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In this episode of the Extra Inning Post Game Show, we're joined by a baseball legend who spent 17 years in the Major Leagues, earning seven All-Star selections and a Gold Glove award. With a storied career spanning the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Dodgers, our guest shares stories of his time on the field, from his early days as a switch hitter to his impressive defensive skills. This episode is a must-listen for any baseball fan, as our guest takes us through his journey from a junior in high school to a professional player. He discusses the challenges of switch hitting, the advice he received from Mickey Mantle, and how he developed his strong throwing arm. We also hear about his time in the outfield, where he was known for his cannon-like throws and ability to place the ball precisely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can digestive enzymes help with IBS symptoms? What about enzymes that target specific FODMAPs? In this episode of The Gut Show, we're talking with Jocelyn Wells from FODZYME about digestive enzymes and their role in breaking down FODMAPs. We'll explore what digestive enzymes are, how they work, and how targeted enzyme therapy may help with digestion and IBS symptoms. We'll take a closer look at enzymes designed to target specific FODMAPs, discuss whether using an enzyme supplement means you're actually deficient in that enzyme, and whether enzyme therapy can be effective when it doesn't target every FODMAP group. If you're a clinician wanting FODZYME samples and resources for your practice, you can request them here.    In this episode, we cover: Behind the scenes [1:53] Today's guest [3:35] What are enzymes? [4:39] What are the different types of enzymes? [6:14] If an enzyme works, does that mean you are deficient? [10:59] Targeted enzyme therapy [17:57] Specific enzymes for the different FODMAPs [22:07] Inulinase [23:40] How do these enzymes work? [28:24] Is it a bad thing to not have that fermentation process? [31:18] Does it actually work if it doesn't target all of the groups? [34:31] Can we bypass this and just put these microbes in the gut? [40:28] Access to dietitian team [43:42] Have your provider request free samples for their office [47:32] What's coming up this season [50:05]   Mentioned in this episode: What's your poop personality? MASTER Method Membership Clinicians can request free FODZYME samples for patients at providers.fodzyme.com/hcp-sample-request Customers can save 20% off your first FODZYME subscription order at fodzyme.com/foodfreedom   About our guest: Jocelyn Wells, MS, RDN, CSDH, is a Registered Dietitian specializing in gastrointestinal nutrition. She holds a BA from Duke University and an MS in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. She currently leads clinical strategy and partnerships at FODZYME, a digestive enzyme for FODMAP intolerance, where she oversees HCP education, clinical research, sales, nutrition communications, and professional collaborations. Her work focuses on advancing evidence-based nutrition care to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.   Thank you to our partner: If you're dealing with GI issues like IBS, SIBO, EoE, IBD, or IMO, you may have heard of the elemental diet. mBIOTA Elemental is a clinically proven, short-term liquid nutrition protocol that provides essential nutrients in their simplest forms, allowing much of the GI tract to rest and reset. It's a nutrition-based alternative to antibiotics for managing GI conditions. Developed by a patient and her doctors to improve the patient experience — without sacrificing effectiveness. Learn more at mBIOTA.com and save 15% on the two-week protocol with code GUTSHOW15.   Connect with Erin Judge, RD:  Instagram TikTok Work with Erin FREE symptom tracker  

What if you could reach the top without leaving your health, your relationships, and yourself behind to get there? In this episode, Ariana Hall, executive coach to CEO founders, shares how a three-year-old asking for violin lessons led to a professional singing career in front of a million audience members, and eventually to coaching leaders of billion dollar companies. Ariana's path ran from art school to a conservatory program to world tours backing Rod Stewart and Adam Lambert. Then a career she never planned started chasing her. This conversation traces the long line of teachers who made that possible, beginning with a violin teacher who told her mother never to interrupt her daydreaming. [00:04:02] What She Does and Who She Serves Executive coach for CEO founders Believes you do not have to lose your sanity, health, and relationships to succeed Learned that lesson experientially before turning it into her work [00:05:02] The Unexpected Route Here Studied performing arts, theater, and music at an art school as a kid Went on to a conservatory program in college and became a songwriter Sang for roughly one million audience members over her professional career Backed Rod Stewart, Adam Lambert, and Engelbert Humperdinck [00:06:59] The Hospital Room in Laughlin Ended up in an emergency room at 24 with a kidney infection from touring dehydration Was given morphine without explanation and lost an entire day Missed a show and assumed she had lost her touring job A boyfriend broke up with her by phone in the same window [00:08:29] The Voice She Heard Reached deep to figure out where she had miscalculated Heard a clear voice say she was here to empower the voices of others It scared her because as a singer she did not want to empower her competition She later learned the phenomenon is called clairaudience [00:09:03] Standing at the Piano Years later, between voice students, she realized the words had come true Understood that focusing fully on this could become something significant The very next session was not a voice lesson but a voice activation She began working underneath the vocal problems rather than only on technique [00:10:17] From Voice Lessons to Executive Coaching Built an internal almanac of how self-expression works across people Moved into public speaking coaching in her thirties Clients were CEO founders who needed to speak well about their businesses They started asking for help with dating, marriage, kids, and direct reports [00:11:30] The Career That Chased Her She kept insisting she was just a singer while people kept hiring her Eventually turned toward it and accepted this was her career Realized she had amassed enough material that it was no longer public speaking [00:12:00] What Her Coaching Actually Covers Focuses on emotional intelligence rather than strictly business coaching Works on how leaders navigate their primary and key relationships Most clients are eight and nine figure business owners, some ten figure Currently works with a founder running a billion dollar company [00:13:30] The Inside and the Outside High-Fiving Her orientation is making sure a person's inner and outer life line up Much harder to achieve than it sounds She experienced the opposite while touring, successful but depressed Clients often arrive stuck despite appearing to have everything [00:15:50] What Impact Really Means to Her Defines impact as understanding your effect on others and being responsible for it Discovered that music could shift the emotional and physical state of thousands Realized that effect is powerful but short-lived, often gone within 24 hours Wanted to find something more lasting to do with the same skills [00:17:29] Giving the Tools to the Person With the Biggest Reach Asked who is positioned to make the biggest impact imaginable Took ten years to identify exactly what she is doing now Developed the underlying skills over roughly 20,000 hours Modern CEOs cannot wing it; messaging, culture, and hires all have to align [00:20:01] Client Impact: Craig Clemens Co-founder of Golden Hippo, a billion dollar company Came to her before that success as a single guy wanting to be more interesting They worked together about five and a half years and transformed every key area He told her he would tell his future children they would not exist without her [00:22:45] The First Relationship: Mrs. McClung At three years old Ariana asked her mother for violin lessons Mrs. McClung taught her the Suzuki method and how to make sense of vibration When her mother mentioned constant daydreaming, Mrs. McClung called it a sign of genius She told her mother never to interrupt it, which changed how Ariana was raised [00:24:44] The Teacher Who Spotted the Singing At about 11, a teacher told her mother she had real vocal talent Her mother started looking at art schools Ariana auditioned and got into the Palm Beach County School of the Arts She credits her mother for being available to hear all of it [00:25:32] Rachel LeBon and the First Day of Class Rachel had toured professionally before becoming a professor at University of Miami She opened the very first class by asking who would like to sing a song Ariana volunteered while the rest of the room stayed silent Rachel then told them a singer must be able to sing any time, anywhere, in front of anyone [00:27:42] The Call That Sounded Like a Prank A music director called offering her a world tour with Engelbert Humperdinck She thought it was fake and waited days before calling back They were leaving in six days and asked her to pick the other backup singer She gave the job to her best friend and toured about 250 shows a year for two and a half years [00:28:37] Lise Maria and Learning Who She Really Is Went to a small apartment in Santa Monica every week for a year and a half Never missed a single week and cried through nearly all of them Learned there are different parts of the self and how they connect Says the work went further to the core than therapy could reach [00:29:45] Joel and Moving Through the World Powerfully Worked with a mentor named Joel for about a decade Learned how humans think and operate across emotions, psyche, and personality Gained the ability to handle herself in any situation She credits him with the poise she carries now [00:34:36] You Make Your Teachers Proud Someone once told her that phrase and she asked where it came from She understands it as a Native American expression Whoever showed you how to do something well, you are making them proud There is only so far an ego can carry itself; guidance is necessary [00:35:30] Dawn Cartwright and Human Intimacy Dawn is an expert in human intimacy who is still alive and teaching Her work closed the remaining gaps in Ariana's understanding Ariana now coaches couples and individuals through intimacy issues Every one of her teachers loved her in a way that left a beautiful mark [00:37:44] Final Word: Highlighting the People Behind the Superstar She gives a great deal and is often not glorified for it She is the behind-the-scenes person who helps the superstar get there She was the superstar in her former career and understands the pressure She appreciates a show that highlights people who helped others   KEY QUOTES "I believe that you don't have to lose your sanity, your health, and your relationships in order to be successful." - Ariana Hall "Impact is understanding the effect you have on another, or many others, and being responsible for that, and that's not something a lot of people pay attention to." - Ariana Hall "I would not be the person that I am and help these leaders at the level I'm helping them if I hadn't been touched by each of those people along my path." - Ariana Hall CONNECT WITH ARIANA HALL Website: https://www.arianahall.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianahall Email: ariana@arianahall.com   Thanks for tuning in! 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John Jandayan is Founder at Ascribo.AI. Ascribo.AI is an AI-powered translation workbench designed to make multilingual communication faster, more flexible, and easier to manage in one place. It allows users to translate text, documents and PDFs, speech, and website content while providing workflow-aware controls for tone, terminology, and specialized contexts such as business, education, medical, legal, and other professional applications. Developed by Filipino emerging-tech startup BrightPath Technologies, Ascribo.AI is built to support individuals, teams, and organizations with practical, repeatable translation workflows and scalable tools such as interpreter capabilities, API access, and team-oriented features. This episode is recorded live at the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Caraga at Robinsons Butuan in Butuan City.In this episode:00:00 Introduction01:47 Ascribo.AI07:32 Problem Being Solved12:25 Product/Service23:10 Stories Behind the Startup44:41 Vision47:32 Motivation49:44 Milestone52:04 Challenges01:02:29 Lessons Learned01:06:14 Contact & informationASCRIBO.AIWebsite: https://ascriboai.appFacebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587899439457THIS EPISODE IS CO-PRODUCED BY:Symph: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://symph.co⁠⁠⁠⁠OneCFO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://onecfoph.co⁠⁠⁠⁠Yspaces: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knowyourspaceph.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ (5% discount on virtual office, meeting rooms, and event space! Code: YSPACESSUP)Vition Consulting and Workshops: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ksfinancialsph.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Twala: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twala.io⁠⁠⁠⁠GigGenius: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gig-genius.io⁠⁠⁠⁠SkoolTek by Edfolio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://skooltek.co⁠⁠⁠⁠Red Circle Global: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://redcircleglobal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠CHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS:Enactus Philippines: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://enactus.ph⁠⁠⁠⁠SoftPhil AI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://softphil.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Multibook Philippines: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://multibook.com.ph⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask Lex PH Academy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asklexph.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ (5% discount on e-learning courses! Code: ALPHAXSUP)Pahatid PH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pahatid.ph⁠⁠⁠⁠Digital Workforce Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://digitalworkforce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Nascent Batteries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nascentbatteries.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Level Up Talent Solutions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lvluptalentsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Agile Data Solutions (Hustle PH): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agiledatasolutions.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠CloudCFO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cloudcfo.ph⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Free financial assessment, process onboarding, and 6-month QuickBooks subscription! Mention: Start Up Podcast PH)ArkoTech: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arkotechspacesolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠DVCode Technologies Inc: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dvcode.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠Argum AI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://argum.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠PIXEL by Eplayment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/auth/sign-up?r=PIXELXSUP1⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Sign up using Code: PIXELXSUP1)School of Profits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://schoolofprofits.academy⁠⁠⁠⁠Hier Business Solutions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hierpayroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠START UP PODCAST PHYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/startuppodcastph⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/startuppodcastph⁠⁠⁠⁠PIXEL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/dl/startuppodcastph⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://startupnetwork.ph⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is edited by the team at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tasharivera.com⁠

For episode 774 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Louis Régis, Founder & CEO of Propr, a prominent, crypto-native online retail prop firm that launched in mid-2026. Developed by XBorg and backed by SwissBorg (one of Europe's largest crypto wealth platforms), Propr specifically targets decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto-centric traders. Unlike traditional prop firms that operate through opaque centralized brokers, Propr distinguishes itself by being built entirely on-chain on the Hyperliquid network.

