Podcasts about delegates

In this episode, I'm sharing something I recently taught in a live training with a group of brilliant online coaches and entrepreneurs. It's the timeless strategies of subtraction, scaling, and automation that let me run a business without constantly having to reinvent the wheel or physically show up to sell something in order to make money. That, to me, is not the definition of freedom. And it's not the way I roll. I get real about the month my older sister passed away in January 2023, when my business still made $208,000 even though I wasn't in the mood to sell, because my sales system was already built to compound whether I was there or not. I share why I resisted funnels for two full years thinking they were "too bro marketer," how I recently made over $50K on a 10-day Hawaii trip without selling a thing, and the truth about why ads don't work for most people (spoiler: it's not the ad agency, it's the messaging). If you're ready to stop wearing the badge of burnout and finally let automation carry the weight of your business, this episode is your permission slip. Liked this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review with your takeaways, this helps us create the exact content you want!  KEY POINTS: 00:00 Welcome and Mission 00:49 Training on Scaling 02:13 Grief and Revenue 04:51 Systems Not Hustle 09:08 Why Funnels Matter 11:04 Messaging Before Ads 14:38 Delegate and Simplify 16:29 Freedom Stories 17:18 Get Help and Next Steps 20:24 Wrap Up and Subscribe QUOTABLES: "The money doesn't stop. It doesn't freeze if I'm not physically showing up to sell." — Julie Solomon "Funnels, they are what do this work for you behind the scenes." — Julie Solomon "Messaging is your number one priority. Always and forever, it will never change." — Julie Solomon RESOURCES: [UNSCRIPTED RETREAT 2027] Where your voice, your message, and your identity become one. February 3–5, 2027 • Nashville, Tennessee APPLY HERE [THE REVENUE ACCELERATOR] Book a strategy call to explore whether The Revenue Accelerator is the right next step for your business and leadership. Apply and schedule your call today. [ORDER] my book or Audible, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable so you can leverage the power of your own influence. Follow Julie on Instagram! MUST HAVES THIS MONTH: [GROW WITH EASE USING THIS PLATFORM]Whether you're just getting started or scaling, this tool helps you grow your business with ease. Check it out here.

Your biggest business problem might not be your plan. It might be the part of your brain trying to keep you safe. You know what needs to get done. Make the call. Check the numbers. Delegate the work. Take the risk. So why don't you do it? Stephen Baker joins Matt and Luigi to talk about the subconscious habits that can quietly run the show for entrepreneurs. Stephen is a former lawyer, professional poker player, and now a performance coach who uses hypnotherapy to help clients change the mental patterns that can hold them back. This one gets into fear, procrastination, pressure, money, losing, anger, and why being good at business sometimes means getting better at being uncomfortable.  

In this episode of Acta Non Verba, Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Leigh Martinuzzi, host of The Hidden Why Podcast and a multi-award-winning real estate entrepreneur from Australia's Sunshine Coast. They explore how a suicidal brother led Leigh to podcasts, how a radical move to Japan reshaped his understanding of freedom, and how the loss of his father forced him to slow down and realign his life. The conversation covers the power of listening, the discipline of patience, and why internal values matter more than external accolades. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 3:11: How a brother's darkest moment introduced Leigh to the world of podcasts and planted the seed for his own show. 18:48: The moment of elation jogging through a Japanese country town that gave Leigh a profound sense of freedom and clarity about what matters. 36:30: How losing his father forced Leigh to slow down, reassess his workaholic tendencies, and reprioritize health, family, and self. 1:01:25: Leigh explains what "The Hidden Why" means and why connecting to internal values beats chasing external motivators. Leigh Martinuzzi (he/him) is a personal development expert, author, speaker, and the host of The Hidden Why Podcast, one of Australia's leading mindset podcasts with over 1,100 episodes featuring thought leaders from around the world. Based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Leigh is also a multi-award-winning real estate entrepreneur and director of Martinuzzi Property Group, ranked the number one agent in Palmwoods for four consecutive years. His career spans senior management roles at ALDI Stores and Masters Home Improvement, two years teaching English in Japan, and a real estate practice built on doing things his own way. Leigh is the author of The Ultimate Life Map, Delegate to Freedom, and Four Pillars of Success. His mission is to help people live more meaningful, purposeful lives by understanding themselves and turning awareness into practical action. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for joining us for another episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm. Today, host Roger Knecht and Founder and CEO of Fix-It Accounting Nancy Benet discuss how to scale accounting firms beyond compliance work into advisory services and franchise models. Discover proven steps to overcome business fears, build strategic partnerships, and create clear financial systems. In This Episode: 00:00:00 Introduction and Overcoming Early Business Failure 00:05:25 Transitioning from Solopreneur to Business Owner 00:11:09 Adding Advisory Services and Strategic Partnerships 00:17:39 Specializing in the Franchise Business Model 00:25:03 Franchising Fixit Accounting and Family Legacy 00:35:09 The Future of Accounting and AI Key Takeaways: Niche down early to make marketing much simpler and attract the right clients. Partner with other professionals to offer fractional CFO services without needing all the skills yourself. Delegate administrative tasks first by hiring assistants to free up time for core client work. Focus on forward-thinking advisory metrics to help clients plan for future profitability. Featured Quotes: "We're taught to do everything ourselves. And so to bring somebody in, it's really scary." - Nancy Benet "If we can expand our awareness and our ability to think outside the box, it opens new doors." - Nancy Benet Earn CPE: NASBA-approved CPE and IRS-approved CE credits are offered via Earmark by listening to this episode. ⁠ Access our QAS Self-Study Courses here: https://www.earmark.app/channels/0384dbbe-df08-4ae3-ba82-621a7a465e95 Conclusion: Thank you for joining us for another episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm with Roger Knecht. For more information on how you can establish your own accounting firm and take control of your time and income, call 435-344-2060 or schedule an appointment to connect with Roger's team here. Sponsors: Universal Accounting Center Helping accounting professionals confidently and competently offer quality accounting services to get paid what they are worth.   Offers: Success Your Way: Build stronger awareness and structure as you grow your business. Get the free 5 Actions to Instantly Change Your Mindset download here: https://successyourway.com/free-downloads  Special Offers for our Podcast Listeners: CLICK HERE to take advantage of them today! Remember this: Accounting Success IS Universal. Be sure to listen to our next episode and subscribe.   Also, let us know what you think of the podcast and please share any suggestions you may have.  We look forward to your input: Podcast Feedback   For more information on how you can apply these principles to start and build your bookkeeping, accounting, & tax business, please visit us at www.universalaccountingschool.com or call us at 801-265-3777.  And know that if it's about accounting, it's Universal.

Doing a task yourself does not make it free.Your time has a cost too.In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why founders need to understand the opportunity cost of their hours and stop spending high-value time on work that can be delegated.Saving fifty dollars can become expensive if it costs you hours that could have been used to close a client, improve the offer, or solve a major business problem.The real question is not whether you can do the task.It is whether you should.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why doing everything yourself can create hidden opportunity costs• How low-value tasks consume time that could be used for higher-impact work• Why delegation can become an investment instead of an expense• How protecting your calendar creates more room for growth and strategyThe truth is simple:Not every task deserves your time.Audit the calendar.Identify what only you can do.Delegate the rest when the economics make sense.Buying back an hour can be far more valuable than saving a few dollars.Protect your focus for the work that creates the greatest impact on the business.Value the hours.Delegate the noise.Operate like an owner.Your Network is your NETWORTH!Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.CashSwipe.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com

Part 1 - Host Neville James is joined by Neil Weare,  Co-founder and Co-Director of Right to Democracy, and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett to discuss recent community forums addressing birthright citizenship and the rights of residents in U.S. territories, focusing on constitutional protections, ongoing legal challenges, and efforts to safeguard citizenship rights for Virgin Islanders and other territorial residents. Later, representatives of the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation, including President Yohannes Worede, General Secretary and CEO Firas Idheileh, team captain Jannick Liburd, and national team defender Jett Blaschka, discuss the men's national team's historic 2-0 victory over St. Martin, highlighting the team's development, growing professionalism, and preparations for upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches against the Bahamas.

