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Cole Imperi joins Tony, Daniel and me to address the lack of hummingbirds quaffing at our feeder. We also discuss the era where everyone wanted to be a marine biologist, tracking hobbies, superstitions, DIY perfume hacks, Owen's profane joke, Shakey's, her moving saga, dog communication buttons, canning, Sniff Chat and more! Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and our new words segment. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/2CS1QRYTRP6ER?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfalisonrosen_0K0AJFYP84PF1Z61QW2H Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Perfect pool service is not “blue water” and a quick goodbye. Harold Evans joins us to argue for something bigger: water that genuinely feels good, smells clean, and makes people want to be in their pool with their family. We get into why balanced water chemistry matters beyond test results, how LSI affects surfaces and equipment, and why “good-looking” water can still be aggressive if the balance is off.We also talk about the business side that separates an average route from a great pool service company. Harold makes the case for using enzymes to reduce the oils and organics chlorine struggles with, which can mean less chlorine use and fewer chloramine problems. Then we shift into operations: documentation, photos, and pool route software that create a clean paper trail. If a customer forgets your recommendations or questions your work later, professional records protect your techs and your reputation.The conversation widens to the pool industry as a whole, including what happened as retail expertise faded at big chains like Leslie's and why confidence erodes when knowledge disappears. We also face the hard truth about labor: this trade takes real skill across chemistry, plumbing, and electrical work, so wages, training, and job fit have to reflect that reality. If you want to run a pool business you're proud of, this is a blueprint.Subscribe for more, share this with a pool pro who needs it, and leave a review telling us what standard you think the industry should be held to.We sit down with Harold Evans to talk about what excellence actually looks like in a pool service business, from water quality that feels good to systems that protect your company. We push for higher standards in the trade through better chemistry, better documentation, and better pay and training so the industry can keep great people.• treating pools as an emotional and therapeutic space for families• prioritizing balanced water chemistry and LSI for comfort and equipment protection• using enzymes to reduce contaminants and cut down chlorine smell• raising pride in the pool industry through education and better execution• documenting every visit with notes and photos to prevent disputes• using routing and documentation software to run a tighter operation• training employees with kindness and keeping them through fair structure and pay• learning from Leslie's decline and the value of real expertise in the DIY market• focusing sales energy on customers who value service rather than forcing DIY conversionsJoin the pool guy coaching program. Learn more at swimmingpoollearning.com. If you're looking for other podcasts, you can find those by going to my website, swimmingprolearning.com, clicking on the podcast icon on the banner. If you're interested in the coaching program, you can learn more at PoGuyCoaching.com.Send us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA  REWARDS Apphttps://hasa.com/hasa-appThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBA Support the showThanks for listening, and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/UPA General Liability Insurance Application: https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching GroupJoin an exclusive network of Pool Service Technicians to access the industry's leading commercial general liability insurance program. Protect your business.Premium is $64 per month per member (additional $40 for employees and ICs)$59 per month for Pool Guy coaching Members - join here! https://www.patreon.com/poolguycoachingLimits are $1,000,000 in occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate - Per member limits     [ $1,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate available for $75 per month ]$50,000 in HazMat Coverage - clean up on-site or over-the-roadAcid Wash Coverage - Full Limits

Myles Toe and Lawrence Reese hold down the studio with Geo Perez on On The Gate for an incredibly chaotic episode covering underground 2000s economies, a massive debate on NYC geography, and shocking new AI legal loopholes.In This Episode:Studio Drama & Comedy Trips: With Derek and Allie missing in action, the guys address the studio rumors, recap a completely unhinged comedy trip to Salem, and address some behind-the-scenes green room conflicts.NYC Culture & History: A heavy debate on the cultural footprint of Dipset, why modern Bushwick has lost its edge to gentrification, and Lawrence's complete inability to understand the five boroughs.Street Economics & Prison Ingenuity: Geo reflects on the intense paranoia of navigating underground hustles in the early 2000s, while the room breaks down the actual engineering genius required to build DIY tools inside the correctional system.Tech & Surveillance: The crew reacts to controversial new court rulings surrounding Artificial Intelligence loopholes, the philosophy behind OpenAI, and the hypocrisy of modern Flock camera street surveillance.ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 9/2/26Join the live chat Wednesday nights at 9pm EST. Uncensored versions of the show streamed Monday and Thursday at 2pm EST on GaSDigital.com. Signup with code OTG for the archive of the show and others like Legion of Skanks, The Regz, and Story Warz. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today Kyler chats with Amanda Warren, co-founder of Bookish, about building a grassroots literary community in Salt Lake City. After returning to Utah from New York City, Amanda teamed up with her sister Whitney to launch Bookish, an initiative designed to host reading parties, cultivate connection, and promote local storytelling. She shares the story behind their popular community events, the upcoming adult summer reading pizza party at Memory Grove, and how centering gatherings around books removes the awkwardness of typical small talk. The conversation turns to the first Salt Lake Book Festival, set for October 17th at The Gateway. Partnering with the Utah Center for the Book, Warren details the massive effort behind bringing the festival to life, featuring family programming, creative panels, and dynamic DIY activations. She also previews "The Prologue"—a pre-festival rooftop kick-off at the downtown library complete with an adult spelling bee and literary cocktails. To learn more or grab tickets, visit saltlakebookfestival.org or bookishslc.com. Thanks for listening!---Episode Links:SaltLakeBookFestival.orgBookish

You can leave a note for a writer or cast member. Click here to text the show.This is Michael Mau. Creator of the low-fi DIY podcast A Blind Play. While that show ran for three seasons – AND YOU CAN STILL catch it on all of your podcatchers – I've got something new for you.A few months ago, I began teaching at Studio South Atlanta in Sharpsburg, GA. When five people signed up for my first voiceover class, I decided to teach by doing. So in addition to working on audiobook narration skills and commercials and film voiceover, I did what I love to do. I wrote. A scripted podcast A family friendly one. So everyone in class could voice characters, practice their skills, work as a team, and have clips for their reels. Creating characters based on my students' input, I produced FOUR episodes of the show The Bradshaws Versus Bigfoot in which a teenage boy goes looking for his presumed-dead father, a amateur Bigfoot hunter.And now the show, and my VO students, are ready for an audience. That's you. Music for this trailer provided by Nikita Kondrashev, Courtesy of Pixabay.

#293: Learn to make your home healthier by focusing on the environmental factors that actually matter. Chris and Dom break down how to improve air and water quality, ventilation, mold prevention, lighting, and EMF exposure, plus what to prioritize in your bedroom, which popular healthy-home products to avoid, and the best upgrades at any budget. Dom Francks is the General Manager of Lightwork Home, a Stanford-trained engineer, and former climate-tech product leader. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/healthy-home-air-water-light-dom-francks/. Partner Deals Gusto: ⁠Free 3-month trial of the #1 payroll software Wispr Flow: ⁠Try effortless voice dictation for free Gelt: ⁠Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today Thrive Market: ⁠30% off your first order of organic groceries + a free $60 gift For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: ⁠chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Articles & Guides Lightwork Guide: 40 Action Steps for a Healthy Home The best air purifiers for your home What are EMFs? A rational, skeptical, curious person's guide Tools & Products Airthings AirGradient Atmocube Jaspr Conway BlueAir IQAir Austin Air People & Podcasts Brian Hoyer on Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin ATH Podcast Hotel Upgrade Program Best Cards Page Gift Cards Page Newsletter AMA: Submit Questions Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (01:06) How Your Home Affects Your Health (03:30) What Improvements Actually Feel Like (04:51) The Precautionary Principle for Chemicals Like PFAS (06:27) How Healthy Is the Average Home? (08:09) What to Expect From a Healthy Home Assessment (09:09) Four Things That Determine Bedroom Air Quality (14:37) Choosing an Air Quality Monitor (16:19) Using Air Purifiers for Filtration (17:37) The Simplest Ways to Improve Ventilation (18:33) Why Some Air Purifiers Cost So Much More (20:45) Ventilation vs. Filtration for VOCs (23:15) How to Get More Fresh Air Through Your House (24:26) What Chris Learned From Monitoring His Bedroom Air (27:14) Managing Humidity and Dust Testing (32:14) What a Full Mold Investigation Really Involves (33:49) Optimizing Your Bedroom Lighting (36:05) How to Spot Hidden Light Flicker (37:19) When Incandescent Bulbs Beat LEDs (38:27) A Practical Approach to EMF Exposure (39:58) Does Limiting EMFs Actually Matter? (41:29) Are Baby Monitors Safe? (43:35) What to Prioritize (and Ignore) in Your Bedroom (46:48) Testing and Improving Water Quality (49:35) DIY Water Testing, and Which Filters to Use (51:42) Carbon Monoxide Monitors & Combustion Gas Leaks (52:51) Optimizing Your Workspace Lighting (56:24) Home Products to Avoid (58:46) Do More Plugs Mean Better Grounding? (59:29) How to Make Your Home Healthier for $500 (01:01:53) The Best Healthy Home Upgrades for $2,000 (01:02:44) Higher-End Healthy Home Improvements (01:04:34) When to DIY vs. Hire a Professional Connect with Chris ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ | ⁠Membership⁠⁠ | ⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Editor's Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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An 11.15% coupon sounds irresistible—until you read the trapdoors. Don and Tom unpack a listener's BNP Paribas auto-callable structured note and ask the question Wall Street hopes nobody asks: what actually has to happen before you get paid?The answer includes contingent coupons, the worst-performing of three indexes, a five-year lockup, bank credit risk, and a cliff where a 41% market loss can become your 41% loss. Add a 1.5% advisory fee, and this complicated promise fails the show's favorite tests: simplicity, transparency, and liquidity.Then the phones open for retirement-planning software, a 19-year spousal age gap, fears about Japan dumping Treasuries, an Irish financial jingle, and the difference between a mega backdoor Roth and an ordinary backdoor Roth.1:05 — The structured note pitch: 11.15% with fine print4:03 — Contingent coupons and the worst-of-three rule6:50 — The 40% buffer cliff and five-year lockup9:34 — Simplicity, transparency, and liquidity fail11:50 — How big is the structured-note market?13:20 — The Financial Fysics album makes its debut15:35 — DIY retirement-planning tools and a big age gap21:56 — Could Japan dump a trillion dollars of Treasuries?25:16 — Compound interest meets an Irish pub27:26 — 401(k), mega backdoor Roth, and contribution limitsWant more Money Music? Hear extended versions from Don's fictional AI band, The Financial Fysicist, on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/let-the-boring-money-in/6805953759 or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0G06JEvGsyw6SISfAOxLt6?si=ah2uVVWuQwmxTqjBeta8AQQuestions? Comments? Click!

