Podcasts about Equity

Lito is the Head of Growth at Ethena Pay.Is it time to buy ENA? What is Ethena Pay and how does it compete as a DeFi neobank? What is the equity basis trade and why does it matter for USDe yield? What just happened with early ENA investor buyouts and VC unlocks?Reputable DeFi investor and builder Lito, now leading growth at Ethena Pay, answers all this and more about why Ethena is thriving in its second bull run and why it's so well positioned to challenge Circle and Tether's dominance in the stablecoin market.------

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Glynis Lee. An accomplished executive specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), human resources, and technology. The discussion focused on mentorship, community uplift, and bridging the digital divide.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Glynis Lee. An accomplished executive specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), human resources, and technology. The discussion focused on mentorship, community uplift, and bridging the digital divide.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Glynis Lee. An accomplished executive specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), human resources, and technology. The discussion focused on mentorship, community uplift, and bridging the digital divide.

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The Bloodline Balance Sheet: Shifting from Income to Generational EquityIncome can support your lifestyle.Ownership can continue creating value long after the paycheck stops.In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why building long-term wealth requires looking beyond how much you earn and paying closer attention to the assets and equity you actually own.A high salary can create a strong life.But income tied entirely to your labor still depends on your ability to keep working.Assets change the equation.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why income and net worth measure two very different things• How ownership can reduce your dependence on earned income alone• Why directing excess cash toward productive assets can strengthen long-term wealth• How businesses, investments, and intellectual property can become part of a lasting legacyThe truth is simple:Do not measure financial progress only by what comes into your account.Measure what you are building ownership in.Control the lifestyle.Keep enough liquidity for stability.Then strategically direct capital toward assets that can appreciate, produce income, or create long-term value.Income pays for today.Ownership can help build tomorrow.Earn the money.Acquire the assets.Build the equity.Your Network is your NETWORTH!Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.CashSwipe.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com

Send us Fan MailPreferred stock shows up all over the Series 7, and it can feel more complicated than it really is.In this episode, we make it smaller.We cover the preferred stock concepts you need to know for the exam, including:• Preferred stock vs. common stock vs. bonds• Fixed dividends and $100 par value• Current yield• Dividend priority and liquidation priority• Cumulative vs. noncumulative preferred• Dividends in arrears• Participating preferred• Adjustable-rate preferred• Convertible preferred• Callable preferred• Conversion ratio and conversion value• Call risk and reinvestment risk• The biggest preferred stock traps you'll see on the Series 7The big idea:Preferred stock is EQUITY.It may act a little like a bond because of its fixed dividend, but preferred shareholders are owners — not creditors.Remember the pecking order:DEBT → PREFERRED → COMMONAnd when you're calculating current yield:Annual dividend ÷ Current market priceThis episode is designed to help you learn preferred stock through repetition, music, examples, and rapid-fire review so the concepts stick when you sit for the exam.

US-Iran talks and efforts by mediators this week yielded little progress, raising the odds of renewed combat, while Qatar will continue efforts despite growing frustrations with both sides, according to Axios.An Iranian diplomatic source said Iran will only be ready to discuss the nuclear issue after the Strait of Hormuz issue is resolved and Washington lifts the blockade.APAC stocks were ultimately mixed; European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open.DXY took a breather after gaining yesterday; 10yr UST futures edged higher overnight following the prior day's steepening.Crude futures were constrained after sliding yesterday following several downside catalysts; Spot gold was little changed beneath the USD 4,200/oz level.Looking ahead, highlights include German Retail Sales (Aug), French CPI (Sep), German State/National CPI (Sep), Italian CPI (Sep), US PCE Price Index (Aug/Q2), GDP Final (Q2), Atlanta Fed GDP. Speakers include ECB's Elderson & Schnabel, Fed's Barkin, Cook, Goolsbee & Kashkari. Supply from Germany, US Treasury buyback announcement (10-20yr; liquidity support), Earnings from Micron, Accenture & McCormick.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

The Film Commission is scrapping a major source of public funding for ten industry groups. It announced yesterday that a more than $1 million pot divided up among the screen sector bodies will stop from the end of June next year. It means groups like the Screen Producers Guild and the actors' union, Equity, will lose funds. Women in Film and Television - known as WIFT - is also affected. Its Executive Director Patricia Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been asked to investigate farm worker equity schemes after millions of rands have gone missing; nearly 200 protesters who live along the N2 in Cape Town held a protest march to voice their concerns over the City of Cape Town’s planned “safety wall”; and meet the 13-year-old who has qualified for the national round of the Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're having a conversation with Elizabeth Musselman, an Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow, about the unrecognized evolution of veteran caregiving and the hidden burdens placed on military children.Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestElizabeth Musselman is a military caregiver and a 2026 Elizabeth Dole Foundation Caregiver Fellow. In this role, she works with policymakers, Special Operations families, and veteran-serving organizations on the mental health needs of children living in veteran caregiver homes, a population largely absent from current policy and program design. Her advocacy focuses on the intergenerational effects of combat injury, including how a veteran parent's symptoms shape a child's development, attachment, and role in the family. She is a member of the Hidden Helpers Coalition and delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Elizabeth Dole Foundation National Convening in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth previously built a career in finance and technology and earned her J.D. before becoming the full-time caregiver for her husband, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, and raising their three children in the home his service shaped. Links Mentioned in this Episode Elizabeth Dole Foundation WebsiteMCON Health SummitElizabeth on LinkedInPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's resource of the week is the PsychArmor course, Supporting Youth Who Support Veterans. Caregiving youth often make sacrifices to provide care for family members who are ill, injured, elderly, or disabled. This course acknowledges the contributions of these youth caregivers, goes into the scope of the problem, and offers some solutions.You can find the resource here:  https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/supporting-youth-who-support-veterans Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - are Treasury Minister James Murray, the Equity union's General Secretary Paul W. Fleming, plus the Liverpool Echo's Political Editor Liam Thorp.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Tehran discussed proposals with Qatari mediators to present to the US, and that a response is to be relayed to Tehran through Qatari mediators. Iranian Foreign Minister said they expect a US response today.Iran was reported to have agreed to halt enrichment in exchange for easing US sanctions, although the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson later denied these reports.US President Trump denied reports that he is prepared to ease sanctions on Iran and release its frozen assets in exchange for progress on the nuclear issue.The RBA hiked rates by 25bps to 4.60%, as expected, and noted it will raise the cash rate further if needed; Press conference at 06:30 BST.Crude futures edged higher overnight; APAC stocks were mostly subdued; European equity futures indicate a flat/positive cash market open.Looking ahead, highlights include Spanish Inflation (Sep) & Retail Sales (Aug), EZ Economic Sentiment (Sep), US JOLTS (Aug). Speakers include RBA's Bullock, ECB's Cipollone, Lagarde, Vujcic & Lane, Fed's Goolsbee, Williams, Bowman, Barr & Waller, BoC's Gravelle, BoE's Taylor & Mann. Supply from the UK & Italy. Earnings from Micron.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Do you agree with Burnham's plans to scrap the triple lock to fund social care reform?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - are Treasury Minister James Murray, the Equity union's General Secretary Paul W. Fleming, plus the Liverpool Echo's Political Editor Liam Thorp.

-In this episode of Cafecito con LALSA through Late Night in the Library, Michelle and Johana sit down for an honest conversation about the realities of being a law student. From choosing to pursue law school and surviving that first semester to balancing family, work, friendships, and school, we're talking about the experiences that don't always make it into the casebooks. -We also dive into what it means to be Latina and first-generation in law school, finding your community, and why organizations like LALSA can make such a difference along the way. Plus, Johana shares her personal experience navigating the transition from ED to RD and what that adjustment has been like. -Whether you're a 1L figuring things out, a current law student who needs a reminder that you're not alone, or someone thinking about law school, this episode is filled with stories, lessons, and advice we wish we had known from the beginning. Grab your cafecito and join us!! Cafecito con LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they discuss their challenges and triumphs, and listen to diverse perspectives on a wide range of topics. Tune in for a dynamic conversation that reflects the rich tapestry of the Widener Law Commonwealth student experience. Topics Covered 00:00 – Welcome to Cafecito con LALSA 00:27 – Cafecito or Cancelado: Law School Habits 06:01 – Why We Chose Law School 08:24 – Adjusting to Law School & Managing the Workload 10:48 – Representation, Culture & Becoming a Lawyer 13:39 – The First-Generation Law Student Experience 17:00 – Overcoming Self-Doubt & Finding Your Place 19:48 – Balancing Law School, Work & Life 21:55 – Community, LALSA & Finding Support 25:51 – Part-Time vs. Full-Time Law School 29:06 – From 1L to 3L: Growth, Lessons & Looking Ahead 31:11 – Advice to Your 1L Self & Favorite Parts of Law School 33:03 – Biggest Lessons, Representation & Future Goals 37:45 – Law School Rapid-Fire Questions 43:20 – Final Thoughts & Closing Transcript (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/18q45O_2xmK1dAdCMAx8F3un0WxWH82Xu/view?usp=sharing   Music Credit: "Late Night Crush" by Netuno https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/312639960-late-night-crush-short-intro-dance-upbeat-house-urban-party   Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital's only law school, with four specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law & Government Institute, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, Business Advising Program, and Center for Equity and Justice. Widener Law Commonwealth offers an exceptional learning experience that is personal, practical, and professional. Visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu for more information.

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When Brad Elliott Founded Equity Bank in 2001, he did it with one bank purchase, 25 investors and 19 employees. "18, I fired somebody on the first day," Brad corrects me. Taking a company public is, at its core, selling ownership of the business to a new group of investors. Most of us have heard the phrase "going public," but few of us understand how demanding the process actually is. Brad Elliott and Greg Kossover walk through the thinking that led them to take Equity Bank public in 2015, and then the work required to get there. Their account—both the financial mechanics and the emotional weight of the decision—gives a clearer picture of what it really feels like to GO PUBLIC.

Dropping a podcast with @mdudas, Managing Partner at @6thManVenturesA crypto business can make money without that money reaching its token holders. In this episode I wanted to talk with Mike about what gives a token value and who benefits when the business grows.We get into how he built 6MV, why he invests in applications, and how he thinks about returning money to investors when a business might not stay ahead for long.A big part of the conversation is about tokens and equity. Mike thinks teams need to explain what people are buying, where the revenue goes, and how token holders benefit. We talk about buybacks and how much control holders really have.We also get into why trading apps need better assets and fewer ways for users to lose money, his views on Solana, Hyperliquid, and Ethereum, and where crypto fits into AI.We discuss- How Mike built 6MV- What makes a crypto business last- When to sell and return money to investors- Stablecoins, lending, and prediction markets- Social trading, slippage, and keeping users- Solana, Hyperliquid, and what gives ETH value- Tokens, equity, buybacks, and what holders actually own- Why Mike calls XRP and Cardano “memes for suits”- AI agents, payments, and compute markets- Whether AI companies are worth their valuationsTimestamps0:00 – What Gives Tokens Value?0:58 – Mike Dudas and the Origins of 6MV6:20 – Liquidity and Returning Capital to Investors10:16 – Real Adoption Beyond Crypto Token Prices16:56 – Crypto Apathy and the Rise of AI21:43 – Why 6MV Changed Its Consumer Investing Thesis26:34 – Social Trading, Slippage, and Better Assets36:25 – Solana, Hyperliquid, and the Chain Landscape39:37 – The Problem with ETH's Value Proposition43:16 – Tokens, Equity, and Where the Money Goes46:21 – Governance Tokens, XRP, and Cardano49:40 – Where Crypto Meets AI55:38 – Are AI Valuations in a Bubble?58:42 – The Next Five Years of CryptoEnjoy!

Thinking about buying a home? Don't count yourself out before you even start. This week, Harvey is joined by mortgage expert John Ingram to talk about why potential buyers shouldn't “self-disqualify” before exploring their financing options. Plus, Janelle Kennedy from Equity Title explains how Closing Lock helps protect buyers and sellers from wire fraud during the closing process. Tune in for these conversations and more Las Vegas real estate insights! #LasVegasRealEstate #RealEstateNews #LasVegas #RealEstateRadio #RadioShow #Mortgage #Loans #FHA #HomeBuying #Escrow #ClosingLock #Fraud Twitter: www.twitter.com/LVRERadio LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/LVRealEstateRadio Instagram: www.instagram.com/lvrealestateradio/ SoundCloud: @lvrealestateradio Website: www.lvrealestateradio.com

This week on Money Wise, the Money Wise Guys look beyond the latest market noise to discuss oil speculation, interest-rate expectations, and when a Roth conversion may - or may not - make sense. On Wall Street last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 146 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 rose about 93 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq climbed about 546 points, or 2.1%. Year to date, the Dow is up 7.8%, the S&P 500 is up 13.1%, and the Nasdaq is up 16.5%. The team examines the continued volatility in the bond and oil markets and questions whether short-term traders are driving much of the movement investors are seeing. They discuss how speculation in oil can ripple through energy prices, inflation expectations, and interest rates, while emphasizing the importance of separating short-term market reactions from the bigger economic and earnings picture. Their message for long-term investors is to look beyond the day-to-day noise, keep emotions in check, and stay focused on the fundamentals rather than reacting to every shift in rates or commodity prices. The team then shifts into investor education with a closer look at traditional IRA-to-Roth IRA conversions. With Roth conversions receiving plenty of attention in financial marketing, the Money Wise Guys caution against assuming the strategy makes sense for everyone. Instead, they discuss several factors that should be considered, including an investor's age, income, tax situation, liquidity needs, and whether the taxes generated by a conversion can be paid with funds outside the IRA. They also explain that there are circumstances where a Roth conversion may be worth considering, particularly for certain high-income earners or when conversions can be strategically spread over time. The takeaway is to dig deeper, run the numbers, and evaluate a Roth conversion within the context of your individual financial situation rather than responding to a one-size-fits-all sales pitch. Oil Market Speculation Oil prices can influence far more than what consumers pay at the gas pump. Because energy is an important input across transportation, manufacturing, shipping, and many other parts of the economy, sharp moves in oil can ripple into broader inflation expectations and influence how investors think about interest rates and economic growth. As the Money Wise Guys discuss, speculation can amplify those price swings, creating reactions that extend into the bond and stock markets. For investors, the key is understanding those connections without allowing every move in oil to dictate a portfolio decision. Energy prices matter, but they are still only one piece of a much larger economic picture. In the second hour, the Money Wise guys delve further into their discussion on Equity-Indexed Annuities. You don't want to miss the details! Tune in for the full discussion on your favorite podcast provider or at davidsoncap.com, where you can also learn more about the Money Wise guys or take advantage of a portfolio review and analysis with Davidson Capital Management.

First, their income was too low to get the loan. They fixed it ... then the market fell, and suddenly their equity fell short, too.So, how did this couple finally cross the line into their first investment property?In this Case Study Sunday, Steve and Vicky share a 5-year journey of hitting wall after wall and refusing to give up.You'll learn:Why the bank turned them down … and how they changed their mind What it REALLY takes to save your way to a deposit How these investors are building towards $100k of passive incomeThe lesson? Sometimes you do everything right and still get knocked back. Getting there anyway is the whole story.Want to share your story on Case Study Sunday? Send us a message, email ⁠⁠ed@opespartners.co.nz⁠⁠For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Vancouver bans camping within 1,000 feet of Safe Stay communities and 1,500 feet of the new Bridge Shelter, but Share House residents have no comparable protection despite living in a shelter and working toward stable housing. Peter Bracchi examines why the city's equity standard applies to its newest programs but not its oldest shelter. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-equity-and-safety-does-share-house-count/ #ShareHouse #Vancouver #Homelessness #Equity #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #Shelter #HART #PublicSafety #Opinion

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Steve Wolfe co-founded Growth Street Partners in San Francisco about ten years ago with his partner Nate Grossman, after a career in software-focused private equity. The firm's name is the point: they don't invest on Sand Hill Road, Wall Street, or even Main Street, but a street or two behind it, where the rent is lower and practical founders put their earnings back into the business. Growth Street has now raised three funds — $70 million, $130 million, and a little over $200 million — with the same strategy since day one. They write $5 to $15 million checks for 20 to 50 percent of vertical B2B SaaS and tech-enabled services companies doing $1 to $5 million in revenue, always as a minority partner. Portfolio companies include Chipply and TeamLinkt, both previous Practical Founders guests. Steve's 2026 answer to the AI shift is a firm-wide operating principle they call "Operation Cole Trickle":  when the race track fills with crashes and smoke, "go high" and avoid the crazy mess. That means returning to first principles — a high integrity founder, real customer value, a strategic piece of real estate — and treating the daily AI headline cycle as a distraction with a very short half-life. Key Takeaways Go High — Drive above the wreck instead of through it, and return to first principles. Minority Stakes — $5-15 million buys 20-50 percent, so founders keep control and keep deciding. Headline Half-Life — Reading AI news daily burns time on knowledge that expires in weeks. Right to Win — Add AI where you already have an edge, not everywhere you see a nail. Exit Discipline — Growth Street models five times revenue at exit, same as day one. Quote from Steve Wolfe, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Growth Street Partners "We call it founder market fit. We're not buying control of the businesses, which is really a critical component of our strategy. Founders are willing to talk to us because we're a minority investor. What it means for our strategy is that our founders are going to make thousands of decisions without us. So they need to have the same values that we have, because God forbid they don't.we're in big trouble.  "When we think about diligencing a new opportunity, when a business has got $1-5 million of annual recurring revenue and it's growing nicely and everything seems good. But the clay on that business is still really wet, so we can help them mold the business.  "But the founder that we're partnering with, the market that we're entering into, that clay is usually pretty dry. You can't change the founder and you can't change the market. And so that founder better be aligned with you, better have the values that you have. Otherwise, you're in big trouble." Links Steve Wolfe on LinkedIn Growth Street Partners on LinkedIn Growth Street Partners website Steve's earlier Practical Founders episode (#123, with Nate) Podcast Sponsor – DevHawk Every founder I know is trying to move their roadmap faster with AI, but most admit it isn't working. DevHawk is an AI software factory from former practical founder Praveen Ghanta.   DevHawk plugs in a full crew of customized AI agents that handle the whole development job, end-to-end. Not just writing code, but requirements, testing, shipping, and maintenance.   Add their AI agents to your org chart and run them yourself--or have the DevHawk team manage the software factory for you. Either way, you get a team that works while you sleep, and a roadmap that can move 5-10x faster within a month.   Head to devhawk.ai/practical to book a conversation about how DevHawk can help.  The Practical Founders Podcast Tune into the Practical Founders Podcast for weekly in-depth interviews with founders who have built valuable software companies without big funding. Subscribe to the Practical Founders Podcast using your favorite podcast app or view on our YouTube channel. Get the weekly Practical Founders newsletter and podcast updates at practicalfounders.com. Practical Founders CEO Peer Groups Be part of a committed and confidential group of practical founders creating valuable software companies without big VC funding.  A Practical Founders Peer Group is a committed and confidential group of founders/CEOs who want to help you succeed on your terms. Each Practical Founders Peer Group is personally curated and moderated by Greg Head.

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On this episode, Dr. Rob Assibey and Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea speak with Dr. Andrea Banuelos Mota and Dr. Michael Core about their work with CAFP's JEDI Committee and their work with the Latine Focus Groups. They also discuss Dr. Banuelos Mota's leadership journey at CAFP and Dr. Core's work with CAFP & AAFP as well as a participant in the focus groups. Find out more about what the committee is doing and CAFP's opportunities for latine family physicians! Guests: Andrea Banuelos Mota, MD, MPH is a Family Physician practicing in Southern California at Kaiser Permanente in Mission Hills. Dr. Banuelos Mota is a Los Angeles area native and was raised in the East San Fernando Valley. Dr. Banuelos Mota is the daughter of Mexican immigrants whose father was a gardener and mother a housecleaner. Growing up with limited resources, and in an underserved household, shaped her perspective on advocating for the underserved.  Dr. Banuelos Mota obtained her bachelor's degree in American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She then worked in the non-profit field for several years while she completed her pre-medical requirements at the California State University, Northridge. Andrea obtained her Doctor of Medicine and Master's in Public Health degrees from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. And her completed her residency at the UCLA Santa Monica Family Medicine Residency.  Aside from a career providing primary care to diverse patients Andrea plans on dedicating her career to increasing the number of minority physicians. She also plans on engaging in efforts dedicated towards payment reform in primary care to make primary care more sustainable and efficient for both physicians and patients. Dr. Banuelos Mota is excited to remain engaged in the CAFP throughout her career. Outside of work, Dr. Banuelos Mota enjoys spending weekends with her family, including her husband,  two children and mom.  Michael Core, MD was born and raised in East Los Angeles. Dr. Core's mission is to empower economically oppressed communities through the practice of medicine. Dr. Core's career remains rooted in serving his community, practicing across the spectrum of safety net settings in Los Angeles County: county health system, FQHCs, educational and private non-profit medical groups. Dr. Core currently serves as a Regional Medical Director for AltaMed Health Services, the nation's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, for their Metro and South Los Angeles regions. In this role, Dr. Core helps oversee clinical operations, finances and quality to a medically and socially complex patient population. Prior to joining AltaMed, Dr. Core served as a Regional Medical Director for Healthcare In Action, a private non-profit Street Medicine medical group, delivering compassionate, patient-led care to people experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles. Outside of his clinical roles Dr. Core serves on the American Academy of Family Physician (AAFP) Commission for Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine; working collaboratively to ensure the work of the AAFP is carried on with a DEI and antiracism lens to help close health disparities. As a member of the LAAFP, Dr. Core has served as a delegate at CAFP's AMAM and has lobbied his legislators at the annual Lobby Day. Outside of work Dr. Core lives in Long Beach with his wife (for whom he could not have accomplished all that he has) and two sons enjoying gardening, beach life, traveling and baking apple pies.   Resources: CAFP's JEDI Committee page - https://www.familydocs.org/jedi  CFP Magazine articles from the JEDI Committee Fall 2026 - Focus Group Findings Fall 2025 - JEDI Committee Focuses on Latine Family Physicians Summer 2024 - CAFP Focuses on JEDI Work Everyone Project - https://www.aafp.org/clinical-insights/center-for-diversity-health-equity-and-global-health/the-everyone-project  CAFP's Member Engagement Interest Form - Sign up to be on a committee here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4999682  AAFP Commissions page - https://www.aafp.org/about/leadership/commissions Information: The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.   Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.  Follow us on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/california-academy-of-family-physicians 

How much equity should a founder give away in a funding round? Eric Josovitz, founder and CEO of AdaptCFO, has a firm rule: never more than 30% per round. If you would need to give away more, go back and build more value first. In this episode of Test. Optimize. Scale., host Jason Fishman interviews Eric Josovitz, founder and CEO of AdaptCFO, a fractional CFO and accounting firm for founders. Eric served as fractional CFO for PrizePicks, has a client that recently had a $4 billion exit, and was head of finance at specialty pharmacy Encompass Rx, which grew from $100 million to $400 million in about a year and a half before selling to CVS. He also hosts the Growth Under Pressure podcast. Questions this episode answers: - How much equity should you give away per funding round? (No more than 30%) - What is the cheapest type of capital? (Grants, then debt. Equity is the most expensive.) - What happens when an early investor gets too much control? - Why is overvaluing your company dangerous? (It sets you up for a down round) - Why do the real KPIs start with your financial statements? - What does a five-year books cleanup and a six-figure IRS fine teach founders? - When should you raise capital? (Before you need it, and when investors are ready, not just when you are) - Why did Duolingo build users before monetizing? - How is scaling direct-to-consumer different from scaling B2B? - What is the difference between a real CFO and a bookkeeper? - How do you optimize when the numbers aren't working? (Coaching, practice, and realistic benchmarks) - How do you scale? (Pour into what works, cut what doesn't, and rebalance your spending buckets) Connect with Eric Josovitz: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josovitz/ AdaptCFO: https://adaptcfo.com Podcast:  @adaptcfo   Test. Optimize. Scale. is a weekly podcast from Digital Niche Agency covering growth marketing, capital raising, and business strategy, hosted by Jason Fishman. Subscribe for new episodes every week. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview: don't be afraid to start 0:13 - Who is Eric Josovitz? 1:24 - Pre-med, Division II football, and failing his first accounting class 2:24 - From public accounting to head of finance 3:21 - Encompass Rx: $100M to $400M and a sale to CVS 3:58 - Launching AdaptCFO: a new baby, a torn Achilles, and a career change in the same few weeks 6:54 - Why accounting and finance are the backbone of a business 8:03 - The five-year books cleanup and a six-figure IRS fine 8:33 - Why the real KPIs start with your financial statements 12:14 - Why fundraising can go wrong fast 12:45 - The 30% rule for every round 13:19 - Grants, debt, equity: ranking the cost of capital 16:22 - The early investor who got too much control 17:03 - Overvaluation and the down round trap 18:27 - Where marketing and finance have to meet 21:20 - Marketing is trial and error: why your budget needs flexibility 22:01 - PrizePicks and the Atlanta Braves partnership that wasn't in the budget 22:49 - The Duolingo lesson: build users before you monetize 25:13 - Mission first: why the CEO shouldn't focus on the metrics 26:42 - Raise before you need to: thinking like an investor 27:43 - The founder with three days of runway 28:18 - What a real CFO does 29:07 - Direct-to-consumer vs. B2B: where the capital goes 30:01 - Using benchmarks to allocate a raise 32:29 - What to test: honesty and vulnerability 35:02 - Keep it simple: the few channels that move the needle 37:10 - If you can't measure it, you can't optimize it 38:01 - How to optimize: coaching, practice, and realistic benchmarks 40:24 - Pricing, lifetime value, and the four Ps 41:06 - How to scale: pour into what works, cut what doesn't 42:54 - Rebalancing G&A, R&D, and sales and marketing 43:38 - Outsourcing admin to free up growth capital 44:57 - Final thoughts and where to find Eric

How does an iconic Canadian outdoor retailer turn a return to Canadian ownership into lasting growth? On this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Chris Speyer, Chief Merchandising Officer and Equity Partner at MEC (Mountain Equipment Company), and Michele Guimond, VP of Marketing at MEC. They talk candidly about brand trust, merchandising strategy, community building and what it takes to win in Canadian retail today.Chris traces MEC's journey from beloved co-op to U.S. private equity ownership. In May 2025, a small group of equity partners, including Chris, brought it back to majority Canadian ownership. A proud fellow Ottawa native, Chris returned to Canada after nearly two decades in the U.S., including years as Chief Merchandising Officer at REI. He explains how MEC has refocused on climbing, hiking, camping and backpacking, and why it refuses to out-discount Amazon or Walmart. That discipline is delivering double-digit revenue growth and stronger full-price margins.Michele, whose background includes Aritzia and Arc'teryx, explains why MEC never lost its "Canadianness" through the ownership changes. She says trust lives in the one-to-one moments between members and expert staff. She shares two powerful signals from the past 18 months: a re-engaged core of loyal members and a fast-growing cohort of new customers choosing MEC for the first time.The conversation digs into the buy Canadian movement and how consumers really shop it. Canadian origin is a helpful decision filter, but quality, durability, sustainability and innovation come first. Chris spotlights Canadian trail running brands including Norda, Ciele, NAAK and Arc'teryx, alongside MEC's own label. He also unpacks how tariffs and supplier negotiations are reshaping retail buying.Michele introduces Train for the Trails, MEC's free national community program. It offers digital training guides, expert coaches, and local group runs for everyone from first-time 5K runners to seasoned racers. Chris also weighs in on REI and the future of specialty outdoor retail in the U.S.The episode closes with sharp holiday 2026 retail advice. Michele urges marketers to win authentically, build relationships instead of transactions and invest in post-holiday lifecycle marketing. Chris makes the case for curated accessories, uncompromising peak-season service and targeted promotions over blanket discounts. He also explains why expert store staff should check AI product recommendations.And listen for a little breaking news: Chris reveals that MEC is opening a smaller-format store in Whistler Village this November, featuring a curated collection focused on MEC's own label.Whether you're a retail executive, marketer, merchant or outdoor enthusiast, this is a masterclass in brand trust and purpose-driven growth. Listen now and subscribe to The Voice of Retail for more conversations with Canada's top retail leaders. Presented by Konek, Canada's Way to Pay. Visit Konek.ca to learn more. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fifth year in a row, the National Retail Federation has designated Michael as on their Top Retail Voices for 2025 and 2026. Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

High Notes returns for its fourth season with The AI Voice: a series about what happens to the human voice as AI gets good enough to replicate it.It's a conversation that reaches further than most people think. It affects not just performers, but anyone who's ever recorded a voice note, sat on a Zoom call, or had their voice used by the business they work for. BRAVA founder, Melissa Thom, talks to leading figures on both sides of the AI debate: Mark Graeme, Mark Eaves, Faye Dicker, Shannon Sailing, Dr Mathilde Pavis, David Menkin, Dan Jones, Cissy Jones, and Bonnie Nordling.Together, they explore when brands choose AI over a human voice, what happens when your voice is cloned without consent, how UK law is (and isn't) keeping up, and how performers can negotiate, license and protect their voices.New episodes every Thursday from 8th October. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform, or visit brava.uk.com/podcast for more.Season 4 GuestsMark Graeme and Mark Eaves: Head of Studio at OCX UK (part of Omnicom Group) and Founder of Gravity Road, on AI or Human Voice? Why Brands Choose Both, and when big brands choose AI and when they don't.Faye Dicker and Shannon Sailing: voice actor and Equity's Industrial Official for Audio and Games, on Cloned Without Consent, and what happened when Faye's voice was cloned and sold online.Dr Mathilde Pavis: intellectual property lawyer who helped build Equity's AI toolkit, on UK AI Law: Unfit for Purpose?, and what you can do to protect your voice today.David Menkin: actor and voiceover artist, on working across Games, Dubbing, Ads and Animation, and how AI risk differs in each sector.Dan Jones, former Head of Audio at Hachette UK, on The Audiobook Pipeline, and how AI narration is reshaping publishing.Cissy Jones: BAFTA award-winning actress and co-founder and CEO of Ethovox, on owning and protecting your voice, and what performers should check before licensing it.Bonnie Nordling: Managing Director of talent agency Nordlings, on Negotiating AI, and how agents are handling AI clauses in voiceover contracts.High Notes - where every conversation is a performance.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.Follow us for more information:https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravauk/https://www.facebook.com/bravaukhttps://www.instagram.com/bravaukSubscribe to the BRAVA newsletter for regular updates on news, training opportunities, and insights from the world of voice:https://www.brava.uk.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is sponsored by Revelation Gold Group – Renowned "education" writer, Nikole Hannah-Jones, lays bare the cost of racial virtue-signaling at the expense of her own daughter's education.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the free podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerCheck out my preferred gold & silver company: Revelation Gold GroupHelp support Pete's Walk to End Alzheimers here.All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Plus get exclusive content here!VHS to Digital & Video Transfer Services in Charlotte NC Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

What if the thing an immigration lawyer did all month was lunch?Once a month, on a Sunday, a group of AILA DC attorneys and paralegals sits down at a restaurant chosen to match the book they have all just read — a Salvadoran kitchen for Jonathan Blitzer's Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here, Dominican food for Angie Cruz's Dominicana. They call it the Belonging Book Club, and since late 2024 it has become the place where people in a hard profession get to be readers first.Ariel Rawls of Grossman Young & Hammond runs it. She picks the restaurants, posts the polls, and drives a couple of hours from central Virginia to be the first one at the table. She joins host Lauren Clarke on the single question at a committee meeting that started the whole thing, why the food does more than feed people, the five-hundred-page first pick that nearly sank it, the afternoon a Palestinian milk drink sent one member straight back to her childhood, and what a novel can show a lawyer that a client never will.Plus, Erickson Immigration Group partner Rob Taylor with the news: a federal judge blocks the duration-of-status rule for F-1 and J-1 visa holders, DHS moves to eliminate the 60-day grace period for workers who lose a job, and a new executive order tightens oversight of the H-1B program.Resource Links:AILA DC Chapter — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Belonging) Committee Bookclubs — where the Belonging Book Club runs its polls and meetingsGUEST: Ariel Rawls, Attorney, Grossman Young & Hammond; Chair, AILA DC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CommitteeHOST: Lauren ClarkeNEWS NERD: Rob Taylor PRODUCER: Adam BelmarInterview Date: 9/17/26

Superwoman alert! Or at least someone I see as a superwoman. My guest today, Maria Colacurcio, not only has 7 children (you heard that right), but she also is a top-level athlete and is the founder and leader of her own company. Woah. Maria shares with us how she doesn't do it all, leans on her partner, and even boldly talks about how she has learned that each of her children do not need the same level of attention. Understanding that we do not need to do it all made me feel like my whole body did a deep exhale. During our conversation, we also chatted about:Maria's company, Syndio, and the work they are doing with pay equityWhat tips Maria has for balancing a full professional and personal lifeThe seasons or rhythms she follows for making it happen and how her family is in the know with these seasonsWhat she things women should stop doingWhat HYROX is and how she trains her body to support her life and workHere is more about Maria:Maria Colacurcio is reshaping how enterprises govern their largest and most consequential investment: how they pay their people. As CEO of Syndio, she leads the company that defined the market for pay equity software and is now pioneering Decision Intelligence for Pay. Under her leadership, Syndio partners with global brands including Walmart, Microsoft, and Salesforce to make every pay decision compliant, optimized, and aligned with business strategy. Maria previously co-founded Smartsheet, which went public in 2018. She has built her career at the intersection of technology, policy, and purpose-driven leadership, earning recognition as one of the 100 most exceptional entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs Builders+ Innovators Summit. Before we begin, please be sure to share this show with a family member, friend or colleague. As you know, your ratings and reviews help this show to gain traction and continue to grow. Thank you if you have already left a review.Also, if you haven't downloaded one of my freebies on my site, check them out on bravewomenatwork.com. I have 5 Ways to Managing Imposter Phenomenon, 34 Leadership and Career Affirmations, and 10 tips to Win Your Next Negotiation. Download one or them or all three!If you also have a story to share and a deep desire to become an author, please contact me at hello@bravewomenatwork.com. I am happy to share the details on the project. Alright, let's welcome Maria to the show!

"The foundation of the immigration system and the battles... all of that had been built brick by brick in El Paso, through both Republican and Democratic administrations." —Jazmine UlloaEpisode Description:To much of the country, Interstate 10 reaches El Paso on its way to somewhere else, the city seen as little more than a name on a sign between San Antonio and Phoenix, or as a backdrop for whatever border story dominates the news. Yet its position at a key gap in the mountains, El Paso del Norte, has anchored a pivotal crossroads for as long as people have traversed the continent. The city shares a binational life and generations of family ties with Ciudad Juárez, the older settlement on the southern bank of the Rio Grande. The two have been bound together since long before the U.S.-Mexico War placed an international boundary between them, a boundary whose precise course remained contested for decades.In El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory, New York Times national reporter Jazmine Ulloa returns to her hometown to tell its story through the lives of five families across a century. In that time, El Paso has been a testbed and proving ground for U.S. border and immigration policy, and the lives of its residents chart the complicated motives, successes and failures, from the establishment of the Border Patrol in the 1920s to today's Department of Homeland Security. It is a history worth understanding now, as the biggest shifts in national immigration policy play out most pointedly along the I-10 corridor.The book was inspired by a tragedy. On August 3, 2019, a gunman drove to El Paso from the Dallas area and killed 23 people at a Walmart, and later admitted choosing a border city to dissuade Hispanic immigration. Ulloa, then covering national politics for The Boston Globe, was on a plane home within a day. From the memorial that had sprung up in the Walmart parking lot, she could hear the traffic on the nearby Interstate 10. The sound that had once called her to leave became a reason to return, to understand the place she came from.In this episode, she joins Duke Reiter to discuss what she found, why she considers the comparison between El Paso and Ellis Island imperfect yet useful, and why the Ten Across region is such a revealing lens on immigration. This is where migration, enforcement and the question of who belongs are felt first and most intensely. What takes shape here tends to reach the rest of the country. As Ulloa argues, every city is now El Paso.Relevant Articles and ResourcesEl Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and MemoryREPORT: "Border Control: Revised Strategy Is Showing Some Positive Results""Jazmine Ulloa on 'El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory'"Relevant Ten Across Conversations PodcastsKyle Paoletta on American Oasis and the Southwest's Claim on the American StoryTwo Texas Cities Reexamining Data Center Deals, with Robert Moore of El Paso MattersAlternative Visions of the Southern U.S. Border Yesterday, Tomorrow and TodayCreditsHost: Duke ReiterProducer and editor: Bryce CristianoResearch and support provided by: Kate Carefoot, Rae Ulrich, and Sabine ButlerGuest Bio:Jazmine Ulloa is a national reporter for The New York Times. She previously reported for the Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe, where she was part of a team that won the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. A native of El Paso, she started out as a journalist in Texas, where she worked for newspapers in Brownsville, San Antonio and Austin. She has made appearances on MSNBC, CNN and CBS, as well as in Al Jazeera's documentary television program Fault Lines.Tags: Governance, Equity, Commerce, Border, El Paso, Mexico, Texas, Arizona, CaliforniaLinks to Apple Music, Spotify and Google Play:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-across-conversations/id1582715331?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/2NPKV4nAArPPknNEIGx0Zx

On this episode, Mike Esposito, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at Franchise Equity Partners, unpacks why multi-unit franchise investing has stayed an underserved niche in private equity, and what it takes to underwrite these deals well.Learn how box economics—margins, rent and store format—separate the franchise brands worth backing from the ones that aren't, and why new-unit development, not same-store sales growth, drives most of the returns. Then hear how bringing data science and marketing discipline into overlooked "pre-moneyball" industries like car washes and garage door repair unlocks value most operators are leaving on the table.The information contained in this podcast is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice.

Chris Kelly is a co-owner of the Sacramento Kings, founder of Kelly Investments, and a former Facebook executive. In this conversation, we break down why he owns bitcoin, how sports teams and bitcoin both work as scarce assets, Meta's big AI bets, and where AI and crypto are converging. We also discuss Sports One, his new venture bringing minority sports team stakes to the public markets.====================Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates investment strategies across Stocks, Commodities, ETFs and Crypto. Whether you're rotating into AI & Gold, allocating to the S&P 500, or accumulating Bitcoin, Arch Public executes your plan 24/7 without ever taking custody of your assets or funds. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com, and start your FREE automated trading strategy! ====================Uphold is the easiest way to buy and sell crypto unlike any other platform allowing you to trade in just one step between any supported asset. Check them out at https://www.uphold.com/pomp/ This video includes a paid sponsorship with Uphold. I'm compensated by Uphold for promoting its products and services and may receive commissions from referrals. Terms apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Digital assets are risky and may result in the total loss of your capital.====================0:00 - Intro1:08 - Why Chris owns bitcoin2:10 - Bitcoin vs sports teams as scarce assets5:53 - Inside the Kings arena (tech, data center & ETH mining)10:07 - Meta's AI spending & falling token costs14:59 - OpenAI vs Anthropic & AI bubble risk16:48 - Interest rates & the Fed18:40 - Open source AI & Meta's strategy22:05 - Investing across the AI stack & blockchain25:34 - AI & crypto convergence 34:20 - Sports One: democratizing team ownership41:01 - Equity vs token44:00 - How sports & markets are changing

How do you build a £50 million business empire, operate more than 30 companies, employ 3,000 people and keep acquiring businesses without giving away equity to investors?James 'Jimbo' Sinclair has spent his career buying businesses, building management teams, acquiring commercial property and turning struggling or overlooked companies into valuable assets.Starting out as a teenage children's entertainer and magician, James has built a portfolio spanning leisure attractions, childcare, food service, hospitality, commercial property and self-storage.In this live episode of Building The Brand from Ideas Fest, James breaks down the business acquisition strategy, management systems and entrepreneurial mindset behind his £50m group.Want more from Building The Brand?Connect here: https://buildingthebrand.co.uk/newsletterBig thanks to our much-loved partners for this pod - go show them some love:Ideas Fest https://ideasfest.uk/Lucky No.7 Coffee https://luckyno7coffee.co.uk/Under The Canvas https://underthecanvas.co.uk/In this tactical breakdown, James reveals:Why entrepreneurs should build a business to sell even if they never intend to sell itHis Entrepreneurship + Management = Success framework for scaling beyond the founderThe acquisition strategy he uses to understand a company before he even completes the purchaseWhy he refuses to give away equity to investors but is comfortable using bank debt to growHow content marketing has helped him recruit employees and find business acquisition opportunitiesWhy James believes a newsletter can generate more business value than a podcast or YouTube channelHow to identify businesses with protected leverage, strong margins and lower labour requirementsWhy self-storage and commercial property have become increasingly attractive parts of his portfolioWhy grit can be more important than talent when building a successful businessThe reality of cash-flow problems, losing millions and carrying responsibility for thousands of employeesJames also opens up about the darker side of entrepreneurship: why success can become increasingly lonely, why his brain never switches off and why entrepreneurs often create new problems the moment everything starts going well.This is a masterclass in how to buy a business, business acquisitions, scaling a company, entrepreneurship, business management, business growth strategy, content marketing and building wealth through business ownership.James Sinclair: https://www.youtube.com/@jamessinclairspodcastIdeas Fest: https://ideasfest.uk/Lucky No.7 Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/lucky.no7coffee/Under The Canvas: https://underthecanvas.co.uk/Questions answered in this episode:How does James Sinclair buy and grow businesses?How do you scale a business without giving away equity?Why should you build a business as if you are going to sell it?How do entrepreneurs transition from operating a business to leading one?KEY MOMENTS:0:00 — Inside James Sinclair's £50M Business Empire03:40 — The Reality of Running a Business in the UK in 202606:00 — How James Chooses Businesses to Buy08:25 — Why Your Business Needs Growth to Keep Great People09:32 — Entrepreneurship + Management = Business Success12:48 — The Businesses James Sinclair Has Bought This Year13:12 — Build Your Business to Sell — Even If You Never Sell17:03 — Why Entrepreneurship Gets Lonelier as You Scale18:38 — Grit vs Talent: What Actually Creates Successful Entrepreneurs?27:31 — James Sinclair's Business Acquisition Hack Before Buying29:08 — How Content Marketing Generates Deals and Recruitment30:00 — Why James Refuses Investors but Uses Bank Debt33:46 — Why Newsletters Can Beat Podcasts and YouTube for Business38:47 — Why James Sinclair Is Investing in Self-Storage43:56 — The Entrepreneur's Curse: Why Happiness Can Feel Boring45:55 — Losing Millions, Cash-Flow Problems and Building Resilience47:16 — Does Building a £50M Business Actually Make You Happy?

Jonny and Heather welcome Juniper Oxford to the show. Juniper is the coordinator for Southern Illinois University's Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center and responsibe for planning the university's events for LGBTQIA+ History Month. We take this opportunity to check in on how the Resource Center and DEI programs, in general, are doing in Southern Illinois despite a national assault on such support. This year's history month continues a four year trend of increasing in size as our community comes together to celebrate its history. Link to the schedule forthcoming, but trust that we will keep you posted throughout the coming month about the myriad events on the calendar.

What does it truly take to disrupt traditional sports and build an organization that puts female athletes first? In this episode, host Emily Abbate sits down with Kayla Green, Acting President of Athlos, fresh off the heels of the groundbreaking Athlos London meet. Kayla pulls back the curtain on the decision-making process behind Athlos, from navigating the difficult late-August cancellation of the New York event to protect athletes’ well-being, to creating a high-energy meet culture combining world-class track and field with entertainment, Tiffany & Co. crowns, and record-breaking prize purses. She shares what she learned as employee number three at Angel City FC, why Athlos grants participating athletes equity in the league, and the advice she’d give anyone waiting for permission to take a leap. IN THIS EPISODE: The Athlos Formula: How Athlos merges elite competition, entertainment (like DJ Trauma trackside), and culture to make track and field accessible and electric for new and seasoned fans alike [source: 1]. Protecting the Athletes: The transparent conversation behind calling off the late-season New York meet to prioritize athletes’ physical recovery after a grueling Olympic season [source: 1]. Speed to Feed & Storytelling: Why Athlos partners with ScorePlay to deliver content directly to athletes' phones immediately post-race so they can own their narratives in real time [source: 1]. Disrupting the Playbook: Lessons carried over from Kayla’s time as founding CMO (employee #3) at Angel City FC—including challenging traditional sponsorship models and introducing the 10% giveback framework [source: 1]. Equity & Ownership: Why Athlos is providing participating athletes with equity in the league, investing in their long-term advisory role, and pushing for pay parity and media equity [source: 1]. Navigating High-Stakes Uncertainty: Kayla’s mindset on operating without a blueprint, finding clarity in your “why,” and why you should never wait for permission to jump into something new [source: 1]. QUOTABLE MOMENTS: “I’m really proud of the times when I said ‘yes,’ or the times when I believed with conviction that going against the status quo was the right thing to do.” “Athletes are our North Star and our fans are our compass. As long as we focus on those two points, everything else falls into place.” “When it comes to the physical toll on these women, especially after an intense championship season, putting their bodies and health first isn’t just the right move—it is the only move.” “You have to have a lot of bravery. You have to have a lot of belief that like, something isn't right, we can ask the question why and try to come up with a better solution.” “Don’t wait. Just jump, just go do it... because the world is moving too fast and we need to be ahead of it.” SOCIAL@athlos@hurdlepodcast@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the reason you gave away a piece of your restaurant is a myth you never bothered to test?Most operators believe banks will not touch a restaurant, so they go straight to investors, credit cards, or whatever money is easiest to reach. Ami Kassar has placed over a billion dollars in small business loans, and he says the restaurant exception does not exist.In this conversation, we get into why a line of credit belongs in your business before you need it, how the cash advance built into your point of sale locks you out of real financing, and why the monthly payment matters more than the rate.If you have never asked whether your restaurant is bankable, this is the episode that makes you ask.To learn more about MultiFunding and their work helping entrepreneurs find the right financing, visit https://www.multifunding.com/_________________________________________________________Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.com

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're having a conversation with Brandy Dykhuizen and Joe Hudak, founders of Living Proof Stories, exploring how structured storytelling helps Veterans process lived experiences, build civilian connections, and move from raw isolation to processed post-military growth.Episode Partner:Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestBrandy Dykhuizen is a San Diego-based writer, narrative artist, producer, and mentor who uses storytelling to bridge social divides and spark genuine, human-to-human connection. Over the past decade, she has designed, produced, and led storytelling programs, writing workshops, and live performance events for a wide range of organizations, spanning Veteran services to local arts and culture initiatives across San Diego County.As the co-founder of Living Proof Stories, Brandy works alongside community members, Veterans, military families, and emerging writers to help them shape their lived experiences into clear, impactful narratives. Rooted in the belief that personal storytelling is a vital component of mental wellness, community integration, and social cohesion, her work focuses on helping individuals find their voice, process complex personal journeys, and share their stories in ways that foster deep empathy and authentic connection.Joe Hudak is a retired Special Forces Veteran, storyteller, mentor, and therapist dedicated to helping others navigate adversity and transform their experiences into meaningful stories. He teaches storytelling as a performance art, coaching and mentoring amateur writers while producing monthly live storytelling shows that bring personal narratives to life.In retirement, Joe leads the mentor program for the San Diego Superior Court's Veteran Treatment Court, where he coordinates approximately 30 volunteer mentors and personally mentors three to four Veterans participating in the program. His commitment to service extends beyond the courtroom: for the past four years, Joe has worked as a therapist at a psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic in Mexico.Passionate about ameliorating human suffering, Joe focuses much of his work on Veterans and first responders, while also supporting people dealing with trauma and addiction. Across all his endeavors, Joe believes in the power of connection, compassion, and storytelling to foster healing and growth.Links Mentioned During the EpisodeLiving Proof Stories WebsiteLiving Proof Stories on InstagramPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course Connecting with the Veteran In Your Life. This course provides information to help caregivers understand and address a lack of connection with the Veteran in their life. The new course incorporates a strengths-based approach to connections between a caregiver and a Veteran.You can find the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/connecting-with-the-veteran-in-your-lifeContact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on XPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat Veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, Veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Banks killed CLARITY over stablecoin yield, and a week later Uniswap is up 120%, tokenized stocks are legal on-chain, and the SEC shipped its innovation exemption without Congress. Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo joins us on why he said the bill never mattered as much as people thought, and whether the industry just got what it needed by losing.~This Episode is sponsored by Proton~Get 30% off a Proton Unlimited plan today!➜https://go.getproton.me/SH2zNGUEST: Chris GiancarloX Account: https://x.com/giancarloMKTSBuy Chris Giancarlo Book on Amazon!➜https://bit.ly/AMAZONChrisGiancarlo00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: Proton01:20 CryptoDad Book02:30 WSJ article hit piece vs Coinbase 05:10 Banks accidentally trigger a Bull-Run?08:15 SEC innovation exemption11:50 What to worry about14:00 Doesn't this hurt TradFi?16:20 Which moronic companies will choose not to tokenize?19:40 Equity airdrops for pre-IPO companies are going to explode after Claynosaurz21:30 Can the SEC go after loyalty programs?24:00 Terry Duffy vs Mike Selig: What happens when admin changes?26:20 Kalshi vs Polymarket: is Polymarket in a better position?30:00 Should CFTC be deciding who's allowed to be a market maker?32:00 DTCC chain launch flop?34:40 Has Solana already won over traders?36:50 KYC data collection ban#Crypto #Bitcoin #Solana~Banks Accidentally Triggered The Bull Run

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Glynis Lee. An accomplished executive specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), human resources, and technology. The discussion focused on mentorship, community uplift, and bridging the digital divide.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Glynis Lee. An accomplished executive specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), human resources, and technology. The discussion focused on mentorship, community uplift, and bridging the digital divide.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Glynis Lee. An accomplished executive specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), human resources, and technology. The discussion focused on mentorship, community uplift, and bridging the digital divide.

En este episodio de Value Investing FM, entrevistamos a Quim Abril, gestor del fondo Equity Small Caps FI. Quim nos explica cómo ha evolucionado su filosofía de inversión hacia un enfoque adaptativo y flexible, la lección más importante que ha aprendido a lo largo de su trayectoria profesional y cómo afronta la situación actual del mercado de las Small Caps. Repasaremos en detalle sus tesis de inversión en negocios de nicho: EZCorp Vox Royalty Terranor Group Mining Americas Anterix Bristow Group También analizaremos los principales aprendizajes de sus errores pasados y nos compartirá sus respuestas al habitual test de preguntas cortas (libros recomendados, hobbies y reflexiones sobre la IA). Si quieres aprender a invertir, puedes acceder al curso gratuito en la Academia de Inversión: https://www.academiadeinversion.com/ ⏰ Marcas de tiempo: 00:00 Inicio 00:49 Presentación de Quim Abril 01:15 ¿Por qué empezaste a invertir? 02:30 Cómo definirías tu estilo de inversión y cómo ha evolucionado 09:23 Sobre el mercado de las Small Caps 11:31 La lección más importante aprendida como inversor 13:30 Tesis: EZCorp 20:40 Tesis: Vox Royalty 30:06 Tesis: Terranor Group 34:02 Tesis: Mining Americas 39:29 Tesis: Anterix 50:26 Tesis: Bristow Group 55:24 Errores de inversión y aprendizajes 1:02:53 Preguntas cortas 1:14:06 Despedida

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Chris Buttenham, founder of Reins, shares how his journey from his father's security business to selling a SaaS company shaped his mission to help small businesses. He explains how Reins makes equity-style incentives more accessible through its ESOP Lite platform. Since launching in 2024, Reins has grown to around 150 customers, processed more than $35 million in equity, and achieved roughly 300% year-over-year growth. Chris discusses the challenges of scaling a fast-growing team, learning sales, building culture, and staying agile while growing from two founders to nine employees. He also shares lessons from his previous business exit, the importance of knowing your worth, and why consistency, humility, and enjoying the journey matter in entrepreneurship. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Chris Buttenham shares that the hardest thing in growing a small business is simply staying alive and staying in the game. He believes entrepreneurship requires persistence through the challenges and pressures that come with running and growing a business. For him, continuing to show up and keep moving forward is essential to surviving the journey. His message is simple: stay in the game and keep going. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Chris Buttenham shares that his favorite business book is the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. He explains that he simply loves stories, and this one stood out as especially compelling. That love of narrative and firsthand experiences is what made it the most helpful for him. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Chris Buttenham shares that he really likes the All In podcast, noting that while he's not sure it counts strictly as professional development, he finds it valuable, and beyond that he prefers learning by doing and seeking out real stories of failure rather than formal online courses. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Chris Buttenham recommends Claude as a coworking tool for growing a small business, noting that if harnessed correctly it can be absolutely game-changing, but if not used properly it could waste a ton of time and money. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Chris Buttenham shares that the advice he would give himself on day one of starting out is to "stop and smell the roses". Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Consistency and showing up with old-fashioned hard work is the easiest way to differentiate yourself. — Chris Buttenham Kill your darlings, leave your ego at the door, and stay agile enough to iterate toward the real solution. — Chris Buttenham There is no such thing as balance something always has to give, and you choose what that is. — Chris Buttenham      

Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with Anthony Pompliano to discuss the future of AI, why vertical AI could reshape business and finance, and his approach to investing, building companies, and creating long-term wealth.⁣⁣Connect with Anthony - ⁣https://www.anthonypompliano.com/⁣https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/⁣Check out his book here - https://a.co/d/0h78wWgx⁣__________⁣If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Want to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.com⁣⁣If you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com⁣⁣Tired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣Chapters:⁣00:00 - AI Panic & Regulation⁣02:40 - AI Costs & Adoption⁣10:00 - AI Skepticism & Usefulness⁣15:06 - AI-Augmented Healthcare⁣17:09 - Sylvia & Personal Finance AI⁣24:00 - Owning AI Infrastructure⁣30:07 - Token Costs & Business⁣31:57 - Sovereignty & Vertical AI⁣41:07 - AI Regulation & Alarmism⁣45:08 - Questioning AI Hype⁣47:03 - AI & National Security⁣52:00 - Going Public & Rebuilding⁣1:00:09 - Professional Low Point⁣1:01:10 - Building a Community⁣1:07:23 - Career & Facebook Growth⁣1:15:12 - Product Review Culture⁣1:16:18 - Meeting Mark Zuckerberg⁣1:19:30 - Facebook Growth Lessons⁣1:30:58 - Life After Facebook⁣1:32:54 - Building a Crypto Fund⁣1:36:41 - Investing Philosophy⁣1:45:15 - Land, Taxes & Investing⁣1:48:29 - Investing in Startups⁣1:56:16 - Building Wealth⁣2:00:18 - Meaningful Technology⁣2:01:29 - Product Impact⁣2:03:20 - Investing & Risk⁣2:15:21 - Gen Z Investors⁣2:17:10 - Building $1M With AI⁣2:20:39 - Equity, Risk & Wealth⁣2:30:26 - Growing Company Value⁣2:31:16 - Exit & Revenue Goals

Read OnlineDivine EquityJesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Matthew 20:1–2As the parable unfolds, the landowner returns to the marketplace four more times—at nine o'clock, noon, three, and finally at five—to hire additional workers. When the day's labor concluded at six o'clock, each received the same full daily wage. Was this fair? To those who had worked the entire day, it certainly did not seem so. They grumbled, “These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat” (Matthew 20:12).God is perfectly just. Yet His justice is never separated from His mercy. Together they form a harmony we may call Divine Equity, a principle that transcends limited human notions of fairness. God gives not merely according to labor performed but according to the wisdom of His eternal love and providence. What appears to us as inequality is, in truth, the generous outpouring of grace from the One who sees hearts, not hours. His ways are not our ways, and His judgments surpass the grasp of reason unaided by faith (cf. Isaiah 55:8–9).At the heart of this parable is God's abundant generosity. To better understand Divine Equity, it is helpful to prayerfully place ourselves among each group of laborers. Among those who have labored in Christ's vineyard, we may find some who have far surpassed us in devotion and sacrifice, as well as others who arrived much later than we did.Yet God sees each soul individually. He does not measure us against one another. He sees each worker according to his own disposition, his interior response to His call, and the sincerity of his effort. Grace is distributed not based on external accomplishments alone but on the openness of heart and fidelity to His will.For example, when we work for God—meaning we live in a state of grace and are faithful to His divine will—we merit spiritual rewards by His generosity. But even the most devout soul can lose everything through mortal sin. If such sin is unrepented, Divine Equity, which always respects both justice and freedom, demands the consequence of eternal separation from God.Conversely, a soul that lives much of life far from God, mired in sin, yet sincerely repents near the end—perhaps even in the final hour—can receive an abundance of grace. A genuine, humble, and complete conversion at the end of life opens the floodgates of Divine Mercy. In such a case, God's Divine Equity responds not by withholding grace, but by pouring it out lavishly, in accord with His infinite mercy.Equity is not equality. In modern discourse, the term “equity” is often misused or distorted. But Divine Equity is something altogether different. It flows from God's perfect justice and mercy, distributing grace according to the truth of each soul's interior life—not according to a purely external standard.Reflect today on your own place among the laborers in the vineyard. Are you tempted to compare your spiritual journey with others? Do you resent the blessings others have received, or do you trust that God sees your heart and will reward you with generosity beyond measure? Rejoice that Divine Equity governs the Kingdom of Heaven; in that justice, perfected by mercy, all things are made right. My Divine Judge, You rule with perfect equity, justice, and mercy. Your ways are flawless and overflow with generosity. Please govern my soul and judge me according to Your Wisdom, so that I may receive all that You long to bestow. Grant me the grace to remain faithful to the end, persevering and deepening my service to You for the building up of Your glorious Kingdom. Jesus, I trust in You.  Image: The Parable of the Vineyard, by Jan Rombouts I, CC0Source: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Barbosa. CEO and Founder of International Supply Partners (ISP), about breaking into government contracting, navigating a male-dominated industry, and the complexities of supply chain management.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Barbosa. CEO and Founder of International Supply Partners (ISP), about breaking into government contracting, navigating a male-dominated industry, and the complexities of supply chain management.