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Twice in fifteen years of desert living, I've walked out my front door and found a rattlesnake curled up in the corner. That fear taught me something about persuasion that a famous psychology experiment proved decades ago. Dr. Albert Bandura cured severe snake phobics not with facts, and not by forcing them to confront the snake directly, but by having them watch someone else do it first. He called it vicarious experience, and it's the exact same reason your best sales stories work better than your best data. In this episode: why a group of MBA students trusted a story about an old wine maker more than they trusted charts and figures, why "my cousin's neighbor" can beat a mountain of seatbelt statistics, and the real reason people can repeat a story I told them fifteen years ago but forget everything else from that same training. Plus, why the guys who get bitten by rattlesnakes usually aren't the ones who leave them alone, they're the ones who go after them with a shovel. There's a lesson in that for how you handle a skeptical prospect too. You'll walk away with a simple exercise to build your own story bank from prospects you've already won over.

Dr. Shilpa Saxena is a longtime leader and educator in functional and integrative medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Forum Health. Dr. Saxena’s approach to healing involves active listening and true connection to ensure patients are heard. She’s taught many of us over the years with her light-hearted metaphors and analogies that framed our understanding of complex topics – including the gut microbiome’s role in systemic health. In today’s episode, whether you’re a clinician or simply curious about the connection between the gut and overall health, this conversation with Dr. Shilp Saxena offers an engaging look at where integrative and functional medicine has been, where it’s going, and why the gut may be at the center of it all. Today on The Lab Report: 3:30 Dr. Shilpa Saxena’s path to functional medicine and the importance of gut health 10:34 The Front Door to the House of Health – skin, immunity, brain, hormones 15:20 Explaining the microbiome to patients- gated community metaphor 21:00 When to order stool testing, therapeutic options, tying it all together 27:30 Cardiometabolic health, behavior change, active listening 31:30 Virtual care vs. on-sight office visits 34:40 Approach to BHRT 39:10 Evolving with Artificial Intelligence 42:00 The vision behind Forum Health 46:50 The Fireball Additional Resources: Forum Health Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Azure Front Door just got programmable. Edge actions run your own JavaScript at Microsoft's edge, so A/B splits, token checks and origin routing happen before requests hit your backend. We cover what they do, where static rules run out, how they compare to Cloudflare Workers, and how to try them. (00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:56) - Show content starts.Show links- Edge Actions - Azure Front Door | Microsoft Learn - Introducing Azure Front Door edge actions | Microsoft Community Hub- Give us feedback!

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Tonight's guest, Nadine Smith, is a paranormal investigator who has had some extremely frightening experiences with ghosts, demons, or whatever they were. None of those experiences frightened her as much as a bad Dogman encounter she had one night, at her home, however. You see, that night, she watched a Dogman rip the front door of her home off, merely feet from where she was standing in her home. She's had other Dogman encounters, sure, but none of them came close to frightening her as much as that one did. We hope you'll tune into tonight's show and listen to Nadine lay out the details of what happened that night, as well as the other times she had encounters with Dogmen.If you've had a paranormal experience in Ohio that you'd like to share with Nadine, please visit the Black Swamp Paranormal of Northwest Ohio Facebook Page. You can message Nadine there…https://www.facebook.com/blackswampparanormalnwoIf you've had a Dogman encounter and need help or would like to be a guest on the show, please go to https://DogmanEncounters.com and submit a report. I'd love to hear from you.Premium memberships are now available! If you'd like to listen to the show without ads and have full access to premium content, please go to https://DogmanEncounters.com/Podcast to learn how to become a premium member.If you'd like to help support the show, by buying your own Dogman Encounters t-shirt, sweatshirt, tank top, or coffee mug, please visit the Dogman Encounters Show Store, by going to https://Dogman-Encounters.MyShopify.comIf you've had a Sasquatch sighting and would like to be a guest on My Bigfoot Sighting, please go to https://MyBigfootSighting.com and submit a report.I produce 4 other shows that are available on your favorite podcast app. If you haven't checked them out, here are links to all 4 channels on the Spreaker App...Dogman Tales...  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dogman-tales--6640134My Bigfoot Sighting...  https://spreaker.page.link/xT7zh6zWsnCDaoVa7 Bigfoot Eyewitness Radio...  https://spreaker.page.link/WbtSccQm92TKBskT8 My Paranormal Experience https://www.spreaker.com/show/my-paranormal-experience Thanks for listening!

A door is a portal to the home. We begin with the front door, the entry to the home. It guards and consecrates the household. In this study, Evangelist Lawrence Kelley guides us through the house and shows how a door is used in Scripture and how a home's front door can be an analogy for our life as a Christian.

A family in Florida was "trapped" inside their house when an alligator camped out on their front porch! Was there ever a reason you could not use your front door??

A family in Florida was "trapped" inside their house when an alligator camped out on their front porch! Was there ever a reason you could not use your front door??

Leadership begins with understanding. If you can't understand people, you can't truly influence them, develop them, or lead them. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black explains why understanding is the front door of the People Business. Whether you're leading a company, raising a family, strengthening a marriage, or serving your community, your success will always be connected to your ability to understand how people think, communicate, and grow. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, sociology, theology, and decades of leadership experience, this episode brings together powerful ideas that reveal how people are formed—and how they can be transformed. You'll discover: Why relationships drive nearly every meaningful outcome How repetition, observation, and attachment shape identity What Hebb's Law, Social Learning Theory, Mimetic Theory, and Attachment Theory teach us about human behavior Why lasting change always begins with understanding, not control Mr. Black also explores practical tools from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Emotional Intelligence, including: The three primary communication filters: Deletion, Distortion, and Generalization The three perceptual positions that help leaders see beyond their own perspective How people process the world through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic communication styles Why changing perspective often changes the outcome Most importantly, this episode reminds us that people are more than behavior. We are body, mind, and spirit. Great leaders don't simply manage performance—they understand the whole person. They help reshape beliefs, build trust, strengthen identity, and create environments where people can flourish. Because when you understand how people are formed, you begin to understand how people can be transformed. This is an Hour of Power about communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, and unlocking the greatest investment you'll ever make: people. Inspiration. Education. Application. When you live your life like it matters… it does.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We can have all the trust in the world, but still lose the moment. Consumers aren't asking many of their first financial questions in a bank branch anymore. They're asking them on YouTube, social media, Reddit, podcasts, and increasingly through AI. New eMarketer research shows nearly 40% of adults under 45 now research banking products on social platforms, compared with about 10% of adults over 45. Financial institutions remain among the most trusted sources of financial guidance, yet many are missing from the platforms where consumers begin researching mortgages, savings accounts, investing, debt, budgeting, and everyday financial decisions. In this Banking Insights episode, Jim Marous explains why YouTube has become banking's new front door, why attention now precedes trust, and how banks and credit unions can combine credibility with engaging financial education to reach consumers before someone else shapes the conversation. Drawing on new consumer research and his own experience transforming his YouTube strategy, Jim explains why YouTube rewards watch time, why Google and AI increasingly surface clear, credible content, and how financial institutions can build discoverable expertise without becoming social media influencers. An audit of 150 financial videos with more than 100,000 views each found three quarters of the people giving advice never stated a credential. If banks and credit unions want to become the primary financial relationship, they need to be present where the first financial question is asked. Hosted by Jim Marous, internationally recognized banking strategist, co-publisher of The Financial Brand, owner of the Digital Banking Report, and host of the Banking Transformed podcast.