Disney World wedding planning gets personal in this real Disney wedding story from Christina Rowe, who planned an intimate Walt Disney World wedding with her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at the Whitehall Room & Patio, and welcome party at the Grand Floridian Marina. Christina shares how she chose her Disney wedding venues, why she changed her reception from St. Augustine Hall back to the remodeled Whitehall Room, and how she planned a beautiful celebration for just 16–18 guests. She also talks about getting ready together at the Grand Floridian, choosing photography and a content creator as major priorities, bringing her own real-touch flowers to Disney, and saving money with DIY décor. One of the highlights of the day was a visit from Marie from The Aristocats! Christina also shares details about her lavender wedding cake, custom Aristocats macarons, mimosa bar, Korean barbecue mushroom bao buns from Nomad Lounge, and the special Star Cruiser-inspired cake pops served at the welcome party. Plus, she gets candid about what went wrong—including a missing floral installation, a nearly incorrect dance floor, unexpectedly hot weather, and an important lesson about whether your wedding vendors will actually be allowed to eat the food you've counted them for. If you're planning a Disney World wedding or vow renewal, Christina's experience offers practical advice about choosing venues, budgeting, outside vendors, décor, entertainment, photography, food, and making the most of an intimate Disney wedding. View photos and full details from this Disney wedding here: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/christina-dylans-grand-floridian-wedding/ And click here to start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ #DisneyWedding #DisneyWorldWedding #DisneyWeddingPlanning #WaltDisneyWorldWedding #WeddingPavilion #WhitehallRoom #GrandFloridian #DisneyBride #DisneyWeddingPodcast #FairytaleWeddings

If the garden is your muse, or your source of peace and mental wellness, you'll want to join me today on a restorative and inspiring visit to FloraWood, where Jen Wilcoxon's delightful home garden and design studio serve as the basis for her creative, plant- and flora-based business. Jen founded FloraWood in 2019 to share […] The post Episode 784: Visit the Portland (Oregon) garden studio of FloraWood, where designer Jen Wilcoxon draws her inspiration for seasonal floral subscriptions and workshops appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Welcome back to the WhitetailDNA Podcast! In this special two-part episode, we sit down with Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public to dive into the mind of one of the best public-land whitetail hunters out there. Zach has built a proven track record of traveling across the country, hunting public land DIY-style, and consistently finding success on mature whitetails while building The Hunting Public into one of the most successful public-land hunting brands in the industry. We dive into the mindset and decision-making that drive Zach's success, covering early-season hunts, how he approaches new ground, when to be aggressive and when to back off, adapting to changing deer behavior, and knowing when it's time to make a move. If you want to better understand what it takes to consistently find and kill mature whitetails on public land, this two-part conversation is one you won't want to miss. Enjoy the show! *New Episodes Drop Every Wednesday* Connect with WhitetailDNA: Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Visit the WhitetailDNA Website Shop  WhitetailDNA Merch The WhitetailDNA Podcast is Presented By: Pnuma Outdoors - Save 20% (code: WDNA20) Woodhaven Calls - Save 10% (code: WNDA10) Tactacam Reveal Cameras  Custom Archery & Outdoors Hoyt Archery OnX Hunt Plot Blaster Domain Outdoor Vortex Optics HHA Kifaru

With the crisp autumn air beckoning and winter lurking around the corner, it's time to prepare our homes for the chilly months ahead! Eric G. is here to spill the beans on how we can save some serious cash and keep our homes cozy without breaking the bank. Forget about splurging on a brand-new furnace; all you need is a Saturday and a bit of elbow grease! We dive into the world of duct sealing—yes, that's a thing—and how it can drastically cut down your heating bill by as much as 30%. Imagine saving that extra cash just by sealing up those sneaky ducts hiding in your attic or basement! Eric shares practical tips on what materials to use and how to spot those trouble spots, ensuring your home stays toasty while your wallet stays happy. But that's not all! We also chat about the wonders of thermal imaging cameras—specifically, the nifty little device that clips right onto your phone. It's like a superpower for your home; you can see where that sneaky heat is escaping or where moisture might be creeping in. Talk about a game changer! Eric walks us through how to use this handy gadget to its full potential, making sure we're not just saving money but also keeping our homes in tip-top shape. Finally, we wrap up with a gentle reminder to check those air filters. You'd be surprised how many folks neglect this simple task, potentially wasting money and energy. Eric emphasizes the importance of getting the right filter in place and even scheduling that fall HVAC check-up. So, grab your tools and let's tackle these fixes together this weekend!Takeaways:You can save big bucks this winter just by sealing those pesky ducts around your house.A thermal imaging camera is your new best friend for spotting insulation issues without breaking a sweat.Checking and replacing your HVAC filters is a simple Saturday task that makes a huge difference in efficiency.Weather stripping around doors and windows can make your home feel cozier while saving you a ton on energy bills.A little DIY maintenance can lead to savings of hundreds of dollars on heating bills each year, so get your toolbox ready!Don't forget to schedule a fall HVAC check-up to ensure everything's running smoothly before the cold hits.Links referenced in this episode:rision.comaroundthehousehq.comCompanies mentioned in this episode:RisonThanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listenIf you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/support We love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/Information given on the Around the House Show should not be considered construction or design advice for your specific project, nor is it intended to replace consulting at your home or jobsite by a building professional. The views and opinions expressed by those interviewed on the podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Around the House Show.

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Host Ophira Eisenberg brings back this favorite episode with Adam Cayton-Holland in celebration of his new film See You When I See You recently featured at the Sundance Film Festival, the Nantucket Film Festival, and more.  They talk about the peculiar math of building a creative life around two young children, five-year-old Malcolm and a two-year-old, and how becoming a parent turned the ambitious comedian who once imagined “conquering the world” into someone who now negotiates club weekends down to the hour so he can catch the first flight home. His new special Wallpaper gets its title from his observation that once you have kids, you become the supporting character in your own life, and he admits that dialing back his career was less a sacrifice than a necessary recognition that his children changed what he wanted from his time; after two days away, he misses his boys enough to optimize every travel itinerary around getting home. That shift extends to his wife, who initially imagined she would be “alpha mom” but discovered she also needed time to be a person outside motherhood, and to the small rituals of being a touring dad, like bringing his wife coffee beans and his sons treats from airports—after learning the hard way that three stuffed animals are considerably less useful to a two-year-old than plane pretzels. The conversation also moves into Cayton-Holland's history as a Denver comedian who helped build the city's DIY comedy scene with The Grawlix, his early work as a substitute teacher, and the strange realization that he was good with little kids but terrible with middle schoolers, whom he describes as having adult feelings and no acceptable outlet except cruelty. The emotional center of the episode is his family history and the death of his younger sister Lydia, whose depression, OCD, and suicide forced him to confront his own anxiety and fears about passing mental illness to his children; he talks about EMDR therapy, the recurring traumatic memories he eventually learned to “file away,” and how writing his memoir Tragedy Plus Time gave him a way to tell Lydia's story with the care he felt it required. Rather than treating comedy as automatic healing, he explains why he initially stopped performing altogether, then eventually returned through a one-man show where audiences understand that the story can be funny without pretending everything is okay. Parenting brings the conversation back to the everyday indignities of raising children, from a five-year-old who threatens to call the police because his mother ran a yellow light to the nightly competition over which parent gets chosen at bedtime, while Cayton-Holland quietly counts his teeth when his mind wanders—and still somehow insists there are 32 of them when he actually has 28.