In this episode, I sit down with Rob Stein, a coach, keynote speaker, and author of Impossible to Fail. Rob has spoken to more than 50,000 people and worked with over 12,000 founders, executives, and entrepreneurs.Rob opens up about the season when he was making over half a million dollars a year and was the most miserable, he's ever been. We talk about the moment that forced him to change, the hires that took him from 60 to 80 hours per deal down to 4, and the framework he now uses to help business owners get their time and energy back.In this episode, you'll learn:- Why decision fatigue is the root cause behind burnout, lost motivation, and feeling disorganized- The difference between delegating tasks and delegating decisions- How to set escalation guidelines so your team owns decisions instead of bringing them back to you- Rob's five-step Decision Architecture framework: Identify, Eliminate, Automate, Delegate, and Protect- Why hiring help is an investment with an ROI- What keeps coaches and consultants stuck at $10K a month- How Rob built a coaching business that runs on speaking and referralsConnect with Rob:Website: robstein.comLinkedIn: Rob SteinBUILD THE PODCAST YOUR VOICE ALREADY EARNEDLearn how podcasting that empowers the people you serve becomes the marketing and sales tool you need to build credibility, generate qualified leads consistently, and sign premium clients.Schedule your discovery call here: https://www.joewintersjr.com/start

My new book Own Or Be Owned is out now! I wrote Own or Be Owned to answer one question: how do you make more money, less miserably? I broke it into the 12 Profit Levers… the 12 levers I've seen determine whether you print cash or hate your life. Check it out: https://contrarianthinking.biz/burnout You've been telling yourself the same story. That you're burned out. That you need a break. That you've worked too hard for too long. Here's the truth: you're not burned out, your systems are just broken. Most people aren't exhausted from working too much, they're exhausted from doing too much of what they hate, what they're not good at, and what doesn't make them money. This episode breaks down why you're calling it burnout when you actually just have a job you don't like, even if you own the company. From the CATO process that cuts the chaos to the hero complex that's secretly killing your business, you'll learn how to stop being the ball hog, start building a team better than you, and finally create a business that energizes you instead of draining you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why you're not burned out for the reasons you think, and how doing too much of what you don't like, aren't good at, and aren't uniquely skilled at is draining your energy every single day The CATO process: how to cut all the things that don't make you revenue, automate the things that make you the most revenue first, delegate the high revenue tasks you don't like doing, and outsource everything else so you can finally stop being the hero Why being the hero feels like taking heroin and how treating yourself like a drug addict in your business keeps you stuck doing work you hate while annoying everyone around you The Walt Disney principle: how your job as CEO is not to do everything but to hire a team of A players better than you who believe in your vision so much they come work for you even though they're fully competent enough to do it themselves Why champions don't run at playoff level speed always, how to replace the word burnout with tired or break, and the question that snaps you back into focus: do you want to quit or do you just need a nap ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: The Burnout Trap Nobody Talks About (00:00:35) You're Not Burned Out, You Just Have a Job You Don't Like (00:02:51) The Hero Drug: Why Being Needed Is Killing Your Business (00:03:48) The CATO Process: Cut, Automate, Delegate, Outsource (00:04:37) The Walt Disney Principle: Build a Team Better Than You (00:07:08) The Ball Hog Problem: When Competence Becomes Your Prison (00:07:38) Do You Want to Quit or Do You Just Need a Nap? (00:09:54) Talking Employees Off the Edge: The Self-Reflection Method (00:12:34) Set and Setting: Change Your Environment to Change Your Energy (00:13:31) The Big Why: When Your Purpose Overcomes Any How (00:15:34) Parting Words: Just Don't Quit ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL

If you're ready to scale your interior design business without sacrificing your time, creativity, or quality of life, your team is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. In this episode of Design Business Freedom, I'm breaking down how interior designers can hire strategically, delegate effectively, and build a boutique team that creates real capacity instead of more work. The fourth pillar of the Profitable Studio Framework is people, talent, and team because sustainable interior design businesses are never built alone. You'll learn why waiting until you're overwhelmed leads to poor hiring decisions, why your first hire probably shouldn't be a junior designer, and how documented systems, clear outcomes, and smart delegation help you step out of the weeds and back into your highest-value role. In This Episode You Will Learn: Recognize the signs that it's time to hire before overwhelm and exhaustion force you into a panic decision. Identify which administrative, operational, procurement, bookkeeping, or client-care responsibilities should come off your plate first. Build a lean boutique team using employees, contractors, freelancers, outsourced talent, and part-time support instead of assuming growth requires a large payroll. Delegate outcomes, standards, and definitions of "done" so responsibilities stay with your team instead of boomeranging back to you. Use the Design Business Freedom approach to team building so you can protect your creative genius, expand capacity, and scale your interior design company sustainably. Access your Design Dream Team Builder at https://melissagalt.com/interior-design-templates/ where you'll get custom tailored job descriptions, scorecard to rank candidates, 30-60-90 day onboarding, training plans and hiring SOPS all calibrated specifically and uniquely for your brand, your vibe, your revenues, and your firm's growth. GET IT NOW! Timestamps: (00:04) Why sustainable interior design businesses cannot scale alone (02:25) How becoming the business ceiling limits your growth (04:49) Why the hero habit destroys capacity and freedom (07:11) Hire before overwhelm creates a costly panic decision (10:22) Why a junior designer is rarely your first hire (12:07) Identify the non-design workload your first hire should own (15:12) Build your team faster with Design Dream Team Builder (17:45) Expand your definition of what counts as team (20:09) Document systems before attempting to delegate critical work (24:10) Turn three repetitive tasks into your hiring roadmap (25:54) Delegate outcomes so responsibilities stop returning to you (30:00) Apply the eighty-percent rule without sacrificing client quality (34:04) Hire for character, values, attitude, and reliable judgment (38:01) Reframe payroll as capacity for future business growth (40:22) Complete a time audit to identify your next hire Key Takeaways: Your interior design business remains limited by your personal capacity until you intentionally build a team that can own outcomes without you. Hiring before you are drowning gives you the time to interview, test, onboard, and train the right talent instead of settling for the first available person. Successful boutique interior design firms do not require huge teams; they require the right people in the right seats with documented processes and clear responsibility. Delegation is not losing control; it is creating the capacity you need to pursue better clients, bigger projects, greater profitability, and more freedom. About Melissa Galt: Melissa Galt is an award-winning business coach, marketing consultant, speaker, and interior designer with more than 30 years of experience helping interior designers build profitable, scalable, and sustainable businesses. Through Design Business Freedom, Melissa shares proven Interior Design Business strategies, Interior Design Marketing insights, leadership training, pricing expertise, and growth systems designed to help designers attract better clients, increase profitability, and create lasting success. Connect with Melissa Instagram Facebook Linkedin Website  

APTA President Kyle Covington is an associate professor and director ofeducational innovation and post-professional education for DukeUniversity's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, including the FacultyDevelopment Residency accredited by the American Board of PhysicalTherapy Residencies and Fellowships.Covington is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physicaltherapy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise sciencefrom Wake Forest University, a doctor of physical therapy degree fromDuke University, and a PhD in educational research and policy analysisin adult education from North Carolina State University.He has extensive experience in clinical and didactic curriculum development, with a focus on integratedcollaborative learning models. His research explores clinical learning partnerships and best practices ineducational assessment in health professions. Covington previously served as president of APTA NorthCarolina (2016-2019) and has been a delegate to APTA's House of Delegates for 12 terms.

