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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Podcast. In this episode, we have the opportunity to interview a special friend and human I have had the privilege of seeing grow from messed-up to blessed-up. Jamil Frazier is a bestselling author, transformational speaker, private equity investor, and Think Life Is Different, Inc founder. Join us as we Make Sense of Generational Wealth and learn about his breakthrough book, The Freedman and the Oak Tree.  Connect with Jamil Frazier - Website:  https://thinklifeisdifferent.com  - IG: @therealjamilfrazier    -  Freedman and the Oaktree: https://amzn.to/4cseJxB   Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses.  ►Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy: Instagram: / drjcdoornick   Facebook:  / makessensepodcast   YouTube:  / drjcdoornick   Join us as we unpack and make sense of the challenges of living in a comparative reality in this fast moving egocentric world.  MAKES SENSE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW the NEW Podcast—At the top right, you will find a "Follow" button. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here:  https://jimkwik.com/dragon  OUR SPONSORS:  Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. - Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychological safe full of the Mindset, and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about  - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com    Highlghts 0:00 - Intro 5:05 - Welcome Jamil Frazier 7:07 - Who is allowed to be wealthy? 11:42 - What inspired you to write The Freedman and the Oaktree? 14:13 - The 5 Laws of Leverage 17:11 - Why did you pick Isaac Marshall's story? 18:51 - Make the Minority the Majority 22:26 - F-It! 26:48 - Successful people are the minority 28:26 - Using the tools and levers available to you. 31:34 - The 5 Laws 25:01 - Law 4 - Get money working for you vs you slaving over it  

Join Corey Quinn and Nate Freedman—Founder & CEO of Tech Pro Marketing—to learn how niching down helped him transform his generalist agency into a leader in MSPs (Managed Service Providers). Nate shares how embracing specialization reshaped his business strategy, helped him connect more deeply with clients, and opened the door to sustainable growth. From leveraging mentorship to making bold moves like acquiring another agency, Nate offers a candid look at the most valuable lessons he's learned while building a more focused, scalable, and resilient business. Whether you're stuck in generalist mode or looking for your next growth lever, this episode is full of proven, tactical insights to help you build a specialized, scalable agency. Episode Highlights: - The Power of Niching Down — Why MSPs became the ideal market for Tech Pro Marketing. - From Generalist to Specialist — What changed when Nate made the leap into specialization. - Mentors That Moves the Needle — How mentorship inspired Nate's agency direction and growth. - Guest Posting for Growth — How early content wins helped attract ideal clients. - Knowing What Clients Actually Need — The overlooked skill that improves retention and results. - Building a Scalable Model — Why Nate focused on repeatability and systems early on. - Growth Through Acquisition — How buying another agency accelerated expansion. - From One-to-One to One-to-Many — Creating leverage through scalable delivery models. - Tech That Drives Margins — How software and automation improved both ops and profitability. - Community as a Growth Engine — How to achieve long-term benefits from building loyal client communities. The resources mentioned in this episode are: - Check out Tech Pro Marketing: https://www.techpromarketing.com - MSP Sites: https://mspsites.com - Connect with Nate Freedman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natefreedman - Follow MSP Sites on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspsites - How To Build an 8-Figure Agency In One Vertical Market with Chris Yano (RYNO): https://www.coreyquinn.com/podcasts/the-deep-specialization-podcast/episodes/2147898991 - Escape the generalist trap with my best-selling book “Anyone, Not Everyone” and discover how to become the go-to agency in a vertical market https://www.AnyoneNotEveryone.com

Dr. Jacob L. Freedman on Let's Get Real with Coach Menachem, Sunday May18, 2025 # 231What's Really Going On in Our Minds? A Raw, Real, and Relevant Talk with a Psychiatrist

Support our channel by subscribing to / viraldebates https://cash.app/$VIRALDebatesWhile conversations can be challenging, none are meant to be offensive. Please allow us to clarify if you were offended.Follow us on Instagram / viraldebates Follow us on TikTok / viraldebates.show Follow our host @qadirahx https://www.instagram.com/qadirahx/?h...Executive Producer : Qadirah Abdur-RahmanCreator: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanWriter/ Editor: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanLed by Qadirah Abdur-Rahman @viraldebates, VIRAL Debates is an innovative discussion style program, where articulate speakers will examine a range of uncomfortable topics and relate its role in Black advancement. The show is focused on the advancement of Black Americans, also known as Freedman, ADOS, FBA, Native Black Americans, American Negroes and the descendants of those enslaved within the United States.If you are interested in joining the show, please email us viraltvnyc@gmail.com

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In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Rashmi Mohan hosts ACM Fellow Michael J. Freedman, Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University and co-Founder and CTO of Timescale. Michael's research interests are in distributed systems, networking, and security. Over the course of his student and professional career, he designed and operated the Coral Content Distribution Network, a peer-to-peer content distribution network; co-founded (with Martin Casado) Illuminics Systems, an IP analytics company; and designed TimescaleDB and JetStream. His many honors and recognitions include the 2018 ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, and SIGOPS Mark Weiser Award. Michael shares what drew him to computer science, highlighting the value of initiative and gumption as an undergraduate student, and how he became interested in security and privacy, working on peer-to-peer systems before cloud computing became ubiquitous. He discusses his work on Coral CDN during his PhD research, applying research outcomes to build scalable systems and learning to harness customer feedback good user experience. Michael also talks extensively about Timescale, one of the fastest databases for real-time analytics, or time series data, and explains the roles of CTO and head engineer at a technology company.

Blake Lively's team says she's ready to testify in her lawsuit with It Ends with Us director Justin Baldoni! Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman asks her to livestream the testimony and donate the proceeds to survivors of DV. Plus, Charli Burnett says her Vanderpump Rules job at SUR was fake, Vanderpump Villa reunion, & more.   Get rid of nasty parasites with the gold-standard Ivermectin + Mebendazole Parasite Cleanse from The Wellness Company. Click here www.twc.health/nofilter and use code NOFILTER to save $90 plus Free Shipping. US Residents Only.   Try AshwaMag risk-free! Go to www.ashwamag.com now and use discount code NOFILTER at checkout to get 20% off your first order and free shipping .   Get your tour tickets to see No Filter with Zack Peter LIVE: https://www.x1entertainment.com/zackpeter   Shop New Merch now: https://merchlabs.com/collections/zack-peter?srsltid=AfmBOoqqnV3kfsOYPubFFxCQdpCuGjVgssGIXZRXHcLPH9t4GjiKoaio   Book a personalized message on Cameo: https://v.cameo.com/e/QxWQhpd1TIb   Listen to The Pop Report: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-report/id1746150111   Watch Disaster Daters: https://open.spotify.com/show/3L4GLnKwz9Uy5dT8Ey1VPi   Join the Zack Pack Community to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3Zs51YaK-xw2U5ypi5eqg/join   Couldn't get enough? Follow @justplainzack or @nofilterwithzack

 The newest episode of The Jewish Drinking Show features Eli Freedman speaking on a fascinating kosher wine concierge service in Israel, Cork & Cellar, as well as the newest aspect of this business, the Cork & Cellar Wine Club. Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

On todays interview we are joined by Jason Freedman Grand Forks new Chief of Police. Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com – Or message us at bit.ly/44meos1 – Help support GFBS at this donation link - https://bit.ly/3vjvzgX - Access past GFBS Interviews - https://gfbsinterviews.podbean.com/  #gfbs #gfbestsource.com #grandforksnd #interview #local #grandforks #grandforksbestsource #visitgreatergrandforks @grandforksnd @THECHAMBERGFEGF #belegendary #followers #everyone

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گردآوری و روایت: ارشیا عطاری تدوین: طنین خاکسا  موسیقی تیترا‌ژ: مودی موسوی (اینستاگرام | توییتر) طراح گرافیک: تارا نباتیان اسپانسر: سحرخیز   حمایت مالی از چیزکست اینستاگرام چیزکست | توییتر چیزکست | تلگرام چیزکست  وبسایت چیزکست منابع این قسمت Dalby, A. (2000). Dangerous tastes: The story of spices. University of California Press. Freedman, P. (2008). Out of the East: Spices and the Medieval Imagination. Yale University Press. Negbi, M. (Ed.). (1999). Saffron: Crocus sativus L. CRC Press. Turner, J. (2004). Spice: The history of a temptation. Vintage. Zohary, D., Hopf, M., & Weiss, E. (2012). Domestication of plants in the Old World (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. Ganeshram, R. (2020). Saffron: A global history. Reaktion Books.​  