Notes and Links to Julian Randall's Work     Julian Randall is a Living Queer Black author from Chicago. He has received fellowships from Cave Canem, CantoMundo, Callaloo, and the Watering Hole. Julian is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and the winner of the 2019 Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award from the Publishing Triangle.   His writing has been published in New York Times Magazine, Ploughshares, and POETRY, and anthologized in Black Boy Joy (which debuted at #1 on the NYT Best Seller list), Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed, and Furious Flower. Julian has essays in Vibe Magazine, Los Angeles Review of Books, and other venues. They hold an MFA in poetry from University of Mississippi.    Julian is the author of five books across three genres. For adults: Refuse (Pitt, 2018), winner of the 2017 Cave Canem Poetry Prize and a finalist for a 2019 NAACP Image Award and The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi and Black TV Nerd Shit (Bold Type Books, 2024) winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award in Life Writing. For middle grade novel readers, he has written the Pilar Ramirez duology, The Chainbreakers and Shook, a middle grade novel in verse, which was published on August 9th, 2026.    Buy Shook   Julian Randall's Website   Review of Shook at BookPage   Support Flourish Community Hub on the Ground in Gary, Indiana     At about 1:45, Julian lays out the sobering situation in Gary, Indiana-support here At about 3:20, Julian talks about feedback he has received on Shook and tour events At about 4:30, Julian talks about favorite bookstores at which to buy his book, including Call and Response At about 5:30, Julian details his reading journey, especially his father's influence on his reading and his language and literature background  At about 7:00, Julian talks about, among others, Artemis Fowl, Langston Hughes, and Van Helsing-influences on his sensibility At about 9:50, Julian riffs on Shawn of the Dead and his reference in the book At about 11:50, Julian responds to Pete's question about his contemporaries and literary influences, including Jason Reynolds and Leah Johnson At about 14:55, Jason expands on the greatness of Leah Johnson At about 16:50, Pete asks Julian about how he “inhabits” his younger characters so well, and Julian adds information about how his writing has been informed by his own experiences  At about 21:20, Julian responds to Pete's question about his basketball player profile  At about 22:20, Julian reflects on the avoidance of moralizing in his writing, and he expands on his admiration for Suzanne Collins, especially her Gregor the Overlander series At about 30:15, Julian talks about seeds for Shook and connections to the pandemic  At about 33:45, Julian responds to Pete;'s asking about the book's sequencing and use of unique “chapters” At about 37:00, Julian connects his writing style in Shook, featuring “beats,” to DVD “scene selection” At about 38:00, Pete lays out some of the book's exposition  At about 39:00, Julian characterizes and compliments his main character, Malik “Shake” Page At about 40:15, Julian talks Malik, backstory, and “My Story” on NBA 2K At about 42:40, Julian talks about a question for his characters, “What is magic for you?” and connections between the calming factor of basketball and anxiety  At about 44:30, Russell Westbrook Love At about 45:40, The two discuss the protagonist's group chat, and the genesis of the book's title and the titular character  At about 47:45, Julian compares the group chat to a “Greek chorus” At about 48:55, The two discuss the book's semifinal game and the importance of trash talking  At about 53:00, Discussion of a damaging injury to Shake leads to discussion of “Up North,” Chicago redlining history, and economic and racial segregation  At about 55:55, At about 57:00, Dr. Betts and real-life inspirations are discussed-Dr. Tara Betts  At about 59:35, Shake and his “widening gulf” with friends discussed At about 1:00:15, Julian talks about a prominent character, Duke, real-life connections, and how he is a quiet “hero” in the book, instructive for Shake  At about 1:04:00, Pete recounts a crushing comparison made by Kaveh Akbar that speaks to the idea of everyone's expansive stories  At about 1:05:20, Dr. Jason Clopton and his fictional doppelganger, Dr. Kendrick J. Drake are lovingly referenced  At about 1:06:40, Julian talks about the “manifestation of the classic middle-school” fear and “anxiety representation” and therapy discussions in his book At about 1:09:50, Pete cites some profound and moving quotes in the book      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the second episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The episode focuses on the opening track, “People of the Sun.” The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 348 with Daniel Dockery, who has been a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor at Crunchyroll, as well as a Columnist and Assistant Editor at Cracked.com. He's also written for WIRED, Vulture, Polygon, SYFY, Paste Magazine, Roger Ebert, Thrillist, and various other outlets. His first book, Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All, was released by Running Press on October 4, 2022. His upcoming book, I AM THE NIGHT: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series, is out with St. Martin's Press as of September 1, 2026.      The episode airs on September 8.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.  

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Miranda and Eli sit down with prolific emo and punk writer Andrew Sacher to discuss his new book EMO REVIVAL: Community, Diy, and Rebirth in Post-Hardcore and Emo (2008-2018).   Preorder Andrew's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/emo-revival-community-diy-and-rebirth-in-post-hardcore-and-emo-2008-2018-andrew-sacher/aedad98efa9919b2 Subscribe to Andrew's substack: https://andrewsacher.substack.com/

The Making Of Smile & Co. #2 — Episode SEVEN: Supply Ordering, Storage, and Building the BuzzDr. Ashley Joves and co-host Collin Al-Samarrie sit down in person to break down how supply ordering, storage, and pre-opening marketing looked different the second time around, from Folsom's early over-ordering mistakes to the systems built into Roseville from day one.What You'll Hear in This Episode:Folsom vs. Roseville: Ordering Then and Now Why Ashley's first round of ordering in Folsom followed a rep's list rather than her own procedures, including oral surgery kits she rarely used. How writing down every procedure and every item involved, down to the smallest supply, shaped ordering for Roseville from the start.Upgrading the Basics The jump from Ya Bang Bang high speeds and single-use burs in Folsom to engraved Brasseler bur blocks in Roseville. Why joining the Kois and Synergy buying groups changed the hygiene instrument game, and the switch from PDT scalers to HuFriedy.Centralized Storage vs. Scattered Cabinets Why Folsom ended up with a she-shed for overflow and supplies spread across multiple cabinets, and how Roseville's single centralized supply closet with open shelving and a painter's tape system changed the game. Why open shelving beats hidden cabinets for avoiding expired product.Basecamp vs. the Tag System Ashley and Collin compare two ways to track low supplies, a shared Basecamp task list versus a physical tag system. Collin breaks down why Basecamp won out for her, one centralized login, visibility across both locations, and no more chasing down missing tags.The Supply Budget Formula Ashley breaks down the spreadsheet method from her Net32 blog: keeping lab supplies around 3 to 4% of collections, working backwards from the previous month's numbers, and why that number holds the whole team accountable, not just the back office. Read the full breakdown on Net32.Why Buy-More Deals Aren't Always a Deal The real cost of buy three get two promotions when product sits and expires before it's used. Why Septocaine is the exception and how excess PPE from re-gloving mid-procedure quietly eats into supply costs.Handing Off the Ordering Ashley's approach to finding the right person for supply ordering, documenting the system first, and setting spending checks so the role doesn't fall back on the owner. The maintenance rule for small fixes versus owner approval, and why Sirona chairs are a hard no for DIY.Building the Buzz Before Opening Coming soon signage, neon A-frames, and weekly social media updates during construction. Joining the Roseville chamber, a ribbon cutting, a farmers market appearance, and partnering with a neighboring wedding venue's bridal fair for lead generation.What's Coming Next A first look at the SOP binder Ashley has been building, currently 77 pages and still growing, covering both Folsom and Roseville with front office documentation still to come.Support the showFind Out MoreThank you for listening to The Making Of podcast. If you enjoyed it, please share with anyone you think will gain value from the show by clicking on one of the sharing tabs above.SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER HEREAlso, please consider leaving an honest review on iTunes. It helps other listeners find the show, and I would be forever grateful.Questions or comments? Feel free to contact us at - themakingofadental@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram or Facebook and improve your dental practice every day!Have you subscribed? Don't miss a single episode!

Send us Fan MailArturo Barrios is a San Gabriel Valley musician born in Monterey Park and raised between Monterey Park and Rosemead. After discovering grunge and punk rock in junior high, he formed a band with classmates at Rosemead High School that became Audio Karate, performing at backyard shows and local venues in El Monte and Baldwin Park. In 2001, Audio Karate signed with Kung Fu Records, releasing two full-length albums, touring internationally, and performing on Warped Tour and Warped Tour Japan. Arturo joined Sweet and Tender Hooligans in 2015, reunited Audio Karate in 2017, became the lead singer of Fenix TX in 2026, and works as a quality assurance and staff onboarding supervisor for Orange County Social Services.In this episode, Arturo discusses his origins in the San Gabriel Valley DIY punk scene and the journey of Audio Karate from local venue shows to international tours. The discussion touches on his work scoring an independent film, placing original music in film and television, and preparing a solo record under the name Small Graffiti. He also reflects on stepping into his role as lead singer for Fenix TX and how he manages his musical career alongside his supervisor role at Orange County Social Services.For San Gabriel Valley viewers, this episode offers a look at the local music scene and DIY history that shaped neighborhoods in Rosemead, El Monte, and Baldwin Park. Followers of Audio Karate, Sweet and Tender Hooligans, and Fenix TX will gain insight into his decades-long career across independent record labels, international tours, and ongoing songwriting projects. Viewers searching for topics on film scoring, independent music production, or balancing a career in public social services with creative arts will find a practical example of artistic longevity. Subscribe to the MySGV Podcast to stay connected with the artists, musicians, and community figures shaping the region. If you found this conversation on local music history and creative endurance inspiring, please share this episode with a friend or fellow punk rock fan._______________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com

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Real Estate Is a Business, Not a Gamble Why did Wayne Hillier choose real estate investing over stocks, traditional investments, or other ways of building wealth? Because Wayne never wanted to rely on simply hoping an asset would increase in value. In today's episode of the Canadian Real Estate Investing Morning Show, Wayne and Gabby answer two investor questions: why they chose real estate investing in the first place, and how to approach friends or family about becoming joint venture partners without making the relationship weird. Wayne explains the realization that changed how he looked at real estate: A rental property isn't just an asset. It's a business. You can buy a property for its ability to generate revenue, control expenses, create cash flow and build equity — without requiring the property value to increase for the investment to work. The second half of today's episode tackles another common investor roadblock: raising money. If you have a great deal but need a money partner, how do you ask your friends? Wayne and Gabby's advice is surprisingly simple: Stop being weird about it. Have the conversation.