Mountain Party candidate for the 79th District of the House of Delegates, Paige Reiring Morgantown city clerk Christine Wade on Minicipal Government Week October 13 through the 15th. Senator Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, 13, on a partnetship to increase the frequency of maintenance on the corridor from exit 7 on I68 to the I-79 exit in Star City. Oliverio has been working with West Virginia University, WVU Athletics, Vandalia Health, and the state Department of Highways to establish the partnership. 

Recapping Donald Trump’s Iran Annihilation speech at the U.N. General Assembly in NY. 72 Delegates walk out during Benjamin Netanyahou’s speech. Genocide in the 21st Century, (Gaza). Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and the Houti’s control the Red Sea and the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Saudi Oil is NOT being exported. The Saudi’s export 6.5 to 6.7 Million Barrels of oil a day. A price hike on Gasoline and Diesel is coming very soon. High enough to collapse our economy.

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Under current Medicare rules, a physician who opts out of Medicare for their DPC practice can't bill Medicare anywhere else. That means no hospitalist shifts, no SNF work and no hospice. AAFP Resolution 504, introduced by the New Mexico chapter, asks the AAFP to advocate for a partial opt-out by practice setting. The Congress of Delegates votes on it in October.Dr. Shannon Connolly is co-owner of Open Arms Direct Primary Care in Southern California, a past CAFP president and a CAFP delegate to the AAFP. She joins Maryal to explain what the resolution says and why every DPC doctor should pay attention, whether or not you're an AAFP member.In this episode:Why DPC is at a tipping point, with DPC doctors now more than an estimated 11% of AAFP membershipHow the "all-in or all-out" opt-out rule makes DPC doctors choose between their practice and their hospital, SNF or hospice roles, and why that reduces access for patientsWhat happens if Resolution 504 passes: from the Congress of Delegates to a commission, the board and the AAFP policy compendiumWhy wording matters, including the "one employment setting" language and why practice owners need a say in itHow to start advocating even if you're not a health policy expertUsing the AAFP, the DPC Coalition and your state chapter togetherDr. Connolly's call to action: advocacy is an investment in the environment your business depends onResources:Resolution 504 and background on the My DPC Story blog (no AAFP login needed): AAFP's July 2026 letter for the record on direct contracting: LINKOur earlier episode on Medicare opt-out with Dr. Phil Eskew: LINKDPC Coalition: dpcare.org Note: The DPC Alliance does not engage in policy as the DPC Coalition does. Have thoughts on Resolution 504? Leave a voicemail at mydpcstory.com/contact. As chair of the AAFP Direct Primary Care Member Interest Group, Maryal will bring your comments to the AAFP.Want more Medicare and DPC policy updates? Sign up for the My DPC Story newsletter at mydpcstory.com so you're the first to know when the next Toolkit Magazine drops.This episode is not sponsored by the AAFP. Follow @mydpcstory and find free resources, the Physician Owner's Planner and more at mydpcstory.com.Get $250 off registration at HLTH with code H26MYDPCSTORY - and join Maryal at Healthcare's #1 Innovation Event. Las Vegas Nov 15th-18th.Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOADBecome A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant speech at the UN Thursday calling allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza false and the “biggest lie of the century.” Dozens of delegates walked out of the hall as Netanyahu began to speak, including many Arab countries, but the ones that stayed - United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco - have normalized relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. The mass exit stood in stark contrast to the delegates' applause for Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with EJ Kimball, the director of policy and strategic operations for the U.S. Israel Education Association, who says the walkout was political theater for radicalized countries who can't admit Israel is a force for peace in the region, and the White House should continue to push other regional and Muslim-majority countries to join the Accords. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant speech at the UN Thursday calling allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza false and the “biggest lie of the century.” Dozens of delegates walked out of the hall as Netanyahu began to speak, including many Arab countries, but the ones that stayed - United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco - have normalized relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. The mass exit stood in stark contrast to the delegates' applause for Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with EJ Kimball, the director of policy and strategic operations for the U.S. Israel Education Association, who says the walkout was political theater for radicalized countries who can't admit Israel is a force for peace in the region, and the White House should continue to push other regional and Muslim-majority countries to join the Accords. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant speech at the UN Thursday calling allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza false and the “biggest lie of the century.” Dozens of delegates walked out of the hall as Netanyahu began to speak, including many Arab countries, but the ones that stayed - United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco - have normalized relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. The mass exit stood in stark contrast to the delegates' applause for Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with EJ Kimball, the director of policy and strategic operations for the U.S. Israel Education Association, who says the walkout was political theater for radicalized countries who can't admit Israel is a force for peace in the region, and the White House should continue to push other regional and Muslim-majority countries to join the Accords. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delegates walk out as Netanyahu takes the stage at the United Nations, but that doesn't stop him from using his speech to attack NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and defend his conduct in Gaza. Dina Doll breaks down Netanyahu's speech and his attempt to curry favor with America's evangelical base, including his false claims about Arab Christians in the Middle East. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af Sidebar with Katie Phang: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 The Parnas Perspective: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949 The Intersection with Michael Popok: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Five Minute News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-minute-news/id1471715443

War Room  Dozens of United Nations Delegates Pour Out of General Assembly When Netanyahu Takes The Stage, As Deranged Israeli Leader Claims Oct. 7 Equivalent to ‘Sixteen 9/11s,' PLUS, Trump Says Meeting With Xi Very Productive, Bids Him Farewell

On this episode Phil Labonte fills in as a special guest host to discuss Xi landing in DC to meet with Trump Reports China has confiscated F-35 Parts Claude achieving a massive medical breakthrough LGBTQ bar getting canceled after finally dropping their mask mandate Hosts:  Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) | https://allthatremains.komi.io/ Ian ‪@IanCrossland‬  (everywhere) Tate @realTateBrown (everywhere) | ‪@TimcastTateBrown‬ (YT) Producer: Carter @carterbanks (X) |  @trashhouserecords  (YT) https://carterbanks.komi.io Guest: Dr. Ron Elfenbein @RonElfenbeinmd (X) Dr. Ron Elfenbein is a Maryland physician specializing in emergency medicine who trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital and has also been involved in politics, including running as a Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in 2006.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports in a speech at the UN by Israel's prime minister.

On October 5, XRP goes to war, and the weapon isn't a price pump. It's a key. The XRP Ledger's Permission Delegation upgrade has entered its 14-day activation countdown and could go live October 5 if validator support holds. Master keys stay locked in the vault. Delegates get a badge instead: up to ten specific permissions, and never the keys. Jeff and Chip break down why that's the feature compliance departments, stablecoin issuers and AI agents have been waiting for, while XRP sits at $1.50 and everybody else stares at red candles. Also on the show: Amazon Web Services joins the XRP Ledger Hackathon with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore; the XRPL AI Starter Kit adds the Open Wallet Standard, MPP from Tempo and Stripe, and x402; Evernorth teams up with The Bear Champ; RLUSD and the APAC stablecoin map; BlackRock's "tokens" chart; the ECB's digital euro pilot; the FOUNDERS sitcom parody; and in the back half, Trump vs. Biden at the UN, Milei, Rubio and Cuba, the Denmark–Greenland deal, and Around the World. Watch the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSjeFZVOI0s Show notes and links: https://onthechain.io/podcast/xrp-goes-to-war-on-october-5/ ☕ Badassery Coffee: https://badasserycoffee.com | OTC Merch: https://onthechain.shop | Support On The Chain: https://ko-fi.com/onthechain X: @On_The_Chain | Jeff: @Jeff_OnTheChain | Chip: @stephenchip The information in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research.