On the morning of August 26, 1986, a cyclist in New York's Central Park discovered the body eighteen-year-old Jennifer Levin. Among other things, Levin had been strangled, there were superficial injuries on her face, and her shirt was pulled up. Later, the medical examiner reported that Jennifer had died only about an hour before she was discovered.It didn't take long for investigators to find Levin's assailant, after several patrons at a nearby bar reported seeing her with a man the night before. That man turned out to be nineteen-year-old Robert Chambers Jr., a privileged members of New York's Upper East Side high society. At first, Chambers denied having anything to do with the murder, but soon changed his story and claimed Levin had died during consensual “rough sex” initiated by Levin herself.Nicknamed the “The Preppy Killer” by the press, a reference to his good looks and obvious privilege, Chambers' trial became a media circus. Over the course of more than a year, people around the country watched as the defense tried—and with the help of the press, succeeded—to put the responsibility for Levin's murder on the victim, emphasizing her sexual history and manner of dress, among other things. Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAssociated Press. 1994. "Central park killer is denied parole again." New York Times, December 23: B4.—. 1997. "Chambers says he is a 'political pawn'." New York Times, Janaury 10: 28.—. 2003. "In statement, Chambers says he regrets his actions." New York Times, February 14: B3.—. 1996. "Parole again denied in '86 killing in park." New York Times, December 17: B2.Freedman, Samuel. 1986. "Darkness beneath the glitter: life of suspect in park slaying." New York Times, August 28: 1.Fried, Joseph. 1986. "Chambers gives not guilty plea in park slaying." New York Times, September 23: B2.Hevesi, Dennis. 1988. "Grandfather faults tactics in park trial." New York Times, March 27: 32.Johnson, Kirk. 1988. "Chambers case turning on truth of confession." New York Times, Janaury 18: B3.—. 1988. "Chambers, with jury at impasse, admits 1st degree manslaughter." New York Times, March 26: 1.Nix, Crystal. 1986. "Slain woman found in park; suspect seized." New York Times, August 27: B1.Raab, Selwyn. 1986. "Lawyer weighs plea of insanity in park slaying." New York Times, August 30: 29.Rimer, Sara. 1986. "Slaying's notoriety touches young crowd on 'the circuit'." New York Times, August 29: 1.Stone, Michael. 1986. "East side story." New York Magazine, November 10.Sullivan, Ronald. 1988. "Chambers gets 5 to 15 years and offers apology in court." New York Times, April 16: 33.Taubman, Bryna. 1988. The Preppy Murder Trial. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press.Today Show. 2016. "Dubbed by the press as 'The Preppy Killer,' Robert Chambers pleaded guilty." Today Show, 01 01.Worth, Robert. 2003. "Robert Chambers to be freed after serving maximumu in 1986 killing." New York Times, February 13: B3.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Menendez Brothers' Freedom Fight Hits Another Wall—And This One's Personal New Twist in the Menendez Case: Inside the Fight Over Resentencing   The judge called it “stupid.” And honestly, that might be the most accurate legal description anyone's used in this decades-long saga. Erik and Lyle Menendez, who've been in prison for the past 29 years for killing their parents, just had their shot at a new sentencing delayed yet again—this time because no one could agree on whether they're allowed to look at a report they already have. Let's rewind. In 1989, the Menendez brothers walked into their parents' Beverly Hills mansion and shot Jose and Kitty Menendez to death. It was brutal. No question. But what came next split the country. The prosecution said it was a cold-blooded, calculated murder for inheritance. The defense said it was self-defense after a lifetime of sexual abuse at the hands of their father. The jury went with the prosecution, and in 1996, both brothers were sentenced to life without parole. Now, decades later, the conversation shifted. The state of California, under Governor Gavin Newsom's guidance, has been looking more closely at long-term sentences, rehabilitation, and second chances. That's where the Menendez brothers come back into focus. Former LA DA George Gascón—before getting pushed out—had asked for their sentences to be reconsidered, recommending they get 50 years with the possibility of parole. But Mark Geragos, the brothers' longtime attorney, is swinging for the fences. He's now asking for a reduction to manslaughter. If the judge agrees, that would mean Erik and Lyle walk out of prison immediately. But first, everyone needs to agree on how to handle a risk assessment report ordered by the governor's office. You'd think that would be straightforward. It is not. The prosecution claims they need more time because only part of the report has been released. The defense hasn't seen the full thing either. The judge, Michael Jesic, hadn't seen it either. And he was clearly done with the nonsense. "I need clarification from the governor's office,” Jesic said in court Thursday. “This is stupid.” Still, prosecutors insisted that the parts they have seen are enough to put the whole thing on pause. They filed a motion to delay so everyone could review what they call a crucial piece of the puzzle: how dangerous the brothers might be if released. According to Deputy DA Habib Balian, if a report exists that evaluates their potential for violence, it has to be considered. On the other side, Geragos went scorched earth. He slammed DA Nathan Hochman for holding a press conference where he referenced the report. Geragos now wants Hochman off the case altogether, saying he's compromised the process. Hochman, for what it's worth, has made it clear he does not support resentencing. So yeah—tensions are high. The governor's office later clarified that the risk assessment wasn't meant to stand alone—it's part of a broader review ahead of a June parole hearing. They also said that both the defense and prosecution already had access to what's been shared. And, they noted, they're happy to send it to the judge if he wants it. In the meantime, the brothers sat quietly, watching the hearing on a video feed from their prison near San Diego. Dressed in blue, emotionless, probably wondering what fresh bureaucratic hell they were now trapped in. This whole thing has been a stop-and-start process. The original resentencing hearing was set for January, but got postponed because of wildfires in LA and a last-minute attempt by prosecutors to pull back on their own request. This latest delay pushes things again, with the next court date now scheduled for May 9. Outside the courtroom, interest in the case hasn't faded. Netflix's “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” and a follow-up docuseries reignited public fascination. Journalists flooded the courthouse. Reporters elbowed for spots inside. It's the same media frenzy that's followed this case for decades. Inside, things got messy—again. Geragos and Bryan Freedman, an attorney representing Menendez relatives, blasted prosecutors for showing graphic crime scene photos in a prior hearing without warning the family. Freedman called it “harassment.” Balian apologized, but added that Erik and Lyle were the ones who caused the scene in those photos—not him. Another point of contention? The DA's office now controls the victims' services branch of the court. Geragos and Freedman say they've heard crickets from them. No contact. No coordination. Not even a heads-up. It's worth noting that nearly all surviving members of the Menendez family have publicly forgiven the brothers. They want them released. They believe in their rehabilitation. Prosecutors, however, say the brothers have never come clean. They point to lies told at trial—about the abuse, about what really happened that night—and say the Menendez brothers haven't taken full responsibility. Hochman's office has openly said they don't believe the abuse happened at all. So where does this leave everything? On pause. Again. The next hearing's set for May 9, assuming someone can get the right version of the report to the judge and everyone decides to read the same set of pages this time. #MenendezBrothers #ResentencingDrama #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeSystemChaos Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? 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The Menendez Brothers' Freedom Fight Hits Another Wall—And This One's Personal New Twist in the Menendez Case: Inside the Fight Over Resentencing   The judge called it “stupid.” And honestly, that might be the most accurate legal description anyone's used in this decades-long saga. Erik and Lyle Menendez, who've been in prison for the past 29 years for killing their parents, just had their shot at a new sentencing delayed yet again—this time because no one could agree on whether they're allowed to look at a report they already have. Let's rewind. In 1989, the Menendez brothers walked into their parents' Beverly Hills mansion and shot Jose and Kitty Menendez to death. It was brutal. No question. But what came next split the country. The prosecution said it was a cold-blooded, calculated murder for inheritance. The defense said it was self-defense after a lifetime of sexual abuse at the hands of their father. The jury went with the prosecution, and in 1996, both brothers were sentenced to life without parole. Now, decades later, the conversation shifted. The state of California, under Governor Gavin Newsom's guidance, has been looking more closely at long-term sentences, rehabilitation, and second chances. That's where the Menendez brothers come back into focus. Former LA DA George Gascón—before getting pushed out—had asked for their sentences to be reconsidered, recommending they get 50 years with the possibility of parole. But Mark Geragos, the brothers' longtime attorney, is swinging for the fences. He's now asking for a reduction to manslaughter. If the judge agrees, that would mean Erik and Lyle walk out of prison immediately. But first, everyone needs to agree on how to handle a risk assessment report ordered by the governor's office. You'd think that would be straightforward. It is not. The prosecution claims they need more time because only part of the report has been released. The defense hasn't seen the full thing either. The judge, Michael Jesic, hadn't seen it either. And he was clearly done with the nonsense. "I need clarification from the governor's office,” Jesic said in court Thursday. “This is stupid.” Still, prosecutors insisted that the parts they have seen are enough to put the whole thing on pause. They filed a motion to delay so everyone could review what they call a crucial piece of the puzzle: how dangerous the brothers might be if released. According to Deputy DA Habib Balian, if a report exists that evaluates their potential for violence, it has to be considered. On the other side, Geragos went scorched earth. He slammed DA Nathan Hochman for holding a press conference where he referenced the report. Geragos now wants Hochman off the case altogether, saying he's compromised the process. Hochman, for what it's worth, has made it clear he does not support resentencing. So yeah—tensions are high. The governor's office later clarified that the risk assessment wasn't meant to stand alone—it's part of a broader review ahead of a June parole hearing. They also said that both the defense and prosecution already had access to what's been shared. And, they noted, they're happy to send it to the judge if he wants it. In the meantime, the brothers sat quietly, watching the hearing on a video feed from their prison near San Diego. Dressed in blue, emotionless, probably wondering what fresh bureaucratic hell they were now trapped in. This whole thing has been a stop-and-start process. The original resentencing hearing was set for January, but got postponed because of wildfires in LA and a last-minute attempt by prosecutors to pull back on their own request. This latest delay pushes things again, with the next court date now scheduled for May 9. Outside the courtroom, interest in the case hasn't faded. Netflix's “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” and a follow-up docuseries reignited public fascination. Journalists flooded the courthouse. Reporters elbowed for spots inside. It's the same media frenzy that's followed this case for decades. Inside, things got messy—again. Geragos and Bryan Freedman, an attorney representing Menendez relatives, blasted prosecutors for showing graphic crime scene photos in a prior hearing without warning the family. Freedman called it “harassment.” Balian apologized, but added that Erik and Lyle were the ones who caused the scene in those photos—not him. Another point of contention? The DA's office now controls the victims' services branch of the court. Geragos and Freedman say they've heard crickets from them. No contact. No coordination. Not even a heads-up. It's worth noting that nearly all surviving members of the Menendez family have publicly forgiven the brothers. They want them released. They believe in their rehabilitation. Prosecutors, however, say the brothers have never come clean. They point to lies told at trial—about the abuse, about what really happened that night—and say the Menendez brothers haven't taken full responsibility. Hochman's office has openly said they don't believe the abuse happened at all. So where does this leave everything? On pause. Again. The next hearing's set for May 9, assuming someone can get the right version of the report to the judge and everyone decides to read the same set of pages this time. #MenendezBrothers #ResentencingDrama #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeSystemChaos Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Menendez Brothers' Freedom Fight Hits Another Wall—And This One's Personal New Twist in the Menendez Case: Inside the Fight Over Resentencing   The judge called it “stupid.” And honestly, that might be the most accurate legal description anyone's used in this decades-long saga. Erik and Lyle Menendez, who've been in prison for the past 29 years for killing their parents, just had their shot at a new sentencing delayed yet again—this time because no one could agree on whether they're allowed to look at a report they already have. Let's rewind. In 1989, the Menendez brothers walked into their parents' Beverly Hills mansion and shot Jose and Kitty Menendez to death. It was brutal. No question. But what came next split the country. The prosecution said it was a cold-blooded, calculated murder for inheritance. The defense said it was self-defense after a lifetime of sexual abuse at the hands of their father. The jury went with the prosecution, and in 1996, both brothers were sentenced to life without parole. Now, decades later, the conversation shifted. The state of California, under Governor Gavin Newsom's guidance, has been looking more closely at long-term sentences, rehabilitation, and second chances. That's where the Menendez brothers come back into focus. Former LA DA George Gascón—before getting pushed out—had asked for their sentences to be reconsidered, recommending they get 50 years with the possibility of parole. But Mark Geragos, the brothers' longtime attorney, is swinging for the fences. He's now asking for a reduction to manslaughter. If the judge agrees, that would mean Erik and Lyle walk out of prison immediately. But first, everyone needs to agree on how to handle a risk assessment report ordered by the governor's office. You'd think that would be straightforward. It is not. The prosecution claims they need more time because only part of the report has been released. The defense hasn't seen the full thing either. The judge, Michael Jesic, hadn't seen it either. And he was clearly done with the nonsense. "I need clarification from the governor's office,” Jesic said in court Thursday. “This is stupid.” Still, prosecutors insisted that the parts they have seen are enough to put the whole thing on pause. They filed a motion to delay so everyone could review what they call a crucial piece of the puzzle: how dangerous the brothers might be if released. According to Deputy DA Habib Balian, if a report exists that evaluates their potential for violence, it has to be considered. On the other side, Geragos went scorched earth. He slammed DA Nathan Hochman for holding a press conference where he referenced the report. Geragos now wants Hochman off the case altogether, saying he's compromised the process. Hochman, for what it's worth, has made it clear he does not support resentencing. So yeah—tensions are high. The governor's office later clarified that the risk assessment wasn't meant to stand alone—it's part of a broader review ahead of a June parole hearing. They also said that both the defense and prosecution already had access to what's been shared. And, they noted, they're happy to send it to the judge if he wants it. In the meantime, the brothers sat quietly, watching the hearing on a video feed from their prison near San Diego. Dressed in blue, emotionless, probably wondering what fresh bureaucratic hell they were now trapped in. This whole thing has been a stop-and-start process. The original resentencing hearing was set for January, but got postponed because of wildfires in LA and a last-minute attempt by prosecutors to pull back on their own request. This latest delay pushes things again, with the next court date now scheduled for May 9. Outside the courtroom, interest in the case hasn't faded. Netflix's “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” and a follow-up docuseries reignited public fascination. Journalists flooded the courthouse. Reporters elbowed for spots inside. It's the same media frenzy that's followed this case for decades. Inside, things got messy—again. Geragos and Bryan Freedman, an attorney representing Menendez relatives, blasted prosecutors for showing graphic crime scene photos in a prior hearing without warning the family. Freedman called it “harassment.” Balian apologized, but added that Erik and Lyle were the ones who caused the scene in those photos—not him. Another point of contention? The DA's office now controls the victims' services branch of the court. Geragos and Freedman say they've heard crickets from them. No contact. No coordination. Not even a heads-up. It's worth noting that nearly all surviving members of the Menendez family have publicly forgiven the brothers. They want them released. They believe in their rehabilitation. Prosecutors, however, say the brothers have never come clean. They point to lies told at trial—about the abuse, about what really happened that night—and say the Menendez brothers haven't taken full responsibility. Hochman's office has openly said they don't believe the abuse happened at all. So where does this leave everything? On pause. Again. The next hearing's set for May 9, assuming someone can get the right version of the report to the judge and everyone decides to read the same set of pages this time. #MenendezBrothers #ResentencingDrama #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeSystemChaos Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? 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Support our channel by subscribing to / viraldebates https://cash.app/$VIRALDebatesWhile conversations can be challenging, none are meant to be offensive. Please allow us to clarify if you were offended.Follow us on Instagram / viraldebates Follow us on TikTok / viraldebates.show Follow our host @qadirahx https://www.instagram.com/qadirahx/?h...Executive Producer : Qadirah Abdur-RahmanCreator: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanWriter/ Editor: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanLed by Qadirah Abdur-Rahman @viraldebates, VIRAL Debates is an innovative discussion style program, where articulate speakers will examine a range of uncomfortable topics and relate its role in Black advancement. The show is focused on the advancement of Black Americans, also known as Freedman, ADOS, FBA, Native Black Americans, American Negroes and the descendants of those enslaved within the United States.If you are interested in joining the show, please email us viraltvnyc@gmail.com

