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When a catastrophic accident nearly took Darryl Isaacs' life, it did something unexpected—it made him a more powerful trial lawyer. In the latest episode of Trial Lawyer View, Jason Lazarus sits down with Darryl to talk about the moment everything changed… and how it reshaped the way he practices law, leads his firm, and connects with clients.

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan is joined by co-host and clean energy advocate Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital. Together, they dive into the evolving dynamics of the residential solar market and why now is a pivotal time for homeowners and investors alike. The discussion explores how increasing electricity rates are fueling a greater need for residential solar adoption, the current lag in solar penetration across the U.S., and how solar tax credits can be a game-changing financial strategy for investors.  

There is no one right way to retire. Even if you don't do everything you had hoped to do, you can still build a plan so that you can do more of the things you want and less of the stuff you don't. In this episode, we're Taking Back Retirement by redefining the old image and definition of this phase of life. Our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines break it down in this rerun episode dating back to episode 2 from 2020.   Key topics: Redefining Retirement to What YOU Want to do  (02:12) When Things Don't Go According to Plan (07:34) How Technology is Changing Retirement (10:19) Being Realistic (12:24) Other Ways You Can Make Money While Retired (14:05) Preparing for Your #2ndHalfPlan (15:31)     If you like what you've been hearing, we invite you to subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Tell us what you love about this episode! Or better yet, tell us what you want to hear more of in the future. stephanie@sofiafinancial.com   You can find the transcript and more information about this episode at www.takebackretirement.com.   Follow Stephanie on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.  Follow Kevin on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

In this episode of "Joseph Jaffy Is Not Famous," Joseph is joined by Jack Meyers, author of "The Dao of Leadership," to explore the future of leadership, creativity, and media in the age of AI. They dive into the collapse of legacy media and discuss why traditional corporate models are struggling to survive in a rapidly evolving world. Jack shares five core principles of effective leadership inspired by ancient Daoism: harmony, balance, flexibility, stability, and integrity. These principles offer guidance on thriving in an era where machine intelligence is advancing faster than ever before. They emphasize the importance of creativity, human connection, and adaptability in modern leadership. Joseph and Jack also discuss how leaders can embrace innovation without rigidly holding onto outdated business models. They share actionable strategies for building resilient companies, fostering creativity, and preparing the next generation of leaders to excel in a world dominated by AI. If you're looking to understand how to lead effectively through change and disruption, this conversation is packed with valuable insights. Learn how to balance technology and human creativity to build a future-proof business. __________________________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Jack Meyers 2:05 Exploring Leadership in the AI Era 6:30 The Fall of Legacy Media 9:15 How Technology is Shaping Trust 13:00 The Five Core Leadership Principles 19:40 The Role of Creativity in Business 24:10 The Danger of Holding Onto the Past 29:00 Building Portals, Not Bridges 35:20 Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders 42:15 How Leaders Can Adapt to AI 51:05 Balancing Technology and Human Connection 57:30 Thoughts on Leadership and Media #Leadership #AI #mediarevolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy and his co-host Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital, speak about the 2025 Solar Outlook. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.    Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.     He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Nate is the CEO and Founder of SunRaise Capital's mission is to provide affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners, while reducing carbon footprints and creating a sustainable future for generations to come. They achieve their mission by partnering with industry leading solar installers to provide our customers with the best possible solar experience at competitive rates. As the CEO of an innovative residential solar lease company, he spearheads strategic initiatives aimed at harmonizing the objectives of our funding partners, installation teams, and homeowners. With a relentless focus on alignment, he cultivates collaborative relationships to ensure mutual success and satisfaction across all stakeholders. Through innovative leadership and a commitment to transparency, he drives sustainable growth while delivering exceptional value to our investors, installers, and customers alike.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nathan Jovanelly SunRaise Capital Website:  https://www.sunraisecapital.com/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/   200the Episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast Party https://www.eventbrite.com/e/200the-episode-of-the-solar-maverick-podcast-party-tickets-1227144735939?aff=oddtdtcreator   Jocko's Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTMDpizis8   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 176:  REplus takeaways https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-176-replus-takeaways/   SMP 166: Residential Solar Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-166-residential-solar-trends/   SMP 150: How SunRaise Capital is innovating residential solar financing? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-150-how-sunraise-capital-is-innovating-residential-solar-financing/   Solar Maverick Episode 147:  RE+ Takeaways https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-147-re-conference-takeaways/   Solar Maverick Episode 139: Opportunities and Challenges with the PJM Solar Market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14GHBkqcqo   Solar Maverick Episode 134: 2023 Solar Predictions https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-134-2023-solar-predictations/   SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/    SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/   SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259    SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910    SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129  

Send us a textWant to know how a crack house led to a self-storage empire? Scott sits down with Scott Lewis of Spartan Investments to discuss his incredible journey from flipping houses in Washington, D.C. to building a nationwide self-storage empire. The duo dive into the evolution of Spartan's strategy, the decision to incorporate third-party management alongside their own operations, and the lessons learned along the way. They explore the flexibility needed to thrive in the competitive storage market, the role of REITs, and the importance of balancing self-management with outsourcing for growth and efficiency. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR01:55 - From Crack House to Seed Money – How it all Started06:42 - Self-Management vs. Third-Party Management – the Big Debate18:40 - Building Investor Trust Through Operational Excellence26:58 - How Technology and AI are Shaping the Future of StorageLeave a positive rating for this podcast with one clickGUEST: SCOTT LEWISLinkedIn | Website | YouTube CONNECT WITH USWebsite | You Tube | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | InstagramFollow so you never miss a NEW episode! Leave us an honest rating and review on Apple or Spotify.

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In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy and his co-host Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital, speak about how the renewable energy industry would be impacted by the US Presidential Election.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.    Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.     He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Nate is the CEO and Founder of SunRaise Capital's mission is to provide affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners, while reducing carbon footprints and creating a sustainable future for generations to come. They achieve their mission by partnering with industry leading solar installers to provide our customers with the best possible solar experience at competitive rates.   As the CEO of an innovative residential solar lease company, he spearheads strategic initiatives aimed at harmonizing the objectives of our funding partners, installation teams, and homeowners. With a relentless focus on alignment, he cultivates collaborative relationships to ensure mutual success and satisfaction across all stakeholders. Through innovative leadership and a commitment to transparency, he drives sustainable growth while delivering exceptional value to our investors, installers, and customers alike.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nathan Jovanelly SunRaise Capital Website:  https://www.sunraisecapital.com/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/     Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 166: Residential Solar Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-166-residential-solar-trends/   SMP 150: How SunRaise Capital is innovating residential solar financing? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-150-how-sunraise-capital-is-innovating-residential-solar-financing/   Solar Maverick Episode 147:  RE+ Takeaways https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-147-re-conference-takeaways/    Solar Maverick Episode 139: Opportunities and Challenges with the PJM Solar Market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14GHBkqcqo   Solar Maverick Episode 134: 2023 Solar Predictions https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-134-2023-solar-predictations/   SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/    SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/   SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259    SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910    SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129   We would like to thank Positive Deviancy for sponsoring this episode of the podcast.   Jade Garrett, founder of Positive Deviancy, is a Power Connector for the DOE's American-Made Program. Since 2018, Positive Deviancy has helped over 400 teams access $14 million in innovation funding from the American-Made Challenges.    Email:  jade@positivedeviancy.com Website:  www.PositiveDeviancy.com/  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadegarrett/    Contact Jade directly via email to get help to apply for these Energy Prizes:     Community Power Accelerator Round 3 Prize - Due  December 17th, 2024 The Community Power Accelerator R3 Prize is designed to fast-track the efforts of new, emerging, and expanding solar developers and codevelopers to grow multiple successful community-benefiting distributed solar projects. 25 teams are each awarded up to $400k.   TCU Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize - Due December 4th, 2024 The Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize encourages Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to develop student-led demonstration projects that increase their knowledge on clean energy and food sovereignty on TCU campuses. 30 TCUs can be awarded up to $250k for energy projects.    Join Reneu Energy, Positive Deviancy and the Solar Maverick Podcast for the Winter Solstice Fundraiser Celebrate the holidays with us at the Winter Solstice Fundraiser, hosted by Reneu Energy, Positive Deviancy, and the Solar Maverick Podcast. This special evening will take place on Wednesday, December 4th, from 6 PM to 10 PM at Hudson Hall in Jersey City, NJ. We'll also be raising funds for the Let's Share the Sun Foundation, which aids impoverished communities in harnessing solar energy.  Event Highlights: Venue: Hudson Hall, a Czech biergarten and smokehouse co-owned by Benoy, CEO of Reneu Energy. Time: 6 PM to 10 PM, with an open bar from 6 PM to 8 PM and delicious food throughout the evening. Tickets: Early Bird Pricing of $65 per person.  The pricing would be $75 starting on 11/27.   You can RSVP using the link provided below. Partnership with Grand Stand Sports & Memorabilia: We're excited to partner with Grand Stand Sports & Memorabilia, who will be offering sports memorabilia and experiences for sale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Let's Share the Sun Foundation. Sponsorship Opportunities: If you're interested in sponsoring this event and helping make a difference, please contact us at info@reneuenergy.com.   https://www.tickettailor.com/events/reneuenergy/1448299        

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy and his co-host Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital, speak about their takeaways from REplus.  REplus is the largest renewable conference and there were over 40K plus attendees.  The conference was in Anaheim, California from September 9 to 12, 2024.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.    Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.     He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Nate is the CEO and Founder of SunRaise Capital's mission is to provide affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners, while reducing carbon footprints and creating a sustainable future for generations to come. They achieve their mission by partnering with industry leading solar installers to provide our customers with the best possible solar experience at competitive rates.   As the CEO of an innovative residential solar lease company, he spearheads strategic initiatives aimed at harmonizing the objectives of our funding partners, installation teams, and homeowners. With a relentless focus on alignment, he cultivates collaborative relationships to ensure mutual success and satisfaction across all stakeholders. Through innovative leadership and a commitment to transparency, he drives sustainable growth while delivering exceptional value to our investors, installers, and customers alike.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nathan Jovanelly SunRaise Capital Website:  https://www.sunraisecapital.com/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/     Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 150: How SunRaise Capital is innovating residential solar financing? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-150-how-sunraise-capital-is-innovating-residential-solar-financing/   Solar Maverick Episode 147:  RE+ Takeaways https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-147-re-conference-takeaways/    Solar Maverick Episode 139: Opportunities and Challenges with the PJM Solar Market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14GHBkqcqo   Solar Maverick Episode 134: 2023 Solar Predictions https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-134-2023-solar-predictations/   SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/    SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/   SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259    SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910    SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129          

In this episode of the Aviation Insurance Podcast, host Tim Bonnell Jr. speaks with Jim Anderson, Senior Vice President at Starr Aviation. Together, they explore the rapidly evolving landscape of aviation insurance, the rise of new technologies, and the challenges posed by the future of urban air mobility, AI, and telematics. Learn how innovation is shaping underwriting, risk management, and safety standards in the aviation world. Guest: Jim Anderson Senior Vice President, Starr Aviation Visit Starr Aviation: https://starrcompanies.com Chapters: ·         00:00 - Introduction ·         01:17 - Jim Anderson's Journey in Aviation Insurance ·         03:49 - What Excites Jim About Aviation Insurance Today ·         05:03 - Concerns About Social Inflation in the Industry ·         08:50 - The Impact of New Technologies on Underwriting ·         12:42 - AI's Role in Aviation Insurance ·         13:40 - Consumer Needs and Telematics in Aviation ·         17:44 - Future Technologies in Aviation Safety ·         22:17 - Aircraft Innovations: Parachutes, Auto-Land, and More ·         24:38 - How Technology is Improving Underwriting ·         28:05 - Closing Thoughts from Jim Anderson These episodes are for educational purposes only and due to the changing regulatory and legal nature of this business, some information may change over time. Having a well-educated and experienced aviation insurance broker on your team is an absolute requirement to success in business and for managing your aircraft and aviation business risks. Visit us at aerisinsurance.com to get a free quotation and expert insights.

In 2008 American Documentary Filmmaker released It Might Get Loud. The documentary explores the approaches, music, and gear of three prominent rock guitarists representing different eras and genres. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we remake this documentary.  Sixteen years later; what guitarists would be picked?  What would be the setting for the film? What questions would be asked? What genre's would be explored?   Topics Covered: Loudini: Lyric Time; The Beatles; Revolution,  Over Analyzing Star Wars; Lou's Theory1,  Kermitt Sings Gin & Juice,  Why we all believe stupid shit, The secret keyboardist on Stevie Nicks' "Stand Back",  Braid, Documentary Wacken (IMDB Link),  How Technology may be making music "worse" Mr. Pittsburgh: It Might Get Loud, Cat Stuff   It Might Get Loud (Remake? Sequel? Part II?) https://www.vulture.com/2009/08/it_might_get_loud_director_dav.html   John Mayer Slash Andy Summers   Keith Richards Rich Robinson Johnny Marr   Joe Perry Kim Thayall Richie Blackmore   Zakk Wylde Tom Morello Tony Iommi   Fantasy Round: Eddie Jimi Beck   New & Notable: Loudini: Austin Gold; Mountain

4pm: How Technology is changing elections // JD Vance gets a cheesesteak at Pat’s… Wants to know why they hate swiss cheese // Election 2024 // DNC Night One Recap - Redefining Freedom // Kamala Harris Launches Her Campaign for President - “Freedom” // Hilary Clinton’s DNC Speech: “I see freedom through the cracks” // Ronald Reagan’s "A Time for Choosing" speech - October 27, 1964 // Starbucks’ new CEO will “super-commute” to work 3 days a week from Seattle

Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Steven T. Collis, a law professor and author of Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues.' They discuss the increasing polarization in society, and challenges in having healthy dialogues at work and in personal life. Steven introduces ten habits from his book aimed at transforming potentially toxic conversations into healthy dialogues. The conversation covers topics such as the importance of intellectual humility, seeking real learning, assuming the best about others, and practical strategies for engaging in productive discourse. Steven also shares personal stories and scenarios to illustrate how these habits can be applied, including dealing with difficult family members and controlling emotions. With all of today's political polarization and conflicts at work, this book is a must-read for aspiring leaders to help them at work and beyond. Sound Bites "My brother could pick a fight with a wall when he was growing up." "It's not enough to simply stop; you have to replace it with something else." "Being a peacemaker means having productive dialogues about hard topics." "We use a lot of slogans in our society and a lot of catchphrases, and chief among them is diversity, equity, and inclusion." "Could there be something else that's motivating this person besides my assumption that they're acting out of bad motives?" "If you're just an argumentative jerk, you're probably never going to persuade anybody." "It's easy to be judgmental of other people, but we know so little about each other and about what's happening in our lives." "We have to actually put in extra effort to free ourselves from these echo chambers." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:04 Start Of Interview 02:22 Steven's Background And Family Influence 05:34 Defining A Peacemaker 06:54 Navigating Potentially Toxic Work Conversation About Dei 10:14 Fights Into Treasure Hunts 12:48 How Technology, Social Media, And Dopamine Impact Dialogue 16:19 Seeking Real Learning And Avoiding Echo Chambers 20:44 Assuming The Best In Difficult Conversations 25:21 Handling Political Differences At Family Gatherings 28:25 Understanding Gaslighting 31:18 Applying Habits At Home 34:05 Wrap Up 34:27 Andy Comments After The Interview 38:32 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Steven and his books at StevenTCollis.com. Prepare to Pass Your Project Management Certification Exam We regularly help people just like you prepare and pass their PMP and CAPM certification exams. If you or someone you know is thinking about pursuing project management certification, contact us! We'd love to help you earn your credential. Learn more and enroll at i-leadonline.com/PMSeries. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills   The following music was used for this episode: Music: Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Synthiemania by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital, and Jason Steinberg who is the CEO of Scanifly.  Scanifly, a software platform for PV design and field operations, has partnered with SunRaise Technology, a leading solar fintech company, to accelerate Service-level agreement(“SLAs”) for residential solar leasing. They speaks about residential solar trends like improving customer experience, automating the sales and construction process, and how to improve solar production. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Nate is the CEO and Founder of SunRaise Capital's mission is to provide affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners, while reducing carbon footprints and creating a sustainable future for generations to come. They achieve their mission by partnering with industry leading solar installers to provide our customers with the best possible solar experience at competitive rates. As the CEO of an innovative residential solar lease company, he spearheads strategic initiatives aimed at harmonizing the objectives of our funding partners, installation teams, and homeowners. With a relentless focus on alignment, he cultivates collaborative relationships to ensure mutual success and satisfaction across all stakeholders. Through innovative leadership and a commitment to transparency, he drives sustainable growth while delivering exceptional value to our investors, installers, and customers alike.   Jason Steinberg Jason is the CEO of Scanifly and oversees the operational and financial aspects of Scanifly. Scanifly is the only drone-based solar software committed to improving the efficiency, accuracy and safety of solar projects globally. Previously, Jason helped finance over $3 billion of renewable energy projects and companies as a banker for CohnReznick Capital. Prior to that, Jason worked for Bloomberg New Energy Finance as a lead North American data researcher. Jason's first job in the industry was installing solar arrays on rooftops in New Jersey. Jason is a CFA Charterholder and a NABCEP PV. Associate. Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nathan Jovanelly SunRaise Capital Website:  https://www.sunraisecapital.com/ Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/   Jason Steinberg Email: jason.steinberg@scanifly.com LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-steinberg-48356017/     Press Release dated July 18, 2024 Scanifly Integrates with SunRaise Technology for Streamlined Financing Approval  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scanifly-integrates-with-sunraise-technology-for-streamlined-financing-approval-302200077.html?tc=eml_cleartime   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 150: How SunRaise Capital is innovating residential solar financing? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-150-how-sunraise-capital-is-innovating-residential-solar-financing/   Solar Maverick Episode 147:  RE+ Takeaways https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-147-re-conference-takeaways/    Solar Maverick Episode 139: Opportunities and Challenges with the PJM Solar Market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14GHBkqcqo    Solar Maverick Episode 134: 2023 Solar Predictions https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-134-2023-solar-predictations/    SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/    SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/   SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259    SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910    SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129    We would like to thank Summit Ridge Energy for sponsoring this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast. As the nation's leading commercial solar company, Summit Ridge Energy merges financial innovation and industry-leading execution to deliver clean, locally generated energy. This has made Summit Ridge one of the fastest-growing energy companies in America. Since launching in 2017, the company has deployed over $2B into clean energy assets and controls a development pipeline of more than 3GW that will provide solar power to homes and businesses nationwide. Learn more at srenergy.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.          

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Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nathan Jovanelly who is the CEO and Founder of SunRaise Capital.  Nate talks about his new company SunRaise Capital which provides affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners.  Nate talks about how transferability of the tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act(“IRA”) will lead to a lot more solar deployment and allow solar installers to own their projects.  Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Jovanelly LLC is a problem solver in the solar industry.  Nathan, the CEO, has a proven track record of simplifying complex issues and helping solar companies:    Develop business strategies and tactics to gain a competitive advantage;  Connect to affiliates, partnerships, and vendors to scale faster;  Gain access to project and growth capital;  Increase market share through operational efficiency; and  Coach and mentor sales leadership.   We are not just another consulting firm.  Jovanelly LLC works side by side with your team to identify the gaps that are holding you back from reaching your business goals.  We develop an implementable plan structured to optimize your current resources, and stick with you all the way through completion. We become part of your team and are invested in your success.  Jovanelly LLC focuses on helping your company reach its full potential; making your solar business limitless. Nate is the CEO and Founder of Sunraise Capital's mission is to provide affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners, while reducing carbon footprints and creating a sustainable future for generations to come. They achieve their mission by partnering with industry leading solar installers to provide our customers with the best possible solar experience at competitive rates.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nathan Jovanelly Email:  nate@jovanellyllc.com Website:  https://jovanelly.io/ SunRaise Capital Website:  https://www.sunraisecapital.com/ Limitless Podcast:  https://jovanelly.io/limitless-podcast Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast Solar Maverick Episode 147:  RE+ Takeaways https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-147-re-conference-takeaways/   Solar Maverick Episode 139: Opportunities and Challenges with the PJM Solar Market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14GHBkqcqo   Solar Maverick Episode 134: 2023 Solar Predictions https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-134-2023-solar-predictations/   SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/   SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/   SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259   SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910   SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129   We would like to thank Schwerd Consulting for sponsoring this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast. Schwerd Consulting is a leading solar consulting firm dedicated to design, engineering, owner representation and technical consulting in all areas of solar photovoltaics and energy storage for the Commercial & Industrial and Utility markets.  At Schwerd Consulting we like to say that We Know Solar. We don't just Do Solar. What sets us apart is our 100% focus on solar, while having an extensive background in building and utility engineering, and understanding the business of our clients. We are involved with the trends, technologies, vendors, policies, utilities, codes, and financial considerations for the industry. Therefore, value add for us is not just a slogan, it's what we practice in order to have loyal customers and gain trust. In its 9 years of business, Schwerd Consulting has provided services for approximately 1 GW of PV across over 800 sites and 17 US states plus the Caribbean.  Let Schwerd Consulting take the burden off you and bring ease and expertise in all areas of Engineering & Design or help you navigate the technical world of solar.  If you are interested in learning more about Schwerd Consulting, you can call 215-219-6718 or email to admin@schwerdconsulting.  Schwerd Consulting's website is www.schwerdconsulting.com.    

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nathan Jovanelly who is the owner of Jovanelly LLC and the CEO and Founder of SunRaise Capital.  Nate and Benoy speak about Takeaways from RE+ in Las Vegas in September.  RE+ is the biggest renewable energy trade show in the world with over 43,000 people who attended this past year.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Jovanelly LLC is a problem solver in the solar industry.  Nathan, the CEO, has a proven track record of simplifying complex issues and helping solar companies:    Develop business strategies and tactics to gain a competitive advantage;  Connect to affiliates, partnerships, and vendors to scale faster;  Gain access to project and growth capital;  Increase market share through operational efficiency; and  Coach and mentor sales leadership.   We are not just another consulting firm.  Jovanelly LLC works side by side with your team to identify the gaps that are holding you back from reaching your business goals.  We develop an implementable plan structured to optimize your current resources, and stick with you all the way through completion. We become part of your team and are invested in your success.  Jovanelly LLC focuses on helping your company reach its full potential; making your solar business limitless. Nate is the CEO and Founder of Sunraise Capital's mission is to provide affordable and accessible renewable energy options to homeowners, while reducing carbon footprints and creating a sustainable future for generations to come. They achieve their mission by partnering with industry leading solar installers to provide our customers with the best possible solar experience at competitive rates.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nathan Jovanelly Email:  nate@jovanellyllc.com Website:  https://jovanelly.io/ Limitless Podcast:  https://jovanelly.io/limitless-podcast Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast Solar Maverick Episode 139: Opportunities and Challenges with the PJM Solar Market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14GHBkqcqo   Solar Maverick Episode 134: 2023 Solar Predictions https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-134-2023-solar-predictations/   SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/   SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/   SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259   SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910   SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129   Reneu Energy and Solar Maverick Podcast Holiday Fundraiser Reneu Energy and the Solar Maverick Podcast are having their Holiday Fundraiser and Networking Event on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 from 6pm to 10pm at Hudson Hall in Jersey City, NJ. Hudson Hall is a Czech Biergarten and Smokehouse. Benoy who is the CEO of Reneu Energy and host of Solar Maverick Podcast is one of the owners. It is $64 to attend. The Admission Fee goes to two charities that we are fundraising at the event which are Let's Share the Sun Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club and covering our expenses for the event. Appetizers will be served. We will be partnering with Grand Stand Sports & Memorabilia. They will be selling memorabilia proceeds will go to charities. At our last two events, we raised $1,450 for the Boys & Girls Club and $1,450 for Let's Share the Sun Foundation. We are raising money for both charities at this event. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please email Reneu Energy at info@reneuenergy.com. The eventbrite link is below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reneu-energy-solar-maverick-podcast-holiday-fundraiser-networking-event-tickets-739318971947?aff=oddtdtcreator   We would like to thank our sponsors for the holiday fundraiser which is Summit Ridge Energy and SolaREIT. Summit Ridge Energy is the nation's leading commercial solar company. Through its strategic partnerships and project financing expertise, the company develops, acquires, owns, and operates energy projects within the rapidly growing commercial solar and battery storage sectors. In the past six years, Summit Ridge Energy has deployed over $1.6B USD into cleanenergy assets. With a development pipeline of more than 2 GW, Summit Ridge Energy will have more than 400 MW of PV online by the end of 2023, providing solar power to 50,000 homes and businesses. Learn more at srenergy.com and connect with us on LinkedIn. SolaREIT, based in Vienna, Virginia, focuses on making investments in acquiring, developing, and managing climate-friendly real estate assets that support solar and battery storage projects, furthering the transformation to a low-carbon economy. SolaREIT offers practical and streamlined financing options that deliver maximum flexibility to developers, project owners and landowners based on their individual needs and financial goals. SolaREIT's products include land purchases, solar and storage land loans, and lease purchases among other innovative solutions for clients. For more information, please visit www.solareit.com or follow us on LinkedIn.   We would like to thank our sponsor NYSEIA for this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast.   Founded in 1994, New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) is the only statewide membership and trade association dedicated solely to advancing solar energy use in New York State.  NYSEIA proudly represents hundreds of businesses across New York that employ thousands of workers throughout the solar value chain. Led by its active board of directors, NYSEIA strives to achieve significant, long-term, and sustainable growth of solar energy for New York State. Founded in 1994, New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) is the only statewide membership and trade association dedicated solely to advancing solar energy use in New York State.  NYSEIA proudly represents hundreds of businesses across New York that employ thousands of workers throughout the solar value chain. Led by its active board of directors, NYSEIA strives to achieve significant, long-term, and sustainable growth of solar energy for New York State. If you are interested in learning more about NYSEIA, their website is https://www.nyseia.org/.    

Arthur Breitman, a prodigy in Mathematics & AI, is the Founder of Tezos. This is the crazy story of a white paper written as a hobby that later turned into a crypto monument while Arthur was still an employee focused on his passion: AI and robotics. Today, Tezos is one of the leading open-source blockchains and has found great success, particularly in the NFT niche. Key topics: - Arthur's early life - Playing music - The Birth of Tezos - Al - Biohacking - Blockchains Sponsor: We are proud to partner with Coinsilium, a focused Web3 investor and venture builder supporting innovative startups building a decentralized future. Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. Coinsilium also provides strategic advisory services to projects looking to issue tokens. With deep expertise across crypto, DeFi, and Web3, Coinsilium helps accelerate ambitious Web3 startups to the next level. Learn more at https://www.coinsilium.com Follow Tezos & Arthur https://www.instagram.com/tezos/ https://discord.gg/yXaPy6s5Nr https://t.me/TezosAnnouncements https://twitter.com/tezos Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs Chapter: 00:00 Meet Arthur Breitman 01:25 London Calling: Navigating Life's Big Decisions 02:49 How Technology's Rewiring Our Human Connections 04:29 Echoes from Childhood & The Birth of Individualism 05:24 From Bullying's Kid to Personal Evolution 11:01 Financial Fascinations 12:53 The Machine Learning Revolution and Its Promise 34:06 From Traditional Trade to the Crypto Frontier 45:28 Twists and Turns of Crypto 50:24 Tezos' Upcoming Adventures 53:40 The Performance Edge 54:42 Health, Longevity, and the Quest for More Time 01:06:18 A Message to a Younger Self #Entrepreneurship #Crypto #News

Thomas Leslie is a professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois, and a noted skyscraper scholar. He has just published “Chicago Skyscrapers, 1934-1986: How Technology, Politics, Finance, and Race Reshaped the City, the second book in a magisterial series on how the famous Chicago skyline came to be. This period saw the birth of icons like the Sears (Willis) Tower and John Hancock Center, the story of which is inextricable from the skullduggery in the backrooms of Chicago politics and real estate.   -- Intro/Outro: “Skullduggery” by Steppenwolf   Discussed:   -       The Richard J. Daley Collection archives at University of Illinois Chicago -       The Development Plan for the Central Area of Chicago, 1958 -       Chicago as a gameboard, in which skyscrapers were chess pieces -       Arthur Rubloff -       The Field Building, 1934 -       860-880 Lake Shore Drive, 1951 -       C.F. Murphy, the Zelig figure of Chicago architecture and real estate -       The State of Illinois Building > James R. Thompson Center > Google -       The Sears Tower and its land accumulation saga -       The John Hancock Center – the “car chase” scene in the book -       Jerry Wolman -       Carl Condit -       Modern Architecture: A Critical History - Kenneth Frampton -       The Power Broker – Robert Caro

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Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nathan Jovanelly who is the head of business development from Enerflo and the owner of Jovanelly LLC.  Enerflo is a platform for Solar Sales and Operations and has processed $2 Billion in solar transactions to date.  Nate speaks about his 2023 solar predictions and how technology is going to accelerate solar deployment.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.     This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable.   Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.    Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.     He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Nathan Jovanelly is the head of business development at Enerflo.  Nate joined Enerflo because he believes everyone should have access to affordable green energy. At Enerflo they are helping their solar partners increase efficiencies and cut costs by creating a seamless customer journey from lead to PTO. Enerflo gives your reps the most unified solar sales process in the industry. One platform, one login, one seamless experience across the entire solar customer journey. They're on a mission to help democratize solar energy and spread it across the globe, one well-executed deal at a time.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nate Jovanelly Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/ Website:  https://enerflo.com   Solar Maverick and Reneu Energy Summer Solstice Networking Event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-solstice-networking-event-tickets-629223292807     Press release regarding Nate joining Enerflo. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nathan-jovanelly-joins-enerflo-as-head-of-business-development-301463017.html   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/ SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/ SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259 SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910 SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129

Season 3 Episode 30 How Technology has changed Nerdydom. Today we reminisce about how as GenX we had an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood. We talk about what we think are the greatest technological advancements that help nerds today. Can you imagine not having the internet?Grab our swag and merch: The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | TeespringSupport the showThe Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Facebook

As a society, we spend nearly four hours daily on our smartphones, a 59% increase compared to just two years ago. The total amount of time each person spends in front of all media per day is 12 hours and 21 minutes, up 11% over two years, and the amount of time we spend socializing... The post How Technology is Impacting Your Mental Health, Relationships & Productivity at Work with Rob Krecak – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted] appeared first on PowerTips Unscripted.

Thomas Leslie, architect, educator, and author, joins John Landecker to discuss the history of Chicago’s iconic, historic, and gorgeous skyline. Listen below to hear an abridged retelling. However, if you want the full story, check out Thomas’ book, Chicago Skyscrapers: 1934-1986: How Technology, Politics, Finance, and Race Reshaped the City. Find the link here!

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In this episode of The State of the 4th Industrial Revolution in Manufacturing, Brett Elliott and Tim Raglin, share their insights on the impact of smart manufacturing technology, risk mitigation, supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity, and the move towards automation. One of the key takeaways from today's discussion was the increasing adoption of smart manufacturing technology in the industry. Tim Raglin pointed out, "97% out of 1300 plus respondents said they have plans in place today to use smart manufacturing technology." This technology includes data analytics technology, AI, robotics, and machine learning, which have been noted as the top response for risk mitigation. However, as the industry moves towards automation and relies more on technology, cybersecurity becomes a growing concern. Tim Raglin noted that "manufacturing is fast becoming the number one target of ransomware." This highlights the need for companies to prioritize cybersecurity and implement measures to protect against cyber threats.  Watch the full episode now to learn more about the state of the 4th industrial revolution in manufacturing and how companies can adapt to new technological advancements while mitigating risks and prioritizing employee safety and job creation. #SkillworkForumPodcast #SkilledTrades #RecruitmentAgencies #StaffingPartners #ExternalRecruitingSources #BusinessCollaboration #IndustryInsights Download : The State of Digital Transformation in Manufacturing 2023: https://www.l2l.com/the-state-of-manufacturing-2023 Download: 8th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-transformation/state-of-smart-manufacturing.html Main Takeaways + Timecodes 04:53-5:50 - “Efficiency–The Driver Behind Adopting Smart Manufacturing” 08:53-09:46 “Jury's Out! Smart Manufacturing Is Here to Stay” 11:41-12:36 “How Technology is Boosting Cybersecurity in Manufacturing” 13:52-14:47 “The Move Towards Automation Increases Jobs” Connect with Skillwork: Skillwork's website Skillwork's LinkedIn Skillwork's YouTube channel Reach out to Rveal: Rveal's website Rveal's LinkedIn Rveal's YouTube channel

In this episode, a Part II of the previous episode, we take the discussion further. How Technology can reduce the drug development process and how Business IT Alignment is really more a business working in tandem achieving business objectives.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilotpaldas/ Twitter: @EntArchRadio Email: nilotpaldas@hotmail.com Telegram Group: https://t.me/EnterpriseArchitectureRadio Music: Music by tobylane from Pixabay

In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani and Adrian Nicholson break down a recent Andrew Welsch article titled: "Why Your Retirement Plan Should Include Ice Cream." They discuss the factors you must consider during retirement planning to guarantee a long and fulfilling retirement.  [00:00] Introduction] [01:13] Why Your Retirement Plan Should Include Ice Cream  [04:50] The Benefits of Auditing Your Retirement Plan [08:28] The 3 Phases You Need to Consider During Retirement Planning [13:43] How Technology is Shaping People's Retirement  [17:37] How Inclusion Can Impact Your Retirement Plans [18:33] Do You Need to Lower Your Retirement Withdrawals? [20:20] The Two Types of Retirees  [23:23] Why You Need Flexibility in Your Retirement Plan [27:31] Tax-Efficient Withdrawals [31:26] How to Extend Your Money in Retirement  [36:04] Parting Thoughts  Roshan can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468.  Erik can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. Follow Us At: Website: https://retirementlifestyleshow.com/ https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://youtu.be/hKVzI87v0tA https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan #retirement #investing All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own. While based on information they believe is reliable, neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates warrant its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific

In this Lamb McErlane PC Legal Podcast, criminal defense attorneys Dan Bush & Steve Jarmon , discuss “How Technology has Changed the Criminal Justice System.”Dan & Steve spoke about how technology has evolved, especially with MVR's – motor vehicle recording devices, police body cameras, surveillance cameras, cell phones, etc.   Dan BushDan is a criminal defense attorney at Lamb McErlane in West Chester, PA. He chairs Lamb McErlane's criminal litigation department and is a partner in the firm. Dan is a former prosecutor in the Chester County District Attorney's office and has over twenty years of experience prosecuting and defending individuals charged with a crime. dbush@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-3266.Steve JarmonSteve is a criminal defense attorney and partner at Lamb McErlane PC in West Chester, PA.. He focuses his practice on criminal and civil matters.  Steve began his career as a prosecutor for the Chester County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney before transitioning to criminal defense practice. sjarmon@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-4414. Lamb McErlane PC is a full service regional law firm based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Philadelphia, Newtown Square, Oxford, Exton and Mt. Laurel, NJ.  Lamb McErlane has been serving the Region since 1971.  The firm has built a reputation on delivering the highest caliber of legal service in an environment focused on personal attention and results. Lamb McErlane, Results Driven. Trusted Advisors. www.lambmcerlane.com. 610-430-8000. Check out Lamb McErlane PC's Social Media Sites: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube

Episode 46: How Technology is Improving the Water Quality of Suffolk County Homes- Part 2 Welcome back to PWGC's Environmental Echo. In this special two-part series, our Host, President and CEO, Paul Boyce, interviews Chris Nedwick from Environment One alongside friend of the show, PW Grosser's own Senior Vice President, Bryan Grogan. If you live in Suffolk County, this episode will teach you everything you need to know about how Environment One's technology affects the wastewater in your area. The three discuss everything from the breakdown of Environment One's cutting-edge systems to superstorms and power outages, as well as the impact their company will have on Long Island's environment in the future. If you missed the first part of this series, be sure to check it out on our channel. #Environment #SuffolkCounty #LongIsland #WaterSupply #WasteWater #Part2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1249 Release Date: February 4, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Terry Saunders, N1KIN, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Bob Donlon, W3BOO, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Approximate Running Time: 2:07:05 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1249 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service: 1. Defunct Satellite and Rocket Stage Nearly Collide in Potential ‘Worst-Case Scenario' 2. Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications Archive Grows to 51,000 Items 3. National Association of Broadcasters Tells The FCC: The ATSC 3.0 TV Broadcast Transition Is in Peril 4. Global Harmonization Paves Road To World Radio Conference 2023 5. Broadcasters and The FCC Are Split Over The Next Steps To Modernize The Emergency Alert System 6. William Franzin VE4VR Puts OpenAI's ChatGPT On The Air With A Custom Amateur Radio Interface 7. Scientists Steer Lightning with A High-Powered Laser 8. USA Radio Orienteering Championships Set for April 19 - 23, 2023 9. ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants in February 10. Leadership Changes In The ARRL Atlantic Division 11. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contacts Two U-S Schools 12. World Radio Day Special Transmission From SAQ Is Scheduled 13. Virginia QSO Party and Virginia's Volunteers On the Air Activation 14. Louis E. Frenzel Jr., W5LEF, Raymond "Ray" Paul Richard, W4RPR Become Silent Keys 15. Vietnam War Veteran Honored By American Legion Radio Club 16. Database Maps Of Piracy Enforcement Actions Debuted By The FCC 17. Radio Society of Great Britain Shines The Spotlight On Newcomers During Its Construction Contest 18. Rodney Moag Musician and Educator, W5NDS Becomes A Silent Key 19. Young Kentucky Amateurs Have Amateur Examination Costs Underwritten By The FCC 20. Maritime Operating Is Subject Of Upcoming Symposium 21. Connacht Regional News Magazine Marks Its Second Year, And Its Still Free 22. DXpedition To Vanuatu Moves Its Date To October 2024 23. Amateur Canadian Astronomer Captured A Dazzling Time Lapse Of The Green Comet 24. Morse Code Is Making A Comeback In Popular Music 25. Fade To Black - The SSTV Gear On The Space Station Has Failed 26. The lowest and highest amateur bands are under the spotlight at CEPT SE 24 27. Two North Carolina broadcast stations lose their towers to metal and copper thieves 28. Yaesu transceivers are donated to the ARRL to inspire young hams and visitors to league headquarters 29. AMSAT is searching for someone to take over its GridMaster Heat Map 30. DXpedition Boot Camp registration is closing soon 31. Proposals are sought for hosting World Radio Telecommunications Conference 2026 32. Upcoming amateur radio conventions and on-air contest highlights. Plus these Special Features This Week: * Our technology reporter, Leo Laporte, W6TWT, will talk about "How Technology is Homogenizing the World", and The NY Times claims the internet didn't turn out the way it was originally planned. * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, will teach us some more antenna and tower vocabulary. * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will talk about something unique to the world of RF and that is Free Space Path Loss and Very Small Numbers" * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. The Ancient Amateur Archives, this week, Bill will continue with part two of his series on The History of Amateur Radio Repeaters. * We will have a talk by legendary amateur, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.. 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Troy Newport, the General Manager at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Palos Park, Illinois. He is an experienced and innovative golf operator with a strong background in club operations and financial management. In this interview Joe and Troy discuss: How Technology is transforming The Game of Golf How Labor Shortages Are Impacting The Golf Industry The Biggest Changes in The Golf Industry Over The Last 30 Years The Benefits of Automation for Golf Courses And so much more! https://www.coghillgolf.com/ Connect with Joe Langton and Automating Success: Visit the AS Website: https://automatingsuccess.net/ Follow AS on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess Follow AS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2I9BDnKqInYs8tJ66uzrwQ Like AS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/automatingsuccessshow Follow AS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/automatings

Dating apps are now one of the most common ways people meet and fall in love. That's especially true for Gen Z'ers and Millennials, but it's also increasingly true for earlier generations. But, how well does online dating actually work? Do relationships that begin online really turn into long-term commitments, supposing that's what people are looking for? And, what other types of relationships begin online? Of course, there are others ways that technology is influencing how we form romantic connections. Dating via video apps like Zoom and Facetime, is almost mundane these days, partially as a result of the COVID pandemic. And, yes, Virtually Reality dating is now even a thing. So, what are the pros and cons of this brave new world of dating? And how is technology changing the way we fall in love? Host David B. Feldman speaks with Dr. Liesel Sharabi, Assistant Professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University, where she directs the Relationships and Technology Lab. The post 11/14/22 How Technology is Changing How we Fall in Love appeared first on KPFA.

Anne Hollander is the CEO of Lobby CRE, a Thirty Capital company. She's making an impression in CRE and Tech as one of the few CEOs with a background in both real estate operations and rapidly scaling technology companies.    [00:00 - 05:16] How Technology is Improving Real Estate Performance Technology is essential in helping to improve performance and speed up the process of getting projects completed. Lobby CRE  uses four levers of performance - operational data, debt management, equity analysis, and legal structure - to help boost returns for investors.   [05:16 - 10:40] 30 Capital Launches Lobby CRE, A Platform That Helps Real Estate Investors Perform Better Lobby CRE is a proprietary platform that helps real estate investors manage their workflows more effectively. The platform has been introduced into the market and has partnered with a number of industry organizations. The platform is helpful for real estate investors who want to take a more holistic approach to their investments.   [10:40 - 16:03] Lobby CRE Helps Real Estate Professionals Migrate Data Easily Lobby CRE can help optimize individual asset returns and larger portfolio returns by bringing all data together Data management is a huge issue in the real estate space and lobby CRE can help solve this by handling all data transfers and user permissions Lobby CRE can be implemented within 30 days [16:04 - 20:07] Closing Segment Reach out to Anne Hollander!  Links Below -------------------------------------------------------------------------   Tweetable Quotes:   “Being able to understand what those ownership contributions look like, what those distributions look like, what timing can look like on this, and balancing that across these levers.”  - Anne Hollander Connect with Anne Hollander by visiting emailing her at ahollander@thirtycapital.com or Visit https://www.lobbycre.com/   Connect with me:   I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook   LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below:   [00:00:00] Anne Hollander: being able to understand what those ownership contributions look like, what those distributions look like, what timing can look like on this, and balancing that across these. Levers is really critical here. And then finally, probably the least sexy, but most important of all is our entity management, right? Being able to manage those legal structures, understanding what your tax obligations look like, understanding what your insurance obligations look like, and of course, what that corporate structure above these investments is.  [00:00:37] Sam Wilson: Anne Hollander is the CEO of Lobby cre, a 30 capital company. She's making an impression in CRE and Tech as one of the few CEOs with a background in both real estate operations and rapidly scaling technology companies. And welcome to  [00:00:50] Anne Hollander: the show. Thank you for having me, Sam. So thrilled  [00:00:52] Sam Wilson: to be here. Absolutely. The pleasure is mine. And there are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90 seconds or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you  [00:01:01] Anne Hollander: get there? Yeah, absolutely. So I started here my career in real estate here in Dallas in leasing and marketing operations at a, a small portfolio, about 30 properties or so in the Dallas area. Got my feet wet in the value ad space but technology was always my calling. And so I find myself now right at that intersection working right between technology and real estate to help improve, perform. ,  [00:01:24] Sam Wilson: What does that even mean? When you say unique,  [00:01:27] Anne Hollander: Let's talk about improving performance, right? Yeah. It's, it's that thing that everybody wants, everybody says, and nobody really quite knows how to get to, right? So when we think about improving performance depending on who you are and what your role is inside of real estate, that can mean a number of different things. Right. The way that we think about this here at 30 Capital is improving the returns that you have so that you can get to that promote. We're very focused in the general partner and very focused in returning those returning that money and returning as much performance as we can back to the investor as well. We do this with technology. We know that there have been a number of other industries who have started down the path and already seen so many of the benefits that technology can provide. But by putting technology into place, we find ourselves getting to a place where not only we can be much more efficient in what we do, but much more effective as well.  [00:02:17] Sam Wilson: What, when you say that, when you say putting technology into place, like what are some high level things that come to mind that you say, Man, these are, these are some things we've done that have, have juiced that performance. Cause again, I'm going back to what you said, which is we want to, we, we want to obviously juice the performance of projects so we can actually get to the general partner promote, like that's, that's good for the investor and that's good for you as a general partner. Yeah. But what are those things that you guys are doing, or what technologies come to mind that you feel like you use maybe that other people. Would benefit  [00:02:47] Anne Hollander: from. Yeah, absolutely. So as we think about this, right, let's, let's go way back in time. First major jump in technology was being able to write things down, pen and paper, right? And I myself am a member of the Red Pen Club, and I will print things out, mark them up, absolutely, and decide what I, what it is I need to do. However, when I do that, I'm not able to look at nearly enough data to necessarily understand the, the finer points or the more contextual points that are potentially affecting my performance, slowing me down and creating a lag. And so then along comes Microsoft. And I gotta tell you, nobody wakes up in the morning wanting to get into their Excel spreadsheets. But this is what folks do today within real estate. They try to put all of this data together, manually manipulate it, and hopefully it will set out an answer that is acceptable and that you know what your path forward looks like. But you know, Excel doesn't really cut it. That's still creating that lag on performance. We've got Excel documents flying around through the organization. It's not getting data fast enough. I mean, I know that I have big fingers and sometimes fat finger numbers, columns, whole sheets of things. And so what we have today now is a another step forward, right? So from pen and paper to Excel now from Excel into lobby cre, where we're really managing all four levers of performance across the real estate portfolio. We're managing the operational data that's coming in, So understanding all of those leading indicators around leasing and marketing, around delinquency around all of the financials, the costs and income that may be generated in the property. We're looking at your debt and understanding what that looks like and understanding not only the covenants and obligations that you have as you're beginning to manage and optimize that debt, but then also what your options are to generate cash back out. Lots of folks might be sitting on a particular gold mine. And as, as folks especially today are looking at options for refi sell, they're going, Oh, I didn't know that there was an additional $300,000 here, 500,000, $800,000 that we could pull out of this. We're looking at the equity, which I think a listeners of your podcast here certainly know something about already, but being able to understand what those ownership contributions look like, what those distributions look like, what timing can look like on this, and balancing that across these. Levers is really critical here. And then finally, probably the least sexy, but most important of all is our entity management, right? Being able to manage those legal structures, understanding what your tax obligations look like, understanding what your insurance obligations look like, and of course, what that corporate structure above these investments is. [00:05:10] Sam Wilson: That's a lot of moving pieces to compile into one software platform. It absolutely is. This is a proprietary platform that you guys have developed in house. It  [00:05:22] Anne Hollander: is, yes. And so we developed this after multiple generations inside of real estate. We're struggling with the same exact problem. Right, right. And paper wasn't cutting it. Microsoft Excel not cutting it. And so finally we decided, you know what? We're gonna build our own solution. And so for the last three years, that's exactly what we've done. We've now introduced this into market, partnered up with a number of industry organizations, and have more than 600 clients now enjoying the benefits of lobby  [00:05:48] Sam Wilson: cre. Wow, that's really cool. But you built it for your own portfolio. We  [00:05:52] Anne Hollander: absolutely did. Selfishly, we did.  [00:05:54] Sam Wilson: Right. Now that's, i, I, I love that approach cuz I feel like you will end up building a better product. In the end, then necessarily somebody that comes along and sees a problem in the industry and goes, Hey, I can help you solve that. You're like, Hey, I'm gonna fix the problem myself. And then once we have it in in house and it's functional, we can then sell it to the rest of the market that needs it  [00:06:15] Anne Hollander: as well. Exactly right. We understand these workflows. We understand the, the give and take that comes into these workflows. We understand the role of. Inside of these workflows as well, right? We, we see a lot of other technologists come into this space who, you know, want to let go of Aunt Mary who's been running payroll for forever and ever, and they don't understand the family dynamics that go into a real estate investment. And so we're really considering, okay, how can I make Aunt Mary more effective here? How can I give you a lot more power? Just simply by using technology rather than having to do this manually every single, every  [00:06:52] Sam Wilson: single day. Right, Right. And you hit, I mean, you hit on e even, even problems, you know that I think about it in our, in our own business. You hit on it, you know, it's the, it's the Excel sheet. It's the entity management. It's, when's this filing due? When's that come up? Who's taking like, and, and you can build systems around it. But again, like you said, it, it's still similar to pen and paper in its own right. And that it requires us to go back in and look at it and go, Oh, right, no, that's due on April 15th or whatever it is. I'm thinking of taxes here more. More, I guess, by the date that came to mind. But you know, I think that that's, that's that you're hitting, obviously, you know that what you've built is solving an industry problem. Is there, is there a stage at which a real estate investment company should begin considering a platform like yours or,  [00:07:37] Anne Hollander: I'd say the earlier, earlier the. Why get yourself into a place where you're developing manual workflows inside of your organization. Start early. Build these processes from the beginning. Understand what these workflows are and, and get your team trained up as early as you can. Now, if you're pretty deep into your investments already, you've got 10, 20, 30, 50, a hundred. Assets already. That's okay too. Our team will work with you to help update what those workflows are inside of your organization to be sure that everybody is getting value out of lobby  [00:08:06] Sam Wilson: cre. Yeah, absolutely. What, so where do you, where do you guys go as a business? I mean, if you're building, and I know you used the term technologist, that's not a term I'm familiar with cuz I can barely send an email. So you won't be calling me for tech support, that's for sure. But, but tell me this, I where do you guys go as a company? I mean, if you guys started as real estate investors and that's, that's what you've known for so long, you built a platform that then services your own business. Do you guys then kind of veer off and go into the software as a, I guess you call it software as a service side of things, or do you stay in real estate? Where are you guys going? We're  [00:08:45] Anne Hollander: actually doing both. We believe so strongly in the things that we built of improving our own real estate portfolio, that we have the two things side by side within the business here at 30 Capital. We're never going to abandon real estate. We, we love real estate. We know real estate. That is our, our home for sure. We are a real estate first organization. I come in as, as more of that tech person that has a little bit of real estate background to help build out launch and then scale what these. Technology solutions can do for us as an organization. Again, focused on our own real estate portfolio, but then really also focused on the mid-market space as well. We know that there are other technology companies out there doing something kind of similar but really serving that top end of the market. Those top hundred real estate investors that exist out there. There's nobody that's been serving this mid-market space, and that's the spot that, you know, that's our sweet spot. That's what we know. That's what we love. Can  [00:09:36] Sam Wilson: you define mid-market for me? Sure.  [00:09:38] Anne Hollander: So under 5 billion in  [00:09:40] Sam Wilson: aum. Okay. Okay, great. No, that, that, that's extremely helpful. Let's go back to what you called the four levers of performance, and then tell me maybe in a little greater detail how exactly this software platform is helping end users. I guess pull those levers of  [00:10:00] Anne Hollander: performance. Absolutely. So what we see today and this is certainly was, was true in our own real estate portfolio, is that we were taking a very siloed approach. So we were just looking at ops, just looking at marketing and leasing, just looking at occupancy and vacancy, just looking at delinquency, just looking at the expenses down at the individual asset level. And that's great. That's what a lot of organizations are doing today. But when we begin to put other data, Next to this, so debt, for example, understanding what my debt obligation is, understanding my am schedule, understanding the covenants of this loan and what my options are to help generate cash back out of that. Suddenly some of the decisions that I made over in the ops side didn't look quite as optimized. As they could have been. Same thing goes with equity, same thing goes with entity is they begin to put these things together and not having to do so manually or not having to pull data out of so many disparate systems that that it, it, none of it talks to one another. What I'm able to see is actually optimizing not only individual asset, but larger across the portfolio as well. So if I'm invested in multiple. I may decide, okay, with this particular asset, I'm gonna do X, Y, and Z. This one, I'm gonna do X, Y, and Z. Across the portfolio that I have, I am going to get a stronger return because I'm able to optimize each one in in light of the whole. [00:11:17] Sam Wilson: Got it. that's really, really compelling. You know, tell me, I, I guess are there, are there, Well, here, let's hit pause real quick. What are some things, I feel like I'm looking for a question and I can't find it. Tell me, is there something else I should hit or highlight that I've, that I haven't yet asked you about? Let's, let's talk about  [00:11:33] Anne Hollander: data management. Okay. Bring all  [00:11:35] Sam Wilson: the data together. Great. We'll jump right back in here and I, and I'll, I'll ask a, a lead in question for that. And what can you tell me about data management as it pertains to lobby  [00:11:45] Anne Hollander: cre? So I know you're not a tech person, and nor do I expect anybody in real estate to be tech people, right? You brought up this point earlier, I wanna come back around to this. Real estate people need to be real estate people. You need to go operate, manage real estate and not really worry about the tech. Right where, where lobby CRE can step in. But let's talk about data management for a minute, because I think this is one of those areas that is greatly misunderstood, especially in the real estate space, data management. So you're probably not even thinking about how much data that you're sending back and forth in an Excel file today, right? Probably not. No. Probably not. Just like, okay, it's just data on a sheet, right? What if that data fell into someone else's hands that it wasn't intended? Wouldn't. What if, there it had sensitive information, You know, investor information addresses, contribution amounts, right? The, the risk begins to come up that if, hey, if that's in the wrong hands, whether it's even somebody inside of the org that you find yourself in, or if it's somebody outside of your organization, that could be bad for you, right? So what we do here within lobby series is handle all of that. You don't have to think about it. It's all in one platform. All of your users are managed. Anybody can come in and you can set up what those parameters are, what they can access, when they can access it, and how they access that. So data management is huge in this particular space. We think about how much data that a real estate asset or a real estate portfolio can generate. It's staggering. Staggering, right? If it's Facebook and, and Twitter and the rest of it, just shame for the amount of data that a real estate asset can generate. And so if without some data management actually in place through a, a provider or through a partner that you know, and you trust to do this for you you open yourself up for a lot of risk that I don't think a lot of people are actually. [00:13:26] Sam Wilson: Yeah, I guess I easy example there, and again, maybe I'm talking a little bit outside of my depth, but let's, let's talk about a multi-family property, right? Let's say you got 250 units on a multi, I mean, if you're trading data back and forth on all of your tenants, on everything they've paid on this and that, does this allow you to interface with your property management company back to lobby c e so that it all stays kind of housed in one secure? You nailed it.  [00:13:52] Anne Hollander: Okay. You're a technologist, you just didn't know it. , Right. You're solving the same problems, Right. That we are trying to solve as well. Right. Let's use that multifamily example. If I pull that that rent roll outta the property management system, it's gonna come with all that personally identifiable information, right? All those things that we never wanna get breach alerts about, correct. Correct. We don't wanna do that. And so a provider then to help you manage all of this, help take that risk off of your plate and not have to worry about it, is huge in my mind.  [00:14:20] Sam Wilson: How? How do you work? What I have found with some technology solutions is in the end, they end up creating, and obviously yours doesn't do this, but just tell me how you guys worked around this. They end up creating more work than if you just went out and just did it manually. I've seen this on some things where it's like, oh my gosh, like by the time we get this set. We might as well have just gotten on the phone and just had phone calls and written it on paper and sent, sent it in the mail. So, yeah. How, how have you guys effectively solved that? I guess when I think about interfacing with the property management company back to us as owners, bringing on our investors and making sure all of this gets dumped into one place that is easy to access, but yet difficult to access. Tell me. Yeah.  [00:15:02] Anne Hollander: Oh, so we handle it is the short version of that. So in, in our implementation when we're, when we're doing a lobby CRA implementation today most of our implementations are less than 30 days. Wow. If you've ever been through a property management system migration or, or putting one in, in the first place, you're like, Oh my God, I'm never going through this again. Right? So much pain, so much agony, never doing it Instead we recognize that real estate is built on, on people and, and the people that are in those particular spots. And so we force those relationships. Directly with those people to help make this as an easy and seamless transfer as we possibly can. Once it's up and running, then we go into our next phase of being sure that everybody in your organization is now leveraging what the platform looks like. So we're very deep into the analytics within the platform to make sure that, Hey, are you using this dashboard? Hey, do you know how to use this report? Hey, here are all 500 KPIs that we've got, which ones are gonna be most important to you? What are you interested in? and a full team there of real estate and data analysts who are there by your side to help with all of that. It's rather amazing. What we've seen is that we have organizations who are able to go from you know, from a, an old system or an old manual way of doing things and be able to create not only time in their day. One of the metrics I love here as an organization we worked with that wanted to create for everybody in. Their property managers, their asset managers owner, everybody, an additional eight hours a. To focus just on real estate, not on tech, not on reporting, not on data, not, not on anything that was not directly real estate related. Whether that means how do we grow the real estate? How do, what are our acquisition targets? Do, do we have assets ready for disposition? Are there other things strategically that we can do? And we were able to do that for them plus some. Wow.  [00:16:47] Sam Wilson: Wow. That's really cool. And I, and I, and I really, actually find your answer there valuable. It's, it's, it's more of a done for you. Especially on the onboarding side of things. Mm-hmm. , because that is where a lot of us get lost in bringing on technology. It's like, Oh my gosh, this is, this is, I just don't understand. It's gonna take forever to get it implemented, and by the time we get it implemented, we've lost out on how much ever progress could have made on something else. Exactly.  [00:17:09] Anne Hollander: Right. Why are we messing with actually in a market dynamic like this, right? Yeah. Where we've got so much activity now, kind of like, Okay, are we going this way or this way, or this way or that way? Or what's going on with this asset, with this deal, with that, that particular opportunity that's on my plate. Right? Right. Trying to keep track of all of that and implement technology incredibly difficult, which is why we lift that whole thing off of. I  [00:17:31] Sam Wilson: love it. I love it. Very, very cool. And is there anything else that we should know to highlight here on this show before we sign off as it pertains to lobby cre, what you guys are doing, where you guys are going? Anything I've missed?  [00:17:42] Anne Hollander: I think just one big thing. And that's just one, so you talk about, Hey, I'm. Not a technologist, and we think that's that's great. We have recently launched the Academy of CRE and Innovation here at 30 Capital, and I serve as an executive in residence there. This academy is a great source for anybody that wants to build or sharpen their skills, specifically within real estate focused in, in critical areas. For example, our first two courses here are in debt and equity optimization, how to go and do that. And we're leveraging a number of mid-career functional experts who have been doing this for, for quite some time as well as some later career industry heavyweights that are providing a lot more context into market dynamics and how things shift. It's been great for our students. We've got we've had just about a hundred folks now go through these certification courses. We've got another one in data and. So you said you wake up one morning, you're like, I wanna know more about data and how I can derive value from data. Excellent Academy of CRE and innovation is there for you by your side to teach you all of the cool new things that you can do with real estate data. [00:18:49] Sam Wilson: That is awesome. Is there, tell, tell us while we're on this topic, how does someone find that resource?  [00:18:55] Anne Hollander: Yeah. You go to the academy of cre.com and it will be right there available for you. You can go and register and I'll even leave you with this, right? If there's a listener here who's interested in taking one of these courses, participating in our panel sessions or even becoming an expert in residence, please reach out. I have a lot of free codes to get you a free certification.  [00:19:16] Sam Wilson: That's fantastic and thank you for taking the time to come on the show today. If our listeners do wanna reach out to you about that particular topic or any other topic, what is the best way to do  [00:19:25] Anne Hollander: that? Oh, email might be the best as much as I love to ignore it. hollander@30capital.com. Or you can reach out via the lobby cre site at www.lobbycre.com.  [00:19:35] Sam Wilson: Fantastic. We'll make sure you put both of those there in the show notes. And thank you for coming on the show today. I certainly appreciate it. Absolutely.  [00:19:41] Anne Hollander: Thank you, Sam.   

Capillary flow membranes are the base for both Covid and pregnancy tests. Once sprayed with a protein solution, they act as a key indicator by changing colors when in contact with the right compounds.   In this episode, head of product management for diagnostic manufacturing materials at MilliporeSigma, Shawn Gaskell explains the creation processes for these tests, their evolution during the pandemic, and how they might revolutionize medicine in the near future.   Join us as we discuss: - The deployment of rapid Covid-19 tests - The expansion of telehealth technologies - How Technology will help alleviate the doctor-shortage  To hear this interview and more like it, follow Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Heroes of Healthcare in your favorite podcast player.

“Nature is our muse. Those ratios that are found naturally in the plant, well, let's recreate that so that you can consistently have that same experience every time you have a product. so that you're not buying a product one month and then three months later, and you're like, was that the same product? And that's happening because of that lack of consistency which now we're able to solve and  I think what's going to help lay the foundation for this industry to reach its potential.” - Nicole BrownWelcome back to the To Be Blunt podcast! In this episode, Shayda Torabi welcomes Open Book Extract's Chief Innovation Officer, Nicole Brown to talk about the science of cannabis and cannabinoids. She discusses the extensive research and testing that goes behind the scenes in order to develop and bring to market better cannabis products that are going to improve people's quality of life.[00:00 - 03:48] Life Update: Working Through Change and Chaos[03:49 - 20:23] Crafting Cannabis Products and Navigating Legalization in North Carolina[20:24 - 30:55] The Chemistry of Cannabinoids[30:56 - 44:19] Formulation Development and Delivering Consistent and Effective Outcomes[44:18 - 58:22] How Technology is Transforming the Cannabis Industry [58:23 - 1:07:21] The Future Landscape: Brands and New Categories Emerging Nicole Brown serves as Chief Innovation Officer for North Carolina-based Open Book Extracts, a foremost ingredient manufacturer, product development house, and supplier focused on cannabinoid-enabled health and wellness. She channels data-driven consumer insights into a long-term course of action, delivering immediately usable product innovation, and also drives awareness and thought leadership by overseeing strategic marketing efforts, including PR, event marketing, advertising, and partnerships. Nicole is committed to a spirit of sustainability and social impact and has built and led best-in-class teams to foster an open culture to learn from one another. Connect with Nicole!Head over to the Open Book Extracts website. Shayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and now she's one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas' premier CBD brands. She's currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda's not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @theshaydatorabi Key Quote:“The whole reason to go after THCV was quite obvious. The journey to actually figure out how to do it was intensive. It required a team of scientists that I am humbled by every day with how they're able to take on these challenges and be like, okay, we're going to figure out all the laws of science and chemistry and what is going to take to be able to bring to market what we think is a very important cannabinoid.” - Nicole Brown SPONSORSHIP is brought to you by Restart CBD. Check them out for your CBD needsLEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to join me for episodes featuring some serious cannabis industry by sharing this episode or click here to listen to past episodesRESTART CBDRESTART CBD is an education-first CBD wellness brand shipping nationwide.

Happy 200th Episode, Win Nation! Join Adam and Producer Mark as they reminisce on some of their favorite moments and favorite guests of the last couple of years!Adam's Top 3 Favorites: Ep. 183 Excuses are the Killers of Leaders with Don Yaeger Ep. 163 Life is Not a Spectator Sport with General Martin E. Dempsey Ep. 129 The Journey to Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich Producer Mark's Top 3 Favorites: Ep. 165 Transform Overthinking From a Super Problem to a Superpower with Jon Acuff Ep. 114 Real Talk and Thankfulness with Adam and Kelly Contos Ep. 111 Prioritizing the Process Over the Prize with Apolo Ohno Honorable Mentions: Ep. 155 How to Lead Your Team During Uncertainty with Seth Mattison Ep. 146 You Have Permission to Dream Big with Bob Goff Ep. 180 Developing Habits to Achieve Your Dreams with Colonel Chris Hadfield Ep. 182 Leveling Up with Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour Ep. 197 How Technology is Driving the Future of Franchising with Dave Liniger Episode Links:Download Adam's free guide: 3 Key Leadership Secrets to Leading Your Business Like the CEO of a Multimillion-Dollar CorporationConnect with Adam:https://www.startwithawin.com/https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEOhttps://twitter.com/AdamContosCEOhttps://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google PodcastsToday's episode was brought to you by RE/MAX, nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX. For more information head over to www.REMAX.com

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn interviews Frank Gazeley, Sales Consultant with Transfinder, an NSTA Vendor Partner member. Frank outlines his background in student transportation, as well as his role at Transfinder. Frank and Curt highlight pressing issues being seen throughout the industry and how technology can help alleviate them. Frank goes over different ways that drivers can be supported through technology and how additional support can increase driver retention. Frank and Curt then discuss how the pool of substitute drivers has changed during the driver shortage. Finally, Frank previews the panel he will be moderating at the 2022 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention "Driver Shortage? How Technology can Help!" Plenty of information to go along with your morning coffee at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - comprehensive advertising packages are available too!Support the show

How Technology is Influencing Dental Education Episode #441 with Dr. Gerard Kugel Now is an exciting time for dentistry. Things are becoming easier, faster, and more accurate, opening up new possibilities. But as much as we talk about technology, dental education has been behind. So, where is the big technology push? To explore that question, Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Gerard Kugel to explain the technology lag, its causes, and how we can work to move things forward. Embrace technology, no matter your age! To learn why and how, listen to Episode 441 of The Best Practices Show! Main Takeaways: Don't be the first or last to experiment. Technology will always come and go. There is no must-have product. Always embrace technology. Never stop learning. Quotes: “I think dental education has been a little bit behind. And why do you think they're behind? What's one major reason we don't see the big technology push in dental schools? Expense. It's expensive. Technology is costly. In my private practice, different story. You're at a school that's got 200 kids, 150 kids, it's expensive. And secondly, your faculty, which sounds funny. You've got an older faculty who haven't embraced technology. So, I think technology in dental education has always lagged a little behind.” (5:10—5:41) “Even though technology, we talk about it, it still hasn't been totally incorporated into the dental community the way you would think.” (6:20—6:28) “Five days a week doesn't mean you're a better dentist. What means you're a better dentist is you take the care, you learn, you read, you practice, you're humble, and you know that you can improve. I tell dental students I learn every day. It doesn't matter how many years I've had under my belt in dentistry. I learn. That's why I embrace technology at my age.” (8:20—8:39) “Even a technology that we take for granted today, which is bonding to dentin, posterior composites, there was a time when that was very controversial. And I lived through those battles.” (12:03—12:14) “The guy or gal who gets up and says, ‘This is the must-have product,' I get that all the time, no, there is no must-have. I could hand you five different composites, and you would be fine with those.” (13:30—13:41) “I always say don't be the first on the block, don't be the last on the block. Do a little homework. Listen a little bit.” (14:33—14:40) “Anybody who says digital scanning is not accurate — it's easier, it's accurate.” (27:32—27:36) “We are going digital. Most schools are because it's the way to go. And I'm not telling you — I can do a great job with a polyvinyl siloxane impression. They do a great job. But in this day and age, if they're sitting in front of you and you've got impression material and you've got a scanner, if you don't grab that scanner, then you're just living in the Dark Ages. You've got your head in the sand. My patients love — they think you're a better dentist, even if you're not, because you're [using] digital.” (28:35—29:06) “Get into a good situation at a good practice. Never stop learning. Find some good educators that are not bought and sold by corporations that you can latch on to.” (30:42—30:57) “One of the regrets I always have is, I restored implants since the ‘80s. I'd never placed implants. Be well-trained. Placing single-tooth implants with a surgical guide is not that complicated.” (31:33—31:44) “I tell students all the time, it's not the dentistry; it's the person behind the teeth that is often the issue.” (33:43—33:49) “If you've got a patient that you really don't feel comfortable working on, be careful. Because all that money means nothing if you're miserable. What does it take to make you miserable as a dentist? How many miserable patients to make you miserable? One. You need that one miserable patient. And it doesn't mean you didn't do a good job. It means they're miserable.” (34:02—34:19) “I got the best advice from [Dr. Murray Gabel], who was a legend here. He died at...

HR Technology is a necessity for all organizations. Recruiting, video interviews, mental health, AI, HRIS systems, DE&I implementation, performance management, employee engagement or just the basics of payroll and benefit management are just a few of the solutions you can purchase in the marketplace today. But how do you determine and get unbiased guidance on selecting what is best solution for you? On today's episode, host CMA's David Ciullo discusses with Phil Strazzulla, Founder of Select Software reviews, How Technology is Revolutionizing HR. We discuss trends, tips and a solution on how to find, test and select the best vendors for your HR tech needs.

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EPISODE #2.8: The Heart of Law with Andrew Finkelstein Aptly called by Mirena “a visionary”, Andrew Finkelstein, a pioneer in integrating technology into his law firms in the mid-1990s, shares his trade secrets in The Heart of Law. At the inexperienced age of 22, Andrew first felt ambivalence toward acquiring an MBA or pursuing a law degree. Yet a chance encounter with business mogul Larry Tisch (CBS, Tisch Company, CEO of the New York Giants) at a wedding gave him all the guidance he needed. So with the heart of an entrepreneur, Andrew set off to become a lawyer. Despite not having any plans to join his father's firm, he subsequently found himself helping run the family practice. With Finkelstein & Partners, thriving since 1959 (founded by his father, Howard S. Finkelstein), he acquired a deep quarry of knowledge and tradition passed down from six generations. Equipped with rare business acumen, Andrew shares sage insight into running a firm effectively. He tells Mirena a business strategy where “centrally conducted operations ensure optimal quality control,” attributing this efficiency to his decision of having ”a 100% paperless firm by 1995 … I viewed what we do as a pure service industry grounded in technology—a technology firm that happens to practice law.” Long before savoir-faire CRMs came into play, their firm established systematic transfer of documents, uninhibited communications, a stable workforce, and functional operations. Ergo, their efficiency generated the attention of other firms who, in turn, partnered with Andrew and his team. One valuable method used in his practice is how meticulously they acquire and disseminate information. He breaks it down to “two very big buckets,” keeping two defined questions and methodologies in mind: (1) “Who do we gather information from?” and (2) “Who do we have to deliver it to?” Once they've found the best information source, Andrew says they reformat the material, build a straightforward process to streamline the data, then efficiently deliver it to those who specifically need it. A second design lending to the sophistication of their operation rests within the stability of a clearly defined workflow: “We limit the tasks that people are required to do … we have a very streamlined business where people have clear, identifiable responsibilities … they become experts [where] they don't get distracted from doing what their core competencies are … We'll look at somebody's job and see how I can break it down so that they are hyper-specialized.” So when he talks about having his eye on “the big picture” and delegating to specialists, we now have a small window to the workings of a well-oiled, progressive, stalwart legal organization. Too simplistic? Not quite. It takes all the discipline and patience in the world to manage and maintain this functionality one decade after the next. As Mirena and Andrew huddle over the nuances of the legal industry, insurance companies, the justice system, and some cases, they also discuss Andrew's remarkable book, I Hope We Never Meet. Ultimately, the unique challenge of balancing family and career comes up. With three children and a supportive wife, Andrew pleasantly (yet wisely) remarks, “It's very simple. I don't call and say I'm coming home until I'm in the car.” Even as Mirena calls Andrew “intuitive, thoughtful, and reflective,” onscreen he remains unpretentious, practical, and humble to a tee (and gives a lot of credit to his wife). Through it all, we realize we've just met an unassuming—yet incredibly successful—lawyer who just happens to be a solid family man through and through.   EPISODE SURVEY: [00:02:18 - 00:08:22] - The Modern Law Firm [00:09:22 - 00:11:30] - Taking Advantage of Opportunities [00:11:31 - 00:16:41] - Andrew's  Journey to Law  [00:17:45 - 00:23:26] - Struggles of Balancing Life and Work [00:24:11 - 00:30:29] - How Technology has shaped Law [00:30:31 - 00:34:09] - How to Manage at Large Workforce [00:34:13 - 00:37:09] - Andrew's Book [00:37:13 - 00:39:41] - A Premature Loss [00:39:43 - 00:44:27] - Client Care [00:44:30 - 00:58:55] - Two Courtroom Doors [00:58:57 - 01:07:10] - It's Not About the Money [01:08:27 - 01:10:55] - Andrew's Take on Sound Financial Planning   QUOTABLE QUOTES: "When you delegate, you can't be a “big-picture” person. You have to delegate with great specificity. You have to micromanage when you delegate … Spend the time to delegate [the task] the right way, so it's clear. If you micromanage after that, then why did you delegate?" "[My passion to seek justice] totally flows from my clients 100%. When you sit with somebody, they're counting on you to make things right for what they've gone through. I don't need anything else." "There are far more frivolous defenses than there are frivolous cases. But you never hear about the frivolous defenses." "It's the minority of the Decision Makers who make some bad decisions … it's not the majority of corporations or people. There are bad apples, and when those bad apples act … what we need to do is root them out and do the best to get rid of them if the corporations don't do it themselves." "I don't cast a broad brush and assume everybody is bad ... I presume everybody is good. And there were just a couple of bad apples that it shouldn't have happened. But the real test is once that happens, what do the corporations choose to do?" "So my role isn't really outcome-oriented. It's information based … I can do my best to influence [to] have the best outcome possible, but I can't precisely predict the future … When I sit down with clients, my job is to educate and inform them [about] the risks they're facing and let them know it is their case. It's not mine." "But the 'deny, delay, defend' really is just the mantra of insurance companies. And their ultimate business goal is [to] hope people quit because ( ...on a real macro-level,) if they have 1000 claims that come in and they create these obstacles, and 500 of the people quit because of the obstacles, and then by denying 500 drop off, and then delaying another 300 drop off, and then defending another 100 drop off. So I'm down to 100 cases or 200 cases … And they pay on those 200 cases [what]  they really owed on 1000 cases. So they're making money hand-over-fist. People forget about what is not on the blackboard." "I can't get [the insurance companies] to acknowledge it in words, but I certainly can in action. And the action is a financial resolution. So I don't care what they say. If it's somebody paying millions of dollars, if they don't apologize through words, they're apologizing through actions." ABOUT OUR GUEST: Managing Partner at Finkelstein & Partners, Jacoby & Meyers, LLP, Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP, Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP, and Diller Law, LLP Handled several multi-million dollar settlements, representing personal injury cases against corporate wrongdoers. Executive Board Member of National Trial Lawyers of America and New York State Trial Lawyers Association Named One of America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers (2014-15) by The Trial Lawyer Magazine Member of The National Safety Council, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and several steering committees across the nation. Member of the New York Bar Association and the Orange County Bar Association LINKS FROM THE SHOW: Check out Andrew Finkelstein's Trial School Read Andrew's Book: I Hope We Never Meet Visit Mirena's chic website and LinkedIn Shownotes and podcast production by Caryl Veloso and her team at Writers' Ink

Digitization is a great way to optimize the business process—but what does it mean for businesses? With companies moving to a greener, more digital workflow, it's essential to understand the benefits of this transition. This episode explains how going digital can help increase efficiency and improve customer service.   Darabase is the AR Outdoor Media Company, a turnkey platform and solution for brands, advertisers, and retailers wanting to run immersive Augmented Reality Outdoor Media layered on the real world. They augment existing outdoor media screens and billboards, deliver permission-based AR campaigns in iconic locations and provide scale geographic coverage through our "Run of World" AR inventory network.  They help retailers use AR to drive footfall and sales and enable property companies to monetize their estate. Know more about Darabase: https://darabase.com/ ================================================================ Subscribe to Zain Jaffer: https://bit.ly/2SWhYW5 Follow the PropTech VC Podcast: Listen on Apple - https://apple.co/2Izoznu Listen on Spotify -  https://spoti.fi/2STWDwq Listen on Google Play - https://bit.ly/2H7s6c0 Follow Zain Jaffer at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zainjaffer Website: https://zainjaffer.com/ Current Ventures: https://zain-ventures.com/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainjaffer/ ================================================================ How Technology and Interactive Maps Changed the Real Estate Market  https://youtu.be/wdk4rO541EI How to Leverage Data in Order to Make Managing Real Estate Seamless https://youtu.be/aGwxwSGKR1o Rewards Programs Can Be Used in Real Estate to Reward Renters https://youtu.be/S8JKPrmW9fg ================================================================ About Zain Jaffer: Zain Jaffer is an accomplished executive, investor, and entrepreneur. He started his first company at the age of 14 and later moved to the US as an immigrant to found Vungle, after securing $25M from tech giants including Google & AOL in 2011. Vungle recently sold for $780m.   His achievements have garnered international recognition and acclaim; he is the recipient of prestigious awards such as “Forbes 30 Under 30”, “Inc. Magazine's 35 Under 35,” and the “SF Business Times Tech & Innovation Award.” He is regularly featured in major business & tech publications such as The Wall Street Journal, VentureBeat, and TechCrunch.

technology has become essential for HR today. Recruiting, video interviews, mental health, AI, HRIS systems, DE&I implementation, performance management, employee engagement, or just the basics of payroll and benefits management are just a few of the solutions you can purchase in the marketplace today.But how do you determine and get unbiased guidance on selecting what is the best solution for you? In today's episode, host CMA's David Ciullo discusses with Phil Strazzulla, Founder of Select Software reviews, How Technology is Revolutionizing HR.We discuss trends, tips, and a solution on how to find, test, and select the best vendors for your HR tech needs

Being a business owner is a never ending adventure. We hear a first hand story today about the difficulties of life and not letting them get in the way of the things that you want for your business and for your family!   Be a guest: https://clicksandbrickspodcast.com/join-the-show  Welcome to the 144th episode of Clicks and Bricks with Ken and he is speaking with Kim. Kim has a very inspiring story about overcoming adversity. She was not given life on a silver platter, this business owner has bounced back from "rock-bottom" and keeps pushing on. Kim also guides Ken through one of her workshop exercises and helps him figure out what traits he is driving his car of life with. Give this a listen and follow along with the exercise. What are the 2 front tires on your car?   01:00 Who are you  04:00 Dealing with challenges  06:00 Being the driver of your life  13:30 Your brain is a super computer  19:00 Stuck with a team  25:00 Investments for personal growth  29:00 How Technology will change the future   About Kim: Author / Keynote Speaker / Master Coach / Master Trainer / Podcast Host. People hire me to give them the clarity, confidence, and conviction to pursue their God-given purpose and design. I have a passion to equip people to unleash themselves and find their power of voice and choice and become the very best version of themselves.  Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, now resident in Colorado Springs, I have over 30 years' experience in developing individuals and teams to achieve higher level thinking and results. I bring a width and depth of experience to any size and type company with people and culture challenges. I am an expert at developing individuals from the “inside-out” by helping them evaluate and re-map the thinking, habits, and behaviors that drive desired outcomes. This, in turn, helps business leaders create healthy cultures to improve results, by empowering people to do their best work and live fulfilled, outcome-driven lives.  My own life journey taught me (the hard way), that there is a better way to live. My years of a successful executive career in  Workforce development and Human Resources, included an equal amount of roller-coaster-like life events through some tough transitions. Add in several seasons of depression, lack of self-belief, and settling for second best, and you get a snippet of who I really am.   Contact:  facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimlevingstraining instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimplevings/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71451369/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimlevings YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdRBA4T7yNyHbgpdkQ63RDw WebURL: https://kimlevings.com/about-kim/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clicksandbricks/support (https://anchor.fm/clicksandbricks/support) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE:  I wanted to let you know that about half-way through today's episode, my guest's pet cockatoo Mimo decided to share his thought's on the conversation we were having.  So don't be alarmed by his squeaks and squacks.   -------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters! In today's episode, I welcome Bill Pelter Bill Pelter is a Consultant to Ability Now Bay Area, and has been with the organization since 1999.  Ability Now Bay Area provides non-residential day programs for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.   Previously, Bill was the Program Director at the Spectrum Center's Oakland campus, which served K-12 students with autism. He is a founding member of the East Bay Employment Taskforce, the former President and current board member of the Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council, a current board member of several organizations, including Alegria Community Living and the Alameda County Workforce Development Board.  He is a former Commissioner of the City of Oakland Mayors Commission on Persons with Disabilities.    Listen to find out more about: [00:01 - 06:05] Opening Segment I welcome Bill Pelter to the Show Bio Bill shares how he became a disability advocate The Story of the Two Bills Something magical at Ability Now Bay Area [06:06 - 17:00] Advances in Assistive Technology  Why we are living in an amazing moment  Four significant numbers that matter How Technology is Levelling the Playing Field for All Bill talks about the digital divide Technology that mitigates every form of disability How the Senior Community is Affecting Technology Development Bill talks about eye-blink control and eye-gaze readers Why the general population has low expectations of people with disabilities [17:01 - 31:45] Our Aging Society How an aging society is considered a transformational change in society  “Our issues are senior issues, senior issues are our issues.” Bill talks about The Local Playbook Why a master plan in accessible housing is needed in the Ability Now Bay area Caregiving in the Home The State's plan on providing care services All Hands on Deck: How You Can Help in Aging Initiatives  [31:46 - 32:48] Closing Segment See links below to know more about Bill Pelter Final word Resources Mentioned: AARP Report: Home Alone Revisited Tweetable Quote/s: “We all just need to treat each other with kindness and let's have a good world together.” - Bill Pelter “The biggest issue that people with disabilities face with the general population is low expectations.” - Bill Pelter “Get involved in the planning for aging.” - Bill Pelter You can connect with Bill through bpelter@abilitynowba.org or the following websites www.AbilityNowBayArea.org and https://mpa.aging.ca.gov/ and be a part of the changing future. To learn more, share feedback, or share guest ideas, please visit our website, or contact us on Facebook and Twitter.  Like what you've heard?  Please review us! That helps let other people know about the podcast. Accessible Housing Matters is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues around accessibility and housing, and getting conversations going. I'd love to learn more about what's on your mind, and get your feedback about the show. Contact me directly at stephen@accessiblehousingmatters.com to share your thoughts or arrange a call.

SHOWNOTES: zoerouth.com/podcast/hanzifreinacht Hanzi Freinacht has written a fantastic book, The Listening Society: A Metamodern Guide to Politics Book One, on adult development and why it matters. He lays out an analysis of the various leadership development models and adds a few other layers of development needed. His main point is that development matters. We need to develop our mental and emotional capacities in order to contend with the world we have created. We need to develop our inner dimensions to keep up and manage the complexities of what has evolved in our various cultures and economic systems. He is a little short on practical how to's, so I endeavour to offer some practical steps to help us evolve. This week it is on morning routines. Resources mentioned: Hanzi Freinacht The Listening Society: A Metamodern Guide to Politics Book One Tian Chi  Yi Jin Jing