-OpenAI revealed six new incidents, wherein the models it was testing acted on their own and behaved in concerning ways it didn't expect, in a post about how it was adopting a new framework for "misalignment reports." -The Oversight Board is once again pushing Meta to address the flood of AI-generated content on its platform. -GMO Internet Group unveiled what it calls Japan's first "humanoid ambulance" on the streets of Tokyo this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pennsylvania is home to lot of interesting and unique habitats. We have old growth forests, meadows, grasslands, lowlands, highlands, rivers, lakes, creeks, mountains, hills and glaciated plateaus. And it's not difficult to find these habitats, as they're spread across the Commonwealth. One habitat, however, is not so easy to find. One is home to unique plants, animals and conditions that cannot be found with a short drive.And that habitat is a bog. Developed over thousands of years, bogs are rare in Pennsylvania. A lot of things must happen just right for a bog to be created in Pennsylvania. The water must be acidic, but not too acidic, and low, but not too low, in nutrients. Decayed plants must form soft, spongy peat at the bottom. And even if that occurs, the bogs must remain undisturbed from development, deforestation and environmental degradation. It's not easy being a bog. But it is important. Bogs play a critical role in our connected environment. Bogs – and in general wetlands - are important for biodiversity, carbon sequestration, water regulation, soil health and plenty more. And if none of that matters to you, bogs are just cool. They're mysterious. They're rare. And they're beautiful. Coming upon a bog brings about feelings of ancient creation. Of deep, deep history. Of life and death. A sanctum sanctorum.But there aren't many places in Pennsylvania to explore bogs. They're not found in most state parks and forests, making the few publicly available sites even more special to visitors. On this episode, I speak with Dr. Mary Ann Furedi. Mary Ann is an ecologist and the ecological assessment manager at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Be sure to support our 2026 sponsors:Keystone Trails AssociationPurple Lizard MapsPennsylvania Parks and Forests FoundationSisters' SunflowersDiscover Clarion CountyGo Laurel Highlands Support the showVisit our website to learn more about the podcast, to purchase merch and to find out about our incredible sponsors. Follow us on Instagram and Meta to stay connected. Hosting, production and editing: Christian AlexandersenMusic: Jon SauerGraphics: Matt Davis

Valve's Steam Frame was finally announced today, and initial lottery to have an opportunity to buy one will be open until September 17th. Some of the biggest complaints are around the low quality, monochrome, default mixed reality passthrough cameras. But Valve collaborated with the Arcturus Vision Camera team to add a port that would enable their $149 camera peripheral to the Steam Frame in order to upgrade the mixed reality passthrough quality. I had a chance to speak with founder Jeff Powers to get some more context on the camera, the additional Gaussian Splatting capture capabilities, and the process of collaborating with Valve to add this port. I watched a lot of reviews today, and I enjoyed getting an overview from Tested's Norm Chan and Linus Tech Tips, VR developer Anton Hand had some pointed critiques around the Steam Frame controllers quality prioritizing 2D games over VR games, Gamers Nexus had some innovative tests comparing controller latency and privacy policies, Cas and Chary XR did a great overview from a VR gaming and gaming POV, CNET's Scott Stein's brief review focused on the Steam Frame as a standalone device (however most of the feedback is that it is more of streaming device for PCVR), and ThrillSeeker dug into a bit more of how the Steam Frame is a proper Linux machine with a lot of optimism around that it means to finally have an XR device that is a rootable open platform. A lot of the feedback was that the ergonomic kits and charger were also likely add-ons that were suggested to make the device even more comfortable via the top strap, and a charger that could be plugged in as the battery life was also not the greatest, but could be solved with a portable battery charger. The default camera is also not the greatest, and so given all of the things that need updates, then going with the smaller 256GB version rather than the 1TB version means the price difference could be applied to these peripherals to make the overall experience better. And listen to Powers talk about the Steam Frame, what the Arcturus Vision Camera provides, and what types of additional volumetric capture solutions they've been developing for it. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

Good morning from Pharma Daily: the podcast that brings you the most important developments in the pharmaceutical and biotech world. First, let's delve into the innovative work being done by Grove Biopharma. Founded in 2020 in Chicago, this company is at the forefront of developing polymer-peptide hybrids to target intracellular protein-protein interactions, areas traditionally deemed undruggable. These interactions are crucial regulatory components in numerous cellular processes and are implicated in diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. However, their smooth protein surfaces present a challenge for traditional small molecule drugs, which struggle to find suitable binding pockets. Similarly, biologics like antibodies and peptides, despite their high binding affinities, face difficulties penetrating cell membranes due to their size and instability. Grove Biopharma addresses these issues through its proprietary Bionics Biologics™ technology. Developed by Nathan Gianneschi at Northwestern University, this approach uses protein-like polymers to mimic proteins with enhanced stability and cellular penetration. These polymers, adorned with peptide branches via living polymerization, maintain peptide binding properties while overcoming previous limitations in drug delivery. This breakthrough has already shown promise in preclinical studies. A 2023 study in Science Advances revealed the efficacy of targeting membrane protein CD36 for treating macular degeneration in mice, while a 2024 study demonstrated PLPs' ability to penetrate neurons and target mitochondria in Huntington's disease models. Moreover, a 2026 Nature Communications publication introduced HYDRAC, a new PLP class capable of degrading MYC and KRAS proteins, reducing tumor growth in mice. Grove Biopharma's pipeline is robust, targeting key areas in cancer and neurodegeneration. Despite challenges typical of the biotech landscape—such as toxicity concerns during clinical trials and scalability issues—Grove's unique platform offers the flexibility needed to address multiple targets effectively. Shifting focus to industry-wide developments, recent advancements highlight significant strides in personalized medicine. Moderna and Merck's mRNA cancer vaccine has shown promising results in a phase 3 study, marking an important step forward for customized healthcare approaches based on genetic profiles. This not only offers hope for cancer treatment but also signifies a wider shift towards more tailored therapeutic strategies. Regulatory updates also play a critical role in shaping industry dynamics. The appointment of Dr. Angelo De Claro as chief of the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence is pivotal. His focus on modernizing regulatory practices aims to expedite drug approvals while ensuring that innovative treatments reach patients more swiftly. However, the FDA's decision to delay approval for Exelixis' tyrosine kinase inhibitor with Roche's Tecentriq underscores the complexities involved in novel therapies' assessments. On the geographical front, Singapore's launch of a biotech hub in Boston highlights the global nature of biotech development. This move strengthens historical ties and emphasizes international collaboration's importance in accelerating scientific research. In clinical trials, AbbVie's success with Qulipta (atogepant) for menstrual migraine prevention is noteworthy. It not only expands therapeutic options for women but also underscores a growing focus on gender-specific health issues within clinical research. Meanwhile, new RAS-targeting therapies continue to emerge as Revolution Medicines' Rasonque gains approval for advanced pancreatic cancer treatment—a significant milestone in addressing previously undruggable mutations. Industry dynamics are further illustrated by leadership changes at major firms like Takeda. The departure of long-time R&D chief Andy Plump often signals strategic shifts that could influence research priorities and corporate focus. Novartis recently faced setbacks with late-stage asset failures impacting its market position and raising investor concerns about its strategic direction concerning mergers and acquisitions. On a similar note, Takeda undergoes organizational changes amid potential strategic shifts following its CEO appointment—demonstrating volatility within companies striving for competitive advantage through effective leadership. Promising developments at the FDA include solidifying leadership with Karim Mikhail at CBER and Michael Davis at CDER—crucial appointments ensuring operational stability amidst past disruptions under former commissioner Marty Makary—and appointing Jared Seehafer as deputy commissioner focusing on AI integration into regulatory processes. Significant financial movements continue highlighting investor interest: Frazier adds over $1 billion targeting small-mid-sized biotech firms while Samsung Biologics secures manufacturing deals emphasizing strategic partnerships' importance globally. Scientific developments also reveal challenges; Silence Therapeutics maintains polycythemia vera leadership despite emerging hurdles while Novo Nordisk halts heart disease studies reflecting complexities validating interleukin-6 as therapeutic targets. AI integration gains momentum transforming operational efficiencies across various functions from R&D to human resources optimizing overall effectiveness within life sciences organizations—a trend poised to reshape people strategy profoundly impacting medical affairs evidenced evaluations enhancing decision-making processes ultimately improving patient outcomes significantly moving forward amidst this dynamic industry landscape filled with opportunities and risks requiring agility and forward-thinking strategies to capitalize on emerging scenarios efficiently and effectively ensuring continued success thriving amidst transformations occurring rapidly around us today, tomorrow, and beyond!Support the show

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Just in time for the weekend, a conversation from the vault (actually recorded 2 years ago, but freshly published now).My guest today is Jayson Gaddis, founder of The Relationship School, which he co-teaches with his wife. He is the author of “Getting to Zero: How to Work Through Conflict in Your High-Stakes Relationships” and has trained over two hundred coaches across eleven countries.I'd been aware of Jayson for a few years, though what drew to me reach out was discovering a paper he wrote back in 2005 called The Deep Masculine, while researching my own program by the same name, and realized we had been walking parallel trails for a long time.His path took him through the college fraternity system, where hazing and sexual conquest offered a distorted version of the belonging every young man actually needs. He took on an advocacy role that led him through seventy-five college campuses in thirty-five states, until disillusionment called him into the wilderness. He took young men on seven-day backpacking trips to see what might happen if initiation was replaced by solitude and sweat instead of alcohol and shame.The trail finally bent toward relationship, after a breakup in a Whole Foods parking lot at age twenty-nine made him ask a terrifying question: maybe I'm the problem.In our conversation today, we explore his perspective on ‘the deep masculine' and what it actually takes for a man to stop defending, start feeling, and learn the single most important relationship skill there is: repair.Jayson reminds us that most men don't come to this work through inspiration. They come through pain. And the path back to connection runs through the body, the present moment, and the art of intimacy.LINKS: * Jayson Gaddis' Relationship School* Getting to Zero - book Would love to hear your comments on this conversation. Post your thoughts below. Heads up, if you are a man seeking to explore the mythopoetic path, you are invited to join The Deep Masculine - my 3 month online quest to repattern your relationship to sex, soul and purpose. Developed with my colleague Deus Fortier, it draws from embodied somatics and the mythopoetic lineage. Robert Bly's Iron John. The archetypal map of King, Warrior, Magician and a special emphasis on the Lover.We work with four pillars. Mythopoetic maps. Somatic skills. Ritual rhythm. And brotherhood. Ongoing connection with men around the world who are walking the same terrain.If you're not quite ready for the deep dive, check out The Archetypal Compass. This mini-guide is designed to help you navigate the internal archetypes of the soul, providing a map for those ready to move beyond personal inquiry and toward a more conscious stewardship of their lives and the world.SHOW NOTES0:07 — Fraternity Culture: Ian asks Jayson to unpack what the system promised, delivered, and took from the young men inside it.0:09 — Broken Initiation: Jayson on hazing as a distorted rite of passage, where alcohol and peer pressure replace traditional thresholds into adulthood.0:12 — Sex and the Mask: The conquest culture inside fraternities, where bravado hides the private shame of sensitive, lost young men.0:16 — Wilderness Initiation: Jayson proposes seven-day backpacking trips for fraternity men, and the breakthroughs that came from solitude and physical exertion.0:18 — The Parking Lot Epiphany: At age twenty-nine, breaking up with a woman at Whole Foods, Jayson faces the possibility that he is the problem.0:27 — The Deathbed Offering: Ian shares the night his grandfather was dying, when he told his own father he was glad to be his son, and what melted in the aftermath.0:29 — Father Repair: Jayson describes doing similar work with his dad, accepting that the man did the best with the values he had.0:32 — Learning to Feel: Jayson recalls six months of therapy where the only words he could find were I don't know, then numb, then anger, and eventually something more nuanced.0:36 — The Defensive Man: On the wound of not getting it right, the shame underneath, and how to approach it as a team rather than a battlefield.0:38 — It's Not About That: Ian tells the story of watching another couple at a festival fall into the blame-defend loop, and whispering to a friend that the argument was not really about the surface conflict.0:39 — The Repair Template: Jayson offers a simple practice of owning what you did and imagining its impact on your partner, and why repair is the most important relationship skill.0:46 — Present, Body, Heart: Jayson revisits his three invitations from the 2005 paper and translates them into practical entry points for men who are scared to feel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

What does it mean to be the church God is calling us to be?In this special episode of Behind the Scenes, host Kevin Van Hall sits down with North Raleigh United Methodist Church Senior Pastors Rev. Kevin Johnson and Rev. Laura Johnson to introduce NRUMC's new purpose statement:Belong as you are. Become like Jesus. Be love for God's world.Developed through a season of discernment and conversation among leaders at North Raleigh, this new purpose statement seeks to name who we are as a church and how we believe God is calling us to live out our Wesleyan Christian faith. In this conversation, Kevin and Laura explain where the purpose came from, why it matters, and how it can help guide the church's ministry, discipleship, mission, and life together.The conversation focuses especially on the first two parts of the purpose: Belong and Become.What does it mean to truly belong in the church? Looking at Galatians 3:25-28, the pastors explore Paul's powerful declaration that in Christ there are no barriers that determine who is in and who is out. Everyone belongs in Christ. They talk about the ways churches and communities can unintentionally create boundaries and consider what it means for North Raleigh to be a place where people can belong as they are because God made them and loves them.The conversation then turns to Become and the call to become more like Jesus. Through Galatians 5:22-25 and the familiar passage about the fruit of the Spirit, Kevin and Laura explore Christian discipleship, spiritual growth, sanctification, and the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. Becoming like Jesus is not simply a self-improvement project or something we accomplish through our own effort. It is an ongoing journey of allowing God to shape us into the people God created us to be.Drawing on Wesleyan Methodist theology, they talk about prevenient grace, sanctifying grace, the image of God, the fruit of the Spirit, and the idea that salvation is not simply about what happens after this life, but about being transformed here and now into a reflection of Christ.Together, Belong, Become, and Be Love describe a movement of faith: we belong as we are welcomed by God's grace, we become more like Jesus as we grow in faith, and we are sent into the world to be love through the way we live and serve others.This special Behind the Scenes conversation offers a deeper look at the heart behind North Raleigh United Methodist Church's new purpose and invites us to consider what it might mean for each of us to live into it.Scripture: Galatians 3:25-28; Galatians 5:22-25Purpose Statement: Belong as you are. Become like Jesus. Be love for God's world.Guests: Rev. Kevin Johnson and Rev. Laura JohnsonHost: Kevin Van HallChurch: North Raleigh United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NCBehind the Scenes is a weekly podcast from North Raleigh United Methodist Church exploring Scripture, sermons, Christian faith, discipleship, and what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life.