This week on Pulse: Amplify, Louise and George sit down with Professor Enrico Coiera - founder of the Australian Alliance for AI in Healthcare and lead author of Don't Walk. Run., the third National Policy Roadmap for AI in Healthcare. Enrico walks us through the Roadmap's 28 recommendations across eight priority areas, and we put it up against the Albanese government's new Office of AI and the national AI standards due to be legislated in early 2027 - asking whether a whole-of-government framework can do justice to a sector as complex as health. We also get into sovereign capability, the arrival of powerful open-weight models like Kimi K3, and what happens when the hyperscalers become the front door to healthcare.With Thanks to Datacom:Download the Executive Briefing Playbook LinkDownload ‘Don't Walk. Run.' hereConnect with Professor Coiera on LinkedInVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Does walking through your door instantly make you feel stressed?Your entryway is the first space you see when you come home, but it is often one of the most difficult areas to keep organized. Shoes, coats, school bags, keys, post, parcels, and everyday essentials can quickly create front door clutter and make your home feel chaotic.In this episode, I'm sharing simple entryway organization ideas to help you create a calmer, more functional home entrance without buying lots of storage products or spending an entire weekend reorganizing.You'll learn:Why the entryway creates decision fatigue and household tensionHow to create a clutter free entryway by deciding what really belongs near the door.How to improve coat storage by keeping only regularly used options nearbyWhy more storage is not always the answer when organizing a small entrance space.How to set up a simple family entryway system that works for everyone.How to create easier ADHD friendly home organization systems that reduce daily stress.The small evening home reset routine that can make busy mornings feel calmer.How to organize a messy entryway step by step without feeling overwhelmed.Whether you have a tiny hallway, a busy family home, or a front door area that always seems to collect clutter, this episode will help you create a more practical space that supports your everyday life.Listen in and discover simple small entryway organization tips that can make coming home feel calmer and leaving the house much easier.To a clutter-free welcome,CarolineThanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources:Join my online membership Clutter Free CollectiveJoin my podcast Facebook group Living Clutter Free Forever Podcast: KonMari® Inspired Organizing | FacebookVisit my website www.caroline-thor.com Come and say 'hi' on Instagram @caro.thor Follow me on Facebook @carolineorganizerThanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources:Join my online membership Clutter Free CollectiveJoin my podcast Facebook group Living Clutter Free Forever Podcast: KonMari® Inspired Organizing | FacebookVisit my website www.caroline-thor.com Come and say 'hi' on Instagram @caro.thor Follow me on Facebook @carolineorganizer

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Today in the business of podcasting:Tom Webster's latest Podcast Atlas installment examines podcast clips as a discovery engine, finding 89% of listeners watch clips on social platforms and roughly a third go on to become full-episode listeners.DAX U.S. President Brian Conlon argues the "shrinking attention span" is a myth, pointing to Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2026 finding that 45% of Americans age 12 and older listened to a podcast in the past week, the highest level ever recorded.Six Colors previews the iOS 27 public beta, including Apple Podcasts video expanding to macOS and Apple TV and a rebuilt Siri that can retrieve old podcast episodes by description.Creator economy newsletter Scalable reports brand safety concerns among enterprise marketers have dropped from 50% in 2023 to just 10% in 2025, with the industry shifting focus to brand fit instead.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Today in the business of podcasting:Tom Webster's latest Podcast Atlas installment examines podcast clips as a discovery engine, finding 89% of listeners watch clips on social platforms and roughly a third go on to become full-episode listeners.DAX U.S. President Brian Conlon argues the "shrinking attention span" is a myth, pointing to Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2026 finding that 45% of Americans age 12 and older listened to a podcast in the past week, the highest level ever recorded.Six Colors previews the iOS 27 public beta, including Apple Podcasts video expanding to macOS and Apple TV and a rebuilt Siri that can retrieve old podcast episodes by description.Creator economy newsletter Scalable reports brand safety concerns among enterprise marketers have dropped from 50% in 2023 to just 10% in 2025, with the industry shifting focus to brand fit instead.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Today we are reminded of how cruel life can be sometimes.

Today in the business of podcasting:Tom Webster's latest Podcast Atlas installment digs into podcast clips as the industry's discovery engine, finding that 89% of listeners watch clips on social platforms and roughly a third convert into full-episode listeners.Amazon DSP adds Triton Digital as a programmatic partner, giving buyers access to Triton's global audio and podcast inventory paired with Amazon's first-party shopping and streaming data.A new WARC Media report pegs YouTube's 2025 ad revenue at $40.4 billion, but growth is decelerating even as podcast viewership on the platform surges 70% year-over-year.Digiday explores creators breaking into Hollywood with box-office hits and private equity backing, while flagging IP ownership as the ceiling on how far that crossover can go.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Today in the business of podcasting:Tom Webster's latest Podcast Atlas installment digs into podcast clips as the industry's discovery engine, finding that 89% of listeners watch clips on social platforms and roughly a third convert into full-episode listeners.Amazon DSP adds Triton Digital as a programmatic partner, giving buyers access to Triton's global audio and podcast inventory paired with Amazon's first-party shopping and streaming data.A new WARC Media report pegs YouTube's 2025 ad revenue at $40.4 billion, but growth is decelerating even as podcast viewership on the platform surges 70% year-over-year.Digiday explores creators breaking into Hollywood with box-office hits and private equity backing, while flagging IP ownership as the ceiling on how far that crossover can go.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

For years, health systems have focused on building a strong digital front door. But what happens when patients begin their healthcare journey somewhere else entirely?In this episode of The All Access Pass Podcast, Elizabeth Woodcock sits down with Jordan Moore, MBA, Division Chair of the Enterprise Office of Access Management at Mayo Clinic, to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way patients search for care, choose providers, and navigate the healthcare system.As more consumers turn to AI tools for guidance, health systems face a new challenge: ensuring they remain visible, accessible, and ready to meet patients wherever they begin their search. Jordan shares how Mayo Clinic is preparing for this shift—from rethinking decision trees and demand forecasting to exploring new approaches to patient-provider matching and capacity management.Together, they discuss what access leaders need to do now to prepare for a future where the patient journey starts before a website visit, phone call, or portal login.If you work in patient access, digital strategy, or ambulatory operations, this conversation offers practical insights into the technologies, expectations, and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare access.

Podcast clips aren't just filler content, they're the top of the discovery funnel, with 89% of listeners watching them on social platforms and about a third reliably converting into episode views or new regular listeners.Written by Tom WebsterEdited and narrated by Gavin GaddisFind the full article here.

Podcast clips aren't just filler content, they're the top of the discovery funnel, with 89% of listeners watching them on social platforms and about a third reliably converting into episode views or new regular listeners.Written by Tom WebsterEdited and narrated by Gavin GaddisFind the full article here.

D4vd case — the prosecution's alleged cover-up timeline. Prosecutors say David Burke ordered chainsaws, a body bag, and more from Amazon under a fake name and had everything delivered to his Hollywood Hills home. The alias was “Victoria Mendez.” The address was his. And Amazon keeps records of everything.That's one detail in a months-long chain prosecutors say began the night of April 23, 2025 — the night Celeste Rivas Hernandez allegedly died inside Burke's home. According to the prosecution, Burke hosted an album release party the following day, ordered a shovel through Postmates that same morning, posted geotagged Instagram content on a date investigators allege remains were dismembered, and eventually left his Tesla parked on a Hollywood street while he went on a world tour.The body was found over four months later. This episode traces every alleged step and every digital receipt in between.LINKS:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMER:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS:#D4vd #CelesteRivas #HiddenKillers #DavidBurke #TrueCrime #Amazon #CoverUp #Tesla #Murder #JusticeForCeleste

