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Tamil Nadu's new TVK govt, led by CM Vijay, has released a detailed White Paper on the state's finances for the 5 post-Covid years, which coincide with DMK rule. It compares the state with 3 peers -- Gujarat, Maharashtra & Karnataka. In episode xxxx of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses the data, charts, and conclusions presented in the White Paper & looks at how decades of welfare-driven politics have impacted Tamil Nadu's economy & what it could mean for the state's future.

தவெக அரசின் வெள்ளை அறிக்கை என்னும் 'வெற்று அறிக்கை' ... திமுக பதிலடி செய்தியாளர்கள் சந்திப்பு | Thangam Thennarasu #vijay#tvk#DMK

Thanks & Credits to KULUKKAI YouTube Live into a compelling and bold conversation with veteran Tamil Scholar and writer, M. Nannan. In this exclusive, thought-provoking interview, M. Nannan makes a controversial but strong assertion: "No government in India has done as much good for the people as the DMK."He meticulously details the history and enduring impact of the Dravidian Movement, analyzing the monumental social justice and welfare schemes implemented by the DMK governments under leaders like Anna (C.N. Annadurai) and Kalaignar (M. Karunanidhi).The two-hour discussion covers:A critical comparison of DMK's governance with national parties like the Congress.The evolution of Tamil Nadu Politics and social reform since the 20th century.The philosophy of self-respect, the role of Tamil language, and the influence of cultural institutions.M. Nannan's personal life and his political awakening through the Dravidian ideology.A must-watch for anyone interested in Tamil History, Social Justice, and the unique political trajectory of Tamil Nadu.[00:00] Introduction: "DMK is the Greatest Welfare Government in India"[02:47] Dravidian Ideology, Social Reform and Political Challenges[07:47] Critiquing the Congress Party's Stance on Dravidian Politics[13:45] The Role of Art, Literature, and Oratory in Tamil Political Discourse[17:49] M. Nannan's View on Congress's Two Faces in Tamil Nadu[27:02] The Importance of Cultural Institutions and Media in Politics[35:18] M. Nannan's Early Life, Education, and Political Awakening[41:09] Critiques of National Politics and Central Government Schemes[52:12] The Core Philosophy of Language and Self-Respect[01:03:04] Philosophical Interpretation of the Term 'Rowdy' in Politics[01:10:00] Detailed look at the Dravidian Movement's Core Principles[01:17:48] Analyzing the Evolving Political Landscape in Tamil Nadu[01:31:00] M. Nannan's View on the Future Trajectory of Tamil Politics[01:39:40] The Impact and Power of Public Rhetoric and Political Oratory[01:56:59] The Legacy of the Madras/Tamil Nadu Transport System (MTC)[02:04:10] Final Summary of DMK's Pro-People Governance#DMK #MNannan #TamilPolitics #DravidianMovement #Kalaignar #SocialJustice #TamilNadu

I denne måned vender Anders, Jørgen og Kjartan den nye regering, den omdiskuterede ministerrokade og de mulige konsekvenser for dansk landbrug. Der bliver også sat fokus på mælke- og kødpriser, Arlas fusion med DMK samt bekymringerne om landbrugets indflydelse i fremtidens politiske landskab. Derudover ringer værterne til Helle Jensen, som netop er trådt ind i LDM's bestyrelse. Hun fortæller om livet som mælkeproducent i Himmerland, sine erfaringer med bestyrelsesarbejde og de mærkesager, hun ønsker at arbejde for. Og så slutter vi som altid episoden af med en markedsopdatering med Palle Jakobsen fra Agrocom. I Mælketanken sætter Jørgen Schmidt og Kjartan Poulsen fokus på LDMs arbejde. LDM beskæftiger sig med alle de store - og små - politiske sager, der har en betydning for mælkeproducenterne! Så læn dig tilbage i traktoren og lyt med, når Mælketanken udkommer 2. fredag i måneden - hele året rundt!

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Pragynesh about the deadly fire at a bed-and-breakfast in Delhi's Hauz Rani that killed 21 people, and how the tragedy has exposed alleged fire safety violations, illegal construction, and regulatory failures across the city's guesthouse sector.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi about the Rajkot maternity hospital CCTV case, where footage of female patients was allegedly recorded and sold online, leading to multiple arrests and the rare application of cyberterrorism charges. (15:25)And in the end, we look at growing strains within the INDIA bloc ahead of a key meeting in Delhi, with the DMK staying away amid tensions over Congress's alliance decisions in Tamil Nadu and disagreements among several opposition partners. (27:10)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

  Welcome into Ep. 309- doTERRA June Promotions 2026: Frankincense, Rose Touch & Endless Summer Blend. Yes it's a mouth full, but this episode is packed with awesome oil education, stories, and if your not new here, a whole bunch of oil talk.  Make sure to grab your favorite bev, get comfy and tune in. Also, can you do us a favor and share this podcast with all your essential oil loving friends? We would love you for it.    Frankincense Episode https://theessentialoilscoop.podbean.com/e/ep-256-the-oil-of-truth-the-wisdom-and-healing-of-frankincense/ Rose Oil Episode https://theessentialoilscoop.podbean.com/e/ep-78-love-oils-rose-oil-geranium-oil-forgive-oil/ Link for DMK https://share.doterra.com/v/DigitalMarketingKit/landing?viewIndex=0 Also..... Get this Book! Link for Essential Emotions book. You need it.  https://aromatools.com/collections/frontpage/products/essential-emotions-14th-edition The Essential Life book here https://essentiallife.com/product/essential-life-10th-edition/ If this episode touched something in your heart, just know you don't have to walk through it alone. This is the kind of emotional healing work we support our clients through, and we'd be honored to walk alongside you when you're ready. Book with Vicki: https://vickilebrilla.com/coaching Book with Sarah: https://sarahsepos.com/coaching   Scoop of the Day Vicki's Room Spray Recipe will be on Facebook.      Pretty Paradise 3-6 Endless Summers 1-3 Wild Orange 1-2 Ylang Ylang also you could add in 2 Sandalwood   #doterra #doterraJunePromotions #FrankincenseOil #RoseTouch #EndlessSummerBlend #EssentialOils #SummerWellness #NaturalWellness #HolisticHealth #EmotionalHealing #EssentialOilBenefits #SelfCareRoutine #CleanLiving #WellnessLifestyle #NaturalHealing   Welcome into our little essential oil world where we talk about the physical and emotional support of our essential oils.   Hi friends, don't forget to leave us a review, your feedback is always welcome, and helps this podcast reach more ears. Join us in our New Facebook Community! Connect on Instagram  Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEssentialOilScoopPodcast   We upload a brand new episode every Tuesday and Thursday!   Want to learn more about us? theessentialoilscoop.com   Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our podcast so you will be notified every time we upload a brand new episode.  Leave us a review as well, your feedback is always welcome. Also opt-in to our newsletter at https://theessentialoilscoop.com/newsletter   If you have any questions or have subject ideas you would like us to cover please email us at theessentialoilscoop@gmail.com   Tag us on socials using #theessentialoilscoop #essentialoilpodcast #oilpodcast   Disclaimer:  Welcome to The Essential Oil Scoop Podcast. We want to remind our listeners that the information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of essential oils is a personal choice and should be done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose, treat, or prescribe any medical condition. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any essential oils or making changes to your healthcare routine. Any information or opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any particular organization. Thank you for listening.  

DMK und Arla haben sich zusammengetan und einen europäischen Molkerei-Champion geschaffen. Ihre verarbeitete Milch dürfte fast jeder schon gekostet haben. Welche Auswirkungen hat das für uns im Supermarkt, aber auch für Milchbauern und den Milchmarkt? Das erklärt NDR-Landwirtschaftsjournalistin Astrid Kühn im Gespräch mit Host Arne Schulz in zehn Minuten Wirtschaft. Die Großmolkerei hofft auf bessere Geschäfte, zum Beispiel mit den gehypten Whey-Proteinen. Viele Bauern, die Mitglied in der Genossenschaft sind, hoffen offenbar auf stabilere Preise. Kritiker befürchten aber auch negative Auswirkungen durch die wachsende Marktmacht von Arla. LINKS Zehn Minuten Wirtschaft zur Bio-Landwirtschaft: https://www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:414ea8e985bb436f/ Zehn Minuten Wirtschaft zu den Folgen des Iran-Kriegs für die Landwirtschaft: https://www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:1c99347b54528ec4

In part one of this two-part interview, Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor with The Hindu, asks V. Geetha, feminist historian, translator and publisher, about her reading of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's victory in the 2026 Assembly election that stunned many. She shares her thoughts on how Vijay's win represents a "contingent moment", the shortcomings of the DMK and the AIADMK, the shrewdness of the TVK's campaign and other factors that played a role in this electoral outcome. Host: Pon Vasanth B.A., senior assistant editor, The Hindu Guest: V. Geetha, feminist historian, translator and publisher Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dronen fredag tager fat i en række store nyheder. Storfusionen mellem Arla og tyske DMK er blevet godkendt af EU-kommissionen, DLG kommunikerer fredag omkring ændringer i dette års høstbetingelser og Dyrenes beskyttelse og Danmarks naturfredningsforening ønsker vildsvinet tilbage i den danske natur. 

