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This episode is sponsored by Claude. For problems worth solving, get started with Claude at Claude.ai. If you watched Wheel of Fortune in the 1980s, you probably remember one prize more than all the others: the ceramic Dalmatian. For a brief moment, that prize—perhaps the ultimate useless object—became the mascot for one of America's most popular game shows, appearing on tens of millions of TV screens, night after night, all across the country. But…why?  Game show historian Adam Nedeff and ceramic Dalmatian owner Terry Eldrige join Roman Mars to tell the story of why audiences loved that dog, and what the fascinating history of game shows—and game show prizes—tells us about the changing definition of the American dream. A History of the United States in 100 Objects is a production of 99% Invisible and BBC Studios. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

State leaders are saying Washington saw a 32% increase in rejected ballots all because of Trump. North Seattle residents aired their safety concerns with Mayor Katie Wilson. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) had a brutal takedown of her Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. // Big Local: Bonney Lake has reimplemented its Flock cameras. Douglas County detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire. Lakewood fired their police chief. The Puyallup Fair is starting up again this weekend. // You Pick the Topic: The Clinton Foundation is getting mocked online for an intern job posting. Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton was questioned by police for inadvertently clicking on a lewd site during a flight.

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Book "Wake Up Already"   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers full-throttle firepower with Kate Monroe — Marine Corps intelligence specialist, business founder, author, congressional candidate, actor, and executive producer who's landed on FOX for exposing what's happening to America's veterans, and whose company VetComm has secured $13.5 billion in lifetime benefits for 30,000 disabled vets.   Kate breaks down the cartel-run trafficking operation she caught on camera at the southern border, the courtroom fight to reclaim her own company from a hostile takeover, and the tunnel walks behind House The Heroes, her nonprofit rescuing homeless veterans.   She's already survived assault, betrayal, and a legal battle to keep everything she built — and there's a political announcement coming that she says will shake the Republican Party.  

Du Quoin, Illinois is having a rough week, and this one hits close to home.Massive downtown fire in Rafe's hometown of Du Quoin. Multiple businesses were destroyed, including Home Lumber Company, BJ's Garden Inn and other properties along the downtown business district. Making an already difficult situation even worse, the fire happened during the Du Quoin State Fair, one of the biggest economic weeks of the year for the small Southern Illinois community.Rafe talks about seeing the damage to a downtown that's already watched businesses disappear over the years, while Lern shares her own memories of growing up nearby and planning entire summers around the Du Quoin State Fair. Thankfully, the transcript reports no injuries or deaths, but the loss is still devastating for a town of roughly 6,000 people.So the crew sends some love south and encourages everybody heading to the fair to support Du Quoin however they can.Then, eventually, the daily comedy machine starts malfunctioning again.The conversation turns into a full Southern Illinois State Fair nostalgia session, complete with Wiz Khalifa, Russell Dickerson, demo derbies, Night Ranger and Rafe remembering the time he watched Joe Diffie put on what felt like a full stadium concert inside a tiny Budweiser beer tent. Rafe also officially declares the Du Quoin State Fair superior to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Complaints may be directed to somebody who cares.From there, September 3rd's collection of completely necessary national holidays introduces National Welsh Rarebit Day, which briefly causes confusion over whether anyone is eating a rabbit. They're not. It's cheese. That discovery leads directly to Worcestershire sauce, pork-steak marinades and the shocking revelation that Rafe doesn't own a grill.On Labor Day weekend.We don't make the rules, but we're pretty sure that's grounds for deportation from the Midwest.Luckily, Lern has an even worse idea.After talking with Tim Virgin, she introduces a potential reality-dating concept called Rock Hard Island. The premise involves eligible bachelors from St. Louis rock radio, women applying to date them and enough trash-TV energy to immediately attract hypothetical sponsors. There isn't actually an island involved, but that's apparently a minor logistical concern. Even more alarming: sales is interested.Nothing bad has ever happened after those three words.The crew also takes a trip through September 3rd history, covering everything from the beginning of World War II to Vince Lombardi, Iron Maiden's Powerslave, Prince's massive Warner Bros. deal, Charlie Sheen's 1995 marriage and the founding of eBay.Then Lern takes over for Crap on Celebrities with a packed entertainment rundown. There's a documentary about late Rush drummer Neil Peart featuring Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and fellow drummers including Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith and Danny Carey. Rush is also headed back to St. Louis, giving Moon another chance to see a band he thought he'd never get to experience after Peart's death.There's Beck news for local record-store fans, TV talk involving Chad Powers and The Gentlemen, a rundown of the upcoming Dancing with the Stars cast, and news involving Wheel of Fortune. The show also discusses an upcoming documentary about The Office and remembers Gloria Steinem and her enormous influence on American journalism and the women's movement.Then we arrive at one of those debates designed specifically to waste productive adults' time: the greatest movie and television villains ever.Darth Vader? Obviously.Annie Wilkes? Terrifying.Voldemort? Sure.Hannibal Lecter? Yep.The Joker? Somehow they almost forgot him.The crew runs through villains ranging from Cruella de Vil and Scar to Patrick Bateman, Magneto, John Doe and Dr. Evil, proving once again that this daily comedy show can turn almost any entertainment list into an argument.Finally, Moon breaks down which music genres are supposedly most popular in different states based on search trends, with pop leading the country, metal putting up an impressive fight and Sleep Token emerging as a heavily searched metal act.Then it's birthday time, which means any remaining professionalism is escorted from the building.We've got Charlie Sheen, King Scott's twin Shaun White, Kaia Gerber, Todd Lewis, Steve Jones and more before Rafe handles the final birthday honors and everybody briefly convinces themselves that Amber Lynn is dead.She isn't.Great work, team.It's a show that starts with genuine concern for a Southern Illinois community, takes a detour through State Fair memories, somehow invents a trashy St. Louis dating show, argues about fictional villains and ends with an accidental celebrity death announcement.In other words, another perfectly normal episode of daily comedy from The Rizzuto Show.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when a Three stops performing and starts telling the truth — even to herself? Anthony and I sat down with Steph Baron Hall, author of Enneagram in Real Life and host of the Enneagram in Real Life podcast, for a conversation that starts with instinctual stacking and ends up somewhere much deeper. Steph — a sexual (or "spark") dominant Three — unpacks how the sexual instinct differs from the social Three most people picture, why she was so often mistaken for a Four, and how she's learned to notice the exact moment she starts performing instead of being present. We move through the difference between achieving your identity and receiving it, the religious trauma that shaped Steph's relationship to spirituality, and why she's going back to school in her late thirties to become a therapist. Along the way, I offer a memorable image for the false self — the "pinched self" — and the three of us talk honestly about what it actually costs to tell yourself the truth, not just other people. Steph is the author of Enneagram in Real Life, available wherever books are sold. Find her at ninetypes.co and on her own podcast, Enneagram in Real Life.   ABOUT STEPHANIE BARRON HALL Stephanie Barron Hall (M.A. Organizational Communication & Leadership) is an Accredited Enneagram Practitioner, author of The Enneagram in Love (2020) and Enneagram in Real Life (2025), creator of @NineTypesCo, and host of the Enneagram in Real Life podcast. Stephanie has been facilitating personality-centric team development for years as an outside consultant for organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Stephanie's approach to the Enneagram is grounded in communication theory and emphasizes deep personal work through application, curiosity, and self-awareness.

*Timestamps are approximate* TIME TOPIC 0:00 Podcast intro with Dave & Chuck "The Freak"0:01 - - - AD MARKER - - -0:01 EMAIL: A scared delivery driver ran into their house when their dogs freaked him out0:09 EMAIL: Did he get guilted into tipping0:13 New A.I. toothbrush 0:20 Acts that should count as cheating0:36 NEWS0:36 Mystery animal attacking people0:40 Update on the bobcat that got into an old woman's house0:43 Intern at an addiction treatment facility accused to getting sexual with patients0:49 Guy who uses A.I. to make nudes out of social media pictures0:54 City used a drone to search for a lost pet0:58 - - - AD MARKER - - -0:58 Storms last night in the area1:04 CELEBRITY DIRT1:04 Tiger Woods DUI sentencing1:10 NBA punishment for circumventing salary caps1:11 Family fishing trip leads to record catch1:14 UNSOLVED MYSTERIES1:14 The Wheel of Fortune announcer is being edited out of upcoming shows1:20 George Lucas built a spaceship-shaped museum1:23 Rick Springfield still getting attention from the ladies at 771:27 An old ferry will become a floating comedy club1:34 - - - AD MARKER - - -1:34 BITCH'S TRIPPIN'/HOT OR NOT1:34 Nude woman spotted pleasuring herself in public1:44 MALICIOUS FECAL DISTRIBUTION1:44 Female serial pooper on the loose1:49 Burglar caught with a pocket full of thongs1:58 How dry humping got a football season cancelled2:03 BREAKING NEWS2:03 Red bikini girl has an OnlyFans2:12 A douche, enema and water bottle combo product2:18 BADASS OF THE DAY2:18 Pregnant lady stopped a guy from stealing an air conditioning unit from the store where she worked2:23 - - - AD MARKER - - -2:23 DOUCHEBAG OF THE DAY2:23 Guy robbed a bar while wearing a Green Bay Packers robe2:26 A kissing political blackmail scandal2:30 Pigs got loose in the city2:33 Woman and her dog had a backyard encounter with a moose2:36 Is video game dating cheating? 2:43 3% of Americans believe they could fake their own death and get away with it2:45 Couple spend big money renovating their home for their dog2:51 - - - AD MARKER - - -2:51 NEWS2:51 DARK SIDED2:51 Argument over moving a TV resulted in a shooting2:56 Hikers had to be rescued from a mountain2:59 Old guy involved in a road rage incident3:04 - - - AD MARKER - - -3:04 A record breaking sock collection3:08 What kids in other countries want to eat instead of what's for dinner3:14 - - - AD MARKER - - -3:14 IDIOT CRIMINAL OF THE DAY3:14 Guy has been committing a pizza crime END OF SHOWSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rip sits down with Certified High Performance Coach and author Lisa Wargofchik to talk about her book, Remarkable Routines: How Daily Habits Shape a Life of Intention and Fulfillment, and why those small, seemingly ordinary choices can add up to something pretty extraordinary.Lisa spent nearly 40 years in the employee benefits and wellness world, including leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies and consulting with organizations across the country. Today, she helps people gain more clarity, build more energy, and live with greater purpose — both at work and at home.And here's the big idea: routines aren't supposed to box you in. They can actually set you free.When the good stuff is already built into your day — movement, healthy food, time for reflection, sleep, learning, even a little fun — you don't have to keep negotiating with yourself. You don't have to wake up every morning and ask, “Am I going to do this today?” You've already made the decision.Rip and Lisa talk about how we fuel our bodies, how we start and end our days, why movement matters, how to protect our time and energy, how to shape your purpose, and how a few simple routines can help keep us grounded when life gets messy.Watch the Episode on YouTubeEpisode WebpageLearn More About our 2026 Live PLANTSTRONG Events: https://plantstrongevents.com/ Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG JourneyLearn More About Our Corporate Wellness Program: https://liveplantstrong.com/corporate-wellness/ COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip Esselstynhttps://plantstrong.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/ Follow the PLANTSTRONG Podcast and Give the Show a 5-star RatingApple PodcastsSpotify

