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Lithium has doubled in three months. Copper is printing record highs. Silver went vertical—then collapsed. The move was fast. The reversals were faster. Volatility isn't elevated. It's systemic.  But this isn't just another commodity cycle. These metals sit at the core of the energy transition. They're embedded in batteries, EVs, transmission lines, datacenters, wind turbines, and solar modules. When they move, the entire transition complex moves with them.  So, what are we really looking at? Is this a positioning squeeze in thin markets? Or the early tremors of a structural repricing?  The divide is clear. At The Carlyle Group, Jeff Currie argues we're only “on the foothills of the Himalayas” — the early stage of a structural supercycle driven by electrification, grid build-out, and constrained supply. Ed Morse pushes back. High prices cure high prices. Capital flows. Supply responds. Markets rebalance. Cycles end the way they always have. Two very different frameworks. One structural. One cyclical.  To cut through the noise, Laurent and Gerard sit down with Matt Fernley, Managing Director at Battery Materials Review and Partner at RK Equity. They dissect what's actually driving these rallies — inventory tightness, permitting bottlenecks, capital discipline, geopolitics, demand elasticity.  They confront the supply question head-on: Can new production realistically catch up — on time, on budget, and at scale? And they explore the technologies that could reshape the curve — from the re-emergence of direct lithium extraction (DLE) to the accelerating development of sodium-ion batteries.  This isn't just about price volatility. It's about whether the energy transition is entering a new cost regime. Because if these inputs are structurally repricing, everything downstream changes. And if they aren't — the unwind could be just as violent.----Link to the report by the Volta Foundationhttps://volta.foundation/battery-report-2025/

Tous les dimanches à minuit, Daniel Riolo propose une heure de show en direct avec Moundir Zoughari pour les passionnés de poker. Conseils d'un joueur professionnel, actualité, tournois... Votre rendez-vous poker, sur RMC !

Mäkelä & Trifonov by CSO Association

Stephen Grootes spoke to Hlelo Giyose and Ntsika Ntsokolo about navigating emerging‑market investment choke points, to Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi about top business stories across Africa, to Graham Mitchell about the principles behind his book Compounding Advantage, and to Paul Gerard about Flanagan & Gerard’s work in developing and managing South Africa’s retail property sector. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Krijgen we straks les van AI in plaats van een pro van vlees en bloed? In aflevering 111 spreken Gerard en Sietse met Phil Allen, die vanuit Dubai virtueel lesgeeft en zelfs een AI-versie van zichzelf inzet. Is dit de toekomst van golfles?Ook behandelt Podje Golf ander golfnieuws: de bijzondere comeback van Anthony Kim, golfen op Texel en (nog een keer) de keuze tussen 9 of 18 holes. Met Joost Luiten hebben ze het over Charley Hull, die van slag is als ze twee dagen geen club heeft aangeraakt. Heeft de Nederlander dat ook?Luister nu naar aflevering 111!

Sokhiev & Avdeeva by CSO Association

Gerard Bessiere. „Plunksna“. Skaito aktorė Dalia Michelevičiūtė.

What Now Irishman Presents: Gerard Banks.   We have icons and heroes in our history that are not spoken enough about - link below to buy the book. https://amazon.co.uk/Principles-Freedom-Terence-MacSwiney-ebook/dp/B085FW1P8R We also have tribal allies all across the globe who share in our natural right to national and individual sovereignty.   A lot is discussed in which I hope will be a series of conversations in the future. Thank you Mr. Gerard Banks for the time and knowledge.  Hosted by Martin Murphy. Produced by Gael Force Media

Gerard Bessiere. „Plunksna“. Skaito aktorė Dalia Michelevičiūtė.

Clean Energy equities have comfortably outperformed the major indices in 2025.  Laurent and Gerard are joined by friend of the show Shanu Mathew, an equity portfolio manager everyone in the sector knows to unpack what's really driving this performance.  We begin by putting recent returns into a longer-term context — and by flagging an important caveat: some of the strongest results are coming from highly concentrated portfolios.  Shanu makes a critical distinction that often gets blurred in market commentary: equipment providers versus sellers of electrons. On one side sit companies like GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Schneider Electric, Caterpillar — and the surprise guest, Bloom Energy. On the other are utilities and IPPs. The divergence is striking. Equipment manufacturers have gone ballistic; utilities have performed, but at a far more pedestrian pace.  The difference, unsurprisingly, is pricing power. Equipment suppliers — particularly those insulated from Chinese competition — have been able to push through aggressive price increases, turbocharged by surging demand from Hyperscalers. Utilities, by contrast, remain constrained by regulation, public scrutiny, and political pressure.  The result? Hyperscalers are increasingly looking to self-generation: reciprocating engines, fuel cells, and a growing enthusiasm for frontier technologies such as Enhanced Geothermal and Small Modular Reactors.  We walk through these alternatives, examine how public markets are valuing them today, and end where every cycle eventually leads us: Are we in a bubble? Or, as Chuck Prince, then CEO of Citigroup, famously put it on the eve of the 2008 financial crisis:“As long as the music is playing, you've got to get up and dance.”