Tamil Nadu politics has entered a new phase and the 2026 election may have marked the beginning of a tectonic shift.In this episode of Tectonic Shift in TN Politics | Side - A, we break down the changing political landscape from the perspective of the DMK's loss and explore the deeper structural changes happening beneath the surface. From anti-incumbency and voter sentiment to alliance dynamics, emerging political narratives, and the rise of new challengers, this episode analyzes how the traditional rules of Tamil Nadu politics are evolving.Was this just an electoral defeat, or the sign of a long-term political realignment?This episode focuses on the macro-political analysis, strategy shifts, and public mood that shaped the election outcome.

Our guest today is the journalist Anirudhya Mitra. In May 1991, when a former Prime Minister of India was assassinated at Sriperumbudur, Mitra was a young reporter who had joined India Today magazine barely a month earlier. Over the next ninety days, he covered the hunt for Rajiv Gandhi's killers from closer than almost any other journalist in the country — his investigative stories became known as the "inside story" of the assassination. That reporting also made him a target: he was followed, threatened, and publicly branded a CBI agent by both the DMK and the LTTE chief Prabhakaran himself. For thirty years he carried facts he could not put in print. In 2022, he finally wrote them down — in the book that is the subject of today's conversation, Ninety Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi's Assassins.

Following the recent electoral setbacks faced by two of the largest constituents of the INDIA bloc, the DMK and the TMC, there is renewed debate over the future of Opposition politics in India. Do these developments signal a turning point for the INDIA bloc, or are they part of a longer structural shift in Indian politics? T Is this the end of the road for the INDIA bloc? Here, we discuss the question. Guests: Prof. KK Kailash, Professor and former HOD of Political Science at the University of Hyderabad; Yashwant Deshmukh, Founder-Director of C-Voter Host: Sobhana K Nair Producer: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hallöchen. Es klingt schon wie eine Floskel: „Deutschland soll digitaler werden“. Was dahintersteckt – darum gings in Hamburg und die Auflösung hört ihr in dieser Folge. Außerdem geht´s um all die Kanus und SUP´s, die an den Alsterkanälen liegen, da könnte nämlich bald ein Bußgeld fällig werden. LG, Tanja Was war heute in Hamburg los? Maiken Nielsen, Ole Wackermann und Tanja Richter werfen im wöchentlichen Wechsel zum Tagesende einen Blick auf die News und das aktuelle Stadtgeschehen. Das sind die Nachrichten heute mit Tanja Richter am Mittwoch, den 13. Mai 2026+++DIGITALMINISTERKONFERENZ IN HAMBURG+++Dienstag und Mittwoch findet in Hamburg die Konferenz der Digitalminister statt. Zentrale Themen sind die Stärkung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und der digitalen Souveränität Deutschlands sowie die digitale Verwaltung. Über die Ergebnisse berichtet Reporterin Frauke Reinig. Mehr dazu: https://www.ndr.de/kurzehh-3184.html +++FAST JEDES FÜNFTE KIND IN HAMBURG SCHEITERT AN MATHEMINDESTSTANDARDS+++Knapp ein Fünftel aller Hamburger Grundschülerinnen und Grundschüler erreicht am Ende der vierten Klasse nicht die Mindeststandards in Mathematik. Das zeigen aktuelle Zahlen der Bildungsbehörde, die NDR 90,3 auf Anfrage mitgeteilt wurden.  Mehr dazu: https://www.ndr.de/mathe-110.html +++BEZIRK-NORD UND UMWELTBEHÖRDE VERBIETEN „WILDES KANUPARKEN“+++An vier Grünanlagen in Hamburg dürfen Kanus, Kajaks und Stad-Up-Paddleboards nicht mehr wild abgelegt werden. Ansonsten droht ein Bußgeld. Mehr dazu berichtet Reporter Karsten Sekund. Mehr dazu: https://www.ndr.de/wildekanus-100.html  Du hast Feedback zur Folge oder Wünsche für Recherchen? Unsere Podcast-Hosts erreichst du über den Messenger in der NDR Hamburg App, in den Social-Media-Kanälen von NDR Hamburg und via E-Mail an hamburgheute@ndr.de. Alle Folgen des Podcast findest du unter www.ndr.de/hamburgheute

pWotD Episode 3295: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 322,104 views on Sunday, 10 May 2026 our article of the day is Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is the head of government of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is the state's nominal head, but real executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.Since 1950, Tamil Nadu has had 14 chief ministers. The first four chief ministers belonged to the Indian National Congress, of which K. Kamaraj held the post for the longest for more than nine years. With the rise of Dravidian parties in the state, C. N. Annadurai of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) became the first non-Congress chief minister in 1969. Annadurai, who was from the Tamil film industry, and since his tenure, a significant number of the state's chief ministers have hailed from the industry.M. Karunanidhi of the DMK succeeded Annadurai, and was the longest-serving chief minister, who held the office for nearly nineteen years across five tenures. M. G. Ramachandran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) took office 1977 and served for a decade across three terms. V. N. Janaki Ramachandran of the AIADMK was the first woman to hold the position of chief minister in 1987. J. Jayalalithaa of the AIADMK became the chief minister in 1991, and had the second longest tenure, holding the office for more than fourteen years across multiple terms.There have been four instances of President's rule in Tamil Nadu, most recently in 1991. C. Joseph Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the incumbent since 10 May 2026, and the first chief minister from a non-Dravidian party since 1969.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:54 UTC on Monday, 11 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Aria.

** NOTE TO LISTENERS: This week, we are releasing a special “flash episode” of Grand Tamasha to recap India's recently concluded 2026 state assembly elections. As usual, we will still be publishing a new Grand Tamasha episode next Tuesday, May 12 at 9 pm ET, Wednesday 6:30 am IST.  It's safe to say that India's 2026 state assembly elections have scrambled many of the assumptions that have long shaped our understanding of Indian politics.  The BJP has finally captured West Bengal after decades of trying, secured a third consecutive victory in Assam, and made modest, but important gains in Kerala. With its allies, it also retained the union territory of Puducherry. In Tamil Nadu, meanwhile, the upstart TVK—led by the enigmatic actor Vijay—has disrupted a political duopoly that has defined the state for decades.  At a deeper level, across these elections, familiar assumptions about welfare, identity, institutions, and opposition politics have suddenly been called into question. To make sense of these results—and what they might tell us about the road to 2029—Milan is joined today by two of the sharpest observers of Indian politics and political economy.  Neelanjan Sircar is an associate professor at Ahmedabad University and one of the country's leading scholars of Indian politics. He has spent years studying party organizations, welfare politics, and electoral change across states—including West Bengal and Assam. Yamini Aiyar is a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia and the Watson Institute at Brown University. She was previously president and CEO of the Centre for Policy Research, and is a leading expert on the Indian state, welfare delivery, and democratic accountability.  Milan, Yamini, and Neelanjan discuss the BJP's historic win in West Bengal, the demise of the Trinamool Congress of Mamata Banerjee, and the Election Commission of India's controversial revision of the electoral rolls. Plus, the trio discuss the rupture in Tamil politics, the Congress' lone victory in Kerala, and the BJP's strategy for 2029. Episode notes: Samanth Subramanian, “From Sea to Saffron Sea: Neelanjan Sircar,” Equator, May 6, 2026. Roshan Kishore, “Terms of Trade: And then there were none,” Hindustan Times, May 4, 2026. Neelanjan Sircar and Bhanu Joshi, “Party has left the building: The rise of parallel politics in Bengal,” Hindustan Times, May 4, 2026. Neelanjan Sircar, “Verdict Bengal: Decisive win in a divided state,” Hindustan Times, May 4, 2026. Bhanu Joshi, “DMK's defeat proves it: Welfare is the floor, elections have moved to the ceiling,” Indian Express, May 4, 2026. Neelanjan Sircar and Bhanu Joshi, “Beyond numbers, how West Bengal's voter roll revision is redrawing citizenship lines,” Hindustan Times, April 29, 2026. Bhanu Joshi and Neelanjan Sircar, “In Bengal hinterland, poll victory might hinge on ground visibility,” Hindustan Times, April 23, 2026.

In a historic shift for Tamil Nadu politics, Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has shattered the 50-year-old duopoly of the DMK and AIADMK. Emerging as the single largest party with 108 seats, the TVK still faces a deadlock as it shores up support to reach the majority mark needed to form the government. In this episode, we break down the high-stakes manoeuvring involving the multiple meetings between TVK's Vijay and TN Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, and TVK's request for support to the smaller parties. Discover why the Dravidian model is facing its greatest challenge yet and what the next 24 hours could hold for the future of Tamil Nadu.

