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Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Booker T. Washington.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Booker T. Washington.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Booker T. Washington.

Momentum is building for the NZ Grown Grains logo following its launch in Auckland. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s Ivan Lawrie, a driving force behind the campaign, says the level of interest has been much bigger than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” host Mike Warkentin talks with gym owner and Two-Brain mentor Tim Caputo about a simple idea that brought in $720 in one hour—and generated six new leads.It all started with a client suggestion that evolved into a “moms and kids” pop-up class. The event sold out quickly, generated profit right away and opened the door to a steady stream of high-quality referrals.Tim explains the strategy behind his pricing and promotion, how he used the class to build relationships and why this type of event works even in slower seasons.He also shares how he designed the workout to be fun and accessible while creating an experience that kept participants talking long after it ended.Tune in to hear how a single pop-up session can generate immediate income and new leads. LinksGym Owners UnitedBook a Call1:07 - Pop-up class logistics4:20 - Pricing & marketing the class8:11 - Post-event lead generation10:22 - Planning the pop-up class14:49 - Changes for his next pop-up

Today, we talk about how the Airbnb at the Holler Hub became a real revenue stream — what's working, what isn't, and what we've learned along the way. If you've ever thought about turning a space on your property into income, this one's for you. We'll also cover our usual Monday segments. Featured Event Farm to Table Dinner Friday, November 15 Basecamp Lodge, Lancaster, TN Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a full-course dinner sourced entirely from Tennessee farms. Real, local food, cooked from scratch, and shared in community. Sponsors AgoristTaxAdvice.com/LFTN – Helping entrepreneurs, homesteaders, and freedom-minded folks handle taxes the smart way.   StrongRootsResources.com – Homestead design, consulting, and high-quality plants to help you build resilient systems that last. LFTN Stocking Exchange Time is running out to sign up! We'll assign your Secret Stocking Santa on November 1, so don't miss out on this fun community tradition. Sign Up Here Tales from the Prepper Pantry Lambs came in, lambs went out! Processing and rotation are in full swing. Time to harvest the sweet potatoes. The restackening of the firewood has begun — getting ready for cold weather. Starting to tap into the canned goods, especially green beans. Made powdered sugar from regular sugar after realizing I forgot to buy it. Frugality Tip I like a little lemon juice in my water. Some of those bottles pour out like a waterfall, which is wasteful and makes something I do not want to drink. So this is a hack and a tip in one. The cap from Worcestershire sauce bottles fits on a lot of other things, including every lemon juice bottle I have purchased. So keep the lids that help you regulate the amount of "stuff" coming out of a bottle so you do not end up wasting product. Happy savings y'all ~Margo Operation Independence The Airbnb has been renting well since we got back from SRF! It's great to see the Basecamp space generate steady revenue while serving the broader Holler Hub vision. Main Topic: Airbnb Revenue Stream – Lessons Learned Every property should have a purpose, not just be a payment. Turning Space Into a System The Airbnb wasn't about renting space — it was about keeping the Basecamp Lodge working for the mission.   Formerly a long-term rental ($1,600/month). Now a flexible, short-term system that:   Generates income when not used for training.   Brings new people into the Holler Hub community.   Connects us to potential partners and collaborators.   Tools like Airbnb and VRBO open us to audiences beyond LFTN, expanding both reach and opportunity. What's Working Booked every available weekend in October by opening to tourists during fall travel season.   Earned ~$650 in October while still hosting events — a deliberate tradeoff between revenue and flexibility.   Low cleaning fee + clear expectations → relaxed guests and repeat visitors.   Purposefully low nightly rate to earn initial 5-star reviews and build credibility.   Making meaningful connections with guests — one couple with 10 glampers in California, another moving to Tennessee for homesteading. Where It Got Messy One guest left it a wreck → 8 hours of cleanup.   Result: added language about cleaning expectations.   Next step: keep a vacuum for pet-friendly stays.   “Clean beats new every time.”   Set boundaries early: check-out policies, no parties, pet rules. Pricing & Positioning Set nightly rate (~$100) based on $3,000/month gross goal if fully booked.   Kept pricing low to reflect the space (one usable bedroom, not remodeled).   Using Airbnb's automated pricing to test how it behaves during peak season.   Cleaning service quote revealed current pricing barely covers costs — future plan to add modest cleaning fee.   Focus remains on mission-aligned guests first, not just volume bookings. Systems That Keep It Running Reset takes 45–60 minutes; double linens to avoid bottlenecks.   Pet stays add 1 hour for vacuuming and extra laundry.   Critical practice: always start cleaning immediately after checkout to stay ready for last-minute bookings.   Personal touch: greet guests, tell the Holler Hub story, collect feedback, and build relationships. How to Apply It Don't build the Taj-Ma-Rental — start minimum viable and test.   Clean trumps new every time.   The biggest mindset shift: being comfortable letting strangers on your land.   Most people with bad intentions aren't paying hundreds to sleep in your barn.   Reality Check Short-term rentals aren't easy money there's always time involved:   Responding to messages, building a guidebook, handling maintenance.   Be available when problems arise — or you'll hate the process.   The fast reset is key: handle the “yucky” stuff early so it never piles up. What's Next Goal: book events at Basecamp that aren't led by you — already in the works.   Next expansion: a miner's cabin/tent rental to diversify the property's offerings.   Each step builds toward the broader Holler Hub vision — systems that connect people, sustain the land, and generate reliable income. Every property should have a purpose, not just a payment. Make it a great week.   Make it a great week. GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link  

AODocs manages business-critical documents for enterprises where downtime has real consequences—production lines stopping, construction projects delayed, containers sitting at ports. Founded in 2012 and bootstrapped to profitability by 2022, the company serves Google's data center builds, aerospace manufacturers' FAA certifications, and Veolia's water treatment operations. In this episode of Category Visionaries, we sat down with Stéphan Donzé, Founder of AODocs, to unpack his 14-year journey from Google ecosystem specialist to Microsoft-compatible platform. Stéphan shares unfiltered lessons from the brutal 2014-15 years when cloud platform limitations broke customer deployments, why they've reconsidered fundraising every two years but remained independent, and how AI agents finally created the urgency factor their category always lacked. Topics Discussed: Surviving 2014-15 when Google Cloud platform performance limits broke at scale Bootstrapping via services company profits until standalone profitability in 2022 Why long-term document lifecycle management (10-30 year retention) resists VC timelines Expanding from Google workspace early adopters to Microsoft enterprise accounts The failed experiment with cloud reseller partners who couldn't deploy DMS Why marketing hire ramp time equals technical hire ramp for platform products Medium-sized industry conferences outperforming 30K-attendee mega-events on cost-per-lead Positioning as document foundation for reliable AI agent information access GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Transparent post-mortem communication converts crises into trust: When AODocs hit unexpected Google Cloud platform limitations in 2014-15—breaking deployments for customers running mission-critical workflows—they published detailed explanations of root causes outside their control and remediation plans. Stéphan explained: "We've always been extremely transparent...Yes, we screwed up here. Here is the thing we put in place so that it doesn't happen again." This approach consistently strengthened customer relationships during their worst incidents. For founders in business-critical infrastructure: your crisis response protocols matter more than preventing every outage. Bootstrap via complementary services revenue until product-market fit: AODocs funded development by merging with a Google Cloud consulting firm that deployed early Gmail enterprise implementations. Services profits subsidized product R&D while providing direct customer access. Stéphan described the deal structure: "I have a software company that has no revenue, but I can suck the profit of the service company until I make revenue." The model worked until 2022 when AODocs became independently profitable. For technical founders: identify services businesses with your target customer base as bootstrap partners, not just revenue sources. Partner technical capability trumps partner pipeline size: AODocs initially partnered with Google Cloud resellers (SATA, Onix) who had enterprise access but couldn't scope or deploy document management implementations. The inflection point came shifting to system integrators with actual DMS practices. Stéphan noted: "These guys don't really understand document management...they could not really help us deploy our product because they don't understand what we're doing." For complex B2B products: vet partners on technical delivery capacity, not just lead generation promises. Platform products require 12-month marketing onboarding: AODocs learned marketing hires need equivalent ramp time as engineering roles—not two one-pagers and go-to-market. Stéphan's realization: "It takes a year before someone is able to write the right things and to sense the essence of the product." This applies specifically to platforms with multiple use cases, not point solutions. For founders with horizontal platforms: budget full-year onboarding before expecting marketing productivity, or hire people who've sold similar complexity before. Founder must own category positioning until $10M ARR: Stéphan argues technical founders can't delegate core messaging early: "My personal take is that in the tech company the CMO cannot be anybody else than the founder itself at least for the first $10 million." This comes from watching marketing experts produce "beautiful words and lots of fluff but still not get the essence of what we're doing." For technical founders uncomfortable with marketing: you're avoiding your most important job in the early years. Regional 2K-5K conferences deliver better unit economics than flagship 30K events: While AODocs attends Google Next (30,000) and Gartner conferences, smaller regional IT decision-maker events generated superior cost-per-qualified-lead. Stéphan's finding: "If you look at the number of dollars you spend per lead that you get, the small events are surprisingly effective." This contradicts conventional wisdom about flagship event ROI. For enterprise B2B: test regional and vertical conferences before scaling spend on mega-events. Technology paradigm shifts create replacement urgency: AODocs positioned as "modern cloud-based document management" for years without forcing function to rip out legacy systems. AI agents changed the calculus entirely. Stéphan's repositioning: "If you don't upgrade your document foundation, you won't be able to benefit from the AI productivity acceleration." The urgency comes from AI agents requiring clean, validated document repositories—impossible with SharePoint chaos. For founders in infrastructure categories: look for adjacent technology waves that make your solution prerequisite, not optional upgrade. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co // Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role.   Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM

In this episode, Chris Johnstone interviews Kevin Kenerson — one of the top 100 loan officers in the U.S. — who reveals the exact process behind turning realtor partnerships into consistent, high-quality deal flow. Kevin shares how his relationship-first approach fuels nearly all of his production, even in a shifting market.   Here's what you'll learn:   80% Referral Model: How Kevin built a purchase-driven business that thrives on long-term realtor relationships instead of rate chasing. Post-Closing Power Plays: How housewarming parties and small, thoughtful gifts spark organic referrals and repeat clients. Scaling with AI: The tools and automations Kevin uses — including AI callers and MyHomeIQ — to stay in touch with thousands of contacts effortlessly.   Listen now to learn how Kevin's system consistently fills his pipeline and keeps him ranked among the nation's top producers.

In this episode of the Employment Law Counselor Podcast in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, hosts Victoria Fuller and Laura Corvo are joined by their colleague Victoria Ranieri to discuss the different types of artificial intelligence already in use in the workplace, and some of the potential legal risks that AI presents employers. 

Gratitude is the appreciation we feel when someone does something kind to us or for us. There are two factors that effect the intensity of gratitude. First, there is the deservedness factor. Say you do a favor for your neighbor. A month later, your neighbor does a favor for you. You are grateful, but not overwhelmingly so, because you deserved his help to some degree. However, if you have been an unkind or selfish neighbor, and yet your neighbor provides help when you are in need, you are extremely grateful precisely because you know you are undeserving. Second, there is the generosity factor. Imagine you pick up the mail for your neighbor for the three days he is out of town. When he gets back, he gives you a hundred-dollar bill. You might protest, “This is too generous!” He insists, and so you are very grateful.Apply this to God. Deservedness. How deserving are we of his blessing? What does God owe us? Generosity. What has God done for us? What blessings has he given us now? What blessings has he promised us in eternity? As we answer those questions, we are stunned by the undeserved generosity our God has shown us. The effect? We overflow with gratitude.

"A great coach not only inspires but supports and encourages others to get results." - Richard Schuy Check Out These Highlights: I chose this quote because being a great coach does exactly what this quote illustrates. Inspires, supports, and encourages results.  At the end of the day, it's about getting our teams to be as productive and efficient as possible so that together we can generate the results needed for ourselves and the organization we work for. Your employees have blind spots; in other words, they don't know what they don't know until you can help them see the next relevant step forward for their development.  As their coach, you can help them identify the next skill needed for their growth and develop goals and action steps that show them how to achieve the new skill step-by-step. Recently, I have been teaching numerous coaching classes.  Recently, we were discussing how different life stages are and how we need to modify our approach, not just based on skill level.  So many factors come into play. About Connie Whitman: Known for her energetic, passionate, heart-centered, and enthusiastic approach to sales, teaching, and coaching, Connie Whitman has served as the CEO of Changing the Sales Game for over 25 years, helping business owners, leaders, and sales teams build powerful organizations.  Connie is a four-time #1 International Best-Selling author, including her book ESP (Easy Sales Process): 7 Steps to Sales Success, as well as a speaker and podcast host. Her inspiring teaching, transformational tools, and informative content help business owners and salespeople increase their revenue streams by enhancing their communication skills.  She is thrilled to share inspiring content on her international podcasts “Changing the Sales Game” and “Enlightenment of Change.”  How to Get In Touch with Connie Whitman: Website:  https://changingthesalesgame.com Email:  connie@changingthesalesgame.com Communication Style Assessment (CSA)™:  https://changingthesalesgame.com/communication-style-assessment/ Stalk me online! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/conniewhitman Subscribe to the Changing the Sales Game Podcast on your favorite podcast streaming service or YouTube.  New episodes are posted every week - listen as Connie delves into new sales and business topics, or addresses problems you may have in your business.

What if you could install a marketing system proven to drive millions in remodeling revenue? Builder Funnel clients have used this framework to produce $76.8 million in tracked results—and we're pulling back the curtain. Learn how the strategy works, why it scales in any market, and how you can replicate it for your own growth.

Windows 11 Updates, Alexa's Big Bet, FCC Leak, and AI in Hollywood In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Microsoft's removal of a major Windows 11 upgrade roadblock, Amazon's updates and new features for Alexa, a significant FCC leak of iPhone 16 schematics, and the introduction of Hollywood's new AI-generated actress, Tilly Norwood. The episode covers the implications of these developments on both the technology and entertainment industries, highlighting concerns about privacy, security, and the future of human creativity in the face of advancing AI technologies. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:22 Windows 11 Upgrade Roadblock Cleared 01:51 Amazon's Big Bet on Alexa 03:17 FCC Leaks iPhone Schematics 04:42 AI Actress Shakes Up Hollywood 06:08 Conclusion and Contact Information

Pastor Thomas continues our series by exploring how Christians can move from mourning to comfort through conviction, contrition, and confession.

My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/   If you ask Dave Anderson what he does for a living, he'll probably tell you he's retired, but that's not entirely true. While he did leave his last full-time job at Amazon back in 2020, he still writes a weekly newsletter on Substack about tech leadership. And even though he only works on the newsletter part time, it currently has over 2,000 paid subscribers. It turns out a lot of people want to tap into his insights gleaned from 20 years working in the tech industry, including over 10 at Amazon. In a recent interview, Dave discussed the newsletter's origin story, how it found its audience, and why he doesn't have any ambitions to scale it into a larger media company.