You haven't started yet. Or you started, and it's just not working. And somewhere along the way, "figuring it out" turned into doing a hundred random things and hoping one of them finally sticks. In this episode, I'm asking the hard question: is it possible your business has quietly become the thing you're serving, instead of the God who gave you the idea in the first place? I'm walking through five signs you've made your business an idol without even realizing it. Doing a hundred random things. Googling instead of asking God. Following the world's formula. Copying someone else's version of success. DIY-ing everything because trusting God with the money feels riskier than trusting yourself alone. By the end, you'll have the A.L.I. Method, Ask, Listen, Invest, a simple three-step way to trade the frantic hustle for actually hearing God again. Friend, if any of this stung a little… good. That means it's time!   Ready to Start or Grow Your Business and Make Consistent Income From a Podcast? Join my FREE, LIVE 5-Day Profitable Podcast Bootcamp! Discover a simple, God-led way to use a podcast to create sustainable income and meaningful impact, without hustling or being glued to social media.

Kick off Mac Geek Gab 1157 with a rapid-fire round of Quick Tips: find the new Siri option hiding in your Camera app, tame Archive Utility’s settings to streamline your workflow, and turn your scanner and printer into a DIY copier over FTP. You’ll also learn where macOS quietly stashes your FileVault recovery key (hint: check Passwords) and how to wrangle your files so AI can actually help you, including a listener who let AI sort an entire TV library and another who put Claude Cowork to work as his personal Mac updater. Then it’s time for Apple’s big hardware drop: the M6 and M5 Ultra arrive in a new Mac mini and Mac Studio, with 2.5-gig Ethernet as the buried lede. Your two geeks and a pilot break down what’s worth your money, tackle Apple’s storage pricing problem with Thunderbolt and USB alternatives that won’t drain your wallet, and answer whether you can move your home folder to an external drive to dodge Apple’s SSD tax (spoiler: you can, and maybe it’s time we start endorsing this?). Stick around for Cool Stuff Found: a robot mower that behaves even without fences, a smarter way to peek inside archives, and a slick DMG utility. Press play, get your answers before your gear gets you… and whatever you do, Don’t Get Caught! 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1157 for Monday, August 31st, 2026 August 31st: World Distance Learning Day MGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a license to Yoink, Screenfloat, Transloader, or DeskMat from Eternal Storms The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:00:01 Pilot Pete-QT-New “Siri” option in Camera 00:02:43 Allan-QT-Use Archive Utility’s Settings to streamline your workflow – From Stephen Robles 00:05:21 Jim-QT-Connect your scanner and printer via FTP to make a copier Also scan to USB for speed 00:08:26 KiwiGraham-QT-FileVault Recovery Key is in Passwords 00:13:10 Beware the stump grinders Call Before You Dig 00:14:05 Eric-CarPlay brings on an ##infinite Siri Loop 00:19:02 Tux-QT-Managing Files for use with Siri AI 00:22:01 Michael-AI Helped me sort my TV Episodes Build Me a Handoff Prompt 00:26:21 Ottograph is coming! 00:32:00 Steve-QT-1156-Using Claude CoWork to Play Mac Updater Sponsors 00:35:34 SPONSOR: Helix Sleep makes premium mattresses and bedding that are customized to fit your personal needs, and conveniently shipped to your door. Go to https://helixsleep.com/MGG for 27% Off Sitewide. 00:37:14 SPONSOR: Proton VPN. Unlike most VPNs, Proton is backed by strong European privacy laws, and, right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two year plan when you go to https://ProtonVPN.com/MGG 00:38:38 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. Your Questions Answered – feedback@macgeekgab.com 00:39:46 New M6, M5Ultra New Mac mini M6 and M5 Pro New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra Ian-All with 2.5GB Ethernet as standard! 00:48:12 Pensacola Craig-Apple has a pricing problem Thunderbolt Drives SABRENT Rocket XTRM 5 2GB (TB5) – $400 SABRENT Rocket Nano XTRAM (TB3) – $340 USB 10G drives SANDISK 2TB – $290 Lexar 2TB – $270 00:56:51 Josh-Can I move my home folder to an external drive to save on storage costs with a new computer? Cool Stuff Found 01:05:38 PIlot Pete-CSF-Worx Landroid WR320.1 Robot Mower Works with no fences between you and neighbor 01:13:35 ATCCSF-BetterZip Quick Look Generator and Extension 01:16:18 rndoug-csf-EasyDMGapp (also courtesy of Stephen Robles) 01:17:48 MGG 1157 Outtro MGG Monthly Giveaway Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly Pilot Pete's Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) The Debut Film Podcast – Adam's new podcast! Dave's Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) Podcasts MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab iOS app Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week's MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

In this week's episode, Jason is on hiatus, so our good friend Shawn Kirsch joins Keith and Mary to talk about, well, everything and everything...from IWF, travel gripes, stool cushions with the foam that is too thick and too thin to pizza stories and why Mary travels with rainbow sprinkles. We bounce around like a house fly trying to get through a closed window.Check this out!! Come spend a weekend with JKatz Moses and Jason Hibbs from Bourbon Moth Woodworking at Buffalo Trace Distillery where fine woodworking meets fine bourbon. Every seat, bid, and glass raised goes straight into tools and equipment for makers with disabilities. The eventwill be October 2-3 in Frankfort, Kentucky and there are only 100 seats available. Register to attend at https://kmtools.com/pages/grain-to-grain-eventBe sure to check out Bits & Bits at www.bitsbits.com and use coupon code MORSELS15 to save 15% on your order of router and/or CNC bits. Be sure to hit up Katz-Moses Tools at www.KMTools.com - cool tools at a fair price. If it's on their website, it's in Jonathan's apron. www.kmtools.com **And check out the new Katz Moses toolless adjustable countersink, new miter bar, and new sharpening jig and sliding stop block. Oh, and don't forget about his new aluminum channel French Cleat system with some bad azz 3D printed accessories that lock in place!! And be sure to check out WTB Woodworking in person at 390 Pike Road, Unit 2, Huntingdon Valley, PA for lumber, slabs, woodworking tools and MORE!! Come one, come all to the 2nd Annual Maker Meetup on Saturday October 24th from 9a-3pm. Tons of vendors, demos, free food and discounts! WTB is also running their latest giveaway which is a cordless Mafell Track saw valued at over $1300. Go to wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway for details and to register to win. You can also shop online for all your favorite woodworking tools and products and earn yourself some Burkell bucks for every dollar you spend at wtbwoodworking.comGorillaWood Glue is the #1 most-used wood glue brand among woodworking pros! Go to gorillatough.com/shopsounds to learn more about their amazing line up of products! Gorilla. Trusted by pros, easy for everyone.If you'd like to support us on Patreon and have access to our irreverent aftershow, you can sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/shopsoundspodcastYou can find us on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and TikTok (maybe): Bourbon Moth Woodworking and Keith Johnson Woodworking and Kodamari Design