Welcome! Church Online is a community of people all over the experiencing God and connecting with one another like never before in history. Introduce yourself in the chat and let us know where you're from! Get Connected Check us out on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram Find a Small Group www.southpoint4u.com/groups Find out more at www.southpoint4u.com Notes: All of us are betting our lives on something No one should bet their life on “blind faith” “Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.” - John 14:11 Whatever we bet our life on needs more than emotion; it should have strong evidence Why should I trust the Bible? Myths: ● NT was written centuries later ● Bible is corrupted - many versions ● Has contradictions For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. - 1st Corinthians 15:3-8 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. - 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 PAUL THE APOSTLE -Martyred in 64/65 AD -Corinthians written in 55 AD -Jesus crucified in 33 AD --- That's 22 years, not centuries, later! --- Myths: ● NT was written centuries later ● Bible is corrupted - many versions ● Has contradictions Bible written in: Hebrew – Aramaic – Greek The Great Isaiah Scroll, a Dead Sea Scroll dating back to around 125 BC, is remarkably similar to the Masoretic Text, the standard Hebrew Bible, with only a few minor textual variations, confirming the accuracy of the transmission of the Book of Isaiah over a millennium. Myths: ● NT was written centuries later ● Bible is corrupted - many versions ● Has contradictions The two criminals also said cruel things to Jesus. - Matthew 27:44 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him… But the other criminal rebuked him. - Luke 23:38-40 Using an unequal standard creates an unfair picture Literary Evidence Manuscript Evidence Archeological Evidence LITERARY EVIDENCE 66 different books 40+ Authors (varied backgrounds) Written on 3 different continents Written in 3 different languages Over a 1,500-year time span It's a coherent message & has thematic unity NON-CHRISTIAN HISTORICAL SOURCES: Tacitus Suetonius Josephus Pliny the Younger Lucian Talmud -Jesus lived during the time of Tiberius Caesar. -He lived a virtuous life. -He was thought to be a wonder-worker. -He had a brother named James. -He was acclaimed to be the Messiah. -He was crucified under Pontius Pilate. -An eclipse and earthquake occurred when He died. -He was crucified on the eve of the Passover. -His disciples believed He rose from the dead. -His disciples were willing to die for their beliefs. MANUSCRIPT EVIDENCE 1,000 years – 10 copies – GAELIC WARS 750 years – 7 copies – NATURAL HISTORY 500 years – 500 copies – ILIAD 50 years – 24,000 copies – NEW TESTAMENT ARCHEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE Luke: 32 countries, 54 cities, 9 islands, 0 mistakes ---------- Politarchs – city officials No reference in existing Greek literature 1st century archway with inscription “In the time of Politarchs” ----------- Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abilene (no mention) 2 Greek inscriptions from Abila dated 14-29 A.D. “Freedman of Lysanias, the Tetrarch” “It may be stated categorically that no archeological discovery has ever controverted a single biblical reference.” - Archeologist Dr. Nelson Glueck (Time Magazine Person of the Year) Believing the Bible does not require any blind faith. It has mountains of evidence that points to its trustworthiness. “A person who rejects Christ may choose to say that I do not accept it, he may not choose to say there's not enough evidence.” - Simon Greenleaf

Send us a textHave you been ghosted? Ghosting is one of the most painful and confusing ways to be left behind, but do ghosters actually feel anything?In this episode, Carly Ann dive into a fascinating study by Freedman et al (2022) to uncover what's really going on in the minds of ghosters. Do they feel guilty? Do they regret it? Or do they just move on without a second thought? Spoiler: It's not as simple as you might think.Other useful links: The Attachment Recovery Gym (Doors OPEN) Becoming Secure (Starting Feb 2025) FREE RESOURCES Follow Carly Ann on Instagram

AT LAST we're reunited with the glorious, podcast host extraordinaire Sarah Fraser (@thesarahfrasershow). We double team her pink d*ck mic and come for your comments sections, hitting: the Baldwins, Sister Wives, a Baldoni-Lively update, Kim K and the wrath of Kanye, and THOSE White Lotus scenes that can't be unseen. @ us, baby!

Season 7 Episode 11: In this episode, Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Jonathan Freedman, president and CEO of World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah). Freedman highlights the numerous trade missions and foreign dignitary visits WTC Utah facilitates, emphasizing the state's commitment to global engagement. He also addresses the impact of tariffs on Utah's economy, explaining their potential benefits, such as boosting domestic manufacturing and generating federal revenue, while acknowledging the risks of increased costs for businesses and consumers.    Freedman elaborates on the importance of the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and WTC Utah's role as its grantee, highlighting how the organization is making the FTZ more accessible to Utah businesses by providing cost-benefit analyses and guidance. He also discusses Utah's unique position regarding critical minerals and the challenges and opportunities associated with their extraction. Freedman highlights Utah's commitment to subnational diplomacy and proactive international trade efforts, particularly with Canada and Mexico, amid shifting federal trade policies.

Check out Freedman's full post-free agency mock draft here: https://bit.ly/FLMockDraft In this edition of the Fantasy Life Show, fantasy football and NFL Draft experts Matthew Freedman and Thor Nystrom break down Freedman's latest post-free agency mock draft and how he see the first round playing out post-free agency. And, on top of that, how will these picks affect how you draft in fantasy football in 2025 and beyond? - Will Pete Carroll get another stud-RB in Ashton Jeanty? - Will Tyler Warren soar to new heights with the Jets in New York? - Can Tetairoa McMillan be the Bryce Young's lead target in Carolina? PLUS! We take the plunge into the DraftKings Dynasty Deep Dive where we break down Omarion Hampton's value in dynasty fantasy football and how you should be targeting him if he's taken by a surprise team early in the first round.

Ben & Matt discuss the breaking news about Palace's sporting director.

