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The biggest reveals of the year are HERE!Matt Cardona, Brian Myers, MAJOR COO Michael Kanik, and MAJOR Designer TTD come together for a special virtual reveal panel to pull back the curtain on everything coming next from COLLECT MAJOR!Get an exclusive first look at all-new Big Rubber Guys, Major Stars, and other upcoming collectibles as the team breaks down the designs, the process behind the figures, and what's coming in the months ahead.But that's not all... they also announce brand-new licenses joining the MAJOR family! Which legends are coming next? Which dream figures are finally becoming reality? You'll have to watch to find out!New figure revealsFirst looks at upcoming prototypesExciting new license announcementsBehind-the-scenes stories from the MAJOR team
In this episode, I sit down with Chris Larsen, founder of Next-Level Income and someone with over 20 years and nearly three decades in real estate. What I love about Chris's story is where it started: he bought his first rental property at age 21, while he was still a college student at Virginia Tech studying biomechanical engineering. From there he has been involved in around $2 billion in acquisitions across development, private lending, distressed debt, commercial offices, and multifamily syndication. Before real estate, Chris was chasing a very different dream. He was a competitive cyclist with hopes of going pro, until the sudden loss of his best friend at a bike race forced him to ask what he was really doing it all for. That moment set him on a search for financial freedom, and after five years of reading everything he could get his hands on, he landed on real estate as his path. He walks us through the mindset shift from day trading and stress to building something with control, leverage, income, and long term certainty. We get practical about why now is a great time for W-2 earners to move off the sidelines. Chris shares the story of his very first deal, $3,000 down on a townhouse that he house hacked with two roommates, and how a 1031 exchange years later turned that tiny investment into a seven figure return. He is a big believer that real estate is a get rich slow game, and he makes the case for doing even one creative deal a year and letting time, rents, and inflation do the heavy lifting. We also dig into where we are in the real estate cycle. Chris breaks down the roughly 18.5 year cycle, why he thinks we are in the second half where it pays to be the bank, and why keeping some dry powder on the sidelines makes sense right now. Toward the end he shares the two free tools his team built, an interactive book and a Chris Larsen AI coaching assistant, for anyone who wants to go deeper. If you have been waiting for a sign to start building passive income, this conversation is it. Key Talking Points of the Episode 00:00 Introduction and the three paydays philosophy 00:23 Meet Chris Larsen: 20+ years and roughly $2 billion in acquisitions 00:52 Buying his first rental at 21 as a college student 02:32 Why he wrote his latest book to help people engineer freedom 03:04 Starting a nonprofit after Hurricane Helene hit Asheville 03:52 The cyclist dream and why pro cycling rarely pays 04:51 Losing his best friend at a bike race and the emptiness that followed 06:35 The discipline and structure cycling taught him 06:51 Deciding he wanted to live life on his own terms 07:48 From day trading stress to realizing that is not investing 08:46 Why real estate: control, leverage, income, and depreciation 09:37 The 15 year plan to reach ten grand a month in income 09:52 Why creative deals beat the old way of getting paid once 12:05 What Chris is working on now and his latest book 12:48 Moving from residential to commercial and multifamily 14:13 Why now is a great time for W-2 earners to get in 15:20 Real estate as a get rich slow game and the one deal a year approach 16:02 The $3,000 first deal that became a seven figure return through a 1031 17:55 The 18.5 year real estate cycle explained 20:09 Why it is a good time to be the bank 20:31 Keeping cash on the sidelines and staying selective 21:43 The two free tools: the interactive book and Chris Larsen AI 22:42 How high income earners can start investing passively 23:20 Why finding someone who made the mistake first shortens your curve Quotables "Real estate is a get rich slow game." "During the second half of the cycle, it's a great time to be the bank." "You don't have to time the market, but be very selective right now." Links Chris Larsen — Next Level Income (his education and investment company) — https://nextlevelincome.com Free Book, How to Be Financially Free by Forty (interactive, includes online course access) — https://nextlevelincome.com/financialfreedombook Chris Larsen AI (24/7 coaching assistant built from Chris's books, content, and podcasts, via Next Level Income) — https://nextlevelincome.com Passive Investing with Next Level Income (schedule a call with the team) — https://nextlevelincome.com/invest Smart Real Estate Coach — https://smartrealestatecoach.com Free Discovery Call with the Smart Real Estate Coach team — https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/discovery Propsperity (the team's property marketing and rent collection tool) — https://propsperity.io Get Started with Smart Real Estate Coach — https://smartrealestatecoach.com/getstarted The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking by Phillip J. Anderson
What if the version of yourself you’ve been protecting isn’t actually who you are? Why is it so easy to lose ourselves in roles, expectations, and the need to be understood? And when was the last time you sat in complete stillness and truly listened to yourself? In this solo episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi explores what it really means to be your true self—and why so many of us spend our lives identifying with roles, expectations, and versions of ourselves that were never truly ours. Drawing inspiration from Vedic philosophy and the concept of the “atman,” she reflects on the difference between the temporary self and the deeper, unchanging part of us that exists beneath the noise. Through personal reflections and honest moments of questioning, Radhi opens up about the pressure to perform, the fear of uncovering uncomfortable truths about ourselves, and the challenge of sitting in stillness long enough to actually listen inward. She shares how attachment, ego, distraction, and constant stimulation can pull us further away from ourselves—and why reconnecting often requires subtraction rather than adding more. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Vedic philosophy says about the “true self” The difference between your identity and your deeper consciousness How attachment and ego shape the way we move through life Why stillness is essential for self-awareness and clarity The subtle ways we perform in relationships, work, and daily life How to recognize inherited beliefs and conditioned identities Why uncovering yourself is more about remembering than becoming Small practices to help you reconnect with who you really are Whether you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed by expectations, or simply craving a deeper connection with yourself, this episode is a gentle reminder that your true self isn’t something you need to create—it’s something that’s already been there all along. Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did a home-based reseller become a global e-commerce leader for a 9-figure K-beauty brand? Discover her Amazon strategy, future-customer targeting, TikTok tactics, and smart AI tools. ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Helium10SeriousSellersPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft Bradley Sutton takes the Serious Sellers Podcast on the road, and onto a moving rail bike in South Korea, for a conversation with Jenna, Global E-commerce Team Manager at TONYMOLY. Jenna shares how she went from studying law and working as a programmer to spending ten years raising her daughter, discovering e-commerce from home, and eventually building a successful international selling career. She began by reselling Korean sporting goods to US customers through eBay before shifting her attention to Amazon, where one business reached as much as $10,000 in monthly profit. Her success during the pandemic earned her recognition from Amazon Korea and opened the door to managing accounts for other companies. Jenna has now used Helium 10 for approximately five years, and her favorite tool is the Xray Chrome Extension. She uses Xray while browsing Amazon to quickly review estimated sales, keywords, and Best Sellers Rank, helping her evaluate products and marketplace opportunities without leaving the search results. Today, she applies that experience at TONYMOLY, a 20-year-old K-beauty company generating approximately $163 million in annual sales. Jenna also reveals an unusual long-term marketing strategy: targeting customers before they become the brand's core buyers. If current anti-aging customers are between 40 and 50, her team may create content for women closer to 35, building awareness years before the need becomes urgent. TONYMOLY and its newer brand, BONCEPT, also use TikTok and Meta to drive product discovery, while positioning Amazon as the more attractive place to complete the purchase. The company supports these strategies through close collaboration between its e-commerce, sales, and R&D teams, allowing it to respond quickly to fast-moving beauty trends. From emerging ingredients such as PDRN, retinol, and retinal to the use of AI for copywriting, images, videos, and English-language content, this episode offers a fascinating look at how a global beauty company combines marketplace data, creative storytelling, and product innovation. Jenna's journey proves that starting small does not limit where e-commerce can take you. By continuing to learn, adapting when marketplaces change, and understanding customers before competitors do, sellers can turn an unexpected opportunity into a truly global career. In episode 757 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Jenna discuss: 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - Meet Jenna From TONYMOLY 02:38 - From Law And Programming To E-Commerce 03:34 - Starting A Home-Based eBay Business 05:55 - Moving From eBay To Amazon 07:52 - Reaching $10,000 In Monthly Profit 09:59 - Winning An Amazon Korea Competition 10:38 - Five Years Using Helium 10 10:46 - Why Xray Is Her Favorite Tool 11:28 - Managing Global E-Commerce For TONYMOLY 14:17 - Launching The New BONCEPT Brand 16:11 - Expanding K-Beauty Across Amazon Europe 17:58 - Targeting Customers Five Years Early 20:17 - Using TikTok To Drive Amazon Sales 22:00 - How R&D And E-Commerce Work Together 23:52 - Retinol, Retinal, And PDRN Trends 27:27 - Using AI For Global Content Creation
Rebecca Minkoff is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the globally recognized Rebecca Minkoff fashion brand, a bestselling author, and the co-founder of the Female Founder Collective. What began with handcrafted jewelry and a one-way ticket to New York turned into one of the most recognizable accessible luxury brands in fashion. In this episode, Rebecca shares the unfiltered story behind building her business—from living on credit cards and surviving setbacks to scaling a global company and helping thousands of women entrepreneurs succeed. On this episode we talk about: Rebecca's entrepreneurial upbringing and the lessons that shaped her work ethic Moving to New York at 18 without a college degree or a long-term plan How a missed movie prop delivery accidentally launched her handbag empire Why profitability matters more than growth at all costs Building the Female Founder Collective to empower women entrepreneurs through education and community Top 3 Takeaways Work ethic creates opportunities. Showing up consistently, working hard, and exceeding expectations opens doors that talent alone can't. Preparation beats luck. What appears to be overnight success is often years of persistence, relationship-building, and being ready when opportunities arise. Build a business that can survive uncertainty. Sustainable margins and profitability create resilience when markets, investors, or economic conditions change. Notable Quotes "If all else fails, I know I can start over." "The sentiment can change on a dime. Figure out a margin that provides profitability because you never know what can happen." "Your first job is not your dream job. This is the time to learn, hustle, and make mistakes on someone else's dime." Connect with Rebecca Minkoff: Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/beckyminkoff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaminkoff/ Other: Website: https://www.rebeccaminkoff.com Female Founder Collective: https://femalefoundercollective.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Visit DrinkAG1.com/TMM to get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last. - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through July 26, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hi guys! Welcome to this week's episode of the Wildly Successful Lifestyle podcast.I was packing for a Florida trip to meet my sister when I hit a wall — literally and figuratively. Eric was flying in from Europe, so I had packed for both of us. When I finished zipping up that giant, overstuffed suitcase at the top of the stairs, I thought, “Now how am I supposed to get this down without him?”For a second I froze. Then I started laughing and said the words out loud: “Well, I guess I'll figure it out.”What happened next surprised me — and it led to a bigger conversation about self-reliance, mindset, and why some things stay stuck until they become a “must.”Tony Robbins has always said, “If you must, you can.” In this episode I share the real story plus a gentle reframe for anything you've been wanting to do but keep putting off because it feels too hard.If you're in a season where you're learning to trust yourself more — whether it's travel, health, relationships, or just everyday life — this one will feel like a hug and a nudge at the same time..Thanks for being here. You are wildly capable.Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts too!
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In Part 1 we started discussing the study Two Years After Stopping GLP-1s, Most Patients Sustain at Least Some Weight Loss by Bartelt et al. which I identified as possibly the worst, and definitely among the top 3 worst, studies I've ever analyzed.In part 1 we talked about the platform (Epic Research), the researchers, and the basic methodology for reporting. Today we're going to get into the analysis. Remember that there are two sources, the first is the actual article, the second is what I am calling the supplementary materials that is a pdf that is linked (though not at all clearly) in the article.We'll compare the claims made in the article to the data shown in the supplementary materials. I think as we get into this it may be helpful (and maybe just a bit comforting) to remember that this was not published in a peer reviewed journal - it's Epic publishing Epic's research on Epic's website.We'll begin with the most basic claim: “we studied 188,722 patients who stopped using a GLP-1 medication after being on it for at least 90 days and who lost at least 5 pounds while on it.”You might be thinking “wait - in Part 1 you said the study population was 323,782, what happened to the other 135,060 people? Let's go on this journey together. We'll start by looking at their data. In the supplementary materials, Table 1: Characteristics of the Study Population looks like this:So they say in the article that they studied 188,722 patients but the very first line of the supplementary materials chart about the study population says that the total number of patients was 323,782. But it gets a bit weirder, if you add up all the participants in the different age categories you get 323,750, 32 short. If you add up the totals across the drug groups you do get 188,722, if you add up the participants in the weight loss category you get 323,782. If you add up the diabetic status you get 323,782. What is going on here? Maybe they originally looked at 323,782 records of which only 188,722 were not excluded for some reason, and maybe 32 of the participants did not have an age on their electronic health record? At least the number of people across the drug groups in the supplementary materials chart matches the number of people they claim to have studied but this is, in the absolute more charitable description, an extremely confusing way to present this data.In part 1 we discussed the fact that the inclusion criteria were not particularly stringent but the biggest issue, to me, is that the researchers appear to have just done calculations with whatever data they happened to have, but reported it and drew conclusions as if they had consistent data on all participants.For each of the three drug groups (semaglutide, liraglutide, tirzepatide), they present an interactive graph that shows “the