He sold his pool company from the middle of a world cruise, then came home with a sharper take on where pool service is headed. Harold Evans returns to the Poohway Podcast Show to share the wild logistics of closing a deal while traveling, why Hasa felt like the right long-term partner for his brand, and what he's learned after years of building tools and training for working pool pros.From there, we get practical and opinionated about what actually creates value in a backyard. We talk Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) and why balanced water is about protecting heaters, surfaces, and warranties, not just “passing” a test kit. Harold explains why reducing friction matters, how an LSI app helps techs make better calls faster, and why teaching the “why” beats handing out rote habits that break the moment conditions change.We also take on the uncomfortable business side: customers watching service visits on cameras, inflation crushing margins, and the temptation to do less work for the same price. Harold makes the case that chem-only service and every-other-week stops can become expectation traps, especially as DIY pool owners gain access to Amazon parts, AI-driven advice, and endless online info. We close with a bigger industry lens on online education, trade shows, consumer demand, consolidation, and what it takes to stay profitable without racing to the bottom.If you want more profit, fewer headaches, and a pool service business that can compete in the DIY era, listen now, then subscribe, share this with a pool pro friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.We catch up with Harold Evans on how his family business sale came together mid-cruise and why he believes education is still the strongest differentiator for pool pros. We dig into LSI, the real cost of “faster” service, and how DIY tools, Amazon, and inflation are forcing the pool industry to rethink value.• The behind-the-scenes story of selling a pool company while traveling• Why education beats product-pushing for long-term customer trust• What LSI is for and why it is not a sanitation metric• Reducing friction so busy techs actually use water balance tools• Why spending less time on-site can destroy perceived value• The risks of chem-only and every-other-week service models• How inflation quietly erodes profit when rates do not change• DIY customers, AI, and Amazon reshaping parts access and expectations• Distribution inventory pressure and why pros are ordering online more• Online training vs trade shows and why consumer education mattersJoin the Pool Guy Coaching Program. Learn more at swimmingpoollearning.com.If you're interested in the coaching program that I offer can learn, definitely learn more at PoolGuyCoaching.com.Send us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA  REWARDS Apphttps://hasa.com/hasa-appThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBA Support the showThanks for listening, and I hope you find the Podcast helpful! For other free resources to further help you:Visit my Website: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.comWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SPLPodcast Site: https://the-pool-guy-podcast-show.onpodium.com/UPA General Liability Insurance Application: https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching GroupJoin an exclusive network of Pool Service Technicians to access the industry's leading commercial general liability insurance program. Protect your business.Premium is $64 per month per member (additional $40 for employees and ICs)$59 per month for Pool Guy coaching Members - join here! https://www.patreon.com/poolguycoachingLimits are $1,000,000 in occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate - Per member limits     [ $1,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate available for $75 per month ]$50,000 in HazMat Coverage - clean up on-site or over-the-roadAcid Wash Coverage - Full Limits

BOOK YOUR FREE 1:1 BRAND CLARITY CALLYOUR NEW BRANDRepurpose Ai: Streamline your content creation and repurpose effortlessly with ⁠Repurpose Ai⁠.Later Content Scheduling: Simplify your social media strategy with ⁠Later⁠.Flodesk: Elevate your email marketing with Flodesk – get 50% off your first year using ⁠this link⁠.Other Resources:Submit a question to be featured on the podcast and receive live coaching! Send a voice note or fill out the⁠ question form⁠.Where To Find Us:Instagram:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠TikTok:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠Newsletter:⁠ Subscribe here⁠Threads:⁠ @sigma.wmn⁠Most women business owners do not realise how much they are compensating for a brand that is not doing its job. When your messaging is unclear, your positioning is vague, or your branding does not reflect the true calibre of your work, you end up carrying that weight yourself through more content, more explaining and more convincing.In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of a brand that does not properly communicate your value, and why you may be working significantly harder than you need to. A strategic brand should not simply look good. It should help potential clients understand who you are, recognise the value of your work and begin building trust in your business before you ever enter a sales conversation.This episode is for women business owners who are ready to experience what it feels like when their brand starts supporting their growth rather than becoming another thing they have to manage. We look at what changes when your positioning becomes clearer, your value becomes easier to recognise, and your brand starts doing some of the trust-building work for you.Tune in to hear:The hidden cost of a brand that does not reflect the true value of your work.Why you may be working harder when your brand should be working for you.How unclear messaging and positioning create more work across your marketing and sales.What changes when your brand starts creating trust before the sales conversation.Find the Complete Show Notes Here → ⁠https://sigmawmn.com/podcast⁠In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why an unclear brand can lead to more content, explaining and convincing.How strategic branding can reduce friction throughout the client journey.Why your brand should communicate your value before someone speaks to you.How stronger positioning helps aligned clients understand what makes your business different.What it feels like to have a brand that actively supports your visibility, authority and sales.Themes & Time Stamps:0:00 — Intro: the relief of not carrying your brand alone0:45 — Your brand should feel like an ecosystem, not a personal scrapbook1:53 — Case study: a client determined to beat her competitor2:18 — DIY branding vs. professional branding, side by side3:30 — Why consistency and posting frequency matter4:06 — Is it self-sabotage? Addicted to the struggle4:46 — Missed stockists, misaligned leads, and a plateaued business5:20 — Why new products or sales tactics won't fix a broken brand6:06 — How professional branding saves time and builds confidence6:54 — Consistency: the biggest hurdle for most clients7:23 — The unconscious shame of DIY branding7:43 — Time to leave "scrappy" behind8:24 — Book a free brand clarity call

We got emotional over Ricki’s Sydney Marathon story, then spoke to Phil Brent, who was the fastest person to complete the marathon dressed as a turtle. We got into some spectacular DIY fails, before opening the Proud Parent Hotline and hearing what Sydney parents are most proud of their kids for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode: A retired CPA has one warning for his friends. Greg breaks down why taxes get trickier after you stop working — and where DIY filers tend to slip up. Wall Street has a $3 trillion headache, and it's your cash. Greg unpacks why advisors get uneasy when money moves to the sidelines, and how much risk retirees really need. A listener in Indianapolis has a growing HSA and a big decision. Greg talks through whether to let it compound or put it to work now. A dripping faucet can fill a swimming pool. Greg uses that image to explain how small percentage fees quietly add up, and how a fee analysis reveals what you're paying. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook & LinkedIn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com The Price of Becoming www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming My guest: Angela Duckworth is a psychologist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a MacArthur "genius" grant recipient. Her book Grit was a #1 New York Times bestseller, and her TED Talk is among the most-watched ever. Her new book is Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best. Key Learnings She almost lost her mom in the Atlantic. Angela took her 87-year-old mom snorkeling miles offshore. Her mom had not swum in decades. Within minutes, she had aspirated water into both lungs and was unconscious. Angela treaded water, held her mom's head up with one arm, and waved the other until help came. Her mom is 91 now and painting. No amount of grit would have saved them. Angela could not have swum her mother to shore. What saved them was changing the situation, which meant getting other people to their side. The situation is the ocean. It's that powerful, and most of us don't know what water we're swimming in. Grit isn't wrong. It's incomplete. Angela hasn't renounced anything. She's expanding it. Effort is what you bring. The situation determines whether that effort compounds or gets swallowed. Angela was a striver, and it worked for a long time. She knew she wasn't the most talented kid, but nobody was going to outwork her. She wanted to make the cheerleading squad without being able to do a split. She wanted a solo in choir while barely able to carry a tune. She worked her way to both. Most people would be surprised how far sheer effort can take them. Then it stopped being enough. To get as far as she actually wanted to go, and to do it sustainably for herself and the people around her, ignoring the situation was a mistake.  The shift: stop making the best of your situation through effort alone, and make the situation better first. "Of all the ways you can change your behavior, willpower is the absolute worst." You can white-knuckle a donut. You just can't do it forever. Resisting works in the moment and reliably leaves people exhausted, which is why it fails on day three. Your urges come from your thoughts. Your thoughts come from your surroundings. Donut, delicious. Then your hand moves. Instead of fighting the urge, ask where the thought came from. The better question: what situation would give me different thoughts? Not "how do I resist," but "where can I be so that the thought never arrives?" Three inputs shape what you think: the people around you, the physical objects within reach, and the place you're in. Situational agency. Angela coined the term. The situation isn't given to you. It's taken. Leon Marchand was already sixth in the world. His parents, both former Olympians, didn't tell him to train harder or wake up earlier. They told him to change his situation. He emailed Bob Bowman, moved to Arizona, and within two years cut more than eight seconds off his personal best and broke Michael Phelps's last-standing individual world record. A year after that, he won four golds in Paris. What actually changed for Marchand: the best coach in the sport, a lane full of people who all believed they could win it all, better facilities and nutrition and physical therapy, and a culture where world-class was the baseline rather than the ceiling. The situation isn't a given. The situation's taken. Control the controllables. The situation is one of them. Angela agrees with the mantra. Her objection is that most people apply it only to what's between their ears: mindset, attitude, goals. Marchand didn't rethink his attitude. He got on a plane. Get the outside game right, and you get much of the inside game for free. Change the room and the thoughts change with it. Every reason you can't change your situation is probably true, and beside the point. When Angela told people what she was writing, they immediately listed the reasons they were stuck. The mother-in-law, the spouse's job, the kids' school. None of it is wrong. All of it ignores the list of things they could change. Her late father-in-law's whole philosophy was two words: show up. Wedding, funeral, baseball game. Show up. John Wooden taught high school English for 14 years. He kept an apple on his desk. He thought of himself as a teacher first, which is also why he sat high in the bleachers during games instead of courtside. He'd taught them in practice. The game was theirs. What Wooden's players took with them: to be your best at anything, find a great teacher. Angela sees a DIY culture pulling the other way. When she tells young people to email someone, the answer is often that they'll just learn it on YouTube or ask a chatbot. You can teach yourself a lot of guitar that way. You will not become a great guitarist alone. Belief is borrowed more than you'd think. Nobody tries hard at anything without the thought "I can do this" somewhere in their head. That thought usually arrives from someone else first. Angela was a self-described ditzy cheerleader throwing keg parties. Her 10th- and 12th-grade English teacher, Mr. Carr, saw a writer. He handed her books. He took time on her pages. By graduation, she was the rare Harvard freshman who signed up for a second semester of the required writing course, just to keep going. The Pygmalion effect. Bob Rosenthal made up a test, told elementary teachers which kids were about to bloom, and picked the names at random. The teachers called on those kids more, listened harder, encouraged more. By year's end, the kids fulfilled the prophecy they'd been randomly assigned. Every single person she has interviewed has a Mr. Carr. Olympic athletes, Olympic coaches, CEOs, world leaders. Someone who could see farther than they could see. Confidence is a half-filled helium balloon. It has to get batted back up again and again. Which means you don't need your mentor once. You need them on the bad days. Angela forwards her rejection letters to her team. The journals she submits to reject over 90 percent of submissions, and the rejections run eight single-spaced pages. She sends them around so the younger scientists watch her fail, hear that she's angry and discouraged, and then watch her get back up. She failed writing this book the first time. Up before dawn seven days a week through an entire sabbatical, and the clock ran out. She called her publisher and her agent to give the money back and asked whether she owed interest. They called it a pause. She said remote controls have separate buttons for pause and stop. Burnout and imposter syndrome were abstractions until they weren't. She had taught both. She had never lived either. Not eating, not sleeping. What got her out was not more effort. It was a better situation: additional editorial support and mentors to get her back on track. Frankl and Maslow argued about this for decades, and Maslow conceded. Self-actualization aimed only at yourself leaves you unfulfilled. Maslow's final writing added a level above it and named it self-transcendence. There are only two types of people: those who are humble, and those who are about to be humbled. Angela's champagne moment a year from now: celebrating the people around her. Erikson called this stage generativity, and the question it asks is how everything you've learned can help the next generation do better than you did. Her students should excel her. They should be the ones on podcasts. She wants to cede the spotlight on purpose rather than have it taken. Her core identity is psychological scientist. Not speaker. Not author. The stage is a flow state, and she's good at it, but take away the research, and it isn't her anymore. Worth knowing which one yours is. Reflection Questions Pick the goal you've been grinding on the longest with the least to show for it. Is that an effort problem or a situational problem? Who is the best in the world at the thing you're trying to learn? What would it take to send the email this week, and then get on the plane? What is your purpose, in one sentence, written down? Mine is to inspire others to value and pursue excellence. What's yours? More Learning #679: Kat Cole - The Four Mindsets Every Leader Needs #591: Ryan Holiday - Do The Right Thing Right Now #673: Dan Coyle - Flourish. The Transformative Power of Creating CommunityPodcast Chapters 00:00 Apply for the Learning Leader Circle  01:39 Meet Angela Duckworth  02:57 The Dedication to Her Mother  04:17 Her Mother Nearly Drowned  07:08 Grit Isn't Enough  09:47 Willpower Is the Worst  12:26 Where Your Urges Come From  14:31 Marchand Got on the Plane  19:57 The Excuses That Sound True  22:27 Wooden Taught English for 14 Years  26:25 The Confidence You Borrow  32:22 Five Minutes With Pete Carroll  34:27 A Half-Filled Helium Balloon  35:29 She Forwards Her Rejections  37:05 What Success Feels Like  40:28 Frankl, Maslow, Self-Transcendence  45:59 The Book She Failed to Write  52:57 The Champagne Question  54:03 She Wants to Be Surpassed  57:27 Scientist First, Speaker Second  01:01:34 EOPC

