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Inconsistency is one of the fastest ways to lose trust, credibility, and high-level opportunities. In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly breaks down how chronic overcommitment shows up in subtle but damaging ways - from "posting and ghosting" online to constantly moving meetings, showing up stressed, or being hot and cold in relationships. These behaviors quietly signal disorganization, lack of boundaries, and unpredictability: all things that cause clients, collaborators, and partners to hesitate before investing their time, money, or reputation with you. Kelly walks you through the five biggest signs you're overcommitted, why high performers often mistake busyness for excellence, and how raising your personal standards around time, energy, and boundaries will directly elevate the quality of clients, relationships, and opportunities you attract in 2026. In this episode, you'll learn: The subtle behaviors that make people lose confidence in your leadership How "posting and ghosting" damages your brand more than you think Why energy management matters more than time management How raising your standards attracts higher-level clients and collaborators Timestamps: 01:06 – 02:30 — How inconsistency makes people lose confidence in you 04:11 – 06:05 — Why "posting and ghosting" repels buyers 07:56 – 09:40 — The cost of showing up stressed and energetically scattered 09:41 – 11:05 — Why moving meetings erodes respect instantly 11:06 – 12:45 — Overcommitment as a symptom of deeper issues 12:46 – 14:00 — Training for business like an athlete (recovery time) 14:01 – 15:00 — Raising your standards to attract better opportunities in 2026 Resources: Learn our complete daily sales system for generating predictable revenue online inside the Virtual Business School: https://www.virtualbusinessschool.com/  Subscribe to my Substack, The Sacred Art of Selling, and get the behind-the-scenes breakdown on monetization, book proposals, and brand expansion when you become a FOUNDING member: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/  Join us on October 1st in Boca Raton, Florida for the Call to Lead Movement and connect with hundreds of high-caliber female leaders: https://www.sandiglandt.com/called-to-lead  Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/  Follow Kelly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.roach.520/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyroachint/ 

Jacquetta Megarry didn't grow up in the outdoors, and she certainly didn't see herself as an adventurer—or a publisher. But turning 50 sparked a journey that would transform her life. From walking the West Highland Way with friends to summiting Mt Kilimanjaro, Jacquetta discovered the power of pacing yourself, listening to your body, and building unshakeable self-belief. Her adventures inspired her to found Rucksack Readers, a guidebook company that helps hikers navigate trails around the world. Over 25 years later, Jacquetta shares stories from her experiences—from hiking in the UK during Storm Amy, to trekking the Inca Trail, to exploring Antarctica—along with lessons on making mistakes, learning from them, and embracing challenges at any age. In this episode, Jacquetta shares how stepping outside your everyday life can open doors to new passions, transform confidence, and even create a career doing what you love. She offers practical tips for hikers, insights into publishing, and encouragement for women ready to explore the world on their own terms. This episode is for you if you: Want inspiration to start a new adventure at any age Dream of hiking, trekking, or exploring the outdoors Are curious about publishing guidebooks and sharing your knowledge Believe it's never too late to embrace challenges and grow Ready to be inspired? Hit play and let Jacquetta take you on a journey of mountains, maps, and life-changing adventures. ***  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Jacquetta Growing up in London and going to school there Living all her adult life in Scotland  Living in Edinburgh Founding Rucksack Readers a guidebook company  Not being sporty or into the great outdoors at a young age Turning 50 and deciding to go and walk the West Highland Way with 4 female friends to celebrate 200 years of womanhood  Feeling dissatisfied with the official guidebook This frustration lay dormant for 18 months  Heading off to climb Mt Kilimanjaro for the first time and why the altitude was a great leveller How climbing Kilimanjaro gave her the self belief in order to make a career change  Going from working in IT to starting a guidebook company  The importance of pacing yourself and listening to your body Building self belief on the mountain  How only 9 out of the 16 made it to the summit Feeling health, taking photos and enjoying the experience  Doing something so far outside your normal everyday life and how it can make you think differently about life Becoming a publisher and having the confidence to think you can write a guidebook after one experience Deciding to do the Inca Trail in 2001 and the challenges involved in gathering the info for a guidebook  Why would you not want the paper to be rainproof? Hiking the Dales Way during Storm Amy Creating little map booklets for hikers (waterproof) Apps verses Guidebooks  Planning a walk with ChatGPT The structure of the guidebook Mapping and keeping route information updated Being a volunteer - on the Xtreme Everest Project   Dealing with altitude sickness - keeping well hydrated and monitoring her heart  Maintaining a base level of fitness… Celebrating 25 years of Rucksack Readers Writing about the mistakes made in publishing Talking about failure and mistakes and the lessons made  Visiting Antarctica and wanting to go sea kayaking and see the emperor penguins  Dealing with the cold and the conditions on the ship  How her hiking has changed now entering her 70s The joy of being a publisher and being able to follow her passions Future challenge and revisiting the Dales Way Succession planning for Rucksack Readers Having a year of consolidation and looking after the future How to connect with Jacquetta and Rucksack Readers Discount code for the listeners of the Tough Girl Podcast—use toughgirl for a 20% discount of all books  Final words of advice for other women who want to go on more adventures and challenges around the world Mistakes and being afraid of getting it wrong.  Get out there, make the mistakes, and be sure to learn from them.    Social Media Website: rucsacs.com use toughgirl for a 20% discount off books - valid until 20th January 2027 Instagram: @rucksack_readers Facebook: Rucksack Readers   

This episode is a deep, grounded exploration of self-governance, natural law, and personal responsibility with Michael Joseph, founding director of Sacred Honor Educational Fellowship and a longtime educator on the invisible contracts shaping modern life. Drawing from decades of study and lived experience, Michael breaks down the distinction between lawful authority and corporate control, how consent quietly operates beneath the surface of everyday systems, and why true freedom cannot be reclaimed through anger, rebellion, or ideology—but only through awareness, integrity, and inner coherence. Rather than promoting shortcuts or performative “sovereignty,” this conversation emphasizes emotional maturity, discernment, and self-responsibility as the real foundations of power. If you've ever sensed that something about the way society operates feels off—but also felt overwhelmed, confused, or turned off by the noise surrounding these topics—this episode offers a clear, calm, and principled lens for understanding what self-governance actually means, and why the path forward begins within.Time Stamps(00:00) Teaser(00:40) Opening Conversation(04:43) Introducing Michael(05:40) Michael Joseph's Personal Journey(06:38) The System and Self-Governance(14:10) Historical Context and the Republic(24:33) Thoughts on The Founding of America(31:49) Why The West Hates Itself(42:28) The Power of Self-ponsibility and Discernment(53:01) The Power of Creation and Thought(01:00:18) Mission of Sacred Honor Educational Fellowship(01:02:04) Changing Political Status and Its Benefits(01:11:31) Building Wealth in the Private Ledger(01:18:22) Understanding Land PatentsGuest Linkshttps://www.sacredhonoref.com/ Connect with UsJoin our membership Friends of the TruthRise Above The Herd Take the Real AF Test NowDiscover Your Truth Seeker ArchetypeWatch all our episodesConnect with us on TelegramFollow us on InstagramAccess all our links

In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly pulls back the curtain on the eight biggest unexpected shifts that reshaped her companies this year (many of which came from frustration, pressure, or deep uncertainty).  From radically overhauling live events and flipping the entire portfolio business model, to narrowing the company's niche, shifting ad strategy, ending beloved programs, launching Substack, and rebuilding around daily sales — this episode is a masterclass in strategic adaptability. Kelly explains what changed and why, and how you can apply these same lessons inside your own business as you plan for 2026. If you're rethinking your offers, questioning your model, or feeling called to simplify and scale differently, this episode will help you see your challenges as leverage, not liabilities. TIMESTAMPS: 01:46 – 06:10: Completely revamping our event strategy with a sponsor-led model 06:11 – 09:05: Ending long-running programs, narrowing authority and deepening market ownership 09:06 – 11:20: Writing a traditional book proposal, why this shift matters for global brand expansion, and the role Substack plays in the long-term straetgy 11:21 – 16:05: Replacing $30K offers with ~$1K trust builders (and eiminating the need for a "traditional" sales team 16:06 – 18:55:  Building daily sales through ecosystem expansion, and why we shifted ad spend to email and audience building 18:56 – 20:45: Why faith work must be accessible without barriers 20:46 – 23:10: Building daily sales systems and using launches as amplification, not dependency 23:11 – 25:15: Changing the tech stack and going all-in on Substack RESOURCES: Learn our complete daily sales system for generating predictable revenue online inside the Virtual Business School: https://www.virtualbusinessschool.com/  Looking for more advanced support for scale? Virtual Business School GOLD layers on advanced strategies for launching and one-to-many selling, brand growth, and increasing customer LTV: https://go.virtualbusinessschool.com/gold  Subscribe to my Substack, The Sacred Art of Selling, and get the behind-the-scenes breakdown on monetization, book proposals, and brand expansion when you become a FOUNDING member: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/  Join us on October 1st in Boca Raton, Florida for the Call to Lead Movement: https://www.sandiglandt.com/called-to-lead  Know a girl aged 7-14 who might be a fit for the Courage Club? This is where we instill leadership, confidence, and real-world skills for the next generation: https://courageclubforgirls.com/ 