proportion of patients by amount of weight regained or lost after stopping [liraglutide/semaglutide/tirzepatide].”Let's dig in.In the article we find Figure 1 - Proportion of Patients by Weight Change After Stopping Semaglutide we can see in the lower left “n=139,972 patients.”But if you look at the supplementary materials you find Table 2 Proportion of Patients by Weight Change After Stopping Semaglutide. This is the table from which they are drawing the data for Figure 1.The final column of the supplemental table is “patients” and the number in that column represents the number of the original 139,972 patients who had taken (and subsequently stopped taking) semaglutide for which the researchers had a weight at each month of their calculation. At month 1, the researchers had a weight for 68,754 of the patients and this number trends steadily downward until month 24 when they only had weights for 2,650 of the original 139,972 patients. At literally no point does Figure 1 in the original article give data for the n=139,972 patients the label claims.In the liraglutide group the graph in the article says n = 23,377. The supplementary tables show that in month 1 they had weights for 11,580. That steadily declined until month 24 they had weights for 1,268 of the population.In the tirzepatide group, the article says n= 25,373 patients. At month 1 they had weights for 12,909 patients which steadily declined until at at month 24 they only had a weight for 145 people (that is not a typo, they were doing the two year calculation upon which they drew their bold conclusions with only one hundred and forty five of the original 25k+ people represented!)This is such a bonkers way to do this that I actually emailed them, using the semaglutide table as an example, to make sure I was understanding this correctly. They assured me that I was:“Yes – there were 139,972 total patients on semaglutide who met the conditions in the study cohort. The patient count in Table 2 represents the number of patients that had a weight reading in a given month, so patients can be represented in multiple months.”So let's discuss the “key findings”At 24 months post-cessation, 56% of semaglutide, 52% of liraglutide, and 55% of tirzepatide patients kept the weight off or lost additional weight.Complete weight regain occurred in 23% of semaglutide, 21% of tirzepatide, and 27% of liraglutide users at 24 months.Weight trajectories stabilized after 12 months, with only small variations in the distribution of weight outcomes through year two.Remember that when they state these 24 month findings (or when in the title they say “Most Patients Sustain at Least Some Weight Loss,”) these statistics are drawn from information for only 1.9% of the semaglutide group, 5.4% of the liraglutide group, and 0.57% of the tirzepatide group. When they say kept the weight off or lost additional weight, subjects would qualify if they maintained 1% of the weight they lost. EDIT - I'm adding this paragraph for additional clarification based on a great comment below. If you look at their percentages, it can seem like a lot of people didn't regain weight. For example in the Semaglutide group, for example, at 1 month the “doubled their weight loss group” was 5.01% of 68,754 participants. That's that's about 892 people which is 0.64% of the original 139,972 people. At 24 months it was 25.89% of 2,650 people. That's about 686 people which is about 0.49% of the original 139,972 people. As I mentioned in part 1, we also don't know if this miniscule percentage of the total group even actually stopped taking the drugs, or if they started getting them from a different source that did not add them to their medical chart.What happened to the 98.1% of the semaglutide group, 94.6% of the liraglutide group, and the staggering 99.43% of the tirzepatide group for whom the researchers did NOT have a weight at 24 months? Is it more likely that people who were regaining weight did not come back to get weighed in? These researchers have absolutely no idea and they don't seem to care.(They said that weight trajectories stabilized at 12 months so even if we look at the data at 12 months they only had weights for 12.7% of the semaglutide group, 18.5% of the liraglutide group, and 8.1% of the tirzepatide group.)Under limitations they state “We allow a patient to be included in each month, using their highest weight in that month. Patients who have repeated weight measurements might be the extremes of weight change.”Gentle readers, I would say that this is the least of their limitations. The fact that they are stating these incredibly broad conclusions about weight regain (including in the title!) based on a tiny fraction of the data they've led us to believe is included, and that they AT NO POINT disclose any of that in the main paper is, to me, unforgivable. Horrifyingly, in researching this piece I found other studies that actually cited this one so I'll end this by saying that this study completely lacks the academic rigor or appropriate methodology necessary to be used to counter research showing high rates of weight regain after GLP-1 cessation. GLP-1s are being taken by a huge percentage of people and being prescribed (and in some cases pushed) by many prescribers, research like this has the potential to do incredible harm by generating blatant misinformation. We have to do a whole lot better than this.This month's online workshop is How to Be Your Own Medical Advocate. You'll learn strategies to advocate for yourself to help you get the evidence-based, compassionate, healthcare you deserve, and what your options are if you don't. There's a pay-what-you-can option to make sure money isn't a barrier and all registrants get a video in case you can't make it live. Details and registration are here! If you appreciate the work I do here, you can support my ability to do more becoming a free or paid subscriber!Liked the piece? Share the piece!More researchThe Research PostMore resourcesThe Resource Post*Note on language: I use “fat” as a neutral descriptor as used by the fat activist community, I use “ob*se” and “overw*ight” to acknowledge that these are terms that were created to medicalize and pathologize fat bodies, with roots in racism and specifically anti-Blackness. 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Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast602/ Welcome back my friends, ITS MY BIRTHDAY! (Today, July 17) We are celebrating by doing what we always do, bringing the fuckin basslines direct to you! This week we have Raw Session in the guest mix rocking out, and as always your resident mix by Bad Syntax. Lock it in, and rock it out, the birthday weekend has officially begun! N.A.P.S. 2026 presented by Abducted LTDFeaturing: Acidion / Bad Syntax / Basinys / Crvtch / Dark Adaptation / Diode / Dr.Uggist / Electron-C / Eskr / Evassive / FauxRealz / Goss & Subby / Messinian / Pish Posh / Skorpion / Sodie / Spiralus / Subfuze / Zaiaku / 9 WrenchesDownload / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd142/Supported by: NOISIA, DJ Aphrodite, Doc Scott, Figure, Stonx, Nightstalker, Guddah, Akrom, Metric, dela Moon, 5AH5H, Abstr4ct, Bad Ace, The In Kill, Korax, MYGR, Acidion, Nox, Kozee, Protoss, Bytecode, Titanz, Contam, GroVe, ARI-ON, Subconscious BSC, Confusion, 360 Degrees, Crackindomes, Hijk, Stonerice, Drumad, Critical Control Point, Johannes Soppa, Lee UHF, The d34d b34t, Lennart Hoffmann, Octane Amy, Ollie Duracell, Dan, SeanTron, Insom, D_E_B_T, MV, Jay, J. Augustus, Affirmation, CRS and moreSubscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast
#995 What if the "riskiest" career move you ever made turned out to be the smartest one? In this episode, we sit down with Libby Gill — former Hollywood communications executive turned bestselling novelist and executive coach — to uncover how she walked away from a high-powered TV industry career to build a 26-year coaching business from scratch, with no formal business training. Libby shares the exact three questions she used to find her niche, why she believes the "first sale is to yourself," and how a simple monthly breakfast with her old boss turned into her most valuable business relationship. We also dig into pricing strategy, including her advice to "add 20%" to whatever you're planning to charge, and why the occasional "no" from a client actually means you're priced right! What we discuss with Libby: + From TV exec to executive coach + Why the "first sale is to yourself" + Building a personal support squad + Networking through genuine relationships + Finding your passions, strengths, and market fit + Pricing: the "lowest high price" strategy + Why women should "add 20%" to their rates + Using free offers to build trust + Structuring client packages and retainers + Giving back through pro bono mentoring Thank you, Libby! Check out Part 2 of this episode. Check out Libby Gill at LibbyGill.com. Check out Libby Gill Books at LibbyGillBooks.com. Follow Libby on Instagram. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#996 What if your best client could disappear tomorrow — would your business survive it? In part 2 of our two-part conversation with Libby Gill, we dig into the sales psychology behind pricing conversations, why relying too heavily on one big client is a hidden danger for entrepreneurs, and how corporate coaching engagements differ from working with fast-moving solopreneurs. Libby shares how she built credibility with major corporate clients through "chemistry meetings" and relatable case studies, why she turned down clients who weren't the right fit, and her practical framework for building a dream business on the side of a day job — including how to test a concept before quitting anything. We also swap stories about hobbies-turned-businesses (and hobbies that are just meant to stay hobbies), and Libby closes with her simple three-step definition of leadership: clarify the vision, simplify the pathway, execute the plan! What we discuss with Libby: + Sales psychology: never corner a client on price + Silver/gold/platinum pricing tiers to upsell or downsell + Handling the "let me think about it" objection + Corporate clients vs. entrepreneurs: different dynamics + The danger of over-relying on one big client + Speaker bureaus vs. direct bookings + Building a dream business alongside a day job + Testing a business idea before committing + Hobbies vs. businesses: knowing the difference + Libby's three-step definition of leadership Thank you, Libby! Check out Part 1 of this episode. Check out Libby Gill at LibbyGill.com. Check out Libby Gill Books at LibbyGillBooks.com. Follow Libby on Instagram. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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• We don't feel so bad about not quite understanding the NCAA's Five-in-Five eligibility rule because guess what? A lot of coaches don't either.• Texas pulls one of the shrewdest moves of the spring/summer recruiting season by adding the class of 2027's top player, Marcus Spears, Jr., who reclassified.• Exhibition games are going to some unique locales and venues and are being played earlier and earlier. We're here for it.• What we're listening to thanks to smartphone synchronization with our new wheels, and what we're watching (Hint: Tom Hanks' killer multi-part WWII documentary is must-see TV).• Our intrepid team of writers, editors, and designers is hard at work on the 46th edition of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, available soon for pre-order at blueribbonyearbook.com.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
A forensic DNA test usually scans about 20 fixed markers of DNA. It may take a few days but it's enough to differentiate a suspect from the rest of the world with a near perfect level of certainty. Except for identical twins. It's not a perfect analogy but think of DNA as a 3 billion letter book. Most people have about 20 chapters that are completely different. For identical twins, their entire book is identical except for about 8 typos. Not 8 different chapters, or sentences, not even 8 different words. 8 letter typos amongst 3 billion letters. The technology to find these is only available at a handful of labs and costs hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars. Thankfully, identical twin crime is rare. Except for Ohio. A woman who lives alone is raped and murdered in her own home, and the DNA left at the scene traces back to a set of identical twins. Two 13 year old boys are the main suspects but which twin is innocent? And which twin is guilty? Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Yasmina Elmerkaoui had one shot - use the house deposit to buy a home, or bet it all on a hair gel she'd spent two years formulating. She chose the hair gel. On launch night she packed orders until 5am, drove them to the post office herself, and woke up to find all 20,000 units - what she thought was a year's worth of stock - completely gone in 24 hours. Macao is now on track for eight figures in its third year, built on 90,000 Instagram followers, zero outside funding at launch, and a pre-launch call to her manufacturer that saved everything. In this interview, Yasmina breaks down the exact pre-launch move that meant stock was already in production when she sold out overnight, how she turned copycats into a celebration, and the investor email she kept deleting because she thought it was a scam. What you'll learn in this interview: Why she bet the house deposit on a hair gel - and the mentor conversation that pushed her over the line How nearly $10,000 in sampling and a $30,000 first run taught her what building a real product actually costs The pre-launch gut call - why she paid a deposit to start production before launch, and how it saved the business when everything sold out in 24 hours Why she started signing customer service emails under a male alias - and why it actually worked How she used UGC creators from day one to fill the feed with different faces, ethnicities, and hair types so the brand didn't rely on just her The Black Friday disaster that made a year's revenue in one week - then nearly broke her entire operation Why she kept deleting the investor email from Capital Influence because she thought it was a Facebook scam What finally convinced her to give up equity - and why it was about experience, not money The "create your own bundle" feature that raised average order value without a single extra product Why she celebrates copycats - and the mindset that keeps her focused on what's next instead of what's being copied If you're an early stage DTC founder, a content creator thinking about launching your own product, or trying to figure out how to turn a loyal audience into actual sales without burning the trust you've built, this conversation will fundamentally change how you think about community, launch strategy, and what it really takes to go from house deposit to eight figures. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to https://your.omnisend.com/foundr to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → https://foundr.com/operators HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application → Already have a store? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application CONNECT WITH NATHAN CHAN Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/ CONNECT WITH YASMINA ELMERKAOIU Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mrs.yasmina/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmina-elmerkaoui-191b69262/ Website → https://merkaou.com/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Website → https://www.foundr.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast → https://www.foundr.com/podcast
The Deep Wealth Podcast - Extracting Your Business And Personal Deep Wealth
Send us Fan Mail“Welcome success faster by leaning into relationships knowing you're not alone.”-Randy VlasicExclusive Insights from This Week's EpisodesA successful exit can leave a founder with cash, no identity, and no plan for what comes next. Founder and CEO Randy Vlasic reveals the post-exit mistakes that damaged his direction, confidence, and family life.Episode Highlights[00:04] From MLM and mortgage sales to building a logistics company[00:07] The rushed acquisition decision Randy would handle differently today[00:09] Why every founder needs a clear post-exit plan before signing[00:14] Losing the business, identity, motivation, and direction after the earnout[00:25] How hiring experienced leaders removed the founder bottleneck[00:41] The AI investment mistake that forced a return to simple automation[00:45] Why relationships, mentors, and outside guidance accelerate successFull show notes, transcript, and resources for this episode:https://podcast.deepwealth.com/560The Deep Wealth PodcastMost entrepreneurs do not fail.They just carry too much for too long.The business grows. Pressure grows faster. Profits get harder to predict. Decisions cost more energy. Over time, focus slips and health takes the hit.The Deep Wealth Podcast and Deep Wealth Mastery are built from real experience. We're the only system based on a 9-figure exit. This system exists because guessing gets expensive.
