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Don't put car batteries in your pants. I could lick a car for days. Pee Pickle Porcupine. I don't like greasy keeeeeeeeeeys! Depantsing Dracula. Still Can't Get the Hang of Wednesdays. Wandering Vegas looking for a Special Noodle. Coke Zero is Better Than Diet Coke: DISCUSS. Non-adhesive condiments. Driveolepsy. Greazy Keyboard. You'll have no alcohol, no guns and no Lt. Yar! Don't Dogorrito and Drive. Steve Harvey and Cockney Rebel. Giving Us Us with Tom and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Minnesota Viking and host of The OLine Committee podcast Alex Boone sits down with Phil Mackey to break down film of JJ McCarthy's ALMOST game-winning drive against the Chicago Bears! This drive shows why McCarthy has something special within him -- with major props to the offensive line as well. In a game full of bad throws, McCarthy shined at the end. Can he carry it over and become more consistent?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From professional wakeboarder to CEO managing $250M+ in commercial real estate investments, Nick Jones shares proven strategies for building successful real estate businesses through strategic partnerships, effective capital raising, and protecting investor interests. In this episode of the DealQuest Podcast, host Corey Kupfer sits down with Nick Jones, CEO of Alakai Capital, who has underwritten and acquired over 70 commercial investments and developments representing more than $250 million in value. Nick currently oversees 800,000+ square feet of industrial, retail, office, and medical assets across multiple states. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: In this episode, you'll discover how to raise outside capital for your first commercial real estate deal while protecting downside risk, why syndication can work better than funds when you can close deals quickly with trusted investors, and the surprising truth about "off-market" deals versus listed properties in today's transparent market. Nick shares how to build broker relationships that generate consistent deal flow without constantly hunting for opportunities, due diligence strategies when high-credit tenants won't share financial information, and why Covid flipped conventional wisdom about credit tenants versus mom and pop operators. You'll also learn about the strategic value of balancing consistent real estate returns with selective angel investments, how to navigate market trends including drive-through retail and efficiency-focused opportunities, and what freedom means beyond just financial independence. NICK'S JOURNEY: Nick's path wasn't linear. Growing up near Microsoft and Nintendo in Redmond, Washington, he found real estate "incredibly boring" until witnessing how it connected to fascinating industries. After his father and grandfather passed away during his senior year of high school, Nick moved to Florida to pursue professional wakeboarding, eventually earning a podium finish at the World Championships in 2011 while graduating summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida. The dean of UCF's real estate program, whose son was also a professional athlete, reignited Nick's interest in commercial real estate investment and development. Nick started in land brokerage during 2011-2012 when Florida land was worth less than the buildings next to it, learning through challenging cold calls to developers. FIRST DEAL LESSONS: Nick's entry into investing came through a vacant Taco Bell property. Working with a broker partner, they secured the building, signed a 10-year lease with a new tenant, and only had to replace the HVAC and roof. The timing proved fortunate - securing 80% loan to value at 2% interest on an interest-only basis during the post-financial crisis recovery. That first deal taught valuable lessons about protecting downside risk and building tenant relationships while delivering one of his strongest returns ever. CAPITAL RAISING EVOLUTION: For his first capital raise, Nick bought an old bank branch all cash with plans to tear it down and build a quick service restaurant. To protect downside risk as a new sponsor, he structured it with no debt and two years of interest and tax reserves. After approaching friends' parents, fellow brokers, and creating a detailed investment memorandum, a tenant approached wanting to lease the existing building as-is with a 10-year lease. Nick refinanced at 50% LTV, pulled equity out, and used those proceeds to buy a second deal. That snowball effect has grown to approximately 100 investors making about 500 investments with his company. KEY INSIGHTS: Nick continues syndicating individual deals instead of raising funds because his deals follow similar patterns with consistent return theses. This approach gives investors freedom to select which markets and property types align with their preferences while maintaining speed to close. Managing investor capital creates heightened responsibility that sharpens every aspect of deal execution. Nick approaches it similarly to personally guaranteeing loans - while losing your own capital is unfortunate, losing someone else's carries profound implications for relationships and reputation. The biggest lesson from deals that didn't go as planned: contracts matter, but people matter just as much. When tenants respond unusually quickly to lease documents without redlines for 10-15 year commitments, it raises red flags. During Covid, high-credit tenants had attorneys advising them to stop paying rent while small bay industrial mom and pop tenants maintained perfect payment records. BROKER RELATIONSHIPS: The majority of Nick's deals come through brokers he's built long-term relationships with over years. These relationships prove valuable because brokers trust Nick will maintain confidentiality, move quickly through underwriting, and they understand his investment criteria. After years of exchanging deals and feedback, brokers know which opportunities match his thesis. MARKET TRENDS: Interest rate movements create near-term positivity while inflation continues hitting sectors unevenly, creating inefficiencies and opportunities. The retail apocalypse predictions following Covid haven't materialized because people still crave experiences. Drive-throughs represent a clear trend as efficiency becomes paramount - almost every concept has figured out how to use them successfully, including Chipotle proving the model works for food types that seemed ill-suited initially. Perfect for real estate investors considering raising outside capital, operators building broker networks, and anyone interested in how successful commercial real estate investors structure deals and protect investor capital.FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/nickjones FOR MORE ON NICK JONES:https://www.alakai-capital.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/alakaicapital/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesrealestate/https://www.instagram.com/alakaicapital/ FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFERhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00] - Introduction: Nick Jones' journey from professional wakeboarder to real estate CEO [02:21] - Growing up around real estate near Microsoft and Nintendo in Redmond, Washington [04:21] - Pivoting from professional sports to commercial real estate after family tragedy [06:09] - The first deal: A vacant Taco Bell property that set the foundation [07:44] - Why Nick started with commercial properties instead of residential real estate [09:17] - Evolution of financing and capital raising strategies across 70+ deals [11:44] - Syndication vs funds: Why individual deal syndication works better [13:26] - The decision to raise outside capital and the weight of investor responsibility [14:15] - How grandfather and father approached real estate differently without raising capital [16:15] - Learning from deals that didn't go as planned: Contracts and people both matter [19:05] - Due diligence challenges with high-credit tenants who won't share financials [20:23] - Covid revelation: Mom and pop tenants paid while credit tenants had attorneys advise stopping rent [22:28] - How to source properties and build broker relationships that generate deal flow [25:52] - The truth about "off-market" deals in today's transparent commercial real estate market [27:59] - Balancing commercial real estate with selective angel investing for asymmetric returns [31:09] - Relying on specialized partners for angel investing due diligence [34:10] - Current market trends: Interest rates, inflation, drive-through retail, and efficiency plays [37:52] - Whether Nick's investor pool is set and how new investors can learn more [40:00] - What freedom means beyond financial independence: Physical, mental, and relationship dimensions [41:22] - The danger of gaining financial freedom while losing physical health or relationships [42:25] - Corey's "ideal life now" philosophy versus waiting for retirement Guest Bio Nick Jones has been involved in commercial real estate management, investment, development, and brokerage for over 20 years. Each role has added valuable perspective, introducing various angles and strategies to evaluate every opportunity Alakai Capital pursues. Currently, he serves as CEO managing acquisitions, development, and capital markets. Throughout his career, Nick has underwritten and acquired over 70 commercial investments and developments representing more than $250 million in value. He currently oversees 800,000+ square feet of industrial, retail, office, and medical office assets. Nick graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida while simultaneously competing on the World Tour as a professional wakeboarder, earning a podium finish at the World Championships in 2011. He is an active member of ULI, ICSC, and NAIOP. Host Bio Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Show Description Do you want your business to grow faster? The DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer reveals how successful entrepreneurs and business leaders use strategic deals to accelerate growth. From large mergers and acquisitions to capital raising, joint ventures, strategic alliances, real estate deals, and more, this show discusses the full spectrum of deal-driven growth strategies. Get the confidence to pursue deals that will help your company scale faster. Related Episodes Episode 191 - Jack Gibson: Achieving Financial Stability Through Real Estate Episode 183 - How To Invest In Real Estate with Kent Ritter: Explore different approaches to real estate investing and building investor relationships. Episode 353 - Build Community-Driven Real Estate Ventures with Ryan Andrews: Discover how community-focused approaches can enhance real estate investment strategies. Episode 185 - How To Raise Capital For Your Company with Maximilian Rast: Master the fundamentals of capital raising that apply across real estate and business ventures. Episode 352 - Proven Strategies for Scaling Companies Through Strategic Partnerships with Nahed Khairallah: Learn how strategic partnerships drive business growth beyond traditional capital raising. Episode 213 - A Discussion on Business Partnerships with Corey Kupfer: Understand the legal and strategic foundations of creating successful business partnerships. Social Media Follow DealQuest Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ Website: https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Follow Nick Jones: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesrealestate/ Company: https://www.alakai-capital.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alakaicapital/ Keywords/Tags commercial real estate investing, capital raising strategies, real estate syndication, syndication vs funds, broker relationships, tenant due diligence, credit tenant analysis, angel investing, real estate investment strategy, property investment, commercial property management, real estate financing, investor relations, deal sourcing, off-market deals, real estate partnerships, building wealth through real estate, entrepreneurship, business growth strategies, dealmaking