Scaling often looks like momentum on the surface: more pipeline, more headcount, more pressure from boards and capital. But underneath? Many leaders feel the strain of decisions moving faster than their systems can support. In this conversation, Mark Roberge sits down to unpack why scaling is not a milestone, but a system that must be intentionally designed and continuously recalibrated. Drawing on his experience as HubSpot's founding CRO, a Harvard Business School lecturer, and the author of The Science of Scaling, Mark offers a clear, data-driven perspective on how leaders can move beyond reactive growth and build systems that scale with intention.Mark Roberge is the founding Chief Revenue Officer of HubSpot, a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, co-founder of Stage 2 Capital, and the author of The Science of Scaling and The Sales Acceleration Formula. He is widely known for helping companies design go-to-market systems that scale sustainably. Connect with Mark: Stage 2 CapitalResources mentioned:The Science of Scaling by Mark RobergeThe Sales Acceleration Formula by Mark RobergeForce Management resources on scaling predictably:The Predictable Revenue Framework: Guide for LeadersKey takeaways from this episode:04:45 Why scaling too early, often triggered by capital of board pressure, creates more downstream problems than it solves09:20 Why your ideal customer profile is defined by who your sellers actually close, not what's written in your pitch deck12:43 Why revenue is a misleading indicator of product-market fit (and what leaders should pay attention to instead)13:58 The critical difference between product-market fit and go-to-market fit, and why skipping the latter derails scale19:36 How using leading indicators of retention removes guesswork from growth decisions40:02 Why top-down revenue targets fail, and how bottoms-up capacity planning creates sustainable scale53:55 Why Mark chose to donate all book proceeds to mental health, and why leadership conversations must make room for humanity Hosted by five-time CRO John McMahon and Force Management Co-Founder John Kaplan, the Revenue Builders podcast goes behind the scenes with the sales leaders who have been there, done that, and seen the results. This show is brought to you by Force Management. We help companies improve sales performance, executing their growth strategy at the point of sale. Connect with Us: LinkedInYouTubeForce Management