On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about how to "Go Meet People" with Dave Bricker, Jess Dewell, and Jeff Pulver. Dave is a storytelling expert and founder of Speakipedia, Jess Dewell is founder of Red Direction and host of the Bold Business Podcast, and Jeff is founder of VON: Evolution and The vCon Foundation, among other endeavors. The trio shares their takes on networking aka relationship development - showing up with presence, authenticity, and with a giving mindset. When you go meet new people, these qualities are much more important than collecting business cards and performing a quick, needy sales pitch. How to Show Up as Your Best You - Dave: Be authentic, set boundaries - Jess: Be seen and see others - Jeff: The key is to breathe and be present Goals - Jeff: Be fearless. Ask for what you need. If you don't ask, the answer is always no - Jess: Know as much about yourself in the moment, so you take the next step from who you are today - Dave: Never go into a relationship lonely or hungry, especially if you are hungry or lonely. Figure out what can you do to make the conversation not about you Final Thoughts - Dave: Think carefully about ways to meet the people you want to meet - Jess: Intuition matters as much as the hard data. Use that voice in your head to guide you - Jeff: Have the confidence to be who you are Learn More About Dave Bricker: https://Remarkable-Speaking.com Jess Dewell: https://RedDirection.com Jeff Pulver: https://Pulver.com Debra Eckerling: https://TheDebMethod.com/blog https://TheBookProposalExxpert.com Read the full recap and get links: https://thedebmethod.com/go-meet-people-bricker-dewell-pulver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's known that an average life exists in the comfort zone. And it is known that when you live in discomfort, your body will do everything it can to avoid this space. The truth is, discomfort is where the growth aoccurs for most human beings. Think about the last tie you lost love. Lost money. Lost friends. Think about your childhood. Was it good, or was it uncomfortable. I've lived many lives of discomfort. At 18, I got my first apartment. Ten months later, the cops kicked open the door and took me to jail. Jail was uncomfortable. I had no furniture in my apartment and really had none when I got locked up. When I was married 3 times before and got divorced, I felt the discomfort. In each and every one of those situations, I used the discomfort of discomfort to make new way. I worked harder. Worked longer than everyone else. And guess what? I won. Last weekend, my 2nd oldest and I mowed 10 acres. Sure, I can afford to hire soemone, but Im teaching my kids about life and how it woks by staying in the discomfort zone. It's the only way growth happens. I still got to the gym and work my body daily. I still do yardwork. I do chores around the house. I work later and longer at work. Why? In my experience, discomfort keeps me sharp and continuously evolving. Figure out what you want. It's waiting for you in the discomfort zone. About the ReWire Podcast The ReWire Podcast with Ryan Stewman – Dive into powerful insights as Ryan Stewman, the HardCore Closer, breaks down mental barriers and shares actionable steps to rewire your thoughts. Each episode is a fast-paced journey designed to reshape your mindset, align your actions, and guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself. Join in for a daily dose of real talk that empowers you to embrace change and unlock your full potential. Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at https://www.jointheapex.com/ Rise Above
More mysterious and creepy lights following you too close for comfort, sightings of unknown entities, and one of the most bizarre time shifts we've read. We also discuss more about the Mandela Effect at the end.Stories in this episode:- Feeling Surreal, by Archer Daniel Midland- The Figure at the Top of the Stairs, by TylerTheDebator- The "Man" in the Kitchen, by DoctorElectronic1934- Phantom Headlights or Something Else? by Emily- A Friend's Call, by BlackKnight1078- It Couldn't Have Been So Fast by Special_Cold7425Submissions: stories@oddtrails.comPrefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you. Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord. Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/trails #rulapod
Is the Texas offensive line a massive liability for the upcoming season? We evaluate the current unit and blocking scheme. Many fans are asking why resources aren't prioritized differently across the roster, specifically regarding the trenches. This breakdown separates the projected starters by their specific strengths, contrasting pass-blocking efficacy against run-blocking consistency. We address the narrative that the Texas offensive line is a blindspot. This Texas offensive line analysis clarifies what that really means for game-day performance. A central question involves Laurence Seymore and his role in the rotation. Because there is almost no available tape of him in a Texas uniform, his actual impact remains a mystery. We assess what development markers to watch for and how his integration could change the outlook for the entire Texas football group this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
"Make Your Own Content" Is Incomplete Advice. Here Is What It Actually Means. I was scrolling TikTok, as one does, and I came across an actor who was fired up. She said the advice to make your own content is terrible. Her take was basically, I'm an actor, not a writer, not a producer, not a director. I don't have a crew or a budget. So what are you actually asking me to do here? Pull a short film out of thin air between my day job and my auditions? And I watched that video and thought, you know what, there's a point there that's fair. But I also think the advice is incomplete. Not wrong. Incomplete. And incomplete advice is dangerous because it sounds reasonable enough that people try it, fail, and then blame themselves. So today I want to unpack what make your own content actually means, who it's for, and how it means something completely different if you're a voice actor. The Advice Is Missing a Map As it's typically delivered, in workshops, masterclasses, panels, the advice sounds like this. Don't wait to be cast. Create your own opportunities. Write something. Film something. Put it out there. For a certain type of actor with a certain set of skills and resources, that advice is genuinely transformative. I've seen it work. But here is what it quietly assumes. It assumes you can write, or that writing is easy to pick up on top of everything else you're already doing. It assumes you have access to equipment and someone who knows how to use it. It assumes you have time. Not just time, but the kind of uninterrupted, energized creative time that doesn't happen at 10pm after a full day of survival jobbing and self-taping. It assumes you have money for space, editing, sound, and the seventeen other things that go into putting something on screen. And it assumes that the part of you that loves acting also loves producing. Those are not the same skill set. They are often not even the same personality type. So yes. As a blanket statement handed to every actor in every room, make your own content is incomplete at best and demoralizing at worst. What Nobody Tells You Recently I got together with some creative friends and we all said the same thing. We want to make something. We have ideas and we're tired of waiting. And here is what happened next, and this is the part that never gets said. We divided it up. I like to write, so I wrote some scenes. I don't want to be on camera, so I'm not going to be. A friend wants to film, so she's behind the camera. She needs reel content, so we're building it so she gets that. Other people are acting in it. The only money we're spending is on the space to film. That's it. Nobody is doing everything. Nobody is wearing every hat. Nobody is burned out before we even start. We collaborated. I know that sounds obvious when I say it out loud. But I don't think it's what people picture when someone says make your own content. They picture one exhausted person alone in their apartment trying to write, film, light, direct, act, edit, and distribute a short film by themselves. And that version is a nightmare. The collaboration version is actually fun. It's sustainable. It gets finished. So if you've been sitting on this advice and feeling like you can't do it because you're not a filmmaker, I want you to recalibrate the question. The question isn't can I make this content alone. The question is who do I know who wants to make something. Those are very different questions, and the second one is a lot more answerable. For Voice Actors, This Conversation Is Better Here is what making your own content looks like in voiceover. You need something to read. Then you record yourself reading it. You don't need a location, a camera, lighting rigs. You need your booth, your mic, your interface, and something worth recording. That something still needs to be good. You can't grab any text off the internet and call it content. It needs to be written well and serve a purpose. But here's what the on-camera version of this advice doesn't have access to that you do. There are artists everywhere who want their work heard. Poets who have never had their work read aloud by a professional voice actor. Playwrights with monologues sitting in a drawer. Short story writers who would lose their minds if they found someone with a real studio setup who wanted to record their work. Indie game developers who need narration. Indie comic writers who want audio versions of their stories. People are writing things right now who don't know you exist. And you can be the person who brings their words to life. In exchange, you get professional material to record, a real sample, and a collaboration that means something. That's not just making content. That's building a creative network. That's two artists making each other's work better. What to Actually Do This Week If you're an on-camera actor, stop trying to do this alone. Make a list of five creative people in your life. Actors, writers, directors, photographers. Send them a voice memo. Say something like, hey, I've been wanting to make something. Are you in? You will be surprised how fast a team assembles when someone actually initiates. Start smaller than you think. A two-person scene. A monologue filmed in a living room. A table read on Zoom. Something you can actually finish is worth infinitely more than a grand vision that never gets started. If you're a voice actor, find a writer this week. Go to an open mic. Post in a local Facebook group or Discord. Reach out to someone whose Substack you love and tell them you'd love to record something they've written as a creative project. Most writers have never been asked this. Most of them will say yes. The Bottom Line Make your own content is not wrong. It's just been delivered without a map. Figure out what you actually bring. Find people who bring the rest. Start smaller than your ego wants you to. And do not try to be a one-person production company unless that is genuinely who you are. If you're a voice actor, your version of this is more accessible than almost anyone's. You have the setup. You have the skill. And there are artists out there right now who want exactly what you can offer. Go find them. Want to Keep the Conversation Going? If something landed for you today, share it with an actor friend who needs to hear it. And reach out to Mandy at mandy@actingbusinessbootcamp.com for questions, content, whatever it is. Find her Substack, The Actor's Index, for more.
One Step at a Time: The Power of Small Steps Toward Big Goals Have you ever looked at a goal and felt overwhelmed before you even started? Whether you're learning to walk with a prosthetic, chasing a lifelong dream, beginning a new career, or simply trying to make it through a difficult season, sometimes the destination feels impossible. In this episode, I share a personal story that reminded me why the biggest accomplishments in life are built one step at a time. 1000 Step Challenge While attending a family wedding in Washington, I decided to tackle Suncadia's famous 1,000 Step Challenge-500 steps down to a breathtaking river and 500 steps back up. As an above-knee amputee, I knew this wouldn't be easy. Every step required focus, balance, patience, and determination. Going down meant carefully riding each step on my prosthetic. Coming back up demanded grit, controlled breathing, and the willingness to stop when I needed to, not because I was failing, but because I was resetting for the next stretch. That challenge became a powerful reminder that life works the same way. We often become so focused on the size of our goals that we forget success is built in the small, consistent decisions we make every single day. Instead of becoming intimidated by the entire staircase, I focused on the next step in front of me. Sometimes I paused to catch my breath, look around, and appreciate how far I'd already come. Those pauses weren't setbacks, they were opportunities to realign, refocus, and keep moving forward. In this episode, I encourage you to stop comparing your journey to someone else's highlight reel. Every accomplishment you admire was earned through countless unseen moments of perseverance, setbacks, adjustments, and resilience. The people accomplishing incredible things didn't avoid obstacles, they simply chose to keep taking the next step. The view is always better on the other side of a challenge I also share how returning to complete the challenge a second time pushed me even further. Instead of simply finishing, I challenged myself to climb all 500 steps without stopping. Competing only against the person I was yesterday reminded me that growth isn't about being better than someone else-it's about becoming stronger than you were before. No matter what mountain you're facing today, remember this: break the goal into smaller pieces, keep your eyes on the next step, and trust the process. Progress isn't measured by perfection; it's measured by persistence. One step becomes another, and before you know it, you'll look back from the top and realize you've accomplished something you once believed was impossible. If you're ready to stop standing at the bottom of your own mountain and start moving forward, I'd love for you to join me. Together, we'll keep taking the next step—one step at a time. Figure out what your goals are, and begin b simply breaking them down into smaller chunks. Remember greatness isn’t accomplished overnight, and it isn’t accomplished without setbacks. Keep the big picture in mind, but remember to break it down into smaller steps/goals that are doable each day. Also, If you are a female amputee and would like to join myself and other likeminded women on achieving your goals, come join my first ever Momentum group. Space is limited so jump on today and sign up for Momentum Don’t forget how amazing you are! Have a blessed week and as always, Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be YOU!!! Much love,
To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP281 Ready to build smarter? Meet Breakthrough Academy at Build Show Live in San Antonio, Sept 10–12. Use code BTA26 for 25% off. Click the link to register: https://www.buildshowlive.com/Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL281 When most contractors think about disaster planning, they picture insurance policies, backup equipment, and emergency contacts.But what if the real question is this:Would your team know what to do if you weren't there?BTA Members Curt Janzen and Kevin Boschee from Beyond Foam got an answer to that question when they found themselves in the worst case scenario:Their shop burned down. While they were on a business trip. Hundreds of miles away.In a matter of hours, their team had to make decisions, communicate with customers, protect equipment, coordinate next steps, and keep the business moving forward—all without waiting for the owners to swoop in and save the day.The result wasn't luck.It was the outcome of years spent building a business that didn't depend on them for every decision.00:00-Intro02:03-Operational Impact of a Fire09:27-Initial Team Response13:08-Enabling Structural Systems 18:45-Supporting Team Emotionally 24:21-Insurance Process Lessons 30:08-Overall Key Takeaways
#paranormal #supernatural A shadow figure and other activity in a home, and more true paranormal stories from the web. Have you ever had an experience with the paranormal, supernatural, and / or unexplained, that you would like others to know about? If so, let me know. You can reach me at; salsidoparanormal@gmail.com Or, you can visit our website, click on the "Share Experience" link (at the top of the page) and fill out the form there. https://www.salsidoparanormal.com/ Please follow Jen, the co-host of Salsido Paranormal. https://linktr.ee/jenniferhawkins_arcana Follow Ricky, the host of Anything Is Possible. https://linktr.ee/aipanythingispossible Follow Mike, the host of Troubled Minds Radio. https://www.troubledminds.org/ You can now listen to 2 episodes of the show every night at 6 pm Pacific / 9 pm Eastern on the Troubled Minds Radio Network KUAP-DB! https://www.troubledminds.org/ Also, if you or anyone you know should ever feel like there is no hope, or help, please consider the information in the link below. Special thanks to Michael Strange for putting this page together. https://www.troubledminds.net/help You can find all episodes, social media, and ways to support the show via the links below. https://www.salsidoparanormal.com/ https://allmylinks.com/salsidoparanor1 https://substack.com/@salsidoparanormal? https://www.bonfire.com/store/salsido-paranormal/ Do you want to listen to the live recording streams for the show, and chat with others while you're at it? Join the Discord server. https://discord.gg/v4GEb6k3EV
He built an eight-figure brand without raising a dollar of outside capital. Now he's sharing exactly how he did it. J.W. reveals the playbook behind one of the adult non-alcoholic category's earliest success stories. He explains why he bet on the sober curious trend years before it became mainstream, how direct-to-consumer sales fueled profitable growth from day one, and why relentless product refinement – not rapid expansion – has been the foundation of the brand's success. J.W. also discusses customer acquisition, retail strategy, premium pricing and the long-term vision that's guiding Curious Elixirs as it aims to redefine how people drink socially. Show notes: 0:20: JW Wiseman, Founder & CEO, Curious Elixirs – JW shares how his experience owning bars and drinking heavily inspired him to create one of the first premium non-alcoholic cocktail brands. He talks about developing the concept in 2013 and launching in 2015, and how he validated demand through Kickstarter, early consumer feedback and press coverage. JW explains why Curious prioritized profitability, premium pricing and digital marketing early on, how constant product refinement and customer feedback have fueled loyalty, and why focusing on how products make consumers feel has been central to the brand's success. He also discusses building an eight-figure business without outside investment, leveraging DTC data to expand into retail, thoughtfully approaching distribution and channel strategy, and balancing innovation with disciplined focus. He emphasizes Curious Elixirs' long-term mission to make premium non-alcoholic beverages a normal part of social occasions while proving that sustainable growth, strong customer relationships and unwavering product quality can build an enduring brand. Brands in this episode: Curious Elixirs, LesserEvil, Poppi
