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NY Knicks earned the title and were clutch! 6-15-2026

After two phenomenal starts against the Giants, Alex and Lance pose the question...should Javier Assad be in the starting rotation? Hear about it on the latest episode of Cubs Now.

Daryl and Lima debate whether the 24/7 social media content machine surrounding both Browns quarterbacks is a sign of the times or a distraction, with callers firing back on both sides. The guys push back on the idea that Shedeur was set up to fail last year, arguing that unlike 2024's four-quarterback circus, he's getting a legitimate first-team shot this time around. Lima's bottom line: if Shedeur doesn't win this job, it's on Shedeur and nobody else.

Send us Fan MailYou can build the best peer support team on paper, fund the best wellness initiatives, and still miss the people who are hurting the most. That's where this conversation with Dr. Stacey Raymond goes, and we don't stay polite about it. We talk about why first responder mental health needs to start at the academy level, with a clear warning: the job will expose you to traumatic events, and it will change your sleep, your relationships, and how you see the world. We also get specific about a topic that frustrates a lot of officers and clinicians alike: what “vetted therapist” should actually mean. If you're a clinician who wants to work with police, fire, EMS, or dispatch, cultural competence isn't a buzzword. It's ride-alongs, learning how calls really flow, understanding why police often don't get to process between calls, and recognizing how trust is earned minute by minute. Along the way we highlight the hidden load carried by 911 dispatchers, including relentless exposure to crisis audio, limited movement, and little closure due to HIPAA. Then we zoom out to leadership and risk. Chiefs and supervisors often want certainty about who is “safe,” but human behavior is dynamic and can shift fast with substances, gambling addiction, and life stress. Dr. Raymond shares research using the ACEs questionnaire and adult attachment patterns, showing how certain adverse childhood experiences correlate with avoidant, mistrustful coping, meaning some officers will bypass peer support and refuse therapy even when they know they're struggling. If you care about police wellness, first responder resilience, EMDR-informed trauma treatment, and building a culture where getting help doesn't feel dangerous, hit play. Subscribe, share this with someone in public safety, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.To reach Stacy, please go to her website: https://www.drstacyraymond.com/Her Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/stacyshrink1414/You can buy her book hereDeemedFit: First Responder OwnedWe are a first responder owned company looking to get first responders in the best mental shape.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

Want help with your MBA applications? ⁠Book an MBAApplication Strategy Call.⁠ If you're new here, my name is Jahlen Brown. I'm a HarvardBusiness School student and former private equity analyst. I spent four years working in the industry, closed over $1 billion in transactions, and worked 80-hour weeks while building my MBA applications. Today, I create content to help ambitious professionals break into elite careers, earn admission to topbusiness schools, and create opportunities they never thought possible. How I got here... 20: Committed to breaking into private equity and became the first person in my family to work in finance21 yrs old: Finally broke into private equity and started myfirst internship at a real estate fund. Became involved with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), helping underrepresented students break into competitive careers22 yrs old: Graduated Rutgers University Summa Cum Laude and landed three private equity job offers. Began my career in acquisitions in NYC 23 yrs old: Became the protégé of Joe Plumeri II, former CEOof Citibank, Willis Group, and Primerica24 yrs old: Private equity fund consolidated and learned Iwas getting shoved out. Experienced my first major setback and began searching for new opportunities25 yrs old: Started a new private equity role, signed myfirst M&A deal, and decided I wanted to create even bigger opportunities for myself. I began preparing for business school while working 80-hour weeks26 ys old: Accepted into 11 business schools, includingHarvard, Wharton, Columbia, Booth, and Dartmouth26 ys old: Earned approximately $910,000 in scholarships,including full-tuition scholarships to Cornell and Yale26 ys old: Became the first person in my family to attend anIvy League institution26 ys old: Achieved all of this despite having a low GMATscore while working 80-hour weeks Today: I'm attending Harvard Business School and documenting everything I learn about admissions, recruiting, entrepreneurship, investing, and career growth. I grew up in a lower-class family, attended communitycollege, transferred to Rutgers, worked my way into private equity, and eventually earned admission to the best business schools in the world. I was never the smartest applicant I just refused to quit after I got knocked down If you stick to your goals, you can do far more than youthink To everyone chasing a bigger future: Keep betting on yourself Keep moving Never quit JahlenFollow Jahlen's other platforms: ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn

https://teachhoops.com/ Do you think coaching harder means coaching better? A lot of coaches assume “tough love” is the fastest route to results—but does it build trust, or just anxiety? In this episode, Bill Flitter welcomes Coach Adam, an expert on psychological safety and authentic player connections. Are you building trust or just demanding obedience? Get ready to discover: Why connection trumps correction every time How to read and adjust to every kid's unique vibe Ways to boost confidence without sugarcoating mistakes Game-changing tips await. Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. Keywords psychological safety, coaching youth sports, player trust, player confidence, emotional intelligence, mistake response, coaching styles, player development, building team culture, practice techniques, player engagement, handling mistakes, team camaraderie, parent communication, playing time philosophy, grassroots basketball, coaching high school basketball, elite player mentality, player support, coach-player relationships, behavior management, team leadership, coaching patience, confidence building, coach feedback, self-awareness in coaching, teaching toughness, culture change in sports, outcome versus process, youth sports motivation Just text Sammi, and she'll handle schedule changes, RSVPs, payments, and parent updates so you can coach more and admin less. https://heysammi.com/coaches

Texans offensive changes should be considered in Stroud extension talks What hurt the Texans the most last season? Texans offense in their second year with Nick Caley How much control does CJ have over this offense?

Three clubs are heading to Serie A. But can any of them survive?In this Serie B special we break down the full 2025-26 season - how Venezia dominated under Stroppa, how Frosinone built one of the most efficient attacks in the division, and how Galliani's Monza used the January window to win promotion through the playoffs.Who are the coaches? How did each side play? And which of the three has the best chance of staying up?We also go round by round through the playoffs, which includes the most heartbreaking final in recent Serie B memory.We also cover the relegation battle, the playout, and the sides coming up from Serie C.Become a patreon: ⁦https://patreon.com/Serieaspotlight?⁩Special Shoutout to our Media Partners Benevo Bid - Check out their collection here; ⁦https://benevobid.com/⁩#acmilan #inter #juventus #torino #napoli #atalanta #bologna #fiorentina #roma #lazio #lecce #cagliari #udinese #monza #venezia #como #hellasverona #parma #empoli #genoa #football #soccer #footballpodcast #podcast PatreonYoutube: ⁦https://www.youtube.com/@serieaspotlight⁩Instagram: ⁦https://www.instagram.com/serieaspotlight/⁩Twitter: ⁦https://x.com/SerieASpotlight?Website: https://serieaspotlight.org/

Want help with your MBA applications? Book an MBAApplication Strategy Call. If you're new here, my name is Jahlen Brown. I'm a HarvardBusiness School student and former private equity analyst. I spent four years working in the industry, closed over $1 billion in transactions, and worked 80-hour weeks while building my MBA applications. Today, I create content to help ambitious professionals break into elite careers, earn admission to topbusiness schools, and create opportunities they never thought possible. How I got here... 20: Committed to breaking into private equity and became the first person in my family to work in finance21 yrs old: Finally broke into private equity and started myfirst internship at a real estate fund. Became involved with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), helping underrepresented students break into competitive careers22 yrs old: Graduated Rutgers University Summa Cum Laude and landed three private equity job offers. Began my career in acquisitions in NYC 23 yrs old: Became the protégé of Joe Plumeri II, former CEOof Citibank, Willis Group, and Primerica24 yrs old: Private equity fund consolidated and learned Iwas getting shoved out. Experienced my first major setback and began searching for new opportunities25 yrs old: Started a new private equity role, signed myfirst M&A deal, and decided I wanted to create even bigger opportunities for myself. I began preparing for business school while working 80-hour weeks26 ys old: Accepted into 11 business schools, includingHarvard, Wharton, Columbia, Booth, and Dartmouth26 ys old: Earned approximately $910,000 in scholarships,including full-tuition scholarships to Cornell and Yale26 ys old: Became the first person in my family to attend anIvy League institution26 ys old: Achieved all of this despite having a low GMATscore while working 80-hour weeks Today: I'm attending Harvard Business School and documenting everything I learn about admissions, recruiting, entrepreneurship, investing, and career growth. I grew up in a lower-class family, attended communitycollege, transferred to Rutgers, worked my way into private equity, and eventually earned admission to the best business schools in the world. I was never the smartest applicant I just refused to quit after I got knocked down If you stick to your goals, you can do far more than youthink To everyone chasing a bigger future: Keep betting on yourself Keep moving Never quit JahlenFollow Jahlen's other platforms: YouTube | LinkedIn

Guest: Lisette IJssel de Schepper | Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research Africa Melane speaks to Lisette IJssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, about South Africa’s Fitch credit rating upgrade, what has driven the improvement in fiscal credibility, and what still needs to happen for the country to move the remaining two notches toward investment grade amid weak growth and global economic uncertainty. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBUListen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3NSubscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetcFollow us on social media:702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about how Hot Rodding is still very old school and the only way to figure things out is by doing. Everything is earned, there isnt a cut a dry how to on every step in the hobby!Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.comDon't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap  Wanna send us something?Iron Trap GaragePO Box 6New Berlinville, PA19545Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Should photographers pay for magazine features, covers, and media placements? In this episode of Beyond the Image, James Patrick explores the evolution of sponsored content, how pay-to-play publishing became commonplace, and why photographers need to rethink what publication actually means in today's media landscape. From the rise of sponsored content in traditional media to the explosion of niche digital publications, you'll learn the critical difference between earned media and sponsored media, how to evaluate publication opportunities as marketing investments, and why so many creatives confuse validation with strategy. If you've ever been approached with a paid feature opportunity or wondered whether getting published is worth the investment, this episode will help you make smarter decisions about where to spend your marketing dollars. In this episode: • The history of sponsored content and paid media • Earned media vs. sponsored media • How to evaluate publication opportunities • The ROI framework every photographer should use • The danger of vanity metrics • Why publication alone rarely changes a business • The difference between buying exposure and buying validation Listen now and decide for yourself: should photographers pay to get published? Connect with James: Website: jamespatrick.com Instagram: @jpatrickphoto Substack: jamespatrickphotography.substack.com

https://teachhoops.com/ Do you think coaching harder means coaching better? A lot of coaches assume “tough love” is the fastest route to results—but does it build trust, or just anxiety? In this episode, Bill Flitter welcomes Coach Adam, an expert on psychological safety and authentic player connections. Are you building trust or just demanding obedience? Get ready to discover: Why connection trumps correction every time How to read and adjust to every kid's unique vibe Ways to boost confidence without sugarcoating mistakes Game-changing tips await. Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. Keywords psychological safety, coaching youth sports, player trust, player confidence, emotional intelligence, mistake response, coaching styles, player development, building team culture, practice techniques, player engagement, handling mistakes, team camaraderie, parent communication, playing time philosophy, grassroots basketball, coaching high school basketball, elite player mentality, player support, coach-player relationships, behavior management, team leadership, coaching patience, confidence building, coach feedback, self-awareness in coaching, teaching toughness, culture change in sports, outcome versus process, youth sports motivation Just text Sammi, and she'll handle schedule changes, RSVPs, payments, and parent updates so you can coach more and admin less. https://heysammi.com/coaches

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How can a strength training business help you earn almost 3x more than you used to while giving you more free time and a lot less stress?   Renfo Max Pro Founder Daniele Schittone knows exactly how that feels, because he's done just that! He joins the podcast to talk about how he went from working in the hotel industry to almost burning out as a personal trainer, and finally having it all click for him after discovering HIT and virtual training.   We'll talk about how he realized virtual training was going to be great for him, how he runs his virtual workout sessions, group virtual training, developing the skills you need, and advice for trainers who want to get into it.    If you want to get into personal training with the lowest barrier to entry and the highest potential upside, tune in to this episode. ━━━━━━━━━━━━ Get a FREE course to start or grow your own strength training business like Daniele ━━━━━━━━━━━━ Need more help growing? Book a HIT Business Strategy Call with Lawrence here ━━━━━━━━━━━━ For the complete show notes, links, and resources, click here

Does your marketing strategy capture potential guests in its web? In today's episode, I'm breaking down a short-term rental marketing plan using my “spider web” model. Plus, real-life examples to keep your guests in your web, before and after they book.Time-stamps:I want to feature you on Brand & Market's 100th episode! (1:00)Wednesday Wins (3:26)What's changed about marketing (5:45)The marketing spider web model (7:40)The discovery phase (10:20)The trust-building phase (17:02)20% off your annual subscription of Lodgify (20:48)The conversion phase (31:08)Continue to market after they've booked (38:40)Mentioned in This Episode:Leave me a voicemail for the 100th episode of Brand & Market: https://www.speakpipe.com/brandandmarketEpisode 53: How I've Earned a Perfect 5 Star Rating On My Airbnb Rental Property: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/53-how-ive-earned-a-perfect-5-star-rating-on-myUse code “bmpod20” 20% off your annual subscription of Lodgify: brandandmarket.co/lodgifySweet Adventures: Boutique Vacation Rental Management: sweetadventures.netSeth Bolt: instagram.com/drsethboltTori Bolt: instagram.com/toriboltConnect with Ali: Website: brandandmarket.coInstagram: instagram.com/brandandmarket.coBook a discovery call with Ali: brandandmarket.17hats.com/p#/scheduling

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Attorney Tessie D. Edwards. A family and criminal law attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and themes from the episode:

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Attorney Tessie D. Edwards. A family and criminal law attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and themes from the episode:

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Attorney Tessie D. Edwards. A family and criminal law attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Here's a breakdown of the key highlights and themes from the episode:

Abe and Andy Bunker preview the Atlanta Braves' matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. They examine the skepticism surrounding Bryce Elder's recent performance and discuss the pitching depth issues facing the team due to injuries. The conversation also covers the fan base's reaction to the rotation's recent struggles and the management of pitcher equity. 01:00 - Parenting and Sleep 02:40 - Sports News Roundup 04:41 - Bryce Elder Discussion 08:56 - Pitching Rotation Depth 12:28 - Managing Fan Expectations

Send us a note about this episode. We'll reply and thank you on a future episodeEvery PR professional has sat in a meeting where leaders ask you to “show up in AI”Here's the problem. The AEO/GEO industry has built an entire measurement apparatus around citations… the moment an AI visibly names your brand. But the research shows that moment is essentially an echo of a decision that was already made, upstream, in conversations that left no trace. Brands have been optimizing for the receipt, when the purchase decision happened days ago.The deeper irony is that the work which does move the needle in those invisible conversations looks exactly like what PR teams have always done. Original research. Expert voice. Earned credibility. Third-party validation. The toolkit that has historically been the hardest to attribute is, it turns out, the one doing the most work in the AI era. The people who were always right about what good looks like just never had the data to prove it… until now.Listen For3:35 Why Does AI Influence Start Before the Conversion Stage?7:41 Is AEO Really Just Earned Media Strategy in Disguise?10:09 What Are the Three Levers That Shape AI's View of a Brand?13:13 Are “Hey AI” Pages and Schema Tricks Ethical or Effective?15:49 How Can PR Teams Prove Earned Media Builds AI Influence? Guest: Tom Rudnai, Founder and CEO Demand-GeniusWebsite | X | LinkedIn DougSubstack | Website | LinkedIn Are you a brand with a podcast that needs support? Book a meeting with Doug Downs to talk about it.Apply to be a guest on the podcastConnect with usLinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | Threads | Bluesky | PinterestSupport the show

"You could get 60 reviews of a pizza in six seconds, but finding a new contractor takes 12 months and spreadsheets."That's how Riggs Kubiak described the construction industry in 2011 when he started Honest Buildings as a marketplace to connect owners with contractors.It didn't work.The pivot? A project management platform that became so valuable, Procore acquired it.We sat down with Riggs to talk about what killed the original idea, what saved the company, and why the phase of entrepreneurship nobody prepares for is what comes after the acquisition. His new book "Earned" launches June 2nd. Buy it here.The real conversation:✓ Why dominating a small category beats chasing everyone's problems✓ The execution hell of building two-sided marketplaces✓ What nobody tells you about life post-exit✓ The founder moments that don't make it into LinkedIn postsWatch the full episode now on YouTube and Spotify.#bricksandbytes #constructiontech #entrepreneurship #founders #aecOur Sponsors:BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb. - breadcrumb.coAphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk - “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comChapters00:00 Intro01:28 Introduction and Journey to Honest Buildings04:49 The Evolution of Honest Buildings11:10 Navigating the Pivot: Lessons Learned13:41 Sales Cycle Challenges in Construction Tech13:42 Sponsors16:44 Sales Cycle Challenges in Construction Tech28:45 Reflections on Key Mistakes and Difficult Times30:57 Acquisition by Procore: The Journey Ahead34:02 Closing the Gap in Construction Management35:38 The Importance of Negotiation in Acquisitions39:34 Navigating Post-Acquisition Roles42:00 The Entrepreneurial Residence Experience46:39 Founders Forum: Building Community48:45 Understanding Acquisition Motivations53:20 Reflections on the Integration Process56:13 The Journey of Entrepreneurship1:02:33 Life After Acquisition: The Next Chapter

Extra SPORTS GRAFFITI!  Austin Reaves celebrates his 28th birthday! John and Andy ask if replay in the NBA will get shorter. Rams WR Puka Nacua says rehab has provided improvement in his life, We ask has Puka earned an extension with how he has made amends this offseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Rob, and Kyle return to take a closer look at the ongoing Thunder-Spurs series through the lens of OKC's reputation of getting favorable calls. The guys discuss whether the reputation is warranted, what the perception means for the team, and if it's being driven by actual people. They also dive into the Spurs' struggles in Game 5 and wonder aloud whether Alex Caruso is the secret MVP of this series for Oklahoma City. The trio close out the show by talking through the Finals-bound New York Knicks. They figure out who on the current roster has made themselves a Knicks fan favorite for life before sorting through their feelings on if they now see Karl-Anthony Towns differently as a player. (00:00) Intro (3:52) OKC's reputation (34:10) Spurs-OKC  (57:58) Knicks Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.Kyle Mann Producers: Victoria Valencia and Ben Cruz Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins Additional Production Support: Chris Wohlers Show Art and Graphics: John Richter Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

B2B influencer marketing is having a moment… but most teams are still treating it like a vibes-based experiment.

PREVIEW for Later Today: Peter Mauch provides a biographical look at Hideki Tojo, detailing how cronyism in the Imperial Japanese Army fueled his ambitions. Tojo's direct style earned him the nickname "the razor" as he rose to power.1940 OKINAWA

What if the thing keeping you from wealth isn't the market — it's the energy you're bringing to it? In this episode I'm sharing what's been on my mind lately: transmutation of energy, what it means to actually be positioned, and why waiting to invest is a pattern, not logic. I'm also talking about how I bought back my freedom by making one fundamental shift — from earned income to ownership — and what that's looked like in practice, including the recent changes in my own company that sent revenue into orbit. In this episode: What transmutation of energy has to do with your money and your resistance to it Why waiting to invest is keeping you poor and what wealthy people choose instead How to read the news and current market conditions through a macroeconomic lens rather than a reactive one The five things that will put you outside of time in your wealth building What it really means to buy back your freedom and how I did it in eight years How increasing your state of allowing is the fastest way to shift your results If you'd like to dive deeper into any of these concepts, my FREE 5-part series called Expanding Money is the perfect place to start. Visit thespiritualinvestor.com/expandingmoney to start today.

In this episode of the AdTechGod Pod, Simon Powell, CEO of HELI-D, shares how his company is redefining out-of-home advertising with flying digital billboards attached to helicopters. From launching campaigns for MTV, Disney, Pepsi, Xbox, and VaynerX to creating immersive aerial activations that generate massive earned media, Simon breaks down the future of flying digital media and why emotional, high-impact advertising still matters. The conversation explores the evolution of aerial advertising, the technology powering HELI-D's LED helicopter screens, QR code engagement at massive live events, and what comes next for digital out-of-home, including drones and integrated media experiences. Takeaways - HELI-D evolved from traditional helicopter banners into fully digital flying LED billboards. - Simon Powell transitioned from investment banking into aviation and advertising entrepreneurship. - Early innovation included projection technology that turned helicopter banners into flying cinema screens. - HELI-D's breakthrough campaign debuted at the MTV VMAs with Viacom in 2016. - Disney partnered with HELI-D for large-scale experiential aerial activations. - The company has executed campaigns for Pepsi, Star Trek, Catch-22, Xbox, and VaynerX. - COVID accelerated the development of HELI-D's scalable LED screen technology. - The aerial ads create strong emotional reactions because of their size, movement, sound, and visibility. - HELI-D campaigns generate significant earned media through social sharing and inbound audience engagement. - QR code campaigns achieved massive interaction rates at live sporting events like the Melbourne Cup. - HELI-D partnered with Blue Bite for mobile retargeting and shadow fencing at Possible. - Xbox used Heli-D to create a flying live gaming experience with zero-latency gameplay. - Simon believes flying digital media will eventually include drones as lift and battery technology improves. - HELI-D sees itself as a premium “wow factor” integrated into broader DOOH campaigns rather than a standalone medium. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction to HELI-D and the POSSIBLE event activation 00:46 – Simon Powell's background in investment banking and aviation 01:34 – The origin of helicopter banner advertising 02:12 – Creating the first digital aerial projection system 03:26 – Pitching Viacom and launching at the MTV VMAs 04:18 – Disney partnership and major aerial campaigns 04:47 – Pepsi Super Bowl activations and entertainment stunts 05:01 – Star Trek, Catch-22, and large-scale aerial experiences 05:54 – COVID's impact and developing HELI-D's LED technology 06:51 – AdTechGod's firsthand experience with the helicopter billboard 08:22 – Emotional impact and audience reactions to aerial advertising 09:06 – QR code engagement success at the Melbourne Cup 10:33 – Earned media and viral audience response 12:22 – Metrics, retargeting, and campaign measurement 13:16 – Xbox Ninja Gaiden activation and live gameplay in the sky 14:53 – The future of DOOH, drones, and flying digital media 16:39 – Cannes plans and future expansion for HELI-D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The nonprofit world is changing faster than ever, and organizations are being forced to rethink how they survive and grow in uncertain times! This episode features Pradnya Haldipur, who brings more than 30 years of experience across the nonprofit landscape. Her career has spanned the arts, software, academic medicine, and global humanitarian work with Doctors Without Borders. Recently, she transitioned to running her own consultancy, advising mission-driven organizations on strategy and sustainability. Her diverse background gives her a unique intersectional perspective on funding, leadership, and organizational growth, making her insights both practical and deeply informed by real-world experience. In this conversation, Pradnya dives into the realities of modern fundraising, the pressure nonprofits face in today's economy, and why innovation can no longer be optional. From controversial revenue ideas to challenging long-held beliefs about mission-driven work, the discussion explores how organizations can remain financially sustainable without losing sight of their purpose. It is a conversation that pushes listeners to question traditional nonprofit thinking and consider bold new possibilities for the future of the sector. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand why nonprofits need diversified revenue streams. Learn how earned revenue can support long-term sustainability. Explore innovative funding strategies beyond traditional philanthropy. Learn why flexibility and innovation matter in the nonprofit sector. Explore the stigma around nonprofits generating revenue. Gain insights into building self-sustaining program models. Get all the resources from today's episode here.  Support for this show is brought to you by Donor Perfect. Our friends at Donor Perfect really understand fundraising on so many levels. Stay aligned while working online with a seamless and secure payments experience for your donors and your team. Empower donors to give where they are, whenever they like, automate data entry, and process online, monthly, and mobile payments, and accept payments over the phone. Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.

You Can't See the Diamonds at Your Feet   You've built the business. Hit the numbers. Earned the respect. So why does something still feel like it's missing? This episode doesn't offer a quick fix. It offers something rarer: an honest diagnosis from someone who has spent decades inside physics, entrepreneurship, mountain climbing, and the therapy room, and who keeps arriving at the same uncomfortable conclusion. Most high achievers aren't lacking success. They're lacking awareness.    In This Episode:  Why Lincoln views money as a resource, never a scarce one, and how that shaped a life driven by value over accumulation  The spectrum between sanity and insanity, and why the ability to communicate is what actually separates them  How our education system was designed to socialize and economize, not to teach fulfillment  What it means to have diamonds at your feet and not be able to see them  The commoditization of psychedelics and why Lincoln has grown disillusioned with the trend  Creativity as the essential bridge between material success and genuine spiritual depth  Why what looks like a small adjustment to you might be a seismic shift for the person you're trying to help    Key Insights:  Awareness is the root of everything. Lincoln returns to this word throughout the conversation. Before you can change anything, you have to honestly reckon with what you're actually doing and what role you're playing in the life you have.  Creativity is the bridge to spirit. Lincoln argues that spirituality cannot simply be added to a rational or achievement-driven life, but creativity can. And from creativity, beauty follows, and from beauty, something genuinely transcendent becomes reachable.  Negative mentors are as valuable as positive ones. Lincoln has had a handful of truly good mentors and hundreds of bad ones. He considers both equally instructive, and has long wanted to write a book about learning from failure and from people who get it wrong.  A small adjustment to you may be a seismic shift for someone else. This reframe alone is worth the listen. It explains so much of why people appear stuck even when the path forward seems obvious from the outside.  Legacy is the real measure. When asked what truth about success he wishes more people understood, Lincoln's answer was simple and arresting: you're going to die, and you're going to be left with your legacy. How do you want to affect people when you're gone?    Money Lessons from Lincoln:  Lincoln Stoller grew up in a household where money was present but never treated as the point. His father made enough that scarcity wasn't the lesson, and so Lincoln absorbed a different one: money is a resource, not a destination. What he came to care about instead was value, the quality of what a thing is actually worth in terms of insight, experience, and growth. "I don't care about quantity of money," he says in this conversation. "I care about quality of value. Hell with money, it's all about value." For anyone who has spent years optimizing for financial outcomes and still feels like something is off, that distinction is not just refreshing. It is diagnostic.    Why This Conversation Matters:   The version of success most high achievers are chasing was designed by someone else. Lincoln traces it back directly, to an education system built in 19th-century Prussia to prepare people for industrial participation, not personal fulfillment. The result is a culture full of people who have met every grade, hit every milestone, and built identities that feel hollow from the inside. Lincoln has watched it play out in his therapy practice for years. He watched it play out among his high school peers, some of whom achieved everything the system asked of them and later took their own lives. This is not a conversation about working harder or optimizing better. It is a conversation about whether the thing you are working toward is actually yours.    About Lincoln Stoller:  He combines science, spirit, economics, and mental health through an understanding of the hard sciences, the psyche, and the behavior of groups. He is trained and practice as an independent physicist publishing on topics in fundamental quantum mechanics, a past computer software entrepreneur in business automation, and now a professional psychotherapist.  He began traveling across the US as a kid, assisting his father, an architectural photographer. Then he took up mountaineering, exploring wild lands on four continents, from the tropics to the Arctic. His graduate studies took him to six universities, during which time he traveled widely and became an ambassador to families in the Caribbean and Mongolia.  As a counselor, he works with people on both the high and low ends of the spectrum using brain retraining, talk therapy, hypnosis, diet, somatic experience, and psychedelics. On the high end, he's a coach; on the low end, he's a therapist. He inverts these by making the able more aware of their disabilities, and the disabled more aware of their abilities.  As a blogger, podcaster, and author, he publishes regularly on topics brought to him by his connections in work, physics, his teenage son, and reflections he sees in society. His emphasis is on getting people to think more deeply, become more self-aware, and to embrace radically different points of view.  He is not an academic, not the usual therapist, and he rails against anything institutional. To evolve requires leaving everything behind, including the mind he has grown up with.    Links:  Website: https://www.mindstrengthbalance.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lincolnstoller/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lincolnstoller/     Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul  Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!  Thanks for listening!  Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/  Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro appointment 15 minutes  If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul  https://www.facebook.com/richersoul  http://richersoul.com/  rocky@richersoul.com  Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

Send us Fan MailTwo episodes ago, a Florida builder went from a 16% ChatGPT citation rate to 72% in a matter of months. This episode answers the question everyone kept asking: how? In this solo follow-up, Anya Chrisanthon - CCO at Anewgo - breaks down Answer Engine Optimization in plain language, no jargon, no tech degree required.SEO vs. AEO SEO gets you found in a list. AEO gets you recommended as the answer. When a buyer asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini for a builder like you, AI doesn't return ten options - it picks one or two. If your digital presence doesn't give AI enough specific, consistent, verifiable information to recommend you with confidence, it moves on to a builder whose story it can actually tell.Why most builder websites are invisible to AI right now Vague taglines, generic community descriptions, inconsistent naming across platforms, and missing pricing all create uncertainty for AI. Uncertain AI doesn't recommend you. And with ChatGPT now rolling out ads in the US, the landscape is shifting even faster.What AEO-ready actually looks like Specific community names, locations, and price points. Real buyer descriptions that go beyond demographics. Differentiators that are stated, not implied. Consistency across your website, Google Business profile, social presence, and any third-party coverage. Earned media - reviews, press, industry recognition - because AI gains confidence when your claims are reinforced by sources outside your own website.Three things to do this week (1) Search for yourself the way your ideal buyer would - in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, or Claude. (2) Read your own website like a stranger - could AI accurately describe who you are and who you build for? (3) Get an AEO assessment from Anewgo - email your website URL to beth@anewgo.com, subject line "AEO Assessment."

This episode Danny, the 40 year old toddler, throws a tantrum in a variety of spaces....the hippo habitat, the elephant enclosure, a restaurant called Draft in San Diego, and in the living room at his Air BnB waiting for a wig trim. Don't worry thought - I'm going to walk you through all of the shenanigans. Timestamps00:00 Life Updates & Intro10:32 The Valley Review

In this episode, Joe McGroarty, Clark Brayton, and Pritesh Patel of Actabl share why hotel data has been broken for decades, how their team built the patented normalization layer that fixes it, and why getting this right matters more in an AI-enabled world. You'll hear what's actually happening when revenue isn't easy to report on across your portfolio, the three questions to bring to your next tech partner meeting, and why context, not volume, is what makes AI answers trustworthy.Connect with the guests:Joseph "Joe" McGroarty on LinkedInClark Brayton on LinkedInPritesh Patel on LinkedInResources mentioned:Actabl's patent announcementHotelData.comProfitSword by ActablHotel EffectivenessAlice by ActablTranscendent by ActablThis episode is sponsored by Actabl. A few more resources:If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve!Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Chandler Bolt realized that much of what his sales managers did at Selfpublishing.com can be done better by good AI. Within a month, he built a first version with spiked sales. Now he's replacing all his managers. This is his guide to doing it well. Chandler Bolt is the founder and CEO of SelfPublishing.com, an education company that helps entrepreneurs and experts write, publish, and market books. Over the past decade, the company has helped publish more than 7,000 books and grown into an eight-figure business. Today, Chandler is focused on using AI tools like Lovable to build internal systems that improve sales, operations, and management at scale. Sponsored byZapier More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Hour 2 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Brain Taylor, Real Golf Radio G, B & U: Garrick Higgo earned a 2-shot PGA Championship penalty for being late Can't go wrong with any of the top 4 picks

Nick and JP debate if James Harden has earned Cavs fans respect after the last three games.

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin react to the Cavs pivotal Game 5 win over the Pistons. They get into James Harden's performance, and the controversial play at the end of regulation.

Nick and Jonathan begin today's show discussing if the Cavs have earned the fan's trust back with a game 5 win over the Pistons.

Send us Fan MailChampions Day Live from the Detroit Historical Museum. The 90th Anniversary a special conversation on April 18th 2026. Detroit didn't just have a good sports year in the 1930s. Detroit had a stretch so absurd that it turned into a civic identity, a national headline, and an official holiday: Champions Day. We're recording from the Detroit Historical Museum on the 90th anniversary, surrounded by artifacts that make the “City of Champions” story feel immediate again, from game used Red Wings sticks to the infamous plaque that declares Detroit's status in ink and signatures. Here is the story from Episode 31 on Champions Day 2021https://www.buzzsprout.com/1897861/episodes/9657795We talk through the wins that built the legend and the overlooked details that make it stick: the Lions and their Portsmouth Spartans roots, the grudges and pride that followed the move, and how early pro football chaos helped shape rules we still watch every Sunday. One of our favorite moments comes from seeing how a new generation discovers this history, literally riding a train from Kansas City after falling into a research rabbit hole and deciding the story was worth the trip. The conversation keeps widening, because Detroit sports history is never just about sports. We connect the dots to civic spirit, the Great Depression backdrop, museum preservation, and the personal memories that hit hardest when a long lost radio voice comes back through a speaker. If you care about Detroit history, NFL history, the Portsmouth Spartans, the 1935 Lions title, or how a city holds on to its identity, this one is for you. Subscribe for more deep Detroit stories, share this with a friend who loves sports history, and leave a review so more people can find Champions Day. What part of the City of Champions story should we dig into next?https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com

In this episode of Earned, CreatorIQ Chief Partnerships Officer Tim Sovay sits down with Jamie Gutfreund, founder of Creator Vision, Forbes contributor, and former executive at Hasbro, Microsoft, Expedia, CAA, and Whalar, to explore why the creator economy still lacks the infrastructure needed to truly scale. Drawing from experience across brands, agencies, and media, Jamie shares her perspective on how creator marketing is evolving from an experimental channel into a core business function tied to media, commerce, and long-term brand growth. Tim and Jamie unpack why most brands still confuse campaign planning with creator strategy, the growing importance of measurement and institutional knowledge, and how creators are reshaping everything from paid media to product storytelling. They also dive into the rise of creator-led media companies, why YouTube remains massively underutilized by brands, and how AI is changing content creation, optimization, and audience insight gathering. Along the way, Jamie shares candid takes on affiliate saturation, creator trust, organizational change inside major brands, and why the future of creator marketing depends on building systems, not just campaigns. In this episode, you'll learn: The key to successful brand building through creator partnerships How brands can leverage creators for media and performance-driven campaigns Why understanding your audience and creators' communities is essential for impactful marketing   Connect with the Guest: Jamie's LinkedIn - @jamiegutfreund    Connect with Tim Sovay & CreatorIQ: Tim's LinkedIn - @timsovay CreatorIQ LinkedIn - @creatoriq Follow us on social: CreatorIQ YouTube - @CreatorIQOfficial CreatorIQ Instagram - @creatoriq CreatorIQ TikTok - @creator.iq CreatorIQ Twitter - @CreatorIQ

Ken and Lima dig into the lingering "soft" narrative surrounding the Cavs after Game 4, with Ken arguing passionately that the label has become a lazy catch-all that fans and media reach for whenever Cleveland loses regardless of the actual circumstances. The conversation is sparked by Jeff Teague's take that the Cavs should have traded Evan Mobley and every pick they own for Giannis, which Ken pushes back on hard, saying Mobley's dominant defensive performances should make everyone pump the brakes on that conversation before the postseason is even over. Ken and Lima both agree that Detroit's bigs look mentally broken right now while the Cavs have been the more physical team in both Cleveland games, which is the exact opposite of the soft label everyone has been pinning on them. The bottom line from Ken is simple: if you weren't excited by what Mitchell, Mobley, and Harden did in Game 4, this sport might just not be for you.

See what the team at The Successful Bookkeeper has on right now → Natalia Zacharin had no bookkeeping background, no clients, and no safety net when she started Zacharin Consulting in January 2019. She was 49, a single mom, and her invoicing clerk job was being phased out. In part one of this two-part conversation, Natalia lays out exactly how she went from that starting point to building a firm that now employs 16 people, targets $4 million in revenue, and landed at number 802 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. Chapters [00:00] Cold open: asking the right questions [00:52] Introducing Natalia Zacharin [03:00] From invoicing clerk to business owner [07:00] Where the firm stands today [10:00] First client via LinkedIn [13:00] Self-teaching bookkeeping on YouTube [16:30] Hiring a CPA manager — lessons learned [19:00] Building the pipeline: 4 clients to 12 [23:00] Doubling down and working 7 days a week [26:00] COVID, the PPP pivot, and early burnout Starting From Zero — And Meaning It Natalia's entry into bookkeeping wasn't a career pivot she planned. Her fiancé suggested it over coffee when she couldn't find another job. She enrolled in an online course, started messaging business owners on LinkedIn in January 2019, and landed her first client on January 29th of that year — a landscaping company owner in California who is still a client today. Her prior experience as an invoicing clerk in Microsoft Dynamics and NetSuite gave her attention to detail, but she had never opened QuickBooks. YouTube as a Training Program When Natalia got into her first client's books, she found the revenue hadn't been recorded — showing a negative $2 million on the P&L. Rather than walking away, she cleaned it up herself using YouTube, watching videos second by second and refreshing the balance sheet after every change to see what happened. "That was how I learned," she says. "I taught myself how to read financials, not how to do just data entry." It was slow, it was self-directed, and it worked. The Formula for Getting Clients Early On Natalia built her first pipeline through two channels: LinkedIn outreach and a local women's business group. Her LinkedIn approach was simple — start genuine conversations, never lead with a pitch, and ask questions. "No one likes it when you just come out with a full three paragraphs of what you do. No one cares." At in-person events, she set a clear intention before walking in: she was there to get a client, not just to have lunch. By August 2019 she had 4 clients and quit her day job. By November she had 12 — enough to cover her bills. Doubling Down on What Works After quitting her job, Natalia worked 12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week, iterating constantly on what was generating new business. Her core principle: if something moves the needle, do more of it faster. She avoided prescriptive networking formats like BNI in favour of methods she could control and test. "Selling is psychological, it's not intuitive," she says. "I just didn't give up. I didn't feel like I had other options, so I just kept going." COVID, the PPP, and a Hard Lesson About Burnout In January 2020, Natalia called her mother — who had been helping her financially — to say she no longer needed the support. Three months later, COVID hit and her clients' revenues collapsed. She pivoted immediately to helping clients apply for PPP and EIDL loans, achieving near-perfect approval and forgiveness rates. But by August 2020, working alone under enormous pressure, she stopped exercising and started running out of energy. Part two of this series picks up there — with hard-won lessons on burnout, pricing, and scaling a team. Links Mentioned Zacharin Consulting: zacharinconsulting.com Pure Bookkeeping: purebookkeeping.com The Successful Bookkeeper: thesuccessfulbookkeeper.com About the Guest Natalia Zacharin is the Founder and Principal of Zacharin Consulting, a full-service accounting firm based in Maryland that offers bookkeeping, accounting, and fractional CFO services. She started the firm in 2019 with no formal bookkeeping training and grew it to a 16-person team tracking over $3 million in annual revenue. In 2025, Zacharin Consulting was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States, ranking number 802. About the hostMichael PalmerMichael Palmer is the host of The Successful Bookkeeper podcast and co-founder of Pure Bookkeeping and The Successful Bookkeeper. He started this work because of his father — a brilliant electrical contractor who worked twice as hard as he should have had to, because nobody on the financial side was in his corner. That gap is what The Successful Bookkeeper exists to close. His view: bookkeepers are the most undervalued force in small business — and every bookkeeper who builds a real business changes two families: theirs, and their clients'.

Anthony Lima and Daryl Ruiter dissect the Cavs' Game 3 win, with Lima admitting he was terrified every time Harden touched the ball late — even as he delivered. Ryder credits Kenny Atkinson for finally extending minutes and sticking with the plan, but both question whether a team that needed a 17-point lead just to survive can actually replicate that performance in Game 4. The Knicks sweeping Philly in the background only adds urgency to a series the Cavs desperately need to even up tonight.

You've done everything right. Built the career. Earned the title. Achieved what you set out to achieve. And something still feels hollow. Not broken, just hollow. Most podcasts talk to people who haven't made it yet. This episode is for the person who has. And is quietly wondering: is this it?WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:Why accomplished professionals feel hollow even when everything looks right on paper - and why this feeling is information, not ingratitudeWhat hollow actually feels like from the inside: the numbness, the blur of identical days, the exhaustion that doesn't go awayWhy staying constantly busy can become a way of avoiding what you're actually feeling - and why it works until it doesn'tWhy outer fixes like vacations, new goals, and more achievement never reach the hollow feeling - and what's actually going on underneathWhat the hollow feeling is really telling you - and why it's not a sign you made the wrong choicesThe one question that opens everything up - and why most high achievers haven't been asked it for yearsBook a 30-minute call with Candy: https://stepintosuccessnow.com/Grab the free course, Stop Guessing and Start Signing Clients: https://candymotzek.lpages.co/vfo/She Coaches Coaches | Helping accomplished professionals build a business and life that actually fits

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EP 681: Connor Koch Some episodes just take a minute to get right. We lost the first version of this one — somewhere out there is an SD card with what I’m sure was a hell of a conversation — and you know what? Maybe that was the universe telling us to go again. Because this one hit different. Connor Koch is one of those guys who just operates on a different level. Arc’teryx ambassador for seven years, a man who’s climbed every 14er in the lower 48, skied big lines from Alaska to the High Sierra, and survived an 1,100-foot avalanche ride in ways that defy explanation. He’s the real deal. And now? He’s deep in the hunting rabbit hole, chasing elk solo through grizzly country with a bow he just learned to shoot, logging 70-plus days in the field and coming home with the kind of stories that remind you why we do all of this. We cover a lot of ground in this one. Connor grew up in a tiny San Diego-area town, never saw mountains until his Nissan’s transmission blew up somewhere near a place called Zzyzx on the way to Colorado. He pulled into Vail Pass, jumped out into the June air, and knew — at a cellular level, he says — that he’d found home. That moment launched a decade of elite mountain pursuits that would shape everything that came after. We dig into what it’s like to be a master of one discipline and a beginner in another — and how humbling it is when all your fitness and mental toughness still can’t outwit a wily bull elk. Connor talks about burning a shot opportunity 45 minutes into his first day of bow hunting, running 70+ days solo in the backcountry, getting his camp ripped apart by a known problem grizz the same night he hit a bull high, and why he doesn’t regret any of it. That’s the journey. That’s the process. But it goes way deeper than hunting. Connor opens up about the avalanche that changed him — a full slope that fractured wall to wall, a 1,100-foot washing machine ride, karate-chopping blocks of wind slab before getting obliterated, and emerging from the toe of the debris alive while his partners tunneled out around him. He talks about what that does to your relationship with risk, with the mountains, and with yourself. And then, the hardest decision of his career: turning down a prepackaged invite to ski 8,000-meter peaks in Pakistan, not because he couldn’t do it, but because he finally understood that some pages in your book are okay to leave blank. This is a conversation about reinvention, risk tolerance, the courage to step off the ship when it’s time, and what happens when a man who spent a decade trying to conquer mountains starts learning to be conquered by elk season. Oh, and also — he’s catering his entire wedding with two cow elk and some deer he harvested himself. That’s the kind of dude Connor Koch is. Pull up a chair. This one’s worth every minute. This Episode Is Brought To You By onX Hunt If you’re serious about hunting out west, onX isn’t optional — it’s foundational. Land ownership, access, terrain, and a full suite of tools built for every part of the hunt: the planning, the prep, and the pursuit. The difference is simple. It’s confidence. Confidence that you’re in the right spot, confidence that you’re legal, confidence that you can get back to the truck. That’s what onX gives you. Become an Elite Member today and save 20% with code TRO Visit: www.onxmaps.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Bridger Watch This one’s personal — Bridger Watch is Cody Rich’s own company, so yeah, shameless plug incoming. It’s a full-feature smartwatch built by hunters, for the hunting lifestyle. Not just for the hunt, but for everything that surrounds it. Training, mapping, texts, and most importantly: insane battery life. Because battery life matters in the backcountry, full stop. If you’re a watch guy, you already get it. No compromise, no fluff. Just a watch built the way it should’ve been built all along. Visit: www.bridgerwatch.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Timestamp Chapters 0:00 — Intro & Sponsor Reads — onX Hunt and Bridger Watch 2:15 — The Lost Episode: A Cop, a Bow, and a County Line 4:00 — Connor Gets His Life Back in Order — Four Months of Spring Skiing 5:00 — The Purcells and the High Sierra — Whitney, Muir, Langley, and a Broken Binding 7:00 — 30,000-Foot View: Arc’teryx, Mountain Pursuits, and a Big Boy Job 9:00 — Climbing Every 14er in the Lower 48 — And Why the Number Is Arbitrary 10:30 — The Origin Story: Erik Weihenmayer, a Blown Transmission, and Finding Home in Colorado 14:00 — Arriving at Vail Pass and Knowing — The Moment That Changed Everything 15:00 — Identity, Selfishness, and the Next Chapter 17:00 — Close Calls: A Rubber Band, a Carabiner, and 200 Feet of Air 19:00 — How Hunting Fills the Gap — And Gives You a More Complete Relationship With the Landscape 22:00 — Vert Records, Big Days, and Getting Old 23:00 — Bringing a Mountain Athlete’s Mindset Into Elk Hunting — Asset or Liability? 26:00 — Going Solo: Three Months, a Bow, and the Backcountry 27:00 — Losing a Bull on September 15th — The Shot, the Rain, and the Grizzly 31:00 — What It Means to Really Want Something and Not Get It 33:00 — Elk Hunting Is Not Meritocracy — And That’s the Point 37:00 — Visualizing Success: How Pre-Prep and Commitment Breed Confidence 38:00 — Confidence in the Face of Doubt — The Dark Arts of High-Exposure Terrain 43:00 — A Duty to the Animal: Why He Never Considered Leaving Camp 45:00 — Hunting as a New Relationship With Death — Feeding His Wedding on Wild Elk 47:00 — Wild Pigs, Weddings, and Getting Attacked at the Worst Possible Moment 49:00 — The Honest Ratio: 70 Days to One Elk 52:00 — If You Only Had 10 Days: The Discipline of Slowing Down 55:00 — Day One, 45 Minutes In, Five-Point at 42 Yards — And Why He Let Him Walk 58:00 — The Advice No One Wants to Hear: Passing Elk Builds the Best Hunters 1:00:00 — Confidence on the Skinny: Why Doubt Has No Place on Exposed Terrain 1:01:00 — The First Avalanche — Skiing Into a Rock Wall and Getting Shepherded Out with One Hand 1:03:00 — The Second Avalanche — An 1,100-Foot Ride, a Bag of Costco Mangoes, and Everyone Lives 1:11:00 — Redefining Risk and Stepping Back From the Edge 1:13:00 — Stealing Fire, Broken Necks, and the Identity Shift Into Bow Hunting 1:16:00 — The Pakistan Trip He Had to Turn Down — And Why He’s Finally Okay With Blank Pages 1:21:00 — What It Means to Move Into the Next Chapter 1:22:30 — Final Ask: Try the Thing That Scares You 1:23:30 — Wrap-Up and Watch Plug 3 Key Takeaways for Listeners 1. Your Greatest Strength in One Arena Can Be Your Biggest Weakness in Another Connor came into elk hunting as an elite mountain athlete — faster, fitter, and more mentally tough than almost anyone in the field. And it nearly worked against him. He was blowing out animals by moving too fast, pushing wind when he shouldn’t have, covering miles that didn’t need covering. The hard-won lesson: hunting rewards patience and animal knowledge above all else. Fitness is a tool, not a cheat code. The most valuable thing a hunter can develop — that gut intuition built from thousands of hours of observation — can’t be outworked or outrun. Know what you bring to the table, and be honest about where the gaps are. 2. The Process Is the Point — Not Just a Cliché Connor spent 70+ days chasing elk solo and came home with hard-earned lessons he wouldn’t trade for anything. He let a five-point walk at 42 yards on day one. He lost a bull to a high hit, a rainstorm, and a problem grizzly. He laid in his shredded tent for days still searching. And he says he doesn’t regret any of it. Not because it sounds good, but because every one of those moments compounded into something real. The hunters who last — and who eventually become consistently successful — are the ones who decide early that the journey is the whole thing, not a detour on the way to the outcome. 3. Knowing When to Step Off the Ship Is Its Own Kind of Courage One of the most powerful moments in this conversation is when Connor talks about turning down an invite to ski 8,000-meter peaks in Pakistan — a trip he’d been dreaming about for years. Not because he was scared. Not because he couldn’t do it. But because he finally understood that some chapters have to close so others can open. He’d survived avalanches, close calls, and years of operating on the edge, and he arrived at a place of genuine peace with leaving certain pages in his book blank. That kind of self-awareness — knowing your season, honoring your current chapter, and resisting the pull of old identity — is rare. And it applies way beyond the mountains.

What does it mean to have your own taste as a collector?In this flagship episode, Brett explores the tension between following the crowd and building your own point of view in the hobby. Most collectors say they want independence. Few are willing to do the work that comes with it.Because independent taste is not about being different. It is about being accountable.Brett breaks down why consensus feels safe and why so many collectors lean on it. He explains how social proof shapes buying decisions and why it often replaces real thinking. Then he offers a clear framework to help you pressure test your own ideas so you can build conviction that holds up over time.This episode covers:• The difference between collecting from conviction and inherited hierarchy• Why validation is not the same as agreement• How to stress test a card before you buy it• The role of taste in building a collection that lasts• The hard truth about wanting independence but needing approvalIf you want your collection to reflect you and not the algorithm, this episode will challenge how you think and how you buy.You are the CEO of your PC.Act like it.Check out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you.Check out the Northeast Sports Card Expo in Marlborough, Mass June 26-28, 2026Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for freeGet your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeStart your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Attachment language is everywhere, but it often gets used as a shortcut: anxious, avoidant, disorganized as labels instead of doorways into real work. In this episode, Vanessa Bennett, LMFT reframes attachment as an adaptation—a deeply intelligent strategy your nervous system and psyche developed to survive love when closeness felt inconsistent, unsafe, or overwhelming. We explore anxious hypervigilance, avoidant self-protection, disorganized contradiction, and why the anxious-avoidant dance becomes a “nervous system duet” when threat gets activated. The destination isn't a perfect “secure” identity—it's earned security and differentiation: the capacity to need, love, and stay a Self. For educational purposes only. This isn't therapy.If you want to go deeper, check out the written companion on Substack and explore community + training at https://www.vanessaBennett.com.Additional ResourcesExplore: VanessaBennett.comBook: The Motherhood MythCommunity: Inner Compass CollectiveTraining: Inner Compass AcademyConnect with Inner CompassFollow on InstagramConnect with Vanessa Bennett:Follow on InstagramFollow on TikTokLearn more on SubstackConnect with Vanessa Bennett on LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4. George Fox: The Rise of an Ambitious Merchant Tailor George Fox exemplifies the entrepreneurial ambition inherent in many Irish immigrants. Trained as a tailor, he initially earned a pittance sewing for major retailers but eventually opened his own shop on Broadway. Fox became a master of self-promotion, advertising extensively and providing free, high-quality clothing to President Millard Fillmore and prominent senators to build his reputation. This transition from journeyman to master was a primary goal for many skilled Irish artisans. Since New York was rapidly expanding, carpenters, masons, and tailors were rarely out of work, allowing them to accumulate savings and provide social mobility for their children. 41880 ACHILL