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Leadership skills for business owners become especially important when you've built a smart, capable team—but somehow every decision still seems to come back to you.You've hired good people. You trust them. You want them to take ownership. So why are you still answering the questions, clarifying the priorities, approving the work and solving the problems?Here's where it gets interesting: you can genuinely believe you're empowering your team while behaving in ways that teach them not to move without you.And it doesn't necessarily look like micromanagement.In this episode, we're looking at five very normal leadership behaviours that can unintentionally create dependency—from stepping back into strategic ownership and creating confusion about decision making, to communicating urgency without enough context and giving feedback that makes people more cautious instead of more capable.These leadership struggles in teams often aren't about a lack of talent or commitment. Sometimes your people simply aren't clear about what they own, what matters most or when they have the authority to move without you.That's why leadership skills for business owners have to go beyond delegation. If you want to know how to lead a team that can think independently, your people need context, clear priorities and enough authority to use their own judgement.We'll also look at why some common team management strategies don't solve the problem if your everyday leadership keeps pulling decisions back to you.Because developing leadership skills for business owners isn't about disappearing from your business. It's about understanding what your team actually needs from you so they can think, decide and deliver without everything coming back to you.If this episode feels a little too familiar, join me for Beyond the Bottleneck on September 30 at 1 p.m. Mountain / 3 p.m. Eastern. We'll dig deeper into where your business has become dependent on you and what needs to shift across your leadership, people strategy and culture.Register here: go.highvoltageleadership.ca/beyond-the-bottleneckBecause the goal of stronger leadership skills for business owners isn't to become less involved. It's to become much more intentional about where your involvement actually matters.Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.

Leadership skills for business owners become especially important when you've built a smart, capable team—but somehow every decision still seems to come back to you.You've hired good people. You trust them. You want them to take ownership. So why are you still answering the questions, clarifying the priorities, approving the work and solving the problems?Here's where it gets interesting: you can genuinely believe you're empowering your team while behaving in ways that teach them not to move without you.And it doesn't necessarily look like micromanagement.In this episode, we're looking at five very normal leadership behaviours that can unintentionally create dependency—from stepping back into strategic ownership and creating confusion about decision making, to communicating urgency without enough context and giving feedback that makes people more cautious instead of more capable.These leadership struggles in teams often aren't about a lack of talent or commitment. Sometimes your people simply aren't clear about what they own, what matters most or when they have the authority to move without you.That's why leadership skills for business owners have to go beyond delegation. If you want to know how to lead a team that can think independently, your people need context, clear priorities and enough authority to use their own judgement.We'll also look at why some common team management strategies don't solve the problem if your everyday leadership keeps pulling decisions back to you.Because developing leadership skills for business owners isn't about disappearing from your business. It's about understanding what your team actually needs from you so they can think, decide and deliver without everything coming back to you.If this episode feels a little too familiar, join me for Beyond the Bottleneck on September 30 at 1 p.m. Mountain / 3 p.m. Eastern. We'll dig deeper into where your business has become dependent on you and what needs to shift across your leadership, people strategy and culture.Register here: go.highvoltageleadership.ca/beyond-the-bottleneckBecause the goal of stronger leadership skills for business owners isn't to become less involved. It's to become much more intentional about where your involvement actually matters.Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.

Seja Bem Vindo ao nosso PodCast! Giovani Zimmermann Jr é presidente fundador da Igreja Casa na Rocha. Casado c/Sophia e pai de 3 filhos. Professor de Teologia, Mestre em Filosofia Unioeste/PR, Psicanalista Clínico e Neuropedagogo. Graduou-se no Instituto Bíblico Cristo para Las Naciones (CFNI México/DF).Seja um Cooperador Fiel!

I CHING - CO-DEPENDENT RELATIONSHIPSStephen Pressfield, in his self-help manifesto, “The War of Art,” cites “resistance” as the devil - a destructive force (personified as Satan), that emanates from within, seeking to thwart whatever positive motivations you have to create art, or to even to live a better life through self-improvement. In a list of potentially positive actions that resistance targets Pressfield includes as #10: “any act that entails commitment of the heart. The decision to get married, to have a child, to weather a rocky patch in a relationship.”This resonates!But, what if said resistance stands in the way of ENDING a toxic, co-dependent relationship - one in which you've invested years of work, love, passion, and friendship? Lately you've been looking longingly for an escape hatch, because what was once a mutually satisfying partnership has devolved into a stasis, a grind of hellish endurance. Will the I Ching say that it's ok to admit defeat, or exhort us to fight on? Will it advise us to go into couples therapy, or to simply cash in our chips and cut our losses?Ah, but, It's not so simple. For one thing fear of the unknown is palpable; maybe you don't want to go solo and become cynical, even if being part of a couple feels like a strangulation of your soul. Perhaps the Oracle can advise?The question posed before the Oracle today is stated thus: CO-DEPENDENCE: CUT YOUR LOSSES, OR REDOUBLE YOUR EFFORT? THE I CHING'S RESPONSE:HEXAGRAM 64 “INCOMPLETION” with moving lines 2 & 3 HEXAGRAM 56 “JOURNEYER”

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 6 More Lights on the Psychic Being, pp. 175-176This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/09/12/the-psychic-being-does-not-depend-on-mind-life-and-body-to-express-itself/Video presentations, interviews and podcast episodes are allavailable on the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@santoshkrinsky871More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at www.aurobindo.net  The US editions and links to e-book editions of SriAurobindo's writings can be found at Lotus Press www.lotuspress.com#Sri Aurobindo #The Mother #yoga #integral yoga #spirituality #soul #psychic being

In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between self-trust and hyper-independence, and how strength can sometimes become protection when depending on other people hasn't always felt safe. I share how self-trust is built through values, decisions, boundaries, follow-through, and knowing you won't abandon yourself when life gets hard. I also talk about receiving, vulnerability, and why allowing trustworthy people to support you doesn't make you less capable or independent. There is a difference between healthy dependence and needing someone else for your stability, and real self-trust should make connection safer, not make other people unnecessary. You can be soft and strong, capable and supported, independent and still allow people to matter. The goal isn't to become a woman who needs nobody, but a woman who knows she can depend on herself and is secure enough to build a life with people she can depend on too.   Kate Hastingsherformation.com+ Kate@herformation.com Instagram: @coachkate1 @herformation   Mission Med+ | Dr. Kristin Oakeswww.missionmedplus.com 786-692-9775 + @MissionMed.Plus Discount: "Coach Kate" for 10%

When Brian Hansen left corporate to start his consulting business, he assumed his network would help him land clients.It didn't happen that way.His expertise was clear. He had more than 15 years of experience. He knew the type of problems he could solve.But his existing network didn't include enough of the B2B SaaS CEOs, founders, and investors who were most likely to need his help.So Brian had to build a new way of creating consulting opportunities.In Episode 287, Melisa Liberman sits down with Brian to unpack how he's been building his consulting business since leaving corporate, including what it looks like to serve primarily US-based clients while living abroad in Malaysia.Brian shares how he landed his first client through a relationship he intentionally developed outside his existing network, why relying heavily on referrals started to feel too reactive, and what he changed when he decided he wanted a more proactive and repeatable approach to business development.But this episode isn't about replacing referrals.It's about building a consulting business where referrals are one source of opportunities instead of the entire strategy.How do you expand your network when your current contacts aren't your ideal buyers?How do you proactively create demand?How do you know which business development activities deserve your time?Brian shares how he thinks about all of these questions, including the mindset he relies on to navigate the uncertainty that comes with building an independent consulting business.If you're still relying on referrals and timing to determine where your next engagement comes from, this episode is for you.Timestamps for Key Moments:[00:28] Introduction to Brian Hansen and building a business beyond referrals[04:13] Running a US-based consulting business from Malaysia[09:40] What happens when your existing network isn't enough[27:44] What Brian learned after losing a proposal[32:38] Managing the mental side of an unpredictable consulting pipeline[39:31] Brian's advice for consultants who want more predictable lead generation[42:01] Mindset, manifestation, and continuing to take actionResources Mentioned:Companion Resource: The Consultant's Lead Gen Sprint. Enroll at www.ConsultantSprint.comBrian Hansen Consulting: www.brianhansenconsulting.comConnect with Brian on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bhansenconsultingFull Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-287Want More?Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanGet Melisa's Book: https://www.melisaliberman.com/bookVisit Melisa's Website: https://www.melisaliberman.com/Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-libermanWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

Are you stuck feeling like your business can't run without you? Wouldn't you love to have a team that manages itself? In this episode, you'll hear what happened when Dr. Sabrina stepped back, and Melissa Kay took full ownership of delivery. Spoiler alert: the coaching didn't just stay on track, but it got even better! You'll discover why giving your team autonomy is the key to growth and freedom and how stepping back creates space for innovation and improvement. We're providing practical steps you can follow to build your own self-managing team. If you've ever worried about losing control by stepping back, join us to learn how your business can actually grow stronger without you.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential production. Show Highlights:Dr. Sabrina's insights from Melissa Kay's extended vacation: A self-managing team IS possible!A-players are intrinsically motivated and are whole, competent, capable, and complete.Building your self-managing team requires specific action steps, such as asking, “What is most important?” as part of your structured approach. The environment you want is a calm, curiosity-driven, well-oiled machine powered by a learner mindset.Our programs, Leadership Bootcamp and Coach Approach, are designed for A-players who are ready to be equipped to support your vision.Our clients want step-by-step instructions.Building your self-managing team takes a clear vision, specific expectations, targeted KPIs to track progress, and a delivery promise.Exceeding your clients' expectations is classic A-player thinking.Building trust in your teamCheck out our courses on hiring, leadership, and team development. Book a call with us if you don't know where to start!Resources:If you're ready to build a business that gives you more profit AND more freedom, join me for the FREE Better Business Better Life Jumpstart Workshop: How to Reclaim 10 Hours per Week (and Pay Yourself More!).https://www.tapthepotential.com/jumpstart. We will begin September 22nd.

When your business keeps you glued to your phone, it starts to feel like you can't breathe. The constant alerts, the pressure to fix every issue the moment it pops up, the fear that things will fall apart if you step away for a day. If you've been craving a little peace and a business that doesn't swallow your entire life, this one will feel familiar. In this Q&A Wednesday episode, Omar and Nicole dig into a question sent in by Gale, who wants to know how to build a business that doesn't rely on her being available around the clock. Omar and Nicole look back on the early WebinarNinja days when they were stuck in that same cycle, and they share what it took to finally break out of it. You'll hear what it feels like to shift from being the person who handles everything to someone who leads a team that can keep things moving even when you're not watching every second. If you're ready to start shaping a business that gives you real breathing room, click play at the top of the page and take the first step toward building something that doesn't need you on call all day and all night. MBA2831 How Do I Build A Business That Doesn't Depend On Me Being On 24/7? Resource: Granola Recommended episodes to explore: Dan Martell – How to Buy Back Your Time The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod How To Choose Which Business To Start? To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q. Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SALMOS 143-144Esses salmos apresentam o clamor fervoroso de quem busca a misericórdia de Deus em meio ao desânimo e a celebração do Senhor como a rocha e o adestrador para a batalha. No salmo 143, o salmista roga ao Senhor que ouça a sua súplica e não entre em juízo com o seu servo, pois ninguém é justo diante dele; descrevendo a sua alma desfalecida e o coração assolado devido aos ataques do inimigo, o poeta estende as mãos para Deus como terra sedenta, pedindo para ouvir pela manhã a misericórdia divina e implorando que o Espírito bom o guie por terra plana. No salmo 144, o salmista bendiz ao Senhor, sua rocha, que adestra as suas mãos para a peleja e os seus dedos para a guerra, maravilhando-se de que Deus se importe com o homem mortal; o poeta clama para que o Senhor abaixe os céus e o livre das mãos dos estranhos cuja boca fala vaidade, concluindo com uma oração para que os filhos sejam como plantas bem desenvolvidas, os celeiros estejam cheios e não haja assalto nem lamentação nas ruas, declarando bem-aventurado o povo cujo Deus é o Senhor.Bom dia!!! Vamos falar sobre #Preparo, #Dependência e #Prosperidade?

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows!   This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track!   Check out today's questions:    Michele: My mother has myasthenia gravis - can she take a probiotic instead of a PPI. For acid relux       Steve: I have a BMI of 35 and I'm active. I'm 47 years old and need to lose the visceral fat. What's is the easiest way to lose the visceral?       Anonymous: Hi, dr. C.I have a question about low blood pressure.We always hear about high blood pressure but what are all the reasons for low blood pressure and is it also dangerous?I've always had low blood pressure &the last time I had it measured it was 91/64 so the nurse was worried &asked me if I was ok.Is it also connected to heart rate?Oura says my resting heart rate has lowered over the past year, now my baseline is 48 (where the line on the readiness tab is full), sometimes my resting heart rate is 47. It was elevated a year ago &when I asked my doctor, they said around 60 is normal for resting heart rate, so is 47 really too low then? My HRV varies between 30s and 50s, so not very high. I'm contributing it to hot summer temperatures as well, but not sure so I would love your input, thank u       Anonymous: Hello, hope you & your family are doing great! I checked your shows on irish sea moss & what I got from it is that it's not something you would recommend as there are so many other supplements you would suggest before it. My question is, is it in any way damaging considering it contains carrageenan? Is it different if this is natural carrageenan (since it's apparently derived from irish sea moss)? I'm puzzled because you say we should avoid carrageenan but you don't say that about Irish Sea moss & to me it seems like we should avoid it? I read carrageenan can cause intestinal inflammation, digestive discomfort & a weakened gut barrier but in alkaline diet the irish sea moss is everything & is supposed to help heal the gut… so confusing! That's why I'm asking, I really trust your opinion.       Sienna: Hi Dr Cabral - three questions please that seem to have different approaches. (Avoiding Dr. Google) BEST time to take probiotics - does it *actually matter? Depend on the strain? Listened to your podcasts but some refer to on waking (empty stomach) others with food... any general guidance please? Proteolytic Enzymes: 2 "on waking" - empty stomach.. is it ok to combine these with any other "on waking" supplements? Any exceptions? 3. Low Ferritin (21): how long after supplementing could I retest bloods to see any improvements? I know it's not about 1 marker, only Ferritin was LOW. S Iron: 18, S-Transferrin: 2.28, Transferrin Saturation: 31% so the rest "in range"?? does this make a difference? less risk? Iron response has 25mg - would you say that is good dose? thank you!!! Sienna       Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions!      - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3865 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