As agency owners settle into 2026, it’s easy to operate on autopilot—chasing the next tactic without reconnecting with what made the business work in the first place. In this episode, Chip and Gini make the case for looking backward before charging forward. Chip admits his first agency started because “consultant” sounded better than “unemployed.” But the real question isn’t just why you started—it’s why you decided to keep building. That motivation should be informing your strategy today. Gini shares how she once believed she wanted a large agency with hundreds of employees and global clients. When she hit 30+ people, she realized she’d built something she didn’t enjoy leading. She was buried in HR issues instead of doing the work that energized her. The Great Recession forced a reset, and she restructured the business around her strengths. Her advice: figure out what brings you joy in the business, and protect time to do more of it. Otherwise, you risk drifting into micromanagement or burnout. The episode also digs into practical growth tactics from the early days that still work. Gini recalls how she built her pipeline by developing relationships with business development leads at large agencies. When prospects came in below their fee threshold, they’d refer the work her way—a principle that remains just as relevant today. Both hosts encourage owners to revisit their “things I’d never do” list from when they started. It’s worth checking whether you’ve quietly drifted into those same patterns over time. Key takeaways Chip Griffin: “Agency owners often ask me, what should I do next? And the answer is very different depending on what you’re trying to accomplish with the business.” Gini Dietrich: “We say this to clients all the time, go back to the basics. It works. And it works for your agency, too.” Chip Griffin: “You need to do what’s right for you. And so, I think that the key to that is really going back to your roots, understanding what motivated you to get started, what drove that success in the early days.” Gini Dietrich: “You want to focus on the things that you are great at, and the things that make you the happiest, and the things that are most motivating to you, because that’s how your business will grow.” Turn Ideas Into Action Write down why you started your agency and what drove your early success. Block 30 minutes to identify patterns from those early days that you could leverage again for growth or business development today. Identify one thing that energizes you most about the work—then carve out time to do more of it. Even if it’s behind the scenes (like strategic brainstorming or quarterly client reviews), injecting that spark back into your role helps prevent burnout. Make a quick list of “things I swore I’d never do” when you started. Check whether you’ve drifted into any of those patterns on inertia—and decide if it’s a learned lesson or a habit worth breaking. Related Do you remember why you started your agency? Why one-size-fits-all advice doesn't work for agencies View Transcript The following is a computer-generated transcript. Please listen to the audio to confirm accuracy. Chip Griffin: Hello and welcome to another episode of the Agency Leadership Podcast. I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: And I am Gini Dietrich. Chip Griffin: And Gini, I’m thinking way, way back, way back decades now to why I started my agency. Gini Dietrich: Oooh. Decades, huh? Chip Griffin: And I can’t remember ’cause I’m too old now, so. No, Gini Dietrich: you can too remember. Chip Griffin: Well, I mean, the honest answer is that I started my first agency was because I was unemployed. And it was better to describe myself as a consultant than unemployed. Yeah. Sure. And then than accidentally started accumulating business. Yeah. But I, but I do think it, it is a helpful exercise for us to go back and, and think about why we started the businesses or, or maybe not, in some cases, like mine, because I was unemployed, is not the greatest explanation. So you know more why did I decide to, to, to build it into an actual business. Gini Dietrich: Why? To keep going. Yeah. I think that’s good, especially as we’re, we’re thinking about starting out the new year and remind ourselves, you know, of the reasons that we started this. Some of us do it because we’re, we’re unemployed. Some of us did it because we found a better, we, we think we had a better way of doing things. Some of us did it because we have a problem with authority. Some of us did it ’cause we’d make terrible employees. I mean, there are lots of different reasons, but I think reaching back into our archives in our brains and thinking about why we did it or why we, I think that you’re right, why we continue to do it is a, is a really good exercise. Chip Griffin: Yeah, I mean, I, and, and I’ve said over and over again over the years that, that I think too many agencies operate on inertia, as opposed to any kind of a, a fundamental strategy. And so, you know, it’s very easy to say as, as I’m sure many people ask you as they do me, well, what’s the, what’s my next step? Here’s where my agency is now, what, what should I do next? And the answer is very different depending on what you’re trying to accomplish with the business. So trying to think back to those early days and what motivated you to start the business. Evaluate it because it, that may have changed, right? You, you may have started it because it served a particular need in the moment, and maybe it’s different today, but thinking about that and thinking about what you really want from the business is usually a better way to come up with strategic decisions than it is to say, well, what do other agencies like mine do when they get to this stage of growth or to this challenge? It’s, you really need to to match it up because otherwise, what’s the point of taking on all of that risk and stress of being a business owner? Gini Dietrich: Yeah. I mean, a really good example of that is I really thought I wanted to build a great big agency with hundreds of employees and, and clients around the globe and all of the, all of the things. And as I started to grow and we got to about 30 ish, 33, 32 people, I realized that’s not what I wanna do. Right. It was not enjoyable. I had built a company that I was not thriving in, that I didn’t enjoy leading. You know, I was dealing mostly with HR issues and not doing the work. And so the, the Great Recession did afford me the opportunity, unfortunately and fortunately to kind of take a step back and, and think about what kind of business do I want to have? And what kind of business do I want to lead? And while we’re back up to that same size, it’s a different structured business that allows me to focus in on the things that I do best and do the things that I enjoy versus HR ’cause that is not something I enjoy at all. Chip Griffin: I, I think I’ve yet to meet an owner who likes, enjoys doing HR or accounting or those sorts of things. Not fun. There are some who do it well. But don’t enjoy it. But I, I don’t think I’ve found any that actually enjoy doing it. So, but, but I think that, you know, as you think back to those early days and you think about what motivated you, it can often help you to figure out, you know, what is, what is that spark that you need in the business for you to either continue enjoying it for a longer period of time or bring back some of that, that joy that you had in those early days. Because I know a lot of agency owners these days are, are frustrated and, you know, trying to figure out how to change things for the better. And I think part of the way you inform yourself of that is by thinking back to those early motivations and figuring out how you can inject more of that into your business today. Gini Dietrich: Mm-hmm. Yeah, I think it’s, I think it’s really important to do that. And I think there, you know, for me personally, I get really passionate and enjoy my job when I’m learning and doing new things. So artificial intelligence, of course, has been a great big thing for me because I’ve really enjoyed learning it and understanding it and implementing it into my business and then taking it to clients. You know, last month we launched the PESO operating system, AI edition, where the AI prompts you instead of you prompting it. So it will say, what are your business objectives? What are you trying to achieve? What are your audiences? What are your messaging? And then it builds a PESO program for you that’s fully integrated versus you saying I need you to act like a marketing director who can, who understands PESO and can build this and this. It’s that. So I like, those are the kinds of things that really get me excited. And building those kinds of things gets me excited and motivated. So it’s, it’s easy because I understand that about myself. It drives my team crazy ’cause they’re like, oh, she’s got something new. Or my, their favorite thing is, I had an idea. And they’re like, oh no, no, not again. But that’s what keeps me, yeah, that’s what keeps me motivated. So finding a way to understand what brings you joy in the business, I think is incredibly important. So that without exhausting your team, of course, but doing it in a way that keeps you motivated and, and not burned out. Chip Griffin: Yeah. One of the things that always used to, to drive my teams nuts was I would say, you know, over the weekend I was playing with this new thing. And, and you could just see the looks on their faces and they’re like, oh, this is a lot more work for me now. Gini Dietrich: This is gonna be fun. Yep. Chip Griffin: This is, yep. Yep. They, they never seemed to appreciate it the way that I had hoped they would when I came to them. Correct. With these, these brilliant brainstorms of mine. Gini Dietrich: Yes. Chip Griffin: I, and I think as, as you know, founders of agencies, most of us come in with some sort of that. Idea that, that we want to be creative or strategic or those kinds of things. And as we end up in more of a management role, we have less and less opportunities to do it. So I, I think that, that rather than giving up on that dream, we need to figure out how we can sprinkle enough of that in there to keep ourselves motivated. We can’t give up the, the management piece. We can’t give up the business development piece. Many of us would like to. But the, the reality is that, unless you’ve built a fairly large agency, you just don’t have the ability to pull yourself out of that, as a solo owner. But it doesn’t mean that you have to give up on those things entirely. You can carve out a piece of time to work on that, and if you are structuring your role in such a way that you’re enjoying what you’re doing, it also means that you’re frankly less likely to be doing the, the, the bad things that founders of businesses can do, which is micromanagement and tinkering with things that you don’t really belong in because you, because you’re not occupying yourself with the things that really motivate you. And instead, you’re continuing to try to do every aspect of the business. And that’s where you start to, to run into team morale problems quite often. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. You know, I think one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the years is that, yes, I can do the work, and yes, I can probably do it pretty well, but is it really something that I should be focused on? And if not, is it something that I can pay an expert to do because in the long run, it’ll cost me less money, less time, less resources, all of the things. And I know as small agency owners, it’s really hard to say, gosh, I’m gonna have to spend $2000 or $3,000 a month on an expert. When in fact it might save you, you know, 15 or 20 grand on the backend. So I think you have to think about these things as investments in your business and investments in your time so that you can focus on the things that, that you are great at and the things that make you the happiest and the things that are most motivating to you, because that’s how your business will grow. Chip Griffin: Absolutely. And if, if that happens to be being creative and strategic, then, then you can, you shouldn’t be doing it day to day in all likelihood for clients. Sure. But you should find ways to do it either as part of, you know, quarterly or annual client reviews. Or internal brainstorming sessions that you’re engaging in. There’s a lot of things you can do behind the scenes to be useful and, and to, to exercise those muscles in a way that that gives you satisfaction. But doesn’t put you on the front lines so that you’re, you know, now the, the one that the, the client decides they’re gonna call every time they’ve got an issue. Because that, that ends up eating up a lot of your time in a way that probably you’re not going to enjoy. So sometimes it’s doing things behind the scenes that gets you the, the most value, or doing annual in person with the client. But they understand it’s special that you’re here, this is not. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. This is not something they can or should expect every week. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. You know, I, I know I’ve talked about this before on the podcast, but we do quarterly planning with our clients. We do a quarterly look back, and then we, you know, say, okay, based on metrics and data and all that and your priorities, here’s what we’re suggesting for quarter two or in the next quarter. And that has afforded many opportunities. A, for me to, to work in my where I’m, where I’m strong, but it also almost always gets us more money. So when you’re, when agency owners are like, oh, should I do a cost of living raise every year? Should I increase by 10 or 15% every year? That kind of goes away because you are getting new projects every quarter based on the the plan and the strategic strategy and creativity that you’re providing to the clients every quarter, because they’re like, oh gosh, yeah, we should actually do that. And some, and sometimes they’ll say, we don’t have extra budget. Can we move some things around? Which is okay, but most of the time they’ll say, you know, we, we have a little extra budget. Let’s focus on doing that. We have to launch a new website. Here’s some extra budget for that. We have to do a series of webinars to maintain our CEUs. Let’s here’s a little extra budget for that. So there are things and opportunities for you to, for lack of a better term, term upsell when you’re doing these quarterly meetings versus waiting for the annual. Chip Griffin: Yeah. And, and so, you know, finding a way to, to inject yourself in those things is a valuable exercise. Absolutely. From that, look back to the early days. But the other thing that that can be helpful in looking back to your early days of your agency is, you know, what helps drive your early success? Because a lot of times when we’re trying to find solutions to our current growth issues, we can find clues in some of those early days and mm-hmm. A lot of that, you know, in the early days of, of most agencies, it may be that low hanging fruit from personal networks and things like that. But there are usually other patterns that you might be able to see there that might help you to understand what are, what are the basics that you need to go back to? How do you, how do you employ some of those rather than, than focusing on, you know, all of the fancy new things that you see, you know, some, you know, genius podcast hosts talking about as far as how to grow an agency and instead say, Hey, this is what worked for me. Yep. Because you may find something that works again today. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, we say this to clients all the time, but going back to the basics. It works. And it works for you too, so absolutely you should think about those kinds of things. Chip Griffin: Yeah. I mean, you didn’t get here by accident. Well, maybe you got, maybe it’s a little bit of an accident sometimes that happens. Maybe, yeah. Some of it. But, if you’ve had any longevity at all, even a few years of longevity as an agency owner, there are patterns that you can find usually that started in those early days. That you can lean into for understanding and rather than trying to do something wild and different, focus on the things that you know, you’ve proved can work for your business. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. One of the things, if I were to dig back into the archives, one of the things that worked extremely well for us is I had developed relationships with people who did business development at the large agencies, and what I found is that if they had an RFP or a current client or a prospect come in and say, we only have a quarter of a million dollars to spend. They’re not even gonna look at that. And so they started just referring that business to us, which is how I grew the business. Mm-hmm. So if I think about that now, how could we replicate that kind of, you know, pipeline development? It was extremely effective. And I, I gift that to all the listeners too. Like there are larger agencies in all of your cities that they have a certain threshold, and if any something comes in below that, they are happy to refer business. So there is, there is one way for you to start thinking about how am I going to, you know, keep myself motivated? How am I gonna keep my pipeline full? How am I gonna keep cash coming in? That’s one of the things that you can think about. Chip Griffin: Yeah, and thinking those things through. I mean, sometimes it’s not a one for one where you did exactly the same way you did it originally, but you take that nugget of an idea. And you know, things like, finding other people who can refer you business that’s not quite a fit for, for them, but might be for you. It’s a good reminder to be out there and having conversations with your peers. With people even that you might perceive sometimes as competitors, because there are often opportunities. In the work that I do with agencies, it’s not uncommon for some of the other consultants in the space to refer clients to me that are a better fit for my background and the kinds of agencies that I work with and vice versa. Because you know, we all have our specialties. And as an agency you have your specialties, so it is very common for many agencies to have grown this way. So certainly something to be looking at today, particularly if you’re struggling to find that new business in 2026. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I think I really love the advice of thinking back to how you got to where you are and some of the things that you did, and going back to basics a little bit, because those are the things that are going to continue to work. And to your point, maybe tweak a little bit to make a more, be more effective in ’26. Chip Griffin: I mean, it also puts you in the right mindset, I think, because if you’re thinking back to those early stages, that tends to be when many agencies have the most growth, when things are most exciting. And so if you can try to bring back even a sprinkling of that, that can be really helpful. Particularly when times are tougher, or you’re looking for the inspiration to take things to the next level or whatever challenge you may be facing today, those lessons can be extremely valuable and also motivating at the same time. Gini Dietrich: Absolutely. Yeah. I used to, I used to get mad at companies that would hire big PR firms for like brand awareness and, you know, sending news releases and they didn’t get any coverage. They didn’t get any results. And I would get, I would get angry and I would call the company and be like, you’re so stupid. I would never do that today. But I had such a, I was just so naive and passionate about what we were doing, that it didn’t bother me to call and be like, we can do this significantly better for you. And in some cases they laughed and hung up on me. And in some cases, like we became agency of record. Like we took AOR away from Fleischman Hillard one year from a big, big company with a big, big company. And it was because I made a phone call where I was like, I can’t believe that you’re spending this kind of money and getting these kinds, these lackluster results. They were like, all right, let’s listen. I don’t think I would do that today, but it worked. Chip Griffin: Right. But, thinking back to those things can help you do two things. One is to think some of the positive things that you can do or the affirmative steps, right. That you can take. But the, but sometimes looking back to, to how you got started can also be reminders not to do certain things. Gini Dietrich: Sure, sure. Chip Griffin: So, particularly if you’ve started an agency and maybe you worked at an agency previously when you started, you probably had this laundry list of things. I would never do these things as an agency. And I, I think back to my first agency and some of the agencies that I had worked with previously, you know, did a lot of what I felt was nickel and diming of you in terms of back in the day charging you for faxes and photocopies. Sure. Yes. And all sorts of little expenses. And so, you know, I was committed back then to making sure that my invoices were always clean and simple and fixed, and I just worked in the cost of all of these things. Into my total cost of doing business so that I never had to aggravate a client. Fast forward to today. If I found myself doing that, I, by looking back, I would say, wait a minute. Let me think about that. Am I, am I being true to what my vision was of the business? And if not, is that because I’ve actually learned something and it does make sense to do what I thought was wrong back then. Because I mean, you can learn and grow. There’s nothing wrong with that. Sure. Or have you just fallen into the trap because you walked around and you saw other people doing it. So you said, well, I’m gonna start charging for faxes too. And if you’re charging for faxes in 2026, by the way, Gini Dietrich: we have a problem, but Chip Griffin: we have a huge problem because, what the heck are you using that fax machine for? Let alone that you’re charging for it. And by the way, where did you find a fax machine? Because I haven’t seen a fax machine in person in a really long time, except maybe like at the back of a doctor’s office. The, you know, Gini Dietrich: the bank and the doctor’s office. Yeah, I think that’s it. Chip Griffin: Well, I haven’t, I don’t, I kind, I haven’t been inside a bank in a long time, but Gini Dietrich: yeah, Chip Griffin: everything’s, everything’s electronic now. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. There’s no need for that. Chip Griffin: But yeah, think, think back to those, those motivations that you may have had that rather than I want to do this, it was, I never want to be the kind of agency that does this. Because it, it is really so easy to fall down those rabbit holes over time without even realizing that you’re just, you’re doing the same things that, that you didn’t ever want to see when you started your business. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. And I think it’s so easy to sit on social media, and you’ll get served ads from experts who say this is the way that you should do things. And in some cases it might work. And in some cases you might be like, there’s no way. And I think it’s really easy to listen to somebody and say, yeah, but we went from $3 million in debt to making $3 million a day, like, you know, these wild claims. And then you kind of get sucked into that. I think if you’re really true to who you are and what kind of agency you want to build, that’s going to enable you to say, this just doesn’t feel right to me. I’m not, I’m just gonna… great if he’s really making $3 million a day, I need to just bypass this one. Chip Griffin: Because you need to do what’s right for you. And so, I think that the key to that is, is really going back to your roots, understanding what motivated you to get started, what drove that success in the early days. And by understanding the, the early months or years of your agency, the more that you can inform some of the decisions that you’re making going forward one way or the other. Gini Dietrich: Absolutely. Absolutely. Yeah. Think about it. It’s a good way to start ’26. Chip Griffin: Nice positive way. We, we managed to get through an episode here without beating up on our listeners. We didn’t start the year on a negative note, did we? We started positive. We did. Think about, we think about what has worked for you previously. Yes. And do more of that. Do more. So we will do more of this on a future episode of the Agency Leadership Podcast. But in the meantime, I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: I’m Gini Dietrich. Chip Griffin: And it depends.