Kevin Maney: The Category Creation Formula for Winning Markets in the AI Era AI is making products easier to build, but meaningful differentiation harder to sustain. A stronger feature set, a faster model, or simply adding an “AI-powered” label may not be enough to convince customers that a new market should exist in the first place. Kevin Maney, bestselling author, technology commentator, and founding partner of Category Design Advisors, joins me to unpack the Category Creation Formula: Context + Missing + Innovation = New Market Category. Developed through nearly a decade of fieldwork with more than 50 companies, the framework offers a practical way to understand when markets are ready to change: identify what has shifted around the customer, uncover the newly urgent need that shift creates, and then design the innovation the market is ready to embrace. Our conversation moves beyond conventional product-market fit toward a more fundamental question: What would market-product fit look like? We explore why being first matters less than establishing the accepted dominant design, why competitors can actually validate rather than weaken a new category, and why successful category creation starts outside the organization, not with the technology already sitting inside it. In an era of AI abundance, compressed innovation cycles, and increasingly crowded markets, this conversation offers a different way to think about growth. It is particularly relevant for CEOs, transformation leaders, investors, and founders asking not simply how to build a better product, but how to create a market that wants it. KEY TAKEAWAYS What I found particularly compelling in this conversation with Kevin is his challenge to one of the most deeply embedded assumptions in innovation: that we should build a product and then find its market. Kevin turns that logic around with the idea of market-product fit. Instead of starting with what our technology can do, we should start by understanding what has changed in the world around our customers, what new problem that change has created, and what innovation could solve it. His Category Creation Formula, Context + Missing + Innovation, gives leaders a simple but powerful way to make that shift. I also loved Kevin's perspective on category leadership. Being first is not necessarily the objective. The real goal is to establish the dominant design that shapes how customers understand and expect the category to work. And, counterintuitively, competition can help because other players entering the market validate the category in customers' minds. For me, this is a particularly important lesson in today's crowded AI landscape. Finally, Kevin makes a distinction I think every leader should consider: using AI to make the existing business more efficient is only one side of the opportunity. The bigger question is what entirely new products, services, and ways of operating become possible because AI has changed the context. As AI itself becomes foundational and ubiquitous, the differentiator will increasingly be what humans do with it, and the ideas they create about what comes next. BEST MOMENTS “Category design is a strategy. And when I think of positioning and marketing, those are things that a company does.” – Kevin Maney [13:52] “Product-market fit has led a lot of people to think we'll build this product and figure out a market to put it into. And we talked about it, saying, like, it's actually market-product fit.” – Kevin Maney [25:00] “Your ultimate goal is to win the dominant design. It's not to be the day one, first mover, be the first one to say, ‘We're creating this category.'” – Kevin Maney [29:57] “Your goal is not to wipe out all competition, your goal is to be the dominant design and make all of your competitors follow you.” – Kevin Maney [29:57] “I actually believe that the big AI models... that's going to become, at some point, as boring as the internet or as electricity. What excites me is what you can do with it.” – Kevin Maney [37:26] “AI is trained on the past, and it's only going to understand the past, and it's going to be the humans that create the future.” – Kevin Maney [49:19]   ABOUT THE GUEST Kevin Maney is a bestselling author, award-winning technology commentator, and founding partner of Category Design Advisors. He is the co-author of The Category Creation Formula and Play Bigger, and spent 22 years as a technology journalist at USA Today. His work has also appeared in publications including Newsweek, Fortune, The Atlantic, and Wired. Kevin helps leadership teams identify, define, and develop new market categories. Through nearly a decade of category-design work with more than 50 companies, his focus has included market-product fit, dominant design, the adjacent possible, strategic points of view, and the leadership alignment required to translate innovation into an understood and adopted market choice.   ABOUT THE HOST Sabine VanderLinden is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur and the CEO of Alchemy Crew Ventures. She leads venture-client labs that help Fortune 500 companies adopt and scale cutting-edge technologies from global tech ventures. A builder of accelerators, investor, and co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, Sabine is known for asking the uncomfortable questions—about AI governance, risk, and trust. On Scouting for Growth, she decodes how real growth happens—where capital, collaboration, and courage meet. If this episode sparked your thinking, follow Sabine VanderLinden on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram for more insights. And if you're interested in sponsoring the podcast, reach out to the team at hello@alchemycrew.ventures

For decades, American hiring and admissions have been distorted by a legal and bureaucratic regime that promised equal treatment while repeatedly rewarding institutions for sorting people by race and sex. The Civil Rights Act itself does not exclude white men; Title VII protects employees from discrimination because of race and sex regardless of which race or sex they are. But affirmative action rules, consent decrees, diversity mandates, contracting preferences, and institutional risk management created powerful incentives to treat demographic categories differently. Incentives shape behavior. Universities, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits learned to fear discrimination claims, bad publicity, activist campaigns, and regulatory scrutiny. Long before “wokeness” became a corporate religion, lawyers and compliance departments were already teaching institutions to think in terms of protected groups, disparate impact, representation targets, and litigation exposure. Support me and this channel by subscribing to BlazeTV Today and Get $20 off your annual subscription: https://blazetv.com/Auron Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father and daughter pilots, the Clancy jury might just give up, more Wheel of Fortune drama, a 3 year-old tells his mother he died on 9/11, Grady Judd makes a huge Flockin mistake, Fritz on the Street, a man gets offended by a license plate, more Cat in the Hat insanity and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 (9.02) Matt “Money” Smith of "Petros & Money" calls in to unpack the LA Clippers controversy, including the big question: Did the Clippers try to cheat their way to a title? The hour also covers Apple’s changing of the guard after 15 years of Tim Cook, with 25-year Apple veteran and former hardware engineering chief John Ternus taking over as CEO of the $4.7 trillion company. Timmy and Bellio preview NBC’s new fall series "The Newlyweds" — a far cry from Jackie Gleason’s politically incorrect "The Honeymooners" — plus the rest of the 18 new fall TV shows they’re covering in a special episode. Also in the mix: "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended after an incident on a New York-to-LA flight. Bellio, the most connected producer in the Valley, says she knew Thornton personally and he's a great guy. The hour wraps with talk of the WNBA and a man who survived a lightning strike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's MJ Morning Show:You don't usually see this in an obituaryCalifornia earthquake possibilities in the next 30 yearsFreedom Gas Stations... did they pay for the gas?Morons in the newsMost seached slang words of 2026 (so far!)MJ says don't douse yourself in perfume/cologne before going to the gymTiger Woods plea deal... can he drive a golf cart?Dear Flabby - Bank issue in TampaMovie Michelle saw, but MJ says he hasn'tAre these really Zaxby's prices for wings?Do you talk to your pet in a normal voice or like it's a baby?Scented soap... Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce scent?Buying hack from FesterHose up the buttRob Higgings, CEO of USF AthleticsWheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton updateMorons... part 2: Smashed up an Arby's shortly after prison stint, Woman naked in St. Pete in full view who want to 'feel good', pastor elbowed a guy in the face during an encounter in Mt. DoraA hockey player loses capability of pleasing his wife after geting hit in the head with a puckLionel Richie has been released from a hospialWill the just call for a mistrial in the Clancy trial?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Karen Taylor knew why she wanted to build her business. What she didn't have was the structure to turn that purpose into something real.She had taken the courses, joined the communities, and gathered plenty of information. But she still felt stuck—and wondered whether she had waited too long to make it work.In this conversation, Karen shares how she went from feeling like she had an “expensive side hustle” to building a business with a financial target, a roadmap, a paid first step, and an offer designed around how she actually wants to work.We talk about the identity shift that came from making a major investment in herself, why she turned what she was giving away for free on discovery calls into a paid Lead Product™, and what she had to stop doing before she could focus on the activities that would actually move her business forward.Karen Taylor is a former Fortune 50 leader and now a Capacity Architect. Through Millionaire Nervous System, she helps overachieving women build the internal capacity to hold more visibility, pressure, and success without shrinking, spiraling, or pulling back.Karen's transformation is such a great example of what can happen when you stop collecting more information, commit to a system, and start building your business around the way you actually want to work.Find this episode for free on your favorite podcast player.Tune into this episode to hear: Why Karen once believed she was too late to build the business she wanted How making a major investment created an immediate shift in her identity Why Karen turned what she was giving away on discovery calls into a paid Lead Product™ How she designed an intensive that fits both her clients and the life she wants Why learning had become Karen's avoidance strategy What changed when Karen stopped treating her business like an expensive side hustleLearn more about Karen Taylor:Millionaire Nervous SystemConnect with Karen on LinkedInMillionaire Nervous System on SubstackMentioned:10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin HardyResources: Grab the first chapter of my new book Scale Solo: scalesolobook.comJoin me in my September Scale Solo Bootcamp:  Program: No BS Mastery: JOIN THE NO BS MASTERY The Price to Freedom Calculator™: nobsmastery.com/price Grab a copy of my book: Badass Your Brand — BADASS YOUR BRAND Program: No BS Agency Mastery: Apply to Join No BS Agency Mastery

Crows: Fortune or Death is the newest TTRPG system from MCDM productions! DMs Rob and Matt are joined by designer and game director James Introcaso to discuss what makes Crows different from other fantasy adventures. Strap on your pack, pass some equipment cards around, and get ready to head out beyond the light of the beacon and into a dungeon. Crows: Fortune or Death on Backerkit MCDM's Crows Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky:  https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social  https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone  Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice

Bradley & Dawn start the show talking how Wheel of Fortune is looking for a new announcer and then play Blinded by the Item with Mike Ganger.In hour two, we try new fair food from O'Gara's at the Fair, talk about a guy who bought an abandoned mining town and a survey of the most overrated tourist destinationsFinally, we try more new fair food from Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, read some One-Star Reviews and play the 5 Second Rule!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your logo hasn't changed in three years and your brand still feels broken. That's not a design problem, it's everywhere else you stopped paying attention.Wesley Bancroft co-founded Lunour, a small B2B creative agency, and he's watched AI compress a year of brand production into a season without compressing anyone's hours, he's busier now, not less. His argument cuts against how most companies actually treat brand: not a guidelines deck someone polices, but every touchpoint the company has. A buddy of his at a Fortune 500 company diagnosed his org's broken cross-department communication as a brand problem, not an ops one, and Wes thinks he's right. He gets specific about what Lunour builds instead of mood boards, why B2B branding beats consumer work, and the mindset shift that changed how he works entirely.•       Why Wes calls B2B "blue ocean" next to consumer brand work and admits it makes his agency look cooler than it actually is•       The Fortune 500 sales exec who diagnosed his company's broken cross-department communication as a brand problem, not an ops one•       Why Lunour refuses to build moody, vibey mood boards for clients and what it hands them on day one instead•       The unlikely, fourth-grade-level book that convinced Wes the output never mattered, only the process did

Marc Cox opens the second hour discussing Mizzou football before reviewing Flock camera footage from a Lee's Summit drive-by shooting and tackling shortlist topics like Tucker Carlson and energy markets. Marc and Kim Hancock deliver the St. Louis Morning Brief, highlighting St. Louis County license plate reader access limits, a Washington University professor's anti-male bias suit, and Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway's abortion clinic safety PSA. Sports Director Tom Ackerman breaks down the Cardinals' 8-6 comeback win over the Dodgers and previews Mizzou's season opener. Finally, "In Other News" covers feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem's passing at 92, Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton's suspension, a Lake Tahoe otter attack, and the Gateway Arch's fall bird migration lights-out policy. Listen to The Marc Cox Morning Show live on 97.1 FM Talk in St. Louis or stream worldwide on the free Audacy App!

A growth pipeline should do more than keep names moving through a funnel. It should help a business identify the right opportunities, understand where prospects are getting stuck, and create a clear path from initial interest to a productive long-term relationship. That distinction matters at a time when businesses have access to more marketing channels, more automation, and more data than ever before. Generating activity has become relatively easy. Generating the right activity is considerably harder. For John Dobelbower, SVP of Growth & Development at EverSmith Brands, growth is built around that difference. Leading franchise development strategy and sales across seven B2B service brands requires more than filling the top of a growth pipeline. It requires knowing which candidates have the potential to succeed, understanding the numbers behind acquisition and conversion, and building a process that supports sustainable expansion. The same principles apply well beyond franchising. Whether a company is selling a service, developing a franchise system, building a sales organization, or expanding into new markets, a smarter growth pipeline begins by understanding what successful growth actually looks like. More Leads Aren't Always the Answer When growth slows, the instinctive response is often to generate more leads. Increase the advertising budget, expand the audience, add another marketing channel, or put more prospects into the funnel and hope that additional volume produces additional sales. That approach can become expensive when the real problem is happening somewhere else. A business may have plenty of leads but a weak qualification process. Marketing may be attracting the right prospects while sales follow-up is inconsistent. Strong opportunities may be entering the pipeline only to encounter unnecessary friction, slow response times, or a process that fails to move them forward. Without tracking, those problems are difficult to distinguish. Dobelbower's approach starts by working backward from the desired result. In franchise development, growth cannot simply be measured by how many territories are awarded. The quality of the franchise owners entering the system and their ability to create healthy unit-level economics are part of the equation. That requires clarity about who belongs in the growth pipeline in the first place. An audit of franchise development advertising at EverSmith revealed just how crowded that pursuit can become. Many franchise organizations were using similar messaging, targeting similar audiences, and competing for many of the same prospects. Popular franchise messaging could put a brand in competition with scores of other organizations for essentially the same attention. More competition for the same audience generally means higher costs, but higher costs do not guarantee better prospects. A smarter strategy starts by examining the people who are actually successful and asking how to reach more individuals with those characteristics. That may produce a smaller audience, but it can also create a growth pipeline filled with people who are more closely aligned with the opportunity. The numbers then become essential. Businesses need to understand what it costs to acquire an opportunity, where prospects originate, how many advance through each stage, where they drop out, and which sources ultimately produce the strongest results. When those numbers are visible, leaders can stop assuming they need more leads and start identifying what actually needs improvement. Building a Better Sales and Qualification Process A healthy growth pipeline is not designed to move everyone toward a sale. It should also help determine who should not move forward. That can be a difficult mindset in organizations where growth targets create pressure to close as much business as possible. Yet a poor-fit customer can consume resources, create service problems, and damage profitability. In franchising, the stakes are even higher because the relationship can represent a significant financial and personal commitment lasting many years. "Franchises are awarded. They're not sold." That philosophy changes the purpose of qualification. Financial capacity, experience, and background matter, but they do not tell the entire story. Dobelbower points to qualities such as mindset, goals, motivation, and what he calls the "grittiness factor" as important parts of understanding whether someone is likely to succeed. The process becomes a mutual evaluation rather than a one-sided sales pitch. The organization is evaluating whether the candidate fits the system while the candidate is determining whether the opportunity aligns with personal goals and expectations. That same thinking can improve almost any growth pipeline. The objective is not simply to close the next sale. It is to create relationships that have a reasonable opportunity to succeed for both parties. Once the right prospects enter the pipeline, speed becomes critical. Businesses spend enormous amounts of money generating interest and then sometimes allow that interest to sit unanswered. A prospect submits a form, leaves a message, or requests information and waits hours or even days for a response. Meanwhile, the prospect keeps looking. "Whoever answers the phone first wins." The phrase may be simple, but the business implication is significant. A company can optimize advertising, targeting, and messaging only to lose the opportunity because another organization responded first. Speed to lead is not exclusively a marketing metric. It is part of the customer experience. The same is true of friction. Some friction is necessary because good qualification requires questions, information, and thoughtful evaluation. The problem arises when the business creates obstacles that serve no meaningful purpose. "There will be introduced friction in any good process, but we're the ones that are introducing friction." A detailed qualification question may help both parties make a better decision. An unanswered phone call, confusing website form, unnecessary series of steps, or delayed response simply makes it harder to do business. One of the most useful exercises for any organization is to experience its own growth pipeline from the prospect's perspective. Submit the form, make the call, read the automated response, schedule the appointment, and follow the process from beginning to end. Internal efficiency and customer convenience are not always the same thing. Technology Should Support the Human Relationship Automation can improve nearly every stage of a modern growth pipeline. Text messages can be triggered immediately, educational resources can be delivered automatically, appointments can be scheduled online, and AI can assist with research, communication, analysis, and follow-up. The ability to automate something, however, does not automatically make automation the best choice. EverSmith uses technology to create a more structured candidate journey, giving prospective franchise owners visibility into what they will encounter next and providing educational resources they can review on their own time. That allows development professionals to spend less time repeatedly delivering basic information and more time focused on the relationship itself. The distinction becomes especially important at the beginning of the relationship. "We are the front porch to an opportunity that's going to change their lives forever. That deserves a conversation." A form can collect information. An automated sequence can distribute content. AI can summarize data and help teams work more efficiently. None of those tools can fully replace a conversation where one person is trying to understand another person's motivations, concerns, expectations, and goals. Technology is most valuable when it creates more capacity for those conversations rather than eliminating them. This is especially relevant as companies rush to incorporate AI into sales and customer service. Automation can create tremendous efficiency, but it can also scale a poor process. If a company already has unnecessary friction, weak communication, or an unclear customer journey, adding more technology may simply allow those problems to occur faster. The smarter growth pipeline uses automation intentionally. Routine information can be delivered efficiently while important moments remain personal. That balance can become a competitive advantage as more businesses attempt to automate every possible interaction. Sustainable Growth Is About the Right Opportunities Growth is often discussed as an acquisition problem, but existing relationships can create opportunities that are just as valuable. EverSmith's portfolio includes seven B2B service brands, creating the potential for franchise owners to operate complementary businesses serving overlapping commercial customers. Dobelbower describes the concept as "relationship ownership." Once a trusted relationship exists, there may be additional opportunities to solve problems for that same customer rather than continually starting from zero. The concept has applications far beyond a multi-brand franchise organization. Existing customers may need additional services. Referral partners may be able to create introductions. Strategic relationships may open new markets. A satisfied customer may become an advocate who generates opportunities that traditional advertising could never create as effectively. A strong growth pipeline should account for the value of those relationships, not just the volume of new prospects entering at the top. Sustainable growth also requires the discipline to walk away from opportunities that are unlikely to work. Dobelbower describes the lasting impact of receiving a call from a franchise owner years after an agreement was signed and hearing that the business had not worked and the owner was facing the possibility of losing everything. Experiences like that make the consequences of poor qualification impossible to reduce to a sales number. "We're not in the business of ruining lives here." The opposite outcome can be equally powerful. The right person, paired with the right system and willing to execute the process, can build a business that changes the financial trajectory of a family. That is why the quality of the opportunity matters. A smarter growth pipeline is not measured solely by how many people enter or how quickly they can be closed. Its real value comes from helping an organization identify better opportunities, create better experiences, and build relationships capable of producing sustainable results. More leads may make a pipeline look impressive. Better targeting, better qualification, faster response, intentional technology, and stronger human relationships are what make it productive. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Join Fordify LIVE every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Central across your favorite social media platforms and catch the replay on The Business Growth Show Podcast for more conversations with today's leading business experts, entrepreneurs, and growth-minded leaders. About John Dobelbower John Dobelbower is SVP of Growth & Development at EverSmith Brands, where he leads franchise development strategy and sales across the company's seven B2B service brands. He oversees territory sales, candidate qualification, and pipeline management with a data-driven, execution-focused approach to sustainable growth. Previously, John served as VP of Franchise Development at PIRTEK USA, where he led record-setting expansion. His expertise includes sales process design, multi-channel lead generation, franchise development, candidate qualification, and building growth systems designed to attract and identify the right opportunities. About Ford Saeks Ford Saeks is a Business Growth Accelerator who has generated more than a billion dollars in sales worldwide by helping businesses attract loyal customers, increase visibility, and accelerate growth. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., Ford has founded more than ten companies, authored eleven books, earned three U.S. patents, and advised organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. A recognized expert in business growth, customer acquisition, leadership, franchising, marketing, and AI-driven business strategies, Ford helps business owners and leaders identify opportunities, improve performance, and achieve sustainable results. Learn more at ProfitRichResults.com and watch Fordify LIVE at Fordify.tv.

Most of the voices we hear on AI sit in one chair. Louisa Loran sits in several at once: operator, author, board director, and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 boards navigating once-in-a-generation change.In episode three of Redefining AI, season five host Lauren Hawker Zafer talks with Louisa about the difference between using AI to hollow out a company and using it to amplify its strengths. Lauren and Louisa dig into how to protect your core proposition, how to spot a real moat, the generational and gender dynamics shaping adoption, and the four leadership behaviors, envision, expand, steer, embody at the heart of her Amazon-bestselling book, Leadership Anatomy in Motion.In the episode:• Why the real AI divide isn't fast vs. slow• The three-ring framework for what to protect, match, and rent• What tacit knowledge and a “data-access culture” mean for your moat• The one leadership behavior you can't outsource• Why the AI gender gap could be an opportunity for women to lead Louisa Loran is the author of Leadership Anatomy in Motion (Fast Company Press). Louisa has advised Fortune 500 boards, sits on the board of one of Europe's largest business schools, and helped pivot one of the world's biggest shipping companies into integrated logistics. Hear how she'd put AI to work, without hollowing your company out.Follow Redefining AI for more conversations at the intersection of leadership and technology. #RedefiningAI #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #AIStrategy #FutureOfWork

“Meat proxy” is a new term coined to describe someone who acts as a human conduit for material generated by AI. Software engineer Niklas Gruhn, who came up with the phrase, joins Will Oremus, staff writer at The Atlantic and Fortune's executive editorial director Diane Brady, to discuss how much AI is being used in journalism and when readers should be told about it.Five years after US troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban returned to power, Lyse Doucet has been back in the country, including visiting one of the secret schools set up for girls. BBC News' Chief International Correspondent discusses what it takes to report from Afghanistan now, the restrictions she encountered and the difficult decisions involved in protecting contributors.Presenter: Ros Atkins Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Content producer: Lucy Wai Junior production co-ordinator apprentice: Cameron Taylor Technical co-ordinator: Christopher Brown Sound engineer: Michael Campbell

Our guest today, Kathy Robinson. Many people are navigating a major life transition – or quietly sensing one on the horizon. Kathy Robinson has been there, and she knows the terrain. As a former Fortune 250 executive turned author, coach and entrepreneur, Kathy brings something rare to a podcast conversation, which is genuine boardroom credibility and hard-won wisdom from the other side of a profound identity shift. Her latest book, "Walking with the Sage," distills years of personal experience and client work into a practical, soulful roadmap for one of life's most significant passages. LINKS Please check out Kathy's new book, "Walking with the Sage" right HERE.  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode brings raw, unfiltered healing wisdom from Dr. Jollie, known as The Food Prophet, a man who survived drinking poisonous lye as an infant, spent five and a half years in a hospital, and now claims his black seed oil and mustard seed remedies can outperform modern medicine.   Dr. Jollie breaks down the ancient power of black seed oil and mustard seed medicine, exposes why he calls modern pharmaceuticals "voodoo," and reveals the biblical seed mastery he says outperforms brain surgeons and heart doctors alike.   Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, one thing's certain: after this episode, you'll never look at health the same way again.  