What if the most dangerous thing isn't losing God's presence, but losing His presence and not even realizing it? In this powerful message from Girls Night In, Young Adult Pastor, Bekah Lagafuaina challenges us to look honestly at the places where compromise, comfort, fear, and temporary pleasure may be costing us what God has entrusted to us. What are you willing to trade for comfort? In this powerful message from Girls Night In, Bekah Lagafuaina shares a deeply personal testimony about learning to surrender fear, control, comfort, and compromise to say yes to God fully. Through the story of Samson, Bekah reminds us that compromise rarely happens all at once. It can happen one decision at a time, until we become so comfortable with what we've compromised that we no longer recognize what we've lost. She challenges us to ask: 1. Are we letting what we want become louder than what God said? 2. Are we protecting what God has entrusted to us? 3. Have we confused God's grace with His approval? 4. Are we relying on someone else's prayers, faith, or anointing instead of cultivating our own relationship with Jesus? The story of the ten bridesmaids in Matthew 25 reminds us that having a lamp isn't the same as having oil. We cannot live off someone else's anointing. We need our own oil. We need our own relationship with Jesus. And above everything God has called us to carry, the greatest thing we can carry is His presence. Bekah also shares part of her personal journey with her husband Elijah, the prayers she prayed when others didn't yet understand their relationship, and how God's faithfulness brought what He had shown her full circle. "Whatever it costs to keep His presence is worth it." _____________________ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — The Word God Put on Her Heart: Compromise 01:40 — When Comfort Makes Us Compromise Our Calling 03:20 — Fear, Control & Learning to Depend on God 05:43 — Your Yes Can't Be Conditional 08:58 — Don't Trade the Oil 09:55 — Samson: When Temporary Pleasure Costs You Something Eternal 19:50 — Four Warnings About Compromise 23:05 — The Danger of Losing God's Presence Without Realizing It 24:03 — The Ten Bridesmaids & The Oil 29:38 — "God, May Your Anointing Never Leave Me" 30:38 — Don't Get Caught Up in Your Delilahs 31:22 — There Is Still a Way Back 32:50 — Whatever It Costs to Keep His Presence Is Worth It 34:09 — Bekah & Elijah: Trusting God Through the Unknown 37:50 — When God's Promises Come Full Circle 39:34 — A Full-Circle Moment in Australia 41:27 — Psalm 51:10–12 42:55 — Prayer Over the Audience 46:00 — Prayer of Salvation & Closing Scripture referenced: Judges 13–16 • Matthew 25:1–13 • Psalm 51:10–12 If this message speaks to you, share it with a woman who needs the reminder: don't trade what God has given you for what only feels good for a moment. Follow Lisa Kai and Bekah Lagafuaina on all digital platforms: - Lisa Kai @lisakai - Bekah Lagafuaina @bkaiii Don't forget to learn more about our upcoming Arise Womens Conference coming in February 2024. Check out this link for more information: https://www.arise-movement.com 

In This Episode A business becomes far more valuable when its success is no longer tied to how many hours the owner personally works. In this episode, Adi Klevit interviews Aaron Young about more than four decades of entrepreneurship and the lessons that shaped his approach to building businesses. Aaron shares how his first recycling company continued operating and paying him while he was away for two years. That early experience introduced him to an idea that would influence the rest of his career: the owner doesn't have to personally perform the work for the business to create value. Aaron went on to build and sell businesses, operate multiple locations, manage across hundreds of offices, work with a publicly traded company, and acquire companies that he could improve and resell. Those experiences taught him that while industries may look very different, the fundamentals of organizing a company are surprisingly consistent. His Unshackled Owner program grew from that experience and focuses on putting management and organizational structures in place so a company can transcend its founder rather than becoming what Aaron calls a "glorified job." Adi and Aaron also discuss why systems don't have to eliminate flexibility or individuality. Aaron shares advice he received from a musical director: first learn the sheet music, then improvise. The same principle applies to business. When owners and teams understand the right way to organize and operate the company, they have a foundation they can adapt to their industry, leadership style, and circumstances without having to reinvent the fundamentals every time.  

On today's episode of The Greatness Machine, host Darius Mirshahzadeh sits down with Allison Maslan, founder of Pinnacle Global Network and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of “Scale or Fail,” for a candid conversation about what it truly takes to scale a business. Drawing from her experience building 10 successful companies and mentoring over 150,000 CEOs, Allison shares the pivotal moments, including a near-fatal car accident, that transformed how she thinks about business growth, leadership, and building teams that don't depend on you. The conversation covers everything from meeting structures and core values to hiring mistakes and the critical importance of vision alignment across your entire organization. In this episode, Darius and Allison will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Background (02:14) Allison's Entrepreneurial Journey (10:41) The Turning Point: From Overwhelm to Clarity (15:30) Scaling Strategies and Leadership (22:18) Navigating Growth Challenges (23:59) Chasing Symptoms vs. Root Causes (26:02) The Importance of Meeting Structure (30:09) Core Values and Team Commitment (33:01) Setting Up Teams for Success (36:09) Vision Beyond Numbers (40:09) Aligning Team and Personal Visions (41:53) Overcoming Personal Barriers to Greatness (44:00) Pinnacle Global Network Overview Allison Maslan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, the founder of Pinnacle Global Network, and a leading CEO scaling mentor. She has built 10 successful companies, coached more than 150,000 CEOs and leadership teams, and now leads the world's largest women-owned CEO mentoring and peer advisory network for 7–9 figure founders. Connect with Allison: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/allisonmaslan  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonmaslan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/allisonmaslan  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. 

Building a Company That Doesn't Depend on You Naveh Ben Dror is the co-founder and CEO of Spikerz, a startup protecting the social media and digital accounts of brands and public figures from increasingly sophisticated attacks. Spikerz works with more than 100 customers, including major global brands, athletes and celebrities, and has raised $7 million. Naveh is 30. But his education in entrepreneurship started long before Spikerz. He was born into a company Naveh grew up with two entrepreneurial parents who built a sports distribution business together. Business wasn't something that happened at an office. It happened at home. At six, he was helping unpack boxes in the warehouse. Friday night conversations included exchange rates and deals. His mother went back to work three days after giving birth because the business needed her. "I grew up into a world where business is part of the family." The problem that found them Spikerz didn't begin with three founders sitting in a room trying to invent a startup idea. Naveh was working in digital marketing when he got a call at 1:00 in the morning. Someone had taken over the company's account. Everyone had been kicked out. Nobody knew what to do. Naveh called a friend with an intelligence background and asked a simple question: "How come nobody protects this?" They assumed somebody did. Nobody did. "The ideation phase hit us like a lightning strike." AI changed the attack Naveh shares the story of a social media manager at one of the world's largest football clubs. The attack began with a personalized LinkedIn message from what appeared to be a UEFA recruiter. The recruiter's profile looked real. The job description matched. The landing page was built specifically for him. He entered his password. The attackers reached accounts with more than 70 million followers and used them for a crypto scam. "You can become a phishing attacker from your bedroom... for fun if you wanted to or just gain a few bucks." What stays after this episode Naveh grew up watching entrepreneurship up close. Not the mythology of it. The work. The bad years. The personal price. Now he's building Spikerz in much the same way. Not by needing to have every answer himself. By learning quickly, bringing the right people together, and trusting the team to get to a better answer than any one person could alone. Endurance gets you through the difficult parts. But you don't build something meaningful alone.

The battle is real. The enemy is real. But so is the power of God.In Ephesians 6, Pastor Ron Cathcart reminds us that our struggle isn't ultimately against flesh and blood. There is a spiritual battle happening around us and we were never meant to face it in our own strength.God calls us to put on His armor, rely on His mighty power, and stand firm.In this message, Pastor Ron shares what it means to:• Recognize the spiritual battle• Understand the enemy's schemes• Depend on God's strength instead of our own• Stand firm when the battle gets difficult• Walk practically in the strength of the LordWhen you feel weak, tired, overwhelmed, or outmatched, remember: the Christian life was never meant to be lived through human strength alone. God gives strength to the weary, His grace is sufficient, and His power is made perfect in weakness.Acknowledge your weakness. Stay connected to God. Be patient. Remember His faithfulness.Put on the full armor of God. Trust His power. And when you've done everything else—stand.Watch the full message and discover what it means to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.At 2Rivers, our mission is to help you become a passionate follower of Jesus so you can experience the life He intended for you and encourage others to do the same.If this message encouraged you, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who could use this encouragement.#2riverschurch #jesusistheleadstory #ephesians #theresilientlife #theresilientlifeseries #spiritualwarfare #surrender #stand

The Path of SurrenderWhat does it really mean to surrender?To many people, surrender sounds like defeat—giving up control, becoming passive, or allowing someone else to dictate your life.But the Bhagavad-gita presents something very different.At the conclusion of His teachings to Arjuna, Krishna gives perhaps His most famous and far-reaching instruction:“Abandon all varieties of dharma and simply surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”But surrender doesn't mean running away from life.Arjuna surrendered—and then acted.The change was not simply in what he did, but in why he did it and whom he was living for.This brings us to the culmination of the Bhagavad-gita's teaching.We begin by understanding:I am not this temporary body or mind. I am an eternal spiritual being.We learn that action is unavoidable, but that selfishly motivated action binds us. We learn that the restless mind can become either our friend or our enemy. And we discover that spiritual realization ultimately means awakening our forgotten relationship with Krishna.Then comes the question:How do we actually live this understanding?The answer is śaraṇāgati—the path of surrender.Accept what nourishes our spiritual life.Reject what obstructs it.Trust in Krishna's protection.Depend upon Him as our maintainer.Offer ourselves in His service.Cultivate genuine humility.This isn't passive surrender. It is an active reorientation of our life away from:“How can everything serve me?” toward: “How can my life become an offering?”It is a conscious change in the center of your life:From “What can I get?”to “What can I give?”From living primarily for ourselves to making our work, relationships, abilities and daily activities an offering to the Supreme.And this is where the Bhagavad-gita moves from philosophy to practice.Hearing. Chanting. Remembering Krishna. Serving. Seeking spiritual association. Offering our work and daily activities. Cultivating humility. Learning to live for something greater than ourselves.Ultimately, Krishna does not force Arjuna to accept any of it. After giving His instruction, He tells Arjuna to consider what he has heard—and then freely choose what he will do.Because genuine love requires freedom.The Bhagavad-gita begins with a man who doesn't know what to do.It ends with a man who knows who he is, whom he belongs to, and what he wants to live for.Perhaps that is what it really means to have a guide for life.Chapters 00:00:00 Spiritual Identity, Action, and the Foundation of Gita Practice ‎ 00:04:06 Krishna's Final Teaching: Change the Purpose of Action ‎ 00:08:35 Saranagati: Surrender as Taking Refuge‎ 00:11:36 The Six Practices of Surrender ‎ 00:20:00 Active Devotion Through Sadhana Bhakti ‎ 00:22:52 Association, Social Pressure, and Spiritual Community ‎ 00:27:10 A Daily Example of Sadhana and the Value of Service ‎ 00:34:02 Free Will, Gratitude, and Humble Chanting ‎#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #Krishna #Surrender #Saranagati #BhaktiYoga #SpiritualWisdom #SpiritualLife #SelfRealization

Jim Padilla is the founder and CEO of Gain The Edge - a done-for-you provider of industry-leading sales systems and unicorn sales professionals, which he co-heads with his wife and entrepreneurial partner-in-crime, Cyndi Padilla. Through their unique blend of laser-targeted selling systems, inspirational team-building expertise, and 60+ years of combined sales experience, Jim and his wife have generated over 1/4bn in sales for a long line of high-level, visionary entrepreneurs. Jim's mission is to help purpose-driven thought leaders untangle themselves from the day-to-day minutiae of seeking leads and sales for their business so they're free to amplify their impact.When Jim's not making dollars rain down from the sky, you'll regularly find him at the driving range - hitting a bucket of balls. Jim credits his time on the driving range as the main source of his best ideas.That…and spending time with his 3 grandsons…and exploring his new home state of Tennessee alongside his wife, Cyndi.

Ivana Stradner analyzes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade, which does not signal a split between Serbia and Russia. President Vučić's weapons sales to Ukraine are merely lucrative business deals. Serbia remains highly dependent on Russia, sharing deep intelligence ties and cooperating with the FSB to test crowd-control equipment. Vučić balances these relationships to survive domestic protests sparked by environmental concerns and a severe heatwave. Stradner, recently returning from Israel, reports that Israeli morale remains exceptionally high despite facing a multi-front threat from Iran's proxy network, which Russia continues to exploit through regional propaganda and strategic manipulation. (6)

Você já conseguiu parar um comportamento compulsivo… e percebeu que pouco tempo depois outro apareceu no lugar?Comida. Compras. Pornografia. Celular. Trabalho. Redes sociais. Relacionamentos.Talvez o problema não esteja exatamente naquilo que você faz.Talvez esteja na sensação que você está tentando não sentir.Neste episódio, Thais Galassi fala sobre compulsão, ansiedade, sistema de recompensa, culpa e a necessidade de buscar alívio emocional através de comportamentos que proporcionam prazer, distração ou uma sensação momentânea de controle.Você vai entender por que uma compulsão pode ser substituída por outra e conhecer uma história real de transformação que revela uma pergunta poderosa:O que você está tentando regular dentro de você quando sente esse impulso?Falamos também sobre ansiedade, solidão, rejeição, raiva, frustração, vazio, necessidade de aprovação e como começar a criar um espaço entre sentir e agir.Porque talvez a verdadeira liberdade não seja nunca mais sentir vontade.É conseguir sentir, perceber e então escolher.Neste episódio você vai entender:• por que uma compulsão pode assumir diferentes formas• a relação entre ansiedade e comportamentos compulsivos• comida, compras, pornografia, celular e trabalho como formas de alívio• por que a culpa pode alimentar o próprio ciclo• como identificar as emoções anteriores ao impulso• como criar um intervalo entre sentir e agir• a diferença entre desejo, prazer e recompensa• como parar de anestesiar aquilo que precisa ser sentido• como autoconhecimento e consciência emocional podem ajudar nesse processo

Save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at http://drinkag1.com/punkrock Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine at http://livemomentous.com and use code PRS for up to 35% off your entire first order.For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at http://mengotomars.com Tyler Ramsey takes on a question that has stirred up the recovery world: What happens when someone you've looked to as an example of sobriety decides to start drinking again? After years of publicly discussing sobriety, Brad Pitt is now drinking again—and Tyler thinks people in recovery are making a mistake if they allow someone else's decision to influence their own. The conversation expands into Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr., Bradley Cooper, celebrity role models, relapse, personal responsibility and why somebody else's recovery—or lack of it—should never become an excuse to abandon what's working in your own life. Tyler's central message: if getting sober repaired the damage in your life, don't throw that away because somebody famous made a different choice. Robert Downey Jr. and Bradley Cooper come up as contrasting examples of people whose lives and careers Tyler believes continued to grow alongside sobriety. But this is a Tyler solo episode, so naturally that's only the beginning. Tyler gets into the universe and the speed of light, why some of us seem to have a built-in self-destruct button, sober Burning Man, his new stand-up alter ego “Turbo,” relationships you know you shouldn't be in, the explosion of alcohol-free culture, testosterone and peptides, and the unfortunate moment he discovered—too late—that the video game he bought his 10-year-old contained some very adult material. Plus, Tyler looks back at some of his most memorable Punk Rock Sober guests, including Marcus Capone, and talks about why he'd like to sit down with Hunter Biden for a future episode. Punk Rock Sober is about raw-dogging reality—recovery, addiction, life, culture, comedy and everything that happens when you stop trying to numb the experience. Subscribe for new episodes of Punk Rock Sober with Tyler Ramsey. 1:02 Raw Dogging Reality & the Speed of Light 3:30 Richard Feynman, God & the Universe 6:03 Why Do We Have a Self-Destruct Button? 7:53 Brad Pitt Is Drinking Again 8:26 What Actually Counts as a Relapse? 10:27 When Someone Else Leaves Recovery 11:49 Your Sobriety Can't Depend on Brad Pitt 12:14 World War Z & Brad Pitt's Best Movies 14:53 Conor McGregor Follows Brad Pitt 18:49 Tom Cruise: A Different Example 21:20 Tyler's Message to People in Recovery 22:47 Robert Downey Jr.'s Recovery Story 26:42 Bradley Cooper & Sobriety 27:47 The Real Stakes of Addiction 34:03 Relationships You Know You Shouldn't Be In 36:37 Why Was Anyone Friends With Eeyore? 37:04 Tyler's New Stand-Up Name: “Turbo” 39:34 The Rise of Alcohol-Free Culture 40:51 Going to Burning Man Sober 45:06 The Video Game Disaster With Tyler's Son 49:12 Peptides, Testosterone & Getting Older 52:13 Adderall, Sex Drive & Compulsive Behavior 53:09 Tyler's Favorite PRS Guests 54:55 Marcus Capone, PTSD & Ibogaine 56:17 Can Punk Rock Sober Get Hunter Biden? 59:25 Closing Thoughts

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Take Me To The Club EP30 Show: Take Me To The Club Artist: Stefan Makepeace Air Date: 21 August 2026 Genre: House / Jackin' House / Deep House / Funky House The Biggest House Tracks here with your host Stefan Makepeace on Data Transmission Radio. We have a ton of amazing house tracks, perfect for kicking starting your weekend. ________________________________________________________ ## STEFAN MAKEPEACE MUSIC Break Me - www.beatport.com/release/break-me/5381431 Up High - www.beatport.com/track/up-high/20671847 Body Talk - www.traxsource.com/track/13582961/…lk-original-mix Missing You - open.spotify.com/track/1PZ8bAiKJv…8350148ecc794371 Out Of Control (Stefan Makepeace Remix) - open.spotify.com/track/6FU5qtcTab…ae6232895e1c4a40 I Don't Depend - open.spotify.com/track/3ECedsTBAo…3b0019e91c4346e5 ________________________________________________________ ## SOCIALS Instagram | www.instagram.com/stefanmakepeace/ Tiktok | www.tiktok.com/@stefanmakepeace Soundcloud | on.soundcloud.com/r5JeC5FLNQQ4uNxm6 Spotify | open.spotify.com/artist/6hfJIuSp2…42Txu0C2h09XVbWw Beatport | www.beatport.com/artist/stefan-makepeace/1210080 Traxsource | www.traxsource.com/artist/836379/stefan-makepeace ________________________________________________________ #vocalhouse #housemix #techhouse #poolparty #houseparty #gymworkout #gymmix #summermix #underground #djmix Tracklist: 1) You Can't Be Around - Danny Coleman, Milton Shadow 2) Got So High - Milk & Sugar, James Hurr 3) People Lose Control - Mattei & Omich 4) My Love for You - Marc Cotterell 5) Talk - J. Worra 6) That Feeling (Extended Mix) - Adam Dolby 7) Feel So Right (Extended Mix) - Marco Guadagno 8) Rock Da House 2026 - Tall Paul 9) Thinking of you - Ferdinand Feller, Steven Sugar Harding 10) Deep Day - Paluma, Tyson O'brien 11) Can't Deny - Kerri Chandler, Josh Butler 12) Live Our Way (Curtis Jay Remix Extended) - Filip Grönlund 13) Hide Your Love - Delgado 14) Be Hot (Extended Mix) - Illyus Barrientos 15) Give It To Me - Lug 16) Like Dat (Extended) - Streetmake 17) Anthem (Stuart Ojelay Edit) - N Joi Originally broadcast on Data Transmission Radio. Listen live and explore the archive: https://radio.datatransmission.co

Send us Fan MailGuest: Jason HenneberryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhenneberry/Website: dependencydesign.comYour Business Shouldn't Depend on You: How to Scale Without Becoming the BottleneckGrowth is supposed to make your business stronger—but what happens when every new client, employee, decision, and problem makes the business feel heavier?In this episode of Scaling with People, Gwenevere Crary sits down with Jason Henneberry, entrepreneur and author of Dependency Design, to unpack one of the most common—and often invisible—problems facing growing businesses:Founder dependency.You may think you're leading by stepping in to solve problems. But every time you become the person who fixes what goes wrong, your business can learn that it can't operate without you.Jason shares how to recognize that pattern, why it can damage both your business and your culture, and what founders and leaders can do to build organizations that don't depend on heroic intervention.In this episode, you'll learn:Why successful growth can actually make a business feel heavierThe difference between handing off tasks and handing off responsibilityHow founders accidentally become the "system" their business depends onWhy stepping in to save the day can undermine employee confidence, innovation, and moraleThe four areas where dependency commonly appears: revenue, fulfillment, operations/process, and decision-makingThe different types of dependency that can exist within each areaHow to recognize accidental dependency versus intentionally designed dependencyWhy frustration is one of the best signals that a dependency problem existsHow to identify where a problem belongs within your businessWhy SOPs and processes matter before you hireThe difference between progress and transition—and why true accountability is harder to delegateHow leaders can stop solving every problem and instead help their teams develop judgmentHow AI can help founders think through problems, ask better questions, and identify hidden dependenciesThe biggest belief about scaling that Jason thinks founders have completely wrongA powerful question for foundersWhen something lands on your desk and your first reaction is:"Why is this back on me?"Don't just solve it.Look at it.That frustration may be a signal that your business has developed a dependency on you.The goal isn't to eliminate dependency. Every business depends on people, processes, systems, and outside relationships.The goal is to make those dependencies intentional by design rather than accidental by default.About Jason HenneberryJason Henneberry is an entrepreneur in the residential real estate finance industry who has experienced the journey from solo operator to building a substantial organization supporting approximately 600 mortgage agents and teams across Canada.His book, Dependency Design, explores how businesses can identify and intentionally design the dependencies that allow them to scale without becoming overly reliant on their founder or individual leaders.Learn more and download the book at dependencydesign.com.About Scaling with PeopleScaling with People is your weekly playbook for turning chaos into compounding growth.Host Gwenevere Crary, executive advisor and fractional CHRO at Guide to HR, goes under the hood with founders and battle-tested experts across people, leadership, sales, marketing, operations, finance, product, and technology.No fluff. Just practical strategies, systems, and lessons you can put to work as you scale.Scale isn't just about speed. It's about people.Learn more at guide2hr.com.Support the show

Love the show? Hate the show? Think it's just okay? Send us a text!What happens when a giant whale appears in the middle of a Salt Lake City neighborhood? It becomes a landmark, a meme, a gathering place and the center of its own religion.This week, we're diving into Out of the Blue, the massive whale sculpture that has become an icon of Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th neighborhood. We talk about the origins of the whale, the infamous Whale Church, people running laps around their beloved icon, and the strange culture that's developed around it.But first, it's National Potato Day, so naturally we have some very important potato-related business to address.Praise be to the Bluey… can we call it that?Support the showFind us on social media as well!https://linktr.ee/Thisisaplace

Aubrey Masango speaks to Stanley Beckett, Author and Consultant at ChangeCreatorSA, about what if it is not what happened to us, but the meaning we give to it and how we choose to respond, that determines whether we remain stuck in loss or find a way forward. Tags:702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Change your Mindset, Stanley Beckett, Happiness, Loss, Grieve The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building a successful interior design business isn't just about attracting great clients—it's about building a team that allows your firm to grow without relying on you for every decision. In this candid conversation, Kimberley Seldon sits down with leadership coach Shelli Warren to explore what it really takes to lead a high-performing interior design team. From hiring and delegation to defining roles, building trust, and creating systems that support long-term growth, this episode is filled with practical strategies for designers who want to scale their business without becoming the bottleneck. If you're ready to step out of the day-to-day, empower your team, and lead your interior design firm with confidence, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why so many interior designers become accidental leaders—and how to lead with confidence - How to hire the right people and build a team that supports business growth - Why delegation and clearly defined roles are essential for scaling your design firm - How to create systems that maintain quality without micromanaging your team - The mindset shifts that help you stop being the bottleneck in your business - Why great leadership leads to stronger teams, higher profitability, and a more enjoyable business

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Nessa live conversei com o médico Juan Pablo Roig Albuquerque (@dr.carnivoro_saude).Juan é Médico Pós graduado em Psiquiatria e trabalha com Dependências Químicas. Perdeu 37kg com Dieta Carnívora e transformou sua saúde, inclusive eliminando o uso de medicamentos anti-depressivos. É treinado em Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health Dra. Georgia Ede.Os ingressos para a Jornada Rebelião Saudável 2026 já estão disponíveis. Mais do que uma sequência de palestras, a Jornada é um encontro para quem deseja compreender a saúde para além das respostas prontas e recuperar o protagonismo sobre o próprio corpo e suas escolhas. Durante seis dias, reuniremos profissionais de diferentes áreas para discutir, com profundidade, ciência, alimentação, metabolismo, comportamento, movimento e estilo de vida. Em um cenário no qual adoecer se tornou cada vez mais comum, participar da Jornada é escolher conhecimento, autonomia e transformação. Garanta seu ingresso e venha fazer parte dessa rebelião: ser saudável é a melhor maneira de se rebelar contra o sistema.▶️ Saiba Mais: https://henriqueautran.com.br/jornada2026/No Clube de Leitura, exploramos juntos obras que desafiam o senso comum — livros que unem ciência, filosofia e ancestralidade — sempre com uma visão crítica e prática para transformar o conhecimento em ação. Entre para o Clube e participe das discussões ao vivo, receba roteiros, resumos e mergulhe em cada capítulo com profundidade.▶️ Saiba Mais: https://henriqueautran.com.br/clube-de-leitura/ Conheça o Substack Nutrição Ancestral. É um espaço autoral de aprofundamento científico, com análises técnicas baseadas em literatura acadêmica sobre evolução, fisiologia e metabolismo, conectando biologia evolutiva e evidência para quem quer entender o corpo além de modismos. ▶️ Assine: https://nutricaoancestral.substack.com No instagram você encontrará conteúdo diário sobre nutrição ancestral, metabolismo, evolução humana, saúde, longevidade e pensamento crítico. Além dos vídeos, você encontrará reflexões, bastidores, estudos científicos comentados e conteúdos exclusivos para ajudar você a entender melhor seu corpo e tomar decisões mais conscientes sobre sua saúde.▶️ Siga no Instagram: https://instagram.com/henriqueautranNo canal YouTube você encontra vídeos, entrevistas, análises científicas, aulas e reflexões sobre nutrição ancestral, metabolismo, evolução humana, saúde, longevidade e pensamento crítico. Se você busca informações baseadas em ciência, mas explicadas de forma clara e acessível, inscreva-se no canal e acompanhe os novos conteúdos.▶️ Inscreva-se: https://youtube.com/c/henriqueautran

We're bringing back the episode where we dig into decades-old crop-content studies to quantify exactly how much of a turkey's diet is acorns, and what the trends in declining oak forests mean for the future of wild turkeys.   Resources: Alexander et al. (2021). Mesophication of oak landscapes: Evidence, knowledge gaps, and future research. BioScience, 71(5), 531-542. Burk et al. (1990). Wild turkey use of streamside management zones in loblolly pine plantations. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 6, pp. 84-89). Byrne, M. E. (2013). Nesting ecology of wild turkeys in a bottomland hardwood forest. The American Midland Naturalist, 170(1), 95-110. Davis et al. (2018). Landscape-abundance relationships of male Eastern Wild Turkeys Meleagris gallopavo silvestris in Mississippi, USA. Acta ornithologica, 52(2), 127-139. Marable et al. (2023). Seasonal Resource Selection and Use of Hardwood Regeneration by Translocated Wild Turkeys in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Diversity, 15(9), 1007. McShea et al. (2007). Forestry matters: decline of oaks will impact wildlife in hardwood forests. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 71(5), 1717-1728. Nelson et al. (2022). Fine‐scale resource selection and behavioral tradeoffs of eastern wild turkey broods. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 86(5), e22222. Nelson et al. (2023). Age‐based shifts in habitat selection of wild turkey broods. The Journal of Wildlife Management, e22494. Norman & Steffen (2003). Effects of recruitment, oak mast, and fall-season format on wild turkey harvest rates in Virginia. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 553-559. Norman et al. (2022). Hunting and environmental influences on survival of male wild turkeys in Virginia and West Virginia. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 46(2), e1284. Schemnitz, S. D. (1956). Wild turkey food habits in Florida. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 20(2), 132-137. Thogmartin, W. E. (2001). Home-range size and habitat selection of female wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Arkansas. The American Midland Naturalist, 145(2), 247-260.   Get your tickets to our 2nd Annual UF Game Lab Banquet here: https://tinyurl.com/UFGameLabBanquet   Can't attend the banquet but still want to bid on our live auction items? Email c.nowak@ufl.edu or send a DM to our UF Game Lab Instagram or Facebook.    Can't attend the banquet but still want to support us? Please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab. Thank you in advance for your support!   We've launched our second online wild turkey course  ! Enroll in  Wild Turkey Manager: Biology, History & Habitat to learn about the principal biology, mating, behavior, food selection, human dimensions, hunter interactions, and historical context of wild turkeys. This course is accredited by the Society of American Foresters as a Category 2 course worth 7 Continuing Forestry Education credits. Participants can also earn up to 5 CEUs in Category I of The Wildlife Society's Certified Wildlife Biologist Program. Enroll now: https://tinyurl.com/WildTurkeyManagerBio   Be sure to check out our first comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Earn up to 20.5 CFE hours! Enroll Now!    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow  UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube   Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Watch these podcasts on YouTube   Please help us by taking our (quick) listener survey - Thank you!    Check out the DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube   Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support!   Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear!   This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.    Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak

We're bringing back the episode where we dig into decades-old crop-content studies to quantify exactly how much of a turkey's diet is acorns, and what the trends in declining oak forests mean for the future of wild turkeys.   Resources: Alexander et al. (2021). Mesophication of oak landscapes: Evidence, knowledge gaps, and future research. BioScience, 71(5), 531-542. Burk et al. (1990). Wild turkey use of streamside management zones in loblolly pine plantations. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 6, pp. 84-89). Byrne, M. E. (2013). Nesting ecology of wild turkeys in a bottomland hardwood forest. The American Midland Naturalist, 170(1), 95-110. Davis et al. (2018). Landscape-abundance relationships of male Eastern Wild Turkeys Meleagris gallopavo silvestris in Mississippi, USA. Acta ornithologica, 52(2), 127-139. Marable et al. (2023). Seasonal Resource Selection and Use of Hardwood Regeneration by Translocated Wild Turkeys in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Diversity, 15(9), 1007. McShea et al. (2007). Forestry matters: decline of oaks will impact wildlife in hardwood forests. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 71(5), 1717-1728. Nelson et al. (2022). Fine‐scale resource selection and behavioral tradeoffs of eastern wild turkey broods. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 86(5), e22222. Nelson et al. (2023). Age‐based shifts in habitat selection of wild turkey broods. The Journal of Wildlife Management, e22494. Norman & Steffen (2003). Effects of recruitment, oak mast, and fall-season format on wild turkey harvest rates in Virginia. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 553-559. Norman et al. (2022). Hunting and environmental influences on survival of male wild turkeys in Virginia and West Virginia. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 46(2), e1284. Schemnitz, S. D. (1956). Wild turkey food habits in Florida. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 20(2), 132-137. Thogmartin, W. E. (2001). Home-range size and habitat selection of female wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Arkansas. The American Midland Naturalist, 145(2), 247-260.   Get your tickets to our 2nd Annual UF Game Lab Banquet here: https://tinyurl.com/UFGameLabBanquet   Can't attend the banquet but still want to bid on our live auction items? Email c.nowak@ufl.edu or send a DM to our UF Game Lab Instagram or Facebook.    Can't attend the banquet but still want to support us? Please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab. Thank you in advance for your support!   We've launched our second online wild turkey course  ! Enroll in  Wild Turkey Manager: Biology, History & Habitat to learn about the principal biology, mating, behavior, food selection, human dimensions, hunter interactions, and historical context of wild turkeys. This course is accredited by the Society of American Foresters as a Category 2 course worth 7 Continuing Forestry Education credits. Participants can also earn up to 5 CEUs in Category I of The Wildlife Society's Certified Wildlife Biologist Program. Enroll now: https://tinyurl.com/WildTurkeyManagerBio   Be sure to check out our first comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Earn up to 20.5 CFE hours! Enroll Now!    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow  UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube   Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!   Do you have a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!   Watch these podcasts on YouTube   Please help us by taking our (quick) listener survey - Thank you!    Check out the DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube   Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support!   Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear!   This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.    Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak

James Lindsay returns for a two-hour deep dive: his own journey from lifelong Democrat to Trump voter, how Trump Derangement Syndrome became what he calls one of the most wide-ranging psychological operations in modern history, the 130-year throughline from the Protocols of the Elders of Zion to today's "Israel Derangement Syndrome," what Salafism and the book Milestones actually teach, and why he says American schools are deliberately inducing emotional crises in kids to turn them into activists.  Notable Quotes "It's one of the most wide-ranging psychological operations that's ever been executed on the American public — honestly, the global public." — James Lindsay, on Trump Derangement Syndrome "The second she said 'I'm voting for Trump,' it clicked in my head. I have permission from my broader social universe to do this." — James Lindsay "You must never, ever give one drop more information than was asked for." — James Lindsay, on talking to people who disagree with you "People overestimate how well they know things. The only way to open their mind is to have them explain what they think they know but don't actually know for themselves, at length." — James Lindsay, on the illusion of explanatory depth "The idea is: we're going to do a bunch of stuff, so let's blame the Jews for doing that stuff, so that when we do it, people get mad at Jews and not at us." — James Lindsay, on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion "Anti-Zionism is a reformulation of the classic Soviet anti-imperialist narrative against Britain and against the United States." — James Lindsay "Don't let anybody ever call you a racist for objecting to Islam. It is certainly not racial in any way whatsoever to reject Islam." — James Lindsay "Have you tried voting? If Republicans who care about this country showed up in double their present numbers, almost every one of these problems we're freaking out about could be stopped." — James Lindsay "We are bigotryophobic to the point where we're so afraid that people will identify us as some social evil — specifically, some form of bigotry — that we will do anything to make sure that perception doesn't leak out." — James Lindsay "Better, in fact, is worse — because it hides the possibility of a fundamentally different world." — James Lindsay, on critical theory "This is psychological, emotional abuse on children, done intentionally, as an educational program backed by the state." — James Lindsay, on ethnic studies curricula   People & Organizations to Follow RAIR Foundation USA — Amy Mek's investigative organization tracking radical mosques, imams, and Islamist funding in the US Benedict Beckeld — writer/researcher who argues "oikophobia" (hatred of one's own society), not suicidal empathy, is the real driver Gad Saad — evolutionary psychologist and author, coined/popularized "suicidal empathy" White Rose Magazine — cited for essays on Islam as a political ideology   Time stamps 1:13 — James's political evolution begins (TDS backstory) 6:42 — The "very fine people" clip story 14:02 — TDS as a mass psychological operation 15:59 — No Kings rallies irony 18:11 — How to talk to people who disagree with you 19:54 — Illusion of explanatory depth / toilet study 27:05 — Israel Derangement Syndrome introduced 29:26 — History: Protocols of the Elders of Zion 34:15 — Post-WWI Middle East / British Mandate history 39:55 — 1948 War and the Nakba 42:01 — Six Day War, USS Liberty, Soviet pivot to anti-Zionism 44:25 — Anti-Zionism enters Western academia / the New Left 50:58 — Where does this go? Predictions 55:23 — Hitler Youth "March Violets" analogy — generational risk 56:50 — Will Democrats absorb the DSA? 58:49 — Milestones / Sayyid Qutb and Islamism defined 59:46 — Rair Foundation — identifying radical mosques 1:01:48 — Islamophobia vs. racism distinction 1:06:20 — Legal limits: bribery, zoning, money flows 1:10:59 — Low voter turnout math / "have you tried voting" 1:12:52 — Civics education gap 1:17:43 — California corruption / ballot harvesting 1:21:52 — Religion of peace critique / Salafism defined 1:30:15 — Terrorist attack statistics 1:32:20 — Suicidal empathy / oikophobia question 1:34:00 — Psychosocial valuation theory 1:34:55 — Bigotryophobia coined and defined 1:39:59 — Critical race theory / Derek Bell's interest convergence 1:41:36 — Horkheimer: traditional vs. critical theory 1:48:21 — Trauma bonding in ethnic studies curriculum 1:50:50 — Cruise with James   Books Referenced How to Have Impossible Conversations — Peter Boghossian & James Lindsay (2019) Milestones — Sayyid Qutb (1964), the foundational text of Muslim Brotherhood Salafism Race, Racism and American Law — Derek Bell (1970), the founding text of critical race theory "Traditional and Critical Theory" (essay) — Max Horkheimer (1937) "Against Repetition" (paper) — Kevin Kumashiro, early 2000s Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind — Gad Saad (2026), #1 NYT bestseller Hitler's untitled second book (often called Zweites Buch / "the secret book"), referenced re: the "March Violets" youth radicalization pattern Other Media Mentioned The "very fine people" Charlottesville supercut that changed James's mind about Trump Charlie Kirk vs. Hassan Piker debate clip (went viral on socialism) David Remnick's interview with a DSA spokesperson James Lindsay's appearance on the Gillian Michaels podcast New Discourses podcast — newdiscourses.com James Lindsay's study cruise, November 15–22, sailing from Tampa, FL

God is Still Warning of Earthquakes (1)  (audio) David Eells, 8/16/26  Saints, I want to share with you prophetic warnings we've been receiving from the Lord about the coming earthquakes. The following is what I believe.  Important: Some high magnitude earthquakes have been prayed down to a lower magnitude and it could be done so at any time. According to prophecies a large Japan quake will precede the large US earthquakes. Japan just had a 7.1 but this may not be the sign. They could have a larger magnitude earthquake, God forbid, – then 10 days of communication darkness for people in the U.S. to move to safety. The West Coast could experience a 9-something magnitude earthquake.  Then, New Madrid shortly after could have a 9-something magnitude quake. There will be smaller quakes in the Eastern US. For many years now, we have spoken about the earthquakes that precede the Man-child ministry and anointing. We encourage everyone to be spiritually prepared in faith and sanctification, and to be seeking the Lord for direction if He would have you move and where to go, provisions, etc. I want to go over some of these revelations with you today. We know we are getting close to these things coming to pass. Julie asked the Lord what the people needed to hear and pray about, and she heard “seven,” so she searched that under the dreams/visions page and the only one with seven in the title was Eve's revelation below.   Seven Earthquakes / New Madrid / Man-child Eve Brast - 04/23/2012 (David's notes in red) I dreamed I was high above Earth, sitting on the clouds and to the right of Tom Welling, the actor who plays Superman in the Smallville TV series. (This was odd to me because I don't ever dream of superheroes, but I understood the parable of Superman being Jesus in the Man-child with the latter rain anointing and supernatural abilities.) He was pointing and showing me places where earthquakes were to take place around the globe and telling me about them. But the strange thing is, the Earth was wrapped in a golden yellow tarp that was made of the same material as the yellow raincoat that my son Josiah wears. (It used to belong to my dad and is way too big for him, but he loves to wear it when it rains.)(This is a sign that we will need more than people think to protect from the storms coming? Primarily pray to God in faith.) On top of the raincoat tarp was the red outline of all the continents of the Earth, and each place where there was going to be an earthquake had an outline of a star in red. I only remember two places: one was around the Great Lakes (New Madrid) area in the U.S.  (The Great Lakes / New Madrid quake could be the one that destroys the economy and brings the anointing of the Man-child reformers.) (I remembered this one well because when I saw it in the dream, I thought about the American Earthquake Brings Revival dream of 3/14/12. (I share this dream below) The other was in South America. There were seven stars (earthquakes) altogether that He pointed out to me. This reminds me of the seven booms that I heard after waking up from the Forgiving the Repentant dream of 4/02/12. (I'll share the seven booms portion of that dream below.) I could not remember exactly how many stars were in the dream, but I was pretty sure there were seven, so I asked the Father to give me a verse with “7” in it and my finger was on: (Psa.119:79) Let those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies. I asked the Father for a confirmation verse, and my finger was on: (Jer.22:7) I will prepare destroyers against you, Everyone with his weapons: They shall cut down your choice cedars and cast them into the fire. Were the seven earthquakes around the globe on 4/11/12 a sign of something larger to come?   American Earthquake Brings Revival Eve Brast - 03/14/2009 (Deborah Horton's notes in green) | (David's notes in red) I dreamed that I was a teacher over a group of elementary school students and also a commander over a platoon of 30 soldiers at the same time. (Eve is a type of the Bride of the last Adam, Jesus, since Eve was the name of the first Adam's bride since history repeats. The Bride, Jerusalem, here has rule over the body of 30 soldiers.) As a teacher with my students, I resided in the heavenlies, which was indicated by the floor being transparent and having clouds around it. I could see the U.S. underneath my classroom. God's hand appeared to my right and caught my attention. (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin?) (This saying was written by God's hand and finger and it meant the Babylonish kingdom in the US will be judged and divided and will come to an end, as the deep state is now. Dan 5:25-28 And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and brought it to an end; 27 TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. 28 PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians. (A type of Cyrus-Trump's kingdom conquering Babylon. Daniel, at that time, was a type of the Man-child who interpreted this judgment.) God's hand pointed down at the U.S./Canadian border. The hand and I descended toward the Great Lakes area. God's finger started pointing down to the ground near Michigan and then followed the U.S./Canadian border over to around Minnesota. Then He brought me in for a closer look and showed me a fissure that had begun in the earth. As He traced the crack with His finger, there was a huge earthquake. I heard the screams of many people falling into the rift that was opened in the earth. (A warning to question God if you are to leave the area?) (There have also been a lot of booms and small quakes in Michigan and Wisconsin around the Great Lakes area. (These can identify for you where the fault lines are for future use.) I was awakened to seven booms in real life. It definitely was not thunder. There was no rain, and the sky was not cloudy when I got up to type up this dream. The first boom rattled my window, woke me up, and made my heart jump. The first three booms seemed to be above-ground somehow, but the last four rumblings were from below the ground because I heard them through my pillow. [The booms in Forgiving the Repentant dream may have been earthquake activity. In another dream, the Statue of Liberty Falls to Its Knees at the New Madrid Seismic Zone and the “ground shook mightily.”]) Back to Eve's dream: I was then on the ground near the beginning of the fault line in Michigan with my students, but they were now soldiers. (A sign the students will have grown up when this quake happens and soldiers are needed after a large quake.) We marched down into the canyon that had been created by the fault line, and when we reached the end of the canyon, I saw the corner of a golden step pyramid, like those found in the Americas, sticking out of the dirt. God's hand came down and uncovered four golden structures from under the dirt. God's voice said, “This is Egypt”. (This reminds me of the parable of the servant who buried his talent in the earth, instead of using it to further God's Kingdom. America has been doing the same thing with all the gifts that she has been given.) (This shows that the root cause of the quake is that America is an Egypt and God's people are called forth out of her spiritually, even as He divides her with earthquakes and wars.) One structure was the four-cornered step pyramid with no capstone. (The Great Pyramid with the capstone missing is not Egyptian; it had no Egyptian hieroglyphics or art, as the others. The historian Josephus said that Enoch and his sons built it before the flood. A capstone on a pyramid is a “chief cornerstone”, Who is Jesus, and is missing and in Heaven. The Egyptian pyramids are inferior copies of it. The original Chaldean word for “pyramid” is “urimidden”, meaning “revelation measurements”. The Great Pyramid is mentioned in the Bible as an altar to the Lord, so it is prophetically Christian, not Egyptian. (Isa.19:19) In that day shall there be an altar to Jehovah in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to Jehovah. [The Great Pyramid fulfills this because it is on the “border” of upper and lower Egypt and in the midst of the country of Egypt.] (20) And it shall be for a sign [revelation measurements] and for a witness unto Jehovah of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they shall cry unto Jehovah because of oppressors, and he will send them a saviour, and a defender, and he [Jesus] will deliver them.) Within the Great Pyramid was a standard of measurement called the pyramid inch. With this, you could measure an outline of the history of man from beginning to end. A shaft went from the upper side of the pyramid to a pit, representing hell, beneath it. It is measured in length to represent the history of man in years. That history line was intersected by a passage that went to a room in the heart of the pyramid that was the exact size as the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of God, Jesus, would have resided. This represented the coming of Jesus to intersect that history line at the exact point in time when He came to save man's fall to the pit of Hell. So, God gave us this amazing witness in His Word. Also, the Great Pyramid originally had 144,000 polished limestones covering it before they were plundered. This represents the Man-child company mentioned twice in Rev.14:1-4. Back to Eve: One structure was a golden graven image of a queen of Egypt. (This reminds one of the Babylonish harlot ruling over God's people) One structure seemed to be a rectangular palace with large, tall pillars surrounding it. I can't recall what the fourth structure was, even though I asked the Father to reveal it to me. God's finger made the sign of the cross over the four-cornered step pyramid, and its corners slid open in the directions that the finger moved. Inside the pyramid was a solid gold throne which had no back to it. God pointed with emphasis to that throne. (Like the Great Pyramid, the heart of the Church is God's Holy of Holies, where His Ark and throne are. The mercy seat on the Ark of the Covenant was “a solid gold throne which had no back”. The one on that throne should be God Himself, not the queen or harlot of Egypt. Egypt usurped the throne of the Great Pyramid as its own. So she did with Israel, God's real building. In Isaiah 14:4,12,13, the king of Babylon, inhabited by Lucifer, said, “I will exalt my throne above the stars of God”, which God said is Abraham's seed. So, America, as a modern-day Egypt/Babylon, has and will usurp authority over the Church, which will be resurrected from its death and burial in the dirt of America. This speaks of a great revival because of this earthquake judgment on America. Then I was taken back up over the U.S. into the heavenlies where I was at the beginning. As I returned to my place, I asked God, “What about my mother?” (Being concerned for my earthly mother.) And I heard my earthly father's voice from behind me say, “It's too late for her”, and then I woke up. (In this case, the Bride's mother is America, just what Jeremiah 50:8 says of Babylon: “It's too late for her.” (Jer.50:10) And Chaldea [Babylon/America] shall be a prey: all that prey upon her shall be satisfied, saith Jehovah. (11) Because ye are glad, because ye rejoice, O ye that plunder my heritage [They did and will persecute and kill God's people], because ye are wanton as a heifer that treadeth out [the grain] [persecution to bring forth the fruit in God's people], and neigh as strong horses; (12) your mother (there she is) shall be utterly put to shame; she that bare you shall be confounded: behold, she shall be the hindermost of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. An earthquake tearing in the flesh of America will reveal the Great Pyramid symbol of the Church being born out of the travail of persecution.) When I asked for a verse for this dream and flipped my Bible open, my finger came down on verses 2-4 of Obadiah, but the Bible I have has an introduction to each book, so my finger came down on the sentence within the introduction, “God will bring her down”, verses 2-4. (Oba.2) Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised. (A sign of God bringing down from her thone the U.S. and destroying its economy through which it rules.) (3) The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? (4) Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord. Deb Horton: I asked for a word and my finger came down on: (Psa.21:10) Their fruit wilt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men. Eve: Also, several months later, when I was reading Isaiah 19, the Lord told me that this chapter was in reference to this dream. (This chapter is about God's judgment on Egypt and the Great Pyramid altar. Part of that judgment is civil war, just as the judgment on Babylon was division -- Daniel 5:25-28. (Isa.19:2) And I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians (even now the U.S. is polarized by the left and right): and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor; city against city, [and] kingdom against kingdom. (3) And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. (4) And I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord (Satan); and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts. We have many dreams that speak of Civil War in America as a tribulation judgment. In the Word, when the Beast came against God's people, God always divided them to save His people.) Here's a portion of Eve's dream about the seven booms: ….Then I was awakened (at 4:00 am) by a loud, crashing boom outside our mobile home that shook the window, followed by two more lesser, crashing booms, followed by four more (seven booms). After the booms stopped, I realized that a song was being sung in my mind. The lyrics were, “I can walk on water. I can fly. I will keep on fighting till I die.” (representing dying to self) (Since the Bride was hearing the Man-child's voice in her mind, could this be the Man-child ministry, who will also do these wonderful things, coming after the time of the booming sounds, representing earthquakes?) This is a song that was playing on a HALO Lego video that my son Elijah and his friend (whose name is Rebel, believe it or not) were listening to last week on the computer. HALO is a Navy SEAL acronym for High Altitude Low Opening. It describes a certain airborne jump they perform. (It is the safest method for parachuting into enemy territory while under fire. It is to free-fall as close to Earth as possible before opening the chute. This maximizes the chance of evading the gunfire. The Man-child will be coming to Earth very fast and will be under enemy fire from many enemies, including the DS and factious leaders, just as in Javier's dream where he saw three snipers shooting at David from the darkness of a tank, but they could not hit him.) I'm not sure how it fits with the dream, other than the lyrics seem to describe Jesus in the Man-Child. But the song seems to be a rebellious mantra against the establishment (of the apostate hierarchy). I asked the Father for a verse for the song, and my finger was on: (Lam.5:15) The joy of our heart has ceased; our dance has turned into mourning. (There will be repentance by the 70 saints who were forgiven in the Forgiving the Repentant dream.) I then asked the Father for two verses for the booms I heard that woke me up and got: (Eze.22:31) Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I brought upon their heads, saith the Lord Jehovah. (Sowing unforgiveness, criticism and slander always destroys the one who does it.) (Mat.7:2) For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. And (Eze.33:26) Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination (The sword of the Word is necessary to separate the sinner from sin and leaven.), and ye defile every one his neighbor's wife (by selfish lusts of the flesh): and shall ye possess the (Promised) land? No!   Midwest Earthquake of Epic Proportions Rick Sergent - 07/14/2008 (David's notes in red) The Lord first spoke to me about a major Midwest earthquake in December of 2003. Then on 7/14/08, He gave some details about this up-and-coming quake. It will happen soon, I believe. It will register on the Richter Scale as a 9-something. I believe it will be on the New Madrid fault line, maybe around St. Louis, MO? I heard these words in my spirit: “It will be of epic proportions”. This earthquake will permanently change the mindset of the people of this nation. It will alter the terrain on a large scope. It will never be the same. People from different nations will come to the aid of the U.S. (some may for ill intentions). Personal Notes: When I heard a “9”, I wondered if there was ever a verified 9 quake in the world. I may be wrong, but I only found three earthquakes. One was a1960 9.5 quake in Chile. The other one was on December 26, 2004, the tsunami that killed about 230,000 people. The U.S. Geological Survey says it was a 9.1. Others outside of this country said it was a 9.3. The 1964 quake in Alaska was around a 9, maybe(?) I do not want to sound like a doomsayer, but this quake may cause more deaths than any quake in the history of the world. I did research afterwards, and the tsunami quake of 2004 was the second in terms of deaths. The first one happened in about 1560 in China. That one claimed over 800,000 deaths, they say. In 2003, I had a friend who saw sea creatures in the spirit in Terre Haute, Indiana. She did not know why. I do not know if this is the quake that has been mentioned in relation to Lake Michigan or not, but it would not surprise me if it was. I believe it will be felt in almost all the states. The midsection of the U.S. will be the worst. (Also, the West Coast quakes around this time are prophesied to be terrible.) The big harvest or revival will come alongside great sorrows. Great Earthquake Impedes Travel, Drought Rick Sergent - 04/19/2012 (David's notes in red) On 4/19/12, I was not thinking about anything particular when I saw a vision of this woman on a horse. Her name is Mary. I know her. She is a mature Christian. Then I saw the word EARTHQUAKE in red letters. I have never seen those letters in red. I don't recall it; they have always been in black or an occasional other color. This word was right above her. I then saw these words: “Great Destruction Will Impede Traveling”. That made sense to me, why I saw Mary on a horse. (Also, Mary could be the woman Church who brings forth the Man-child, as it was with Jesus. Sandy and Audrey said she could also be the Church trusting in the strength of beastly flesh.) Then I saw the number 85. I did not know what this number meant. (Then, Deborah Horton sent us a dream that I David was restoring I-85 overpass or Passover. She didn't know about this dream.) After asking the Lord to explain to me about this 85, I received this revelation from Deborah Horton within two days and 85 is emphasized again. Here is a portion of it: There was a highway work crew repairing the overpass where I-85 goes over Highway 29. (The spiritual road crew represents those reformers who restore the paths to dwell in. (Isa.58:12) And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places; thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.) (Deborah: “Overpass” is a word play on “Passover”; if we want the Lord to pass over our sins, we must forgive everyone, but I was giving place to doubt and bitterness about a particular person when I had this dream. In real life, the place where I-85 passes over Highway 29 was chewed-up by heavy trucks going to and from the smelly, multi-state landfill. The landfill there is as large as a small mountain. Part of it was finally patched. So, we could say that the I-85 overpass/Passover has been kept in disrepair by trucks creating a mountain of garbage representing the magnitude of stinking thinking and ways of those who give in to factions and their false Jesus and apostate leadership. That would explain why, below, David was repairing the road. (Isa.58:12) ... The restorer of paths to dwell in.) (Deb later told me 85 is meaning 8 = New Beginning and 5 = grace. Highway 29 mostly parallels I-85, zigzagging back and forth across the path of I-85) From Rick's emails: In Deb Horton's dream, David was over a highway work crew, repairing the I-85. (Passover of Highway 29, which represents the earthquake, meaning God's people must be prepared through faith and God's works to escape these quakes.) In the natural, Highway 29 goes to the heart of Washington, DC, which speaks of the future quake. USGS says the epicenter of the 8/23/11, 5.8 quake was five miles S-SW of Mineral, VA, which is 84 miles to DC.. Wow, close enough! Number 29 may mean a second quake or judgment. (2 = second [and division] and 9 = judgment.) A portion of 29 between Greensboro, NC and Danville, VA will be upgraded to an interstate. They are naming the new interstate I-785. The point is that it is being made into a faster highway, meaning a quick time for the quake to hit D.C. without delay. Interstates do not have stoplights or stop signs and cross over multiple states. The earthquakes will be felt in multiple states. I did find it interesting that US Highway 29 dead-ends right where I-70 starts on the East Coast and moves west across the heart of the Midwest, all the way to the west to Utah, where it branches off with other interstates to Los Angeles on the West Coast. According to Wikipedia, the U.S. military wanted it that way to be able to travel from southern California to the northeastern United States (NYC). I am convinced of the spiritual revelation of the number 85 as a Passover and that these quakes are coming. But it is interesting that a Passover was being repaired on the I-85 interstate, going over Highway 29 and goes 84 or 85 miles from the epicenter of the last quake in VA to D.C., where the same 5.8 quake judged the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty by cracking them. Not a chance that is not a sign. We've had revelations that Government and Liberty will be changed by this. I am convinced that we must be entitled to the Passover of this judgment, which was paid for by Jesus, when it does come. Make sure your heart is right with God and your brethren by abiding in Jesus Christ.) In 2008, I gathered all the dreams on the New Madrid, splitting the country and compared what the timing looked like on each, and I came up with the theory that there were at least two big quakes in the New Madrid -- one at the beginning of the trib and one at the end when the nations come together to divide Israel for the last time. I shared this on the program at that time. In Brenda Schaunaman's dream on 10/12/08, I wrote: “This Midwest quake that divides the U.S. may happen twice, the last being the worst and dividing the country even more”. I do not doubt Rick may be right about a quake coming, but there was no year on the date part, which leaves open a very large quake at the end of the trib. I believe we will see a lesser but very damaging quake leading up to the tribulation when the Lord comes AS the latter rain on the Man-child body. Hos 6:3 And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth. (1Co.4:5) Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God. Back to Rick: A major quake of over 9 on the Richter Scale, as indicated in the prophecy Midwest Earthquake of Epic Proportions, would probably cause an economic crash, especially if coupled with the Western seaboard major quake, back-to-back, knocking out the electric grid for months. (It would cause much death and push over the edge all they have already done to resurrect the economy with the RV. It would also help to bring revival.) Rick: About less than a week before I had received this vision of the number 85, I was on the phone with a lady who was a customer. She brought up the subject of dreams and visions, not knowing I was her confirmer. She said that there were going to be two major quakes -- one on the East Coast (which was prayed down), the other one off the New Madrid (Which, because of that, will come just after the terrible West Coast quakes). She said the Lord showed her they would be one after another. I told her I agreed with her but thought the quakes would be days apart. I told her the last three quakes that the Lord has revealed to me are where quakes are not commonly known to happen. He first showed me the Washington quake months before it happened. Then He showed me the largest quake in Oklahoma's history, months before it happened. He also has shown me one in Nebraska, but that, of course, has not occurred yet. The lady then proceeded to tell me about a drought throughout the United States. She said states will be fighting over water rights with inland waterways and lakes. (As of July 2026, in the U.S., we are seeing approximately 38% drought; some areas are experiencing extreme drought from the East Coast and throughout the country towards the West. This fighting over water rights may also be because of the enormous amount of water needed for all the Data Centers they are building in several places in the States.) I told her in 2011, I saw a vision of a donkey walking with its head down from west to east on a map of the U.S. There was the word “famine” on the donkey, with sagebrush blowing around it. (The donkey is the symbol of the Democratic Party, which is failing.) Then, just last week (April of 2012), I received a call, and the person said one of the headlines in the Indianapolis Star read, Drought in all states except for Alaska and Ohio. I then proceeded to tell her I saw in a vision in 2011 of a radial arm saw making a cut just on the south edge of the Great Lakes. When it carved out the lakes, it went over to the Mississippi River and made a cut all the way down to the Gulf. Then I saw these words: “War over Water”. She seemed to be my confirmer, too. (There has been a water war with major rivers very low.) Note: Additional confirmations and revelation: 1) In March of 2011, I was given this vision from the Lord: I saw the word: Earthquake suspended over a map of the United States. Three golden rods came from the word Earthquake. One pointed to what I thought was just north of Washington, D.C., but it was difficult to determine because it was more like a geography map and was not showing cities. The second pointed to the Midwest and the third pointed to California. This seems to indicate the possibility of a series of quakes indicated in Sandy Shaw's dream, Series of Quakes Hits U.S., in a simpler form in my vision. (She mentioned these same places plus a lesser-known seismic zone in the TN Valley.) Sandy had hers in May of 2011. (These two revelations were true but when the East Coast large quake was prayed down the sequence of the other two large quakes changed. We believe now the West coast will precede the New Madrid.) 2) In Sandy's dream in the notes in red letters, David noted: “Their urgency may be to leave and get into new homes before the quakes because the New Madrid could affect her area in central Arkansas and at least IMPEDE HER TRAVEL”. (Rick: These are basically the same words in my vision I saw: “Great Destruction Will Impede Traveling”. And Mary on the horse/Man-child (4/19/12). David went on to say, “The Man-child will lead many into the wilderness prepared by this great destruction in the beginning of the tribulation”. Also a horse implies automobiles don't have gas or good roads like a wilderness. Update - 5/01/12 I received a major confirmation from my son, Jeremy. Jeremy texted me at 8:48 am on 5/01/12. I did not get hold of him on the phone until 7:16 pm the next day. First of all, Jeremy does not know anything about the vision of Great Earthquake Impedes Travel, Drought. Jeremy lives in Shreveport, in northeastern Louisiana. I had only told my friend Mary (who lives in Indiana) and one friend at work (who lives in Ohio). Jeremy prayed before he went to bed, “Lord, give me dreams or visions”. He awoke that morning wide awake, and he opened the Bible, and it was at Isaiah 24. He said, “Dad, I started crying and could not stop; it was like prophetic weeping”. (I call him Jeremiah sometimes, ‘The Weeping Prophet'.) He said he read the whole chapter and wept all the way through it. He said what was impressed in his spirit was economic collapse and a very big earthquake. (So much for the golden age.) He said, “Dad, I feel it is right around the corner, right at the door!” He later turned on the TV and said words were spoken, like a play on words from the TV. He said on the news they talked about the euro in trouble and the dollar also. He had not turned on the news for months. He said God seems to be confirming to him the judgment on the United States and the world. He said it's like people know it, but they are ignoring it or pretending it will go away. When Jeremy said that, a scripture came to my mind. I knew it was in Ezekiel 7, and I looked it up, and it was verses 25-26: DESTRUCTION COMES; they will seek peace, but there shall be none. DISASTER upon DISASTER, and RUMOR will be upon RUMOR. In my Bible, the subtitle above Isaiah 24 is Impending Judgment on the Earth. This thought then came to me: Eve Brast's dream of seven earthquakes around the world. I then noticed the Bible notes for Isaiah 24:1-6: “Its not clear what form the devastation will take. The imagery suggests drought and possible earthquakes. Such judgments have happened throughout human history and will be climaxed during the time before Christ's return, often referred to as the great tribulation”. I went on to read Isaiah 24:13: “When it shall be thus IN THE MIDST OF THE LAND among the people, it shall be like the SHAKING OF THE OLIVE TREE”. Verse 19: “The EARTH IS VIOLENTLY BROKEN. The EARTH IS SPLIT OPEN. THE EARTH IS SHAKEN EXCEEDINGLY”. Verse 20: “The EARTH SHALL REEL TO AND FRO LIKE A DRUNKARD, and shall totter like a hut. Its transgression shall be heavy upon it”. Let me share this transcript of a prophetic warning the Lord gave to Brandon Biggs, prior to the 7.4 Colombia earthquake that recently occurred on Monday, August 10, 2026.   The Lord Showed Us: It Was Coming A Shaking in Colombia link Brandon Biggs, 6/24/26  …. They felt that all over the place there would be Big earthquakes. What is this happening with the earth? The earth is shaking and rocking and reeling like a drunkard. The Lord said it was coming. The Word said it was coming. And so we're seeing the beginnings of it, the birthing pains. (It is the sign of the birthing of the Man-child ministry too) What are we about to see? Major shaking. Why? Because I told you Colombia will be shaken. Venezuela will be shaken. Cuba will be shaken, as we saw earthquakes; Cuba will be shaken. Why? Because it's a representation of what's happening in the spiritual realm. It is manifesting in the natural, and a great harvest of souls is coming to Venezuela and Cuba and Colombia. Watch, and it's going to spread through Brazil. Watch what happens. God is going to pour out His Spirit in South America. Watch.  Here's another clip Brandon posted on 8/10/26 about a recent volcano in Japan. So there is a volcano going off in Japan, like the Lord was telling us… I saw a lot of people go home because of this eruption. The Lord said, “Watch Japan; Japan's gonna split.” and I saw a major shaking hit Japan, and that's what we were seeing last night (livestream prayer meeting). I'm gonna shake…  He said, “California will have an earthquake that has not been seen in this generation.” A massive earthquake is about to happen in California.  …August 8th, an exploding fireball appeared, captured in Eastern Japan. Here is a Link to this article:  A two-kilometer column of smoke rose after another eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan. The volcano began to become active on July 7. On the same night, surveillance cameras also recorded the glow. On August 8, ash was released from the Minamidake crater to a height of more than two thousand meters. The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts continued activity as magma accumulates deep underground. Near the craters of Nandake and Seva, there is a danger of falling large rocks. According to the researchers, this is the eighteenth eruption on Sakurajima this year. In the footage, the sky is filled with a black cloud of smoke, and local residents are hiding from the effects of the eruption. Brandon: The Lord says, “You will see fearful sights that will bring you to your knees.” And I say, watch the signs in the heavens. It will shake the signs in the heavens. Let me read this transcript of Brandon Biggs' revelation.    “The Lord Showed Me a Major Earthquake Along the San Andreas Fault Line” link  Brandon Biggs, 8/10/26 (David's notes in red) What did the Lord show us about the San Andreas? A week ago, the Lord told us to pray over the San Andreas. I said, “You're about to see a major shaking, and the water will boil. The water will come up out of the ground hotter than it's ever come out of the ground.” And I said, “You're going to see California have the ‘Big One'.”  And today, August 3, 2026, California's top earthquake expert issued a chilling new warning on the ‘Big One'. It could be tomorrow. He shows a clip from a news report:  “Scientists agree we are due for a massive earthquake along the San Andreas Fault. They just don't know when. But as Maribel Gonzalez reports, a new study suggests it may be coming sooner rather than later.  This simulation depicts Southern California's worst-case earthquake, a massive magnitude 7.8 rupture along the San Andreas Fault. [It could last] nearly 2 minutes of shaking. Experts say hundreds could die, along with billions of dollars in damage. This simulated earthquake rivals the powerful quake that struck Venezuela in June, highlighting their devastating impact.”  “It could go another 100 years. It could be tomorrow. It could be, you know, next minute.” said Dr. Lucy Jones, a seismologist at Caltech.  “But a new study warns the risk of a significant earthquake in California could be greater than previously believed, with even more widespread damage.”  “What we've found now is that, you know... stresses are naturally high, and they're actually in some places, the highest that we've seen in all of these 1,000 years,” said Liliane Burkhard, a geophysicist at the University of Bern. (You can see this interview here) Back to Brandon: And this is what I saw back four days ago. I saw a major earthquake, major hot geysers boiling even more. Water coming up out of Yellowstone. And I saw a shaking in California. A major shaking is coming to California. And the Lord said these earthquakes that will take place will be symbolic, that I'm about to have a major, major move of My presence upon San Francisco.  And I saw men without their shirts on, weeping before the Lord. (And the Lord was referring to homosexuality.) And He said, “Watch what I'm about to do.” In San Francisco, I saw perversion, weeping before the Lord. And I saw Portland; I saw Seattle; I saw British Columbia. I saw a major move of God coming to California in the days ahead. And a shaking of the earth, major shakings, earthquakes, and [destruction of] bridges and things like that.   We Are In Magnitude 7 Territory - Get A Tent Alison Pound, 08/10/26 There are going to be more earthquakes. A lot more. Larger magnitude. Like you just saw in Colombia, South America. Magnitude 7 and above are going to become a thing. China is going to have 3 x magnitude 7's - Not 6.9 but 7 and over. I am raising the mag. levels across the earth. Europe will have some mag 7's. Italy in particular. I will be destroying whole cities. Yes, you heard Me, whole cities. Various parts of the earth, across the nations. I have already told you Iceland will have some big quakes. Some of these (mag. 7's) will come before the California “Big One” that will be off the Richter Scale. And some will come after. This is how it will be from now until the end. The Ring of Fire will be lit up on your map. Remember I told you many years ago: look at the map, watch. (I regularly check the earthquake maps because God told me to ‘watch') I Am coming down to shake the whole earth one more time, one more season…… the final season. Everything that can be shaken shall be shaken. There will be landslides, large rock falls in mountainous regions. The landscape will be much altered in some areas. This is to be expected. Tell My people…. Camping gear! Tell them to keep camping equipment handy because some of them are going to need it. They will be living in tents. Many homes will not be safe to live in after earthquakes. Tell them if they do not buy camping equipment, tents especially, now, they will not be able to buy them later. (companies selling tents will be sold out) I told you it is TIME. I Am speaking about all that is happening and all that will happen from now on. It is time for all end time events to come to pass. You have been waiting. You will no longer be waiting to see these terrible events. Haggai 2:6 “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.” Hebrews 12:25 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”27 The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.” Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.   Prophecy and the Destruction of California  Alison Pound, 08/07/26  Today, I went to the Lord to ask Him if He would allow me to write and publish on the subject of prophecy. What it is and what it is not. Whilst He agreed that many do not understand prophecy or even know what it is, the Lord did not want me writing about it. Instead, I was instructed to re-publish a warning for California. You will find that further down the page. The following is all of His reply:  People are going to be triggered. (He means that's a given) They won't like what I say. They won't receive what I say. What they do is go back to what they were taught. And they were taught by people who themselves don't know what prophecy is. They were taught it must be nice, kind, loving words, encouraging, positive, up-building. I have not the time to teach a people who will not listen to what prophecy is. You will keep on with posting what I will say to them until I stop speaking. They are not going to like anything I say. (He means you won't like what He says this time either) This is judgment hour, most especially for America and the American churches. It will be swift. The sentence will be swiftly carried out. It will be sudden. I will come upon them as I did with Sodom and Gomorrah. The people and place I Am talking about here have been given the warnings. There is time for just a few more. My prophets will speak one more time. And then the sentencing will be carried out. All I have said that I would do to California and surrounding states will be done. Japan will not get any more warnings. None. They will be hit first. Then California will have a short duration- hours only- before they are hit. I want you to know that I will have mercy, great mercy on some Christians on that terrible day. Because they will be out of the state, not in California. So these ones will survive to tell the story. They will, some of them, have sudden urgent business that takes them out of California. Some actual pastors, leaders of churches, will be away preaching, as will some others in the congregation. This (the aftermath) will be a terrible time for them, as they will be aware that they were spared. This is why I will spare them: It is so that they look at themselves afresh and at the State they so loved and are convicted. Repentance will flow in these ones. This is what I desire. This is what I prefer. I prefer repentance to destruction. It does not please Me to bring down these harsh judgments. But I Am a righteous judge and I will act righteously. All praise and glory to the Lord God Almighty, who is both merciful and just! The following Word from the Lord was first published on 1st January 2026, 7 months and 7 days ago. Reposting it here, as directed by the Lord.   TO WHOM IT WAS GIVEN TO HURT THE EARTH AND THE SEA I Am about to visit Japan. And then California also. Everything I told you I would do, I will do to them. I Am about to do it. I told you. My true prophets will know because I will tell them. Just before I do it, I will tell them. I will say to them, it is time. I will tell them to brace for impact. Because you, and they, will feel the impact of what I Am going to do. The shaking and the destruction of the earth and the people in those places will be immense. Shocking. It will be all that the survivors around the earth can talk about for a long time. That is, when they start talking. Because when this happens, at first, they will not talk. The shock will hit them. Some will then shake their fists in the air and will no longer follow Me. These ones did not know Me at all well before. But others will turn to Me in a big way. Prepare for this. Many will want to talk about Me suddenly. They will have questions. They will want to get right with Me. And My hand of mercy will be outstretched to these. Be ready to speak. Donald Trump is going. He will go shortly after California goes. And California is about to go. The seabed is in turmoil. Out of California, the underwater volcanoes are coming to life. Angels have been sent to command them to erupt. Angels are My messengers. They put My judgments into action. Remember the scrolls and the decrees? (The Book of Revelation, see below) Keep watching and waiting. When you see that Japan has had a magnitude 8 earthquake, a tsunami will follow. Then you will know California is next. The shaking will shift tectonic plates. I will shake the earth like a cottage. I have not told you this before, but this earthquake, the one that takes out California, will be felt further away than any earthquake before it. Other volcanoes in the vicinity will also erupt. Remember, I told you to keep an eye on the ring of fire? This is the time. This is the time when shipping will be interrupted and new paths will be found for the ships in order to bypass the volcanic activity. [In 2012 the Lord spoke about this, but I just did not understand at the time. He said: Way below the earth's crust, there will be a disturbance far greater than any before. Out upon the waters of the Pacific, there is going to be a disturbance that comes from far below. Shipping will be lost at this time. There will become an area that must now be avoided.] The Earth will never be the same again after this. Many, many sea creatures will die and will be washing up on far shores. This will go on for months. Dear one, this will be a terrible time for the people of the earth. Very trying. But incredibly, the wicked will continue to be wicked. It will be like they think time is short and they must get a whole lot more wickedness in before they go. Their hearts will harden, if that were at all possible. And although I Am in judgment mode and I Am very angry, I will be very controlled and perfect in all My judgments. You will have access to Me at all times. I will not be like the angry father here on earth who does not want to talk to anyone when he is in his angry mode. I do not want you to keep away from Me. But draw near and remain. This is the only way. Revelation 7:1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. 2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Please note: I now believe there may be 2  mag. 8 earthquakes in Japan, happening close together. The Lord will speak to me on a subject over a period of time, adding detail to what He first said. If I don't catch everything, He will repeat what He said at a later time. Reading through my journal, I found that He had said Japan would have 2x mag. 8 quakes, adding that a mag. 12 would also happen there but at a later time. I saw Mount Fuji erupt in a dream some years ago. That may also happen at the same time as the 2 mag. 8 quakes. There has been increased activity in the ‘Ring of Fire' and the fault lines in America. That may continue for a while, or it may not. Psalm 91 says, “Whoever DWELLS in the shelter of the Most High….”  We dwell (live, remain) in the shelter of the Most High by casting off the things of this world and its sinful practices. By being in intimacy with Him and remaining so, humble and obedient, walking in His Ways. The peace of God which passes all understanding, guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.   A Catastrophic Earthquake Is Coming, Get Out Now!  Karen Newsberry, 8/6/25 On the morning of July 29, 2025, at 8:16 am I heard the Lord speak; as I listened to His voice, I cried. I beg anyone who lives in California to please get out! Get out now! “Repentance falls on deaf ears; a nation once put under protection, MY protection, such divine and illustrated protection. The world is my footstool; have I not spoken of the many judgments coming to this world? For out of prophets and babes, even the children have spoken what I have shown them.  Destruction comes to a state far beyond the land where the depths of water abound.  California, I have called for your repentance and have heard few repent. Those that are in Me, I have heard. Sin abounds in your land; for the stench, I cannot bear. Sin is as a primary language for such a nation; California, your mountains will move out of their place, your waters will shake to and fro…your judgment is now! Your nation will look with fear in their eyes at what is coming. I have been mocked and scoffed at long enough by a stiff-necked people. America, this is just the beginning of what is coming. Trump will continue to do what he has been assigned to do, but his time is almost up, for division was his goal.” Please, a catastrophic earthquake is coming; leave! I've seen in a dream of the destruction; please heed the Lord's warning! Here is a portion of a video transcript from Brandon Biggs in December 2025, called:   A Major 8.4 Earthquake on the New Madrid Brandon Biggs, 12/14/2025  …. There will be great, great shakings in the nation. Great earthquakes! Great earthquakes. Great earthquakes. I see on the New Madrid... I see a great earthquake. And it will go, and it will shake, shake, shake. And it will be a sign. It will be a sign on the New Madrid. A sign's coming. A major sign. I see it all on this side. …. I see Missouri. I see Kentucky. I see Tennessee…. I see “8.4.” That's what I see. 8.4.  There will be a shaking in the Heartland. A revival is coming. I see drought; I see rain. He said this is weather manipulation and weather warfare….   Tennessee Earthquake Elizabeth Marie, 5/20/25 (David's notes in red) The links she provides below all document and track the Madrid quakes: Southeast Missouri Earthquakes in the Last Week Missouri Earthquake Track Earthquakes Near Tennessee 200+ Earthquakes Shake the New Madrid Fault On May 18, 2025, the LORD led me to this verse in Jeremiah: “The LION (Satan) has come up from his thicket, And the DESTROYER of nations is on his way. He has gone forth from his place To make your LAND desolate. Your CITIES will be laid waste, Without inhabitant.” Jeremiah 4:7 The ‘LION' in this verse is DEATH, coming from the hand of Satan, as it says in 1 Peter 5:8, who comes to destroy the cities and land: “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a ROARING like a LION, looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 He is that GREAT DESTROYER, like in the days of Moses, when the ‘destroyer' came into the Egyptians' homes and killed the firstborns: “For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the LORD will pass over the door and not allow the DESTROYER to come into your houses to strike you.” Exodus 12:23 We are called to RESIST him: “Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.” 1 Peter 5:9 After reading Jeremiah 4:7, I immediately felt great sorrow and started weeping for what is coming. In my spirit, I knew that the ‘heaviness' that I felt was concerning the destruction that is coming to the United States. I believe this includes EARTHQUAKES! The links above are about EARTHQUAKES that occurred in the last week near the New Madrid Fault Line, as well as the 4.1 earthquake in Tennessee on May 10, 2025. The one in TN happened approximately 30 miles south of Knoxville and was felt in several states, including all the way down to Atlanta, GA. I heard from many who actually felt it, who were hours away, and they said it felt like a train rumbling through their house. EARTHQUAKE DREAMS: I have received quite a few dreams concerning the New Madrid fault, along with confirmations from other prophetic people. The first one was posted in Z3NEWS back in 2016, about the CONNECTION of a 9.5 earthquake, and the DIVIDING OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL: “In this vision, I saw an outline map of America. I didn't see the state lines, but only the outline of the U.S. Then, the map zoomed to where the earthquake started and I saw a black dot pulsating on the epicenter. The dot was in the upper part of the middle of the country, however, I wasn't sure of which state. It seemed higher than the New Madrid fault. Then I saw ‘9.5' indicating the level on the Richter Scale. I was not given any dates or timing.” “I was also shown that if Israel is divided, so shall America be divided.” Then, more recently, on April 15th, 2024, I had this dream and posted it on April 17th, 2025: “I saw an outline of the MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. Then I saw a large RED TARGET BULLS-EYE pulsating in the area of the New Madrid Fault. Then I noticed smaller, red, bulls- eyes, all up and down the East Coast of America. I don't know how many, but at least 6 smaller targets were pulsating. END OF VISION” I was also shown about the LIQUEFACTION that often comes with an earthquake: SERIOUS EARTHQUAKE WARNINGS The LORD does not give me these things to bring FEAR, but to bring revelation and confirmations of HIS END-TIME PROPHECIES. I believe that HE wants each one of HIS children to seek HIM concerning these warnings, so that they might HEAR HIS VOICE, and follow HIS directions accordingly. For some, it might even mean to relocate….BUT only if, or when you hear HIS still, small voice. (I agree) “And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.” 1 King 19:11-12   Warning Words About a Coming Shaking!  Ken Dewey 7/27/26  Celeste and I have been praying, asking the LORD if we could take a short vacation from this work [at Desert Zion] just to REST and recuperate. When we asked this, we heard Him say: The LORD said: “Don't travel!” We ask Him, "Will the Financial System fail?" He said: “No, it will be jolted!” Jolted: definition: to strike, shake up, jar, as with a bumpy ride or with a sharp blow, to move along in a jerky manner. He said again: it will change. I asked Him how; He said to something more maneuverable.  “Yes, there will be changes in the landscape, great changes. Lives will be lost, and there will be positive changes too. There will be building damages and rebuilding.” “People will panic for essentials, so have them on hand. Some technology will fail. It must not be depended on. Depend on Me, I AM your LORD. Do not fear. Air travel will be suspended.” We have posted this Word of Warning, even as we have heard it spoken to us.  LORD, help your people to hear and be warned, and help them prepare.  ~ Desert Prophet Ken Dewey The light will shine in His glory… In the desert.   The Next Step, More of Me!  June 9, 2026 Celeste Dewey Our God is a practical God. This is a practical Word from Him for the days ahead. Some are wondering what to do to be ready for the coming shaking. The next step will definitely need to be clearly seen. This is what The LORD said to me: “The LORD says today, “I need more of your time! Push everything aside! You must stay alert and don't let any setbacks [in your life] bother you. Some people feel stretched beyond limits; they feel like they are doing all they can to keep going. Just open your hearts and be in the moment. You take care of your relationship with Me. Concentrate and focus on it! I will help you. Just give Me your time and attention; that's all! Do not be afraid to take the next step, more of Me. (This agrees with the Word Debbie Fenske received recently about not being afraid of the Lord and getting close to Him, which I share below.) Eyes of Promise, Hearts of Fire, watch Me mold them to be My instruments of promise for a purpose greater than any man could imagine. Watch Me use them for My Glory, for they will go farther with Me than any other. They will see Me move; they will see the change firsthand because their gaze is unobstructed. It is set on the One who formed them and fashioned them for something greater than themselves. See me move secretly, opening their hearts further and further to My Desires!”  Added Scripture to Consider: Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  “I Love you, Yeshua!” I have posted this Word in obedience to my Holy Spirit teacher. God Bless you; you are in my prayers ~ Celeste Dewey   Do Not Fear My Love Debbie Fenske, 8/1/26 This is what the Lord began to speak to me as we were singing, No Longer A Slave. We are no longer slaves to fear.  “Yes, I say to you, My children, do not fear Me. Do not fear Me. Do not fear the great love I have for you. My love will draw you deep into Me. It's going to draw you deep into Me as you hang onto Me, and as you give Me all of your love. Do not fear where My love is going to be taking you. But look forward, expectantly, because you will know that My love has gone before you. It will be My love drawing you through your love for Me. So do not fear what I am going to be drawing you into. Because I will be drawing you into Myself. Deeper into Myself. Deeper into My love. Do not fear My love, My children.”  I felt that the Lord was using the song, Miracle Worker, to confirm that we don't have to fear. He is our Light in the darkness, and He's our Way Maker. And His love will lead us into dark places. But His light is in the darkness, going before us. Going through the darkness is helping us grow. We want all of God and we can trust Him in what He wants to do in us, because through it all He's our Light in the darkness, so we do not need to fear. He will always be our Light. Also, what came to me as I was typing this out was John 15. Out of His great love for us, it is His taking us through the pruning that will bring us deeper into Him.   Thank you Lord, for Your great love for us. We know there will be hard places that You are going to be leading us through. Even using us in. But we trust Your word to us, Lord. Thank You that it is always out of Your great love for us. And so we will not fear. We thank You that those You love, You prune. Thank You that in the pruning, through it all, You are bringing us to be Overcomers, and growing us more and more into Your image. So, we will not fear, because You tell us to not fear Your love. Thank You, loving Father. Amen.    Earthquake Warning for Wisconsin  Alison Pound, 08/14/26 link  August 2025  I Am the Lord. I Am here upon the earth for judgment. I will not relent in My judgments. I will not pause in My judgments. I Am a righteous God. All My judgments are righteous.  I will take America apart piece by piece. Until there is nothing left. She is a foul odor in My nostrils and a bitter taste upon My tongue. The cup is full. Full of America's iniquity.  I will not relent. There is to be another earthquake. A large crack will open up in the earth, many miles/kilometers long. I Am bringing this quake to a state where the people have long held Me in disdain. They are the rock'n roll state. Rock'n roll rules here. Unlike in the south where the blues is ‘it'. You do not know this state, and its fame.   But I have been watching them. My eyes miss nothing. The state of Wisconsin will have this earthquake. There will be many tremors ongoing after the California quake. But Wisconsin will have a large earthquake. The rock on which this state sits, deep down, has become quite thin. It is unstable.  There will be a division of the land. Eventually the USA will be broken apart top to bottom, north to south. Wisconsin has many farms, much produce. Feeding America. After this disaster they will no longer feed America.  

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What happens when wanting something turns into needing it? The deal has to close. The client has to say yes. The money has to come. The relationship has to work. And suddenly, you're not creating from peace anymore—you're creating from pressure. In this episode, we're talking about the difference between desire and attachment, why desperation can cloud your judgment, and how to pursue what you want wholeheartedly without handing the outcome responsibility for your peace. You'll learn how to recognize when you've started gripping an outcome, the simple language shift that can help you release it, and how to leave room for God to deliver something differently—and maybe even better—than you planned. Want it. Work for it. Pray for it. Just don't need it to make you okay. If you're ready to go deeper into creating success from peace instead of pressure, come join me inside The Obedient Rebel Room.

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Send us Fan MailIs it hard to pray in America? That's the question a missionary overseas was asked, and the honest answer says something uncomfortable about how differently we treat prayer when we're desperate versus when we're comfortable.This episode opens with two stories of desperation: that conversation overseas, and a very personal one, sitting in an ER room the day a doctor confirmed a father's cancer diagnosis, with nothing left to say except "God, you're in control." Both point to the same truth: desperation has a way of stripping away everything we normally lean on and leaving only God.From there this episode moves through Luke 8, the woman who had suffered for twelve years, spent everything she had, and was healed the moment she reached out and touched the hem of Jesus's cloak, and into 2 Chronicles 20, where King Jehoshaphat faces an army too large for Judah to fight and prays the one line worth underlining: "We don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you."Scripture referenced: Luke 8:43-48, 2 Chronicles 20:1-22"The battle is not yours, but God's."Subscribe so you don't miss the next one, leave a rating and review, and share this with someone who needs to hear that desperation isn't the end of the story, it's often where real dependence on God begins.Dwelling Place Lithia Support the show

In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark welcomes back Bryan Clayton, founder and CEO of GreenPal, the on-demand lawn care marketplace connecting homeowners with local lawn care professionals across the country.After successfully building and selling a $10 million landscaping company, Bryan started over from scratch with one goal: build a company that could eventually thrive without him. Over the past decade, GreenPal has grown into a nationwide platform serving hundreds of thousands of users every week—all without outside funding.Bryan shares the lessons he's learned from scaling a technology company, building systems that outlive the founder, leveraging AI to move faster, and creating a business that is designed to be sold from day one. He also opens up about founder identity, delegation, personal health, and why working on yourself is just as important as working on your business.If you're building a service business, SaaS company, or simply trying to create something that doesn't depend entirely on you, this conversation is full of practical insights.Key TakeawaysBuild your business to function without you.Systems create freedom; hustle alone does not.Delegate only after you understand the work yourself.AI amplifies experience—it doesn't replace it.Track inputs, not just outcomes.Every dollar spent should have a measurable return.Your business should become stronger while you're away.Hire naturally motivated people instead of trying to motivate the wrong ones.Protect your health while building your company.Continuous learning is one of the greatest competitive advantages.Notable TopicsBuilding GreenPal After Selling a $10 Million CompanyBryan explains why he started over after selling his landscaping business and how he intentionally designed GreenPal to be a scalable, sellable company from day one.The Difference Between a Lifestyle Business and a Sellable BusinessMany entrepreneurs accidentally build themselves a job. Bryan discusses the mindset shift required to create a company that has value beyond its founder.Running Your Business From a SpreadsheetEvery expense should produce a return. Bryan shares why emotional decision-making can reduce business value and how disciplined financial thinking creates long-term growth.AI Is a Force Multiplier—Not a ReplacementAI dramatically increases productivity, but only when paired with real-world experience and deep understanding of your craft.Delegation Done RightOne of the biggest mistakes founders make is delegating too early. Bryan explains why you should first understand a process before handing it off.Working In, On, and On YourselfAs businesses mature, founders should gradually shift their time from daily operations toward strategy, leadership, and personal growth.Building a Team That Doesn't Need MotivationRather than trying to motivate employees, Bryan focuses on hiring naturally curious and self-driven people who already love the work they do.Health and Business PerformanceAfter reaching nearly 300 pounds while building GreenPal, Bryan realized his physical health directly impacted his leadership and decision-making.ChaptersWelcome Back Bryan ClaytonThe Growth of GreenPalScaling From Startup to Nationwide PlatformThe Three Growth Buckets: Get, Keep, GrowLeading a 300,000-User MarketplaceHow AI Is Changing EntrepreneurshipWhy Experience Still MattersBuilding a Business to SellLifestyle Business vs. Sellable BusinessRunning Every Decision Through ROIFounder Identity After Selling a CompanyBuilding Systems That Outlast YouWorking In the Business vs. On the BusinessDelegating at the Right TimeAvoiding Founder FOMOHiring Motivated PeopleLessons From Personal HealthLearning Through YouTube and AIMonday Morning ChallengeFinal ThoughtsResources & LinksLearn more about GreenPalConnect with Bryan ClaytonVisit TheFridayHabit.comDownload the free Friday Habit System guideMemorable Quotes"You don't really have a business until you can leave for a month and come back stronger.""Run your business from a spreadsheet—not from your emotions.""AI is a force multiplier for people who already know what they're doing.""Track the inputs, not the outputs.""Hire motivated people. Your job is simply not to demotivate them.""Work in the business, then on the business, and finally on yourself."Monday Morning Action ItemSpend the next 30 days intentionally learning one skill that will move your business forward.Use AI tools, online courses, podcasts, and YouTube to immerse yourself in that topic every day. Focus on mastering one area that removes a bottleneck in your business, then immediately apply what you've learned.

You can do anything. But you can't do everything all at the same time. So why do so many firm owners keep trying? In this AMMA episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael and Jessica Mogill tackle questions that all circle the same problem: spreading yourself too thin and expecting elite results. From personal brand building that never seems to pay off, to years that vanish on autopilot, to firm initiatives that stall because no one can focus long enough to finish them. The through line is clear: the fastest path to growth is doing fewer things with far greater intensity. Here's what you'll learn: Why building a personal brand with the intent to monetize it immediately almost always backfires (and what to do instead) How to break out of "NPC autopilot mode" using weekly reflection prompts that force honest self-assessment Why the best results in business come from serious, singular commitments rather than surface-level effort across five priorities If you want to see results faster, stop adding and start subtracting. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:07:10) Show rec: Dark on Netflix and the case for deep commitment (00:09:07) Surface-level investment, surface-level payoff (00:12:30) Three types of GCA episodes (00:13:13) Q1: When does personal brand work start paying off? (00:15:22) The "high school club collector" trap (00:16:29) Doing fewer things with higher intensity (00:17:42) Q2: Where did all the time go? (00:18:41) The NPC autopilot phenomenon (00:20:28) Weekly reflection prompts to stay intentional (00:22:24) Q3: Why you can't run three major initiatives at once Links & Resources: Dark (TV series) Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 450. AMMA - When Hiring Smart People Makes You Dumber 349. AMMA - The Leadership Shift: Building a Firm That Doesn't Depend on You 288. AMMA - The Art of Being Decisive

Hiring help doesn't automatically solve your workload. Many entrepreneurs believe bringing on a virtual assistant instantly creates more free time, but in reality, a VA simply magnifies whatever systems already exist inside your business. If your processes are organized, documented, and repeatable, a VA becomes a force multiplier. If your business runs on memory, interruptions, and last-minute decisions, adding help often creates even more chaos. That's why virtual assistant systems matter. In our continued conversation with John McKenna, CEO of Peachtree VA, the discussion shifted away from simply hiring an assistant and toward building a repeatable delegation system. The difference between entrepreneurs who succeed with a VA and those who abandon the idea after a few weeks isn't the assistant—it's the system surrounding the relationship. About John McKenna John McKenna is the CEO and Owner of Peachtree VA, a U.S.-based virtual assistant staffing company that helps entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders reclaim their time through strategic delegation. With a background in executive recruiting and staffing, John specializes in matching businesses with experienced virtual assistants who become trusted extensions of their teams. Under John's leadership, Peachtree VA has focused on helping business owners move beyond doing everything themselves by building scalable delegation systems that improve productivity, streamline operations, and support long-term growth. He is a strong advocate for combining human expertise with modern AI tools, enabling entrepreneurs to focus on the high-value work that drives their businesses forward. Learn more about John and Peachtree VA at https://peachtreeva.com. Why Systems Matter More Than Hiring The first mistake many entrepreneurs make is assuming they can hand off work and immediately become more productive. Delegation doesn't work that way. Every business runs on unwritten rules: where documents live, how customers prefer to communicate, why one process works differently than another. A new assistant doesn't know any of that yet. John explained that the first ninety days of every engagement are the most important, because both sides are learning each other's communication style, workflow, and expectations. That investment builds the foundation for everything that follows. Without it, even an experienced assistant is left guessing. Successful delegation starts with building a repeatable process, not expecting someone else to read your mind. It Starts With Communication One of the biggest surprises from the discussion wasn't about virtual assistants at all—it was about entrepreneurs. According to John, the clients who see the greatest success aren't necessarily the most organized or experienced. They're the ones willing to admit they don't have everything figured out. They ask questions, accept coaching, and communicate consistently. Business owners who disappear after hiring an assistant often struggle because the relationship never gets the chance to develop. Questions go unanswered, expectations turn into assumptions, and small misunderstandings grow into real frustrations. Communication isn't extra work—it is the work. The more clearly you communicate early, the less supervision you'll need later. The strongest delegation systems are built on conversations, not instructions. Coaching Is Part of the System One aspect of Peachtree VA's approach stands out from traditional staffing models: they don't just introduce a client to an assistant and hope it works out. They build relationship coaching into the process. John described how every client works with a relationship specialist during onboarding—someone who acts as coach and facilitator, helping resolve communication issues and keeping both parties aligned through the first several months. That's a lesson worth applying even if you never hire a virtual assistant. Every delegation system needs feedback. Processes improve because someone is evaluating what's working and what isn't. Whether you're managing employees, contractors, or AI workflows, regular check-ins keep small problems from becoming expensive ones. Delegation without feedback usually becomes frustration. Measuring Success Entrepreneurs naturally want to measure return on investment: how much revenue did the assistant generate, how many hours were saved, what was the financial return. John approaches ROI differently. Instead of focusing exclusively on dollars, he asks clients to compare where they were before hiring a VA with where they are ninety days later. Are they less overwhelmed? Are workflows smoother? Can they focus on revenue-generating activities? Has their quality of life improved? Those questions often reveal value long before the financial metrics catch up. Better decisions create future revenue. More focused leadership builds stronger businesses. Better systems produce long-term growth—not every benefit fits neatly inside a spreadsheet. Systems Should Grow Gradually Another misconception is that entrepreneurs should delegate everything at once. That rarely works. John shared that many of Peachtree VA's most successful clients start with the company's smallest service package. They delegate a few recurring tasks, and as trust grows, responsibilities expand. Eventually, many clients increase their hours dramatically because they've experienced firsthand how valuable delegation can become. This gradual approach offers two advantages: entrepreneurs get more comfortable letting go, and assistants develop a deeper understanding of the business before taking on larger responsibilities. Scaling isn't about moving faster—it's about building confidence one successful process at a time. Great delegation doesn't happen all at once. It compounds through consistency. The Right System Includes the Right Expectations Not every task belongs with every assistant. John shared an example of a client who hired a virtual assistant for administrative support, then later expected that same assistant to become a cold-calling salesperson. The relationship struggled—not because the assistant lacked ability, but because expectations had shifted dramatically. Every system works best when roles are clearly defined. Administrative work, scheduling, customer communication, project coordination, and documentation align naturally with most virtual assistant roles. Business development, specialized technical work, or highly strategic decisions usually call for different expertise entirely. Good systems don't force people into the wrong roles—they match responsibilities with strengths. Create a "Delegation Guide" for your business. List recurring responsibilities, expected outcomes, software used, and success criteria for each task before assigning it to someone else. Building a Business That Doesn't Depend on You Every entrepreneur reaches a crossroads: one path leads toward becoming increasingly busy, the other toward becoming increasingly effective. The difference isn't effort—it's systems. Virtual assistant systems let entrepreneurs replace constant supervision with repeatable processes. Instead of solving the same problems every week, leaders spend more time improving the business itself. That's the true purpose of delegation: not eliminating work, but creating space for better work. Conclusion Virtual assistant systems aren't built the day you hire someone. They're built through communication, documentation, coaching, and trust. The entrepreneurs who see the greatest success aren't necessarily the best managers from the beginning—they're simply the ones willing to improve their systems one process at a time. Because once your business can operate without depending on every minute of your day, you've built something far more valuable than efficiency. You've built scalability. Stay Connected: Join the Developreneur Community

Depend on God's Heart.

Uma plataforma vendeu filmes digitais como compra definitiva, mas depois os retirou da biblioteca dos clientes sem reembolso. O episódio parte desse caso para investigar como a propriedade está sendo substituída por licenças, assinaturas e permissões revogáveis. Bancos de automóveis, impressoras, câmeras, relógios e outros produtos continuam sob o controle de seus fabricantes mesmo depois da venda. Aos poucos, a receita recorrente transforma objetos em serviços e o consumidor descobre que pagou para ter algo que continua pertencendo, em parte, a quem vendeu. Host: Luciano Pires - @lucianopires – lucianopires.com.br Takeaways • A palavra “comprar” perdeu parte de seu significado quando o acesso ao produto continua condicionado a contratos, servidores e decisões do fabricante. • A receita recorrente incentiva empresas a transformar funções já instaladas em cobranças permanentes, mesmo quando não existe uma nova entrega ao consumidor. • O principal custo desse modelo não está apenas nas mensalidades, mas na perda de controle sobre objetos que permanecem fisicamente com seus proprietários. Capítulos O filme que deixou de ser seuQuando comprar significava possuirO vendedor que continua dentro do produtoA assinatura que apenas evita o bloqueioO condomínio invisível das pequenas cobrançasO preço do controleCercados de coisas, dependentes de permissões Links relevantes • Mundo Café Brasil: https://mundocafebrasil.com• Livraria Café Brasil: https://livrariacafebrasil.com.brSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uma plataforma vendeu filmes digitais como compra definitiva, mas depois os retirou da biblioteca dos clientes sem reembolso. O episódio parte desse caso para investigar como a propriedade está sendo substituída por licenças, assinaturas e permissões revogáveis. Bancos de automóveis, impressoras, câmeras, relógios e outros produtos continuam sob o controle de seus fabricantes mesmo depois da venda. Aos poucos, a receita recorrente transforma objetos em serviços e o consumidor descobre que pagou para ter algo que continua pertencendo, em parte, a quem vendeu. Host: Luciano Pires - @lucianopires – lucianopires.com.br Takeaways • A palavra “comprar” perdeu parte de seu significado quando o acesso ao produto continua condicionado a contratos, servidores e decisões do fabricante. • A receita recorrente incentiva empresas a transformar funções já instaladas em cobranças permanentes, mesmo quando não existe uma nova entrega ao consumidor. • O principal custo desse modelo não está apenas nas mensalidades, mas na perda de controle sobre objetos que permanecem fisicamente com seus proprietários. Capítulos O filme que deixou de ser seuQuando comprar significava possuirO vendedor que continua dentro do produtoA assinatura que apenas evita o bloqueioO condomínio invisível das pequenas cobrançasO preço do controleCercados de coisas, dependentes de permissões Links relevantes • Mundo Café Brasil: https://mundocafebrasil.com• Livraria Café Brasil: https://livrariacafebrasil.com.brSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ONE THING Our self-reliance says, “Carry more and depend less.” Jesus says, “Depend more and carry less.”

Links & Mentions: Consult booking link: www.dryazdancoaching.com/consult Email me: DrDYazdan@gmail.com Make more money video: www.dryazdancoaching.com/MDM Follow me for more tips: (@DrYazdan) www.instagram.com/dryazdan and (@DrYazdanCoaching) www.Instagram.com/dryazdancoaching Leading Without Micromanaging: How to Build a Team That Doesn't Depend on You for Everything In this episode, we're talking about one of the biggest struggles dental practice owners face: the difference between leadership and micromanagement. If you feel like your practice starts falling apart the second you step away… if your team constantly needs your approval, your input, or your problem-solving all day long… this episode is for you. Dr. Yazdan breaks down why so many dentists unintentionally become micromanagers, how it slowly creates burnout, and what it actually takes to build a strong, empowered team that can function without your constant involvement. This episode is a deep conversation about leadership, control, perfectionism, burnout, emotional regulation, delegation, and creating systems that allow your practice — and your life — to feel lighter. Because real leadership is not about controlling everyone around you. It's about building a practice that runs well because of the systems, standards, and culture you created. In This Episode, We Discuss: • The hidden difference between leadership and micromanagement • Why so many dentists accidentally train their teams to depend on them • The emotional and mental cost of over-functioning in your practice • How perfectionism impacts leadership and team confidence • Why fear often drives micromanaging behaviors • The reason your team may struggle to take initiative • How constant correction destroys ownership and confidence • Why some mistakes are necessary for growth • The importance of creating clear expectations and systems • How to stop becoming the “solution” for every problem • Questions that help your team think independently • The difference between delegating tasks vs delegating outcomes • How emotionally reactive leadership creates anxious teams • Why calm leadership creates stability and better performance • The connection between burnout and controlling behavior • Why female practice owners often carry extra emotional labor • How to create a practice that supports your life instead of consuming it • What true freedom and leadership actually look like as a business owner Ready to Take It to the Next Level? If you're ready to increase revenue while working less—and build a practice that actually feels in control—apply for Systems for a Million Dollar Dental Practice:

A profitable med spa can still be hard to scale, and even harder to sell. When the owner is responsible for every major decision, key patient relationships, team oversight, and day-to-day problem solving, the business carries more risk than the financials may initially show.  In this episode, I sit down with Annie Robertson Hockey, president of Skytale Group, to talk about what makes a medical aesthetics or wellness practice more valuable over time. We cover owner dependence, scalable systems, clean financial reporting, revenue concentration, team incentives, and the operational work that gives practice owners more options as they grow.  A Valuable Practice Can't Depend on One Person  Many practice owners become the center of the business without realizing how difficult that makes the next stage of growth. They approve the decisions, solve the team problems, manage important relationships, and step in whenever something breaks. That may work for a period of time, but eventually the owner becomes the bottleneck.  Start paying attention to where the practice still relies heavily on you. Which decisions come back to your desk? Which patients only want to see you? What happens when you take a week off? Those questions matter whether you are thinking about a future exit, adding locations, or simply trying to create more space in your own role.  From a buyer's perspective, owner dependence is risk. From an operator's perspective, it also limits how much the practice can handle without adding more stress at the top.  Build Systems Before Growth Exposes the Gaps  A process that works for one location or a small team may fall apart at twice the volume. Practice owners need to look ahead and ask whether the current operation could support two, five, or even 10 times the activity without creating chaos.  That means taking a closer look at the parts of the business that affect consistency, risk, and repeatability:  Reduce dependence on a single provider, location, treatment, or revenue stream  Document the operational systems that drive consistent patient experiences  Track where new patients come from instead of relying on assumptions about marketing performance  Build HR and sales processes that can function without constant owner involvement  Review key performance indicators over time instead of reacting to isolated monthly results  Automate repetitive processes when technology can improve consistency and reduce administrative burden  Assign clear ownership to major functions across the team  Pick an area that is creating friction, give it focused attention, and improve the process before moving on to the next one. A quarter spent strengthening one important function can be far more productive than trying to fix 10 things at the same time.  (00:07:54) Framework for expansion and exit (00:10:25) Building enterprise value (00:16:48) Thinking in scalable systems (00:20:37) Managing revenue concentration risk (00:24:44) Defining clean financial data and metrics (00:37:20) Tying incentives to controllable actions (00:42:51) Managing HR and sales processes  Your Financial Reports Should Help You Explain the Business  Clean financials are not just about accurate bookkeeping. You should be able to look at your reports, identify the major trends, and explain what is driving the numbers. A buyer will want to understand whether growth came from a stronger marketing cohort, a new provider, one unusually productive location, a change in treatment mix, or something else entirely. You should want that same clarity as the owner. Without it, you are making decisions based on a snapshot instead of understanding how the business is actually changing.  This is where trend analysis and a focused set of key performance indicators become useful. Track the metrics that help you make decisions, review them consistently, and stop collecting data simply because you can. More reporting does not automatically create better management.  The Team Has to Be Able to Carry More of the Business  Scaling exposes team issues that are easier to work around when the practice is smaller. Hiring, training, performance management, HR processes, and incentive plans all need more structure once the owner can no longer oversee every interaction. Pay particular attention to incentives. Employees should be rewarded for outcomes they can actually influence, with clear expectations and measurable responsibilities behind the plan.   As the practice matures, capable leaders, documented processes, reliable financials, and a team that can operate without constant owner involvement make the business easier to expand, easier for a buyer to evaluate, and less dependent on you. Follow Shannon & Keep What You Earn:   Shannon Weinstein is the founder of a fractional CFO firm specializing in helping 7-figure aesthetics and wellness practices scale with clarity, cash flow, and confidence.  Shannon is committed to helping med spa owners understand, fix, and maximize their business's enterprise value, offering actionable advice and resources, including a popular free video series specifically for aesthetics practice owners.  Connect with Shannon: Fractional CFO Services and Executive Financial Review: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/  Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonweinstein  Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepWhatYouEarn  Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1580071347  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/  The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Aesthetics practice owners should consult a qualified professional before implementing financial strategies discussed here.  About Annie Robertson Hockey:  Annie Robertson Hockey is the President of Skytale Group, a boutique investment banking, management consulting, and private capital firm. Prior to Skytale, Annie co-founded and served as co-CEO of Column, a nationally chartered infrastructure bank, where she currently serves as an Advisor and Board Member. She previously worked at Bain & Company, Goldman Sachs, and was an early employee at several Silicon Valley startups. Annie graduated with honors from both Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was an Arjay Miller Scholar. She also serves on the board of a nonprofit focused on remediating youth economic inequality and advises the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and Stanford Women in Tech Entrepreneurship, supporting the development of female leaders.  Connect with Annie and Skytale Group:  Website: www.skytalegroup.com  Email: info@skytalegroup.com  Phone: (945) 235-7850 

Episode 664 Schedule a one on one free coaching call, click here or visit LoanOfficerStrategyCall.com. Welcome to Loan Officer Freedom, the #1 podcast in the country for loan officers, hosted by Carl White. In this episode, Carl White and Jim Reed have an honest, unscripted conversation about one of the biggest challenges business owners and loan officers face: handling conflict, leading people well, and knowing when to delegate the things you're not naturally wired to do. Carl opens up about his own struggles with conflict avoidance, while Jim shares practical leadership insights on building teams around your strengths instead of trying to master every role yourself. Together, they explore why great leaders don't have to do everything themselves, how the right people and systems allow you to focus on revenue-producing activities, and why surrounding yourself with the right company, operations team, and support structure can dramatically accelerate your success. They also discuss hiring, accountability, fear-based decision making, and the importance of creating a culture built on trust rather than intimidation. The conversation closes with a powerful reminder that financial success isn't just about making more money. It's about creating the freedom to serve others, support the people you care about, and build a life with fewer regrets. Whether you're building your first team or leading a growing mortgage business, this episode offers practical leadership lessons and real-life perspective that will challenge the way you think about success, leadership, and growth.