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"Fee-for-service has led to transactional primary care where providers have 10 or 15 minutes to code as much as they can just to keep the doors open. We've moved away from the idea of primary care as the quarterback of the entire health ecosystem."My guest this week is Matt Taylor, VP of Sales at Castlight. Having spent his career navigating the complex landscape of health plans, telehealth, and enterprise analytics, Matt has a unique vantage point on why our current approach to "sick care" is failing both employers and employees.We have spent decades trying to patch a system that treats health insurance and healthcare as the same thing. In reality, our current model is fundamentally incomplete - it's built to diagnose, treat, and triage symptoms, not to keep us well.In this episode, explore the shift back toward primary care as the foundation of the health plan. We discuss why point solution fatigue is killing engagement, how "benefits-aware" primary care can finally steer members toward high-quality, lower-cost providers, and how one app - acting as a centralized "front door" - can remove the administrative bloat that is currently crushing our physicians and confusing our members. We also dive into the future of healthcare navigation, moving beyond basic search tools and into personalized, next-best-action guidance that manages patient risk before it becomes a catastrophic claim.If you are an HR leader or consultant looking to move beyond the commodity trap of traditional benefit offerings and rebuild your health plan from the ground up, tune in.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: The "Nintendo Cartridge" Healthcare Reset (00:01:21) Meet Matt Taylor: From Optum to Telehealth IPOs (00:06:50) The Telehealth Boom and the "Ashes" of COVID (00:09:44) Why the Current Primary Care Model is Transactional (00:13:30) Specialization vs. The "Quarterback" Model of Care (00:17:05) Point Solution Fatigue: Why Engagement Strategies Are Failing (00:23:08) How to Create a Centralized "Front Door" for Benefits (00:29:44) The Value of Personalization and AI-Driven Navigation (00:36:20) Understanding Acuity and Frequency in Healthcare Choices (00:40:48) The Seismic Shift: Investing in Primary Care Foundations (00:44:34) Redefining the Employer's Role in Whole-Person Health (00:49:12) The Promise (and Limitations) of AI in Healthcare Administration(00:53:18) Aligning Incentives for Independent Physicians (00:56:26) Scaling On-Site Success to Mid-Market Employers (01:00:10) Future Predictions: Transparency and the End of the "Sick Care" EraKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/

"Fee-for-service has led to transactional primary care where providers have 10 or 15 minutes to code as much as they can just to keep the doors open. We've moved away from the idea of primary care as the quarterback of the entire health ecosystem."My guest this week is Matt Taylor, VP of Sales at Castlight. Having spent his career navigating the complex landscape of health plans, telehealth, and enterprise analytics, Matt has a unique vantage point on why our current approach to "sick care" is failing both employers and employees.We have spent decades trying to patch a system that treats health insurance and healthcare as the same thing. In reality, our current model is fundamentally incomplete - it's built to diagnose, treat, and triage symptoms, not to keep us well.In this episode, explore the shift back toward primary care as the foundation of the health plan. We discuss why point solution fatigue is killing engagement, how "benefits-aware" primary care can finally steer members toward high-quality, lower-cost providers, and how one app - acting as a centralized "front door" - can remove the administrative bloat that is currently crushing our physicians and confusing our members. We also dive into the future of healthcare navigation, moving beyond basic search tools and into personalized, next-best-action guidance that manages patient risk before it becomes a catastrophic claim.If you are an HR leader or consultant looking to move beyond the commodity trap of traditional benefit offerings and rebuild your health plan from the ground up, tune in.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: The "Nintendo Cartridge" Healthcare Reset (00:01:21) Meet Matt Taylor: From Optum to Telehealth IPOs (00:06:50) The Telehealth Boom and the "Ashes" of COVID (00:09:44) Why the Current Primary Care Model is Transactional (00:13:30) Specialization vs. The "Quarterback" Model of Care (00:17:05) Point Solution Fatigue: Why Engagement Strategies Are Failing (00:23:08) How to Create a Centralized "Front Door" for Benefits (00:29:44) The Value of Personalization and AI-Driven Navigation (00:36:20) Understanding Acuity and Frequency in Healthcare Choices (00:40:48) The Seismic Shift: Investing in Primary Care Foundations (00:44:34) Redefining the Employer's Role in Whole-Person Health (00:49:12) The Promise (and Limitations) of AI in Healthcare Administration(00:53:18) Aligning Incentives for Independent Physicians (00:56:26) Scaling On-Site Success to Mid-Market Employers (01:00:10) Future Predictions: Transparency and the End of the "Sick Care" EraKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/

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Emergency departments have become the place where nearly every fracture in the healthcare system eventually shows up: behavioral health gaps, delayed primary care, staffing shortages, transfer disputes and inpatient bottlenecks. As demand rises and care becomes more complex, the ED is no longer just a clinical entry point — it is a pressure test for the entire hospital. Research has linked ED crowding to treatment delays, poorer patient outcomes, violence against staff, turnover and burnout, making emergency care a window into the broader strain on hospitals.So what happens when the system's safety net is treated less like a strategic entry point for care and more like a holding area for everything the rest of the hospital cannot absorb?That's the question at the heart of the latest episode of I Don't Care. Host Dr. Kevin Stevenson speaks with Dr. Jim Augustine, a renowned emergency department physician leader and medical director, about what is broken in emergency care, what can still be fixed, and why hospital leaders need to rethink the role of the ED. Their conversation covers emergency department overcrowding, boarding, benchmarking, EMTALA, behavioral health, post-COVID facility design and the future of hospital-at-home models.What you'll learn…Boarding is not just an ED problem. Dr. Augustine argues that when admitted patients remain in the emergency department because inpatient beds or processes are unavailable, the issue reflects whole-hospital flow, not ED failure.Low-acuity patients are not the real cause of emergency department dysfunction. He warns that blaming ED crowding on sprained ankles or minor complaints distracts from larger operational problems, including inpatient throughput and community care breakdowns.Emergency departments need new planning assumptions. Dr. Augustine says older design formulas no longer fit today's patient population, which is older, more medically complex, more behavioral-health intensive and more likely to require extended diagnostic workups or boarding.Dr. Jim Augustine is a longtime emergency physician and EMS medical director whose career spans emergency department leadership, fire and EMS operations, clinical governance, benchmarking and system design. He has held national leadership roles with the American College of Emergency Physicians, US Acute Care Solutions, the Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. A clinical professor, consultant, author and speaker, Dr. Augustine is widely recognized for his expertise in emergency care operations, ED data, department design and prehospital care.