In this episode we answer emails from Pete, Mark, and Jack.  We thank our generous donors and share the preliminary results of the Top of the T-Shirt campaign for the Father McKenna Center, discuss recent machinations of the US Treasury Department and why its more of the same old story, and discuss some basics of accumulation portfolios and the preeminence of the Macro-Allocation Principle, and using risk-parity style portfolios for intermediate accumulation. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page (please mention Risk Parity Radio in the comment section with your donation):  Donate - Father McKenna CenterMark's Claude Discussion Link:  ClaudeTestfolio Comparison of Sample Accumulation Portfolios:  Portfolio Backtester for ETFs and Asset Allocation | testfolioBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A tiny Treasury headline can spark a full-blown “the system is ending” spiral, and we get why. So we slow it down and look at what actually matters for investors: how policy actions, inflation expectations, and interest-rate narratives ripple through stocks, long-term Treasury bonds, gold, commodities, and managed futures and why trying to predict the next move usually makes portfolios worse, not better.We also share a meaningful community update as our listener donations push the Father McKenna Center's Top of the T-Shirt campaign back into a leading spot. The money helps keep real services running for people who need it, and it also reinforces a theme we come back to often: investing is a tool, not the point. Time is limited, behavior matters, and a steady plan beats a dramatic one.From there we tackle an accumulation-phase question that a lot of DIY investors wrestle with: how to split large-cap growth (VUG) with small-cap value (VIOV or AVUV), where to place each fund across taxable, Roth, and pre-tax accounts, and why we don't assume one style will “win” forever. We dig into the logic of rebalancing and “Shannon's demon,” plus when it makes sense to upgrade fund choices and when switching creates avoidable tax pain. Then we close with our weekly market snapshot and performance across the eight sample portfolios, including the more volatile leveraged experiments.If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend who's doom-scrolling financial news, and leave us a rating and review so more investors can find the show.Support the show

This weekend, tune in to "At Home with Gary Sullivan" as the host tackles a range of home improvement topics, from energy efficiency to DIY projects. With the summer heat wave in full swing, Gary shares some valuable tips on how to reduce your energy bills and make your home more comfortable. He also dives into a discussion about garage floor coatings, offering advice on how to remove a sticky finish and choose the right sealer for your needs. Gary takes calls from listeners, addressing their home improvement concerns and offering expert advice. From fixing a leaky faucet to dealing with a clogged drain, Gary shares his expertise and provides solutions to common problems. He also talks about the importance of ventilation and insulation in maintaining a comfortable and energy-efficient home. One caller shares a problem with a sticky garage floor coating, and Gary offers two possible solutions: renting a floor grinder or using a chemical stripper. He also discusses the benefits of using a rock binder to stabilize pea gravel and prevent it from shifting. Additionally, he talks about the importance of checking weatherstripping on doors to prevent drafts and energy loss. If you're dealing with home improvement issues or just want to learn more about how to make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient, tune in to this hour of "At Home with Gary Sullivan." With his expert advice and real-life examples, Gary will help you tackle your home projects and make your living space more enjoyable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, get ready to tackle your home improvement projects with the help of a seasoned expert. This hour of "At Home with Gary Sullivan" is packed with valuable advice and insights on how to make your home a better, safer, and more comfortable place to live. Gary Sullivan shares his expertise on various topics, from home maintenance to DIY projects. He discusses the importance of proper ventilation in homes, especially with the EZ Breathe Ventilation System, and how it can make a significant difference in indoor air quality. He also talks about the benefits of encapsulating attics and the potential issues that may arise if not done correctly. The hour covers a range of topics, including how to clean and maintain hardwood floors, the best ways to remove old paint, and the importance of proper insulation. Gary also shares his experience with a caller who is considering replacing her old windows and offers advice on how to approach the project. Additionally, he discusses the benefits of using a backup sump pump and the importance of protecting your home from water damage. If you're looking for expert advice on how to tackle your home improvement projects, this hour is a must-listen. Gary Sullivan's wealth of knowledge and experience make him the perfect guide to help you navigate the world of home maintenance and DIY projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ricki and Tim hear about the things listeners have tried to DIY, only for them to spectacularly DI-die. We hear from one bloke whose garden patch collapsed after refusing his father-in-law’s help, and another whose husband accidentally super-glued his own eye while trying to fix the roof lining of their Commodore. Ricki also reveals her mum once tried to super-glue her veneers back on after a rib-related incident, proving that some DIY jobs really should be left to the professionals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Ich probier das einfach mal" - dieser Satz verbindet unser September-Duo wahrscheinlich am ehesten. Diesen Monat treffen Zwei aufeinander, die sich gut mit Chaos auskennen. Es geht um DIY, sowohl beruflich als auch privat, was aber auch Scheitern und neu anfangen bedeutet. Lass uns gerne eine Bewertung da! Feedback, Freundschaftsbriefe & liebe Grüße an: 1plus1@swr3.de. Eine neue Folge gibt es jeden Mittwoch auf SWR3.de, in ARD Sounds App und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Mehr Infos zum Podcast gibt es auf SWR3.de. 1 Plus 1 ist ein Podcast von SWR3. Produktion: Mit Vergnügen. Produktion: Amelie Kern und Jo Bischofberger Redaktion: Gissi Winkler, Annamaria Meister und Annika Bingger Schnitt und Mix: Sebastian Wellendorf, Maximilian Frisch, Lukas Hambach und Alexander Stößlein Sprecher: Jan Bracht Line Producer: Marc Bürkle Außerdem an diesem Podcast beteiligt: Franzi Malik, Anna Stockheim und Marie Niemann.