*Timestamps are approximate* TIME TOPIC 0:00 Podcast intro with Dave & Chuck "The Freak"0:01 - - - AD MARKER - - -0:01 EMAIL: Their Chuck Luck camping trip0:08 EMAIL: A delivery driver entered her home once0:14 Collectibles are hotter than ever because of social media0:22 New baby naming trend0:34 NEWS0:34 Topical Storm Edouard makes landfall0:38 Guy struck by lightning on camera0:43 Guy was trapped in a trench for 5 hours0:46 Person trapped in an elevator0:49 Explosive acid discovered at a bookstore0:53 Couple moved to Florida, had a gator in their driveway 0:59 - - - AD MARKER - - -0:59 Some of Dave's new peanut obsessions1:03 CELEBRITY DIRT1:03 Tony Romo breaks silence for the first time since arrest1:09 Tiger Woods will be in court today1:13 Why some schools are cancelling varsity football seasons1:17 Tennessee's football team will wear a tribute to Dolly this year1:19 A woman appeared to have been bitten by a shark where Jaws was Filmed1:21 The announcer from Wheel of Fortune got into trouble1:30 Travis and Taylor's dog name1:33 - - - AD MARKER - - -1:33 BITCH'S TRIPPIN'1:33 What a woman known as The Black Widow did to an older man that she met online1:39 First Class Karen had an issue on a flight1:46 Woman stole money meant for police operation1:56 Why a guy left his twin toddlers in the car while he was in the club2:03 Naked drunk man stood in his doorway and waved at passing ladies2:04 Why a guy was arrested after a threesome (When did your threesome go wrong for you?)2:19 IDIOT CRIMINAL OF THE DAY2:19 How a bad joke got someone in big trouble2:23 - - - AD MARKER - - -2:23 Dave noticed something about Jason during the break2:28 Guy survived a bear attack2:32 A woman's encounter with an otter2:36 Bobcat got into a house2:37 Another tourist nearly died after posing for a photo2:40 JUNK FOOD ROUNDUP2:40 Judge ruled that trademark lawsuit can move forward against Trader Joe's2:43 Fall flavored liquid antacids2:45 Grilled food each state is known for2:52 - - - AD MARKER - - -2:52 NEWS2:52 DARK SIDED2:52 What a woman did after she shot her boyfriend to death right after they banged2:56 Co-worker stabbed after a fight at work3:00 Guy found naked in a park3:03 - - - AD MARKER - - -3:03 Woman fought off some carjackers3:06 A shirt to hide you from A.I. cameras3:09 Guy became the oldest person to hike the Appalachian Trail3:14 - - - AD MARKER - - -3:14 DOUCHEBAG OF THE DAY3:14 What a drunk guy did after stealing a plane END OF SHOW See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A man yelps after getting struck by lightning, a Lindsay Clancy jury shocker, a Tiger Woods gets awkward, lunatics celebrate the Times Square stabber, a Wheel of Fortune star is (possibly) in big trouble, a Dispatcher has a confession BOMBSHELL, the Cat in the Hat trend goes bonkers and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WATCH THE VIDEOIt was a pleasure to be invited back on System Trader with Jack Lempart. Here is a list of the main topics we covered:CHAPTERS0:53 • My own biggest mistake3:15 • Why “the stock market is a casino” is exactly backwards6:48 • “I don't have enough money to start” — what $100 a month actually becomes9:33 • A $20 bet with my 13-year-old grandson13:04 • How much intelligence does successful investing really require?15:31 • The Mensa Investment Club: buy low, sell lower16:24 • Three books for the psychological hurdles17:38 • “It's a bad time to invest right now” — the myth that never dies20:00 • Why a falling market is the best thing that can happen to a young investor24:21 • Can a star manager do it for you? SPIVA and Bill Miller30:21 • An ETF is only a wrapper — how do you grade what's inside it?33:01 • Traditional vs. non-traditional index funds35:49 • Home bias: half U.S., half international, and the lost decade44:04 • Cap-weighted vs. asset-class weighted funds46:26 • Finding your right level of risk before the market tests you55:20 • Is the small-cap value premium dead?62:52 • Financial literacy in high school — and who's teaching on TikTok64:21 • Where the biggest premium comes from: size, value, quality and momentum69:29 • The one thing to do tomorrow morning: control what you can, then automate

On today's MJ Morning Show:Fester wants to grab a piece of furniture from the sales departmentMorons in the newsMad Honey can stop your heart?Sheriff Grady Judd on Polk County black widowMilitary food refrigeration systems hackedWhite Castle vending machines in Murphy gas stations12-year-old in Pasco in trouble 'Cat in the Hat' threatWill Buccaneers' Head Coach Bowles return the morning show this season? Fun with A.I. jingles on Suno... We took callsFester wanted MJ and Michelle to try the new Burger King chicken nuggetsMJ's IG video of Canal Street counterfeiting bustTraveling petting zoo goats diagnosed with rabiesWheel of Fortune announcer suspended, probably replacedTiger Woods to change pleaTony Romo updateLionel Richie still in hospitalDolly Parton star on 'Walk of Fame' vandalizedReceipt from airport store had an extra feeNew study shows a change in what makes the 'perfect breasts'Woman pulled over by police has Tourette'sAngry man visits the studiosWaymo is now free to operate in Tampa Bay areaTiger Woods update - loses license for 5 yearsDon't trust a drug dealer named 'Crooked Jess'Drunk EddieDeputies called to a domestic situation featuring FabrezeMan charged with 2nd degree murder in shooting over moving a TVWhat not to say at an airportRecall - 3.6 million BBQ brushesWill Jury find a resolution in the Clancy trial?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aaron Bare breaks down how to scale a small business from one revenue level to the next without working any harder, and it starts with the model, not the hours. Bare has sold 12 companies and coached founders from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 leadership, and he walks through the exact shift he ran with a client: cutting a package from 12,500 a month down to a 5,000 price point, then selling 20 times the volume with 10 times less effort through automation and a better process. He covers productizing your service for recurring revenue, adding a follow-on product to customers you already have, and using a free assessment to open a door that used to be closed. If you feel stuck at your current ceiling, this one hands you the math to break through it. Host: Eric Coffie, GovCon Giants. CHAPTERS CHAPTERS 00:00 Why 2 to 5 million is not five times the work 01:36 Productize the service, add a follow-on 02:53 Repeatable, predictable, scalable 04:39 12 exits and the common thread 08:50 Sales as the superpower 11:42 Think in 10 years, not 10 weeks 16:39 Childhood, Subway, and small business 17:23 Make your ceiling your floor 19:44 Cut price, sell 20x with 10x less effort 23:09 A practical model shift with AI 26:41 The first mindset step from stuck 28:48 Afraid of success, not failure 33:22 Zero attachments, zero limitations 42:36 Eric's GovCon origin story 44:00 Advice for veteran-owned businesses 46:37 What AI changes for small business 51:38 Disrupt the system, think bigger Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn't a lack of confidence but a workplace culture that quietly punishes people for speaking up?This episode is sponsored by Deel.Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Seema Bhansali, author, strategist, attorney, and former Fortune 500 people and culture executive. With over two decades of experience across high stakes environments, from supporting US Congressman Steve Israel to senior leadership at Henry Schein, Seema reveals why psychological safety fails in most organizations and the specific hr leadership behaviors that are silencing your talent. Discover how to flip the script before your best people go quiet.Seema challenges the assumption that confidence training solves the problem of employees holding back. Together, Nick and Seema explore why the brain treats speaking up as a genuine risk, why environments rather than individuals are usually the real barrier, and why this issue starts far earlier in life than most leaders realize.This conversation unpacks what the silence tax actually costs an organization, from lost innovation to hidden attrition that never shows up until it is too late. Nick and Seema discuss the difference between building confidence and building psychological safety, why rotating who gets to speak matters more than who is naturally confident, and why the loudest voices in the room are not always the smartest ones. They also explore Seema's forthcoming book, Hit the Buzzer, and the science competition story that inspired its title.In a world increasingly shaped by AI adoption, fast decision making, and the risk of losing talent quietly rather than loudly, this episode delivers practical frameworks every HR and L&D professional needs in 2026, including how to build a no repeats rule into leadership presentations, how to treat voice as infrastructure rather than personality, and how to make speaking up less costly for everyone.A must-listen for HR leaders, L&D professionals, and anyone ready to stop asking people to be braver and start building cultures where being heard does not carry a hidden cost.Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thepayrollpodcast for more great content!Guest and Host:Connect with Seema Bhansali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seema-bhansali-esq-principal/Nick Day's LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nickdayFind your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9eaSign up to the HR L&D Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7Stay tuned for the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction: Exposing the Silence Tax(01:28) What Human Resources Really Means to Seema(03:36) Why Accomplished Women Go Silent in the Room(06:49) The Behaviors Behind Muted Cultures(09:10) The Neuroscience of Silence and Why Confidence Training Fails(15:11) Naming the Silence Tax and Its Cost to Retention(18:43) Systems vs Individuals: Who Is Really Responsible(21:42) Making It Safer to Challenge Leadership(25:18) The Real Cost of Silence: Innovation in the AI Era(28:39) Building a Practical Open Voice Culture Framework(34:56) Command and Control, and the Story Behind Hit the Buzzer(45:06) Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts

Donna & Steve start the show talking about when we left old for the first time, the announcer for Wheel of Fortune was suspended after an incident on a flight and Journey brought a Steve Perry impersonator to one of their concerts.In hour two, we play the Dennis Quaid edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, Donna goes off on dumb cliches and why women are traveling more without their husbands.Finally, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's dog made it's modeling debut, states that are considered the most fun and (maybe) we find out the Soup of the Day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve sits down with Jeanine Stewart, PhD, Neuroscientist, Coach, and Creator of the NeuroMighty framework, for a conversation about failure, behavior change, human performance, and what it means to stay distinctly human in an increasingly AI-driven world. Jeanine brings together neuroscience and coaching to explore how we grow through the moments when what used to work no longer does. For her, GrowthReady comes down to three practices: authentic curiosity, humble discernment, and impactful clarity. The conversation also explores what those skills mean in the age of AI. As technology becomes increasingly embedded in the way we think, work, and collaborate, Jeanine argues that distinctly human qualities like curiosity, discernment, vulnerability, connection, and purpose become even more important. In this episode, you'll hear about: • Jeanine's three-part framework for being GrowthReady • Why failure is often an essential part of meaningful growth • Why we sometimes need to sit with failure longer than we want to • How our relationships and social environment influence performance • Why humans are wired for purpose, productivity, and connection • How impactful clarity moves us beyond self-awareness and toward meaningful action • Why lasting behavior change is so difficult and why practice matters • The changing role of humans as AI becomes part of our teams and workplaces  Whether you are leading through change, adapting to new technology, recovering from a setback, or questioning whether the behaviors that brought you this far will take you where you want to go next, Jeanine offers an important reminder: growth is not simply about avoiding failure. It is about becoming curious enough to examine it, humble enough to learn from it, and clear enough to turn what you learn into impact.  Listen now and ask yourself: How is AI affecting your authentic curiosity and the relationships you have with others?  About the guest: Dr. Jeanine Stewart is a neuroscientist and PCC-certified executive coach who works with senior leaders navigating the cognitive demands and complexities of AI-era leadership. She holds a PhD in behavioral neuroscience from the University of Virginia, where she also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neural plasticity, and has spent nearly two decades advising and coaching C-suite and senior leaders across Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and global institutions. Her work is grounded in a simple but powerful insight: as AI transforms the workplace, the competitive advantage no longer belongs to the leader who processes the most information. It belongs to the leader who understands how to orchestrate both human and artificial intelligence.   She calls this capacity Multi-Cognitive Awareness, and it is the foundation of everything she does in her coaching, her keynotes, and her forthcoming book with the working title, NeuroMighty®: Working Smarter in a Multi-Cognitive WorkplaceTM.  Connect with Jeanine:   •  Website   •  LinkedIn   •  Substack   •  Newsletter  Connect with Steve Mellor:  •  LinkedIn   •  Instagram   •  Book Steve to speak at your next event → www.stevemellorspeaks.com   Connect with GrowthReady :  •  LinkedIn   •  Instagram   •  Facebook   •  Official Website   •  Send us Fan Mail   •  Support the show   •  Support the GrowthReady Podcast by leaving a 5-star rating → Apple Podcasts ---- This podcast was produced on Riverside and released via Buzzsprout. Send us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with Steve MellorStay connected and keep growing with Steve:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mellor-cc/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachstevemellorBook Steve to speak at your next event → www.stevemellorspeaks.comSupport the GrowthReady Podcast by leaving a 5-star rating → Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growthready-podcast/id1406082163Connect with GrowthReadyJoin the community and keep your growth journey going:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearegrowthready/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/growthreadypodcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/growthreadywithcoachstevemellorOfficial Website - https://growthready.com/----This podcast was produced on Riverside and released via ...