Windpower Monthly took to the conference floor to ask delegates what they have learned so far from attending WindEnergy Hamburg 2026.Delegates, including GWEC policy analyst Joyce Lee, talked about fostering a spirit of collaboration between global regions, the need to see more women represented on conference panels and the sheer number of firms involved in the construction of wind projects.The interviewees also spoke about their personal motivations for joining the wind industry and what it means to them.This episode was produced by Inga Marsden, Hannah Holt and Giorgiana Mamuzelos.Windpower Monthly is the official podcast partner of the WindEnergy Hamburg conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes the homestead decides what the priority is for you. This week, Tactical is down hard, which means we are getting a crash course in cross-training, delegation and figuring out how to keep the important things moving when one of your key people simply cannot do what they usually do. We'll also talk about managing the brutal heat, the latest Home to Homestead projects, homemade laundry detergent, giant squash and an egg that literally cooked itself. Featured Event Strong Roots Resources Wild Edible Walk September 13 $30 Email StrongRootsResources@gmail.com to sign up. Sponsors Agorist Tax Advice: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN The Wealthsteading Podcast: Wealthsteading.com Homestead Happenings Forced delegation days at the Holler Tactical is down and the rest of us are learning his systems Cross-training BEFORE you need it Moving sheep and learning to set up fencing in concrete-hard ground Calling in the Holler neighbors when the work still has to happen Getting water to livestock when your usual system depends on somebody who suddenly cannot carry it Working early and late to get through 100+ degree days How the gardens and animals are handling the heat The egg that cooked itself A broody duck and the possibility of baby Muscovies Egg production and molting season The gigantic Cushaw squash destined for the Farm-to-Table Dinner Turning Basecamp Lodge from a home into a homestead Why I want a real wood stove instead of a fireplace insert Figuring out the chimney liner, chimney cap and masonry repairs The Hearthstone Manchester versus a used Hearthstone Heritage Prioritizing infrastructure without putting it on a credit card Facebook Marketplace strikes again: a $1,200+ precision oven for $150 Why the crappy electric stove just moved farther down the priority list Experimenting with a new chore rotation between the two houses Building flexibility into the chore schedule when somebody ends up at urgent care My new morning routine for getting garden and homestead work done Revisiting homemade laundry detergent after the old recipe clogged the pipes Washing soda + laundry bar without the borax Getting better results with hard water Moving toward locally made laundry soap Getting the trucks and gear ready for Self Reliance Festival in Kansas Holler Roast Coffee: HollerRoast.com Make it a Great Week!

If you're an ADHDish business owner who would like to grow your business without the overwhelm, you'll want to join us in Optimize Your ADHD BrainLearn more and apply here: http://www.lifepixuniversity.com/oybTake the assessment to see how strong each of your thinking skills are: https://www.lifepixuniversity.com/cfFREE Prioritizing Tool: https://www.lifepixuniversity.com/prioritizerSee how much your thinking skills are costing you: https://www.lifepixuniversity.com/calculatorIf you're new to my channel, my name is ST Rappaport. The day I improved one thinking skill I realized I could save 23 hours a week and improve my revenue with less work. Since then I've been obsessed with helping ADHDish business owners improve their own thinking skills so they can get more done in less time. (Hello more income and more inner peace

George Wright III explains how feeling overwhelmed and unproductive often stems from poor time management and urges listeners to treat time as their greatest asset, budget it like money, and be intentional about where it goes. He argues that flexible time is a result of disciplined management and resourcefulness, not randomness, and warns against living reactively. Practical strategies include setting clear goals, using a planner or calendar, prioritizing “big rocks,” creating boundaries, setting time limits, taking breaks, resetting intention when starting tasks, and getting organized. He recommends delegating or eliminating low-value tasks, planning schedules in advance, avoiding checking phones or email first thing, monitoring app and social media usage, and improving sleep with evening routines. Better time management reduces stress, improves health, and increases progress toward goals, relationships, and income.00:00 Why Time Slips Away02:07 Time Is Your Greatest Asset03:30 Budget and Track Your Time04:20 Be Intentional and Resourceful06:55 Core Productivity Habits09:08 Delegate and Plan Ahead10:40 Phone Email and Sleep RulesThanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day.George Wright III“It's Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”FREE Daily Mastermind Resources:CONNECT with George & Access Tons of ResourcesGet access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU.Join FREE at DailyMastermind.comFollow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | YoutubeGrow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.

Dave & TJ discuss the controversial remarks made by a candidate for House of Delegates in Berkeley County. Later, they break down the chances of an AOC presidential run. Fox News' Jared Halpern recaps the president's speech to the UN General Assembly. Taylor Richmond, Libertarian Candidate for WV Senate 13th District, offers his views on Flock Cameras, school funding and his approach if elected. Tony Paranzino, aka "Tony the Tailor," discusses challenges facing small businesses in WV. Brad McElhinny recaps arguments before the WV Supreme Court. 

Mandy Wiener speaks to Co-Founder and CEO of One Young World, Kate Robertson about the One Young World delegates gathering in Cape Town. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every yes costs you something.Sometimes the real price is the opportunity you gave up to say it.In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why entrepreneurs need to understand the opportunity cost of their time and become more disciplined about protecting the hours that matter most.Time is not free.Three hours spent on a low-value task could be three hours removed from sales, strategy, product development, or another activity capable of creating far more value.That is why your calendar needs boundaries.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why every commitment carries an opportunity cost• How low-value tasks can consume time needed for higher-impact work• Why saying no is an essential skill for protecting your priorities• How stronger calendar boundaries create more room for deep, focused executionThe truth is simple:Your time is your most limited asset.Treat it accordingly.Audit where the hours are going.Delegate what makes sense.Decline distractions that do not support the mission.Protect the blocks of time required to do your highest-value work.Every no creates room for a more important yes.Guard the calendar.Do the deep work.Invest your time where it has the highest return.Your Network is your NETWORTH!Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.CashSwipe.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com