Yeah, well you shouldn't! You never know what could go wrong! THIS WEEK ON THE SHOW: WAR of the ROSES! DIY gone wrong! Rattlesnakes and bears and MORE bears, oh my! + SOmuchMORE!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This weekend on the show, we're tackling some tough home improvement projects. From removing old plaster walls to fixing pesky water pressure issues, Gary is sharing expert advice to help you tackle your to-do list. But don't worry, he's not just talking about the hard stuff – he's also sharing some clever DIY hacks to make your life easier. This hour is packed with practical tips and solutions to common home maintenance problems. Our host is chatting with callers about everything from fixing a gap between the sidewalk and the curb to dealing with a bathroom that's in desperate need of a redo. He's also sharing some surprising alternatives to traditional tile removal methods, and offering advice on how to tackle a damp crawl space. With his years of experience and expertise, he's got you covered. One caller is struggling with a water pressure issue that's causing his sprinklers to malfunction, and Gary is walking him through some potential solutions. Another caller is looking for ways to update an old bathroom without breaking the bank, and Gary is sharing some creative ideas for making the most of what you've got. And if you're dealing with a damp crawl space, you won't want to miss our host's advice on how to tackle the problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour of the podcast is a must-listen for anyone tackling a home renovation project. From DIY fixes to expert advice, Gary shares valuable insights on how to save money and get the job done right. This hour covers a range of topics, from remodeling a bathroom in a modular home to fixing a leaky asphalt driveway. The speaker offers practical tips and advice on how to tackle these projects, including the importance of doing your research and getting multiple estimates. They also discuss the pros and cons of different materials and methods, such as using epoxy injection to fix a leaky pipe or painting a vintage faucet. One of the key takeaways from this hour is the importance of being realistic about your expectations and budget. Gary emphasizes that it's not just about getting the job done, but also about doing it in a way that will last. They also highlight the value of DIY projects and the money you can save by doing things yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Nathan answers your questions! From keeping perennials blooming through the heat to planting more "natural" and figuring out why your hydrangeas didn't bloom this year, join Nathan as he helps you out in your own, personal garden.

Send us Fan MailEvery landlord has to make the decision to DIY a task or hire it out. Something breaks, you have got your phone in one hand, ready to call the tech, and a YouTube tutorial in the other to see if you can manage the task yourself…and you are doing the math.The idea for this episode came from a listener who asked what he should be doing himself and what he should be paying someone else to do. Honestly? It's a pretty vague question. That is exactly why it is a good one, because it is not just one question! It's a maintenance question, a legal question, a bookkeeping question, and a do I even want to be a property manager question.Kevin opens the episode with the four-question filter we run before we touch anything. It takes about ten seconds, and question four is the one that surprises people, because it pushes back the other way.Then I walk through the five things we will not hand off no matter how buried we get, including the one most landlords give away without realizing what they gave up. Kevin follows with the list where the best decision is to just spend the money.Plus, the middle lane almost nobody knows exists, why our attorney's hourly rate makes us better DIYers, and the contractor who might be the best business decision we have ever made.Hit play. You will walk away with a filter you can use on the very next thing that breaks.What You'll Learn in This Episode●     The four-question filter we run before deciding to DIY or hire out●     Why "can I learn this on YouTube" was never the right question●     The one rule about permits that ends the debate instantly●     Five jobs we keep in-house no matter how busy we get●     The work we always pay for, and the insurance risk if you don't●     What changed in 2025 that gives your tenant twice as long to respond●     Why holding property in an LLC removes an option you may think you have●     The à la carte management setup most landlords never think to ask forEpisodes & Resources MentionedEpisode 3: Spring Maintenance ChecklistEpisode 109: Fall Maintenance RecapEpisode 14: Building Your Maintenance Team, Pt 1Episode 15: Your Office Operations & Business Team, Pt 2Episode 16: Is Holding Your Rental Property in an LLC Right for You?Episodes 39–40: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property ManagerEpisode 88: Should Landlords Get Their Real Estate License?Episode 96: Tips from Our ContractorEpisode 137: Emergency Maintenance vs Routine RepairsDoorLoop: Landlord software for larger portfoliosTurboTenant: Landlord software for newer landlordsEZ Landlord Forms: State-specific lease and notice formsAffiliate Disclosure: This episode may contain affiliate links. Your Landlord Resource may earn a commission if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we believe in. These small commissions are to benefit our business so thank you for your support.Legal Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode constitutes personalized legal or financial advice. Always consult a licensed real estate attorney or CPA for guidance specific to your state, city, and situation.Connect with Us: 

In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Dave shares how he and his family went from no real savings to building more than $1 million in net worth in just seven years while raising five kids on a median income. Dave explains how he used side hustles, aggressive saving, minimalism, DIY skills, and strategic investing to dramatically improve his family's finances.  Dave also shares how paying off the mortgage, investing in tax-advantaged accounts, controlling major expenses, and having regular money conversations with his spouse helped transform their financial trajectory. His story offers practical lessons for anyone trying to build wealth, increase their savings rate, and create more financial freedom without needing an enormous income. To go beyond the podcast: Interested in a Flat Fee Financial Planner? Go to biggerpocketsmoney.com/fipro Get 50% Off Your First Year of Monarch by using code ‘Pockets': https://www.monarch.com/pockets Follow BiggerPockets Money on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BPMoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biggerpocketsmoney Connect with Dave: http://www.davesguitarmusic.com/ We believe financial independence is attainable for anyone no matter when or where you're starting. Let's get your financial house in order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homeowners are putting off big renovations, but they're still spending on the repairs they can't avoid. New earnings from Home Depot and Lowe's show professional contractors outperforming DIY customers as the housing market remains stuck in a low-turnover environment. Kathy Fettke breaks down what this shift tells us about homeowner spending, America's aging housing stock, and the maintenance costs real estate investors need to plan for.   Do you want to learn more about turn key rental properties? Visit www.NewsforInvestors.com.   Sources: https://www.pymnts.com/earnings/2026/home-depot-and-lowes-battle-over-the-housing-markets-maintenance-economy/   https://corporate.homedepot.com/news/earnings/home-depot-announces-second-quarter-2026-earnings

Follow my Instagram Join my Street Team! Give me money on my Patreon The Copyrights are a punk rock band from Carbondale, Illinois, known for their fast, melodic sound and sharp, hook-heavy songwriting. Formed in 2002, the band draws heavily from the classic pop-punk tradition of bands like Screeching Weasel, The Queers, and Dillinger Four. Over the years, they've released a steady run of albums packed with short, energetic songs that balance humor, frustration, and everyday life. They've built a loyal following through years of touring and appearances at punk festivals like The Fest in Gainesville. More than two decades in, The Copyrights remain a dependable part of the DIY punk scene, delivering catchy punk rock without trying to reinvent the wheel. Us being on the same bill together in a school in Illinois Meeting Ian MacKaye when he was 12 Story of the Year Red Scare Records fucking up on stage What's up with No Idea Records Dear Landlord All American Rejects Fest with Brendan Kelly singing Slapstick And a ton more Catch them at Fest this year.

What did Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams read in Hackaday last week? Probably everything, but you can tune in and hear about their favorites on this week's podcast. They heard from lots of listeners this week, and also saw DIY projects running from a 3D-printed Stirling engine, to clogs, to LEDs. There are some over-the-top hacks like a refit for a decades-old watch to do tap-to-pay and a -- for lack of a better word -- a record player that optically reads MOD files. Want to emulate an iPod? Talk to Eliza? Print a hand-operated rail car? Hackaday is the place to read about it all. The can't miss articles included a talk from Hackaday Europe about making magical PCBs and a not-so-brief history of space stations starting in the 1800s. Check out the links if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!

