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This week, Emily sits down live at Rivian HQ in New York City with long-time friend of the show, Peloton instructor, and HOKA Global Brand Ambassador Becs Gentry. In front of a live audience, Becs opens up about stepping away from the road-racing spotlight and returning to her trail-running roots as she prepares for two of the biggest, high-altitude, high-heat races of her life. She shares how turning 40 has changed her physical relationship with her body, what diligence looks like while juggling motherhood and a full-time career, and why giving yourself grace to rest is just as important as putting in the miles. IN THIS EPISODE Training for Extreme Heat and Altitude: Becs shares the reality of preparing a sea-level body for thousands of feet of elevation gain in 90+ degree heat while balancing her daily responsibilities. The Return to the Trails: Why returning to trail running after years of elite road racing serves as a mental reset, offering much-needed solitude and peace away from constant visibility. Navigating 40 and Body Changes: Becs candidly reflects on how hitting age 40 made her feel more vulnerable to stress and fatigue, and how she's learning to listen to her body's evolving needs. Redefining Diligence and Grace: How juggling motherhood, partnership, and professional commitments reshaped her definition of success—and why showing up on an "A" level isn't always possible or necessary. A Wild Appalachian Trail Run: The unbelievable story of a solo trail run that included close encounters with a bear, a snake, a snapping turtle, a dog, and a porcupine. Recovery and Unplugging: The daily recovery habits keeping her grounded, including acupuncture, Normatec boots, magnesium, reduced screen time, and getting back into reading fiction. Best Advice for Her Younger Self: The piece of wisdom Becs would offer her 30-year-old self looking back on a decade of growth and career transitions. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "Diligence isn't always about showing up on that 'A' level. Diligence is about showing up for all of the hats and the roles that you have Coast to play in your life, and being okay with that." "When you're juggling, you need to know which balls are glass and which balls are rubber—and allow yourself to know which one is which each day." "The world is tough right now, but there is a chance for all of us to see it as a happy place. We just have to consciously correct our algorithms." "Don't be overconfident, but don't undersell yourself." SOCIAL@becsgentry@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bottleneck Mirror: Why the CEO is Always the Biggest Hurdle When growth stalls, the easiest move is to blame the market, the team, or the circumstances. The harder move is looking in the mirror. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why the CEO often becomes the biggest obstacle to growth and how extreme ownership can unlock the next level of the business. A company can only grow as far as its leader's capacity allows. If every decision requires your approval, your team cannot move quickly. If you are overwhelmed by tasks that should have been delegated months ago, you are limiting the entire organization. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why every recurring business problem eventually leads back to leadership• How holding onto low-level tasks slows down company growth• Why training, systems, and delegation are essential for scaling• How empowering strong operators increases execution and revenue The truth is simple: You cannot solve the bottleneck while refusing to admit that you are creating it. Audit your habits. Delegate aggressively. Build systems that allow the team to execute without you. Your job is not to control every task. Your job is to build a company that can grow beyond your personal capacity. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathryn, Gareth and Tim discuss recent events in politics including latest poll numbers that show the Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.
We'll break down how federal immigration courts have changed during the second Trump administration. Why the contractor building the LAX People Mover is suing the city of L.A. And the Writers Guild of America is joining the fight against the pending Paramount Warner Bros merger Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
TinyML is somewhat of a secret to embedded designers, but it shouldn't be. It could be a relatively simple answer to a very complex problem. To understand why developers should know more about it and how it could help them overcome the AI hurdle, I spoke to Shawn Hymel, an embedded systems engineer, educator, and TinyML expert. On this week's Embedded Executives podcast, we get into where TinyML should be deployed and why, and where it shouldn't.
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This week, Emily sits down in Paris with Laura Thweatt, three-time US Cross Country National Champion, top-10 finisher at major marathons like New York and Chicago, and the assistant roads team coach for the On Athletic Club (OAC). Fresh off her stellar 13-year professional running career, Laura discusses transitioning from elite athlete to coaching world-class talent, navigating injury cycles, and why she is passionate about helping female athletes understand their own physiology to unlock peak performance. IN THIS EPISODE The Transition to Coaching: Laura explains her role with OAC, helping to construct and build out a specialized marathon team alongside coach Dathan Ritzenhein. A Lifelong Passion: Why a stint coaching high school cross country at Monarch High School made Laura realize she wanted to stay on the coaching side of the sport after hanging up her own competitive sneakers. The Power of Female Physiology: Laura opens up about why women need spaces to comfortably discuss their menstrual cycles, recovery, and training adjustments to treat their bodies like a superpower. Tracking and Biofeedback: How OAC is working with tools like the Oura Ring to help athletes track data, optimize their schedules, and actively reduce injury risks. Navigating Chronic Injury: A deep dive into Laura's battle with osteitis pubis (inflammation of the pubic symphysis) and how complete time away from running reshaped her listening relationship with her body. Small Wins and Journaling: Why tracking tiny daily progression points became a vital mental health tool when facing an extended recovery with no clear return date. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "So many of my hardships in my running, in life, have always taught me that in the moment it’s so hard to see, but it’s what sets you up for the things that come later." "If you don't schedule breaks for yourself, your body will eventually force you to take one." "I believe in myself the way that I want my athletes to believe in themselves. We’re a team... I have to believe in myself that I can help them get there." SOCIAL@lthweatt@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!No Money, No Problem: The Step-by-Step Framework for Finding a Technical Co-Founder Using ValidationEpisode Summary: You have the idea. You have the drive. You have absolutely zero cash for salaries. So how do you find the brilliant technical partner who can actually build the thing — and convince them to join you? In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, PI and Piette tackle one of the most dangerous and high-stakes challenges in entrepreneurship, driven by a real listener question from tuepodcast.net/askpi.Drawing from Harvard Business School research, Y Combinator strategy, Mike Moyer's Slicing Pie model, Dan Martell's co-founder playbook, and startup employment law, this episode delivers the exact blueprint for building a technical team when cash isn't an option — and reveals why that constraint might actually be your greatest advantage.What You'll Learn:Why 65% of startups die because founders hate each other — not because they ran out of moneyWhy you probably don't need a developer yet — and the no-code trap most founders fall intoHow to build leverage before you pitch anyone using no-code validation toolsWhere to find technical co-founders beyond your immediate networkThe 90-day rule that forces a decision and prevents analysis paralysisHow to vet a developer when you don't know a single line of codeDan Martell's "10-hour weekend test" and what friction response revealsWhy a 50/50 equity split on day one is called the "quick handshake penalty" — and how it kills valuationsHow Mike Moyer's Slicing Pie dynamic equity model works with multipliersThe employment law trap that can destroy your company before it startsWhat a four-year vesting schedule and one-year cliff actually mean — and why they protect everyoneTimestamps:[00:00:00] – Introduction & The Listener Question[00:01:00] – The Harvard Study: 65% of Startups Die Because Founders Hate Each Other[00:02:30] – Why Co-Founded Startups See 163% More Valuation Growth[00:03:30] – Do You Actually Need a Developer Right Now?