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If there's one thing church leaders should be obsessed with, it's the front door. In this special compilation episode, we’ve pulled together four conversations from leading churches and ministry organizations that are seeing success in helping first-time guests move from curious visitors to fully engaged disciples. The challenge facing churches today is different than it was even a few years ago. Guests are arriving with different motivations, different expectations, and different questions. Churches that continue using yesterday's assimilation strategies may unintentionally lose people God is already drawing. Don’t miss the four critical lessons every church should consider as they prepare for the fall ministry season. From changing guest motivations to intentional follow-up systems, discipleship pathways, and data-driven care, each conversation offers practical insights that can help churches better connect with the people walking through their doors. People Are Coming to Church Looking for God Greg Curtis shares a remarkable shift he's seeing among first-time guests, particularly younger adults. Where people once came primarily looking for community, support, or practical life help, many are now arriving already searching for God. In some cases, they've already begun reading Scripture, exploring faith, or experiencing spiritual curiosity before ever attending a service. This means churches must be prepared to engage people with greater intentionality from the moment they arrive. Key Takeaway // Many first-time guests are no longer casually checking out church. They're arriving with genuine questions about God and faith, often after beginning a spiritual journey on their own. Churches must be prepared to meet that curiosity with intentional next steps. Listen to the Full Episode // They’re Looking for God … Don’t Miss Them: Fixing Your Church’s Assimilation Problem with Greg Curtis & Tommy Carreras (March 26, 2026) Follow-Up Can't Be Left to Chance John Sellers explains how Journey Church creates a clear and repeatable process for helping guests take their next step. Through intentional touchpoints—including a welcoming first interaction, relational next-step environments, and a six-week follow-up process involving texts, emails, phone calls, and personal invitations—the church ensures guests don't simply attend once and disappear. Consistent follow-up may not be flashy, but it remains one of the most effective growth strategies churches can implement. Key Takeaway // Fast-growing churches rarely rely on a single welcome interaction. They build systems that encourage guests to take multiple steps over several weeks, increasing the likelihood that visitors become connected participants. Listen to the Full Episode // From Guests to Baptisms: Building Clear Next Steps with John Sellers (November 13, 2025) A Clear Pathway Helps People Keep Moving Ashley Lentz outlines Lutheran Church of Hope's discipleship pathway, which helps leaders identify where people are spiritually and what their next step should be. Rather than treating every attendee the same, the church intentionally helps people move from seeker to believer, from believer to follower, and ultimately into servant leadership. The framework creates clarity for both staff and volunteers while helping people continue growing long after their first visit. Key Takeaway // People are far more likely to stay engaged when churches provide a defined pathway for spiritual growth. Clarity helps both guests and leaders understand what comes next. Listen to the Full Episode // Clarity Is Kindness: Simplifying Next Steps in a Growing Church with Ashley Lentz (September 18, 2025) Data Is a Tool for Shepherding, Not Just Administration Ronee de Leon of TouchPoint challenges churches to view their database as more than a record-keeping system. Using her framework of Conviction, Collection, Clarity, and Care, she explains how churches can use data to proactively identify opportunities for discipleship and connection. Effective data practices ensure people do not fall through the cracks and allow churches to provide personalized care at scale. Key Takeaway // Churches cannot effectively shepherd hundreds—or thousands—of people through memory alone. Healthy systems and meaningful data help leaders identify opportunities for connection, care, and discipleship before people drift away. Listen to the Full Episode // From Data to Discipleship: The Four Cs Every Church Needs with Ronee de Leon (April 30, 2026) This episode serves as a timely challenge for church leaders preparing for the months ahead. As more spiritually curious people walk through church doors, the question isn't whether guests are coming. It's whether our systems, pathways, and follow-up processes are prepared to help them stay. The churches seeing the greatest impact are not leaving assimilation to chance. They're intentionally creating environments where people can move from a first visit to a life transformed by Jesus. Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose unSeminary, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the left hand side of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Episode Transcript Rich Birch — Friends, Rich here from the unSeminary Podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in. We’ve got a very special compilation episode for you.Rich Birch — Listen, I have heard echoes of similar things happening over the last year or so on the podcast, so we’re pulling together these episodes because I want to point out to you critical lessons for your church, particularly here in the summertime, as you think about what are some things that we should be reloading for this fall. Listen, friends, you know, and I know that you and I are a part of the local church and the local church is the only organization in the world that exists for people that are not here yet. You and I should be fanatically focused on the front door.Rich Birch — We should be first-time-guest-obsessed. And on today’s episode, I want to peek in on four discussions that talk about changing dynamics when it comes to connecting with first time guests. And no conversation around this whole area of assimilation would be complete without talking to and listening to Greg Curtis. Rich Birch — If you do not know Greg, where have you been? He’s been at Eastside Church for the last decade running their assimilation work. And he’s really seeing some interesting shifts in particularly young adults when it comes that I keep seeing across the country. And in this clip, he’s going to open up and tell you about a subtle shift that he has seen and some of the changes they’ve made around assimilating people when they come in.Rich Birch — Now, today’s conversation, we’re going to really frame around Greg’s three part model. We talk about the screen to the seat, the seat to the circle, and then the circle to the street. We want you to understand that how we’re connecting with guests today is different than what it looked like five years ago.Rich Birch — It’s definitely different than what it looked like pre-COVID. So let’s listen in first and see if we can catch what Greg is seeing and think about the dynamics that you’re seeing at your church. Listen in to what Greg’s got to say… [Clip 1 Begins]Rich Birch — People get assimilated, get connected. What have you noticed maybe something that’s maybe different in the way people are engaging right now that’s different than maybe even a year or two ago?Greg Curtis — A crescendo over the last two years has been remarkable in its shift towards—this is going to sound crazy because we’re talking to churches—they’re wanting God now. And what I mean by that is prior, we were having to sell the benefits of following Jesus – most growing churches, which there are. And I think it was a compelling thing to share with the culture.Greg Curtis — And so people were coming to church to find community, to find help with parenting, to find support in marriage or to, you know, a variety of different things. And so the draw and what was causing people to engage with church was really, what help in my life? How can I increase the quality of my life? Maybe even get some pretty powerful pain points addressed. Greg Curtis — This has shifted. I’ll put it in the terms of our young adult pastor. His name is Charles. He came to me. He said, Greg, prior to two, three years ago, maybe not even that long, he said young adults were coming, 80% of them to find friends and community, and about 20% to find God.Greg Curtis — He goes, it’s flipped. It’s flipped. Now it’s 80% God and 20% community.Greg Curtis — And that has expressed itself in some remarkable ways. I’ll just throw two out. At the end of last year, I was covering somebody, a pastor who was going to baptize somebody after the service. He had to be gone. So I said, yeah, I’ll cover it. So in our context, I’ll meet that person ahead of time and kind of show them where to sit in the service, when to come out, where the baptistry is, et cetera.Greg Curtis — And I met her. She was 28 years old, named Connie. And I said, as we’re walking through the baptistry, so, you know, I asked these typical questions: how long have you been coming to Eastside, which is my church?Greg Curtis — And she says, oh, I’ve never been to Eastside. I was like, oh, so you’re from our online campus. And she goes, no, I’ve never really heard of Eastside.Greg Curtis — And I said, well, what’s led you to be baptized today? And this was her story. She goes, I grew up in a very non-religious home, and I’ve never been to church. And I vowed I’d never even date a religious person. But I had some friends, three months ago, that invited me to watch The Chosen with them. I didn’t want to.Greg Curtis — I was mad at myself for getting engaged after the first episode, kept watching, decided to buy myself a Bible two months ago. I started reading the Old Testament and New Testament concurrently and decided I love Jesus and I want to follow Him, and I could tell what I needed to do was get baptized. But, get this, I’m the game day operations coordinator for the NFL. So I work on Sundays, and I just Googled who would baptize me on a Saturday. And your form came up, and I filled it out. So here I am.Rich Birch — Wow. That’s amazing. Greg Curtis — Yeah. And I’ll tell you what, she didn’t know, Rich, that this baptism was going to be in front of other people until we were in the water and the whole church was looking at her. Rich Birch — Wow. That’s incredible.Greg Curtis — The questions she had, we’ve remained in touch. The questions she asks are so precious. But I’m telling you, I’ve had a few of those that are similar. That one’s pretty dramatic, but are very similar. No background at all. They’re coming because they’re having a God moment before they get to us.Rich Birch — Yeah. Greg Curtis — And that’s a big shift because God is doing something literally worldwide and in our culture right now that they’re coming to us to find God, and they’re already encountering him in some way, and they need help with that and want it. And that’s a huge shift. [Clip 1 Ends]Rich Birch — Fantastic. Listen, if 80% of the guests are arriving at your church with a God question burning in their heart, the first 60 minutes, what we do every single weekend is critically important. I have seen this over my career.Rich Birch — Listen, I had recently one of those birthdays with a zero on the end. And I can tell you, as someone who’s been three decades into ministry experience, there was a time where people stumbled into our churches. And that’s just frankly not happening anymore.Rich Birch — People are arriving with real questions. And we might have been able to, in a previous generation, entertain them or try to diffuse this idea that we ain’t your mama’s church. But that isn’t where people are at anymore. Rich Birch — They’re coming with real live questions in their heart. They’re not stumbling into your church on Sunday morning because they don’t know what’s going on there. They’re coming looking for real questions.Rich Birch — And you and I, our processes, what we do on Sunday morning has got to meet that intensity. We can’t just hand them a coffee mug and say, we’ll see you next week. We’ve got to follow them up with some fervor and excitement and frankly a bit more intensity than what most churches are doing. Rich Birch — I love this conversation that’s coming up with John Sellers. He’s executive pastor of locations at Journey Church in Central Florida—three campuses with a fourth on the way—and is one of the most consistently fastest-growing churches in the country. Now, listen to what John talks about when he talks about the follow-up process, that they aren’t just leaving it to chance. They are working with intention to move these first time guests and get them plugged in. Rich Birch — The question I have for you is, is this the kind of intensity that you’re following up your first time guests with? Let’s listen in. [Clip 2 Begins]John Sellers — So at our church, every location has a tent. It’s a new here tent. And so the first step that we’re communicating, the clear step on that first or second week is: stop by the tent.John Sellers — Like, I know that’s a big step and we have to remind our serve team. And behind the curtain, that seems simple to us, but like to a new person at a church, even going to a tent or making themselves known by filling out a Connect card, even if it’s digital, like that’s a big step for somebody. John Sellers — And so a lot of our communication’s go to the tent. We’d love to meet you. We’ve got a gift card for you just to celebrate the step of faith you took to be here today. And so once they take that step, it starts us being able to follow up through text messages, emails, phone calls, and really encouraging them to step into our Next Steps class.John Sellers — And so when they step into our Next Steps class, one of the things we’re even constantly trying to think through what we call it because “class” probably isn’t the best way to describe it. And we’re actually revamping it right now. John Sellers — But for us, even that Next Steps class is a round table. It’s relational. It’s getting them around our Next Steps team that wants to hear their story. You know, what brought you through the doors? Wants to begin to hear about maybe what’s on their heart? Where are they at? What’s their next faith step?John Sellers — And so those are the first couple of weeks. If we can encourage them to stop by the tent, that allows us to stay in contact with them relationally. And then the next step would be go to one of our Next Steps classes after a service.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good. Can we pull apart a bit of the detail there? Just because I know people are wondering this because I get these questions.Rich Birch — So it sounds like when you arrive at the New Year tent, there’s a gift card there. Where’s that gift card for? What is the value of that? And why a gift card? Talk to us about that.John Sellers — Yes. So for now, and we’ve experimented, we’ll change this up like constantly. But right now it’s for a local coffee shop. And it’s literally a $5 gift card. It’s just a thank you to say thank you for coming. John Sellers — It’s a little gift bag. It’s got information about our church, obviously. And it’s just a step. The way we phrase it is we know it’s a big step of faith you took to be here today. And so we just want to celebrate the fact that you made it in the room. And so that’s what it is – $5. John Sellers — On big events, we’ll do a Journey Church cup and make it a little more substantial. But it’s just a $5 gift card to a local coffee shop.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s great. And I love the thinking behind that, friends, that are listening in, is sometimes what I see churches do, they’ll be like, hey, if you want to get connected, or if you’ve got interested about your Next Steps, or if you’re wondering where to go, drop by the tent outside. People are not asking that question when they first come.Rich Birch — We’ve got to take a celebratory step. And I like what you’re saying. I love that language of we want to celebrate the faith step by being here today. And we want to give you a gift in exchange for that. People will do that for a $5 gift card, or a coffee mug, or whatever. That’s good.Rich Birch — And then the other thing that caught my attention you said was, you said: and we follow up with texts and emails. Talk about how many of that, what’s that communication process look like? There’s another area where I see churches drop the ball all the time.John Sellers — Sure, it’s a variety. There’s a workflow that we use through our database system planning center that is owned by our Weekend Experience team members. But basically, it starts with an email from our lead pastor with a short video for them to watch, a message directly from him.John Sellers — It includes a text message or phone call from the location pastors within two weeks. It includes other text messages and emails. So it lasts about six weeks. And it’s more information about how to take steps at our church. John Sellers — And so some of its vision, a lot of it is geared towards stepping into the Next Steps class. But yes, it’s multiple, and it’s a variety. And it’s over the span of six weeks. And then we even have, you know, workflows built out that, you know, if somebody goes through that six-week process without taking the next step, that periodically we’ll check back in with them. [Clip 2 Ends]Rich Birch — Boring stuff grows churches. I’ve said it before. I’m going to keep saying it.Rich Birch — A monthly Next Steps cadence or New Year cadence, whatever you call it at your church, a $5 gift card may not be exciting, but it’s the kind of thing that we see time and time again at fast-growing churches. But the question is, what happens after week six? Where do we take people beyond this initial connection?Rich Birch — In fact, I’ve seen in some churches that have done extensive studies on this. If people do not get plugged in in the first 100 days, they might come, they might even come back. But if they don’t take a significant step, that is get on a team or in a group in those first 100 days, they will just not connect to your church. Rich Birch — So I want to peek in on a conversation we had with Ashley Lentz. She’s the Connections Pastor at a fantastic church, Lutheran Church of Hope, a multi-site church with seven campuses in Central Iowa. There’s 7,000 people at their one location every single weekend.Rich Birch — And she really takes the longer arc view. Where do we go? It’s really, going back to what Greg talked about, there’s this kind of seat to circle, and then there’s the circle to street. That’s what this conversation is all about. How do we get these people who have taken these first few steps, what are we doing to get them actually plugged in? Let’s listen in to what Ashley has to say. Rich Birch — There’s so much we can learn here. And again, I want you to be thinking about when you think about this fall at your church, are there some things you should be adjusting as we go into the fall? [Clip 3 Begins]Ashley Lentz — One of the tools that we use, and it is very much an internal tool is what I would call it. We call it the Hope Circle. And it is what I would call a discipleship tool or a discipleship pathway.Ashley Lentz — And if I were to say that to our congregation members, they would really have no idea what I’m talking about. It is very internal. But it’s helpful to identify where people are on this Hope Circle.Ashley Lentz — And so the circle starts with being a seeker. At a church our size, we have people every weekend who have zero idea what the church thing is about. They’ve maybe never been introduced to Jesus. Someone just invited them to church. They maybe knew they needed church and walked in the door, but have no idea what to expect. And so they are seeking something that has been missing in their life.Ashley Lentz — And so helping people identify if that’s where you are, here are kind of the very preliminary places that would be helpful for you to start plugging in. As we move around that circle, we get to believers, people who are like, okay, I’m bought into the Jesus thing. I’ve heard the message, I believe, now what? I wanna understand this better. I believe in Jesus. I believe in God. I’m here for it, but I don’t really know the things. Ashley Lentz — So where do we go from there and how do we help them then move into being super excited about Jesus? I don’t just believe, I’m on fire for Jesus. I’m a follower, right? I am all in, my life looks different. I’ve been transformed. How do I follow him? Ashley Lentz — And then how do you serve people in that arena too? Because that’s gonna look different than somebody who’s come in as a seeker looking for Jesus and somebody who’s on fire for Jesus.Ashley Lentz — So how do we move them around the circle? So it’s seeker, believer, follower, and then kind of the last part of our circle is servant leader. How do we move them then into serving and letting the transformed nature of the gospel pour out of them into the world around us?Ashley Lentz — And I would say our secret sauce here at Hope is we love volunteers. Like as we move people around the Hope Circle, I and my colleagues, we want to equip people to lead. So being a servant leader inside these walls, but also outside these walls is really like, that’s what’s attractional to people is letting them know like you’re on fire for Jesus, go tell everyone about it and serve in the arena you find yourself in, whether in the church or outside the church. [Clip 3 Ends]Rich Birch — A pathway you can’t measure is a pathway you cannot improve. Friends, you’ve got a brain problem. Over 200 people, you simply cannot track where people are at in the processes we have talked about before.Rich Birch — Your mind literally cannot hold in place where all of these people are at in their process. And so underneath everything we’ve talked about today, you need a robust approach to data. Rich Birch — Listen, your church database is a care mechanism. It’s just a way we make sure people do not fall through the cracks. And so everything that we’ve talked about in today’s episode needs a robust approach to data and the way you handle data to move people just from a broad, kind of like they’re attending all the way through to caring, ensuring that they are plugged in. So I wanna peek into one final conversation. Rich Birch — Ronee de Leon, she’s the executive director of Partner Church Success at Touchpoint. But outside of that, she’s formerly on staff at a large multi-site church in Columbus, Ohio. And Touchpoint sits across hundreds of churches and Ronee sees the patterns.Rich Birch — Listen, what I want you to listen to carefully here is these four Cs that she talks about. Conviction, collection, clarity, care. And ask your question, are you doing this with your data?Rich Birch — Does your data structure actually allow you to move people along in a way that ensures that we’re actually getting them plugged in? Friends, I don’t want you to miss the opportunity that God’s bringing your way. And this conversation could help you think differently about that, particularly in the next couple of months. [Clip 4 Begins]Ronee de Leon — Let’s alliterate some more. Like I said, I was on church staff for a long time. Rich Birch — Yes, exactly.Ronee de Leon — And it does become memorable, right? So this is a really simple framework that really is more stages. It’s a progression. But even though it’s simple, whether they know it or not, every church is in one of these stages when it comes to data-driven discipleship. Ronee de Leon — And so four kind of Cs of this or stages are conviction, collection, clarity, and care. And I’ll just give a brief description of each of those and then we can go dive in a little bit deeper.Ronee de Leon — But conviction, really the question that we’re answering here is, do you truly believe this matters even when it’s not easy? So leaders believe that shepherding is important, but do we wanna move into doing it proactively? And are we comfortable using data as a tool to do that well? So that’s kind of the conviction piece. Do you really believe that this matters? Ronee de Leon — Collection then, are you committed to consistently gathering the data that’s needed? Not just once, but as a rhythm. It’s hard work, but it is a worthy cause, a valiant effort. Ronee de Leon — Let’s move to clarity real quick. Again, the question we’re answering is, now that you have the data, do you have the insight? Do you really see what it’s telling you? And what are we doing with it?Ronee de Leon — And then the last one here, of course, is where we’re acting on the insights to connect with our people. Will you actually act on the insights and shepherd people or will it stay theoretical? That’s kind of where we’re headed with this. [Clip 4 Ends] Rich Birch — We started this off today talking about how we see this pattern happening across the church. And I think these four episodes really hang incredibly together. Greg Curtis, he really named the moment that we’re in. I really do think that we’re seeing something that is generationally important. And I do not want your church to miss it. Rich Birch — John Sellers, I thought gave a really clear discussion around how we move these people that are arriving. How do we get them to take those first steps and get plugged in? Rich Birch — Then Ashley Lentz, she unpacked what it looked like to go from the seat to the circle, to the circle to the street pathway. What are we doing to actually get people to plug in deep in our community?Rich Birch — And then finally, Ronee brought it home, giving us a measurement layer to really bring the whole thing together with some honesty and truth. Rich Birch — Listen, this is the question: if I was sitting across from you and your staff this week, if I was in your staff meeting, the question I would simply ask is this, which of these four pieces is the weakest in our church as we approach this fall? And what’s the smallest move we could make in the next 30 days to improve where we need to in these areas? Rich Birch — We’ve got links to all of these show notes before. Please stay tuned. We’ve got incredible episodes coming up all summer long and all fall long here at unSeminary. Rich Birch — We’re on a mission to help 100 churches like yours grow by a thousand people by talking about stuff they don’t talk about in seminary. Rich Birch — Thanks so much for being here, friends. We’ll see you next week. Take care.