Whatagraph has evolved from a bootstrap marketing reporting tool to a comprehensive marketing intelligence platform processing data from 12+ sources for marketing teams globally. With over $10 million in funding and a decade of iteration, the Lithuania-based company recently launched "Whatagraph 3.0"—a fundamental shift from pure sales-led to hybrid PLG motion. In this episode of Category Visionaries, Justas Malinauskas shares the technical and strategic decisions behind their transformation from agency tool to enterprise marketing intelligence platform, including their multi-agentic AI implementation and the SEO strategy that generates 500+ MQLs monthly. Topics Discussed: Technical architecture evolution from reporting automation to full-stack marketing intelligence Strategic pivot from sales-led to hybrid PLG/sales-led motion triggered by mission misalignment Advanced SEO methodology using competitor pain point analysis and search behavior reverse engineering AI implementation using multi-agentic systems rather than simple LLM integration Lithuania's bootstrap-first ecosystem and knowledge-sharing networks among unicorn companies Go-to-market evolution across three distinct phases over 10 years GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Engineer time-to-value as your primary PLG enabler, not feature breadth: Whatagraph achieved 5-minute time-to-value from data connection to dashboard generation—versus the industry standard of hours—by rebuilding their onboarding around AI-powered automation rather than manual drag-and-drop configuration. Justas notes this wasn't just UI optimization but fundamental product architecture changes: "It's basically a lot of knowledge from our last 10 years...we're able to build it like really multi-agentic platform which helps to build those things in steps, not just like drop something randomly." For PLG success, optimize your technical stack for immediate value delivery, not comprehensive feature exposure. Weaponize competitor technical limitations through content strategy: Rather than competing on generic "best marketing tool" keywords, Whatagraph dominated by creating authoritative content around specific competitor pain points. Their "Looker Studio being slow" content strategy captured high-volume searches from frustrated users by actually helping solve the problem while positioning their technical advantages. Justas explains: "The biggest problem was it's actually very slow...when we have everything in house we can make things like very quick and speedy compared to there." Target technical pain points your architecture inherently solves rather than fighting brand-to-brand keyword battles. Align your ICP strategy with your actual technical capabilities, not market perception: Whatagraph's shift to hybrid PLG wasn't market-driven but mission-driven. Justas realized their technical product could serve smaller organizations, but their sales-led approach artificially excluded them: "We were not empowering in the first place people, everyone to make those data driven decisions fast...we were not allowing everyone into the product even if our product was allowing to." Audit whether your go-to-market motion matches your product's actual technical capabilities and addressable market, not just your current revenue optimization. Build SEO moats through search behavior psychology, not keyword tools: Whatagraph's SEO dominance came from Justas thinking like customers in problem-solving mode rather than using standard keyword research. He reverse-engineered the complete buyer journey: "People go through a very much regular process...they search for a problem...find a blog post...find a product...competition...pricing...reviews...then actually buy the product." They attempted to own multiple touchpoints in this journey through strategic content placement across different domains. Map your customer's actual research psychology, not just search volumes. Implement freemium with full core functionality, not feature limitations: Whatagraph's new freemium tier includes their complete AI-powered report generation ("Whatagraph IQ") with only data source limitations, not feature restrictions. This approach lets small users experience the full product value while creating natural upgrade triggers as they grow. Justas notes: "All the core functionality...you're able to talk with your data within AI capabilities and ask questions about your data as you would pay a couple of thousands a month." Design freemium around usage scaling, not capability restrictions, to demonstrate full product value.   //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe.  www.GlobalTalent.co   //   Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM   

The Ravens defense got the bounce back performance they needed in week two by dominating Joe Flacco and the Browns. Vinny Cerrato discussed what he saw when he went back and watched the film.

Sonkhe Ahrens shares how traditional approaches to knowledge — highlighting, tagging, collecting — fail to support actual thinking. Drawing from Niklas Luhmann's Zettelkasten method, Ahrens explains why insight isn't something you plan for, but something you engineer into existence by connecting information deliberately over time. The conversation explores permanent notes, structured workflows, the failure of linear planning, and why writing is thinking — not a result of thinking. With over a thousand interviews as source material, Srini reflects on how note-taking became a creativity engine, not a storage problem. Together, they reveal a system where intellectual productivity compounds — and why the ability to retrieve insight is more powerful than hoarding information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peel season is upon us - who's ready to host your most profitable event yet? In this episode of Spa Marketing Made Easy, Daniela breaks down how to pull off a “Shed the Dead” mini peel party -  without the stress or event hangover. Learn the difference between a scaled-down mini event and an open house; why this format rewards you and the client on the same day; how to price, market, sell packages, and follow up like a pro; and how one spa generated nearly $50K in a single day. What you'll learn during this episode: The unique role of mini events, and why they outperform open-house-style formats Your step-by-step event framework—offer, ticket, delivery, packages, follow-up The sweet spot: 10–16 participants, 30-minute services, “blueprint” workflow Winning marketing plans—strategic outreach, gain/logic/fear messaging, carousel content Client follow-up strategies and how to upsell, cross-sell, and down-sell with care Real revenue formulas that show how one event can make $6K–$50K+ in one day Keep the conversation going inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy Community by clicking here. IG / @addoaesthetics WEB / addoaesthetics.com YOUTUBE / @addoaesthetics LINKEDIN / @addoaesthetics ABOUT THE SPA MARKETING MADE EASY HOST      About Your Host, Daniela Woerner Daniela Woerner is the founder and CEO of Addo Aesthetics, a leading community for aesthetic professionals, and the creator of the Growth Factor® Framework—a proven system that has helped 582 six- and seven-figure spa owners scale their businesses with strategy and systems. With nearly two decades in the aesthetics industry, Daniela has trained alongside top physician-dispensed brands, consulted with leading dermatologists, and helped thousands of spa professionals streamline their operations and maximize profitability. Her mission? To transform overworked aesthetic professionals into Spa CEOs—building a business and life they love with the strategic systems needed for long-term financial growth. As the host of the Spa Marketing Made Easy podcast, Daniela brings expert insights, real-world strategies, and in-depth conversations to help spa owners elevate their marketing, optimize their operations, and create sustainable success. With over 400 published episodes, 1 million+ downloads, and a ranking in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide, Spa Marketing Made Easy is the go-to resource for spa and aesthetic professionals looking to level up. Tune in each week for actionable strategies, expert interviews, and inspiration to help you build a thriving, systemized, and scalable spa business!

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 13, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Show HN: A store that generates products from anything you type in searchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45231378&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): SkiftOS: A hobby OS built from scratch using C/C++ for ARM, x86, and RISC-VOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45229414&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): AI codingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45230677&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): Myocardial infarction may be an infectious diseaseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45235648&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): Japan sets record of nearly 100k people aged over 100Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45232052&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45229799&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:44): Life, work, death and the peasant: Rent and extractionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45228472&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): Four-year wedding crasher mystery solvedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45232562&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:29): Magical systems thinkingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45233266&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:51): ‘Overworked, underpaid' humans train Google's AIOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45231239&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

In this episode I discuss the importance of capturing the essence of things—the single core idea or statement that strips away noise and redundancy while anchoring creativity, learning, and performance. I explain how identifying this essence makes thought and action more efficient, portable across domains, and naturally generative, whether in writing, storytelling, life decisions, or science.Support the showBecome a Membernontrivialpodcast.com Check out the Video Versionhttps://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast

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Watch the full episode on our new YouTube channel: youtube.com/@mreapodcastChristina Ward has built a billion-dollar career on one clear initiative: You can run a 100-deal-a-year business on referrals if you have the right playbook. A former collegiate athlete turned Boise real estate powerhouse, Christina shares how she runs a business with the precision of a sports team. In her businesses, relationships are at the core, systems never fail, and events keep her clients connected year after year.From her 52-touch plan to signature gatherings like the Home Makeover, Summer Party, Masquerade Ball, and “Pies for Life,” Christina shows us how consistency, generosity, and follow-through become a referral engine. And she doesn't stop there! Christina opens up about negotiating with confidence, setting clear expectations, and leveraging help at home so she can show up fully for her clients and her family.This is a masterclass in building a brand promise you can live every single day.Resources:Read Never Split the Difference by Chris VossListen: Episode 03. A Story of Unshakable Work Ethic With Cody GibsonLearn more about BOLD CoachingOrder the Millionaire Real Estate Agent Playbook | Volume 3Become your clients' go-to Airbnb expertAirbnb has launched a Real Estate Referral Program for agents just like you. When you refer clients to list their properties on Airbnb, you not only earn a referral fee, you also gain access to localized market data that helps you stand out in your market. It's free to join, includes a quick-start webinar, and gives you real-time insights on booking trends in your area. It's a win-win-win. Sign up at mreanotes.com/airbnb and don't forget to mention you heard about it on the MREA Podcast.Connect with Jason:LinkedinProduced by NOVAThis podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not  Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information.WARNING! You must comply with the TCPA and any other federal, state or local laws, including for B2B calls and texts. Never call or text a number on any Do Not Call list, and do not use an autodialer or artificial voice or prerecorded messages without proper consent. Contact your attorney to ensure your compliance.

According to a report from Fortune, more than 70% of the 40,000 mergers and acquisitions they studied fell short of expectations. So, how can you guide your sales teams navigate transformations and come out stronger on the other side of change? Riley Rogers: Hi, and welcome to the Win-Win podcast. I’m your host, Riley Rogers. Join us as we dive into changing trends in the workplace and how to navigate them successfully. Here to discuss this topic is Sérgio Vasconcelos, director of revenue enablement at Feedzai. Thank you so much for joining us. We’re super excited to have you. As we’re getting started, I’d love if you could just tell us a little bit about yourself, your background, and your role.  Sérgio Vasconcelos: Thank you. Thank you. And thank you for the invite. So Sergio, based out of Lisbon, Portugal as probably with all of the enablement leaders in board, we actually just stumbled up on the position. So got my degree in computer science. I’ve been doing multiple roles from software engineering to project management till. Roughly eight, nine years ago, I started to get introduced to the solution consultant world. So supporting sales during the sales cycle with that technical knowledge and that advisory. And that has been the go-to for the probably for certain 10 years afterwards, there was a, uh, a stumble at feeds eye, you know, where I was able to, to gather that knowledge. The solution consultant and that experience of talking to the clients and I was actually invited to join recently created enablement role initially at Product ’cause the company was growing quite significantly and that organic growth was very much. Creating some challenges to what concerns the common understanding of the products and the services that we were doing, and that we had to go to market, that we had to sell, and then we had to activate and support to our clients. But then that evolution actually went really positive, and then the opportunity came for me to reach revenue, uh, on that same enablement function. That’s what I’ve been doing for the last, uh, three years, if I’m not mistaken. RR: Amazing. Well, I think it’s definitely a common story that stumbled down the rabbit hole of enablement from a different discipline, and you look back and go, how did I get here? But I’m so happy. I am, and we’re so happy you are too, because we have a lot of interesting topics to cover with you today. I’d like to kick off the conversation by asking about today. So in your role at Feedzai. What key initiatives are you focused on this year? And then in addition to that, how does your enablement tech stack support you in driving those initiatives?  SV: First, in order for me to be able to, to share what is the focus of this year at Feedzai a little bit initially on what is enablement from my perspective. So enablement at the end of the day and the baseline, the core tenet is to address change. Experience simply whether it is in people, whether it is in product and services, whether it is, uh, market shift or market expansions, or whether it is actually in changing the ways of working. So enablement is actually the, the catalyst to promote that change. With that being said, the focus of this year for me and the team is actually three core themes that we have. The first is to raise the bar, whether it is from a soft. Hard skills perspective, but also to reinforce sales best practices. That has always been at the top of our agendas. We always need to be at the top of our game, whether it is with the knowledge of our products and our solutions, whether it is on the way that we interact, to have always a customer first mindset, the value first approach, and also to, of course, you know, to operationally speaking, to be as efficient as possible. The second one is how do we enable. Our sellers and you know, and our teams for success. That is basically the premise of how do we ensure that when a new Feedzaion comes in, they are equipped to succeed? Whether it is the first moment that we join the company with a solid onboarding program, not training, because I think that it is a wider aspect, or whether it is after the onboarding. How would they succeed on an ongoing support and that not only on the sales side of the house, but also to all departments that create the revenue function, whether it is customer success managers, whether it is inside sales team solution consultants. Others. The last, but not the least, is actually the one. And because I’m an engineer, you can’t improve what you don’t measure. Right? So that’s one of the quotes I have from Peter Drucker. I’m a fan of that because we need to measure. You think that in the world that we live in, we need to. Really to focus on continuous improvement. So those small steps so that when we can do them consistently, then we can get better outcomes. And I think that that is, has always been at the top of our agenda. How do we ensure that we measure progress? And if we don’t, how do we actually identify it ahead of time so that we can adjust and adapt according? RR: Absolutely. I think that introductory perspective of enablement as a change manager really sets the stage well for a lot of what we’re gonna talk about today. Starting with, I know in the past you’ve switched off of a previous enablement platform and made the decision to embrace change and move to Highspot, so I’d love to talk a little bit about what motivated you to make that evaluation, make the change, and then what advice would you give to someone who’s looking to do the same? SV: Yes, absolutely. So that was well investigated by the way. So there’s also a premise on the enablement, and I think that this is actually true for the overwhelming majority of the enablement teams in the business, which is we’re not big teams, right? So if we are agents of change, if you are here to actually to accommodate and to address change, we need to do that both effectively. And efficiently. And, uh, because of that, we have some, you know, simple requirements of an enablement platform that we need to consider. It needs to be extremely easy to operate. Extremely easy to use and reportable. In conjunction to that, it needs to act both as a content management system as well as a learning management system. So it needs to serve both domains because again, if we just add up on the number of tools that we are supporting, the operational footprint, it’ll be a little bit heavier. What happens is that feeds eye. Basically runs at the fast pace and we were struggling to operate under those assumptions efficiently. And uh, we were getting some feedback from the users that, um, although the information was there, it was available, it was not easy to find information. You know how salespeople and how revenue folks are, right? They like to spend their time not working on back office. They just want to make sure that they are in front of the customers and, uh, you know, and spending their time with customers. But whenever that they need to find something, they need to quickly hop in. Find the information, get back to business. So that was, you know, we had a little bit of mixed feeling on the feedback that we got. And the other part is that the reports, when we talk about reports, we talk about. Numbers that generate insights, not just the KPIs per se, the numbers per se, the number of people that have been trained on, or the number of people that have downloaded certain assets. It’s actually the impact that will give and the trends. Are we getting some more engagement out of the engagement platform? Everything that we are releasing is being used and is it being adopted? And we were struggling to have that type of intelligence on our side. Hence we had to go. And search for alternatives. RR: Yeah, that all makes sense, and I think it’s something that a lot of organizations struggle with. You mentioned kind of what led you to the evaluation, and since you’ve made this decision and implemented Highspot, I’d love to know what are some of the differences that you’ve seen and maybe some of the benefits that you’ve noticed now kind of living in this new world? SV: It’s actually, it boils down to very simple things. I think that the number one is it’s not a thing anymore for us to operate the system. It’s really hassle-free, let us say, we don’t get anxious when we need to roll out, you know, just a certain go to markets. We don’t get anxious when we need to support the rebranding, when we need to actually to curate material that has been sitting for a while. So everything, all of the aspects of adding new assets, managing existing assets, updating existing assets, it has become really a hassle for operation. That has been one of the biggest ones. So basically we removed that variable out of our capacity, right? And that means that we have capacity to support all of the go-to-market initiatives going on. The second one is honestly the support. The support of Highspot as a whole. It was. Kind of an eye opener, honestly, from the moment that we were doing basically inquiring high spots on the capabilities, the thoughtful way of actually understanding what was our problem, what was our requirements, and how to best serve them. With Highspot being very true on what was possible and what was not possible. From the moment that then afterwards we made a decision of going with Highspot and then the activation. Process started all of that thoughtfulness of, uh, ensuring that feed eye had a solid foundation that could serve this for the long haul. That was really, really interesting. And actually because we are now are at that process that we’ve passed way beyond the point of activation and we are just continually running and, and evolving with the tool, the on-demand supporters, uh, second to none honestly. And, uh, that’s. Customer, it’s not even customer support. It’s actually customer care. That really makes a huge difference when, again, we need to cope with change. We need to be fast and we need be quick. I think that actually the last one, and that is a very recent one, is the new things that are coming up with ai. We know that AI has been, is an a acronym that is on the agenda of many people, is not a stranger that feeds ai. Honestly, you, we’ve been talking about AI and domain risk management since AI was not a thing. But, um, I think that more than the AI itself is actually how to apply technology to address the enablement needs. And really the stuff that has been, uh, coming along in the recent product, uh, updates has been. Amazing. And, uh, we are actually on the verge of trying out some really exciting stuff and I’m really excited about what’s going on. So again, that evolution also plays a part because scaling. Scaling is dying. RR: Yeah. I love to hear that you have that kind of foundation built and then knowing that you have that partnership for the future, especially because. I know Feedzai has recently gone through some significant changes. He recently acquired a company, which of course is gonna be a monumental change for your sales teams. So from your perspective, having gone through this moment, it’s only recently in the rear view, what are some of those common pitfalls that organizations often face during big organizational change like this? And then how can they avoid them? SV: So, well, I’ve been at Feedzai long enough to actually to witness a second acquisition, so I was lucky enough to witness that. From an enablement perspective, a change is a change whether major or minor, it is a change. So again, if we build those foundations right, it becomes easier or it becomes almost like part of the process because the rails, they are set in order for us to introduce that change to the revenue organization. But honestly, if I could spin around that question and probably just focus on actually what I believe that made a positive difference out of, you know, out of the whole process and actually. Even wider than just enablement. So from a company perspective, I think that first and foremost, having a clear understanding of what is the outlook of what is the end state of what would post acquisition, post-integration would look like, and be very clear on that vision. I think that that is, you know, establishing the, the end goal is the number one priority, and then the second one is actually how do we get there? That is a clear plan with clear definition of who is involved, what’s the schedule, what’s the timings, who you know, what they need to do so that we can, we can fulfill that vision. And then honestly, it’s just, it’s sheer greet and pure team execution. It’s making sure that there’s ownership on everyone’s involved and you know, and get it done well because it, nothing is all that rosy. Right. I think that, again, change is the only constant in the world. So. Things will happen. We’ll need to accept the fact that not everything will going to turn out smoothly. We need to be able to adjust and just move forward. So we just need to accept the fact that it won’t go without its bumps. But, uh, I think that if we plan in anticipation, there’s a clear vision, a schedule for us to get there and teamwork at, uh. It makes a world of a difference. RR: I love the kind of breakdown of a really big initiative, like an acquisition of just where are we going, what is our end goal, and then how are we gonna get there? So thinking of that, how are we gonna get there? And getting a little bit more granular into that. I’d love to know how an enablement platform helped you as you were figuring out those steps to get to that end goal. SV: That’s a big one. How can we actually boil it down? I think that if we can try and simplify it. So first the, an enablement platform needs to isolate from the noise of the world of excessive information that we have today. It’s almost like the definition of insanity, that we have so much information in the internet and in the world today that we need to actually to create large language models, to be able to consolidate and to make that information really efficient and useful for us. But, um, if we can just boil it down to one or two things, I think that one is. By isolating the users of this excessive information, the enablement platform will be able to actually to bolster the user’s efficiency, right? So when they need it, what they needed being there, it is there. So it’s almost like it’s a tool of confidence that you have an enablement platform where the material that it is available is curated, is ready to go, it is always up to date. It is a reliable source of information. That sellers and the revenue department as a whole, as an asset at their disposal. That is one. I think that the second one is, again, we need to be efficient. So time to market is really, really key. So departments that are creating those assets, that are creating those materials, that are creating those trainings, they almost have the recipe. They have almost like a conveyor belt where they can transition everything, whether it is products or services, or any change that has been defined and move them consistently and effectively. To market and an enablement platform is actually a tool to be able to create that consistency, to decrease that time to market and to actually make sure that we are predictable in the way that we approach change as a whole. RR: Earlier you kind of broke down an enablement tool as it needs to help you with your content, and it also needs to help you with your learning. So I’d like to touch on that. Second piece, as I know that training has been a really key lever as you’re navigating this change, looking at the data, it seems that you’ve achieved a 100% active learner rate in Highspot. So I’d love to know what are some of your best practices for optimizing your programs and then getting reps to use them? SV: Yes, yes. So first I have an awesome team, so that is one. But I think that the second, which is a very. Much necessary key aspect that we need to socialize is that without management buy-in, we can’t really be successful, right? So there needs to be a belief that training and enablement is a core tenant of success. Because without that, we’ll be throttle by it. So I think that that is the number one. So team’s awesome. Management, buying management team is awesome as well. The second one is when we think about training, we think about in isolation. Honestly, I think that we need to broaden that up. When we think about training. We think about training in the lens of the onboarding or in the lens of resident sellers or resident team members, and how can training can. Educate, influence and evolve KPIs, metrics and outcomes. Whether you are a new seller or a new feed design in general, or whether you are a resident that has been with feed, you know, for a number of years. So thinking training broadly. I think that that would again, get us away from the training and the training completion and more around outcomes. What type of outcomes do we want? Depending on actually the Feedzai tenure and where they are and when they join and for how long they have been in the company. The third one is you trust that you verify. So, you know, I do expect all of our revenue colleagues to do the training, but we need to introduce gating on those. So, for instance, if we think about, you know, a simple example is at the onboarding we have an onboarding program. So training it is required to be done. And then afterwards there is a checkpoint, a checkpoint to assess after, you know, actually if the training was done, if, if the manager provided the, the review of the, of those submissions of, um, you know, and then of course then we’ll move forward. Right? So almost like the training per the training, it is important to be rolled out, but it also needs to be validated and verified that the people have done it. Done it in the time that it was given to them and actually produced the outcomes and the learnings that we have expect out of them. And nothing happens with that if we don’t have reports. So that the ability to create reporting, to give that awareness, not only the individual awareness, but also the managerial awareness, it is important. So managing up and managing down. So then afterwards, everyone understands where they are at their learning and development path. The not so fun path is you just keep on beating down the dead horse, right? It’s ad nauseum. You just need to continue on pushing the teams. They have 10,000 other things to do, right? They have quarter, they have quarters, they have renewals, they have upsells. We just need to continue on reinforcing the fact that training is a shortcut to success, a proven one.  RR: I love that phrase. I think we’re gonna have to steal that. Training is shortcut to success. It’s a great way to put it, and a, definitely a more positive slant than beating the dead horse, but both are true indeed. I’d like to touch on something a little bit more abstract, which is that during an acquisition, roles are changing, dynamics are shifting. Reps might start to feel a little bit uneasy. So what is. Your advice for motivating reps, easing that process of change and then getting them comfortable with that new state of work that you’re in? SV: Yeah. So that it is a tough cookie indeed. So I think that there’s something that, um, enablement can do and there is something that management, management can do as well. I think that from a management perspective, from a senior leadership perspective, tackle upfront and with clarity and company-wide, what’s happening, what’s the plan and what’s the goal? Be very clear and very forthcoming about it. The sooner the merri, just because you know that doubt, um, if we leave doubt for too long, right? Generates a lot of discomfort. I think that everything else, again, enablement, new joiners, new team coming in, included, be a Feedzai as soon as possible. Getting to the onboarding training, getting to the onboarding bootcamp. Make them a Feedzai, make them part of the family. Reach out just like we would do with any new joiner, but with the extra attention because that uncertainty always bubbles up. If we are just aware of that and again, introduce them into the same processes, treat them as a family member, I think that, uh, everything will turn out to be all right. RR: Yeah, I think that’s great advice. That kind of marriage of clarity and then compassion of understanding that this is a hard moment. We’re right there with you. Let’s talk about it. I think that’s gonna earn you success more than trying to come up with some ad hoc strategy or anything like that. One of the things that you’ve. I think mentioned a couple times as we’ve been talking is the importance of measurement, the importance of data trust, but measure. So what are those key metrics that you’re looking at as you’re driving change initiatives like these? What are you monitoring to ensure that your teams are on track and that you’re in that execution phase and you have your end goal here? What are you looking at to make sure that you’re on your way there?  SV: On that aspect, it’s almost like it’s a bottom up. Type of strategy, so, so zooming out a little bit, so in essence, any change initiative requires a go to market of sorts, whether it is a bigger one, smaller one, and with a go to market. There’s a plan, there’s a strategy. So depending on the type of go to market that exists and the priority that exists, there is a. A bill of materials of assets that need to be built and that needs to be then released to either the market, so either internally or external, so to the revenue organization, other departments of the market. Also, on all of the go-to markets that are relevant, we’ll try to create certification courses to make sure that there is this ability or there is this trigger. So that the existing roster of the revenue family is acquainted with the new go-to market that we are releasing for the minor, let I say for the less relevant things we make use of what we call just in time training. So reference spaces in Highspot where we can make available the information because most probably certain people will need that. Two months from now, six months from now, and they’ll can resort to the same place to look for that information again. The quick hopping hop off, and that is what we try to reinforce. So we plan those go to markets, we make the quarterly, the quarter, the quarterly schedule. We make them available and we reinforce them as the quarter goes through. Then in each regional QVR, we basically report the status, the progress, the achievements, and again, reinforcing the need on those qvs. But then again, with the management buy-in, those KPIs of certifications, the progress and the completion and entertainment, they all bubble up into revenue wide KPIs as well. So it’s the bottom up from the release of the GTMs, the creation of. Either certification courses or references that people can or should be doing. All of that then is mapped out into a quarterly schedule and they, all of that bubble up into macro KPIs under the revenue organization. RR: I really like that chain of events of how do we get from, you know, the beginning of activity all the way through to what the business cares most about. I’d like to maybe double click into measurement a little bit and talk about, you know, since implementing Highspot. I’d love to know if there’s any business results you’ve achieved, wins that you can share, accomplishments that you’re measuring, that you’re especially proud of. Anything like that. SV: Without going too much into detail, but I think that there are a couple of insights that I think that were really, really useful. I think that Highspot has enabled us to create actually a revenue wide initiative called Road to Productivity Focus on sellers, and that means it’s almost like starting with the out with sellers. So what is the definition of success for sellers? By the end of year one, potentially reaching a particular quota, right? And now we’ll say, okay, for the seller to be able to be successful by the end of year one, what needs to be the road for them to be successful? So by the end of quarter one, what type of pipeline needs to be created, or if that is the pipeline that needs to be created. So KPIs should be on Q1, on how to be trained. For them to understand what they are pitching and what type of pipeline to create. And then to be able to, so quarter one is on the training side of the house. So training KPIs are, are the focus for the quarter one evaluation of sellers. The quarter two is the amount of pipeline created. The right pipeline created. So KPIs really focus on that second quarter of, are we actually. Is the seller actually developing the right amount and the right quality of the pipeline for them to be successful at the end of that year. Then for instance, on the Q3 is what type of KPIs or what type of pipeline or what pipeline is being actually developed and has been progressing through the funnel so that they can have enough coverage for them to attain the year one quota. Final outcome of having everyone at sales be incredibly successful at year one. How do we actually backtrack it into outcomes? And all of that is actually is backed up by Highspot, right? So on the, uh, month one on the training, having the training ready to go under the onboarding program is paramount. We then, we reinforce quarter three and quarter three with specific role plays for the typical scenarios that they will mostly kind encounter while they are trying to qualify opportunity, while they’re trying to pro progress on opportunities. And then afterwards, hopefully. It’ll end up with a successful year one for residents. It’s a little bit on that as well, because if you think about it, the training, training as a Pacific Lego block, it’s very useful for the new joiners, but it’s also very useful for the existing or for the residents because again, new products are coming out, new releases are coming out, new USPS are being generated, new ways of working. Are being, uh, continuously improved, then they need to continuously be on top of their game. So with that being said, the same mnemonics that we use for training at the onboarding, we also leverage them for the existing sellers as well to making sure that both motions the new generation, the existing generation, they then they all benefit from the same product innovations and, and, you know, and new services that feeds I makes available to their clients and equip them with the right knowledge for them to be able to be. Successful there. So the same way that we have a road to productivity of one year for new sellers, we also have a subset of those KPIs that we also try and understand if you are also getting good outcomes for the existing residents as well. RR: I really like how you broke that down into kind of a very clear step by step. It makes it feel more manageable and more actionable and like you can actually viably complete these steps to get to success. I think oftentimes these are very large, scary things to tackle. I think you broke it down very clearly, so thank you for that. So looking ahead, how do you envision evolving your enablement strategy to keep pace with your business’s growth, especially with, as we talked about, the ongoing adoption and interest in AI technology? SV: That’s actually, it’s almost like it is a wider question because it almost touches us all roles, all functions, and actually the future as a whole, right? How do we stand up with the, with this evolution of ai, of uh, this digital revolution that’s, uh, probably, we see that only on the industrial area and we are now undergoing that one. I think that honestly is, again, back into the core foundations of being very operationally nimble. I think that if I can summarize one in one sentence is actually how can we do more with less? How can we make sure that almost like we double with triple, we increase in one order of magnitude, what we can do with the same capacity? That we have today, or with a minor incremental gain. The reason why I am so curious about the, for instance, the new capabilities that Highspot has and whatnot is, as we know, the trust, but verify is actually a very nice to say, very hard to do. Because the verification process, typically we need to rely many times on the managers. The managers, they are accumulating responsibilities because they have a team to manage, they have outcomes to produce, uh, and to generate. And how can actually enablement can take away some of their burden, some of their load and be able to actually to ensure, you know what? How can we actually make more or do more to be able to equip new sellers and new revenue and new feedzai to be very, very well enabled, very well trained, so that can we maximize the chances of being incredibly successful at Feedzai? And that can be probably just ly speaking. For instance, one of the capabilities where I’m really eager to look forward to is the review of the submissions. How can AI actually auto review certain submissions, gives insights even without an enablement persona to be able to give them. It’s actually me as a seller. That I’ve just uploaded a feeds I pitch or a solution pitch. How can AI help me to give the insights that I need for me to continuously improve without relying continuously on my manager to do that feedback? Right? How can we enable that happen? How can we bring more self-sufficiency to sellers so that they can. Create their own learning path, and that is actually the path of scaling. That is actually the path of scaling, is, if you think about it, how can we actually grow tenfold without growing linearly? How can we actually do that without requiring 10 times additional people? That is what I think that AI will be able to give us. It’ll be able to scale our responsibilities and our outcomes without the need of us, having 10 times more people or 20 times more people, right? How can we do more high impact activities and leveraging AI to do all of those other things?  RR: Those are certainly the questions that I think most companies are asking of how can we do more with less? How can we maximize our impact? And I wish you and Feezai all the best in answering them as we’re all figuring it out. But that’s it for us. I wanna say thank you so much for joining us today. It has been a fantastic conversation and I really can’t wait to share it with our audience.  SV: Thank you so much. Was a pleasure. RR: Thank you for listening to this episode of the Win-Win podcast. Be sure to tune in next time for more insights on how you can maximize enablement success with Highspot.

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1. Episode OverviewMatty A. shares a remarkable story: purchasing a mobile home park for less than $10,000 and structuring it so that he potentially pays zero income taxes. Discover how depreciation, cost segregation, and smart deal mechanics transformed a small investment into a powerful income generator with minimal tax impact.2. The Deal BreakdownAcquired a micro-sized mobile home park—priced below $10K—with either land ownership or long-term lease structure.Generates consistent lot‑rent revenue, with tenants responsible for their own homes and maintenance.3. Zero Taxes: How It's DoneAccelerated Depreciation: Infrastructure and personal property assets are front‑loaded into early years.Cost Segregation: Breaking down components into shorter depreciation classes (e.g., utilities, fences, signage) allows for significant early tax deductions.Paper Losses: These deductions offset any operational income, effectively wiping out taxable profit in early years.4. Why Mobile Home Parks Deliver High ValueUltra‑Low Entry Cost: CRE access at micro price points.Recession‑Resistant Cash Flow: Stable lots income with minimal landlord capital needs.Scalability: Bulk acquisitions or infrastructure improvements can quickly compound property value and income while still benefiting from depreciation.5. Key InsightsEven ultra-low‑cost CRE deals can outperform larger investments when structured correctly.Smart tax planning—like cost segregation—can turn small passive income into tax‑free cash.Mobile home parks provide a powerful wealth vehicle for investors seeking cash flow, tax efficiency, and scalability.6. Action Steps for InvestorsLocate small mobile home parks available via distressed sales or creative financing.Engage a tax professional to prepare a cost segregation study.Add depreciable infrastructure to maximize early deductions.Plan for tax filings that leverage paper losses to reduce taxable income.Stay compliant with reporting norms and cash transaction thresholds.Final TakeawayThis episode reveals how a tiny CRE acquisition—under $10,000—can become a tax-sheltered income engine. Mobile home parks may be small, but with the right structure and mindset, they can deliver outsized returns and hidden power.Episode Sponsored By:Discover Financial Millionaire Mindcast Shop: Buy the Rich Life Planner and Get the Wealth-Building Bundle for FREE! Visit: https://shop.millionairemindcast.com/CRE MASTERMIND: Visit myfirst50k.com and submit your application to join!FREE CRE Crash Course: Text “FREE” to 844-447-1555FREE Financial X-Ray: Text  "XRAY" to 844-447-1555

In this Marketing Over Coffee: Learn about Key Performance Indicators, iPad as a Second Screen, Comply Tips, and more! Direct Link to File Moonshot Kimi K2 Using AI to monitor your KPIs AI Slide Decks – automating with Apps Script Ask for more at Analytics for Marketers! Get the Book Now! Almost Timeless – 48 […] The post AI Generates Your PowerPoint Deck, Checks your KPIs, and Hulk Hogan appeared first on Marketing Over Coffee Marketing Podcast.

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Tired of writing sales copy that just seems to list out features and specs, but leaves your readers yawning? In this special 150th episode of Ill Communication, I'm diving into the secret sauce that transforms dull, lifeless sales copy into a message that sparks curiosity and inspires action: the FAB Formula. It's the technique that helps you bridge the gap between what your offer is and why it matters. Plus, I'm celebrating this incredible milestone—150 episodes of helping you become an ill communicator—and sharing my gratitude for your support every step of the way.Topics Covered in This Episode:3:45 - The FAB Formula: what it is and how it works5:19 - How to transform a dry feature list into compelling benefits using real examples6:47 - Two key phrases that instantly bridge features and benefits in your copyPlease help me celebrate 150 episodes. If you enjoy or get value from this podcast, please leave a rating and review!Show notes are always available at https://www.kimkiel.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Episode 147: How to handle the emotional and mental health challenges of entrepreneurship with Rebecca Vigelius: https://www.kimkiel.com/podcast-1/how-to-handle-the-emotional-and-mental-health-challenges-of-entrepreneurshipEpisode 77: How to use the PAS copywriting formula to sell more (without sounding douchey): https://www.kimkiel.com/podcast-1/how-to-use-the-pas-copywriting-formula-to-sell-more-without-sounding-douchey Episode 5: AIDA - The Mary Poppins of copy formulas - “Practically perfect in every way”: https://www.kimkiel.com/podcast-1/the-mary-poppins-of-copy-formulas-practically-perfect-in-every-way The Joy of Copy Club: www.kimkiel.com/copyclubI would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/KimKielCopy, Instagram: www.instagram.com/kim_kiel_copy, and Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kimkielText me a question or comment!

Title: A System That Generates Referrals Every Single Time Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Joey Calvin Description: In this episode, Michael welcomes Joey Calvin, a dedicated Realtor from Trussville, Alabama, and a proud father of five. Joey shares how joining Referral Mastery Academy transformed his approach to business—from chasing transactions to building meaningful relationships. Through classes like Event Mastery, Time Mastery, and Networking Mastery, Joey has implemented systems that not only generate referrals consistently but also give him more control over his time and connections. Joey opens up about his early skepticism, his first Pi Day event that turned a profit, and how intentional networking has grown his influence in the community. You'll hear practical strategies for calendar planning, referral handoffs, pre-call texts, and using social media to stay top of mind—all rooted in generosity and systems that work. (7L) Referral Strategies and Podcast Topics: Event Mastery, Time Mastery Special Offer: Join Referral Mastery Academy at www.ReferralMasteryAcademy.com

Transcript: There's the teaching that the Word is a covenant and the Word is conjunction itself. So one of the aspects of Logopraxis is that the connections that are made through the sharing of the Word is what makes the Lord visible in our midst. So it's really the Word alone that can bind together human beings in a way that is supportive of their spiritual growth and development. Otherwise it's just proprium to proprium. You can have the surface aspect of being nice and follow all the social conventions and all the things that lubricate external interactions if you like - but for a genuine connection, the Word is needed because it's the Word that connects what is of the Lord in everybody together. So it's the Lord that is community itself in that sense. He is conjunction itself. So I think one of the aspects of that is that as we engage with the Word and are willing to share our life from the Word then there can't but be a knitting together. So we talk about the fact that this group has never met before. Every time we meet the Lord is creating something anew and we have to remind ourselves of that and come to it fresh each time as if we haven't met before even if we've been going for years, because then the opportunity is there for something new to come forth that has a heavenly quality to it in terms of the connective aspect. So creation is constant coming into being. So the Lord is constantly creating us a new moment to moment and that goes for us as a collective entity internally as well because we're associated with the spirits that are attracted to this particular sphere that we are generating. And because things are coming into being moment to moment, it means change is possible. If that wasn't happening, nothing could change. But the fact that creation is a constant coming into being means that every moment is an opportunity for change and for something new. And so when we're operating in connection with others, the closer we can move to the Lord and become aware of what's operating so far as our own sphere is concerned, and consciously work at acknowledging the Lord and recognising what is opposed, that activity is what brings us closer to the neighbour in the other. Now, the neighbour in the other isn't the other person, the neighbour in the other is the Lord himself, so what is of the Lord and others, that's what brings connection. Anything else is proprium to proprium. But when we are conscious in the contact, then something can happen. And it's not about us presuming that we know who the other is or what they're having to deal with, we don't. But we know our own state; we are learning how to discern what's arising within. And as we attend to that, the miracle of connection happens. But it's all the Lord, it's got nothing to do with my ability or anyone else's ability to be more loving or kind in the contact. Because as soon as I try to be more loving, it's "I" that is trying to be more loving. And it's not going to be a connection of high value from a spiritual perspective. But if I recognise that it's my "I" that is seeking to be more loving and step back from that, then love is given the first place, not my idea of what love is - Love Itself. And that's what brings the connection. So it's just about being in the contact. And what does that mean? Well, it's about recognising the Lord, that we are on holy ground, we remove our shoes... all of these images are about stepping back from what I term as myself, so that the Lord can be present more fully, at least in a way that's of much higher quality - heaven can be present in the contact. And that's what we seek. And that's why we practice what we do when we listen to each other in group and try to cultivate these spiritual literacy skills. So that what is of the Lord reigns, even at this natural level of life. Third Round posts are short audio clips taken from Round 3 comments offered in the online Logopraxis Life Group meetings.

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#444 What's happening in your home town today? That's exactly what Ryan Sneddon wanted to know after moving back to Annapolis, Maryland in 2020. Born of this desire for local news and updates, Ryan created the Naptown Scoop, a newsletter that features relevant stories, events, and businesses exclusive to the Annapolis area — delivered straight to subscribers, five days per week! In this episode hosted by Brien Gearin, Ryan shares his entire journey from his first 100 subscribers to how the Naptown Scoop generates over $200,000 per year. Listen in for Ryan's insight on operations, marketing, content sourcing, monetization strategies, and more! (Original Air Date - 7/22/24) What we discuss with Ryan: + The Rise of Local Newsletters + Marketing Strategies and Facebook Ads + Referral Programs and Organic Growth + Operational Logistics + Content Sourcing + Monetization and Advertising + Challenges and Advice Resources mentioned: ⁠Naptown Scoop⁠ ⁠AppSumo⁠ Thank you, Ryan! Get Ryan's newsletter all about newsletters at ⁠LifeofScoop.Behiiv.com⁠. Get Ryan's Newsletter Starter Kit at ⁠LifeofScoop.co⁠. Follow Ryan on ⁠Twitter⁠! For more information go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MillionaireUniversity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/millionaire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanya Applied: Episode 213: How Matan Torah Transforms the World Chapter 25.05: Uniting with G-d Generates Intensity and PassionA journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.The Tanya Applied radio show is broadcast every Saturday night, 10–10:30PM ET onWSNR 620 AM – Metro NY areaWJPR 1640 AM — Highland Park and Edison, NJOnline: www.talklinenetwork.comBy phone: Listen Line: 641-741-0389Many of us may be familiar with some of the central ideas in Tanya – including the battle of the two souls; what defines man and makes us tick; how we can control our temptations; how we can become more loving; what we can do to curb and harness our vices, like anger, jealousy, and depression; the formula for growth; how we can develop a healthy relationship with G-d; and why we are here. In this 30-minute program, you will learn how these ideas can be applied to your life today. You will discover secrets to a successful life that will transform you and your relationships.Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the best-selling author of Toward a Meaningful Life, and he is the creator of the acclaimed and popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, which has empowered and transformed hundreds of thousands through Torah and Chassidus.Now, Rabbi Jacobson brings his vast scholarship and years of experience to Tanya. Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this exhilarating journey into your psyche and soul. You will come away with life-changing practical guidance and direction, addressing all the issues and challenges you face in life.For more info: www.chassidusapplied.com/tanyaMusic by Zalman Goldstein • www.ChabadMusic.coms of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.

Eric and guests share real experiences from their contracting businesses, focusing on problem-solving and sales strategies that actually work in the field. In this episode, you'll hear about: Active Listening as a Sales Tool - Why understanding a client's underlying motivations and problems matters more than jumping straight to solutions or competing on price alone. Client Engagement Stories - Real anecdotes showing how deeper conversations with clients can uncover larger projects and create happier customers. Communication Superpowers - How effective communication and understanding different personality types separate true salespeople from order takers in the contracting world. Handling Difficult Situations - Practical advice on dealing with challenging clients and negative reviews while maintaining your standards and pricing. Standing Your Ground - Why it's crucial to hold firm on pricing and avoid giving away free services, even when facing pushback. Resources: Contractor Sales Secrets: ContractorSalesSecrets.com Fitz Fish Ponds: Koi Trips Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett The Pond Digger: https://theponddigger.com/ LA Pet Fair: https://www.lapetfair.com/ Atlantic-Oase: https://www.atlantic-oase.com/ Helix Pond Filtration: http://helixpondfiltration.com/ TWT Contractor Circle (Facebook Group): TWT Contractor Circle TWT Contractor Power Circle (Facebook Group): TWT Contractor Power Circle The Pond Digger Instagram: Instagram The Pond Digger Facebook: Facebook Train With Triplett TikTok: TikTok EasyPro Pond Products: https://easypro.com/ 

Want to stand out and get more listings—even in a frozen market? Then take notes from this episode with Marie Boatsman, a real estate powerhouse who built her business on referrals, community outreach, and creative video marketing. Marie blends killer listing content with relationship-driven client care, delivering everything from subscription-style gift boxes to behind-the-scenes Easter Bunny tours of her listings.

In todays podcast Will talks about advice he gave a private coaching client last week to resign 3 current clients that they had to a 1 year coaching program at $650/month... Which resulted in an extra $23,400 in revenue for them.Will talks about how the hidden goldmine in your coaching business is NOT always getting new clients but actually keeping the ones you already have.

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Its the same tired surprised story EVERY year... NATIONAL STORYLINE: UCLA got five players drafted? Look at that... Well, if you are longtime fan of the Bruins, you know that UCLA is in the top 20 of both players drafted to the NFL and first round NFL draft picks. Too bad, it hasn't been translating to wins on the field for the Bruins, because UCLA brings in and develops NFL talent perennially! Enjoy the show...

28 Apr 2025. Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at the Dubai World Trade Centre shares details behind the figure, including the number of jobs supported by its large-scale events. The recent slide of the US dollar is prompting investors to reassess their portfolio strategies, particularly those heavily weighted toward US-based assets. Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at Etoro, gives his take. Plus, are ongoing tariffs impacting the retail grocery sector in the UAE? We ask Halima Jumani, the CEO of Kibsons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel to the United States is a multibillion-dollar industry. The Washington Post examines how and why it is decreasing. Pope Francis kept up a routine of near daily calls to a church in Gaza throughout the Israel-Hamas war. The Wall Street Journal has more. And CNN details what to expect at his funeral. The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov joins to discuss an investigation into a sprawling sports-gambling scheme. Plus, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are at a standstill, big-box CEOs raise concerns about tariffs, and the ultrarich have been getting richer. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Investing passively is a great way to generate cash flow and appreciation, without having to deal with day-to-day operations. You just need to develop the skills at vetting operators and specific deals. David Shirkey, a fellow passive investor, has done a great job finding quality operators and profitable deals over the past eight years. David has made successful multifamily investments plus several profitable investments in Mobile Home Parks, in addition to making some mistakes early on. Additionally, David founded the Michigan Investor Group to help other investors like himself learn about Real Estate and other alternative investments that produce cash flow.

In today's episode, Colleen breaks down how the language you use—especially when it seems neutral or logical—can silently sabotage your ability to change. You'll hear why “I just need to stop drinking” is actually a negative thought (and how it keeps your brain stuck in the problem instead of moving toward the solution). She explains how to recognize these mental error codes, shift into a more empowered mindset, and start generating real momentum—even with something as small as making it to a yoga class.   Key Takeaways:   Your brain can't solve for what you don't want—it needs clear, positive direction. “Stopping drinking” isn't a goal; it's the absence of a goal. It keeps your nervous system in a stress response. Negative thinking often shows up in normal, subtle ways: “I don't know” “I can't" “What if I don't…” Every time you focus on the negative outcome, You Reinforce It. Instead, swap in positive, do-focused thoughts like: “What I do know is...” "What I can do right now is..." "When I do ____, I'll feel ____."   Action Steps:   Notice the hidden “negatives” in your self-talk—especially around alcohol, habits, and percieved identity. When you catch one, pause and ask: "What do I want instead? What's the positive version of this thought?" Practice shifting your language in small, daily moments—like going to yoga, packing lunch, or regulating your nervous system. Remind yourself: Your brain is a powerful problem-solver—but only when you feed it the right kind of input. If you are ready to get support from a community of women who are co-creating this change with intention and clarity— Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL.    Do you want help from Colleen with a situation you're struggling with? Click here to submit your question for Colleen's NEW Q& A episodes. Your name will not be mentioned on air!    Find me on TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer —Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?   Transcript  

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Today's episode features Kaitlyn Mckay (@kaitlynlambmckay) our community director at Action Academy who hit financial freedom through MTR investing!Want To Quit Your Job In The Next 6-18 Months Through Buying Commercial Real Estate & Small Businesses?