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Finally! The mystery is over! We know who killed Tupac and why. Or do we? This and more, plus your voicemails, text, DMs, and emails in this week’s After Party bonus episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turn social comments into leads with Claude + Blotato: https://clickhubspot.com/rkhv Ep. 450 How can one Reel drive $120,000 in annual recurring revenue for your business? Kipp, and guest Sabrina Ramonov of Blotato dive into how high-performing social content and automated DMs can be seamlessly converted into real revenue and loyal customers. Learn more on building viral social funnels, the power of DM automation for lead capture and monetization, and why treating short-form video as advertising for your long-form brand is the ultimate growth strategy. Mentions Sabrina Ramonov https://www.youtube.com/@sabrina_ramonov Blotato https://www.blotato.com/ Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://www.hubspot.com/loop-marketing-book Claude https://claude.ai/ ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/ Ask Kipp and Kieran a question! https://form.asana.com/?k=U4n5W_3WC2SkQO1bwK8Xzg&d=8587152060687 Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/@matgpod  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marketingatg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934   We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar   Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat  ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

Jaime Smith never set out to build a software company. In 2015 he joined ClickFunnels as a customer, trying to sell a fat-loss ebook. What he actually had was fifteen years of web development experience - so when people in the ClickFunnels Facebook group asked how to do something the platform couldn't do yet, he just built it and gave it away. A checkbox on a submit button. A "best seller" highlight on an order form. About twenty free snippets later, roughly 700 people had joined his free members area, and enough of them had asked how to send him money that he finally built a paid product. CF Pro Tools launched August 1, 2016 at $37/month or $197/year and did five figures in its first week. It now has over 100 add-ons, and Jaime is VP of Product Strategy at ClickFunnels with three Two Comma Club awards. In this episode with hosts Chris Cameron and Dante Torelli, Jaime breaks down: Why giving away your best work in public beats pitching in DMs How he set his annual price using a competitor's churn data Value-metric pricing — how to choose what you actually charge for, and why stacking extra features into higher tiers can lower conversions Offer stacks as objection-handling, not value-padding The "10% problems vs. 90% problems" rule he uses to decide what to build outside ClickFunnels versus hand to the engineering team Why he's never raised prices on a 2016 customer Plus a rapid-fire round covering the first funnel he'd build if he lost everything, his favorite hook type, and the one thing he'd do differently.

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin dig into the numbers, the legislation, and the industry shifts that every independent dealer needs to be paying attention to right now. No guest — just two operators trading takes on auction inventory, used car pricing, Carvana buying a franchise store, the vanishing car salesman, California's new three-day cancellation law, and what all of it actually means for the dealer sitting on a retail lot trying to figure out where this market is going.What You'll Learn:Why the Mannheim used car index dropped 1.2% in the first half of August while inventory climbed 2.5 days — and why that number might look different in your specific market than the national headline suggestsHow Carvana sold the same Ram truck for $4,500 more than the brick-and-mortar franchise next door — and did it faster — and what that actually says about whether customers are paying for convenience or just getting financed somewhere they can actually get approvedWhy one in three Gen Z buyers say they do not want to deal with a salesman — and what the friction-free buying experience means for independent dealers who are still operating nine to five Monday through FridayWhy older used cars are now more expensive than ever — the average three-year-old car is $9,000 more than it was in 2019 — and what the $15,000 to $25,000 sweet spot actually looks like on a retail lot right nowWhat California's new three-day used car cancellation law means for dealers — who it applies to, what the restocking fee structure looks like, what happens when the car comes back in worse condition, and whether this spreads eastWhy Jeff thinks DealPack is going out of business within five years — and what a $5,000 a month DMS bill for 25 accounts tells you about how legacy software companies treat dealers who are trapped in long-term contractsWhy subprime Tesla financing is one of the biggest untapped opportunities in retail right now — and why most lenders still will not touch itIf you are an independent dealer trying to read where this market is headed, what the big players are doing that you should be watching, and what legislation is coming that you need to prepare for — this is the episode to put on.Support the businesses that support the podcast:Buckeye Risk Services - Reinsurance and wealth strategies for independent dealers.https://theindependentdealer.com/buckeyeBlytz - BHPH payment processing with fast funding and text-to-pay.http://www.theindependentdealer.com/blytzpayIturan GPS - Asset protection and customer management for BHPH and retail dealers.https://theindependentdealer.com/ituranFollow & Connect: Website: www.theindependentdealer.com Facebook Group: @independentautogroup Luke Godwin: @lukegodwin Jeff Watson: /sendtojeffwLike, subscribe, and share this with a dealer who needs to hear it.

“You don't hate selling. You hate not knowing how to get clients.” –Steph CrowderAre you just box checking and calling it sales?Sales isn't a personality thing, it's a skillset you can learn. And if you're running a business, it's a skillset you need. You can be amazing at what you do, but you need clients or customers. That's why I'm so excited about this conversation with Sales and Strategy Coach Steph Crowder. Selling doesn't have to feel sleazy and gross. And, in fact, it can be a relief to actually take charge of sales. Steph shows us easy ways to work taking action on sales into our days.We talk about: The difference between sales and marketing and knowing your money making activities Personal outreach and real conversation — and the problem with the way we think about coffee chatsHow we're playing it safe (even if it feels like we are putting ourselves out there)Making sales a habit — what happens when you stack small activities over time?Dropping the jargon and making your offer accessible to a 7-year-oldFinding the lie your clients are telling yourself to fire yourself up to writeABOUT STEPHSteph Crowder is a Sales and Strategy Coach who helps entrepreneurs sell with courage, clarity, and confidence. A former Director of Sales Training at Groupon, she's coached thousands of business owners to land clients quickly and scale into sold-out group programs using simple, authentic sales strategies. Steph also hosts the Courage & Clarity podcast and runs a multiple 6-figure business in under 20 hours as a mom of two.LINKShttps://stephcrowder.com/https://stephcrowder.com/podcast/https://www.instagram.com/heystephcrowder/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniewuerdeman/DOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is where change happens.Even though we want big change, it's really little things done over and over that make the difference. So pick a doable thing. Put it in your calendar. Weave it through your days for a week and then move on to the next one. It will have a snowball effect.Here are three Doable Changes from this conversation:HAVE A CONVERSATION. Schedule a conversation — not a sales call, a conversation. The people you meet might become customers or they might become someone who thinks of you when they hear somebody who needs what you do. Go into it with curiosity and openness.SPEND ONE HOUR A DAY ON MONEY MAKING ACTIVITIES. What if you spent one hour every day on money making activities? Not perfecting an Instagram reel or obsessing over the wording on your sales page, but activities that actually put you out there and may lead to making money. DMs, conversations, follow ups…COMPETE IN THE TIME OLYMPICS. Pick a timeframe — a few hours in an airport lounge, the time between drop off and pick up, a single morning — and challenge yourself to get an email series or landing page done.