Haitink Conducts Mahler 2 by CSO Association

Gerard Bessiere. „Plunksna“. Skaito aktorė Dalia Michelevičiūtė.

Il Milan ha messo gli occhi sul difensore del Barcellona Gerard Martin: leultime notizie di calciomercato di Matteo MorettoDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radio-rossonera--2355694/support.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Paul Gerard, Managing Director of Flanagan & Gerard Property Group, about the work they do as retail property developers and investors in South Africa’s shopping mall sector. Flanagan & Gerard specialises in developing and revitalising dominant regional shopping centres and high-end community malls, handling everything from design and construction to asset management and leasing for centres. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 to 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Na een hele week aan voorrondes en halve finales is het vanavond dan echt zo ver: de grote finale van het Leids Cabaret Festival! Zoals elk jaar zijn we afgereisd naar Leiden om eens te kijken wat voor vlees er in de cabaret kuip zit.  Dit jaar zijn dat de finalisten Alina Sharipova, Levy Geernaert en Meeuw Roovers! Verder:  * Bepalen social media nu ook al wat grappig is? * Eeuwige liefde bestaat! Dat bewijzen Johan en Gerard al meer dan 60 jaar. * Wist je dat je een pad kunt melken?  * En zeker op het Leids cabaretfestival kunnen onze cabaretiers: Kiki Schippers, Vera van Zelm, Ruud Smulders, Aron Elstak en Owen Schumacher - niet ontbreken! Presentatie: Dolf Jansen & Willemijn Veenhoven Column: Teun van den Elzen Livemuziek: Shary-An

Met: Nico Dijkshoorn. Simon Zwartkruis, Guus Hiddink, Michael van Praag, Gerard van der Lem en Bert Dijkstra. Presentatie: Leo Driessen

Zaterdagavond 28 februari staat in het teken van een bijzondere ontmoeting in Theater Myllesweerd. Daar betreedt niemand minder dan Gerard van Maasakkers vanaf 20.30 uur het podium. Solo, met zijn gitaar, neemt hij het publiek mee in zijn wereld van herkenbare verhalen, warme melodieën en intieme portretten van mensen en situaties uit het Brabantse leven.Gerard van Maasakkers geldt al decennialang als een van de meest veelzijdige artiesten van Brabant. Zijn liedjes zijn persoonlijk, poëtisch en vaak doorspekt met een subtiele glimlach. Tijdens deze voorstelling in Mill brengt hij een selectie van zijn prachtige nummers in een pure, akoestische setting — dicht op het publiek, zoals alleen hij dat kan.Om alvast een voorproefje te krijgen van wat bezoekers mogen verwachten, belde Corné Kremers met Gerard van Maasakkers. In een gesprek vertelt hij over zijn muziek, zijn inspiratie en over het optreden in Myllesweerd. Het volledige interview is hier te beluisteren in de De Neije Krant Podcast.Wil je deze bijzondere avond niet missen? Reserveer dan je tickets via www.myllesweerd.nl en beleef het zelf op 28 februari in Theater Myllesweerd in Mill.

In today's episode, I'm joined by Gerard Scarpaci, co-founder of Hairbrained and host of the Hairbrained Conversations podcast. We talk about the big shifts happening in hairdressing right now, how the next generation learns differently, and why the old business models have been turned on their head. Gerard shares what excites him most about the industry today, but he's also refreshingly honest about the risks, particularly around lack of direction, mentorship, and the pressure many hairdressers are carrying without even realising it.We also dig into job satisfaction, education, live events, the changing relationship between salons and manufacturers, and why content creation is becoming one of the biggest opportunities for young hairdressers today. This is a wide-ranging, honest conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable, fulfilling career in today's salon business.IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] Welcome and Introducing Gerard Scarpaci [01:48] What excites Gerard about the industry today[05:00] The concerns and risks of increased independence[09:00] The Hairbrained Confidence Index explained[12:36] Why industry data is emotional, not scientific[16:26] What successful salons are doing differently[17:56] Job satisfaction, pressure, and performance[23:08] Learning, relevance, and modern education challenges[29:36] Fundamentals vs "timely and relevant" learning[32:32] The changing relationship between brands and salons[37:00] Online education, live events, and what's working now[44:28] Opportunities for the next generation of hairdressers[48:00] Where to connect with Gerard and closing thoughtsWant MORE to help you GROW?

SERIALpodcastNINE is back with another must-listen episode and this time, we're taking it international. In this episode, Gerard, Kevin, and Ryan dive into their recent trips to Japan, sharing stories straight from the source of car culture itself. From late night street sightings and legendary tuning shops to everyday travel tips and unexpected moments, the crew breaks down what makes Japan such a dream destination for car enthusiasts and regular travelers alike. Whether you're planning your first Japan trip, looking for insider advice on visiting iconic automotive spots, or just want to hear some unfiltered stories from the road, this episode is packed with laughs, real-world tips, and that classic SERIALNINE energy. JDM culture, travel hacks, drift inspiration, and plenty of chaos it's all here. Buckle up and come along for the ride. For Questions or Comments please visit www.serialnine.com

RIP Gil Gerard. A New York cab, a day job in drama class, and a shot at the 25th century: that's the unlikely runway that launched Gil Gerard into Buck Rogers, and it still glows with neon charm. We open the vault on Gerard's early grind through commercials, soaps, and 70s disaster flicks, then follow the thread back to Buck's pulp origins in newspapers, radio waves, and the 1939 serials that taught America to love ray guns, zeppelins, and cliffhangers. It's a fast, affectionate tour of the DNA that links John Carter's planetary romance, Flash Gordon's space opera, and Lucas-era spectacle, all converging in a TV series that dared to mix swagger with sincere camp.

Solti Conducts Beethoven and Liszt by CSO Association

Gerard Roy tells how he became a “real Christian”. He grew up thinking he was a Christian through church attendance etc. and hoped to be in heaven, but found out one day from the Bible that it is possible to actually KNOW you are saved and sure of being in heaven. Readings: Isa 53:6, John 6:47, 10:11, 14, 26-29, Acts 26:26-28. (Recorded in Dromore Gospel Hall, Northern Ireland, 4th June 2025) The post Is It Possible To Know You're Going to Heaven? | Gerard Roy's Testimony first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Ryan Gerard joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme on The Smylie Show for a conversation covering everything from finding Mauritius on a map so he could earn a Masters invite, to his lack of a dining room table

Gerard and Julian explore forest restoration, plant-based diets, and metrics like the Human Survival Index to track global risk. #CarbonDrawdown #Rewilding #FoodSystemReform #SustainableLiving

Freedom is not just about choice, but about what we are trained to want. This programme explores the deadly sins as distortions of desire, using modern psychology and neuroscience. We examine how habits shape the will and narrow or expand freedom. A thoughtful look at why choosing the good can feel so difficult in modern […] L'articolo Science, Religion, and the Modern World – The Neuroscience of Bad Choices – Michael Flanagan and Gerard McReavy proviene da Radio Maria.

️ ¡Nuevo Team Barça Podcast! "Todo cuesta". Arrancamos con la mítica frase de Guardiola para analizar el pase a semifinales de la Copa del Rey: Albacete 1-2 BARÇA. Un partido que parecía sentenciado y acabó en susto, pero que confirma que el equipo de Hansi Flick sabe sufrir y competir incluso con rotaciones. Analizamos el papel de Lamine Yamal y el regreso de los menos habituales en el Carlos Belmonte. Además, abrimos debate caliente: ¿Dejarán al Barça ganar la Liga? Analizamos el entorno y la presión mediática en el tramo decisivo. En EL TRIPLE DE EPI, Marc del Río nos cuenta la última hora de la crisis del basket con Xavi Pascual, y con Oriol Domènech descubrimos las caras nuevas del filial: Patricio Pacífico, Hamza Abdelkarim, Juwensley Onstein y Joaquín Delgado. Con: Juanma Romero, Gerard, César Brito, Marc del Río, Tony Martínez y Oriol Domènech. ⏰ BLOQUES DEL EPISODIO 00:00 | Sintonía TBP 01:27 | Editorial Juanma: Todo cuesta 04:10 | Tertulia Albacete 1-2 Barça: ¡A semis de Copa! con Gerard y César 19:00 | El Triple de Epi: La crisis del Basket y Xavi Pascual con Marc del Río 39:24 | Debate: ¿Dejarán al Barça ganar la Liga? 54:14 | Los Puntos TBP del Albacete 1-2 Barça 1:22:32 | El Retrovisor: Análisis del RCD Mallorca con Tony Martínez 1:36:16 | Prioridad Filial: Fichajes y actualidad con Oriol Domènech 1:45:26 | Reflexión final, despedida y cierre Contenido exclusivo y apoyo: •⁠ Hazte socio en Patreon: teambarca.com/patreon •⁠ Fan en iVoox: Sin publicidad por 1,49 €/mes •⁠ Invítanos un café: ☕️ ko-fi.com/teambarcapod Colabora con TBP: •⁠ Betbrothers → https://betbrothers.es/?utm_source=page&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=n0001&utm_id=0001 Participa: •⁠ Fantasy Biwenger: https://biwenger.as.com/go/team-barca-podcast-26 •⁠ Encuesta TBP: https://bit.ly/EncuestaTBP Tienda oficial: https://www.teambarca.com/tienda Conecta: •⁠ X: @TeamBarcaPod •⁠ Telegram: bit.ly/ChatTBP •⁠ Discord: bit.ly/DiscordTBP Contacto: oyentes@teambarca.com Música: Jamendo.com

In this episode, Gerard Widder: From Long Island to Luxury — Leadership, Legacy & Living with Intention, I sit down... The post Gerard Widder: From Long Island to Luxury — Leadership, Legacy & Living with Intention appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Resilience is the buzzword of the moment—from Gerard's personal resilience on display in Davos last week to the critical issue of grid resilience.  The great Doug Houseman draws a useful distinction between reliability and resilience. “Reliability is about how well you keep the lights on, while resilience is about how quickly you can restore power after an outage.”  Over the past year, blackouts caused by extreme weather, human error, and physical attacks have exposed an uncomfortable truth: electricity is no longer invisible background infrastructure. It is the backbone of modern society, and when it fails, everything else quickly follows.  To explore these challenges, Laurent and Gerard sit down with Ronny Fiuren, one of the Nordics' sharpest thinkers on energy. Ronny is the Founder of Mylicia Energy, an executive board member, and a strategic business developer with deep expertise in power markets, energy flexibility, and grid-oriented solutions.  Together, they discuss why resilience has evolved from a technical afterthought into a strategic priority, and what recent events across Europe and North America are really telling us about the condition of our power grids.  The conversation examines how decentralisation, flexibility, and the use of advanced technologies and AI matter more than ever. It also highlights the need for a shift in mindset, not only among grid operators but also regulators.  They explore the value of interconnectors in strengthening power systems, while also unpacking their political dimensions and the strong public emotions that can emerge when electricity prices rise suddenly.  Beyond weather-related disruptions and cyber threats, the discussion turns to new risks such as deliberate sabotage and how energy systems can be designed to cope with them.  From Scandinavia to the rest of Europe, this is a timely conversation about how to build power systems capable of withstanding shocks in an increasingly electrified and digital world.----Read Ember Europe Electricity Review  https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/

Why do some recruitment agencies collapse during recessions while others keep growing? Gerard Koolen has watched his business expand through three major crises: the 2008 financial collapse, COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine. Each time, Lugera grew. Not by working harder, but by building the business differently. Gerard is the founder of Lugera, a recruitment agency with 11 offices, over 500 employees, and €243 million in annual revenue. Operating across a region tested by economic downturns and geopolitical instability, his firm has been forced to adapt repeatedly. Instead of relying on a single revenue stream, Gerard built what he calls an “all-seasons service portfolio.” Over time, Lugera developed eight distinct revenue streams. When permanent hiring slowed, outplacement surged. When clients froze recruitment, other services stepped in. One stream compensated for another, keeping the business resilient when markets turned. That approach created a new problem. Managing eight revenue streams manually nearly broke the company. Gerard invested 10 years and €2.2 million in building technology to automate work that once required a team of 30 people. Today, one part-time employee handles what used to take an entire department. In this episode, Gerard breaks down how the model works. He explains how to monetise the 99% of candidates most agencies never place, why traditional ATS systems quietly limit growth, and how outplacement can become a counter-cyclical revenue stream. If you want to build a recruitment business that grows through uncertainty instead of being crushed by it, this conversation will change how you think about revenue, technology, and resilience. What you'll learn: Why Lugera grew 20% during the 2008 recession What an “all-seasons service portfolio” looks like in practice Why most agencies monetise only 0.2% of their candidate database How eight revenue streams reduce risk and smooth volatility Why your ATS may be capping your growth without you realising How automation replaced 30 staff with one part-time role Why does outplacement generate revenue when hiring stops Episode highlights: [03:30] Growing during the 2008 recession [05:53] The all-seasons service portfolio [08:01] Monetising the 99% of candidates you never place [14:34] The real cost of building the technology [19:42] Why most ATS platforms restrict growth [27:02] Doubling placements without doubling effort [31:33] Turning outplacement into a €1M revenue stream [45:25] Automated outreach that converts job ads into leads Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Recruiterflow. Recruiterflow is an AI-first ATS and CRM built to help recruitment businesses run and scale more efficiently. It combines ATS, CRM, sequencing, data enrichment, marketing automation, and AI agents in one platform. Many leaders in our coaching community rely on Recruiterflow to streamline operations and improve execution. Learn more or request a demo at recruitmentcoach.com/recruiterflow Guest Bio Gerard Koolen is the founder of Lugera, a recruitment and staffing agency with 11 offices across Eastern Europe, over 500 employees, and €243 million in annual revenue. After investing 10 years and €2.2 million developing proprietary AI matching technology, Gerard created the Recruitment Revenue Platform to help recruitment agencies build multiple revenue streams beyond traditional placement fees. This is Gerard's third appearance on The Resilient Recruiter. Connect with Gerard LinkedIn: Gerard Koolen Website: lugera.com Recruitment Revenue Platform: recruitmentrevenueplatform.com Special offer: Get 100 free credits plus personal onboarding at recruitmentcoach.com/staa Connect with Mark Free strategy session: recruitmentcoach.com/strategy-session LinkedIn: Mark Whitby Instagram: @RecruitmentCoach Subscribe to The Resilient Recruiter

Salonen & Apkalna by CSO Association

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Gerard is joined by Dylan Fox of the Eastern Lariat to talk about EVIL leaving New Japan, the FSM 50, NOAH's booking, All Japan's surprisingly strong January and which company is putting their best foot forward in 2026 so far.Our Sponsors:* Check out our sponsor BetterHelp at https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gerard is joined by Dylan Fox of the Eastern Lariat to talk about EVIL leaving New Japan, the FSM 50, NOAH's booking, All Japan's surprisingly strong January and which company is putting their best foot forward in 2026 so far.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-emerald-flowshow/donations

In last week's episode with Gerard, we talked about how smaller commercial property deals can quietly outperform expectations — and it got me thinking about where people actually start.So I did what most investors do.I went on Rightmove.In this episode, I walk through four real, entry-level commercial properties I found and explain how I'd genuinely think about them as an investor — not to pitch deals, but to show you the decision-making process behind them.These aren't perfect assets. That's the point.Why entry-level commercial property is often the best place to learnHow I assess risk beyond just headline yieldWhy freehold matters more at lower price pointsHow lease events can be learning opportunities, not problemsThe difference between passive income and operational optionalityA small freehold retail unit in Minehead, producing £4,700 pa — and why I'd consider it purely as a lease-renewal practice assetA high-yield dental lab in Wolverhampton — and why yield alone never tells the full storyA piece of land in Avonmouth, where I explore parking income versus container storage and what actually governs those decisionsA retail unit in Devizes, letting for £600–£650 pcm — and why deals like this are often overlooked by investors crossing over from residentialYour first commercial property doesn't need to be exciting.It needs to teach you how to own the next one properly.This episode is about building confidence, understanding leases, and learning how to spot opportunity — not chasing the biggest yield on paper.If you're looking at a commercial property (or thinking about buying your first one) and want a second pair of experienced eyes on it, you can book a call with me and the NC Real Estate team.We'll talk through:whether the deal stacks upwhere the real risks sitand how it fits into a longer-term commercial property strategy

The infrastructure fund industry has become one of the most powerful engines behind the rise of renewables and datacenters. With Zak Bentley, Americas Editor, Infrastructure Investor (part of the PEI Group), Laurent and Gerard cut through the noise to deliver a clear-eyed view of where the infrastructure market really stands today.  2025 smashed fundraising records, with c.USD300bn raised, but it also laid bare an uncomfortable truth: this is a market in consolidation mode. Capital is concentrating fast, and the biggest platforms are pulling further ahead.  Global Infrastructure Partners set a new benchmark with its USD25.2bn Fund V, the largest infrastructure fund ever raised. Macquarie closed more than USD8bn for Infrastructure Partners VI, including co-investments, while Blackstone raised USD5.5bn for Strategic Partners Infrastructure IV, the largest infrastructure secondaries fund to date. Brookfield, KKR, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and Ardian were also among the clear winners. Scale matters, and the leaders are taking an ever-larger share of the pie.  Fundraising may look healthier on the surface, but the process has become longer and harder. Time on the road has stretched to around 25 months, meaning a large portion of the capital “raised” in 2025 was secured across 2023 and 2024. This is not a detail; it is the clearest symptom of the barbell dynamic now dominating infrastructure fundraising, where capital flows either to the very largest platforms or to highly differentiated specialists.  Sector trends are also evolving. Airports and toll roads, written off after COVID, are back in favour. Social infrastructure is fading. ESG has been reset, not abandoned, and gas infrastructure is once again being embraced, often relabelled as energy transition to make it palatable. Datacenters sit at the centre of everything, hoovering up capital and pulling renewables and grid infrastructure along with them.  The discussion goes straight at the hard questions: are genuinely new sectors emerging, can today's giants realistically keep getting bigger, and is there still room for ultra-specialised strategies? The answer is increasingly clear. Bigger is not automatically better. Investors are becoming far more selective, and many are shifting capital toward focused, mid-market funds that offer expertise rather than sheer scale.  -----Berlin Infrastructure Conference – 24 to 27/3https://www.peievents.com/en/checkout/?peievcc-event-id=113021    Link to Nat Bullard – 200 pages yearly deck https://www.nathanielbullard.com/presentations      

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In today's episode, we speak with Gerard Wood, founder of Turbo Leadership Coaching and Wood & Media, and someone well known across the mining and industrial sectors for his practical, no-nonsense approach to leadership, culture, and performance. Gerard has spent decades working alongside leaders, frontline teams, and tradespeople, helping businesses close the gap between strategy and execution. Many of you will know him as the author of 'Simplifying Mining Maintenance', a book that challenged how our industry thinks about reliability, accountability, and systems. Our conversation centres on Gerard's new book, 'Only Tradies Improve Reliability', due to be released in late-February which takes those ideas further, focusing on leadership, culture, and the often-overlooked role of tradies in building high-performing organisations. We'll be unpacking why this book needed to be written, what prompted Gerard to write it now, and how leaders can extract real, practical value from it in their own businesses. We'll also explore why Gerard cares so deeply about tradies, how leaders can recognise when cultural change is required, and how this book builds on the foundations laid in Simplifying Mining Maintenance. If you're a leader looking to improve performance, engagement, and culture, particularly in operational environments, this is a conversation you'll want to stay tuned for. KEY TAKEAWAYS While technical reliability tools (like RCM or RCA) are essential, they are ineffective without a positive trades culture. True reliability is built on the floor, not just in an office. Reliability issues often stem from "normalised" defects. Tradies and leaders may stop noticing problems because they have become part of the daily environment, requiring a shift in standards to correct. High turnover is a primary indicator of a poor culture. A healthy environment is one where leaders genuinely care for their teams and employees feel valued enough to speak openly about problems. BEST MOMENTS "If you can't talk about the problems openly and honestly, you have no ability to improve." "Reliability of equipment... is all centred around getting the culture around trades to be effective and doing good quality work." "Culture is not something that you just let happen. Because if you just let it happen, you may not get the one you want." GUEST RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-wood-146a3212/ https://gerardwood.com.au/ VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ X:              ⁠https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast⁠  Web:        ⁠http://www.mining-international.org⁠ CONTACT METHOD ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Alors qu'au Sénégal, les Lions de la Teranga ont célébré hier et avant-hier leur victoire à la Coupe d'Afrique des nations 2025, notre Grand invité Afrique s'intéresse ce matin à l'avenir des stades et des autres grandes infrastructures construites pour l'organisation de l'événement. Par le passé, plusieurs pays hôtes ont engagé des chantiers d'envergure colossale pour une CAN réussie, mais que deviennent toutes ces installations sportives, une fois la compétition terminée ? Le Béninois Gerard Akindes est chercheur en économie du sport, basé au Qatar. Il répond aux questions de Sidy Yansané. RFI : Tout d'abord, quel bilan faites-vous de la CAN qui vient de s'achever au Maroc sur les plans économique, commercial, mais aussi en termes de soft power ?  Gerard Akindes : Pour le Maroc, il n'y a rien à dire. Ils ont mis leur empreinte diplomatique, une belle visibilité avec les stades et tout ce qu'ils ont organisé. Ils ont marqué aussi leur soft power en Afrique. C'est un pays qui compte aujourd'hui par sa présence et par son offre de stades pour toutes les équipes qui n'ont pas de stade homologué dans leur pays d'origine. Donc à ce niveau-là, ils ont réussi leur pari avec des stades superbes, de grande classe et de grande qualité.  La CAN s'est déroulée au Maroc, certes, mais il y a aussi des retombées à l'échelle de l'ensemble du continent ... Je ne suis pas toujours convaincu par les retombées économiques. D'abord, les retombées économiques sont extrêmement difficiles à évaluer. Dans son ensemble, je ne pense pas qu'il y ait de réelles retombées pour l'Afrique. Qui bénéficie vraiment d'un événement qui se déroule au Maroc ? À lire aussi«C'est la CAN la plus rentable de l'histoire pour le pays hôte», affirme le ministre de l'Industrie du Maroc Mais au-delà du pays hôte, il y a aussi les pays participant à la compétition. On vend plus de maillots des équipes nationales, les restaurants, les bars sont remplis dans chacun des pays par les supporters. Il y a toute une économie indirecte qui se joue durant cette compétition, non ?  Oui, ça, on ne peut pas mettre en doute. Mais à l'échelle d'une économie nationale, qu'est-ce que ça représente ? Vous l'avez dit, le premier enjeu pour les pays hôtes, ce sont les infrastructures sportives, mais aussi les hôtels, les routes, les centres de santé et autres pour accueillir tous les supporters. Peut-on considérer qu'une CAN est facteur de développement en Afrique ? Grande question ! Je ne pense pas. La CAN, comme tous les grands événements ont un impact pour accélérer certains projets d'infrastructures ou de services dans une société. Est-ce que ces projets étaient faisables sans la CAN ? Certainement que oui. Maintenant si on parle de développement, est-ce que tout ce qui est fait pour la CAN a des implications sur le long terme ? C'est le cas pour certaines infrastructures, comme les routes, les trains, les transports. Vous anticipez ma question, à savoir l'avenir des infrastructures sportives dont l'entretien à terme est plus coûteux que leur construction. Que sont devenus les stades dans les anciens pays hôtes ?  Le problème est qu'on abrite une CAN avec des infrastructures complètement en déphasage avec la réalité du football local. Elles sont trop chères pour les clubs, elles sont trop chères pour les fédérations, elles ne sont pas pratiques parce qu'elles sont surdimensionnées pour des clubs qui ont des audiences de maximum 1 000 spectateurs dans un stade de 20 000 à 30 000 places. Et c'est un des gros problèmes de la CAN : elle monte en visibilité, mais elle est de plus en plus en déphasage avec la réalité du football de tous les week-ends, surtout en Afrique subsaharienne.  Alors posons la question qui fâche : une CAN est-elle une bonne opération pour un pays hôte ?  (Rires) Il y a une réponse diplomatique. La CAN est une opération de vanité pour la plupart du temps. Mais au-delà de ça, sur le plan de l'infrastructure sportive elle-même, jusqu'à présent, elle n'a pas pu être conçue pour être recyclée autrement. On n'est pas encore arrivé à trouver une formule architecturale qui permet au stade de prendre une autre dimension après l'événement. C'est peut-être la réflexion que l'Afrique doit mener. Regarder la CAN comme un événement qui va s'intégrer dans le tissu social et économique d'une société une fois que la compétition est finie, et ça, on en est encore loin.  Il y a un autre événement sportif qui a lieu tous les quatre ans et qui est aussi très populaire, ce sont les Jeux olympiques auxquels les athlètes africains et africaines participent massivement malgré tout, et dont l'équipement est moins coûteux dans certaines disciplines comme le tennis, le cyclisme, les arts martiaux... N'est-ce pas là une opportunité pour les pays les plus pauvres, et notamment la région qui nous intéresse, l'Afrique, qui permettrait de faire émerger des athlètes internationaux ?   Bon, on doit mettre le football dans une catégorie à part. On est tous contaminés par le football. Mais des sports moins coûteux, ça dépend de la vision que le pays projette vis-à-vis de son sport. Si notre vision est de tout faire pour être performant pour être vu à la CAN, éventuellement la Coupe du Monde, on maintient ce qu'on est en train de faire. Si notre vision c'est de faire participer un maximum de nos enfants à des activités sportives auxquelles ils vont prendre goût, qui va les maintenir en bonne santé, qui va leur donner peut-être des perspectives pour le 0,01 % qui entreront dans l'élite sportive, il faut adopter une autre approche. Encore une fois, ça dépend de ce que la société veut faire de son sport. Les pays scandinaves ne gagnent pas de médailles en masse, ils ont une philosophie politique sportive différente : c'est la participation qui prime. En Afrique, on veut une élite très vite, quel que soit le sport, mais on n'investit pas assez pour une participation à grande échelle. 

In this episode of Epic Realms, host Nick welcomes legendary actor and award winning audiobook narrator Gerard Doyle for a wide ranging and deeply personal conversation about storytelling, performance, and a life spent bringing characters to life. Gerard shares his unconventional path into acting, from amateur theatre and late drama school training to performing in the West End, touring Shakespeare internationally, appearing on television, and ultimately becoming one of the most respected voices in audiobooks. Listeners will hear behind the scenes stories from his work narrating major series including Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle, Mick Herron's Slow Horses, Adrian McKinty's novels, and Deborah Crombie's mysteries. The discussion explores the craft of audiobook narration, working directly with authors, handling complex worlds and invented languages, and the pressures and joys of long running series. Gerard also reflects on early struggles, family expectations, finding comfort on stage, and how a lifelong love of reading and storytelling shaped his career. This is a thoughtful and candid conversation about art, perseverance, happy accidents, and the power of voice in modern storytelling. You can find Gerard Doyle at www.GerardDoyleVoice.com If you want to try Audibles 30 day trial follow our link. - https://amzn.to/49cBZQ0

Let help uncork your memoir through a 12 week memoir mentorship program: https://mikecarlon.com/memoir-cohorts/ In this moving and deeply personal episode of Uncorking a Story, Michael welcomes debut memoirist Carol Kennedy, who shares the extraordinary journey behind her book Thank God for God. Carol never set out to become a writer—yet an unexpected spiritual experience compelled her to begin documenting her life, her faith, and ultimately, her family's devastating loss. Through grief, signs, miracles, and a strengthened connection to God, Carol found healing on the page. Her story is not just for Catholics or even religious listeners—it's for anyone seeking meaning, comfort, and hope in the face of life's hardest moments. Key Themes: An “accidental author” — Carol describes receiving what felt like a spiritual download that pushed her to write the first part of her book in just three weeks.  Writing through grief — After the sudden passing of her 23‑year‑old son Gerard, Carol wrote part two as a way to process the unimaginable, finding clarity and emotional release through the act of writing.  Signs, miracles, and moments of grace — From an “angel” guiding lost family members through a hospital to small but meaningful symbols like a Sharpie appearing at the exact moment she needed it, Carol shares powerful stories of divine presence.  Faith as an anchor — Carol discusses how her relationship with God deepened in adulthood and especially during the challenges described in her memoir.  A book for spiritual seekers of all kinds — While rooted in Carol's Catholic background, the memoir speaks to anyone pursuing spirituality, healing, and connection beyond dogma.  Healing through honesty — Carol learned that writing openly—about joy, tragedy, and transformation—helped free her mind and heart to move forward.  A mission to help others — Despite being a private person, Carol shares her story with the hope that it will bring comfort and strength to readers facing their own hardships.  Buy Thank God for God Amazon: https://amzn.to/49t2fED Connect with Carol Website: https://www.thankgodforgod.com/ Email: carolkennedy@thankgodforgod.com Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@uncorkingastory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. #ThankGodForGod #CarolKennedy #FaithJourney #SpiritualMemoir #GriefAndHealing #UncorkingAStory #AuthorInterview #FindingPeace #HealingThroughWriting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heat pumps sit at the heart of Europe's strategy to cut emissions and reduce dependence on imported gas. Under the EU's REPowerEU plan, the bloc is targeting 60 million heat pumps by 2030. By the end of 2025, almost 30 million units were already installed — progress, but still only halfway to the goal.Gerard and Laurent are joined by Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), to unpack why adoption has surged in countries such as Japan, Scandinavia and parts of the US, while many European markets continue to lag.After a strong year in 2022, European heat pump sales slowed in 2023 and 2024 amid high upfront costs, a shortage of qualified installers, weaker policy support and an unfavourable price relationship between gas and electricity. Paul explains why confidence is returning in 2025, with 1m heat pumps sold across 13 European countries in the first half of 2025, a 9% increase on 2024.We also look beyond residential heating to the rapid rise of industrial heat pumps, which could become a major decarbonisation tool for sectors requiring heat below 200°C, including food processing and pharmaceuticals. The conversation explores how heat pumps can add flexibility to the power system, in some cases reducing the need for battery storage, and why data centre heat management is emerging as a key new application.As the leading voice of Europe's heat pump industry, EHPA is working to make heat pumps the preferred technology for sustainable heating and cooling — strengthening Europe's competitiveness, resilience and energy security in the process.-----At Redefining Energy, we are excited to be part of International Energy Week, where some of the biggest names in global energy come together for a packed agenda tackling the ideas, technologies, and policies shaping the future. ENGIE's CEO Catherine MacGregor will be speaking, as well as IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol and Shell's CEO Wael Sawan.  Join us there and get 20% off your ticket with the promo code REIEWEEK20. https://www.ieweek.co.uk/--Finally, Gerard and Laurent are invited by Jan Rosenow, professor of energy and climate policy at Oxford university and an energy policy expert, for a live session at Oriel College in Oxford on 25/2/26.    

Laurent and Gerard sit down with Jo-Jo Hubbard, CEO of Electron, to explore why the centre of gravity in the energy transition is shifting decisively toward the distribution grid. Jo-Jo explains why the “last mile” is becoming the true engine of system flexibility, how demand at the edge must become a core resource, and why DSOs aren't confused about flexibility at all — they simply respond to the incentives regulators design. Flexibility, she argues, isn't replacing grid reinforcement but making it smarter, helping utilities target and sequence investments far more efficiently at a time when distribution upgrade costs are rising quickly.We discuss how to escape the sector's obsession with endless pilots, and why real scale only arrives when year-round, rules-based products give suppliers and aggregators the confidence to automate and invest. The conversation then turns to the economics of location — from REMA to zonal pricing — and why congestion at the distribution level is where flexibility competes most effectively with copper. Jo-Jo also lays out what it takes to get millions of households engaged without overwhelming them, making the experience effortless, automated and consistent across retailers.She breaks down the hardest parts of the DER orchestration stack, noting that the real challenge isn't cloud infrastructure but standardising how device capabilities and network constraints are described across a patchwork of utilities. Looking ahead to 2030, Jo-Jo argues that no single asset class “wins”: value depends on time, place and service, with EVs likely providing tens of gigawatts of potential flexibility but orchestration remaining the true hero.We cover the future of interoperability and open data — not via global standards, but through adapters and translation layers similar to those that shaped the internet — and examine the cybersecurity demands of cloud-based orchestration as it becomes critical infrastructure. Jo-Jo also gives a global view of progress, from Australia's rapid adoption to the US's accelerating regulatory push and Europe's mix of strong TSO-level progress but uneven local action. She closes with reflections on whether the centralised grid is dying, who should ultimately control DERs, whether blockchain still has a role, and what a nightmare scenario looks like in a DER-dominated world.A fast, clear, and deeply insightful conversation on the rise of flexibility, the reinvention of the distribution grid, and the technologies and rules needed to orchestrate millions of devices.

Gerard flies solo to cover DDT, GLEAT, Big Japan, and of course NOAH and All Japan. With the end of the year and the start of a new one there is a lot of news, great matches and some not so great booking directions. All Japan put on a Match of the Year Contender while NOAH leaned in way too much into Team 2000X. So who came out looking the best at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026? Give a listen and find out!Our Sponsors:* Check out our sponsor BetterHelp at https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Anderson hosts a candid discussion with Gerard Holland, Freya Leach and Jossiah Langton about the immense social, economic and political pressures facing Gen Z. This generation is often described as disillusioned, anxious, and disengaged, yet beneath the headlines lies a complex story shaped by economic hardship, cultural uncertainty, and a loss of shared meaning. This is a conversation with three young Australians who are working to restore, not dismantle, the institutions that hold society together. From housing affordability and family formation to energy policy and political radicalisation, the discussion considers why confidence has eroded, and what must change if Australia is to recover a sense of shared purpose, responsibility and national continuity. Gerard Holland is the Chief Executive Officer of the Page Research Centre and has previously served as the Director of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC). Freya Leach is Co-Host of The Late Debate on Sky News Australia and is the Director of the Centre for Youth Policy at Menzies Research Centre. Jossiah Langton is the Operations and Engagement Manager for FORM Australia Ltd., a not-for-profit inspired by ARC, dedicated to elevating the quality of public leadership and discourse in Australia.

Gerard Parvilus and his wife had been married for two years and shared a young son. Both were members of the U.S. Air Force and were stationed at Holloman AFB. But by 2007, their marriage was unraveling. The couple separated geographically, each taking short overseas tours. She went to Kuwait. He went to South Korea. During that separation, Gerard's wife asked for a divorce. Then she admitted something else: while deployed, she had met another man. That confession alone was devastating. But it wasn't the end of it. She later revealed that she had become pregnant by her lover, Pierre Smith, and terminated the pregnancy after returning to New Mexico.  The fallout from that confession was immediate. Gerard spiraled. He then went AWOL from Kunsan Air Base. What happened next would leave one man dead, shock everyone involved, and ultimately reshape New Mexico law. Dig in with Margot as she unpacks this love-triangle murder case involving a dual-military couple, an affair, an AWOL airman, two kidnappings, and a legal precedent that still stands today. ⸻