Rob, Sellsy and Dom convene to discuss the rather shocking news that Dougie Freedman will depart Palace as Director of Football. Get more FYP Podcast episodes at patreon.com/fyppodcast Get FYP merchandise here: https://merch.fypfanzine.uk. Use code LAUNCH10 for 10% off. twitter: @fypfanzine  facebook: FYPFanzine instagram: @fypfanzine contact@fypfanzine.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3-14-25 Morning Rush - Justin Baldoni's Attorney Bryan Freedman Dishes Tea About Upcoming Case & Bachelorette Gabby Windey Discusses Winning Traitors! Today's episode is sponsored by: Try VIIA https://bit.ly/viiarushhour and use code [RUSHHOUR]! RO Body ro.co/rushhour to see if you qualify!go to patreon.com/daveneal for more bonus content!

Time for our Sports Graffiti- we take your calls to talk about anything that you want to to talk about. Also, LAFC's Co President and Chief Business Officer, Larry Freedman joins the show to talk about this season and what tells us about the origin of the 3252.Plus, Converse projected SGA's logo across the Boston's building after beating the Celtics. and Laura has her topics ready for What's Up Fool!  2:00 - Can the Lakers get the win tonight against the Bucks?  2:15 - Ireland joins the show and shares his NY adventures. The crew discusses last night's Boston vs OKC game. Who should be the NBA MVP?   2:30 - The crew is all watching Running Point which starts Kate Hudson. Kate Hudson had thoughts on nepotism.    2:45 - GAME OF GAMES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Vince sits down with Brown Harris Stevens' CEO, Bess Freedman to discuss how to obtain success in the dynamic NYC market, private exclusive networks, and how women have become a driving force in real estate, breaking barriers and shaping the industry with their expertise, resilience, and innovation.    Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network.   Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-new-york-real-estate-with-vince-rocco/id1645541166 Connect with Vince Rocco: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/vince-rocco Connect with Bess Freedman: https://www.bhsusa.com/about-bess-freedman   Connect with Steven Bailey at Roadway Moving: steven@roadwaymoving.comhttps://www.roadwaymoving.com/ Learn More About The Everset: https://theeverset.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #realestatebuyers #nycrealestate #realestate #vincerocco #TNYRE #theeverset #roadwaymoving #newyorkrealestate #nyc

What is happening to our men?Support our channel by subscribing to / viraldebates https://cash.app/$VIRALDebatesWhile conversations can be challenging, none are meant to be offensive. Please allow us to clarify if you were offended.Follow us on Instagram / viraldebates Follow us on TikTok / viraldebates.show Follow our host @qadirahx https://www.instagram.com/qadirahx/?h...Executive Producer : Qadirah Abdur-RahmanCreator: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanWriter/ Editor: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanLed by Qadirah Abdur-Rahman @viraldebates, VIRAL Debates is an innovative discussion style program, where articulate speakers will examine a range of uncomfortable topics and relate its role in Black advancement. The show is focused on the advancement of Black Americans, also known as Freedman, ADOS, FBA, Native Black Americans, American Negroes and the descendants of those enslaved within the United States.If you are interested in joining the show, please email us viraltvnyc@gmail.com

Author Paul Bruno joins the show to talk about his book “The Original Jeeps”.The Original Jeeps: The Original Jeeps: Bruno, Paul R., Freedman, Manuel: 9798218534783: Amazon.com: BooksThe Original Jeeps in Pictures: The Original Jeeps in Pictures: Bruno, Paul R., Freedman, Manuel: 9798218009113: Amazon.com: BooksProject Management in History: The First Jeep: Project Management in History: The First Jeep: Bruno, Paul R., Freedman, Manuel: 9781505836714: Amazon.com: BooksOriginal Jeeps Website: Original Jeeps WebsiteOriginal Jeeps Facebook page: (20+) Facebook

In this episode of Moments With MamasteFit, Roxanne and Gina (a labor nurse and a doula) discuss the concept of the labor curve and share diverse experiences on dilation rates during labor. They compare the historical Freedman's Curve to contemporary understandings, emphasizing that dilation can be irregular and is just one part of assessing labor progress. They also highlight other important indicators such as temperament, movement patterns, and specific fetal heart rate changes, providing invaluable insights for both expecting individuals and birth supporters.00:00 Introduction to Moments With MamasteFit00:22 Understanding the Labor Curve00:42 Real-Life Labor Stories01:50 Freedman's Curve vs. Contemporary Labor Curve03:12 Indicators of Labor Progress07:11 Movement Patterns and Labor Progression10:51 Epidurals and Labor Signs16:39 Conclusion and Resources——————————Get Your Copy of Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH

In this month's episode Justene Hill Edwards leads listeners on a deep dive into the rise and fall of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, also known as the Freedman's Bank. Among the topics explored are the bank's relationship to the similarly named Freedman's Bureau, the ways the bank's administrators worked to gain African Americans' trust, and, notably, how these same administrators betrayed African Americans' trust by squandering, and, at times, outright stealing their savings to fuel their own risky ventures with longterm consequences for the racial wealth gap and African Americans' relationship with American capitalism.

Dear Black Women,We are responsible for our image.Support our channel by subscribing to   / viraldebates  https://cash.app/$VIRALDebatesWhile conversations can be challenging, none are meant to be offensive. Please allow us to clarify if you were offended.Follow us on Instagram   / viraldebates  Follow us on TikTok   / viraldebates.show  Follow our host @qadirahx https://www.instagram.com/qadirahx/?h...Executive Producer : Qadirah Abdur-RahmanCreator: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanWriter/ Editor: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanLed by Qadirah Abdur-Rahman @viraldebates, VIRAL Debates is an innovative discussion style program, where articulate speakers will examine a range of uncomfortable topics and relate its role in Black advancement. The show is focused on the advancement of Black Americans, also known as Freedman, ADOS, FBA, Native Black Americans, American Negroes and the descendants of those enslaved within the United States.If you are interested in joining the show, please email us viraltvnyc@gmail.com

Is the 14th amendment for immigrants?Support our channel by subscribing to   / viraldebates  https://cash.app/$VIRALDebatesWhile conversations can be challenging, none are meant to be offensive. Please allow us to clarify if you were offended.Follow us on Instagram   / viraldebates  Follow us on TikTok   / viraldebates.show  Follow our host @qadirahx https://www.instagram.com/qadirahx/?h...Executive Producer : Qadirah Abdur-RahmanCreator: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanWriter/ Editor: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanLed by Qadirah Abdur-Rahman @viraldebates, VIRAL Debates is an innovative discussion style program, where articulate speakers will examine a range of uncomfortable topics and relate its role in Black advancement. The show is focused on the advancement of Black Americans, also known as Freedman, ADOS, FBA, Native Black Americans, American Negroes and the descendants of those enslaved within the United States.If you are interested in joining the show, please email us viraltvnyc@gmail.com #viraldebates

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and defence committee chair Tan Dhesi, former Conservative armed forces minister James Heappey, political commentator Suzanne Evans and Sam Freedman from the Institute for Government think tank.

Why is everything Black attributed to being African?Support our channel by subscribing to   / viraldebates  https://cash.app/$VIRALDebatesWhile conversations can be challenging, none are meant to be offensive. Please allow us to clarify if you were offended.Follow us on Instagram   / viraldebates  Follow us on TikTok   / viraldebates.show  Follow our host @qadirahx https://www.instagram.com/qadirahx/?h...Executive Producer : Qadirah Abdur-RahmanCreator: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanWriter/ Editor: Qadirah Abdur-RahmanLed by Qadirah Abdur-Rahman @viraldebates, VIRAL Debates is an innovative discussion style program, where articulate speakers will examine a range of uncomfortable topics and relate its role in Black advancement. The show is focused on the advancement of Black Americans, also known as Freedman, ADOS, FBA, Native Black Americans, American Negroes and the descendants of those enslaved within the United States.If you are interested in joining the show, please email us viraltvnyc@gmail.com

Rebuilding your finances after a disaster can feel overwhelming, but you're not alone. The Friends Talk Money crew sits down to learn more from Wealthramp-network advisor Mitchell Freedman, CPA/PFS, who's lived through this before himself. His personal and practical tips on preparing for and recovering from financial crises are invaluable. Mitch highlights how working with a fee-only fiduciary financial advisor can help those affected by a disaster recover financially. Listen to learn more!

On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered outside Brown's Brentwood home, sparking one of the most infamous criminal cases in history. The investigation quickly led to O.J. Simpson, with key evidence including blood at the crime scene and his Rockingham estate. Five days later, his arrest warrant triggered a surreal, slow-speed Bronco chase that captivated millions. With the trial lasting 474 days and shaping public perception of the judicial system, this episode breaks down the core elements of the case to explain how the jury reached its controversial verdict.   SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOICE ACTORS: Vincent Howard as Johnnie Cochran CJ Jackson as Christopher Darden Meghan Steenburgh as Marcia Clark Andrew Wood as Detective Fuhrman Adam Lockwood as Gerald Uelmen Ryan Pinkney as Professor William C. Thompson Victor Li as Judge Lance Ito J.D. Freedman as Barry Scheck Dave Scriven-Young as Dr. Henry Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered outside Brown's Brentwood home, sparking one of the most infamous criminal cases in history. The investigation quickly led to O.J. Simpson, with key evidence including blood at the crime scene and his Rockingham estate. Five days later, his arrest warrant triggered a surreal, slow-speed Bronco chase that captivated millions. With the trial lasting 474 days and shaping public perception of the judicial system, this episode breaks down the core elements of the case to explain how the jury reached its controversial verdict.   SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOICE ACTORS: Vincent Howard as Johnnie Cochran CJ Jackson as Christopher Darden Meghan Steenburgh as Marcia Clark Andrew Wood as Detective Fuhrman Adam Lockwood as Gerald Uelmen Ryan Pinkney as Professor William C. Thompson Victor Li as Judge Lance Ito J.D. Freedman as Barry Scheck Dave Scriven-Young as Dr. Henry Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love is the foundation of a happy and enduring home. However, a house is not merely the foundation only. On top of that foundation are the walls of trust and commitment. These walls contain within the house such elements (and interior dressings) as fondness and admiration, turning towards each other (not away), maintaining a positive outlook, properly managing conflict, making life dreams come true (together), and creating shared meaning. The challenges faced in marriage, however, are often the result of Marital Myths. Connect with me --> https://drmatmonharrell.bio.link/Written by Dr. Matmon HarrellReferences Carr, D., Freedman, V., Cornman, J., & Schwarz, N. (2014). Happy Marriage, Happy Life? Marital Quality and Subjective Well-being in Later Life. Journal of Marriage and Family, 76(5), 930-948. Retrieved July 13, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24582689Links to an external site.Gottman, J. M. & J. S. Gottman. (2018) The science of couples and family therapy: Behind the scenes at the “Love Lab.” New York: W.W. Norton. (ISBN: 978-0393712742)Gottman, J.M., & Gottman, J.S. (2015). Gottman couple therapy. In A.S. Gurman, J.L. Lebow, & K. Snyder (Eds), Clinical handbook of couple therapy (5th ed), pp. 129-157. New York. Guildford.Music provided by Podcastle Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/themindfulpharmd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this inspiring episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo explores the deep connection between mindfulness and creativity. Joined by Marni Freedman, a writing coach and therapist for artists who also runs the San Diego Writing Festival, they discuss how slowing down, creating space, and cultivating presence can unlock deeper creative expression. Mindfulness allows creativity to flow naturally by helping artists, writers, and musicians quiet self-doubt and connect with their true voice. What You'll Discover: How mindfulness enhances creativity and artistic flow. Why slowing down and creating space fuels inspiration. The role of self-compassion and awareness in overcoming creative blocks. How to move beyond fear, self-judgment, and the pressure to “get it right.” The importance of playfulness, curiosity, and embodiment in creative work. Sean and Marni remind us that creativity isn't just about producing—it's about being present with the process, trusting the unfolding, and allowing inspiration to arise naturally. Timestamps: [00:01:00] The Link Between Mindfulness and Creativity – How awareness supports artistic expression. [00:10:00] Slowing Down for Creative Breakthroughs – The power of stillness and presence. [00:20:00] Navigating Self-Doubt and Fear – Mindful techniques for overcoming inner resistance. [00:30:00] Finding Your Authentic Voice – How mindfulness helps creatives connect with their essence. [00:40:00] The Role of Play and Fun in Creativity – Why lightness and experimentation fuel inspiration. [00:50:00] How to Sustain Creativity Through Mindfulness – Practical takeaways for artists and writers. Connect with Marnie Freedman Website: https://marnifreedman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marni-freedman-96973511 Instagram: @marnifreedman18

This week, Alan and Lionel are joined by Prospect columnist Sam Freedman, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government. Sam reveals the inner workings of the Westminster press lobby—commonly known as “the lobby”. That's the group of political journalists, usually representing major newspapers and broadcasters, with privileged access to official briefings and the Prime Minister's spokesperson. In this month's issue of Prospect, Sam argued that the pressures of 24-hour news cycles and reduced resources have led lobby journalists to prioritise sensationalism over true policy analysis. He thinks this lack of specialist expertise means the lobby prefers to nose around and cause trouble and, at worst, even “hallucinates” stories. But what impact is this having on the media? And how does it end up shaping government policy itself? To read Sam's piece, head to https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/issues/march-2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Building Texas Business Podcast, I spoke with Brian Freedman, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, about the region's economic development. We explored the five major industry clusters shaping the area: maritime logistics, aerospace, tourism, healthcare, and petrochemicals. Brian shared updates on aerospace innovations at Ellington Field, including projects by Intuitive Machines and Axiom, while highlighting new opportunities in defence manufacturing. I learned about Project 11, an initiative to expand the Houston port's capacity for larger vessels. Brian explained how this infrastructure project connects to the broader transportation network, particularly the role of trucking in regional commerce. We discussed how the partnership works with legislators and industry leaders to address challenges like insurance costs and maintain economic momentum. The conversation shifted to leadership approaches and team dynamics in Texas business. Brian described how maintaining diverse projects keeps his team engaged and motivated. We explored how the Houston area supports entrepreneurs through community partnerships and mentorship programs while adapting to technological changes like AI integration. Our discussion wrapped up with a look at workforce development in the region. Brian explained how educational partnerships are building talent pipelines across industries. We covered the importance of aligning training programs with business needs while fostering collaboration between municipalities, educational institutions, and industry partners. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS In this episode, I spoke with Brian Freedman, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, about the economic development in the Houston Bay Area, focusing on the recruitment, retention, and expansion of primary employers. We discussed the significant industry clusters in the region, including maritime logistics, aerospace, tourism, healthcare, and petrochemicals, and their impact on the area's economic growth. Brian highlighted developments at Ellington Field, including contributions from companies like Intuitive Machines and Axiom, as well as the emerging opportunities in defense manufacturing and procurement. The episode explored the scale and impact of the Houston port, emphasizing Project 11's role in expanding the port's capacity and the importance of logistics and innovation for regional prosperity. We delved into the leadership style necessary for motivating teams and managing diverse projects, underscoring the Texan entrepreneurial spirit characterized by ambition and a collaborative approach. Brian shared insights on the vibrant business ecosystem in Texas, driven by a skilled workforce, affordability, and a supportive community fostering partnerships and mentorship opportunities. Finally, we addressed challenges like insurance costs and the importance of regional solidarity, as well as efforts to mitigate natural disaster risks and promote responsible development in the area. LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About BAHEP GUESTS Brian FreedmanAbout Brian TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Chris: In this episode you will meet Brian Freedman, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. Brian shares how his organization works to recruit, retain and expand primary employers in the greater Houston Bay Area region. Brian, I want to welcome you to Building Texas Business. Thanks for joining us today. Brian: Hey, thank you, Chris. Honored to be here and great to catch up. Chris: Yes, likewise. So let's start with you. You're the president and the organizational name's kind of long it's Bay Area, houston Economic Partnership. Tell the listeners a little bit about what that organization is and what it does, to kind of put the rest of our conversation into context. Brian: Sure, so BayHEP is the short version of it. So we're the Regional Economic Development Group and kind of the, as I like to say, in the Houston-Galveston region. We're three o'clock to six o'clock on the watch, face right. So we kind of go out 225, all the municipalities and cities going out east and then going down south 45. We go a little west of 45, but really that 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock and we're really focused on how do you recruit, retain and expand primary employers in the region with the idea that if you can get great companies located here and have a group of industry clusters that are cranking away every day, that we can have a great place to live. We have great involved residents that are in this area and opportunities for the folks who live here and kind of build what the future will look like for this region. So a lot of good stuff going on and, happy to get into that a little further, we do economic development, recruitment, retention projects. So how do we get companies here? We do some grants and then we're a membership organization is how we're funded. So we have about 300 members, 19 municipal members, Harrison-Galveston County, the port, the airport system. It's really how do you get the leaders of a region to work together to advance what we're doing here. Chris: Wow, I mean that's it sounds like it's easier to say and harder to do coordinating that many organizations and trying to get everybody pulling the same direction. Brian: Yeah, it's a lot of fun and we get to work with a lot of great folks. That's how we met Chris, is that, you know, through some of our mutual connections. But yeah, you know, it's really when you can get generally like-minded folks thinking about what the future of a region will look like and pretty aligned and working towards that effort, it's more of a well, it's just fun and you can create a lot of impact and we're seeing that and I'll be happy to dive into some of the specific projects we're working down here. But I mean, you guys do it too at Boyer Miller. Y'all are working with clients all over the spectrum of types of industry and you have to adapt to what's coming up, what's at you, and be ready for that kind of stuff. Chris: Yeah, no doubt. So yeah let's jump into some stuff. Let's talk first, because when I think of your area, obviously the first thing that comes to mind is NASA and all that's going on around that, and that leads me to technology and innovation. So what are some of the emerging technologies or trends that you're seeing that are kind of helping shape the future of Texas and kind of the business opportunities, at least in your region and for Texas? Brian: Yeah, so I call it kind of the big five on the industry cluster. So everybody thinks about this area for NASA, which we love right, because it really is a crown jewel out here, but I call it the big five right Maritime and all the associated logistics with the port aerospace and aviation, so nasa, but also the great work that the airport system is doing with ellington and hobby, tourism and recreation, health care and all the hospitals that have campuses down here, and then specialty and petrochemical and the energy industry partners and every one of those ecosystem has a ton of stuff going on. So I'm happy to talk about some of those more granular. But a couple of observations. One is that often overlooked in this community and really an asset to the greater Houston region is Ellington Field, ellington Airport, the Spaceport and, if you haven't seen or heard about it, the work that's going on at the Spaceport. They have three new beautiful buildings. One is occupied by Intuitive Machines who just put the first commercial lander payload on the surface of the moon. One is occupied by a company called Axiom that's building the next generation of commercial spacesuits and the next generation space station, and Collins who do spacesuit design in our building and maintaining the current spacesuits. They've set up huge facilities down there and so new stuff coming on. But I'm equally excited about just across the runway is the 147th Reserve Group. So there's a reserve unit out there, a reserve base, and the defense opportunities are pretty exciting. So that's highlighted by the 147th. But almost every branch has a reserve unit out there, save the Space Force, and we're working on that. And so the opportunities with defense manufacturing to come out to do more work in Houston and some of their innovation units and, as mundane as it sounds, some of the procurement opportunities, because when it comes to contracting, having a group of folks here would be a great opportunity for Houston businesses to then pipeline the work that they're doing into the broader defense industry, which can be really exciting. One other thing I'll mention, chris, is if you just look at the path of predictable growth for Houston, right, it keeps going out and we see that on our freeways every day. So there are growing pains that come with that, but for our region it's that steady march down Interstate 45. And so while Clear Lake Lake City are starting to get to fully built out and we're looking at what is the next generation of building look like, what's redevelopment look like For communities Dickinson, hitchcock, santa Fe, to some extent Texas City. Although they've got quite an industrial complex too, there's still space, and so it really brings up the opportunity of we can handle big projects, and whether they're industrial or tourism, there's a lot of opportunity that comes with that. And so, as folks you know, as we get built out further and further, those cities that were, they've always been important cities for the regional ecosystem, but they become major players, and so it's exciting to be able to work with them on that stuff. Chris: Sounds like a lot of opportunity for real estate development. Both residential, retail, commercial, industrial kind of all sectors are going to be playing a big part in that ongoing development in your region. Brian: Exactly right, and part of the the fun part is, you know, every municipality has different targets of what they view their economic development to look like, and so we get to work with all those cities where some may be really focused on industrial, some may want to be bedroom communities and be focused on residential. Our task is to support those municipalities in this region and identifying good players to bring to the table. So who are people that we do want to partner with that can follow through on the projects that can complete them and make them successful? Chris: That's great. I think I saw recently in the news the state of Texas, I think it's had something along these lines, but it's like a fund for the space-related projects and I know I don't know the name and you'll help me with that, but I seem to recall the governor being in town and making some big announcement right after the first of the year. Tell us a little more about that. Brian: Recall the governor being in town and making some big announcement right after the first of the year. Tell us a little more about that, exactly, right? So last legislative session, primarily spearheaded by State Representative Greg Bonin, who's also a Princewood resident he's a neurosurgeon by day and State Representative Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee during the legislative session he had this kind of vision of how does the state become a major player in the aerospace community. That's been primarily a federal and private industry ecosystem and so under his vision and with support of the state legislature and certainly the governor, they put a bill that kind of outlined a direction for the state to engage and the resources behind it. It does a couple of things. One was it allocated about $200 million that would go to Texas A&M to build this A&M Space Institute, and they've actually located that property. It will be built on the edge of the campus of Johnson Space Center, so for those familiar with this area, right on Saturn Lane. $200 million building and, as A&M's laid it out, it will have a giant lunar rock yard and a giant Mars rock yard, with the idea that everybody who's going to be doing hardware testing to send vehicles to the moon or Mars is trying to figure out where they're going to do that testing. And it's very expensive to build, obviously. And so companies are making the decision whether they're going to build that themselves and own it or go lease it somewhere. And if they're going to lease it, where do you go to find a giant brockyard to simulate the surface of the moon? And well, the state of Texas answered that question. So what was so unique about that vision was that everybody who's in that ecosystem now wants to come through Houston Texas to do that work. And so with that comes the. You know they'll be have their lab space there, but they may need offices, they're going to be hiring people, and so you know it really is an exciting project. They had their groundbreaking right at the end of last year. I've seen surveyors out there and they think they're going to have it open in 2026. So an aggressive timeline to get that bill. The other part to that bill was they appropriated $150 million for a grant program to incentivize sort of space leadership projects in the state of Texas, and so they have to set up a whole, basically administration portion of this. So they selected nine individuals to serve on the Texas Space Commission who will review those proposals and evaluate them and make awards. Who will review those proposals and evaluate them and make awards, and then they'll also help advise the state on how they can keep their leadership position in the space industry. The first of those awards about 20 million were released a little over a week ago. A couple of them were studies for best use for really cool stuff hypersonic corridors where to be landing sites. And then another one that is to build assets and capabilities for the Space Force in El Paso to have more of a Space Force presence in the state of Texas, which is pretty exciting. So I'm optimistic about what's to come for them. Chris: Yeah, that sounds very exciting, especially the concept of the $200 million grant to A&M and what that will do to attract other businesses that might relocate somewhere else and bring them here, and then all the ancillary things around hiring and jobs et cetera. So that's very exciting news and I think it'll be just around the corner. Let's maybe talk a little bit about. You mentioned Maritime and the port, and most Houstonians People know the Houston port is a significant asset for our area. Anything going on there that's new and exciting, any kind of innovation that you see when you're working with those entities and, I guess, the port authority itself. Brian: Yeah, well, maybe the first thing when you talk about the port is you're absolutely right just how important they are to this well, to all of Houston, but to the country I mean. The scale of the port is hard to appreciate when you just look at the numbers. But the numbers are just staggering. The amount of capability that comes through there and the innovation really is on the logistics and management for how they move, whether it's container, you know, container containers, the container terminal organization and how that whole orchestra is operated, and the capabilities from there is that the crane's getting stuff unloaded, then onto the trucks or rail or whatever. The mechanism to get it out and then get it distributed to wherever it's going is pretty incredible, and so we're fortunate to have them. We just hosted the new port CEO, charlie Jenkins, who's a phenomenal leader, has a career in service of the port, is the right guy to lead that organization into their next chapter. But he made this comment kind of in passing that the port's operations are about a $3 billion a day operation, you know, and you just go like a day of economic impact that go into that. The scale is really something impressive and that's all the trickle out and secondary effects. But it's amazing, the big thing that's going on with them right now is Project 11. That's the deepening and widening of the channel that'll allow additional capacity to go in there, and it's really writing the story for what the next chapter of the port's future is and Houston as a trading hub is, and so it'll allow for larger ships to come through. The additional investments they're making will allow faster turn and movement of all the goods that are on there. So a lot of good stuff going on. I guess the last thing I'll say is anybody who's driven 225 sees all those trucks and I drive it pretty regularly and see that too and as much as nobody likes driving next to a giant 18 wheeler, every one of those trucks is jobs and prosperity for our region, and so the next time you're driving there and you see a hundred trucks going down 225, that's our economic prosperity moving around our region and, candidly, around the country. It's good stuff. Chris: It's a good point. Yeah, I mean it's. You wouldn't want the roads to be empty and no trucks moving. I mean that's not a good sign. So feel blessed that we have all that you know in our area and driving all kinds of different prospects and opportunities for people. So when you are working with, let's talk a little bit about these member organizations and all the different moving parts you know what are you doing? How do you, I guess, keep things organized and people kind of moving in the same direction? Just, I would think that in itself is a full-time job. Brian: Yeah, it's a lot, but you know it's good stuff. I guess I'll start with a phrase that I kind of live by, which is we have a lot of stuff going on and so we'll find something to get on about. Right, we can always find something to work together on, and so, if you kind of start with that attitude, there's a lot of common issues that really require a lot of work but you can get maybe not perfect alignment, but general directional alignment. And so you know, one of the big issues we're working with right now is insurance. Right, we're all dealing with it. I'm sure you've gotten your insurance bill, but whether it's home or your business insurance, all those things, and so you can find a lot of commonality and ideas about hey, how can we work with our state leaders, potentially our federal leaders, with the insurance companies themselves, to try to manage the cost of doing that and find ways could it be grouping, doing kind of what they do in medical where you can have these larger groups or other mechanisms to try and help mitigate some of the costs? For that I'm getting a little granular, but you can find these little pockets where you can go move the ball down the field and get general alignment and so we spend a lot of time doing that. But we are very fortunate that our membership and generally this is kind of a Texan spirit type thing is hey, how do we go get some stuff done? Right, we want to go work on some stuff we want to go work on together. Generally it's a rising tide mentality and I spent a good portion of my career in industry and there are times where we compete like crazy and that's fun and, you know, makes great products and great opportunities for our customers. There are a lot of times where we need the tide to rise and finding alignment about that we try to be an outlet for that and keep things running. Right Is that we have not a big staff but a staff that can help make sure that. You know, our members are doing a lot of this stuff as volunteers, right, but they're bringing ideas to the table. So how can we make sure that they're staying engaged, that we're checking in on them, that we're helping carry these things and that we're creating a forum to have the right discussions and bring leaders together so we can invite in elected officials over relevant stuff, the right industry players, and bring them to the table and figure out what we can do, and then I guess the last thing I'll say is that manifests itself. We have a very active state legislative agenda. That we're going to be spending a fair amount of time in Austin, federal priorities. That we work with our congressional delegation and then very on the ground working with our municipalities and all the companies that are out down here to make movement. Probably talk all day about little one-offs. Advert Hello friends, this is Chris Hanslick, your Building Texas business host. Did you know that Boyer Miller, the producer of this podcast, is a business law firm that works with entrepreneurs, corporations and business leaders? Our team of attorneys serve as strategic partners to businesses by providing legal guidance to organizations of all sizes. Get to know the firm at boyermillercom. And thanks for listening to the show at boyermillercom. And thanks for listening to the show. Chris: Well it is. You know legislature is in session, so I know that creates a busy time for you. You talked a lot about some of the opportunities and I hope we can talk some more about that, but I do want to ask you at this point what are some of the headwinds that you see you know this region and specifically kind of where you are. You know that could be out there. That you see you know this region and specifically kind of where you are. You know that could be out there that you've got to try to deal with, to get ahead of or navigate through. Brian: I'll start with. It's a great time down here. Just the way that each one of those big five industry clusters is going about is that it's a. You know they're all doing well and have a lot of opportunity that's on the horizon or that they're in the midst of right now, but certainly you know, a few headwinds. One of the things that we're always worried about and we work actively is just natural disaster flood mitigation and storm surge and making sure that we're resilient and prepared for the future, and so the risk from some incident happening. I'm more excited to talk about, when it comes to that, all the things that we're doing to mitigate that. In terms of flood mitigation, the coastal barrier protection work that we've been spending a lot of time on. That's the Ike Dike. It has a lot of names, but most commonly known is that but a system to protect us from storm surge. So one is the risk of natural disaster I don't like it, but it's a real thing, right? The second is that we're in the you know how do we have responsible development? And so when you have a project that comes online, there are, you know, reasonable concerns from citizens saying, hey, is this the best thing to be doing with this piece of land, and so anytime you're talking about a development that's going to take a field and turn it into a thing, people get concerned about that and that's perfectly reasonable for them to be concerned and want to do that. And so part of what I spend time doing is addressing like, hey, here's why this is worthwhile, here's why this funds your local municipality and build more parks so we can have the resources and the tax base that justify expenditures that come elsewhere and make through that. But just the ability for the public's ability to impact development, as it happens, is important. But for them to do that knowing all the ground truth, knowing what the trades are and understanding that, so that if they are concerned about something that they come with that from an educated knowledge base and so that's out there. And then I certainly don't want to get political, but anytime there's an administration change, there's just priorities that get changed. And so we're still waiting to understand all of those. We're kind of watching how things are shaken out in Washington DC and we'll adapt and make sure that we're doing everything we can to put our region in a great posture with whatever those priorities are at the end of the day. Chris: So yeah, to that last point where you're kind of right in throws that change. Right now that's happening pretty fast, so you got to stay on your toes. Let me take you back to the Ike Dike, because that you know something to get after Harvey. Hurricane Harvey got talked about a lot. You don't hear much about it anymore. Any kind of updates for the listeners. That might be curious. Is it really going to happen and, if so, what's really going on down there to make sure it doesn't happen? Brian: And if so, what's really going on down there to make sure it doesn't happen? Yeah, so it's still moving along, you know, and with some enthusiasm. So a couple of big milestones. One is that in December of 22, it became a formal project of the US Army Corps of Engineers. It was authorized by Congress as a project, so that says, you know, they can now go focus on that. And so the next big question becomes how do we pay for it? To answer that, the state stepped up in a big way in the last legislative session and they had previously formed what's called the Gulf Coast Protection District. That is the local entity for that project. That will work with the US Army Corps of Engineers. So that group exists and has monthly meetings. They actually have an office in our suite. We lease an office to them them and they have their meeting in our conference room two out of every three months and then they do a rotation on that. Third, and they've been funded to the tune of about a half a billion dollars from the state of Texas. So they're ready to take significant action. We've been working with our federal partners about identifying where the big dollars come from for that project. It's going to be expensive and it's going to take a long time, but it will be likely done in phases and so that allows it. Where you don't need this one giant tranche of money all at once, you can do it sort of in a series and address the most important aspects of that, like the gates, some of the initial most highly populated areas, in phases. But we got to get federal appropriations for it. So in addition to the state entity being in our office, actually the US Army Corps of Engineers is on the fourth floor of this building and so all of the players for that project are in one building in our area right here, so that when what I'm hopeful for is if Corps moved in about six months ago, anytime an elected leader wants to come down and meet, they'll get every leader for that project in the same building and often meeting in our conference room or one of the core conference rooms. But a lot more can get done. There's sort of the opportunity for water cooler conversations between the state and the fed folks, and so I'm optimistic that the cadence just from that proximity will be helpful to that effort. Chris: Very good, that's good to hear. Let's change conversation a little bit. So, as I said, you're the president of BHEP. You mentioned your staff. Let's talk a little about leadership. How would you describe your leadership style and how do you think that's evolved kind of as you've been in this role? Brian: Yeah, well, I don't know that I can quantify terribly well, but I'm a kind of hey, all hands on deck and let's all just lean into wherever we're going. Right, and I kind of have that expectation of our team that we're have a clear set of priorities generally around the growth of this region and the projects that we're undertaking and that we're just leaning into them all the time and focusing. That I've been. You know I love getting down and into projects and so that's as I've been on this journey. That's been one of the big focus points to me is that you know you need a team to get this amount of stuff done and the size of these projects and the scope and so the ability to trust in the team and lean on them and let them go run with the ball is really important. I've been extremely fortunate that we have a great staff and we have a great membership base that we can lean on to help go bring those things to fruition. But it's a lot of fun coming to work. I think the team has a great time and enjoy the work that we do and you can see the difference that we make because there are buildings. We can point to that, wouldn't, you know, if not for the work of us and the leaders in this community wouldn't be there, and I'm looking forward to seeing that one on Saturn Lane with giant Texas A&M buildings sticking out of it coming through. Chris: It sounds like it's going to be impressive with the rockyards and all. But, you know, it made me think, though your team has a lot on its plate, I would think at times it may feel overwhelming. So, you know, what do you do to kind of help keep the motivation and keep the energy level up for a team that probably, at some points is, you know, starting to get to the end of the rope or run out of gas? Brian: Yeah, diversity of projects and lots of different stuff to work on. I'm guessing and actually I'd kind of turn that question on you, chris, because I can only imagine the type of stress that you guys live under, especially working big cases and big projects. There's one part that is, hey, we're just all in this together, right, and the esprit de corps that comes with. We're tackling big projects and that's just part of what comes with it. But there's another part where you just need to shift gears for a little bit and work on something different and give yourself a little recharge time. But how do you guys deal with it? I'm curious how? Chris: Boyer Miller, yeah that's a fair question to turn around on me. I would say it's similar. I think it's. You know to me that you can't underestimate the power of a team and if you have the right people on the team, there's some self-motivation just within that group, Right. And then I think it is the. We are fortunate to have very diverse type projects. We practice in all industries. So we may be doing a, a deal or a project, but it's in a different industry and there's different nuances that make it exciting. And at the end of the day I think it's the one point you highlighted on you can point to something and we're helping clients achieve their goals. So we can, you know, point to a deal that's been done or, you know, maybe it's a merger of two companies, or one that's grown and now has a new building and doing whatever. But you can point to those successes that you, where you've helped the client achieve, you know something really big for them and their business and their life. And so I think all of that continues the motivation. Yes, sometimes at the end of a big deal, you need just a little bit of a breather, but you just jump right back in and get going. So it makes it fun. Brian: Well, if you'll let me share. So you and I first met in person, had an opportunity to meet at one of your big forums, and that was a bunch of your customers and clients were there, and I love meeting new folks, as you probably saw, and I you know, walking around just saying, hey, I'm Brian, what do you do? And almost every one of them I would ask like, hey. So how do you know Chris, how do you know this group? You know, have you worked with them? And they all had a story. That was exactly that. You know, whatever thing it was that you helped them. We did XYZ project and it was awesome. We use them all the time for all these things. It was just very striking how passionate your customers, your clients, are with the help they've gotten from you guys, and so, anyway, that is extremely commendable and what I've seen from your team has just been amazing. Chris: Well, I appreciate the feedback. It's always good to get that, especially from different sources. So you know, like I think, we're always trying to create raving fans so that they'll keep coming back and tell their friends. So you get a unique seat and I think it's similar. You kind of analogize back to us. I think we get a unique seat to work with Texas entrepreneurs, and that's a pretty cool thing to do, in my view. What's, what would you or how would you describe the Texas entrepreneurial spirit if you could, based on your experience? Brian: Yeah well, I'm a native Texan. I have this hypothesis that part of the reason we're such a proud bunch is that when you go through I don't know if you grew up in Texas, chris but then also this sense of like we can do big things and big audacious things and we can make big asks and ask big questions and go get it done. And so we see a lot of that down here. And so you know, if you were sitting in I'll make this up Iowa and you said you know I want to have a space business and we want to go put hardware on the moon, and you know your neighbors would look at you and kind of scratch their head and in Texas they'd go oh yeah, that's intuitive machines and they're down the street, you should go. You know, go talk to them. They'd love to work with you. So that kind of spirit is really something special. When I was in industry I traveled all over the country working projects. There's something very special about this region, this community, this state, and that translates into why people want to come here. You know we keep Texas and Houston keep winning all these awards for business, new businesses coming here, people moving here, and that's not by accident, it's not by coincidence. It's because we have a great, great story to tell, whether that's workforce and the capabilities, the affordability of being here, the caliber of people you can work with and who your competitors are, and the level of intensity in the game that we play here is high and that creates the right ingredients for a really thriving community, for entrepreneurs, but also for industry any size. Chris: Right, very good. So what advice would you give to entrepreneurs out there that might be looking to start a business, let's say specifically, kind of within your region? If not, maybe beyond that in Houston? What's? Some of the advice you might give them if they wanted to get involved in some of the all the things you've been talking about. Brian: Yeah, dive in. It's a great community and a great ecosystem and there's a reason people are investing here and making a great run at it. We try to make that as easy as it can be. Now it is not easy. There's no illusions that starting a company you know scaling and growing a company all those things are very challenging. So the question I find myself asking I don't know that I'm in a position to give you know this immense amount of wisdom about these things, but what can we as a community and we as an organization be doing to help that entrepreneur? How do we help them build a relationship so that if they're having trouble with a permit, they know who to go ask, who to go talk to If they have a big idea, who might be good partners If they want to bounce something off, a retired executive who they might go talk to about that has the right skillset, so that we can create the conditions for them to be successful? And so that's really how we find ourselves interfacing that ecosystem is how do we put the right players together to go make things happen? Chris: Very good. So the other thing I'm curious to know is what do you see? You mentioned your five big industries. What have you observed of those industries working together to create innovative ideas to help each other? You got to move forward. Brian: Yeah, there's been a lot of. So workforce has been one of the biggest, especially over the last few years, where there's been this really high intensity competition amongst folks. And I wouldn't be surprised if you have been in some of that with, you know, recruiting and retaining high talent attorneys, right Is that? That's been, and so we've spent a lot of time and I've observed a lot of our members in this community go with that as a spirit of, hey, we're not really doing anybody any good If we're just poaching each other's people and you know, and creating pain points and friction between senior executives and those kinds of things. Let's go look at other communities and go figure out hey, what are the best universities and how do we get the professors that are training the students in it to send resumes to our area, right, and that we have a coalition of companies, not just one company has a relationship with one professor and that company benefits from that it's. How do we build that relationship as a community and say to them hey, we have a very strong demand signal, let's work together on things like that and so feeding that workforce pipeline so we're not divvying up the pie, we're growing it. And so, on the workforce side. I hate to be cliche because everybody's talking about AI, but we've had a couple of membership meetings about it. We've been working with partners about integration of it. We've adopted different technologies that have come out of it. But that stuff really, I mean it's the wave that we're living in right now, and so the integration of that into systems, both the how to do it and the mitigation of risk. I think I saw over the weekend that the new DeepSeek had a big not terribly surprised, but had a giant data leak and compromise, and so when you know when you're using that, I can only imagine, chris, I'd be curious how y'all are integrating it. But you know everything you put in there. You got to assume that at some point, somebody you don't want to have access will at least have the opportunity to have access to it, and so you have to be quite careful about how you integrate it. I, just as an aside, how are you guys using it much? Have you all banished it? What's the? Chris: Well, I'd say it's a little bit of both. I mean, we are definitely looking at and finding ways to integrate it. We've adopted a policy, but it starts with, as you mentioned, with us. It starts and stops with maintaining client confidentiality. So there's some systems out there through recognized kind of legal researchers. So Westlaw comes to mind, where they developed AI tool that is solely within their database. So it's secure, it's, it's all legal. You don't have to worry about we were still spot. You still have to check things right the human element of that. But if you're searching, for example, using the AI tool within Westlaw, you don't have to worry about the fake cases you've seen in the news. But our attorneys, you know, if you're going to use it, it has to be approved through the firm which are only a handful. You can't use anything outside and everything has to be double checked by a person to make sure for accuracy, etc. But so it is. I mean, the confidentiality side is a real concern, not just for law firms, for everybody, any company using it, and unfortunately that's just gonna be more and more what we see right. The more that we're moving everything to cloud, you're going to have people coming after it to try to. You know, on the bad side of that and certain countries it's not illegal to be a hacker. So it's just, you know, that's the world we live in now. Yeah Well, you know, brian, this has been a very interesting conversation and the you know, the last time we spoke I came away with the same feeling, and that is, we talked a lot about a lot of opportunity going on in the three to six o'clock region of greater Houston and we didn't even scratch the surface, I'm sure. But my takeaways have been it doesn't matter what industry again, I said earlier, you always kind of automatically think of space and NASA, but it's every type of business you could think of. An industry you could think of Sounds like you've got ample opportunity for businesses and entrepreneurs to start, grow, expand and be there and thrive. Brian: Well, perfectly said, and I think we get a recording. I may use that in some of our promotional material. Chris, that's exactly right. Great time, great place to be and welcome folks to reach out to us to help however we can if they're interested in looking at opportunities down here for that Before I lose you. Chris, one of the favorite questions that you had sent over that I wanted to ask you that you didn't get a chance to ask is what your favorite recreation vacation spot in the state of Texas is. Chris: Well, I'll answer that. I was about to ask you that. I would say if it's kind of a vacation spot in Texas, it would probably be anywhere along the Texas coast to relax a little bit and get some fishing in. Brian: Perfect. Chris: How about you? Brian: We are huge campers, like we love going camping. My kids are eight and 11 and we have state parks pass, and so any day I'm in a state park is a good day for me. But Inks Lake is one of my favorites and McKinney Falls between the two of those. Those are my top two right now, but we've probably been to Keene and we're just checking off the box to hit them all, and maybe we'll upgrade to National Parks as we get a little bit older. But I love our visiting our state park system. They're just absolutely wonderful. Chris: That's great. Okay, last question You're native Texan, so do you prefer Tex-Mex or barbecue? Brian: Oh, I feel like that question is going to get me in trouble, but if you made me choose, I'd pick barbecue. I'll eat it all day, every day, as it shows how about you, how about you? Chris: I think it's a tough one, so I've had some guests. You know, it depends on the day. I probably lean Tex-Mex more than barbecue. But I love the restaurants now that are combining the two, so brisket tacos or brisket nachos or something like that. It's a great combination. Brian: Yeah, there should be an answer all of the above there. Chris: So we're getting close to the rodeo time in Houston, so I have to go with barbecue for now and then back to Tex-Mex, I guess. Brian: Well, I look forward to seeing you at the kickoff event, where we get to go sample a little everything. Deal, that sounds good. Well, I look forward to seeing you at the kickoff event, where we get to go sample a little everything. Chris: Deal. That sounds good. Brian, thanks again for taking the time. Really appreciate your friendship and definitely appreciate what you and your team are doing for all the things business down in the Bay Area. Brian: Well, right back at you, Chris. Thanks for your leadership and all the great work you're doing with your team. Appreciate the opportunity to visit with you today. Thank you. Special Guest: Brian Freedman.

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Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon  POST-SHOW UPDATE: The tariffs on Canadian goods have been paused for one month following an agreement between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump. Just today, President Donald Trump announced a one-month pause on previously-announced tariffs on goods from Mexico. But the tariffs on Canada and China are still set to go into effect tomorrow. Why is he doing this? Why is he doing it this way? The Inside Sources hosts discuss and get an expert opinion from Jonathan Freedman, CEO & President at World Trade Center Utah. Freedman also shares some resources for Utah companies that may do business with Canada, China, or Mexico. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon  Tariffs on Mexico paused, tariffs still going forward on Canada and China  Just today, President Donald Trump announced a one-month pause on previously-announced tariffs on goods from Mexico. But the tariffs on Canada and China are still set to go into effect tomorrow. Why is he doing this? Why is he doing it this way? The Inside Sources hosts discuss and get an expert opinion from Jonathan Freedman, CEO & President at World Trade Center Utah. Freedman also shares some resources for Utah companies that may do business with Canada, China, or Mexico.    What is the future of USAID?  Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's taken the helm of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), saying it's time to reign in a rogue agency. It comes as DOGE leader Elon Musk says USAID needs major cleaning, saying it's "not an apple with a worm in it, but... actually a ball of worms." Inside Sources host Taylor Morgan has experience working with USAID and breaks down what the agency’s future might look like.    On the Hill 2025: Legislature passes base budget  We're entering week 3 of the 2025 Legislative General Session. And Utah's unique way of figuring out its budget means that the base budget for the next fiscal year is basically done. Inside Sources discusses why Utah has such a unique approach to the budget and what it means for legislation passed during the current legislative session.    On the Hill 2025: Changes being made to public labor union bill  Changes are coming to one of the most controversial bills in the Legislature so far this session. Rather than outright banning public labor unions from collective bargaining with employers, it's become a little more nuanced and complex. While the details are still being worked out in private, we have a basic understanding of what’s changing; the Inside Sources explain.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation on Utah’s electoral votes  A proposal to amend Utah's Constitution is being worked on during this legislative session, and it'd affect how Utah's electoral votes work during presidential elections. State Representative Jason Kyle is running the resolution and joins the show to talk about the motivations behind the legislation and what it’d do.    Political town hall meetings: Still relevant in 2025?  Town Halls with politicians -- are they still relevant or applicable in this day and age? Inside Sources co-host Rusty Cannon had a recent experience that kicked off this question. The hosts discuss the roll town hall meetings play in today’s political world and how voters could actually influence policy change.   