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: More on Wilcox's spider gap; Wheel of Fortune announcer suspended from job because of an incident on an airplane; Update from listener Caleb who is going through rehab; Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's dog makes its modeling debut; Dolly Parton's open marriage; Upcoming streaming releases; Woody Game Wednesday; Cost of pet procedures; And more!

What would you risk for the chance to stay in America?Director Yihong Exa Huang and lead actor Forest Lin join Nasty Neal to discuss their new horror short FORTUNE HOUSE—a supernatural immigration fable blending demonic horror, magical realism, dark humor and a deadly game of mahjong.Set in a near-future Los Angeles, Fortune House follows an undocumented Chinese delivery driver who stumbles into a mahjong parlor operated by three demons. They offer him a life-changing bargain: win the game, and they'll grant him a green card.Exa and Forest discuss the film's striking mythology, its Faustian bargain, the realities and anxieties behind the immigrant experience, and the challenge of transforming those themes into an original genre story. They also explore the film's ideas about karma, reincarnation and systems that profit from desperation.Logline:A desperate immigrant delivery driver stumbles into a mahjong parlor run by three demons, where he enters a demonic deal: win the game, and they will grant him a green card.Directed by Yihong Exa HuangWritten by Jeff Athey and Yihong Exa HuangStarring Forest Lin, Tony Kim, Alexandre Chen, Vivian Lee and Joel ChangSubscribe to Without Your Head Horror for more filmmaker interviews, independent horror, festival coverage and emerging voices in genre cinema.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#FortuneHouse #HorrorInterview #IndieHorror #YihongExaHuang #ForestLin #HorrorShort #AsianCinema #MagicalRealism #Mahjong #WithoutYourHead

Wheel of Fortune suspends announcer Jim Thorton, Thanks to Mylanta, you can now get pumpkin spice anatacid, Man blew away his sister's boyfriend because he asked for help to move a TV, Penn State Athletics opens The Paterno Family Football Experience...

Wheel of Fortune suspends announcer Jim Thorton, Thanks to Mylanta, you can now get pumpkin spice anatacid, Man blew away his sister's boyfriend because he asked for help to move a TV, Penn State Athletics opens The Paterno Family Football Experience...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael J Lopez helps organizations make change actually stick, which is one of the hardest problems in businessIn this episode, Nicole Greer sits down with Michael, founder of Michael J Lopez Consulting and author of Change: The 6 Science-Backed Strategies to Transform Your Brain, Your Body, and Your Behavior, to unpack the neuroscience behind why change is so hard and what it actually takes to build habits and culture that last.Michael has spent over 20 years guiding Fortune 500 leaders at companies like Entergy, Clorox, Vanguard, and Meta through major transformations. He is also the lead researcher behind Rethinking Change Management 2026, a national workforce study on why change initiatives keep failing.In this episode, you'll learn:Why roughly 47% of what you do every day is habit, and what that means when you want to changeThe six science-backed strategies behind lasting change: Shift environment, initiate movement, embrace stress, create focus, generate repetitions, and reward effortWhy "Quitter's Day" happens every January, and how to avoid itHow the anterior midcingulate cortex (the brain's "air traffic control center") grows stronger every time you do something hardWhy culture designs itself, whether you're intentional about it or notThis episode is perfect for leaders, business owners, and teams who want to build habits and culture that actually stick.Topics include change management, the neuroscience of habits, organizational culture, leadership development, resilience, and employee motivation. The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Connect with Michael J Lopez at https://www.michaeljlopez.coach/Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.comConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

Craig Taylor is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience managing risk across industries—from Fortune 500 corporations to SMBs. As the Co-Founder and CEO of CyberHoot, he has pioneered a positive reinforcement approach to cybersecurity education, helping businesses eliminate risky behaviors and build a positive cybersecurity culture. With a background in psychology and extensive experience leading security programs at Chase Paymentech, Vistaprint, and DXC Technology, Craig specializes in incident response, governance, and compliance. A CISSP-certified professional since 2001, he is a recognized thought leader, public speaker, and advocate for making cybersecurity training engaging, fun, and effective.00:00 Introduction02:00 Our Guest02:42 Human Behavior in Cybersecurity08:32 Understanding Learning Taxonomy in Cybersecurity Training10:18 Non-Deception Based Phishing Simulations20:02 The Evolving Threat Landscape with AI31:02 The Psychology of Behavior Change38:00 The Human Element in Cybersecurity43:49 More about Craig