Marking the 30th anniversary of Child Safety Helpline, this programme examines the current state of mental health among children and minors in Slovakia. Through insights from child helpline professionals, special education teacher Jana Merašická, and a researcher from The Research Institute of Child Psychology and Pathopsychology, we explore how children's psychological needs have changed over the past decades, what challenges dominate today, and where the system still falls short.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "Constitution 101". The United States Constitution was designed to secure the natural rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. Signed by Constitutional Convention delegates on September 17, 1787—Constitution Day—it was ratified by the American people and remains the most enduring and successful constitution in history. In this twelve-lecture course, students will examine the political theory of the American Founding and subsequent challenges to that theory throughout American history. Topics covered in this course include: the natural rights theory of the Founding, the meaning of the Declaration and the Constitution, the crisis of the Civil War, the Progressive rejection of the Founding, and the nature and form of modern liberalism. The form of government prescribed by the Constitution is based on the timeless principles of the Declaration of Independence. These two documents establish the formal and final causes of the United States and make possible the freedom that is the birthright of all Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "Constitution 101". The United States Constitution was designed to secure the natural rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. Signed by Constitutional Convention delegates on September 17, 1787—Constitution Day—it was ratified by the American people and remains the most enduring and successful constitution in history. In this twelve-lecture course, students will examine the political theory of the American Founding and subsequent challenges to that theory throughout American history. Topics covered in this course include: the natural rights theory of the Founding, the meaning of the Declaration and the Constitution, the crisis of the Civil War, the Progressive rejection of the Founding, and the nature and form of modern liberalism. The form of government prescribed by the Constitution is based on the timeless principles of the Declaration of Independence. These two documents establish the formal and final causes of the United States and make possible the freedom that is the birthright of all Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summary  I start the episode with a 50yo speech from Admiral Rickover, father of the Nuclear Navy about the importance of business ethics delivered just before our bicentennial that is just as relevant leading into the 250th celebration. Then I shift to break down a topic I find that most people don't understand - Whole life insurance policy loans with the Infinite Banking strategy are not magic or even special. What's special is the cash value backing it. Good rule to remember - loan interest rates simply reflect the risk. If rates are low, then the risk is really low. Life insurance companies historically offer the lowest rates anywhere because of the strength of the cash value.   Episode Highlights 00:00:14 - Misunderstanding policy loans. 00:01:17 - Frustration with misinformation in the industry. 00:01:32 - Admiral Hymen G. Rickover on America's strengths and risks. 00:03:56 - Founding principles: Freedom, life, liberty, and property. 00:05:22 - Rickover on capitalism and ethical business conduct. 00:06:14 - Business ethics vs. social responsibility. 00:07:42 - Moral legacy of America's Founding Fathers. 00:11:57 - Explaining life insurance policy cash value. 00:12:56 - Misconceptions about policy loan benefits. 00:15:00 - Concept of pooled risk in insurance. 00:15:46 - Insurance companies' resilience through black swan events. 00:20:02 - Admiral Rickover's relevance in today's ethical challenges. 00:23:20 - President Trump and America's global respect. 00:24:27 - Core message: Power of insurance comes from cash value.   Links and Resources from this Episode Connect with Gary Pinkerton https://www.paradigmlife.net/  gpinkerton@paradigmlife.net https://garypinkerton.com/  https://clientportal.paradigmlife.net/WealthView360     Keywords life insurance policy loans   infinite banking   cash value   ethical business conduct   Hymen Rickover   nuclear power   American legacy   capitalism and democracy   morality and ethics   wealth creation   insurance company stability   policyholder dividends   pooled risk   actuarial science   gold versus cash value   conservative values   community accountability   President Trump   American democracy   250th anniversary celebration  

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Host Kerby Anderson speaks with first time guest Mark David Hall about American History and Dr. Hall's new book, Did America Have a Christian Founding?  Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio and on Twitter @PointofViewRTS with your opinions or comments. Looking for just the Highlights? Follow us on Spotify at Point […]

Send us a textWe trace Jacob Martinez's path from outsider to builder and unpack how Digital NEST turns first-gen talent into confident leaders through transparency, training, and courageous asks. Real talk on hiring, culture, and stress gives a grounded playbook for turbulent times.• founding story shaped by class contrast and belonging• embedding leadership training for staff and youth• professional development funds and clear advancement• nonprofit hiring realities and people decisions• COVID pivot to online tools and community support• post-pandemic outreach to bring youth back• radical transparency with finances and access• compensation strategy tied to equity and runway• fundraising courage and mentorship on the ask• stress management, sabbaticals, and boundaries• advice for emerging and seasoned leadersSupport  & Hire the youth! Find us at digitalnest.org and on socials. Email Jacob at jacob@digitalnest.orgBioJacob Martinez, founder & CEO of Digital NEST, is a social entrepreneur, tech educator, keynote speaker, and cutting-edge community collaborator. His mission is to bridge the digital divide and create opportunities for young people in rural communities to access the economic and social benefits of technology.Recognition for Martinez's work includes: 2020 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award, the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Entrepreneur Fellowship, 2024 UC Santa Cruz Alumni Achievement Award, and the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year for Santa Cruz County, among others. He speaks frequently about his work at events, including TEDxSantaCruz and the 2015 White House Tech Meetup. He sits on the boards of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation and the Center for Rural Innovation. He is an External Special Adviser to the UCSC Chancellor as well as an Advisor for Reservoir Ventures, a modern investment firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs in Central California and the Monterey Bay Area. When Jacob is not making sure youth in rural communities are ready for big careers, he spends time with his wife and three kids, and enjoys gardening and traveling.Support the show

Paul Dumitru is an Insurance Specialist at the Financial Supervisory Authority of Romania, President of the CPCU Romanian Chapter, and 2025 CPCU Society International Ambassador, where he will represent the CPCU Society and continue fostering international connections and awareness of the CPCU designation and the CPCU Society.   A CPCU Society member since 2013, Paul earned his CPCU designation in 2017. He is a member of the Europe Chapter, serves as the acting President of the newly forming Romania Chapter, and is a committee member on the Global Virtual Community Steering Committee. Over the past year, he has promoted the CPCU Society through media appearances, conferences, and the launch of the Romania Chapter, helping to expand the Society's reach across Eastern Europe.   Professionally, Paul works at Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority, where he focuses on financial education and strategic insurance initiatives. In this episode of In the Know, Chris Hampshire and Paul discuss insurance in Europe, the CPCU Society Romania Chapter, and some of the factors that have shaped Paul's insurance career, including his CPCU designation.   Key Takeaways Paul's professional journey from chemistry to insurance. Surprising discoveries from within the world of insurance. The intellectual reward of working in risk management. An overview of the Romanian insurance market. Training and developing the next generation of insurance professionals. Strategies for adapting insurance systems as part of the EU. Founding the Romanian CPCU chapter. Paul's message to the next generation of insurance professionals. A five-year look at the future of the Romanian insurance market. The benefits of Paul's CPCU designation.   In the Know podcast theme music written and performed by James Jones, CPCU, and Kole Shuda of the band If-Then.   To learn more about the CPCU Society, its membership, and educational offerings, tools, and programs, please visit CPCUSociety.org.   Follow the CPCU Society on social media: X (Twitter): @CPCUSociety Facebook: @CPCUSociety LinkedIn: @The Institutes CPCU Society Instagram: @the_cpcu_society   Quotes "Working in insurance is one of the most fascinating industries in the world." "Insurance meets at the intersection of finance, law, and human behavior." "In insurance, I learn something new every day of my life." "You only need curiosity to learn about the fascinating insurance industry."  