Don't put car batteries in your pants. I could lick a car for days. Pee Pickle Porcupine. I don't like greasy keeeeeeeeeeys! Depantsing Dracula. Still Can't Get the Hang of Wednesdays. Wandering Vegas looking for a Special Noodle. Coke Zero is Better Than Diet Coke: DISCUSS. Non-adhesive condiments. Driveolepsy. Greazy Keyboard. You'll have no alcohol, no guns and no Lt. Yar! Don't Dogorrito and Drive. Steve Harvey and Cockney Rebel. Giving Us Us with Tom and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We did something like this successfully last year, and we're doing it again: it's the 2025 Kreative Kontrol Patreon subscriber drive! From November 21 to 28, we're aiming to reach 700 paid Patreon subscribers and we can do this! Also, a new gift will be announced daily and awarded via random draws among eligible paid subs!I will publicly announce each drive day's prize pack in the morning on my Patreon and on socials, and people will have until midnight MT that day to subscribe and be eligible to be entered into these random draws.All new annual subscribers will receive as many entries into the daily draw as their subscriber tier amount (i.e. if you sign up for an annual sub at $6/month, you'll receive six entries for that day's draw) and all existing paid subscribers and new monthly paid subscribers will receive two entries per draw.If you're already a paid subscriber and you refer-a-friend to subscribe during the drive, please ask them to message me and mention you, and I'll double your entries for that day's draw!Thanks for your support! Let's get to 700 Patreon subscribers! Hear me say some of these words on this episode. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics discussed: Arguing for, and against, the Patriots as the best team in the AFC in 2025 // NFL analyst Mark Schlereth chooses his top team in the AFC this season // Why the recent rash of Bruins injuries has fans concerned about the future // Ted Johnson defines the catchphrase of his former teammate, Mike Vrabel // Evaluating the Patriots strength of schedule, DVOA against other AFC foes // Bill Belichick, UNC Football release joint statement addressing NFL rumors // Former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer on if New England is the AFC's best team // Which Patriots team had the superior coaching staff: 2001 or 2025? // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

Olympic Gold Medallist Rhys McClenaghan joined Eoin Sheahan to dive into his journey to the Paris Olympics as well as his devastating loss in Tokyo. We'll also hear from his parents and his coach who gave us their account of the biggest moments in his career. Inner Drive on Off The Ball is brought to you by Allianz | #Stopthedrop

Formula 1 Chief Commercial Officer Emily Prazer joins The Big Impression to accelerate the motorsport's hold on Americans with year-round content and venue in Las Vegas. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio.Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian Fowler.Ilyse Liffreing (00:01):And I'm Ilyse LiffreingDamian Fowler (00:02):And welcome to this edition of The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (00:09):Today we're joined by Emily Prazer, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Chief Commercial Officer of Formula One. She's helping transform F1 into one of the fastest growing sports brands in the world, leading strategy partnerships and fan engagement across markets from Miami to Melbourne.Damian Fowler (00:30):Emily's here to talk about the road to the last Vegas Grand Prix on November the 22nd. Now, in its third year, the Vegas Grand Prix turns the strip into a global stage where sport, entertainment and culture collide under the neon lights.Ilyse Liffreing (00:46):I love that. From the 100 day countdown events to new sponsorship models and digital fan experiences, formula One is redefining what a modern sports brand can look like, especially in the U.S. market.Damian Fowler (01:02):In past years, the marketing around Las Vegas, the Grand Prix has felt like a crescendo building over several months. What's been your strategy this year as you build, it's the third year, right? As you build towards those?Emily Prazer (01:14):Yeah, this third year, so I think the difference this year is we've had two years of a foundation to figure out what works and what doesn't work, but equally we've had our building open all year, so prior, well the first year we're obviously building the building for those that dunno, it's called Grand Prix Plaza. It's the length of three NFL fields, so it's not small. It's designed and built to service the Formula One Paddock Club, which is the most high-end hospitality that we offer in Formula One. Underneath that is where the garages are and where the teams hang out, so it's quite a significant building. When we first moved to Vegas, we purchased the 39 acres of land and have invested around $500 million in this infrastructure and so the difference I think is obviously the first year we were building it, the second year we were getting to grips with owning such a significant property in Las Vegas and then moving into the third year of the event, the building's been open all year and we built something called F1 Drive, which is carting.(02:10):We've had a restaurant up there called Fool and Fork, which is Formula One, themed food and beverage as you'd expect. We built an immersive Formula one experience called F1 X and so the marketing's ramped up, but that's because locally we've been able to activate since the day after the race last year all the way through to this year, and obviously how we market is very different depending on what we're trying to do, whether it's selling tickets or whether it's driving foot traffic to the building. It's all the awareness that we need in Las Vegas to continue to grow our fan base.Damian Fowler (02:41):The a hundred day countdown, that's important,Emily Prazer (02:43):Right? That was a big one. We always go big around a hundred days. We did a strip takeover, we made sure people understood that it was a hundred days ago. We did similar for 50 days, so we use those milestones to make sure, obviously Vegas is somewhat a last minute market. Some Grand Prix go on sale and sell out in 90 minutes. We see the most amount of activity from a hundred days through to November.Damian Fowler (03:04):That's very interesting. How do you decide which moments where you target your marketing strategy in that a hundred day buildup?Emily Prazer (03:12):Oh, well, we're very fortunate that the racing continues For those, again, that aren't familiar, formula One is a 24 race calendar, which spans globally, so we typically go big around the big races as you'd expect. We've just come out of Singapore where hopefully people have seen that McLaren won the Constructors Championship. We'll go big again around Austin and Mexico. They're both feeder markets to the Las Vegas Grand Prix and we'll just continue to make sure we've got major announcements, whether it be food and beverage merchandise programming all the way through between now and race day.Ilyse Liffreing (03:42):Now, can you also talk a little bit about the F1 business summits because you're also launching that during race week? Sure. How intentional is the idea of making Vegas not just a race, but a business and cultural destination?Emily Prazer (03:56):Sure. Well, if you look at what Vegas do around other major sports, it's not that we're trying to reinvent the wheel, we're taking learnings from how well the NFL have operated there with the Super Bowl, even around WWE where you see them extend from a one or two day event through to a whole week. We are very fortunate that again, for those that dunno, formula One kicks off on Thursday with free practice, we have qualifying on Friday and then on Saturday is the race. And so we are lucky that we actually have really good opportunity for shoulder programming and so it was a lot of requests coming through from multiple stakeholders saying we'd love to get the ecosystem together and talk about how we've shifted Formula One culturally into something very different. Obviously it's a sport first and foremost, but I think everyone's now seeing the change into more of a lifestyle brand and a proposition around how we're executing with some partners, which I'm sure we'll get to, but I think a lot of it has been around how we kind of talk about that strategy and how we've grown the sport over the last five years.(04:54):So it was very intentional, it's had really great uptake and as you'll see as we get closer to the race, we'll start talking about what we're doing kind of Tuesday, Wednesday all the way through.Damian Fowler (05:04):It was interesting you brought up the mention of partners and the fact that Formula One now transcends the racetrack and I for one say follow some Formula One drivers on Instagram. How do you play into that whole notion now that Formula One is this lifestyle brand and what does that mean when it comes to partnerships?Emily Prazer (05:26):Well, we've been really fortunate that we've, formula One was bought by Liberty Media in 2017 and the handcuffs were taken off per se, where social media was something that didn't really exist in the sport prior to that and the drivers have done a great job and the teams have done a great job of giving us access collectively to the drivers. They're all a lot younger than they have been before, so we've been fortunate enough to help them build their profiles through social, but obviously the pivot came with Drive to Survive. Everyone knows that that was a big leap of faith that Formula One took to be able to give behind the scenes access. It's a complicated sport that had traditionally been kept to a different type of club and we've opened up those floodgates and obviously we're reaping the rewards of that at the moment.(06:10):It hasn't been easy, but ultimately when you have the likes of Netflix wanting to display what we do, hopefully everyone's seen the Formula One movie with Brad Pitt, which is now I think the highest grossing sporting movie of all time and Brad Pitt's highest grossing movie of all time. So that again, is a great explainer if you take that concept, the strategy around all of it has to create this always on dynamic, which isn't just about the 24 race weekends, it's about how to have brand extension through partnerships 24 7, 365 days a year that's come to life through our licensing business, which I can get to and also our sponsorship business, that the thought process was we want to sign less B2B organizations more consumer brands, not because we don't appreciate, we are always going to have a B2B element Formula One lives in that space, especially on the technical side of the sport, but as it talks about how we penetrate the fan base, how we acquire new fans and how we talk to fans differently.(07:06):One of the big pieces of it was, well, how do we show up in every shopping mall, not just in North America, but globally and using the likes of Lego? You would've seen our recent announcement with Tag Hoya. You now go to these shopping malls and you see these different brands actually activating and taking some learnings from how the US sports do it, where everywhere you go you can buy a t-shirt. I think one of my proudest moments was being at the Super Bowl last year in New Orleans and seeing people in the parade wearing Formula one T-shirts.(07:32):I was like, that shows that the strategy is working. In addition to we acknowledge that pricing of Grand Prix is expensive, they're also places you typically have to travel to, and so brand extension through license partners has been really important. We have something called F1 Drive, which we'll be rolling out, which is the carting proposition I mentioned in Vegas we have F1 arcade, which is now opening up and popping up all over North America. We have F1 exhibition, which is a tribute to the history of the sport and we'll keep growing as we want to keep penetrating and explaining to those fansIlyse Liffreing (08:07):Fans. That is really interesting hearing you describe just how different the strategy here is in the US too because F1 is such a global brand. How do you I guess, keep the brand though true to its global roots at the same time as also making it feel like America's race?Emily Prazer (08:25):Definitely not trying to make it feel like America's race. I think taking the learnings of how to speak to the audience we've acquired wherever we go, the benefit of being a global sport is we're global, but in each of those destinations we act very local. So when you're there, you very much know that when you're at the British Grand Prix that you're at Silverstone and there's all of the heritage around it, Monza, there's nothing more special in global sport in my opinion, than seeing the ZI on a Sunday run onto the grid with the Ferrari flags and what have you that you can't take that passion and bottle it up and just pop it into a US race. The US market is different, but if you look at how Miami has identified itself, you for sure know where you are. Same with Austin, where it's Texas and everybody is in cowboy boots and you know that you're in Texas and then Vegas takes it to a different level because we partner with our friends at the L-B-C-V-A and other partners in Vegas to bring that kind of extreme entertainment to life. So yeah, wherever you go, you really do know where you are and that's where I think the local element comes into play.Ilyse Liffreing (09:28):Has anything changed in the sports rights context in order for Formula One to really be able to create more social and organic marketing tied to the event?Emily Prazer (09:41):Yeah, I think it's that we've got the confidence to try different things and have given different types of access. So you'll see obviously that we have lots of short form content. Now we're noticing that this generation of fandom that we're trying to continue to excite wants to look at things slightly differently, whether it be through YouTube or TikTok. I think we're launching our first TikTok store in a couple of weeks, which I never thought we would be in a place to do, but it's a testament to where the sports got to. So I don't think the rights have changed. I think our approach to it has changed where we have the confidence because of the excitement around destinations like Las Vegas to shift our mindset. Like I say, we're not going to do it everywhere. We're going to pick specific places to test it, and Vegas for us for the last three years has served as that test testbed.(10:28):You'll see the collaborations alone that we do in the merchandise space we've not been able to replicate prior and we're proud of it. What we're doing there is giving us the confidence to deliver new partnerships across the sport. American Express is a prime example where they came in as a Vegas only partner, did a year of that, a year later became a regional partner, so they activated across the Americas and then a year after that became a global partner. So it's just showing that we can bring in these more consumer led brands, but also how we've shifted our mindset to be able to deliver against it.Damian Fowler (11:00):That happened very fast. It's kind of amazing. You touched on this a little bit, but the different audiences in the different markets. What have you learned after the first two years of hosting Grand Prix in the United States about American fans specifically?Emily Prazer (11:16):Just that you need to give them variety. They aren't going to come in and behave the same way as a traditional Motorsport fan that has been or has grown up with. The heritage of the British audience is a great example where I mentioned Silverstone goes on sale and sells out. We've had to adjust the product to make sure that we're very much catering to that audience and the programming around it, like we talked about, has been super important. People don't want to come just for one session, but they want the option to come and leave and go to a casino or go to a different show and what have you. So they're looking for all round entertainment, not just coming to watch the Formula One event, which we focus specifically on making sure that we deliver against.Damian Fowler (11:59):One thing that's interesting about Vegas as well is that it's a big draw for tourism globally as well and people fly in. So maybe that fan base is also kind of a mix of international and local.Emily Prazer (12:11):Yeah, well interestingly, we've seen the majority of our fan base come from Mexico, Canada, and within the United States. I think Vegas obviously is incredibly special that they cater to everyone. I think they have something like 150,000 hotel rooms that spam from five star all the way through, and so one of the things that we had to pivot from in the first year where we expected Vegas to be this really, really high end proposition was actually that we needed to cater for all different types of ticket package and hospitality package. So we've learned those differences. We thought that it would be very, very high end and mostly international. It's actually around 80% domestic, but drive in traffic and fly in traffic from other US markets in. Like I said, Canada and Mexico have been significant buyers of the Grand Prix and Vegas.Ilyse Liffreing (12:59):Very cool. I'm very curious what kind of feedback you've gotten so far from those fans, sponsors, broadcasters, anybody watching the sport in Vegas?Emily Prazer (13:09):Well, the sponsors love it because it's something different. Like I said, we put a lot of emphasis on the production. What we were all really surprised about was the quality of the racing. I think it has the most overtakes on the Formula one calendar, so that was something we weren't going to know until you can do simulations, but until you see cars going around the track in the first year, we didn't really acknowledge or understand how great the actual racing would be. So I think that was the biggest surprise around feedback and what the broadcasters and general audience have been quite positive about shifting. The mentality and mindset has been something that we're proud of, but it's all stemming from the confidence we've gained through promoting our own event.Ilyse Liffreing (13:47):When you look at success, what KPIs are you most interested in? Is it ticket sales or,Emily Prazer (13:54):I think it's all around halo effect for the sport ticket sales and revenue is obviously my ultimate goal. I'm the chief commercial officer of Formula One, so I don't think I can sit here and say otherwise, but brand extension and growing the fandom and being engaged, giving another touch point to the US audience when again, I mentioned Liberty bought Formula One in 2017, they were very clear that they had two very strategic objectives. One was growing the sport in the United States, the other was growing the sport in Asia and obviously Asia's taken a little bit longer for obvious reasons with COVID and what have you, but we're starting to see the momentum pick up again there. The US we heavily focused on signing Miami as a starting point as a partnership with the Miami Dolphins, which we're really happy with, proud of as they have shown us how to do it. Seeing how they put their event on before we even put on Vegas meant that we could really take their learnings. But yeah, the expectations are that we continue to grow it, that the production level remains incredibly high and that it's our tempo event in the Formula one calendar.Damian Fowler (14:55):Now, you mentioned the Netflix show Drive to Survive, and obviously there's been a lot of media around the importance of that show. Could you talk a little bit about the significance of that show, how it helps or not inspire marketing strategy?Emily Prazer (15:09):Yeah, it comes back to this always on point that I mentioned before, which is Formula One needs to be accessible for the next generation of fans to truly understand it and the next generation of fans care about the competitive nature of the racing, but they also want to understand the personalities behind the sport, and I think it gave us the opportunity to open up to be able to show who we all are. The technical terminology, the filming that went into that and the movie to be honest, has given us the opportunity to use that content to be able to explain what DRS means or what is the significance of each Grand Prix, what does it actually mean? So these drivers like the NFL, when a player puts on a helmet, it's hard to understand the emotion, but being able to get to know the drivers and the team behind the drivers, which is also incredibly important, has been really helpful in our marketing strategy.(16:01):But what it inspired was how do we talk to the different audience? Like I said before, you can't talk to that audience the same way that you talk to the 75-year-old fan that's been going to Silverstone since its inception. So a lot of it has been about how we change our thoughts around short form content and how we use different platforms. To talk to a different audience in different markets has just meant that we've had to learn how to engage and pivot from just broadcast on a Sunday to every minute of every day coming up with new ideas to talk to the fan base.Damian Fowler (16:34):That's pressure for sure. You also mentioned the different channels, and we do talk about a lot about how live sports is now available across many, many different channels and tech platforms are bidding next to traditional broadcasters. I wonder in the mix of things, and especially when it comes to the show and when you broadcast it, how important has that kind of explosion as it were of channels been?Emily Prazer (17:00):I mean we have been ahead on the curve on that somewhat for we are different. Formula One owns its own broadcast capability. We have an office or a building in the UK in Big and Hill and Kent for those that have been in London, been to Kent around London and it's incredible. We own and operate again the whole thing. So every camera, every fiber optic cable, everything you see at a Grand Prix is being produced by Formula One. We have remote operations at the track that go back to Big and Hill and we have 180 broadcasters globally. So we've always been slightly different to other mainstream sports in that regard because we produce our own show, which is helpful for us around sponsorship and what have you. But generally speaking, I think obviously the world is changing and we've got to make sure we keep up with it.Ilyse Liffreing (17:47):Looking forward, which marketing innovations, there's obviously a lot right now, but ai, contextual, programmatic, what excites you the most? Is there any digital marketing innovations?Emily Prazer (18:02):Yeah, I think AI is something that we are excited but cautious. Again, with the sport that's so technologically advanced, you've got to be thoughtful about how we use it. We also don't want to lock ourselves in one direction or the other. So we're doing a lot of work without Formula One has the most unbelievable roster of tech partners. If you think about Salesforce, AWS, Lenovo globin to name a few, they're going to tell us how to use AI to benefit our sport, not just commercially, but on the tech side. So we are very excited about it, not just from a marketing point of view, but from a just general point of view. How does AI benefit the sport? We're taking a massive amount of time to think about just general activations. I know that sounds kind of immature if you think about Formula One, but how do we bring different activity to the track outside of just races? I'm not sure if either of you saw what we did in Miami with Lego, where Lego built 10 full size cars for the drivers to race Lego cars around the track.Damian Fowler (19:05):I show my son that. That'sEmily Prazer (19:06):So cool. If you think about the content that that created around marketing, that was probably the most viral thing we've done in a very, very long time. So our marketing strategy at the moment is about solidifying the brand equity, making sure that we deliver against our partnership objectives and that we continue to grow our social platforms. I'm not going to say that we're not technically as advanced, but the data capabilities is all quite new to Formula One. Loyalty programs are all quite new to us, so for us, I keep coming back to it, but it's really about figuring out how to engage with the audience and have something to sell them. Again, we're a rights holder that doesn't have tons of assets to sell ourselves. We license a lot out, and so really it's about coming up with these creative ideas to be kind of 10 steps ahead of anyone else.(19:53):And I think we are in a very unique space. We're very lean, which means we can be very nimble. So when we're making a lot of these decisions, it's me going to Stefano who's the CEO of Formula one saying, how do you feel about us trying something like this? And that's again, where we link the Vegas piece together with the broader marketing strategy to continue to keep everyone engaged rather than it just being like a technical marketing play. Obviously we do that day in, day out, but I think for us it's the confidence we've got now to really push the boundaries and be the first to do a lot of different things, whether it be what we're doing in the broadcast around all of the different types of digital advertising and what have you. I think again, if you watch the races, you'll start to see that we are trying and testing new technologies in thatIlyse Liffreing (20:37):Way. And on that note, we talked a little bit before about the timing of the race in Vegas. InEmily Prazer (20:46):Vegas. Yeah.Ilyse Liffreing (20:47):Because it's a new time for you guys thatEmily Prazer (20:49):10:00 PM Yeah, we moved it forward from 10:00 PM to 8:00 PM which is great. I think a lot of people were struggling with how that's local time, right? Local time, yeah. When we first went to Vegas, the idea was that the timing would be in line with the boxing match or the show. So it wasn't done for any other reason than 10 o'clock on a Saturday night in Vegas is when typically you start seeing things happen. The difference being is that the distance or time you need to keep between certain amounts of sessions meant that it created gaps. So if there were delays that 10:00 PM could technically be pushed. And so we had our issues in the first year. We learned from those last year operationally delivered really well, but we still felt that it was slightly too late, hence the 8:00 PM start. So everything has shifted forward. We have F1 Academy this year, which we're really excited about, so that will, I think doors now open at 2:30 PM rather than four. So it means everything will be a lot earlier, but it's all for the show.Damian Fowler (21:48):And presumably you have a kind of global viewership as well, so that all impactsEmily Prazer (21:53):The trends. Yeah, I think it obviously will be beneficial to the east coast market, not so beneficial to the rest of the world, but we still feel good about the viewership numbers and what we're seeing. SoDamian Fowler (22:03):The true fans willEmily Prazer (22:05):Watch you, right? If not next. Exactly. Hands always come through. Exactly.Damian Fowler (22:08):Alright, so we've got some kind of quick fire questions here to wrap this up. So first off, what keeps you up at night in the lead up to this?Emily Prazer (22:16):Everything in the lead up? The lead up. I'm not sleeping at all my first year as A CEO, I think last year it would've been ticket sales. This year it's probably just security and all round operations. So as my role has expanded on the Vegas race particularly, it's just we are opening and closing the track every three hours. It's not like other street races keep their roads closed for up to seven days. We are having to keep it open and close it regularly. You're in one of the busiest roads in North America, so we don't really have much of a choice and we don't want to impact the locals any further. So I think it's just being responsible for the logistics is scary.Damian Fowler (22:58):Wow. I agree. Closing the road down is like mind blowing.Emily Prazer (23:00):Yeah, it is genuinely mind blowing. If you go to Vegas now, you can see that things are still are on their way to being built and it's like, oh wow, this is happening.Ilyse Liffreing (23:10):That is scary. I'm scary for you. What would you say is missing in the US sports sponsorship marketplace that you would love to see happen?Emily Prazer (23:19):Ooh, good question. I haven't thought about the answer to that. That's a hard one. I'm going to have to sit on that one for a minute. Don't worry. Yeah, I mean I can't speak for, I can only really speak for my sport, but I'd love to have the same access to the teams that N-F-L-N-B-A have as the rights holder. We definitely don't get to just sell the team IP as we see fit. We have something in Formula One called the Concord Agreement, which means that we have some restrictions there. But yeah, let me have a think about the broader space. Sorry. I like that answer One hit me.Damian Fowler (23:52):That's a good answer there. We can circle back and do it again if you want, but I like that to be honest. Okay. So which other sports or entertainment brands do you think are nailing their brand positioning right now?Emily Prazer (24:03):I think the NBA and the NFL, they just do it so unbelievably well and they have fandom here. I've never witnessed in the UK you very much see the fandom around a specific team. Here you see genuine fandom around the NFL. And what I love as a Brit in the US obviously is I still can't believe how each of the TV channels cross-promote each other for other games. So you'll be watching Fox and they'll be like, tune into CBS to watch this game. And you're like, oh wow. They really do do it for the greater good of the league. We would obviously it's different. We don't have multiple games in Formula One, but if I think about it in comparison to the Premier League, you really do follow the team. If I'm a Chelsea fan by the way, but I would watch Chelsea, I wouldn't then flip channels to watch Man United in the us.(24:57):I find myself on a Sunday watching three or four games and I'm like, I'm not even your core audience. It has to be something to do with the marketing that it's always there telling me what to do, telling me how to watch it. And I really admire, maybe this is actually the answer to the previous question. I actually admire how good they are at getting in my head because I think about it, I'm like, what games are on a Sunday or what playoffs are happening in the NBA and I go to watch it because it's there. Whereas like I said, premier League, as much as I'm a huge Chelsea fan and grew up with it, you just don't seem to be able to follow it like that.Damian Fowler (25:35):Yeah, that's very interesting. Would you say you were an NFL fan before you came to theEmily Prazer (25:39):Us? No, not at all. Didn't know the rules and now I'm like hardcoreDamian Fowler (25:42):Because of the marketing, I guess.Emily Prazer (25:43):Wow. Must be. They just got in my head.Damian Fowler (25:46):Amazing. Yeah. And that's it for this edition of The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (25:54):This show is produced by Molten Hart. Our theme is by love and caliber, and our associate producer is Sydney Cairns.Damian Fowler (26:01):And remember,Emily Prazer (26:02):We've had to learn how to engage and pivot from just kind of broadcast on a Sunday to every minute of every day coming up with new ideas to talk to the fan base.Damian Fowler (26:13):I'm Damian. Ilyse Liffreing (26:14):And I'm Ilyse.Damian Fowler (26:14):And we'll see you next time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Framber Valdez Officially Turns Down Astros Qualifying Offer; AND- Do Ya KNOCK or Ring that BELL at Someone's Front Door?! full 610 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:20:31 +0000 6NHB34UBOyrvW87nvKdy2R0vT9qoHo74 mlb,houston astros,jose altuve,astros,mlb news,mlb free agency,framber valdez,altuve,astros news,stros,framber,houston astros news,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,jose altuve,astros,mlb news,mlb free agency,framber valdez,altuve,astros news,stros,framber,houston astros news,sports Framber Valdez Officially Turns Down Astros Qualifying Offer; AND- Do Ya KNOCK or Ring that BELL at Someone's Front Door?! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

It's Officially Time for the Texans to BENCH Receiver Christian Kirk.. 'REAL or FAKE!?!' full 567 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:03:04 +0000 54AHWnotVXuFJsZZubPB1fyRaOolEaEb nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,afc,houston texans,bills,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,christian kirk,houston texans news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,afc,houston texans,bills,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,christian kirk,houston texans news notes,sports It's Officially Time for the Texans to BENCH Receiver Christian Kirk.. 'REAL or FAKE!?!' 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False http

CJ Stroud & Jalen Pitre OUT for Thursday's Texans/Bills Game; AND-Kiffin's Ole Miss 'Ultimatum' full 730 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:37:19 +0000 Xe42DGfnpZfJ258ps7jz9BPVuwHxvU6m nfl,buffalo bills,thursday night football,college football,josh allen,cj stroud,houston texans,bills,demeco ryans,florida gators,cfb,lane kiffin,nfl news,texans,ole miss,college football news,davis mills,jalen pitre,texans news,stroud,cfb news,buffalo bills news,kiffin,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,buffalo bills,thursday night football,college football,josh allen,cj stroud,houston texans,bills,demeco ryans,florida gators,cfb,lane kiffin,nfl news,texans,ole miss,college football news,davis mills,jalen pitre,texans news,stroud,cfb news,buffalo bills news,kiffin,sports CJ Stroud & Jalen Pitre OUT for Thursday's Texans/Bills Game; AND-Kiffin's Ole Miss 'Ultimatum' 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

T-Mil's NBA BEST BET$ for Tues Night!$!$ AND-Lingerie Week for the BOYS LOL full 695 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:45:54 +0000 1yeXhiOKr4XNGS04e3a6Nl3LwpeqpvtU nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,houston texans,celtics,texans,astros,rockets,warriors,houston rockets,nba news,grizzlies,nba bets,best bets nba,best bets,nba best bets,nba betting picks,nba news notes,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,houston texans,celtics,texans,astros,rockets,warriors,houston rockets,nba news,grizzlies,nba bets,best bets nba,best bets,nba best bets,nba betting picks,nba news notes,sports T-Mil's NBA BEST BET$ for Tues Night!$!$ AND-Lingerie Week for the BOYS LOL 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.am

HOUR 4 - Stroud & Pitre Officially OUT Thursday Night vs Bills, T-Mil's BEST BET$ for Tues Night, & College Football MADNESS!!! full 2286 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:11:35 +0000 AiOVAspvR971yjGZ4rjMfgecQ40Ky36n nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,college football,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,bills,houston astros,demeco ryans,cfb,lane kiffin,nfl news,aggies,texans,ole miss,houston rockets,nba news,college football news,davis mills,texas a&m football,mlb free agency,framber valdez,gig em,stroud,houston texans news,cfb news,mills,college football news notes,kiffin,afc souht,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,college football,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,bills,houston astros,demeco ryans,cfb,lane kiffin,nfl news,aggies,texans,ole miss,houston rockets,nba news,college football news,davis mills,texas a&m football,mlb free agency,framber valdez,gig em,stroud,houston texans news,cfb news,mills,college football news notes,kiffin,afc souht,sports HOUR 4 - Stroud & Pitre Officially OUT Thursday Night vs Bills, T-Mil's BEST BET$ for Tues Night, & College Football MADNESS!!! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports F

HOUR 3 - Texans Offensive Coordinator Nick Caley LIVE on Tues Ahead of Thurs vs Bills! AND-Davis Mills Confidence.. GROWING?? full 2235 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:42:03 +0000 7lPs37ebav47667AJEaSOcRGydsTIn3A nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,afc,josh allen,cj stroud,houston texans,bills,houston astros,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,mlb news,nba news,davis mills,mlb free agency,stroud,nick caley,nfl week 12,caley,nfl news notes,mills,houston texans news notes,nfl news notes week 12,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,buffalo bills,afc,josh allen,cj stroud,houston texans,bills,houston astros,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,houston rockets,mlb news,nba news,davis mills,mlb free agency,stroud,nick caley,nfl week 12,caley,nfl news notes,mills,houston texans news notes,nfl news notes week 12,sports HOUR 3 - Texans Offensive Coordinator Nick Caley LIVE on Tues Ahead of Thurs vs Bills! AND-Davis Mills Confidence.. GROWING?? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports Fal

HOUR 2 - Texans Week 12 Starting QB vs Bills DAVIS MILLS LIVE on Tues! AND-is it Time to BENCH Receiver Christian Kirk..? full 2459 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:49:15 +0000 4EcGvsnYbrMVGCvgmB44dOf9eBPWlByV nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports HOUR 2 - Texans Week 12 Starting QB vs Bills DAVIS MILLS LIVE on Tues! AND-is it Time to BENCH Receiver Christian Kirk..? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest Broncos projections for their season win total, playoff odds, and more. How many games should we be expecting the Broncos to win during the regular season? What are the chances the Broncos can outlast the Colts and Patriots for the first seed in the AFC? Zach and Phil debate if Bo Nix has reached the status of "franchise quarterback" or if he has more work to do. Does Nix still need to prove he can play well consistently? Is it fair to say Nix has been a weak link for the Broncos this season? Today's "Three Count" includes the text line's reaction to the Bo Nix franchise QB debate, where the Broncos landed on many of the national outlets' power rankings, and James Franklin taking the Virginia Tech job and forgoing part of his Penn State settlement. Where are the guys at on Troy Franklin with his ups and downs this season? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the AFC playoff picture and the unproven teams like the Patriots and Colts. Is the Broncos run game built for the playoffs with RJ Harvey as the lead running back? The guys recount the Broncos schedule to this point as they head into their bye week. Phil walks us through what a bye week in the NFL is like and the guys agree that they trust this team to handle it the right way. Zach and Phil discuss one of the most debated players on the Broncos in Riley Moss with the penalties called against him. Has Moss created a bad reputation for himself with referees and other coaches being extra watchful of his play? We hear from Moss and his thoughts on staying aggressive. The guys share their concerns with the Nuggets defensive effort last night in a loss to the Bulls. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how dejected Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were after the loss, how impressive Vance Joseph's defense has been against the Chiefs, and Riley Moss's penalty problem showing up again this past Sunday. We react to Palmer's time on the show and comments on the Chiefs being the team that "just needs to make it in the playoffs" for the first time in the Mahomes era. Zach and Phil discuss one of the most debated players on the Broncos in Riley Moss with the penalties called against him. Has Moss created a bad reputation for himself with referees and other coaches being extra watchful of his play? We hear from Moss and his thoughts on needing to adjust. The guys share their concerns with the Nuggets defensive effort last night in a loss to the Bulls. Just how bad was the Nuggets bench outplayed by the Bulls bench? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest Broncos projections for their season win total, playoff odds, and more. How many games should we be expecting the Broncos to win during the regular season? We listen back to James Palmer's comments on how dejected Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs locker room was after losing to the Broncos. What is the likelihood the Broncos are playing in the biggest football game of the year in the Super Bowl? Was Sunday, the Broncos most complete win of the season? Where are the guys at on Troy Franklin with his ups and downs this season? Should Pat Bryant have more opportunities as the season progresses? We wrap up the show reacting to the viewership numbers from the Broncos and Chiefs game this past Sunday. 

In a story shocking millions across the nation, an illegal migrant from Uzbekistan—wanted on terrorism charges and tied to jihadist recruitment—was arrested driving an 18-wheeler in Kansas after receiving full work authorization, a commercial driver's license, and Real ID in the United States. Despite an active Interpol warrant and clear warnings from foreign authorities, he was caught, released by Border Patrol, and later authorized to legally operate school buses and heavy transport vehicles. This episode exposes how security protocols were bypassed, how Real ID requirements are being rendered meaningless, and what this case reveals about border policy, administrative negligence, and national security risks. A viral story crossing political lines—Americans are now asking: If terrorists can get Real ID, what's the point of having one?

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The Drive responded to reports that the Royals are in the market for trading minor league pitching for an OF.

The Drive had a poll question. Do you believe the Chiefs, Ravens and Lions will all make the postseason this upcoming year.

The Drive explained what it means if the worst case scenario comes thru, and the Chiefs miss the postseason.

The Drive played clips from all the national talk shows about the Chiefs loss on Sunday to the Broncos.

Matt Tait, of R1S1Sports, joined The Drive to preview the Jayhawks game in the Champions Classic and the health of Darryn Peterson.

Hour 3 – The Drive argued about if the Chiefs will be able to clean up the errors and go on a run, the way they did in the 2023 postseason.

Jeff Saturday, former Colts center and current ESPN Analyst, joined The Drive to discuss the Chiefs shortcoming so far this season and the matchup with Indy.

The Drive reacted to the news that Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson is out tonight against Duke, and a timeline for his return.

Hour 2 – The Drive issued an apology for implying that Darryn Peterson was load managing, as he is missing the Duke game with a hamstring injury.

The Drive debated what is the value of RB and why the Chiefs investing no resources in the position could be why the offensive issues exist.

Hour 1 – The Drive opened the show discussing the Chiefs possible failure to make the playoffs and whose legacy is on the line if that happens.

Hour 4 – The Drive ended the show with the hits.

In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with Jim Stevenson, CEO of Bletchley Group, about how companies can achieve real transformation by aligning strategy, people, processes, and products. Drawing from his leadership experience at The Guardian and in global retail and digital businesses, Jim shares practical insights on breaking down silos, redesigning teams, and putting customer experience at the center of change. You'll discover: Why true transformation starts with intentional, top-down culture change How discovery and learning at every level drive alignment and innovation What an 18-month horizon means for embedding sustainable change Why curiosity is a must-have hiring trait for every team How small operational shifts—like seating strategy and cross-functional collaboration—accelerate decisions And how balanced turnover and succession planning keep organizations adaptable and competitive If you're leading transformation, managing growth, or rethinking how people and strategy connect, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for making change stick. About Our Guets: Splitting his time between Los Angeles and London, Jim Stevenson is the Founder and CEO of Bletchley Group, a renowned International Growth Consultancy with 24 years of expertise in strategy, transformation, and growth.   He established Bletchley Group with a fundamental belief that while technology is powerful, it should always serve a meaningful purpose. Jim's unique value stems from his diverse background, having worked in numerous roles across various companies, enabling him to identify growth opportunities and achieve great results for his clients. He is also: Partner at Spark Collective International, an M&A firm, Chair of Kompas Health, a fast-growing Telehealth business expanding into the USA and Chair of MediMusic, a digital therapeutics startup helping patients with dementia and chronic pain. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.    He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.”   Dave's book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions. He's also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.  

Topics discussed: How Mike Vrabel responded to Cam Newton's Patriots "fool's gold" rant // Has Neemias Queta entered himself into the Celtics "team MVP" running? // Where the Patriots + QB Drake Maye rank among the league's elite // How the Patriots RB room will shape up + Milton Williams placed on IR // Patriots CB Marcus Jones diagnoses the team's lackluster red zone defense // Patriots QB Drake Maye on the meaning of Mike Vrabel's "no naps" mantra // Three Point Stance (at 2:30PM), The Drive, Afternoons Pick-Six Parlay recap, Odds and Ends + more!

 It's App State week on The Drive with Paul Swann, and Tony Gibson breaks it down.  

What if your next business breakthrough didn't come from another cold email or sales demo, but from a single, genuine conversation at the right networking event? In this episode of Predictable B2B Success, Vinay Koshy speaks with award-winning communicator, military veteran, and author of "Networking Unleashed," Michael Forman. Together, they dive deep into the secrets of transforming networking from a casual, often awkward ritual into a powerful, systemized revenue engine. Ever wondered why so many professionals dread networking, or why most companies still see it as a side activity rather than a strategic business driver? Michael Forman shares his journey from leading Air Force teams to mastering relationship-building in everything from graphic design studios to law firms, and uncovers why true networking is about giving, not getting. You'll discover actionable frameworks, the underrated art of listening, and a "secret sauce" for follow-up that nearly guarantees your efforts won't go to waste. Whether you're a sales pro, a B2B leader, or an introvert hoping to break out, tune in to learn how authentic connection and a few handwritten notes might be your biggest growth lever yet. Some topics we explore in this episode include: Networking's Impact on Business Growth: Why networking is crucial for profitability and long-term success.Networking vs. Traditional Sales/Marketing: The strategic value of networking compared to standard approaches.Core Networking Skills: Effective communication, listening, and a giving mindset.Systemizing the Networking Process: Steps to make networking a predictable revenue generator.The Power of Follow-Up: How personalized, prompt follow-ups (especially handwritten notes) make a difference.Using Technology for Networking: Leveraging CRMs and digital tools to track and manage relationships.Choosing the Right Events: Selecting networking events that attract ideal prospects and partners.Measuring Networking ROI: Different ways to evaluate the return on networking activities.Building a Networking Culture: How to embed networking into all parts of an organization.Mindset and Barriers to Networking: Overcoming resistance and fostering buy-in at all levels.And much, much more...

Is the timing of when you get your nutrients in important? Well it depends. Dr. Jagim breaks down what you need to know about nutrient timing. It used to be the biggest thing you had to focus on and make sure you did not miss an 'anabolic window'. That may apply to a very specific portion of the population but not to most of us. Find out more.SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/clinicallypressed?sub_confirmation=1www.clinicallypressed.org#complicatedsimple

An automaker announces a recall. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.

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