Jasmine Jones was five months into treatment for an aggressive form of breast cancer when she ended up in the ICU with DKA and heard another life-changing diagnosis: Type 1 diabetes.As a CrossFit athlete, coach, and military veteran who had always built so much of her identity around health and strength, Jasmine suddenly found herself learning how to manage insulin while she was still going through chemotherapy.In this episode, Jasmine sits down with Lauren to talk about navigating two life-changing diagnoses in less than a year, from being discharged from the hospital scared to give herself insulin and seeing blood sugars in the 300s, to eventually going from 52% time in range to consistently reaching 85–90%. She also opens up about rebuilding her relationship to food, , her identity, and how she went  from thinking, “This can't be life,” to feeling like she was back in the driver's seat.This is one of our favorite conversations of the year. Enjoy.WHAT WE COVER:How Jasmine was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just five months after her breast cancer diagnosis, while still undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapyWhat it was like to leave the ICU with a new T1D diagnosis, a sliding scale, and very little understanding of how to actually manage insulinHow Jasmine went from an 8.4 A1C and 52% time in range to 85% consistently, all while still recovering from cancerThe exact mindset shift that took Jasmine from terrified to give herself insulin to confidently adjusting her own settingsWhat she did to rebuild her confidence with food after a diagnosis sent her relationship with food into a tailspinWhy this lifelong athlete had to completely rethink what “strength” meant after cancer and T1D changed what her body could doWhy Jasmine believes finding people who understand T1D changed the trajectory of her first year with diabetesWHAT'S NEXT:

Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. About Artist Amy Trachtenberg:Amy Trachtenberg is a multidisciplinary artist whose work includes painting, collage, sculpture, installation, poetry and public projects. Diverse in their scale and material sources, hybrid paintings and objects exist between fiction and abstraction. By bringing what exists in the world into the work, awareness is aroused by the qualities of color, tactility, and an appetite for examining the remains of material culture. Structures woven together are built on memory and forgetfulness with relationships between architecture, the body and everyday objects.Visit Amy's Website: AmyTrachtenberg.comFollow Amy on Instagram: @AmyClaireTFor more on Amy's Exhibit "Abstract Objects of Devotion" CLICK HERE--About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women's Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWilFollow Art Is Awesome on Instagram: @ArtIsAwesome_Podcast--CREDITS:Art Is Awesome is Hosted, Created & Executive Produced by Emily Wilson. Theme Music "Loopster" Courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseThe Podcast is Co-Produced, Developed & Edited by Charlene Goto of @GoToProductions. For more info, visit Go-ToProductions.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An update from Jacob: Since recording our podcast, John Galliano has bowed out of the 2027 Met Gala Exhibit. It is a thrill to welcome actor, activist, author, content creator, and singer Michael Valdes to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  Michael Valdes is a New York–based actor–singer, writer, theatre-maker, and multidisciplinary storyteller creating original work across stage, screen, and digital media centered on the Jewish lived experience. A Cuban-Iranian Jewish American, he holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA and an MFA in Contemporary Theatre & Performance from The New School. He also trained in Method Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.Originally from Long Island, Michael's theatre credits include the world premiere stage reading of Deep Cutting Henry VI at Arnhold Hall, the world premiere of Subterranean Memories at Westbeth, and EastLine Theatre's world premieres of This Play Was Never About Noses (A New Cyrano) and An Oresteia, or What We Have Seen. His concert and cabaret work includes Jewish Artists Gathering's Shana Tova: Stories & Songs of Hope & Renewal at Symphony Space, Seth's Talent Showcase and The Comeback Cabaret at Don't Tell Mama, and Bound for Broadway at the Triad Theatre.Beyond the stage, Michael is the founder of Hot Jewish Media and creator of @hotjewishenergy, a digital platform exploring pop culture, entertainment, and contemporary issues through a Jewish lens for a community of more than 30,000 followers. He hosts Hot Jewish Energy: The Podcast, co-authored Hot Jewish Hanukkah, and has contributed cultural commentary to Unpacked. His work across performance and media brings humor, cultural criticism, and personal storytelling into conversations surrounding Jewish identity and representation.Michael's leadership and advocacy work includes serving as a Birthright Israel Foundation co-chair, StandWithUs Emerson Fellow, and ISRAEL21c Digital Ambassador. He joined TikTok's Delegation to March of the Living in Hungary and Poland and was selected for the inaugural cohort of Voice of the People, President Isaac Herzog's initiative for a shared Jewish future. He has also been recognized by the Anti-Defamation League as a Heroes Against Hate honoree.Michael is the writer of Anemone, a contemporary dramatic play that premiered in New York City in March 2026. The intimate, bilingual, actor-driven work follows an Israeli woman stranded in New York in the immediate aftermath of October 7. Developed through workshops and a staged reading, Anemone explores identity, grief, distance, and belonging while interrogating what it means to bear witness to crisis from afar. Refusing easy binaries, the play centers human connection and asks audiences to sit inside contradiction, uncertainty, and discomfort.On this episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Michael Valdes spoke about his latest theatrical production, Anemone, and previewed his upcoming 54Below debut with a Jewish Pride cabaret show that he is collaborating on with Ari Axelrod and Eliana Nunley.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

In this episode, Junior presents a comprehensive refresher on The Forward Method™, his signature system for building confidence, regulating the nervous system, and creating lasting personal transformation. Developed through decades of teaching and coaching, The Forward Method combines affirmations, meditation, vocalization, and visualization into a practical daily process designed to help people overcome self-doubt, strengthen their mindset, and move confidently toward their goals.Junior explains how these four pillars work together to align the mind, breath, body, and voice. Through consistent practice, clients learn to recognize limiting subconscious patterns, regulate their responses under pressure, mentally rehearse successful outcomes, and communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity. The method is built on repetition, allowing the subconscious mind to gradually adopt healthier beliefs and behaviors that support long-term growth.This episode also highlights the experiences shared by clients of Here For You Life Coaching, many of whom report greater confidence, emotional balance, improved communication, and personal growth after applying The Forward Method in their daily lives. While individual results naturally vary and client testimonials are not clinical evidence, the consistently positive feedback and long-standing 5.0-star Google rating reflect a high level of client satisfaction and trust in the coaching process.Whether you're looking to improve your confidence, strengthen your communication skills, reduce self-limiting beliefs, or simply become the best version of yourself, this episode provides an excellent introduction to the principles behind The Forward Method and how they can be applied in everyday life.If you'd like to work with Junior, schedule your free 15-minute consultation at www.hereforyoulifecoaching.com or email junior@hereforyoulifecoaching.com.Here For You Life Coaching is a Voicemaster Enterprises LLC company. © 2026 All Rights Reserved.

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Kevin Maney: The Category Creation Formula for Winning Markets in the AI Era AI is making products easier to build, but meaningful differentiation harder to sustain. A stronger feature set, a faster model, or simply adding an “AI-powered” label may not be enough to convince customers that a new market should exist in the first place. Kevin Maney, bestselling author, technology commentator, and founding partner of Category Design Advisors, joins me to unpack the Category Creation Formula: Context + Missing + Innovation = New Market Category. Developed through nearly a decade of fieldwork with more than 50 companies, the framework offers a practical way to understand when markets are ready to change: identify what has shifted around the customer, uncover the newly urgent need that shift creates, and then design the innovation the market is ready to embrace. Our conversation moves beyond conventional product-market fit toward a more fundamental question: What would market-product fit look like? We explore why being first matters less than establishing the accepted dominant design, why competitors can actually validate rather than weaken a new category, and why successful category creation starts outside the organization, not with the technology already sitting inside it. In an era of AI abundance, compressed innovation cycles, and increasingly crowded markets, this conversation offers a different way to think about growth. It is particularly relevant for CEOs, transformation leaders, investors, and founders asking not simply how to build a better product, but how to create a market that wants it. KEY TAKEAWAYS What I found particularly compelling in this conversation with Kevin is his challenge to one of the most deeply embedded assumptions in innovation: that we should build a product and then find its market. Kevin turns that logic around with the idea of market-product fit. Instead of starting with what our technology can do, we should start by understanding what has changed in the world around our customers, what new problem that change has created, and what innovation could solve it. His Category Creation Formula, Context + Missing + Innovation, gives leaders a simple but powerful way to make that shift. I also loved Kevin's perspective on category leadership. Being first is not necessarily the objective. The real goal is to establish the dominant design that shapes how customers understand and expect the category to work. And, counterintuitively, competition can help because other players entering the market validate the category in customers' minds. For me, this is a particularly important lesson in today's crowded AI landscape. Finally, Kevin makes a distinction I think every leader should consider: using AI to make the existing business more efficient is only one side of the opportunity. The bigger question is what entirely new products, services, and ways of operating become possible because AI has changed the context. As AI itself becomes foundational and ubiquitous, the differentiator will increasingly be what humans do with it, and the ideas they create about what comes next. BEST MOMENTS “Category design is a strategy. And when I think of positioning and marketing, those are things that a company does.” – Kevin Maney [13:52] “Product-market fit has led a lot of people to think we'll build this product and figure out a market to put it into. And we talked about it, saying, like, it's actually market-product fit.” – Kevin Maney [25:00] “Your ultimate goal is to win the dominant design. It's not to be the day one, first mover, be the first one to say, ‘We're creating this category.'” – Kevin Maney [29:57] “Your goal is not to wipe out all competition, your goal is to be the dominant design and make all of your competitors follow you.” – Kevin Maney [29:57] “I actually believe that the big AI models... that's going to become, at some point, as boring as the internet or as electricity. What excites me is what you can do with it.” – Kevin Maney [37:26] “AI is trained on the past, and it's only going to understand the past, and it's going to be the humans that create the future.” – Kevin Maney [49:19]   ABOUT THE GUEST Kevin Maney is a bestselling author, award-winning technology commentator, and founding partner of Category Design Advisors. He is the co-author of The Category Creation Formula and Play Bigger, and spent 22 years as a technology journalist at USA Today. His work has also appeared in publications including Newsweek, Fortune, The Atlantic, and Wired. Kevin helps leadership teams identify, define, and develop new market categories. Through nearly a decade of category-design work with more than 50 companies, his focus has included market-product fit, dominant design, the adjacent possible, strategic points of view, and the leadership alignment required to translate innovation into an understood and adopted market choice.   ABOUT THE HOST Sabine VanderLinden is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur and the CEO of Alchemy Crew Ventures. She leads venture-client labs that help Fortune 500 companies adopt and scale cutting-edge technologies from global tech ventures. A builder of accelerators, investor, and co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, Sabine is known for asking the uncomfortable questions—about AI governance, risk, and trust. On Scouting for Growth, she decodes how real growth happens—where capital, collaboration, and courage meet. If this episode sparked your thinking, follow Sabine VanderLinden on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram for more insights. And if you're interested in sponsoring the podcast, reach out to the team at hello@alchemycrew.ventures

Dark web shop stocks 153 million driver's licenses Nexus, a new dark web service, claims it's selling scans of more than 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses, plus over 10 million ID cards, three million travel and international IDs, and at least 579,000 medical cards. The images appear tied to Louisiana-based IDScan.net, which provides identity verification to retailers, rental-car companies, and others. KrebsOnSecurity matched some records to licenses scanned during Hertz rentals. IDScan says it's investigating and hasn't determined the breach's nature or scope. The FBI's New Orleans office has opened an inquiry. (KrebsOnSecurity) Anthropic puts 30-day data retention in reverse After customer pushback, Anthropic is revising a policy that stored 30 days of traffic from its Fable and Mythos models. Under new Enterprise Frontier Safeguards, customers can keep data in their own cloud and block Anthropic employees from reviewing it while automated abuse monitoring continues. Anthropic calls that privacy equivalent to zero data retention. Developed with more than 100 customers, including Salesforce, the system is due later this year. (CNBC) Astra enters OpenAI's cyber red zone OpenAI says Astra is its first model to reach a "Critical" cybersecurity threshold, meaning it can find unknown flaws and build exploits across well-defended systems without step-by-step human help. It's due soon, but the advanced cyber capabilities will start with a small test group before expanding through Daybreak Blue. OpenAI says Astra refused 91.5% of cyber jailbreak requests, versus 59% for GPT-5.6 Sol, and monitoring can pause suspicious activity. The Information reports Astra's latent reasoning may hide parts of its process, raising doubts about chain-of-thought monitoring. (WIRED, The Information) Get the full show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/153m-licenses-for-sale-anthropic-reverses-course-astra-red-zone/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your employees have always been the target, but the threats they face are evolving. AI empowers cybercriminals to clone a coworker's voice, fake a video call with your CEO, or personalize a phishing email using details scraped from your own website. KnowBe4's AI-native Security Awareness Training (SAT) fights back with 12 autonomous defense agents that allow you to deliver personalized, relevant, and engaging training that adapts as fast as the threats your people face every day. More than 70,000 organizations trust KnowBe4 worldwide. Find out why at KnowBe4.com.

Jim McGuire, founder and CEO of Entrotech Incorporated, sat down with JEMS Product Pod Host Mike Brown to discuss the origin and tactical advantages of the Multi-T—a self-recoiling, non-stick compression dressing and tourniquet. Developed alongside military veterans for special operations teams, the device was designed to look like simple tape while offering high-strength occlusion at a fraction of the pressure required by traditional tourniquets like the CAT. McGuire explained how testing on fresh cadavers at Wake Forest University helped earn FDA clearance, clearing a path for the product to transition from military field use to civilian first responders.

3 Takeaways from my conversation with Deniz Kent, CEO of Prolific Machines: 1. Moonshot thinking starts with a real problem. Deniz saw conflict over resources and asked: what if cells could make everything we need? That question built a company. 2. The best technology has the lowest cost AND highest quality. When those two things align — adoption follows. Every time. 3. Assemble people smarter than you. Deniz conceived the idea. Then got out of the way and hired scientists better than himself. That's leadership.   --- About Deniz Kent, PhD • Co-Founder & CEO, Prolific Machines (Oct 2020–Present). Conceived the core technology, built the leadership team, and secured $90 M+ from top-tier investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Ki Tua Fund, Mayfield. • GSK, Scientist (Sep 2014–Sep 2015). Developed in-vitro monocyte-derived dendritic cell models to investigate tolerogenic receptors. • University of Bristol, Tumour Immunology Researcher (Sep 2014–Sep 2016). Investigated adenosinemediated suppression of CD8⁺ T cells. • UMass Medical School, Visiting Scholar (Jun 2019–Dec 2019). Advanced collaborative research on hepatic cell models. Domain expertise & credentials • Conceived the vision for optogenetic bio- manufacturing and moved to the U.S. to co-found and lead Prolific Machines. • PhD, Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, King's College London ('16–'20). Co-discovered a novel human liver stem cell population (Segal & Kent et al., Nat Comm 2019). Led first high-throughput small-molecule screen on iPSC-derived hepatocytes—identifying 7 novel hits, 2 under patent. • Technical specialties include optogenetics, single-cell RNAseq, iPSC differentiation, AI-driven bioprocess optimization Notable awards & recognitions • Deniz is a member of Founder's Pledge and was appointed to the World Economic Forum's Bioeconomy Initiative. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Deniz Kent, PhD: Website: https://www.prolific-machines.com  X: https://x.com/prolificmachine   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prolific-machines    *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

For decades, Professor Tim Noakes told the world that carbohydrate-loaded muscles were the secret to endurance performance. He built a career on it, wrote a bestselling running manual around it, and trained a generation of athletes to believe it. Then, standing at a podium, he tore the nutrition chapter out of his own book.In this conversation with Dr. Philip Ovadia, the South African physiologist traces a personal reckoning that began with an unlikely diagnosis: type 2 diabetes, arrived at while running fifty miles a week and staying lean. He walks through the science that forced him to abandon three decades of orthodoxy, the university battle and courtroom fight that followed his public reversal, and a model of carbohydrate metabolism built on two very different pools of glucose, one that barely matters and one that determines whether an athlete falters.The conversation moves from Cape Town laboratories to Mongolia to a South African courtroom, and lands on a mechanism connecting muscle glycogen, insulin, and the ability to burn fat that most people, including many physicians, were never taught.BIG IDEAHow much glycogen sits in the muscles determines whether insulin stays elevated and the body keeps burning carbohydrate instead of fat, a discovery that overturned decades of sports nutrition dogma and reframed muscle glycogen not as a performance reserve but as a dumping ground for excess blood glucose.Professor Tim Noakes Contact InfoWebsite: https://TheNoakesFoundation.orgBook: The Lore of Running (Complete Update Coming) https://amzn.to/3RUTRsVInterview with Dr. Eric Westman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1810620/episodes/14766410Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, you must include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia cannot respond here. To contact his team, please send an email to team@ifixhearts.com WEBSITE: Stay Off My Kitchen Table Like what you hear? Head over to IFixHearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table. Ready to go deeper? Talk to someone from my team at IFixHearts.com/talk.Ready to take control of your health?  Grab Dr. Ovadia's brand new book Stay Off My Kitchen Table now! This isn't just another diet book; it reveals why it's not just what you eat, but what your body actually absorbs that determines your health.If you're struggling with low energy, stubborn weight, or feeling like “healthy eating” isn't working… this book shows you exactly how to fix it.Learn how to reset your gutEliminate hidden foods sabotaging your progressUnlock real energy, metabolism, and longevityDon't wait until it's too late. Take action today. Get your copy of Stay Off My Kitchen Table now.Learn More:Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart HealthTheme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey (c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsAny use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.

Willy, Adam and Dmase answer some titans questions and the first one was Why Have The Titans Failed Developing Highly Developed QBs. They talked about the problems that may have happened over the years. Then they shift to the next question on should we be concerned for Cam Ward. The some big news that has been revolving the NFL fake niners player Daejon Love scamming Women for over 1.5 million dollars.

Full Episode 8-31-26 - In this episode, prison abolition correspondent Eric King tells us the history of how we got to where we are now regarding prison gangs. 

Pre and post-game host on the Cleveland Browns Radio Network, Tyvis Powell joined Jeff Phelps and Dan Menningen to talk this season's expectations.

Can you feel it? Already the summer heat is ebbing. Walking the trail near my house, I see the first leaves curling at the edges, turning toward brown and gold. I am not ready for the season to change, and yet I know it must.With the shift toward autumn comes the next invitation for the Deep Masculine, my three-month online quest.This invitation is for the men who have been listening. Absorbing. Contemplating. I know you are there...Perhaps you've listened to a few episodes or many. You have felt the spark when the conversation lands. You have recognized a calling towards this mythic terrain and a longing for who you might become.Then you close the laptop or finish the episode, and go back to the life that is not quite “wrong” enough to force you out of it.I know the feeling. I have been that man. I harvested wisdom to feel like I was changing…without risking anything.But the core patterns of stuckness remained.I think deep down, most men want the same thing: richer relationships, meaningful work, and a deeper sense of being alive.But here's the truth: real change takes work. It takes commitment. And it takes the willingness to give up the part of you that keeps you stuck.It's understandable to feel that it hasn't been the right time yet.You've needed more money. More clarity. More space.That you will begin the work when the kids are older or the job is less stressful. This is the same lie that has kept good men in comfortable paralysis for their entire lives.You already know enough. Another conversation or instagram reel or well-written book will not free you.The question is whether you will let your ache turn into action.So here is the invitation:The Deep Masculine is my 3 month online quest to repattern your relationship to sex, soul and purpose. Developed with my colleague Deus Fortier, it draws from embodied somatics and the mythopoetic lineage. Robert Bly's Iron John. The archetypal map of King, Warrior, Magician and a special emphasis on the Lover.We work with four pillars. Mythopoetic maps. Somatic skills. Ritual rhythm. And brotherhood. Ongoing connection with men around the world who are walking the same terrain.We track the Wild Man, with the hard distinction that Bly himself made. Wild is not savage. The wild man is deeply attuned to the natural order, moving with his own sense of rightness. This in stark contrast to the ‘savage man' - one who is disconnected from that order. He is dangerous. The world has seen enough savagery dressed up as masculinity. We are after something far older and more disciplined than that.We also center the Lover, because most men's work chases the King and the Warrior while neglecting the one archetype that keeps all the others humane. In the words of Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette, the Lover keeps the other masculine energies loving and related. Without him, men default to numbness or anger. We are doing the work of resensitizing, of coming back into right relationship with the living world.And we go into the shadow, the parts of you that were punished into exile did not die. They just found distorted ways to express themselves. Integration is how you reclaim that vitality and wield it consciously rather than letting it leak out in addiction, manipulation, or self-sabotage.This is the end of our third year running the Deep Masculine, gathering men from all over the world, including Australia, the UK, and across North America.Ultimately, what we've found is the deepest wound is disconnection. The medicine is walking the path with other men.And so, the next Fellowship is gathering.We begin the week of September 21st.Book your intake call on the calendar before September 1st, and get a 30% early-bird discount on the investment. (The call itself can happen after the 1st. What matters is that you reserved your spot before the deadline). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Crystal Hughes. Shared her journey as a licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. The conversation focused on her innovative wig donation and recycling program, which supports individuals experiencing medical hair loss while also promoting environmental sustainability through hair and wig recycling. Drawing from more than two decades in the beauty industry, Hughes explained how a childhood dream evolved into a mission-driven organization that restores confidence to people facing hair loss and creates opportunities for education, community involvement, and environmental impact. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Raise awareness about the Wig Capital Foundation. Educate the public about wig donation and recycling programs. Encourage salons, barber shops, cosmetology schools, and community organizations to participate. Support individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions. Highlight the environmental benefits of recycling wigs and hair products. Inspire listeners through Crystal's entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey. Key Takeaways 1. Wigs Can Be Recycled and Repurposed Many people are unaware that wigs can have a second life. Crystal's organization collects: Human-hair wigs Synthetic wigs Hair extensions Donated hair products Usable wigs are refurbished and redistributed, while damaged wigs are recycled into materials used for environmental cleanup and research. 2. Medical Hair Loss Impacts Quality of Life A major focus of the foundation is supporting individuals experiencing hair loss due to: Cancer treatments Medical conditions Health-related challenges By providing donated wigs, the organization helps restore confidence, dignity, and self-esteem. 3. Community Partnerships Drive Impact Crystal built her program through partnerships with: Cosmetology schools Hospitals Cancer organizations Beauty supply stores Community volunteers These partnerships allow the foundation to process, repair, and distribute large volumes of donated wigs. 4. Education Creates Opportunity Cosmetology students participate in refurbishing wigs as part of their training. The program provides students with: Hands-on experience Community service hours Technical training Exposure to real-world client needs This creates a win-win situation for both students and recipients. 5. Sustainability Is Part of the Mission One of the interview's most unique themes was environmental stewardship. Unused or damaged wigs are broken down and recycled into products that can assist with: Environmental cleanup Oil-spill recovery efforts Sustainability research Crystal sees beauty and environmental responsibility as connected causes. 6. Small Ideas Can Become Large Movements What began as a personal vision expanded into a network that attracted support from multiple states and organizations. The foundation received donated wigs from: Individual donors Beauty supply stores Community members Organizations across the country The response demonstrated the widespread demand for programs that combine social impact and sustainability. 7. Entrepreneurship Begins with Passion Crystal traced her inspiration back to childhood visits to beauty supply stores with her grandmother. What started as an eight-year-old girl's dream eventually became a career, a nonprofit initiative, and a growing social-impact enterprise. 8. Don't Wait for Perfect Conditions Crystal repeatedly emphasized that she started with limited resources and often funded projects herself. Her story demonstrates that taking action, even without complete certainty or financial backing, can lead to meaningful results. 9. Innovation Comes from Solving Problems In addition to the Wig Capital Foundation, Crystal discussed creating "hat wigs," combining a hat and hairpiece into a practical solution for women dealing with hair challenges. Her approach reflects a broader entrepreneurial mindset of identifying problems and developing creative solutions. 10. Service Is the Foundation of Success Throughout the conversation, Crystal emphasized helping others first. Whether through wig donations, student training, environmental initiatives, or community partnerships, her work is built around creating positive change. Key Themes Beauty With Purpose The interview highlights how the beauty industry can be used as a force for social good. Entrepreneurship Through Service Crystal's success grew from solving real problems rather than simply pursuing profit. Community Collaboration Partnerships with schools, hospitals, and volunteers make the organization's impact possible. Confidence and Dignity Providing wigs to individuals experiencing hair loss is about more than appearance. It is about restoring confidence and improving quality of life. Notable Quotes On Her Childhood Dream "When I get older, I want to own one of these." On the Program's Mission "Helping our environment." On Taking Action "You got to start somewhere." On Entrepreneurship "You can't let circumstances and people and places stop you from living your dream." On Innovation "Maybe other women might need a hat wig." On Community Involvement "Everybody wants to get involved with wigs. Wigs is fun." On Program Growth "People started to reach out to be members as well as start chapters in their states." On Her Vision "Just get involved. Spread the word." Success Highlights Founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. Created a large-scale wig donation and refurbishment initiative. Developed partnerships with cosmetology schools and healthcare organizations. Collected thousands of wigs through donation campaigns. Introduced environmentally conscious hair and wig recycling efforts. Expanded outreach beyond local communities through chapters and partnerships. Created innovative hair products such as custom hat wigs. Bottom Line Crystal Hughes' interview is a powerful example of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. By combining her cosmetology expertise with a passion for helping others, she created a program that supports individuals facing medical hair loss while promoting environmental sustainability. Her story demonstrates how a simple childhood dream can evolve into a mission that restores confidence, creates educational opportunities, and positively impacts communities across the country. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Katelyn Rhoades. Shared how she transformed a $750-per-month social media side hustle into a seven-figure business. As a visibility strategist and founder of Influence Marketing Studio, she explained how entrepreneurs can leverage social media, personal branding, and consistent content creation to build audiences, create opportunities, and generate revenue. Her story demonstrates that location, background, and resources are no longer major barriers to success when visibility and digital platforms are used strategically. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Show how social media can be used to create business opportunities. Teach entrepreneurs the importance of visibility and personal branding. Demonstrate how a side hustle can become a scalable business. Help listeners understand the fundamentals of social media marketing. Inspire people to overcome fear and take action on their business ideas. Explain how content creation can lead to multiple streams of income. Key Takeaways 1. Visibility Creates Opportunity Katelyn's central message is that people cannot buy from, hire, or recommend someone they do not know exists. By consistently showing up online and sharing expertise, entrepreneurs can attract clients, partnerships, media opportunities, and new revenue streams. 2. Start Before You're Ready Katelyn did not begin with a detailed business plan, funding, or a built-in audience. She started by sharing simple social media marketing tips online and learning through action. Her success came from consistent execution rather than waiting for perfect conditions. 3. Social Media Is the Most Accessible Marketing Tool She stressed that platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube provide entrepreneurs with free access to large audiences. People can build businesses simply by sharing valuable knowledge and expertise consistently. 4. Focus on One Platform First Rather than trying to master every social channel simultaneously, Katelyn recommends choosing one platform and becoming exceptionally good at it. This focused approach allows entrepreneurs to learn faster and build authority more quickly. 5. Monetization Begins by Solving Problems As her audience grew, followers began asking her questions about social media growth. Instead of continuing to answer those questions for free, she packaged her expertise into paid consulting services and coaching calls. Her success shows that demand often reveals itself through audience questions. 6. Learn Skills Using Free Resources Katelyn emphasized that modern entrepreneurs have access to unprecedented learning opportunities through: YouTube AI tools Online tutorials Free educational content She believes anyone can acquire valuable skills if they are willing to invest the time. 7. Multiple Revenue Streams Grow Naturally What started as social media management evolved into: Agency services Coaching Content creation Brand partnerships Sponsored content Podcasting Digital products She views business growth as a domino effect where visibility creates additional opportunities. 8. Organic Marketing Still Works Unlike many marketers who rely heavily on paid advertising, Katelyn built her business largely through organic content and relationship-building. Her strategy focuses on: Authenticity Consistency Audience engagement Value-driven content 9. Almost Any Interest Can Become a Business One of her strongest points was that people often dismiss their expertise or hobbies as insignificant. Katelyn believes there is an audience for nearly every niche, provided there is genuine demand and a clear way to help people. 10. Mistakes Are Part of Success Katelyn openly discussed her challenges, including: Navigating a lawsuit related to content usage Learning copyright rules Hiring mistakes Holding on to employees too long She credits those experiences with making her a stronger entrepreneur. Key Themes Entrepreneurship Through Visibility The interview repeatedly underscores the idea that online visibility is no longer optional for entrepreneurs seeking growth. Personal Branding Building a recognizable personal brand can create opportunities that extend far beyond an initial service offering. Action Over Perfection Taking imperfect action consistently is more valuable than waiting for the perfect plan. Audience-Driven Business Creation Successful entrepreneurs listen closely to what their audience is asking for and create solutions accordingly. Notable Quotes On Entrepreneurship "Visibility creates opportunity." On Finding Your Expertise "Is there something that you're passionate about that you know a lot about that you could talk about without getting sick of it?" On Growth "I decided I was going to go all in on that channel and just become the expert." On Learning "If there's a certain skill you want to learn, you need to go learn it. It's free. It's at your fingertips." On Consistency "If you want something bad enough, it can't be easy." On Overcoming Fear "My drive and my heart was so much bigger than that fear." On Visibility "Show up on social media." On Business Ideas "Listen to your audience." On Content Creation "You can monetize any hobby that you have." On Entrepreneurship "I honestly think you can monetize any hobby that you have." On Hiring "Hire slow, fire fast." On Leadership "When you know something's off, stop trying to make it work and just do the hard thing." Success Highlights Grew a $750-per-month side hustle into a seven-figure business. Built Influence Marketing Studio into a successful agency. Grew a substantial social media following through organic content. Secured major brand partnerships. Earned media recognition, including features in major publications. Developed multiple income streams through visibility and personal branding. Bottom Line Katelyn Rhoades' interview is a blueprint for building a modern business through visibility, content creation, and personal branding. Her journey proves that entrepreneurs do not need large budgets, major connections, or a big-city location to succeed. By consistently sharing expertise, listening to audience needs, and embracing opportunities, individuals can transform knowledge and passion into profitable businesses and long-term wealth. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Ledwith. Founder of Scholar Ready, discussed how families can successfully prepare for college while minimizing or eliminating student loan debt. Drawing from her personal experience of graduating from college with minimal debt and her work helping students earn scholarships since 2004, she shared practical strategies for test preparation, scholarship acquisition, college planning, and financial decision-making. The conversation focused on the growing cost of higher education, the dangers of excessive student loan borrowing, and the importance of early planning for both students and parents. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Help families understand how to reduce college costs. Educate parents about scholarships, student loans, and financial planning. Explain the importance of test preparation in securing scholarships. Provide a roadmap for students seeking debt-free college graduation. Raise awareness about common misconceptions surrounding college affordability. Discuss how AI is affecting student preparedness and scholarship applications. Key Takeaways 1. College Planning Should Start Early Jennifer emphasized that waiting until a student reaches senior year can limit scholarship opportunities. The ideal preparation process begins during: Middle school Freshman year Sophomore year Junior year Early preparation creates more options and stronger scholarship opportunities. 2. Scholarships Require More Than Good Grades According to Jennifer, successful scholarship candidates typically excel in three critical areas: Academic performance Standardized test scores Strong personal essays Families often focus on only one area while neglecting the others. 3. Student Loan Debt Can Be Avoided A central message of the interview is that many students can significantly reduce or avoid debt through strategic planning. This includes: Applying for scholarships early Understanding college costs Preparing for admissions exams Making financially sound college choices Jennifer built Scholar Ready specifically to help students accomplish those goals. 4. The Cost of College Requires Serious Financial Planning Jennifer compared paying for college to buying a home. She explained that families often spend months preparing for homeownership but approach college with far less planning despite similar costs. Her advice is to treat college as a major financial investment that requires preparation and professional guidance. 5. Not Every Expensive College Is the Best Financial Choice One of the myths Jennifer seeks to dispel is that private or out-of-state schools are always unaffordable. She explained that: Some private schools offer generous scholarships. Some out-of-state schools offer competitive aid packages. The actual cost may be lower than local options after scholarships are applied. Families should evaluate net cost rather than sticker price. 6. Parents Need Education Too Jennifer stressed that college planning isn't just for students. Parents need a clear understanding of: Scholarships Financial aid Loan options College affordability Long-term financial consequences Scholar Ready offers classes specifically designed to educate parents throughout the process. 7. Student Debt Is Becoming More Complex The interview explored changes in student lending and how borrowing limits can impact families. Jennifer noted that many students and parents are increasingly turning to private loans when federal aid falls short, often creating larger financial risks. 8. AI Can Become a Crutch Jennifer expressed concerns about students overusing artificial intelligence tools for writing assignments. While AI can support brainstorming and editing, excessive reliance can weaken: Writing skills Grammar skills Critical thinking Test performance Students eventually face standardized tests where AI cannot help them. 9. Standardized Tests Still Matter Despite changes in admissions practices, Jennifer believes strong SAT, ACT, and PSAT scores remain valuable, particularly when competing for scholarship dollars. Test preparation continues to play a significant role in scholarship success. 10. Different Families Need Different Solutions Scholar Ready offers multiple service options because every family enters the process with different: Timelines Goals Budgets Academic needs Jennifer believes effective college planning must be customized rather than one-size-fits-all. Key Themes Debt-Free College The interview centers on helping students graduate without burdensome student loan debt. Education as an Investment Jennifer encourages families to view college planning as a long-term financial strategy rather than a last-minute decision. Parent Involvement Parents play a crucial role in preparing students emotionally, academically, and financially. Preparation Creates Opportunity Students who prepare earlier gain access to more scholarship opportunities and better outcomes. Financial Literacy Understanding the financial side of higher education is just as important as academic preparation. Notable Quotes On Her Mission "I wanted to help students do the same thing that I did, which was to graduate from college with little to no student loan debt." On Rising College Costs "The household incomes are not keeping up with the rising cost of college." On College Planning "We need to take that same approach when it comes to college." On Scholarships "The grades, the essays and the test scores have to be on point." On Private Schools "Don't apply to a school out of state, don't apply to a private college because those colleges are going to be too much. No, not necessarily." On Scholarship Strategy "Do not start there. Start at the college or university." On AI "They've been using AI as a crutch." On Standardized Testing "There is no AI on the test." On Preparation "We're starting early." On Student Success "I am trying to pour that into my younger students." Success Highlights Founded Scholar Ready in 2004. Helped students earn scholarships and reduce college debt. Built a nationwide educational services company. Developed programs for both students and parents. Expanded services to include test preparation, essay coaching, and college planning. Studied personal financial planning and became a Certified Financial Planner to better serve families. Bottom Line Jennifer Ledwith's interview provides a practical roadmap for families seeking a more affordable path to higher education. Her message is clear: the rising cost of college requires intentional planning, early preparation, and informed decision-making. Through scholarship strategies, academic preparation, parent education, and financial literacy, students can significantly reduce debt and increase their opportunities for long-term success. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Ledwith. Founder of Scholar Ready, discussed how families can successfully prepare for college while minimizing or eliminating student loan debt. Drawing from her personal experience of graduating from college with minimal debt and her work helping students earn scholarships since 2004, she shared practical strategies for test preparation, scholarship acquisition, college planning, and financial decision-making. The conversation focused on the growing cost of higher education, the dangers of excessive student loan borrowing, and the importance of early planning for both students and parents. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Help families understand how to reduce college costs. Educate parents about scholarships, student loans, and financial planning. Explain the importance of test preparation in securing scholarships. Provide a roadmap for students seeking debt-free college graduation. Raise awareness about common misconceptions surrounding college affordability. Discuss how AI is affecting student preparedness and scholarship applications. Key Takeaways 1. College Planning Should Start Early Jennifer emphasized that waiting until a student reaches senior year can limit scholarship opportunities. The ideal preparation process begins during: Middle school Freshman year Sophomore year Junior year Early preparation creates more options and stronger scholarship opportunities. 2. Scholarships Require More Than Good Grades According to Jennifer, successful scholarship candidates typically excel in three critical areas: Academic performance Standardized test scores Strong personal essays Families often focus on only one area while neglecting the others. 3. Student Loan Debt Can Be Avoided A central message of the interview is that many students can significantly reduce or avoid debt through strategic planning. This includes: Applying for scholarships early Understanding college costs Preparing for admissions exams Making financially sound college choices Jennifer built Scholar Ready specifically to help students accomplish those goals. 4. The Cost of College Requires Serious Financial Planning Jennifer compared paying for college to buying a home. She explained that families often spend months preparing for homeownership but approach college with far less planning despite similar costs. Her advice is to treat college as a major financial investment that requires preparation and professional guidance. 5. Not Every Expensive College Is the Best Financial Choice One of the myths Jennifer seeks to dispel is that private or out-of-state schools are always unaffordable. She explained that: Some private schools offer generous scholarships. Some out-of-state schools offer competitive aid packages. The actual cost may be lower than local options after scholarships are applied. Families should evaluate net cost rather than sticker price. 6. Parents Need Education Too Jennifer stressed that college planning isn't just for students. Parents need a clear understanding of: Scholarships Financial aid Loan options College affordability Long-term financial consequences Scholar Ready offers classes specifically designed to educate parents throughout the process. 7. Student Debt Is Becoming More Complex The interview explored changes in student lending and how borrowing limits can impact families. Jennifer noted that many students and parents are increasingly turning to private loans when federal aid falls short, often creating larger financial risks. 8. AI Can Become a Crutch Jennifer expressed concerns about students overusing artificial intelligence tools for writing assignments. While AI can support brainstorming and editing, excessive reliance can weaken: Writing skills Grammar skills Critical thinking Test performance Students eventually face standardized tests where AI cannot help them. 9. Standardized Tests Still Matter Despite changes in admissions practices, Jennifer believes strong SAT, ACT, and PSAT scores remain valuable, particularly when competing for scholarship dollars. Test preparation continues to play a significant role in scholarship success. 10. Different Families Need Different Solutions Scholar Ready offers multiple service options because every family enters the process with different: Timelines Goals Budgets Academic needs Jennifer believes effective college planning must be customized rather than one-size-fits-all. Key Themes Debt-Free College The interview centers on helping students graduate without burdensome student loan debt. Education as an Investment Jennifer encourages families to view college planning as a long-term financial strategy rather than a last-minute decision. Parent Involvement Parents play a crucial role in preparing students emotionally, academically, and financially. Preparation Creates Opportunity Students who prepare earlier gain access to more scholarship opportunities and better outcomes. Financial Literacy Understanding the financial side of higher education is just as important as academic preparation. Notable Quotes On Her Mission "I wanted to help students do the same thing that I did, which was to graduate from college with little to no student loan debt." On Rising College Costs "The household incomes are not keeping up with the rising cost of college." On College Planning "We need to take that same approach when it comes to college." On Scholarships "The grades, the essays and the test scores have to be on point." On Private Schools "Don't apply to a school out of state, don't apply to a private college because those colleges are going to be too much. No, not necessarily." On Scholarship Strategy "Do not start there. Start at the college or university." On AI "They've been using AI as a crutch." On Standardized Testing "There is no AI on the test." On Preparation "We're starting early." On Student Success "I am trying to pour that into my younger students." Success Highlights Founded Scholar Ready in 2004. Helped students earn scholarships and reduce college debt. Built a nationwide educational services company. Developed programs for both students and parents. Expanded services to include test preparation, essay coaching, and college planning. Studied personal financial planning and became a Certified Financial Planner to better serve families. Bottom Line Jennifer Ledwith's interview provides a practical roadmap for families seeking a more affordable path to higher education. Her message is clear: the rising cost of college requires intentional planning, early preparation, and informed decision-making. Through scholarship strategies, academic preparation, parent education, and financial literacy, students can significantly reduce debt and increase their opportunities for long-term success. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Crystal Hughes. Shared her journey as a licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. The conversation focused on her innovative wig donation and recycling program, which supports individuals experiencing medical hair loss while also promoting environmental sustainability through hair and wig recycling. Drawing from more than two decades in the beauty industry, Hughes explained how a childhood dream evolved into a mission-driven organization that restores confidence to people facing hair loss and creates opportunities for education, community involvement, and environmental impact. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Raise awareness about the Wig Capital Foundation. Educate the public about wig donation and recycling programs. Encourage salons, barber shops, cosmetology schools, and community organizations to participate. Support individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions. Highlight the environmental benefits of recycling wigs and hair products. Inspire listeners through Crystal's entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey. Key Takeaways 1. Wigs Can Be Recycled and Repurposed Many people are unaware that wigs can have a second life. Crystal's organization collects: Human-hair wigs Synthetic wigs Hair extensions Donated hair products Usable wigs are refurbished and redistributed, while damaged wigs are recycled into materials used for environmental cleanup and research. 2. Medical Hair Loss Impacts Quality of Life A major focus of the foundation is supporting individuals experiencing hair loss due to: Cancer treatments Medical conditions Health-related challenges By providing donated wigs, the organization helps restore confidence, dignity, and self-esteem. 3. Community Partnerships Drive Impact Crystal built her program through partnerships with: Cosmetology schools Hospitals Cancer organizations Beauty supply stores Community volunteers These partnerships allow the foundation to process, repair, and distribute large volumes of donated wigs. 4. Education Creates Opportunity Cosmetology students participate in refurbishing wigs as part of their training. The program provides students with: Hands-on experience Community service hours Technical training Exposure to real-world client needs This creates a win-win situation for both students and recipients. 5. Sustainability Is Part of the Mission One of the interview's most unique themes was environmental stewardship. Unused or damaged wigs are broken down and recycled into products that can assist with: Environmental cleanup Oil-spill recovery efforts Sustainability research Crystal sees beauty and environmental responsibility as connected causes. 6. Small Ideas Can Become Large Movements What began as a personal vision expanded into a network that attracted support from multiple states and organizations. The foundation received donated wigs from: Individual donors Beauty supply stores Community members Organizations across the country The response demonstrated the widespread demand for programs that combine social impact and sustainability. 7. Entrepreneurship Begins with Passion Crystal traced her inspiration back to childhood visits to beauty supply stores with her grandmother. What started as an eight-year-old girl's dream eventually became a career, a nonprofit initiative, and a growing social-impact enterprise. 8. Don't Wait for Perfect Conditions Crystal repeatedly emphasized that she started with limited resources and often funded projects herself. Her story demonstrates that taking action, even without complete certainty or financial backing, can lead to meaningful results. 9. Innovation Comes from Solving Problems In addition to the Wig Capital Foundation, Crystal discussed creating "hat wigs," combining a hat and hairpiece into a practical solution for women dealing with hair challenges. Her approach reflects a broader entrepreneurial mindset of identifying problems and developing creative solutions. 10. Service Is the Foundation of Success Throughout the conversation, Crystal emphasized helping others first. Whether through wig donations, student training, environmental initiatives, or community partnerships, her work is built around creating positive change. Key Themes Beauty With Purpose The interview highlights how the beauty industry can be used as a force for social good. Entrepreneurship Through Service Crystal's success grew from solving real problems rather than simply pursuing profit. Community Collaboration Partnerships with schools, hospitals, and volunteers make the organization's impact possible. Confidence and Dignity Providing wigs to individuals experiencing hair loss is about more than appearance. It is about restoring confidence and improving quality of life. Notable Quotes On Her Childhood Dream "When I get older, I want to own one of these." On the Program's Mission "Helping our environment." On Taking Action "You got to start somewhere." On Entrepreneurship "You can't let circumstances and people and places stop you from living your dream." On Innovation "Maybe other women might need a hat wig." On Community Involvement "Everybody wants to get involved with wigs. Wigs is fun." On Program Growth "People started to reach out to be members as well as start chapters in their states." On Her Vision "Just get involved. Spread the word." Success Highlights Founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. Created a large-scale wig donation and refurbishment initiative. Developed partnerships with cosmetology schools and healthcare organizations. Collected thousands of wigs through donation campaigns. Introduced environmentally conscious hair and wig recycling efforts. Expanded outreach beyond local communities through chapters and partnerships. Created innovative hair products such as custom hat wigs. Bottom Line Crystal Hughes' interview is a powerful example of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. By combining her cosmetology expertise with a passion for helping others, she created a program that supports individuals facing medical hair loss while promoting environmental sustainability. Her story demonstrates how a simple childhood dream can evolve into a mission that restores confidence, creates educational opportunities, and positively impacts communities across the country. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Katelyn Rhoades. Shared how she transformed a $750-per-month social media side hustle into a seven-figure business. As a visibility strategist and founder of Influence Marketing Studio, she explained how entrepreneurs can leverage social media, personal branding, and consistent content creation to build audiences, create opportunities, and generate revenue. Her story demonstrates that location, background, and resources are no longer major barriers to success when visibility and digital platforms are used strategically. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Show how social media can be used to create business opportunities. Teach entrepreneurs the importance of visibility and personal branding. Demonstrate how a side hustle can become a scalable business. Help listeners understand the fundamentals of social media marketing. Inspire people to overcome fear and take action on their business ideas. Explain how content creation can lead to multiple streams of income. Key Takeaways 1. Visibility Creates Opportunity Katelyn's central message is that people cannot buy from, hire, or recommend someone they do not know exists. By consistently showing up online and sharing expertise, entrepreneurs can attract clients, partnerships, media opportunities, and new revenue streams. 2. Start Before You're Ready Katelyn did not begin with a detailed business plan, funding, or a built-in audience. She started by sharing simple social media marketing tips online and learning through action. Her success came from consistent execution rather than waiting for perfect conditions. 3. Social Media Is the Most Accessible Marketing Tool She stressed that platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube provide entrepreneurs with free access to large audiences. People can build businesses simply by sharing valuable knowledge and expertise consistently. 4. Focus on One Platform First Rather than trying to master every social channel simultaneously, Katelyn recommends choosing one platform and becoming exceptionally good at it. This focused approach allows entrepreneurs to learn faster and build authority more quickly. 5. Monetization Begins by Solving Problems As her audience grew, followers began asking her questions about social media growth. Instead of continuing to answer those questions for free, she packaged her expertise into paid consulting services and coaching calls. Her success shows that demand often reveals itself through audience questions. 6. Learn Skills Using Free Resources Katelyn emphasized that modern entrepreneurs have access to unprecedented learning opportunities through: YouTube AI tools Online tutorials Free educational content She believes anyone can acquire valuable skills if they are willing to invest the time. 7. Multiple Revenue Streams Grow Naturally What started as social media management evolved into: Agency services Coaching Content creation Brand partnerships Sponsored content Podcasting Digital products She views business growth as a domino effect where visibility creates additional opportunities. 8. Organic Marketing Still Works Unlike many marketers who rely heavily on paid advertising, Katelyn built her business largely through organic content and relationship-building. Her strategy focuses on: Authenticity Consistency Audience engagement Value-driven content 9. Almost Any Interest Can Become a Business One of her strongest points was that people often dismiss their expertise or hobbies as insignificant. Katelyn believes there is an audience for nearly every niche, provided there is genuine demand and a clear way to help people. 10. Mistakes Are Part of Success Katelyn openly discussed her challenges, including: Navigating a lawsuit related to content usage Learning copyright rules Hiring mistakes Holding on to employees too long She credits those experiences with making her a stronger entrepreneur. Key Themes Entrepreneurship Through Visibility The interview repeatedly underscores the idea that online visibility is no longer optional for entrepreneurs seeking growth. Personal Branding Building a recognizable personal brand can create opportunities that extend far beyond an initial service offering. Action Over Perfection Taking imperfect action consistently is more valuable than waiting for the perfect plan. Audience-Driven Business Creation Successful entrepreneurs listen closely to what their audience is asking for and create solutions accordingly. Notable Quotes On Entrepreneurship "Visibility creates opportunity." On Finding Your Expertise "Is there something that you're passionate about that you know a lot about that you could talk about without getting sick of it?" On Growth "I decided I was going to go all in on that channel and just become the expert." On Learning "If there's a certain skill you want to learn, you need to go learn it. It's free. It's at your fingertips." On Consistency "If you want something bad enough, it can't be easy." On Overcoming Fear "My drive and my heart was so much bigger than that fear." On Visibility "Show up on social media." On Business Ideas "Listen to your audience." On Content Creation "You can monetize any hobby that you have." On Entrepreneurship "I honestly think you can monetize any hobby that you have." On Hiring "Hire slow, fire fast." On Leadership "When you know something's off, stop trying to make it work and just do the hard thing." Success Highlights Grew a $750-per-month side hustle into a seven-figure business. Built Influence Marketing Studio into a successful agency. Grew a substantial social media following through organic content. Secured major brand partnerships. Earned media recognition, including features in major publications. Developed multiple income streams through visibility and personal branding. Bottom Line Katelyn Rhoades' interview is a blueprint for building a modern business through visibility, content creation, and personal branding. Her journey proves that entrepreneurs do not need large budgets, major connections, or a big-city location to succeed. By consistently sharing expertise, listening to audience needs, and embracing opportunities, individuals can transform knowledge and passion into profitable businesses and long-term wealth. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Katelyn Rhoades. Shared how she transformed a $750-per-month social media side hustle into a seven-figure business. As a visibility strategist and founder of Influence Marketing Studio, she explained how entrepreneurs can leverage social media, personal branding, and consistent content creation to build audiences, create opportunities, and generate revenue. Her story demonstrates that location, background, and resources are no longer major barriers to success when visibility and digital platforms are used strategically. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Show how social media can be used to create business opportunities. Teach entrepreneurs the importance of visibility and personal branding. Demonstrate how a side hustle can become a scalable business. Help listeners understand the fundamentals of social media marketing. Inspire people to overcome fear and take action on their business ideas. Explain how content creation can lead to multiple streams of income. Key Takeaways 1. Visibility Creates Opportunity Katelyn's central message is that people cannot buy from, hire, or recommend someone they do not know exists. By consistently showing up online and sharing expertise, entrepreneurs can attract clients, partnerships, media opportunities, and new revenue streams. 2. Start Before You're Ready Katelyn did not begin with a detailed business plan, funding, or a built-in audience. She started by sharing simple social media marketing tips online and learning through action. Her success came from consistent execution rather than waiting for perfect conditions. 3. Social Media Is the Most Accessible Marketing Tool She stressed that platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube provide entrepreneurs with free access to large audiences. People can build businesses simply by sharing valuable knowledge and expertise consistently. 4. Focus on One Platform First Rather than trying to master every social channel simultaneously, Katelyn recommends choosing one platform and becoming exceptionally good at it. This focused approach allows entrepreneurs to learn faster and build authority more quickly. 5. Monetization Begins by Solving Problems As her audience grew, followers began asking her questions about social media growth. Instead of continuing to answer those questions for free, she packaged her expertise into paid consulting services and coaching calls. Her success shows that demand often reveals itself through audience questions. 6. Learn Skills Using Free Resources Katelyn emphasized that modern entrepreneurs have access to unprecedented learning opportunities through: YouTube AI tools Online tutorials Free educational content She believes anyone can acquire valuable skills if they are willing to invest the time. 7. Multiple Revenue Streams Grow Naturally What started as social media management evolved into: Agency services Coaching Content creation Brand partnerships Sponsored content Podcasting Digital products She views business growth as a domino effect where visibility creates additional opportunities. 8. Organic Marketing Still Works Unlike many marketers who rely heavily on paid advertising, Katelyn built her business largely through organic content and relationship-building. Her strategy focuses on: Authenticity Consistency Audience engagement Value-driven content 9. Almost Any Interest Can Become a Business One of her strongest points was that people often dismiss their expertise or hobbies as insignificant. Katelyn believes there is an audience for nearly every niche, provided there is genuine demand and a clear way to help people. 10. Mistakes Are Part of Success Katelyn openly discussed her challenges, including: Navigating a lawsuit related to content usage Learning copyright rules Hiring mistakes Holding on to employees too long She credits those experiences with making her a stronger entrepreneur. Key Themes Entrepreneurship Through Visibility The interview repeatedly underscores the idea that online visibility is no longer optional for entrepreneurs seeking growth. Personal Branding Building a recognizable personal brand can create opportunities that extend far beyond an initial service offering. Action Over Perfection Taking imperfect action consistently is more valuable than waiting for the perfect plan. Audience-Driven Business Creation Successful entrepreneurs listen closely to what their audience is asking for and create solutions accordingly. Notable Quotes On Entrepreneurship "Visibility creates opportunity." On Finding Your Expertise "Is there something that you're passionate about that you know a lot about that you could talk about without getting sick of it?" On Growth "I decided I was going to go all in on that channel and just become the expert." On Learning "If there's a certain skill you want to learn, you need to go learn it. It's free. It's at your fingertips." On Consistency "If you want something bad enough, it can't be easy." On Overcoming Fear "My drive and my heart was so much bigger than that fear." On Visibility "Show up on social media." On Business Ideas "Listen to your audience." On Content Creation "You can monetize any hobby that you have." On Entrepreneurship "I honestly think you can monetize any hobby that you have." On Hiring "Hire slow, fire fast." On Leadership "When you know something's off, stop trying to make it work and just do the hard thing." Success Highlights Grew a $750-per-month side hustle into a seven-figure business. Built Influence Marketing Studio into a successful agency. Grew a substantial social media following through organic content. Secured major brand partnerships. Earned media recognition, including features in major publications. Developed multiple income streams through visibility and personal branding. Bottom Line Katelyn Rhoades' interview is a blueprint for building a modern business through visibility, content creation, and personal branding. Her journey proves that entrepreneurs do not need large budgets, major connections, or a big-city location to succeed. By consistently sharing expertise, listening to audience needs, and embracing opportunities, individuals can transform knowledge and passion into profitable businesses and long-term wealth. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Crystal Hughes. Shared her journey as a licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. The conversation focused on her innovative wig donation and recycling program, which supports individuals experiencing medical hair loss while also promoting environmental sustainability through hair and wig recycling. Drawing from more than two decades in the beauty industry, Hughes explained how a childhood dream evolved into a mission-driven organization that restores confidence to people facing hair loss and creates opportunities for education, community involvement, and environmental impact. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Raise awareness about the Wig Capital Foundation. Educate the public about wig donation and recycling programs. Encourage salons, barber shops, cosmetology schools, and community organizations to participate. Support individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions. Highlight the environmental benefits of recycling wigs and hair products. Inspire listeners through Crystal's entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey. Key Takeaways 1. Wigs Can Be Recycled and Repurposed Many people are unaware that wigs can have a second life. Crystal's organization collects: Human-hair wigs Synthetic wigs Hair extensions Donated hair products Usable wigs are refurbished and redistributed, while damaged wigs are recycled into materials used for environmental cleanup and research. 2. Medical Hair Loss Impacts Quality of Life A major focus of the foundation is supporting individuals experiencing hair loss due to: Cancer treatments Medical conditions Health-related challenges By providing donated wigs, the organization helps restore confidence, dignity, and self-esteem. 3. Community Partnerships Drive Impact Crystal built her program through partnerships with: Cosmetology schools Hospitals Cancer organizations Beauty supply stores Community volunteers These partnerships allow the foundation to process, repair, and distribute large volumes of donated wigs. 4. Education Creates Opportunity Cosmetology students participate in refurbishing wigs as part of their training. The program provides students with: Hands-on experience Community service hours Technical training Exposure to real-world client needs This creates a win-win situation for both students and recipients. 5. Sustainability Is Part of the Mission One of the interview's most unique themes was environmental stewardship. Unused or damaged wigs are broken down and recycled into products that can assist with: Environmental cleanup Oil-spill recovery efforts Sustainability research Crystal sees beauty and environmental responsibility as connected causes. 6. Small Ideas Can Become Large Movements What began as a personal vision expanded into a network that attracted support from multiple states and organizations. The foundation received donated wigs from: Individual donors Beauty supply stores Community members Organizations across the country The response demonstrated the widespread demand for programs that combine social impact and sustainability. 7. Entrepreneurship Begins with Passion Crystal traced her inspiration back to childhood visits to beauty supply stores with her grandmother. What started as an eight-year-old girl's dream eventually became a career, a nonprofit initiative, and a growing social-impact enterprise. 8. Don't Wait for Perfect Conditions Crystal repeatedly emphasized that she started with limited resources and often funded projects herself. Her story demonstrates that taking action, even without complete certainty or financial backing, can lead to meaningful results. 9. Innovation Comes from Solving Problems In addition to the Wig Capital Foundation, Crystal discussed creating "hat wigs," combining a hat and hairpiece into a practical solution for women dealing with hair challenges. Her approach reflects a broader entrepreneurial mindset of identifying problems and developing creative solutions. 10. Service Is the Foundation of Success Throughout the conversation, Crystal emphasized helping others first. Whether through wig donations, student training, environmental initiatives, or community partnerships, her work is built around creating positive change. Key Themes Beauty With Purpose The interview highlights how the beauty industry can be used as a force for social good. Entrepreneurship Through Service Crystal's success grew from solving real problems rather than simply pursuing profit. Community Collaboration Partnerships with schools, hospitals, and volunteers make the organization's impact possible. Confidence and Dignity Providing wigs to individuals experiencing hair loss is about more than appearance. It is about restoring confidence and improving quality of life. Notable Quotes On Her Childhood Dream "When I get older, I want to own one of these." On the Program's Mission "Helping our environment." On Taking Action "You got to start somewhere." On Entrepreneurship "You can't let circumstances and people and places stop you from living your dream." On Innovation "Maybe other women might need a hat wig." On Community Involvement "Everybody wants to get involved with wigs. Wigs is fun." On Program Growth "People started to reach out to be members as well as start chapters in their states." On Her Vision "Just get involved. Spread the word." Success Highlights Founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. Created a large-scale wig donation and refurbishment initiative. Developed partnerships with cosmetology schools and healthcare organizations. Collected thousands of wigs through donation campaigns. Introduced environmentally conscious hair and wig recycling efforts. Expanded outreach beyond local communities through chapters and partnerships. Created innovative hair products such as custom hat wigs. Bottom Line Crystal Hughes' interview is a powerful example of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. By combining her cosmetology expertise with a passion for helping others, she created a program that supports individuals facing medical hair loss while promoting environmental sustainability. Her story demonstrates how a simple childhood dream can evolve into a mission that restores confidence, creates educational opportunities, and positively impacts communities across the country. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Ledwith. Founder of Scholar Ready, discussed how families can successfully prepare for college while minimizing or eliminating student loan debt. Drawing from her personal experience of graduating from college with minimal debt and her work helping students earn scholarships since 2004, she shared practical strategies for test preparation, scholarship acquisition, college planning, and financial decision-making. The conversation focused on the growing cost of higher education, the dangers of excessive student loan borrowing, and the importance of early planning for both students and parents. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Help families understand how to reduce college costs. Educate parents about scholarships, student loans, and financial planning. Explain the importance of test preparation in securing scholarships. Provide a roadmap for students seeking debt-free college graduation. Raise awareness about common misconceptions surrounding college affordability. Discuss how AI is affecting student preparedness and scholarship applications. Key Takeaways 1. College Planning Should Start Early Jennifer emphasized that waiting until a student reaches senior year can limit scholarship opportunities. The ideal preparation process begins during: Middle school Freshman year Sophomore year Junior year Early preparation creates more options and stronger scholarship opportunities. 2. Scholarships Require More Than Good Grades According to Jennifer, successful scholarship candidates typically excel in three critical areas: Academic performance Standardized test scores Strong personal essays Families often focus on only one area while neglecting the others. 3. Student Loan Debt Can Be Avoided A central message of the interview is that many students can significantly reduce or avoid debt through strategic planning. This includes: Applying for scholarships early Understanding college costs Preparing for admissions exams Making financially sound college choices Jennifer built Scholar Ready specifically to help students accomplish those goals. 4. The Cost of College Requires Serious Financial Planning Jennifer compared paying for college to buying a home. She explained that families often spend months preparing for homeownership but approach college with far less planning despite similar costs. Her advice is to treat college as a major financial investment that requires preparation and professional guidance. 5. Not Every Expensive College Is the Best Financial Choice One of the myths Jennifer seeks to dispel is that private or out-of-state schools are always unaffordable. She explained that: Some private schools offer generous scholarships. Some out-of-state schools offer competitive aid packages. The actual cost may be lower than local options after scholarships are applied. Families should evaluate net cost rather than sticker price. 6. Parents Need Education Too Jennifer stressed that college planning isn't just for students. Parents need a clear understanding of: Scholarships Financial aid Loan options College affordability Long-term financial consequences Scholar Ready offers classes specifically designed to educate parents throughout the process. 7. Student Debt Is Becoming More Complex The interview explored changes in student lending and how borrowing limits can impact families. Jennifer noted that many students and parents are increasingly turning to private loans when federal aid falls short, often creating larger financial risks. 8. AI Can Become a Crutch Jennifer expressed concerns about students overusing artificial intelligence tools for writing assignments. While AI can support brainstorming and editing, excessive reliance can weaken: Writing skills Grammar skills Critical thinking Test performance Students eventually face standardized tests where AI cannot help them. 9. Standardized Tests Still Matter Despite changes in admissions practices, Jennifer believes strong SAT, ACT, and PSAT scores remain valuable, particularly when competing for scholarship dollars. Test preparation continues to play a significant role in scholarship success. 10. Different Families Need Different Solutions Scholar Ready offers multiple service options because every family enters the process with different: Timelines Goals Budgets Academic needs Jennifer believes effective college planning must be customized rather than one-size-fits-all. Key Themes Debt-Free College The interview centers on helping students graduate without burdensome student loan debt. Education as an Investment Jennifer encourages families to view college planning as a long-term financial strategy rather than a last-minute decision. Parent Involvement Parents play a crucial role in preparing students emotionally, academically, and financially. Preparation Creates Opportunity Students who prepare earlier gain access to more scholarship opportunities and better outcomes. Financial Literacy Understanding the financial side of higher education is just as important as academic preparation. Notable Quotes On Her Mission "I wanted to help students do the same thing that I did, which was to graduate from college with little to no student loan debt." On Rising College Costs "The household incomes are not keeping up with the rising cost of college." On College Planning "We need to take that same approach when it comes to college." On Scholarships "The grades, the essays and the test scores have to be on point." On Private Schools "Don't apply to a school out of state, don't apply to a private college because those colleges are going to be too much. No, not necessarily." On Scholarship Strategy "Do not start there. Start at the college or university." On AI "They've been using AI as a crutch." On Standardized Testing "There is no AI on the test." On Preparation "We're starting early." On Student Success "I am trying to pour that into my younger students." Success Highlights Founded Scholar Ready in 2004. Helped students earn scholarships and reduce college debt. Built a nationwide educational services company. Developed programs for both students and parents. Expanded services to include test preparation, essay coaching, and college planning. Studied personal financial planning and became a Certified Financial Planner to better serve families. Bottom Line Jennifer Ledwith's interview provides a practical roadmap for families seeking a more affordable path to higher education. Her message is clear: the rising cost of college requires intentional planning, early preparation, and informed decision-making. Through scholarship strategies, academic preparation, parent education, and financial literacy, students can significantly reduce debt and increase their opportunities for long-term success. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another special episode of the Ash Said It Show. Today, we are shaking things up literally. I am super excited to sit down with Dressy co-founder and culinary wizard Lauren McDuffie. She came to spill all the tea on Dressy. We talked about how she and her cousin Rachel Albers flipped the script on the grocery store aisle. We all know the struggle. You spend hours making a gorgeous salad. Then, you ruin it with a sad, over-processed bottled dressing. Lauren shared her hilarious kitchen epiphany. That exact moment sparked a massive entrepreneurial journey. She gave us an unfiltered look at bootstrapping a startup. We talked about securing a trademark in a dream. We chatted about running a successful Kickstarter campaign. She even detailed the wild roadblocks of manufacturing and recipe testing. Then, she broke down the magic behind Dressy. They make brilliant shelf-stable dressing concentrates. You just add water and one fresh fridge staple. You get a superfood-packed dressing in under sixty seconds. We talked about her flagship and limited-edition flavors. Those include Hello, Ranch, Green Goodness, and Sundress. She explained why they refused to cut corners. They teamed up with real chefs and food scientists. They kicked all the nasty artificial junk right to the curb. At the same time, they kept that ultimate crave factor alive. Are you a fellow entrepreneur? Are you trying to launch your own dream hustle? Maybe you are just a busy home cook. You probably want dinner to taste amazing without the hassle. Either way, you are going to love this chat. Tap that play button right now. We are proving a major point today. Web: https://trydressy.com Follow: @trydressy About: Meet Dressy, the pioneering culinary brand rewriting the rules of traditional salad dressings by transforming tired pantry staples into vibrant, superfood-driven marvels. Co-founded by culinary creator Lauren McDuffie and Rachel Albers, Dressy was born from a simple yet powerful kitchen revelation: everyday home cooks deserve better than heavily processed, uninspired bottled dressings that feel stuck in the past. Dressy offers innovative shelf-stable dressing concentrates—including fan-favorites like Hello, Ranch, Green Goodness, and Sundress—that require just a splash of water and a fresh fridge staple to whip up in under sixty seconds. Developed meticulously alongside professional chefs and food scientists to strip out industrial preservatives while maximizing craveable flavor, Dressy bridges the gap between holistic nutrition and real-life ease, proving that the most exciting culinary revolutions are happening right where you least expect them. - Ready to ignite the spark that levels up your entire life? Meet Ash Brown—the American powerhouse, motivational architect, and ultimate hype-woman dedicated to your personal and professional evolution. Ash is far more than a voice in the personal development space; she is a trusted ally who delivers a masterclass in real-talk wisdom and infectious energy. Whether you are navigating a crossroads or ready to scale your grandest ambitions, Ash fuels your journey with a high-octane blend of heart and hustle.

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What if the future of hair restoration isn't another shampoo or supplement—but real science? On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Lauren Bartholomeusz, Co-Founder of KeraFactor, a medical-grade hair restoration company bringing evidence-based innovation to one of the fastest-growing categories in aesthetics and wellness. Developed after six years of research by board-certified dermatologist Amy Forman Taub, MD, FAAD, and entrepreneur James Bartholomeusz, KeraFactor was created to address the growing need for clinically backed hair restoration solutions. Powered by a proprietary blend of biomimetic growth factors, skin proteins, and advanced compounds, KeraFactor is designed to support healthier, fuller-looking hair while improving overall scalp health. In this episode, Lauren shares how KeraFactor is changing the conversation around hair restoration, why scalp health plays such an important role in healthy hair, and what consumers often misunderstand about hair loss. We also discuss the importance of building trust in a category filled with marketing claims, expanding a science-driven brand globally, and why education is just as important as innovation. Whether you're interested in health, aesthetics, entrepreneurship, or building a company grounded in science, this conversation is packed with practical insights on innovation, leadership, and creating products that solve real problems. Now on The Kara Goldin Show.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Lauren Bartholomeusz and KeraFactor:https://www.mykerafactor.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mykerafactorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-bartholomeusz-b3174490/   Sponsored By: AT&T Business - Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.com LinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free. Rippling - Head to Rippling.AI/KaraGoldin and get the only AI to give you full visibility across your business and take complex actions across your entire organization. Momentous - Get up to 35% off your first order at LiveMomentous.com, promo code KARAGOLDIN Thirdlove - Head to Thirdlove.com and use code KARA15 for $15 off your first purchase.   Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/883

(English below)困難なシーズンにいると、神様の約束とは逆の方向に進んでいるように感じることがあります。でも神様は、まさにその時を用いて私たちを整えてくれるのです。今週のメッセージでは、忍耐を通してどのように本当の強さを身につけられるか、そして人生が逆戻りしているように感じる時でも、神様のタイミングを信頼する方法を学びましょう。【SNSで繋がろう】ウェブサイト: mylifehouse.comInstagram: instagram.com/lifehousetokyoFacebook: facebook.com/lifehousetokyoビデオメッセージ: https://mylifehouse.com/ja/online/#messages------------------------------Hard seasons can feel like you are moving in the opposite direction of God's promises, but God uses those exact moments to prepare you. In this week's message, learn how to build true strength through patience and trust God's timing even when life feels reversed.CONNECT WITH US:Website: mylifehouse.comInstagram: instagram.com/lifehousetokyoFacebook: facebook.com/lifehousetokyoVideo Messages: https://mylifehouse.com/ja/online/#messagesEnglish Message Podcast: https://lifehousemessages.captivate.fm/listen

In this edition of the INSEAD Perspective: Spotlight on Asia” podcast series, Sameer Hasija, Dean of Asia at INSEAD, speaks with Suhina Singh, co-founder of Singapore-based Jonda Health, about how AI is reshaping healthcare and why Asia has proved an early adopter when it comes to embracing its potential.   They discuss why global AI healthcare spend hit US$37 billion in 2025 and is set to nearly double its share of the industry by 2030, and explore how the technology is compressing drug discovery timelines and reshaping diagnostics, treatment and clinical workflows. Singh explains how Asia's aging populations (Japan, South Korea) and digitally native youth are both driving adoption for different reasons, and how governments are accelerating change, even as rural and lower-income communities risk being left behind.   Drawing on her experience building JondaX, Singh also gets candid about the real technical and regulatory challenges of deploying large language models in healthcare, where privacy, accuracy and quality control are non-negotiable. The conversation closes with a broader question: if AI can transform something as complex as healthcare, what can other industries — education included — learn from this customer centric approach?  Chapters:0:00 – Introduction1:18 – Biggest Opportunities for AI in Healthcare8:25 – AI Healthcare Adoption in Asia13:27 – Developed vs. Developing Asia: Is Access Equal?15:59 – Government and State Support for AI Health Adoption19:33 – Suhina's Journey and Founding Jonda Health22:45 – Challenges Building with Large Language Models26:08 – Who Benefits: Clinicians, Patients, and Researchers28:32 – What's Next for Jonda Health32:19 – The Future of Healthcare in 10 YearsRead the related INSEAD Knowledge article.

We've been head-down doing developer things (more on that very soon)! That makes this quite the episode. Earnings! Circana! EA is now privately held! Microsoft is biffing it! Roblox is screwed! And much, much, much more! You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:03:36] - Circana Report on U.S. Video Game Spending for July 2026 [00:17:45] - Microsoft Q4 FY26 Earnings, Console Price Hikes [00:32:02] - Sony Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:39:25] - Nintendo Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:47:34] - Capcom Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:52:57] - Sega Q1 FY27 Earnings [00:59:00] - Square Enix Q1 FY27 Earnings [01:09:50] - Take-Two Q1 FY27 Earnings [01:14:35] - Remedy Entertainment Q2 FY26 Earnings [01:19:40] - Investment Interlude [01:44:53] - Quick Hits [01:51:07] - Labor Report [02:11:37] - Indie Games of the Week SOURCES Earnings Release FY26 Q4 | Microsoft Xbox UK and Europe console price hikes revealed - and it's even worse than we expected | Eurogamer Q1 FY2026 Consolidated Financial Results | Sony Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2026 | Nintendo Consolidated financial results for the 1st Quarter of FY2026 | Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 (Japanese GAAP) | Sega SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 | Square Enix Remedy Entertainment Plc: Half-Year Financial Report January–June 2026: CONTROL Resonant set to launch on September 24th | Remedy Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2027 | Take-Two INVESTMENT INTERLUDE EA Announces Completion of Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners | EA Judge sets March 2027 trial on Paramount-Warner Bros deal | Reuters Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m | GamesIndustry Secret Mode opens new Sheffield studio to support internal titles | GamesIndustry Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims | Engadget Devolver wants to delist because indie publishing is not 'compatible' with public trading | Game Developer Epic Games sells ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash | Game Developer Roblox shares plummet by 70% after the company reports persistent decline in player numbers, and of course the solution involves AI | PC Gamer LABOR REPORT Double Fine Laid off 23 People | Double Fine on Bluesky Bethesda layoffs include the artist responsible for designing Skyrim's khajiit and argonians, who had been at the company for 27 years | PC Gamer Candy Crush maker King has declined staff's collective bargaining agreement | Game Developer BREAKING: Netflix to shut down two more game studios | Game File Report: Crossfire dev That's No Moon lays off 14 staff | Game Developer Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit by fresh layoffs | GamesIndustry The studio behind Blumhouse-published horror game Crisol: Theater of Idols has reportedly shut down | VGC Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer | GamesIndustry Report: FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games shuttered by Delphi Interactive | Game Developer The Ambitious Open-World Cyberpunk Action Game Troy Baker Was Working On Gets Hit With Mass Layoff | Kotaku Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff | Game Developer The Alters and Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios is laying off 20 employees | Game Developer INDIE GAMES OF THE WEEK Manda - The Incident at Galley House, Developed by William Rous and Evil Trout Mike - Rogue Eclipse, Developed by HUSKRAFTS

Reporter Julie Miller and I cover an exclusive interview with a startup founder who says he's developed software to block 3D printers from producing gun parts. We also discuss the DOJ's new gun-rights restoration rule. And we preview the FBI's latest crime data report. Plus, we hear from Reload Member Rob in our latest member segment! Links: https://thereload.com/exclusive-new-company-says-its-developed-gun-part-blocker-for-3d-printers/ https://thereload.com/startup-founder-describes-how-his-gun-filter-for-3d-printers-works-enthusiasts-explain-why-it-might-not-member-exclusive/ https://thereload.com/doj-finalizes-gun-rights-restoration-process/ https://thereload.com/fbi-murder-rate-hits-all-time-low/ https://www.firearmtrainerpodcast.com/

What if the biggest obstacle to building lasting wealth isn't a lack of money, but meeting people who make it possible? In this episode, Peter Skaggs, Founder of Investor Lighthouse and Innovative Mortgage Alliance, shares how decades in real estate investing taught him that financial freedom isn't built through luck or chasing trends. It's built through education, disciplined action, and relationships with people who challenge you to think differently. From learning hard lessons early in his career to helping busy professionals build wealth through strategic real estate investing, Peter explains why the best investors focus on long-term thinking, continuous learning, and surrounding themselves with the right mentors. Throughout the conversation, he reveals how one relationship after another helped shape his philosophy of investing, leadership, and serving others.   [00:03:41] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder of Investor Lighthouse and Innovative Mortgage Alliance Helps busy professionals create long-term wealth through real estate investing Focuses on education before investment decisions Empowers investors to build confidence instead of depending on others [00:05:18] Why Financial Education Matters Believes financial literacy creates freedom and confidence Encourages investors to understand every investment they make Explains why knowledge reduces fear during uncertain markets Teaches people to think like long-term investors instead of speculators [00:08:42] Lessons From His Early Investing Journey Learned that success rarely happens overnight Experienced setbacks that became valuable learning opportunities Developed a disciplined investment approach through experience Realized patience consistently outperforms emotional decision-making [00:12:15] The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make Chasing quick profits instead of building lasting wealth Relying entirely on advisors without understanding the investment Allowing fear and emotion to dictate financial decisions Ignoring the value of long-term planning and consistency [00:16:47] Building Wealth One Decision at a Time Small, consistent decisions create significant long-term results Every investment should align with personal financial goals Wealth comes from disciplined habits more than perfect timing Focuses on sustainable growth rather than shortcuts [00:20:54] The Relationship That Changed Everything Credits key mentors with expanding his perspective on investing Learned the value of asking better questions before making decisions Relationships opened doors that knowledge alone could not Continues investing in meaningful connections throughout his career [00:25:10] Why Mentorship Accelerates Growth Great mentors help shorten the learning curve They provide wisdom gained through real experience Accountability often matters as much as information Success becomes more predictable when learning from those who've gone before [00:29:36] Serving Before Selling Believes trust must always come before transactions Education creates stronger client relationships Long-term success comes from putting clients' interests first Strong relationships naturally generate referrals and opportunities [00:33:48] Creating Financial Freedom Financial freedom begins with intentional planning Investing should support the life you want to build Wealth provides choices rather than simply accumulating assets Every financial decision should move you closer to independence [00:38:22] The Legacy That Matters Most Helping others achieve financial confidence is deeply rewarding Success is measured by lives impacted, not just dollars earned Building relationships creates influence that lasts beyond business The greatest return on investment is seeing others succeed   KEY QUOTES "Real wealth isn't created by chasing the next opportunity. It's created by making disciplined decisions consistently over time, even when those decisions aren't exciting." - Peter Skaggs "The relationships you build throughout your life will often determine the opportunities that come your way. Knowledge is important, but relationships open doors that knowledge alone never will." - Peter Skaggs "Financial freedom isn't really about money. It's about having the ability to make decisions based on your values instead of your circumstances. That's the kind of wealth worth building." - Peter Skaggs CONNECT WITH PETER SKAGGS Website: https://investorlighthouse.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-skaggs   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin) and Co-Hosts: Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Sigrid Zialcita, CEO of the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA), joined the REIT Report during Nareit's REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference in New York earlier this summer to highlight the long-term investment opportunities in both developed and emerging markets in the Asia Pacific region.Zialcita described a "balanced opportunity set across Asia Pacific. There's something for everyone in terms of opportunities.” Zialcita pointed to emerging markets, including India, and parts of Southeast Asia, where the growth outlook is still quite positive. “They're going be driving the economic growth in Asia Pacific and that bodes well for real estate,” she said. Investors can leverage the continued urbanization in those markets, she added.Developed markets such as Japan, Australia, and Singapore are also positioned to be core allocations for many global investors, and that will continue to be the case going forward, Zialcita said.Meanwhile, China can be a significant long-term opportunity for many, according to Zialcita. APREA is very positive about developments in China, she noted, based on the country's willingness to amend regulations to ensure they are conducive to the growth of REITsChapters: 00:53 Welcome to REIT Report01:34 How REITs Transformed APAC02:51 What Counts as Core04:13 Developed vs Emerging Markets07:14 Geopolitics and Supply Chains09:53 REIT Performance in 202616:08 China REITs Expansion17:31 Public vs Private Valuations20:06 Climate Resilience and Green Premium26:33 Where Capital Flows Next28:39 Educating Investors on REITs31:16 Decade Outlook and Closing

Most supplements don't actually work. There's a difference between taking something and your body actually being able to use it. When it comes to sulforaphane, that difference matters. Bioavailability, stability, and formulation can all influence what the body actually receives from a supplement. In this episode, I sit down with David Roberts, founder of Mara Labs, to explore the science behind sulforaphane and its potential role in cancer support, detoxification, inflammation, and cellular health. David shares the personal story behind Mara Labs and how his wife's cancer journey led him to investigate sulforaphane more deeply. We also discuss active sulforaphane versus its precursors, the NRF2 pathway, gut health, environmental toxins, and why understanding supplement formulation matters. Because it's not just about what you take. It's about whether your body can actually use it.   LINKS Guest Links: Instagram: @themaralabs Facebook: Mara Labs    Recommended Tools & Resources: Mara Labs (Sulforaphane Support) Mara Labs focuses on creating high-quality sulforaphane supplements designed to support detoxification, inflammation balance, and cellular health. Developed through a personal cancer journey, their approach emphasizes effectiveness and bioavailability. Access here: https://mara-labs.com/seasonUse code SEASON for 25% off (limited time) and 15% off ongoing   Equilife At-Home Testing Get clear, data-driven insights into your health with Equilife's at-home lab tests—covering toxins, nutrients, gut health, and more. No practitioner required, plus personalized recommendations included. Access here: https://bit.ly/seasonsEquilife Use code SEASON for 10% off   The Untoxin Method If you've spent months caring for everyone else while putting your own health last, the Untoxin Method is created for you. This guided 21-day detox program includes a prep week, a 7-day reset, and a gradual transition back to everyday life. You'll receive: A complete detox supplement kit Simple, done-for-you meal plans A step-by-step daily protocol Live coaching and accountability A supportive community of parents and caregivers who understand the journey If you're ready to restore your energy and prioritize your own healing, learn more and register here: https://seasonjohnson.info/join-today   Community & Support: Join Thrive Through Cancer Community: https://biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-through-cancer  Thrive Beyond Cancer Program: https://biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-beyond-cancer Learn More About Biodynamic Wellness: https://biodynamicwellness.com   Connect with Season: Website: seasonjohnson.com Follow along on Instagram: @seasonjohnson Follow Season on Facebook: Season Johnson

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin) and Co-Hosts: Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Listen to the Mama podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0341yjbBRIxVgWibnSR92D?si=e4a1b9094a3a40aaApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/introducing-mama-motherhood-alcohol-mental-health-and/id6798043028?i=1000779960427So… what is MAMA?If you've ever found yourself pouring a glass of wine before you've even finished unpacking the school bags, if you've joked about Wine O'Clock while secretly wondering why your anxiety feels worse the next day, or if you've started asking yourself whether alcohol has quietly become part of your parenting journey, then you've found the right podcast.MAMA stands for Motherhood, Alcohol, Mental Health and Anxiety. It's an honest six part podcast series hosted by Victoria Vanstone, mum of three, author and host of the award-winning Sober Awkward podcast.This teaser episode is a little introduction to why MAMA exists and why these conversations matter so much.The full series launches next week alongside the Healthy Mum Healthy Bub program. The two have been designed to work together, giving you both practical support and honest conversation as you explore your own relationship with alcohol. You can work through the Healthy Mum Healthy Bub program while listening to each episode of MAMA, or simply enjoy the podcast on its own. However you choose to listen, you'll find the same message running through both. You are not alone, you are not broken, and there are other ways to cope.Created in collaboration with the Healthy Mum Healthy Bub team and researchers from the University of Sydney, and funded by the Medical Research Future Fund, MAMA brings together something really powerful, lived experience and evidence based research. You'll hear real stories, practical tools, the latest science around alcohol, anxiety and motherhood, and plenty of laughs along the way.This isn't a podcast that tells you what to do. There are no labels, no judgement and no lectures. Instead, it's an invitation to get curious. To ask yourself whether alcohol is helping you become the mum, partner and person you want to be. To understand why alcohol can feel so closely tied to motherhood, and to discover that there might be another way.Whether you're sober curious, trying to cut back, questioning your drinking, or simply interested in understanding the connection between motherhood, mental health and alcohol, MAMA is here to walk alongside you, one conversation at a time.The teaser is here now, and the full six episode series, along with the Healthy Mum Healthy Bub program, launches next week. Pop the kettle on, settle in, and let's start this conversation together.@thisismamapodResources & LinksAbout MAMAMAMA (Motherhood. Alcohol. Mental Health. Anxiety.) is a special podcast series from Sober Awkward, created to complement the Healthy Mum Healthy Bub program.Developed in partnership with researchers from The University of Sydney and supported by funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), MAMA aims to help mums feel less alone, more informed and better supported as they navigate the challenges of early motherhood.If you're feeling overwhelmed, struggling with anxiety, or questioning the role alcohol plays in your life, you're in the right place.Healthy Mum Healthy Bubhealthymumhealthybub.org.auhttps://www.sydney.edu.au/matilda-centreSober AwkwardPodcast, books, courses, community, events and supportsoberawkward.comVictoria's BooksMumming - A Year of Trying (and Failing) to be a Better Parent - https://amzn.asia/d/08E0CLySA Thousand Wasted Sundays - https://amzn.asia/d/0eK3l8BdSober Awkward RetreatsJoin Victoria and the Sober Awkward community for alcohol-free retreats, workshops and unforgettable adventures in Australia and overseas.Find out more at:soberawkward.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.