Discover how behavioral science expert Kurt Nelson helps entrepreneurs master mindset, team leadership, and motivation in this insightful episode.What sets thriving entrepreneurs apart? We look into the multifaceted world of entrepreneurial success with Kurt Nelson, PhD, founder of the Lantern Group, podcast co-host, and behavioral science expert.From humble Midwestern beginnings and ice cream shop lessons to advising Fortune 500 companies and solo entrepreneurs alike, Kurt shares eye-opening perspectives on how the right mindset and emotional intelligence drive lasting impact.In this episode, you'll get:Key lessons from Kurt's journey. Why understanding human behavior is essential for business successReal-life stories tackling burnout, uncertainty, and how to reset your entrepreneurial driveThe science of motivation: why non-cash incentives can outperform cash, and how leaders can build high-performing, resilient teamsPractical strategies for developing self-awareness, overcoming limiting behaviors, and building supportive company culturesThe rising importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in the age of AI and remote workPacked with practical insights for entrepreneurs at every stage, this conversation will help you simplify challenges, improve decision-making, and become a better leader, no matter your business size.This episode is brought to you by PureTax, LLC. Tax preparation services without the pressure. When all you need is to get your tax return done, take the stress out of tax season by working with a firm that has simplified the process and the pricing. Find out more about how we started.Three key takeaways for entrepreneurs and leaders:Human behavior is the heart of business. Whether working with a Fortune 500 or a five-person startup, success depends on understanding how people think, feel, and make decisions. Behavioral science isn't just theory, it's your competitive advantage.Self-awareness unlocks growth. The best leaders don't just manage others, they reflect deeply on their own actions, biases, and communication patterns. Bringing a mirror to your habits may be the most challenging step, but it's the foundation for meaningful change and leadership impact.EQ will set you apart in an AI-powered world. As technology levels the playing field on technical intelligence, emotional intelligence (EQ) becomes the new differentiator. Building trust, connection, and empathy is more critical than ever. Your team and clients can feel the difference.Running a business doesn't have to run your life.Without a business partner who holds you accountable, it's easy to be so busy ‘doing' business that you don't have the right strategy to grow your business.Stop letting your business run you. At Harper & Co CPA Plus, we know that you want to be empowered to build the lifestyle you envision. In order to do that you need a clear path to follow for successOur clients enjoy a proactive partnership with us. Schedule a consultation with us today.Download our free guide - Entrepreneurial Success Formula: How to Avoid Managing Your Business From Your Bank Account.Glenn Harper, CPA, is the Owner and Managing Partner of Harper & Company CPAs Plus, a top 10 Managing Partner in the country (Accounting Today's 2022 MP Elite). His firm won the 2021 Luca Award for Firm of the Year. An entrepreneur and speaker, Glenn transformed his firm into an advisory-focused practice, doubling revenue and profit in two years. He teaches entrepreneurs to build financial and operational excellence, speaks nationwide to CPA firm owners about running their businesses like entrepreneurs, and consults with firms across the country. Glenn enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family.Julie Smith, MBA, is a serial entrepreneur in the public accounting space. She is the Founder of EmpowerCPA™, Founder of PureTax, LLC, COO for Harper & Company CPAs Plus, and Co-host of the Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. Named CPA.com's 2021 Innovative Practitioner of Year, Julie led Harper & Company's transition to an advisory-focused firm, doubling revenue and profit in two years. She now empowers other CPA firm owners nationwide through consulting and speaking, teaching them how to run their businesses like entrepreneurs. 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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss how you will overcome creative blocks while navigating information overload and create new content ideas. You’ll discover why AI keeps offering generic advice and how you can bypass those predictable suggestions. You’ll learn to pull unconventional strategies from unrelated fields and apply them to your marketing plans. You’ll identify two distinct thinking patterns that unlock fresh content ideas when your usual topics feel stale. 00:00 – Introduction 03:15 – The challenge of information overload 07:40 – Why AI defaults to common advice 12:20 – Deductive versus inductive thinking 16:50 – Finding psychological safety for exploration 21:10 – Cross-pollinating ideas from other industries 26:35 – A practical research workflow 31:00 – Call to action Hit play to uncover how shifting your perspective transforms stale ideas into bold marketing breakthroughs. Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-content-marketing-inspirations.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn: In this week’s In Ear Insights. This is the age of AI, where there is more information than ever, more data than ever, more everything than ever before. And yet behind the scenes, when we were prepping for this episode today, Katie, I said, hey, what would you like to talk about today? And your response was, I have no idea. Let me ask you a couple of different questions. One, is it that the material recovering feels like it’s been done before, or is it also that there’s just so much to choose from that you end up with what Barry Schwartz calls the paralysis of choice? Katie Robbert: Yes. So let me pull those apart. So much is changing in the field of AI and where we focus down in on with analytics, marketing, operations, and helping businesses. We do such a good job of thoroughly exploring topics, and the process that we have for creating content is so efficient that we can churn out a lot of it very quickly. So I feel like personally, the things that we would cover that are relevant to our business and relevant to our audience now there’s always another stone to turn over. But then you start getting really deep into the weeds. And where I wrestle is do you start alienating parts of your audience to really focus on those very specific niche pieces? To the other part of the question? Yes, I do feel like there’s so much information. Again, this is sort of the side effect of generative AI that you sort of become numb and blind to all of the information because there’s so much. I remember when we worked at the agency and you used to produce this report, I think it was yearly, on the number of pieces of content created. And you know, this was prior to generative AI, this was just the number would go up exponentially year over year. And you know, I can’t even imagine what that number would be now. And just sort of seeing the uptick. And so I don’t, I feel like I’m deep in the weeds of stuff that I’m working on day to day in the business. Part of it is I’m like, I don’t know if anybody would even care to hear about this, if it even resonates or if it makes sense or if we’re supposed to be doing that big thinking and like introducing new concepts and you know, doing the thought leadership of what’s happening with AI and analytics. Here’s the thing about analytics. There’s only so many ways. There’s a lot of ways to analyze data, but there’s only so many ways to analyze data. And so I feel like at this point, unless a brand new analysis methodology is invented, which I could happen, but I feel like we’re pretty good, we’re solid, you know, it’s not worth talking about again. But I could be wrong. I could just be having a very blah Monday morning where I’m like very feeling very existential of like, what’s the point of any of it? Christopher S. Penn: Which, given the macro picture, which is a totally separate podcast, is true. In the catalog of analytics that we use, that I use, there’s about 1400 techniques that span 22 disciplines, everything from weather forecasting to agronomy and agriculture and stuff like that. And one of the things that I was talking about this weekend in my own personal newsletter was how limited marketers are in their choice of analytics when you use AI, because AI naturally gravitates to what we’ve already written about. So we’ll talk about attribution analysis, we’ll talk about social media marketing, we’ll talk about impressions. Our advisor, Ginny Dietrich’s most hated measurement of all ad value equivalents. And these are all associated statistically, probabilistically in these AI tools with marketing analytics. So if you say, hey ChatGPT, I need some marketing analytics help with this, you know, Google Analytics data source, it will give you the most probable things which will be old hat. Like, it will be like, oh, have you tried doing, you know, basic trend analysis? Like, yes. Have you tried doing time series analysis? Yes. Right. And that is a blind spot that AI can never overcome because of its nature as a probability based tool. You, the human, have to have the largeness of vision and the vocabulary to say, hey, you know, chat GPT or co pilot or whatever. I’ve got this issue here and I’m having trouble understanding what’s driving the set of changes. What analytics techniques from agriculture and agronomy might be a good fit for this data and suddenly be like, I know all about agronomy, which it does. And have you tried pairwise combination holdout? And you’re like, what is even? I don’t even know what those words mean. Katie Robbert: Nope. And I hear what you’re saying and I feel like we’ve talked about versions of this where in order to get the most out of the tools you have, you really have to be curious and thinking outside of the box and that’s something, Chris, that you do very well. That’s one of your strongest professional attributes is you say, where can I look outside of this lens and see like and pull out like agriculture. So I don’t think that’s the default thinking for most. Take marketing out of it. For most people, it’s like I’m looking at a problem. I’m trying to figure out why my bread dough isn’t rising. Let me look at the fashion industry and see what I can learn from that. About, like, it doesn’t make sense because it feels like putting square pegs in round holes and I don’t know, maybe that’s sort of where I’m stuck, is maybe I’m not someone who’s good at looking outside of. Like, I’m a very rules and process oriented person. I like things to be predictable. So perhaps for me, that’s where I struggle with this concept of I’m trying to analyze my marketing data. How does agriculture do it? Like that to me is just like, why would I ever do that? That seems ridiculous to me. That’s not how this rule works. And so that’s definitely not one of my strengths. Which again is why you and I are very complimentary in our strengths and weaknesses. And you know, I just went. When we come back to the purpose of today’s podcast, I feel like, you know, maybe that’s where thinking about topics to talk about is where I’m struggling because I feel like I’m a fairly creative person. But I also, I remember I started taking art classes in first grade and went all the way through 10th grade of high school. And I, my skill set really didn’t progress. It really wasn’t something that, like, it was something I wanted to be good at. But I just, I’m not an overly creative person. I’m creative when it comes to problem solving. But I feel like I also have a really Good toolbox. But if you start to say, okay, your toolbox is now going to contain these things that belong in, you know, biochemistry and welding, those are not industries I know a lot about. I’m like, nope, I don’t want that in my toolbox because I can’t, I don’t understand it. I don’t get it. I don’t know. There’s a lot of like therapy for me this morning. Christopher S. Penn: Well, what you’re describing is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning. So as a rules based person, you would be a deductive reasoning person. You have a set of rules and principles and concepts in a domain that you break down to specific conclusions. If we think about the 5P framework by Trust Insights is exactly that. Five different areas, purpose, people, process, platform, performance that have governing principles for each of these. And you could take that general thing and distill it down for any problem that you run into, right? And say, okay, how can I make this. We’ve you’ve talked about even making it a prompt framework for AI because it’s so good at it. The opposite is called inductive reasoning where you say, I got a bunch of stuff, it’s all very confusing, it’s all not related. What is in common? And so for example, if you look at agronomy and weather forecasting and econometrics and marketing, what is the through line, the weird thread that goes through all of them for marketing analytics, and that is math, right? The mathematical techniques that each discipline has to use that are different from discipline to get to the answers. And so inductive reasoning says, can we find those threads from these crazily not related fields, hold on those threads and turn them into something like, oh, we can use this in marketing. We have data that resembles this. How do we adapt it? And so that’s the difference. And so when we look at like content creation, saying what are we going to talk about today? If we start from that deductive reasoning perspective of, well, we’ve done AI 18 ways to Sunday. We’ve done prompting, you know, 22 ways to Sunday. Well, they’re left to do that is a deductive perspective. And there’s, that is a great way to do it because you cover everything. The inductive way is okay, say okay, this is what you flip to when you’re like, we’ve done it all, what’s left? Okay, now you flip to inductive reasoning. Say what about this weird edge case over here? Let’s pull that apart and see where it leads. Katie Robbert: Well, I mean, and this aligns with what we always joke about, that you know, what will be written on your tombstone is what does this button do? You know, and there’s a part of me that wishes I was a little bit more open, more curious, you know, I feel like I am, but at the same time, not nearly as much as I could be in terms of, you know, in this context of like breaking out of what I know. And so what kinds of advice would you give to someone like me who, to your point, like, if I do the deductive reasoning and I cover all the different known angles, you know, and I think about things from a risk averse lens, what advice would you give to someone like me to then find ways to turn on some of that inductive reasoning when I need it? Christopher S. Penn: You can generally teach inductive reasoning in a couple ways. The one of the things, and this is very important, what you just said, you said from that risk averse lens, that’s the first switch that has to flip is to say, okay, you can do exploration if you can cycle, give yourself a sense of psychological safety that you’re not taking a risk. Like going out and reading random stuff on Reddit and things or people you don’t Normally follow on LinkedIn is not a risk. It can feel like a risk because it can feel like distraction, it can feel like confusion, but it’s not a risk. And so, one of the things you have to find for yourself, I don’t know how to do it, is to say, okay, let’s create a sense of psychological safety that says it’s okay to go look under this, under the stone. You may not like what’s under there, but it’s not dangerous to you. And the second thing is those fringe edge cases where, and this is where, like, LinkedIn is a terrible place to spend time because everyone is stuck in the same bucket, right? We’re all talking about, oh, AI is going to do this. Sam Altman did this. And it’s the same theme over and over again. You have to leave that and go to the fringes, go other places. Reddit is a good place because there’s, it’s a different set of fringes. Talking to our friends and colleagues, right? Chatting with them in group texts and stuff is a great place to do that, where you start to hear very specific edge cases. You’re like, oh, we’ve never run into that before one of the things. So it was really interesting. I did a drawing for my newsletter for filling out a survey back in July. And the giveaway was a one hour. Ask me anything private. And the conversation I had with the person was an industry that we don’t work in at all, like heavy industrial marine stuff. And just. And I learned as much as I talked, like, oh, I didn’t know that was a thing. And those, all those weird little edge cases was like, that’s interesting. And so that might be a possible antidote too, is to say, like, you know what spend. Say, I’m going to spend an hour talking to this person over here. I. Who we’re probably not going to do business with them. We’re pro. I’m. I’m not there to drum up business. I’m there to say, what kind of weird stuff are you running into that maybe wouldn’t cross my desk. Katie Robbert: H. I hear you. I think, you know, I like the idea of, you know, doing more reading outside of what you’d normally read. I agree that LinkedIn is very homogenous, very bland. The challenge. And, you know, this could be again, my own personal bias and my, you know, I like the term that emotional safety. Because if I’m being honest, that’s a big part of it is it’s not that I don’t feel safe talking about things outside of what we’ve talked about. And perhaps this, you know, this is all just sort of like a, you know, a horse of a different color is that I get concerned that if we stray too far from what our audience wants to hear about, they won’t come back. And that’s, you know, that could be my own personal concern and anxiety about it. And maybe they’re like, no, give me something different. You know, there’s really only one way to find out and that’s to ask them. So if you want to pop over to our free Slack community analytics marketers and let us know. But to your point, you really. What I’m hearing you say is it’s breaking outside of those comfort zones, those routines, which admittedly is not something I am personally great at. I’m very introverted. But reading outside of what I normally read and interacting with people online is not so uncomfortable that I can’t do it. I just need to make more of an effort to do it because then it’s, you know, it’s making sure that we’re staying in touch with things outside of our own little bubble. It’s a big reason why we have the community that we have. So know a little bit of tongue in cheek like join our free Slack community but at the same time join our free Slack community because we need it just as much as the people who are joining need it. So that we’re not just locked into well this is what we’re doing. This is how we’ve always done it. So this is how it shall be. End of sentence. Like I think that by asking the question of the day it that’s partly to understand like what’s going on in your world, what are you dealing with, what are you, what’s your perspective? And I’m always not. A question goes by and we ask them every single day that I’m not like huh, that’s interesting or I never would have thought of it that way. And I think that’s such an important thing. But I never thought of that in this context. Chris of that inductive reasoning of trying to find that sort of like through line through different topics. Christopher S. Penn: I will show, I will share with you an interesting observation about our analytics from Market Slack group. There’s a, there’s a topical split by gender. When you look at the questions people ask, even that itself is interesting. You know the, the people who are male identifying tend to be asking very technical questions. Hey, I’m doing this with this agent framework and you know, what’s the best? And the people who identify as female typically asking about outcome based things like you know, what’s better for getting this done. I need to get, accomplish these things. And so one of the things because obviously, you know, equality in general is important to us, but gender equality is very important to us as a company. You might want us to do privately, quietly reach out to some of the individual women in our community to say like hey, I’d love to have a one hour private, ask many things, I just want to know what’s going on. Talk to the folks who are already reasonably talkative in the community and just see what’s happening at the edge cases of their Worlds. You have Dr. Leslie who spends a lot of time on psychology and research. You have Hannah, you have Minion who spends a lot of time on writing in AI. And that’s where you can be reasonably assured of a psychologically safe experience and still get some really cool edge cases. Katie Robbert: Yeah, I think if I’m being honest, I would probably start with Reddit forums or something like that just because that’s for me the path of least resistance and doesn’t take extra coordination and time to figure out how to, you know, book this conversation with someone. But again, that’s all, you know, minor details, but. In general, you know, so let’s say every week we sit down to record the podcast. And every week I know you’re going to ask me, hey, what do you want to talk about this week? I mean, that’s just how it goes, you know. And I appreciate that you give me the opportunity to propose a topic versus it just being, you know, led by whatever you’re reading that week, which often happens because I’m like, whatever, sometimes I have a topic. You know, tell me a little bit about your process for like you mentioned agriculture and some other industry that I’ve never heard of. And I’m guessing I haven’t had a chance to read your newsletter yet for full disclosure. No, I mean, and I do. It’s on my list for later today. Is it more that like you look at like a list of something, you go, I don’t know about that. That’s interesting. Let me learn more. Or is like does it sort of organically just come up because you’re like searching for something and it just sort of leads you down a rabbit hole? Like what does your process kind of look like? Christopher S. Penn: It’s both. It is both. This past week though was on idea transfer. So I ha. I shared some prompts, some basic prompts to look at four level naics codes which are like profession codes, oil and gas extraction for example. And I said to the soft to I was using deep seek for this. Go and find the professional academic conferences for each of these professions out of the 340 professions and then find the award winning papers from 2025 and 2026 for each conference if they had one, and end up with like 300 some odd papers that all won gold medals at their events. And so download those papers and then start extracting out what are the key lessons that we could transfer into marketing and marketing analytics, especially from these award winning papers. And some of them there wasn’t, you know, some of them it was like a position paper. But there were a lot of very technical research studies like oh, that’s really cool. Like how the European. I forget what the organization name is, but it’s the European Council of Weather Forecasting and their new neural ensembling system for better weather forecasts. I’m like, that’s clever. Instead of trying to fit a neural model on an overall forecast to fitting neural models on individual components of forecast because they can forecast better those specific components and then glue the forecast together instead of trying to ensemble the whole thing. It’s like, you know, instead of trying to. People screw this up a lot. Westerners tend to try and make fried rice all in one big wok and your home stove can’t get that hot. So you cook each set of ingredients individually and then you mix it all together. That’s this, essentially this version of ensembling. Don’t try to make fried rice all at once. Make each of the components, get them each right individually and then you can just literally mix it all together. Katie Robbert: Well, at least I know I’m making fried rice correctly. Thank goodness for that. I’m taking the win today. But that’s an example. So the topic was how would you make it a. A fully AI written newsletter with no human intervention whatsoever that would still be valuable. And so I had it to a test run and the example was that pairwise combinations for agriculture. I read the newsletter of IT generator. Like crap. This is a really good idea. Like I gotta go figure out how to do this. I was reading the results as I was recording my, the newsletter on video. I’m like, this is really smart. Like it should be. It won an award. But like I can totally see how this applies specifically to social media marketing. Christopher S. Penn: Interesting. Which comes back to you have to have expertise in something in order to be able to, you know, apply it. So you know, I know what I know about running a business. I know what I know about operations and process and all that. So it’d be interesting to see what I can find outside of the lanes that I know, you know, because it tends to feel like, well, process is process. There’s only one way to do process. And I’m assuming that’s just not true. And so I need to look at what that could mean. I have no idea. And I think this is where my risk averse brain starts to kick in. I’m like, well if you have no idea where you’re going, you don’t have the time to waste to just sort of start exploring. You have other things that you have to do to keep the business running. And I think that’s just sort of a time and resources but also a mind shift thing. Because yeah, I have to keep the business running. Do I have the luxury of time to just sort of do some exploration? I don’t know. I’m hoping to find some because I feel like that would make me a better leader if I could. Katie Robbert: And you’re like, yeah, you could be A better leader. Way to go. Christopher S. Penn: Everybody has the opportunity to better. You could, if you wanted to and you didn’t want to spend a ton of time on it directly, you could purchase. Well, you know, you don’t have to purchase it, but yeah, the new deep research suite from the Trust Insights Academy, which helps automate a lot of the research process. And where I would suggest that you start is in the epidemiology around opiates and stuff like that. Because you used to work in that field. You know it like the back of hand. But it’s been 20 years. Yeah. What’s, what’s happened? What papers have come out in that field in the last even five years that, where the math has changed, where AI has changed that field. And you can go, oh, I know how we used to do it and I know how AI does it now based on these award winning papers. Holy crap, things are different. And I can take this, what I know from back then and what is steady state now, current state now, and go. I can apply that learning of how AI has changed that field to what, running our business. Katie Robbert: Yeah, that’s interesting. That actually already gives me a couple of places to start because I think about a few of the clinical trials that were running and they were so manual because it just was, it was just manual. That’s how it was 20 years ago. And so like hand coding things and human raiders and all of that, which at the time was fine. We didn’t know any different because there wasn’t anything different. This morning we had a lead file of 150 leads that needed augmentation and I had an AI go in and label it all and it took under 20 minutes. And I ran it locally. It didn’t have to use the cloud at all for it. And so that’s today. Yeah. It reminds me of when I was trying to do lead gen for the sales team at that same organization and I stumbled across a publicly available database of substance abuse clinicians and it needed cleaning up and it needed like all this stuff and it was just a manual process and it took me a couple of weeks to do it before I could even hand it off to the sales team. And then those ungrateful jerks were like, what do you mean there’s not an email address? And I was like, you got a phone number? Pick up the phone. What do you want from me? But anyway, yeah, it is definitely interesting. So I think I don’t do that often enough. I really try to stay grounded in like what’s right in front of me. And I think that maybe looking in the past of like what I had done, what I have accomplished might help at least get some of this started. Christopher S. Penn: Exactly. There’s a lot of. There’s a lot that’s changed. But you having that previous subject matter of expertise means that it will be easier to dip your toes in that specific angle on that discipline rather than going to like agronomy where you’re like, I don’t even know what any of these words mean because like what is this? This yield, you know, yield per field thing. If you’ve got some thoughts about how you are approaching deductive and inductive reasoning concepts for content creation or ideation, pop on buyer free slack. Go to TrustInsights AI analytics for marketers where you and over 47100 other marketers are asking and answering each other’s questions every single day. And if there’s a channel you’d rather have this show on that instead, go to Trust Insights AI TI Podcast. You can find us at all the places fine podcasts are served. Thanks for tuning in. We’ll talk to you on the next one. Katie Robbert: Want to know more about Trust Insights? 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How do you get your team more invested in your organization's goals? It's the question most leaders ask … but rarely turn on themselves. After years in a leadership role, those elements of leadership we aspired to keep as the cardinal points of our leadership – inspiring people by connecting their work to something meaningful and purpose-led – slowly gets replaced by the everyday minutiae of just getting things done. After nearly 20 years working with executives and senior leaders across Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and the military, Tanveer Naseer has seen first-hand how many leaders don't even realize they've drifted from leading people to managing things. In this edition of the Leadership Espresso Shot series, Tanveer shares four deceptively simple questions to help you understand how you're really showing up as a leader … and whether you're still leading, or just managing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI may not just change what you do at work. It could change how you think, where you find your value, and even how you understand your place in the world. Kari Zeller is a U.S. Air Force combat veteran, founder and CEO of TGN Consulting, and a battle-tested leadership strategist who advises boards, CEOs, and senior executive teams across Fortune 100 companies, healthcare systems, retail, private equity, and government. She is the author of Re-placed: Answering the Call of Leadership in the Age of AI, a playbook for executives navigating a future shaped by AI, robotics, and quantum computing. In this episode, Kari explains why the future of work shouldn't be viewed simply as a question of whether AI will replace us. Instead, she introduces the idea of being "re-placed": actively finding a new context where our human contributions, relationships, judgment, intuition, and experience can create value.   What you will learn from this episode: Learn why being "re-placed" may be more important than avoiding replacement. Find out how AI can weaken your critical thinking, judgment, and accountability. Discover how to protect your "thinking sovereignty" in an AI-driven world.   "To be re-placed is to be placed again."  – Kari Zeller   Topics Covered: 01:15 – From "replaced" to "re-placed": Kari explains why the future isn't about waiting to see whether technology makes you obsolete, but actively finding where your contribution can matter next. 03:45 – Why AI changes the container of work: Discover why AI is fundamentally different from previous workplace technologies and why it could reshape the place where many people find identity and purpose. 09:15 – The danger of outsourcing your thinking: Learn how excessive reliance on AI recommendations can weaken critical thinking, narrow innovation, and diffuse personal accountability. 12:00 – Protecting your thinking sovereignty: Kari explains why you need to keep practicing your own judgment, decision-making, and ability to navigate complexity. 14:40 – Preparing for an AI-driven future: Sarah and Kari discuss education, critical thinking, values, context, and why knowing the answer may matter less than knowing how to ask the right questions. 17:20 – What is ontological vulnerability?: Kari explains the difference between a threat to what you do and a threat to your identity, purpose, and sense of place in the world. 20:10 – Is work our "buffalo"?: Explore the powerful idea that when work changes dramatically, we may lose more than income or tasks. We may also lose a source of identity, meaning, community, and achievement. 23:00 – Separating your identity from your job: Kari shares how women can begin identifying the deeper value they bring beyond their current role, expertise, or productivity. 25:30 – The value of experiential wisdom: A real-world restaurant scheduling example shows why AI can create an answer in seconds, while human experience can recognize why that answer won't work. 33:00 – Finding the bigger contribution: From blacksmiths to Swiss watchmakers, Kari shares examples of people and industries that adapted by redefining what they were really contributing. 35:20 – Why the future of AI is a leadership question: Kari explains why leadership means actively co-creating a future that matters instead of simply accepting the future created by circumstances.   Key Takeaways: "We need to maintain our thinking sovereignty." – Kari Zeller "If you don't use it, you lose it." – Kari Zeller "Operational vulnerability threatens what you do. Ontological vulnerability threatens your sense of who you are and your place in the world." – Kari Zeller "Leadership is about the co-creation of a future that matters and one that we're not on a trajectory for." – Kari Zeller   Ways to Connect with Kari Zeller: Book: Re-placed: Answering the Call of Leadership in the Age of AI Website: http://karizeller.com   Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown: Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSarahEBrown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com  

Happy Hump Day, yo! We got a ton of rain during the overnight which makes me wonder why I watered my lawn yesterday in the afternoon??? Derp. Anyway, speaking of water...we had a few news stories about water this morning. One was about the flooding at Zion National Park, and the other was about a private water line for a data center that leaked over 3 million gallons of water. Also in the news this morning, Tony Romo plead "no contest" to his DUI, more info on the deadly stabbing incident in NYC earlier this week, a 14 year-old girl who got pregnant by her own father, Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is getting replaced after it was vandalized, and Bonnie Blue gave birth. In sports, the Brewers bounced back and got a 9-4 win over the Cubs last night, the Packers have NOT seen the footage in the Josh Jacobs case, the Vikings sign Kyle Van Noy to the practice squad, Keenan Allen should be on the field for the Colts in Week 1 after his recent DUI arrest, a look at the upcoming NCAAF schedule, and the Angels are finally getting sold to Stan Kroenke. We talked about what's on TV & streaming today/tonight. Plus, the guy who does the announcing on "Wheel of Fortune" is suspended, and a documentary about Matthew Perry is coming to Netflix in October. Brian recently found out some very interesting things about some of the people living in his neighborhood and is now wondering if he's gotta move. Elsewhere in sports, an updated on the college football running back who died after suffering a seizure on the sidelines, a coach from "Last Chance U" gets fired, a high school football team refused to participate in a pre-game handshake, an Arizona school district cancels it's entire season, and a wild brawl between youth football coaches in Pennsylvania. A principal of a school in Nepal reacted quickly and saved hundreds of lives from that recent flooding, and a class ring was found with a metal detector & made it's way back to the original owner! It's "One Gotta Go Wednesday" and this morning's edition dealt with some of the best sophomore albums of all time! Nirvana's "Nevermind". Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II". Alice in Chain's "Dirt". Or Motley Crue's "Shout At The Devil". Which one are you getting rid of? Would you say that Wisconsin is a "fun state"??? According to some new research, we aren't doing too bad compared to the rest of the nation. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple of guys who got arrested for making jokes about explosives at an airport, a Japanese man arrested for the massacre of a bunch of hamsters, the serial pooper in Utah got arrested finally, and the serial butt-sniffer in California also got arrested........again! Plus, someone named "Crooked Jess" decided to do something crooked. Go figure. And a dude from WI broke into a bar after-hours & stole some White Claws and vodka while rocking a Packer robe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Lovett of Crooked Media asks about the sunny side of getting gray on today's episode of Handsome! Plus, Fortune drinks a little vino, a visit to U-Haul, and the birth of the *GAM CAM*!Handsome is hosted by Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, and Fortune FeimsterFollow us on social media @handsomepodMerch at handsomepod.comWatch Handsome on YouTube and HuluThis is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Handsome via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & selfpublishing.com   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a no-BS masterclass on books as business assets with Chandler Bolt, the college dropout who ran a six-figure painting business before founding selfpublishing.com. The company has helped over 10,000 authors publish their books, hit $80 million in revenue, and landed on the INC 5000 four consecutive years running as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America — all while chasing a mission to help 100,000 people self-publish by 2035.   Chandler breaks down why a book is the best 200-page sales letter you'll ever write, the "dirty secret" of the publishing industry that keeps authors broke, and how HVAC guys, landscapers, and CEOs alike can reverse-engineer a book into six or seven figures in new customers.   If you've got a business and no book, you're leaving money on the table — this episode hands you the blueprint to fix that.   SOCIAL HANDLES Instagram: @selfpublishing.com | YouTube: @selfpublishing | TikTok: @selfpublishing | Facebook: @selfpublishing | Website: selfpublishing.com | Book: publishedbook.com | Podcast: 7 Figure Principles  