Hey contractors! Don't leave 2026 to chance! Join our free strategic planning web class on January 27 to get ahead: learn how to spot cash flow crunches before they hit, identify who to hire before you need them, and lock it all into a proven annual plan used by 1,900+ business owners. Click the link to register now: https://trybta.com/SPJan26To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP255Take our five minute quiz and get your free Contractor Growth Roadmap: https://trybta.com/DL255What if we told you that the skilled labor shortage is your fault?Yes, there's demographic challenges. Yes, the economy plays a role.But our industry has REALLY missed the mark on attracting the next generation.Today's guest is the one and only Aaron Witt, founder of BuildWitt and host of the Dirt Talk podcast. He's on a mission to empower the next generation of tradespeople and bridge the gap between the old guard and the next wave of talent.In this episode you'll learn:Why the construction industry is partially at fault for the lack of new skilled laborersThe employer branding mistakes you're definitely making, and what to do insteadAnd what different generations owe each other to solve the workforce crisisIf you care about the future of your team, your business, and the trades as a whole — this one's for you. Check out Aaron's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronWittMore episodes on employer branding and recruiting the next generation of skilled laborers:How to Build a Hiring Funnel (EP 220): https://youtu.be/ITtfUjjD5JIHow to Attract Reliable Staff in a Labor Shortage (EP 208): https://youtu.be/bjdnIQJxAMkLeadership Beyond The Hammer (EP 215): https://youtu.be/DlJhlx65UIs 00:00-Intro01:15-Aaron Witt's Background and Founding of BuildWit04:20-The Importance of Brand in the Construction Industry08:16-Why Contractors Struggle to Attract Young Talent14:31-How Best-in-Class Contractors Hire Smarter20:11-The Role of Authentic Storytelling31:52-Employer Branding for the Next Generation of Contractors40:28-Private Equity, Capitalism, and the State of Infrastructure48:43-Responsibilities of Both Generations in Solving the Labor Crisis

This episode launches a special five-part miniseries examining James Madison's role in the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. Part of Montpelier's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, this series is funded by a grant from the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission in partnership with Virginia Humanities.Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey talks with Dr. Lynn Uzzell about Madison's formative years—from his education at the College of New Jersey (Princeton) under John Witherspoon to his early political activism in 1770s Virginia. The conversation explores how Madison's exposure to Scottish Enlightenment philosophy and religious diversity shaped his lifelong commitment to freedom of conscience. At just 25 years old, Madison contributed critical language to Virginia's 1776 Declaration of Rights, replacing "toleration" with "free exercise of religion"—phrasing that would later appear in the First Amendment. The episode traces Madison's service during the Revolutionary War through the Continental Congress and his growing recognition of the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, setting the stage for his pivotal role at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Send us a textIn this episode of Weiss Advice, host Yonah Weiss sits down with Gabe Einhorn, a 23-year-old entrepreneur building at the intersection of real estate, technology, and faith.Gabe shares his journey from capital markets into founding VryfID, a renter-first real estate tech platform designed to securely store and verify sensitive rental documents—solving one of the biggest pain points in competitive rental markets like New York City. With no prior tech background, Gabe breaks down how he assembled a team, learned the space, and turned a real-world problem into a scalable startup.The conversation also dives deep into Gabe's faith-based clothing brand Prays, and the viral street interviews that unexpectedly transformed his confidence, personal growth, and connection to God. Gabe explains why he chose to speak openly about faith in professional spaces where it's often discouraged—and how doing so has opened doors instead of closing them.Finally, Gabe reflects on entrepreneurship, cold calling, personal discipline, and what success truly means at an early stage of life and business.⏱️ Key Timestamps00:00 – 02:10 | Gabe's background: capital markets, real estate finance & early career02:50 – 06:00 | Launching Prays: faith, clothing, and viral street interviews07:30 – 09:55 | Overcoming fear, confidence growth & approaching high-profile figures10:50 – 14:00 | The problem with NYC rentals & the idea behind VryfID14:00 – 17:30 | Renter fraud, document verification & landlord buy-in18:45 – 20:10 | Balancing a startup with brokerage work & long-term vision24:50 – 30:30 | Final Four questions: books, skills, success & mindset

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Tait Covert, President and CEO of Sentry Computing, to talk about building a service-first managed IT company and what it really takes to support small and mid-sized businesses. Tait shares his path into entrepreneurship, how his background in retail sales, graphic design, and project management shaped his approach to IT, and why clear communication and transparent guidance matter more than technical jargon. He explains how Sentry Computing delivers contract-free managed IT services, prioritizes cybersecurity and reliability, and focuses on long-term client relationships over quick wins. The conversation also covers leadership, customer trust, running a people-first services business, and how business owners should think about IT strategy without getting overwhelmed. This episode is especially valuable for founders, operators, and business owners who want practical insight into IT, cybersecurity, and building a service company that lasts.  Topics Discussed  • Tait's background and journey into entrepreneurship  • Founding and growing Sentry Computing • What "service-first IT" really means • Communicating technical concepts without jargon • Cybersecurity basics business owners must understand  • Building trust with small and mid-sized businesses • Leadership lessons from running an IT services company • Balancing technical expertise with customer experience  • What business owners should prioritize in their IT strategy  Connect with Tait Covert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taitcovert/ Connect with Sentry Computing Website: https://sentrycomputing.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentrycomputing/ Connect with Jason Cavness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncavness  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejasoncavnessexperience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasoncavness  Podcast: https://www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  

Trust Your Gut: What Your Body Already Knows (and Your Mind Keeps Second-Guessing) If you've been battling fatigue, hormone imbalance, digestive issues, IBS, weight loss resistance, brain fog, or low energy—and you feel stuck in indecision—you're not imagining the connection. Your gut and brain are in constant communication, and that partnership shapes everything: your metabolism, your mood, your stress response, your hormones, and the choices you make every day. In this episode, I break down how your enteric nervous system, vagus nerve, and stress patterns influence whether you feel aligned… or completely overwhelmed. And most importantly, how to finally hear the truth your body has been trying to tell you.

If you have a big vision and you're secretly exhausted trying to carry it alone, this conversation is for you.Because the fastest way to kill a brilliant idea is not lack of money, lack of time, or lack of talent.It's trying to be the hero.Today, I'm breaking down the leadership shift that turns ideas into movements and burnout into freedom. This is about how to build with people, not for them, and why that distinction changes everything.If you're building a business, a nonprofit, a community, or a new initiative and you want it to grow without consuming your life, this episode will give you the framework.What You'll LearnThe fatal flaw of the “hero entrepreneur” and why it creates burnout instead of freedomThe difference between building for people and building with peopleWhy delegating tasks creates dependency, but inviting ownership creates momentumThe Vision Gathering method and how to use it to create real collaborationWhen you tell people what to do, you get compliance.When you invite them into creation, you get commitment.This episode shows you how to stop being the bottleneck and start being the visionary who creates space for others to step into leadership with you.That's how movements are built.That's how freedom is created.And that's how your vision starts serving your life instead of consuming it.Stop being the hero.Start being the leader who empowers others to create with you.Press play if you're ready to stop carrying it all and start building something that actually lasts.Join Word Bootcamp: My brand-new ONE TIME ONLY LIVE ON ZOOM, 4-week workshop to build the muscle of your word so that your word is law in the universe. This is where your self-trust gets rebuilt from the ground up. Spaces arelimited, so grab your spot NOW.wordbootcamp.comConnect With JosselyneWebsite: beunmessablewith.comInstagram: @beunmessablewith

Have a marketing question? Text it here!Follow-Up Protects Move-InsWhat happens after that first call matters more than most owners realize.In this episode of Start With Occupancy, Tiffany explores why even well-run communities miss move in opportunities and how to build follow-up systems that works. You'll learn how to design follow-up that is both efficient for your team and human for families, so no one falls through the cracks when days get busy.You'll hear how to balance efficiency with empathy, so your systems support your team and the families you serve.In This Episode:Why follow-up failures are usually systemic, not personalThe hidden cost of “checking the box” instead of staying connectedA simple framework to help you stay responsive without burning outOne practical step you can implement this weekKey Takeaway To Remember:Follow-up isn't about persistence.It's about presence.Free Resource:COMING SOON: Discovery Call Template Want it early? Email: tiffany@startwithoccupancy.comWhat's Next:I'm gearing up for Selling Senior Living Coaching Series January 20th:Deep Dive Discovery (8 weeks program) Compass Rose XL cohort (12 months) for new owners or under 50% occupiedIf you're loving this series:Share this episode with another operator, we're all in this together!Subscribe so you don't miss the next part of the 21-Day All Things Senior Living Sales & Marketing.And if you're ready to increase your move-ins in 2026, join the Momentum Marketing Bootcamp. Founding cohort launches in January 22nd with special charter pricing.Take what you need. Share what helps. Come back for more.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Founding director of the Critical Theory Workshop and professor at Villanova University Gabriel Rockhill is out with a new book that calls out many of the intellectual fathers of the academic left as insufficiently imperialist and often funded by the CIA. How have we been mislead by the "compatible left" -- a cohort of leftists that support marxism only in theory while inveighing against actually existing socialism? Where do Slavoj Zizek & Noam Chomsky fall in this analysis? How do we identify the contemporary "compatible left" in our media and political environment, and if the deep state is so effective at coopting left movements, what can we possibly do to evade them and achieve revolutionary change? This is a sprawling, three-hour episode you wont want to miss. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

From $61M deals to $0 paydays, NYC real estate is not for the faint of heart. In this episode, James and Keith sit down with Scott Hustis, co-founder of Paradigm Advisory at Compass, to talk about how he built one of New York's top-performing real estate teams; one relationship at a time. Scott shares why he runs his team more like a wealth advisory firm than a brokerage, how he built a repeat-and-referral machine in one of the most cutthroat markets in the world, and why most agents simply aren't consistent enough to succeed. Plus, hear: The 9-year story behind his $61M Central Park sale What the "three-phase" marketing plan really looks like in NYC His thoughts on off-market listings, Zillow, and MLS politics The power of mentors, coaches, and long-term compounding If you're burned out, tempted to shortcut the process, or unsure how to build a sustainable business, this is a masterclass in patience, precision, and real trust-building. Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience—featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour—helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose.   https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/   Connect with Scott on LinkedIn.   Learn more about Paradigm on Instagram - LinkedIn and online Paradigm Website, Paradigm Advisory Video. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1   To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/   Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com.   Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/  

This week's throwback episode features a guest who served as a top sales rep, to Founding companies in Digital Advertising, to working his way through the ranks at rapidly growing companies like HireVue, Lucid, and Workstream. Now, he has taken his talents back to his founder and small business routes which we will get into today.Blake Harber is this week's guest on the 20% Podcast. In this week's episode, we discussed:Entrepreneurial Parents Blake's Tractor ServiceFinding A Gap$75K/Year Selling CandyDiversifying IncomeKids Learning The Family BusinessMuch More!Please enjoy this week's episode with Blake Harber. ____________________________________________________________________________I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! In this book, I will be telling my story of getting into sales and the lessons I have learned so far, and intertwine stories, tips, and advice from the Top Sales Professionals In The World! As a first time author, I want to share these interviews with you all, and take you on this book writing journey with me! Like the show? Subscribe to the email: https://mailchi.mp/a71e58dacffb/welcome-to-the-20-podcast-communityI want your feedback.Reach out to 20percentpodcastquestions@gmail.com, or find me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermeckes/

Episode 194Guests: United States Congress; General WashingtonModern Lies, Same Old ProblemBoth Sides Lie About The GovernmentAlien ActA Threat To Peace And SafetyAlien EnemiesSedition ActA Language Too BroadThe Foreign ThreatDomestic Friends of Foreign EnemiesPoisoning the Minds of the People_________________Support the show

Founding member of Grammy Award-winning rock band Wilco, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy talks about his solo triple album "Twilight Override." 

Welcome back to The Starting Line Podcast with host Cole Taylor!In this episode, Cole interviews Dr. Stephanie Wigner, a 3x 7 Figure founder that now helps other health practitioners and entrepreneurs scale their businesses.We discuss identity, building personal brand, and buidling businesses without sacrificing what matters most.Tune in!Connect with our guest;Instagram.com/drstephaniewignerStephaniewigner.comOur resources:Book a call with us here:Business Coaching Health Coaching Free health resources & community:The Optimized Entrepreneur GroupFree faith brotherhood:www.facebook.com/groups/winnerscirclebrotherhood/Connect with Cole:www.instagram.com/coledavidtaylorwww.cole360.com

Hard choices reveal what we really believe about mercy and justice. We open with gratitude and prayer, then face a fraught question: when cartel boats are hit and survivors remain at large, does standing down serve compassion—or does it abandon the people those cartels exploit? I share why protecting the vulnerable means drawing firm lines against predatory actors, and why sentimental optics aren't the same as moral courage.We ground the conversation in Scripture. Colossians 3 clarifies roles and responsibility in the home, pushing back on advice that undermines family strength. Matthew 12 reframes mercy: Jesus heals on the Sabbath and proclaims justice to the nations, showing that mercy is action that restores life, not a loophole for harm. We also sit with Psalms and Proverbs on integrity, promises kept when it hurts, and the safety that flows from common sense and discernment. A brief Medal of Honor spotlight on Thomas Boyne reminds us that quiet courage sustains communities more than slogans ever will.History speaks, too. Founding-era judges addressed the condemned with stark honesty about guilt, repentance, and hope. Their words hold a balance we've lost: uphold justice to protect the innocent, invite mercy for the repentant, and never confuse compassion with permissiveness. I apply that lens to modern policy debates and to leadership that refuses armchair moralizing. The throughline is simple and demanding—real love protects, real mercy tells the truth, and real justice shields the weak.If this resonated, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Your thoughts matter—send a note, drop a comment, and tell me where you think mercy should end and justice should begin.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe Countryside Book Series https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2

DEEPMIND AND THE GOOGLE ACQUISITION Colleague Gary Rivlin. Mustafa Suleyman and Demis Hassabisfounding DeepMind to master games, their sale to Google for $650 million, and the culture clash that followed. NUMBER 121952

Vivek Ramaswamy promotes a fictional version of American history in which a handful of people created America and that culture and religion are canceled out by an ideological "creed." In truth, the American nation and the American state are two different things. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

Vivek Ramaswamy promotes a fictional version of American history in which a handful of people created America and that culture and religion are canceled out by an ideological "creed." In truth, the American nation and the American state are two different things. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

For this episode, Dr. Joe Tafur and Natasha Pentin spoke with Tania de Jong AM, an award-winning social entrepreneur, acclaimed soprano, inspirational speaker and storyteller, creative alchemist, philanthropist and spiritual journey woman. Many of our listeners wanted to learn more about the power of music for healing and the neuroscience of singing together, so in this episode we explore all of that – as well as the rescheduling of psychedelic medicines in Australia, building an ecosystem for accessible and affordable treatment, how therapists become authorized prescribers, and what other countries can learn from this pioneering approach.Tania was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, and has also been named in the 100 Women of Influence, 100 Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Australia, and 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics globally. She has developed six businesses and four charities including: Creative Universe, Creativity Australia and the With One Voice program, Creative Innovation Global, Mind Medicine Australia, Umbrella Foundation and Driftwood The Musical, Pot-Pourri and The Song Room. Thanks for listening! If you'd like to support the nonprofit Modern Spirit and our podcast, you can make a donation HERE. There, you can also access links to Dr. Tafur's newsletter and Patreon. More information about Tania:  Her website & Instagram  Her TED talk - How Singing Together Changes The Brain Learn more about Mind Medicine Australia, Pot-Pourri group and Creativity Australia's With One Voice programs (alleviating loneliness, depression and social isolation).  A Keynote video  Listen to her music here (you can hear Circle of Life 30 mins in and Don't Go Back to Sleep at 33 mins - both from The Breezes at Dawn album). Her Spotify playlist for psychedelics  NEW SINGLE: Walking Each Other Home – Inspired by Ram Dass and Our Shared Human Journey. Access full music video or download for free. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction to Tania de Jong AM(03:25) Tania's Journey into Psychedelics(06:52) Life-Changing Experiences with Psilocybin(08:19) Founding a Charity for Psychedelic Treatments(09:34) Australia Becomes First Country in the World to Reschedule Psilocybin and MDMA(12:10) Communicating Through Skepticism & Taboo(17:59) Training Therapists for Psychedelic Therapy(22:32) How Psychedelic Treatments Currently Work in Australia(25:27) Costs, Funding, Insurance & Access to Treatments (29:21) The Power of Music in Healing(33:44) Ethics and Overmedication in the Modern World(37:29) Healing Together Through Voice, Community & Reciprocity(41:07) The Neuroscience of Singing Together(43:49) Music and Visionary Experiences(47:23) Integrating Music into Healing Practices (51:07) Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael explains why the founding of the modern State of Israel is nothing short of a miracle. She highlights the key biblical, historical, and spiritual forces that converged to make Israel’s rebirth possible, from early Zionism and Christian restorationist support to the shifts in global politics after World War I. She also addresses why Israel remains so controversial today, helping viewers understand the deeper ideological and spiritual opposition surrounding it. Get Your Free Resource: https://icejusa.org/shownotes Learn more about the Feast of Tabernacles at: https://icejusa.org/feast-tour

2025 was not gentle… but wow, was it powerful.In this deeply honest, soul-stretching episode of the Womanifester Podcast, I'm sharing my top 7 lessons from 2025. Lessons that cracked me open, redirected my path, and reminded me that the Universe always knows what it's doing (even when it feels chaotic AF).From international retreats across South Africa, Italy, and Bali, to leaving jobs that were draining my nervous system, to redefining money, wealth, and what success actually feels like in the body.This episode is a masterclass in contrast, surrender, and embodied manifestation.If you've ever felt like things were falling apart right before a breakthrough… this one's for you.What You'll Hear in This Episode:Why eating out isn't as glamorous as we think (and how to protect your energy around food)How setting intentions without attachment changed everythingWhy the Universe will sometimes shove you off the cliff lovinglyThe nervous system signs that told me it was time to leave misaligned workHow travel completely rewired my relationship with money and wealthThe truth about suffering (and choosing the suffering that's worth it)A real-life reminder that things are always working out even when they don't feel like itBig Announcements Mentioned: ✨ The Somatic Circle  a weekly membership for spiritual women ready to heal through the body • Live weekly breathwork • TRE (Trauma & Tension Releasing Exercises) • Group meditation + nervous system regulation • Founding member rate starting at $33/month for lifeJoin the waitlist at https://TheSomaticCircle.com 

The "join a hot company" narrative gets even more complicated once you enter the AI-native part of the market. In Part 3 of our PM Career Framework for AI series, we close out with the doors everyone's obsessing over: AI labs, hot AI startups, ex-growth companies, and founding.We unpack what these companies actually look for (spoiler: it's not "AI experience"), why hands-on builders win over managers, how location and pace become make-or-break constraints, and how to think about risk and chaos when the upside is real.If you're trying to figure out whether you should stay put in 2026, or make the leap into the AI frontier, this episode breaks down the tradeoffs.Key topics• What AI labs are really hiring for (and why "productized research" is the core skill)• Why AI labs want radically hands-on PMs, not managers• Why Big Tech experience can become "inside-the-building skills" that don't translate• Which companies expect 9-9-6 culture, and the self-selection problem it creates• Why some struggling-company VP roles are still worth taking• When equity becomes a psychological trap (and when to cut losses)• Why remote leadership roles are rapidly disappearing• The founder litmus test: why it's an emotional decision, not a spreadsheet decision• The upside of founding even when it fails: the career story compounding effectWhere to find other the parts of this series:• Part 1: https://theskip.substack.com/p/the-pm-career-framework-for-ai-how• Part 2: https://theskip.substack.com/p/the-pm-career-framework-for-ai-partWhere to find Nikhyl:• Twitter/X• LinkedInWhere to find Carly:• LinkedIn• She Leads Podcast• Twitter/XJoin The Skip:• Skip Coach• Skip CommunityFind The Skip:• Website• Substack• YouTube• Spotify• Apple PodcastsTimestamps(00:58) The “doors” framework: building a personal stack rank for AI(04:57) The “productized research” skill: turning magic into product(08:29) Why AI labs want hands-on builders, not managers(15:00) Does AI domain expertise matter?(19:14) Location constraints: The SF requirement for PM roles(21:39) The Atlassian → OpenAI decision: Upending everything for the skip job(30:16) Inside the high pace at AI Labs(32:00) Hot AI Startups: the IC role that's a step forward(39:12) The 9-9-6 Reality: who's actually doing it(41:59) The power years problem: Gender, biology, and self-selection(46:13) The brand value of hot AI startups(48:32) When equity becomes a psychological trap (and when to cut losses)(54:12) Why some struggling-company VP roles are still worth taking(58:53) Why remote leadership roles are declining(63:10) The ex-growth equity risk: Why your compensation might never materialize(65:24) Choosing between YC offer vs AI lab internship vs college(73:41) The founder litmus test: why it's an emotional decision, not a spreadsheet decision(80:24) When to join vs found(82:31) Constraints + doors = your personalized career advice This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theskip.substack.com

Send us a textWe trace Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's journey from New York high society to Eucharistic conviction, widowhood, and the founding of America's first free Catholic school for girls. Her love-first pedagogy, collaboration with Bishop John Carroll, and the Sisters of Charity reveal a blueprint for education aimed at holiness.• Seton's early life and spiritual hunger • Conversion through Eucharistic encounter in Italy • Widowhood opening a path to teaching and service • Founding the first free Catholic school for girls • Educational philosophy centered on Christ and virtue • Love-led discipline and classroom culture • Eucharistic devotion shaping daily school life • Formation of the Sisters of Charity • Partnership with Bishop John Carroll on school vision • Trials, poverty, and providence in early Baltimore • Lasting legacy for Catholic education in AmericaBe sure to click the link in the description for special news item And since there is more to this article, finish reading and check out the special offer Visit journeysoffaith.com website todayOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showDownload Journeys of Faith Free App link. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journeys-of-faith/id6757635073 Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here The Goal is Heaven Click Here Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! Buy Me a cup of Coffee...

In this episode, Sasha Orloff sits down with Sam Ross, founder and CEO of Numeral and former product leader at Teespring and Airbnb, about raising Series B funding from Mayfield (following Benchmark's Series A and Uncork's seed) to build what he calls "the most boring AI company"—an end-to-end sales tax automation platform that uses AI to eliminate the manual burden of multi-state and international tax compliance for e-commerce and SaaS businesses, transforming a traditionally services-heavy industry into a fully automated solution that handles everything from nexus analysis and registration to filings and government correspondence. -- SPONSORS: Notion Boost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notion.com/startups/puzzle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Puzzle

In this episode of 'More Than Work,' Rabiah sits down with Dave Birss, founder of the Gen AI Academy and LinkedIn Learning instructor specializing in AI and prompting. Dave shares his fascinating journey from musician and recording engineer to BBC comedy performer, then through a 20-year advertising career before becoming one of the leading voices in AI education. They discuss his unique approach to teaching AI that prioritizes human thinking over technology, the ethical concerns around AI including environmental impact and copyright issues, and his vision for the future of humanity in an AI-driven world. Dave also opens up about his philosophy of leadership, his concerns about workplace engagement, and why he believes companies need to put humans before shareholder profits.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to More Than Work00:34 Meet Dave Birss: AI Educator and Former Creative Director00:57 Dave's Background: From Scotland to London02:07 Edinburgh Fringe and Early Performance Days03:19 The Unexpected Comedy Career06:11 From Music to Advertising10:43 Philosophy of Servant Leadership17:24 Leaving Advertising to Start Teaching19:41 The Power of Sharing Knowledge25:07 Introduction to AI and ChatGPT30:42 Creating the Most Popular AI Course on LinkedIn Learning31:27 Founding the Gen AI Academy34:34 Ethics of AI: Copyright, Environment, and Humanity42:18 Energy Consumption: Putting AI in Context45:02 The Future of Humanity and Brain Atrophy50:00 Mind Gyms: The Next Fitness Revolution51:41 Teaching Management Skills for the AI Age56:10 Rethinking Capitalism and Corporate Structure62:08 Advice and Mantra: Leave the World Better62:48 The Fun Five Questions70:40 How to Find Dave and Closing ThoughtsNote from Rabiah (host):I first wrote to Dave as a fan of his LinkedIn Learning courses. I was hesitant about using AI for some of the exact reasons Dave talks about in our chat but he made me want to push myself. Plus he was very entertaining which is unusual for skills courses! He wrote back and we ended up having one of my favorite chats. I was slow to edit and publish but am excited to finally share this episode with you, the listener. Thank you for being here and giving me your time! Enjoy.+++++Find DaveWebsite: davebirss.comGen AI Academy: thegenaiacademy.comLinkedIn Learning Courses: linkedin.com/learning/instructors/dave-birss+++++More than Work Social Media: @morethanworkpod (Facebook, Instagram) and @rabiahcomedy (TikTok)Please review and follow anywhere you get podcasts. Thank you for listening. Have feedback? Email morethanworkpod(at)gmail.com!

In episode #1705 of Good Morning Liberty, Nate Thurston sits down with Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia and President of the Knowledge Standards Foundation. They delve into the origins of Wikipedia, discussing its transformation from a promising start to its current challenges with bias and neutrality. Sanger provides a deep dive into the philosophical and operational shifts that have affected the platform, scrutinizing how left-wing ideologies and conflict have influenced its direction. They also explore the potential role of AI and platforms like Grokipedia in shaping the future of knowledge management. Join us for an in-depth conversation about the importance of neutrality, the evolution of online encyclopedias, and what's next in the quest for unbiased information. https://larrysanger.org/nine-theses/ https://x.com/lsanger 00:00 Intro 01:13 Founding of #wikipedia  04:36 Wikipedia's Early Challenges 06:50 Shift in Wikipedia's Ideology 08:00 Bias in Encyclopedias 11:14 #LeftWing Influence in Academia 15:24 Nonprofit vs. For-Profit Wikipedia 20:34 Achieving Unbiased Content 32:16 AI and #grokipedia  34:41 Initial Impressions of Grokipedia 35:16 Comparing Grokipedia and Wikipedia 36:31 Challenges with LLMs in Grokipedia 42:09 Public Rating and Feedback for Wikipedia 44:50 Future Projects and Ideas 55:39 The Importance of Trustworthy Knowledge 01:03:52 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Plans

This is Charlie's second time on the podcast and he's back with a big announcement! For those who aren't familiar, Charlie preceded Matt Groom as the IFSC/World Climbing commentator. This time, he's back to talk about the brand new competition series, Pro Climbing League. In this episode, we'll go over all the details of what a PCL competition will look like, the challenges they faced the past 5 years putting this together, and I'm diving into all the finances as well.Guest links:PCL WebsitePCL InstagramCharlie's InstagramReference links:Solo Documentary (Kayaking Story)Thank you Mad Rock for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'notrealclimber' for 10% off your ENTIRE order, even if you're a returning customer! https://madrock.com/Learn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpJoin Patreon for a welcome gift, deleted scenes, and question priority: www.patreon.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro1:33 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!2:13 - PCL test event3:32 - IFSC/World Climbing Background6:17 - What is Pro Climbing League?11:18 - Live routesetting during a competition15:21 - YOU may be able to compete!19:25 - Hardest part of setting up a climbing league24:25 - Why PCL was started29:16 - AUDIENCE Q: What prompted the head to head format?34:18 - AUDIENCE Q: Did you consult with athletes for this format?40:00 - AUDIENCE Q: Challenges broadcasting this comp?44:22 - Getting sponsor money for the league47:08 - Most expensive part53:00 - AUDIENCE Q: What will the prize money look like?1:00:07 - I'm addicted to the concept of sports betting1:05:08 - What does success look like?1:08:51 - AUDIENCE Q: Future schedule and locations?1:11:18 - AUDIENCE Q: What aspect of the format excited athletes the most?1:14:16 - AUDIENCE Q: Will you use adjustable walls for the comp?1:17:07 - Where to find PCL deets!

CONSCIENCE AND CONVERSION Colleague Mark Clifford, The Troublemaker. The 1989 Tiananmen Squaremassacre radicalized Lai, who transitioned from textiles to media, founding Next magazine and Apple Daily to champion democracy. Realizing the brutality of the Chinese Communist Party, he used his wealth to support the student movement and expose regime corruption. As the 1997 handover approached, Lai converted to Catholicism, influenced by his wife and pro-democracy peers, seeking spiritual protection and a moral anchor against the coming political storm. NUMBER 11 1930S HK

FOUNDING OPENAI Colleague Keach Hagey, The Optimist. In 2016, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Ilya Sutskever founded OpenAI as a nonprofit research lab to develop safe artificial general intelligence (AGI). Backed by investors like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, the organization aimed to be a counterweight to Google's DeepMind, which was driven by profit. The team relied on massive computing power provided by GPUs—originally designed for video games—to train neural networks, recruiting top talent like Sutskever to lead their scientific efforts. NUMBER 13 1955

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comLaura Field is a writer and political theorist who specializes in far-right populist intellectualism in the US. She's currently a Scholar in Residence at American University, a Senior Advisor for the Illiberalism Studies Program at GW, and a nonresident fellow with Brookings. Her new book is Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right. We bonded over some of the right's wackier innovations, and differed over how far the left has also slid into illiberalism.An auto-transcript is available above (just click “Transcript” while logged into Substack). For two clips of our convo — on the New Right's “post-constitutional moment,” and the war on the civil service — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: growing up in Alberta; losing a parent at a very young age; Plato an early inspiration; growing tired of the Straussians; the decline of religion under liberalism; Locke; Rousseau; Nietzsche; Fukuyama; the resurgence of the illiberal left and illiberal right; the Claremont Institute and Harry Jaffa; Jaffa's extreme homophobia and hatred of divorce; Allan Bloom; Lincoln fulfilling the Founding; Hobbes; the role of virtue in a republic; Machiavelli; Michael Anton's “Flight 93 Election”; John Eastman and “Stop the Steal”; Curtis Yarvin and The Cathedral; Adrian Vermeule's Common Good Constitutionalism; Catholic conversion; Pope Leo; Obergefell, debating Harvey Mansfield over marriage; Woodrow Wilson's expansion of the state; Thatcher and Reagan slimming it down; the pros and cons of technocratic experts; DOGE vs federal workers; “queer” curricula and the 1619 Project; edge-lords; Bronze Age Pervert and pagan masculinity; Fuentes and Carlson; and debating the dangers of wokeness.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Claire Berlinski on America's retreat from global hegemony, Jason Willick on trade and conservatism, and Vivek Ramaswamy on the right's future. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Who actually deserves credit for founding America? Your eighth-grade history class probably didn't give you the whole story. For the first Narrative episode of 2026, Mike and David sit down with author Cynthia Scott to answer this question with insights from her book, Celebrating God, Our Founder, at America’s 250th Birthday. Together, they explore: How early settlers prayed their way to America and governed themselves using biblical principles. Why pastors were once the primary thought leaders in American communities. How the First Great Awakening unified the colonies and laid the groundwork for independence. What national repentance could, and should, look like as we approach America’s semiquincentennial. Americans are once again talking about repentance, prayer, and God’s role in our history. This renewed conversation suggests that our Divine Founder hasn't given up on our nation yet because, as John Adams wrote, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." More About Cynthia Scott Cynthia Scott has led prayer initiatives across Pittsburgh and beyond, including citywide gatherings, prayer for national events, and a daily prayer call for the nation. Passionate about honoring God and praying for revival in America, she has written numerous prayer guides. Celebrating God, Our Founder, at America’s 250th Birthday reflects her conviction that God’s providence shaped the United States and calls believers to honor Him as our true Founder and help to shape our future through prayer. Cynthia resides near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Episode 193Guests: James MadisonPart 1: "I have a right..."What do we have a right to? The ConstitutionThe Structure of GovernmentMaking Everything a Federal IssueNowhere to RunPart 2 @19 min: Market DiscussionThe Laws of Economics Cant ChangeThe ProblemsThe SolutionsThere Is a Way to Help_______________________Support the show

DIDO AND THE FOUNDING OF CARTHAGE Colleague Daisy Dunn. Dunn recounts the story of Dido, the clever founder of Carthage who tricked a local king to secure land. When Aeneas abandons her to fulfill his destiny, Didocurses him, foreshadowing the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. The segment explores her tragic suicide on a pyre, noting the societal judgment against her for breaking vows of celibacy, while acknowledging her capacity as a talented ruler and builder of cities. NUMBER 12 1450 DIDO WELCOMES AENEAS TO CARTHAGE

It's New Year's Eve, and you're probably already thinking about January 1st. About fresh starts and new resolutions. About finally getting it right this time. But what if instead of another promise to fix yourself, you could step into 2026 with something completely different?In this episode, we explore what it actually takes to create lasting change (hint: it's not more discipline or willpower), and I share a new offering I've created specifically to support this work.What You'll Discover:• Why January 1st won't change you (and what will)• How to set intentions that actually align with what you want• The difference between fixing yourself and reconnecting with yourself• A new monthly space designed for nervous system safety and self-trustImagine waking up in 2026 without the constant mental noise about food. Imagine trusting yourself, feeling calm in your body, and actually appreciating the life you have. It's possible—but not through another resolution.Join The Gathering: A monthly space to stop trying to fix yourself and start learning to listen to yourself. Learn more and join at janepilger.com/gatherSpecial January Offer: Join by January 10th to receive free access to the 90-minute Intention Setting and Alignment Workshop on January 12th at 5pm Eastern.Founding member rate available if you join by January 20th.Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.

Hour 1 for 12/22/25 Dr. Susan Hanssen continues the Countdown to 250 with coverage of the founding Presidents. Topics: George Washington (3:31), John Adams (6:29), Jefferson (13:56), caller: older countries with younger governments (19:15), caller: presidential financial benefits (24:14), caller: the Civil war (28:02), caller: did the Loyalists have a point? (31:31), Lesser known president to study (31:31), Madison (38:07), and slavery (47:51). Original Air Date: 11/18/25

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No. I'm not talking about Christmas (that's wonderful, too). Cultural Artifacts!!! For longtime PTM listeners, this will feel like slipping into a familiar groove. As always, the rules remain the same: these artifacts don't have to be new. They just have to be consumed this year. The things that steadied us. Challenged us. Made us feel more human in a year that demanded a lot. This is Part 1 of 2, so consider this your invitation to settle in—and start making your own list. We'll be back next Thursday (12/18) for part 2 of Cultural Artifacts. Catch us on Substack Live or on my YouTube page. What's on your cultural artifacts list this year? Let us know in the comments. ------ Join the Founding 50—fifty new/upgraded subscribers who invest in scaling Tisby Media and building a legacy institution. Simply go sign up to be a paid subscriber and select the “Founding Member” level. JemarTisby.Substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices