies of gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation, environmental exposures, and toxic burden—and how these factors quietly shape children's health, often starting long before birth. Inside this episode, we explore: Why childhood eczema is often about far more than the skin The hidden role of mold, toxins, and environmental exposures in pediatric illness Why histamine can be a major missing piece in stubborn eczema cases The critical "order of operations" when working with complex pediatric cases Why drainage and detoxification support should come before aggressive protocols How to adapt functional testing and protocols for children, who are not simply "small adults" The Clinician's Corner is brought to you by the Institute of Restorative Health: https://instituteofrestorativehealth.com/ Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/instituteofrestorativehealth/ Join our email list here: https://instituteofrestorativehealth.com/join-our-email-list/ Book a call with the admissions team to continue your training: https://instituteofrestorativehealth.com/study-with-us/?utm_source=email Ready to build a practice that's both profitable and aligned with your values? Join Margaret Floyd Barry for The Business Lab, a FREE live training on August 26th, where you'll learn how to create clear offers, price with confidence, and build a business that supports the work you love. There will be no public replay. The replay will only be available to IRH students, as this training is the first part of their coursework. Save your free spot using this link! Connect with Deidre Bloomquist: Website: https://www.always-growing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deidrebloomquist/ and https://www.instagram.com/alwaysgrowing_littles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysgrowingwellness/ For Deidre's new book, Eczema Ends Here: https://www.always-growing.com/eczemaendshere *If you choose the "Instant Download" option, enter code IRH to get the digital download for FREE. Get FREE access to our Raising Resilient Kids masterclass where we share dietary, lifestyle, nutrient, herbal, and homeopathic supports for acute care. Use code: IRH https://deidre-at-always-growing.mykajabi.com/raising-resilient-kids-masterclass Timestamps: 00:00 Deidre's work and beliefs 05:19 Deciding against steroid treatment 06:46 Discussing alarming GI test results 12:36 Impact of Toxins on Health 15:44 Impact of bacteria and mold on gut health 16:46 Impact of Mold and Heavy Metals 21:46 Understanding and Managing Kid Allergies 23:36 Managing kids' sleep with dietary support 29:07 Understanding liver function phases 30:25 Detoxing and dietary foundations 35:27 Dealing with household mold issues 37:08 Children's developing immune systems 42:14 Approach to antimicrobial treatment for kids 45:03 Data for clinical decisions 46:44 Supporting breastfeeding mothers and families 50:11 Importance of Drainage and Detox 53:58 Importance of Checking Client Progress 57:19 Masterclass on acute illnesses for kids Guest bio: Deidre Bloomquist is a visionary functional nutritionist and founder of Always Growing Wellness, where her work focuses on helping families understand the root causes behind modern pediatric illness. She specializes in childhood eczema, gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and the environmental exposures that quietly shape children's health. Her work also extends upstream into fertility and preconception health, teaching that the foundation for resilient children begins long before pregnancy. Through this lens of generational health, her core belief remains simple: when we reduce the body's total toxic burden, we restore its innate capacity to heal, conceive, and thrive. Keywords: functional nutritionist, pediatric eczema, childhood gut health, immune dysregulation, environmental exposures children, fertility and preconception health, generational health, toxic burden, chronic disease reversal, stool testing, GI Map, food sensitivity testing, mycotoxins, mold exposure, heavy metals, mercury toxicity, allergy testing, inflammatory bowel disease, candida overgrowth, histamine intolerance, drainage pathways, liver function, kidney support, cell membrane health, nutritional deficiencies children, mitochondrial support, antimicrobial protocols, parasite overgrowth, elimination diets, family health protocols Disclaimer: The views expressed in the IRH Clinician's Corner series are those of the individual speakers and interviewees, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Institute of Restorative Health, LLC. 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Deciding who keeps the family pet can become one of the most difficult and emotional parts of a divorce. While the law often treats pets as property, anyone who's ever loved a dog knows they're so much more than that.In this episode, Jaime sits down with certified dog behavior consultant, family mediator, and pet custody expert Karis Nafte to explore what actually serves a pet's best interests during separation. They discuss why shared custody isn't always the best solution, how pets experience stress during divorce, and the common mistakes couples make when emotions take over. Karis also shares ways to prevent future conflict, including why every pet owner should consider creating a "pet-nup" before problems arise.Need help from Karis? Contact her by visiting https://www.whokeepsthedog.com/.If you are in need of legal assistance in North Carolina, contact us at Gailor Hunt by visiting www.divorceistough.com.Like this show? Rate it here!
Join us for a conversation with the guides behind Cam's recent British Columbia Sheep Hunt. Reg, Kurt and Ester talk about the difficulties of hunting sheep in British Columbia, how they got into guiding, and more! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro: Reg Collingwood Sheep Hunting History 00:03:18 – What Reg Loves About Sheep Hunting 00:07:04 – What Makes a Good Sheep Hunter: Relentless Pursuit 00:11:26 – Lessons from Legendary Hunter Charlie Abou 00:13:00 – Ester's Ram 00:14:25 – Developing Skills as a Sheep Hunter 00:16:44 – Reg's 7 Guided Hunts & Hunting with a Rifle vs a Bow 00:21:13 – Larry McKenzie's Moose Hunt 00:23:22 – A Hunt Reg Will Never Forget 00:32:01 – Ad Break (Montana Knife Company & Hoyt) 00:33:53 – The Hay Days of Stone Sheep Hunting 00:35:49 – Predator Management in Sheep Health 00:39:02 – Harvesting old Ram's for Herd Health 00:43:12 – How Reg Got Connected with Ester & Kurt McGee 00:48:56 – Being a Successful Guide in the Mountains & Tough Conditions 00:53:25 – A Passion for Unforgiving Country 00:55:17 – Deciding on a Bulletproof Plan to Get Cam's Ram 01:59:30 – Final Thoughts Thank you to our sponsors: Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 15% off ALP: https://alppouch.com/ use code CAM for 10% off your first order Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code CAM for 20% off & Free Shipping
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Right, a poll the Government should be worried about - whose fault is the economy? The importance of this is based on the simple premise that this election is about one thing, which is the state of the place. Is it getting better, or not? Do you see a brighter future, or not? Forget all the other issues and policies because they're frippery. All that matters is the state of your wallet, your finances, your lifestyle, your hopes and your aspirations. The Government will argue they inherited a mess and it was so big that it takes time to turn it all around. For a while they had us onside. We believed them, mainly because it was true. History will show what labour did 2017-23, and particularly 2020-23 is one for the record books. Things were coming right until the war then the momentum was lost. It's now back, to a degree. GDP is growing and major sectors like manufacturing and services are in expansion. Jobs are still an issue and confidence is fragile. So their job is to re-convince you that they had it in hand but Trump got in the way. "Just stick with us and she'll be right". So, to the poll Horizon did in the early part of this month. 31% say yep, it's Trump's fault. 17% say it was Labour. But 29% say it's on this Government. Now like all polls, you can read it a million ways. The 31% who say Trump and the 17% who say Labour makes 48%. That is not a majority. 31%, 17% and the 29% blaming the Government makes up 77%, so that's 23% who don't know. Between the "don't knows" and the 48% you can talk your way to victory. But if the 23% of "don't knows" go with the 17%, at 40% that's a lot of people who don't believe you and you're in trouble. You could be positive and suggest that the 29% who think it's on the Government is not actually that many, so their argument is landing well. But they would need to swing a few of the "don't knows" their way to make sure. Either way, this is what this vote comes down to. The evidence, although there and growing, is not cemented in enough yet to feel really confident. On these numbers I would rather be the Government than not. But on these numbers it is still all there to play for. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We spend years squirreling away money that we eventually hope to live off of in retirement. What should we be doing as we get closer to the big day? Host Robert Brokamp discusses potential strategies with Dana Anspach, who has been a financial planner since 1995 and is the CEO and founder of Sensible Money, a fee-only planning firm in Arizona. She is also the author of three books, including her latest: “Living Off Your Acorns: Your Guide to the Four Phases of Retirement.” Topics covered: -How to systematically de-risk your portfolio as you get closer to retirement-Deciding when to retire, and planning for the possibility that it may be sooner than you prefer-Strategies for lowering your tax bill over the course of retirement-The benefits of categorizing the often-complex decisions about retirement as green, yellow, and red-The “arrival fallacy” and steps to take to ensure your retirement is as fulfilling as possible Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®, EAGuest: Dana Anspach, CFP®, RMA®Engineer: Kristi Waterworth We're committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joshua McDonald: Product Owners Earn Team Loyalty By Showing Up, Learning, And Deciding The Great Product Owner: Vulnerable Enough To Learn The Technical Details Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. "I've seen developers be fiercely loyal to their product owner who makes that type of effort." - Joshua McDonald Joshua describes the great Product Owner as someone who connects with the team even without a technical background. They do not pretend to know everything. Instead, they get into refinement with curiosity, write stories with the developers, and say, "I think this is what needs to be done, but correct me if I'm wrong." That vulnerability creates a strong partnership. Developers see the effort and often respond with loyalty, to the point where they may refuse to continue important discussions without the Product Owner in the room. The lesson is useful for Scrum Masters coaching Product Owners: deep technical expertise is not the entry ticket. Presence, curiosity, and the willingness to learn with the team are what create trust. Self-reflection Question: How does your Product Owner show the team they are willing to learn the product with them? The Bad Product Owner: The Dependent Note Taker Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. "Sometimes you ask the product owner, you're the bus driver, where do you want us to go? And they say, let me go talk with the product manager." - Joshua McDonald The Product Owner anti-pattern Joshua highlights is the dependent PO: the person who shows up as a note taker rather than a decision maker. This often happens when a Product Manager sits behind the PO and every decision has to be checked elsewhere. The day-to-day symptoms are easy to spot: camera off, muted, disconnected, asking people to repeat questions, missing meetings they scheduled themselves, and leaving the team without timely answers. Joshua's coaching response starts with one-on-ones, support, and curiosity. He asks how they are doing, what support they need, and what signals would help the team see they are engaged. When the product feels too technical, he sits beside them, learns with them, and helps them build confidence instead of leaving them exposed. Self-reflection Question: Where is your Product Owner dependent on someone else for decisions, and how is that affecting the team? [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]
Angela Poe Russell and Jim Dever subbing AI is now deciding who gets healthcare in 6 US states – and it's already harming patients // Seattle voters are done waiting on public safety, new poll finds // Seattle Will Invest $500K for Outreach in Little Saigon, North Rainier to Address Public Safety // ‘Nepo baby’ Phoebe Gates spotted hopping off helicopter in NYC days after Phia ‘cookie stuffing’ scandal // Bill Gates' Daughter Phoebe Reportedly Took a Secret Class At Stanford That Focused On Controlling Society And Ruling The World // “Blue Spaces” are scientifically good for your health… and Seattle is full of them — here’s the science behind it
-CBS Sports compiled data from the last 5 years on close games---closing games out with a 7+ lead entering the 4 th quarter; comebackefforts when trailing by 7+ points; and ‘clutch performers'….indicating record in games when the difference was 6 points or lessentering the 4 th quarter-Nebraska was in a bad spot in each of these categories, and among the worst in the ‘clutch' category---with 18 losses in the last 5years when games entered the 4 th quarter within 6 points…Matt Rhule's first season, the team was 1-5 and they've been 3-4 eversince…Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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For decades, drug development has been saddled with costly manufacturing, stringent biosafety requirements, and the limits of conventional carriers. But a new approach—born from cell-derived nanovesicles—could democratize access to advanced therapies and open entirely new doors for oral, topical, and even global vaccine delivery.This week, David Brühlmann welcomes Christopher Locher, CEO and Co-founder of Versatope Therapeutics. Christopher has shaped the translation of novel vesicle technology from idea to clinical pipeline, navigating both the science and the unstructured realm of first-in-class GMP manufacturing.Topics discussed:Tackling GMP manufacturing challenges and analytics development from scratch (00:34)Deciding what to outsource vs. insource as a small biotech, and the value of a robust tech transfer process (02:25)Perspectives on partnering with CDMOs versus managing manufacturing and analytics in-house (02:40)Geographic expansion goals and considerations for delivering low-cost biologics in underserved markets (04:26)Differentiators of Versatope's platform—endotoxin-free processes and non-pathogenic strains (05:05)Key advice on critical quality attributes and early regulatory planning for Phase 1 readiness (06:19)Lessons learned as a biotech founder—getting support, leveraging networks, and planning cost-effectively (07:57)Understanding end users, leveraging I-Corps™, and customer discovery in early product development (09:04)The science and promise of engineered nanovesicles: delivery routes, biological origins, and research applications (10:12)Business models for platform out-licensing and potential for co-development partnerships (12:58)Practical takeaways for scientists: setting "good enough" standards and focusing on lean, regulatory-aligned development (13:28)Smart insight: Christopher is honest about his blind spots, learning on the fly from CMC consultants, and the practical importance of “good enough” regulatory solutions delivers sharp advice for anyone charting the long road from discovery to human trials. Think monoclonal analytics, batch consistency, and the art of prioritization, all from someone who's made it work with a small team and limited resourcesIf Christopher's vesicle platform has you thinking about building a novel modality on an unconventional host, these four episodes go deeper on alternative production systems, microbial scale-up, and the CMC and cost decisions that get a first-in-class biologic to patients.Episodes 217 - 218: Silkworm Biomanufacturing: From Ancient Silk Production to Phase I Vaccine Trials with Masafumi OsawaEpisodes 239 - 240: Continuous Microbial Manufacturing: From Genetic Instability to 40-Day E. coli Processes with Juergen MairhoferEpisodes 231 - 232: From IND to BLA: The Biologics CMC Decisions That Determine Regulatory Success with Henri KornmannEpisodes 267 - 268: Why Affordable Insulin Is a Money Problem, Not a Science Problem with Eric MoyalConnect with Christopher Locher:Website: www.versatope.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-locher-biotechSupport the show
In episode 586 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers discuss the current state of game sales, post-launch support strategies, and how community engagement and critical mass influence a game's longevity. They explore the strategic considerations behind post-launch game updates, including when to update, what kind of updates are effective, and how updates influence marketing and player engagement."How Many Dudes?": https://howmanydudes.com00:00 Cold Open00:33 Introduction and Welcome04:36 Current Status of 'How Many Dudes' Sales10:44 Sales Trends and Market Analysis20:50 Community Engagement and Critical Mass22:10 The Impact of Game Awards on Sales25:13 Post-Launch Strategies: What Comes Next?26:28 Deciding on Updates: When to Move On29:04 The Role of Player Base in Game Success31:04 Transformative Updates: When a Game Needs a Relaunch35:57 The Dilemma of Post-Launch Support38:24 Navigating the Risks of Game Launches42:16 The Importance of Marketing and Social Graphs44:39 Testing Theories: Making Meaningful Updates48:28 The Impact of Game Updates on Player Sentiment51:02 Influencer Activity and Marketing Opportunities53:00 Leveraging Updates for Marketing Success56:06 The Role of Free Updates vs. DLCs01:02:11 Evaluating Opportunity Costs in Game DevelopmentSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coffeewithbutterscotchSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/1LxNEnkChat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/bscotchSupport the podcast: https://moneygrab.bscotch.netLooking for help making and publishing your own games? Check out LudoKit, the web service we're building to help us with our own games: https://ludokit.com ★ Support this podcast ★
What if you've been lied to about what it actually takes to find your purpose? In this episode, Emily Fletcher sits down with Suzy Welch — NYU Stern professor, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming You, and one of the most trusted voices in the world on purpose and career strategy. Suzy walks Emily through the research-backed framework she teaches at NYU (the same one that makes grown adults cry in the front row), and the two go deep on faith, grief, and what really pulls people away from the life they were meant to live. Suzy opens up about the “Four Horsemen of Values Destruction,” the forces she's identified that quietly hijack people's purpose: expectations, expedience, events, and economic security. She shares the eerily universal “widow's dream” she experienced after her husband died, and why she doesn't believe anyone can do life without prayer. She also tells the story of a woman whose family was torn apart after a tragic boating accident, and how Suzy's own decision-making method helped bring that family back from the edge, including pulling her father back from the brink of suicide. It's a rare mix of hard data, personal faith, and real transformation. In this episode, Suzy explores: The Four Horsemen of Values Destruction: expectations, expedience, events, and economic security Why only about 11% of people actually want to “change the world” — and why that's perfectly fine Her framework for finding purpose: values, aptitudes, and interests The Values Bridge assessment, and why it's built to strip out social desirability bias The “widow's dream”: the strange, common experience she and other widows rarely talk about What daily prayer has meant to her since her husband's death The story of a family nearly destroyed by tragedy, and how her method helped save a father from suicide Why her NYU class is nicknamed “the class where everyone cries” Her real-time framework for deciding between two major life-changing opportunities Why she believes we're in the middle of a purpose crisis, and how AI is accelerating it Key Moments: 0:00 – Welcome + why this episode is called “Why Isn't Everyone Living Their Purpose?” 3:00 – Suzy's definition of purpose: the intersection of values, aptitudes, and interests 4:59 – What prayer means to her, and life since her husband's death 7:38 – Her NYU class nickname: “the class where everyone cries” 10:29 – The student who kept “getting” Zumba teacher as her purpose and couldn't accept it 11:47 – Horseman #1: Expectations 12:05 – Horseman #2: Expedience 14:31 – Horseman #3: Events (and the story of going back to the Today Show after her husband's death) 16:11 – Horseman #4: Economic security 23:59 – The Values Bridge assessment, and why it strips out social desirability bias 24:17 – Why only about 11% of people actually have “changing the world” as a top value 29:10 – The widow's dream: the moment a friend asked, “Are you having the dream?” 36:57 – Deciding between two major opportunities in real time, using her own framework 50:13 – The stranger who stopped her on the subway mid job-decision 55:16 – The family torn apart by a fishing boat tragedy, and how her method helped save a father from suicide 59:48 – Where to find Suzy, and her closing thoughts ✨ Where to find Suzy Welch: Book: Becoming You Podcast: Becoming You with Suzy Welch (wherever you listen to podcasts) Take the Values Bridge assessment: thevaluesbridge.com Website: suzywelch.com Instagram: @suzywelch
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Send us Fan MailGetting passed over for a promotion is painful. But getting passed over and then hearing nothing about why can feel even worse.In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, I dig into what happens after an internal promotion rejection when your leader or organization does not give you a clear explanation. For many mid-career professionals, the silence can create anxiety, frustration, and a lot of mental noise. You start filling in the blanks. You question your performance. You wonder if you are not visible enough, not strategic enough, or not seen as ready for the next level.But here is the truth: silence does not always mean failure. It often means your organization does not know how to talk about promotion readiness, leadership potential, and career growth in a clear and helpful way.I talk about the difference between managing someone's performance and developing their career. Your manager may know how to evaluate your current work, but that does not mean they are equipped to help you grow into your next leadership opportunity. When your conversations are only about output, deadlines, and deliverables, your career momentum can quietly stall.If you have been passed over for an internal promotion, this episode will help you stop spiraling and start gathering useful data. I walk you through how to ask for a feedback conversation with confidence, how to listen without getting defensive, and how to recognize patterns over time so you can make a more informed decision about your future.Because in this current job market, career clarity matters. If your leader and organization are not willing to invest in your growth, you have to decide whether they deserve your long-term time, energy, and loyalty.In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why getting passed over for a promotion hurts more when no one explains the decision• How ambiguity after a promotion rejection creates anxiety and unhelpful stories• Why many leaders avoid career conversations about potential, readiness, and growth• The difference between managing performance and developing a career• How resentment can lower your visibility and cost you influence• How to ask for an intentional feedback conversation with confidence• What to listen for when your leader gives you feedback• Why you should not defend, argue, or re-interview for the role during the conversation• How to look for patterns and use them as career data• How to decide whether your current leader and organization can truly support your growthWhy This Matters for Mid-Career ProfessionalsAt mid-career, doing good work is no longer enough. You need to know how decision makers see your leadership, your readiness, your visibility, and your potential.When you do not get the promotion, the goal is not to immediately assume something is wrong with you. The goal is to get clearer about what happened, what was missing, what was never communicated, and what you can do next.That clarity helps you make better decisions. You may decide to stay and build a stronger case for your next promotion. You may decide to repair your relationship with your manager. Or you may realize that your current workplace is not the best place for your next level of growth.Either way, you deserve more than silence.Key TakeawayIf you were passed over for a promotion and no one told you why, do not let the silence become the story. Ask for the conversation. Listen for patterns. Gather the data. Then decide whether your current organization is still the right place for your leadership, growth, and career goals.Listen to This Episode If You Are:• A mid-career professional who was recently passed over for a promotion• Struggling to understand why you did not get selected for an internal role• Wondering whether your manager is truly invested in your career growth• Feeling stuck, overlooked, or undervalued at work• Trying to improve your visibility, influence, and promotion readiness• Deciding whether to stay in your current organization or explore a new opportunity• Looking for career clarity in a challenging job marketCall to ActionIf this episode resonates with you, I invite you to listen, subscribe to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, and share it with another mid-career professional who is trying to figure out their next move.And if you are tired of being passed over, overlooked, or left to figure out your career growth on your own, visit johnneral.com to learn how I can help you build your Mid-Career GPS and create a career path with more clarity, confidence, and momentum.Support the showIf this episode resonated with you and you want more support in how you SHOW UP for your career and life, there are two ways we can work together.Learn more about my SHOW UP Leadership Lab, my monthly membership program, at https://www.johnneral.com/showupIf you would like to learn more about how I can help you as your leadership and career coach, visit https://www.johnneral.com/workwithme.Get John's free weekly leadership and career newsletter at https://www.johnneral.com/the-mid-career-gps-newsletterOther ways we can connect:Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Get John's books on Amazon here. 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Holly Budge is a global keynote speaker on risk, innovation, and human potential, operating at the intersection of conservation, science, and bold ideas. As an Everest summiteer and the first woman to skydive Everest, she now focuses less on surviving extremes and more on solving the complex conservation challenges shaping our future. As founder of international NGO How Many Elephants and World Female Ranger Week, Holly explores how nature, technology, and innovation can work together to design smarter systems, from using bees as bio-engineers to reduce human-elephant conflict in Africa, to empowering women as front-line wildlife rangers. Her work has reached over 500 million people globally, been featured in Forbes, and praised by Sir David Attenborough. In this episode, Holly shares powerful insights from her journey between extreme adventure and global conservation work, including how her definition of risk and purpose has evolved over time. We dive into the real-world impact of wildlife conservation projects, from elephant corridors and bee-based deterrents to the rise of female ranger teams protecting some of the world's most vulnerable ecosystems. Listen to this episode to hear how adventure can become a force for global change, why women are reshaping the future of conservation, and what it takes to turn bold ideas into real-world impact at scale. *** 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 Holly Being an adventurer and passionate conservationist Founder of How Many Elephants, Wildlife Positive Travel and World Female Ranger Week First speaking to Holly March 26th 2019 on the Tough Girl Podcast Recap on what was discussed on that episode Deciding to move to New Zealand in 2019 Training for the Coast to Coast Race Learning how to kayak especially for this race Getting over her fear of fast moving water Doing a training course and getting to a Grade 2 whitewater certification Doing the challenge solo and being supported by her mum at the checkpoints Working on her charity - How Many Elephants How have things changed for the elephants over the years How poaching numbers have come down Human elephant conflict and how it has increased over the years Partnering with an NGO in Tanzania Elephants being scared off bees and creating elephant corridors Dr Lucy King Why it works differently in Asia How her definition of adventure has changed over the years Heading out with armed rangers Creating world female ranger week in 2021 and how it's gotten bigger and bigger every year Reaching over 500 million people!! The importance of women in these roles Why it matters that women are involved The Black Mambas - the all female anti -poaching team Women are proving to be way less corruptible than men June 23rd - 30th - world female ranger week - same week - every year How it has evolved to - Women in conservative Amanda Dungeon - Ambassador - world female ranger week Listen to Amanda on the Tough Girl Podcast The goal of getting the untold stories out there Connecting donors and their money to the right projects Conservation without funding is just conversation Needing to be able to track and measure the money and the impact Making her money via speaking events at corporates and conferences Looking at sustainable tourism - with Wildlife Positive Travel Why every year is different Moving into a camper van and planning to drive to New Zealand How does it work with her husband? Training for the Montane Arctic Spine Race (290 miles) Cold weather experience and training Training with Chat GBP How to connect with Holly on social media Putting herself into more uncomfortable situations Final words of advice and wisdom for other women who want to get outside their comfort zone Think Tall - Start Small Get prepared Win or Learn Smile through the pain A positive mindset is a resilient mindset Social Media Holly Budge Website: www.hollybudge.com Instagram: @hollybudge LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hollybudge Wildlife Positive Travel Website: www.wildlifepositivetravel.com Instagram: @wildlifepositivetravel How Many Elephants Website: howmanyelephants.org Instagram: @howmanyelephants World Female Ranger Week Website: www.worldfemalerangerweek.org Instagram: @worldfemalerangerweek
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Grab the Secondary Teacher Systems Toolkit here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/systemstoolkit/?ref=pod Too many preps and not enough time? Let's make your planning period actually work for you. Hop into the Unit Planning Lab here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/augustlab/?ref=podcast Planning for the next school year? If your day is organized by class period, your planning calendar should be too. Grab my Editable Class Period Calendar here: https://khristenmassic.com/secondarycalendarpodGet the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/resetShop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-CoachIf "teacher planning takes every available minute," you're not alone—and this episode drills into the hard truth every multi-prep secondary teacher needs to hear. The primary keyword phrase for this episode: "planning is deciding, not building from scratch." That's the shift host Khristen Massic, a legit 10-year high school engineering teacher turned teacher coach, wants you to make. If endless tabs, empty planning periods, and late-night spirals sound familiar, this one's got your name on it.You know the drill. You sit down to "plan" but end up buried under a mountain of emails, grading, or chasing down the fantasy of the perfect resource. Suddenly, the actual planning happens after hours, when your brain is fried, and your energy is gone. The classic mistake? Believing planning means creating everything new, hunting for the perfect activity, or crafting slides from scratch. Host Khristen Massic calls BS.Here's the hard-won teacher tip that kicks open the door to classroom sanity: planning is deciding—nothing more, nothing less. It's figuring out what students really need, what you already have, what's missing, and what actually needs your creative labor. Not every activity, not every slide, not every worksheet needs to be invented from the ground up. Khristen's advice is freeing: split the tasks, get clear, and stop letting planning eat you alive.Picture this: you know which unit is up next, open up your drive, and get lost in a rabbit hole. Three activities look promising. One “sort of” fits but needs edits; another is pretty, but you'll have to make a handout. Maybe you even find last year's half-assed version and wonder why you're reinventing the wheel. Suddenly you're not planning—you're drowning in choices and tasks, and your time? Gone.That's not a time problem. It's a decision problem. Planning is deciding which resources need to be adapted, which can be reused as-is, and which genuinely must be built. The magic is in separating the act of decision-making from the act of creating. Khristen points out that this is especially vital in the secondary classroom when you're juggling multiple preps without a ready-made curriculum. Your pile of materials isn't nothing—it's raw material. Good planning is about sifting, not starting over.She also drops a hard truth for perfectionists: you do not need ready-for-the-history-books perfection before teaching tomorrow's lesson. Ask yourself, “Is this unit ready enough to teach?” Not “perfect,” not “finished forever”—just ready enough. Because the real insights come once students are in the room and the unit is actually in motion. What looks good on paper might flop in real life; what feels half-baked might be exactly what those kids need.If you're feeling crushed by the pressure to build an entire curriculum every time you plan, this episode's for you. It's a battle cry for tired secondary teachers: put work life balance back within reach and make planning serve you, not the other way around.Next steps? Khristen challenges you to pick one unit—not the most overwhelming, not the blank slate—just one you know you'll need to teach soon. Then, just look at what you've already got. Don't organize it, don't create, don't fix—yet. That restraint is going to be your best weapon as you learn to make planning lighter.In the next episodes, you'll get into how to bring order to your backlog, start with the end in mind, and figure out what “ready enough” actually looks like. If you're a middle or high school teacher tired of feeling run by your to-do list, tune in and start treating planning like the art of smart decision-making. Your secondary classroom—and your sanity—will thank you.This isn't another call for more hustle. It's your permission to think different, plan smarter, and finally take back your evenings. So pick that unit, take an honest look, and get ready to plan like a rebel with a cause.
This week we're discussing Courage to Set a Boundary: Most solo parents aren't avoiding boundaries because they don't care. They're avoiding them because the relationships that need the boundaries are also the ones they depend on most. The co-parent they need to cooperate with. The family member their kid loves. The boss they can't afford to lose. And so the line goes undrawn, the cost gets absorbed, and somewhere along the way you stop noticing how much it's taking from you. Robert Beeson, Founder & CEO of Solo Parent, sits down with Elizabeth Cole, single parent, and Marissa Lee, author and single parent, and each of them brings a real situation to the table. Not a theoretical one. Elizabeth's summer this year was derailed by a boundary she didn't set early enough. Marissa learned the hard way what years of staying silent actually costs. Robert found out that shutting everyone out isn't the same thing as having boundaries. What comes out of it is practical, honest, and closer to home than most of us would like to admit. Key Insights from This Episode: Setting boundaries starts with two honest questions: What do I feel, and what do I need? These two questions cut through the noise and give you the language for what a boundary actually needs to look like — not in theory, but in the specific situation in front of you. Fear and wisdom can lead to the same action, but only one of them will hold. A boundary set from panic or exhaustion tends to swing to extremes. One set from an honest assessment of what you're protecting tends to stick. Knowing which one you're operating from changes everything. Courage in boundary-setting doesn't always look like a hard conversation — sometimes it's a quiet internal decision. Especially in volatile co-parenting situations, the most powerful move is often the one nobody else sees. Deciding what you won't engage with, what you won't say, what you won't let go further. That's a boundary too. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Chip Dodd, therapist and author Sissy Goff, counselor Marissa Lee, Becoming Mom and Dad: How God Fathers Through Single Mothers Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App Join a Solo Parent Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram
Ronald Long is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served from 2009–2013, leaving the Marines as an E-4 Corporal. In this episode of Urban Valor, Ronald shares his incredible story of joining the U.S. Marines, experiencing combat, surviving an IED explosion, losing a fellow service member beside him, and confronting experiences that would follow him long after the battlefield.But Ronald's story started LONG before the Marine Corps...He grew up in Northern California in a Puerto Rican family that endured financial hardship, his sister's battle with cancer, his mother's addiction, abuse inside the home, and eventually the breakup of his family.As a kid, Ronald learned pretty damn quickly how to survive.By his teenage years, that meant helping raise his sisters, trying to help keep his family financially afloat, getting involved in selling marijuana, witnessing violence around his friends, and reaching adulthood without much of a plan for what came next.Then life changed FAST.Ronald began a relationship, discovered he was about to become a father, and suddenly needed a way to provide for a family.Then, seemingly out of nowhere...A Marine Corps recruiter called.Ronald signed the paperwork, went to boot camp, and began a path that would eventually put him into situations very few people can truly understand.And somehow, even surrounded by some incredibly dark moments, Ronald's Marine Corps stories can also be absolutely hilarious.From doing boot camp practically BLIND because nobody gave him his glasses......to Marines breaking into the WRONG barracks......to a drill instructor apparently studying World of Warcraft just so he could figure out new ways to destroy the recruits playing it. But combat was different.Ronald describes transporting bodies, seeing horrific injuries become almost routine, and the moment a pressure plate detonated feet away from him.For a moment, his mind transported him somewhere completely different.Then Abdul came crashing back into his reality.And Ronald realized his friend was dead.Thank you to Ronald Long for trusting us with his story.
Ask a question hereSPLASH 2026: Why Pool Professionals—and Their Teams—Need to Be ThereSPLASH isn't just another excuse to escape the office, collect two years' worth of free pens, and start asking suspicious questions about when the complimentary slushy machine becomes a margarita machine.For pool professionals across Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, SPLASH is the industry event. It's where new products are launched, new technology is demonstrated, business ideas are exchanged, and technicians finally see that the pool industry is much bigger than the route, retail counter, or equipment pad they work around every day.This week on Mondays Down Under, Lee Salisbury and Nick discuss what makes SPLASH worth attending, why business owners should consider bringing at least one team member, and how the event can reinvigorate a workforce heading out of winter and into the madness of summer.Lee also previews the customer-service and business-growth forums she will be facilitating, while Nick shares the story of a commercial fountain whose chemical controller had apparently been plumbed backward—and remained that way for somewhere between five and seven years while another company visited three times a week.In This Episode What SPLASH is and why it matters to the Australian pool and spa industry How the trade show has evolved over the decades Memorable exhibits, product demonstrations and promotional giveaways Why technicians and younger employees should experience a major industry event Using SPLASH to motivate and educate your team before summer New products, software developments and masterclasses expected at the show Lee's business-growth and customer-experience forums Protecting productive time with the “red headphones” rule Deciding which tasks should be delegated before the busy season Why workplace interruptions cost more time than most managers realize Preparing your business and staff for the transition from winter into summer Nick's battle with a badly installed 30,000-litre commercial fountain A chemical dosing system that had been plumbed incorrectly for years What happens when equipment is serviced repeatedly without anyone diagnosing the actual problem If you're attending SPLASH, keep an eye out for Lee, Nick and the Mondays Down Under crew—and make sure you say hello. You may even find yourself appearing in an upcoming episode.Questions or topic suggestions? Email talkingpools@gmail.com. Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media:FacebookInstagramTik TokEmail us: talkingpools@gmail.com
Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview Sonia Satra from Moticise, Noah Fleischman from iHeartRadio and Lisa Lane, Co-Founder and Lauren Lane, Operations Manager at Rinseroo. What if the biggest thing holding you back from entrepreneurial success is your own brain? In this inspiring conversation, Sonia Satra, founder of Moticse, keynote speaker, actress, author and mindset coach, explains how entrepreneurs can overcome limiting beliefs, fear and mental blocks to become more creative, focused and confident. Sonia shares why movement can unlock better ideas, how writing a book can establish credibility and create business opportunities, when to take small steps versus a bold leap, and why aligning your mind, body and spirit can help you find greater clarity, energy and purpose. She also reveals practical strategies for getting unstuck, building momentum and turning mindset into a competitive advantage. Read more at: https://www.soniasatra.com What does it take to create great radio and compelling content when audiences are overwhelmed by endless choices? In this special Passage to Profit conversation, longtime radio professional and Passage to Profit producer Noah Fleishman reveals what happens behind the scenes of producing a successful show, from guest preparation and authentic conversations to deciding what makes the final cut. Noah and Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart explore the evolution of radio, podcasts, television and streaming, the growing “war for attention,” information overload, narrowcasting and why great storytelling still depends on something surprisingly simple: making people want to listen. Read more at: https://passagetoprofitshow.com/noah-fleischman/ How do you turn a simple idea into a successful product business? Lisa Lane and Lauren Lane of Rinseroo share the inspiring entrepreneurial journey behind their patented slip-on hose, from a shower-time idea and DIY prototype to Shark Tank's coveted Golden Ticket from Lori Greiner. They reveal how they learned patents, manufacturing and marketing from scratch, leveraged Shark Tank, TikTok and media exposure to grow sales, battled copycats and intellectual property challenges, and built a family business designed to create a lasting legacy. Read more at: https://rinseroo.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today's evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:00) - Passage to Profit: The 300th Episode(00:00:54) - Noah Fleischman on Starting The Radio Show(00:04:51) - 300th Episode(00:07:26) - What Was the One Decision That Changed Your Life?(00:10:57) - Deciding to Jump Ship From Manufacturer(00:13:20) - Punishment for Talking About AI on the Podcast(00:15:59) - What If It Were Easy Book?(00:17:01) - The Making of Moticize(00:17:51) - Moticise: The Mindset Program(00:21:29) - Including the Fear in Business(00:23:43) - Take a Leap of Faith in Acting(00:25:37) - Car Shield(00:26:36) - Better Health Insurance for You and Your Family(00:27:37) - Passage to Profit: The Soul of an Entrepreneur(00:31:26) - How to Become More CALM in Your Life(00:37:30) - Business Owners Roundtable: Real AI Use Cases(00:41:48) - AIPC: AI and Marketing(00:43:09) - Debtor Assistance Hotline(00:45:32) - The 300 Million-Dollar Patent Case(00:49:02) - Passage to Profit(00:50:33) - What is involved in producing great radio?(00:54:10) - Richard Pryor on How Much He Loves Radio(00:56:57) - The War for Attention Space(00:57:59) - In a World of Limited Choices, Radio Wins(01:00:50) - Noah on Passage to Profit(01:02:38) - Rinseroo: The Easy Wash Your Bathroom Hose(01:06:08) - Did Being On Shark Tank Help Your Sales?(01:07:19) - How To Start a Business on Shark Tank(01:09:17) - What is one of the biggest things you've done to market the(01:10:13) - What's It Like To Work With Your Mother?(01:11:05) - What's The Best Pet Tub Hose?(01:12:24) - In the Elevator With Entrepreneurs(01:13:19) - What was the biggest obstacle that you faced?(01:14:18) - Do You Need to Do an Apex Takedown?(01:16:25) - Rinsing a Roo: Should I License the Product?(01:17:45) - Inventing a Stretchy Hydrolyte(01:18:44) - Rinseroo on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn(01:19:23) - Car Shield(01:20:46) - Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind
More women than men have voted in every election in Maine in the last decade, and women are a key reason Republican Sen. Susan Collins won reelection six years ago. We discuss how Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson are trying to win the support of women voters in that state's Senate race, plus what Tuesday's primaries could reveal about the fight between progressive and establishment Democrats.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, political reporter Elena Moore, and senior political correspondent Tamara Keith.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.For tickets to a live taping of Sources & Methods, NPR's national security podcast, visit npr.org/sourcesliveshow.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
Ryan shares how he transitioned from flying F-18s in the U.S. Navy to securing a place in Guggenheim Investments' veterans program. He discusses leaving the military, preparing for finance, networking, interviews, and advice for other veterans making a similar career change. Chapters 00:00:00 – From F-18 Pilot to Finance 00:02:13 – Early Interest in Finance and Aviation 00:04:07 – Deciding to Leave the Navy 00:05:15 – Planning the Career Transition 00:07:23 – Rebuilding Finance Knowledge 00:08:24 – Networking and Landing Guggenheim 00:11:56 – Advice for Transitioning Veterans ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------