[00:04:00] – No-Code First: Webflow, Airtable, Bubble — Validate Before You Build[00:04:30] – Dan Martell's Filter: Why Top Developers Ignore Idea Guys[00:05:30] – How to Show Up With Leverage, Not a Pitch[00:06:00] – Where to Find Technical Co-Founders: Start Closer Than You Think[00:06:30] – Michael Seibel's Strategy: Make a Real Offer, Not a Favor[00:07:00] – Friends vs. Strangers: The Surprising Data on Who Makes Better Co-Founders[00:08:30] – Co-Founder Matching Platforms: YC Cofounder Match & Start2Pitch Explained[00:09:30] – The 90-Day Rule: Set a Hard Deadline or Fall Into Analysis Paralysis[00:10:30] – How to Pitch Vision When You Have No Cash[00:11:30] – How to Vet a Developer When You Can't Code[00:12:30] – Dan Martell's 10-Hour Weekend Test & the Friction Response Framework[00:13:30] – The Equity Conversation: Why 50/50 Is a Trap[00:14:30] – Noam Wasserman's Quick Handshake Penalty & Investor Red Flags[00:15:30] – Mike Moyer's Slicing Pie: Dynamic Equity With 1X and 2X Multipliers[00:17:30] – The Employment Law Trap: Can You Legally Pay People Only in Equity?[00:19:00] – Contractors vs. Employees: The Classification That Could Destroy Your Company[00:19:30] – Vesting Schedules & the One-Year Cliff Explained[00:21:00] – The Full Playbook Summary[00:22:00] – The Mind-Bending Final Question: Do You Even Need VC Money?[00:23:00] – Submit Your Question & Wrap-UpPlatforms & Resources Mentioned:
Welcome to another Orange Talk episode of the Bayou City Soccer Podcast! We're joined by Houston Dynamo 2 head coach Jeremy Hurdle to discuss the team's challenging stretch of 10 consecutive road matches and how the players and staff managed that demanding schedule. We also look at the team's recent run of form since returning home, the continued development of the roster, and the club's player pathway, from academy prospects making their Dynamo 2 debuts to players earning first-team opportunities and others moving to new clubs in search of more consistent playing time.-We invite you to follow us at Bayou City Soccer!-BayouCitySoccer.net-@BayouCitySoccer on Facebook, IG, and Twitter-Hit us up using our hashtag #AskBCS-Hosts: Dustyn Richardson-Again, BayouCitySoccer.net for everything.
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“Send Coach John a message”It's always awesome finding so many things that speak directly to my heart. It's like Clint Hurdle (@ClintHurdle13) knew this advice he was sharing, was something that I needed to connect with. He shares this thought from his book: “Hurdle-isms for having a high standard. #17) “Lower the bar and you lose the winners; raise the bar and you lose the losers.” Now I know I need to raise the bar simply to tell (and show) myself that I can (and need to) get rid of the “loser” versions of my previous selves along with their excuses, habits, self-talk, etc. The other one was #18) “We don't have time to have “just another day.” I am seeing this more and more as I get older. I knew about this truth when I was younger, but I for sure didn't think about it too often and it did not really add any reasons for me to do things that I knew I needed to do. I need to do things. Now! How about you? Any thoughts for the person staring back at you in the mirror about these two “hurdle-sims”? Thanks for listening. Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show. Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/ on Twitter / “X”: @coachtosuccess and on Instagram at: @coachjohndaly - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly. Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too. Other things there on my site are being worked on too. Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast. ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions. It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **
A judge enforced Illinois' distance rule for cannabis shops, dealing a blow to a planned South Loop dispensary. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: True Value's HQ is moving to Indiana, AI firms' office demand seen spreading to Chicago, investor looks to cash out on Trader Joe's-anchored North Side retail portfolio and Mayor Johnson reveals why City Hall abandoned its $3.2 billion bid for parking meters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Paramount Skydance's (PKSY) plans to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) face regulation roadblocks, causing shares in the former to fall. On the macro front, a decrease in existing home sales and jobless claims offer more economic insight. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas highlight their top takeaways for Thursday's trading session.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
"If you don't think you can beat Bitcoin, you should just buy Bitcoin." That's the philosophy powering Strive's rise to a top-10 corporate Bitcoin holder. CEO Matt Cole joins us backstage to unpack Bitcoin as the hurdle rate, the economics of digital credit, and why Bitcoin treasury companies are entering a period of consolidation with only a few dozen winners. He also shares the most wrong he's ever been about Bitcoin and it's not what you'd expect. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc
Welcome Olympic Champion Masai Russell back to Hurdle! Fresh off her historic performances in the 100-meter hurdles, recently clocking a 12.14 for the second fastest time in history and a win at Pre Classic, Masai opens up about her rapid rise to the top and the evolution of her mindset. Emily and Masai dive deep into the essential difference between having confidence and being cocky, and how Masai protects her peace by switching her focus from standard expectations to execution. Masai reflects on transitioning from an underdog mentality to navigating the pressure of being the one to beat, sharing how she trains her mind to view every performance—good or bad—as an opportunity to sharpen her greatness. From tracking meticulous micro-improvements to redefining what "speed" truly means to her, Masai reveals what it takes to relentlessly pursue her potential and become an undeniable legend in her sport. IN THIS EPISODE The Reality of Expectations: Masai reflects on her transition from the "underdog" to the reigning Olympic Champion, sharing how she had to learn to navigate the immense weight of external expectations. Confidence vs. Cockiness: How to separate knowing what you bring to the table from being arrogant, rooted in humble beginnings, hard work, and a tight-knit connection to her community. Silencing the Outer Noise: Masai opens up about her mental strategy for keeping the blinders on, treating every major competition as "just another day with the same ten hurdles," and turning down the volume on her own mind. The No Bad Days Protocol: A look at how shifting her perspective allowed her to stop looking at setbacks as failures, choosing instead to view every statistical loss as a critical lesson that sets up future greatness. The Next Chapter: Masai chats about the microscopic physical adjustments that unlocked her 12.14 performance, why she welcomes the pressure of world-record predictions, and her ultimate vision to become an undeniable legend in the sport. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "When that gun goes off, like whatever everyone else says, like none of that matters... at the end of the day, Masai is the one that has to get on that line, execute it, do it, and really not talk about it, but really do it." "I have had very humble beginnings. I have not come from a winning background. I have had to work for everything that I've gotten, which is why I think that my audience... they're so tight-knit because of the confidence that I exude, but it's also in a way that I'm so sure about myself." "I feel like I will never lose ... statistically I may lose, but everything from a loss, I always take it as a lesson to just set me up for where I'm at." "Your thoughts are just your thoughts, and what you put flesh into or what you put life into, that's the reality that you'll get out of it. Quiet your brain down sometimes." SOCIAL@masai_russell@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
