Podcasts about empires

Episode Description:In this empowering episode of WV Uncommonplace Interviews and Sessions, JR Sparrow is joined by Betsy Pepine, a best-selling author and serial entrepreneur in the real estate industry. Betsy is the powerhouse behind Pepine Realty, a brokerage that has been featured on Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. and consistently recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a top-producing real estate team.Betsy opens up about her journey to success, discussing her best-selling book Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes that Bind Us, where she shares insights on breaking through the limitations we impose on ourselves. She also talks about the importance of mentorship, her mission to help families in need through Pepine Gives, and how she's built a thriving business empire with a heart for giving back.In addition to her real estate ventures, Betsy is passionate about supporting at-risk families, which led her to create Pepine Gives, a non-profit organization dedicated to housing stability for those in need.What You'll Learn in This Episode:How Betsy's book Breaking Boxes inspired a new way of thinking and living free of self-imposed limitations.The keys to success in real estate and entrepreneurship and how Betsy built a national powerhouse.Why mentorship has played a critical role in Betsy's journey, and how she's paying it forward.The story behind Pepine Gives and Betsy's commitment to helping families in crisis.Insights on balancing career, family, and philanthropy in a demanding industry.Where to Listen:Don't miss this incredible conversation! Tune in now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform.Follow Betsy Pepine:Website: betsypepine.comInstagram: @betsypepineConnect with WV Uncommonplace:Follow the show for more inspiring conversations with remarkable guests.#WVUncommonplace #BetsyPepine #BreakingBoxes #RealEstate #Entrepreneurship #Philanthropy #Podcast #Spotify #ApplePodcast #ReviewPodcast

Cutting Through the Chaos with Wallace Garneau – Exploring how civilizations hinge on a transcendent moral spine, episode argues that faith in a personal, sacrificial God undergirds Western legal, political, and scientific progress. It contrasts Christian revelation with Islamic concepts of power, warns of spiritual collapse masked as political failure, and urges a return to divine truth to restore coherence and preserve freedom...

Mark Zuckerberg kann nicht damit aufhören, Geld im AI-Wettrennen auszugeben. Jetzt will er satte 29 Milliarden Dollar zusätzlich aufnehmen, um noch mehr KI-Rechenzentren zu bauen. Was steckt da eigentlich dahinter, und wie geht es eigentlich Llama 4 Behemoth so?Die Podcast-Hosts Jakob Steinschaden, Mitgründer von Trending Topics und newsrooms.ai, und Clemens Wasner, KI-Unternehmer bei EnliteAI und Chairman von AI Austria, widmen sich in dieser Folge außerdem:Copyright-Klagen gehen zugunsten von Meta und Anthropic ausFair Use gegen UrheberrechtDänemark gegen DeepfakesMark Zuckerberg und seine Meta-AI-ProblemeBuch der Woche: "Empires of AI"Tool der Woche: CluelyStartup der Woche: chatlyn Wenn dir diese Folge gefallen hat, lass uns doch fünf Sterne als Bewertung da und folge dem Podcast auf Spotify, Apple und Co. Für Anregungen, Kritik, Feedback oder Wünsche zu künftigen Gästen schick uns jederzeit gerne eine Mail an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback@trendingtopics.at.

In today's episode, Tom pulls back the curtain on the hard truths that shape our world, diving into the bloody history and cold calculations that drive geopolitics. Using the concept of “realpolitik” as his lens, Tom explores why nations act not according to ideals, but ruthless self-interest, and how this approach accurately predicts the cycles of conflict, power struggles, and shifting borders that have marked human history. From Genghis Khan to today's nuclear standoffs, Tom examines why humanity's dual capacity for both devastating violence and breathtaking kindness continues to shape the fate of nations. You'll learn the nine core tenets of realpolitik, see how power and survival instincts play out on the global stage, and discover why understanding the unvarnished reality of how nations operate is essential—not just for world leaders, but for anyone who wants to protect and thrive in today's chaotic world. But this isn't just a journey through the darkness of history and politics. Tom also shows how culture, empathy, and pragmatism temper our most savage impulses, offering hope even amidst turmoil. By the end, you'll have a clear-eyed framework for understanding global events, decoding market movements, and safeguarding your freedom in uncertain times. Get ready to challenge your assumptions and build a worldview that actually works. This episode will change the way you see the world—and your role in it. 00:00 Intro 05:09 Understanding Realpolitik: Power Over Ideals 08:20 Realism: Survival in Global Anarchy 12:10 Realpolitik and Brutal History 15:54 Realpolitik and Historical Ruthlessness 18:45 "Truth Over Idealism" 22:57 "Group Bias from Random Assignment" 25:16 Dual Nature of Humanity 29:57 "Human Nature and Realpolitik" 30:44 "Burnham's Elite-Mass Division Insight" 34:35 NATO Expansion Provokes Russian Response 38:58 US-Iran Relations: Realist Perspective 40:02 U.S.-Iran Conflict: Power Over Ideology 45:47 Power, Freedom, and Realpolitik 46:46 "Predicting Politics Beyond Morality" CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu  SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/impact to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact SKIMS: Shop SKIMS Mens at https://www.skims.com/impact #skimspartner ButcherBox: Ready to level up your meals? Go to https://butcherbox.com/impact to get $20 off your first box and FREE bacon for life with the Bilyeu Box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textToday on Women in the Nude, I'm joined by the brilliant and multifaceted Mary Alice Haney. From building a dream career in the fashion industry to navigating motherhood and now pivoting into wellness advocacy, on a whole new level...Mary Alice is a true force.We talk about her personal journey—the shifts that come with motherhood, her passion for women's health that led her to co-found Ovii, a supplement brand focused on PCOS, created alongside Dr. Aliabadi.This episode is about reinvention, honesty, and the power of showing up fully—whether it's on a runway, in your home, or in your health.Support the show

The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booking your free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Want to meet the team? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:

This week, Andrew walks us through Daniel's striking visions of beasts and empires in Daniel chapters 7 and 8. Though the imagery is vivid and at times unsettling, the message is clear: while human empires may seem powerful, they are temporary and under God's authority. Through these chapters, Andrew shows us how Christ is given everlasting dominion. Empires that once devoured are revealed to be goats in God's farmyard. Jesus, both lion and lamb, rules with a kingdom that will never be destroyed.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - A Medical Perspective On Protest Safety - Dividing the World, Pt. 1 feat. Andrew - Dividing the World, Pt. 2: Externalization feat. Andrew - Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Dem. Primary - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #22 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources/Links: A Medical Perspective On Protest Safety https://lapdonlinestrgeacc.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/lapdonlinemedia/2021/12/Directive_17.1_40mm_Less_Lethal_Launcher_Oct-.pdf https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1310-live-like-the-world-is-dy-85677729/ Dividing the World, Pt. 1 feat. Andrew Rome: https://europe.factsanddetails.com/article/entry-1087.html China: Rome, China, and the Barbarians Ethnographic Traditions and the Transformation of Empires by Randolph B. Ford European Colonialism: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1mf71b8.7?seq=1 Edward Said - Orientalism Benedict Anderson - Imagined Communities John Lewis Gaddis - The Cold War: A New History Samuel Huntington - Clash of Civilisations Immanuel Wallerstein - The Modern World System https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/elia-j-ayoub-the-periphery-has-no-time-for-binaries Dividing the World, Pt. 2: Externalization feat. Andrew David Graeber - Debt: The First 5000 Years Karl Polanyi - The Great Transformation Immanuel Wallerstein - The Modern World System Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Dem. Primary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxyXXVoi514
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A class of child artists in Mexico, a ship full of child refugees from Spain, classrooms of child pageant actors, and a pair of boy ambassadors revealed facets of hemispheric politics in the Good Neighbor era. Good Neighbor Empires: Children and Cultural Capital in the Americas (Brill, 2024) by Dr. Elena Jackson Albarran explores how and why culture-makers in the Americas tuned into to children as producers of cultural capital to advance their transnational projects. In many instances, prevailing conceptions of children as innocent, primitive, dependent, and underdeveloped informed perceptions of Latin America as an infantilized region, a lesser "Other Americas" on the continent. In other cases, children's interventions in the cultural politics, economic projects, and diplomatic endeavors of the interwar period revealed that Latin American children saw themselves as modern, professional, participants in forging inter-American relationships. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A class of child artists in Mexico, a ship full of child refugees from Spain, classrooms of child pageant actors, and a pair of boy ambassadors revealed facets of hemispheric politics in the Good Neighbor era. Good Neighbor Empires: Children and Cultural Capital in the Americas (Brill, 2024) by Dr. Elena Jackson Albarran explores how and why culture-makers in the Americas tuned into to children as producers of cultural capital to advance their transnational projects. In many instances, prevailing conceptions of children as innocent, primitive, dependent, and underdeveloped informed perceptions of Latin America as an infantilized region, a lesser "Other Americas" on the continent. In other cases, children's interventions in the cultural politics, economic projects, and diplomatic endeavors of the interwar period revealed that Latin American children saw themselves as modern, professional, participants in forging inter-American relationships. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

A class of child artists in Mexico, a ship full of child refugees from Spain, classrooms of child pageant actors, and a pair of boy ambassadors revealed facets of hemispheric politics in the Good Neighbor era. Good Neighbor Empires: Children and Cultural Capital in the Americas (Brill, 2024) by Dr. Elena Jackson Albarran explores how and why culture-makers in the Americas tuned into to children as producers of cultural capital to advance their transnational projects. In many instances, prevailing conceptions of children as innocent, primitive, dependent, and underdeveloped informed perceptions of Latin America as an infantilized region, a lesser "Other Americas" on the continent. In other cases, children's interventions in the cultural politics, economic projects, and diplomatic endeavors of the interwar period revealed that Latin American children saw themselves as modern, professional, participants in forging inter-American relationships. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

A class of child artists in Mexico, a ship full of child refugees from Spain, classrooms of child pageant actors, and a pair of boy ambassadors revealed facets of hemispheric politics in the Good Neighbor era. Good Neighbor Empires: Children and Cultural Capital in the Americas (Brill, 2024) by Dr. Elena Jackson Albarran explores how and why culture-makers in the Americas tuned into to children as producers of cultural capital to advance their transnational projects. In many instances, prevailing conceptions of children as innocent, primitive, dependent, and underdeveloped informed perceptions of Latin America as an infantilized region, a lesser "Other Americas" on the continent. In other cases, children's interventions in the cultural politics, economic projects, and diplomatic endeavors of the interwar period revealed that Latin American children saw themselves as modern, professional, participants in forging inter-American relationships. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A class of child artists in Mexico, a ship full of child refugees from Spain, classrooms of child pageant actors, and a pair of boy ambassadors revealed facets of hemispheric politics in the Good Neighbor era. Good Neighbor Empires: Children and Cultural Capital in the Americas (Brill, 2024) by Dr. Elena Jackson Albarran explores how and why culture-makers in the Americas tuned into to children as producers of cultural capital to advance their transnational projects. In many instances, prevailing conceptions of children as innocent, primitive, dependent, and underdeveloped informed perceptions of Latin America as an infantilized region, a lesser "Other Americas" on the continent. In other cases, children's interventions in the cultural politics, economic projects, and diplomatic endeavors of the interwar period revealed that Latin American children saw themselves as modern, professional, participants in forging inter-American relationships. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.

Ende April 1875 macht sich das Walfangschiff Catalpa von New Bedford (USA) auf den Weg nach Fremantle im Westen Australiens. Dort hoffen sechs Fenians, irische Unabhängigkeitskämpfer, im entlegensten Gefängnis des gesamten Empires, auf ihre Rettung. Wir sprechen in der Folge über die Irish Republican Brotherhood, die Fenian Brotherhood, einen gescheiterten Aufstand und eine spektakuläre Flucht. //Erwähnte Folgen - GAG90: Aufstieg und Fall des Roger Casement – https://gadg.fm/90 - GAG71: Wie die Kartoffel nach Europa kam (und alles veränderte) – https://gadg.fm/71 - GAG470: Alexis Soyer – Koch, Innovator und Philanthrop – https://gadg.fm/470 - GAG483: Bounty, Brotfrucht und die Rum-Rebellion – https://gadg.fm/483 - GAG151: Manjirō, der erste Japaner in Amerika – https://gadg.fm/151 - GAG294: Erwin Kreuz – https://gadg.fm/294 //Literatur - Philip Fennell, Marie King: John Devoy's Catalpa Expedition, 2006. - Terry Golway. Irish Rebel: John Devoy and America's Fight for Ireland's Freedom, 1998. - Peter FitzSimons. The Catalpa Rescue: The Gripping Story of the Most Dramatic and Successful Prison Break in Australian and Irish History, 2019. //Aus unserer Werbung Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/GeschichtenausderGeschichte // Wir sind jetzt auch bei CampfireFM! Wer direkt in Folgen kommentieren will, Zusatzmaterial und Blicke hinter die Kulissen sehen will: einfach die App installieren und unserer Community beitreten: https://www.joincampfire.fm/podcasts/22 //Wir haben auch ein Buch geschrieben: Wer es erwerben will, es ist überall im Handel, aber auch direkt über den Verlag zu erwerben: https://www.piper.de/buecher/geschichten-aus-der-geschichte-isbn-978-3-492-06363-0 Wer Becher, T-Shirts oder Hoodies erwerben will: Die gibt's unter https://geschichte.shop Wer unsere Folgen lieber ohne Werbung anhören will, kann das über eine kleine Unterstützung auf Steady oder ein Abo des GeschichteFM-Plus Kanals auf Apple Podcasts tun. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei Apple Podcasts oder wo auch immer dies möglich ist rezensiert oder bewertet. Wir freuen uns auch immer, wenn ihr euren Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder sogar Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn von uns erzählt! Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

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PREVIEW LONDINIUM 90AD: Gaius & Germanicus do not see much of a difference comparing US attack on BRICS and SCO member Iran and Russia's attack on EU and NATO candidate Ukraine.  Empires strike at a client of the rival. More. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society. @michalis_vlahos 1855 CRIMEAN WAR TATARS

The Soviets have decided that it's time to leave Afghanistan…but as we all know, it's much harder to get OUT of the graveyard of Empires than it is to get in. Battles still remain, as the Americans send Stinger missiles to the Mujahideen and the Soviets launch their last major attack in Operation Magistral. But the damage is already done: the USSR is on the brink of collapse, and the devastated country of Afghanistan is fertile ground for the rise of radical Islam.Sources: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/the-soviet-afghan-war-series-maps-and-sourcesNew Maps: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/the-soviet-afghan-war-series-maps-for-part-iiAudible Recommendation: https://www.audible.com/pd/Drink-Audiobook/1977339069?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpMusic:Winter Waltz by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bhangra Bass by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US"Driving Atmospheric Dread" by EdwardCNBrown via pond5.comPathfinder by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booking your free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Want to meet the team? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:

Send us a textToday, I am sharing an interview with author David Chaffetz to talk about his book Raiders, Rulers, and Traders. We will talk about the role of horses in Russian history from the days of the Mongol Invasion all the way up two World War II.Ruthless TruthIs an opinion platform hosted by Marvin “Truth” Davis. My life and career...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

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Today we're joined by David Chaffetz to discuss his new book Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires. In it we discuss the relevance of this most important of animals and how it shaped the history of Iran and the world. Links for the book can be found at https://raiders-rulers-and-traders.com/   Here's the link to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia Our new merch store is here! https://sythycarp-store.printify.me/  

About this episodeIn this high-powered episode of 9x90™, Adi Soozin sits down with Dan Abbate—a serial entrepreneur who sold his first tech company at 19, scaled a $20 Million hard money lending business, and now leads Cloine Capital, a $100 Million land development firm backed by other entrepreneurs.Together, they explore:

About this episodeWhat do Broadway, million-dollar exits, and dog-inspired philanthropy have in common? Lisa Morris.In this electrifying episode of 9x90™, Adi Soozin interviews Lisa Morris—a Broadway touring performer turned powerhouse entrepreneur, who built and sold Road Concierge, a multi-million dollar entertainment travel agency now part of the multi-billion dollar Internova empire. After her exit, Lisa stepped into the world of high-stakes investing and family office leadership, where she now hunts down the next generation of world-changing founders.From bartering her way to a luxury office suite to turning her late dog into a philanthropic legend (and a diamond!), Lisa shares the untold stories behind her rise—and the impact she's making now across healthcare, arts education, and tech-for-good.You'll hear brilliant, bold, and sometimes hilarious tales of creative fundraising, how Broadway taught her to dominate the boardroom, and why authentic relationships are the most undervalued currency in business. If you care about legacy, want to raise capital the smart way, or dream of turning passion into empire—you're going to be obsessed with this episode.About this guestFor those of you who do not know Lisa Morris, she …Broadway Star → Multi‑Million-Dollar Entrepreneur → Family Office PowerhouseLisa Morris is a Broadway touring performer turned entrepreneur; she founded and built Road Concierge, a multi‑million-dollar entertainment travel agency, before selling it to a multi‑billion‑dollar travel conglomerate (Internova, via ALTOUR), where she still leads the entertainment travel division and now serves as Managing Director at AKS Family Partners and Director of Philanthropic Services for FORCE Family Office.From Schemes at a Hedge Fund to Savvy FounderWhile touring as an actress, Lisa realized artists were poorly served by traditional travel agencies. She launched Road Concierge originally as a side hustle—but quickly turned that into a full-time business after booking travel for top Broadway and touring productions, including Les Miserables, Cats, Evita, Beauty and the Beast, and even Prince's shows. Impact Investor & Philanthropy AdvocateLisa's influence extends well beyond entertainment: she now invests in early-stage impact-driven startups (like SociAvi, which helps the elderly safely use tech) and serves in influential philanthropic roles—pitch coaching through NYSERDA/Columbia, advisor to organizations like the Mary Tyler Moore Foundation and Coralus, and senior advisor at the largest U.S. family office network, FORCE Family Office.Read more on 9x90 at 9x90.co/Lisa-Morris

Is nationalism always bad—or does the Bible have a more nuanced view of nations, borders, and political life? In this fascinating episode, Israeli philosopher Yoram Hazony joins Dru Johnson to explore the political vision of the Old Testament, from the Table of Nations in Genesis to the prophetic hope of nations learning from Israel in peace. Hazony explains how the Bible's anti-empire stance emerges from the stories of Babel, Assyria, and Babylon—and why God's vision for humanity includes independent nations with borders, traditions, and space to seek Him freely. Together they unpack how Israel's kingship, laws, and tribal structure offer a model of checks, balances, and moral limits on power. The conversation also tackles modern questions: What can Christians today learn from biblical nationalism? How does this compare with movements like Christian nationalism in the U.S.? And why does Hazony see so many modern Christian intellectuals missing the Old Testament's political teachings? For more of Yoram's literature: https://www.yoramhazony.org/ https://x.com/yhazony We are listener supported. Give to the cause here: https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebraicThought Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebraicthought Threads: https://www.threads.net/hebraicthought X: https://www.twitter.com/HebraicThought Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthought.org Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Nationalism and the Bible 00:56 Biblical Foundations of National Identity 09:32 Political Philosophy in the Old Testament 12:43 Critiques of Nationalism in the Hebrew Bible 20:42 The Nature of Sin and Human Corruption 22:40 Nationalism and the Biblical Perspective 26:08 Borders and National Independence 40:01 Governance and the Role of Law 45:28 Christian Nationalism: Perspectives and Concerns

Welcome to Episode 173 of the Xbox Hall of Gamers Podcast! This week we talk about the big announcements from Summer Showcase, how Age of Empires is trying to trick people into learning history, and how Split-Gate 2's CEO has peoples opinions divided. Every week, we discuss all things achievement hunting, Xbox news, and exclusive interviews with individuals across the Xbox Community. Hosted by a number of achievement hunting hosts, we welcome you to the Xbox Hall of Gamers! Keep up to date with the show and join our community on our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZvZr2a4vQeHelp support the show by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallofgamers

Episode: 2597 Mathematical models of historical events.  Today, let's see what mathematics tells us about history.

#Londinium90AD: Gaius & Germmanicus debate the limits of the Romsn, british and American empires. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society. @Michalis_Vlahos 1765 HMS VICTORY

The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booking your free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Want to meet the team? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:

Ready to build, lead, and transform your business for unprecedented success? This week on That Entrepreneur Show, we're thrilled to host Rob Finlay, the dynamic entrepreneur, investor, and CEO & Founder of Thirty Capital. Rob has a unique ability to connect high-level strategy to real-world execution, having built and scaled multiple businesses across diverse industries. He's the go-to expert on navigating complex financial landscapes and revolutionizing sectors like real estate and proptech.In this powerhouse episode, Rob will unpack:The essential mindset of a successful entrepreneur for staying ahead in volatile markets.How to leverage cutting-edge technology and data to drive exponential business growth.Strategic insights for thriving amidst uncertainty and economic shifts.What's next for commercial real estate and proptech, and where the "smart money" is flowing.With his no-nonsense approach and ability to make complex topics accessible, Rob delivers actionable strategies and visionary thinking that will empower you to not just survive, but truly thrive in today's evolving economy. Plus, we'll get a sneak peek into his new book, Hey Dad…, offering practical wisdom for "adulting"!Support the showWant the freebie from our guest? Question for our guest or Vincent? Want to become a guest or show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com.Show Partners:Coming Alive Podcast Production: www.comingalivepodcastproduction.comJohn Ford's Empathy Card Set and App: https://www.empathyset.com/ Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.

Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today. CLICK: https://2ly.link/26yH8 Dr. Thomas Kaplan, legendary investor and chairman of NovaGold, joins Jay Martin for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of global power, the collapse of empires, and the rising threat of resource nationalism. Kaplan draws from decades of experience in energy and metals to break down why gold is becoming a strategic asset again, how the U.S. is undermining its own dominance, and why his billion-dollar bet on Alaska's Donlin project could be the gold trade of the decade. Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx Be part of our online investment community: https://cambridgehouse.com https://twitter.com/JayMartinBC https://www.instagram.com/jaymartinbc https://www.facebook.com/TheJayMartinShow https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-house-international 0:00 – Intro 1:45 – What's catching Dr. Kaplan's attention geopolitically 5:06 – What values and alliances underpin U.S. global power today? 14:17 – Can we map the decline of U.S. power across its military, alliances, and currency strength? 16:03 – Has the U.S. military lost its manufacturing edge since WWII? 21:13 – How has the U.S.'s foreign policy behavior affected its alliances? 24:22 – What's the intent behind the U.S. trade strategy? 26:22 – Are today's political environments suppressing honest critique? 27:00 – Has China's Belt and Road Initiative become a rival to U.S. weapons diplomacy? 31:20 – What is the role of raw materials in today's geopolitics? 32:49 – How do you view resource nationalism today compared to a decade ago? 44:16 – Why is Donlin such a strategic gold asset, and how was the deal done? 1:12:09 – What's next for Donlin, and what can investors expect going forward? 1:19:40 - How Dr. Kaplan found success in the mining industry Copyright © 2025 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

Hey lady! This week Terri and Dr. Dom welcome A'Lelia Bundles, a groundbreaking journalist and author, and the great granddaughter of A'Lelia Walker, the daughter of Madame C.J. Walker. She stops by the podcast to discuss her new book Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance a riveting telling of her family's storied history.A'Lelia goes in depth about her journey to finding her place in her family's historic legacy while building her own legacy. She found that in digging into the lore of her lineage she had the type of gold that writer's dream of – stories full of innovation, trailblazing, love, lust, tough decisions, death, travel, luxury, joy, and triumph. Who wouldn't want to dive in?The ladies discuss how those stories hold gifts that we, as a collective, can use as we chart a new path through the current chaos. Our path of peaceful resistance centers around one key element – joy. A'Lelia Walker, known as the Joy Goddess by Harlem Renaissance luminary Langston Hughes, had a vision of creating community through sharing space, resources, and good vibes. Lady, tune in to this inspiring episode and let it be fuel for your dreams. And, be sure to share with a friend! We love welcoming new friends into our community. Holla at us on Instagram and let us know your favorite part of the book. Quote of the Day:"It is time she assumes her place- with all her complexity and dimensions- among the pantheon of Harlem Renaissance icons." – A'Lelia Bundles  Goal Map Like a Pro WorkbookCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Where to find A'Lelia Bundles:Website: aleliabundles.comBook: Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem RenaissanceInstagram: @aleliabundlesLinkedIn: A'Lelia BundlesTwitter (X): @aleliabundlesFacebook: A'Lelia Bundles  Resources:Dr. Dom's Therapy PracticeBranding with TerriMelanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support.

The World and North America underwent massive changes 500 years ago. Empires were growing, cultures were intersecting, colliding, and clashing, political & religious institutions were changing, science was advancing, music, art, and architecture were undergoing a revolution. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/w47AdNLEjcA which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Everything Everywhere Daily podcast at https://amzn.to/3XHj20A Early Modern Age books at https://amzn.to/3RI2Ud4 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's Books: https://amzn.to/3k8 Audio Credit: Everything Everywhere Daily podcast with Gary Arndt: The Year 1600 (Episode 1600; Glassbox Media). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this inspiring episode, Gabriel Flores interviews Libby DeLucien—multi-business owner, software founder, and children's book author—about her remarkable entrepreneurial journey. Libby shares how she went from growing up in a family that owned the largest herd of Asian elephants in North America to launching residential cleaning companies, recruiting tech, and SaaS solutions. After losing everything in a divorce, Libby rebuilt from experience, not from scratch, scaling multiple ventures and creating impact in the process. Tune in to hear how she leverages AI, bootstraps software from real-world gaps, and balances life as a wife, mother, and founder.Support the showSubscribe at theshadesofe.com

What would you do if you were a starving actor that just lost his last orange? Start a cookware Company of course. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick in business partner Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, well, it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients. So here's one of those. [Eco Office Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to The Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young here alongside Stephen Semple and we're talking empires. Empires, businesses that started from scratch and are now, well, as the title suggests, empires, kind of the whole idea. I saw that we were listed in some top lists in Canada as well, like top business podcasts and top reverse engineering podcasts. I thought that was a cool, that's the list that I'd rather be on anyway. Stephen Semple: Well, we were higher ranked on that one, so there you go. I think it was number two or three on that, wasn't it? Dave Young: It didn't even know it was a thing. Stephen Semple: Yeah, pretty exciting. Dave Young: So today, you whispered in my ear that we're talking about the HexClad Corporation. Stephen Semple: HexClad. Dave Young: These are the pots and pans. People with the, apparently according to ads that I've caught glimpses of are now the perfect pans. They think they've built a better mousetrap. Stephen Semple: Yeah, and it is interesting. If you take a look at them, if you've ever seen them, they actually have this pattern in them, and there's now a bunch of knockoffs, of course. But the whole idea is with the raised surface of stainless steel, you can actually, the pan will brown, because a lot of nonstick pans don't brown very well. So the whole idea is you can get a nice searing with them. And also the way it's constructed, the nonstick surface is better protected. Dave Young: So you're not going to scrape the Teflon right off the bottom of your pan with your eggs. Stephen Semple: It'll withstand higher heat. You can put it in a 500-degree oven. So in many ways, one could argue with those things that that is a better nonstick pan. Dave Young: Sure. So who, what, when did this happen? Stephen Semple: So they were founded in December of 2016 by Danny Winer and Cole McCray. And boy, I'll tell you very much a bootstrapped backyard business when they started. And in 2024, it's estimated the business did 500 million in sales, have become $1 billion brand. Dave Young: How do you build Teflon pans, nonstick pans as a backyard kind of thing? Stephen Semple: Well, that's what we're going to learn here. Now, here's the other interesting thing. They now do cookware and knives and accessories and all that other stuff, but they started basically with pots and pans and Danny's first business was, he was an actor. Dave Young: Oh, okay. Well, that makes perfect sense. Stephen Semple: Doesn't it? Dave Young: Sure. Stephen Semple: So Danny started off as an actor. That was his goal, and he moved to LA, of course, lots of auditions. And there's a certain point when you're doing that, one of the things that starts to creep in is that sense of that feeling of failure. So he's struggling a little bit with that. And then in 1994, he's in a really bad car accident, literally shatters his leg and does some damages to the vertebrae. He's doing lots of rehab, many months with a cane, and there's no way to act and he has to figure out how to recover and make money, and he's never felt so poor. One day he's coming home, and this is literally his worst moment. He's coming home. He has this home that's on the side of a hill and he has no money and he couldn't work yet.

Jesse Bounds — a farmer, hay exporter, trucking company owner, business coach, and content creator from Eugene, Oregon. Jesse's story is one of grit, growth, and generosity. From his early days working on a grass seed farm at 16 after his parents divorced, to buying his first baler in high school, Jesse's entrepreneurial journey is both inspiring and deeply practical.We dive into the origin and expansion of Jesse Bounds Trucking, where every truck — including his iconic refurbished 1986 Peterbilt 259 shoot hood — is painted in classic Peterbilt orange. Jesse shares the story of restoring that first truck with a close friend who recently passed, a moment that shaped his approach to business and legacy.His flagship venture, Bounds Hay Company, now includes massive storage barns, a hay bale press, hay squeezes, and a 110-foot scale — exporting hay daily to Korea and Japan. From farming and baling to international shipping logistics, Jesse breaks down the systems that keep the operation running 24/6.He's also the founder of Ten Four Coaching, a business training platform with workshops like Baler School and a Finance Workshop for entrepreneurs dealing with financial stress. Jesse provides listeners with practical, tactical strategies to identify growth opportunities, break through business plateaus, focus on revenue-driving activities, and craft a long-term vision.As a bonus, we touch on Bounds Coffee, Jesse's small-town coffee shop serving smoothies, espresso, and Lotus drinks in Junction City, Oregon — a reminder that passion projects and business can go hand in hand.Whether you're a farmer, trucker, business owner, or dreamer, Jesse's top five actionable tips and stories from the field offer a roadmap to turning hustle into success — with no excuses and no shortcuts. Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/

The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booking your free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Want to meet the team? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:

The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booking your free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Want to meet the team? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:

Do we get the nonfiction we deserve? LATimes book critic Bethanne Patrick wrestles with this question through five new books that both mirror and address our fractured psyche. From Melissa Fibos' choice of celibacy over toxic sexual romance to a lone wolf crossing impossible borders, all these works expose a world grappling with isolation, AI empires, and the collapse of meaningful discourse. Whether it's Thomas Chatterton Williams's critique of wokeness, Damon Young's biting anthology of new black comedy, or Karen Hao's disturbing portrait of OpenAI as our new imperial reality ( Tomorrow's show features a full interview with Hao), each book reflects our deeper crisis: the inability to connect authentically in our age of social isolation and anxiety. The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex - Melissa Fibos. Melissa Fibos, a writer with a history of intense romantic fixations, realizes she's addicted to the chase rather than genuine connection. She embarks on a year-long celibacy experiment, allowing masturbation and fantasies but avoiding all dating and partnered sex. It's a transformative journey of empowerment as Fibos discovers authentic pleasure in solitude, food, and simple experiences, ultimately meeting her future wife before completing the full year.Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and The Demise of Discourse - Thomas Chatterton Williams. This multiracial critic argues that America's obsession with racial categories perpetuates the very divisions we claim to fight, insisting that race is purely a social construct with no biological basis. Writing from his perspective as an American expat in France, Williams contends that woke discourse and "correct" language distract from addressing real structural problems. His book challenges readers to move beyond tired black-versus-white frameworks toward more nuanced conversations about power and identity.That's How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor - Edited by Damon Young This collection features sharp satirical pieces from top Black American writers who skewer everything from Karen culture to Disney's racial blindness to tech company exploitation. Contributors include Mateo Askaripour (who wrote the acclaimed "Black Buck") offering biting commentary on workplace racism and cultural appropriation. The anthology demonstrates how humor serves as both weapon and shield, allowing writers to expose systemic absurdities while maintaining their sanity in an often hostile world.Lone Wolf: Walking the Line Between Civilization and Wildness - Adam Weymouth In 2011, a wolf named Slavc traveled over 1,000 miles from Slovenia to the Italian Alps, becoming the first wolf in that region for decades and eventually establishing a pack of over 100. Weymouth follows this remarkable journey to explore how artificial barriers—from the Iron Curtain to Trump's border wall—prevent both wildlife and human refugees from reaching safety. The book uses the wolf's migration as a lens to examine what happens when the wild refuses to respect human boundaries and how life persistently seeks ways to thrive despite our attempts to control it.Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI - Karen Hao. Based on 90 interviews with current and former OpenAI executives plus dozens more from competing tech companies. Hao argues that without proper regulation and transparency, AI could evolve into a modern version of the British East India Company—a technological monopoly that serves elite interests while reshaping global power structures. Tomorrow's show features a full interview with Hao. Bethanne Patrick maintains a storied place in the publishing industry as a critic and as @TheBookMaven on Twitter, where she created the popular #FridayReads and regularly comments on books and literary ideas to over 200,000 followers. Her work appears frequently in the Los Angeles Times as well as in The Washington Post, NPR Books, and Literary Hub. She sits on the board of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and has served on the board of the National Book Critics Circle. She is the host of the Missing Pages podcast.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

John Paul Peters on Failed States and Victory Lap: 1:27-1:17:32 Jason Livermore on Potemkin City Limits, Today's Empires Tomorrow's Ashes, Supporting Caste, and more: 1:17:32-2:07:19 Ryan Greene on Less Talk More Rock and Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes: 2:07:19-3:14:49 John Paul Peters on At Peace: 3:14:49-4:15:20 Chris Hannah on At Peace: 4:15:20-4:39:26 Jason Livermore on At Peace: 4:39:26-END

From Flipping Houses to Building Empires: Michael Burns' Journey He lost millions, rebuilt from scratch, and came back stronger. In this episode of Blue Collar Millionaire, Michael Burns shares the raw, unfiltered story of how he went from flipping hundreds of homes in Utah to losing nearly everything and then rebuilding a real estate empire in Ohio. This isn't just a real estate story. It's a lesson in grit, humility, and what it really takes to survive hard times in life and business.

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In the third year of King Belshazzar, Daniel received a vision so staggering—it left him sick for days. Hidden for 2,500 years. Revealed for our time. Empires rise and fall—a ram, a goat, four kingdoms, and a little horn with world-shaking power. Gabriel appears. It's not just prophecy. It's your future. We'll analyze Daniel Chapter 8 on this edition of the Endtime Show! --------------- 📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com 📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Poland's election, its history, its self-conception. Philosopher Maciej Szlinder joins us to talk about Polish politics, society and history. Maciej is a member of the general council of the left-wing political party Razem ("Together"), as well as the president of the Polish Basic Income Network, so we discuss these matters as well as the general context. How did Poland represent a beacon of neoliberal democracy to Western liberals in the 80s and 90s – and what happened next? What does Poland represent, to Poles and to the rest of Europe, today? Is the political duopoly of the centrist Civic Platform and the right-wing Law and Justice falling apart? Why is political turnout up – and what anti-establishment parties are the young voting for? Why is Poland the most pro-American country in Europe, and how does Trump affect that? What is Poland's huge economic success felt like on the ground? How does precarious employment and emigration impact Polish politics? Links: In the Polish Mirror, Gavin Rae, New Left Review In Poland, Presidential Hopefuls Battle for Young Voters Who Don't Like Them, NY Times

In this second part of Art's exclusive mastermind session recorded on a Mediterranean cruise, four extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs reveal the mindset shifts, identity traits, and beliefs that took them from startups to multimillion-dollar exits. Meet the panel: Tim Murphy - Built Presidential Pools from cleaning pools to 35,000+ pools and the largest pool builder in the US Tim Barone - Grew Vantage Mobility from $5M to $350M in wheelchair accessible vehicles Darren Wellborn - Scaled his civil engineering startup to 500+ engineers across 6 locations Louis Basile - Co-founded Wildflower Bread Company, growing from home kitchen recipes to 16 restaurant locations You'll discover: ✓ Why thinking of work as "fun" rather than work changes everything  ✓ The "zero debt" philosophy that eliminated fear and accelerated growth ✓ How to hire people smarter than you (and why most entrepreneurs struggle with this) ✓ The power of giving employees "a piece of the action" and why it creates unstoppable momentum ✓ Why "refusing to fail" doesn't mean avoiding risk—it means the opposite ✓ The mindset shift from "running in the business" to "running the business" ✓ How authenticity and curiosity become competitive advantages Key insight: These leaders didn't just build companies—they built cultures where employees became family, customers became advocates, and even competitors became allies. Whether you're a solopreneur, sales professional, or building a team, these battle-tested insights will shift how you think about success, leadership, and what it really takes to dominate your market. Part 1 (Episode 314) covered their strategies and tactics. Part 2 reveals the thinking behind the success.

Send us a textJoin Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Prof. Ilan Pappè, historian at Exeter University, UK, for an in-depth conversation on one of the most enduring and contentious issues of our time: the Israel-Palestine conflict. Drawing on Pappè's powerful new books—Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic and A Very Short History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, Sachs and Pappè discuss the historical, political, and ideological forces that have shaped the Zionist movement and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.    Together, they explore how lobbying networks in the UK and US have influenced the foreign policy of both countries, and the role of the UK and US in the Israel-Palestine conflict. They delve into the historical roots of Zionism, the legacy of British colonial rule in Mandatory Palestine, and the role of the US in the Israel-Palestine conflict from the adoption of the UN Partition Plan in 1947 until today. This episode offers listeners a deeper understanding of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine by delving into the historical processes that shaped the conflict during the past century and more. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.orgFootnotes:ZionismIsrael Palestinian ConflictWar in GazaJudaismAntisemitismHistory of IsraelHistory of PalestineSettler ColonialismOttoman EmpireBritish ImperialismLord BalfourNeoconsUN Resolution 181UN Partition Plan for PalestinePatrick Wolfe - Elimination of the Local2000 Camp⭐️ Thank you for listening!➡️ Sign up for the newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribeBCJS➡️ Website: bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org

Welcome back to the Good Girls Get Rich podcast. I'm your host, Karen Yankovich,LinkedIn strategist, PR mentor, and unwavering advocate for women building wealth and visibility on their own terms. In today's episode, we're taking a hard look at something that's both incredibly simple and deeply underused: your existing LinkedIn network. We want to hear your thoughts on this episode! Leave us a message on Speakpipe or email us at info@karenyankovich.com.   About The Episode and Highlights: If you're a woman in transition—whether from corporate to consulting, from hustle to high-ticket, or from quietly brilliant to loudly visible—this episode is your roadmap. You don't need another funnel. You need to reignite the network you already have.   LinkedIn Isn't Just About Visibility—It's About Leverage We've all heard that “your network is your net worth,” but most people treat their network like a dusty Rolodex from 2006. I'm here to change that. Because what if I told you that your next $25,000 consulting contract, board seat, speaking engagement, or media feature isn't out there… it's behind you? That's right. Your next big opportunity is likely sitting in the inbox of someone who already knows, likes, and trusts you. Someone who already respects your work. Someone who just hasn't thought about you in a while because, well, life. And this is where most entrepreneurs go wrong. They're so busy grinding—posting daily, building funnels, chasing strangers on social media—that they forget the goldmine of relationships they already have. These are people who already see your value. You don't have to convince them. You just have to reconnect.   The Reconnection Revolution: Turning Existing Relationships into Revenue Inside my She's LinkedUp accelerator, we always start with what I call the “low-hanging fruit.” Before we even talk about PR or big visibility strategies, we look at your existing LinkedIn network—because this is where the momentum begins. Let's break it down. I want you to open LinkedIn, click “My Network,” and start scrolling. Sort your connections by recent conversations, or by company. You'll be amazed at who's there. That former colleague who's now a director at a company you'd love to consult with? That client you adored working with who moved into a new leadership role? The person you met at a conference in 2019 and never followed up with? It's all sitting right there. The problem is, most women don't take this step because they don't know what to say. They don't want to be “salesy.” They feel awkward about initiating a conversation that doesn't have a clear outcome. And honestly? I get it. But this isn't about pitching. It's about reigniting relationships. And relationships, not cold leads, are what build seven-figure networks.   The 3-Step Reconnection Method for LinkedIn (No Sleaze Required) This episode introduces you to my tried-and-true method for turning dormant connections into warm leads—without ever sounding like a spam bot. Step 1: Start with context. Think back to where and how you know them. Did you meet at a conference? Were you on a board together? Did you used to work together? Reference that moment. “I saw a post about Disney and thought of our conversation about your trip with the kids,” or “I just came across your profile and realized how long it's been since we were on that panel together.” Step 2: Drop in a current positioning line. Let them know where you are now. “I'm currently working with high-level women leaders to land media and consulting contracts using LinkedIn and PR.” Keep it short, clear, and powerful. Step 3: Create an invitation without an agenda. This is the magic. “Would love to hear what you're working on—maybe there's a way we can support each other.” That's it. No hard sell. Just curiosity and connection. And believe me when I tell you: this kind of message has led to six-figure conversations for my clients. It works.   Why This Strategy Works So Well for Women in Business Over 40 Let's be honest: if you're anything like the women I work with, you're not some rookie starting out. You've got experience, results, leadership, and legacy. But what's often missing is the visibility to match that brilliance. The women I serve—high-achieving professionals, coaches, consultants, authors, board members—are done with tactics that feel like a race to the bottom. They're not here to chase likes. They're here to land big, aligned, transformational opportunities. And those don't come from random cold outreach. They come from aligned, trusted connections. This is especially true for high-ticket consulting, executive visibility, board seats, and speaking gigs. When you pair this warm reconnection strategy with a public-facing PR presence (like being featured on podcasts or in Forbes), your credibility multiplies. That old colleague now sees you as the go-to expert in your field. The magnetism becomes real. That's why She's LinkedUp teaches both: LinkedIn strategy for discoverability and PR strategy for instant credibility.   PR + LinkedIn = Visibility That Converts Imagine reconnecting with a former colleague on LinkedIn… and when they check out your profile, they see: Articles you've been featured in Podcasts you've been a guest on Awards you've received High-ticket services clearly articulated Suddenly, you're not just an old connection—they're wondering why they haven't already hired you. That's visibility done right. Not constant posting, not going viral. Just being strategic, visible, and credible to the right people. That's what I call Empowerment Era Marketing. And that's what today's marketing demands.   Ready to Find the Gold in Your Network? Here's what I want you to do today: Open LinkedIn and click on “My Network.” Sort your connections by recent interactions or company. Make a list of five people you already know, trust, and respect. Reach out using the 3-step method: context, positioning, curiosity. And please—don't make assumptions. That neighbor? Her brother might be your next big client. That old manager? He might be leading innovation at a company desperate for your expertise. This is not about reaching out to 100 people a week. This is about 2-3 powerful reconnections a week that could change everything.   Still Not Sure What to Say? That's why I'm here. If you want help crafting the right positioning, polishing your LinkedIn profile, or layering in a PR strategy that turns your name into a magnet, let's talk. Book a complimentary strategy call with me. Let's find the revenue hiding in your relationships. Because the truth is, your next opportunity isn't out there. It's already in your network. And you? You're not starting over. You're starting from power.   Magical Quotes From The Episode: "You're not starting from scratch. You're starting from experience. And that is your power." "Empires are not built from cold outreach. They're built from warm alignment." "Your next big opportunity isn't out there. It's behind you—in the people who already trust you." "LinkedIn makes you findable. PR makes you credible. That combination is where the magic happens."   Resources Mentioned In the Episode: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Karen Yankovich Follow me on Instagram: @karenyankovich Book a complimentary strategy call with me.   Help Us Spread The Word! It would be awesome if you shared the Good Girls Get Rich Podcast with your fellow entrepreneurs on Twitter. Click here to tweet some love! 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Serial entrepreneur Dom Williams sits down with the Blue-Collar Twins to reveal how a kid running county-wide candy routes now leads a 200-employee cleaning company, owns drive-thru “drink barns,” flips HUD rentals, and is launching a lounge—while coaching other service-business owners past the six- and seven-figure ceiling. You'll hear: Early Hustle → Corporate Wake-Up – the Wall Street layoff that pushed Dom full time and helped CNC Cleaning hit $1 M in six months.Play Business for Life – treating strategy like a game and using daily “pulse meetings” to keep the scorecard honest.Systems over Self – Sears-inspired SOPs that let a 200-person team run without him on site.Numbers that Matter – cash-flow detective work, margin targets (25 % residential; 15 % commercial), and the bank-balance myth.Diversifying the Right Way – acquiring Lexi's Drink Barn, scaling HUD duplexes, and threading Indiana's liquor-law maze to open Demure Lounge.Coaching Corner – the common blind spots for $500 k–$1 M service firms and Dom's framework for moving owners from operator to architect. Stick around for a quick CTA to Paul Giannamore's Private-Equity Masterclass playlist—and start “playing business” on a bigger board. From PE Teachers to Pest Control Owners: The Julio Twins Share Their POTOMAC Experience https://youtu.be/HAx9noqsqTo https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore www.potomaccompany.com https://bluecollartwins.com Produced by: www.verbell.ltd Timestamps (podcast.co-ready) 00:00 – Cold-open: Dom on systems that let owners step away 00:35 – Jason & Jeremy introduce Dom, the serial entrepreneur 01:40 – Fast rundown of CNC Cleaning, Lexi's Drink Barn, real estate & Demure Lounge 02:30 – Candy-bar syndicate at 12: first taste of leverage 03:50 – High-school expansion: five schools selling for him 05:00 – Dropping a clothing line; choosing cleaning for low entry & recurring revenue 06:50 – Year-one grind: two day jobs + night QC on homes 08:50 – Cash-flow crises and selling his way out 11:00 – Corporate layoff → full-time leap; $1 M revenue in six months 14:00 – Chrysler-300 moment: “I'll never work for anyone again” 15:30 – SOPs inspired by Sears, Avis & Verizon 17:30 – Power of industry conferences and peer networks 18:50 – Manifestation & mindset: believing before scaling 19:50 – Coaching clients: testing belief, fixing data first 20:25 – Reading P&Ls correctly; COGS-to-revenue benchmarks 21:30 – Buying a duplex (the “dupy”) and house-hacking advice 24:00 – HUD rentals, vetting tenants, and guaranteed checks 25:30 – Cleaning margins: 25 % residential vs 15 % commercial 26:50 – Acquiring Lexi's Drink Barn; lifting average ticket size 28:10 – Launching Demure Lounge under Indiana's beer-and-wine rules 29:50 – Economic headwinds: residential leads dip, commercial steady 30:30 – Monday pulse meetings: KPIs, accountability, real-time fixes 31:20 – Future vision: build, exit, repeat—never stop “playing business” 32:00 – New coaching program: from in-the-business to on-the-business 32:50 – Contact Dom at domwilliams.com; socials 33:20 – Outro & Masterclass CTA