Eric Edelsberg, a 20-year Grayslake resident and new franchise owner of The Brothers That Just Do Gutters. Eric shares his journey from sports broadcasting and recruiting to entrepreneurship, serving Lake and McHenry counties. He discusses the importance of proper gutter maintenance, his commitment to hiring locally, and his plans to launch in early spring. Eric's dedication to transparency, community involvement, and outstanding customer service shines throughout. Building Community and Business: Lessons from Eric Edelsberg of The Brothers That Just Do Gutters In this episode of "Discovering Grayslake," we sit down with Eric Edelsberg, a longtime Grayslake resident and the new owner of The Brothers That Just Do Gutters franchise serving Lake and McHenry counties. Eric's journey from sports broadcasting to entrepreneurship is a testament to the power of community, adaptability, and a commitment to service. This blog post dives deep into the main themes of the episode, breaking down Eric's actionable advice for aspiring business owners, homeowners, and anyone interested in building something meaningful in their hometown. Table of Contents The Power of Community Roots Transitioning Careers: Leveraging Past Experience Why Gutters Matter: Homeowner Education Building a Business with Integrity Hiring Locally and Creating Careers Marketing with a Hometown Touch Actionable Tips for Aspiring Franchise Owners Final Thoughts: Investing in People and Place The Power of Community Roots Eric's story begins with a simple but powerful decision: choosing Grayslake for its schools, affordability, and sense of community. This foundation shapes his approach to business and life. Key Takeaways: Invest Where You Live:** Eric's commitment to Grayslake isn't just about business—it's about giving back to the place he calls home. Leverage Local Networks:** Years of living in the community have given Eric deep connections, which he plans to use for hiring, referrals, and building trust. Actionable Advice: Get Involved:** Join local organizations, attend events, and support other businesses. Your reputation is your best marketing tool. Listen to Your Community:** Understand the unique needs and values of your neighbors. This insight will guide your business decisions and customer service approach. Transitioning Careers: Leveraging Past Experience Eric's path from sports broadcasting to commercial real estate, recruiting, and now franchising is a masterclass in adaptability. Insights from Eric: Transferable Skills:** Communication, leadership, and business acumen are valuable in any industry. Continuous Learning:** Eric spent three years researching franchises before making his move, emphasizing the importance of due diligence. Actionable Advice: Identify Your Strengths:** What skills from your past roles can you bring to your new venture? Don't Rush Big Decisions:** Take the time to research, ask questions, and understand the business model before investing. Why Gutters Matter: Homeowner Education Many homeowners overlook gutters until there's a problem. Eric is passionate about changing that mindset. Why Gutters Are Essential: Protects Foundation:** Directs water away, preventing costly damage. Prevents Roof Issues:** Clogged or broken gutters can lead to leaks and rot. Seasonal Maintenance:** Midwest weather means regular cleaning is a must. Actionable Advice for Homeowners: Schedule Regular Inspections:** Don't wait for visible problems. Consider Service Plans:** Annual or semi-annual cleanings can save money in the long run. Ask for Free Estimates:** Get a professional opinion before issues escalate. Building a Business with Integrity Eric's approach is rooted in transparency, reliability, and genuine customer care. What Sets The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Apart: No Hard Selling:** Focus on education and relationships, not aggressive sales tactics. Transparent Pricing:** Free estimates and clear communication. Responsive Service:** Real people answering calls and providing timely solutions. Actionable Advice for Business Owners: Prioritize Customer Experience:** Every interaction is an opportunity to build trust. Be Transparent:** Honesty about pricing, timelines, and services builds loyalty. Solve Problems Quickly:** Turn mistakes into opportunities to impress. Hiring Locally and Creating Careers Eric is committed to hiring from within the community and offering more than just jobs—he wants to build careers. Key Strategies: Hire for Values:** Skills can be taught, but attitude and work ethic are essential. Invest in Training:** Support your team's growth and development. Offer Advancement:** Create pathways for employees to grow with the business. Actionable Advice: Network Locally:** Use community boards, schools, and word-of-mouth to find candidates. Foster a Positive Culture:** Employees who feel valued will go the extra mile for customers. Marketing with a Hometown Touch Eric's marketing plan blends corporate support with grassroots engagement. Effective Local Marketing Tactics: SEO and Online Presence:** Leverage franchise resources for digital marketing. Community Involvement:** Sponsor events, join the chamber of commerce, and partner with local contractors. Education-Based Marketing:** Host workshops or create content that helps homeowners understand gutter maintenance. Actionable Advice: Be Where Your Customers Are:** Whether online or at local events, meet people where they're comfortable. Ask for Referrals:** Satisfied customers are your best advocates. Actionable Tips for Aspiring Franchise Owners Eric's journey offers a roadmap for anyone considering franchise ownership. 1. Do Your Homework    Research multiple franchise options.    Talk to current franchisees about their experiences.    Understand the territory model and exclusivity. 2. Align with Your Values    Choose a franchise whose mission matches your own.    Look for a business model that fits your lifestyle and goals. 3. Build a Strong Team    Hire locally and invest in training.    Delegate operations so you can focus on growth. 4. Focus on Customer Education    Don't just sell—teach your customers why your service matters.    Offer free consultations and transparent advice. 5. Engage with Your Community    Join local organizations and support other businesses.    Give back through sponsorships or volunteer work. Final Thoughts: Investing in People and Place Eric Edelsberg's story is about more than gutters—it's about building something lasting in the place you call home. By focusing on community, integrity, and education, he's setting a new standard for local business. If you're a homeowner: Don't neglect your gutters—regular maintenance protects your biggest investment. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur: Take the time to learn, build relationships, and invest in your team. If you're part of the Grayslake community: Support local businesses like Eric's—they're the backbone of our hometown. Interested in joining Eric's team or learning more about gutter services?   Reach out at Eric.Edelsberg@brothersgutters.com. Remember: A little kindness and a lot of integrity go a long way—both in business and in life. Discover more local stories and business insights by subscribing to "Discovering Grayslake." Stay connected, stay informed, and keep building our community together!

In this episode, a little about production and a little about you. When you sit down at your desk, are you doing billable legal work – the real work – or are you doing administrative tasks? Guest Gina Cotner is the founder and CEO of Athena Executive Services, a virtual assistant firm that frees busy professionals from mundane tasks so they can focus on serving clients, solving problems, and growing their business. If you've been told (maybe over and over) that you need to delegate, you've probably never been told how. This may be the episode that helps you untangle that problem and finally take that first step.  Cotner shares how she helps attorneys work with assistants and build the trust that opens up space for additional billable hours instead of routine administration. If you've been told to delegate but can't let go, Cotner's insights learned through years of experience helping busy executives turn over tasks may be what you've needed to hear.

VA delegate Tom Garrett stops by for this weekly visit and has a few strong opinions on campaign ads.

In today's episode, we sit down with Brittany Bettini, CEO of I Need a VA and author of She Delegates: The No BS Guide to Delegate for Female Entrepreneurs. Brittany shares her journey from overwhelmed serial entrepreneur and mom to building a thriving business around helping others delegate and scale with virtual assistants.

Are you spending your day doing work that someone else on your team could handle? Jeff explains why dentists get trapped doing everything themselves and how better delegation can free you up to focus on your patients and running the business.  The MGE Communication & Sales Seminars - https://www.mgeonline.com/abc

Choosing peace does not mean avoiding what needs our attention. In this episode, we explore how bringing our awareness inward can help us recognize what we genuinely need based on how we are feeling, what is in front of us, and the bandwidth we have available. Rather than resisting or ignoring what is showing up, we can respond with greater clarity, intention, and self-awareness.We also introduce the simple framework of the Four Ds: Do it, Defer it, Delegate it, or Delete it. These four choices can help us determine how best to respond to responsibilities without sacrificing our inner well-being in the process. This conversation is a reminder that peace and responsibility are not opposing choices. When we listen to ourselves, honour our capacity, and choose our response consciously, they can work beautifully together.Have you joined our Facebook Group yet? Come on over and continue the conversation - we would LOVE to see you there!!https://www.facebook.com/groups/deliciouslymotivatedmindset************************************************************************Contact Deliciously Motivated Mindset (Debz and Moira):Follow us on x.com at @DeborahCooper1 and @WellnessMoiraJoin the conversation in our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/deliciouslymotivatedmindsetEmail us at deliciouslymotivatedmindset@gmail.comThanks for listening and sharing!!

Delegating feels impossible when you run a school alone — until you turn what's stuck in your head into a playbook someone else can run. Delegation is the hardest skill for a principal running a school without an assistant principal — every checklist, process, and judgment call lives in one head, and that head is exhausted. Kati Cahill, Head of School at Humanex Academy, a small private school for neurodivergent students south of Denver, walks through how she's been using an AI thought partner to pull her admissions process and scheduling system out of her head and into playbooks her team can actually run. She also breaks down how the same backward-planning conversation turned her 90-day entry plan into four owned workstreams — communication, academics, culture, and operations — instead of a document that sits in a folder, and how she built a reusable "wins" template that turns a year of staff stories into an instant morale boost when energy dips. This one's a real look at what sustainable school leadership looks like when you're the entire admin team. ⌚️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 - Turning the systems in your head into playbooks 04:13 - Leading a school with no assistant principal 07:05 - A solo retreat that led to staying 13:36 - Inside the Mastermind hot seat and book study 21:16 - Using Digital Danny to stop overthinking 24:08 - Building a 90-day entry plan by department 33:38 - Turning staff wins into a shareable template 37:03 - Defining one belief to repeat all year 42:34 - Why Digital Danny stays open as a tab 48:00 - The takeaway on making the job sustainable

Peladon is preparing to join the Galactic Federation, and not everyone on the planet is happy about it.  And finally, the long-awaited arrival of Alpha Centauri! Delegates are arriving on the planet Peladon to vote on its request for Galactic Federation membership, but people are being killed by Aggedor, the sacred protector of the planet.  ...

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.Joey Montes III, Jeremy Denzer and Courtney Coffey check in on the fall marching season, then break down the Hawkeye Marching Band's tribute to Derek Phillips and what it means for marching-band heat safety; Penn State's Blue Band and Morgan State's Magnificent Marching Machine bringing Hamilton to MetLife Stadium; the NCCU Sound Machine altercation with North Carolina A&T staff over “breaking ranks”; and DCI's record 1,000-student INpact + BANDtastic! Indy honors bands.Jeremy's 60 Second Tech Block explains how to listen to judge commentary twice, identify repeated themes and walk into critique ready for a real conversation. Water We Doing?! takes on velvet costumes, color guard designers being left off design-team announcements and staffs that refuse to delegate. Gush & Go spotlights Color Guard Tea Break, Simply Colorguard Spin School and the start of fall competition season.CHAPTERS00:00 Where Is Your Marching Season?08:03 Welcome to On A Water Break08:34 Hawkeye Band Honors Derek Phillips09:07 Marching Band Heat Safety + WBGT16:31 Penn State + Morgan State Bring Hamilton to MetLife18:12 HBCU Band Altercation + Breaking Ranks22:36 DCI's 1,000 Middle School Performers27:24 Guard Closet29:02 60 Second Tech Block31:10 How to Use Judge Commentary Before Critique40:11 Water We Doing?!40:32 Velvet Costumes43:02 Why Color Guard Designers Belong on the Design Team45:14 Delegate to Your Staff47:59 Gush & Go52:27 Closing RehearsalPANELJoey Montes III — @marchingbymontesJeremy Denzer — @jeremydenzerCourtney Coffey — Simply ColorguardPRODUCTIONExecutive Producer: Jeremy WilliamsAssociate Producer: Devin RosseyNEWS & RESOURCESHawkeye Marching Band tribute to Derek PhillipsWet Bulb Globe Temperature / heat safetyHamilton halftime with Penn State + Morgan StateNCCU / NC A&T band altercationDCI INpact + BANDtastic! IndyNOAA El Niño updateMORE OAWBOnAWaterBreak.com | Episodes | News | Listen Everywhere | Team | Join UsRELATEDS4EP36 — Derek Phillips, WGI jobs, JD Shaw + recruitingS4EP29 — marching band heat rules + WBGTPRESENTED BY GUARD CLOSETUniforms, flags, costumes, consignment and design for the marching arts. GuardCloset.com | @guardclosetSubscribe, follow, review and share. We'll see you at the next rehearsal — On A Water Break.

Need a hack to finally get better at delegation—without feeling like you have to lower your standards? If you're a financial advisor who knows you need to get more off your plate but keeps thinking, “It's just faster if I do it myself,” this episode is for you. I'm breaking down Gary Vaynerchuk's 15-80-5 framework, a simple approach that lets you maintain ownership of the vision without owning every step of the execution.In this episode you will learn:How the 15-80-5 framework can help you delegate projects without sacrificing quality.Why spending more time communicating your vision upfront can prevent delegation breakdowns.How stepping out of the middle 80% helps your team develop ownership, judgment, and confidence.Why “different” doesn't necessarily mean “wrong”—and how accepting that can make you a better leader.The goal of delegation isn't to lower your standards. It's to build a business capable of meeting those standards without requiring your involvement in every tiny detail. The 15-80-5 framework gives you a practical way to provide clarity, give your team room to execute, and still ensure the finished product meets your expectations—so you can stop being the person everyone is waiting on.Register for the Quin x Efficient Advisor Show & Tell HERE!Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

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On this episode Tim & Ian are joined by Dr. Ron Elfenbein to discuss Sydney Sweeney losing 200,000 followers following a racy photo shoot Ed Sheeran's tour in jeopardy after multiple artists drop out over Macklemore Palestine controversy Liberals lying and accusing Kash Patel of defending beastiality  Thomas Massie moving to impeach Pete Hegseth Trump rejecting claims to slow down AI advancement & saying the sentiment is a hoax Leftists vandalizing a newly unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk at the TPUSA HQ Leftist comedians calling for killing billionaires Hosts:  Tim @Timcast (everywhere) | https://www.shoutout.fans/timpool Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) | https://allthatremains.komi.io/ Tate @realTateBrown (everywhere) |  @TimcastTateBrown  (YT) Producer: Carter @carterbanks (X) |  @trashhouserecords  (YT) https://carterbanks.komi.io Guest: Dr. Ron Elfenbein @RonElfenbeinmd (X) | https://dropthecase.com/ Dr. Ron Elfenbein is a Maryland physician specializing in emergency medicine who trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital and has also been involved in politics, including running as a Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in 2006.

Quick question for you: when was the last time you felt truly caught up? And I don't mean "I answered the urgent emails" or "the laundry is technically under control." I mean actually, fully caught up — like you could exhale. If you're sitting there thinking, um... I have no idea, friend, you are not alone. And today I want to talk about exactly why that happens — because it is not a problem. It is a capacity problem. And capacity problems can be fixed. Here's the thing I have been sitting with lately. For years, when I saw an exhausted mom, I assumed the fix was a better schedule. An earlier bedtime. A tighter morning routine. More organization. And listen, you know I love a good plan. But the more I work with busy moms — and the more honest I get about my own life — the more I am convinced that sometimes the problem is not that we do not know how to manage everything. It is that we are trying to manage too much. Too many responsibilities that were never fully ours to carry. Too many tasks that "only take five minutes." Too many things we automatically pick back up, even after we handed them off. If you are curious about this try tracking your time by doing a time audit.  Count the number of times you caught yourself doing a task that was already someone else's job.  Not something only you could do.  Already delegated, and somehow back on your plate anyway.  These are tasks like empty the dishwasher, do the dishes, put away groceries, start chopping veggies, sort the laundry, fold the laundry, pick up the living room, etc. . So today's episode is all about that gap — the difference between delegating a task and actually transferring ownership of it. We are talking about why saying yes feels so much easier in the moment, why "it will just take five minutes" is one of the sneakiest traps in a mom's day, and the practical, real-life way to start taking things off your plate for good — not just in theory, but in a way that actually sticks. This is such a practical episode, and I think you will walk away with at least one thing you can hand off this week — for real this week — that will make your days feel lighter almost immediately. So grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let's dive in Quick Announcement  The fall is a busy time.   If anyone is in Denver and wants to meet up this week shoot me an email.  I'm flying to Denver tomorrow for MOMCON until Sunday, September 20th.   In October I will be heading up to Burlingame for a women's conference with Polly Payne, CEO of horacio printing (the new planners are set to release soon, the reveal date is next Tuesday, September 22nd).   November I will be in DC over Thanksgiving if anyone wants to meet up. In January we have some fun things planned including a new round of our spring group coaching program.  In the meantime…. I'm going to be opening up some VIP personal coaching slots for one on one coaching, so keep an eye on your inbox for more information  You can always leave a question for me on the website www.byrdmichelle.com and I will answer it right here on the podcast (essentially free coaching)  You can grab the productivity planner on the website.  It has all my favorite time management tools, and how to map out your week.  I use it with all my clients.  I pray this episode blesses you! Michelle Grab a coaching call with me at:  www.byrdmichelle.com Email: contact@byrdmichelle.com website: www.byrdmichelle.com Facebook: The Busy Vibrant Mom  Instagram: @thebusyvibrantmom Linkedin: The Busy Vibrant Mom  Free Productivity Planner - my gift to you! www.byrdmichelle.com  Come join our Facebook Group: The Busy Vibrant Mom https://www.facebook.com/groups/2315591962144641/    

Are you exhausted from trying to be a good mom? The pressure to do motherhood perfectly can leave you feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, and constantly behind. In this episode of the Faith Led Working Moms Podcast, we're talking about the invisible checklist so many working moms carry—the homemade meals, school events, work responsibilities, patience, family time, spiritual life, and all the little things we think a “good mom” should be able to manage. But what if the standard you're trying to meet isn't actually God's standard? Perfection isn't a finish line. It's a treadmill. And when we constantly measure ourselves against an impossible definition of a good mom, we don't become better mothers—we become tired mothers. We'll look at motherhood through a biblical perspective and consider what God actually asks of us. From Micah 6:8 to the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, we'll talk about the difference between faithfully caring for our families and living under the pressure to prove we're doing enough. You don't have to be a perfect mom. You don't have to do everything. And you don't have to carry every expectation placed on you. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Recognize the unrealistic expectations behind “good mom” pressure Identify the difference between God's standards and cultural expectations Understand why constantly trying to do more can leave you emotionally exhausted Think biblically about perfectionism and motherhood Release one unnecessary expectation from your mental checklist Make room for rest, grace, and what God has actually entrusted to you Scripture Mentioned Micah 6:8 — Acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God Luke 10:38–42 — Mary and Martha Philippians 4:13 — Finding strength and contentment through Christ Colossians 3:23 — Doing our work for the Lord rather than for the approval of others A Simple Practice for This Week Take a look at your invisible “good mom” checklist. Choose one thing you've been telling yourself you have to do in order to be a good mom—and let it go. Skip it. Delegate it. Say no to it. Or simply decide that it doesn't need to be done perfectly. Then notice what happens when you stop trying to prove you're a good mom and start focusing on faithfully loving the people God has placed in front of you. You are not called to perfect motherhood. You are called to walk with God and faithfully steward what He has entrusted to you. Listen to More Episodes If you're an overwhelmed working Christian mom trying to balance faith, family, work, and the demands of everyday life, the Faith Led Working Moms Podcast is here to help you live with biblical wisdom instead of constantly feeling like you're falling short. Subscribe to the podcast and share this episode with another working mom who may be carrying the pressure to do it all. You don't need to become a perfect mom. You may simply need to release the pressure to be one. Continue Growing with Faith Led Ministries If today's episode encouraged you, I'd love to invite you to continue growing with us at FaithLedMinistries.com. There you'll find: Biblical encouragement for everyday life More podcast episodes for overwhelmed Christian working moms Free resources to strengthen your faith Biblical counseling Christian life coaching The Faithfully Balanced course designed to help working Christian moms move from overwhelm to intentional, faith-filled living Our mission is to help you know Christ, apply God's Word, and walk faithfully through every season of life through biblical encouragement, practical strategies, and biblical counseling principles. Email: Lindsay@faithledministries.com Website: www.faithledministries.com Instagram: @faithledworkingmoms Facebook Community: Faith Led Working Moms Community

What happens when being a helpful, highly involved leader actually keeps your team from growing? In this episode, I share the story of a leader who solved problems, answered questions, and did the work herself because she cared deeply about getting things right. You'll discover how shifting from solving to coaching, and from delegating tasks to handing off real decisions, can build trust, strengthen your team's judgment, and create greater ownership and accountability. Top 3 Takeaways: 1. Being helpful can create dependency. When leaders constantly step in to solve problems, they can unintentionally prevent their teams from developing confidence and judgment. 2. Coach instead of solve. Pause before jumping in, ask "What would you do here?" and give your team space to work through the answer. 3. Delegate decisions, not just tasks. True empowerment means letting go of the wheel not simply handing off the work while keeping control of the important decisions.  Episode Minutes: Minute 2: Executing vs Leading Minute 4: The Difference Between Bossing and Coaching Minute 7: Leading Differently Links + Resources from This Episode:  Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment Get a copy of Dana's book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within Learn more about The Strengths Journal 

As AI becomes part of everyday engineering workflows, knowing when to use it — and when to rely on your human expertise — is becoming a crucial skill. Deepika Devarajan, vice president of product and technology at Industrial Scientific, has worked with AI for more than a decade and has seen the focus shift from “How do we build AI responsibly?” to “How do we use AI responsibly?” In conversation with host Sam East, Deepika shares a practical framework for deciding when to delegate a task to AI, when to use it as a thought partner, and when to keep the work human. Hear how to protect your critical thinking skills (and your data), a nuanced perspective on what engineering expertise will look like in the AI-powered future, and the most common misconceptions and myths around AI. — The award-winning Diverse podcast from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is now Global Voices in Engineering! With nearly 45,000 members in 90+ countries around the world (and growing), we wanted a new name that perfectly captures what both SWE and the podcast are all about: bringing together engineering stories from around the world, because every engineer has a story. SWE is the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change for women and allies in engineering and technology. To join and access all the exclusive benefits to elevate your professional journey, visit https://membership.swe.org

If you stepped away from your law firm tomorrow, what would stop working? For Dr. Ruth Mannschreck, that question became very real when her daughter's traumatic birth forced her to cut her dental practice from five days a week to two and a half. She could have accepted that working less meant earning less. Instead, Ruth and her team changed the way the practice operated. They returned to their previous revenue, continued to grow, and built a business that no longer depended on Ruth being involved in everything. In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, Steve Riley talks with Ruth about what law firm owners can learn from her experience. They discuss building a team that takes ownership, creating a better client experience, hiring the right people, and letting go of work without losing accountability. If your firm still needs you to answer every question, solve every problem, and make every important decision, Ruth's story offers a different picture of what your practice could look like. ___________ In this episode, you will hear: How to build a client experience that goes beyond getting the work done Why your team needs ownership, not just another list of tasks What to look for when hiring beyond technical skills How to decide what should come off your plate How to build a firm that depends less on you without losing accountability ___________ Subscribe & Review Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. ⭐Like what you hear? A quick review helps more people find the show.⭐ If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com. ___________ Supporting Resources: Dr. Ruth Mannschreck https://shorelinestrategies.com/about-us/ Shoreline Strategies https://shorelinestrategies.com/ The Summit https://atticussummit.com Atticus Newsletter https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup ___________ Curious about growing your own practice without burning out? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. This podcast for lawyers is part of our broader legal podcast library, offering practical insights on how to grow a law firm through stronger law firm leadership, law firm pricing and management, smarter marketing, intentional hiring, efficient operations, healthy law firm culture, and sustainable profitability, all while addressing law firm burnout and the realities of modern practice. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.

In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, I challenge the common belief that productivity struggles come from not having enough time. Instead, I make the case that the real issue is weak prioritization, and I share a practical framework for using calendars, delegation, and focused decision-making to create meaningful progress. Key Takeaways and Insights: 1. Every Priority Has a Price - Choosing one priority means consciously saying no to something else. - Treating every task as equally urgent leads to stalled momentum and scattered energy. - High-impact work often creates outsized returns, even when it takes less effort than lower-value tasks. 2. Applying the 80/20 Rule to Your Work - A small percentage of your efforts often drives the majority of your results. - The goal is to identify the few actions with the highest return and spend more time there. - This mindset helps marketers, creators, and business owners stop overinvesting in tasks that do not move the needle. 3. Your Calendar Reveals Your Commitment - Calendars are one of the most important tools for achieving goals. - If a goal is not reflected in your schedule, it is probably not a true priority. - Intentional calendar planning creates structure, accountability, and better follow-through. 4. Time Blocking with Intention - I share how I have used calendar systems for years to protect focused work and personal commitments. - I recommend scheduling everything that matters, from deep work to family time. - Repeatable blocks like no-meeting days can help create consistency and protect your best energy. 5. Categorize Your Time for Better ROI - Tracking where your time goes helps you measure whether your effort aligns with your goals. - Categories like sales, marketing, personal development, and family create visibility into what is actually getting your attention. - For leaders, this same approach can help teams improve performance and resource allocation. 6. Stop Being the Bottleneck - Leaders often slow growth by making themselves the default answer for every decision. - I frame this as an ego issue as much as an operational one. - Delegation, empowerment, and trust are essential if you want your team and your business to scale. 7. Delegate to Unlock Growth - I reflect on my own experience as a founder who used to approve everything. - Real growth happened when I gave ownership and accountability to others. - Training people to make strong decisions frees you to focus on the highest-value work. 8. Better Outcomes Come from Better Decisions - Constant activity is not the same as meaningful progress. - One thoughtful, well-timed decision can create more impact than dozens of small reactive tasks. - Strategic leaders focus less on looking busy and more on solving the right problem. 9. Think in Sprints Around the Biggest Problem - Identify the single biggest issue holding them back. - Focus your energy relentlessly on that one constraint instead of bouncing between distractions. - Breakthroughs often come from sustained attention on one important problem over a defined period. —