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 Don Ford. A board-certified probate and estate attorney and managing partner of Ford Bergner LLP. The conversation focuses on the importance of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, executors, and family dynamics that often arise after the death of a loved one. Ford provides practical guidance on how individuals can protect their assets, reduce family conflict, and ensure their wishes are properly carried out through legally sound estate planning. Throughout the interview, he emphasizes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy but for anyone who owns assets or has loved ones they want to protect. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate listeners about wills, trusts, and estate planning. Explain the legal differences between financial planning and estate planning. Help families avoid disputes and costly probate issues. Clarify common misconceptions about handwritten wills and DIY estate documents. Encourage individuals to create estate plans before a crisis occurs. Highlight the importance of planning for incapacity as well as death. Key Takeaways 1. Estate Planning Is Different from Financial Planning Ford explains that financial planners focus on growing wealth, while estate planning focuses on what happens to your assets if you die or become incapacitated. 2. Most Americans Don't Have a Will According to Ford, approximately two-thirds of Americans do not have a will, often because they avoid thinking about death, worry about legal costs, or struggle with difficult family decisions. 3. DIY Wills Can Create Major Problems While some states allow handwritten wills, poorly written documents often create ambiguity that leads to family disputes, litigation, and unintended outcomes. 4. Clear Legal Language Prevents Family Conflict A properly drafted will eliminates confusion by clearly defining beneficiaries, distributions, responsibilities, and contingency plans. 5. Estate Planning Should Be Based on Life Stage, Not Age Ford argues that estate planning becomes important when people begin accumulating assets such as: Homes Vehicles Retirement accounts Brokerage accounts Savings The need for a plan is determined more by responsibilities and assets than by age. 6. Communication Is Critical After a Death Many estate disputes begin because family members grieve differently and have different expectations about property, money, and responsibilities. 7. A Good Estate Plan Protects Family Relationships When instructions are clearly documented, families spend less time arguing about intentions and more time focusing on healing. 8. Executors Have Serious Legal Responsibilities An executor is responsible for managing and settling an estate, but cannot legally act until approved by a court. Executors must: Treat beneficiaries fairly Account for all assets Distribute assets according to the law and the will Avoid conflicts of interest 9. Trusts and Wills Serve Different Purposes A trust can be used to transfer assets during a person's lifetime and may help avoid probate in certain states where the probate process is costly and complicated. 10. Estate Planning Is More Than a Will A complete estate plan may include: A will A trust Medical powers of attorney Financial powers of attorney Guardianship planning Asset protection strategies 11. Family Structure Matters Blended families, multiple marriages, children from different relationships, and out-of-state property ownership often require more sophisticated estate planning. 12. Planning for Incapacity Is Equally Important Ford emphasizes that estate planning also addresses what happens if someone becomes unable to make their own medical or financial decisions before death. Notable Quotes On Estate Planning "Estate planning is really what happens if I die, making a plan for your death and what happens after you're gone." On Handwritten Wills "While the handwritten will may be an option, it's usually not the best option." On Legal Guidance "A lawyer would put in the verbiage to make sure there is not that ambiguity." On Why People Avoid Wills "A lot of people have not wanted to talk about these issues because they don't really want to talk about dying." On Planning Ahead "Not thinking about it doesn't mean it's not going to happen." On Timing "It's more of a position-in-life issue and not more about an age issue." On Estate Administration "The executor can't take money and spend it on themselves when it's supposed to go to the others." On Family Conflict "Communication is a big piece of that." On Good Planning "A good plan and a well-drafted will alleviates a lot of those problems." On Trusts "The trust agreement is going to determine who gets my home rather than my will determining who gets my home." On Estate Planning as a Whole "Estate planning is a more holistic view about all of these issues." On Powers of Attorney "We need powers of attorney if you become incapacitated before you die." Bottom Line Don Ford's central message is that estate planning is an act of protection, not simply a legal exercise. A properly structured estate plan helps preserve assets, reduce family conflict, ensure personal wishes are honored, and prepare for both death and incapacity. The interview serves as a reminder that waiting too long to create a will, trust, or estate plan can leave loved ones facing unnecessary stress, confusion, and costly legal challenges. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW 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 Don Ford. A board-certified probate and estate attorney and managing partner of Ford Bergner LLP. The conversation focuses on the importance of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, executors, and family dynamics that often arise after the death of a loved one. Ford provides practical guidance on how individuals can protect their assets, reduce family conflict, and ensure their wishes are properly carried out through legally sound estate planning. Throughout the interview, he emphasizes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy but for anyone who owns assets or has loved ones they want to protect. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Educate listeners about wills, trusts, and estate planning. Explain the legal differences between financial planning and estate planning. Help families avoid disputes and costly probate issues. Clarify common misconceptions about handwritten wills and DIY estate documents. Encourage individuals to create estate plans before a crisis occurs. Highlight the importance of planning for incapacity as well as death. Key Takeaways 1. Estate Planning Is Different from Financial Planning Ford explains that financial planners focus on growing wealth, while estate planning focuses on what happens to your assets if you die or become incapacitated. 2. Most Americans Don't Have a Will According to Ford, approximately two-thirds of Americans do not have a will, often because they avoid thinking about death, worry about legal costs, or struggle with difficult family decisions. 3. DIY Wills Can Create Major Problems While some states allow handwritten wills, poorly written documents often create ambiguity that leads to family disputes, litigation, and unintended outcomes. 4. Clear Legal Language Prevents Family Conflict A properly drafted will eliminates confusion by clearly defining beneficiaries, distributions, responsibilities, and contingency plans. 5. Estate Planning Should Be Based on Life Stage, Not Age Ford argues that estate planning becomes important when people begin accumulating assets such as: Homes Vehicles Retirement accounts Brokerage accounts Savings The need for a plan is determined more by responsibilities and assets than by age. 6. Communication Is Critical After a Death Many estate disputes begin because family members grieve differently and have different expectations about property, money, and responsibilities. 7. A Good Estate Plan Protects Family Relationships When instructions are clearly documented, families spend less time arguing about intentions and more time focusing on healing. 8. Executors Have Serious Legal Responsibilities An executor is responsible for managing and settling an estate, but cannot legally act until approved by a court. Executors must: Treat beneficiaries fairly Account for all assets Distribute assets according to the law and the will Avoid conflicts of interest 9. Trusts and Wills Serve Different Purposes A trust can be used to transfer assets during a person's lifetime and may help avoid probate in certain states where the probate process is costly and complicated. 10. Estate Planning Is More Than a Will A complete estate plan may include: A will A trust Medical powers of attorney Financial powers of attorney Guardianship planning Asset protection strategies 11. Family Structure Matters Blended families, multiple marriages, children from different relationships, and out-of-state property ownership often require more sophisticated estate planning. 12. Planning for Incapacity Is Equally Important Ford emphasizes that estate planning also addresses what happens if someone becomes unable to make their own medical or financial decisions before death. Notable Quotes On Estate Planning "Estate planning is really what happens if I die, making a plan for your death and what happens after you're gone." On Handwritten Wills "While the handwritten will may be an option, it's usually not the best option." On Legal Guidance "A lawyer would put in the verbiage to make sure there is not that ambiguity." On Why People Avoid Wills "A lot of people have not wanted to talk about these issues because they don't really want to talk about dying." On Planning Ahead "Not thinking about it doesn't mean it's not going to happen." On Timing "It's more of a position-in-life issue and not more about an age issue." On Estate Administration "The executor can't take money and spend it on themselves when it's supposed to go to the others." On Family Conflict "Communication is a big piece of that." On Good Planning "A good plan and a well-drafted will alleviates a lot of those problems." On Trusts "The trust agreement is going to determine who gets my home rather than my will determining who gets my home." On Estate Planning as a Whole "Estate planning is a more holistic view about all of these issues." On Powers of Attorney "We need powers of attorney if you become incapacitated before you die." Bottom Line Don Ford's central message is that estate planning is an act of protection, not simply a legal exercise. A properly structured estate plan helps preserve assets, reduce family conflict, ensure personal wishes are honored, and prepare for both death and incapacity. The interview serves as a reminder that waiting too long to create a will, trust, or estate plan can leave loved ones facing unnecessary stress, confusion, and costly legal challenges. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW 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.

Today on the Show, WHERE IS RICH BERRA? What happened? But first PAYTONS HOOHAH! We only said it... you guessed it... 16 TIMES! Also, an ALL NEW WAR OF THE ROSES where the binding of marriage means nothing to Courtney apparently. Plus, POP 10, A DIY...NOT SO DIY STORY and MORE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SponsorsMint Mobilehttps://www.mintmobile.com/diysPrizePicksVisit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/DIYS and use code DIYS and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!GLDNew customers get 40% Off with code DIYS at https://www.gld.comQuinceVisit https://www.quince.com/diys Humanoid robots are running faster, boxing, and getting better every year — so naturally Tahir Moore and Patrick Cloud start planning for the robot apocalypse.On this episode of Dam Internet, You Scary!, Tahir and Patrick get into humanoid robot competitions, AI fears, the economy, food and restaurant safety, tipping and delivery-app prices, a reported Power Rangers-related burglary story, and whether it might finally be time to move somewhere and start a farm.Then the conversation gets more personal. Tahir talks about getting older and reconsidering what success actually means: Does he still want maximum Hollywood fame, or would making great work for an audience that genuinely cares be enough? That leads to a conversation about comedy as a craft, short attention spans, IRL streaming, artistic freedom, celebrity, privacy, and why artists like Yasiin Bey, Erykah Badu, Curren$y, and Terence Crawford represent a different kind of success.Join our Patreon now!! https://www.patreon.com/DamInternetYouScary00:00 Humanoid Robots Are Getting Way Too Fast01:33 What Happens When AI Meets the Robots?04:42 Economic Anxiety and the “Stop Paying Bills” Plan11:07 The World Humanoid Robot Games13:17 Our Apocalypse Plans Have a Problem14:43 Would You Get Robot Body Parts?17:17 The Great Bill-Paying Boycott Debate20:03 Mint Mobile22:44 People Are Smoking Scorpions?24:22 A Different Way to Think About Giving26:45 Texas Roadhouse Allegations29:55 Why Tahir Is Tired of Eating Out30:30 Tipping, Wages and Restaurant Prices36:45 PrizePicks39:09 The Former Power Ranger Burglary Story41:18 Pitching the “Robber Rangers” Movie43:47 LA Restaurant Health Closures45:09 The Problem With Food Delivery Apps48:00 Could Tahir Leave Hollywood for a Farm?50:02 GLD52:05 Rethinking the Dream53:33 Getting Older Changes Your Definition of Success55:30 Drake, Yasiin Bey and Art vs. Celebrity57:15 Finding the Right Level of Fame1:00:49 Quince1:03:54 Why Some Concert Crowds Feel Different1:04:51 IRL Streaming and Clout Culture1:05:31 Comedy Still Requires the Work1:08:00 Every Entertainment Industry Has This Problem1:09:00 Terence Crawford and Success on Your Own Terms1:09:42 Knowing When Enough Is Enough1:12:16 One Last “Stop Paying Bills” Plan1:14:15 Patrick and Tahir's Upcoming Projects1:16:48 Outro

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