Most people kick off their shoes to relax. For Laura, taking off her shoes drops her spine four centimeters and instantly throws her body out of alignment. This week, the fellas sit down with Laura to unpack Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD). At four years old, Laura was hit by a car, thrown 46 feet, and given a 1% chance of waking up from a medically induced coma. She beat the odds, but her broken femur overgrew during recovery, setting off a domino effect of unaligned hips, shifting ribs, and vertical eye-muscles. Laura gets raw and hilarious about using stacks of books to measure her own legs, getting custom shoe lifts cemented by German cobblers, turning her car accident PTSD into viral TikToks, and navigating the creepy foot-fetish guys cluttering her DMs. It's an eye-opening conversation about body trauma, medical gaslighting, and finding balance when your foundation is literally uneven.Follow Sickboy: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SickboyPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

(00:00-22:17) Taking calls on ATMA. Late night DMs and emails from listeners. Trying to cash winning tickets at defunct sports books. I'll be honest, I didn't hear the question. Does Iggy have $100? Pay me my money, FanDuel. Filtering emails is like grading papers. I'm a cute blonde. Gilligan's Island vs. Swiss Family Robinson. Cuck the stuffing out of that Thurston Howell.(22:25-24:52) No one knows who this is, Iggy. Little behind on breaks so EMOTD coming up next.(25:02-43:57) Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where would you like to take us, sweet sweet boy? Here. We. Come. Some analysis from Mama McGreevy. Just 4 games out and Daddy Likey. Congratulations to our winner of the August Listener of the Month, Dirty Dan The Garbage Man. His nighttime driving priveleges have been revoked.Feels like playoff time in St. Louis. Audio of Oli Marmol on the homerun festival. That might have been Eeyore but you get the idea. Who's tied up in the Brooklyn basement? Those fries are dipped in batter or something. Audio of Kirby Smart talking about the heatwave they'll play in on Saturday. Al in Dadeville is not a bandwagoner. Dabo falling while running down the hill might unite the United States.There's a couple of hard ones in there tomorrow. Jackson refuses to get fired. And we're 0-1 on the rules of the game. Strode has infected this program yet again. GHIN vs. GRINT. Doug landed one on that one. Why doesn't Jackson have a GHIN? Sometimes you gotta apply some pressure to get legislation passed. The Steamer has bought the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Audio of John Mozeliak and Mike Trout talking about new ownership. Isn't Kroenke kinda hot for an older guy? Can you play lacrosse and be a dork?Big Head Todd. This club is built for a playoff run. Baez got his sixth last night. Doug wants to know how many OF pages there are. Our Philly friend Hunter Brody is worked up again. Slowly elevates guy. Bill Colarula changes his tune on the Phillies on NBC Philadelphia.Jeremy Rutherford joining us in studio. Brett Hull's Ice Guardians podcast. What's Mike Keenan up to these days? The latest on the Blues television situation. Are we back on Colton Parayko as a whipping boy? The economics of the Blues and capping big contracts. The tragic situation with Matthew Mayich. JR taking two-part questions. Cottleville slander. JR pontificating on the TV show about swingers.That Damn Strode. Are we hiring interns? Howard Stern on HBO. TMA Conspiracy Theories. Goin' in on The Neverending Wipe.Taking calls on ATMA. Late night DMs and emails from listeners. Trying to cash winning tickets at defunct sports books. I'll be honest, I didn't hear the question. Does Iggy have $100? Pay me my money, FanDuel. Filtering emails is like grading papers. I'm a cute blonde. Gilligan's Island vs. Swiss Family Robinson. Cuck the stuffing out of that Thurston Howell.No one knows who this is, Iggy. Little behind on breaks so EMOTD coming up next.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDJust gonna save everyone some time, don't know this one. Some Blues news for your ear holes. Blues have signed a multi-year agreement with Prime Video. Some specifics on the deal.Ummmm, we're back. Airheads. Movie Boi: The Lost Tapes.And the winner of Day 2 of the EMOTD Contest for September is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Edna was a trial lawyer running on empty — until a medical leave forced her to actually learn what self-care means. What she discovered became the Serene Weekly Planner, and she built it postpartum during nap times. Today I am sitting down with Edna, founder of Serene Paper Co. and Print School alumni. In this episode of the Dream Printing Podcast, Edna shares how six years of high-pressure trial work, a mental health crisis, and a trip to Japan's stationery aisles all collided into her first product — the Serene Weekly Planner, a self-care focused undated planner built around honoring your energy and planning with intention. You'll hear the real story behind what self-care actually looks like beyond bubble baths, how Edna built a capacity assessment into the planner to help women evaluate what they can realistically take on, and why she designed the daily check-in around energy and stress ratings before the to-do list ever starts. If you're the woman who thinks she doesn't have time for this kind of thing, Edna would say that's exactly who this planner is for. Use code THANKYOU15 for a discount at https://serenepaperco.com Plus grab the free Soft Reset weekly planning template to try it before you buy. https://serenepaperco.myflodesk.com/softreset   Edna, founder of Serene Paper Co., walks through building her self-care weekly planner — available in three colorways at serenepaperco.com.   ABOUT ME: I am Polly Payne, the CEO and founder of Horacio Printing. I have sold more than 60,000 Dream Planners around the world along with bible studies and journals. I now help other dreamers do the same, which is why I created Print School. Have a question? Drop it below — I read every comment. ────────────────────────────────────────── YOUR NEXT STEPS: ✨ Take My 5-Day Print Challenge: https://www.dreamprinting.co/challenge

John is joined by Kevin Parker, aka Tame Impala, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Deadbeat'.  Kevin launched the electronic and psychedelic rock-influenced Tame Impala in 2007 as a home recording project. Throughout the 2010s, Tame Impala became a huge critical and commercial success, winning two Grammys and selling out shows worldwide. Kevin has collaborated with numerous other artists including Justice, Gorillaz and Dua Lipa, and is regularly cited as one of the industry's most influential artists. The fifth Tame Impala album, 'Deadbeat', featuring worldwide hits ‘Dracula' and ‘Loser', arrived in October 2025.  Joining John from his LA studio, Kevin shares what he calls his ‘astoundingly boring' approach to producing his famous vocals (spoiler: he's being too modest!), how he created the ‘Deadbeat drum beat', being inspired by The Strokes on this record, the essential plugins that shaped the album's sound, plus he answers questions from our Patreons! Tracks discussed: My Old Ways, Loser LISTEN to ‘Deadbeat' (Columbia Records): Deadbeat by Tame Impala  TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. Try the new Tape It Denoiser  currently 50% off! MUSIVERSAL Skip the waitlist and get your discount HERE LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFI  GEAR MENTIONS Soundtoys Echoboy Soundtoys Decapitator Valhalla Room Shure SM58 Shure SM7B U47 Vermona DRM1 DBX 165 Roland SH-1 Roland TR-808 Sequential Prophet 5 Ableton Stock Plugins Ableton Echo Ableton OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram: @tapenotes  YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Discord: Tape Notes Patreon: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D23 2026: Marvel, Star Wars & Disney's Entertainment Future Part 2 | MOW 644 We're back with Part 2 of our D23 2026 Entertainment Showcase discussion! This time we're tackling Marvel, Star Wars, streaming, television, and games, including Avengers: Doomsday, X-Men, VisionQuest, Star Wars: Starfighter, Ahsoka Season 2, Kingdom Hearts, Marvel's Wolverine, and more. Could X-Men finally give the post-Endgame MCU its next identity? Is a new story with new characters exactly what Star Wars needs? And which D23 announcements actually made us more optimistic about Disney's entertainment future? Then we tackle the bigger question that emerged from our two-part discussion: Does Disney really have an originality problem—or do audiences keep rewarding the sequels and franchises they claim to be tired of? It's Marvel, Star Wars, and the future of Disney entertainment as we conclude our D23 2026 coverage! What are your thoughts? Email us at show@magicourway.com, call or text  815-MOWICAN (669-4226), or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show 644.

In this gripping episode, we sit down with Miss G from the East Coast of the United States—a woman whose life has been marked by an extraordinary concentration of high strangeness. With a sharp eye for meaningful coincidences, she opens up about the unsettling experiences that have shadowed her and her family for years.It begins with a terrifying spiritual attack involving an entity that appeared on her back and looked uncannily like a house-elf from the Harry Potter series. Was this being deliberately taking on a familiar form so that she could process what she was seeing, or was that simply how it truly looked?The strangeness only deepens when her son shares his own spine-chilling encounters in a local forest. On one occasion, he came face-to-face with a Rake-like creature. On another, he witnessed red-hooded figures performing what appeared to be a dark ritual. Were these people summoning entities?We also venture into the mysterious territory of dreams. Some feel ordinary. Others feel like messages—or even portals. Miss G recounts powerful experiences within the dream state that blur the line between this world and another, raising profound questions about consciousness, other realms, and the thin veil between them.Gear up and get freaky with official Let's Get Freaky merchandise! Our spooky-cool collection features hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, stickers, and more—perfect for showing your love of the paranormal while staying comfy and stylish. Dive into the full range now: https://tee.pub/lic/wX4lEJj3DMIGot a mind-blowing paranormal encounter, cryptid sighting, UFO experience, or any high-strangeness story that still gives you chills? We want to hear it—and we want YOU on the show! Become a guest on Let's Get Freaky and share your true story with our growing freaky community. Drop us a line at: letsgetfreakypodcast@mail.com Or slide into our DMs on socials: Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, or YouTube → @tcletsgetfreakypodcast.

⛓️ In this episode of Vanilla Swingers — Apple's #1 ranked swinger podcast — we're getting kinky

DM me "AUDIT" to connect to learn how together we can increase your leads, revenue, and confidence in your salon business.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/jenniferjadealvarez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GRAB YOUR FREE FREEDOM CALCULATOR™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jenniferjadealvarez.myflodesk.com/freedom-calculator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The #1 tool to help you plan to work less BTC and into Salon CEOBuilding a Salon That Can Grow Without YouBuying Back Your Time with Systems, AI, and Virtual AssistantsJennifer Alvarez shares a practical solo episode for salon owners and other hands-on business owners who feel overloaded by doing everything themselves. She explains how weak systems, slow follow-up, and unclear delegation can cost bookings, revenue, and growth. The core message is simple: your business has to grow beyond you, and that means better structure, smarter automation, and the right support.Key topicsIn this episode: why trying to be the only person who can do everything creates bottlenecks in a growing businessJennifer shares how a manual lead-tracking spreadsheet failed because it was not automated and no one could keep up with incoming inquiriesShe breaks down the difference between a people problem and a system problem, and notes that sometimes it is really about the wrong person in the wrong seatThe episode focuses heavily on speed to lead, showing how fast responses to DMs, emails, and calls directly affect bookingsJennifer emphasizes that vanity metrics like followers and likes matter less than bookings, retention, and actual revenueShe argues that paid traffic and organic traffic both matter, with organic building trust and paid helping accelerate visibilityA major theme is delegation: low-value, repeatable tasks should be handed off so the owner can stay in their zone of geniusJennifer makes the case for combining virtual assistants with AI to move faster while still keeping marketing authentic and humanShe shares the cost logic behind hiring virtual support, especially for salon businesses that need to protect profit marginsThe episode also covers how to train virtual assistants properly by defining success, creating systems, and avoiding the mistake of dumping tasks on them without structure

If you've ever downloaded a macro tracking app, stared at the protein number, and thought "okay but what am I actually supposed to do with this," this episode is for you. I get asked about protein intake for women almost every single day in my DMs and with my clients, and honestly, there's a lot of conflicting advice out there. Some people are telling you to eat 200 grams a day. Others are saying protein doesn't even matter that much. So who's right? In this episode, I'm breaking down how I actually help my clients figure out the right protein target for their specific body and their specific life, because I promise you, it's not a one size fits all number. I'm also sharing why so many well meaning moms end up frustrated and give up on tracking altogether, and what to do instead. Whether you're just starting to pay attention to your nutrition or you've been tracking macros for years and still feel confused, I think you're going to walk away from this one with some real clarity. Ready to stop guessing? Let's get into it -Rachel Next Steps: 100 Gram Protein Cheat-Sheet Meal Planning on Autopilot Starter Kit Book a Free Discovery Call to see if my program is a good fit for you and learn about my Fat Loss Formula for Moms Coaching Program 

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Most people kick off their shoes to relax. For Laura, taking off her shoes drops her spine four centimeters and instantly throws her body out of alignment. This week, the fellas sit down with Laura to unpack Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD). At four years old, Laura was hit by a car, thrown 46 feet, and given a 1% chance of waking up from a medically induced coma. She beat the odds, but her broken femur overgrew during recovery, setting off a domino effect of unaligned hips, shifting ribs, and vertical eye-muscles. Laura gets raw and hilarious about using stacks of books to measure her own legs, getting custom shoe lifts cemented by German cobblers, turning her car accident PTSD into viral TikToks, and navigating the creepy foot-fetish guys cluttering her DMs. It's an eye-opening conversation about body trauma, medical gaslighting, and finding balance when your foundation is literally uneven.Follow Sickboy: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SickboyPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Someone asked me recently what I do on a bad body image day, and it made me realise… I don't really have them anymore. My bad body image days have turned into bad body image moments - and I move through them quickly.That got me thinking about what has changed, so I wanted to share the tools with you - because I know for a lot of you, the bad days still outnumber the good ones.In this episode I'll share:Why I don't feel weird admitting I've mostly moved past bad body image days (and why that doesn't mean you're doing it wrong if you haven't!)The mindset shift that changes everything the second you're spirallingA confronting question about weight loss and happiness that most people have never really asked themselvesWhat I held myself back from for years because of how I felt about my body, and what changed5 practical questions you can come back to any time you need a reset

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There is no all-in-one software that does everything well. Every single one of them makes you give something up. The only real question is whether you're okay with what you're giving up.This one is for the photographers. Every time I open Threads, someone is asking how to consolidate their tech stack down to one tool — fewer logins, fewer subscriptions, one connected experience for their clients. I get it. But I'm also going to tell you why gallery software that added CRM features and a CRM that added gallery features are two very different things, and why that difference should decide what you do next.In this episode:The three reasons photographers try to consolidate their tech stackWhy I'm fine with Sprout Studio when I'm not an all-in-one personThe one thing Pixieset would have to fix before I'd stop steering people away from itWhat HoneyBook and VSCO (formerly Táve) just quietly added to their platformsThe type of photographer who should not touch either one of them yetLinks mentioned:The all-in-one software blog post (kept updated as features release) → https://coliejames.com/photography-all-in-one-software/Episode 297: Three Ways Business Systems Can Generate More Revenue → https://coliejames.com/generate-more-revenue-with-systems/What Pixieset will and won't give you → https://coliejames.com/dubsado-vs-pixieset/Systems in Session → https://coliejames.com/systemsLooking at a new tool and want the Colie seal of approval before you jump? Come drop it in my DMs — or if you'd rather stop shopping and start using what you already pay for, that's Systems in Session: coliejames.com/systems

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Inflammation is everywhere right now. On Instagram, in wellness spaces, in your DMs. Everything from weight gain to brain fog to sore joints is being blamed on cortisol and chronic inflammation, and a growing number of people are convinced they cannot exercise, eat in a calorie deficit, or live normally because it will make their inflammation worse. So is any of this true? And is an anti-inflammatory diet actually a real thing? This week Leanne and Susie take on one of the biggest buzzwords in nutrition right now and give it a proper evidence-based look. They unpack what inflammation actually is and why the way it is being described online is often completely inaccurate, what the research on polyphenols and anthocyanins actually shows, and which foods are genuinely worth prioritising if reducing inflammation is your goal. This episode is proudly brought to you by Queen Garnet, Australia's antioxidant plum. Leanne and Susie share the research behind Queen Garnet throughout this episode, and you can find the full range at queengarnet.com. In this episode: The two types of inflammation and why they are completely different: why acute inflammation from exercise, injury, or illness is a normal and healthy response, and what chronic low-grade inflammation actually looks like and why it develops Why a single weekend of eating badly, a glass of wine, or a slice of pizza is not putting your body into a chronic inflammatory state, and the specific lifestyle patterns that do contribute to inflammation over time The misinformation that is actively harming people: why telling someone with PCOS that they cannot exercise or diet because it spikes cortisol and causes inflammation is not only incorrect but counterproductive Why the Mediterranean dietary pattern consistently outperforms every other approach when it comes to reducing inflammatory markers, and the specific foods driving that result A review of a randomized, double-blind controlled trial on Queen Garnet plum juice: what happened to blood vessel function and vascular inflammatory markers when participants consumed a high antioxidant juice alongside a high fat meal, even in a single meal occasion A 12-week randomized controlled trial on anthocyanin-rich foods and adipose tissue function: what researchers found about how polyphenol-rich whole foods may influence metabolic processes in fat tissue and why this matters for metabolic health What anthocyanins and polyphenols actually are, which foods contain the highest concentrations, and why the bright red, purple, and orange colours in fruits and vegetables are a direct indicator of antioxidant content The Queen Garnet Antioxidant Plum Nectar reviewed: why it has approximately six times the antioxidant content of blueberries, how to use it, who it is most beneficial for, and where to find it year-round when the fresh fruit is out of season. Available at queengarnet.com, with a 20% saving on subscription Practical daily habits that genuinely shift inflammatory pathways: extra-virgin olive oil, walnuts, herbs and spices, green tea, brightly coloured vegetables, and the case for seven to ten serves of fresh produce every day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a show we're obsessed with and we need you to be too. Season two of Adults just landed on Disney+ and it's somehow even funnier than the first, so we're deep-diving the show that has Taylor Swift, us, and apparently all of TikTok in a chokehold.We're also unpacking why the US Dancing with the Stars has quietly become the hottest ticket in Hollywood, with A-listers reportedly sliding into DMs begging for a spot. The latest name attached has sparked a full-blown fan uprising, and one theory about what it all really says about the world is a little too convincing.And finally, we're getting to the bottom of all the lies Kylie Jenner has recently told us, from a very questionable interview to the truly unhinged claim about a talking cat that has us genuinely spooked. We need answers.TAKE THE SPILL'S WEEKLY POP CULTURE QUIZ HERE Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40%THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Support independent women's media Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.auand we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Julian Rosario Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's finally game week! Bennett and Jack break down Billy Napier's deliberately vague press conference answer on the JMU starting quarterback, comparing this year's Camden Coleman vs. JC Evans battle to the 2023 Barnett/McCloud competition. Then they scout Liberty's own murky quarterback situation, break down what the Flames actually have in the trenches, and introduce Bennett's new concept for the season: the "G6 Vampire" team — plus a full Sunbelt pick 'em predicting who's a vampire, who's an anti-vampire, and who just stinks. Chapter Markers 0:00 – Intro: it's game week 2:00 – News or Snooze: Charles Huff, Marshall & Bob Chesney comparisons 4:00 – Decoding Napier's QB answer: committed to a plan, or committed to a starter? 9:00 – JC Evans vs. Camden Coleman: comparing it to the 2023 Barnett/McLeod battle 19:27 – Scouting Liberty's QB competition: Deshaun Purdy vs. Jalen Henderson 23:00 – Liberty's trenches, Chadwell's play-calling & why they're "Conference USA good" 33:29 – Listener questions & stolen takes 52:40 – Introducing the "G6 Vampire": Sunbelt pick 'em and predictions 1:03:25 – Show schedule, newsletter update & outro Got a take or a question? Email us: JMUSportsNews@gmail.com Support the show: BuyMeACoffee.com/JMUSportsNews Interested in being the title sponsor of our newsletter (1,000+ subscribers)? Reach out — our DMs are open. JMUSportsNews.com | @JMUSportsNews on all socials #JMUFootball #JamesMadison #SunBeltFootball #GoDukes #CollegeFootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Mains sits down with Asaf Katz — founder of LinkedOtter, host of the Risk Takers show, and a veteran of taking a company public on the ASX, building an "Uber for trucks," navigating a cannabis IPO wave, and doing military cybersecurity work — to unpack why traditional cold outreach (LinkedIn DMs, cold email, "just checking in" follow-ups) has stopped working. Asaf's replacement thesis: live, trust-building events beat cold pitching every time. He breaks down the exact methodology his agency used to generate 350+ organic signups for a single LinkedIn event, how to turn event attendees into real sales conversations without pitching, and the three ingredients every successful event needs (a hot topic, an attractive character, and a warm audience). The conversation also dives into the "SaaSpocalypse" — what AI-driven pricing collapse means for subscription businesses — and closes with Asaf's story of building his own live-event platform from scratch using Claude, with zero coding background, in a matter of weeks.Key Takeaways4:45 – Asaf joins the show; quick recap of his background across cybersecurity, edtech, trucking, and cannabis IPOs.9:19 – Why cold outreach dies without proof: "dial your intention" based on what social proof you actually have.12:59 – How ChatGPT-era automation flooded inboxes and killed the effectiveness of even great copywriting.13:36 – Introducing "Growth With Events": running live LinkedIn shows instead of webinars — 350 organic signups, 50% connection-acceptance rate.16:04 – The SaaSpocalypse: why AI-driven price compression is breaking the sales-led SaaS math ($150K deals, $200K AEs, LinkedIn lead costs).17:34 – Why every high-ticket SaaS is really being bought with a human/advisory layer attached — and how outcome-based pricing brings that back.23:13 – The origin story: a failed 13-person webinar that led Asaf to reverse-engineer the 3 components of a guaranteed-to-succeed event.25:09 – Case study: inviting a viral LinkedIn poster as guest speaker → 750 organic signups, dozens of sales calls, zero pitching.28:08 – The "who else should I talk to?" hack for turning post-interview goodwill into warm referrals.31:24 – Building Risk Takers as a personal media platform separate from client work, and the Dream 100 concept applied to LinkedIn audiences.36:15 – Hosting events on your own website (not Zoom) to capture buyer-intent signals like page visits during the show.40:25 – Building his own event platform with Claude from scratch: the new "AI recommends the tool" buying mechanism and what it means for SaaS marketing.44:08 – Where to find Asaf, LinkedOtter, and Risk Takers.Tweetable Quotes"The outreach approach really needs to be a function of how confident you are in your product." — Asaf Katz, 14:08"No one goes on a website... even when people search on LLMs and they ask for market research, they ask to exclude vendor websites." — Asaf Katz, 21:38"Trust doesn't scale through automation. It scales through the room." — Jeff Mains, 46:00"How about I build less, you pay me less, but we're all actually profiting more." — Asaf Katz, 18:59"It's fairly easy to organize. LinkedIn is really good for building that authority." — Asaf Katz, 20:56SaaS Leadership LessonsMatch your ask to your proof. If you don't have case studies or an MVP, don't pitch — ask for feedback, then convert that feedback call into a sales opportunity later.Events beat cold outreach for high-ACV deals. Once your ticket price crosses $5K–$10K/year, live, trust-building events consistently outperform cold DMs and email.Watch the SaaSpocalypse. AI-driven price compression is breaking the sales-led SaaS model — if AEs and lead costs assumed $150K deals, a forced 80% price cut wrecks your go-to-market math.Bring the human element back into your pricing. High-value SaaS is rarely bought as pure software — it's bought with advisory/consultancy attached. Outcome-based pricing formalizes that.Build less, ship what actually drives value. Most features go unused (the Pareto 20%); cutting scope and pricing accordingly can make everyone more profitable.Own your platform and your audience. Don't just rent other people's LinkedIn followings — run events on your own site to capture buyer-intent data and convert borrowed attention into an owned network over time.Guest Resourcesasaf@linkedotter.comhttps://linkedotter.com/ https://asafkatz.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Asaf.Katz1https://www.linkedin.com/in/asafkatzEpisode SponsorThe Futureproof Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkXKUPZ5xuOqMPR7_gzGybncTtavyR1NThe Captain's KeysSmall Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel'Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/https://jeffmains.com/books/SaaS Fuel ResourcesWebsite - https://championleadership.com/Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffkmainsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesaasguy/Instagram - https://instagram.com/jeffkmains

The exact system to move followers off Instagram and onto an email list that earns when your hands can't — lead magnet, first email, and AI build.One tweaked shoulder, a broken wrist, or a kid home with a fever and your income for that week is gone. That's not a scheduling problem, it's what happens when every dollar you earn requires your body to physically be in the room.In this episode, Alison McLean breaks down how licensed wellness practitioners — physical therapists, yoga teachers, massage therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and health coaches — build an email list that keeps earning on the days they can't teach or treat. Instagram followers belong to Instagram. An email list is an asset you own, you can sell to, and nobody can throttle.You'll get the full build: how to pick one lead magnet and stop rewriting it, the single email that gets the system running, how to invite people onto your list in a class or a community talk without it feeling like a pitch, and the Claude and ChatGPT workflow that takes the whole funnel from blank page to live in under two hours.What we coverWhy shiny object syndrome keeps your lead magnet stuck in draft, and the one AI prompt that ends the loopThe only email you need to write to get started (you do not need a 12-email sequence)How to sell without selling in classes, community talks, and DMsThe exact Claude + ChatGPT workflow to build your funnel in under two hoursWhy the messy middle between posting content and pitching an offer is where the money actually livesWho this episode is forLicensed practitioners who are booked, respected, and completely dependent on being physically present to earn. If you have an Instagram following but no email list, or an email list you have never once sold to, start here.Frequently asked questionsHow do wellness practitioners make money without seeing clients in person?By building an email list and selling a digital offer to it. Instagram content builds awareness, but an email list is a direct channel you own, which means you can make an offer on a day you're not treating anyone and still generate revenue.What should a physical therapist or massage therapist use as a lead magnet?One specific thing your existing clients already ask you for. Not a comprehensive guide to your whole modality — a single problem your ideal client is actively searching for a fix to right now.Do I need a big email list to make money from it?No. A small list of people who already trust your clinical expertise converts far better than a large cold one. Practitioners regularly make their first online sale from a list under 200 people.How do I get Instagram followers onto my email list?Give them a reason to leave the platform: a lead magnet that solves a real problem, mentioned in your content, your bio, your classes, and your DMs. Followers are rented from the algorithm; email subscribers are yours.How long does it take to build an email funnel?Under two hours using AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT — lead magnet, opt-in page copy, and the first email. The delay is almost never the building. It's deciding what to build.Join me LIVE in the Replace Your In Person Income Free Webinar: https://100k-blueprint.pages.ontraport.net/work-from-homeFollow me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/wellunbound/Ready to work with me? Book a consultation call on my website!→ https://wellunbound.com

Tinies, we have some sad news…Ruby is flying back to Australia today! But hold the tears because we are sending her off in style with a traditional English tea party but with a cheeky bit of gossip on the side. We get into all sorts: what were our craziest moments from MIC, who were our least favourite cast members and what were our first impressions of each other. Spoiler alert: Melissa was SCARED of Ruby

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It's the final day of August, Moon is somewhere in parts unknown, Lern is back, and The Rizzuto Show has officially entered King Scott's BABY WATCH. The baby is now past the due date, predictions are flying around the studio, and Rizz is keeping his ringer on because that phone call could come at any moment. Naturally, while waiting for the miracle of life, the crew spends a significant amount of time celebrating another miracle: Rafe Williams finally has legal license plates.Yes, Rafe went to the DMV. Voluntarily. Sort of.What should have been a routine trip to get his truck squared away became a full-blown battle with Missouri bureaucracy. There's a packed Creve Coeur DMV, a confusing sign-in system, expired temp tags, paperwork, an emissions-test surprise and a ticking clock. At one point Rafe has until 4:30 to get an emissions test completed or face the horrifying possibility of coming back Monday and waiting all over again.That's when a listener at the auto shop recognizes him, gets the Tacoma squeezed in, and sends our hero racing back to the DMV with paperwork held high like he just returned from the Crusades. By the end, Rafe is trying to get the entire waiting room to cheer for the woman who helped him. This is the kind of inspirational story your favorite comedy podcast provides because apparently our standards for heroism have become “successfully registering a motor vehicle.”The DMV adventure also sends the crew into everything from old people trying to navigate touchscreen kiosks to modern cars putting every basic function behind another touchscreen. We have reached the future, and the future apparently requires three menus just to turn down the air conditioning.Then Lern returns from Colorado with stories involving the Grizzly Rose, mechanical bulls, mountain towns, wineries, peaches, e-bikes and some legitimately terrifying drives through the Rockies. Her relaxing family getaway somehow includes bull riding and flying around mountain roads, because nobody associated with this show is capable of having a normal vacation.Rizz has his own driving adventure after the intro to “Money for Nothing” hits at exactly the wrong—or right—time and suddenly he's doing 80 with a police officer behind him. Is getting completely lost in a song a valid speeding defense? Legally, probably don't take our advice. Spiritually? Absolutely.The weekend recaps keep rolling as Rizz gets his first full Friday Night Lights experience watching his daughter cheer at Lafayette, then attends a 40th birthday party extravagant enough to make everyone reconsider their current tax bracket. Meanwhile, Rafe survives Jamie Rivers' bachelor party, gets his first real taste of the Cafe Napoli scene and discovers that former professional hockey players apparently possess a completely different transmission when it comes to staying out late.Rizz has a problem. For years, he thought sending someone a

Have you ever shared something you know is valuable, only to have the audience's eyes glaze over? Or you poured your wisdom into a valuable post for Instagram, and aren't seeing the engagement – let alone clients flowing into your DMs? It can be easy to assume the message missed the mark, your offer isn't working, or maybe you're just not as good at this as you thought. But sometimes, the message isn't the problem. The room is. In Episode 506 of Amplify Your Success, I talk about why being visible in the right rooms can completely change how your message, expertise, and authority are received. I've seen this play out in my own business and with the experts I coach, and it has made me much more intentional about where I show up and who I'm speaking to. I break down four different kinds of rooms that can shape your visibility: online platforms, podcasts, speaking opportunities, and the communities or peer groups you spend time in. Each one has its own culture and expectations, and understanding that can help you recognize when you're asking the right message to perform in the wrong environment. I also share why I've been so drawn to Substack and what makes it different from other platforms I'm used to. For me, the depth of connection, the way people engage with ideas, and the ability to build an ecosystem around your work creates a very different kind of opportunity for experts who want to build trust. Most importantly, I want you to start looking at your visibility through a different lens. Before you decide your message isn't working, take a closer look at the room you're asking it to land in. The right conversation in the right room can change how people experience your authority, create momentum, and help the right people want to go deeper with you.   Key Takeaways:  [02:03] Why the room you're sharing your message in can have a greater impact on your visibility than changing the message itself. [03:04] How Melanie evaluates whether a platform is actually helping her message create engagement, leads, speaking opportunities, and meaningful visibility. [04:10] Why Melanie sees Substack as a powerful ecosystem for nurturing leads, building trust, and creating deeper connections around your expertise. [05:25] How social media can create the false belief that your message or offer isn't working when the real issue may be the environment you're trying to reach. [08:08] Why podcast guesting only works when the host has cultivated trust with an audience that actually needs what you do. [10:02] What Melanie learned from speaking in front of the wrong audience and how a better-aligned room completely changed the outcome. [12:17] Why audience alignment is one of the most overlooked factors in creating traction, trust, and opportunities. [13:29] How the wrong peer environment can affect your confidence and make you question the value of what you bring to the room. [16:32] Why the right conversation in the right room can create the confidence, energy, and authority that makes you unignorable. [22:25] How the right ecosystem can create repeated exposure, deepen trust, and give your message momentum beyond a single piece of content.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Curious how Substack could help you land more clients (and valuable collaborations that amplify your reach?) Join me for Your Invisible Sales Force Masterclass! https://melaniebenson.com/masterclass Join me on Substack here to discover what's working now as our industry continues to evolve. Be sure to join as a Growth Fuel subscriber to gain access to upcoming live trainings and valuable tools to grow through collaboration and strategic visibility. - https://coachmelaniebenson.substack.com/   

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! So.. we (Alex & Jules) found ourselves in some heat over our video games after kids take from Friday, so we had to get a guy's POV.. and you guys? He may have even HOTTER takes. Turns out Harrison was a GAMER gamer back in the day (18-hour Grand Theft Auto Sundays.. we have questions), but as a dad he has rules: there are more productive ways to decompress, never let it eat family time, and play when everyone's asleep. Then Jules asks the question that will surely put us back in the comments: are video games just Cocomelon for adults?! But before ALL that: it's officially HYROX race week for the dads (we're heading to DC later this week!) We settle the great seasonal debate: when does summer ACTUALLY end? Alex says Labor Day, Harrison says September 21st because "the sun does not lie." Plus Saturn Return (why your life flips upside down between 26 and 29.. planets, maybe!) and Tinx's 3-articles-a-day challenge. We're in. On the home front: Tate had her first gymnastics class

"I don't know what to post" is the number one thing Erika hears — from clients, from strangers, from women who know they want to show up but freeze at the blank screen. In this episode, she breaks down exactly how to come up with content ideas at every stage, so you never have to stare at an empty screen again. Whether you're brand new and haven't posted a thing, you're posting but can't stay consistent, or you already have an offer and want your content to actually lead somewhere — there's a path for you here. In this episode: Why you don't need to be an expert to create content people find valuable The "document, don't create" approach for when you're just starting out Creating content for your younger self — and why other people find it so valuable How to use your feed as evidence of what's already working (and recreate it the right way) Using your DMs, comments, and stories to find endless ideas How to build content pillars from the life you're already living Selfish vs. selfless content — the small reframe that makes your life "interesting" How to work backwards from your offer using the bullseye method 3 plug-and-play hooks you can post today, tomorrow, or next week If you're tired of overcomplicating this, this episode is your permission slip to keep it simple and just start. Ready to build a profitable, purposeful personal brand? One spot just opened up inside Courage Driven Latina. You'll get immediate access to the full Visibility Challenge — 10 days of prompts, formats, and templates — plus trainings on content formats and creating selfless content that reaches more than your mom and user59346. Join here: www.couragedrivenlatina.com — or send Erika a DM on Instagram. Free training: How to Create Content That Gets Seen — the 3 mistakes to avoid and how to fix them → TRAINING

You Don't Need to Push Harder: Creating Capacity in Your Business with Lissy DonovanWhat if the thing holding your business back isn't your strategy?What if you simply don't have the capacity to implement it?Think about how many business owners start their day: wake up, grab the phone, check the email, answer the DMs, scroll for a minute, solve a problem, and we're working before our feet even hit the floor.Then the actual day begins.Clients need us. Employees need us. There are decisions to make, fires to put out, services to deliver—and somewhere in there, we're also supposed to find the time and energy to actually grow the business.In this episode of The Visibility Podcast, I'm joined by Lissy Donovan, business strategist, ICF PCC coach, and Certified Pumpkin Plan Strategist who specializes in working with therapists, physical therapists, medical practice owners, and other service-based business owners.Lissy has spent 16 years working with small business owners and eight years coaching around burnout recovery and capacity building. She's helped business owners grow 3–10x while creating businesses that don't require them to remain the single point of failure.And today, we're talking about capacity.Not another productivity hack.Not “drink more water.”Not “just hire someone.”We're talking about what it actually takes to create enough space—in your life AND your business—to think, make better decisions, implement the strategy, and build something that doesn't require every ounce of you.In this episode, we talk about:How your capacity as a human directly affects your capacity as a business ownerWhy constantly operating in reactive mode makes it difficult to growThe hidden cost of starting your day immediately responding to everyone elseWhat rest actually looks like for an entrepreneurWhy creating more capacity requires intentional actionThe uncomfortable truth that creating capacity may take MORE time and effort upfrontWhy waiting for business to “calm down” usually doesn't workHow to start creating space to work on your business instead of constantly working in itWhat happens when the owner becomes the single point of failureHow better capacity can lead to better strategy, better decisions, and ultimately a stronger businessHere's the truth:You probably aren't going to wake up one morning and magically have more time.Your inbox isn't going to empty itself. Your clients aren't going to stop needing you. And your calendar isn't suddenly going to hand you three uninterrupted hours to figure out the future of your business.At some point, we have to intentionally create that space.And Lissy gives us some fantastic places to start.https://www.lissydonovan.com/Join the newsletterYouTubeInstagramWant to strengthen your local visibility with LESS of your capacity?Grab my FREE Google Business Profile workshop. I'll show you what to do, where to do it, and how to optimize your profile so that when people in your community are searching for what you offer, your studio has a better chance of showing up.

Send us Fan MailA “49ers wide receiver” slides into DMs, posts helmet workouts and luxury flexes, then asks for “investment” money. Sounds ridiculous, until you remember how many people treat social media as a background check. We break down the alleged dating app scam that took about $1.3 million from dozens of women, why the red flags were right there, and the simple verification steps that stop most online dating scams and romance fraud before they start.Then we get into the messy part: responsibility. We argue about sympathy versus accountability, and we go deep on how wire fraud works when someone “agrees” to send money based on a lie. If you've ever wondered where the line is between getting played and getting defrauded, this is the kind of real-world case that makes it clear why details, intent, and false representation matter.The show pivots to sports and culture when Enes Kanter Freedom gets escorted after a courtside moment at a WNBA game and Natasha Cloud snaps back afterward. From there, we talk women's sports, competitive fairness, and why leagues like the WNBA invite chaos when eligibility language stays vague. We also respond to feedback that we sound “too negative” about the Air Force, explain why we speak openly as retirees who still care, and finish with a rapid-fire, painfully accurate list of why Security Forces life can be so hard.If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs better scam radar, and leave a review with your take. Where do you draw the line between “do your homework” and “you got defrauded”?

Send us Fan MailCar buying has a way of making even confident people second-guess themselves. That's why I wanted to sit down with Mackie Young, one of Hawaii's most trusted Toyota sales pros, to talk about what actually lowers the stress and raises the confidence when you're spending real money on a Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4, or any new vehicle.We get into the nuts and bolts of an easy car buying experience: how rapport beats pressure, why transparency matters more than “closing,” and how small details like gratitude, follow-through, and a memorable handoff can turn a one-time buyer into a long-term referral. Mackie also breaks down the reality of selling Toyotas in Hawaii, where the product is known for reliability and resale value, but the real difference-maker is service and reputation in a small community.Then the conversation goes past the dealership. We talk about long sales hours, nonstop calls and DMs, and the trade-offs that can wreck your family life if you let the job run everything. Mackie shares how becoming a dad changed his priorities, how he builds discipline with his two boys through fitness and jiu jitsu, and why “family first” isn't a slogan if you're willing to protect your time.If you care about customer service, sales mindset, social media marketing, or being a present parent while still chasing big goals, this one will hit. Subscribe, share it with a friend who's shopping for a car, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

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Navigating over 150 local, state, and federal regulations while handling FTC advertising scrutiny, pay plan disputes, and rising dealership fraud requires more than standard legal advice — it requires real operational insight. In this episode of VADA Live Lisa Olivieri, Attorney and Chief Operating Officer at Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, shares how dealers can strengthen compliance and protect their bottom line. Drawing on her background managing legal strategy and operations for one of the nation's top automotive groups, Lisa breaks down practical ways to structure transparent pay plans, prevent consumer protection disputes, and manage technology vendor risks. In this episode: The Regulatory Reality — Why managing 150+ laws governing sales and service requires deep operational understanding rather than traditional legal theory. FTC Scrutiny & Online Sales — How interstate commerce and third-party digital channels create legal exposure under legacy advertising laws. Eliminating Pay Plan Lawsuits — Why employee confusion over DMS cost calculations and pack fees drives litigation, and how back-office transparency fixes it. Consumer Protection & Risk Reduction — How standardized, clear buying processes prevent customer disputes before they escalate. Fraud & Theft Prevention — Practical ID verification techniques, paystub audits, and why local police relationships are vital when recovering stolen inventory. Tech & Vendor Security — Why GLBA privacy compliance makes vendor contract scrutiny a top priority for modern dealerships.

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In this episode, we sit down with Emilian Isaila, founder of the Vlad the Impaler Facebook community and RomaniaTravelTips.com, for a gripping journey into Romania's rich folklore, turbulent history, and chilling paranormal lore.We explore the life of Vlad the Impaler—the 15th-century Wallachian prince whose ruthless tactics against invaders earned him a fearsome reputation across Europe, yet transformed him into a national hero still celebrated in Romania today. Discover how this complex figure became forever linked to the legend of Count Dracula and the iconic Bran Castle in Transylvania.Then we venture into the infamous Hoia Baciu Forest, one of the world's most enigmatic and haunted places—where Emilian himself has encountered high strangeness. At its heart lies a barren circular clearing where nothing grows and cell signals vanish. Locals report UFOs entering and exiting the woods, entities emerging from craft, unexplained sounds, and an overwhelming sense of dread that lingers for those bold enough to enter.http://romaniatraveltips.comGear up and get freaky with official Let's Get Freaky merchandise! Our spooky-cool collection features hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, stickers, and more—perfect for showing your love of the paranormal while staying comfy and stylish. Dive into the full range now: https://tee.pub/lic/wX4lEJj3DMIGot a mind-blowing paranormal encounter, cryptid sighting, UFO experience, or any high-strangeness story that still gives you chills? We want to hear it—and we want YOU on the show! Become a guest on Let's Get Freaky and share your true story with our growing freaky community. Drop us a line at: letsgetfreakypodcast@mail.com Or slide into our DMs on socials: Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, or YouTube → @tcletsgetfreakypodcast.

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Inside the D&D side hustle that's really a masterclass in building AI systems that pay you back. Make money online by selling AI-generated D&D campaigns: Learn how tabletop creators use a two-pass AI content creation workflow to build balanced, ready-to-run 5e campaigns and monetize them on Patreon—a proven digital product side gig that takes hours, not months. This episode breaks down the prompt structure, explains why DMs buy convenience content, and shows the specific market opportunity overlooked by most AI entrepreneurs. https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com This episode explains how tabletop RPG creators are using a two-pass AI workflow to generate balanced, ready-to-run D&D 5e campaigns quickly and monetize them through Patreon, arguing this is an overlooked micro-business. It outlines why DMs buy convenience content, cites a growing market for pre-built campaigns, and shows a detailed prompt structure that uses official encounter-balancing formulas plus a second refinement pass in another model to improve balance, pacing, and coherence. It emphasizes that success depends less on content creation and more on repeatable systems, subscriber acquisition and retention, and audience-building via TikTok/YouTube Shorts, including using subscriber requests to drive loyalty. It also describes higher-paying customers (streaming DMs), backend monetization through licensing to publishers and marketplaces, risks from shifting AI behavior requiring documented prompts and quality gates, and a potential future SaaS tool that could disrupt Patreon sellers. 00:00 AI DnD Side Hustle 01:18 DM Pain And Demand 02:18 Encounters Are Algorithms 03:06 Base Prompt Blueprint 04:08 Specificity And Constraints 04:48 Two Pass Quality System 06:08 Patreon Content Calendar 07:25 Retention And Requests 08:36 Premium Streaming Clients 09:51 Marketing Reality Check 11:03 Patreon As Funnel 12:17 Scaling And Version Control 13:13 SaaS Disruption Angle 14:06 Build Moats With Systems 15:00 System Over Content 15:50 Whiskered Wisdom 16:42 Action Step 17:23 Wrap Up AI side hustle, Make money with AI, Patreon subscriptions, licensing, SaaS, ChatGPT business ideas, prompt framework, generating D&D campaigns, AI content creation, campaigns, NPC stat blocks, encounter modules, D&D campaign generator, tabletop RPG, make money online, TTRPG, Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, Roll20, D&D Beyond, Wizards of the Coast, Patreon, ai automation business, online side hustles, business motivation, work from home, business mindset, entrepreneur motivation, entrepreneurship, ai content creation, side hustle ideas, entrepreneur mindset, business tips, how to make money online, make money from home, ai automation agency, AI, AI Tools, ai entrepreneur, make money online, side hustle ideas, make money from home, online side hustles, AI start up ideas, entrepreneur, ai business https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You do not need to spend hours scrolling, posting every day, or sending hundreds of cold DMs to get clients from LinkedIn.You need a simple routine focused on the actions that actually create conversations.In this episode I'm breaking down the exact 20-minute LinkedIn routine I use to create more visibility, build relationships, and generate potential clients.Inside the episode, you'll learn:Who to message when they view your profileHow to turn post engagement into real conversationsThe simple message that is booking calls for my clientsWhy making new connections matters more than endlessly consuming contentHow to stay consistent on LinkedIn without letting it take over your dayLinkedIn does not have to become another full-time job.With the right strategy, 20 intentional minutes can create more opportunities than hours of random activity.And if you want to put this into practice with me, join The 4-Day LinkedIn Challenge.I'll show you how to strengthen your positioning, create content that attracts premium clients, start better conversations, and turn LinkedIn into a platform that actually drives sales.Join the LinkedIn Challenge HERE

[Last Thursday Apple podcasts had an outage and the episode didn't show up as a new one in your feed. Here it is again for the Apple folks -- just a duplicate of last weeks episode that was missing for many! --Leigh] Listeners, This has been a test year in my bee yards, to see if my old treatment-free methods that worked so well for 16 years in an isolated bee yard would hold up in areas with more beekeepers. Answer: Nope. [Deep sigh and regroup. ] I now feel so lucky to have learned a hybrid system that still allows me to work on my long term project of stock selection towards mite resistance–while also utilizing organic acids for mite clean up in colonies that don't make the cut, with a requeen afterwards with the better genetics. Back on track! Thank you to queen breeders Ryan Williamson, Ang Roell, Troy Hall , James Lee and YouTube legend Bob Binnie for helping me understand a system that allows for both. Thank you all so much for pioneering a method that gave me resolve to farmer up! I'm happy to have a plan and have put it underway. in gratitude, Leigh Thank you to the supporting Patrons. You make this podcast possible as well as keeping all of us from needing to listen to adverts! Thank you to Lisa N the newest podcast angel and thank you to Bev M, Anderson M, Greg K, Dan G, Donald F, and Kerri A for joining this community this summer! Welcome to you all! And a special shout out to podcast angels Michael C and Will C, plus Jeff T, Deborah P, Chuck J, Bruce H and Blaine N for being with the podcast since it started in 2019! What a huge amount of gratitude I have for your continued support. It's thanks to you this podcast still exists.     Not a patron yet? You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon and join the folks who make the podcasts possible, who keep the archives available and who keep it all advertising-free. https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple In addition to huge gratitude, you get: Detailed show notes with links, tips, comments Access to Patreon blog posts including tips and videos Occasional bonus podcasts and early access episodes Commenting on posts (and DMs) allows me to answer questions Input on the podcast topics Shout-outs on the show because I appreciate you!  If you can support the show  please sign up today: https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple Beekeeping at Five Apple — talk, tips, and how-to on sustainable beekeeping from the Blue Ridge mountains of Southern Appalachia. Host Leigh Wilkerson brings sixteen years of hands-on experience from her self-sustaining apiary since 2010. The podcast explores colony health, natural bee biology, and organic to chemical-free methods. Episodes go deep on seasonal management, swarm control, queen rearing, hive biology, nutrition, and sustainable genetics. Designed for beekeepers ready to go beyond the basics, with episodes for newer beekeepers too. Leigh is a popular Zoom presenter for bee clubs and associations. Topics include specialty splits so you never buy a package again; requeening approaches; simple frame-based queen rearing; building VSH genetics in your yard; and topics by request.

A lot of people reached out after yesterday's episode, and the response made one thing clear: many of us are quietly fighting through a tough season right now. Someone in my DMs asked how I actually turned my day around, and I realized I had a real answer worth sharing. In this episode, I walk through the three things I personally did to stop a bad day from becoming a bad month, or worse, a bad year. It starts with something that sounds simple but hits differently when you actually apply it. Listen if you're in it, or send it to someone who is. Key Takeaways Support exists even when it feels invisible. If no one else is checking on you, be the person who refuses to give up on yourself. Feelings are not facts. A bad day does not have to be a zero day, and momentum starts with whatever small win you can actually get. You do not need a big trophy. Making your bed, taking a shower, or going for a walk counts as traction when you are in a low moment. Stagnation is the real danger. Letting one bad day bleed into tomorrow is a pattern that breaks only when you force a win into the cycle. The fastest way to shift your perspective is to help someone else. When you pour into others, you stop drowning in your own circumstances. Action Steps Stand in front of a mirror today and verbally acknowledge one way you have already shown up for yourself, especially if no one else has. Identify one small, completable task and finish it before the day ends. Name it as your victory and let it be enough. Reach out to one person who might need support or find a local place to volunteer. Shift your focus outward and watch your perspective follow. Notable Quote You have to find some sort of win. Because if you can start to get any sort of momentum, it breaks the cycle of everything is wrong.

On this episode of Breaking Through Glass Ceilings, Brian H. Waters sits down with Marc "Cheats" Cheatham, founder of the Black Baseball Mixtape — the platform built to spotlight Black baseball fans, players, and culture at every level of the game, from Little League to the Majors. Cheats shares the story of how one conversation with Ken Griffey Jr. about photography (not baseball) opened doors that led to four straight MLB All-Star Weeks, how a random Instagram list of "dream guests" led to Bruce Maxwell sliding into his DMs within the hour, and why the game still needs to build buzz around today's stars like Mookie Betts, CJ Abrams, and James Wood — not just the legends of the 90s. He also opens up about raising his son inside this world, including the time he sat beside Derek Jeter at a charity dinner and had no idea who he was.(00:54) – Welcome, Mark "Cheats" Cheatham(02:50) – Falling in love with baseball(10:40) – Meeting Griffey at the Swingman Classic(23:08) – The origin of Black Baseball Mixtape(33:45) – Adam Jones, representation, and the Orioles(48:00) – Why Black fans need to rally around today's stars(49:29) – His "Breaking through the Glass Ceiling" moment(52:56) – The Derek Jeter dinner story

In this episode, we sit down with Liam Holmes, host of the Spooky Shed Podcast—a show that plunges headfirst into the realm of high strangeness.Liam began his journey into the paranormal as a skeptic. Today, that skepticism has completely flipped. He is now fully immersed in the unexplained, and the old saying rings true: when you look into the paranormal, it looks back.Not only has Liam investigated some of the UK's most haunted hotspots, but the phenomena have followed him home. He shares a striking vision that appeared in his own house—one centered on Roseberry Topping, the iconic half-cone hill in North Yorkshire that rises 1,049 feet—a vision that may carry connections to the Fae.From personal encounters to experiences at other haunted locations, Liam reveals how the deeper he digs, the wider the world of high strangeness seems to open.https://youtube.com/@thespookyshedpod?si=WrVYHmxubSj20_s3Gear up and get freaky with official Let's Get Freaky merchandise! Our spooky-cool collection features hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, stickers, and more—perfect for showing your love of the paranormal while staying comfy and stylish. Dive into the full range now: https://tee.pub/lic/wX4lEJj3DMIGot a mind-blowing paranormal encounter, cryptid sighting, UFO experience, or any high-strangeness story that still gives you chills? We want to hear it—and we want YOU on the show! Become a guest on Let's Get Freaky and share your true story with our growing freaky community. Drop us a line at: letsgetfreakypodcast@mail.com Or slide into our DMs on socials: Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, or YouTube → @tcletsgetfreakypodcast.

Two service advisors can work in the same dealership, see the same customers, recommend the same repairs and get completely different results. Why? It may have very little to do with the estimate itself. After training with so many service advisors, I've noticed that customers often begin deciding whether they'll approve the work long before the MPI is complete. They're paying attention when the advisor greets them, remembers their name, asks about their plans for the vehicle, explains what will happen next, provides updates and keeps every promise. Each moment either deposits trust into the relationship or withdraws it. That changes the way we should think about selling service. The recommendation is not the beginning of the sale. It's the moment the advisor discovers whether enough confidence was built to support the recommendation. In this episode of Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki, I break down how high-performing advisors make small relationship deposits throughout the customer experience, why thoughtful questions make recommendations more personal and how trust affects approvals, retention, CSI, referrals and income. You'll also hear one question that can completely change the recommendation conversation: "How long are you planning to keep your vehicle?" The practical challenge is simple: before presenting the repair, make three intentional deposits. Use the customer's name. Ask a question that reveals what matters to them. Explain what happens next. Then notice how differently the recommendation conversation feels. Here's the question worth debating: When a customer declines necessary work, are we too quick to blame the price—or should we examine the experience we created before presenting it? Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki Podcast |

Four questions from the DMs, answered. Do you have to relive trauma to heal it? Is shadow work supposed to feel bad? What is the actual first step? What do you do when fear of visibility is rooted in shame?DM me "shadow" on Instagram at @womanifester if you want support.

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!We got one of our fave recurring guests, Khalid on the pod this week to talk to us all about Barakah Rewards. A beautiful initiative that he started with an amazing team. We can't wait for you to learn all about it! You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you, cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!WE LOVE YALL ❤️Amir & SaraFor more information on Barakah Rewards:https://barakahrewards.com/https://www.instagram.com/barakahrewardshttps://www.tiktok.com/@thebarakahrewardsFollow us on Instagram:@cousinconnectionpod - https://bit.ly/3n1QPk9AMIR - https://bit.ly/3HDFXAISARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6ZFollow us on:Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmKApple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3yW9RvpSpotify | https://spoti.fi/3C8l1PJand every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast'----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Big Dipper and Meatball are back to talk about poop diseases, bad butthole photography, and why every TV drama is secretly the same show. Meatball recaps a chaotic Hot Buns competition and scales a second-story window after locking herself out, while Dipper reviews Silo, promotes his upcoming bathhouse party, and reveals a former dating disappointment. Plus, they debate secret gooning accounts, unsolicited DMs, Moulin Rouge!, controversial drag numbers, and the shocking things people are willing to pull out of their butts onstage.Listen to Sloppy Seconds Ad-Free AND One Day Early on MOM Plus⁠Call us with your sex stories at 213-536-9180!Or e-mail us at ⁠sloppysecondspod@gmail.com⁠⁠FOLLOW SLOPPY SECONDS⁠⁠FOLLOW BIG DIPPER⁠⁠FOLLOW MEATBALL⁠⁠SLOPPY SECONDS IS A FOREVER DOG AND MOGULS OF MEDIA (M.O.M.) PODCASTSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.