“Constancy of purpose says we're in, we're locked, we're going until we get to a point where we have sufficient data or an understanding of what we're doing that we need to make a change.”Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this episode, Dan sits down with TSL alumnus Bill Englehaupt — founder of Auditology and a 30-plus-year veteran of financial services audit. Bill works with CPA firms and Fortune 500 internal audit teams to root out what he calls “the hidden factory”: the invisible, below-the-line work that quietly eats organizations alive.Bill's speaking business had been dormant for months. Then he submitted a proposal for a national conference in Las Vegas, got the nod, and walked into a breakout room with more than 200 people — his first talk back after a long dry spell. He's also an author twice over: his first book, Managing the Hell Out of Your Audit, became the springboard for Auditology, and his brand-new second book, The Productive Auditor, just hit Amazon. He didn't wait for anyone to hand him credibility. He stacked proof: one book, one webinar, one talk at a time.Whether you're trying to crack the chicken-and-egg problem of getting booked without a track record, wondering if writing a book is worth the time, or just trying to stay consistent when outreach feels like shouting into the void, this conversation is packed with real-world tactics from someone building it right now.You'll learn:What “the hidden factory” is and how Bill turned a 30-plus-year audit career into a speaking nicheHow he landed a 200-person breakout session at a national conference after months of his business being dormantWhy writing a book gave him “a platform to stand on” — and why you don't actually need one to get startedThe chicken-and-egg problem: what to do when event applications ask for experience you don't have yetHow webinars for continuing-education content providers became his lower-barrier proof engineHow to turn one strong talk into a demo reelDan's five-week contact strategy and why most responses come from email three, not email oneWhy Bill calls the book “an avoidance activity” — and how to catch yourself dodging the real workW. Edwards Deming's concept of “constancy of purpose” and what it means for speakers chasing shiny objectsThe 30-day win Bill is actually chasing — human-to-human contact, before any bookingAnd much, much more!“Well, for a speaker, it's just stick to your plan, right? I think that's the one main thing. You know, if you've got your power hour, get your power hour going. If you're, you know, having trouble getting your follow-ups going, stick to the plan.”Ready to stop guessing and start building your own proof-stacking plan? Take the free Speaker Business Assessment and find out exactly where you stand.Episode Resources:Speaker Business AssessmentBill EnglehauptMySpeakerFeeApple PodcastsSpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Peterson is the CEO of Newell Brands, a Fortune 500 consumer products company comprised of global brands including Sharpie, Rubbermaid, and Crock-Pot. Chris joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Chris and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, strategy, time management and balance, tackling a turnaround, communication, hiring, innovation, and more.

Follow up does not annoy prospects. Bad follow up does. In this episode Ray digs into why "just checking in" is the laziest, most ineffective message you can send, and gives you the two word mindset shift that fixes it for good: be busy. Ray explains that if you are not actually busy living a full life, building your business, spending time with your kids, growing in your faith, then it is time to get busy, because your schedule is dictating the speed of your success. Ray shares his tried and true script for reconnecting with someone you have not talked to in a long time, along with his three step follow up for cold market prospects who have gone quiet, a method he has personally taught for over a decade that gets over half of ghosters to respond. He also gives you his favorite line for warm market, friends and family who leave you on read, and explains exactly why it works almost every time. Most importantly, Ray reminds you that a response is not the goal. Moving someone closer to solving their problem is the goal, and that starts with knowing what that problem actually is better than you know your own product.

Karen Ahrens is the CEO and co-founder of Wait4me, a Los Angeles-based platform reimagining how people can reclaim time. It's the first "time broker" allowing people to buy and sell time, connecting clients with trusted, local personal assistants while also offering a concierge-style service tier. Karen's journey has been anything but linear — from working in industrial parts departments in Wisconsin to leading global digital transformation and CRM initiatives for Fortune 100 brands as a President within Omnicom. A former expat in Paris, street photographer, single mother, and avid trail runner, Karen finds balance on the canyon trails of the Santa Monica Mountains while building a company rooted in the idea that time is the most valuable commodity.

DR'We Know We Got This Wrong': Target Apologises and Pulls 'Offensive' Halloween Costume After Racist Backlash; Target Executive Chair Brian Cornell Sells 50,000 Shares for $8.2 Million; WHO DO YOU BLAME?Executive Chair/former CEO (since 2014) Brian Cornell: still 21% influence!CEO Michael Fiddelke: 16% influence; started at Target in 2003; formerly COO and CFOWhy does the corporate page not list his years of service in two separate bios??Dmitri Stockton: 8 years tenure; the double-DEI hater (Deere & Company) Mr. Stockton provides the Board with senior leadership, marketing / design / brands, human capital management, capital deployment, information security / data privacy, financial management, risk management, reputation management, and sustainability and governance skills developed over his more than 30 years of service with General Electric Company in senior leadership positions with escalating levels of responsibilityMarketing / Design / Brands: Target's brand and focus on style and design are the cornerstones of our strategy to offer a preferred shopping experience for our guests that differentiates us in the marketplace.Reputation management: To be successful, we must preserve, grow, and leverage the value of our reputation with our guests, Team Members, vendors, and our shareholders and appropriately respond to crisis events affecting them.A random executive?Chief Merchandising Officer Cara Sylvester: joined Target in 2007Chief Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer Kiera Fernandez: joined Target in 2001Chief Stores Officer Adrienne Costanzo: joined Target in 2004Black CFO representation falls 25% from 2021 peak as diversity levels off: The number of Black finance chiefs in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies ticked down to 15 this year, according to the report from Crist Kolder Associates. WHO DO YOU BLAME?Tractor Supply Co.: Fully eliminated its DEI goals, retired carbon emission targets, and withdrew sponsorships from social and cultural events.Deere & Company: Ended participation in social awareness parades and pledged to eliminate diversity quotas and identity-based affinity group funding.Target: Scaled back its "Racial Equity Action and Change" roadmap, modified its strategy for Pride Month merchandise, and adjusted internal diversity goals.Walmart: Ended key equity training programs, modified its third-party seller guidelines, and scaled back specific minority supplier programs.Lowe's: Ended participation in external LGBTQ+ advocacy surveys and consolidated its employee resource groups under a centralized oversight structure.Ford Motor Company: Scaled back internal diversity targets, stopped participating in third-party workplace index surveys, and unlinked executive pay from DEI metrics.Harley-Davidson: Discontinued its dedicated DEI function, eliminated diversity quotas for supplier contracts, and ended HRC index reporting.Molson Coors: Removed DEI quotas from executive incentive plans and stepped back from external diversity rankings.Meta: Reorganized its human resources departments, eliminating specialized DEI teams and specific supplier diversity programs in favor of broader recruitment practices.Amazon: Phased out several internal affinity programs and explicit representation targets for hiring.McDonald's: Retired numerical demographic goals for senior management roles and paused external workplace diversity surveys.Goldman Sachs: Ended its policy requiring companies it takes public to have at least one diverse board member.The double (and triple?) dippers:Dmitri Stockton: director at Target & DeereJohn May CEO/Chair Deere & Ford Motor directorMarvin Ellison: CEO/Chair at Lowe's after 15 years at TargetJim Farley: CEO Ford Motor & McDonald's director & former Harley-Davison director MMTrump 2.0/ElonShareholder opposition to executive pay eases globallyEurope: NO VOTES for past year fell nearly 6 percentage points year-over-year to 25.2%, the lowest average level since at least 2018.United States: Say on Pay Average Support (S&P 500): Rose to 90.4% (up from 89.7%). Failed Votes (12 years tenure, only 4 of the 11 directors got tagged as having meritThe number of committees - SIX different committees with SIX members in each (except audit which is 5) for 10 directors at the time - they needed to add ANYONE because they were exhausted from so many committee meetingsRich Stoddart DRMember of Nom/CG (also Audit, “Innovation”, and “Social Responsibility”)Was CEO of Leo Burnett - advertising agency that handled massive portion of Nestle USA advertising. Presley was CEO of Nestle USA.Callaway Golf CEO met with backlash over apology for Good Good video depicting abuseThe ad: In the footage, Good Good personality Garrett Clark charges at Alexis Miestowski, knocks her onto the grass, then stands over her and says, "Do not touch my new driver."The company issued a statement on Friday, but CEO Chip Brewer did a social media post this morning stating: "That approval should never have happened. Mistakes were made, and we are taking the matter very seriously. I want to make it clear that we sincerely apologize for the video." He did not apologize to women.WHO DO YOU BLAME?EVP and President of Callaway Golf Glenn Hickey who leads sales and marketing, whose prior work includes being a bond trader and getting a business degree from San Diego State, but was absent for the “don't shove a woman in an ad” lesson (possibly)Good Good and its CEO Matt Kendrick who made the ad for Callaway and posted, “Interesting that @CallawayGolf asks us to make an ad then approves it then asks us to take the fall then drops us in a coordinated media blitz and covers it up by giving a million dollars away thinking everyone will be ok with it. 30 for 39 will be legendary.” He also apologized. But clearly more annoyed at Callaway than, you know, sorry for women?The women on the board and the management team - they should have caught this before it got out! Oh, what? There's TWO women on the board (one auditor who is ex-Boeing, a company with no challenges, and the other a Chief People Officer at a food company) and ONE woman in management (Chief People Officer)? None of whom would have seen the ad??? Oops.Tom Dundon - who, according to the Callaway 2026 Proxy Statement, has been a director since “not applicable” - but does own more than 10% of the stock and has 56% influence over the company according to Free Float data MM