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Episode Summary: In this solo episode, Kenny Jahng, founder of AIforChurchLeaders.com, confronts the five most common—and often unspoken—questions pastors have about artificial intelligence in ministry. He shares practical first steps for engaging with AI, explains why every church needs an AI policy, and offers biblical framing for approaching technology from the pulpit. Church leaders will walk away with actionable tips, encouragement for honest conversations, and resources to help their teams discern wise use of AI tools.In This Episode, You'll Learn:How to begin using AI in ministry by tackling a real, low-stakes problem this weekWhy immediate, simple AI policies matter for churches already using these toolsWhat lines leaders should draw when using AI for sermon preparation to maintain integrityWays to biblically address AI from the pulpit and build your congregation's digital discernmentWhich tasks are appropriate (and which are risky) for church staff to automate with AIThe importance of regular dialogue and shared frameworks among staff and volunteersWhere to find structured resources and courses tailored for ministry leaders engaging with AIKey Quotes:“Taking the first steps is going to help you figure out what the next steps are going to be.” — Kenny Jahng“Transparency builds trust every single time in every single direction.” — Kenny Jahng“You can use AI in the front end, but you yourself have to show up on the back end.” — Kenny Jahng“AI is a tool built by people who bear the image of a creative God.” — Kenny Jahng“The mission is about serving others. That is something that you need to keep central.” — Kenny JahngLinks & Resources Mentioned:https://aiforchurchleaders.comhttps://chatgpt4churchs.comhttps://aipolicysimplesimple.comhttps://www.FrontDoor.churchState of AI in the Church national survey reportAbout the Church Tech Today Podcast: The Church Tech Today Podcast helps pastors, church staff, and ministry leaders navigate the intersection of faith and technology with confidence. Hosted by Kenny Jahng and brought to you by www.FrontDoor.church.

In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Stephen Caines, Chief Innovation Officer and Budget Director at the City of San Jose, joins host Boaz Ashkenazy for a wide-ranging conversation on how AI is reshaping city government, public services, and the workforce at one of America's most technologically ambitious cities.Stephen shares his unconventional path from pre-med at Case Western to digital privacy law at the University of Miami, a Stanford fellowship researching surveillance AI ethics, and ultimately landing at San Jose's Mayor's Office where he now leads both innovation strategy and the city's budget. From there, the conversation dives into how San Jose is positioning itself as the AI-first city in the nation, leveraging proximity to Adobe, Cisco, Zoom, Nvidia, Apple, and Google to advance meaningful community-level change.The discussion explores the city's AI for All initiative, a public-private partnership with Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI to provide free AI education to residents and city employees alike. Stephen walks through the city's dual-track upskilling program, its approach to employee training that is purposely non-mandatory, and how San Jose is balancing top-down innovation mandates with bottom-up experimentation.Boaz and Stephen also dig into real-world deployments: object detection cameras on fleet vehicles that proactively identify potholes and road hazards before residents report them, AI translation tools expanding Spanish and Vietnamese participation in city council meetings, and the 311 customer service redesign aimed at reducing resident burden while improving satisfaction. Stephen is candid about the ROI question, how to distinguish pilots worth operationalizing from ones that generate noise without value and the long-term financial risks of AI infrastructure built on VC-subsidized pricing.The episode closes with a discussion of the GovAI Coalition, a San Jose-founded network now spanning over 900 public agencies, and Stephen's two-word vision for the future of work: chronic adaptability.Chapters[00:00] From Pre-Med to Chief Innovation Officer: Stephen's Career Journey[04:12] San Jose as the AI-First City: Population, Geography, and the Lean City Challenge[07:49] Proximity as Advantage: Partnering with Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Nvidia[08:23] AI for All: Free Community Education and In-Person Training Sessions[11:10] Upskilling City Employees: Voluntary Training, Two Tracks, and Retention Strategy[14:38] Balancing Top-Down and Bottom-Up Innovation[16:14] The 311 Network and Customer Service Vision: A 360-Degree View of the Resident[17:13] Object Detection on Fleet Vehicles: Proactive Pothole and Road Hazard Detection[19:34] Surprising Community Feedback and the Case for Keeping Humans at the Front Door[22:04] ROI in Government: How to Evaluate Pilots and Decide What Gets Operationalized[24:24] The Hidden Costs of AI: Staffing Realignment, Drone Programs, and VC Subsidies[26:14] Building Infrastructure You Own: The Road Safety Images Database[27:24] The GovAI Coalition: 900 Public Agencies, Shared Contracts, and Peer Learning[32:04] The Future of Work in Cities: Chronic Adaptability and the Individual JourneyConnect with Stephen CainesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-caines/City of San Jose Innovation Hub: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/information-technology/city-innovation/it-innovation-hubConnect with the GovAI CoalitionWebsite: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/information-technology/ai-reviews-algorithm-register/govai-coalitionConnect with Boaz AshkenazyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy/Email: info@shiftai.fm

Send us Fan MailDr. Jonathan W. White is an endowed professor in the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author or editor of more than 17 books covering various topics, including civil liberties during the Civil War, the USS Monitor and the Battle of Hampton Roads, the presidential election of 1864, and what Abraham Lincoln and soldiers dreamt about. Among his awards are the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's Outstanding Faculty Award (2019), CNU's Alumni Society Award for Teaching and Mentoring (2016), the Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Prize (2015), and the University of Maryland Alumni Excellence Award in Research (2024). His recent books include A House Built By Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House (2022), which was co-winner of the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize (with Jon Meacham); Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade (2023); Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves (2023); and an exciting new children's book, My Day with Abe Lincoln (2024).Quotes From This Episode“Lincoln understood you start with something that everyone can agree on.”“He believed that persuasiveness is the most important thing for a leader.”Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook:  Lincoln Home (Images of America)About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Attend The Global Conference in Toronto, October 28-31.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.

Episode Summary:In this episode, host Kenny Jahng sits down with Dr. Ed Stetzer, Dean of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, to explore how AI technology is disrupting relationships, fueling loneliness, and reshaping the mission of the Church. They dive deep into how pastors and ministry leaders can thoughtfully respond as more people—especially young adults—turn to chatbots for connection and counsel. Listeners will discover practical wisdom for stewarding AI in ministry, fostering authentic community, and creating space for biblical reflection amidst rapid technological change.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why AI has emerged at a critical time for relational and mental health crises in societyHow large language models and chatbots are changing where people turn for advice and therapyWhat pastors can do to address the epidemic of loneliness exacerbated by technologyThe importance of preserving human-in-the-loop oversight when using AI tools in ministryHow to encourage countercultural, authentic Christian community in a digital agePowerful cautions and boundaries for deploying AI-generated content in church communicationsWhy discernment and theological reflection must pace with technology adoption among church staffKey Quotes:“AI comes along and it personifies and personalizes your opportunity to have relationships online.” — Ed Stetzer“The antidote to an AI-driven crisis of loneliness is small community where we provoke one another to love and good deeds.” — Ed Stetzer“You don't have to be an expert on AI, but you can call people to community.” — Ed Stetzer“If I'm in between the output of AI and where I'm placing it, that's a line I know I'm on the right side of.” — Corey (Sermon Shots)“The rate of adoption is outpacing the thoughtfulness to it.” — Kenny JahngLinks & Resources Mentioned:Sermon Shots: https://sermonshots.comTalbot School of Theology, Biola University: https://www.biola.edu/talbotChurchTechToday.com: https://churchtechtoday.comExponential AI Next: https://exponential.org/ai-next/ State of AI in the Church Reportedstetzer.com: http://edstetzer.comAbout the Church Tech Today Podcast:The Church Tech Today Podcast helps pastors, church staff, and ministry leaders navigate the intersection of faith and technology with confidence. Hosted by Kenny Jahng and brought to you by www.FrontDoor.church.

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In this episode of Key Ministry: The Podcast, Dr. Steve Grcevich talks with Dr. Karl Benzio, Chief Psychiatric Officer at Honey Lake Clinic and Medical Director for the American Association of Christian Counselors. Together, they discuss the intersection of mental health care, Christian community, and the local church. Dr. Benzio shares why he believes the church has a vital role to play in caring for individuals and families impacted by mental health struggles, addiction, loneliness, adversity, and suffering.Show notes at KeyMinistry.org.

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Subscribe on Substack: https://nathancrankfield.substack.com/Join us on Locals: https://seekingexcellence.locals.com/Learn more about coaching here: https://www.seekingexcellence.us/Most habits are easy to start but incredibly difficult to sustain — and week three is often the make-or-break moment. Nathan Crankfield reveals the counterintuitive truth about building resilient routines, sharing personal stories and proven frameworks to help you push past that critical hurdle.In this episode, discover why the "front door" is the heaviest weight at the gym of habit formation, and how to reduce friction in your daily routines to stay consistent, even when life gets chaotic. Nathan explores why most people quit at week three, and offers practical strategies like designing for your worst week, setting clear boundaries for legitimate excuses, and how to use honest reviews to keep yourself accountable.You'll learn:Why the first few weeks aren't the real test. Week three is.How to prepare for disruptions like travel or illness without abandoning your habits.The importance of reviewing your progress to diagnose and correct course.Why the secret to lasting change isn't motivation, but persistence.How mastering small victories can lead to lasting transformation across your physical, spiritual, and relational life.

In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, David Khim sits down with Johann Wrede, Global CMO at UserTesting, to explore how AI is reshaping brand perception, the role of the modern CMO, and why truly customer-centric marketing still comes down to diet and exercise. They discuss why AI has become the new front door to brands — compressing and abstracting how companies are perceived before a human ever visits their site — and how marketers can influence (but never fully control) that narrative. Johann also shares his philosophy on solution marketing over product marketing, the big bets he's making on in-person events, and how he's building agentic marketing workflows to give his team better first drafts without replacing their judgment. Key Takeaways: AI has become the new front door to brands, compressing and abstracting brand identity before a prospect ever reaches your website — and marketers can influence this but not control it. Semantic pre-compression — stripping fluff and using single, precise descriptors — is the most practical way to influence how LLMs represent your brand. Brand consistency across every customer touchpoint (marketing, sales, support, product) is the only durable lever marketers have in an AI-driven world. The CMO's role is not just pipeline — it's stewarding how the market understands the company across the entire customer journey, including post-sale. Solution marketing outperforms product marketing because people spend money to solve problems, not to add tools to their stack. Listening to sales calls is still the most underutilized source of messaging, positioning, and prompt-tracking insight available to marketing teams. Agentic marketing workflows — chaining copywriter, persona, humanizer, and CRO agents — can dramatically improve first-draft quality before a human ever reviews the output. The workplace is shifting from knowledge work to thought work: the value is no longer what you know but how creatively and critically you can think through problems. Show Links Visit UserTesting on Twitter Connect with Johann Wrede on LinkedIn Connect with David Khim on LinkedIn and Twitter Connect with Omniscient Digital on LinkedIn or Twitter Some interviews you might enjoy and learn from: Actionable Tips and Secrets to SEO Strategy with Dan Shure (Evolving SEO) Building Competitive Marketing Content with Sam Chapman (Aprimo) How to Build the Right Data Workflow with Blake Burch (Shipyard) Data-Driven Thought Leadership with Alicia Johnston (Sprout Social) Purpose-Driven Leadership & Building a Content Team with Ty Magnin (UiPath) Also, check out our Kitchen Side series where we take you behind the scenes to see how the sausage is made at our agency: Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean SEO Should You Hire Writers or Subject Matter Experts? How Do Growth and Content Overlap? Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:  Twitter: @beomniscient LinkedIn: Be Omniscient Listen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

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"Employers are at a point where they want to help create that ideal healthcare system, not the one that they have been dictated to."Is your company's health plan actually keeping your employees healthy, or is it just waiting for them to get sick?My guest this week is Ben Miller, Chief Revenue Officer at Premise Health, the nation's largest direct healthcare provider operating over 850 onsite and near-site wellness centers. Ben joins the show to discuss why the traditional fee-for-service model is failing both employers and employees, and how Advanced Primary Care is stepping in to serve as the new "front door" to the healthcare system.In this episode, we break down what Advanced Primary Care actually entails, from integrated behavioral health and lifestyle medicine to onsite pharmacies offering 90-day prescriptions for $1. Ben shares the results of a massive Milliman study showing how this model reduces total claims costs by an astonishing 30%. We also cover how employers of various sizes can implement near-site clinics, address employee privacy concerns, and utilize Epic-integrated care navigation to guide patients to high-quality, cost-effective specialists.If you are an employer or benefits consultant looking for a proven strategy to bend the cost curve while delivering an incredible healthcare experience to employees, this episode is a must-listen.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: The Shift Towards Advanced Primary Care (00:00:33) Meet Ben Miller & Premise Health (00:02:17) Defining Advanced Primary Care, On-Site, and Near-Site Clinics (00:05:06) Ben's Journey from Kaiser Permanente to Premise Health (00:10:32) The Breaking Point: Why Employers are Flocking to APC (00:16:07) How to Build and Customize an On-Site Clinic (00:20:11) Creating the "Front Door" to Healthcare & Navigating GLP-1s (00:25:20) Integrating Behavioral Health & Lifestyle Medicine (00:28:29) The On-Site Pharmacy Experience ($1 Medications) (00:30:22) Overcoming the "Big Brother" Privacy Stigma (00:32:36) The Milliman Study: Proving a 30% Reduction in Claims Cost (00:36:12) Group Size Requirements & The Power of "Coopetition" (00:39:35) Managing Catastrophic Risk & Epic Care Navigation (00:43:43) Expanding the Clinic: PT, Dental, and Vision Services (00:49:54) How Claims & TPA Integration Actually Work (00:52:33) Closing Thoughts: The Future of Employer-Sponsored CareKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/

A Note from James:Imagine going on Shark Tank in front of Mark Cuban, Mr. Wonderful, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, and the rest of the Sharks. You're offering 10% of your business for $700,000, which values the company at $7 million. They all say no. Then, a few years later, Amazon buys your company for a billion dollars.That's gotta feel really good, and that's the experience of our next guest, Jamie Siminoff.Jamie built the company behind the video doorbell that lets you see who's at your door—Ring—and helped turn a simple household object into a home security platform. He went on Shark Tank in 2013, didn't get a deal, kept building anyway, and eventually sold Ring to Amazon.Jamie has a book coming out right now called Ding Dong: How Ring Went from Shark Tank Reject to Everyone's Front Door. What really impressed me about Jamie was the simplicity of all his business ideas, since this was his fourth business. A doorbell you can answer from your phone. A way to turn voicemail into text. A tool to unsubscribe from unwanted emails. The kind of ideas that make people say, “Someone must have already done that.” But we talk about this very thing and how critical it is for entrepreneurs to get over these feelings of like, "Oh, I can't do that." That's the lesson. Sometimes the obvious problem is still unsolved. And sometimes the person who wins is the one naive enough—or stubborn enough—to fix it anyway. Episode Description:James sits down with Ring founder Jamie Siminoff to talk about one of the great modern startup stories: a rejected Shark Tank pitch, a product investors dismissed as “just a doorbell,” and an eventual billion-dollar acquisition by Amazon. But the episode is not just about the sale. It's about how entrepreneurs see problems before markets know what to call them.Jamie explains why investors misunderstood Ring at first. They looked at it as a doorbell business, not a home security company. That framing made the market look tiny. But customers were already showing something different: they wanted to know who was at the door, feel safer, and use video in a new way around the home.The conversation also moves into Jamie's earlier companies, including PhoneTag and Unsubscribe.com, and what those taught him about declining markets, customer behavior, and the difference between a clever product and a durable business. From there, James and Jamie talk about AI, why software is easier to build than ever, why that does not make startups easy, and why simple pain points still matter.What makes this episode useful is Jamie's clarity: don't start with the technology. Start with the problem. If something is broken, fix it. And don't automatically assume that because an idea sounds obvious, someone has already solved it well.What You'll Learn:Why Ring looked like a tiny doorbell business to investors—but became a massive home security company.What Jamie learned from being rejected on Shark Tank while already showing real sales traction.Why simple ideas are often dismissed precisely because they seem too obvious.The difference between being an “inventor entrepreneur” and a market-first operator.Why declining markets can make even beloved products hard to scale.How AI changes the cost of building software, but not the difficulty of building a valuable business.Why Jamie believes entrepreneurs should focus on problems and solutions, not technology for its own sake.Timestamped Chapters:[02:00] Jamie on why a doorbell sounded like a “steam engine” idea[02:39] A Note from James: from Shark Tank rejection to Amazon acquisition[04:03] What Jamie does now inside Amazon[04:32] Looking back at the Shark Tank pitch[05:51] Why the Sharks misunderstood Ring's market[06:44] Doorbell company or security company?[07:45] Why obvious ideas are hard to see in real time[08:22] The objections investors kept raising[10:10] Simple ideas, doubt, and the fear that “someone already did this”[10:50] The hardest period after Shark Tank[11:43] PhoneTag and the voicemail-to-text opportunity[12:31] Why declining markets are hard businesses[13:16] Building products you personally want to use[14:00] Jamie as an inventor entrepreneur[14:33] Unsubscribe.com and the “gray mail” problem[16:27] The path from earlier startups to Edison Junior[17:05] How Ring came from a garage problem[17:40] Jamie's lifelong habit of fixing what's broken[19:14] Why naivete can be an entrepreneurial advantage[20:19] James and Jamie on Claude Code and AI app-building[21:29] Why AI's “brain” has outrun its scaffolding[22:44] Coding may be easier—but deployment is still clunky[23:37] The future of building apps without seeing the sausage made[26:25] Why Jamie might have sold Ring early for far less[27:52] Hardware is ugly until it gets big[28:47] Why investors are often too early or too late[29:58] OpenAI, Anthropic, and whether AI becomes a commodity[31:48] Why Jamie expects another major AI shift[32:39] What happens when you raise VC money[33:18] Swinging big or dying fast[34:25] Why Amazon bought Ring[35:34] Choosing Amazon instead of an IPO[36:23] How life changed after the sale[37:41] Ring's AI work on lost dogs[39:14] Why people do not always use obvious solutions[40:38] How Ring's lost-dog feature works[41:23] Privacy, consent, and community video[41:45] Fire Watch and using Ring cameras during wildfires[42:57] Why Ring focuses on safer neighborhoods, not cameras[43:48] Building a startup in the AI era[45:03] Why SaaS is not dead[46:10] Where Jamie would look for startup ideas now[47:47] Why people will still pay for useful small software tools[48:23] Ring's app store and the long tail of camera use cases[49:55] Horse monitoring, elder care, and unexpected AI applications[51:41] Shark Tank relationships after the Ring sale[52:29] Jamie's advice for standing out on Shark TankAdditional Resources:Ding Dong: How Ring Went from Shark Tank Reject to Everyone's Front DoorRing official “About” page.Jamie Siminoff's LinkedIn profile.Amazon's article on Ring Search Party for Dogs.Ring Search Party / Fire Watch information page.TechCrunch coverage of Unsubscribe.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In episode 4 of the Fraud Watch podcast, Phil Brink sits down with Dale Prax, Strategic Fraud Advisor for ⁠Truckstop.com⁠, to break down what's happening behind the scenes as industry leaders head to Washington, DC to meet with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and members of Congress on May 14th. The conversation centers on a core issue driving cargo theft and freight fraud today: identity. It is not a lack of regulation, but a failure to verify who is actually operating inside the system. They discuss how bad actors exploit gaps in onboarding and registration and why enforcement has fallen behind. They also cover what changes could actually make a difference. From stronger identity verification and TWIC requirements to better data sharing across vetting platforms, this episode outlines what real solutions could look like and why this moment matters. If you want to understand where freight fraud starts and what it will take to stop it, this is the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Phantoms at the door, non-human entities, ghosts get stuck in a loop, little alien beings, and more.Stories in this episode: - Phantom Visitor at the Front Door, by Paige- There Is Something Not Human Out There, by Acceptable-Border-90- Maybe it Wasn't Such a Nice Gesture, by Jessica- I've Always Been a Non-Believer, by Inna- The Man in the Red Sweater, by Jack- Little Beings, by Electrical_Board_405Submissions: stories@oddtrails.comPrefer an ad-free experience? Support the show on Patreon for $5 a month and enjoy higher quality audio. We appreciate you.Connect with us on Instagram and the Odd Trails Discord.Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com.Every day they're handling money without guidance is a missed opportunity. Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/trails. If you like true crime that's grounded in real evidence, this one's for you. Listen to UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Go to GhostBed.com/trails and use code TRAILS to get an extra 10% off when you upgrade your sleep with GhostBed—the makers of The Coolest Beds in the World™.

Tundra FM is off road tonight. Brick Lombardi opens the vault — personal tracks, unfiltered commentary, and music you will not hear anywhere else. This one isn't just about football. It's about what it costs to keep believing. Four songs. Four truths. A BJJ anthem written mid-season that still hits harder than any loss recap — because some wounds don't care what month it is Baby Steps — the Bill Murray coping strategy disguised as a rap song, built for every Packer fan who's ever had to talk themselves off the ledge after a third-quarter collapse Someone's at the Front Door — the saga of Alexa, a hot mic, and a raccoon who got more acknowledgement than half the callers I'm Forever Going to Be a Positive Mother... — a man called in at 5:45 AM to defend this team and this fan base slowly dismantled him, brick by brick, until he had nothing left Brick closes it out the only way he knows how: thirty years in, still doesn't know how to quit. Neither do you. That's why we're here. Subscribe, rate, and review — and find Brick and the whole Packernet network wherever you listen. #TundraFM #PackerNation #GoPackGo #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #PackernetPodcast #BrickLombardi #OriginalMusic #PackersFootball #NFLOffseason This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02