Megyn Kelly is joined by Piers Morgan, host of "Piers Morgan Uncensored," to talk about his decision to take his digital show independent and start his own media business, how young people are driving massive changes in how media is consumed, the significance of ABC News agreeing to pay millions to settle a Trump defamation lawsuit, CNN settling their defamation case after being found guilty, the BS Russia collusion hoax and whether Trump should consider suing news organizations over it, examples of Trump Derangement Syndrome in the media already in the new presidency, the way American culture has completely moved on from that philosophy, the bombshell new Vanity Fair cover story unloading on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for their failures at Spotify and Netflix, the truth about how they treat people, and more. Then Zachary Young and his lawyer Vel Freedman join to talk about the defamatory report about Young that CNN aired that they were forced to pay tens of millions for last week, what they were really saying behind-the-scenes, how the report negatively affected Young's life, how CNN knew there were problems with their report on Young before it aired, the arrogance of CNN and their correspondent Alexander Marquardt, and more.Morgan- https://www.youtube.com/@PiersMorganUncensoredFreedman- https://www.fnf.law/attorneys/velvel-freedmanKars 4 Kids: Donate online today at https://Kars4Kids.org/MKHungryroot: https://Hungryroot.com/MK | Get 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life!  Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Wherein Eric and John once again examine some of the gnarled roots underneath the heavy metal family tree, exploring the development and formative influence of golden age 1950s rock 'n roll, and, just maybe, find the very first heavy metal song ever all the way back in 1956! Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Listening break #1- "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (1951) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=260hXID0Yo0 Unofficial listening break- "Roll 'Em Pete" by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson (1938)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cNW2dZMyWE Unofficial listening break- "Train Kept A-Rollin'" by Tiny Bradshaw (1951)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiScL3wIUwI Listening break #2- "Rock Around the Clock" (Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers) by Bill Haley & His Comets (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_JZcC0tHI Listening break #3- "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCt8ssC7cs Listening break #4- "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard (and Dorothy LaBostrie) (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnIIvWnpaBU Video break- Elvis live on Ed Sullivan: “Ready Teddy/Hound Dog” (September 9, 1956)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6vTdPWUJRg Listening break #5- "Train Kept A Rollin'" by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio (1956) https://youtu.be/hbw_jI4S924?si=WZgmBkTdALESm0t9 Listening break #6- "Rumble" by Link Wray & His Wray Men https://youtu.be/ucTg6rZJCu4?si=DWyyYNcaX69_LoK4 Listening break #7- “That'll Be the Day”  by Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TfFTmITLo Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: ⁠http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101⁠ Visit us at: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast⁠⁠ ⁠(you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: ⁠⁠⁠heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Social media: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/heavy_101⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/⁠⁠ ⁠ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Stephen Foster Melodies - Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group - 1928 "When Summer is Gone" (Harrison & Whittle) performed by Jack Hylton and his Orchestra 50s Style Old School ROCK N ROLL Free Download LIBRE KOPYA No Copyright Funk Bass Guitar Royalty Free nathanolson Swing Jazz Drums in style of Gene Krupa | Royalty Free Music For Videos Links Included KL Production Rock The Roll - no copyright vintage rock n roll, royalty free (gemafrei) Freesound Music Boogie Woogie (1944) — Meade Lux Lewis Epic Pirate (Music For Videos) - "Seven Seas" by Alexander Nakarada