INTRODUCING: The After Dark Tour Series, Embracing The Starting Line With Emily AbbateEvery run is a new version of you. That's the thing nobody tells you when you're standing there in your first pair of running shoes, wondering if you're allowed to call yourself a runner yet. You are. You already are. You were the moment you decided to lace up, not the moment someone else decided you'd earned it.In the first episode of our After Dark Tour series, I'm sitting down with Emily Abbate from the Hurdle podcast. Emily started running in 2008 the way a lot of us do, hoping to improve her health, and ended up gaining so much more — self confidence, happiness, and a new passion. We talk about the difference between running for a goal and running for your soul, why community is the thing she wishes she'd trusted sooner, and why a hilly and humid course in LA turned into one of her favorite race memories ever.We also get into what I think coaching actually is. Spoiler: it's not building something that wasn't there. It's uncovering something that already was. If you're new to the sport, or new to After Dark Tour, or just need a reminder of why you started, this one's for you.CHECK OUT EMILY@emilyabbate@hurdlepodcast LISTEN TO HURDLE, here.Send us a messageMy book This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. is now available for pre-order!USA readers can pre-order my book by clicking this sentence. USA readers can pre-order an autographed copy of my book hereGLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL readers can pre-order my book by clicking this sentence.________________________________________________________________________AFTER DARK TOUR SERIESIf you have a question or story for the special After Dark Tour series of episodes please leave me a voicemail by tapping this sentence. __________________________________________________________________________Be sure to send any and all questions and comments for Coach Bennett to the mailbag:Coach Bennett's Podcast 57 South Main Street #215, Neptune, NJ 07753Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint gl...
Regulus Resources has completed an important milestone at its AntaKori copper-gold project with an independently prepared consolidated mineral resource that combines data from both its ground and the adjoining Compañía Minera Coimolache property. CEO John Black joins Mining Stock Daily to explain why the updated resource, while remaining confidential, provides a much clearer understanding of the deposit's full scale and strengthens discussions with potential strategic partners. The conversation also covers the next steps toward potential economic studies, the collaborative relationship with neighboring operators, and why Peru's improving political backdrop could help unlock one of the country's next major copper-gold development opportunities. While the updated resource won't be made public, John explains why completing this work is a critical step toward realizing the project's long-term value.
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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! You Must Decide Who You Are | Alison Godfrey on Authentic Leadership & Entrepreneurship | Undiscovered EntrepreneurEpisode Summary: What does it take to jump off a cliff — professionally, financially, and personally — when you have no idea what you're doing? Alison Godfrey did exactly that. She left corporate when it crossed her values line, imported a product from Finland before she knew what a letter of credit was, sat in Bill Gates's boardroom while imposter syndrome screamed at her to leave, and built a career on one unshakeable principle: you must decide who you are.In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, Alison shares hard-won wisdom on leadership, team dynamics, founder ego, friendly candor, and the one piece of advice every entrepreneur needs before they do anything else.What You'll Learn:How Alison went from no plan to importing Finnish heart rate monitors with zero experienceWhy building the airplane on the way down is sometimes the only way to flyThe difference between networking to use people and forming relationships that lastWhat imposter syndrome looks like in a Fortune 500 boardroom — and how to push through itWhy the right questions matter more than having the right answersHow a heated confrontation with a lead scientist completely transformed her company's cultureWhat friendly candor is — and why Pixar's model should be in every startupThe founder ego trap that causes team resentment and kills company cultureWhy self-reflection is the most important business strategy you're not doingTimestamps:[00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:30] – Why Alison Left Corporate: When Business Crosses the Values Line[00:02:00] – Jumping Off the Cliff: Importing Finnish Heart Monitors With No Idea What She Was Doing[00:03:30] – Fear Is Part of the Formula — But Not Where to Focus[00:04:30] – FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real[00:05:30] – How a Brother-In-Law, a Canadian Contact & a Finnish Company Changed Everything[00:07:00] – Networking vs. Relationship Building: The Critical Difference[00:09:00] – The Entrepreneur Community: You Are Not Alone[00:10:30] – Imposter Syndrome at Any Stage — Including Bill Gates's Boardroom[00:12:00] – Why Questions Matter More Than Answers[00:13:30] – What Investors Really Want to Be Asked[00:15:00] – What Stops Most Entrepreneurs: Team Misalignment & Founder Ego[00:17:00] – Friendly Candor: The Pixar Model Every Startup Needs[00:19:00] – The Pitfall She's Proud Of: A Lab Confrontation That Changed Her Leadership[00:22:30] – How Monday Morning Meetings Became a Collaborative Breakthrough[00:25:00] – The One Piece of Advice: You Must Decide Who You Are[00:27:00] – Don't Confuse Authenticity With Style[00:27:30] – Alison's Six-Month Goal: Startups, Culture & Not-For-Profits[00:30:00] – How to Find Alison & ConnectBook Mentioned:
Accessibility doesn't have to feel like a mountain you climb alone. Jackie sat down with accessibility advocate Maxwell Ivey to turn big ideas into small, repeatable steps that make your website and content welcoming to every user. Instead of chasing every rule at once, we focus on process over panic: define the user problem, choose the smallest next fix, and build momentum.We start with the highest‑impact moves. Headings become navigational landmarks for screen readers, so a clean H1 followed by a logical H2/H3 structure instantly improves flow. Then we tackle readability—plain language, short sentences, generous spacing, and high color contrast—so people with low vision, dyslexia, ADHD, or anyone skimming on mobile can engage without friction. On images, Max lays out how to write alt text that carries meaning, not fluff, and why buttons, icons, and linked images must have accessible names that describe purpose, not just appearance.We wrap with a mindset shift that might surprise you: smaller, user‑obsessed teams often outpace big brands on accessibility because they iterate fast and listen closely. You don't need a massive budget to make a difference—you need intent and a habit. Your challenge this week: fix your homepage headings and link text so every visitor, including screen reader users, can scan and act with confidence.
Nike (NKE) is rallying despite continued sales pressure and weakness in its direct-to-consumer business. Tom Nikic and Zach Warring discuss wholesale-driven growth, consumer caution, and why a turnaround in China remains key to the stock's upside.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
In this episode of Hurdle, host Emily Abbate sits down with two-time Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden for a conversation about redefining limits. Fresh off completing the legendary Marathon des Sables (MDS)—a grueling, self-supported 167-mile stage race across the Sahara Desert—Des takes listeners directly inside her tent. She shares the realities of surviving on grit, managing endless blisters, and navigating the longest run of her life: a staggering 62-mile day. Des breaks down the exact mindset it takes to avoid "negotiation mode" when the going gets tough and explains how her recent transition into the ultra-trail world has altered her relationship with the sport. Plus, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at running the Boston Marathon as a "commoner" alongside her husband, Ryan, and her recent trip to the London Marathon. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS The Reality of MDS: Why Des swapped the roads of Michigan for the Sahara, how she managed self-supported gear, and what it’s really like to share a rudimentary tent with seven other runners. Silencing the Inner Negotiator: Des outlines her mental strategy for pushing through low moments and why reaching a state of self-pity only slows down forward momentum. The Blister Protocol: A look at managing the inevitable physical toll of a multi-day desert race and choosing to stay positive through the discomfort. Boston as a one of us: What it felt like to start further back in the corrals, weave through massive crowds, and burn extra matches to finish right before her husband, Ryan. The Next Chapter: Des chats about her strategic pivot to media and storytelling with her podcast Nobody Asked Us, her upcoming plans for the Chicago Marathon, and her sights set on the Havlina 100. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "The guardrails are off. Let's see where this goes." "This is literally what you signed up for... make the decisions to make the right choices because that's really what the event for me is all about." "As soon as we start to feel sorry for ourselves, it's like, you're just not going to be productive. So, take the little wins." "No one's going to fight for you as much as you... if you're not believing in yourself even more than everyone else, you've got to really think about what you're doing." SOCIAL@des_linden@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Morning Shift, Ali Mac and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own soccer insider Madison Crews! Beau, Ali, and Madison discuss what charms Madison got on her Bank of America charm bracelet, if Madison thinks Japan can take down Brazil today in their round of 32 match, if Madison thinks Congo DR are the darlings of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, how Madison is feeling about the Congo DR vs. England match that's happening here in Atlanta on Wednesday, the US Men's National Team having a manageable path to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, what the USMNT has to do to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in their round of 32 match on Wednesday, who US Men's National Team fans should be rooting for to win between Belgium and Senegal, because the winner of that match will face the USMNT if the US Men's National Team beats Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, and if Madison thinks Christian Pulisic will play the full 90 minutes against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday.
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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!Protecting Your Assets with an LLC: What Every Entrepreneur Must Know | Pi & Piette 2.0 | Business ConversationsEpisode Summary: You started a side hustle. You're making real money. And you have absolutely no idea that one lawsuit could force you to sell your house to pay the bill. In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, PI and Piette answer a listener's brilliantly direct question — "When do I legally need to incorporate an LLC?" — and what they uncover is more urgent, more practical, and more surprising than most entrepreneurs ever expect.This is the episode that separates the hobbyists from the founders — and could save your personal savings, your home, and your peace of mind.What You'll Learn:Why you never legally have to form an LLC — and why that makes the default state so dangerousThe exact moment your risk assessment demands a corporate shieldHow the LLC's pass-through taxation eliminates the double-taxation trap of a C corporationThe S corp election strategy that reduces your self-employment tax burden as profits growWhat "piercing the corporate veil" means — and the everyday grocery store mistake that triggers itWhy your LLC name does NOT protect your brand — and what actually doesThe five-step checklist to form your LLC today, including real filing fees by stateWhy forming in Wyoming or Delaware to dodge California's $800 tax is a trapTimestamps:[00:00:00] – Introduction & Today's Listener Question[00:01:30] – The Custom Bicycle Nightmare: What Happens When You Have No Protection[00:02:30] – The Default State: Sole Proprietorship and What It Really Means[00:03:30] – Unlimited Personal Liability: Your House, Your Car, Your Kids' College Fund[00:04:30] – The Tipping Point: When Risk Assessment Demands an LLC[00:05:00] – What an LLC Actually Is: The Hybrid Legal Entity Explained[00:05:30] – The Legal Partition: How the LLC Shield Protects Your Personal Assets[00:06:00] – Pass-Through Taxation: Why the LLC Beats the C Corporation[00:07:00] – Self-Employment Tax: The 15.3% Hit and How the S Corp Election Helps[00:08:30] – The S Corp Salary Strategy: Paying Yourself Right to Reduce Tax Exposure[00:09:00] – Piercing the Corporate Veil: The Commingling Funds Trap[00:10:30] – The Alter Ego Doctrine: Why Courts Void Your Shield[00:11:00] – Personal Loan Guarantees: When You Voluntarily Pierce Your Own Veil[00:11:30] – The Operating Agreement: The Document That Proves You're a Real Business[00:13:00] – The Identity Myth: Why Your LLC Does NOT Protect Your Brand Name[00:14:00] – LLC vs. Federal Trademark: Two Different Tools for Two Different Jobs[00:14:30] – The Five-Step LLC Formation Checklist[00:16:30] – Real Filing Fees by State: From $10 to $800 Per Year[00:17:00] – The Wyoming/Delaware Loophole That Isn't One[00:18:00] – Final Thought & Submit Your QuestionThe 5-Step LLC Formation Checklist:✅ Check name availability in your state's corporate registry✅ File Articles of Organization with your Secretary of State✅ Draft your Operating Agreement✅ Obtain your EIN (free at IRS.gov) and open a dedicated business bank account✅ Secure local city/county business licensesSubmit Your Question:
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Ali Mac and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own soccer insider Madison Crews! Beau, Ali, and Madison discuss what charms Madison got on her Bank of America charm bracelet, if Madison thinks Japan can take down Brazil today in their round of 32 match, if Madison thinks Congo DR are the darlings of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, how Madison is feeling about the Congo DR vs. England match that's happening here in Atlanta on Wednesday, the US Men's National Team having a manageable path to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, what the USMNT has to do to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in their round of 32 match on Wednesday, who US Men's National Team fans should be rooting for to win between Belgium and Senegal, because the winner of that match will face the USMNT if the US Men's National Team beats Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, and if Madison thinks Christian Pulisic will play the full 90 minutes against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday.
Katie Hubbard and Erin Sykes break down why affordability remains the key issue in housing. While mortgage demand rises and pending home sales hit a six-month high, new home sales show a significant miss compared to Wall Street estimates. They highlight Lennar (LEN)'s focus on more affordable homes and KB Home (KBH)'s surge after its mixed earnings. They also explain why faster permitting and fewer regulations could have a bigger impact on costs than Fed rate cuts.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Welcome to Season 21 of Hurdle! To kick off this brand-new chapter, host Emily's going solo to share the deeply personal evolution of her relationship with running, her career, and herself. From being cut from the JV volleyball team in high school to weighing 200+ pounds as a college freshman, Emily opens up about the pivotal moment that changed everything and the simple decision that started it all: learning to keep showing up for herself, one step at a time. Whether you are a seasoned marathoner, balancing the demands of a freelance career, or looking for the inspiration to conquer your own current hurdles, this episode serves as a powerful reminder that you belong exactly as you are. Key Takeaways & Highlights The Turning Point: Emily revisits her freshman year at the University of Connecticut, stepping on a dusty scale under her bunk bed, and the counter-intuitive sprint that sparked her health journey. The "Half-Mile" Summer: The hilarious and humbling realization that the "mile" she thought she was running every day at summer camp was actually just a half-mile—and why being bad at something is the first step to getting good. The Career Hustle: A winding look through Emily’s nearly 20-year journalism career—from associate editor at The Stir to fitness editor roles at Rodale and Self, and finally, the leap of faith into full-time freelancing and starting Hurdle. Understanding Opportunity Cost: How a casual glass of wine and a conversation on a New York rooftop redefined the sacrifices required to achieve big athletic and personal goals. Looking Ahead to Sydney: Emily gives an update on her current training block for the upcoming Sydney Marathon on August 30th, balancing high-mileage goals with a busy travel schedule. Memorable Quotes "I am talking about what happens to your mind, and your confidence, and your life when you decide to keep showing up for yourself, one step at a time." "You belong exactly as you are." Links & Resources Follow Hurdle: @hurdlepodcast Follow Emily: @emilyabbate Subscribe to the Newsletter: The Weekly Hurdle on Substack Email the Show: hello@hurdle.us If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and don't forget to share it with a friend who might need a little extra inspiration to conquer their own hurdles this week! SOCIAL@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! The Game of 10: Silence Your Ego & Unlock Your True Potential | Steve Barton | Undiscovered Entrepreneur Episode Summary: What if the only thing standing between you and the business you want is the story your ego keeps telling you? In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, Skoob sits down with Steve Barton — life coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the patented Game of 10 framework — for one of the most profound conversations in the show's history. Steve grew a $200,000 flower business to $2 million, pivoted to personal development coaching, and at 70 years old is building something entirely new. His message is clear: your skill level doesn't define your worth. You were born a 10. And six simple phrases can prove it. What You'll Learn: Why fear, self-doubt, guilt, and shame are the four pillars keeping entrepreneurs stuckWhat the Game of 10 is — and how it was developed and registered with the US Patent OfficeThe six phrases that silence your ego and put you in present-moment awarenessWhat "enough" really means — and why it's the universal quantity most people never recognizeThe difference between guilt and shame (and why it matters for entrepreneurs)Why your ego will always win if you fight it — and what to do insteadThe glass ceiling entrepreneurs don't know they have — and why "what ceiling?" is the right answerSteve's six-month goal: a three-coach mastermind with an MMA Hall of Famer and a wealth consciousness authorTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:30] – Meet Steve Barton: From Flower Business to Life Coach[00:02:00] – Growing a $200K Business to $2M and Starting Over at 70[00:03:30] – Selling Emotions: The Surprising Similarity Between Flowers and Coaching[00:05:00] – The Game of 10: Fear, Self-Doubt, Guilt & Shame Explained[00:07:30] – Operating from Fear vs. Love: A Course in Miracles & the Truth About Motivation[00:08:30] – Staying in Your Lane: The Highway Analogy for Entrepreneurs[00:10:00] – The Glass Ceiling You Can't See — and How to Break Through It[00:11:00] – We Are Born 10: How Disappointment and Trauma Create Our Ceiling[00:13:00] – Identity, Ego, and Imposter Syndrome: The Gap Between Image and Reality[00:16:30] – There Is No Ceiling: Why Limiting Beliefs Are the Only Real Barrier[00:19:30] – What Stops Most Entrepreneurs: Stuck at Their Imaginary Ceiling[00:23:30] – The Six Phrases of the Game of 10 (Say Them Out Loud)[00:26:30] – "Enough" Is the Universal Quantity: Why Now Is Always Enough[00:29:00] – The Universe Says Yes to Everything You Believe[00:34:00] – Steve's Best Advice for New Entrepreneurs[00:38:30] – Six-Month Goal: The Tenth Round Mastermind[00:41:30] – How to Find Steve & ConnectThe Six Phrases of the Game of 10: I am 10I'm doing the best I can with the awareness that I haveI'm always right with the awareness that I haveI am enoughI do enoughI have enoughConnect with Steve Barton:
A controversial bill to regulate college sports has taken a big step forward in Congress. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
Given that it's Father's Day weekend, this morning's Gift Grub paid tribute to all the Daddys out there! It's the Things Your Dad Says To You Handicap Hurdle. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.
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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! Productized Services: The Hourly Trap Debunked | Pi & Piette 2.0 | Business Conversations Episode Summary: Is charging by the hour slowly killing your business before it even starts? In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, AI voices PI and Piette tackle one of the most critical decisions every founder faces: should you charge hourly or package your skills into a productized service from day one? Spoiler — the data says ditch the hourly model immediately. Drawing from John Warrillow's Built to Sell, Paul Jarvis' Company of One, a Journal of Business Research academic paper, and a raw interview with agency founder Brad Martin, this episode gives you a complete roadmap for building a service business that generates predictable revenue, eliminates scope creep, and ultimately doesn't need you in the room to run. What You'll Learn: Why the hourly billing model traps you in a revenue-for-effort death spiralThe three mandatory traits of a true productized service: specified, branded, pricedWhat the LUX Hotels Cinema Paradiso experience teaches us about mental tangibilityHow Brad Martin's Google Doc discovery process doubled his efficiency overnightThe "Jam Session" method for eliminating scope creep without damaging client relationshipsWhy retainers and recurring revenue are NOT the same thing — and which one actually builds business valueThe one question that forces you to stop thinking like an employee of your own companyTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Today's Listener Question[00:01:30] – The Menu-Less Chef: Why the Custom Hourly Model Is Broken[00:03:00] – Brad Martin's Story: Giving Away the Farm Before the Contract[00:04:30] – The Hourly Trap: Why Your Business Becomes Unsellable[00:05:30] – Bespoke vs. Productized: Why the Tailor Analogy Actually Proves Our Point[00:06:30] – What Is a Productized Service? The Academic Definition[00:07:00] – The Cinema Paradiso Framework: Specified, Branded, Priced[00:08:00] – Mental Tangibility: Why Packaging Makes Clients Feel Safe[00:09:30] – Minimum Viable Profit: Paul Jarvis' Day-One Strategy[00:10:00] – Brad Martin's Google Doc Epiphany[00:11:30] – The Embarrassment Test: Launch Ugly, Launch Now[00:12:00] – Jam Sessions: The Genius Fix for Scope Creep[00:13:00] – Retainers vs. Recurring Revenue: A Critical Distinction[00:14:30] – Final Verdict & The Blank Check Thought Experiment[00:15:30] – Submit Your Question & Wrap-UpResources Mentioned:
Kathryn is joined by Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle to look at the week in politics.
Carl and Mike get into some brief Georgia baseball talk and share thoughts on why they believe if they advance past Texas, the Dawgs have a great chance to win the College World Series.
This week, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams has been in Thomasville, Alabama as part of our series examining the economic challenges facing rural health care. This morning, we'll look at how low wages in Alabama can mean low Medicare reimbursement rates — shaping how much doctors and nurses get paid, and how much money hospitals and clinics can make. But first, we'll cover how solar power use in the U.S. is hitting new milestones amid energy price fluctuations.
This week, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams has been in Thomasville, Alabama as part of our series examining the economic challenges facing rural health care. This morning, we'll look at how low wages in Alabama can mean low Medicare reimbursement rates — shaping how much doctors and nurses get paid, and how much money hospitals and clinics can make. But first, we'll cover how solar power use in the U.S. is hitting new milestones amid energy price fluctuations.
Dean Mathews is the Founder and CEO of OnTheClock, a $10M ARR SaaS company serving 16,000 small businesses — built not by chasing numbers, but by obsessing over culture first and developing an amazing team of people who made the growth inevitable. His favorite quote... If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together. Website: http://ontheclock.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-mathews-yes OnTheClock... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontheclock-com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ontheclocktimeclock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontheclocktimeclock/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OnTheClockTimeClock TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontheclock_time_tracking CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!
Today on the 5: Apple made a whole avalanche of announcements during the keynote of this year's WWDC conference, almost all revolving around AI and Siri. They showed off a lot of fancy things, but I've got a very simple baseline test for whether any of this matters to me.
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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!Defeat Your Business Monsters with Paul Pape | Undiscovered Entrepreneur**Episode Summary: What if the secret to building a profitable creative business was hidden inside a game of Dungeons & Dragons? In this episode, entrepreneur, fabricator, and "Santa For Nerds" Paul Pape shares how he turned 20 years of custom creative work — including projects for Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon — into a revolutionary business consulting model called Gamified Business. Paul doesn't teach creatives traditional business strategy. He runs campaigns. He builds character sheets. He slays monsters.If you've ever struggled with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, fear of failure, or just getting off the couch and starting — this episode is your quest giver.What You'll Learn:Why creatives struggle with business (and the D&D fix that works)How Paul turned a broke 7-figure company into a thriving one in 6 monthsThe monster metaphors for imposter syndrome, failure, perfectionism & fearWhy your ideas are worth more than your labor — and how a stolen ad taught Paul that lesson the hard wayThe one piece of advice Paul gives every new entrepreneur (it's two questions)Why charging for your services actually helps your clients succeedThe Thousand Asks Challenge and Paul's 6-month goalTimestamps:[00:00:00] – Introduction & Meet Paul Pape[00:01:30] – 20 Years as "Santa For Nerds" — Disney, Universal & Custom Collectibles[00:02:30] – Birth of Gamified Business: The D&D Consulting Method[00:04:30] – How a Dragon-Making Company Went from $50K Net to 4X Revenue[00:06:00] – The Four Business Monsters: Imposter Syndrome, Failure, Perfectionism & Fear[00:11:30] – Quitting a Professor Job, a Viral Side Hustle & $50K in 6 Weeks[00:16:00] – Why the Inner Shadow Stops Most Entrepreneurs[00:18:00] – The Universe Hands Out Quests — Will You Accept Yours?[00:22:00] – The Grocery Store Lawsuit That Changed How Paul Protects His Ideas[00:29:30] – The Best Advice for New Entrepreneurs (Two Questions)[00:31:00] – Paul's 6-Month Goal & The Thousand Asks Challenge[00:32:00] – How to Find Paul & Gamify BusinessConnect with Paul Pape:
Thomas chats with Emily Abbate, host of Hurdle podcast at the Spotify Studios in NYC.
Sam Chia is a former regional business executive turned Executive Coach and Entrepreneur who now helps leaders across Asia grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose—guided by his belief that leadership is ultimately about creating impact through people. Website: http://sccoachingasia.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wai-sam-chia-%E8%B0%A2%E6%83%A0%E6%A3%AE-87a5268/ CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!
Aaron Donald has a HUGE hurdle to overcome if he wants to play again
In this episode, Emily sits down with her own fertility specialist, Dr. Michelle Kappy, a board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist at Spring Fertility. After undergoing her own egg freezing journey under Dr. Kappy's care, Emily opens up about the intimate, often overwhelming logistics and physical realities of the procedure. Together, they pull back the curtain on the entire process—demystifying everything from medication protocols and managing your physical movement during stimulation, to understanding the biological changes to egg quality and quantity as women head into their mid-30s. Whether you are actively considering preserving your fertility, are currently in the middle of a cycle, or simply want a better grasp of reproductive health and science, this deep dive offers a comforting, text-book level understanding of the choices available to you. Dr. Kappy brings a patient-centric, empowering approach to the conversation, explaining that information-gathering is the first and most critical step to taking control of your reproductive autonomy. IN THIS EPISODE Emily's personal recovery timeline, physical side effects, and how she safely modified her strength training and running habits post-procedure. Why scaling back physical movement—and avoiding high-stress abdominal workouts—is medically critical to prevent safety risks like ovarian torsion as follicles grow. Demystifying the "35-year-old cliff" and looking honestly at how egg quality and quantity naturally shift as women age. Step-by-step breakdowns of standard stimulation medications, the daily purpose of monitoring appointments, and what actually happens during a 15-minute extraction procedure. Managing expectations around the natural "attrition rate"—from the initial follicle count visible on an ultrasound to the final number of mature, genetically viable eggs that make it to deep freeze. Navigating the intense financial and emotional burdens of the process, and the unique mental load of choosing to freeze your eggs independently. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "It's okay to just get information and just to make a consult and talk to an expert and then decide from there." "Information gathering is one of the biggest goals that I have for patients... so they can feel armed with that empowerment." "The ominous 'cliff' is this biological clock that unfortunately really is a thing. It is a biological change... but you don't fall into a black hole where you are no longer fertile." "People do hang their hats on a number... but it really doesn't define someone. You could have a high number and have done everything wrong in your life, or you could have a low number and have done it all right." "Don't let the number define you... [Egg freezing] is the only thing that you can do to protect your reproductive autonomy and to give yourself optionality." SOCIAL@springfertility@michellekappymd@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!How to Scale From 0 to 100 Customers: The Startup Distribution GuideThe Zero-to-One Blueprint: How Startups Find Their First 100 UsersEpisode DescriptionIn this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and PIET 2.0, Scoob, Pi, and PIET tackle the ultimate "Zero-to-One" startup hurdle: Where and how do I find my very first 10 to 100 customers when I have zero brand awareness, no marketing budget, and an imperfect prototype?Pulling from the battle-tested playbooks of Y Combinator, Close CRM, and top digital growth experts, this masterclass breaks down why doing things that "spectacularly fail to scale" is the only reliable way to build a foundation for massive growth. If you are an early-stage founder trying to map out a clear customer acquisition strategy, this blueprint is built for you.⏱️ Episode Timestamps[00:00:00] — Introduction to Episode 2.0Scoob introduces AI co-hosts Pi and PIET 2.0 to tackle real-world entrepreneurial growth and user acquisition bottlenecks.[00:00:50] — The Counterintuitive 100 Fanatics RuleAn analysis of Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky's core philosophy: Why it is infinitely better to have 100 people who absolutely love your product than a million who just sort of like it.[00:02:40] — The Archetype of the "Innovator"How to filter your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) based on raw pain intensity. Why early adopters buy half-finished, buggy software to solve an acute workflow disruption.[00:04:15] — Case Studies in Pain-Point ValidationExamining the early go-to-market strategies of Notion (targeting tech-savvy power users) and Brooklinen (targeting young urban professionals priced out of luxury department stores).[00:05:30] — The Trap of Generic Cash FlowWhy casting too wide of a net on Day 1 breaks your product roadmap feedback loop and creates a "Frankenstein monster" product that serves no one well.[00:07:15] — The Apollo 13 Scaling ParadoxSteli Efti's crucial warning against premature scaling. Why building a marketing funnel for 10,000 users before you have 10 is an entrepreneurial trap.[00:08:30] — Brute Force Acquisition TacticsHow Close CRM co-founder Steli Efti secured his first 7 B2B clients with zero lines of code written by manually targeting newly funded seed startups on Crunchbase.[00:10:00] — The 50-Profile LinkedIn Direct Outreach FormulaThe mathematical breakdown of hyper-personalized, founder-to-professional cold messaging. How to systematically manufacture a warm network with a 10–20% response rate.[00:12:15] — Moving From 10 to 100: The Hub-and-Spoke Distribution ModelHow to stop hunting individual footprints in the desert and start borrowing existing digital ecosystems.[00:13:00] — Historical Guerilla Growth HacksHow Netflix embedded inside fringe DVD bulletin boards, Etsy traveled to physical arts and crafts fairs, and Morning Brew manually collected emails via physical clipboards in college lecture halls.[00:14:40] — Navigating Digital Watering Holes SafelyThe rules of community reciprocity: How to launch on platforms like Reddit, Discord, or Hacker News without looking like a spammer.[00:15:45] — Building the Repeatable Growth EngineAn in-depth look at Lenny Rachitsky's journey. Why long-term hockey-stick growth only happens after a linear trend line of relentless, high-quality content consistency.[00:18:30] — Paradigm Shift: Customers as Unsalaried Co-FoundersPi and PIET reframe the entire acquisition process as a collaborative product development exercise.
Nic Otuoze is the Founder of the One Billion Dollar Billboard, a bold project turning digital attention into a tradable global asset. Website: http://www.theonebilliondollarbillboard.com Ticktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@one.billion.dolla6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-one-billion-dollar-billboard/ CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!
Samirah Moody is a professional runner for On, recednt USC graduate, and a founding member of the newly minted OAC (On Athletics Club) Sprint team. Coming off a stellar collegiate career—including a 2025 NCAA championship in the 100 meters—Samirah is stepping onto the global pro circuit with a fresh perspective, a deeply hardened sense of resilience, and a powerful inner drive. In this episode, Samirah pulls back the curtain on the intense physical and mental grind of elite training under renowned head coach John "JB" Bolton. She details the dramatic shift from the college routine to the professional world, where the job requires balancing world-class track workouts with photo shoots, media appearances, and constant networking. Samirah opens up about the devastating meniscus injury that threatened her trajectory, the grueling rehabilitation process that followed, and the exact moment she shifted her mindset from "I have to do this" to "I get to do this." Plus, she shares what it’s like to navigate a high-pressure environment as the only short sprint woman on the OAC roster, and how journaling helps her process the weight of big expectations. IN THIS EPISODE The Leap to the Pros: Samirah breaks down what it really looks like to move from a collegiate schedule to the OAC Sprint team, balancing elite physical training with the commercial obligations of a professional athlete. Finding Your "No": Why learning to set boundaries and protect her personal bandwidth has been an essential part of stepping into her own power on and off the track. Overcoming the Hurdle: A transparent look at her severe meniscus injury during her junior year, leaving the stadium in a wheelchair, and the psychological journey of rebuilding her body from ground zero. Mindset Shift: How she reframed her inner dialogue from a place of obligation to an appreciation for the opportunity to compete at the highest level. Being the Only One: What it feels like to hold down the short sprints on the OAC roster, staying even-keeled through high stakes, and the everyday power of processing pressure through a personal journal. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "If I could do all that, why not me?" "You have to believe that you’re a big dog to really line up with the best of the best." "I don’t know when something’s going to click, but I’m just going to keep chugging along because I’ve seen really, really highs and really, really lows, and I’ve been everywhere in between." "The world can put a lot of pressure on you ... but it is really about how much do you want something? I need that pressure to succeed." SOCIAL@samirahmoody_@on@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's rewind episode, Emily sits down with four-time Olympian Katie Ledecky, the most decorated American female Olympian in history. Ledecky brings us back to her roots, talking about her first-ever goals in swimming and how she originally fell in love with the sport at age six. The swimming legend shares her perspective on the grueling work required to maintain excellence over a two-decade career, regularly logging 20+ hours a week in the water and another 6 to 7 hours in the gym. Katie opens up about how she handles pre-race nerves, her mental strategies for befriending pain in the final meters of a race, and how she breaks down monumental goals into small, doable pieces. Plus: The deep impact of her family, what it’s like to drop into a random local pool for lap swim, and what true lifestyle balance looks like for her outside of training. She also touches on what it means to be a powerful role model and how that mission became even more meaningful when she partnered with Athleta’s Power of She collective. IN THIS EPISODE How does Katie Ledecky befriend pain? She recalls a defining 1500-meter race from the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships where she hit a wall of pain at the 900-meter mark but pushed through to pick up her split times. Katie talks about how she feels about what she’s achieved in her 22-year career in sport. Having far surpassed her childhood dreams, she shares how she continues to set bigger goals while maintaining her passion. What is Katie Ledecky’s "why" in swimming? She discusses balancing her personal drive to find the best version of herself with a deep joy for inspiring the next generation of athletes. How Katie Ledecky fuels to train and perform. She walks through her daily nutrition schedule, navigating early morning practices, and structuring a balance of protein and carbs. How much sleep does Katie Ledecky get and what she does when she doesn’t get as much as she’d like. Katie discusses aiming for 8 to 9 hours a night and the sacred role of her daily midday nap. What it was like for Katie to follow in her brother’s footsteps in the pool. She reflects on looking up to her older brother, Michael, and following him into the sport. What Katie Ledecky’s relationship is with goal setting and how that has evolved since she started swimming. She explains her childhood habit of writing down "want times" to gamify her progress. What are Katie Ledecky’s current goals? She focuses on the upcoming World Aquatic Championships in Singapore and building consistency in her training block. How does Katie Ledecky reframe negative self-talk? She shares her approach to managing off-days in practice by finding small technical elements to adjust and relying on the positive energy of her teammates. Katie talks about the most difficult hurdle of her professional career—navigating the uncertainty, isolation, and training adjustments brought on by the 2020 Olympic postponement. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "Nerves are a good thing. It means you care about what you're about to do... Knowing that you're prepared for the biggest stage and you're ready—that’s one of the best feelings in the world." "Even if you hit that point in that race, you can push past it and maybe even go faster. It's always interesting to learn those things, and I'm still learning at this age. That's what keeps it fun for me." "I'm always just trying to push myself and trying to be the best version of myself that I can be... If we can encourage each other to pursue those passions, pursue those big goals, beautiful things happen." "I can't be at 100% every single day. But if I'm at 80%, I've got to give 100% of my 80%. I just try to be as consistent as I can be on a day-to-day basis." "Keep it moving. If you keep moving forward, you're going to make progress, you're going to have a good day." SOCIAL@katieledecky@womenshealthmag@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amanda Lucci is the Director of Special Projects at Women's Health, where she has spent the last decade evolving the brand’s digital presence and spearheading their expansive coverage of women’s sports. From the sidelines of the WNBA to the mixed zones of the Paris Olympic Games, Amanda is on a mission to tell the stories of the women transforming the future of the industry—both on the court and behind the scenes. In this episode, Amanda opens up about her career pivot from entertainment journalism to becoming a powerhouse in sports media. She shares the raw reality of navigating a male-dominated press room and the importance of having women’s voices in those spaces to tell more nuanced, relatable stories. We also dive into her personal journey through a grueling multi-year fertility battle, how it reshaped her perspective on success, and how she balances the high-octane world of sports reporting with her newest role: being a mom. MENTIONEDThe HuddleGame Changers IN THIS EPISODE The Evolution of Women’s Sports: How Women's Health transitioned from standard fitness tips to deep-dive reporting on elite athletes and industry game-changers. Navigating the Press Room: Amanda describes the Olympic mixed zone and why female journalists are essential for asking the questions that actually resonate with athletes. A Personal Hurdle: The mental and physical toll of three rounds of IUI and four rounds of IVF, and how her passion for women's sports acted as a lifeline during that time. The Power of "No": Why her 2026 "word of the year" is focused on being selective with her energy and projects to show up fully for her family. New Ventures: The launch of The Huddle podcast and the excitement of moving from behind the camera to in front of the microphone. Predictions for the Future: Why Amanda believes sports like flag football and volleyball are on the cusp of a massive cultural explosion. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "If you're a sports fan, then you'll love women's sports. It is for you." "I want people to read our coverage and watch the game through a new lens... knowing who the people are and what makes them tick makes me so much more locked in." "I had to face the reality that at any point, this could go wrong. The entire experience is totally out of your control... but I realized I have such a full life that I will be okay, and I will be happy." "If you worry about something that hasn't happened, then it does happen, you just worried twice. You should live now, and we'll deal with it later." "I don’t look in the mirror every day and say, 'You go girl'... but ultimately, I am so proud of what I have overcome and the way I've grown personally and professionally." SOCIAL@alucci@womenshealthmag@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: The Daily Hurdle IG Channel SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.