After looking invincible for long, both TMC & DMK got wiped out in a single day. Left lost Kerala and Congress got smashed in Assam. A look at the results and thoughts thereof.How does the BJP keep winning? What would need to happen to defeat it? Listen on for a rolling speculative introspection on electioneering in the BJP era.

Cat - Robo - Bojack - Naveen have a very open and honest conversation about 2026 TN Election Results. The 'Vijay Wave' & what DMK missed seeing? -(0:10:00) - Where it went wrong and right?(00:15:28) - What was the change which Vijay promised?(00:26:49) - Problem with Anti-Incumbency with party in power(00:31:19) - Transparency and Accountability(00:43:00) - Where did DMK go wrong while fighting TVK?(00:53:00) - How to reach out and have a conversation with a TVK Core voter?(00:59:14) - What should we talk today during the modern times?(1:21:05) - Postal Votes Impact(1:23:53) - The oppotunity to politicize TVK Voters(1:24:15) - ADMKs Vote % all these years(1:27:28) - What happened in Kolathur?(1:35:37) - How social media users hopped on Vijay's bandwagon(1:37:44) - What did brand vijay reap in this election?(1:41:06) - What happened in Tuticorin constituency?(1:42:46) - Edappadi constituency(1:44:49) - How Whistle Logo reached people?(1:50:18) - Should Udhayanidhi be promoted as Deputy CM later?(1:58:12) - Was Vijay very relevant at the right place & right time?(2:00:00) - What happened to the 'Left' party?(2:07:18) - What should 'Left' do to address modern day problems?(2:16:56) - Populist and Welfare schemes(2:25:35) - The impact of Swing Voters(2:39:00) - What you are expecting from TVK these 5 years?-Binge Listen to all Tea Kada Benchu episodes with this

#cuttheclutter Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has ended the rule of Dravidian parties (DMK & AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu after over 5 decades. As TVK rises in the state, #CutTheClutter explains Vijay's politics & policies and how they are not very different from that of the Dravidian parties. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also looks at the challenges faced by regional parties across India over the years, their fate & why only a handful of them have survived. Episode 1835

Yesterday, in the Assembly election, most states voted for change. And the biggest result came from West Bengal, where the BJP won a landslide victory, ending Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress' 15 year rule. In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Vijay's party, TVK, delivered a major sweep by coming close to the halfway mark and toppling the DMK-led government.The Indian Express' Neeta Sharma with Deeptiman Tiwary, Liz Mathew, Vikas Pathak, and Neerja Chowdhury discuss the larger message of the results including BJP's booth-level consolidation in Bengal, the collapse or weakening of old political structures, Vijay's emergence in Tamil Nadu, alliance dynamics, and what these verdicts signal for national politics.Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The assembly election results have sharply changed the political landscape in India, with the BJP set to form a government on its own for the first time in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, the three-term chief minister often spoken of as the ‘real' Opposition leader to the BJP, has ended up losing her own seat. In Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) a two-year-old political start-up, has emerged as the single largest party, leaving both the Dravidian behemoths, DMK and the AIADMK, in the dust. TVK chief and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay is expected to become the next Chief Minister, though questions remain about government formation. While the Congress-led UDF returned to power in Kerala, the NDA retained power in Assam and Puducherry. How do we read these mandates? What do the outcomes mean for the BJP, for the Opposition, and the Indian polity as a whole? Guest: Anand Mishra, Political Editor, Frontline. Host: G Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu Producer and Editor: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

pWotD Episode 3289: 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 1,152,883 views on Monday, 4 May 2026 our article of the day is 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections were held on 23 April 2026 to elect all 234 members of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 4 May 2026 by the Election Commission of India. This election recorded a voter turnout of 85.1 percent—the highest ever in the history of the state's assembly elections.The election resulted in a hung assembly, with the newcomer Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as the single largest party. It won 108 seats, defeating both the incumbent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The DMK's Secular Progressive Alliance was reduced to 73 seats, 59 of which were of the DMK, becoming the new opposition of the house. Its ally, the Lok Sabha opposition Indian National Congress, won 5 seats. The AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance with the ruling party of the union government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won 53 seats. The AIADMK secured 45 seats, while the BJP was reduced to a single seat.Outgoing chief minister, M. K. Stalin of the DMK, lost the election from the Kolathur constituency, becoming the first incumbent CM since the AIADMK's J. Jayalalithaa in 1996 to lose an election. This election also marked the first time a non-Dravidian party emerged as the single largest party in the state since 1967, when self-described Dravidian parties began dominating the state's politics.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:28 UTC on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Aria.

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu declared their results yesterday. BJP swept Bengal after fifteen years of TMC rule. In Tamil Nadu, Vijay's TVK won, upending the DMK return almost everyone had predicted, including the platforms that had money on it.Prediction markets are now a $150 billion industry. And they were taking live bets on India's assembly elections, on a platform India officially banned last year. In a recent edition of The Ken's Make In India Competitive Again, Seema Singh wrote about an interesting research paper. While most assume the trading volumes were not high enough for concern, this peer-reviewed paper in Science says otherwise. In fact, this it says, it matters even when the volumes are thin, or maybe especially then. So what is India's ban actually achieving?Tune in.Also listen to: India banned online betting. Polymarket is wagering on our elections anyway. 

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Editor's Picks find our in-depth coverage on the elections - from political to economic implications. India now has a continuous saffron corridor from west to east, but will BJP's historic victory in Bengal lead to improvements in investment and industrial revival. Down south, we analyse actor-turned-politician Vijay's surge to victory and what made his outstanding debut stun DMK and AIADMK in 16 points.  Also inside: State-run fuel retailers may raise petrol and diesel costs to offset losses, Apple steps up crackdown on grey-market iPhone exports from India, investors remain committed to brands that appeal to affluent Indians and more. Tune in!

pWotD Episode 3278: 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 257,803 views on Thursday, 23 April 2026 our article of the day is 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election was held on 6 April 2021 to elect the representatives of the 16th Tamil Nadu assembly. Elections were held for all the 234 constituencies in the assembly. The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the elections on 26 February 2021. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the election, ending the decade-long reign of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and M. K. Stalin was sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.The poll was Tamil Nadu's first assembly election after the demise of the two most prominent chief ministers in the state's modern history, J. Jayalalithaa of the AIADMK, and M. Karunanidhi of the DMK, who died in 2016 and 2018, respectively. With the AIADMK winning the 2016 election, Jayalalithaa had become the chief minister and served for almost six months before she died. Upon her death, O. Panneerselvam took charge as the chief minister, shortly after which Edappadi K. Palaniswami was sworn in as the chief minister in 2017, and served till the end of the 15th assembly's tenure.The DMK led the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), consisting of the Indian National Congress, the Communist parties and others, and named Stalin as its candidate for the chief minister's office. The AIADMK joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling party of the Union Government of India, and projected Palanisami as its chief ministerial candidate. The polling was held with COVID-19 safety guidelines, and the state recorded a voter turnout of 73.63%. Surveys before and after the polls predicted a win for the DMK-led SPA. The votes were counted on 2 May 2021, and the SPA won 159 seats, with the DMK winning in 133 constituencies, securing an absolute majority for the first time in 25 years. The NDA won 75 seats, out of which 66 were won by the AIADMK. 11 ministers from the outgoing Palaniswami cabinet were defeated in their respective constituencies. The DMK formed the state government for the sixth time, and the M. K. Stalin ministry was sworn in on 7 May 2021.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:43 UTC on Friday, 24 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Danielle.

Tamil Nadu heads to the polls with its familiar two-party battle DMK vs AIADMK facing an unprecedented challenge. Actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party TVK are injecting fresh uncertainty into a state that has ritually voted out incumbents since 1967. With law and order, corruption, and drugs dominating voter anxieties, MK Stalin's "Dravidian model" faces a tough stress test. Vijay's caste-neutral identity and populist promises are drawing the youth away from established loyalties. In 120 seats won by razor-thin margins, even a vote-splitter can rewrite history. Host Nidhi Sharma talks to ET’s Dia Rekhi and Krishna Kumar how April 23 could be one Tamil Nadu's most consequential elections.You can follow our host Nidhi Sharma on her social media: Twitter & LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes like: How Will a Volatile ₹ Impact You in 2026?, How Quick Commerce is Triggering a Health Crisis for Gen Z, Two Women Fought to Change India's Maternity Laws...and Succeeded, Can India Truly End Naxalism?, Semaglutide Goes Generic: Big Pharma’s Moat Breaks and much more. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.Credits: KCH MovementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections approach, the political landscape is shifting. In this episode, we move beyond the hype to analyze the real stories shaping the state. From key constituency battlegrounds to the latest polling trends, we break down what voters need to know.Whether you're interested in the DMK vs. AIADMK dynamics, the role of newer alliances, or how digital narratives are influencing voter behavior, this episode provides a clear, evidence-based perspective

संसद का बजट सत्र अनिश्चितकाल के लिए स्थगित कर दिया गया, जिसके बाद सत्ता और विपक्ष के बीच महिला आरक्षण बिल को लेकर तीखी राजनीति जारी है, प्रियंका गांधी ने इसे लोकतंत्र की जीत बताया, जबकि बीजेपी ने कांग्रेस पर वर्षों तक बिल रोकने का आरोप लगाया, DMK ने राज्यसभा में नया महिला आरक्षण बिल पेश किया, बिहार में डिप्टी सीएम की सुरक्षा बढ़ाई गई, उत्तराखंड में चारधाम यात्रा आज से शुरू, यूपी में होमगार्ड भर्ती परीक्षा की तारीखें घोषित, गाजियाबाद में ISI जासूसी नेटवर्क का खुलासा, और पाकिस्तान में फिर हो सकती है अमेरिका-ईरान वार्ता. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे तक की बड़ी खबरें.

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Ashok Vardhan Shetty is one of the three members of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee, appointed by the DMK government headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to study Union–State relations. The committee recently submitted Part 1 of its report to the Chief Minister, who has since tabled it in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.  Tamil Nadu has historically been very vocal about issues such as decentralisation, state autonomy and federalism. As early as 1969, the late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi appointed the Justice Rajamannar Committee to examine the relationship between the Centre and the States.  Against this backdrop, we speak to Mr. Shetty understand the recommendations and ideas presented in the report.  Guest: Ashok Vardhan Shetty, Fomer IAS, Member of Justice Kurian Joseph High-Level Committe on Union-State Relations  Host: Bhagavathi Sampath K J  Edited and produced by Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamil Nadu is heading into a crucial election, with the DMK government led by M. K. Stalin completing its first full term in office. While the party continues to foreground its welfare-driven “Dravidian model,” questions are being raised about governance, fiscal sustainability, and whether there is any perceptible anti-incumbency on the ground. The AIADMK is attempting to consolidate the opposition space even as leadership challenges persist. At the same time, the BJP has been trying to expand its footprint in a State where it has historically struggled, raising the question of whether Tamil Nadu remains a bipolar contest or is slowly becoming more competitive. Adding a new dimension to this election is the political entry of actor Vijay through his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which could potentially reshape voter dynamics, particularly among the youth.  So, how strong is the anti-incumbency sentiment against the DMK, if at all?  Can the AIADMK mount a credible challenge? How will leadership changes affect BJP's prospects?  And is Tamil Nadu still firmly bipolar, or are we witnessing the beginnings of a more fragmented political landscape?   Guest: R Kannan, former UN officer, and author of MGR: A Life, Anna: The Life and Times of C.N. Annadurai and The DMK Years: Ascent, Descent, Survival  Host: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian  Edited and produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With elections in Tamil Nadu gearing up, one development drawing sharp attention is the entry of Vijay, whose political debut is expected to command a significant share of the vote. He comes from a long line of figures in the State who have transitioned from cinema to politics. In Tamil Nadu, the film world and politics have mutually benefited each other. The Dravidian movement changed the face of cinema. C. N. Annadurai, founder of the DMK, and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi deeply influenced Tamil cinema. Cinema became a medium to propagate ideas of social reform. The dialogues Karunanidhi penned for Parasakthi, starring Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, marked a clear departure from a cinema that had been largely dominated by songs. This helped the DMK secure power in Tamil Nadu. Similarly, M. G. Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, used cinema to meticulously cultivate an image that later helped him in politics, going on to become the Chief Minister of the State. But does entering politics necessarily guarantee success? And how crucial has cinema been in defining the political landscape of Tamil Nadu? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India braces for major Oracle layoffs; ex-employees estimate 12,000 impacted Oracle has reportedly begun a new round of layoffs affecting about 30,000 employees across the United States, India, and other regions, with former employees suggesting that around 12,000 of those cuts may be in India alone. According to multiple netizens, termination emails were sent as early as 6 a.m. on Tuesday, catching employees off guard with no prior communication from managers or human resources. The job cuts appear to span several business units and geographies, impacting teams such as Revenue and Health Sciences (RHS), SaaS and Virtual Operations Services (SVOS), and NetSuite's India Development. Some groups experienced workforce reductions of 30 per cent or more. GST collection exceeds ₹2 lakh crore in March For the first time after rate rationalisation, collection from Goods & Services Tax (GST) in March crossed ₹2 lakh crore, data on GST portal showed. Also, this number is achieved without compensation cess. However, experts anticipate cautious trajectory in April. GST collection in March is related with goods consumed and services availed in February. According to GST portal, collection was over ₹2 lakh crore as against ₹1.83 lakh crore of March 2025. This shows a growth of around 9 per cent. However, growth from domestic sources was just 6 per cent while that from import was around 18 per cent. For full fiscal, the growth rate in gross collection was 8.3 per cent. TN Assembly polls: BJP, Congress delay candidate lists as regional heavyweights gain early edge With just five days left for the close of nominations on April 6 for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, both the national parties — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (Congress) — are yet to announce their candidates, reflecting internal pressures and strategic dilemmas within the two outfits. In between the five days, three days are holidays - Good Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In contrast, regional players, including the two heavyweights — the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) — along with the new entrant, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, had announced their candidate lists last week. Several key leaders, including DMK president MK Stalin and TVK founder C Joseph Vijay, have already filed their nominations. Census 2027 The first phase of Census 2027 began on April 1, in what will be the largest such exercise in the world and it will be conducted digitally for the first time. It is India's 16th Census and eighth after Independence. For the first time, the option of self-enumeration will also be available. The reference date of Census 2027 is 00:00 hours of March 1, 2027, (for UT of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh reference date is 00:00 hours of 1st October, 2026). Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases - Phase I-House Listing and Housing Census popularly known as HLO during six months from April to September, 2026, in a period of 30 days as per the convenience of the State/UT governments along with option of Self-enumeration of 15 days period just before the 30 days period of house-to-house houselisting work.

Ashok Vardhan Shetty is one of the three members of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee, appointed by the DMK government headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to study Union–State relations. The committee recently submitted Part 1 of its report to the Chief Minister, who has since tabled it in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.  Tamil Nadu has historically been very vocal about issues such as decentralisation, state autonomy and federalism. As early as 1969, the late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi appointed the Justice Rajamannar Committee to examine the relationship between the Centre and the States.  Against this backdrop, we speak to Mr. Shetty understand the recommendations and ideas presented in the report.    Guest: Ashok Vardhan Shetty, Fomer IAS, Member of Justice Kurian Joseph High-Level Committed on Union-State Relations  Host: Bhagavathi Sampath K J  Edited and produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 | Intro00:48 | What is mentioned in M. K. Stalin's nomination affidavit?02:00 | Highlights from Seeman's nomination!02:56 | Family debts, TVS Excel, and key highlights from Vijay's nomination!04:54 | Noteworthy points in K. N. Nehru's nomination!05:38 | “Another Karur-like incident must not happen!” – Aadhav Arjuna raises concern07:27 | Police case registered against Vijay!08:21 | Case filed against TVK Poonamallee candidate Prakasham?09:22 | “DMK is the reason for BJP's growth!” – Seeman09:56 | CPM releases its candidate list!10:19 | Congress candidate list to be released today or tomorrow – Selvaperunthagai11:57 | BJP candidate list expected to be released today?12:14 | Why contest in Coimbatore? – Explanation by Senthil Balaji13:13 | “Modi… or our Chief Minister?” – Campaign by Udhayanidhi Stalin14:05 | Mansoor Ali Khan stages protest by lying on railway tracks at Kallakudi station!15:19 | Trichy: DMK councillor hacked to death?15:54 | Toll charges to increase across Tamil Nadu from midnight today!16:58 | Leander Paes joins BJP!17:34 | Assam: BJP releases election promises!18:37 | Kerala: BJP announces its promises!19:37 | Kerala: BJP–Left alliance? What does Rahul Gandhi say?20:37 | Sonia Gandhi returns home!20:44 | Bihar: 8 women killed in a stampede at Nalanda temple!21:14 | Will the Iran conflict come to an end soon?22:03 | எவன் பார்த்த வேலைடா?22:25 | கீச்சுகள்!22:47 | Today's Awards

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Arun Janardhanan about how the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Election is shaping up differently this time, with a fragmented, multi-cornered contest replacing the traditional DMK vs AIADMK binary. Next, we turn to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, where Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between the US and Iran. The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy explains how this mediation role evolved, what it signals for regional diplomacy, and how it affects India's strategic interests. (16:15)And in the end, we look at a rare conservation breakthrough, as a Great Indian Bustard chick is born in Gujarat for the first time in a decade, offering hope for the revival of one of India's most endangered species. (26:35)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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राष्ट्रपति ट्रंप और प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने फोन पर की बात. ईरान के राजदूत से मिले विदेश मंत्री एस जयशंकर. ईरान ने भारत के दो LPG टैंकरों को दिया रास्ता. सऊदी अरब के प्रिंस ने ट्रंप से क्या कहा. अली लारिजानी की जगह किसने ली. शकीरा का कॉन्सर्ट हुआ पोस्टपोन. DMK गठबंधन में किसको कितनी सीटें मिली. ममता बनर्जी से सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने क्या कहा. रेलवे ने टिकट के नियम बदले. राजस्थान रॉयल कितने में बिकी. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए रात 9 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

पीएम मोदी राज्यसभा में देंगे बड़ा बयान, महिलाओं के आरक्षण पर सरकार की तैयारी, बंगाल में नितिन नवीन का चुनावी दौरा, तमिलनाडु में DMK के पक्ष में सर्वे, मौसम का बदला मिजाज, शेयर बाजार में जोरदार उछाल, डोनाल्ड ट्रंप का बड़ा फैसला, नेतान्याहू का सख्त रुख, खाड़ी देशों में हमलों का खतरा, Israel Defense Forces का अलर्ट और कोलोंबिया में बड़ा विमान हादसा, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए सुबह 10 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

इजरायल ने ईरान के तेहरान में प्रीवेंटीव अटैक किया, प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी आज अजमेर और गुजरात के दौरे पर, अजमेर में HPV वैक्सीनेशन अभियान शुरू किया गया, तमिलनाडु में DMK राज्यसभा सीट बंटवारे की तैयारी कर रही है, यूथ कांग्रेस के उदय भानु चिब को जमानत मिली, पटियाला यूनिवर्सिटी ने राजीव गांधी का नाम हटाने की सिफारिश की, कोलकाता में महिलाओं की सुरक्षा के लिए नई पहल, अफगान तालिबान और पाकिस्तान के बीच हमले जारी और ट्रंप ने पाकिस्तान की तारीफ की. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे तक की बड़ी खबरें.

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी इज़राइल दौरे से लौटे, पन्नीरसेल्वम के DMK में शामिल होने की अटकलें तेज़, प्रदर्शन के दौरान झड़प के मामले में JNU के 51 छात्र हिरासत में, शंकराचार्य अविमुक्तेश्वरानंद सरस्वती की अग्रिम ज़मानत पर आज सुनवाई, दिल्ली में मुख्यमंत्री रेखा गुप्ता ने डबल डेकर इलेक्ट्रिक बस सेवा शुरू की, ED ने अनिल अंबानी को फिर समन भेजा, कनाडा के प्रधानमंत्री मार्क कार्नी भारत दौरे पर आएंगे, पाकिस्तान-अफगान सीमा पर सैन्य तनाव बढ़ा और टी20 से इतर क्रिकेटर रिंकू सिंह के पिता का निधन, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए सुबह 10 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

शराब नीति केस में अरविंद केजरीवाल-मनीष सिसोदिया समेत 23 आरोपी बरी, तमिलनाडु में पूर्व सीएम ओ. पन्नीरसेल्वम ने DMK जॉइन की, चुनाव आयोग ने चेन्नई में प्रेस कॉन्फ़्रेंस की, शंकराचार्य स्वामी अविमुक्तेश्वरानंद सरस्वती की अग्रिम जमानत पर सुनवाई आज, बिहार में RJD नेता सुनील सिंह ने JDU पर गंभीर आरोप लगाए, अफगानिस्तान-पाकिस्तान के बीच सैन्य तनाव बढ़ा, नॉर्थ कोरिया के नेता किम जोंग-उन ने साउथ कोरिया को धमकी दी और टी-20 वर्ल्ड कप में आज इंग्लैंड बनाम न्यूज़ीलैंड, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

आबकारी नीति मामले में अरविंद केजरीवाल समेत 21 बरी, CBI ने फैसले को हाई कोर्ट में चुनौती दी, दिल्ली सीएम रेख गुप्ता ने फैसले पर सवाल उठाए, राजस्थान में मुख्यमंत्री ने बड़ी घोषणाएं कीं.राजस्थान ते 3 जिलों के नाम बदले, पश्चिम बंगाल में बीजेपी 1 मार्च से ‘परिवर्तन यात्रा' शुरू करेगी, तमिलनाडु में ओ,पन्नीसेलवम ने DMK जॉइन की. पाकिस्तान-अफगानिस्तान झड़पों पर रूस और चीन ने चिंता जताई और टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में इंग्लैंड और न्यूजीलैंड आमने-सामने. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए रात 9 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

तमिलनाडु में DMK-कांग्रेस गठबंधन को लेकर अटकलें तेज़, हिमंता बिस्वा सरमा के आरोप पर गौरव गोगोई का पलटवार, पप्पू यादव की गिरफ्तारी और पटना में NEET छात्रा की मौत के मामले में बिहार से लेकर दिल्ली तक विरोध प्रदर्शन तेज़, दरभंगा में 6 साल की बच्ची से दुष्कर्म के बाद हत्या, मोहन भागवत ने सावरकर को भारत रत्न देने की मांग की, नोएडा में एक बड़ा हादसा, पाकिस्तान में हुए बम धमाके पर फ़ारूक़ अब्दुल्लाह ने क्या कहा और न्यूजीलैंड ने जीत के साथ टी-20 वर्ल्ड कप में शानदार शुरुआत की, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए शाम 4 बजे तक की बड़ी खबरें.

पीएम मोदी ने 18वें रोजगार मेले में 61 हजार युवाओं को जॉब लेटर बांटे, भारत-EU फ्री ट्रेड डील पर 27 जनवरी को मुहर लगने की संभावना, प्रयागराज में स्वामी अविमुक्तेश्वरानंद की सुरक्षा बढ़ाई गई, इस विवाद पर मायावती ने प्रतिक्रिया दी, अखिलेश यादव ने जातिगत जनगणना को लेकर बीजेपी पर निशाना साधा, तमिलनाडु में निजी स्कूल फीस पर सख्ती, DMK गठबंधन में विस्तार की तैयारी, इंडिगो की 10% उड़ानें घटाई गईं और अंडर-19 वर्ल्ड कप मैच में भारत का सामना न्यूजीलैंड से. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे तक की बड़ी खबरें.

West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry will go to polls in 2026. What's at stake for Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, will BJP be able to counter Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, and why Tamil Nadu will be a test for DMK & Congress - #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at the significance of the 5 elections in the coming year. Political Editor DK Singh joins in to analyse the likely implications for BJP, Congress, DMK & the Left. Episode 1778.

संसद में वंदे मातरम् पर तीखी बहस हुई, इंडिगो की उड़ानें रद्द होने पर DGCA ने अधिकारियों को तलब किया, तमिलनाडु में DMK ने जस्टिस स्वामिनाथन पर महाभियोग की तैयारी शुरू की, विजय को सीमित पाबंदियों के साथ रैली की मंजूरी मिली, हरियाणा सत्र 18 दिसंबर से होगा, सुप्रीम कोर्ट में सोनम वांगचुक की VC पेशी पर केंद्र ने विरोध किया, केरल कोर्ट ने एक्ट्रेस असॉल्ट केस में 6 दोषी ठहराए, आदित्य ठाकरे ने दावा किया कि 22 विधायक BJP में जाने की तैयारी में थे, IAF 10 दिसंबर को फ्रांस-UAE संग त्रिपक्षीय अभ्यास करेगी और थाईलैंड पीएम ने कंबोडिया के साथ झड़प पर क्या कहा, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए शाम 7 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

Survey covered 2.91 lakh respondents, with average sample size of 1,245 per seat. TVK says ‘don't want validation from DMK'; AIADMK says ‘survey commissioned to keep DMK bosses happy'.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/vijays-tvk-could-corner-23-vote-share-if-it-goes-solo-in-tn-polls-finds-dmks-confidential-survey/2764036/

Brad and Lesley recap her conversation with franchise expert Jon Ostenson, unpacking how non-food franchising helps risk-averse entrepreneurs own a business without reinventing the wheel. They highlight funding paths, corporate support, and why following the playbook matters. You will hear practical ways to start while keeping your day job and how Jon's services are paid by franchisors, not you.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! 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How are they free, you ask, because he sees what you're trying to do. Then he goes to the franchise, the parent company, and he says, pay me, and I'll help these guys succeed doing your franchise. Pretty brilliant. I was like, wow, that's amazing.Lesley Logan 0:20  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan 0:59  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the supporting convo I had with Jon Ostenson in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that interview, feel free to pause this now, go back and listen to that one, and then come back and join us, or listen to this one, and then you can decide if you want to listen that one. I think it's great. Jon has a book. It's really wonderful. It's a very niche topic. It's a nerdy topic. It's one I wanted to have because I don't think entrepreneurs, I'm like, making your own idea is for everybody, but I do think everybody deserves to have the wealth and agency that they want to have in this world and make what they want to make. So I'm excited about it. Brad Crowell 1:30  Well, I thought I really liked, I really liked the conversation. I was very I mean, especially for me, because I am very entrepreneurial, but I appreciated the back and forth. So, yeah, I, I think that it was very revealing. Lesley Logan 1:51  Are you saying it was a great interview? Did I do a good job? Brad Crowell 1:51  I'm saying it was a great interview. Not only that, but I think the information that he's sharing is shocking. He's super smart dude, and I thought, I thought it was very revealing for someone who might be hoping, wishing they could own a business. This was very empowering, because it, it created hope I think. So, yeah, great. Lesley Logan 2:17  I well, you'll, you guys, stay tuned. You'll hear what we're talking about in a second. Today is September 11th, 2025 and it's Patriot Day, which gives us all time to reflect on the devastating terror attacks that took 3000 lives. We commemorate those who we lost, and give thanks to the brave responders who put their lives on the line. Take a moment today to consider what we stand for as a nation, how we can work together to make the world a better place for all. It's a hard day. Brad Crowell 2:39  Yeah, I mean.Lesley Logan 2:40  Especially with 20, with 25 years to reflect on what fucking lies we're told afterwards, and then how we treat the first responders and how fucking hard it was to get their medical bills paid because they're dying from cancer right now. Like.Brad Crowell 2:56  Yeah, it's like, it's like a story that keeps repeating itself where something devastating happens that is wrong and tragic. People die and then motherfuckers in office take advantage of the public's emotional state, and they use it to go do some wrong shit. Lesley Logan 3:18  Go, so seriously, go watch the movie Vice. I happen to be really lucky to be teaching Christian Bale's wife at the time that he was filming that. And so it was a really interesting time, because, like, he was becoming Dick Cheney, which, like, it is a, I mean, of course, he won an, I think he won a bunch of awards for that. And he literally thanked Satan for the inspiration. Brad Crowell 3:41  Yes, he did. Lesley Logan 3:37  And I remember, I remember my client. I remember my client was, my client was just like, I fucking told him not to do that, or something like that. And so anyways, but go watch it, because it, while it's not historical, it is pretty fucking accurate about like, how rich Cheney and these bitches got after doing what they did and using, using the heartbreak, and what people fought with patriotism to go make these fucking wars, and then we did a bunch of bullshit, and then we ruined places. And it just pisses me off, because. Brad Crowell 4:04  Over, over, lies. Lesley Logan 4:09  Lies and so. And also, if you don't believe in September 11th being what it was like, I don't know why you're here, but like, I, I just really.Brad Crowell 4:18  Well, it was, I mean, it was a terrorist attack, no question. But what we did after it, how the public was manipulated, to then go to war for 20 years after, based on literal lies, you know.Lesley Logan 4:30  Yeah, it's, I it's hard because, like, okay, reflecting on what we consider as a nation today, I think, as an I think the people running our nation today reflect something I would never want to be a patriot of.Brad Crowell 4:42  Yeah, and that that's, that's the thing that really frustrates me as a person who, when you read the definition of patriot, I want to be that. That is absolutely, I mean, I consider myself a patriot. But also there's this, there's this frustrating association with angry white men, usually, who don't give a shit about people. And there's so much fear of others associated with it. And there's this ego that's associated with it that.Lesley Logan 5:17  It's, it's so it's so fragile. What they're like, they're thinking is so they are. They're such fragile people. Because they're just like, they're the way that they think, that they're showing strength. And we're like, protesting, they're like, like, making sure that we see the middle finger, and like, just like, and it's like, I have never driven in my entire life, of driving past something, we're talking about this with the protest where I disagree. Brad Crowell 5:39  We used to live by protests all the time, where we lived in L.A., we're literally next to the federal building, so it was like, every weekend, forever.Lesley Logan 5:45  Every weekend, it was like, who's protesting today? And like, there were times I was like, oh, I wonder why. It made me get curious as to, like, what is going on here. It was very fascinating. And it was like, what the fuck like, but I never was like, here's my middle finger to you. It's like, just, you know, move along. Move right along. The fact that you have to make sure I see your face in your lifted stupid truck while you flip me off, it makes you and that makes you feel good. You're like, yeah, I did it to them. I did it like, we were in Idaho, and there was a big ass sign in this guy's house. I was walking by the lake, and it was like, make liberals cry again, and it's like, oh, you think I'm crying. I'm pissed off. Like the tears of the tears are of what we are losing, of course, but like, no, I'm pissed off. James Baldwin, I want to, I want to make sure everyone hears this quote, because I think it's really beautiful, and I think it's this is what being a patriot is. I love America more than any other country in the world, and exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. And I think that, like, this country has so many shortcomings, and no country is perfect. Like, I was listening to Sophia Bush on a podcast recently, and she's like, like, I'm not gonna move because, like, I love this place. I'm gonna fight for her. And so, like, if you moved and whatever, like, I have no judgments for that, but if you're here, like, you have to fight, because we're losing rights. We're losing rights. And it really pisses me off, because in the time of my mother being an adult and married woman, she could not get a credit card until, like, the 80s, right? Like, like, I if you're listening to this and you're just like, la, la, la, I just want to hear about how to be till I see it. Ladies, you are going to lose your ability to have your own bank account. You're gonna lose your ability to have your own vote. And if you think it's not going to happen because, oh, it's not going to happen. It's they want it to happen. And the right people are in power. And I'm tired of being told that Project 2025 is bullshit. It is happening right now. Lesley Logan 5:46  They're more than 50% of the way through completing Project 2025.Lesley Logan 5:48  In the time we're recording this, seven months. Brad Crowell 7:40  Yeah, seven months. And, I mean, you know, if you go through and you actually read the things that are in that platform, they they do want to make single family voting, which is literally taking away the white the rights of women, because they would consider the man the head of the household. Lesley Logan 8:02  And if you think, oh, I'm not married yeah your brother get to vote for you. I don't have a brother, your uncle get to vote for you. Like they will find a man if and when this type of life existed, they would find someone in the government to become your vote. You don't get there's no getting out of this. You don't get one.Brad Crowell 8:17  Yeah, and, and, and the people in power are Tweeting about that stuff, literally right now, right like they're they're putting it out there. They're trying to normalize the idea so that when they go and try to do it, it doesn't seem like it's as big of a deal as it actually fucking is. Lesley Logan 8:32  So you know what I think patriotism is right now, babe, it is, find a protest. I know you're busy. I know you have fucked tons, going on. We are, too. Find one. Go for an hour. Go yell. Go meet friends. Go meet people who are different than you. It's, these protests people, some people are fighting for their their gay marriages to still exist. Some people are fighting further to not be war. Some people are fighting for God. Some people are fighting to like for the Epstein list. I don't care what gets you out there, but like you think that this, that what they're gonna do is not gonna affect your life, it is. It is. Brad Crowell 8:55  Yeah, go, go check out individual, indivisible.org, for a local, you know, event, or how you can get involved near you. So, you know, we're gonna move on, and we're gonna actually. Lesley Logan 9:11  Well, people like this, Brad, we've been told, hi, Vicky.Brad Crowell 9:14  I think it's so important y'all and and it's like this, I know that we this isn't a podcast about politics, but it is. Lesley Logan 9:22  But also, but also. Brad Crowell 9:23  Being it until you see it is a pod, it is about like politics, and it is a part of every single element of our life, even if you have the perfect life, quote, unquote, it's because of politics that you are able to live the way that you live. And what's happening right now is such fast, dramatic change in our countries. Like, historically, there's so much change happening so quickly there, that when we wake up, you know, in even six months from now, it's going to be like, there we are at the brink of things. Lesley Logan 9:53  I don't even know how we're going to make it to the midterms. That's my fear. That's my fear, and I put it out right now, but I will just say, even if you're like, less. I just want a homestead. I want to be like tradwife. The fact that you get to choose that is because of politics. So that is fine if that's what you want to choose to do. But do not think that everybody wants to do that and that that should be the choice for everybody. So I think that like that is why we have to get involved. And if you are a woman, you are political. Your existence in any room is political has been and if you really want to get fired up, go read the book, She Caused A Riot. Go look at history. Like fucking Socrates, his teacher was a woman. Did you know that? The reason you don't know that is because politics, they didn't want you to know that there was leaders in this world.Brad Crowell 10:39  Politics and religion. Lesley Logan 10:39  Fuck that. Anyways. Brad Crowell 10:39  Frustrating. Lesley Logan 10:39  I'm pissed off, but we're currently in the U.K. We're in the U.K. and then when we get home, well, we're home for a couple of weeks, and we gotta see my best friends and come visit, and then we're gonna go to Chicagoland for Pilates On Tour with Balanced Body. I'm doing the Joe's Gyms there. That's in Burr Ridge. If there's any spots left, you should snag one, because it's super, super fun, and we have a huge party coming with all of our agency eLevate OPC members, then we're gonna be in Cambodia. That's also in October. You can still join like you can join last minute. Guess what? Flight planes will sell a seat as long as there is one. So you can get the fuck out of town and retreat a little bit and be in a different world and get some empathy for what it's like to live in different places.Brad Crowell 11:21  Yeah, and experience a different culture and see that not everybody.Lesley Logan 11:24  If you are worried. Sorry, I cut you off. If you're worried about being an American in a different country, let me tell you, they see what's happening right now, and they are, in Cambodia, they are sad for us. They are scared for us. They know that they know where we're headed, and they're sad for us.Brad Crowell 11:25  Yeah, I was just gonna say with our experience recently about trying to cross borders and getting stuck and turned around and not being able to, it wasn't the it wasn't the attendees of the events that we were not able to attend who were angry with us. It was the border guard who was, you know, unfortunately, misinformed and, you know, and angry. And he's angry because the border guards of our country were turning away people for no reason. So he could just, that's the only power he had, was to turn away, you know, Americans for no reason. And we just kind of got caught up in that. So there's a lot of, there is a lot of frustration, but it's not from the people, right, in this country, it's like, you know? So, so I would say, you know, yeah, it did feel a little bit stressful to you know, as we were approaching, once we got there and started talking to them, it became clear that that there was just silly reasons being turned away but, but even in that, like the you know, the guy wasn't like, he wasn't an asshole about it. So, but I it was really frustrating. If you're worried about something like that, when you come to a place like Cambodia, you apply for your visa ahead of time. You will know before you arrive if they're going to turn you around, because you'll have the right paperwork.Lesley Logan 13:06  And also you're we're all going as tourists. The Canadian thing, we were going into work. Brad Crowell 13:11  That's true. Lesley Logan 13:11  And that was it, we'll have to do a whole episode on it, because it's a longer, longer conversation. That being said, you go to. Brad Crowell 13:18  But as a tourist, they want a tourist. They want that because. Lesley Logan 13:21  That's how they're that's literally how their country survives. Brad Crowell 13:24  Yep, it's how well, it's how the city that we're going to, that's how the economy there survives, from tourism. So, you know, and they are very aware of that, so. Lesley Logan 13:32  Yes, they want us there. They're so welcoming, they're so kind, and you can see what it's like to be living in a different part of this world. I think that's so important. I think one of the biggest reasons why people in this, in the U.S., are so fucking scared of people of a different color is because they've never, they've never gone and seen how they live. Yeah, you know, go get worldly. You will have more empathy, crowsnestretreats.com. After we leave Cambodia, we're going to be in Singapore. We're going to teach at a beautiful studio there, and then we're gonna see the Botanical Gardens. And then we're home. We're home for the whole month of November. Oh my God, no, Brad, I'm not going camping anywhere. We're home for the whole month of November. Brad Crowell 14:10  But my parents are coming. We're gonna go camp. Lesley Logan 14:12  No, we're, that is not why they're coming to visit us. Help make an, help you with the roof or something. And then October, we're gonna be on our winter tour. And if you want to make sure you hear about that first, go to opc.me/events, opc.me/events, because our people on our waitlist will get the access to the tickets first. And the winter tour does have cities that sell out in 24 hours. Okay, we have to get to our interview, but we do have an audience question. So Brad, go for it.Brad Crowell 14:37  Yes. Okay. DMK asks on Instagram, hey Lesley, my footwork question is this, what cue or cues do you like to use during footwork? I'm sorry, if footwork students, very confused. They made a mistake on the word here.Lesley Logan 14:42  What cues do you like to use, if during footwork, students are using it like a leg press? Brad Crowell 14:56  Oh, sorry. Okay. Lesley Logan 14:57  Yeah, thank you. Brad Crowell 14:59  Well, I just read that wrong. That's all.Lesley Logan 15:00  It's okay, it's all good. So.Brad Crowell 15:04  First off, we're clearly talking about. Lesley Logan 15:06  Footwork on the Reformer. Yeah. DMK, this, I hate cues.Brad Crowell 15:13  Well, hold on, let's explain what the problem is. What is the problem that she's experiencing with her class? Lesley Logan 15:17  The problem that she's probably seen is they're, they're, they're pushing out and in, like, it's a leg press machine, like, it's like a leg machine, and they're making it only a leg exercise versus a full body exercise, right? And then the other thing is that they're not using all the muscles of their legs, because they're just, like, shoving their knees straight. And they're probably pausing at the top, which is what you do on a leg press machine. And then kind of, hopefully, on a leg press machine, you're resisting. But a lot of people just kind of, like, close the the weights, or just like, kind of float in or ride the springs in. So here's the deal, DMK, my teacher, Jay Grimes, and the teachers I studied with him, talked a lot about how Joe didn't really correct during footwork. You use footwork to tell you what's kind of going on in the person's body. So I also happen to like three or four springs on for footwork. So some people think that, like heavy springs means they're gonna use it like a leg press machine, but ideally you want those heavy springs to warm the body up. Two lightest springs can actually affect someone's lower back, if they have a tight lower back, or they're not getting the connection, and the warm up for what's to come. So I do like three to four springs. That being said, what you can do for those people who want to make it a leg press machine, take all the springs off, go down to one light spring and see what happens. They're going to fly off. And you're like, yeah, you actually have to push into the foot bar the whole time, even as you come in. So I love a one spring, because it kind of helps teach the actual movement, and then load the springs up. If you take my fast workshop, I think you can get it on our OPC website. You'll see how I explain how to use especially with arches and heels to do that. The other thing I would say is ask them, if they are opening the front of the hips or opening the back of the knees. What is their intention? Meaning, the, when you focus on opening the knee joint, you're a leg press machine. When you focus on opening the front of the hips, you're making this move from your center. I am looking, I actually don't care people's knees go straight. I'm looking at, can they move their thigh away from their center and open the front of their hips and then pull that back in. So I'm kind of looking at that, but if they don't do those things, the footwork is just really telling me how they're actually moving. And I have to pick other exercises to assist. So other ways to help them understand that's not like press machine would be doing leg springs. Single leg springs, both leg springs, footwork on the Tower is gonna be really helpful, because that's a whole different plane. And so like, find different exercises that get your point across. Ask them what they're feeling and then take them back to the Reformer and say, find that feeling here.Lesley Logan 17:39  Great. Love it. That's the best cue you could do. Lesley Logan 17:50  There you go. Brad Crowell 17:50  I love it. Great question, DMK. Lesley Logan 17:52  Thanks, DMK. Brad Crowell 17:52  If you have a question, just text us. 310-905-5534, 310-905-5534 or you can actually send your question in through, beitpod.com/questions, beitpod.com/questions.Lesley Logan 18:07  That's where you can also send your wins in, too. I want your wins, people. Brad Crowell 18:14  We want your wins. Let's do it. All right. Stick around. We'll be right back. We're actually going to talk about Jon Ostenson next. Lesley Logan 18:20  Finally. Brad Crowell 18:22  All right, let's talk about Jon Ostenson. An expert in franchising and based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Jon Ostenson left his W2 job eight years ago, after years in the corporate world, to become president of Shelf Genie, a large franchise system where he says he fell in love with the franchise model, which he explained amazingly and in detail during the interview. So if you didn't get a chance to listen to that, I would, I would very much encourage you to go listen to it. It was super informative. He is, Jon, is now the founder of FranBridge Consulting and author of the bestselling book, Non-Food Franchising, which, Lesley, I know you read, I've seen it on our table out there. Jon helps clients find suitable franchise opportunities from over 600 different brands outside of the fast food industry. His mission is to guide individuals who want to own a business but may feel risk-averse or lack a, quote unquote, genius idea connecting with them with proven scalable franchise model, and here's the, models, and here's the crazy thing, this is where I was like, oh my God, this guy's brilliant, his services to you are free. How are they free, you ask, because he sees what you're trying to do then he goes to the franchise, the parent company, and he says, pay me, and I'll help these guys succeed doing your franchise. Yeah, pretty brilliant. I was like, wow, that's amazing. So.Lesley Logan 19:44  I love it. I love it so much because it's, like, it's completely risk-averse for you, like, and the reason I thought this, I really wanted to dig in with this guy, because I don't even understand how you get into a franchise, and. Brad Crowell 19:58  Well, it makes me want to get into franchises. Lesley Logan 20:00  I know. And we just met someone who's like, all he does is all these different franchises and and so I just like it because, like, first of all, we talked a lot about how you could, like, work and have a franchise. Like, it's like, there's like, there's all these different ways you can do it. So, anyways.Brad Crowell 20:16  Yeah, he said a lot of franchisors, the people on the franchise, still might have a day job, because. Lesley Logan 20:21  Yeah. Aren't they a franchisee? Brad Crowell 20:24  Oh, sorry, franchisee. You're, you're right. The franchisor is the parent company. The franchisee is the person who's, who's like, purchase one of the locations or whatever. So the franchisee as if you could still be working your normal life and have a franchise, obviously, then it's about the team that you put in place to make sure that they can run it without you having to be there. But, but this guy was talking about having franchises all over the country, so he's clearly not in them operating them. Lesley Logan 20:51  Yeah. But also. No. And so you can be an owner-operator. He has, he, like, his book has got a lot of this stuff in it, if you want to, like, dig in even more and then chat with him, but like, here's what I. Brad Crowell 20:51  And by the way, we're not just talking about Pilates franchises. Lesley Logan 21:02  No, he is, like, there's so many, there's some out there. And also, like, I personally, I personally don't want to grab someone else's Pilates franchises, because, the way I like to teach, I probably would want to make my own, but maybe I want to get one that's in the like, maybe that's like a red light sauna space or something that goes along with what I do, that's like in the thing that I am interested in, in life, like I'm already. Brad Crowell 21:23  Or salt path, float, float, yeah, floating, yeah.Lesley Logan 21:27  By the way, there is a float place that I'm sure, is a franchise in Nashville that I'm like, how the fuck do we get it out here in our neighborhood? Because I'm tired of driving 30 minutes to go fucking float, I'm pissed off by the time I get back. Anyways, we just need, I don't know, a few thousands of dollars, and then we can do it, babe. I think, here's where our next adventure is. Brad Crowell 21:45  (inaudible) crazy is you said that, like, a lot of people, will start a franchise with maybe, you know, $50,000 to $100,000 down, and the rest of it is actually from a an SBA loan, because the SBA and the banks believe in the franchise model so much that they are willing to effectively front the rest of the startup capital. And I was like, wow, I never thought about that. That's amazing. Because, and like, you know, $50,000 is still a shitload of money. I understand that. But it also isn't a million dollars, right? Lesley Logan 22:18  And also, like, anyone who wants to start to make legitimate money, you have to stop thinking that $50,000 is a lot of money, start thinking it's possible, that you can get it, that there's a way, because I remember thinking that, oh, my God, it's so much money. And let me tell you the long as you think 50,000 is so much money you're gonna have, it's gonna feel so far away when you start to think like, of course I still have to find $50,000 you, go listen to that podcast we have with the guy with the question marks, I forget his name, anyways, go and find it, but let's just talk about things I loved that he said. Okay, let me get into my notes. He said, you're in business for yourself, but not by yourself. And I love this, because so many of the people I meet, they're like, so lucky that you and Brad, like, are married and like, you work together. And our biggest response is, like, not everyone should do what we do. So if you want to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself, instead of working with your partner, why don't you get a partner? And it can be a franchise like, I think that's really cool.Brad Crowell 23:09  And different franchisors offer different support, and that's one of the conversations that that you could have with a person like Jon, where you might be like, hey, I am innately a marketer, but I'm terrible at operations, right? Then he, he might say, okay, well, this franchise, you know, whatever, they can help. Or, or conversely, I hate marketing. I'm really, that's not my jam. I need a franchise that will create the content for me that I can just use to put out there. So they're different, like, corporate offices will do different things for the business to support the franchisee and but, but, but as a as a layman, how am I supposed to know? But Jon gets to see hundreds of franchises. Lesley Logan 23:53  I think that's what's so cool. Is like, if you know your strengths, then you can talk to Jon and figure out, like, what are the different franchises that I'm interested in that are, like, in an area I want to be in, and then, okay, of those, which one matches my strengths and my weaknesses? Because you don't want to have something that's like, great at marketing and you're great at marketing, but like, has the systems are not there for the operations, like things like that, but also the franchiser does a lot for you. And remember, it's a proven business model, so like, it's already figured like, it's already thrown ideas at the wall, figured out what works, and then you just get to rinse and repeat that. And I really, I really like that for people who want to create their own schedule, create their own impact, be part of the community, but are risk-averse, you know? And by the way, I get it, we just.Lesley Logan 24:39  I'm risk-averse, too. Lesley Logan 24:39  Oh my god, you really are. Brad Crowell 24:41  But in a measurable way. But it's like, I wouldn't want to go, just go throw money away and hope, hope that something works. Imagine being able to follow a systematic approach where they figured out all the kinks in the business. Like, like the business that Lesley and I run that we've created, it has taken us a lot longer to get to where we are today. It's literally 10 years now, 10 years of running this business, yeah, 10 years of trying to figure things out, making mistakes, doing all this stuff, when with a franchise model, there are so many less mistakes to make, because hypothetically, they've already made the mistakes for you and figured it out and put together the playbook that you can simply follow the plan, the process, right? I really loved when he talked about business ownership is really hard. It takes a lot of work. And, yeah, that's that's very true, too. And he said, if it was easy, everyone would be a business owner, and what he what so, so, of all the pros that we've been talking about with a franchise model, it still does take a lot of work, and it's it takes focus and and the biggest thing he mentioned was the people who fail don't follow the plan, right? And Jon goes, calls up the franchise corporate office and goes, yo, what happened here? What's going on? And the franchisor said, you know, would say to Jon, well, look, we did everything we could to support this person, but they didn't listen. They just didn't fucking listen, you know. And that doesn't mean that, like, there won't still be challenges, because every single location is different, every market is different, every opportunity. And what I mean that, I mean different franchise model is different, you know. So it still will take work, but you don't have to do it alone, you know. And that that's amazing, you know. So, so anyway, he doesn't sugarcoat franchises but he said it's a lot easier and a lot more predictable. Lesley Logan 26:40  His book, actually, like, talks about, like, like, kind of like, if it's for you, you know, and this is where like, it, for us to follow the rules, right, with you, you have to know, okay, we're gonna do this thing with this company. We're gonna follow their rules, which means I'm gonna hire someone to go follow their rules, because I am unemployable, so I will probably fuck him up, but you have to know that about yourself, you know. Such a cool dude. He also was like, because I told him I have an idea, I still have an idea that I might want to, like happen and make, and franchise and he's like, just give me a call. Run it by me. And I'm like, amazing. I just love how generous people can be. Brad Crowell 27:18  Yeah, yeah. Well, stick around, we're going to talk about how generous Jon is with his Be It Action Items, in just a minute. Brad Crowell 27:25  All right, so finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Jon Ostenson? He said he really encourages people who are interested in franchising or the concept of franchising, to just simply explore, that there's no downside, there's no cost to learn about how it works, what it is, is it even plausible for me? Is this something that I could do while still doing my life? He said it's super free to work with them, which we already talked about at the very beginning of this convo here. FranBridge consulting, his company helps clients navigate and find top available opportunities among over 600 different non-food franchise brands and. Lesley Logan 28:08  We love that. I do not want to deal with food. Brad Crowell 28:10  Well, he's he's not, he's not opposed to food, but it also, apparently, just adds a whole lot more variables in there. Lesley Logan 28:16  I used to work at a coffee shop, and it was small business-owned, and I'm going to tell you right now, it is,.Brad Crowell 28:21  Well, that's different than a franchise, because a franchise is a system, so small business-owned might make things just complicated because they're making shit up.Lesley Logan 28:28  Food, food, there's, like, the things you have to do to prevent rats.Brad Crowell 28:32  Right, there's just a lot more variables when it comes to food. There's also a lot of more licensing and a lot more, like red tape with like, local state government stuff, you know. So anyway, he explained that what I already mentioned is that, how does he get paid? He gets paid by the franchise business, the corporate, right? He, you're not necessarily paying him directly. So, I mean, it seems like an absolute win-win.Lesley Logan 28:57  Just worth having the conversation like there's no, there's no harm in it, you know. Brad Crowell 29:00  Yeah. What about you? Lesley Logan 29:01  So I love that he said, activity breeds activity. Yes. It's like a body in motion, stays in motion. Yesterday, we just got into town, you know, at midnight on Friday night. I guess it's Saturday morning. Anyways, our friend, my she saw me at the gym, and she's like, you're like, the most consistent creature. And I'm like, I don't if I was to not be consistent, like, like, if I used travel as an excuse, I would never be consistent. So activity breeds activity. A body motion stays in motion. Explain, it's the idea he saw play out in his career and life, that whenever he gets off the sidelines he starts moving to Option A or B. That's that, then that's when option C comes out of left field. He says, good things happen when you're in motion. And it's so true. Like, it's so true. You know, even we got sidelined with the fucking Canada thing, we pivoted and kept going. And, like, because we did that, other things happened, that the dominoes kept going. And like, these other opportunities came around. And I think, like. Brad Crowell 29:53  Yeah, we met a whole studio we never would have met. Lesley Logan 29:55  We totally did. Could be a pop-up someday. But at any rate, like, you know, you, you'd be surprised what happens. Too often, we get we get sidelined, and we're like, I'm gonna sit over here. Keep going, take another step. And if you hear, as you hear in the podcast, it says action is the antidote to fear. So anyways, I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 30:16  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 30:17  Thank you so much for listening to our podcast. We love your reviews. Leave us more reviews. I want more reviews. It's my love language. 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