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TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ SERVES: Shane Lukas June 12th | 3 PM EST TitleThe Advocacy Advantage: Leading with Purpose, Empathy & Human Connection TaglineStrong organizations are built when people feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered. DescriptionOn June 12th at 3 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes Shane Lukas — Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, an empathy-led creative agency helping nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and purpose-driven brands strengthen trust, deepen engagement, and turn values into action. For over 20 years, Shane has worked at the intersection of leadership, advocacy, storytelling, and creative strategy, guiding organizations through complexity while helping them build meaningful, human centred cultures, Shane's work focuses on how organizations can move beyond transactional communication and create cultures rooted in empathy, resilience, trust, and authentic connection. This Teatime explores leadership, advocacy, human-centred culture, communication, and how empathy can transform the way organizations grow and serve others. OpeningWelcome everyone to Teatime with Miss Liz, where we serve real-life T-E-A through meaningful conversations that inspire growth, leadership, connection, and transformation. Today's guest believes that the strongest organizations are not simply successful because of systems or strategy — they are successful because of people. Joining us today is Shane Lukas, Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, whose work centers around helping organizations strengthen trust, engagement, empathy, and meaningful connection. Through advocacy, storytelling, and leadership insight, Shane reminds us that human-centered leadership is not a trend — it's the future of sustainable impact. Shane, welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz. ClosingTonight's conversation reminds us that leadership is ultimately about people. Shane Lukas shared how empathy, advocacy, storytelling, and intentional engagement can transform organizations from transactional spaces into communities built on trust and purpose. In a rapidly changing world, his message encourages leaders to slow down, listen deeply, and lead with humanity at the center. As we leave today's Teatime, may we reflect on this: How are we creating spaces where people feel empowered, valued, and truly connected? Shane Lukas is the Founder and Creative Strategist of A Great Idea, an empathy-led creative agency supporting nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and purpose-driven brands. A TEDx speaker, podcast host, and author, Shane specializes in leadership, advocacy, storytelling, and helping organizations build trust, engagement, and human-centered cultures rooted in meaningful connection. Favourite ColourBlue One Word That Describes HimPurposeful His T-E-ETrustEngagementEmpowerment Three Words That Share His StoryAdvocacyEmpathyTransformation LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-lukas#TeatimeWithMissLiz#TheAdvocacyAdvantage#HumanCenteredLeadership#PurposeDrivenLeadership#MakingADifferenceOneCupAtATime

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Would you live on a floating vessel with 79,999 other people?? A guy named Gooch thinks it's a great idea. Plus, a lot of car accidents happen in parking lots so we asked you about your lamest accident. Finally, you're the step-driver, you're the driver that stepped up. Catch up on everything you missed from today's show on The Morning Mix Podcast!Listen to The Morning Mix weekdays from 5:30am – 10:00am on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago or with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.Follow The Mix: The MixstagramGet the Free MIX App: Stream The MixSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Producer's Note: It's been two years since this episode first aired, and it's every bit as relevant today. We've got some exciting things on these themes coming really soon, so revisit this one and we'll see in two weeks with a brand new episode. --- For decades, traditional consulting (think “management” or “strategy” varieties now synonymous with the Big Three) has been a go-to move for organizations looking for a shake up. Need a bulletproof vision for the future or a new org restructuring that'll win over the C-suite and shareholders? You can't beat their analytical prowess, strategy design, and slick presentation. But too often clients wind up stuck with expensive change plans they can't execute on their own. Without real coaching, structure, and experienced guidance, these efforts stand a high chance of fizzling out and collecting dust on a shelf. Facing that reality time and time again lead The Ready to study and understand how organizations actually work and evolve. Yes, we're also consultants—but the processes, outcomes, and experiences we create differ greatly. And that can lead to a whole bunch of confusion. In this episode of At Work With The Ready, Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin delve into the stark differences between traditional consulting and how future-of-work firms like The Ready operate. Because not all consulting is created equal. -------------------------------- Ready to change your organization? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -------------------------------- Mentioned references: ⁠VUCA⁠ "participatory change": ⁠BNW Ep. 43⁠ "cross-functional teaming": ⁠Future of HR Ep. 1⁠ "strategy pancakes episode": ⁠AWWTR Ep. 2⁠ 00:00 Intro + Check-In: What's your best advice for moving? 04:37 Disclaimer: This isn't a takedown episode of traditional consulting 06:33 The Pattern: Traditional consulting is a band-aid for a broken OS 10:20 The deliverable is often confused with an outcome 13:20 Executives and C-suite buy projects for the visible work, not the invisible work 15:31 Traditional consulting is a hedge for the CEO–Board of Directors relationship 17:52 Traditional consulting works around and outside a broken OS; it doesn't fix it 25:30 Builds dependency on a third party for expertise or sensemaking the market 28:30 What to do instead: prioritize effectiveness even/over growth and extraction 31:34 Figure out where you'll always want an outside partner, and where you want to learn to do it internally 34:19 Seek our partners you want to be positively disrupted by, if you want to be disrupted 37:57 Contract for the partnership you want and what your needs are 39:19 Decide for yourself what you need and then ask for it, rather than having a third party tell you what you need 42:42 Be clear about what you're buying, and what it will require from you 45:50 Closing round: What did we learn? 49:10 Wrap up: share the show with your friends and coworkers! Sound engineering and design by Taylor Marvin of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coupe Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Special Edition of Business Mentorship; Keepin' It Real “Importance of Trademarking Your Great Idea ”   Season 7 Episode # 273 Welcome to a special edition of Keepin' It Real, panel discussions with business owners who join us to discuss topics trending in business… All of our guests are experts in their field and join us to share thought leadership and expertise as small business owners with proprietary programs created with vision and purpose. I'd like to introduce you to our expert panel: Gucci Erasmus is the founder of GEMpower a renaissance woman educated in several coaching frameworks working on a new program designed for women to improve communication, empower and build confidence.     Sylvia Plester-Silk is the founder of Path to Joy who is in the process of trademarking a couples therapy program called the Joyana Cara Method designed to rebuild connection and rekindle joy.     and Heather Boyd, who is the founder and visionary behind Pillar IP. She is a Licensed Trademark Agent and IP consultant, she and her team focus on securing profitable assets with a sustainable approach aligned with business goals, corporate reputation, and distinctive intellectual property.     A few tips from our expert panel: 1) Difference between copyright and trademark 2) Get advice!  3) Do your research and connect with your target market 4) Be patient, the process takes time A special thanks to Gucci, Sylvia and Heather for participating in the series, believing in our core values and joining us on the podcast. We appreicate all that you do to support small business owners.    To our listeners, we ask that you subscribe to our YouTube channel Business Mentorship; Keepin It Real   We appreciate your continued support.    “Funding for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs” "Together, We Are Making A Difference, One Story At A Time"

Bidets are having a refreshing moment and we think they should be everywhere, fresh cherries are the status symbol of summer 2026 -- have you seen the prices?! We try to convince our boss of a "great" idea, and Jason's "25 Words or Less" anxieties -- he's going to be the celebrity guest this week and he's a little nervousSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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What makes a founder truly exceptional? In this episode of Technoventure, Peter High speaks with Paige Craig, Founder and Managing Partner of Outlander VC, about the founder characteristics that separate resilient entrepreneurs from persuasive storytellers. Drawing from his experience as a Marine sergeant, intelligence operator, entrepreneur, and early investor in companies like Lyft, Paige shares how leadership under chaos shaped his investment philosophy. The conversation explores founder psychology, risk management, physical AI, robotics, deep tech, and why software alone may no longer be enough to create defensible businesses in the AI era. Key topics include: Why founder character matters more than ideas How military leadership shaped Paige's investing philosophy What investors misunderstand about risk Why physical AI and robotics are the next frontier How AI is changing venture capital and startup creation

Summary In this episode, Andy welcomes back Steve Kahle, entrepreneur, executive, and fractional CIO, author of Leadership Recall: Harness Insights. Accelerate Innovation. LEAD WITH AUTHORITY. Steve first joined the podcast in episode 184 to discuss email overload. This time, the conversation turns to a challenge every leader faces: the forgetting curve. Research suggests we forget up to 83% of what we learn within a week, and Steve argues this is not just a learning problem, it's a leadership problem. Steve shares his CCR framework (Capture, Catalog, and Recall), along with practical tools such as the Anki flashcard app and the Email Me voice-note app, to build what he calls a learning operating system. The discussion covers how to design a recall fitness practice in as little as three minutes a day and how removing friction at every step keeps the system sustainable. If you're looking for a practical system to stop letting great insights slip away and start leading with more authority, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "I think God put in my heart to be a relentless optimizer. I like to see things work and work well." "When you really zoom out in life, those who are really successful have figured out what are the frameworks, what are the methodologies that work, and they simply apply those." "Our subconscious mind can handle about 11 million bits of data per second, but about 40 bits conscious mind." "I went all in. Christ totally transformed my heart, and I'm realizing that scripture memory is a superpower." "Time swiftly washes away the obvious." "Learning really is a privilege, and we need to be able to find time that works with our daily rhythms." "Three minutes a day is really all you need to be able to see tremendous traction on being able to recall things that matter" "Instead of 'I'm bad at remembering names,' you could, do a reframe like, 'Hey, I'm getting better at remembering people's names.'" Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Start of Interview 02:06 Early Experiences and the Instinct to Remember 04:08 Is Memory a Natural Gift or a Trainable Skill? 05:19 Forgetting as a Feature, Not Just a Bug 07:10 The Leadership Cost of Forgetting 09:10 Shifting the Bottleneck from Input to Retention 12:02 The Five-Hour Rule and Three Learning Archetypes 14:19 The CCR Framework in Practice: Capture, Catalog, and Recall 19:50 Removing Friction from Your Learning System 23:23 Inside Anki: Cloze Deletions and Building Cards 26:10 Organizing Your Recall Decks 27:30 Real-World Results: When Readers Apply the System 28:56 Building Recall Habits in Your Kids 32:50 How to Get the Book 34:01 End of Interview 34:17 Andy Comments After the Interview 37:46 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Steve and his work at leadershiprecall.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 184 with Steve Kahle. It's our previous conversation about keeping your head above water when drowning in email and commitments. Definitely recommend checking it out. Episode 411 with Laura Mae Martin. She's the head of productivity at Google and shares ideas that I still use to this day. Episode 376 with Nick Sonnenberg. It's a book about helping you and your team stop drowning in all the information and commitments at work. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa—the podcast's AI persona—to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Pass the PMP Exam If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we've put together a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. We've helped thousands of people earn their certification, and we'd love to help you too. It's totally free, and it's a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I'd love to help you get your PMP this year! Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Leadership, Memory, Learning, Productivity, Knowledge Management, Recall, Spaced Repetition, Personal Development, Continuous Learning, Networking, Project Management The following music was used for this episode: Music: Imagefilm 034 by Sascha Ende License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Tuesday by Sascha Ende License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

We're back and refreshed after a week off, and for this week's episode, we're talking about getting back together with an ex. We'll be discussing some personal stories and reasons why we feel the urge to get back together with past partners. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community.Download Feeld on the App Store or Google Play!,Get 10% off sexual health supplements at vb.health with promo code MULTI.,Quality lube is essential for good sexual experiences. Try our absolute favorite, Uberlube and get 10% off plus free shipping with promo code MULTIAMORY,Take Beducated's 2-minute quiz and get your personalized roadmap to sexual happiness at beduc.at/pd2619-multiamoryWhatever you want to learn, MasterClass has something for you, taught by experts in their fields. Support the show and keep learning at multiamory.link/masterclass.Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creators. Everything from graphic design and video editing to photography, writing, and business. Get a free month of Skilllshare at multiamory.link/skillshare.Record your own podcast or videos with the same platform as us! Check out multiamory.link/riverside to try it yourself for free.Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever noticed that you tend to have your best ideas in the shower? If so, you're not alone! A 2014 study conducted by cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman found that 72% of people get creative ideas while showering. So it's really not a coincidence. Science has shown that taking a shower is actually a perfect combination of a few factors which allow for optimal creativity. Struggling to solve a particularly complicated problem at work or in your studies? Need to come up with the perfect Christmas gift idea, or plan an event? Try jumping in the shower; you'd be surprised how often it's more effective than continuing to grind away or hoping for a flash of inspiration. How can taking a shower boost creativity? Do hormones have anything to do with it? Does this state of mind have a name? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠What is bae-realing, the new dating trend?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why are Christmas adverts so moving?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Could Mastodon replace Twitter?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 4/12/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Rishen Shekhar to discuss his experiences in the Australian international education sector and where it needs to head to next.Here are links to some of the articles and reports Rishen discusses:Jon Chew 'Implications of rising inexplicable student visa rejections' https://thekoalanews.com/implications-of-rising-inexplicable-student-visa-rejections/IEAA Agent Quality Research Project: https://ieaa.org.au/IEAA/research/Publication/2026/IEAA-Agent-Quality-Research-Project.aspxEric Knight 'Education agent commission ban won't cut course hopping. Here's what will: https://www.themandarin.com.au/308521-education-agent-commission-ban-wont-curb-course-hopping-heres-what-will/Minister directs French universities to raise fees for international students: https://monitor.icef.com/2026/04/france-directs-universities-to-charge-higher-tuition-fees-to-non-eu-students-starting-september-2026/Keri Ramirez 'Visa Cost Increase: The Quiet Rise of a $735 Million Revenue Stream' https://thekoalanews.com/visa-cost-increase-the-quiet-rise-of-a-735-million-revenue-stream/Universities Australia factsheet: https://universitiesaustralia.edu.au/publication/international-education-a-sector-worth-backing/Contact Claire:Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire FieldFollow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.auEmail me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?' podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia's traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

Most textbooks and documentaries would like us to believe that all historical progress is the product of ‘Great Men and Women' with ‘Great Ideas', in which the masses are merely the passive recipients of charismatic, determined, and resolute individuals. Marxism is opposed to this unscientific approach.Many academic critics attempt to paint Marxism as being rigid and mechanical, accusing the theories of scientific socialism of being ‘economically deterministic'. Yet Marx never denied the importance of human agency in determining the course of history. Indeed, ‘history', Marx stressed, is not some mystical force. There is no ‘destiny' or ‘fate'.History is made by people. But we need to uncover the dialectical relationship between the individual (the subjective) and the great forces (the objective) that govern the movement of society and see the individual's role in its historical context.This presentation, given by Holly Quilty, was recorded live in Montreal on April 10, 2026.Recommended readings:Adam Booth - The individual and the Marxist view of history Rob Sewell - The Decisive Role of the Individual in HistoryG.V. Plekhanov - On the Role of the Individual in HistoryJoin the Revolutionary Communist Party

Would you start a business with your buddy if the offer came up today? We dig into the real pros and cons of mixing friendship with entrepreneurship… from shared vision to blurred boundaries, power struggles, and the very real risk of losing the friendship itself. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Dan Koh Photo and music credit: Pixabay and their talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-Pavia was a player that many adored throughout the year at Vanderbilt for his impressive play, but then he kind of became a problem with theway he handled the Heisman Trophy ceremony and social media posts-Pavia went through the draft process without an agent and became the first Heisman Trophy finalist not drafted since Jordan Lynch (NorthernIllinois) in 2014. Ouch. And, as of the making of this rundown early Sunday afternoon, he still hadn't signed with a team as an UDFA.Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Behind the Evidence is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, and a project of the Center's free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (AODH). This episode features interviews with four authors of award-winning abstracts at the AMERSA 2025 annual conference. Learn more and read the abstracts on the conference website. (Note: BTE is not affiliated with AMERSA)1) “This Is a Great Idea.” Harm Reduction Vending Machines in Veterans Supportive Housing.- Tessa Lynne Rife-Pennington, PharmD, BCGP, et al.2) Lived Experience Advisory Panel: A Consultative Service to Improve Research Equity and Relevance for Black People with Substance Use Disorders.- Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH, et al.3) Meeting People Where They Are: Implementing a Mail-Based Syringe Service Program.- Shelby Arena, et al.4) Comparing the Effectiveness of Opioid Continuation, Tapering, and Buprenorphine Rotation on Mortality in a Cohort at Higher Risk of Prescription Opioid Misuse.- Pooja Lagisetty, MD, MSc, et al.Hosts: Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MDProduction: Raquel Silveira, MBAEditing: Casy Calver, PhDMusic and cover art: Mary Tomanovich, MAMiriam Komaromy, MD is the Executive Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and co-Editor-in-Chief of AODH, together with David Fiellin, MDLearn more about AODH and subscribe for free at www.aodhealth.org“Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

Greg and Nathan are back for Week 3 with a fun theme: Great Idea, Bad Movie. Once again, they're joined by special guest Nathan Bartlebaugh to break down films that looked like guaranteed hits on paper, but somehow missed the mark. They kick things off by comparing the original premise to the final product, asking the big question: how do you fumble something that seemed so promising? From there, they dig into exactly where things went sideways, whether it's messy writing, inconsistent tone, sideways expectation, or pacing that just couldn't keep up. To keep things fair, they wrap up by highlighting at least one thing each film actually got right, because even flawed movies usually have a spark of something good. If you've ever walked out of a movie thinking “this should've been amazing,” this episode is for you.

It's International Bat Appreciation Day. Bats are smart, versatile and often adorable in their way. But they do have minds of their own… which foiled a project that seemed like a useful idea for the Florida Keys. Plus: today in 2018, a story about a Pennsylvanian who had an airtight reason to get out of jury duty. BAT TOWER SEEMED LIKE GOOD IDEA, BUT NO ONE TOLD THE BATS (Chicago Tribune)4-year-old Summoned for Jury Duty, Excused for Preschool (WNEP)Join our “colony” of backers on Patreon

Steak and Sandra welcome Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun to discuss the team's playoff outlook and Jalen Johnson's impressive growth. Rathbun criticizes the NBA for removing local broadcasts during NBA Playoffs, calling it a disservice to dedicated fanbases. 01:00 - Hawks Performance Review 04:28 - Road Atmosphere Realities 06:05 - Playoff Experience Discussion 11:34 - Local Broadcast Concerns

How many times have you had an idea and thought, this could make me millions… and then watched someone else do something similar and actually make money from it?  Because having the idea is never the hard part. The hard part is turning it into something people will pay for, before you run out of time, energy, or motivation.  So what do you actually do next? How do you start figuring out if it's worth backing before you sink months into it? How do you get something in front of people when you don't have a brand, an audience, or a finished product? And how do you avoid becoming the person who's still talking about the same idea a year from now?  That's what this episode breaks down. What it actually looks like to move from "this could be big" to something that's out in the world, gaining traction, and starting to make money, without spending months building blindly.  Inside this episode:  • The ways you can start figuring out if your idea could actually make money • What it looked like to go from idea to first paying customer • How to approach your first version so you're not stuck trying to perfect it • What actually helps you build momentum when no one knows who you are yet • The point most people stall and what it takes to move past it • The early decisions that had the biggest impact on getting traction • Where time can easily get wasted in the early stages and what to be more mindful of • What actually goes into turning an idea into something profitable over time  If you've got an idea sitting there that you haven't acted on, or you've started something and feel like it's going nowhere, this will give you a much clearer picture of what to focus on next and what actually moves things forward.  READY TO SORT YOUR FINANCES?:    Book an appointment with us here.  WANT TO STAY ACROSS WHAT'S MOVING THE MARKETS?:   Subscribe to GainingCHOICE, our weekly email unpacking the key headlines and what to pay attention to.  GOT A FINANCE QUESTION FOR PAUL?:   Send it to paul@financialautonomy.com.au, and it could be featured in his Ask an Expert column each Sunday in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.  General advice disclaimer 

Family Business: Great Idea, Tough Reality  Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.  Interestingly enough, even though there might not be blood in every family, blood family in every business, almost every business has some family dynamic. Here's the first thing that changes. Now one, you know, it's on paper. It's a great idea to work with your family. Who else would you want to support? Who else would you want to be around all the time? And you say, wow, wouldn't this be amazing? We can have this legacy business, and we can all be around each other all the time. Wouldn't that be great? You know, and it's great right up until it's not. And well, one of the things that changes immediately is accountability, right? It's the first thing that is sacrificed. You can't, I'm sorry. You're not going to Thanksgiving dinner and singing Kumbaya and then holding somebody accountable the next Monday. On the sales meeting, because they didn't make as many calls. You're not going to punish them financially because of it. It's simply, it's just almost never works. And so a family-run business really struggles with accountability at first and foremost. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

As entrepreneurs, it is very tempting to see a need and start something to fill that need. We have no shortage of money-making ideas or desires to start new ministries to fix various societal ills. However, we need to execute a lot of self-control in this area because great ideas will break our focus and cause us to fail at what God has really called us to do. It may be hard, but we need to say no to every great idea outside of our calling. __________ Luke 4:18 KJV, Matthew 4:23 KJV, Matthew 15:22–28 KJV __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com Leave a Comment: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/comments __________    

This is episode 500 of the Superfast Recruitment podcast. When I say that out loud, it still surprises me a little. Thirteen years ago I had an idea. We work with recruitment businesses every day, we understand their world, and there is so much we could share that would genuinely help them. What if we did a podcast? That was the idea. But an idea on its own is nothing. What made 500 episodes happen is that we built a system around it. A process, a schedule, a commitment to showing up every single week, whether we felt inspired or not, whether the market was busy or quiet, whether it felt like anyone was listening or not. And the reason I am sharing that is because this post is about exactly that. The gap between having an idea and making it happen. Between knowing you should be doing something with your recruitment marketing and building a system that means it gets done. If you have been around a while, you will know that is a topic close to my heart. The Recruitment Marketing Problem Most Business Owners Won’t Admit Let me tell you about a conversation I had recently with a recruitment business owner. We will call her Emma. Emma runs a six-person agency specialising in manufacturing recruitment. Brilliant at her job. Knows her market inside out. But when we got on our call, she pulled up her notes app and showed me her marketing to-do list. Eight items. Start posting regularly on LinkedIn. Get some client testimonials. Update the website content. Send emails to the database. Maybe do some case studies. Create a downloadable guide. Be more visible. Do something about personal branding. And do you know how many of those eight things she had done? None. Well, one half-done website content update that never got finished. When I asked her which of those eight things she should do first, she said: “I honestly don’t know. That’s the problem. I know I need to do something, but I don’t know where to start, and I definitely don’t know how to make it stick.” She was not drowning in ideas. She was stuck between knowing she needed to market better and having no clear plan to do it. And if I am honest, she is not alone. This is the conversation we have with eight out of ten recruitment business owners. I call this the Implementation Gap. Why Recruitment Business Owners Struggle to Turn Marketing Ideas into Action Here is what I have learned after eighteen years working exclusively with recruitment businesses: the problem is rarely a lack of ideas. Most of you have plenty. The problem is that those ideas never get turned into action. They stay as vague intentions. “I should be more active on LinkedIn.” “I need to do something with my database.” “We should probably have better content on the website.” “I know I should be asking for testimonials.” And there is something else worth saying here. A lot of the ideas recruitment business owners pick up are not right for them. You are reading general business content, seeing what big brands do, or trying to copy what a competitor seems to be doing. Much of it simply does not translate. It is not built for a six or eight person recruitment firm trying to win retained clients in a niche sector. So you end up pursuing things that are disjointed, hard to sustain at your size, or just not the right fit for where you are right now. That is not a motivation problem. That is a starting-point problem. So before we even get to implementation, the gap has three parts. You do not know which thing to do first, everything feels equally important and equally overwhelming. Even when you pick something, you do not know how to turn it into a sustainable system. And you try to figure all of this out on your own, while running a business, and it just does not happen. To close that gap, you need three things: clarity on what matters for a recruitment business your size and what order to do it in, a system that makes it sustainable rather than just possible, and support and accountability when things get hard or busy. Without those three things, even your best intentions will fail. Not because you are not capable, but because you are trying to do something genuinely difficult, on your own, without a roadmap built for you. 5 Reasons Recruitment Marketing Dies Before It Even Starts The idea is too vague and there is no clear first step Take “I should be more active on LinkedIn” as an example. What does that mean? Post daily? Three times a week? What topics? Long-form or quick insights? “Be more active on LinkedIn” is not a plan. It is a vague intention. What you need is something like: “I am going to post twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays about the hiring challenges my clients face. I will write three posts on Monday evening and schedule them. I will do this for three months and track connection requests.” That is specific. That is doable. That has a system. But most recruitment business owners never get to that level of clarity. You do not know what to prioritise You have a list of things you think you should be doing LinkedIn, website content, email campaigns, case studies, testimonials, networking, maybe video. But which one matters most? Which one will move your business forward? Without a clear framework, you either try to do everything at once and get overwhelmed, or you pick the wrong thing and spend three months on something that does not generate a single lead. Guessing while you are time-poor is a recipe for wasted effort. You have underestimated the time and skill required “Right, I am going to create video content.” Brilliant, video works. But between scripting, lighting, editing, captions and posting consistently, your first video will take three hours minimum. People see the polished one-minute result on LinkedIn. They do not see the three hours of work behind it. So they try it once, realise how long it takes, and never do it again. There is no system to sustain it This is the killer. You might start something and even be consistent for a few weeks. But if there is no repeatable process, it falls apart the moment life gets busy. Let’s say you decide to send a monthly email to your database. But where is the content coming from? Who is writing it? When? What happens if billing is mental and you just do not have time? Without a system, it relies entirely on you having time and mental energy every single month. One missed month becomes two. Two becomes three. And before you know it, you have not sent anything in six months. You are trying to figure it out alone You are a recruitment expert. But marketing is not your expertise. So you are Googling “how to write LinkedIn posts,” second-guessing every piece of content, and making a hundred micro-decisions every time you try to do anything. There is no one to tell you: that idea is a distraction, focus here instead. Or: this is good enough, just publish it. Or: here is the proven structure, just follow this. All of that takes enormous mental energy you simply do not have when you are running a business. 4 Questions to Ask Before You Implement Any Recruitment Marketing Activity Does this solve a problem I have right now? Not a problem you might have one day. Not a problem your competitor has. A problem you have right now. If you want to redesign your website, ask yourself why. Is your current website actively losing you business, or do you just think it looks a bit tired? If the real problem is that you are not getting enough leads, a new website probably will not solve it. Be honest about what problem you are trying to solve. Do I have the resources to sustain this, not just start it? Starting is easy. Sustaining is hard. If you are going to launch a newsletter, can you commit to sending it every month for twelve months? Not just the first three. If the answer is no, do not start. Build the system that makes the answer yes. What am I prepared to stop doing to make room for this? Every new thing you add means something else gets less attention. Your calendar is already full. Your to-do list is already overwhelming. Something has to give. Decide what that is before you start, or the new activity will quietly die within weeks. Is this going to generate leads and billings, or just make me look busy? Be brutally honest. Is this activity going to bring candidates or clients closer to you, or is it just visible activity that makes you feel productive? You can test an idea small before going all in: a handful of videos, a modest ad budget. Data helps you decide whether something is worth continuing without wasting months finding out. Activity is not the same as progress. How to Actually Implement Recruitment Marketing That Sticks Step one: define what done looks like Get specific. Not “improve our LinkedIn presence”, for example: “Post twice a week for the next three months. Track connection requests and inbound messages. Review data at 90 days.” Not “send more emails to our database”, for example: “Send a monthly email on the first Wednesday of every month. Include one client insight, one candidate tip and one relevant industry update.” You need to know exactly what success looks like and when you will evaluate whether it is working. Step two: identify the smallest possible first action What is the very first thing you need to do? Not the whole project. Just the first step. If you want to create case studies, that first step is emailing three clients this week asking if they would be willing to chat. That is it. The mistake is looking at the whole mountain. “I need to create case studies” feels overwhelming. “I need to email three people” is doable. Step three: build the system around it How are you going to make this repeatable? If it is LinkedIn posts: when will you write them, where will you store ideas, how will you batch them? If it is a monthly newsletter: what is the content structure, what is the deadline, who reviews it before it goes out? The system is what keeps things going when motivation fades. And the system needs to be realistic, one that works with your actual life, not your ideal life. Step four: get accountability Tell someone what you are doing and when you will have it done. Your business partner, your team, a mentor, a membership group. One of our Superfast Circle members told me recently: “I show up to the group calls because I don’t want to be the person who said they’d do something and didn’t. That accountability has kept me going more than motivation ever did.” That is the truth of it. Accountability works when motivation does not. Step five: review and adjust Set a checkpoint at thirty, sixty and ninety days. Look at the data. What is working? What is not? Maybe you realise three LinkedIn posts a week is too much. Drop to two. Two consistent posts are infinitely better than three inconsistent ones. Review, adjust and keep going. Thanks Denise How We Can Help You Close the Implementation Gap Superfast Circle gives recruitment business owners the clarity, content resources and accountability to make marketing happen. Everything is built specifically for the recruitment and search sector, so you are never starting from scratch or guessing what to do next. If you would like to find out more, book a call with us at superfastrecruitment.co.uk/call. The post Recruitment Marketing: Why Great Ideas Never Get Done appeared first on Superfast Recruitment.

WEDNESDAY HR 1 Lets cut down all the trees. Pollen heavy! No Core 4 this week. Putting your phone down while watching TV. Russ tries to convince Ryan to do National Ryan Day

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別再因為沒有靈感而自責，創意不會憑空發生。相反地，你應該像考古學家一樣，透過探勘、劃分、挖掘、篩選，將它挖掘出來。Stop blaming yourself for a lack of inspiration—creativity doesn't just appear out of thin air. Instead, unearth it like an archaeologist on a dig: through surveying, gridding, excavating, and sifting. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Episode Notes Jude gives himself a brevet promotion. We get a new category of DS9 Episode. Content Warning: Jude speculates about anonymous sex encounters in Trek. Honor Among Thieves: Second closest we get to Mos Eisley in Trek. Starfleet Intelligence has a Really Bad Plan involving O'Brien and some racist pseudonyms. DS9 (the station) misses its dad. O'Brien gets into the Orion Syndicate. Shopping montage! The Syndicate is working with the Vorta? Specifically the Vorta from One Little Ship, so you know his ideas are good. We have some concerns about SI's sapient asset program. Change of Heart: Starfleet Intelligence has another Great Idea, this time involving Worf and Jadzia. A Cardassian Defector? How does a laser inject anticoagulants? Worf gets a Note in his Folder. They should not have been sent on a mission together anyway. Miles and Julian conspire(?) to beat Quark, but Quark 4-D chesses Julian in return. We would do war crimes for Dax. BabSpace9 is a production of the Okay, So network. Connect with the show at @babylonpod.page Help us keep the lights on via our Patreon! Justen can be found at @justen.babylonpod.page Ana can be found at @ana.babylonpod.page, and also made our show art. Both Ana and Justen can also be found on The Compleat Discography, a Discworld re-read podcast. Jude Vais can be found at @jude.athrabeth.com. His other work can be found at Athrabeth - a Tolkien Podcast and at Garbage of the Five Rings. Clips from the original show remain copyrighted by Paramount Entertainment and are used under the Fair Use doctrine. Music attribution: Original reworking of the Deep Space 9 theme by audioquinn, who stresses that this particular war crime is not their fault. This show is edited and produced by Aaron Olson, who can be found at @aaron.compleatdiscography.page Find out more at http://babylonpod.page

This week: Edward and Wes trudge through a slog of a Premier League week with a side of Champions League failure. News and Notes has global tensions affecting the global game, and the W4tch heads to the suburbs.Email: allnewsportsshow@gmail.com

We are spectacularly good at having ideas and remarkably reluctant to do anything with them. It turns out that the distance between "I've got it!" and "here it is" is not a step but a rather long, occasionally bewildering journey. Not unlike flying a plane. It involves a terrifying amount of fuel, significant faith in invisible forces, and a desperate hope that everything holds together on landing. History's great innovators weren't just bold thinkers; they were stubborn completers. Edison filed hundreds of patents before the lightbulb. Jeff Bezos accidentally invented cloud computing whilst trying to sell books. Remember: Ideas evolve mid-flight — your job is to keep steering Feedback isn't optional; even Van Gogh had his brother Consistency across many ideas beats obsessing over one perfect one Fasten your seatbelt — your ideas deserve an actual destination. SPONSORS

Today - John discusses the administrations reasoning for the war in Iran which continued to shift and bend depending on the official and the outlet wishing to know. Meanwhile, attention has shifted to the Strait of Hormuz and oil tankers' ability to safely exit a region long patrolled by Iran. Ships from Britain and France will enter the region to chaperone tankers through the region, but Donald Trump says critical nations that refuse to help, like Spain, will instead see embargoed trade. John also talks about the right wing Christian Nationalists who are pushing for war because they believe the apocalypse will bring Jesus back to earth. Then, he interviews Dr. Angela Simms, an Assistant Professor at Barnard College. They discusses her new book, "Fighting for a Foothold," which examines the structural issues undermining the Black middle class in Prince George's County, Maryland. Her insights shed light on the systemic barriers that persist despite the hard work and dedication of many residents. Next, John speaks with Dr. Anahida Dua, a practicing surgeon and healthcare advocate, who emphasizes the importance of having a decisive and knowledgeable U.S. Surgeon General. She critiques the current public health messaging and highlights the need for clarity and confidence in addressing health crises, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. And finally, "Comedy Daddy" - Keith Price returns to chat with listeners and bring levity to the doom and gloom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nathan spoke with George Newman, psychologist and associate professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. His new book is How Great Ideas Happen: The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success. It's a guide to generating ideas, hopefully great ideas, and learning about mental habits that often get in the way, and how creativity is a skill you can train and exercise.  George Newman on getting good at bad ideas—so great ideas can happen | Kobo Books Blog

We caught up with Jana Kominek Vecerkova to learn more about the EUSPA CASSINI Challenge, which is now looking for more interesting startup space ideas for future EU launches. See more details about the project here CASSINI Challenges competition is open | EU Agency for the Space Programme Check out the webinar on the CASSINI Challenge call Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Jana is a startup ecosystem builder with over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship, product development, and project management. At the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), she supports space ventures as part of the CASSINI initiative, helping space ventures scale, secure investment, and transform bold ideas into market-ready solutions. As a serial founder, she has launched an acclaimed tech education program and a real estate micro-investment marketplace. Earlier in her career, Jana worked in Brussels managing pan-European projects, collaborating with public and private stakeholders. She holds an MSc in European Political Economy from the London School of Economics. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

We caught up with Jana Kominek Vecerkova to learn more about the EUSPA CASSINI Challenge, which is now looking for more interesting startup space ideas for future EU launches. See more details about the project here CASSINI Challenges competition is open | EU Agency for the Space Programme Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams   (webinar on the CASSINI Challenge call).Jana is a startup ecosystem builder with over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship, product development, and project management. At the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), she supports space ventures as part of the CASSINI initiative, helping space ventures scale, secure investment, and transform bold ideas into market-ready solutions. As a serial founder, she has launched an acclaimed tech education program and a real estate micro-investment marketplace. Earlier in her career, Jana worked in Brussels managing pan-European projects, collaborating with public and private stakeholders. She holds an MSc in European Political Economy from the London School of Economics.

When you're standing at a major financial crossroads, the timing of your decisions can mean the difference between success and failure. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on the "when" of five retirement decisions, today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast number 569. We'll kick things off with a whale of an email: "Fine and Dandy" is 42 years old with a multimillion dollar private equity offer on the table. Should he sell his business now or hold out for a second bite of the apple later? He also wonders if it's crazy to spend more on his vacation home than on his primary residence. David calls himself an "elderly orphan," flying solo at 66 and in need of a plan to protect his million-dollar portfolio as he ages. BB and Shell are trying to time their final year of retirement contributions to save as much as possible before moving to a lower-tax state. Should they go Roth IRA or traditional? Joel wonders when to take required minimum distributions from retirement accounts for the maximum tax benefit, and Brian in New York needs a spitball on when it makes sense to have an emergency fund as a retiree, and for how much. Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-569 (full show notes & episode transcript) Growing Your Wealth Guide - free download Retirement Readiness Guide - free download Retire at 62: Great Idea or Huge Mistake? - YMYW TV Financial Blueprint (self-guided) Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional) REQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter   Connect With Us: YouTube: Subscribe and join the conversation in the comments Podcast apps: subscribe or follow YMYW in your favorite Apple Podcasts: leave your honest reviews and ratings   Chapters:  00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 01:09 - Should I Sell My Business or Wait? Is It Crazy to Spend More on My Vacation Home Than My Primary Residence? (Fine and Dandy, IL) 20:48 - Saving to Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA in the Final Year Before Retirement (BB and Shell) 23:50 - When to Take Your First RMD for the Maximum Tax Benefit (Joel, CA) 27:33 - Aging Alone in Retirement: How to Protect Assets Before Cognitive Decline (David, 68, Logan, NM) 35:37 - Why Some CPAs Cap Roth Conversions at $500K AGI (Shweta, CA) 37:05 - When Does It Make Sense for Retirees to Have an Emergency Fund - and How Much? (Brian, Albany, NY) 42:03 - Outro - Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

When a big storm is on the way, it happens like clockwork: empty shelves, frantic shoppers, and a sudden shortage of eggs, bread, and milk. Why do people panic-buy the same items every time? And how much do you actually need if you're stuck at home for a few days? This episode begins with the psychology behind panic shopping — and why otherwise rational people behave this way. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-trails/201601/panic-shopping-the-psychology-of-the-bread-milk-eggs-rush Most of us don't think of ourselves as vulnerable. We assume danger happens to other people — until it doesn't. In reality, small, everyday behaviors can quietly increase or reduce your personal safety. The way you speak, move, and pay attention sends signals you may not even realize you're broadcasting. Dannah Eve joins me to explain how street smarts really work and how to protect yourself using simple, practical awareness. She's a personal safety educator and author of Street Smarts: Trust Your Instincts, Outsmart Danger, and Stay Safe in a World That Isn't. (https://amzn.to/4roXfs8). Here is the link to her Instagram posts: https://www.instagram.com/dannah_eve/ We love the idea of the sudden “aha” moment — the brilliant flash of inspiration that changes everything. But that's rarely how great ideas actually happen. Most breakthroughs are the result of borrowing, refining, recombining, and sometimes stumbling onto something unexpected. George Newman explains what science reveals about where ideas come from and how you can increase your odds of having a great one. He's an associate professor at the Rotman School of Management and author of How Great Ideas Happen: The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success. (https://amzn.to/4ab4L2J). And finally — kissing may not count as exercise, but it does more than you think. From emotional connection to physical benefits, we wrap up with what science says actually happens when you kiss someone. https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-kissing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Dahan, a fierce innovator with a passion for problem-solving, co-founded Open Influence in 2011. Alex has always had an entrepreneurial spirit which is what drove and ignited the idea of Open Influence. Shortly after graduating high school, Alex was searching for ways to advertise his clothing line when he turned to creators on Instagram with large followings. After finding success, Open Influence (originally Instabrand) was born. Over the decade in which Open Influence has been evolving, Alex dove into many other successful endeavors, including a startup studio, 0x Ventures, where he has developed products in the fields of SaaS, fintech, AI, and web3. layed a key role in securing many of the company's first major clients through his innovative and creative pitch decks. Alex also serves on the advisory board of electric car company Faraday Future (an OI client) and acts as a consultant to the Director of Innovation. Alex's creativity spills into his daily life into his many hobbies, including designing user-interfaces, drawing, skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, playing guitar, and hiking with his two huskies. 

Great ideas aren't invented from scratch—they're discovered through small, often overlooked adjustments.

Sandy recently came across an article in Variety that she thinks could spark your creativity for your next screenplay, short film, or vertical series. We also take a moment to revisit the March 2024 episode of 'Don't You Forget About John Hughes,' where Terry and Sandy dive into four inspiring quotes by the legendary screenwriter, producer, and director John Hughes. As one of Hollywood's most successful and influential talents, John Hughes has played a key role in launching the careers of stars like Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Macaulay Culkin, Judd Nelson, and John Candy.Executive Producer Kristin OvernCreator/Executive Producer Sandy AdomaitisProducer Terry SampsonMusic by Ethan StollerCheck out our fantastic sponsor, Novelium:https://novelium.so

From hymen floors to emotional ceilings the ladies have reached their limits, join Meredith Masony and Tiffany Jenkins this week as they touch base on each other's lives and the lessons they hope to learn from them - one day. ___ Join the Take it Or Leave it Podcast Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/takeitorleaveitpodcast Be nonchalant about buying your next shirt: https://www.bonfire.com/chalant/ Tiff's Book: https://premierecollectibles.com/cleanmess Get your Laundry Lady scented or fragrance-free Laundry Sheets and Dishwasher Detergent sheets today!: http://laundrylady.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Written communication strips away tone, facial expression, and nuance — which is why texts and emails are so easy to misinterpret. Sarcasm, humor, and intent can get lost, sometimes with awkward or costly consequences. This episode begins with how emojis can restore subtlety to digital communication — if you know which ones actually help and which ones make things worse. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563221002946?utm Some of the greatest ideas — and even entire careers — were never planned. Potato chips, penicillin, and Post-it Notes were all accidents. Success often comes not from careful design, but from noticing opportunities hidden inside unexpected events. Innovation expert Paul Sloane explains how breakthroughs really happen and how you can position yourself to recognize them when they appear. Paul is author of The Art of Unexpected Solutions (https://amzn.to/3ZeKEvw). People naturally gravitate toward others who think, act, and believe the same way they do. We form tribes — social, political, professional — and those bonds can feel deeply comforting. But this instinct also shapes how we see outsiders and influences cooperation, conflict, and culture itself. Cultural psychologist Michael Morris explores why humans evolved this instinct and whether it ultimately helps or harms us. He is author of Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together (https://amzn.to/4pJ6K4n). And finally, weight loss is one of the most common New Year's resolutions — and one of the quickest to be abandoned. Research suggests that a handful of surprisingly small habits can dramatically improve your chances of sticking with it. We wrap up with what actually works. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34259635/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SHOPIFY: In 2026, stop waiting and start selling with Shopify! Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/sysk PLANET VISIONARIES: We love the Planet Visionaries podcast, so listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you're listening to this podcast! In partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week Adam speaks with Raj Babu, partner at BFG Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in emerging food, beverage, and consumer brands. Prior to joining BFG, Raj served as President of Birch Benders, the #1 natural pancake and waffle mix brand and a BFG portfolio company. Under his leadership, the business expanded to four product lines in over 10,000 stores, leading to an acquisition by Sovos Brands. In this episode, Raj talks about the nuances of investing in the food sector, particularly consumer packaged goods (CPG), and the innovation from Colorado's natural food industry with companies like Bobo's Oat Bars and Caulipower as examples of standout successes. He also shares insights on identifying lasting trends versus fleeting fads and emphasizes that great ideas can come from anywhere within an organization.Listen now on: Amazon Music (Alexa) | Spotify | Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts!Connect with hosts Adam and Chris and the Range VC team on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/range-ventures/Check out more about what we're up to at Range.vc This podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast Agency See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREAre you a law firm owner who does not know what to do with ideas that stem from conversations from your team? In this episode of The Guild Live Show, Tyson Mutrux explores the concept of "sparks" — those small moments or ideas that ignite creativity and innovation.Tyson shares how sparks can lead to innovation for a firm. In moments of conversation and sometimes friction, sparks can come up through realization. Maybe someone challenges a belief or some personal irritation is expressed to a group of people. They can be created in a few different ways in a team setting.It is important to know when to execute or abandon sparks. Maybe executing a spark makes sense when you have a strong team dynamic. Maybe you need to plan in order to execute the spark, especially if you or the team don't have the capacity. But, sometimes abandoning the spark is better when you realize it is not a possibility at all for your firm.Listen in to learn more!• 6:49 Reflection on Sparks • 10:08 Creating Conditions for Sparks • 14:03 Hypothesis vs. Commitment for Ideas• 22:41 Capturing and Documenting Sparks • 24:43 Knowing When to Execute or Abandon • 25:37 Value of Pattern Interrupts Tune in to today's episode and checkout the full show notes here. 

I think they're good ideas.