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For decades, the standard HR playbook has been attract, retain, develop. Jason Desentz thinks the order is wrong.As Chief Human Resources Officer of Toshiba America, Desentz starts with the people already inside the business. In technical fields where experienced employees can take a year or more to train, retention is not simply an HR metric. It affects how quickly a company can grow, respond to new demand and capitalize on emerging markets. That equation is becoming even more important as AI infrastructure drives investment in energy and advanced technology while manufacturers compete for a limited pool of skilled technical talent. Desentz brings an unusually business-first perspective to HR. He evaluates people decisions against ROI, challenges his team to experiment with AI, and argues that HR leaders need to understand the technology, operations and economics of the companies they serve. At the same time, his approach is deeply human: listen to employees, get creative about the employee experience, invest in development and give people opportunities to try something new. From rebuilding pathways into manufacturing to preparing 6,000 Toshiba employees across the Americas for AI, this conversation explores what changes when people strategy becomes business strategy. In this episode:Why the return of U.S. manufacturing is colliding with a technical talent pipeline weakened by decades of offshoringHow AI-driven data centers are creating new workforce demand across energy, infrastructure and field serviceWhy Desentz puts retention before attraction when thinking about talent strategyHow Toshiba evaluates the ROI of retaining highly specialized employees who can take more than a year to trainWhy CHROs need to understand the CEO, operations, technology and business economics, not just HRHow high-school co-ops, technical education and experiential learning can rebuild pathways into manufacturing careers3 Big Takeaways1. Your workforce strategy is part of your growth strategy. Toshiba sees significant opportunity as AI and data-center investment drives demand for energy generation, storage and infrastructure. But capturing that opportunity requires having specialized technical talent available when demand arrives. For a CHRO, workforce capacity becomes a strategic constraint that has to be planned alongside growth.2. Calculate the business value of retaining technical expertise. Some Toshiba field-service employees require more than a year of training to service complex equipment. Desentz estimates losing one could cost roughly $100,000, before accounting for the time required to rebuild that expertise. That changes the economics of retention: spending creatively to improve an employee's experience can be far less expensive than replacing specialized capability.3. Build AI capability by giving employees real problems to solve. Toshiba launched a six-course AI-readiness curriculum through Toshiba University, but Desentz didn't stop at instruction. His HR organization formed teams to build AI agents around actual business needs, including payroll, attendance and recruiting. Employees learned the technology by applying it, while Toshiba surfaced tools it could potentially deploy in the business.We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn

“The tools of communication have changed, the human brain has not.” In a world of endless content and shrinking attention spans, getting your message heard means giving people a reason to care. For Carmine Gallo, a communication coach, author of Viral Voices, and CEO of Gallo Communications, that starts with understanding what captures the brain's attention: emotion, relevance, and a compelling story. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Gallo joins Matt Abrahams to explore the timeless principles behind persuasive communication. From crafting attention-grabbing hooks to using analogies and storytelling, he shares practical techniques for making your ideas more emotional, clear, and memorable.Key Takeaways:Attention starts with making people care. Emotion and relevance help your message cut through the noise, giving your audience a reason to listen before you ask them to absorb your ideas.Great communication follows timeless patterns. Hooks, analogies, and structured storytelling make ideas easier to understand and remember, regardless of the platform or technology used to deliver them.Activity:Build the hook. Take a presentation, pitch, or message you're already working on and write a one-sentence opening that answers your audience's unspoken question: “Why should I care?” Make it relevant, specific, and compelling enough to earn their attention.Episode Reference Links:Carmine GalloCarmine's Book: Viral VoicesEp.103 Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (00:56) - Capturing Attention (03:30) - Timeless Communication Patterns (06:46) - The Persuasion Toolkit (10:49) - The Three-Act Structure (15:30) - The Final Three Questions (19:54) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Strawberry.me. Get 50% off your first coaching session today at Strawberry.me/smartJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

Scott Stevenson delivers one of the deepest explanations of insulin use in bodybuilding we've ever done on Muscle Minds. Using a full presentation, Scott breaks down what actually happens when you combine your body's natural insulin response with exogenous insulin — and why the usual "insulin builds muscle vs. insulin makes you fat" discussion misses so much of the story. We cover insulin timing, nutrient partitioning, intramuscular vs. subcutaneous injections, GLP-1 drugs, amino acids and protein synthesis, glycogen replenishment, hypoglycemia, and the potentially fatal mistakes bodybuilders can make when insulin becomes too routine. If you use insulin — or you're even considering it — this is an episode worth understanding before you touch it. 0:00 How Insulin Really Works in Bodybuilding 1:18 Scott Stevenson's Book 2:30 The Insulin Tragedy That Sparked This Episode 5:00 Why Bodybuilders Use Insulin 13:00 The Hormones Controlling Blood Sugar 14:30 Insulin Is Only Part of the Equation 18:45 Insulin Basics Every Bodybuilder Should Know 26:30 Natural Insulin + Injected Insulin — What Happens? 34:35 Insulin: Superdrug or Fat Maker? 40:00 SubQ vs IM Insulin — Does It Matter? 46:00 How GLP-1 Drugs Affect Insulin 48:00 EAAs, Insulin & Muscle Protein Synthesis 50:15 What Happens During an Insulin Overdose? 56:30 Yes, You CAN Sleep Through Hypoglycemia 1:00:00 Intra-Workout Nutrition + Insulin 1:06:30 Have Bodybuilders Become Too Casual With Insulin? 1:15:25 How Fast Do Carbs Become Muscle Glycogen?

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How far are you willing to be pushed? Has Jakub finally snapped? A new local law has passed and Jakub is furious. Someone is going to get angry about it. Alex brings an interesting equation to the table and it makes you think about all the clothes you've ever worn. Sports are back and this week's quiz brings the funny in sports! Summer is the worst season. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Lauren Byington, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Link

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Why Good Ideas Get Blocked: The Trust Equation for Change Leaders with Charlie GreenIt pairs naturally with the thumbnail, names the recognizable framework, and makes the change-leadership application explicit.WHY GOOD IDEAS GET BLOCKED: THE TRUST EQUATION FOR CHANGE LEADERS WITH CHARLIE GREENWhy do strong ideas—with solid evidence and a compelling business case—still get blocked?Because leading change takes more than credibility, data, and ROI. It requires trust.In this episode, I'm joined by Charlie Green, founder of Trusted Advisor Associates and co-author of the landmark book The Trusted Advisor, to explore how the Trust Equation applies to change leadership.Charlie explains why the framework should really be called the “Trustworthiness Equation” and breaks down its four components: credibility, reliability, intimacy, and self-orientation. We discuss why leaders often overestimate the rational elements of trust and underestimate the power of emotional safety, genuine attention, and making people feel heard.I also share a costly leadership mistake from my banking career: I failed to fully explore one stakeholder's reservations about a major initiative, and the resulting resistance sent our work sideways for three years.If you lead change without direct authority—or struggle to secure support for ideas you know can make a difference—this conversation will help you approach resistance, influence, and stakeholder relationships differently.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:• Why trustworthiness matters more than simply asking others to trust you• How the four components of the Trust Equation work• Why intimacy and self-orientation can matter more than credentials and reliability• How fear prevents leaders from asking the necessary follow-up question• Why “Tell me more” can transform resistance into collaboration• How to prepare thoroughly while remaining open to other perspectives• What it means to “detach from the outcome”• Why people need to feel heard before they will support change• How an overlooked stakeholder concern can derail an initiative• Why ROI and other rational measures rarely tell the whole storySHOW NOTES :ABOUT CHARLIE GREEN:Charlie Green is the founder of Trusted Advisor Associates and co-author of The Trusted Advisor. He is also the author of Trust-Based Selling and co-author of The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook. His work has helped leaders and professionals around the world build stronger relationships through trust.RESOURCES:Charlie Green and Trusted Advisor Associates:https://trustedadvisor.com/Explore the Trust Equation:https://trustedadvisor.com/build-trust/trust-equationLearn more about The Trusted Guide Roadmap™:https://www.empoweredcx.com/tgrIf this conversation helped you think differently about leading change, subscribe to The Trusted Guide Podcast and share this episode with someone trying to move an important idea forward.Leading change starts with trust.

With investor activity under pressure, changing lender policies are creating new questions for brokers, from how servicing is assessed to where investors can turn as the residential SMSF borrowing rules come to an end. Broker Daily's Julian Barnes is joined by Finni brokers Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos to unpack whether developments in neutral gearing could push borrowing capacity and what the shift could mean for the investor market. The team also examines the end of residential SMSF borrowing and the rush to settle deals before the deadline, whether commercial lending can fill the gap, and the risks investors may face when moving into a different asset class. The latest RBA decision is also unpacked, alongside falling investor and first home buyer demand, softer housing activity, and AMP's fee changes as lenders compete for business in a changing market.

As vendors, we are in the business of winning customers to our side. Being polite was a given during the 1900's. However, nowadays politeness is being dismissed, and replaced by speed of mission. When was the last time you took a step back and looked for politeness in your dealings with customers? If you don't find it, we highly encourage you to view politeness as a sign of respect for potential customers, current customers, and associates. Your repeat and referral business will appreciate it.Support the show

Should you ever cruise on more than TRT between steroid cycles? In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down when a higher cruise dose might make sense, who it doesn't make sense for, and the long-term tradeoffs every enhanced lifter should understand. Along the way, they discuss James Hollingshead's Tampa Pro performance, SHBG, recovering from back injuries, bodybuilding with diabetes, partial reps, and much more. 0:00 Should You Stay Bigger Year-Round? 1:30 Support Blood Sweat & Gear on Patreon 2:20 Andrew Berry Breaks Down the Tampa Pro 5:00 James Hollingshead Was Better Than We Realized 7:40 When Does TRT Plus Make Sense? 10:20 What's the Most Common Cruise Dose? 11:30 Does Age Change the Equation? 17:20 Should You Add Another Compound? 20:30 Loving Bodybuilding vs Chasing More Gear 28:20 Andrew Berry's "Poverty Prep" Strategy 31:24 How Important Is SHBG? 40:40 Recovering From a Back Injury 46:40 Bodybuilding With Diabetes 54:55 The Most Intense Fitness Creators Online 1:03:40 Partial Reps & Intensity Techniques 1:12:00 Behind the Scenes ✅ ✅ ✅ Check out all our Peptide Affiliates at : https://thinkbigbodybuilding.com

Send us Fan MailThe most expensive billing relationship is not the one that is clearly failing. It is the one that is quietly not delivering. On a practice doing $400,000 a month, three points of net collection rate is $12,000 a month. Nobody escalates $12,000. It does not trigger a phone call. It just leaves, month after month, until somebody adds up a year of it and finds $144,000 that nobody ever fought for. This is Part 2 of a two-part series and it builds the operating model that catches it. System 1: the day-to-day operating model. Every good billing partnership has a weekly rhythm and a monthly rhythm, both defined before the relationship starts rather than improvised after something goes wrong. The weekly rhythm is operational on the practice side and communicative on the billing side. The practices that feel most confident are almost always the ones with a short, consistent weekly touchpoint. Not because anything is wrong. Because nothing has had time to go quietly wrong. The five-number report. Most monthly billing reports show collections by payer, claims submitted, and a denial percentage. That is activity data, not performance data. The report that tells you whether the value equation is moving has five numbers: net collection rate, denial rate by payer and reason code, AR days trending over three months, clean claim rate, and patient AR aging by segment. System 2: how to know it is working. Three green flags. Denial root causes are getting identified and closed, not just worked. The practice side is getting easier over time rather than harder. And the leading indicators are moving before the headline numbers do. Three warning signals. The monthly report is not readable or not specific. Problems get explained after they compound instead of flagged before. And the same denial patterns appear month after month without root cause resolution. System 3: what to do when something feels off. The right first move is almost never to start looking for a replacement. Most billing relationships that ended badly were relationships where the right conversation happened six months too late. There is exactly one situation where replacement is the right call: specific commitments were made by both sides with dates attached, and they were not kept after a fair period. THE SHARED OPERATING MODEL Chart Closure. Practice: providers sign charts within 24 to 48 hours of the encounter. Billing partner: tracks chart closure rate weekly and flags delays before they hit the claim cycle. Front Desk Accuracy. Practice: verifies eligibility before every visit, collects copay at check-in, captures authorizations before the patient is seen. Billing partner: trains the front desk on what billing needs and provides feedback loops when errors surface in claims. Denial Management. Practice: backs the billing partner on policy enforcement with payers when escalation requires physician involvement. Billing partner: owns denial follow-up completely, trends by payer and code, reports root causes monthly. Patient Balances. Practice: communicates financial expectations at scheduling and check-in and supports the collections policy. Billing partner: provides a structured patient AR workflow and reports aging by segment. Performance Visibility. Practice: reviews the monthly report and asks questions when numbers move. Billing partner: delivers a clear payer-level report monthly with denial rate, AR days, net collection rate, and trend direction. Communication Rhythm. Practice: shows up to the weekly or bi-weekly review. Billing partner: runs the meeting with an agenda, flags problems before they compound, and proposes solutions rather than summaries. THREE ACTIONS THIS WEEK 1. Ask your billing partner for the five-number report this week, not at the next scheduled review. How fast it arrives tells you as much as what is in it. 2. Check your own weekly rhythm: chart closure rate over the last seven days, eligibility verification rate at the front desk, copay collection rate at check-in. 3. If your billing relationship has been running more than 90 days and you have never run the four-variable review, schedule it this week and frame it as a calibration, not a performance review. EPISODE BREAKDOWN The $144,000 nobody escalates | Bridge from EP200 | Where quiet underperformance lives | The weekly and monthly rhythm | The five-number report | Three green flags | Three warning signals | What to do when something feels off | Three things to do this week Resources block1. FREE: Practice Financial Health Dashboard, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/free-practice-financial-health-dashboard-for-physicians-natrevmd 2. FREE: EMR / PM Evaluation Framework, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/emp/pm-evaluation-framework 3. Part 1 of this series, EP200 Know Your Side of the Equation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-your-performance-reviews-are-making-your-billing/id1624182351?i=10007792563514. Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3 5. Referenced in this series: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi

Does secularism truly deserve credit for rationality, scientific progress, and tolerance?In this S2S Books interview, author Ryan Roth discusses his new book, *The False Equation: Challenging the Claim that Secularism Equals Rationality and Tolerance*.Ryan examines the historical narrative that equates secularism with reason and progress. The conversation explores objective truth, the relationship between faith and reason, historical revisionism, the scientific revolution, authoritarianism, and what Ryan calls the “moral liberty principle.”Topics include:• The meaning behind the false equation “2 + 2 = 5” • Whether secularism produced modern science and rational thought • The religious convictions of influential Greek philosophers • The Reformation's relationship to literacy and scientific discovery • The contrast between the American and French Revolutions • Why authoritarianism—not religious faith—is the true enemy of liberty • How Christians can confidently contend for truth today Merle Burkholder, who wrote the book's foreword, joins the conversation and helps explore the book's central arguments.https://strengthtostrength.org/product/the-false-equation-ryan-roth/

Is AI eliminating jobs or creating better ones? Join us as we unpack how ERP roles, leadership, and skills are being redefined, and what it truly takes to thrive in the era of the autonomous enterprise.=====AI and automation are fundamentally changing what ERP expertise looks like, from entry-level roles to senior leadership. Trijoy Saikia from HCLTech shares how organizations are rethinking talent models, upskilling strategies, and management structures to keep pace. The conversation covers real-world human-AI collaboration, the barriers slowing AI adoption from pilot to production, and what SAP's Autonomous Enterprise roadmap means for every professional working in the ERP space today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Useful Links:SAP Cloud ERPhttps://www.hcltech.com/Follow Us on Social Media!SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠=====Guest 1: Trijoy Saikia, HCLTech Business Acceleration Center for SAPHost 1: Richard Howells, SAPRichard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP's ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.Follow Richard Howell on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAPOyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP's digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.Follow Oyku Ilgar on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The CEO of the former OneTen explains the skills-first hiring catalyst's new formula: workforce intelligence and advising plus talent supply. And why shifting the discussion from credentials to capabilities helps organizations navigate AI disruption.     

Were there communists before Darwin came on to the scene? Tune in to The Public Square® today to hear more. Topic: Politics The Public Square® with host Dave Zanotti thepublicsquare.com Air Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Send us Fan MailOne of the biggest reasons physician entrepreneurs struggle isn't effort, heart, or clinical skill — it's that no one ever taught us the math of business. We were trained to help people, and pricing and volume became an afterthought. But business is an economic sport, and in this episode Dr. Una walks you through the million dollar math that changes how you see your entire business.You'll learn why there are many different paths to a million dollars — but every one of them is a fixed equation you can't argue your way around. Sell something for $1 to a million people, or $10,000 to a hundred people, or a million to one — the models all work, but only if you play by the rules. Dr. Una breaks down the two models most physicians live in (low ticket/high volume and high ticket/low volume), the specific challenge that comes with each, and how to overcome it so your numbers and your goals finally line up.In this episode:Why "people first, numbers second" doesn't mean you get to ignore the numbersThe million dollar equation — and why $1 to one person will never get you thereLow ticket and high ticket are Siamese twins with volume and price: choose one, you've chosen the otherThe money drama that shows up every time you raise your prices (and how to hold it together)Why your buyers aren't price shoppers — and how to articulate value instead"Charge what you're uncomfortable charging": the stretch-price rule that gets you unstuckWhy marketing is non-negotiable in a low ticket, high volume modelYour homework: audit your business and find out if you're actually playing by the rulesA few moments to listen for:2:21 — Why physicians struggle with the math of business5:01 — The million dollar equation, walked out zero by zero7:36 — Choosing your model: low ticket vs. high ticket11:26 — The money drama of high ticket (and how to lean into value)21:51 — The real math behind "I only want to see one patient an hour"23:29 — Why marketing is the make-or-break skill for high volume26:24 — Your homework: run the auditOne line to remember: "Your model can work, but you must play by the rules. Anticipate the challenges, get ready for them, overcome them, and win."Loved this episode? Take it and share it with a doctor in your world — it could change how they see their whole business. And if you're ready to build a profitable business with the community, structure, and mentorship to back you, the EntreMD Business School is where physician entrepreneurs go to make it real.Additional Resources:Learn more about my 12-month program. Interested in 1-on-1 coaching? Apply here.Grab a copy of the "The 7-Figure Physician CEO" book. When you are ready to work with us, here are three ways: The Profitable Private Practice Movement - If you want to build a thriving private practice that serves a lot of patients, while creating time and financial freedom for you, come join us here. EntreMD Business School Grow - This is our year-long program with a track record of producing physician entrepreneurs who are building 6, 7 and 7+ figure businesses. They do this while building their dream lives!EntreMD Business School Scale - This is our high-level mastermind for physicians who have crossed the seven figure milestone and want to build their businesses to be well oiled machines that can run without them.To get on a call with my team to determine your next best step, go here ...

Are you an overachieving general manager or country director running massive turnaround strategies, yet realizing your body is sending signals that your schedule is completely out of alignment?   In this transparent guest conversation, host Billy Keels sits down with Roger Simo, a veteran corporate executive with over two decades of experience leading world-class brands across Europe and West Africa, including Molson Coors, SAB Miller, Asahi, and Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Roger shares the profound psychological impact of surviving a sudden, life-threatening appendicitis infection and medical evacuation while serving on the front lines of global enterprise expansion. Discover how to establish your own core value frameworks, transition away from the limiting belief that you are trapped by a single executive title, and leverage your high-stakes team alignment skills to handle major transition crossroads entirely by choice, not obligation.  

J Loren Norris: The Influence Equation (Live Keynote)Show Notes:"Your Story Power + Purpose + Assignment = Generational Change."In this live keynote address from the CCA Live event in Milwaukee, champion speaker and certified coach J Loren Norris delivers a raw, high-impact message on mastering the narrative. Loren pulls back the curtain on how leaders fail to scale because they fail to connect their solutions with their clients' actual pain.Loren unpacks his signature Story Power framework—Story Craft, Stage Craft, Connection, and Narrative—sharing powerful personal insights from competing at the World Championship of Public Speaking to the advice from leadership expert John Maxwell that altered his path forever.Whether you are an engineer trying to advance your career, a missionary raising funds, or a faith leader aiming to anchor the next generation in truth, this episode will teach you how to make your communication brief, bright, and unforgettable.Connect with J Loren Norris:Visit the main hub: storypowercoach.comTrain your skills online: storypoweracademy.comTurn storytelling into your career superpower: Check out the 6-Week Boost Your Business guided program.Make sure to follow/subscribe for more media resources packed with leadership lessons promoting faith, family, and freedom.Bio for J Loren NorrisJ Loren Norris is an international award-winning speaker, certified John Maxwell leadership coach, and the visionary founder of Story Power Academy. A master storyteller who has competed at the highest levels—ranking in the semi-finals among 35,000 global contestants at the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking and securing a golden ticket at Grant Cardone's Great American Speakoff—Loren has dedicated his life to teaching leaders how to own the stage and lead the narrative.Loren teaches a radical truth: No one cares about your story until they know what's in it for them.Through his signature Story Power Method, he helps entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, and faith leaders bridge the gap between inspiration and action to 10x their impact, influence, and income. Anchored by a fierce commitment to faith, family, and freedom, Loren doesn't just train people to deliver monologues—he equips them with spiritual and practical communication weapons capable of driving generational change.

The motivation equation, the number one way to hit your goals.

In this episode, Balazs steps away from the interview format to share something he's never fully unpacked on the show before: his personal "prosperity equation." It's a framework for why he makes the choices he makes — from the solid gold Rolex he bought himself for his 40th birthday, to the 1.5-acre family home, to the beachfront penthouse in Mexico — and why none of it is about status or flexing.The core idea: prosperity isn't about accumulating stuff. It's about intentionally curating an environment, because environment creates experience, experience reinforces identity, and identity builds legacy. Balazs walks through how this plays out in his own life — his wardrobe (five identical outfits, no decision fatigue), his home systems (lazy susans', matching containers, smart-home lighting), his family's summer planning, and the outdoor adventure park he's building for his kids to grow into over the next decade.He also opens up about why the podcast's new direction has taken longer than planned — a season of high standards, big goals, and a lot of moving parts, including helping his five-year-old daughter launch her first business.In this episode:Why "the prosperity equation" isn't about money first, stuff secondThe real meaning behind his 40th birthday Rolex — and why it's meant for his son one dayHow the family home, the Mexico penthouse, and travel all serve the same intentional purposeWhy he owns five of almost everything (and how simplicity creates freedom, not restriction)The home organization systems that changed how his family lives day to dayCurating an "environment" for his daughter's first business — without turning it into "serious business"How to audit your own home, habits, and choices for intentionA behind-the-scenes look at how the Kardos family plans an intentional summerA line to sit with: Don't measure your life by what you own. Measure it by the environments you intentionally create, the experiences they make possible, and the people those experiences help you become.

Water meters register the volume passing through them, but what happens when that volume contains both water and entrained air? Anthony Giudice, president of AquaFlow, explains how turbulent flow can influence meter readings and how AquaFlow's calibrated valve is designed to help meters reflect what he describes as true water consumption.    Why Flow Conditions Matter at the Meter  Anthony connects entrained air to the pressure required to move municipal water and the turbulence created as water travels through piping, changes direction, and encounters shifting demand. Because a conventional meter cannot distinguish between water and air within that volume, he says the resulting air-water mixture can contribute to overreading.  The valve addresses the condition from the customer's side of the property. Installed immediately after the meter, it creates a slight backpressure intended to establish laminar flow upstream while compressing the entrained air rather than removing it from the system.    Calibration, Placement, and System Conditions  Each valve is calibrated for its specific meter and operating environment. Anthony explains why valves cannot simply be exchanged between meters of the same size and describes a dual-spring design that responds to changing pressure throughout the day.  Available sizes range from three-quarter inch to 32 inches, supporting applications from residential service to power plants, data centers, manufacturing facilities, and cooling tower systems. Trace and Anthony also examine an important secondary-metering question: where should a valve be installed when cooling tower makeup and bleed meters affect water and sewer billing credits?  The answer depends on the measurement objective. Teams must first identify which meter they want to optimize and how any downstream reading affects utility calculations or sewer credits.    Measuring Results Beyond the Utility Bill  A lower invoice alone does not prove that a valve is performing. Facility activity may change substantially from one billing period to another.  Anthony recommends a measurement and verification reconciliation using 12 clean pre-installation months, the installation month, and at least three clean post-installation months. Consumption should then be normalized against an operating unit such as cars washed, hotel guests, or stadium attendance.  A car wash example demonstrates the distinction. Recorded consumption changed from 16.03 gallons per car before installation to 13.13 gallons per car afterward. That per-unit comparison provided a clearer performance indicator than the total bill, which could rise or fall with the number of vehicles served.  Careful meter selection, operating data, and normalized analysis help water professionals evaluate this technology without confusing reduced recorded consumption with changes in production or occupancy.  Listen to the full conversation above. Explore related episodes below. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps  02:20 — Trace Blackmore Shares: Reflections on Episode 485's listener-submitted questions, ways to suggest future topics and guests, and learning resources available at ScalingUpH2O.com.  05:00 — Words of Water with James: James McDonald challenges listeners to identify the term for the distribution ratio of a volatile substance between the steam and liquid phases.  07:20 — Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals: Trace previews the 2026 AWT Convention and Expo, the American Chemical Society Expo, and August's Legionella Awareness Month programming.  10:40 — Interview with Anthony Giudice, President of AquaFlow: Anthony introduces water-meter optimization and explains how entrained air can affect recorded water consumption.  12:50 — Anthony explains how municipal pressure, pipe length, changing demand, and directional changes contribute to turbulent flow and entrained air.  14:00 — Trace raises a practical question about secondary metering for cooling-tower makeup and bleed water.  16:00 — Anthony explains the valve's placement on the customer's side of the meter and connects its operation to Bernoulli's principle, the Venturi effect, and Boyle's law.  18:20 — Anthony distinguishes AquaFlow's dynamic, meter-specific valve from conventional pressure-reducing and check valves.  20:00 — Anthony clarifies that the device compresses entrained air—not water—and describes what happens after the mixture passes through the valve.  21:00 — Anthony discusses reported payback periods, 316L stainless-steel construction, certifications, installation time, trial terms, valve sizes, and industrial applications.  23:50 — Anthony connects water-meter optimization with property value, water-hammer reduction, booster-pump protection, and possible carbon-credit opportunities.  28:30 — Anthony explains how visual demonstrations and measurement and verification reconciliation can document performance more reliably than invoice comparisons alone.  30:50 — A car-wash example demonstrates why gallons per vehicle provide a clearer performance measure than total monthly consumption.  32:50 — Trace and Anthony revisit cooling-tower submetering to determine valve placement when sewer credits are involved.  36:10 — Anthony outlines the site survey, meter-specific calibration, recommended valve location, and typical installation process.  38:50 — The conversation explores possible applications for creating laminar flow in blood, eggs, oil, gas, and other fluid-handling systems.  41:20 — Anthony directs listeners to AquaFlow's website and homepage demonstration for more information.  42:20 — Trace explains AquaFlow's 90-day trial offer for the Scaling Up Nation, including discount code H2O750 and the additional money-back guarantee.    Quotes  "Meters, unfortunately, people don't like to hear this, but they're designed to register volume. Volume is anything that passes underneath the meter."  "Each one is specific to that meter. You can't just start, even if they're the same size, you can't just start switching them around."  "We're not compressing water. We're compressing the entrained air in the water."  "It was 16.03 gallons of air and water. When the valve was installed, it forces a true water consumption reading of 13.13 gallons."    Connect with Anthony Giudice  Phone: 19544156973  Email: tony@aquaflow.com   Website: AquaFlow – Reduce Water Bills with Smart Water Valves   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbe750/     Guest Resources Mentioned   AquaFlow – Reduce Water Bills with Smart Water Valves  International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol  Bernoulli's Equation  Venturi Theory  Boyle's Law  NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Testing and Certification   IAPMO R&T Water Systems Certification  Kiwa NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Certification  Siemens Process Instrumentation  Honeywell Flow Meters    Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind      Words of Water with James McDonald  Today's definition is a measure of the tendency of a volatile substance, such as a neutralizing amine, to remain in the steam phase. It is defined as the ratio of the concentration of the substance in the steam phase to its concentration in the liquid phase. Can you guess the word or phrase?    2026 Events for Water Professionals  Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.    This episode made possible through our valued partners at:   

Hello! I'm Jennifer Reid, a psychiatrist, educator, podcast host and author. (jenniferreidmd.com)Welcome to my A Mind of Her Own podcast series, Guilt Free, For Real.You may not realize just how often guilt shows up in your life, but once you see it, you'll never forget.Subscribe to hear future episodes walking you through my book Guilt Free. Why Did I Write This Book?As a psychiatrist, I was hearing from so many women in my practice, my personal life, (my mirror,) this feeling of “I'm doing so much. I keep taking on more and more and it just does not feel like enough.” Is this something you've ever experienced? I find that when I ask women in these situations, “What is it you think you've done wrong?” The answer might be, “Nothing?” or, “Everything?” I started to realize that this was actually guilt. That women were feeling like, “No matter what I'm doing, I'm not getting it right. I'm missing something. I'm doing it the wrong way. I'm falling behind.” During the COVID pandemic, I was home seeing patients in my private practice. My kids were knocking on the door frequently for things like cookies or snacks or questions. I just felt like I wasn't doing anything well. I probably wasn't exercising the way I was supposed to. I certainly wasn't learning how to make sourdough or any of these other sort of performative actions that people were taking. And I found that so many women I was trying to care for were feeling the same way. When I really tried to break it down into the most simple terms possible, I came up with something called The Guilt Equation. The Guilt Equation is just a way for you to take that guilty thought and examine it to understand, “Where is it coming from? Why am I feeling this way all the time?” This is the equation: Guilt equals our expectations of ourselves in a particular role minus our perceived reality. Perceived reality in this case means what are we noticing? What do we believe to be true? If we believe to be true, “I'm not doing anything well. I'm the worst at everything. I'm a terrible mom. I'm not a great sister. I'm not doing a good job at work. I'm not ambitious enough. I'm too ambitious,” then this becomes our reality. When it comes to guilt, then, it lives in the difference between our expectations of ourselves and how well we believe we're measuring up. The important thing here though is these expectations are not those that we've just created out of thin air. These are items that we have been taught throughout our lives to carry. Expectations of the different ways that we are supposed to show up as women in our lives. Not only are we taught this, but it's reinforced in our interactions with people in the world around us. These expectations can grow so sky high that we feel like we're never measuring up. And when we see that not reaching perfection as some kind of failure, we can feel like we're constantly failing. This is what I hear from women, the sense of constantly failing or falling behind or not getting things right. My goal in writing the book was to help them understand that this is guilt. It's not that we're ever going to eliminate guilt entirely from our lives. In fact, some guilt is adaptive. It may be one of the key reasons that we as a society have lasted and thrived the way we have. Because when we feel guilty, we're saying to ourselves, “I've done something wrong. I've made a mistake. I need to make a repair.” It causes us to move toward someone else, to maybe apologize, to try and do something better. But yet, this isn't always the case in our modern life. We may not feel guilty for a specific reason. We may feel guilty about everything. Therefore, it's not something that we can apologize for, repair, and move on. It's not specific. It's not something we can truly address. It's everywhere. It's constant. I think this is so important for us to realize. That this is not because we are getting something wrong. This is because we're perpetually trying to live up to and reach these sky-high expectations that others are holding for us and that we've absorbed as the only way to be. As if the only way to be loved and valuable is to take care of everyone around us, and the only way to be of interest to someone else romantically is to have a perfect body, to be the perfect sexual being, to be the perfect partner. The importance of understanding that this is guilt then allows us to address it, to recognize these expectations are not fair, they're not reachable, and we have the power to create our own expectations based on who we are and who we want to be. What are our values? What is it that we want to do to show up in that particular role, and then do it to the best of our abilities. (But not with this idea that we could somehow reach perfection.) This was important for me to share so that women know that this is guilt. In fact, many I've spoken to since releasing the book have said, “I didn't think I had much guilt because I didn't realize that's what this was. I didn't realize this constant feeling was actually guilt. And now that I know, that is so important because I can start to say, Hey, What do I have to feel guilty about? What are my expectations here? And also notice what am I'm doing well? How am I showing up for myself and for others?” Because when we dismiss that and only pay attention to ways we believe we're falling short, of course we're going to feel like we're constantly failing. Remember, we didn't do this to ourselves. This is not because we are getting something wrong. But we have ways to push back, to reset those expectations, pay more attention to the things that we're doing well, and show up differently in our lives, making decisions based on what we want and what we need, what we desire and what brings us joy, and not what we think we should be doing. If you have interest in learning more about how to manage, understand your guilt, look for future episodes of Guilt Free, For Real. You can also check out my book, Guilt Free, available broadly, including an audiobook, which I read, and ebook, and I'd love to hear your feedback. Thanks for reading and listening to A Mind of Her Own! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Connect with Jennifer Reid, MDDr. Jennifer Reid is a physician, the host of A Mind of Her Own, and the author of Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations — available at major retailers.

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In this episode Amanda shares her favorite anxiety equation (Anxiety = an overestimation of threat + underestimation of your ability to manage the threat) through a lens of two personal examples. She also shares a little life update and upcoming plans for the next segment on the podcast.Hit play to join her for a candid, unscripted conversation with an ending invitation to write in (on the form linked below) to share what you'd like to hear future episodes on and that if you've found the podcast helpful to leave a review to help get these tools and conversations out to even more people who need them.*Want me to talk about something specific on the podcast? Let me know HERE.—Looking for more personalized support? 1:1 Coaching (RESTORE):  Learn more or book a free discovery call (HSA/FSA eligible & includes comprehensive bloodwork)Regulated Living Membership:  A mental health membership and nervous system healing space (sliding scale pricing available). Join here.Order my book: Healing Through the Vagus Nerve—Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Website: https://www.regulatedliving.com/podcastEmail: amanda@regulatedliving.comInstagram: @amandaontheriseTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amandaontherise

In today's episode, I'm joined by bestselling author, financial educator, and Rich Dad Poor Dad co-author Sharon Lechter to talk about the mindset behind lasting success. We break down her Personal Success Equation, combining passion, talent, association, action, and faith to create meaningful results. Sharon explains why mentorship shortens the learning curve, how fear can become fuel, and why the greatest wealth transfer in history demands better financial education. We also discuss building income-producing assets, protecting your environment, investing your time wisely, and staying anchored to your purpose even when circumstances force your strategy to change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Michelle Beadle of FanDuel TV joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. She talks about where LeBron James will play next season, the value he'd bring to the Cavs roster, Donovan Mitchell's extension, and more.

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This week I'm joined by my co-founder of Beeya Wellness, Kaya Purohit, and we're sitting down with two women who completely changed how I thought about my own fertility journey: Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim, the founders of WeNatal. These two are best friends who go all the way back to their Nike days, and years later, they each had a miscarriage one week apart. When the doctors said "it's just your age, there's nothing you can do," they refused to accept it. They dug into the research and found something that stunned them: half of all miscarriages are linked to sperm quality. And no one had asked their husbands a single question.In this episode, we break down everything they wish every woman knew. We get into trimester zero and why it might be the most important trimester of all, the simple things you and your partner can start doing today to support your hormones and fertility, and why the "clock is ticking" narrative is not your full story. Ronit got pregnant at 41 and gave birth three days after her 42nd birthday. And that's the whole message of this episode: you have more control over your fertility than you think.If you've ever been told you're too old, too late, or too far behind, this episode is your proof that you're not. This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Ronit and Vida: * Website: https://wenatal.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we_natal/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitmenashe/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidadelrahim/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I remind you that the results you create begin with what you think, say, do, believe, and feel. When you control your perceptions and the meaning you give to life's challenges, you clear the interference between where you are and where you want to be or better. I share why persistence is more valuable than perfection, how non-negotiable behaviors create consistent, persistent results, and why fear isn't the enemy—your reaction to it is. Most importantly, I discuss how choosing ease over disease and staying aligned every day creates more opportunities, more options, and more touches of favor in the consistent, persistent pursuit of your potential.To join my next free Friday Training sessions, email me at david@dmeltzer.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pratap Chatterjee, executive director of CorpWatch, joins us to discuss their latest report, MAGA Inc., which identifies the Crypto Czars, the Tech Titans and the Prison Profiteers who have bankrolled and benefited the most from Donald Trump's corrupt regime. Then, Ralph welcomes Elliot Negin, executive editor of Money Trail to talk about how Donald Trump is trying to turn Washington DC into a monument to himself.Pratap Chatterjee is an investigative journalist, producer and executive director of CorpWatch, an organization that works to promote environmental, social and human rights by holding multinational corporations accountable for their actions. He is the author of several books, including Verax: The True History of Whistleblowers, Drone Warfare, and Mass Surveillance, Halliburton's Army, and Iraq Inc.: A Profitable Occupation.Palantir is really critical to understanding how the surveillance state works, especially in identifying people to deport and locations and people to kill in Trump's new wars overseas, such as in Iran…Palantir's data analytical capabilities are actually extremely simplistic and terrible. But when it comes to looking for an easy solution, that's what Palantir offers. And they've been able to offer this to the Trump administration—to have them speed up their political plans such as deportation, such as waging war against Iran by giving them easy answers.Pratap ChatterjeeThe biggest company behind the cryptocurrency used by criminals and drug dealers and gun traffickers has come out of the shadows, into the light, thanks specifically to the credibility offered by the Trump administration. And so this is really a sea change.Pratap ChatterjeeElliott Negin, executive editor of the Substack newsletter Money Trail, is an award-winning writer, illustrator and publication designer. Prior to co-founding Money Trail in February 2025, he was the managing editor of American Journalism Review, editor and art director of Public Citizen and Nuclear Times magazines, a news editor at NPR, and a regular contributor to HuffPost and the Union of Concerned Scientists' Equation. His freelance articles have appeared in The Atlantic, Common Dreams, The Hill, L.A. Progressive, The Nation, Scientific American, the Washington Post and other publications.It turns out that there is a government-owned ballroom less than a mile from the White House that would serve the purposes of a state dinner, which is one of the only events that you would need a ballroom for. If Trump builds a ballroom, it will not be used probably 360 days out of the year… To have a building that big that's going to be sitting empty for all that time makes no sense whatsoever.Elliott NeginRight now, the cost of this ballroom has been escalating… And half of it's supposed to be covered by taxpayers. Give credit to Public Citizen. It did a report that found out that more than half the donors that were identified as donating to the project when it was pegged at $400 million (including Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Palantir) have gained contracts with the federal government worth more than $50 billion in the last six months. That's a hell of a return on investment.Elliott NeginNews 7/3/26* Our top stories this week are the Colorado primaries. First, DSA-backed insurgent Melat Kiros successfully ousted 29-year incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Diana DeGette in the state's first congressional district, winning in a surprise blowout of over 13 points. Kiros, a 29-year old Tigrayan-American lawyer and PhD student, was fired from Sidley Austin – a “biglaw” firm in 2023, after she “posted an open letter defending students protesting Israel's war in Gaza from charges of antisemitism,” per Colorado Newsline. Axios reports many House Democrats, speaking anonymously, have bemoaned DeGette's loss, with one accusing Kiros of trafficking in “performative politics,” but Usamah Andrabi, spokesperson for Justice Democrats, one of the main groups that backed Kiros, put it simply when he said “If DeGette didn't deserve a primary, Denverites wouldn't have elected Melat” by double digits.* Also in Colorado, state Attorney General Phil Weiser easily defeated Senator Michael Bennet in the primary to succeed Jared Polis as Governor. While Weiser did run to Bennet's left, the real victory for progressives is that Bennet finishing out his own term means the Colorado Democratic establishment won't be able to appoint someone – likely a centrist member of the House – to replace him, per Axios. Meanwhile, John Hickenlooper, a Colorado Democratic institution won his primary as well, fending off a challenge from his left by state Senator Julie Gonzales. However, Gonzales came within 6 points of Hickenlooper, according to Colorado Public Radio, a tantalizingly close margin. Moreover, not only has Hickenlooper vowed that this would be his final Senate term, many are speculating that Bennet himself won't run when his term ends in 2028. That is all to say, it is possible we have not seen the last of Ms. Gonzales.* Speaking of Gonzales, much has been made of the fact that she “softly” distanced herself from DSA as she launched her primary campaign, per Colorado Pols. Perhaps maintaining that organizational relationship would not have resulted in her victory, but the stunning successes of DSA-backed candidates – including Melat Kiros in Colorado – speaks to the group's impressive organizational muscle. In fact, the group can boast of winning yet another seat in the New York State Assembly, with Maurice “Mo” Brown declaring victory against longtime incumbent Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli in the 129th Assembly District. Magnarelli held the seat for 30 years. Brown won by just over 100 votes after all the absentee and affidavit votes were tallied, according to Syracuse.com. With Brown's victory, DSA will send 16 members to Albany next session, nearly doubling its presence across both chambers of the state legislature.* More impressive than the electoral victories however is the fact that DSA members in office are delivering on their campaign promises. Most notably, in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully forced a vote through the Rent Guidelines Board to enact a rent freeze for the Big Apple's 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, Time reports. These units make up a whopping 27% of the city's housing stock and house around 2 million people. Mamdani's predecessor, the corporate-friendly Democrat Eric Adams, pushed through rent hikes via the guidelines board, raising the rent by 12.6% over the course of his term in office. Mamdani called this the “relief that working people across our city deserve.” This move has, predictably, drawn the ire of landlords and their industry representatives, but there is no denying that the people of New York City voted for Mamdani in large part for this exact policy and he delivered.* In Congress, another socialist – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – is fighting for key amendments to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. These run the gamut from prohibiting the transfer of weapons to countries hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid, such as Israel, to demanding that the Secretary of Defense conduct declassification reviews or release unclassified reports on American assistance to the dictatorship in Brazil and the coup in Chile, barring Pentagon funds from being used to enforce sanctions on Cuba, and many more. As the scope of national legislation has narrowed in recent decades, amendments to massive flagship funding bills like the NDAA have become a primary means of getting legislation through the gridlock. It is very encouraging to see AOC take advantage of this mechanism to force votes on these issues.* Of course, the centrists will not simply cede power to the left without a fight. Yahoo reports 13 Democratic House members and candidates have signed onto what they are calling the “Promise to America,” consisting mainly of vague commitments to principles like “Growth, Competition, and Broad Prosperity,” or “Safety, Security, and Human Dignity.” They have also stepped up their rhetoric, saying “there's going to be a war” between themselves and the new crop of progressive and DSA lawmakers, per Fox News. Of course, this all makes one wonder whether the Democrats would be in this position at all if they were this confrontational with the Republicans instead of their own voter base.* Another emerging theater of combat between the center and the left is the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The CHC is led by the lame duck New York Congressman Adriano Espaillat, who was defeated in his primary by Darializa Avila Chevalier. Both Espaillat and Avila Chevalier – or DAC as she has come to be known – are Dominican, despite Espaillat's last-minute smear campaign calling her Haitian, and she plans to join the CHC once she takes her seat in the House. Yet, POLITICO reports the CHC is divided about admitting DAC. While no member is going so far as to say outright that she should not be admitted, many, such as CHC Whip Sylvia Garcia of Texas, are saying things like if DAC is “aligned with all our priorities and all our legislative programs, we would welcome her.” Of course this raises the question of if she is not, would they still welcome her. The all-Democratic CHC has previously barred the entry of Republican Hispanic Congressman Carlos Curbelo of Florida and the Congressional Black Caucus barred Espaillat himself from joining after a feud between him and former Congressman Charles Rangel. In addition to DAC's accession, the CHC will also have to decide on a new leader with Espaillat gone. The Vice-Chair, Darren Soto of Florida, may lose reelection due to redistricting in Florida, leaving the seat up for grabs.* In more Florida-related news, on June 25th Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally announced the closure of “Alligator Alcatraz” the immigrant detention facility much hyped in the early days of the second Trump administration. While DeSantis claims that the facility had simply “fulfilled the role it was designed to serve,” there is an alternate story being told in the native community. Native News Online has published a statement by Judith LeBlanc (Caddo), executive director of Native Organizers Alliance, which highlights that the facility was constructed and operated “in violation of the sovereign rights of the Miccosukee Tribe, who took the government to court for illegally constructing the center without their consultation or consent,” and hailed the closure as “a victory for human rights and Tribal Sovereignty.” The statement further decried “The administration's violent crackdown on migrant communities” as “an affront to all we stand for as Native peoples.”* Turning further south, the Guardian is out with a chilling story concerning the death of Monika Silva Koniuszek, a Polish anti-corruption activist, who was supposedly investigating self-dealing within the ruling Noboa family of Ecuador. According to her colleagues, Silva Koniuszek was investigating “Noboa Trading, the fruit conglomerate belonging to the family of the rightwing president, Daniel Noboa.” Specifically, they said she had been pursuing allegations that “several tonnes of cocaine had been seized in Noboa Trading banana containers,” and that “high-ranking Ecuadorian judicial officials were stalling the investigations.” Additionally, “Shortly before she was killed, she told friends that she had delivered a dossier of allegations to the US embassy in Quito.” Koniuszek was found dead with a noose around her neck, and Ecuador's interior minister announced that she had died by suicide even before the autopsy results were released. Once those results came out, they contradicted this claim, finding that her cause of death was “a blow to the head and strangulation.”* Finally, in neighboring Colombia, leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda, who lost the recent presidential election, has called on the people of that country to engage in mass civil disobedience, according to Jorge Bastidas, a Colombian Congressman and member of Cepeda's party. Specifically, Cepeda is demanding that the Colombian people not recognize the presidency of Abelardo de la Espriella unless and until he meets certain demands, including renouncing his U.S. nationality, disproving claims that he is a CIA collaborator, and vowing not to persecute and extradite his political opponents including outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Cepeda has stressed that this mass action, if pursued, will be peaceful.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Influence isn't about talking louder, having better slides, or learning one more sales trick. If people aren't moving, they're missing one of three things: trust, understanding, or certainty. Build those, and everything changes. Every leader wants more influence. Whether you're leading a team, selling a service, coaching a client, or raising a family, your ability to influence others determines your impact. But influence isn't charisma. It's a formula. In this episode, April shares the three elements that create influence: trust, understanding, and certainty. Miss even one of these, and people hesitate, procrastinate, or resist taking action. If you want people to confidently move forward, you have to intentionally build all three. In This Episode You'll Learn Why trust alone isn't enough to influence someone. The difference between being trusted and being understood. Why uncertainty creates procrastination. How leaders accidentally create hesitation. The three-part formula that builds confidence and action. Pivot Point Influence isn't about convincing people. It's about creating enough trust, understanding, and certainty that moving forward feels like the obvious next step. "Influence isn't magic. It's trust, understanding, and certainty working together." ---------------- Want more tools to help you create momentum, clarity, and growth in your business and life? Ready to take this work beyond the podcast? Join us at Collaborate 2026, our once-a-year, in-person transformational experience in Grass Valley, California. Spend 2.5 powerful days gaining clarity, building momentum, and doing the deep work alongside growth-minded leaders. Early Bird pricing ends March 31st, and seats are limited. Reserve yours at www.theaprilgarcia.com/collaborate.

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Ernest Hooper fills in for Bronwyn to talk with Tampa Bay Partnership CEO Bemetra Simmons about two new reports on housing and regional competitiveness. They discuss the region's housing affordability gap, the need for more workforce housing, and why stronger regional collaboration is key to Tampa Bay's future. Plus, Hooper highlights United Way Suncoast's Coaching United program and its impact on financial empowerment.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Rob Pillans, founder of Planet Consulting, to discuss offshoring, workplace culture, accountability, AI, and the biggest priorities for small firms for the next 12 months. Tune in to hear more about: The biggest shifts occurring in offshoring solutions. Creating a positive workplace environment. Applying the "accountability equation" and using language wisely. How AI is changing the skills mix. The biggest priorities for small accounting firms over the next 12 months.

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Kyle Weise joins the podcast again with the Gold Coast Marathon now just 16 days away. Kyle shares how his build has come together after consistent 110-125 km weeks, including a key long-run session of 3×7 km late in the run where he progressed by feel, closing strongly into a headwind. Kyle Weise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_weise/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/3517976 Matt Fox Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Supporters Club: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/ Email: matt@sweatelite.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 Matt and Kyle discuss why Kyle has avoided obsessing over goal marathon pace, the value of long-run efforts that mimic late-race fatigue, and how confidence can come from feel rather than constantly checking the watch. They also cover Kyle's final long run, taper plans, fueling strategy, bottles as priority A, carb pouches, caffeine gels, electrolytes, and targeting around 100 grams of carbs per hour. The conversation also gets into low-mileage success examples, group progress, Marty's sub-2:40 attempt, strides and hill sprints, reducing anxiety around training, London Marathon moving to a two-day format, Matt's planned 5K benchmark, and Kyle's decision to race in the Puma Fast-R. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Timestamps 00:00 Gold Coast Build Update 01:21 Three by Seven Breakdown 04:17 Effort and Pacing Philosophy 08:24 Next Long Run and Taper 10:55 Mileage Myths and Confidence 16:20 Strides and Hill Sprints 19:04 Race Fueling Plan 21:25 Marty and Course Strategy 25:50 Recovery Habits and Stress 29:44 Training Without Anxiety 30:46 Racing As Experiment 32:55 Detach From Goal Time 33:34 Ultras Teach Feel 35:23 Trust Gut Over Watch 36:37 Unhealthy Time Attachment 37:57 No Watch Marathon Idea 40:10 Watch Died Breakthrough 41:22 Tip For Data Dependence 42:34 Chasing A Parkrun Race 45:48 Practice Racing Mindset 47:18 Marathon Plans And Travel 48:19 London Goes Two Days 50:50 Melbourne And Kipchoge 52:38 Wrap Up And Shoe Choice

Our clocks tick off a steady 24 hours per day. But if a sundial could record the time with the same accuracy, it would show that the length of the day changes. The difference is called the equation of time. Clocks measure the length of a day averaged over a full year – the Sun’s average motion across the sky. Sundials show the Sun’s true motion. Over the course of a year, the length of a solar day – the period from one local noon to the next – varies by almost a minute. And that adds up. In early February, a solar day lasts about 14 minutes less than 24 hours. In early November, it lasts about 16 and a half minutes more than 24 hours. The change has a couple of causes. Earth’s orbit is lopsided, so our planet travels at different speeds. When we’re closest to the Sun, we move faster than average; when we’re farthest, we move slower. But the rate at which Earth spins on its axis remains the same. The difference in those two motions causes the Sun to move a little faster or slower across the sky, changing the length of a solar day. And Earth’s axis is tilted, so the poles take turns dipping toward the Sun. Today is the June solstice, so the north pole is tilting sunward. The change in the Sun’s position as a result of that tilt adds to the complexity. The solar day is exactly 24 hours long around June 13th. So now, the equation of time is almost zero – a close match between the sundial and the clock. Script by Damond Benningfield

In this episode: A new nonpartisan analysis of a proposed constitutional amendment to cut and cap property taxes across Florida finds that it could wipe out nearly a quarter of all local government property tax collections. It could also fuel further privatization around the state — of everything from electric utilities to animal shelters. Plus: How lobbyists for a national pet retailer weakened a new state law meant to end abusive sales practices in pet stores. And Florida says no to Donald Trump-backed tax cuts for corporations. Show notesThe stories discussed in today's show:State-backed ballot measure could wipe out a quarter of local property tax collectionsA national chain selling puppies for profit lobbied to weaken new rules for pet stores, records showA Koch-connected school choice contractor could get $2 million from Florida taxpayersCorporations could get a $3.5 billion tax break in Florida unless state lawmakers step in to stop itThe bills discussed in today's show: Senate Bill 1004 — Domestic Animals Senate Bill 1356 — Handling of Animals (note: the animal shelter privatization language is in section 2 of the original text) House Bill 1451 — Utility Services House Bill 655 — Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights ClaimsHouse Bill 7031 — Internal Revenue CodeQuestions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

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He was at his Fort Myers home when a fast-food security camera in Jacksonville Beach snapped a picture of a criminal suspect. An artificial intelligence tool used by police agencies somehow identified him as the perpetrator, and he was arrested.Technology got it wrong, but it wasn't alone.Afterward, Latino voters are seen as the key to winning elections in Florida, but are candidates really paying attention to their concerns?Then, how will an important change in driver's licenses affect you? And a well-known children's author is helping a local candidate for office.Rage against the machine(0:00) A Fort Myers man was hundreds of miles away from where a crime was committed, but an AI facial recognition match sent him to jail anyway. Now, he's suing. His ACLU attorney discusses the lawsuit, which challenges a Pinellas County-operated system used by law enforcement statewide.GUEST:Nathan Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's Speech, Privacy and Technology ProjectThese face cards are marked(11:38) A new Florida law will add citizenship and immigration information to driver's licenses and state IDs. Lawmakers say the change is about election confidence, but opponents question the necessity and impact. A local tax collector and an immigrant rights advocate discuss what residents might expect.GUESTS: Thomas Kennedy, policy adviser with the Florida Immigrant Coalition Mike Fasano, Pasco County tax collector A powerful political force(20:40) Latino voters helped reshape Florida politics in 2024, but experts say campaigns still struggle to understand the community's diversity. We discuss the issues driving Latino voters and how their influence could shape future elections.GUESTS: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, academic executive and former U.S. representative Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University political science professor Jeff Kinney/Brandt Robinson for CongressNot flying under the radar(35:44) The creator of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is stepping into the political arena. (Wait, isn't this a form of the dreaded “cheese touch”?) Seriously, Jeff Kinney has teamed up with a Pinellas County history teacher running for Congress for an event focused on civic engagement. The goal: get younger voters involved in democracy before it feels like middle school math.GUESTS: Brandt Robinson, educator and congressional candidate Jeff Kinney, children's book author

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4047: James Clear explores Kurt Lewin's powerful equation, behavior is a function of the person and their environment, and reveals how small changes in mindset and surroundings can dramatically improve your habits. Drawing on research from psychology and behavioral design, he shows how shaping your environment can make healthier, happier, and more productive choices feel almost automatic. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/2014/09/this-simple-equation-reveals-how-habits-shape-your-health-happiness-and-wealth.html Quotes to ponder: Behavior is a function of the Person in their Environment.” “In many cases, your environment will drive your behavior even more than your personality.” “Improve yourself and adjust your environment to make good habits easier and bad habits harder.” Episode references: Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein: https://www.amazon.com/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness/dp/014311526X Freedom: https://freedom.to/ Mindset by Carol Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if happiness wasn't something you chased… but something you could actually engineer?In this powerful and deeply moving episode, I sit down with Thayne Martin—executive, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, podcast host, and founder of It's Pure Love—to explore his groundbreaking framework: The Equation of Life and Abundant Happiness (ELAH™).Thayne's story is one of profound transformation.After enduring severe childhood abuse, he struggled with depression, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder, and ADHD. His pain became so overwhelming that he attempted suicide multiple times. But everything changed after a near-death experience—when a reaction to medication caused him to drown in his own swimming pool.What happened next shifted everything.When Thayne regained consciousness, he describes experiencing a level of clarity, gratitude, and unconditional love unlike anything he had ever known. That moment became the catalyst for a new way of understanding the mind, emotions, and human behavior—and ultimately led to the creation of ELAH™ and eX eM NeuroConditioning™.In this episode, we explore how these tools can help you break free from limiting patterns and intentionally create a life filled with connection, purpose, and joy.In this episode, we discuss:Thayne's powerful journey from trauma and despair to healing and purposeHow a near-death experience transformed his mind, heart, and lifeThe Equation of Life and Abundant Happiness (ELAH™) and how it worksUsing simple “math-like” operations—Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Gratitude—to guide your lifeHow your brain is wired to reinforce whatever you repeatedly think and feelThe role of neuroplasticity in reshaping thoughts, emotions, and behaviorsWhat eX eM NeuroConditioning™ is and how it accelerates transformationHow emotional experiences influence brain chemistry and behaviorThe importance of awareness, connection, and gratitude in healingWhy real, lasting change comes from experience—not just informationWhat is ELAH™?The Equation of Life and Abundant Happiness (ELAH™) is a simple yet powerful framework that helps you organize your thoughts, emotions, and relationships using five symbolic operations:Addition – What do you want more of in your life?Subtraction – What do you need to release or let go of?Multiplication – What can you amplify and grow?Division – What can you share with others?Gratitude (=) – The equal sign that brings everything into alignmentThis elegant system makes personal growth practical, memorable, and easy to apply in everyday life.A Powerful ReminderHealing doesn't have to be complicated.Sometimes, the most profound transformations come from the simplest shifts—what you focus on, what you feel, and what you choose to reinforce.Learn More About ThayneTo learn more about Thayne Martin and his work, visit:

In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, analyzes the highly dramatic events of the past 24 hours in the Middle East. Recently, the Iranian-led Shiite jihadist axis has attempted to bully Israel into accepting new operational "equations" - formulas designed to dictate the boundaries of military action.This extortion attempt stems from the fact that Hezbollah, Iran's flagship proxy in Lebanon, has been severely degraded. Israel fired back against this Iranian extortion attempt.As such, Israel successfully reestablished its strategic independence.Support the showThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Subscribe to our podcast: https://podfollow.com/1493910771Follow The MirYam Institute X: https://bit.ly/3jkeUyxFollow Benjamin Anthony X: https://bit.ly/3hZeOe9Like Benjamin Anthony Facebook: https://bit.ly/333Ct93Like The MirYam Institute Facebook: https://bit.ly/2SarHI3Follow Benjamin Anthony Instagram: https://bit.ly/30m6uPGFollow The MirYam Institute Instagram: https://bit.ly/3l5fvED

Join Our Live Free Masterclass on How to Add $14,800 a Month Signing Just 2 Clients Per Week with The LTV Retention Method Finishing up our 2 part series on Hormozi's value equation and why it's not the complete picture when it comes to your fitness and health coaching business, we wanted to dive deeper into what we previously discussed last episode with your intrinsic worth. We'll cover and explain the 3 pillars, the two ways to scale your business, why you'll eventually need to shift from improving your coaching skills to improving your business skills, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:44) Previous Episode on The Value Equation (1:47) Making You More Valuable (2:05) Your Intrinsic Worth (2:57) Defining the Equation (4:37) Who Do I Need to Become? (5:52) My Story and Childhood (9:32) Persuasion Power (10:38) Impact Skills (11:47) Two Ways to Scale Your Business (14:42) Shifting Coaching to Business Skills (19:52) Action, Action, Action (21:57) How We Can Help ----------------

Think the HEPA filter in your bedroom is handling your air quality? Healthy-home expert Helen Christoni says a HEPA filter is only half of the equation, and the other half is what's quietly making you feel run down. Christoni, senior vice president of AirDoctor and AquaTru, walks through the simple, low-cost changes that actually move the needle in a non-toxic home. She starts where you spend most of your time: the bedroom, where organic bedding and a real air purifier with both carbon and HEPA can trap the volatile organic compounds a standard filter misses. Then it's into the kitchen, where firing up a gas stove pumps fumes straight into your house, and where running the vent during cooking, laundry, and especially showers is the difference between clean air and a hidden mold problem. She also makes the case that the grogginess, bloating, headaches, and "allergies" a lot of people shrug off may be coming from contaminated indoor air and unfiltered water. Her warning on tap water is blunt: contaminants don't boil out, they concentrate, so the disinfectant byproducts, forever chemicals, microplastics, and arsenic you're trying to cook off may be getting worse in the pot. From shower filters to reading the labels in your cabinets to swapping paraffin candles for coconut or beeswax, this is a practical roadmap for reducing your home's toxic burden room by room. 0:00 Where to begin in a healthy home0:12 Bedrooms, air purifiers, and the HEPA half-truth2:09 Why you should run the fan when you shower 2:44 The symptoms people blame on being tired 3:06 What's really in your tap water 5:49 The candle problem most people miss6:33 Paint and the toxins you overlook7:32 Where to find Helen Christoni Like and subscribe for the conversations and coverage you won't get from legacy media. #HealthyHome #AirQuality #NonToxicLiving #WaterFilter #MoldPrevention #Wellness #JasonRantz #SeattleRed

This week we're sitting down with Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim — the founders of WeNatal — for a conversation that needs to be had. Both Ronit and Vida went through miscarriages around the same time, and what they discovered through their own fertility journeys completely changed how they think about women's health, men's health, and the entire fertility industry.If you've ever felt like fertility was something only your body was responsible for figuring out — or you've been handed a prenatal at your OB's office without anyone explaining what's actually in it — this episode is for you.Here's what we get into:Ronit and Vida's personal fertility journeys and the moment they realized this was being put all on womenWhy men are 50% of the fertility equation — and barely in the conversationWhat everyday habits are quietly wrecking male fertilityWhy most prenatals are under-dosed or full of low-quality ingredients (and what to actually look for)The role of metabolic health, stress, and nervous system regulation in conceptionThe fertility red flags people have normalizedTheir most unpopular hot takes — including whether women are being gaslit about their symptomsWhat they want every woman feeling hopeless in her fertility journey to hearOffer exclusively for the GUT TALK community:Start your WeNatal routine today by going to wenatal.com/GUTTALK and receive a free Rest+Digest Magnesium supplement ($40 value) with your first prenatal subscription.Where to find WeNatal:Website: wenatal.com/GUTTALKInstagramConnect with us:If this conversation hit something for you, come tell us in the DMs. Find us on Instagram @guttalkpodcast.

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