What separates eight-figure earners from everyone else? It isn't better tactics. It isn't working longer hours. And it isn't luck. In this episode, Jason Drees breaks down the three traits he sees repeatedly in entrepreneurs and executives operating at the highest level: Strong decision-making and willpower Embracing difficult work instead of avoiding it Developing unwavering internal congruence by doing what you say you're going to do Drawing from 15 years of coaching high performers, Jason explains why your results are created by your internal operating system—not your strategy—and why the breakthrough you're looking for is usually hidden inside the work you've been avoiding. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start operating at a higher level, this episode is for you. Learn more: https://thejasondreesshow.com
Making music in the age of streaming, AI, and the content treadmill is harder and easier than ever. But that's not the point at all, is it?Making a record, something you truly give your all to, is timeless and precious, but it's easy to lose yourself in it or break your momentum within it.I don't have a perfect answer, but I do know music is like the tide. It's comes it with force, retreats to develop, then returns again. The key is catching the wave and riding it as far as it goes.For 30% off your first year with DistroKid to share your music with the world click DistroKid.com/vip/lovemusicmore
Geoff Woo is the co-founder and managing partner of Anti Fund and a co-founder of Ketone-IQ and Archive. In this conversation, we break down choke points and information asymmetry — how smart money hunts for bottlenecks in AI, semiconductors, tungsten, and power. We also cover defense tech, humanoid robots, biohacking, Trump's aura in the Oval Office, and where bitcoin fits into Geoff's portfolio after 13 years of holding.======================Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a Figure Crypto-Backed Loan, allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms, 8.91% interest rates, and no prepayment penalties. Or check out Democratized Prime (https://figuremarkets.co/pomp) and earn ~9% APY on real world assets, paid hourly. Unlock your crypto's potential today at Figure! https://figuremarkets.co/pomp Figure Lending LLC dba Figure (NMLS 1717824). Loans subject to approval. Crypto collateral may be liquidated. Terms apply - see full disclosures at figure.com/disclosures/======================This episode is brought to you by mogul ( https://www.mogul.club/pomp ). Deloitte estimates that $4 trillion of real estate will move onto the blockchain over the next decade. Through tokenized residential real estate, mogul gives investors access to professionally managed properties with targeted yields, monthly rent payouts, and potential tax benefits — all without the headaches of being a landlord. Learn more and claim a special offer at https://www.mogul.club/pomp See important disclosures at disclaimer.mogul.club.======================Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates the buying and selling of your preferred crypto strategies. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com and start your automated trading strategy for free. No catch. No hidden fees. Just smarter trading.======================0:00 - Intro1:00 - Why VCs are hunting for choke points in every industry4:45 - Can OpenAI & Anthropic crush every AI startup?13:40 - How Geoff uses AI daily & the tungsten choke point17:43 - Investing across public & private markets25:48 - The memory trade, CapEx & the power/fusion bet33:07 - How top investors like Peter Thiel play every trend at once35:03 - Inside Anti Fund's defense thesis39:50 - AI, robots & the ethics of force45:15 - The Waymo & teenagers story52:18 - Facial recognition & the end of privacy54:44 - Neuralink vs ultrasound brain-computer interfaces57:05 - Biohacking, sleep & the future of longevity1:06:33 - Gambling, hustle culture & internet fame1:22:20 - Geoff's honest take on bitcoin1:26:19 - Where to find Anti Fund
Caroline White has been a professional photographer for 21 years — starting as an actress shooting headshots on the side before a burglary wiped out her equipment and pushed her into photography full-time. Since 2011 she's averaged six figures a year shooting personal branding for women entrepreneurs and coaches, and more recently has pivoted into a passion project: underwater portrait photography.In this episode, Caroline and Nikki dig into pricing high-touch branding packages (from $2,500 simple sessions to a $20,000 two-and-a-half-day shoot), the "asshole insurance" strategy that protects her boundaries while letting her overdeliver for great clients, how AI is affecting (and not affecting) the personal branding photo market, and her transition from packages to in-person sales for underwater work — including handmade, rhinestone-embellished prints. Caroline also opens up about the near-drowning experiences that shaped her fearlessness in the water and her ability to help nervous clients feel safe underwater.Topics covered:Building a 6-figure business without weddings or paid adsHow marketing lag works — and what happens when you stopAdd-ons that increase average sale (rush orders, retouching tiers, split-day shoots)"Asshole insurance": overdelivering for good clients, holding boundaries with difficult onesAI's real impact on personal branding photographyUnderwater photography: gear, safety, and working with non-swimmersTransitioning from packages to in-person sales (IPS)Handmade art pieces: painting on prints, Swarovski crystals, double exposuresIf you're building a photography business, want to grow your portrait photography income, or are curious about how to make money from photography online, this conversation is packed with actionable advice.
This episode is one of our Greatest Hits interviews, originally released about two and a half years ago with my close colleague and good friend, Jason Gracia.Jason has built one of the most incredible productized web design businesses I've seen through his company, SWYFT Sites. Since this conversation first aired, he has sold the same core website more than 700 times and generated nearly $2.5 million through the system he created.He's also shared this model inside Web Designer Pro and recently presented his $2 million sales system at one of our ProCon events. This original interview was the conversation that first introduced his system to the world, which is why I wanted to bring it back as one of our Greatest Hits.And the timing couldn't be better.Jason is hosting a completely free Million-Dollar Website Workshop on Thursday, July 16 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern, where he'll pull back the curtain and walk you through the entire system behind SWYFT Sites.I'm a proud partner of Jason's, and this model has helped so many web designers move away from being stuck in daily production and step into the role of business owner.This is especially helpful if:You're tired of being the person doing every part of every website projectYou already serve a specific niche—or want to choose oneWebsites are only one part of a broader marketing or digital agencyYou want to build a productized wing of your existing servicesYou're looking for a more scalable and repeatable business modelJason's approach is one of the best examples of how to turn web design into a systemized offer that can be sold and delivered repeatedly without reinventing every project.In this one, we cover:How Jason built a seven-figure productized web design businessHow SWYFT Sites sells the same proven website system repeatedlyWhy choosing a niche made the model possibleHow he moved from custom projects into a scalable serviceThe systems behind selling and delivering websites at volumeHow productization can help you step out of daily fulfillmentWhy this model works for both web designers and broader agenciesHow Jason generated nearly $2.5 million from one core systemThe difference between owning the business and being the web designerHow to create a productized division without changing your entire companyThis was originally Episode 312, so head to the original show notes for all links and resources mentioned, along with the full transcription at joshhall.co/312.
In the second half of our post-Synod conversation, Zack Flipse and Jason move from how Synod 2026 felt to what it means for the work ahead. There's encouragement, but there are also some concerns. The biggest thread here is a worry both share: the CRC has an exciting church planting vision, but plant churches poorly and you can do damage to the denomination. Reformation isn't just about doing more; it's about doing it in a way that fits our ecclesiology. That's why Zack keeps half-joking that we need a study committee on ecclesiology, and why he's unembarrassed to say it: "I want to be part of a denomination that's doing theology." From there the conversation ranges widely. They name the three streams of the CRC—confessionalist, pietist, transformationalist—and make the case that the church is stronger for holding all three. They look ahead to the Christian nationalism study report, arguing the Dutch Reformed tradition is uniquely equipped to speak here, with Kuyper and Bavinck in our own lineage—so long as we actually do the theology rather than just point back to it. And they return to Jason's hobby horse since day one: a denomination is healthy when local churches are engaged, not when they outsource their convictions to Grand Rapids. Zack shares the kids' Heidelberg Catechism project he makes with his daughters—question one, "What gives you comfort? That I belong to Jesus"—because instead of complaining that the resource didn't exist, he decided to build it. Then Jason gives him the final word, and Zack delivers the line that names the whole vision: "Figure out what you can do to plant a church so that more people worship Jesus tomorrow than worship Him today. Let's plant some churches." Timestamps: 0:00 — Recap: naming gifts and raising up leaders 2:15 — Satellite options and the uneasiness around multi-site churches 4:01 — The ecclesiology study committee that didn't pass 5:07 — "I want to be part of a denomination that's doing theology" 6:39 — Planting churches well: the danger of doing it poorly 7:55 — Discouragements: pressure to skip process 9:22 — "We found out in 2022": differences in how we read Scripture 10:35 — The three minds: confessionalist, pietist, transformationalist 12:04 — The Christian nationalism study report and our tradition 12:39 — Why the Dutch Reformed are uniquely equipped: Kuyper and Bavinck 21:30 — A healthy denomination means local churches engaged 23:03 — An overture on categories for church membership 23:38 — Unified worship vs. faithful contextualization 26:51 — Zack's kids' Heidelberg Catechism on YouTube 30:48 — The Little Heidelberg Catechism and resourcing parents 31:44 — Final word: let's plant some churches Join and support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/ Intro music by Matt Krotzer
Ready for a private practice success story that'll light a fire under you? In this episode, I'm joined by Ben Sollenberger, who left his full time corporate operations role and built a nearly full private practice, on track for six figures, in just a few months of joining Liberated Business!Ben shares the pivotal moment he stopped playing it safe, the mindset shift that helped him tune out the doubters, and the strategic moves that sped up his growth. From leveraging his corporate background to learning a new skill set, his journey is full of unexpected turns and practical takeaways. If you're on the fence about starting your own private practice or wondering if it's really possible to succeed quickly in today's market, Ben's journey might just be the nudge you need to finally make your move.More about Ben Sollenberger:Ben is a resident in counseling who specializes in counseling men in their 20s and 30s. In addition to loving counseling, Ben continues to enjoy working as a contractor in business operations, his first career. Topics covered on Private Practice Success Story: How Ben found a big gap in the mental health market and used it as a key element in his private practice's success storyThe surprising ways Ben's corporate background helped him (and also didn't fully prepare him) for private practiceThe exact moment that convinced Ben to finally take the leap into private practice after months of hesitationBen's clever Psychology Today profile hack that helped him stand out in a saturated directoryThe strategic investments Ben made that led to his private practice filling quicklyThe dual income strategy Ben uses to feel more confident and calm while building his therapy businessResources mentioned in this episode:Liberated Business: https://www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusinessHold Space CreativeConnect with Ben Sollenberger:Website: https://www.virginiatherapyservicesforyoungmen.com Connect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachRelated episodes Liberated Business: How to Transform Your Private Practice in Six Months [Ep 63]Quote“ It's definitely not gonna work out if you don't have that blind trust in the universe.” - Ben Sollenberger
Carl and Mike get back to Braves talk as they discuss why the Braves have to figure out who they are in the second half as they agree it will be a race in the second half as they are now just two games up over the Phillies in the N.L. East.
Being in touch with your body's cues is one of the central pieces of intuitive eating. But what if, when asking your body “what are you craving?” you hear crickets… In this episode, Leah helps you think through how to actually figure out what you're craving. She covers several practical tips you can implement immediately to help guide you towards what you're body is asking for.
HR2 - Falcons must figure out how they can get the most out of Chris Lindstrom In hour two Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan, quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, quickly talk about how their weekend at EchoPark Speedway almost turned sideways, react to ESPN putting out a list of the top 10 interior offensive linemen in the NFL as voted by league scouts, executives and coaches, react to Atlanta Falcons guard Chris Lindstrom being sixth on the top 10 list, explain why they think the Falcons must fully utilize Chris Lindstrom's skillset by asking him to do more this season, hit the halftime portion of the show where they talk about some of the crazy and funny stories that happened over the weekend that you may've missed, including talking about how NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar proving again why he has the most unique personality in NASCAR right now, preview tonight's 2026 Home Run Derby, talk about how this year's Home Run Derby is going to be on Netflix, talk about how people's viewing habits have changed, talk about how people's viewing habits changing have affected events like the Home Run Derby, and explain why they think the MLB Home Run Derby is no longer appointment television due to changed viewing habits, social media, and the access people now have to different things.
Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly at the age of 71 due to an aortic dissection. His office shared preliminary findings from the Washington, D.C. medical examiner confirming the cause of death as a tear in his aorta stemming from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Then, Dr. Markalain Dery, an infectious disease physician, epidemiologist, and Chief Innovation Officer at Access Health Louisiana, joins Scoot to talk about cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis that triggers severe, "explosive" watery diarrhea and is currently spreading rapidly across the United States.
We discuss the biggest obstacles to moving more this summer with Sarah Fain from the “Happier in Hollywood” podcast, and share practical strategies for getting regular exercise. This special episode is part of the Move 26 in ‘26 challenge to help all of us find more ways to move every day. Try This at Home: Identify your biggest obstacle to movement — Figure out what's getting in the way of moving more, so you can find a solution that works for you. Deep Dive: Tips for getting regular exercise — we talk about practical strategies for making movement easier: scheduling workouts, lowering the bar, embracing accountability, convenience, and fresh starts. Take a Hike: Take a loop — Elizabeth and Sarah discuss why taking a short walk around the block can help you think more clearly, get unstuck, and return to your work with fresh ideas. Resources & links related to this episode: Join the Move 26 in '26 challenge here Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com. Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An eBay experiment started from a childhood bedroom becomes a multi-million, make-your-own-fashion eCommerce empire.Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.Show notes: SideHustleSchool.comEmail: team@sidehustleschool.comBe on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questionsConnect on Instagram: @193countriesVisit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.comRead A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.comIf you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.
You've been so focused on the finish line that you haven't thought about what you're running toward. That's where it gets hard.Candy sits down with Lori Candela, certified professional retirement coach and founder of Retiring on Purpose. With more than 30 years of experience in coaching, leadership development, and career transition, Lori helps successful professionals prepare for the non-financial side of retirement - the identity shift, the loss of structure, the values reset, and the question nobody tells you is coming: now what?In this conversation, Lori shares how she went from designing learning programs for corporations to finding her niche in retirement coaching by asking herself which parts of her work she actually loved and following that thread all the way. It's a story that will resonate with any coach who found their niche by getting closer to the thing they really cared about.You'll hear about the messy middle that catches so many retirees by surprise. You'll hear why your values almost certainly shifted since you were climbing the ladder and why most people haven't looked at them since. And you'll hear why Lori believes the best time to start planning your next chapter is 10 to 15 years before you retire.This one is for coaches, professionals, and anyone who's been so busy building a career they forgot to think about what comes after.Grab the free course, Stop Guessing and Start Signing Clients, and start building a coaching business that's actually yours: https://candymotzek.lpages.co/vfo/Want to see what's actually working for coaches right now? Download the free Coaching Business Insights Report 2026: https://candymotzek.lpages.co/business-growth-survey/Ready to work with a coach? Book a free 30 minute call: https://stepintosuccessnow.com/
YokoShoesna jobs out to the UFO at Jimmy's but Captain Joe Shoes is born! The Figure 4 is born at the first Toyhio! Lots of Toyhio talk as the boys venture out to the indys for the first time as a group. Some huge weekley purchases and more! (Episode 149) The Incarnation of Stevie Richards...You'll see..Featuring Swoggle! What are the boy's saved searches? Failed pitches and dream autos! (Epeisode 147)Social Media: X: @JGeorgeTheMovie, @MajorWFPod , @TheMattCardona , @Myers_Wrestling, @majorpodnetwork @Silverintuition Instagram: @MajorWFPod , @TheMattCardona , @Myers_Wrestling, @SmartMarkSterling , @majorpodnetwork @jgeorge.mp4
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