Megyn Kelly is joined by Billy Bush, host of TuneIn's "Hot Mics with Billy Bush," to discuss his upbringing as Presidents George H. W. Bush's nephew and George W. Bush's cousin, what it was like growing up around fame and power, how disgusting NBC really is behind-the-scenes, the fallout from the infamous Trump "Access Hollywood" tape and how it affected his career and reputation, Megyn's own experience at NBC and how they intersect, the horrible leadership at the network, the reality about the disgusting corporate media world, the horrible consequences of “cancel culture," their personal stories of overcoming adversity, and more. Then Bryan Freedman, Justin Baldoni's attorney, joins to discuss how he alleges the New York Times colluded with Blake Lively's team on their story, the truth about her claims on Baldoni's smear campaign, the sexual harassment allegations and their implications, an exclusive Baldoni voice message and what it reveals about the dynamic behind-the-scenes, what most media is missing about the allegations against Baldoni, the war between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's PR professionals, the truth about what the text messages show, how both Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will be getting sued by them and why, the significance of Reynolds allegedly making fun of Baldoni in the Deadpool movie, others speaking out about Lively's “bully” behavior, why many are saying Lively took the subject matter of the movie too lightly during the press tour, and more. Bush- https://www.youtube.com/@HotMicsWithBillyBushFreedman- https://lftcllp.com/Tax Network USA: https://TNUSA.com/MEGYNAncient Nutrition: Enjoy 25% off your first order at https://AncientNutrition.com/MEGYNHungryroot: https://Hungryroot.com/MK | Get 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life!  Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank. Created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War, its collapse cost depositors millions. She spoke with Tonya Molsey about how this part of history reverberates today. Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Vanishing Treasures.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy