Podcasts about Growth

We discuss what we've learned about the economy and markets through the first three quarters of 2026. Then we turn to Nike's latest quarter (which was terrible), Netflix's growth concerns, and we play “Over/Under”. As always, we end with the stocks on our radar. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Hall discuss: - What We Learned Thru Q3 - Consumer Health - Is Nike Toast? - Over/Under - Netflix Growth - Stocks On Our Radar Companies discussed: Nike (NKE), Netlfix (NFLX), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Accenture (ACN), CareTrust REIT (CTRE). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Hall Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We're committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets examines what rising rates could mean for equity valuations, earnings and investor appetite.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley. Today, thinking about equity resilience in the face of rising bond yields. It's Friday, October 2nd at 2pm in London. The benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has risen about 100 basis points this year. Global equities, at the same time, are up about 13 percent. And those two facts sit in an uncomfortable tension. After all, higher bond yields give investors better return options elsewhere, and they also make future corporate profits worth less today, which in theory should push stock prices lower.But there's a wrinkle here. That valuation theory actually has two moving parts. What we're referring to here is what we would call a dividend discount model or a Gordon Growth Model, where the value of a company today is worth the value of its dividends divided by the difference of its required rate of return and its growth rate. The higher the required rate of return, which interest rates push up, hurts a stock valuation. It increases the denominator. But a higher growth rate, well, that works in the opposite direction. That decreases the denominator. It makes the company worth more. Hopefully, this is intuitive. if a company has to meet a higher return hurdle, it will be worth less today. If a company's growing faster, all else equal, it's worth more. And that, we think, goes a long way to actually explain what's going on in markets today. Because corporate profits are growing quickly. Over the last year, profits for the S&P 500 are up about 30 percent, and the earnings growth for the median company, well, that's still up in the mid-teens. Growth in Europe, Asia, and emerging markets have also been historically strong. Indeed, if you'd told me on January 1st that the S&P 500 would be up about 13 percent, and at the same time, U.S. Treasury yields would be up about 100 basis points, I probably would have told you with reasonable confidence that stocks would look more expensive relative to bonds. But they don't. The valuation of the equity market, the P/E ratio, has fallen significantly as yields have risen. But because earnings have risen so much more, stocks are still higher. And the so-called equity risk premium, the difference between the earnings yield and the bond yield, it's pretty stable year to date. Now there's another way that higher yields could hurt the stock market. They could simply cause people to sell their stocks and buy those higher yielding bonds. But so far, we're not seeing evidence of that. The flows that we track continue to show money flowing into both stocks and bonds. And the two markets are moving in the same direction day to day. They're showing positive correlation, which is not the outcome you'd expect if people were shifting money from one to the other. There's also an interesting way that companies have a say in this debate. Investors every day look at the market and decide if these yields are high enough that they want to buy them. But companies look at the same yield and say, "Is this low enough that we would want to sell?" And so especially for the companies that are funding the AI build-out – these large technology companies with so much AI spending to do. Many of them, even at these higher yields, are still saying these are attractive levels to issue at. And are more attractive than, say, issuing more stock. The other factor that's always important to keep in mind whenever we're debating long-term valuation questions between stocks and bonds, or really any asset class, is that valuation is a slow-moving force. It is often not terribly predictive of the next six or even 12 months. Indeed, if we think about the difference between the earnings yield on the equity market, the inverse of the P/E ratio, and what the bond market yields, that difference. Well, that difference only explains about 10 percent of returns between stocks and bonds over the next month. Now, valuation is more powerful the longer you give it. And so, extend that horizon out over the next three years and that valuation gap between bonds and equities, well, explains about half the three-year outcome. Markets are not equations that are solved once a quarter. They are ongoing arguments about the future. And when growth is strong, investors are simply more willing to give growth and that future potential the benefit of the doubt. We think this goes a long way to helping to explain the equity market's resilience despite Treasury yields moving well above five percent. But it's also raising the bar. Higher yields simply leave less room for earnings disappointment. Those profits need to keep growing quickly. Thank you, as always, for your time. If you find Thoughts on the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. And also tell a friend or colleague about us today.

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4iVv0QW David Bahnsen announces a temporary shift from the usual Dividend Cafe format: a normal episode on Monday, a future deep dive on long-term bond yields, and a later recap of the firm's annual New York meetings with money managers. He marks the closing (September 30) of The Bahnsen Group becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Advisors, explaining what changes and what does not—especially continued autonomy, culture, and client service while leveraging Hightower's technology, compliance, cybersecurity, and client portal resources. Bahnsen recounts his path into finance from managing musical bands, early career at PaineWebber/UBS, adoption of dividend growth, move to Morgan Stanley, thriving through the financial crisis, key partnerships with Brian Szytel, Kimberly Davis, and Robert Graham, and the 2014 move to independence. He notes current scale (14 offices, 13 cities, $10.5B, ~110 employees) and reiterates he is not leaving the firm. 00:00 Welcome and Housekeeping 01:50 Why This Episode Matters 03:15 Early Life Before Finance 05:31 Entering Wall Street 07:02 UBS to Morgan Stanley 09:02 Building the Core Team 10:36 Going Independent 13:13 Choosing Hightower Partner 14:20 Growth and Evolution 16:58 Acquisition and Autonomy 20:04 What Changes for Clients 22:23 Personal Motivation Story 25:54 Closing and Next Week Preview Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com

Most people are better at seeing price than value. They look at a person, opportunity, business, relationship, or resource and judge it by what it is today instead of what it could become. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach explore why the ability to recognize value is one of the most powerful skills a man can develop. Jesus repeatedly saw potential in people others overlooked, and Christian men who understand their purpose are called to develop the same ability to look beyond appearances and recognize what God has placed in front of them.Seeing value begins with understanding where value comes from. God is the author of value, and understanding that you were created in His image changes the way you see yourself and everything around you. Biblical masculinity is not passive. God put Adam in the garden to work it, keep it, develop it, and make more of what he had been given. When men understand their own God-given value, they stop approaching life only transactionally and begin asking a different question: What could this become if I faithfully bring my knowledge, wisdom, creativity, vision, and effort to it?The ability to see value grows through knowledge, wisdom, pattern recognition, vision, and agency. Faith allows you to see beyond present circumstances, endurance allows you to keep building when the work becomes difficult, and purpose gives you a reason to create rather than consume. If you spend your life avoiding pain or quitting when the price becomes uncomfortable, you will miss much of the value God has placed around you. The goal is to become the kind of man who walks into every environment asking how he can multiply what he has been given and leave it better than he found it.Check out VITL Peptides by clicking hereJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereLevel up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

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Ep. 788 - Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley break down the Cardinals Week 3 loss to the 49ers, examining an offense that moved the ball effectively but was undone by penalties and a lack of explosive plays. Cardinals starting cornerback Max Melton joins the show to discuss his strong start to the season, his growth in coverage, his physical style of play and the excitement of returning home to New Jersey to face the Giants in front of family and friends. Plus, the guys dive into Trey McBride's latest Angry Run, Jeremiyah Love's expanded role, Michael Wilson's chemistry with Jacoby Brissett and what the Cardinals need to do on both sides of the ball heading into Week 4 against New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Answer engines are replacing traditional search rankings. Jordan Koene, CEO and co-founder of Previsible, helps Fortune 100 companies engineer content for AI-driven discovery instead of standard SEO. He covers building organic search strategies that adapt to answer engines, structuring content so large language models can cite it, and preparing enterprise brands for a search landscape shaped by generative AI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lito is the Head of Growth at Ethena Pay.Is it time to buy ENA? What is Ethena Pay and how does it compete as a DeFi neobank? What is the equity basis trade and why does it matter for USDe yield? What just happened with early ENA investor buyouts and VC unlocks?Reputable DeFi investor and builder Lito, now leading growth at Ethena Pay, answers all this and more about why Ethena is thriving in its second bull run and why it's so well positioned to challenge Circle and Tether's dominance in the stablecoin market.------

PhD student and fellow coach Dakota Tiede joins me on the show to discuss a study he has recently contributed to.If you increase volume by 20% or 120%, which increase yields the greatest gains? Tune in to find out.Links and resources:Follow Dakota on Instagram @dakota.tiede: https://www.instagram.com/dakota.tiede/ Sign up for one-on-one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠Sign up for my free newsletter and get your free copy of The Masc/Fem Physique Blueprint: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/ 

You are closer than you think. Don't stop now.Sometimes the hardest part of the journey comes right before the breakthrough. You've been praying, working, growing, obeying God, and doing everything you know to do—but you still can't see the outcome. That doesn't mean God isn't working.In this episode, we talk about Christian perseverance, faith, endurance, discipline, trusting God, overcoming discouragement, and refusing to quit when life gets difficult. Whether you're fighting for your marriage, pursuing your God-given purpose, building a business, growing spiritually, or walking through a difficult season, you need to remember: your current circumstances don't determine your destination.The Bible repeatedly shows us people who had to endure before experiencing what God had prepared for them. Growth takes time. Character takes pressure. Faith requires trusting God when you cannot see what He is doing.Don't allow fear, doubt, exhaustion, disappointment, or delayed results to convince you to quit.Desire to become a High Level Husband who is on Fire, Free, and Followed? Click the link!!https://www.highlevelhusband.com/bmr-blueprint

Pour recevoir mes stratégies commerciales par email : https://vendue.substack.com/Pour closer plus de deals même dans un contexte de crise : https://formation.vendue.fr/▬▬▬▬▬Comment aider ses commerciaux à gagner plus de deals et à progresser en toute autonomie ?Grégoire Luel est sales manager chez Lemlist. Son objectif cette année, c'est 3M€ d'ARR. Au 1er juillet, il est à 1,73M€, soit 57 % de son objectif annuel.Dans ce 2e épisode, Grégoire revient sur un trimestre où il a dû se tenir à l'écart des rendez-vous de ses commerciaux. Il est parti 2 mois à l'étranger et a piloté son équipe à distance.Plus de machine à café pour savoir où en sont les deals, et pas question que ses commerciaux passent 30 minutes en one-to-one à lui réexpliquer chaque deal. Il a donc mis en place un système pour suivre en temps réel les performances de son équipe, l'aider sur des points précis et lui faire gagner du temps.Il m'a tout partagé : → Comment il a réussi à avoir de la visibilité sur tous les deals de son équipe sans être dans les RDV ? → Comment il intervient sur un deal qui commence à déraper sans y avoir assisté ?→ Comment il fait le tri entre ce que l'IA lui raconte et la réalité du deal ?→ Comment il a équipé ses commerciaux pour qu'ils soient le plus performants possible ? ▬▬▬▬▬OÙ RETROUVER GRÉGOIRE : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoireluel/OÙ ME RETROUVER : https://www.linkedin.com/in/laetitiafall/FORMATION CLOSING OS : https://formation.vendue.fr/▬▬▬▬▬QU'EST-CE QUE VENDUE ?Vendue aide les commerciaux et les fondateurs B2B à augmenter leur taux de closing et dépasser leurs objectifs de vente même dans une économie en crise grâce à :▪️Des méthodes et stratégies de vente éprouvées▪️Un accompagnement personnalisé, en coaching ou en direction commerciale externalisée, pour augmenter les revenus+ de 100 entreprises accompagnées, des scale-ups aux grands groupes en passant par les agences (Payplug, France Télévisions, Eskimoz, Merci App, Groupe Senef, Ad premier, Velyo, Let's Growth, Treely, The dots, Smart funnel, le Charbon…).Vendue est aussi un écosystème de contenu pour closer plus de deals : un podcast, une newsletter, une chaîne YouTube.

Adjusting to Higher Lows means recognizing that even your setbacks should look different when you're growing. In the market, an uptrend doesn't mean price never pulls back. It means when it does, it refuses to return to where it used to be. Life works the same way. Growth doesn't mean you'll never struggle, get discouraged, or have hard seasons again. It means you don't fall as far as you used to. GOD has raised your floor. What once destroyed you now develops you. What once took you years to recover from now takes days. Stop judging your progress because you had a pullback. Look at where you landed. You're not back at the bottom… you're forming a higher low.Join our Exclusive Patreon!!! Creating Financial Empowerment for those who've never had it.

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Seattle property owners have been pleading with the city to clear a violent encampment only to be repeatedly ignored. Why folks are choosing Sultan and Stanwood over Seattle as King County migration stalls. Democrats torpedoed a GOP effort to ban insider trading among legislators. Costco brings back beloved food court item for first time since 2024. // LongForm: GUEST: The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority in Kent rejected contractor Phillip Broussard's bid for a station remodel despite it being the lowest offer and it’s costing taxpayers as a result. // Quick Hit: Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) says that Trump is trying to stoke fear ahead of the midterms in order to gain an electoral advantage.

Send us Fan MailEvery entrepreneur goes through valleys—seasons of delays, disappointments, denials, and results that are taking longer than expected.The question is not whether those seasons will come. The question is: Who will you become while you're in them?In this episode, Dr. Una shares three powerful ways to navigate the valleys of entrepreneurship without losing your confidence, your peace, or your momentum. You'll learn how to separate your identity from your results, evolve as a CEO, develop the skills your next level requires, and practice patience without becoming passive.Because the valley does not have to be wasted.Handled well, it can become the season that makes you stronger, wiser, more skilled, and better prepared for your next mountain.Tune in!Additional Resources:Learn more about my 12-month program. Interested in 1-on-1 coaching? Apply here.Grab a copy of the "The 7-Figure Physician CEO" book. When you are ready to work with us, here are three ways: The Profitable Private Practice Movement - If you want to build a thriving private practice that serves a lot of patients, while creating time and financial freedom for you, come join us here. EntreMD Business School Grow - This is our year-long program with a track record of producing physician entrepreneurs who are building 6, 7 and 7+ figure businesses. They do this while building their dream lives!EntreMD Business School Scale - This is our high-level mastermind for physicians who have crossed the seven figure milestone and want to build their businesses to be well oiled machines that can run without them.To get on a call with my team to determine your next best step, go here ...

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Send me a some feedback!A clear and powerful vision does more than give you something to work toward. It gives meaning and purpose to the discomfort you'll inevitably experience while creating something you've never experienced before. Growth requires unfamiliar territory, and unfamiliar territory creates discomfort. The question is whether you have a vision powerful enough to make that discomfort worth moving through. In this episode, Mike shares how his vision of becoming a United States Marine carried him through the pain and chaos of boot camp, how the nervous system adapts as unfamiliar experiences become familiar, and how Viktor Frankl's work helped him connect meaning, purpose, vision, and our willingness to endure difficult circumstances. Ultimately, playing offense with your life means getting clear about what you came here to experience, create, and become—and becoming willing to move through the discomfort required to create it.  Key Takeaways1. A Powerful Vision Gives Discomfort Meaning When you are deeply clear about what you want to create, become, or experience, discomfort becomes part of the journey toward something that matters. Vision gives you a reason to keep moving when growth gets uncomfortable.2. Growth Requires You to Make the Unfamiliar Familiar Your nervous system naturally feels safer in circumstances it already knows. Repeated exposure to new experiences allows your body to adapt until what once created intense discomfort becomes something you can handle.3. Comfort and Growth Require Different Choices Creating expanded circumstances requires doing things you haven't done before. If you continually retreat when discomfort appears, you return to what is familiar instead of continuing toward what you want.4. Meaning and Purpose Change What You Are Willing to Endure Mike connects his experience in Marine Corps boot camp with Viktor Frankl's observations about meaning, purpose, and the human will to continue through extraordinarily difficult circumstances. When you have something meaningful on the other side of the discomfort, the discomfort itself has purpose.5. Playing Offense Requires Clarity and Willingness Playing defense means organizing your life around avoiding negative circumstances and internal discomfort. Playing offense means getting clear about what you want to experience, create, and become—and becoming willing to move through the discomfort required to create it.  Notable Quotes“A powerful and clear vision for who you're becoming, what you intend to experience, for wherever you intend, the quality of life you intend to create, for the, anything you intend to accomplish or accumulate. A clear and powerful vision will help you find meaning and purpose in all of the discomfort and pain required to experience it.”“The more familiar circumstances become, the more regulated your nervous system begins to feel in them and begins to experience them. So the same thing that causes discomfort on day one doesn't even move anything inside of you on day 90.”“What we need to do, is to find meaning, and purpose in that discomfort, so that you move into and through to discomfort, towards something unfamiliar, to something new, and to expanded circumstances.”“In order to master this, the creation process, in order to experience something brand new, something new, something expanded, something even better than what you're experiencing right now, you must be willing to face and endure discomfort and pain.”“The willingness and the ability to feel and move into that discomfort and pain is gonna separate someone who's playing offense in life from someone who's playing defense.”    Call to ActionTake some time today and get clear about the dream that's in your heart. What do you want to experience? What do you want to create? Who do you want to become? And what discomfort might you need to become willing to move through in order to experience it?If you're ready to get clear about what you want and start playing offense with your life, connect with me through www.InnerWealthGlobal.com or email me directly at Mike@InnerWealthGlobal.com.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

Join the free Next Level Monthly Masterclass on the first Thursday of every month. This month's topic is “Setting Up Your Q4 for Success,” with practical tools and proven principles to make Q4 more focused and intentional. - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SUUmjorGRjm34FMj3r7xmg#/registrationBook Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionFitness isn't temporary; it's a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________Your goals will only move when your daily actions match the direction you want to go. In today's episode, Kevin and Alan offer a practical approach to Q4 planning, goal setting, habit tracking, and personal development so you can finish the year with more clarity, consistency, and control. Drawing from years of coaching, entrepreneurship, and more than 2,500 episodes of Next Level University, they break down how to connect your priorities, goals, KPIs, habits, and skill development into one clear system.Alan shares the quarterly performance framework he uses with clients, while Kevin reflects on what changed when he stopped relying on intuition alone and started measuring what actually moves the needle. You'll learn how to identify what deserves your focus, spot when your current strategy is no longer working, and create a structure that makes daily decisions easier. They also explain why progress can feel invisible before it becomes obvious, and how consistent tracking can help you make better adjustments before another quarter slips by. _______________________NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.Visit our website and socials through the links below.

#1104 Ever wondered how to build a real business with almost no startup cash — just your personality, a passion, and a good walking route? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Paul Whitten, founder of Nashville Adventures, to break down exactly how he started and scaled a walking tour company from scratch — without a big marketing budget or tons of upfront capital. Paul shares his origin story (from military service to finding his “this doesn't feel like work” calling), how he validated the idea with a soft launch (and a memorable first $40 in tips), and the grassroots tactics that fueled early growth — think chambers of commerce, hotel concierges, and relentless relationship-building. They dig into what actually differentiates a great tour (personalization, entertainment, and making guests feel seen), how to hire guides without losing quality as you scale, why reviews are the lifeblood of the business, and the role SEO, PR, and smart marketing play in building a tour company that can grow toward corporate events, new cities, and potentially even franchising! (Original Air Date - 2/6/26) What we discuss with Paul: + Starting a tour business with little capital + Paul's military-to-entrepreneur journey + The “$40 proof of concept” moment + Partnering with hotel concierges + Chamber of Commerce networking strategy + Making tours personal, not scripted + Hiring guides without losing quality + Reviews as the lifeblood of growth + Learning SEO before outsourcing marketing + Scaling into corporate and private events Thank you, Paul! Check out Nashville Adventures at ⁠NashvilleAdventures.com⁠. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! Get your FREE 5 Minute Business Plan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FIFA covered every brand logo at the World Cup stadium, including Levi's. Jordan Koene, CEO and Co-Founder of Previsible, explains why the blackout backfired for the league and worked in Levi's favor. Koene breaks down how brand recognition functions as an AEO signal, and how Levi's silhouette logo became a case study in owning your brand identity when competitors try to erase it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geopolitical shifts are reshaping infrastructure decisions as companies navigate growing demand for AI and data centers, energy constraints, global supply chain dependencies, and climate-related pressures. We discuss how these interconnected forces are creating strategic vulnerabilities and critical dependencies—and how companies can build resilience while identifying opportunities in an evolving global environment.Key topics and timestamps1:45 — Geopolitics and infrastructure strategy 6:29 — AI, data centers, and global dependencies 11:12 — Power grid challenges and energy demand 17:59 — Identifying strategic vulnerabilities 22:47 — Balancing sustainability and energy security 29:16 — A framework for board-level risk oversight34:04 — Turning geopolitical risk into opportunityFor more details on geopolitics and infrastructure, check out these other publications:Climate Week 2026 recap: Key takeaways from the conversations happening on the groundManaging geopolitical risk in a more turbulent world — 7 things to considerFollow this podcast on your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay in the loop for the latest thought leadership on sustainability standards. About our guestCraig Stronberg is the Senior Director of PwC Intelligence. He works for PwC leaders, enabling decision confidence about how geopolitics impacts business strategy and investment. He leads the geopolitical capability for PwC Intelligence, spearheading a team of analysts that provide global intelligence to key stakeholders. In addition, he is the primary geopolitical risk advisor to PwC leadership and the PwC board of directors.About our hostHeather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC's global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC's accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.TranscriptsTranscripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com.Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.

In this episode of the Observatory Podcast, Scott and LaRae Wright sit down with Dr. Stormy Hill for a deeply personal conversation about aliveness, intimacy, sensuality, pleasure, and what it means to fully participate in your own life. Stormy shares the unexpected path that took her from medicine to occupational therapy and intimacy coaching, including her son's serious heart condition, the end of her marriage, and her discovery of Tantra and sacred sexuality as pathways toward embodiment, connection, and a more expansive understanding of intimacy.As Stormy approaches her 50th birthday, the conversation turns toward the second half of life, relationships, nervous-system patterns, what she calls “adaptive inertia,” and the ways we can unknowingly adapt to lives that make us smaller. She also shares her recent 85-mile hike around Mont Blanc, her return to writing poetry after nearly 25 years, and why she is shifting her measure of a meaningful life away from achievements and toward awe, creativity, receptivity, pleasure, and the question: what makes you feel most alive?Timestamps:[00:00:03] Welcome to The Observatory Podcast[00:00:18] Introducing Dr. Stormy Hill and the pursuit of aliveness[00:03:43] Expanding intimacy, pleasure, and sensuality beyond the bedroom[00:05:14] Approaching 50 and discovering the common thread of aliveness[00:07:46] Medicine, motherhood, and her son's rare heart condition[00:14:45] Tantra, sacred sexuality, embodiment, and the divine[00:19:18] Growth, the nervous system, and “adaptive inertia”[00:25:08] The second half of life, relationships, and creating what comes next[00:30:08] Turning 50, resilience, and hiking Mont Blanc[00:38:12] One long blink of a life and helping people feel more alive[00:40:02] Keeping score with the wrong scorecard[00:49:24] What makes you feel alive and the practice of intentional participation[00:52:05] Poetry, grief, and rediscovering creative expression[00:58:24] Letting go, receptivity, and making room for what comes next[01:03:29] Living now instead of waiting for laterNotable Quotes:“We are wired for growth, but we are also wired for pattern recognition.” - Dr. Stormy Hill [00:20:26]“We give this one long blink of an eye of a life if we're lucky, and how do we bring aliveness and pleasure and joy to it?” - Dr. Stormy Hill [00:38:14]“I was keeping score with the wrong scorecard.” - Dr. Stormy Hill [00:40:02]“What makes you feel most alive? What keeps you from feeling alive? And how about we do more of what makes us feel more alive?” - Dr. Stormy Hill [00:50:02]“You arrive in innocence, you lose your innocence, and then at a certain point in life you realize that you've been innocent all along.” - Scott Wright [00:57:40]“Nobody on their deathbed says they wish they worked more.” - Dr. Stormy Hill [01:03:29]Relevant Links:www.Instagram.com/docstormy1 — on IG for more on aliveness www.Drstormyschiller.com — for speaking inquiries www.Lovedeeplab.com — for intimacy coachingSubscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastsProduced by NC Productions!

The primary structural shift examined is the move from vendor emphasis on quantity of partner recruitment toward a more nuanced focus on partner program health, accountability, and mutual business growth. This mechanism is highlighted by Dr. Backup's acquisition by Hosvara, with the new owner, a former MSP operator, prioritizing the effectiveness and sustainability of the partner base rather than purely expanding headcount. The episode examines how explicit disclosure and management of active versus inactive partner numbers—rarely published in the sector—reflects a deeper push toward measurable outcomes and operational performance within indirect sales channels.The standout evidence comes from Dr. Backup's partner program, which has seen over 300 IT firms join since inception, but only 125 remain active. According to company statements, the new owner's strategy is not product-centric but centers on leveraging the current partner base by integrating business coaching and operational support into the program. This approach is intended to drive growth through existing relationships, rather than relying on continuous recruitment or product expansion in what is described as an already saturated backup market.Related developments reinforcing this shift include Microsoft retiring its most demanding MSP credential and ScanSource, a distributor, acquiring an MSP outright. Both actions signal that larger players are reorganizing their channel and partnership strategies, favoring authentic, measurable engagement over headline claims of partner volume. Discussion of the Pareto principle and active/inactive partner ratios further illustrates the risk of overreliance on recruitment metrics and the need for transparency and accountability regarding partner program health. The episode also critiques vendor behavior that distances itself from partner business performance, emphasizing the reputational and operational risks involved.For operational leaders, this shift implies that evaluating vendor partnerships now requires greater attention to transparency regarding active engagement, business impact, and mutual investment in outcomes—not just product features or price. MSPs and IT service providers should probe vendors for clear data on partner program health, insist on evidence of sustained partner profitability, and treat orchestration skills and partner selection as risk mitigation strategies. The sustainability and business impact of a given vendor's channel approach will increasingly affect operational costs, dependency risk, and go-to-market resilience.Supported by: WebPros(CometBackup)HaloPSANinjaOne On-Demand Webinar: https://go.businessof.tech/p/ninjaone-pod

Ask professionals at the world's biggest companies whether they have a plan for their own learning and growth, and Bill Hoogterp says the answer is almost never yes. He built LifeHikes around that gap, and in this episode he shows how a happy accident turned into a scalable model. Bill's career reads like a series of rivers rather than a roadmap: a decade of living cashless and keyless, nonprofits that mobilized over a million student volunteers, an internet company that grew into Raptive, and, 12 years ago, a pivot into training and coaching. Peter presses him for the through line, and the answer says a lot about how ideas take shape. The pivotal moment came at a public speaking session with a room full of Hollywood agents. Bill's coaches had started offering ten free minutes of executive coaching during breaks. When one agent asked for an honest read on himself in front of the group, a line formed. Peter calls it the free sample model, the same play bakeries and Costco have run for years. Those short conversations surfaced a bigger problem. Learning is highly structured until school ends, and then people are on their own, with no system for mapping what to learn, what the business needs, and where they want to go. As Prudential's Charlie Lowrey put it, it's the 401(k) before the 401(k). LifeHikes is Bill's answer: a model any company can customize, shaped by regular conversations with a couple hundred learning leaders. He is also moving his shares into a foundation, which is now working with the Mastercard Foundation on workforce skills for young people in Africa. Then the conversation gets personal. Bill has coached celebrities and CEOs, and he is direct about what he sees behind the titles: plenty of people who look like they're crushing it are running on empty. Beyond a certain income, he argues, fulfillment comes from growth, challenge, meaning, and adventure, and how society keeps score shapes what we chase. He even asks Peter to guess how much potential most people leave on the table. If you build ideas for a living, or lead people who do, this one is worth your time. It's a candid look at how a small experiment becomes a model, and what a model is ultimately for. Three Key Takeaways: • Give people a taste and demand follows. Ten free minutes of executive coaching at the end of a training session revealed a hunger most people didn't know they had. The sample became the on-ramp to a much larger business. • Growth is a missing system, not a missing desire. Once school ends, nobody maps out what you should learn or where you're headed. A customizable, 401(k)-style model gives companies a way to fill that gap for everyone, not just the top tier. • How you keep score shapes what you chase. Past a certain income, happiness comes from growth, challenge, meaning, and adventure, not the next raise. Change the scoring, as the three-point line changed basketball, and you change the game. This conversation is basically the book in miniature. Bill's LifeHikes story — free coaching samples turning into a scalable model, one insight at a time — is exactly the pattern Peter, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal mapped out after 700+ podcast conversations with thought leaders. If you want the frameworks behind what you just heard, not just the anecdote, pick up The Thought Leadership Handbook, co-authored by Peter Winick, Bill Sherman, and Naren Aryal. It's available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Amplify and Bookshop.org.

In episode 319 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Jeffrey Kostick, founder of Flying Chimp, a South Florida marketing agency that helps businesses develop strategies, create content, and execute marketing campaigns designed around their actual growth goals. He shares how unconventional marketing campaigns—including “shock and awe” strategies—can create meaningful opportunities when they're aligned with the economics of the business.Tune in to hear Jeffrey Kostick share his entrepreneurial journey, marketing insights, AI strategies, and perspective on building a business that stays creative and adaptable in a rapidly changing world.TIMESTAMPS[00:00:00] Sebastian Rusk introduces Jeffrey Kostick and their connection through Six Degrees Golf Networking.[00:02:41] Jeffrey's journey from art major to graphic designer and marketing agency owner.[00:04:12] How Flying Chimp combines marketing strategy with hands-on implementation.[00:04:41] Understanding what businesses actually need to grow.[00:05:53] Unconventional marketing strategies and the “shock and awe” approach.[00:07:25] Why no marketing strategy can honestly guarantee results.[00:10:18] Setting realistic expectations for marketing, podcasting, and long-term growth.[00:12:29] How AI is transforming marketing, graphic design, and content creation.[00:14:26] The risks of ignoring AI and the importance of adapting business operations.[00:16:32] AI optimization, GEO, LLMO, and the future of search.[00:18:46] Jeffrey's favorite campaigns and why creativity keeps him motivated.[00:19:53] Jeffrey's final advice: Embrace AI without abandoning personal creativity.QUOTES"Any marketing company that tells you it's gonna work for sure, guaranteed 100%, is lying to you." – Jeffrey Kostick"When times are good, you should market. When times are bad, you should market more." – Jeffrey Kostick"Accept AI and try to adopt it into your life, but never abandon personal creativity." – Jeffrey Kostick==========================Need help launching your podcast?Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY!PodcastLaunchLabNow.com==========================SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/Facebook: Facebook.com/sruskLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLabJeffrey KostickLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreykostick/ ==========================Take the quiz now! https://podcastquiz.online/==========================Need Money For Your Business? Our Friends at Closer Capital can help! Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money==========================PAYING RENT? Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards MastercardAPPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474 

Strip out inflation and the games market has barely grown in a decade.This week we dig into Newzoo's latest numbers and what they say about where growth comes from: mature Western markets, existing players and five giant companies taking almost all of it. Then we look at how cheap social games like Big Walk and How to Fish cracked the top 10 PC revenue chart, what Naughty Dog's new Last of Us tease means, and why Chinese developers are rushing GTA-style mobile games out ahead of GTA VI.Topics Covered:• Mark Pincus and the $400M Supercell deal that almost happened• Why 2021 is the wrong benchmark for the market• Real growth after inflation is closer to 2% a year• Growth comes from mature markets and existing players• China's advantage at home and abroad• CPIs keep climbing while mobile installs fall• Five companies drove almost all of 2025's growth• Big publishers retreat to their core franchises• Friendslop games break into the PC top 10• Naughty Dog confirms more Last of Us• Chinese GTA-style games launch ahead of GTA VI• Why nobody can compete with GTA head onCHAPTERS:01:01 Ethan Returns Industry Layoffs01:34 Upcoming Events and Newsletter03:15 Mark Pincus Interview Scoop09:45 Newzoo Outlook Beyond COVID11:37 Growth From Mature Markets15:58 Inflation and Real Growth Math23:28 Mobile Revenue vs Installs CPI Surge27:03 Growth Concentrated in Five Giants29:49 Publishers Retreat to Core Franchises31:04 PC Market Reality Check32:53 Friend Slop Breakouts47:43 Last of Us Future Talk01:00:54 Why GTA Has No Rivals

In this episode of the Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship & Innovation podcast, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Mike Grossman, a seasoned CEO with a remarkable track record of scaling high-growth technology companies. Mike shares the invaluable "CEO Secrets" he's gathered throughout his career, providing a deep dive into the strategies that separate successful startups from sustainable, market-leading enterprises.The conversation explores the critical transitions a business must navigate as it grows from a small team to a large-scale operation. Mike Grossman breaks down the "Growth is the Enemy" philosophy, explaining how rapid expansion can often break a company's culture and operations if not managed with precision. Whether you are a first-time founder or an experienced executive, Mike's insights on leadership, strategic decision-making, and organizational health offer a masterclass in modern business scaling.Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman guide the discussion through the tactical and psychological hurdles of leadership. They explore how a CEO's role shifts from being "in the weeds" to setting a vision that empowers every level of the organization. Mike Grossman also shares his perspective on identifying market opportunities, building high-performance teams, and the importance of maintaining agility in an ever-changing business landscape.About Mike Grossman Mike Grossman is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur known for his expertise in leading and scaling high-growth companies. Throughout his career, he has served in leadership roles at several prominent organizations, including his time as CEO of Zidormi and his work with industry giants like SugarSync. With a background that spans both engineering and executive management, Mike brings a unique, data-driven perspective to the challenges of business innovation and organizational growth. He is recognized for his ability to build resilient company cultures while navigating the complexities of rapid market expansion.Connect with Mike Grossman To learn more about Mike's work and stay updated on his latest insights into leadership and business strategy, you can find him on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/in/migrossman/The fundamental pillars of sustainable business growth.How to maintain company culture during rapid scaling.The core "CEO Secrets" for effective high-level decision-making.Strategies for transitioning from founder-led to CEO-led organizations.Key takeaways from this interview include:Join Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman for this insightful episode of Unconventional Path as they uncover the entrepreneurship and innovation lessons that have defined Mike Grossman's successful career.SEO Search Terms: Mike Grossman CEO, Business Scaling Strategies, High-Growth Startups, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Unconventional Path Podcast, Bela Musits, Mike Wasserman, Leadership Lessons for CEOs, Business Innovation, Scaling a Tech Company, CEO Secrets for Growth, Sustainable Business Expansion, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Startup Growth Management.

Your best people aren't failing you. Your job descriptions are. After 14 years of building ROI Online, I've watched the “just hire another person” playbook break down as software, customer expectations, and AI move faster than any team can manually keep up with. When we try to scale the way we did even a year ago, we fall into a legacy trap that creates invisible limits, wasted effort, and real burnout.We walk through a simple framework I use with clients to redesign roles for modern business growth: three levers that compound. Lever one is the human seat, the strategy, judgment, taste, and deep customer context that only a leader or tenured team member can bring. Lever two is the virtual assistant layer, where trained support handles necessary work that still requires flexibility and relationship awareness, without draining your highest-cost bandwidth. Lever three is the AI assistant and automation layer, where repeatable chores become workflows that scale, freeing both your leaders and your VAs to do higher-value work.You'll also hear why “the math of human effort is broken,” how to protect your most volatile asset (employees), and a practical way to turn any outdated job description into a leverage blueprint using Gemini Notebook and a clear prompt. If you want to scale without piling on headcount, improve profitability, and deliver a better customer experience, this is the mindset shift.Subscribe, share this with a business owner who feels capped, and leave a review with the lever you're going to pull first.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

 EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, I sit down with Denis from Humea , a product and research company that has catalyzed over $1 billion in ARR for their clients. We go deep on what it actually takes to achieve product market fit, and why most founders are looking in completely the wrong direction. Denis brings a rare dual background in physics and psychology, and he uses it to reveal how human behavior , not technology , is the real driver behind whether a product succeeds or dies. We talk about why Web3 is uniquely challenging because money arrives before product market fit, the hidden psychology of why founders resist pivoting, how Doordash generated over $300 million in additional revenue through better user understanding, what blockchain banks must do to win trust, and why simplifying your message for non-technical decision makers might be the most valuable thing you do this year. Whether you are building in DeFi, fintech, AI, or SaaS, the principles Denis shares here are universal and immediately actionable. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/ CONNECT Humea Website: https://humea.com/Humea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humeaWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/ KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS • [00:00] Humea has catalyzed over $1 billion ARR for clients across fintech, banking, and infrastructure• [02:49] Denis explains his dual background in physics and psychology and how it shapes his approach to product research• [05:57] The difference between output and outcome , and why measuring the wrong thing gives you false positive data• [08:54] Why working with an agency should always start with a friendly conversation to find genuine alignment before any contract• [14:13] In Web3, money comes before product market fit , the complete opposite of the Web2 world• [17:42] The IKEA effect and sunk cost fallacy explain why founders get emotionally attached and resist pivoting• [23:08] Why mid-stage startups throw money at ads instead of fixing the underlying product and customer understanding• [28:24] Doordash case study , course correcting the user journey generated over $300 million in additional annual revenue• [31:45] Blockchain banking case study , turning a deeply negative NPS into a positive one through empathy-driven research• [33:20] The four things users want from banking: returns, versatility, problem solving for their segment, and trust• [34:04] Trust in crypto products is not about gaining confidence , it is about removing doubt• [38:19] Why human-crafted content creates energy and connection that AI-generated content currently cannot replicate• [43:58] Even in cutting-edge Web3, all major deals are still done human to human the old-fashioned way• [45:24] Most B2B decision makers are not technical , your communication strategy needs to reach non-technical buyers• [47:30] Polygon CDK dashboard case study , a brilliant engineer could not explain the interface to a colleague in another department

FIFA covered every brand logo at the World Cup stadium, including Levi's. Jordan Koene, CEO and Co-Founder of Previsible, explains why the blackout backfired for the league and worked in Levi's favor. Koene breaks down how brand recognition functions as an AEO signal, and how Levi's silhouette logo became a case study in owning your brand identity when competitors try to erase it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Growth changes things. Pressure changes things. Leadership changes things. But somewhere along the way, we have to stop looking at what's next long enough to look back and ask ourselves: Who am I becoming?In this Field Notes, I talk about growth, leadership, culture, and the importance of being willing to face the reflection—and do something about what we see.--------------------------WHERE TO WATCH:Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hF...Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...-------------------------FOLLOW JOSH:X: https://x.com/Joshuadmellott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... / joshuadmellott LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ucc11qg6hxwp7tmvmr_sv7vg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --------------------------FOLLOW BLACKLINE: @blacklineltdInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / blacklinelt. .Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...LinkedIn: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / @blacklineltd Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.blacklineltd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------EXPLORE THE PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07rT0hF...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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You say you want to grow. You've prayed for it. You've even sensed God calling you into it. And then, right when it's time to move, something in you backs down. I know that place well. As a teenager reading Romans 9 in my NIV study Bible, I agreed with a lie that I was made for "ordinary use." It haunted me for close to 25 years. I would want the change, believe God was calling me to it, and then that lie about my worth would get in the way. Here's what I've learned: growing is going to cost you something. Staying the same is going to cost you more. Four things are required to create a change: 1️⃣ A choice to believe 2️⃣ A willingness to act 3️⃣ An acceptance of being nimble 4️⃣ A perseverance to see it through So let me ask you two questions. Where is God challenging you to grow? And what would happen if, a year from now, you stayed exactly where you are? If belief is where you're stuck, start there. In my book The Expansion Mandate, I walk you through the four battles every Christian has to fight and win to fully step into their promised land. And it all begins with your ability to believe. Your copy is waiting for you at HERE. Come take the first step with me.

Responsible growth requires more than opening new locations, increasing revenue, or expanding into new markets. Growth has to strengthen the business, not simply make it bigger. That distinction becomes increasingly important as a company moves beyond its original founders and locations. What worked when the business was small may become too expensive, too complicated, or simply ineffective at scale. Leaders have to recognize those changes early enough to adapt without abandoning the qualities that made the company successful. Don Varady, CEO and Co-Founder of Clean Eatz, understands that evolution firsthand. What began as a small healthy-food café eventually developed into a franchise organization with more than 120 locations. The path was anything but perfectly mapped out. It involved starting over, taking significant risks, entering franchising without years of industry experience, making mistakes, changing the model, and becoming increasingly disciplined about how the company grows. That experience points to an important reality for any entrepreneur: responsible growth is not about having every answer before you begin. It is about building the ability to make better decisions as the business becomes more complex. Build the Business Around What Customers Value Clean Eatz did not begin with a master plan to create a national franchise system. Don and his wife and co-founder, Yvonne, were initially focused on building a healthy-food concept that served their local community. As the business developed, they found additional ways to serve customers. Today, the Clean Eatz model includes dine-in and carryout business, third-party delivery, rotating weekly meal plans, grab-and-go meals, catering, and marketplace products. A sister company also provides shipped meals and serves additional accounts outside traditional franchise territories. Those revenue streams matter, but the larger business principle is even more valuable. Growth can come from understanding what customers already value and finding additional ways to provide it. The grab-and-go component is a good example. It originated as a practical solution for excess food. Instead of allowing usable ingredients to go to waste, meals were prepared and frozen. Over time, that simple operational solution became another revenue stream and an important source of variety and convenience for customers. Responsible growth often develops this way. Leaders pay attention to what is happening inside the business, identify opportunities that fit the customer, and turn successful ideas into repeatable parts of the model. The key is alignment. Adding revenue streams simply because they might produce additional sales can create unnecessary complexity. The strongest opportunities reinforce the value the company already provides. Be Willing to Change What Used to Work One of the more difficult responsibilities of leadership is recognizing when yesterday's successful model no longer fits today's business environment. Clean Eatz faced that challenge with its restaurant prototype. Don explained that a model the company had used successfully for years eventually became less attractive as construction costs increased and real estate became more expensive. Rather than continuing to force the existing approach, the company began moving toward a tighter, smaller footprint that could reduce equipment and development costs for franchisees. That is responsible growth in practice. A strategy does not have to be a failure before it deserves to be reconsidered. Economic conditions change. Customer expectations change. Technology changes. Labor markets change. Real estate changes. What produced strong results five years ago may create unnecessary friction today. Leaders can become emotionally attached to systems they created, particularly when those systems were once successful. But scaling requires separating the principle behind the business from the specific way it has always been executed. The goal is not to protect the old model. The goal is to protect the business. For Clean Eatz, that means continuing to evaluate how locations are developed and how franchisees are positioned for success. Don also emphasized the importance of site selection before a franchisee signs on the dotted line, along with using newer tools, including AI, to improve vetting and decision-making. Technology can make those decisions more informed, but the objective remains fundamentally human: put the right people into better situations where they have a stronger opportunity to succeed. Growth Depends on the Right People As organizations grow, leadership decisions become increasingly important because the founder can no longer personally execute every part of the business. Don acknowledged that choosing the right people around him has produced some significant lessons. Some hires worked extremely well. Others did not. Over time, those experiences helped clarify what to look for and what to avoid when building the team. This challenge is especially important in franchising. A growing franchise brand may be tempted to view every qualified candidate as another opportunity for expansion. But adding locations without properly evaluating the people responsible for operating them can create problems that affect the entire system. Ford pointed out during the interview that strong franchise organizations often think about awarding franchises rather than simply selling them. The distinction matters because the relationship should involve mutual evaluation. The franchisor needs to determine whether the candidate has the characteristics, commitment, resources, and willingness to follow the system required to succeed. Don's experience has made responsible franchisee vetting an increasingly important part of Clean Eatz's growth strategy. After years of seeing what works and making mistakes along the way, the company now has more experience and better tools available to evaluate prospective franchisees and potential locations. More growth is not automatically better growth. The wrong hire, franchisee, location, or expansion decision can consume resources that could have been invested in stronger opportunities. Responsible growth requires leaders to become increasingly selective as the stakes get higher. Keep Adapting Without Losing the Foundation There is a natural tension in a growing company. The organization needs consistency, but it also needs the ability to change. Too much change can make a business difficult to replicate. Too little change can leave it operating with systems and assumptions that no longer make sense. Clean Eatz's journey demonstrates how those two priorities can coexist. The company has evolved its restaurant model, developed multiple revenue streams, expanded its franchise system, and built a second business around meal distribution. At the same time, the underlying focus on healthy food, convenience, customer experience, and the fitness and wellness community has remained central to the brand. That balance is essential to responsible growth. Leaders need to understand which parts of the business are foundational and which are simply methods of delivering the result. Methods should evolve when better options become available. The foundation should remain clear enough that customers, employees, and partners still understand what the company stands for. The same principle applies to leadership itself. Experience should make leaders more confident, but it should also make them more aware of how much can go wrong. Don's advice to other entrepreneurs reflects that experience: "Trust your gut." He explained that mistakes will happen, but experience develops instincts that leaders should not ignore. Instinct should not replace information, due diligence, or accountability. It can, however, become an important signal when years of experience are telling a leader that something does not fit. Responsible growth combines both. Use better information. Build stronger systems. Ask harder questions. Surround yourself with capable people. Then be willing to act when experience tells you something needs to change. Join Fordify LIVE every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Central across your favorite social media platforms and catch the replay on The Business Growth Show Podcast for more conversations with today's leading business experts, entrepreneurs, and growth-minded leaders. About Don Varady Don Varady is the CEO and Co-Founder of Clean Eatz, a healthy food and meal plan concept he built alongside his wife and co-founder, Yvonne. Without traditional restaurant backgrounds, they turned an early café concept into a growing business focused on convenient, healthy food and a strong customer experience. Today, Clean Eatz has more than 120 locations and a business model that includes cafés, weekly meal plans, grab-and-go offerings, catering, marketplace products, and meal delivery. Don continues to lead the company's growth with an emphasis on responsible expansion, stronger franchisee vetting, smarter site selection, and adapting the business model as market conditions evolve. About Ford Saeks Ford Saeks is a Business Growth Accelerator who has generated more than a billion dollars in sales worldwide by helping businesses attract loyal customers, increase visibility, and accelerate growth. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., Ford has founded more than ten companies, authored eleven books, earned three U.S. patents, and advised organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. A recognized expert in business growth, customer acquisition, leadership, franchising, marketing, and AI-driven business strategies, Ford helps business owners and leaders identify opportunities, improve performance, and achieve sustainable results. Learn more at ProfitRichResults.com and watch Fordify LIVE at Fordify.tv.

You've been hearing about passive income for a while now. You want it. You've looked into it. And somewhere between the real estate reels and the digital download courses and the stock tips that promise you monthly cash flow, you got confused about what's actually real.*Is this legit? Is this what I actually have to do? Why does everyone make it sound so easy?*This episode is the honest breakdown you've been looking for.Andrea walks through her own investing knowledge journey, from thinking passive income was just money that showed up every month, to understanding what it actually takes and what she now knows to be true about how wealth is built. IN this episode, you'll learn:✅ The real definition of passive income, and why even the best version of it requires an upfront investment of time, money, or resources✅ Why real estate is glamorized as passive when it actually requires active, ongoing work✅ Why entrepreneurship and digital products carry more effort than the highlight reel suggests✅ Why the stock market is the lowest barrier to entry for first-gen women who want to put their money to work✅ The difference between passive growth and passive income, and why knowing which stage you're in changes everything✅ How index funds and ETFs build a money engine that compounds year after year✅ How much a portfolio actually needs to be worth to generate true monthly passive income, using Andrea's own numbersThis is not about chasing a get rich quick strategy. It is about understanding how wealth is actually built so you can stop being sold something that doesn't work and start building something that does.Let's connect:Website: www.buildinggenwealth.comInstagram: @building.gen.wealthLearn more about 1:1 Money Coaching: www.buildinggenwealth.com/moneycoaching

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Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Adventure and Reflection: Hiking's Lesson on Safety and Growth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-10-01-07-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Az őszi nap sugarai aranyló színnel borították be a Buda-hegységet.En: The rays of the autumn sun covered the Buda-hegység with a golden hue.Hu: A leveleken átszűrődő fény játékosan táncolt a fák alatt.En: The light filtering through the leaves danced playfully beneath the trees.Hu: A kórház sátor nem messze állt a turistautak egyikétől.En: The hospital tent stood not far from one of the hiking paths.Hu: Az emberek sürögtek-forogtak, segítve az őszi túrák során megsérült kirándulókat.En: People bustled about, helping hikers who had been injured during their autumn treks.Hu: Áron, az izgalmakat kereső túrázó, hideg verejtékében ült a sátor belsejében.En: Áron, the thrill-seeking hiker, sat inside the tent, drenched in cold sweat.Hu: Egy mély vágás hasította át a karját, melyet egy éles kő okozott, amikor megcsúszott a hegyi ösvényen.En: A deep cut slashed across his arm, caused by a sharp rock when he slipped on the mountain trail.Hu: Katarina, a törődő nővér, gyengéden tisztította a sebeket, miközben Judit aggodalommal figyelte barátját.En: Katarina, the caring nurse, gently cleaned the wounds, while Judit watched her friend with concern.Hu: „Gyorsan vissza szeretnék menni az ösvényre” — mondta Áron határozottan, miközben az ablakon beáradó fényre pillantott.En: "I want to get back on the trail quickly," said Áron decisively, glancing at the light streaming in through the window.Hu: „Még van időnk, hogy befejezzük a túrát naplemente előtt.En: "We still have time to finish the hike before sunset."Hu: ”Kata ránézett Áronra, hangja lágy, de határozott volt.En: Kata looked at Áron, her voice soft but firm.Hu: „Egy ilyen vágás központi helyen komoly dolog.En: "Such a cut in a crucial spot is serious.Hu: Fontos, hogy megálljuk egy kicsit, különben fertőzés lehet belőle.En: It's important to pause for a bit, or it could lead to an infection."Hu: ”Judit egyetértően bólintott.En: Judit nodded in agreement.Hu: „Talán mégis maradjunk egy kicsit.En: "Perhaps we should stay a bit longer.Hu: Nem kell sietni.En: There's no need to rush."Hu: ”Áron feszülten nézett körbe a sátorban.En: Áron looked around the tent tensely.Hu: Kata az óvatos tanácsaira emlékeztette, de mégis hajthatatlan volt.En: Kata reminded him of the cautious advice, yet he was still adamant.Hu: „Csak néhány öltés kell” — érvelt.En: "I just need a few stitches," he argued.Hu: A helyiségben a csend feszültté vált, ahogy Kata az arcát fürkészte.En: The tension rose in the room as Kata scrutinized his face.Hu: Végül elmosolyodott.En: Finally, she smiled.Hu: „Jó, megpróbálhatjuk gyorsan, de ígérd meg, hogy betartod az utasításokat.En: "Alright, we can try quickly, but promise to follow the instructions.Hu: Szorosan be fogjuk kötni, te pedig kíméletesebb utat választasz.En: We'll bind it tightly, and you'll choose a gentler path."Hu: ”Áron sóhajtott, és bólintott.En: Áron sighed and nodded.Hu: Belement a kompromisszumba.En: He agreed to the compromise.Hu: Kata gyorsan és gyakorlottan varrta össze a sebet, majd gondosan bekötötte.En: Kata quickly and skillfully stitched the wound, then carefully bandaged it.Hu: Judit segített neki, és együtt vigyáztak, hogy Áron megfelelő ellátást kapjon.En: Judit helped her, ensuring that Áron received proper care.Hu: A kezelés befejeztével Áron az ablakhoz sétált, és a Buda-hegyek gyönyörű látképére nézett.En: After the treatment, Áron walked to the window and gazed at the beautiful view of the Buda-hegyek.Hu: A nap még magasan járt, de most másképp látta a világot.En: The sun was still high, but he now saw the world differently.Hu: „Igazatok van” — ismerte el végül.En: "You're right," he finally admitted.Hu: „Túl fontos a saját egészségünk.En: "Our health is too important.Hu: Talán csak néhány lépést teszünk meg a helyi utakon ma.En: Maybe we'll just take a few steps on the local paths today."Hu: ”Kata és Judit elégedetten mosolyogtak.En: Kata and Judit smiled with satisfaction.Hu: Tudták, hogy Áron végre ráébredt a biztonság fontosságára.En: They knew that Áron had finally realized the importance of safety.Hu: Közösen elindultak, hogy az erdő csendjét élvezzék, még ha csak lassú tempóban is.En: Together, they set off to enjoy the silence of the forest, even if at a slower pace.Hu: A nap továbbra is melegen sütött, ám a levegőben már ott volt a közeledő este ígérete.En: The sun continued to shine warmly, but the promise of the approaching evening was already in the air.Hu: Áron új adalékkal gazdagodott: a terv rugalmas alakítása soha nem egyenlő a feladással.En: Áron had gained a new insight: adapting plans flexibly is never the same as giving up.Hu: Érezte, hogy most már máshogy látja a jövőbeni kihívásokat, figyelemmel és megfontolt döntésekkel.En: He felt that he now viewed future challenges with 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It's possible to be awake physically but asleep spiritually. In Ephesians 5, Paul gives us a wake-up call: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”In this first episode of The Reach, Pastor David Snyder explores what it means to stop sleepwalking through life and start paying careful attention to how we live. What does Paul mean when he tells us to “redeem the time”? And what does that have to do with understanding God's will, being filled with the Spirit, and making the most of the opportunities God puts in front of us?If you've found yourself simply going through the motions, repeating the same routines, or wondering where the time has gone, this conversation is an invitation to wake up and live with greater purpose and awareness of what God is doing around you. Scripture: Ephesians 5:14–21.The Reach is a conversation from Reach Church exploring Scripture, faith, and what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life.Connect with us:YouTube | youtube.com/@reachchurchworldInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/reachchurch.worldFacebook | https://www.instagram.com/reachchurch.world/#X | @Reach_ChurchMobile App | Reach Church NCWebsite | https://reachchurch.world

Joe Crispin joins the JAMODI Podcast for Episode 324 for a deep conversation on coaching philosophy, player development, playing fast, shooting with confidence, and creating an environment where players learn how to play instead of simply learning plays.Coach Crispin explains why his “system” starts with the players in the locker room. Rather than forcing every team into the same style, he believes coaches should understand who they have and teach that group how to play together at its highest level. joe-mattJoe and Matt discuss using constraints to develop decision-makers, creating an aggressive mentality on both ends of the floor, the value of the shot clock, analytics and shot selection, developing confident shooters, and why coaches have to live out the freedom they tell their players they have.Joe also shares a bigger perspective on coaching. Basketball should connect players to each other and to the community they represent. He reflects on how his own perspective has evolved from being consumed with winning to understanding the relationships, joy, and growth that can come through the game. joe-mattIn this episode:Building an authentic coaching philosophyTeaching players how to play togetherPlaying fast without playing recklesslyDeveloping aggressive playersShooting with convictionGiving players freedom—and actually meaning itUsing constraints in practiceWhy Joe believes in the shot clockShot selection and analyticsDevelopment vs. performanceBuilding around the players you haveCoaching through lossesConnecting basketball to something bigger than winningJoe's message to coaches is simple but challenging: know what you believe, teach it clearly, and have the conviction to live with it.

Season three comes to a close with Julia and Roxane looking back on how much life has changed since they first started the podcast, from careers and confidence to family, friendships and everything in between. They reflect on growing into different versions of themselves, learning to put themselves first, and how their priorities have shifted over the years. From leaving to growing, and eventually finding your way back, this episode is a cosy catch-up about change, family, grief, and the people we become along the way.Come sit with us for one last bowl of soup this season.

A profitable construction business can still struggle with cash flow. Why? Because profit on paper isn't the same as cash in the bank, and the gap usually starts at the job level.In this episode of The Mobilization Mindset, Scott Peper and Drew Aldridge preview the upcoming Cash Flow Workshop with Ground Crew, happening October 21-22 in Tampa, Florida. They break down what contractors can expect from two days focused on improving construction cash flow, protecting job profitability, and understanding the financial decisions that impact growth.Scott and Drew discuss:• Why profitable construction companies can still experience cash flow problems• How bidding, job margins, and expected vs. actual profit affect your bottom line• How to manage labor costs when payroll stays steady but production dips• How better job costing and cash flow forecasting support sustainable growth• What attendees will learn from Herb Sargent, Benjamin Holmgren, Suzanne Bach, Scott Kimpland, and the Mobilization Funding teamThe workshop brings together construction, accounting, finance, and operational perspectives, so contractors of all sizes and trades can see where their cash is going and what to do about it.Scott and Drew also preview lessons from Field Tested, the new book from Herb and Scott. It's built around real business stories, mistakes, and practical steps construction leaders can use in their own companies.Pre-Order Field Tested here!Want a preview of what Scott Kimpland brings to the table? Check out his episode on our podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890865/episodes/17743481Cash Flow Workshop with Ground CrewOctober 21-22 | Tampa, FloridaLearn more: https://mobilizationfunding.com/Subscribe to the Mobilization Minute newsletter:https://mobilizationfunding.com/newsletter-subscriptions/

Dans cet épisode solo, j'analyse le parcours de Phillipe Sevajols, CEO de Groupe Isospace.Son secret ? Grandir par acquisitions en misant sur vos vraies forces et en gagnant la confiance avant de vouloir tout changer.Au programme :* Partir de vos forces avant de partir d'une idée* Accepter que la transformation en entrepreneur prenne du temps* Ne presque rien faire pendant vos cent premiers jours et miser sur les quick wins* Comprendre que le vendeur d'une entreprise cherche un successeur, pas un prix* Ne jamais casser ce qui fonctionne dans une entreprise repriseUn épisode 100% actionnable pour tout entrepreneur ou toute entrepreneure.Bonne écoute !Votre entreprise est-elle structurée pour accélérer ? Faites le diagnostic Comment t'as fait ? pour prendre du recul sur vos décisions stratégiques et vérifier si nous sommes la bonne équipe pour vous accompagner : https://diagnostic-commenttasfait.netlify.app/

Czabe is in Nashville and connects with Fantasy Football World's Paul Charchian.00:00 Exploring Nashville: First Impressions02:46 The Growth of Nashville: A City on the Rise06:04 Education and Racial Disparities: A Personal Reflection08:57 The Case Keenum Story: A Journey of Resilience12:12 The Drama of Sports: Male Bonding Through Competition15:06 Quarterback Carousel: The Vikings' Dilemma20:58 Kirk Cousins and the Vikings' Quarterback Dilemma25:14 The Disposable Quarterback Era30:24 The Packers' Struggles and the NFC North Shift32:45 Balding Journeys and Personal Reflections35:08 Trevor Lawrence's Controversial Kneel Down40:03 Coaching Changes and Future ProspectsOur Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Book Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionFitness isn't temporary; it's a lifelong lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Strength Challenge. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________What does grief reveal about you when life leaves very little room to hide? In this deeply personal follow-up, Kevin and Alan continue the conversation about what loss can bring to the surface, including anger, family dynamics, old patterns, and the pressure to keep showing up when your capacity is stretched thin. They examine the line between giving yourself grace and using difficult circumstances to avoid growth. The conversation also touches on how early experiences can shape the way we handle connection, abandonment, and responsibility, especially when life becomes unpredictable.Kevin and Alan also address the practical side of loss, including financial preparation and making decisions now that can reduce unnecessary pressure later. This is a grounded conversation about grief, self-awareness, accountability, and what it means to keep growing when life gets heavy. Listen before life hands you the exam and forgets to include the study guide._______________________NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.Visit our website and socials through the links below.

eBay's SEO strategy needs to adapt for AI-driven search. Jordan Koene, CEO and Co-Founder of Previsible and former Head of SEO and Content Development at eBay, explains where he'd focus first. He prioritizes fixing eBay's authority problem by narrowing focus to core categories like collectibles, then optimizing content to win visibility in AI search responses rather than competing to be everything to everyone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 summaryIn this episode, Michael Rosotto shares his remarkable journey from a gang-involved youth and life in prison to becoming a mentor and leader, emphasizing the importance of leadership, mercy, and resilience. His story offers valuable lessons on overcoming adversity and the power of character. In this episode, a former inmate shares his inspiring journey of transformation, leadership, and entrepreneurship after decades in prison. Discover how he overcame self-doubt, learned discipline, and built a successful business while advocating for others.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence speaks to the media on Wednesday of Week 4 of the 2026 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailHeavy equipment manufacturers often operate in complex environments where disconnected systems, operational resistance, and demanding project coordination can create significant barriers to transformation. Yet a successful ERP transformation requires far more than selecting and implementing new software. It requires alignment across engineering, production, supply chain, finance, and operations, while addressing the processes and organizational challenges that often span multiple facilities. In this podcast, we explore the real-world ERP transformation journey of Charl-Pol, a Canadian manufacturer operating five plants across Canada. Through its experience, we examine the practical challenges, critical decisions, and lessons that manufacturers should consider when modernizing their ERP landscape and building a more integrated operating model.In this episode, Sam Gupta from ElevatIQ is joined by Philippe Blackburn from Charl-Pol, Sultan Kaker and Louis Corriveau from Concerti where they discuss a heavy equipment manufacturing ERP Transformation: Charl-Pol's Journey.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/inside-a-heavy-equipment-manufacturing-erp-transformation-charl-pols-journey/Questions for Panelists?

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story from his career, as well as quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and John Wooden to hammer home the point about taking responsibility for our actions. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. - - - -  Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of 10 books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.