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The Beer Culture Center was founded by Liz Garabay, a long-time museum professional.  When she sketched  it out in 2013 she wanted it to be a place that would look at history and society through the lens of drinking. The idea came to life and has now presented hundreds exhibits and events around the country. It's important and necessary work, one everyone in the industry should be supporting.  The center also hosts the annual Beer Culture Summit, a multi-day, multi-disciplinary experience that tells the story of beer, its people, its history, and its importance.  As the center expands, it recently announced its first Beer History Studies Fellow, Onteya Zachary. She will share insight into her research and more. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.SponsorsDogfish Head Craft BreweryCalling all hop heads! Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA is a fantastically hoppy India Pale Ale that's beautifully balanced thanks to their unique continual hopping method. Delivering a pungent hop flavor that isn't crushingly bitter, 60 Minute is continually hopped throughout the boil for a full 60 minutes … starting to see where the name comes from?! Check out dogfish.com to learn more and to find some 60 Minute near you! Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE. Please drink responsibly.Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp's website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code FIRSTRUN for 15% off your first order.Host: John HollGuests:  Liz Garibay, Onteya ZacharySponsors: All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, Dogfish HeadTags: Chicago, Beer Culture Center, HistoryPhoto:  

We live in a new energy era — one in which the inputs and technologies key to clean electricity production are at the heart of international politics. What will that mean for decarbonization? And how should climate tech companies prepare? On this week's episode of Shift Key, Rob chats about those questions and more with Dr. Sarah Kapnick. She is the Global Head of Climate Advisory at J.P. Morgan, where she advises the bank's clients on climate, energy, biodiversity and sustainability topics. She was the former chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 2022 to 2024, and was previously a research scientist at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, New Jersey. Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap, and Jesse Jenkins, a professor of energy systems engineering at Princeton University. Jesse is off this week.Mentioned:The New Map of Energy and GeopoliticsPreviously on Shift Key: How China's Industrial Policy Really Works--This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …Hydrostor is building the future of energy with Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage. Delivering clean, reliable power with 500-megawatt facilities sited on 100 acres, Hydrostor's energy storage projects are transforming the grid and creating thousands of American jobs. Learn more at hydrostor.ca.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this deeply moving and powerful episode of The Surviving Siblings® Podcast, host Maya Roffler is joined by Michael Tobin, who shares the raw and unfiltered story of losing his older brother, Jimmy, to homicide in 1992. Over 30 years later, Michael reflects on how this traumatic event shaped his life, his family, and his ongoing mission to keep Jimmy's memory alive. Michael recounts the joys of growing up in a big Irish-Catholic family in the Bronx, the tight-knit neighborhood where breakdancing, graffiti, and hip-hop shaped their youth, and the bond he shared with Jimmy—a wisecracking, creative, loyal soul who was beloved by all who knew him. But in April of 1992, that world was shattered when Jimmy was chased down and killed just 100 yards from their front door. This episode explores not only the devastating loss of a sibling to violence, but also the long-term impact of unresolved cases, complicated grief, faith, family dynamics, and the lifelong journey of honoring someone gone too soon. Michael's story is one of heartbreak, healing, and finding strength through memory, community, and creative expression.   In This Episode: (0:00:00) – Meet Michael and Remembering Jimmy Michael shares about growing up in a big family in the Bronx in the 80s, surrounded by hip-hop, graffiti, and a strong sibling bond with Jimmy. (0:03:00) – Jimmy: The Artist, Protector, and Big Brother Jimmy's love for graffiti, music, and community come to life, along with heartfelt memories of his protectiveness and humor. (0:06:00) – A Brush with Death: Jimmy's 1990 Car Accident Michael recounts how Jimmy survived a devastating crash at 16, learning to walk again—a trauma that predated his murder. (0:08:00) – April 3, 1992: The Night Everything Changed Jimmy was ambushed just a block from home. Michael describes the events leading to the homicide and its immediate aftermath. (0:14:00) – A Phone Call, A Car Ride, and A Life Shattered Michael shares the harrowing moment he found out about his brother's death while staying in Long Island. (0:17:00) – Delivering the News to Jimmy's Girlfriend In one of the most emotional moments of the episode, Michael describes having to tell Jimmy's girlfriend about his death. (0:18:00) – Wakes, Funeral, and Unimaginable Loss Three days of public grieving culminate in Jimmy's funeral—a moment that changed Michael's life forever. (0:22:00) – Reading the Eulogy: A 15-Year-Old's Defining Moment Michael reflects on writing and reading a letter with his siblings to Jimmy—an act that would shape his voice and purpose for decades. (0:26:00) – The Long Grief Journey: 30 Years of Remembering Michael discusses the evolution of grief, the anger, the love, and the unshakable commitment to never letting Jimmy be forgotten. (0:29:00) – Graffiti Memorials, Tagging, and Street Reminders He shares stories of tribute murals, Taz tags, and how graffiti became a way of keeping Jimmy's spirit alive in the neighborhood. (0:33:00) – The Case Still Unsolved Michael speaks on the pain of unresolved homicide cases and the faith his mother held onto despite the lack of justice. (0:35:00) – Faith, Anger, and Letting Go He recalls his mother's unwavering faith and how he eventually turned a corner from hatred to honoring how Jimmy lived. (0:38:00) – Closure Isn't Real, But Perspective Is Maya and Michael discuss the myth of closure, and why time doesn't heal—but allows you to carry grief differently. (0:42:00) – Friends, Support, and Found Family Michael expresses gratitude for the friends and chosen family who carried him through the darkest years. (0:44:00) – Coping Without Answers They dive into the reality of unsolved cases, lingering pain, and how the pursuit of justice often looks nothing like TV. (0:49:00) – Advice for Siblings Grieving Homicide Loss Michael offers heartfelt advice for those stuck in anger, seeking justice, or waiting for closure that may never come. (0:51:00) – Family Dynamics, Different Grief Journeys He reflects on how each sibling grieved differently and how his mother's legacy of “stay together” held the family through decades.   Listen to the full episode of “Michael Loses Jimmy To Homicide” now on all major platforms. This episode is sponsored by The Surviving Siblings®   Connect with Michael:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BVqGoMYNm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltobinbx?igsh=MTJzdWxud2dzYWhlNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaeltobinbx?_t=ZT-8ykCk48tOak&_r=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FFfiGmNiD/?mibextid=wwXIfr Connect with Maya: Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/survivingsiblingspodcast/ Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@survivingsiblingspodcast Twitter: https://x.com/survivingsibpod Website: thesurvivingsiblings.com Facebook Group: The Surviving Siblings Podcast YouTube: The Surviving Siblings Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheSurvivingSiblingsPodcast  

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary The most dangerous issue facing a Project Management Office (PMO) is not sudden collapse but a gradual decline in relevance and impact. In this conversation, Mel Bost, author of Understanding Project Practices and Processes, shares his insights from Chapter Four of the book, which focuses on PMOs and project performance. He explains why PMOs often fail to deliver consistent value, even when they are not technically “broken.” He highlights overlooked factors, from alignment with organizational strategy to a lack of meaningful performance measures, that contribute to slow underperformance. The discussion underscores that without proactive adjustments, a PMO can continue to operate while its value to the business quietly diminishes.

What happens when a digital innovator decides to reimagine how companies harness the power of AI and innovation? In this episode of Predictable B2B Success, host Vinay Koshy speaks with Matt Leta, CEO of FutureWorks, bestselling author of The Leap Guide, and a trailblazer in building digital products for giants like Apple and Google. Matt shares the gripping journey behind FutureWorks, revealing how a dramatic startup exit, a global adventure, and experiments with remote teams reshaped his vision for the future of work. Discover why Matt believes innovation has lost its meaning—and how he's redefining it to drive tangible results. You'll hear fascinating case studies, including how a solar tech company used AI-powered systems to save thousands of work hours, and why the real key to successful digital transformation starts with empowering every employee—not just the R&D team. Curious about how the Leap framework builds a culture of innovation in just one hour a week? Or why Matt thinks real competitive edge comes from integrating trust and diversity into your AI strategy? Tune in for practical insights, stories from the field, and provocative ideas to accelerate revenue growth through next-gen innovation. Don't miss this episode if you want your business to thrive in the age of AI. Some areas we explore in this episode include: Founding and Evolution of FutureWorks – Matt shares how and why he started FutureWorks and navigated company pivots.Understanding and Defining Innovation – How innovation is defined, distinguished from other terms, and why clarity is important.Integrating AI into Business Operations – Practical ways companies can embrace AI and next-gen digital transformation.The LEAP Framework – Detailed explanation of the LEAP methodology and its components.Creating Innovation Culture – Why Innovation Should Be Organization-Wide Rather Than Just an R&D Initiative.Client Success Stories – Examples like Next Tracker showing the business impact of digital innovation.Leadership and Execution – The importance of innovation champions and starting small but persistently.Measuring ROI and Results – How to track success, and Matt's emphasis on substantial, not incremental, ROI.Learning from Failure – Embracing and learning from setbacks as part of the innovation journey.Global Experience and Community Building – How Matt's worldwide experiences and his Future Horizon community shape his innovation insights.And much, much more...

Today's guest is Kyle Ryan, Senior Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer at Dune Security. Founded in 2023, Dune Security's User Adaptive Risk Management solution automatically prevents insider threats in real time. With 90% of breaches starting from human error, traditional phishing simulations and compliance training often fail to reduce real-world risk. Dune addresses this with a unified platform that continuously monitors behavior, tailors interventions and adapts protections around high-risk users.Kyle is highly skilled in AI & Machine Learning research and development, with a specialization in building secure, robust and scalable systems for cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. He is currently developing advanced technologies to prevent AI-powered social engineering attacks and enable real-time, dynamic risk profiling of employees. Kyle believes that as threat actors evolve, organizations must adapt using data-driven methods to reduce the attack surface and strengthen defenses.In this episode, Kyle talks about:0:00 His journey from early chatbot work to founding engineer at Dune2:19 How Dune Security simulates advanced phishing attacks to train users4:45 How his role evolved from generalist to AI R&D8:17 Delivering authentic threat simulations and risk visibility for organizations11:20 Why future threats will be hyper-personalised, cross-channel and AI-driven14:58 His key advice to stay on AI's cutting edge and solve hard problemsTo find out more about all the great work happening at Dune Security, check out the website www.dune.security

Send us a textThis week, Carl welcomes special guest host Markus Pineyro of Oomi  Kitchen to dive into five major stories shaping restaurants and technology.Is first-party delivery really the answer? We explore the economics, customer experience, and hidden costs behind running your own fleet.Burger King's security scare: An ethical hacker exposes vulnerabilities at RBI. What lessons should operators learn about digital risk and communication?DoorDash's commerce platform expansion: Why their SaaS-like approach could reshape how independents think about tech stacks.FSTEC's Tech Guide: Fresh survey data reveals gaps in loyalty, reviews, and back-of-house investment. Surprising stats operators need to see.Starbucks' AI inventory control: From clipboards to cameras, we break down how imagery-based systems could transform accuracy and cash control.Plus, Markus shares the Oomi journey and what it means to be a digitally native restaurant.00:00 – Welcome & guest intro (Markus, Oomi Digital Kitchen) 01:00 – Q1: Is first-party delivery really the way to go? 06:00 – Q2: Burger King security flaw – lessons for operators 12:00 – Q3: DoorDash expands with new commerce platform 16:00 – Q4: FSTEC Tech Guide – surprising operator survey data 22:00 – Q5: Starbucks tests AI inventory control 26:00 – Markus on Oomi's model & digital-native kitchens 28:30 – Wrap-up & how to connect with MarkusSupport the show

Marketers' roles are changing, but their goals are still the same: reach and engage customers, meeting them where they are, and for better or worse, often needing to do more with less while delivering greater value. Agility requires both adapting to change quickly while also having the wisdom to know which changes truly matter. It demands a delicate balance between embracing new technologies and staying laser-focused on core business objectives. Today, we are here in New York City at Opticon25. We are going to talk about the growing role of AI for both marketers and consumers, how organizations can leverage an agentic platform to create better internal and external customer experiences, and how marketers can both do more with less while delivering exponentially greater value. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome Rupali Jain, Chief Product Officer and Kevin Li, SVP Product at Optimizely. About Rupali JainRupali Jain is the Chief Product Officer at Optimizely. Previously she has held product leadership roles at several SaaS software companies, including Microsoft's PowerBI and Qualtrics. Throughout her two-decade career, Rupali has shared Optimizely's vision of prioritizing the end user's daily needs. Rupali is committed to advancing practical, growth-driving applications of AI and machine learning to help marketers take control of their workflows, experiment at scale, and deliver digital experiences that meet and exceed customer expectations Rupali Jain on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupali/⁠ About Kevin LiAt Optimizely (previously Episerver before rebrand), I describe my job as a "tale of two mirrors" with one being a telescope and one being a microscope. On the telescope side of product strategy, I own long-term strategy covering build/buy/partner, M&A (thesis, due diligence, etc.), new product launches (SaaS CMS, Personalization, etc.), analyst relations (leader in 11 categories across Gartner, Forrester, and IDC), etc. On the microscope side of product operations, I own the product commercialization process, product operations, product analytics, documentation, and competitive intelligence. Kevin Li on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsyli/ Resources Optimizely: https://www.optimizely.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:00pm- Matt Lamorgese—Chairman of the Philadelphia Young Republicans + National Committeeman for the Pennsylvania Young Republicans—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to react to the death of Charlie Kirk. Lamorgese was recently featured in an NBC10 News report on young Republicans in the Philadelphia area. 4:30pm- Delivering remarks from a commemoration ceremony at the Pentagon on the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, President Donald Trump reflected: “Americans did not hesitate. They stood on their feet and showed the world that we would never yield. We will never bend. We will never give up. And our great American flag will never ever fail."

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (09/11/2025): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a Turning Point USA event on Utah Valley University campus. On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he will posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 3:10pm- According to a report, DC Comics announced it has cut ties with Gretchen Felker-Martin after the trans writer made social media posts celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk. Sadly, there have been a number of far-left accounts on X and TikTok celebrating Kirk's death. While political disagreement is healthy, vilifying political rivals and endorsing violence is abhorrent. Rich wonders, will the left finally call out some of their own? 3:15pm- Flashback: While visiting a college campus, Charlie Kirk memorably spoke with a student who baselessly called him a “racist.” Kirk calmly denied the allegations and asked the student to cite an example. The student was unable to and stormed off. 3:30pm- Brett Eagleson—President of 9/11 Justice, he lost his father in the terrorist attacks on September 11th—joins The Rich Zeoli Show on the 24th Anniversary of September 11th and offers reaction to investigative journalist Catherine Herridge who now suggests that declassified FBI and CIA reports reveal “two Saudi government employees may have serves as an advance team for 9/11 hijackers.” You can learn more about 9/11 Justice here: https://www.911justice.org. 4:00pm- Matt Lamorgese—Chairman of the Philadelphia Young Republicans + National Committeeman for the Pennsylvania Young Republicans—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to react to the death of Charlie Kirk. Lamorgese was recently featured in an NBC10 News report on young Republicans in the Philadelphia area. 4:30pm- Delivering remarks from a commemoration ceremony at the Pentagon on the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, President Donald Trump reflected: “Americans did not hesitate. They stood on their feet and showed the world that we would never yield. We will never bend. We will never give up. And our great American flag will never ever fail." 5:00pm- Jack Ciattarelli—Republican Candidate for Governor of New Jersey—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his tireless campaign to defeat Democrat Mikie Sherrill in November's election. Ciattarelli is currently on a diner tour throughout NJ, but is he a fan of pumpkin spice? 5:20pm- While speaking with reporters on the White House lawn, President Donald Trump answered questions about Charlie Kirk—revealing that law enforcement is making steady progress towards capturing Kirk's killer. 5:30pm- Mia Antonacci— Student at University of Pennsylvania & President of the Penn College Republicans—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to react to the death of Charlie Kirk. Antonacci was recently featured in an NBC10 News report on young Republicans in the Philadelphia area. 6:05pm- Flashback: While visiting a college campus, Charlie Kirk memorably spoke with a student who baselessly called him a “racist.” Kirk calmly denied the allegations and asked the student to cite an example. The student was unable to and stormed off. 6:20pm- Twenty-fours years ago, while visiting Ground Zero in New York City in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush delivered one of the most powerful remarks in American history. Telling NYC first responders: “I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.” 6:40pm- On Thursday night, President Donald Trump will attend the Yankees game in New York City—commemorating the 24th anniversary of September 11th. Trump stopped by the locker room pregame and shook each player's hand.

On this episode, I'm joined by Kristina Tucker, the longtime Minister of Enlightenment at The Republic of Tea.   We explore the brand's 30-year journey from launching the first certified Organic tea in 2003 to piloting new Regenerative Organic Certified® SKUs today. Kristina shares how the company sources over 400 teas and herbs from more than 80 growing regions, and what it takes to balance innovation, ingredient integrity, and supply chain complexity at scale.   We dive into how regenerative fits into their historical sourcing evolution — from organic to biodynamic to ROC™ — and why the brand is taking a thoughtful, "wait and learn" approach to rolling out regenerative products across their massive catalog.   You'll also hear about the product, packaging, and business decisions that have contributed to their success and longevity in the tea category, their super unique fax-based origin story, and their commitment to supporting smallholder farmers across the globe.   So pour yourself something to sip on and get ready to learn about this Republic and its Ministers, Ambassadors, Citizens, and Embassies.   Episode Highlights:  

When Christ declared from thee cross that "It is finished" it was the stamp of approval that all the work that He had come to accomplish was ended and finished satissfactorily in the court of Heaven. Gpys, Bible in a Year: Proverbs 13-25 & 2 Corinthians 5. 

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's podcast was a conversation that was recorded live at Morningstar's Investment Conference in Chicago earlier this year.Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor took time out of his packed schedule at the event to sit down with me for a thought-provoking conversation that dove into the nuances of many of the trends that are shaping private markets today.Morningstar and Kunal have quite an interesting perch in the market. They occupy a critically important function in the market: helping investors understand the data, structures, and trends in public and private markets. They provide fund ratings, investment analysis, and market data to both individual and institutional investors.As public and private markets experience increasing convergence, Morningstar finds itself at the intersection of markets that are undergoing rapid evolutions across product structures, asset allocation frameworks, and weighty questions around conceptual frameworks of liquidity, risk, volatility, concentration that are on the minds of many. Amongst the wide range of topics Kunal and I covered, one stood out: Morningstar is fiercely on the side of the investor.If there's anyone who has a deep understanding of Morningstar's DNA, it's Kunal. Kunal started at Morningstar in 1997 as a data analyst, holding a variety of roles at the firm, including leadership positions in research and innovation. He served as director of mutual fund research and was part of the team that launched Morningstar Investment Services, Inc., before moving on to other roles including director of business strategy for international operations, and later, president and chief investment officer of Morningstar Investment Services. During his tenure, he has also led Morningstar.com® and the firm's data business as well as its global products and client solutions group.Kunal and I had a fascinating and lively conversation. We covered a number of the most pressing topics in private markets today: the convergence of public and private, liquidity vs illiquidity, investor education, the importance of transparency, and the why, what, and how behind evergreen funds.Thanks Kunal for coming on the show to share your wisdom, expertise, and passion for public and private markets.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Show Notes00:00 Introduction to our Sponsor, Ultimus01:18 Podcast Opening and Theme01:55 Welcome to the Morningstar Investment Conference02:29 Convergence of Public and Private Markets03:12 Challenges in Transitioning to Private Markets05:26 Morningstar's Evolution and Impact06:59 Morningstar's Role in Reducing Costs08:15 Evergreen Funds and Transparency08:48 Complexities in Private Market Structures09:36 Liquidity and Innovation in Private Markets12:27 Investor Education and Common Language14:34 Comparing Public and Private Market Investments16:28 Standardized Documentation and Regulation18:00 Educating Investors on Private Markets18:52 Morningstar's Style Box for Private Markets19:14 Data Availability and Analysis20:24 Evaluating Different Investment Structures21:09 Public-Private Partnerships and Transparency21:38 Philosophical Questions on Private Markets22:58 Behavioral Aspects of Illiquidity24:00 Evergreen Funds as Buy and Hold Vehicles24:15 Asset Allocation and Evergreen Structures25:16 Investor Behavior and Market Volatility25:25 Individual Investors vs. Advisors26:32 Stability of Retail Assets26:56 Retail Brokerage Apps and Crypto Trading27:15 Impact of Social Media on Young Investors27:29 Exposure to Private Markets28:01 Market Drawdowns and Young Investors28:27 Advisor-Led Models vs. Self-Directed Investing28:57 Investor Behavior Across Different Age Groups30:06 Morningstar's Role in Investor Validation30:50 Morningstar's Independent Voice32:01 Transparency in Private Markets32:24 PitchBook and Data Transparency33:02 Challenges in Private Market Data33:26 Tipping Point in Transparency34:54 Private Market Indices35:37 Challenges in Benchmarking Private Markets36:29 Lessons from Public Markets37:12 Evolution of Private Markets37:37 Future of Private Markets38:41 Fee Structures in Private Markets39:38 Operational Burden in Private Markets40:50 Pre-Trade Market Structure41:16 Access to Private Markets for All Investors43:06 Returns and Diversification in Private Markets44:51 Building Portfolios in a Lower Return Environment47:15 Brand vs. Performance in Alternative Assets49:18 Favorite Alternative InvestmentsEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

In Park City, Utah, Offset Bier is doing big things. In a state with laws that can make it tough to be a brewer, Conor Brown, the brewery founder, is doing what he can to bring fresh flavorful beer to the people all while creating a welcoming community space.  He's currently working to build out the brewery footprint, bringing in new equipment and adding more space, and at this time of year he finds the time to make frequent trips to Idaho where he loads up on fresh hops to bring back to the brewery for quick turnaround brew days. It's the kind of commitment that bodes well for the future of craft beer.For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.SponsorsDogfish Head Craft BreweryCalling all hop heads! Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA is a fantastically hoppy India Pale Ale that's beautifully balanced thanks to their unique continual hopping method. Delivering a pungent hop flavor that isn't crushingly bitter, 60 Minute is continually hopped throughout the boil for a full 60 minutes … starting to see where the name comes from?! Check out dogfish.com to learn more and to find some 60 Minute near you! Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE. Please drink responsibly.Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp's website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code FIRSTRUN for 15% off your first order.Host: John HollGuest:  Conor BrownSponsors: All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, Dogfish HeadTags: Utah, IPA, Hops, Growth, CommunityPhoto:  Aaron Grove

Electricity is getting more expensive — and the culprit, in much of the country, is the poles and wires. Since the pandemic, utility spending on the “last mile” part of the power grid has surged, and it seems likely to get worse before it gets better.How can we fix it? Well, we can start by fixing utility regulation. On today's episode of Shift Key, Rob and Jesse talk about why utility regulation sucks and how to make it better. In Europe and other parts of the world, utilities are better at controlling their cost overruns. What can the U.S. learn from their experience? Why is it so hard to regulate electricity companies? And how should the coming strains of electrification, and climate change affect how we think about the power grid? Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap, and Jesse Jenkins, a professor of energy systems engineering at Princeton University.Mentioned: Rob on how electricity got so expensiveMatthew Zeitlin on Trump's electricity price problemOfgem's price capPreviously on Shift Key: How to Talk to Your Friendly Neighborhood Public Utility RegulatorJesse's upshift (plus one more); Rob's upshift.--This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …Hydrostor is building the future of energy with Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage. Delivering clean, reliable power with 500-megawatt facilities sited on 100 acres, Hydrostor's energy storage projects are transforming the grid and creating thousands of American jobs. Learn more at hydrostor.ca.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode of Delivering #marketingjoy Kirby hasseman sits down with Jason Friedman to discuss Jason's powerful story about his journey with cancer, the entrepreneurial mindset, clarity over swirl, and the "new" ROAS. Watch now!

Alexandra Zendrian, a former reporter and founder of A to Z Communications, brings a unique perspective to public relations thanks to her journalism background. On this episode, she reflects on her time reporting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and her transition into PR, where she believes in delivering exceptional PR services at a competitive price. Alexandra also shares her approach to educating clients about common PR misconceptions, the importance of strong media training, and the valuable lessons she's gained through her podcasting journey.Key Takeaways:- Why PR should be affordable- Alexandra's front-line COVID reporting- How to be a bold thought leaderEpisode Timeline:2:40 Alexandra's front-line COVID reporting 5:15 Alexandra on "Good Morning America"7:25 Delivering good PR at a great price9:40 How people overpay for PR11:55 How Alexandra's experience as a reporter helps her in PR13:30 The power of a great soundbite15:00 Educating new PR clients16:15 Media training dos and don'ts18:40 Verbal crutches21:20 Being authentic in media appearances22:40 Lessons Alexandra has learned from hosting her podcast25:25 Alexandra's thought leadership philosophyThis episode's guest:• A to Z Communications' website• Alexandra Zendrian on LinkedInSubscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!•Join the conversation by leaving a comment!•Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From measuring emissions to boosting efficiency and enhancing plant safety, modern instrumentation often works quietly behind the scenes — yet its impact can be huge. Following on from discovering how the ‘Hidden heroes’ of Industry are created, we ask how these instruments have such a big impact? How do they integrate into the bigger picture to make operations more efficient? And how can they help industries operating in hazardous environments run leaner and cleaner? These are some of the questions Fran will be exploring as we ask the question, ‘How do small-scale instruments deliver large-scale impact in extreme industrial conditions?’ In this episode, host Fran Scott will be joined by: Dr Carlos López-Gómez - Head of Policy Links, IfM Engage at The University of Cambridge Shanthala Kamath, Corporate Executive Engineer at ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The industrial strategy has emerged after a long gestation, with June's white paper containing an exhaustive list of policy commitments intended to deliver Labour's promise to “lay the foundation for a decade of growth”, create hundreds of thousands of clean energy jobs, ensure that every region thrives, and put Britain “at the forefront of the technological revolution”. The strategy identifies 37 different ‘Frontier Industries' within the eight growth sectors already set out in the green paper from October 2024, with these sectors treated as enablers of productivity to other parts of the economy – not just as vehicles of growth in themselves. So how can this ambitious idea be delivered successfully? What combination of market and regulatory reforms can help to deliver this aim? What will be the role of public sector financial institutions like the National Wealth Fund and British Business Bank? What is the role for private finance? Is the government's push to encourage more pension fund investment in British industry welcome or risky? And with the industrial strategy containing so many goals, industries and policy instruments, has the government taken on more than it can realistically deliver? To explore these questions and more, we were joined by an expert panel, including: Sam Lister, Director General for Industrial Strategy at the Department for Business and Trade Paul Nightingale, Professor of Strategy at the University of Sussex Karen Northey, Corporate Affairs Director at the Investment Association Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government This event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government. This event was kindly supported by the Investment Association.

Mastering Sales & Scaling Revenue with James DonovanWhat do door-to-door sales in Australia and high-ticket deals for CPAs have in common? James Donovan.In this episode, James shares how he went from knocking on doors to building a company that delivers high-margin clients to fractional CFOs and accountants. We dive into his approach to lead generation, sales process optimization, and how he handles objections like "the leads are bad" by owning the entire sales funnel—from click to close.You'll learn:Why persistence beats talent in salesHow to qualify clients before they qualify youThe power of niching down and systematizing growthWhy James is planning to buy an accounting firm (despite hating accounting in school)Whether you're scaling a service business, running B2B sales, or just looking to sharpen your revenue strategy, this episode is full of actionable gems.

In this 485th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano sees the Oasis reunion tour frenzy as delivering one clear message:  GenXers are officially old!

Clare County Council will aim to deliver 9,850 social homes over the next decade. It follows a review of the National Planning Framework, which has identified the need for 985 new units to be delivered here annually until 2035. As it stands over 2,800 households are on this county's approved social housing list. Clonlara Independent Councillor and Planning Consultant Michael Begley says the plans will hinge on the availability of serviced sites.

AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB have today announced plans to launch Zippay, a new person-to-person mobile payment service, in early 2026. Zippay will be available to more than 5 million eligible customers of the three retail banks initially. It will be an in-app service offered through the banks' existing mobile banking apps and delivered by leading European PayTech Nexi. Customers will be able to send, request, and split payments instantaneously with Zippay by using the mobile number of their contacts who are also using the service. Speaking on today's announcement, Brian Hayes, Chief Executive BPFI, stated: "We are delighted to join AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB in announcing the introduction of Zippay to the Irish market next year. Developed in response to customer feedback and demand, this will provide a quick and easy way to send and receive money or split bills with friends, family and contacts who are also Zippay users. It will be delivered through customers' existing mobile banking apps and therefore comes with all the same high levels of security, protection, and digital safety and avoids the need for topping up a digital wallet or downloading a separate app." Describing how the app will work, Mr Hayes continued: "Eligible customers will automatically be enrolled to Zippay, which will appear in their personal banking app once the service is launched next year. It will use mobile numbers saved in the customer's contact list to identify who else uses Zippay. There will be no need to set up a new payee or know their IBAN, BIC or account numbers; the money will transfer between accounts seamlessly. The service will allow customers to send up to €1,000 per day as well as request up to €500 per transaction. It will be simple, speedy and secure." Nexi, a European PayTech company and one of the world's leading payment technology providers, will deliver the Zippay service in Ireland. Nexi already has a strong track record in the Irish financial services sector, having successfully partnered with domestic institutions to offer a range of reliable digital payment solutions. Also speaking on today's announcement, Renato Martini, Digital Banking Solutions Director of Nexi Group, said: "Built on an API-based architecture, Nexi has designed Zippay for scalability and future expansion with the goal of making the solution as widely available as possible to customers across Ireland. After the initial launch, Zippay will be offered on a non-discriminatory basis to all financial institutions that provide IBAN account services and a mobile app to Irish consumers and Nexi will manage the integration of eligible financial institutions that wish to join the service. Delivering this service in Ireland is an important recognition of Nexi's experience in developing and launching innovative Account-to-Account solutions, thanks to its know-how, skills, and people. We are proud to be contributing to the further acceleration of digital payment solutions in Europe." Over the coming weeks, all eligible customers of AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB will receive information on the new service ahead of the rollout next year, including details on how to opt out if they so choose. A dedicated website www.Zippay.ie has also been launched today with detailed information on the service and how it will work. Additionally, each bank has launched their own dedicated online Zippay information page on which customers can find further details specific to their bank: AIB - www.aib.ie/Zippay Bank of Ireland - www.bankofireland.com/Zippay PTSB - www.ptsb.ie/Zippay More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech New...

Follow us on X: @RepMaloyUtah @americasrt1776 @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Congresswoman Celeste Maloy. Congresswoman Maloy joined Congress in 2023 and currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee. As a member of the committee, she is committed to passing a balanced federal budget. Representative Maloy also serves on the House Natural Resources Committee where she is a passionate defender of Utah's rights to use and access its rich natural resources and public lands. The conversation focuses on: Streamlining the federal permitting process - through Congresswoman Maloy's introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement Act (FREE Act). The impact of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act | No tax on tips, no tax on social security, and key benefits for the middle class and small business owners. Safeguarding Medicaid and Rural Health Transformation Program to assist rural hospitals Newly formed Build America Caucus: Mission to deliver on the American Dream — more homes, affordable energy, and less red-tape. Update from the DOGE Caucus | Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. The Golden Age of American innovation. Securing America's borders - vital funding through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act | Keeping local communities safe. Congresswoman Maloy earned her degree in agriculture at the Southern Utah University and began her public service career as a soil conservationist for ten years before going on to earn her law degree from Brigham Young University and becoming a deputy Washington County attorney. She also served as a public lands attorney for the Utah Association of Counties and a staff attorney for the Washington County Water Conservancy District. Follow us on X: @RepMaloyUtah @americasrt1776 @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 6:00 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Preparations have been in full swing at an airport in central China as part of the country's efforts to provide emergency humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan.

It's Friday, September 5th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Museum honors victims of genocide against Jews in Romania The Romanian city of Iași hosts the Pogrom museum, which was created to honor the victims the largest genocide against the Jews that took place on Romanian territory, preceding the deportations to Transnistria and the concentration camps at Auschwitz, reports Evangelical Focus. The museum was opened in the former headquarters of the Romanian police on June 29, 2021, the 80th anniversary of the killing of over 13,200 Jews in the yard of that building. In a story which aired on Alfa Omega TV, a Romanian broadcaster, the reporter explained, “Jews from the ages of 18 and up, were summoned, lured into a trap by being told to come and receive a pass for free movement. Romania had entered the war, and they could not move freely without that pass. However, they were met by Romanian and German soldiers who mercilessly machine-gunned them.” Before the genocide of the Jews, they brought in several Jews to dig the pits. The mass graves in which thousands of those Jews are buried can be visited in a field close to the museum. In addition to those who were executed, over 4,000 Jews were loaded into the so-called “death trains.” Initially, they put 40–50 people in a wagon, but the stationmaster refused to “waste wagons.” So, he packed in up to 100–120 people per train, standing pressed together. In the midst of this tragedy, there were “Christians from various denominations and even a colonel from the Romanian army, who saved Jews in those days.” DC sues Trump over National Guard The District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Sept. 4 over its deployment of the National Guard to the nation's capital, reports The Epoch Times. The lawsuit alleges that the deployment violates the district's semi-sovereign status known as Home Rule, whereby the city has jurisdiction over its own affairs but Congress can override its decisions. The lawsuit states, “In so doing, [President Donald Trump] has run roughshod over a fundamental tenet of American democracy—that the military should not be involved in domestic law enforcement.” In a statement to The Epoch Times, the White House criticized the lawsuit and defended the deployment of the National Guard. White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said, “President Trump is well within his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement with specific tasks. This lawsuit is nothing more than another attempt—to the detriment of DC residents and visitors—to undermine the President's highly successful operations to stop violent crime in DC.” Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law, reports American Family Radio News. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are an illegal use of an emergency powers law. It's the latest in a series of Trump administration appeals to a Supreme Court he helped shape, and one that is expected to put a centerpiece of the president's trade policy before the justices. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit left the tariffs in place for now, but the administration nevertheless called on the high court to intervene quickly. Cheerleader charged with delivering, harming, & hiding her baby A University of Kentucky cheerleader is facing multiple charges after police found her dead newborn infant hidden in a closet, wrapped in a towel, and concealed inside a black trash bag, drawing reactions from activists on both sides of the abortion debate, reports the Christian Post. Laken Snelling, age 21, was arrested on Sunday and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant, according to the Lexington Police Department. During an appearance in court on Tuesday, Snelling pleaded not guilty. The American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs said, "This heartbreaking and tragic incident is all the more painful as Kentucky has a safe haven law that allows parents to surrender their children, no questions asked.” Indeed, Kentucky's Safe Infants Act allows parents to leave a newborn baby under 30 days old at a police station, fire station, an emergency medical services provider, or a staffed place of worship without fear of prosecution or allegations of neglect.  In a video posted on her Instagram on Tuesday, pro-abortion writer Jessica Valenti was upset that police and the media in Kentucky said that Snelling had delivered an infant. Listen. VALENTI: “I really need reporters to stop using the word ‘baby' or ‘infant' until they actually know what happened in this case, because we don't know yet. We only know what police are telling us.” Oddly enough, Valenti believes that if a woman has a miscarriage that it somehow diminishes the value of the baby, and therefore, no one should call her baby a baby. In Psalm 139:13-14, Scripture quite clearly affirms the humanity of the child, no matter how early in gestational development and no matter the cause of death. King David wrote, “For You, [God], created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You, [God], because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Christian song “Whisper and the Wind” amassed 23 million streams And finally, you might recognize the name Bodie Kuljian from the 22nd season of The Voice back in 2022 when he won second place. The married 32-year-old singer-songwriter, who is also the father of three young children, signed with Provident, a Christian record label.  No Skips is his first full-length album, which releases today. The project comes after a string of chart-topping singles, millions of streams, and Dove Award nominations.  In fact, his song entitled  "Whisper and the Wind" amassed more than 23 million global streams, and won Bodie the grand prize in the International Songwriting Competition. Take a listen to an excerpt from this song that honors God as the One who fulfills us and guides us. (audio of song's opening) “When I'm feeling my feet are tired From running so hard for miles You are the air I really need When life is a rollercoaster And I start to lose composure You're in the drops and in between And every time I'm stuck in indecision Losing my vision You close the distance And I don't need to see it to believe it For my whole life, You've been that all I've needed And I, I've felt You in the fire and the rain So help me learn to listen when You're speaking 'Cause love is not a secret that You're keeping And I, I've felt You when walls are caving in Yeah, You're with me in the whisper and the wind” (Check out the rest of the lyrics) Isaiah 41:10 says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, September 5th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Thann Bennett, author of The Equipped Newsletter and host of The Equipped, challenges us from the book of Habbakuk that sometimes we might not understand, or even agree, with something God says. But He's not always asking you to understand, but to faithfully share the Word.  Daniel DeWitt of Theolatte and Scholar Leaders shares about Dr. Jean Musavuli, a Congolese Christian who, in the face of much persecution, continue to impact the DRC because of his commitment to Jesus, seeking justice, and praying for his country's transformation.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In this episode of Delivering the Deal, Jeff Black sits downwith Dharmendra Singh, CEO of MergerWare, and Dhruv Mehra, Partner in Mercer's M&A Advisory practice, to explore how the Mercer–MergerWare alliance is transforming M&A deal management.Discover how innovative technology combined with human capital expertise streamlines complex integrations, accelerates decision-making, and maximizeslong-term value—especially in multi-country, high-stakes mergers. Tune in to learn real-world insights and best practices for navigating the future of deal execution.

In episode 216, Coffey talks with Carolyn Troyan about overcoming challenges in delivering effective feedback.They discuss why managers struggle with feedback and difficult conversations; building trust before challenging feedback becomes necessary; cultural differences in feedback acceptance across organizations and countries; avoiding the ineffective "feedback sandwich" approach; when to be specific and when to ask open-ended questions; managing employee emotional responses through the SARA model; addressing resistance and performance improvement barriers; and knowing where to draw the line between performance counseling and trying to solve employees' personal issues.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.About our Guest:Carolyn Troyan currently is the President & CEO of Leadership 360. Leadership 360 is aHuman Resources consulting and leadership coaching firm. Carolyn provides coaching to leaders at all levels to accelerate their learning and take a holistic view on their development.Trained in the Hudson Institute's leadership coaching model, Carolyn works with leaders to design a 3 to 6 month coaching program that results in a comprehensive plan to accelerate their development. Carolyn has over 20 years of HR leadership and coaching experience spanning industries as diverse as technology, healthcare, renewable energy, manufacturing, and interactive entertainment.Carolyn held global HR executive roles at Electronic Arts, TIBCO Software, Siebel Systems, and was a strategic rewards consultant at Mercer Consulting. Carolyn can quickly understand your leaders' strengths and challenges, help them move to insights and partner with them to develop successful strategies in order to thrive and deliver results. Carolyn holds a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from Miami University and an MBA in Corporate Strategy from the University of Michigan.In addition to running Leadership 360, Carolyn is an advocate for diversity in leadership, regularly contributing to thought leadership in the field and volunteering her time to mentor and support emerging leaders from underrepresented backgrounds.Carolyn can be reached at https://www.leadership-360.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-troyan-5861331About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year. Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council, where he serves Texas' 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, where he is chair of the Talent Committee. Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week.Mike and his very patient wife of 28 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.Learning Objectives:1. Establish trust-based relationships with employees through consistent positive feedback over time before delivering developmental feedback.2. Deliver feedback effectively and in congruence with organizational and cultural norms.3. Respond to employee resistance or external challenges that make performance change difficult.

When sportscaster Jay Colley steps up to the microphone for William & Mary games, he arrives early and meticulously prepared – the same principles that have kept him in the top 3% of realtors across the country in production. His journey from broadcasting booths to the real estate arena reveals powerful success strategies that work in any market.Success leaves clues, and Colley's four-decade career provides a masterclass in fundamentals. "Be on time, be mentally and physically prepared and you'll be ahead of 90% of your competition," he explains. This disciplined approach built his broadcasting reputation across Nashville, Charlotte, and Rochester before he found his permanent home with William & Mary's Tribe and the real estate industry.The transformation from solo agent to team leader didn't happen overnight. Starting informally by mentoring new agents, Colley built a proper team structure after his son-in-law joined the business in 2017. Today, his team provides the responsive service modern clients demand – something impossible to deliver consistently as a solo agent in fast-moving markets.Perhaps most compelling is Colley's "bird dog" strategy – nurturing 10 key relationships that consistently generate referrals. His reward system? Delivering fresh-baked brownies to their workplaces, creating additional exposure when curious coworkers inquire about the treats. "They've done their job by giving you a name and number," Colley explains, emphasizing that he recognizes referrals regardless of whether they close.His approach to pricing reveals equal wisdom. Using a two-step listing process that incorporates both preliminary research and in-depth property analysis, Colley provides sellers with realistic price ranges. By asking about timeline preferences on a scale of 1-10, he aligns pricing strategy with seller motivation. "The best agent can't sell an overpriced home, and the worst agent can sell an underpriced home," he reminds us.Ready to elevate your real estate business? Implement three strategies from this episode, set attainable quarterly goals that build toward stretch annual targets, and remember: when challenges arise, look in the mirror first. As Colley's mother taught him, "Take care of the little things, and big things take care of themselves."

We're at a curious point in American brewing. Some talented brewers are choosing to walk away from a career they have loved. It's not a bad thing, just part of the evolution. This week Derek Gallanosa shares his journey. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.SponsorsDogfish Head Craft BreweryCalling all hop heads! Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA is a fantastically hoppy India Pale Ale that's beautifully balanced thanks to their unique continual hopping method. Delivering a pungent hop flavor that isn't crushingly bitter, 60 Minute is continually hopped throughout the boil for a full 60 minutes … starting to see where the name comes from?! Check out dogfish.com to learn more and to find some 60 Minute near you! Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE. Please drink responsibly.Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp's website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code FIRSTRUN for 15% off your first order.The 5th IngredientIf you're running a brewery owner or operator, Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient is the ultimate command center. The most powerful brewery management software on the market, Beer30 handles the entire brewing workflow, from recipe development to production. Once your beer is brewed and ready, it seamlessly manages your inventory and streamlines your brewery's sales and distribution--all in the same easy-to-use platform. Beer30 lets you get back to the beer and the people that made you fall in love with this industry in the first place. And no other brewery management software gives you the ability to truly master your business and get the insights that you need to thrive in an increasingly competitive industry. Visit the5thingredient.com/AllAboutBeer today to learn more and receive 3 free months of Beer30.Host: John HollGuest:  Derek GallanosaSponsors: All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, The 5th Ingredient, Dogfish HeadTags: San Diego, Brewing, JobPhoto:  Matt Furman, Furman Photography

How did life first form on Earth? What does entropy have to do with the origins of mammalian life — or the creation of the modern economy? And what chemical process do people, insects, Volkswagens, and coal power plants all share?On this week's episode of Shift Key, Rob chats with Peter Brannen, the author of a new history of the planet, The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything. The book weaves together a single narrative from the Big Bang to the Permian explosion to the oil-devouring economy of today by means of a single common thread: CO2, the same molecule now threatening our continued flourishing.Brannen is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of The Ends of the World, a history of mass extinctions on Earth. He is an affiliate at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap, and Jesse Jenkins, a professor of energy systems engineering at Princeton University. Jesse is off this week.Mentioned:Peter's book, The Story of CO2 Is the Story of EverythingLost City Hydrothermal FieldATP synthase in action--This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …Hydrostor is building the future of energy with Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage. Delivering clean, reliable power with 500-megawatt facilities sited on 100 acres, Hydrostor's energy storage projects are transforming the grid and creating thousands of American jobs. Learn more at hydrostor.ca.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode of Delivering #marketingjoy Kirby Hasseman sits down with Greg Logan to discuss the power of emotional connection in branding, crafting compelling brand stories, the connection that movies have to marketing, and the role of conflict in marketing. Watch now!

In this Season 3 kickoff, Tara pulls back the curtain on her journey from a burned-out agency owner to a Scalable Expert — and the aha moments that clicked this summer. If you're great at what you do but stuck in custom work and hourly rates, this episode lays out what shifts to make: own your proprietary framework, deliver a core transformation, and use systems to scale your impact without maxing out your calendar.You'll Hear About:Why “hours for dollars” quietly caps your income and energyThe mindset gap between an implementer and an expertWhat truly makes a framework proprietary (not a renamed industry model)How the Infinite Scale Method™ lets you deliver one transformation in many formatsA simple thought experiment that exposes the hourly-rate trapThe real reason “adding more clients or more team” didn't fix the agency modelKey Takeaways:Experts don't just follow a model — they own an approach that creates a repeatable transformation.Scaling happens when your framework becomes the engine and delivery becomes modular (course, coaching, certification, licensing, book, workshops, etc.).Shift pricing to the value of the outcome, not minutes in a seat.Your best work should free your time and multiply results, not tie you to a calendar.Timestamps (approx.)00:00 Welcome & why this season matters03:00 What a Scalable Expert is — in plain terms05:30 Proprietary framework vs. “renaming a template”08:00 Delivering one transformation in many ways10:00 The agency ceiling and how it led to burnout16:00 Summer experiments: going back to corporate projects (on purpose)19:30 The $50/hr vs. $150/hr trap (and why efficiency can cost you)22:20 Leaping past time-for-money with value-based delivery23:30 What Season 3 will cover and how to plug inLinks & Resources:Book a Discovery Call Check out more about the Scalable Expert brandWatch the episode on our YouTube channel

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's episode dives into the evolution of infrastructure investing with the leading scaled specialist firm in infrastructure.We sat down in Stonepeak's Hudson Yards office with the firm's Co-President Luke Taylor to discuss the inner workings of the infrastructure investing world and unpack the story of how Stonepeak's rapid ascent has seen the firm climb to $76.3B in AUM in 14 short years.Luke brings a wealth of experience to the infrastructure investing world. He is Co-President of Stonepeak and a member of all of the firm's investment committees. He's been investing in infrastructure for over 20 years, joining Stonepeak from infrastructure investing pioneer Macquarie Capital.Luke and I had a fascinating and thought-provoking discussion about infrastructure investing and why it's becoming an increasingly important part of the private capital ecosystem. We covered:How Luke went from growing up on a sheep farm to investing in infrastructure in New York.What Macquarie taught him about how to approach infrastructure investing.Why he took the entrepreneurial leap to build Stonepeak and join Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder Mike Dorrell from the firm's earliest days.Why infrastructure investing is more than toll roads, airports, and bridges.How there are elements of a private equity approach to investing in, building, and operating infrastructure assets.Where infrastructure fits in an investors' portfolio.Why individual investors should consider exposure to infrastructure assets.Has infrastructure proved itself through an inflation cycle?Why scale matters in infrastructure investing.How Stonepeak identified investing in data centers early on and well before the data center boom began.What type of demeanor and mindset makes for a successful infrastructure investor.Thanks Luke for coming on the show to share your expertise, wisdom, and passion for infrastructure investing.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Show Notes00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message01:18 Podcast Opening and Theme01:55 Episode Overview: Infrastructure Investing02:04 Guest Introduction: Luke Taylor02:45 Luke Taylor's Background and Journey04:49 Early Days at Macquarie07:19 Transition to Stonepeak08:04 Building Stonepeak 10:13 Value Creation in Infrastructure11:59 Mindset of an Infrastructure Investor13:08 Balancing Long-Term and Agile Thinking15:42 Key Drivers of Value Creation16:10 Underwriting and Risk Management18:00 Operational Intensity and Asset Utilization21:51 Network Effects in Infrastructure23:19 Infrastructure as a Defensive Investment26:13 Portfolio Construction and Infrastructure26:39 Private Infrastructure and Yield Benefits27:29 Productizing Infrastructure Investments27:41 Equity, Credit, and Real Estate Strategies29:23 Thematic and Opportunistic Investing29:53 Data Centers and Early Investments30:06 Identifying Investment Opportunities30:14 Evolution of Data Centers30:58 Interconnection Hubs and Carrier Hotels31:32 AI Boom and Data Centers33:22 Investing in AI Through Infrastructure34:42 Underwriting AI Thematics35:04 Capital Needs in Data Centers35:32 Downside Protection in AI Investments36:49 Navigating Increased Capital in Infrastructure37:35 Durability of Cash Flow in Infrastructure38:40 Scaling Stonepeak's Infrastructure Investments39:18 Diversification in Infrastructure Investments41:47 Developing an Edge in Origination42:36 Structural Elements in Deal Sourcing42:57 Competition and Market Structure43:26 New Entrants in Infrastructure43:44 Building New Assets in Infrastructure43:54 Exits and Evergreen Funds46:27 Private Wealth and Infrastructure51:25 Challenges in Starting a Wealth Business51:51 Deal Flow and Product Construction53:50 Volatile Markets and Opportunities54:20 Interest Rate Risks in Infrastructure55:18 Favorite Infrastructure Opportunities57:01 Closing Thoughts and Full CircleEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

Delivering financial planning efficiently doesn't have to mean compromising on depth or personalization. This episode explores how a “working session” model can streamline the client experience, reduce prep and follow-up time, and still create space for thoughtful, relationship-driven planning. Becky Walsh is the founder of Oak Maple Finance, an RIA based in Burlington, Vermont, that oversees approximately $80 million in AUM for 75 client households. Listen in as Becky shares how she structures her onboarding into a six-month planning sprint with four real-time working sessions, drastically reducing the hours spent outside of client meetings. We discuss how this approach helps her serve Earners Wanting Advice Now (EWAN) clients with a flat complexity-based fee while maintaining a personalized experience. Becky also explains how she uses software tools like Elements and Money Quotient to assess a client's financial picture and mindset, how she tailors service tiers after the initial planning "sprint" to match ongoing client needs, and why the support of a trusted peer study group has been a powerful driver in her own professional growth. For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/453

Send us a textThis week on The Digital Restaurant, Carl is joined by Jennifer Kern, CMO of Qu, for a fast-moving conversation about the headlines shaping restaurants, technology, and consumer behavior.We kick off with a surprising stat: half of adults are ordering kids meals. (01:00) What does this say about QSR value wars, portion sizes, and how brands like CAVA and Starbucks are reframing value through experience, not just price?Next, we examine Chipotle's partnership with Zipline (05:00), which involves testing drone delivery in Dallas. Is this more than PR? Carl breaks down the operational hurdles, costs, and what it means for scale.From there, we dive into talent and tech shifts: Duolingo's social media star Zaria Parvez joins DoorDash (10:00), bringing 16M followers' worth of creativity, and voice AI startups raise fresh funding (14:00)— even as Taco Bell and McDonald's wrestle with reliability.Finally, we conclude with culture and agility: how restaurants capitalized on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's engagement (21:00) to deliver playful, real-time marketing moments.Support the show

Katrina is on a role in this short episode as she discusses the broken model of the "one-hour prophy". Listen as she discusses the dangers of blindly following this model and gives 5 ways to improve the appointments.  Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com  Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ 

We continue our Dan Da Dan, Kaiju No. 8 season 2 and Gachiakuta reviews. As well as...KPOP Demon Hunters?...Follow us on:Instagram⁠ A review is greatly appreciated :⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caffeine-and-senzu-bean-podcast/id1516070026 ⁠

Delivering our first lines of the season to the Hurricanes football radio Analyst, Don Bailey Jr, to work into the broadcast on Sunday.

This episode focuses on the critical importance of having a backup plan, not just for technical redundancies but especially for situations involving human error, which are highly prevalent in one's career. The core argument hinges on understanding risk and reward curves, highlighting the disproportionate impact of failures compared to incremental successes.Understanding Risk and Reward Curves:Successes are often incremental. Delivering a project on time typically leads to opportunities for more projects, good performance reviews, and modest pay increases (e.g., 5-7%). These are positive, but linear or slightly bumpy gains.Failures, especially uncaught ones, have a much longer negative tail. The potential for loss from a significant mistake or a disastrous project significantly outweighs the potential for gain from a success.A bad performance review, for example, can affect future reviews, decrease promotion likelihood, and follow you for a much longer period than a good one.Uncaught failures can place individuals in a pool for budget cuts or layoffs, leading to catastrophic curves where negative effects compound much faster, resembling a logarithmic function. One or two significant negative events could wipe out all accumulated incremental gains.The Criticality of Backup Plans:Backup plans are essential to avoid these catastrophic negative curves and major "wipeout scenarios".This preparedness applies to project failures, personal career contingencies (e.g., getting laid off), and even events beyond direct control.It's crucial to prepare for theoretically possible catastrophic events, not just those that have historically occurred. Even "Black Swan" events or things you're not prepared for can cause major issues.Thinking like this (e.g., similar to life insurance, which you only need once if at all) encourages hedging efforts with basic backup plans, such as redundancy.Benefits of Preparedness:The more you prepare for contingencies, the more likely you can deal with the majority of failures, preventing the catastrophic curve.Having backup plans can create a "flywheel effect", where your ability to respond to negative events actually increases the speed of stacking up further positive outcomes.Being proactive in your career (e.g., interviewing even when you're happy in your current role) builds resiliency.Actionable Advice:Focus on what could go wrong: Try to figure out how things could fail and what catastrophic events are possible, even if they haven't happened yet.Identify vulnerabilities: Locate areas where a catastrophe could lead to a steep drop-off in your career trajectory.Implement a basic backup plan: The recommendation is to put just one in place this week for something that could catastrophically impact your career. This provides a sense of relief and ensures readiness if needed. Taking this first step is likely to encourage creating more backup plans for professional situations.

We're talking about barrels, branding, and business with John Laffler of Off Color Brewing. This is insight from the Chicago brewer that you're not going to want to miss. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.SponsorsDogfish Head Craft BreweryCalling all hop heads! Dogfish Head's 60 Minute IPA is a fantastically hoppy India Pale Ale that's beautifully balanced thanks to their unique continual hopping method. Delivering a pungent hop flavor that isn't crushingly bitter, 60 Minute is continually hopped throughout the boil for a full 60 minutes … starting to see where the name comes from?! Check out dogfish.com to learn more and to find some 60 Minute near you! Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE. Please drink responsibly.Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp's website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code FIRSTRUN for 15% off your first order.The 5th IngredientIf you're running a brewery owner or operator, Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient is the ultimate command center. The most powerful brewery management software on the market, Beer30 handles the entire brewing workflow, from recipe development to production. Once your beer is brewed and ready, it seamlessly manages your inventory and streamlines your brewery's sales and distribution--all in the same easy-to-use platform. Beer30 lets you get back to the beer and the people that made you fall in love with this industry in the first place. And no other brewery management software gives you the ability to truly master your business and get the insights that you need to thrive in an increasingly competitive industry. Visit the5thingredient.com/AllAboutBeer today to learn more and receive 3 free months of Beer30.Host: John HollGuest:  John LafflerSponsors: All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, The 5th Ingredient, Dogfish HeadTags: History, Ales, Barrels, New Belgium, ChicagoPhoto: Dynasty Brewing

Most Advisors rely on technical expertise (IQ). But when you work with human beings, IQ alone often isn't enough. You have to combine IQ and EQ (Emotional Intelligence). Shannon Harris, Managing Partner at Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners, has developed an approach that blends IQ with EQ by delivering values-based advice designed to reshape every client conversation. In this episode, she shares why she completely rebranded her firm to focus on values-based advice and the framework she uses to deliver that value in every conversation. You'll Learn: Why IQ alone often isn't enough and how EQ can elevate your business How she applies values-based conversations in every meeting How she uncovers a client's top 5 values with a simple exercise How she uses the client's values to help them make better decisions The common quantitative and qualitative results of embracing this approach To sign up for Brendan's newsletter packed with resources to master the human side of advice → Click Here Resources: Values Exercise - Think2Perform The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Equipping for Impact – Coaching program tailored to financial professionals Connect with Brendan Frazier:  RFG Advisory LinkedIn: Brendan Frazier Connect with Shannon Harris:  Website: Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners LinkedIn: Shannon Harris About Our Guest:  Shannon Harris is the Managing Partner and an advisor at Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners, recognized by Forbes as one of the Top Women Wealth Advisors. With over 25 years of experience, she blends financial planning with emotional intelligence, delivering values-based advice that aligns money with what matters most. Her unique approach is rooted in behavioral finance and life coaching, helping clients make meaningful, purpose-driven financial decisions. – Content here is for illustrative purposes and general information only. It is not legal, tax, or individualized financial advice; nor is it a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any specific security, or engage in any specific trading strategy. Information here may be provided, in part, by third-party sources. These sources are generally deemed to be reliable; however, neither our guest nor RFG Advisory guarantee the accuracy of third-party sources. The views expressed here are those of our guest. They do not necessarily represent those of RFG Advisory, its employees, or its clients. This commentary should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by RFG Advisory, or performance returns of any client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, LLC (“RFG Advisory or “RFG”), a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place. RFG Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of RFG by the Commission, nor does it indicate that RFG or any associated investment advisory representative has attained a particular level of skill or ability.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's episode dives into how operations and streamlining technology processes can be turned into a strategic advantage.We sat down with Arcesium's MD and Head of Client and Partner Development David Nable to discuss how technology is impacting how funds manage their processes, operations, and data.David was an early employee at Arcesium, helping the firm scale and working with many of the industry's largest asset managers across the lifecycle of an investment. David joined Arcesium after a career in fund services and fund administration that spanned senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and BNP Paribas Securities Services.David and I had a fascinating conversation. We discussed:How David's background in prime brokerage and fund admin helped him approach the technology problems for asset managers.How asset managers should approach where and how technology can be a strategic advantage.What does it mean to be a tech-forward asset manager?How does the growth of evergreen funds impact how firms manage their data and serve investors?What still needs to be built next to continue to improve private markets market infrastructure.Thanks David for coming on the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast to share your expertise and wisdom on private markets technology and post-investment processes.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Show Notes00:00 Introduction to our Sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions01:52 Welcome to the Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast02:04 Guest Introduction: David Nable03:46 David's Career Beginnings04:15 Parallels Between Running and Finance05:19 Observing Industry Trends06:45 Evolution of Private Markets08:45 Impact of Technology on Investment09:40 Challenges in Scaling Investments11:20 Data-Driven Investment Strategies12:50 Technological Advancements in Finance13:52 Importance of Foundational Data17:31 Data Silos and Harmonization18:14 Case Study: Investor Relations21:25 Data-First Approach Benefits21:51 Timing for System Architecture23:21 Inflection Points for Managers23:37 Logical Breakpoints in Strategy23:44 New Strategies and Geographies23:47 Adapting to New Asset Classes23:50 Distribution Channels and Partnerships23:56 Preparing for Future Growth24:00 Publicly Traded Private Markets24:14 Tackling Technological Challenges24:24 Philosophies on Illiquidity24:25 Conclusion and Future Outlook24:29 Investing in Scalable Distribution Channels25:12 Architecting Technology Systems for Business Growth25:44 Understanding Data in Different Business Models27:10 Strategic Role of Technology in Investment Firms29:35 The Paradox of Data in Decision Making30:49 Competitive Advantage Through Faster Information31:45 Impact of AI and Technology on Firm Sizes32:31 Challenges for Mid-Sized Firms33:13 Technology as an Enabler for Niche Specialists34:03 Advice for Mid-Sized Firms on Technology Implementation35:10 Focus on Big Technology Investments35:29 Point Solutions vs. Platforms in Private Markets38:52 Cost of Technology Solutions39:06 Integration Challenges with Multiple Systems40:59 Arcesium's Technology Platforms43:18 Simplifying Complex Investments46:13 Future of Software Innovation in Private Markets46:39 AI as a Game Changer in Private Markets47:34 Efficiency Gains Through AI48:05 Actionable Advice on Using AI48:15 Caution Against Vibe Coding48:58 Importance of Proper Technologists49:23 Timing of Technology Implementation49:29 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

For this episode of Highway To Hope Podcast, we reconnect with Kevin Hightower to discuss how he and many other professional drivers have benefited from SCF's Healthy Habits for the Long Haul Program. As you will hear, this SCF program is designed to support professional drivers in managing their health and wellness. In talking with […] The post SCF's Healthy Habits for the Long Haul Delivering Positive Change appeared first on PodWheels.

Another glorious day in Trump's America, and another day full of attestations of the ongoing implosion, collapse, disintegration of the Democrat Party.In fact, of course, the demise of the Democrat party as a viable political institution is not something new—it has been ongoing for decades.  Arguably the last gasp for the Democrats, lunging their mouths out of the drowning waters for the last time, was at the 2008 election of Barack Obama in 2008.  Their political plight has been catastrophic ever since.Once the long-term destruction of the Democrat Party is recognized, much else observed in American politics makes a great deal of sense. How could America have had a brain-dead President Joe “autopen dementia” Biden for four years? Why would the Democrats advocate the importation of tens of millions of illegal migrant third-world invaders into our nation? Why do Democrats routinely prioritize criminal violence and chaos over law and order? The #1 guide for understanding when using force to protect yourself is legal. Now yours for FREE! Just pay the S&H for us to get it to you.➡️ Carry with confidence, knowing you are protected from predators AND predatory prosecutors➡️ Correct the common myths you may think are true but get people in trouble​➡️ Know you're getting the best with this abridged version of our best-selling 5-star Amazon-rated book that has been praised by many (including self-defense legends!) for its easy, entertaining, and informative style.​➡️ Many interesting, if sometimes heart-wrenching, true-life examplesGet Your Free Book: https://lawofselfdefense.com/getthebook

Choose the Hard Way creator Andrew Vontz in conversation with Steve Grant, author of the memoir MAILMAN: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home.  With rave reviews in The New York Times, the Washington Post, The New Yorker and The Atlantic, the memoir MAILMAN: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home is one of the hottest literary debuts in recent memory. Steve is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has been a marketing consultant and behavioral economist for more than 25 years. He's also an Eagle Scout and led the rebranding effort to transform the Boy Scout of America into Scouting America and is the only person I have personally met who has both been shot by a mass shooter and has also made a movie about a mass shooter.   Find Steve at www.stevegrantworks.com and on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/stevegrant_mailman.  

Do we all have some creative ability in us? Yes. Can we learn and grow to be more creative? Yes. Should we all be living as “creatives?” I question this. But what creativity we have, whether it's art, ideas, businesses, innovations, or solutions to problems, how can we best go from the idea or concept, to actually doing and delivering something? I don't want to do something with every creative idea I have, but with the ones that matter, I'd be lying if I said I just made them all happen. I don't always, and I haven't always understood why. Which is why I have for you today, Zorana Ivcevic Pringle. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle is a senior research scientist at Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence where she studies the process of making something both original and effective, which is how she defines creativity, and explains how turning those ideas into reality always starts with the choice to act, or what she calls the creativity choice. It is a choice that must be made again and again until one's creative ideas take shape. She has a new book called just that, The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action. In this conversation we discuss not only what it takes to get started with our creative ideas but the psychological and emotional tools needed to sustain the creative process. I really appreciate Zorana coming at this as a true scientist and not telling us it's just easy. She claims the creative process is hard, and when it comes to the original idea and presenting something useful to humanity, I agree. I feel we do a disservice to people when we try to encompass things into a little formula we sell as “easy.” I find few things of value to be very easy. Simple maybe, but seldom easy.  So here we walk through the three parts of Zorana's Creative Process and as you will hear, we discuss the  necessary ingredients, but ingredients you must assemble in a unique way for your unique self. You can find Zorana's book, The Creativity Choice, anywhere, and connect with her at her website zorana-ivcevic-pringle.com Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices