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Preview for Later Today: Jim McTague. McTague reports on a surge in local tourism in Lancaster and Cape May. Travelers are choosing "short hops" to avoid expensive air travel and high-priced hotels, leading to packed beaches and full restaurants tonight.1912 ALLENTOWN

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Kevin Muir, publisher of the popular 'The Macro Tourist' newsletter, sees far too many investors underestimating market risk today.Everywhere he looks the market is expensive.But Wall Street can't get enough.Kevin shares why he strongly advises "now is a time for defense" in portfolios, and which assets he prefers most right now.WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com#aistocks #marketcorrection #marketrisk _____________________________________________ Thoughtful Money LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor Promoter.We produce educational content geared for the individual investor. It's important to note that this content is NOT investment advice, individual or otherwise, nor should be construed as such.We recommend that most investors, especially if inexperienced, should consider benefiting from the direction and guidance of a qualified financial advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state securities regulators who can develop & implement a personalized financial plan based on a customer's unique goals, needs & risk tolerance.All the details on Thoughtful Money's relationship with the financial advisors it endorses, many of whom regularly appear on this program, can be found in the following documents. We highly recommend you review these documents as they cover the terms that will apply should you choose to work with one of these firms at any time after watching this video.Thoughtful Money Disclosure Document: https://thoughtfulmoney.com/disclosureThoughtful Money Agreement: https://thoughtfulmoney.com/agreementIMPORTANT NOTE: There are risks associated with investing in securities.Investing in stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, money market funds, and other types of securities involve risk of loss. Loss of principal is possible. Some high risk investments may use leverage, which will accentuate gains & losses. Foreign investing involves special risks, including a greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.A security's or a firm's past investment performance is not a guarantee or predictor of future investment performance.Thoughtful Money and the Thoughtful Money logo are trademarks of Thoughtful Money LLC.Copyright © 2026 Thoughtful Money LLC. All rights reserved.

Our picks for the top 10 best sounding speakers from 2026. Marc and Brian rundown their favorite loudspeakers from cheapest to most expensive. Fresh back from a run across the country listening to the world's hottest hifi gear, pt.AUDIO's Editor-In-Chief Marc Phillips joins host Brian Hunter for a full breakdown of the best sounding bookshelf and floor-standers in the known universe.  S14E9 Sponsors: VAC-AMPSdotCOM - When Music Matters PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times JMF-AUDIOdotCOM - Intstruments For The Music AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You

Congress is on the verge of sending the first major housing bill in more than 30 years to the president’s desk. The Hill’s Helen Huiskes breaks down what the legislation does. The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings in roughly a dozen cases before July 4. The Wall Street Journal’s James Romoser joins to discuss the decisions that will test Trump’s power. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is rallying support against a ballot measure that would tax the wealth of billionaires in the state. Politico’s Jeremy B. White explains the unlikely coalition Newsom is building to fight the proposal. Plus, the Senate rebuked Trump over the Iran war, sentences were handed down against Texas immigration protesters, and a look at last night’s NBA draft. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers. Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says. We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299. Why Apple's war chest can't win the memory war. Apple's WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft. Trump says Apple will build chips with Intel in the US. AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test. iOS 27 Beta 2 adds inline replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS chats. Skip the Siri AI Waitlist on Mac with this Shortcut. The system prompt for "Describe a Shortcut" references a shortcuts language (in Python) – (but that's not what it is - see update). Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen. Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke. New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips. iPhone users: Be aware of this new 'Apple High Alert' scam. visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages. Snap launches $2,195 specs, declaring glasses the next computer. Apple's Latest Vision Pro tool contains traces of defunct game engine 'The Machinery' Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Apple's Refurb Store Leo's Pick: Yes We Scan Christina's Pick: Orb Stack Andy's Pick: MonoLisa Version 3 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hipebl.ai ethos.com/macbreak webroot.com/twit

Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers. Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says. We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299. Why Apple's war chest can't win the memory war. Apple's WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft. Trump says Apple will build chips with Intel in the US. AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test. iOS 27 Beta 2 adds inline replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS chats. Skip the Siri AI Waitlist on Mac with this Shortcut. The system prompt for "Describe a Shortcut" references a shortcuts language (in Python) – (but that's not what it is - see update). Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen. Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke. New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips. iPhone users: Be aware of this new 'Apple High Alert' scam. visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages. Snap launches $2,195 specs, declaring glasses the next computer. Apple's Latest Vision Pro tool contains traces of defunct game engine 'The Machinery' Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Apple's Refurb Store Leo's Pick: Yes We Scan Christina's Pick: Orb Stack Andy's Pick: MonoLisa Version 3 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hipebl.ai ethos.com/macbreak webroot.com/twit

Meta announced new lower cost smart glasses including a collaboration with Kylie Jenner, and University of California is turning old Google Pixel phones into computing clusters for university-scale data center workloads.Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for Sports Graffiti! Ireland and Geeter dive into the NBA Draft! How much would it cost to get a picture with Jalen Brunson at ‘Fanatics Fest'? The crew is joined by Dr. Klapper for another ‘Klapper Vision'! Should a player get any heat for leaving the team in the World Cup for the birth of his first child? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Vosper has been in the bike industry since the 1980s, serving in marketing and communications roles for some of the biggest brands in the business. His company, RVMS, provides creative services to consumer products and outdoor companies, and he's a regular contributor to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. What was your first job in the bike industry? How did you land that job?Is cycling now, or has it ever been, a growth industry? What are the main participation drivers?For bike brands, how realistic is it to grow overall participation vs. market share?Why are mountain bikes so expensive? Is anyone getting rich by selling bikes?What do you make of Chinese brands like Avinox and X-LAB entering the US market? Is vertical integration a threat to existing bike brands?Is the local bike shop doomed? What is working for the more successful bike shops?Between brands, retailers, and consumers, who wields the most power in the bike industry?Is it that some US bike brands are seeing 50% or more of their sales going to e-bikes?It seems like the US e-bike classification system was meant to avoid confusion, but now we're seeing problems around the country involving the sale and use of e-motos. What went wrong?Now that a lot of the volatility in the supply chain has settled down, what opportunities do you see for bike and component brands going forward?What advice would you offer a young professional considering a job in the outdoor industry?Keep up with the latest bike industry analysis from Rick at Bicycle Retailer.This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Feedback Sports. If you love your bike, you know that regular maintenance is the key to a smoother, faster, and safer ride. But a good wrenching session starts with the right setup. Enter the Feedback Sports Pro Mechanic and Sprint repair stands. Trusted by World Tour mechanics and home hobbyists alike, these lightweight, anodized aluminum stands are ultra-stable, highly portable, and fold down in seconds. Whether you're chasing down a tricky drivetrain click in your garage or dialing in your shifting at the trailhead, Feedback Sports gives you shop-quality precision wherever you are. Pair their award-winning stands with their professional-grade tool kits—like the Reflex Fixed Torque Ratchet Kit—and you have everything you need to keep your rig running flawlessly. Stop wrestling with your bike upside down on the grass. Elevate your maintenance game and give your bike the care it deserves. Head over to feedbacksports.com today to check out their full lineup of repair stands and precision tools.An automated transcript will be available at Singletracks.com later today.

What if the client you love the most… is quietly costing you the most money? In this eye-opening episode of the CEO Glow Show, Sheila Bella breaks down one of the biggest hidden money leaks in the beauty industry: the "nice client." You know the one. She's easygoing. She trusts you. She never complains. She says "whatever works for you." And because she feels emotionally safe, you unconsciously start bending your boundaries, undercharging, extending time, skipping price increases, and quietly discounting your business without realizing it. This episode isn't about becoming cold or transactional. It's about understanding the difference between a nice client and a profitable client—and why structure, policies, and pricing systems matter more than your emotions. If you've ever stayed underpaid because someone was "so sweet," this episode is going to completely change the way you think about boundaries, pricing, and profitability. Because loving your clients and charging properly were always allowed to exist in the same sentence.

We all make mistakes: some are small, some are big, and some are bigger… much, much bigger. And the bigger these mistakes are, the bigger the price tag that's usually attached to them. From minor mistakes leading to million dollar losses, to corporate incompetence that's bankrupted businesses, it's time to explore more of the most expensive mistakes in history!Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Global markets are selling off as investors reassess the AI trade, with chip stocks, space-related names, and other high-growth companies facing renewed pressure after a powerful run higher.Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti break down why daily market moves are hard to explain, how stretched valuations are raising the stakes for AI investors, and why the boom could play out very differently depending on whether the technology delivers enough earnings growth to justify the spending. They also discuss SpaceX's volatile first week of trading, why its role in space and national defense makes the company difficult to value, how Kevin Warsh is changing the Federal Reserve's communication style, and what homebuyers should understand about adjustable-rate mortgages, mortgage buydowns, and the debate over rent control in Massachusetts.

Artificial intelligence is driving up the cost of the chips inside your iPhone. In an exclusive interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price increases are “unavoidable.” WSJ's Rolfe Winkler breaks down how AI companies' race for memory and storage has sent chip prices soaring, forcing Apple to choose between shrinking profits and charging customers more. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Tim Cook Built the Apple Empire. What's Next for His Successor?  - The Nvidia CEO's Quest to Sell Chips in China  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your treatment room gets your body, and the business gets whatever energy is left. If that sentence just landed somewhere uncomfortable, this episode is for you.   Most spa owners have built something they're genuinely proud of — full books, loyal clients, a team that's growing. And they're still exhausted, still financially anxious, still unable to leave without the revenue dropping. That's not a marketing problem. That's a structural problem, and it has a name: owner dependency. This episode names it plainly and gives you a real framework for building your way out.   In this episode, we discuss:   •  why the revenue you generate in the treatment room is provider revenue, not business revenue, and why that distinction changes everything •  what it actually means to build a business that has value independent of your presence •  the milestone-based plan Daniela builds with every Growth Factor® Implementation client to create a real trigger point for stepping back — not someday, a number •  how AI scenario modeling inside the program has collapsed what used to take weeks of financial analysis into one focused session •  why the goal is not to get you out of the treatment room fully, but to build a business that does not require you to be there •  the 90-day question every spa owner should be able to answer before her next major investment   Want to break past $25K–$35K months without adding more treatment hours? Watch The Systems Shift and learn how 600+ spa owners are scaling into their Spa CEO role (without sacrificing family time or sanity). 

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Staying Quiet Is Quietly Costing You, and It's Compounding Like DebtWhen you stop speaking up, the rent doesn't disappear, it turns into debt, and debt charges interest. This episode breaks down what staying quiet is really costing you, why the gap between you and the visible people at work keeps compounding the longer you wait, and how to start paying it down in small, almost invisible payments before it costs you the next level.Here's what you'll learn:The credit card truth about staying silent, and why every month you wait to improve your speaking costs you more than the month beforeA full year of dragging your feet, what that kind of procrastination actually costs you in momentum and impact, and why no amount of money buys it backThe inconvenient weekly lunch that rebuilt a relationship over forty years, and what it reveals about making compounding work for you instead of against youThe small, almost invisible payments hiding in your ordinary workweek that get you current faster than any dramatic leap ever couldWho you become on the other side of it, the speaker people actually remember, follow, and promoteThe rent on being remembered comes due every time there's a room to be in. The good news is you can start catching up today.>>>Book an Executive Presence Audit at https://speakandstandout.com/executive-presenceExperts Edge newsletter delivered right to you inbox: https://speakandstandout.com/bid-newsletterConnect with me on:LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-ann-murabitoInstagram: @laurieann.murabitoVisit my website for more advice and tipsThank you for listening, LA

A paid-off machine feels like a win, but what if it's quietly costing your business thousands of dollars every year? In this episode, John Pajak breaks down the economics of equipment ownership, the hidden costs of downtime, and the warning signs that tell you it's time to replace a machine before it becomes a profit killer. Learn how to make equipment decisions based on numbers, not nostalgia. Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. Upcoming Events: Profit Accelerator LIVE (June 26–27, 2026, Richmond, VA):An intensive experience designed to help lawn and landscape business owners dial in their numbers, increase profitability, and build a scalable business with clear strategy and execution. Sign up and learn more: https://Profitacceleratorlive.com   Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference (July 22–24, Scottsdale, AZ) :A hands-on event focused on AI, software, and systems to help you run a more efficient and profitable green industry business. Sign up and learn more: https://www.lltechconference.com/ Equip Expo (October 20–23, 2026, Louisville, KY): The largest trade show in the green industry, bringing together contractors, equipment manufacturers, and business leaders for four days of equipment demos, networking, and real-world strategies to help you grow and scale your business. Tickets are just $15.00 with promo code PAJAK through September 10, then prices go up. Lock in your ticket now and take advantage of the discount. Sign up and learn more:  https://plus.mcievents.com/EquipExpo2026?RefId=PAJAK Show Partners: Yardbook Simplify your business and be more profitable. Please visit www.Yardbook.com  Get 30 days of Premium Business level of Yardbook for FREE with promo code PAJAK   Mr. Producer Click the link to connect with Thee Best Podcast Producer in the biz! https://www.instagram.com/mrproducerusa/   Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you are earning, spending, and saving. Click here to sign up for Relay and get $50.00 cash bonus!http://join.relayfi.com/promo/get-50-ulumkswykjzwi4dqsm?referralcode=profitswithpajak&utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=podcast    Green Frog Web Design Get your first month for only $1 when you use code, PAJAK, and have your website LIVE in 3 weeks from projected start date or it is FREE for a year. https://www.greenfrogwebdesign.com/johnpajak

This week's Excess Returns Weekly Wrap breaks down the biggest investing lessons from Aswath Damodaran, Andy Constan and Tobias Carlisle. We discuss SpaceX valuation, AI capital spending, IPO mechanics, market overvaluation, the shift from buybacks to issuance, and whether value, small caps and equal weight stocks are starting to reverse years of mega-cap dominance.Topics covered:Why Aswath Damodaran says valuation requires both stories and numbersHow investors can evaluate SpaceX without relying only on total addressable marketWhy IPOs are designed to trade well after issuanceHow a small public float can influence the perceived value of an entire companyWhy expensive market valuations do not automatically mean investors should sell everythingWhat history suggests about forward returns when market valuations are extremeWhy AI is changing the capital intensity of the Magnificent 7The underrated role of restraint in business strategy and AI spendingHow the market is shifting from buybacks to stock issuanceWhy value, small caps and equal weight stocks may be showing early signs of a reversalTimestamps:00:00 Intro and this week's episodes with Aswath Damodaran, Andy Constan and Tobias Carlisle04:17 What the SpaceX story needs to justify the valuation08:56 Why IPO issuers may want the stock to trade up13:20 Why mean reversion looks harder to trust in today's market17:28 How AI CapEx changes the Mag 7 valuation equation22:21 Why buybacks and issuance matter for stock market supply27:28 Are value, small caps and equal weight stocks starting to reverse?31:53 Why market broadening can continue if recession is avoided

In this episode of the Minnesota Rackstars Hunting Podcast, we dive into one of the most overlooked keys to successful deer hunting—mock scrapes. But instead of spending money on artificial scrape products, plastic licking branches, and gimmicks marketed to hunters every year, we're talking about what has consistently worked based on years of real-world trail camera intel: natural vines.I share why I created Double DropVine and how using a real, natural vine can help create more realistic mock scrapes that deer are naturally attracted to. After reviewing countless trail camera photos and videos, I've noticed a consistent pattern—bucks and does readily interact with natural vines, often choosing them over man-made alternatives.We discuss why natural materials may be more effective, how they can save hunters money compared to constantly buying new scrape products, and why keeping things simple often produces the best results in the woods. If you've ever wondered whether all the "latest and greatest" scrape gadgets are worth the investment, this episode may challenge what you think you know about scrape hunting.Whether you're managing a hunting property, creating mock scrapes for inventory purposes, or trying to tag a mature buck this fall, this conversation is packed with practical observations and trail camera evidence that could help improve your strategy.Tune in as we separate hunting marketing from hunting reality and discuss why sometimes the most effective tools are the ones nature already provides.Contact Minnesota Rackstars through our social media platforms for more information!! Subscribe, Follow, and hit play—your best season yet starts here!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO YOU AND ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!S1K Custom Calls: FacebookArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- https://www.thefishguyd.com/Skull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!Send us Fan Mail

Tonight's questions:- How much will the GTA 6 collector's edition cost?- Who is pre-ordering GTA 6?- Does GTA 6 need online at launch?- Will the Ocarina of Time remake release beside GTA 6?- Which game can match the GTA 6 hype?- How was the hype for the original Ocarina of Time?- Should Nintendo release more mature titles?- What was your experience with the original PSP?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaleyWhere to find Throwdown Show:Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshowX: https://x.com/ThrowdownShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshowDiscord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHTTwitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

What is the most expensive mistake I see high-functioning expats make? Live from Florida, I will share my perspective.And by the way, have you already signed up for my FREE masterclass on June 2nd and 24th? If you're ready to get out of decision purgatory, you don't want to miss this one! Sign up here.

Barry Mare, in for CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King, is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Christelle Colman, CEO and founder of Ami Underwriting Managers. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35 am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9 am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00 am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ 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/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conrad Black. Conrad Black discusses the excessive size of Canada's government relative to its population. He argues that overlapping jurisdictions lead to a top-heavy, expensive bureaucracy and recommends reducing the public service through attrition.1903 ST. LAWRENCE

Your team probably saw the problem coming.The patient who cancelled.The schedule that fell apart.The case that stalled after the money conversation.In Day 15 of The Flow Protocol, Dr. Dave breaks down pattern recognition, one of the most overlooked flow triggers inside a dental practice.Dentists use it clinically every day. But that same skill often disappears when the problem moves to the front desk, the schedule, the handoff, or the team dynamic.In this episode:Why many practice problems are visible before they become expensive.How teams miss the smoke when they are trained only to follow steps.Why self-managing teams catch problems while they are still small.Press play and learn how to help your team spot the smoke before you are stuck putting out another fire.

On today's show: The hardware guru, Chad McNeese visits the lounge, what happened to separate pace cars for multicast race starts?, big updates for the Sim Gaming Expo, the Simucube 3 Ultimate is here, the FIA is seeking a new sim racing partner, it's week one and we already have patch notes and how are NASCAR drivers prepping for Coronado? So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. Sponsors: Hosts: Mike Ellis – https://x.com/mikedeanellis David Hall – https://x.com/dmixmage Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus Donnie Spiker – https://www.instagram.com/spikerman19/ Brad Wrenn – https://x.com/bradwrenn John Kerley – https://x.com/KerleyJohnE Justin Pearson – https://www.facebook.com/justin.pearson.5811 Bobby Jonas – https://x.com/bjonas71 William Westbrook – https://www.facebook.com/william.westbrook.35 Kris Randall – https://www.signalcraftstudio.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579217706429 Links: Facebook – www.facebook.com/iRacersLounge/ Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge Instagram – instagram.com/iracersloungepodcast/ Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

It's time for another Listener Mail episode, where the High on Home Grown community brings the questions and the panel does its best to provide the answers! This week we dive into one of the most dreaded topics for growers: powdery mildew, botrytis, and other plant diseases. We discuss how to spot the early warning signs, what conditions allow these problems to thrive, and the steps growers can take to prevent them before they become a crop-ending disaster. We also answer a fun question about the origin of John's famous "hoooly!" catchphrase, explore why cannabis seeds can seem so expensive despite being produced in huge numbers, and discuss whether the cost is justified by breeding work, stability, testing, and market demand. The conversation then turns to autoflowers in living soil, where we share tips for getting seedlings established successfully and avoiding some of the common pitfalls that can stunt growth early on. We also touch on the future of growing technology, discussing whether renewable energy-powered grow systems could become more common and affordable for home growers. As always, it's a relaxed mix of practical growing advice, community banter, and a few laughs at John's expense along the way.

Get my new book: https://bronsonequity.com/fireyourselfDownload my new special report - How to Use Inflation to Your Advantage - www.bronsonequity.com/inflationIn this episode of The Mailbox Money Show, host Bronson Hill and co-host Nate Hambrick welcome business strategist Carl J. Cox for a powerful discussion on "The Difference Between a Business and a Very Expensive Job."Carl shares practical insights from scaling multiple companies, revealing how to start and grow a real business instead of just creating more work for yourself. Topics include side hustles for safety, leveraging transferable skills, building genuine value with strong margins and cash flow, calculated risk-taking, buying existing businesses, and treating strategic plans as hypotheses to test.About the Guest:Carl J. Cox is a business strategist, entrepreneur, and CEO of 40 Strategy and 40 Accounting. With extensive experience scaling companies across industries, he is the creator of the Captain Method and author of Lost at CEO: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Strategy. He helps leaders build sustainable, high-performing businesses through strategic planning, succession, and execution.Packed with actionable advice for aspiring and current business owners, this episode will help you shift from trading time for money to creating real freedom and wealth.TIMESTAMPS00:40 - Welcome to the Mailbox Money Show!01:12 - Statistics on Business Success Rates01:51 - Guest Intro: Carl J. Cox02:25 - Avoiding Starting a Business That Becomes Just Another Job04:19 - Side Hustles and Leveraging Experience05:56 - Baby Steps for Finding and Starting the Right Business08:24 - Adjacent Industries and Calculated Risk-Taking10:09 - Staying Sharp Through Continuous Learning12:13 - Building Profitable Business Models and Saying No14:55 - The Role of Experimentation and Testing Ideas21:31 - Funding, Cash Flow, and Avoiding Growing Broke26:32 - Buying Existing Businesses from Retiring Boomers29:59 - Key Takeaways and Closing Remarks31:39 - How to Connect with Carl J. CoxCONNECT WITH THE GUESTWebsite: 40strategy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40strategy/Carl's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carljcox/Podcast: Measure Success PodcastBook: Lost At CEO: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Strategy (Amazon)Get the book for FREE: carljcox@40strategy.com#BusinessMindset#Entrepreneurship#SideHustle#BuildABusiness#CashFlow#StrategicPlanning#ScaleYourBusiness

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Work with Paul: Schedule a 30-minute conversation What if the long-term financial plan I built five years ago is now describing a family I no longer have? That is the question I have been sitting with. December 9, 2010, is the day my triplets were born, and the day I founded TAMMA. Fifteen years in, I can tell you neither plan I wrote that day survived. And that was never the goal. In this episode, I share the count of short runs I did not account for in my own life, walk through a composite client family who has been through five major transitions in five years, and unpack why senior professionals can be sophisticated about iterative planning at work and unsophisticated about it at home. The dissonance is not capability. It is that flexibility is a maintenance burden, and most plans have nobody carrying it. The action step this week takes fifteen minutes. Name the last three transitions your family went through in the past five years. Then ask, for each one, what financial decisions in your current plan still assume you are the person you were before. That is the work. Connect with Paul If you're a working parent juggling a senior-level career and a growing family, and are tired of coordinating four different advisors to run your financial life, I do complimentary 30-minute conversations. Schedule one here. For resources discussed in this episode, visit tammacapital.com/podcast. Follow Paul on LinkedIn. Resources Featured in This Episode: Places to Hide Aren't Roadblocks Why Behavior Beats Spreadsheets Can We Really Do That

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Episode SummaryRecorded at Natilus HQ in downtown San Diego, Neal sits down with Aleksey Matyushev, CEO and co-founder of Natilus, and Dr. Fabiano Piccinno, Global Head of Sustainability for Air Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel, for a roundtable on the real economics of decarbonizing flight. They get into why ordering a new plane today means a 12-year wait, why sustainable aviation fuel still costs nearly double Jet A, and how Natilus's blended wing body cuts cost and emissions at the same time - the rare case where the greener choice is also the less expensive one. Along the way: fuel-price shocks emptying transatlantic cabins, aviation's pull back toward defense, and a FedEx flight that hops the San Diego–Tijuana border in ten minutes. Plus the best plant-based tacos in Mexico City.Key Topics* The 12-year backlog to order a new aircraft* Why global aircraft production must nearly double* Sustainable aviation fuel at ~2x the cost of Jet A* Blended wing body: 30% less drag, ~50% lower cost* When sustainability and economics finally align* Fuel volatility emptying transatlantic flights* Aviation's pull toward defense and dual-use* Inside the Natilus × Kuehne+Nagel feasibility studyLinks & Resources* Natilus* Kona (Natilus regional freighter) * Kuehne+Nagel* ZeroAvia (hydrogen-electric partner)Connect on LinkedIn* Neal Bloom* Aleksey Matyushev* Fabiano Piccinno This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit risingtidepartners.substack.com/subscribe

Most people hear "buy the best meat you can afford" and immediately picture the $30 pasture-raised ribeye at Whole Foods — and then conclude that eating well is simply out of reach. But that's not a fair test of what quality meat actually costs. Ribeye is the most expensive cut at the highest tier, and comparing it to cheap conventional ground beef is like comparing a BMW to a used Corolla and deciding all cars are unaffordable. The more useful question is what "good enough" looks like across different categories of meat, because the answer isn't the same for beef as it is for pork or poultry. In this episode, I lay out a tiered framework you can use when buying meat, explain why I draw a hard line at industrial pork and poultry (even though I'm more forgiving about conventional beef), and share my honest reaction to a specific product launch that put the whole question in sharp relief. On the beef side, the tiers are fairly forgiving. Grass-fed, grass-finished ground beef from a local regenerative farm often runs around $10 a pound — and you can find it cheaper than that at Aldi or Walmart. That's not far from conventional at all, and it's where most families actually spend their beef budget anyway. The $30 ribeye is real, but it's also not the only option in the category. Pork and poultry are a harder conversation. Roughly 93% of US pigs are raised in factory farms where pregnant sows spend most of their adult lives in gestation crates too narrow to turn around in, standing on concrete under artificial light. Beyond the animal welfare problem, pigs and chickens are monogastric animals — unlike cattle, they don't have the ruminant digestive system that buffers against poor feed inputs. Whatever is in their feed shows up directly in the meat and fat, including pesticide residues, soy isoflavones, and rendered animal byproducts that are still legally used in US monogastric feed. That's a problem conventional beef simply doesn't have to the same degree. Carnivore Bar recently reached out to introduce me to a new lower-cost version of their product called the Everyday Bar, priced at around $5 versus their original $16 bar. The catch is that it uses grain-finished beef. My gut reaction was to say "no," but after sitting with it for a few days, I settled on a more pragmatic: if the choice is between this and a conventional protein bar packed with lab-derived ingredients, the Everyday Bar wins.  Grain-finished beef is still significantly better than industrial pork, industrial poultry, or anything plant-based. But if you can afford the original, that's the one I'd buy. Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Carnivore Bar! Carnivore Bar makes some of the highest quality meat bars I've ever had — grass-fed, grass-finished beef, tallow, and salt. No fillers, no seed oils, no nonsense. I've been eating them for a while now, and the Apple Pie flavor is still my go-to when I need something portable and actually satiating. If you're looking for a real food snack that travels well and doesn't compromise on ingredients, I encourage you to give Carnivore Bar a try. To learn more about why I recommend them, check out my in-depth review: https://michaelkummer.com/health/carnivore-bar-review/ And use code MICHAELKUMMER to get 10% off your order: https://endlss.io/sl/the-carnivore-bar/kummer In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:16 What good meat means  01:38 Steak vs. ground beef  03:30 Three-tier framework  05:27 Why pork and poultry are worse  06:33 Factory farm reality check  08:08 Feed matters for monogastrics  09:50 Carnivore Bar dilemma  12:23 Pragmatic buying advice  16:59 Final thoughts Find me on social media for more health and wellness content: Website: https://michaelkummer.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelKummer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primalshiftpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/michaelkummer/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mkummer82 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realmichaelkummer/ [Medical Disclaimer] The information shared on this video is for educational purposes only, is not a substitute for the advice of medical doctors or registered dietitians (which I am not) and should not be used to prevent, diagnose, or treat any condition. Consult with a physician before starting a fitness regimen, adding supplements to your diet, or making other changes that may affect your medications, treatment plan, or overall health. [Affiliate Disclaimer] I earn affiliate commissions from some of the brands and products I review on this channel. While that doesn't change my editorial integrity, it helps make this channel happen. If you'd like to support me, please use my affiliate links or discount code.

What if the entrepreneurial principles you spent your 20s and 30s learning the hard way — accountability, financial literacy, win-win thinking — could be baked into your kids' education from the very beginning? David Richter shares the story of how a conversation at a real estate investor mastermind led his family to discover Acton Academy, a nontraditional school with an entrepreneurial framework so aligned with how he runs his business that they eventually moved across the country to enroll their daughter.This episode isn't a sponsored segment — it's a genuine recommendation from someone who watched his six-year-old come home and propose a win-win negotiation without ever being taught the term. From peer accountability contracts and level-based progression to real-world apprenticeships and early financial literacy, David breaks down what makes Acton different and why the principles behind it translate directly to how successful investors build teams, hire by core values, and think about the next generation.Timeline Highlights[0:23] David introduces the episode: the question of how to pass down hard-won business lessons to your kids earlier than you learned them[1:03] The mastermind conversation that introduced David to Acton Academy and why the word "nontraditional" immediately caught his attention[1:35] The book that started it all: Laura Sandefer's Courage to Grow, and how both David and his wife reacted to reading it[2:38] Why Acton's model resonated with David's EOS-based business: accountability, buy-in, and team ownership over top-down directives[3:29] How David's family searched for an Acton campus, eventually relocating to Florida specifically for the school[3:52] The guide vs. teacher distinction: why Acton calls classrooms "studios" and instructors "guides," and what that signals about the learning philosophy[5:17] The peer accountability contract: how students write and sign their own code of conduct at the start of each year and enforce it with each other[6:16] Level-based progression instead of grades: how students move at their own pace by earning badges across academic and social-emotional skills[7:14] The apprenticeship program for junior high and high school students, and what that would have meant for a young real estate investor[8:16] Financial literacy built into the curriculum: from basic money concepts in elementary to reading a profit and loss statement in high school[9:09] The moment David's daughter, then six years old, came home and proposed a win-win solution — a concept he didn't encounter until reading the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People in his 20s[10:04] David's closing encouragement: whether you're already enrolling kids or just starting a family, there are alternatives worth researchingKey TakeawaysThe same principles that make great business operators — accountability, buy-in, core values, and peer enforcement — can be taught to kids in a school environment designed around them, not just added on as life lessons later.Acton Academy's peer accountability contract mirrors what strong companies do with core values: students write the standards themselves, hold each other to them, and face real consequences for repeated violations. That kind of accountability, learned young, is rare.Level-based progression removes the arbitrary pressure of grade advancement and lets students move at their own pace while building a more honest picture of mastery — a more honest model than a lot of corporate performance reviews, too.The apprenticeship structure Acton uses in secondary school gives students the kind of hands-on, real-world exposure that most real estate investors had to pay a coach or mentor for in their 30s. Starting that exploration at 14 instead of 34 changes the trajectory.Financial literacy — reading a profit and loss statement, understanding a balance sheet — is embedded in the Acton curriculum. Most real estate investors learn this through painful trial and error. Teaching it to kids before they ever start a business is a significant edge.The best businesses invest in teaching their teams the things they need to know. The same logic applies to your kids. If your school isn't teaching entrepreneurial thinking, accountability, and financial basics, it may be worth asking whether there's a better option.Links & ResourcesActon Academy — actonacademy.orgCourage to Grow by Laura Sandefer — available at major booksellersSimple CFO Solutions — apply for a free financial discovery call: https://simplecfo.comClosingIf you've ever wished someone had taught you financial literacy, accountability, or how to think like an entrepreneur before you had to learn it the expensive way, this episode is worth passing along. Subscribe to Profit First for Real Estate Investors so you don't miss future Case Files and guest conversations, and if you're ready to bring clarity and structure to your business finances, visit profitrei.com to get started.

You're tired. More tired than your schedule seems to justify. More mentally cluttered than you'd like. And part of the reason — a significant part — may have nothing to do with how much you're doing and everything to do with how many things you're leaving unfinished and undecided. I explore what happens in the mind and nervous system when decisions go unmade, conversations go unhadad, and open loops keep cycling. Because unresolved things don't go dormant. They run in the background — quietly consuming the same cognitive and physiological resources you need for everything else. This episode makes a compelling case for decisiveness not as a productivity strategy, but as a genuine act of self-care. Making a decision — even an imperfect one — is one of the most caring things you can do for your own nervous system. You either progress or you learn. Either outcome is better than the cost of staying stuck. Ready to go deeper? Grab my book, The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness, at https://theconsistencycode.com #GraceAndGritPodcast #MidlifeWomen #DecisionFatigue #MidlifeHealth #WomenOver40 #BrainHealth #NervousSystem #TheConsistencyCode #MidlifeWellness #WomensHealth #CognitiveLoad #Menopause #SecondAct #WomenOver50 #OpenLoops  

Hey Pickles!We really hope that this finds you well.Here's what's coming up in today's show!In this week's Y Files, We look at WHY vegan restaurants can be more expensive than “traditional” restaurants.In our Noteworthy segment, are vegans weird? One vegan known as the No Meat Athlete thinks we are!Here's a link to Matt Frazier's article: https://www.nomeatathlete.com/weird-vegan/And, in Our Main Topic, we're buying a one way ticket on an imaginary jet plane to insanity island otherwise known as Vegan Reddit Am I the Ass Hat!We hope you enjoy the show. Thank you so much for spending part of your day with us!Much Love, Sam & ChristineSend us a voicemail or a text! We love to hear from you!Support the showJoin Our Patreon    https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website   https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

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Checkout The Command: https://thecontractorfight.com/commandContractor sales training for handling price objections. If you've ever heard "you're too expensive," this video shows exactly what to say, how to uncover the real objection, and how to close more contractor jobs without discounting your price.Every contractor hears it. You spend time building rapport, inspecting the project, and putting together a professional proposal—only to hear: "You're too expensive." Most contractors immediately start defending themselves, explaining their materials, experience, reviews, and warranties. That's usually the fastest way to lose profit and lose control of the conversation. In this episode, Tom Reber breaks down exactly what to say when a prospect tells you you're too expensive, how to uncover what's really behind the objection, and how to handle price concerns without discounting your work. You'll learn: • The simple question that changes the entire conversation • Why price is rarely the real objection • How to diagnose instead of defend • The difference between a price problem, budget problem, comparison problem, and decision-maker problem • Why discounting too early kills deals • How to uncover the real reason prospects hesitate If you're tired of hearing "you're too expensive" and losing jobs you should be winning, this podcast is for you.

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The most expensive financial advisor many people will ever have doesn't send an invoice. It doesn't show up on a fee disclosure. It never introduces itself. But it has shaped more financial decisions, and quietly eroded more wealth, than almost any market downturn, bad product, or conflicted advisor ever could. That advisor is fear.  Fear is the most expensive financial advisor you'll ever have because it rarely looks like panic in the moment. It often feels like wisdom, caution, urgency, or responsible planning. And it tends to show up in two forms. There's the fear of losing what you have, driving over-protection, paralysis, and a growing pile of products you can barely explain.  And there's the fear of missing out, driving premature decisions, underestimated risk, and the nagging sense that you need to move before the window closes.  Neither version is obviously destructive from the inside. Both feel like good judgment at the time. https://youtu.be/OY4kzrZGsYU This article isn't an argument against caution, protection, or careful planning. It's an argument for knowing the difference between a decision made from purpose and one made from panic. Because that difference, compounded over years, is enormous. Key takeaways:Fear Is Subjective, and That's Why It's So Hard to AddressHow Financial Fear Gets ManufacturedThe Two Faces of Financial FearWhat Fear-Based Decisions Actually CostThe Opportunity Cost of Displaced CapitalThe Coordination Cost of FragmentationThe Advisory Cost of Fear ManagementThe Confidence Cost Nobody Talks AboutSigns Your Financial Life Is Running on FearThe Antidote Is Clarity of Purpose, Not FearlessnessSafety, Liquidity, and GrowthThe LIFE FrameworkThe Wealth Creator's Cash Flow SystemProtection Is Not Fear, When It's Done RightStart With Clarity, Not FearBook a Strategy CallFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is fear-based financial decision-making?How does financial fear affect long-term wealth?What is the difference between fear-based planning and prudent planning?What does "clarity of purpose" mean in financial planning?How do I know if my financial advisor is managing through fear?What is the LIFE framework for financial planning? Key takeaways: Fear operates as a financial advisor that most people never identify or fire It appears at both ends of the risk spectrum: loss aversion and fear of missing out Much of the financial marketing ecosystem is designed to manufacture and amplify fear The hidden costs of fear-driven decisions don't appear on any statement Clarity of purpose, not fearlessness, is what replaces reactive decision-making Frameworks like safety/liquidity/growth and the LIFE model transform fear into strategy Fear Is Subjective, and That's Why It's So Hard to Address Financial fear is not a character flaw. I want to be clear about that from the start. It's a real emotional experience, and throwing a spreadsheet at someone who is genuinely afraid does not help them.  That approach respects the numbers, not the person. Behavioral finance research has spent decades documenting this: logic alone doesn't move people out of fear. Education does, but only when the emotion is acknowledged first. Fear is also deeply subjective, which makes it especially difficult to work with. Ask two people how much risk they want to take, use a word like "moderate," and you'll get two completely different answers. And that's before anything has actually happened.  Real risk tolerance isn't revealed on a questionnaire. It's revealed when the market moves, when the headline is bad, when the number on the screen is lower than it was last month. There's a question worth sitting with: if your portfolio could go up $50,000, but you had it positioned too conservatively to capture it, versus if your portfolio simply dropped $50,000, which one would keep you up at night? Neither answer is wrong. But your answer tells you something real about which form of fear has more influence over how you make decisions. Loss aversion and the fear of missing out are both fear. They just feel different from the inside. The goal here isn't to eliminate that fear. That's not possible, and it wouldn't be useful even if it were. The goal is to help you recognize when fear is driving your financial decisions rather than informing them. That recognition, small as it might seem, is where things start to change. How Financial Fear Gets Manufactured Some of the fear you carry is yours. You developed it through experience: a job loss, a market crash, a parent who ran out of money before they ran out of life. That fear is real, and it deserves to be understood on its own terms. But some of the fear in your financial life was handed to you. And it's worth knowing the difference. Much of the financial media and marketing ecosystem runs on fear. Headlines about market crashes, dollar collapse, sequence-of-returns risk, and outliving your retirement savings: these are real concerns, but they're frequently presented in ways designed to provoke a reactive emotional response rather than a considered decision.  Fear sells because it works. Money psychology is clear on this: emotions drive financial action more reliably than information. A financial professional who leads with a terrifying scenario creates urgency. A product that promises to solve that scenario feels essential. Before acting on a financial fear, ask yourself whether it was yours before the conversation. Did you have this concern before you saw the headline, heard the pitch, or sat through the seminar? Or did someone hand it to you? None of this means every financial professional who raises difficult scenarios is acting in bad faith. Many of those scenarios are genuinely worth planning for. But there's a meaningful difference between naming a risk so it can be addressed deliberately and naming a risk to generate anxiety that only one specific product can relieve. The result of a financial life assembled from responses to manufactured fear tends to look the same: a collection of individual products that each solved a specific scary problem, with no one asking whether those products coordinate, complement each other, or serve a single unified strategy.  A friend of mine once described the advice her sister gave every customer at the furniture store where she worked: start with a vision, know what you want the room to feel like, and choose everything together.  Because buying one piece at a time and hoping it comes together almost never produces something coherent. You can furnish a room that way. You just can't furnish a room that works. A financial life built on fear works the same way. The Two Faces of Financial Fear Most people think of financial fear as loss aversion, the fear of markets dropping, money disappearing, and security evaporating. And that version is real. It drives people toward over-protection, toward keeping too much in cash, toward accumulating overlapping insurance products because each one addressed a specific nightmare scenario that someone painted vividly enough. But there's an equally destructive form of fear sitting on the other end of the spectrum - the fear of missing out (FOMO). This is the fear that drives people to retire before their plan can genuinely support it, not because the numbers work, but because they're afraid of missing the active, healthy years of their life.  It's the fear that pushes people toward high-return investments they don't fully understand because everyone else seems to be participating. It's why some people avoid protection strategies entirely: buying life insurance or long-term care coverage feels like an admission of vulnerability they're not ready to make. Imagine it as a bell curve, with loss aversion on one end and FOMO on the other. Neither extreme produces good decisions. The healthy middle is what I'd call abundance thinking: recognizing that money is a replenishable resource, created through relationships, knowledge, and purposeful action. It doesn't ignore risk. It addresses risk from a position of intention rather than anxiety. What Fear-Based Decisions Actually Cost The real expense of fear-driven financial decisions is that almost none of it shows up anywhere you'd look for it. There's no line item. No statement entry. No advisor who sends you an invoice for the cost of reactive decision-making. The costs are real, they compound, and they're almost entirely invisible. The Opportunity Cost of Displaced Capital Every dollar invested in a product purchased out of fear is a dollar that can't be deployed into a more coordinated strategy. If that product carries surrender charges, penalty periods, or reduced liquidity, the cost compounds further. What that capital could have produced in a more purposeful position never appears on any statement. It simply doesn't exist. The Coordination Cost of Fragmentation Fear-driven purchasing happens one product at a time, in response to one scary scenario at a time. The result is strategies that contradict each other: a product purchased to address a tax concern working against an investment approach, a protection strategy drawing capital away from the foundational work that would amplify everything else.  Nobody is watching the whole picture. Nobody has an incentive to. Financial fragmentation is expensive, not because any individual product is wrong, but because nothing is coordinated. The Advisory Cost of Fear Management An advisor who manages primarily through fear has a structural incentive to keep that fear alive. This isn't necessarily malicious, but it's worth recognizing. Fees aren't inherently bad. What matters is whether the fee is buying clarity and coordination, or just temporary relief from anxiety. The Confidence Cost Nobody Talks About This is the most invisible cost of all....

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Soccer has a massive following around the world. So why do teams lose money? Stefan Szymanski is professor of sport management at the University of Michigan and a leading sports economist. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why, with all the money and sponsorships and hype around professional soccer teams, they operate on thin margin and how “moneyball” style analytics could change the game. His book, written with co-author Simon Kuper, is “Soccernomics (2026 World Cup Edition): Why European Men and American Women Usually Winand American Men Don't (Yet).”   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In the era of the $100 steak, WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas traveled from a steakhouse in Omaha to a manure-splattered cattle auction in the Nebraska sandhills. What he found was a story about drought, debt and a stunning reversal of fortune that has left America's ranchers holding more power than they've had in decades. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Beef Between Cattle Ranchers and Meatpackers  - How Scotts Miracle-Gro's Weed Business Went Up in Smoke Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Schanzer analyzes the downing of a US Army helicopter by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. He notes Trump's focus on a potential economic siege over expensive military munitions. Schanzer discusses rumors of IRGCleadership decapitation by Israel and suggests the regime is flailing due to internal disarray and chaos. (3)16061

Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman critiques NASA's expensive X-59 project, noting private firm Boom Supersonic achieved quiet supersonic flight cheaper and faster, highlighting NASA's inefficiency compared to private enterprise's superior speed and cost-effectiveness in aerospace innovation.1957