AI is no longer just writing content for real estate agents. It can increasingly perform the work itself. That means agents need to decide what should be automated—and what absolutely needs to stay human. Tim and Julie Harris break down how AI agents can be structured like a real business team, with specialized roles handling CRM management, social media, transaction support, listing preparation, content workflows, community management, and other repetitive operational responsibilities. They also explain why automating more of the back office should not mean spending less time with people. It should mean the opposite. What you'll learn in this episode is how to think about building an AI team, which real estate tasks are easiest to delegate, how AI can support CRM and social media management, how agents can use AI for listing appointment preparation, why you do not need to automate everything at once, and which revenue-producing activities should remain firmly in the agent's hands. Tim and Julie also explain why relationships, referrals, prospecting, lead follow-up, presentations, negotiation, and face-to-face communication become even more important as technology gets better. For agents who want to grow without adding more administrative chaos, this episode offers a different model: let technology handle more of the repetitive work so you can spend more time doing the human work that creates listings and clients. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.comCoaching: PremierCoaching.comJoin eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/HarrisText Tim Direct: 512-758-0206Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com My new book, The Price of Becoming, is a USA Today, LA Times, Success Magazine, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! I think you'll find it useful. This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. Key Learnings All the greats have a coach. Strauss is one of the most disciplined humans alive, and he has had one since he was 30. His argument: Tom Brady is an amazing athlete, but would he have performed as well with no coach, or a lousy one? A great coach is objective, encouraging, smart, and experienced. They warn you of obstacles you can't see yet. Strauss doesn't want the Socratic method from his coach. He wants direct advice. He'll use questions when he's leading others. But when he brings a problem to his own coach, he wants to be told: "You have that wrong; you're missing this." So What? Strauss was avoiding a confrontation because he knew the other person would be really upset. His coach said, "So what?" He had the conversation. The person was upset. They got to the other side, and it was better than leaving it out there. Bad news doesn't get better with age. The most effective people are the most open-minded and self-critical. The ones who insist they don't need a coach are usually the ones losing. "Arrogance is the enemy of continued success." Humility isn't pretending you're not good. Strauss says claiming he's bumbling through the job would be silly, and he's proud of what he does well. The humility is in staying open. His team's description of him: strongly held opinions, freely shared, and a mind that changes when the facts do. "You're just a terrible speaker." Strauss was 31, newly president of Vestron, and had written an eloquent after-dinner speech he was proud of. He read it off the page. His boss pulled him aside afterward and told him it was terrible. What two days of media training taught Strauss: Talk about what the audience cares about, not what you want to say Never deliver a written speech unless you're President of the United States Inject your personality Try to make them laugh Be of service to the audience. Strauss opens his class at MIT Sloan by asking the students why they came and what they want out of it. It surprises them every time, because speakers never ask. One meeting with 20 people beats 20 meetings with one person. A young CEO Strauss coaches was sleeping four hours a night and spending 20 hours a week on one-on-ones. Strauss told him to do one weekly meeting with all 20.  Delegate with information. Everyone running a group is in the same room once a week and shares everything, including the problems. If it's business, it goes in the room. If it's personal, they can talk one-on-one. Politics shrink because nobody has information nobody else has. Happy stuff doesn't reach the CEO's desk. If it landed on his desk, it's either bad or genuinely complex. That's the system working. Align the words with the dollar signs. Mission, strategy, culture, and compensation all have to point in the same direction. Say you want to be the best in the world while paying people regardless of performance, and they will follow the money every time. The worst comp structure is CEO discretion. It builds a culture where everyone is trying to please one person, and people think pleasing someone means telling them what they want to hear. Hire the most talented people on earth, then support them through thick and thin. Strauss greenlit Dirty Dancing at Vestron on a $5.5 million budget. The first-time director was too scared to speak, so the team pitched it. They claimed the film would change how women dressed, produce an award-winning soundtrack, and win an Oscar. Strauss thought the pitch was nonsense. He didn't even like the script. He greenlit it anyway because he trusted the team over his own judgment. It became the biggest independent hit of all time to that date, a record it held until The Blair Witch Project. Be a good judge of talent, not of products. Knowing which one you are is the whole thing. Leave the escape hatches open. When competitors poured hundreds of millions into VR and the metaverse, Strauss said no. But Take-Two did enough experimentation to move fast if he was wrong, and got paid for every VR project they took on. They lost nothing on the wrong bet. Be creatively risk-forward and financially risk-averse. A well-run film studio had a 30 percent hit ratio, meaning 70 percent of what it released broke even or lost money. So you build the balance sheet first, then take the creative swings. "If you can't afford to lose, you don't play the game." Carl Icahn won because he was a good poker player with a huge stack of chips. When things went against him, he didn't sit around moaning. He went to the next game. At 68, he's up at 4:45 and in the gym by 6:45, often twice a day. Looking your best is a form of respect for other people and for yourself. If you look sloppy and out of shape, it's harder to lead. The other half is simply feeling good enough to show up with energy and a smile. He refuses to hold anyone else to his own personal standard. Everyone is on their own journey, and he doesn't want clones. Thirty minutes of walking five days a week is genuinely good for you. That person is showing up for themselves too. No AI slop in Grand Theft Auto. Take-Two builds handcrafted, building by building. Their teams will use state-of-the-art tools to do great work more efficiently. What they won't do is push a button on someone else's model and call the output theirs. "That's yesterday's headlines." Strauss's father-in-law's answer whenever anyone congratulated him. Take-Two doesn't do the who's-better-than-us party. They show sincere appreciation for great work, and then they get up the next morning and do it again. Reflection Questions Who is the person in your life who will tell you that you have it wrong?  What is the confrontation you're avoiding right now, hoping it resolves itself? Have that conversation today. Where are you taking real risk without the balance sheet to survive being wrong? And where are you so protected that you aren't taking any risk at all? More Learning #662: Nick Thompson - Move at an Uncomfortable Pace #626: Rob Kimbel - The Power of Grit and Generosity #525: Frank Slootman - Raise Your Standards & Push the Pace Podcast Chapters00:00 Apply for the Learning Leader Circle 01:01 Meet Strauss Zelnick 03:00 President of Fox at 32 06:15 He Greenlit Dirty Dancing and Thought It Would Flop 09:55 How He Finds Talent 11:30 Align the Words With the Dollar Signs 18:56 One Meeting With 20 People 22:33 Up at 4:45, Gym by 6:45 26:20 No AI Slop in Grand Theft Auto 27:55 Why He Doesn't Feel Lonely at the Top 28:53 His Coach's Advice Was "So What?" 29:51 Every Great Leader Has a Coach 32:37 Direct Advice, Not the Socratic Method 35:31 What He Teaches at MIT Sloan 37:03 "You're Just a Terrible Speaker" 39:27 Arrogance Is the Enemy of Continued Success 41:03 Why He Said No to VR 43:52 Creatively Risk-Forward, Financially Risk-Averse 47:20 That's Yesterday's Headlines 49:51 EOPC    

Why you might consider spending your vacation money on a home experience that you'll enjoy for years, and why delegating tasks is more important–and harder–than it may seem. Episode highlights: Try This at Home: Why you might "spend out" on your space, instead of on vacation, to give yourself fun and comfort at home [02:35] Happiness Hack: A listener's three-system method for documenting daily life and family milestones [13:14] Happiness Stumbling Block: Why we avoid delegating and how to let go, especially during the empty-nest years [17:25] Demerits & Gold Stars: Elizabeth's Demerit: still need to visit the Encino Mah Jong parlor; Gretchen's Gold Star: Winsteads! The ice! The lacy burgers!  [25:57] Mentioned in this episode: Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney (Amazon, Bookshop) I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (Amazon, Bookshop) Check out Gretchen's free quizzes here Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices