Podcasts about Hutchison

“We've built something we're really proud of—and we'd love the opportunity to meet you,” says Charlene Hutchison of Viirtue (with two I's), in this exclusive Technology Reseller News interview recorded live at Channel Partners 2025. Viirtue, a white-label VoIP and UCaaS provider serving hundreds of partners nationwide, continues its rapid growth trajectory by investing in what matters most: community, enablement, and automation. Hutchison shares how Viirtue's unique approach to onboarding—featuring a self-paced, concierge-supported process that gets partners to market in as little as two weeks—has contributed to the company's 80% completion rate, well above the industry average. At the heart of Viirtue's strategy is a strong emphasis on community and partner experience. With hands-on client success teams, on-demand training, and an active peer-support Slack channel, Viirtue is empowering partners not just to get started—but to scale. Looking Ahead: Nashville Connect and Hierarchical Billing Viirtue will host its third annual Nashville Connect partner conference in October 2025. The event invites both existing and prospective partners for hands-on education, roadmap reveals, networking, and collaboration with key vendors. “It's all about putting our partners in the best position to succeed,” says Hutchison. In addition, Viirtue is preparing to launch hierarchical billing within its proprietary quote-to-cash platform, Vibe. This new feature allows partners to create parent-child billing structures for multi-location customers—streamlining account management while maintaining white-label flexibility. A Clear Message for MSPs As the company looks toward the remainder of 2025, Viirtue's message to the channel is clear: whether you're launching a VoIP business or looking to diversify your services, Viirtue offers a modern, intuitive, and partner-first platform backed by a passionate team. To learn more, visit www.viirtue.com (that's Viirtue with two I's), or reach out via sales@viirtue.com.

In this electrifying episode of Journey to the Fringe, we dive into the enigmatic world of John Hutchison, the maverick inventor behind the mysterious "Hutchison Effect." Known for his unconventional experiments with electromagnetic fields and Tesla-inspired technology, Hutchison's work has sparked intrigue, skepticism, and even government interest. From levitating objects to disintegrating metals, the Hutchison Effect defies explanation and blurs the line between science and the paranormal. Join us as we unravel the story of this eccentric Canadian scientist, his groundbreaking discoveries, and the controversies that surround his legacy. Is it science, pseudoscience, or something else entirely? Tune in to find out!

In this powerful exploration of hope, we delve into Psalm 110 and its profound connection to Jesus Christ. The message challenges us to examine our personal experiences with Jesus and how they shape our trust, faith, and ultimately, our hope. We're invited to consider: Is Jesus truly our hope? The sermon uses relatable examples, like the certainty of sunrise and weight loss journeys, to illustrate how experience leads to trust, trust to faith, and faith to hope. This template is then applied to our spiritual lives, encouraging us to recognize Jesus' work in our daily experiences. The message emphasizes that without acknowledging Jesus' presence in our lives, we may struggle to find genuine hope for our futures. It's a call to embrace Jesus not just as Savior, but as Lord, allowing His teachings to shape our beliefs and actions. As we reflect on this, we're reminded of Jesus' promise in John 16:33 - that despite earthly trials, we can find peace and hope in Him because He has overcome the world.

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with Dr. Michael Hutchison. Dr. Hutchison is a cosmetic and Neuromuscular Dentist who lives in Traverse City, Mi and has researched, developed and patented a new technology that uses your body's physiology to increase your strength and lower the chance of concussion. While treating TMJ, Head and neck patients Dr. Hutchison discovered that there is a body mechanism that is found in the position of your jaw that either blocks or releases motor nerve communication to all the muscles in your body. When it is working correctly you can increase your strength and performance by 16.8% on average. While testing this mechanism, none of the subjects had a concussion for the 6 years of the study. These two factors led to the development of a new jaw positioning mouth appliance that immediately increases strength and lowers the chance of concussion down to 0.2%. This new technology is called NeuroGuard+. Its mission is to help prevent concussions in youth athletes. We want to teach everyone to embrace the discovery of Physiologic Jaw alignment when participating in sports because you will reduce the risk of concussive forces reaching your brain, and you will increase your strength and performance. All mouth guards keep you from breaking your teeth. But only the NeuroGuard+ can lower the G-Force impact to your brain. The NeuroGuard+ is a medically patented do it yourself home device that is designed to customize around an athlete's bite to maintain enforcement of a physiologically aligned jaw. The NeuroGuard+ establishes correct “Physiologic Jaw Position.” It fits on the LOWER TEETH and is designed to reduce and dissipate the G-Force upon impact and reduce injury. The precise jaw alignment that the NeuroGuard+ maintains will help an athlete: ∙ Increase strength and balance ∙ Increase performance and agility ∙ Decrease occurrences of headaches ∙ Reduce the G-Force produced in a collision ∙ Increase oxygen intake and ability to speak normally through lower arch placement  Scientific studies consistently demonstrate that maintaining physiological jaw alignment reduces risk of concussion. Everyone has a unique anatomy. The NeuroGuard+ is the solution to improving safety and performance. To find out more about this incredible game changing technology, check out the NeuroGuard+ website at https://www.neuroguardplus.com/.

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Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, today’s Market View dives into delisting moves from Sinar Mas Land and Paragon REIT, and what it means for the Singapore Exchange. Hear why Filmgarde and Cathay Cineplexes are shutting down, and how SingPost’s billion-dollar Aussie divestment could lead to a special dividend. We weigh up CK Hutchison and Berkshire Hathaway’s big cash positions, GameStop’s Bitcoin gamble, and Tencent’s billion-dollar bet on Ubisoft. Plus, Microsoft’s data centre cuts, Lululemon’s stumble, and local movers like DFI Retail, Jardine Matheson, and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anne Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, discusses the chamber's strategic plan, Northern Colorado Prospers, which focuses on economic growth, talent ecosystem, transportation, and a business-friendly environment.  Full show notes are at: chamberchatpodcast.com/episode322 Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Bringing Local Back bringinglocalback.com Community Matters, Inc. chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast App My Community appmycommunity.com/chamberchat Resource Development Group rdgfundraising.com Swypit chamberchatpodcast.com/cc Izzy West, LLC theizzywest.com  

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Asia-Pacific markets trade higher following Wall Street's rally overnight. Hosted by Michelle Martin who speaks with Ryan Huang, this episode unpacks DFI Retail’s $125M supermarket exit to Macrovalue, BYD’s EV surge past Tesla, and Xiaomi’s $5.5B fundraise. They also explore CK Hutchison’s strategic moves, 23andMe’s bankruptcy, and the latest from REITs like Keppel DC and ESR. Plus, a check-in on the STI, Disney’s controversial Snow White remake, and more market movers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trong cuộc đọ sức Mỹ -Trung ở Kênh đào Panama, bàn thắng tạm thời nghiêng về Washington : tập đoàn Hồng Kông CK Hutchison chuyển nhượng lại cho một quỹ đầu tư của Mỹ hai cảng ở hai đầu con kênh mà chính quyền Trump đòi « thâu tóm trở lại ». Bắc Kinh trong thế lưỡng nan : Chận thương vụ giữa một công ty tư nhân của Hồng Kông với một đối tác quốc tế là một nước cờ mạo hiểm. Hôm 04/03/2025, vài giờ trước khi tổng thống Hoa Kỳ Donald Trump đọc diễn văn trước Quốc Hội lưỡng viện, quỹ đầu tư BlackRock thông báo đạt thỏa thuận với tập đoàn đa quốc gia của Hồng Kông, CK Hutchison, « mua lại quyền khai thác »  2 trong số 5 cảng dọc Kênh đào Panama : Balboa và Cristobal. Đây chỉ là 2 trong số hơn 40 hải cảng CK Hutchison đang khai thác tại 23 quốc gia trên thế giới. Trị giá hợp đồng 23 tỷ đô la.Trump đẩy Trung Quốc ra khỏi Panama Trên mạng xã hội Ủy Ban đối Ngoại Hạ Viện Hoa Kỳ phấn khởi khẳng định là « Trung Quốc bị đẩy ra khỏi Panama. Mỹ đang trên đà chiến thắng ». Dân biểu bang Florida, chủ tịch ủy ban này ông Brian Mast không bỏ lỡ cơ hội ca ngợi « công lao » và sự « sáng suốt » của tổng thống Donald Trump khi biết rằng, chủ nhân Nhà Trắng luôn khẳng định Kênh đào Panama « thuộc về nước Mỹ » và đã từng yêu cầu bộ Quốc Phòng xem xét các khả năng quân sự để bảo đảm quyền của Hoa Kỳ được sử dụng con kênh này vào lúc mà Trung Quốc « kiểm soát » 5 cảng dọc theo con kênh.Thắng lợi của Washington còn lớn hơn nữa do hai cảng Balboa và Cristobal ở hai đầu con kênh, mở Thái Bình Dương và Đại Tây Dương.Trả lời đài RFI Pháp ngữ giáo sư đại học giảng dậy môn Khoa Học Chính Trị, Kevin Parthenay trước hết giải thích vì sao việc một quỹ đầu tư của Hoa Kỳ giành lại quyền khai thác một số cơ sở ở Panama từ tay một tập đoàn Hồng Kông được coi là thắng lợi lớn của Mỹ :« Kênh đào Panama đã từng và sẽ luôn là một điểm chiến lược đối với quyền lợi của Mỹ và cũng như là đối với phía Trung Quốc nhất là khi hai siêu cường trên thế giới này bắt đầu lao vào một cuộc đối đầu. Qua hai quyết định gần đây chúng ta thấy Panama đã loan báo không tiếp tục tham gia dự án Con Đường Tơ Lụa với Trung Quốc, mà sự hợp tác này đã chính thức được khởi động từ 2017. Bên cạnh đó, tư pháp Panama đòi xem xét lại các điều khoản đã nhượng quyền khai thác hai cảng Balboa và Cristobal ở hai cửa ra vào con kênh cho tập đoàn Hồng Kông CK Hutchison. Đó là những tín hiệu mạnh để xác định vai trò trung tâm và ảnh hưởng của Mỹ đối với Panama » Dựa trên cơ sở nào Mỹ đòi « chiếm lại » kênh đào Panama ? Giáo sư Frédéric Lasserre Đại học Laval, Québec, Canada, chuyên nghiên cứu về khu vực Ấn Độ -Thái Bình Dương nhắc lại lập trường của tổng thống Trump đòi « lấy lại » con kênh mà Hoa Kỳ đã xây dựng cho Panama : « Donald Trump tố cáo các giới chức Panama bắt chẹt tàu thuyền của Mỹ, bắt họ trả phí đắt hơn so với tàu chở hàng của những quốc gia khác khi đi qua kênh đào Panama. Không một dữ liệu nào minh chứng cho điều đó và nếu quả thực tàu thuyền của Mỹ bị đối xử bất công, chắc chắn là các tập đoàn vận tải đường biển của Mỹ đã không để yên. Ngoài ra, cần chú ý là tập đoàn Hồng Kông, CK Hutchison khai thác : khai thác chứ không sở hữu, hai trong số năm cảng dọc theo con kênh Panama. Không có bất kỳ lý do nào để Hutchison phân biệt đối xử với tàu thuyền của Mỹ và nếu có đi chăng nữa thì liệu rằng tập đoàn này có được chỉ thị từ Bắc Kinh hay không ? Hiện không có bằng chứng nào cho phép xác định tàu bè của những quốc gia khác ngoài Trung Quốc bị  đối xử tệ. Và tôi muốn nhấn mạnh rằng tập đoàn của Hồng Kông, CK Hutchison chỉ khai thác có 2 trong số 5 cảng trên con Kênh đào Panama ».Tập đoàn Hồng Kông ngừng khai thác các hải cảng ?  Trên thực tế thỏa thuận giữa tập đoàn khai thác hải cảng và bảo đảm các dịch vụ của Hồng Kông với một « tổ hợp đầu tư do quỹ BlackRock đứng đầu » không chỉ thu hẹp ở phạm vi Panama. Theo các báo tài chính của Mỹ và Á châu, tập đoàn trong tay nhà tỷ phú Hồng Kông Lý Gia Thành chuyển nhượng tổng cộng 43 trong số hơn 50 hải cảng đang quản lý trên toàn thế giới. Trong số này có 10 hải cảng thuộc về Hồng Kông và Hoa Lục. Cristobal và Balboa chỉ là hai trong số 43 địa điểm liên quan. Nhưng con kênh này đang trở thành một tâm điểm trong cuộc đối đầu giữa Hoa Kỳ và Trung Quốc, hai siêu cường trên thế giới, chuyên gia Virginie Saliou Học Viện Quân Sự Pháp IRSEM giải thích về tầm cỡ chiến lược của công trình :« Mỹ là quốc gia sử dụng nhiều nhất Kênh đào Panama để vận chuyển hàng từ bờ đông sang châu Á, để đưa hàng từ bờ tây của nước Mỹ sang châu Âu, để bảo đảm các luồng cung ứng giữa hai bờ đông và tây của bản thân nước Mỹ. Cứ trên 100 chuyến tàu chở hàng của Mỹ thì có 40 chiếc phải đi qua Kênh Panama và trung bình có từ 60 đến 70 % giao thương hàng hải sử dụng con kênh này là những chuyến tàu khởi hành hoặc cập bến các hải cảng của Hoa Kỳ. Chỉ có 13 % tàu thuyền đi qua đây liên quan đến các hoạt động của Trung Quốc. Không chỉ có các tàu chở hàng của Mỹ sử dụng kênh Panama. Con kênh này còn là nơi mà tàu chiến của Hoa Kỳ cũng phải đi qua. Theo các số liệu gần đây trung bình hàng năm 40 trong số 291 tàu quân sự của Mỹ  phải đi qua ngả này ». Con Đường Tơ Lụa, cái gai giữa Panama và MỹCũng bà Saliou nhấn mậnh Kênh đào Panama thuộc quyền sở hữu của Panama, một quốc gia ở Trung Mỹ chưa đầy 5 triệu dân, không có quân đội và sử dụng đồng đô la Mỹ. Công trình này do cơ quan ACP gồm 13 thành viên quản lý và Hiến Pháp Panama ghi rõ con kênh này « thuộc quyền sở hữu không thể tách rời » của Panama. Năm 1997 vào tập đoàn Hồng Kông CK Hutchison ký hợp đồng với cơ quan ACP của Panama để được quyền « khai thác », đầu tư và bảo đảm các dịch vụ tại 5 cảng dọc theo con kênh. Đúng 20 năm sau, Panama chính thức tham gia dự án Con Đường Tơ Lụa với Trung Quốc từ đó căng thẳnh giữa Hoa Kỳ và Panama gia tăng. Virginie Saliou :« Từ khi Panama tham gia dự án Con Đường Tơ Lụa với Trung Quốc, đã có khoảng 30 dự án hợp tác và đầu tư ra đời nhưng chỉ một số ít được thực hiện đến nơi đến chốn, và kết quả không nhiều. Do vậy việc chính quyền Panama rầm rộ loan báo chia tay với dự án của Bắc Kinh trước hết là một tín hiệu nhắm gửi đến Nhà Trắng để làm vừa lòng tổng thống Trump. Một điểm đáng chú ý khác là năm 2001 tức là chỉ ít ít lâu sau khi tập tập đoàn của Hồng Kông được quyền khai thác Balboa và Cristobal thì chính phủ Mỹ đã ra một thông cáo xác nhận rằng sự hiện diện của Hutchison không là một mối đe dọa. 25 năm sau, tình hình đã có nhiều thay đổi vào lúc mà Washington và Bắc Kinh lao vào một cuộc đối đầu. Mỹ lo ngại Trung Quốc lợi dụng vị trí này để dọ thám Mỹ về mặt kinh tế và quân sự. Kênh đào Panama có thể là một địa điểm để quan sát các hoạt động của đối phương rất lợi hại ».      Sự im lặng đáng ngờ của Bắc Kinh Nhìn đến phản ứng của Trung Quốc, giới quan sát hơi ngạc nhiên trước sự im lặng của chính quyền trung ương. Kênh đào Panama là nơi mà 21 % các tàu bè qua lại là tàu chở hàng của Trung Quốc, là cửa ngõ của ngành xuất nhập khẩu nước này sang châu Mỹ. Kiểm soát « hai đầu con kênh » này mang tính chiến lược.  Vậy thì tại sao tập đoàn hàng hải Hồng Kông đã chuyển nhượng quyền khai thác lại cho một « tổ hợp đầu tư của Mỹ » mà không bị Bắc Kinh chống đối ?Tuần báo The Economist của Anh (20/03/2025) giải thích : trước hết về mặt chính thức Bắc Kinh không có cơ sở pháp lý để can thiệp hay ngăn chận CK Hutchison « bán lại » quyền khai thác hai cảng Balboa và Cristobal cho bất kỳ một tập đoàn nào khác.Nhưng một cách không chính thức, chính quyền Bắc Kinh hoàn toàn có thể « can thiệp » dưới nhiều hình thức : hoặc là gây sức ép trực tiếp với gia đình của nhà tỷ phú Hồng Kông Lý Gia Thành, vì CK Hutchison có nhiều cơ sở tại Hoa Lục. Chính quyền Trung Ương cũng hoàn toàn có thể sử dụng « luật an ninh quốc gia » để « chận » hoặc « hủy » thương vụ giữa tập đoàn Hồng Kông và quỹ đầu tư của Mỹ BlackRock. Một giải pháp khác, là trong giao kèo giữa CK Hutchison và BlackRock bao gồm nhiều hải cảng mà họ Lý đang kiểm soát từ ở Hồng Kông đến Pakistan, Sri Lanka … do vậy, Bắc Kinh có thể trực tiếp gây áp lực với các chính quyền liên quan.Trung Quốc tránh một nước cờ mạo hiểmNhưng theo các chuyên gia tuần báo Anh trích dẫn, can thiệp lộ liễu như vậy là thất sách, bởi thứ nhất đây không là thời điểm thích hợp để Trung Quốc can thiệp trực tiếp vào hồ sơ Kênh đào Panama vào lúc Bắc Kinh và Washington đang thu xếp để lãnh đạo Trung Quốc và Hoa Kỳ gặp nhau trong một tương lai không xa. Bắc Kinh cũng muốn tránh để các giới chức Mỹ « nhòm ngó » kỹ hơn đến các tập đoàn và doanh nghiệp Trung Quốc vào lúc mà hai trong số này là Hoa Vi và ByteDance đã trong tầm ngắm của các chính quyền liên tiếp ở Washington.Vì quyền lợi của Trung Quốc ở các bến cảng Úc và châu ÂuLý do thứ hai là chận một thương vụ giữa một « tập đoàn tư nhân » với một đối tác quốc tế cũng sẽ làm xấu đi hình ảnh và uy tín của các tập đoàn Trung Quốc đang vươn ra nước ngoài, từ ở Úc đến châu Âu. Tại châu Âu Trung Quốc đang đầu tư và quản lý 14 hải cảng lớn như như Hamburg (Đức) Fos và Le Havre (Pháp) Anvers (Bỉ) Pirée (Hy Lạp) hay Rotterdam (Hà Lan)…Lý do thứ ba là xét cho cùng, hợp đồng chuyển nhượng lại quyền khai thác 2 bến cảng ở hai đầu con kênh Panama cho một « tổ hợp đầu tư » của Mỹ không đe dọa đến « quyền lợi cốt lõi về an ninh của Trung Quốc ». Theo thẩm định của chuyên gia Isaac Kardon, thuộc quỹ nghiên cứu Cargegie Endowment for International Peace, trụ sở tại Washington, hiện tại các tập đoàn Trung Quốc quản lý hơn 90 hải cảng ở khắp nơi trên thế giới. Năm 2023, các tàu của Hải Quân Trung Quốc đã dừng lại tại 27 trong số những hải cảng do các tập đoàn của Trung Quốc quản lý. Nhưng Hải Quân Trung Quốc không dại để lai vãng ở các khu vực như gần Panama nơi vốn được coi là sân sau của Hoa Kỳ.Tổn thất về thương mại và hình ảnh chính trị của ông Tập ?Dù vậy việc nhường lại một phần sân chơi cho tổ hợp đầu tư của Mỹ do BlackRock dẫn đầu bất lợi cho ngành xuất nhập khẩu của Trung Quốc. Vẫn theo Isaac Kardon phía Hoa Kỳ nhân đà này sẽ áp đặt mạnh hơn luật chơi với các đối tác -nhất là trong bối cảnh mà chính quyền Trump đang dùng lá bài « thuế hải quan » để tạo dựng một trật tự quốc tế mới về mậu dịch, về giao thương hàng hải…Nếu như hợp đồng giữa tập đoàn của Hồng Kông và Mỹ này được thực hiện, thì dù muốn hay không « cổng đưa hàng Trung Quốc và châu Mỹ cũng bị khép chặt lại hơn một chút ».Cuối cùng về phương diện chính trị, rõ ràng là Hoa Kỳ ghi được một bàn thắng trước đối thủ Trung Quốc và làm « sứt mẻ hình ảnh của một ông Tập Cận Bình đang muốn phô trương thanh thế của một nhà lãnh đạo đủ sức bảo vệ quyền lợi quốc gia trên trường quốc tế ».

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I'm joined by fellow MSP Growth Hub coaches Stuart Warwick, Julie Hutchison, and Clare Elliott, as we reflect on the key takeaways from our January 2025 two-day intensive.  These intensives are the cornerstone of the MSP Growth Hub's Scale with Confidence model, bringing together MSP owners and leaders to reflect, reset, and refocus on their business growth. The January event was centred around the theme of ‘Harnessing Ambition'—not just setting strategic goals but ensuring they are cascaded throughout the entire organisation. This is where business owners can make real progress, ensuring their company, departments, and individuals are all aligned and working towards the same vision. When this is done properly, businesses accelerate growth, eliminate friction, and reduce stress for the owner and their teams.  One of the most powerful aspects of these events is the energy in the room. We had around 55 MSPs from all different stages of business maturity, but each and every one of them had a clear plan. They knew their headline numbers, their biggest challenges, and what they wanted to get out of the two days. And while there was plenty of networking (and cake!), this wasn't just a social gathering. It was a working event. In fact, we encourage attendees to take an extra decompression day afterwards to process everything they've learned and recalibrate their action plans.  A standout session from this intensive was our deep dive into transforming profits in 180 days. Clare and Stuart walked the room through a practical framework that got everyone thinking differently about their numbers. Many realised they had never truly understood their financial levers and wished they had brought their finance teams along—though, of course, this session was specifically designed for MSP owners to take ownership of their financial strategies. We focused on high-level principles of financial management, helping them understand how to improve profitability in a structured way that compounds year on year.  Another major highlight was Julie's session on identifying and developing future leaders within an MSP. So many business owners struggle with delegation and succession planning, yet they have potential leaders sitting right in front of them. The key is not just identifying technical skill but looking for people who genuinely want to lead. As Julie put it, if you don't give those people the opportunity to grow, they will find it elsewhere. She introduced a simple scoring system that helped MSP owners assess their teams objectively, ensuring they are nurturing the right people and not just promoting someone because they're the best technician.  A personal highlight for me was delivering the ICE Framework—a brand-new, practical system to help MSP owners escape overwhelm, find more time, and focus on the right activities. From time management to prioritisation and delegation, we crammed every ounce of value into this framework. The feedback was fantastic, with many attendees saying it was the missing piece they needed to create more headspace and get out of the daily firefighting mode. It's now a permanent part of our growth system, sitting in the Vault for members to access anytime.  What makes these events so special isn't just the frameworks and strategies—it's the shared learning. The room is packed with like-minded business owners who are all on the same journey, using the same language, frameworks, and processes. That alignment is what allows them to move faster, make better decisions, and ultimately compress the time it takes to scale. The discussions, the problem-solving, and the breakthroughs that happen in real-time are what make these intensives so impactful.  And the impact doesn't stop when the event ends. The ripple effect through MSP teams is incredible. We saw business owners leaving with a renewed sense of purpose, taking what they learned straight back to their teams, engaging them in the vision, and aligning everyone with the company's mission. We even had one MSP receive a thank-you gift from their team because they had gone back, implemented everything, and made such a difference to the way they operated. That's what it's all about—helping MSP owners build businesses that work for them rather than them being stuck in the day-to-day grind.  Looking ahead to our next event in May, we'll be focusing on ‘Amplifying Capacity.' This means going deep into team structures, operational efficiency, and leadership skills. We'll be tackling topics like how to get more from your people, how to recruit and retain the right talent, and how to eliminate the bottlenecks that slow down business growth. Expect practical workshops, panel discussions, and insights on everything from using productivity tools like Asana to maximising PSA systems. And, of course, Julie will be leading a powerful session on dealing with difficult conversations—something every MSP leader needs to master.  For anyone listening who wants to get more insight into how the MSP Growth Hub can support your business, we'd love to connect. You can take the Scale Your MSP Quiz or drop me a message on LinkedIn for a chat.  Running an MSP can be a lonely place, but it can also be an amazing place with the right support network. That's why we do what we do—to help MSP owners make a bigger impact, change more lives, and enjoy their business journey.    Connect on LinkedIn HERE with Ian and also with Stuart by clicking this LINK  And when you're ready to take the next step in growing your MSP, come and take the Scale with Confidence MSP Mastery Quiz. In just three minutes, you'll get a 360-degree scan of your MSP and identify the one or two tactics that could help you find more time, engage & align your people and generate more leads.  OR   To join our amazing Facebook Group of over 400 MSPs where we are helping you Scale Up with Confidence, then click HERE  Until next time, look after yourself and I'll catch up with you soon!   

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Asia-Pacific markets are trading mixed as investors digest earnings from FedEx and Nike, both of which slumped post-results. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, the duo explores Micron’s surge, Apple’s AI shake-up, Tesla’s recall woes, and Top Glove’s return to profit. Singapore’s STI edges up, with ST Engineering shining while DFI Retail and Jardine-linked stocks falter. Plus - how happy is Taiwan, and what does food have to do with it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that about 60% of mortgages in Canada are up for renewal in 2025 and 2026?And these are mortgages from 2020 and 2021, when people locked in historically low interest rates of 1.5-2.5%. That means they'll be renewing new mortgage terms with interest rates in the 4s! What's the impact the new interest rates will have on people's monthly mortgage payments? Will we see more people return to the real estate market because they need to sell their home, or they want to change homes because of the shock of the mortgage payments? How are people affording historically high home prices in Halifax in 2025? Especially when people are paying higher interest rates! All that and more on this episode of the Halifax Real Estate Podcast.Enjoy!Jason Paul902-220-7357jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtorAndrew Hutchison902-240-7212andrew@hutchisonmortgages.ca@andrew_hutchison_mortgages

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode unpacks a political storm surrounding CK Hutchison’s $19B port sale to BlackRock and China’s regulatory pushback. Xiaomi’s revenue jumps 50%, while Baidu surges on AI breakthroughs. BYD’s rapid charging tech sends Tesla lower, and Nvidia investors react to its latest AI chip announcements. Plus, a major cybersecurity deal for Alphabet, Nio’s battery-swapping network, and Grab’s potential GoTo acquisition. In local markets, STI gains, led by Seatrium and Genting Singapore, while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust lags.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the lively chat between Michelle Martin and Arun Pai, Investments Team, Monk’s Hill Ventures. Is the US economy as strong as advertised, or is a recession looming under Trump? Then, a deep dive into CK Hutchison’s controversial Panama Canal port sale to a BlackRock-led consortium. Does this shift give the US leverage over China’s trade routes? Plus, is China on the brink of human-level AI? A closer look at Manus AI and the new world of AI agents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wann erkennt man, dass man in einem historischen Umbruch lebt? "Bestimmt nicht daran, dass die Leute sagen: Wir erleben das Ende der Welt, wie wir sie kannten. Weil das tun sie ständig“, sagt Jens Bisky. Der Autor kennt die Geschichte der Weimarer Republik gut, er weiß, was damals ähnlich war wie heute und was nicht: "Geschichte wiederholt sich nicht. Aber das, was Menschen tun können, ist in der Varianz begrenzt. Da gibt es immer wieder was, was ähnlich scheint oder wo man Déjà-vu-Effekte hat.“ In jeder Folge von "Auch das noch?? Der freundliche Krisenpodcast" sprechen ZEIT-Politikredakteurin Petra Pinzler und Wissenschaftsredakteur Stefan Schmitt über eine Krise der Gegenwart: Es geht um die Klimakrise, das Artensterben, die Energiekrise und Kriege. Jedes Mal hilft eine Expertin oder ein Experte dabei, zu verstehen, wie alles zusammenhängt. Nicht um zu verzweifeln, sondern weil Verstehen der erste Schritt zur Lösung ist. Und um Lösungen geht es natürlich auch. Das Team von "Auch das noch?" erreichen Sie unter krisen@zeit.de.    Jens Bisky arbeitet am Hamburger Institut für Sozialforschung und das sind seine Bücher:  Geboren am 13. August: Der Sozialismus und ich, Rowohlt Berlin, 2004 Berlin. Biographie einer großen Stadt, Rowohlt Berlin, 2019 Die Entscheidung, Deutschland 1029 bis 1934, Rowohlt Berlin, 2024   Weitere Bücher:  Ernst von Salomon, Die Stadt, Rowohlt, Berlin, 1932  Ernst von Salomon, Der Fragebogen, Rowohlt, Hamburg, 1951 Philipp Ruch, Es ist 5 vor 1933. Was die AfD vorhat – und wie wir sie stoppen, Penguin 2024 Robert Harris, Fatherland, Hutchison, London 1992 Heinrich Mann, Der Untertan, Leipzig, Kurt Wolff Verlag, 1918 Eric Schmidt, Adolf H. Zwei Leben (frz. La Part de l'autre), übersetzt von Klaus Laabs. Ammann, Zürich 2008 Erich Mühsam, Anarchist und Dichter, schrieb in der Weltbühne und wurde 1934 im KZ Oranienburg ermordet. Hier eine Liste seiner Veröffentlichungen.  Neusprech kommt in George Orwells dystopischen Roman 1984 vor, der 1948 erschien. In diesem werden bestimmte Begriffe verboten. [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer Werbepartnerinnen und -partner finden Sie HIER. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcast-Abo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcast-Archiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot. 

Port congestion—it's a phrase thrown around in logistics, but what does it actually mean? In this episode of Supply Chain Secrets, hosts Caroline Weaver and Lars Jensen break down the layers of port congestion, from bottlenecks at the quay to inefficiencies in inland infrastructure. They discuss how factors like crane productivity, labor dynamics, chassis availability, and even customs staffing shortages all play a role.Plus, they unpack the latest industry shakeups, including the Hutchison terminal sale in China and the ongoing Red Sea crisis. Tune in to understand where the real choke points are and what businesses can do to mitigate disruption.

Germany plans to spend big in defense spending as US commitment to Europe weakens, India says that benefits of postwar order is exaggerated signalling the end of the international rules-based order as we know it.  China is reported to be very critical of the recent port deals by Hutchison.  Voice of America is cutting staff and funding while Canada is reassessing whether to still buy the F35s or not.

President Trump has been threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal since he regained power. In this episode, listen to testimony from officials serving on the Federal Maritime Commission who explain why the Panama Canal has become a focus of the administration and examine whether or not we need to be concerned about an impending war for control of the canal. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes Current Events around the Panama Canal March 5, 2025. the Associated Press. Sabrina Valle, Suzanne McGee, and Michael Martina. March 4, 2025. Reuters. Matt Murphy, Jake Horton and Erwan Rivault. February 14, 2025. BBC. May 1, 2024. World Weather Attribution. World Maritime News Staff. March 15, 2019. World Maritime News. July 29, 2018. Reuters. Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 U.S. Department of State. The Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” Michele Ruta. March 29, 2018. World Bank Group. The Trump-Gaza Video February 26, 2025. Sky News. Laws Audio Sources Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation January 28, 2025 Witnesses: Louis E. Sola, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Daniel B. Maffei, Commissioner, FMC , Professor, Scalia Law School, George Mason University Joseph Kramek, President & CEO, World Shipping Council Clips 17:30 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Between the American construction of the Panama Canal, the French effort to build an isthmus canal, and America's triumphant completion of that canal, the major infrastructure projects across Panama cost more than 35,000 lives. For the final decade of work on the Panama Canal, the United States spent nearly $400 million, equivalent to more than $15 billion today. The Panama Canal proved a truly invaluable asset, sparing both cargo ships and warships the long journey around South America. When President Carter gave it away to Panama, Americans were puzzled, confused, and many outraged. With the passage of time, many have lost sight of the canal's importance, both to national security and to the US economy. 18:45 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): But the Panama Canal was not just given away. President Carter struck a bargain. He made a treaty. And President Trump is making a serious and substantive argument that that treaty is being violated right now. 19:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): President Trump has highlighted two key issues. Number one, the danger of China exploiting or blocking passage through the canal, and number two, the exorbitant costs for transit. 19:20 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Chinese companies are right now building a bridge across the canal at a slow pace, so as to take nearly a decade. And Chinese companies control container points ports at either end. The partially completed bridge gives China the ability to block the canal without warning, and the ports give China ready observation posts to time that action. This situation, I believe, poses acute risks to US national security. 19:50 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Meanwhile, the high fees for canal transit disproportionately affect Americans, because US cargo accounts for nearly three quarters of Canal transits. US Navy vessels pay additional fees that apply only to warships. Canal profits regularly exceed $3 billion. This money comes from both American taxpayers and consumers in the form of higher costs for goods. American tourists aboard cruises, particularly those in the Caribbean Sea, are essentially captive to any fees Panama chooses to levy for canal transits, and they have paid unfair prices for fuel bunkering at terminals in Panama as a result of government granted monopoly. Panama's government relies on these exploitative fees. Nearly 1/10 of its budget is paid for with canal profit. 21:25 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Panama has for years flagged dozens of vessels in the Iranian ghost fleet, which brought Iran tens of billions of dollars in oil profits to fund terror across the world. 21:40 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): And Chinese companies have won contracts, often without fair competition, as the infamous Belt and Road Initiative has come to Panama. China often engages in debt trap diplomacy to enable economic and political coercion. In Panama, it also seems to have exploited simple corruption. 32:40 Louis Sola: The Panama Canal is managed by the Panama Canal Authority, ACP, an independent agency of the Panamanian government. The ACP is a model of public infrastructure management, and its independence has been key to ensure a safe and reliable transit of vessels critical to the US and global commerce. 33:25 Louis Sola: In contrast, the broader maritime sector in Panama, including the nation's ports, water rights, and the world's largest ship registry, falls under the direct purview of the Panamanian government. 33:35 Louis Sola: Unfortunately, this sector has faced persistent challenges, including corruption scandals and foreign influence, particularly from Brazil and China. These issues create friction with the ACP, especially as it works to address long term challenges such as securing adequate water supplies for the canal. 33:55 Louis Sola: Although the ACP operates independently, under US law both the ACP and the government of Panama's maritime sector are considered one in the same. This means that any challenges in Panama's maritime sector, including corruption, lack of transparency, or foreign influence, can have a direct or indirect impact on the operations and long term stability of the canal. This legal perspective highlights the need for diligence in monitoring both the ACP's management and Panama government's policies affecting maritime operations. 34:30 Louis Sola: Since 2015, Chinese companies have increased their presence and influence throughout Panama. Panama became a member of the Belt and Road Initiative and ended its diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Chinese companies have been able to pursue billions of dollars in development contracts in Panama, many of which were projects directly on or adjacent to the Panama Canal. Many were no bid contracts. Labor laws were waived, and the Panamanian people are still waiting to see how they've been benefited. It is all more concerning that many of these companies are state-owned, and in some cases, even designated as linked to the People's Liberation Army. We must address the significant growing presence and influence of China throughout the Americas and in Panama, specifically. 35:20 Louis Sola: American companies should play a leading role in enhancing the canal's infrastructure. By supporting US firms, we reduce reliance on Chinese contractors and promote fair competition. 36:55 Daniel Maffei: Because the canal is essentially a waterway bridge over mountainous terrain above sea level, it does depend on large supplies of fresh water to maintain the full operations. Panama has among the world's largest annual rainfalls. Nonetheless, insufficient fresh water levels have occurred before in the canal's history, such as in the 1930s when the Madden Dam and Lake Alajuela were built to address water shortages. Since that time, the canal has undertaken several projects to accommodate larger, more modern ships. In the last couple of years, a trend of worsening droughts in the region, once again, has forced limits to the operations of the canal. Starting in June of 2023 the Panama Canal Authority employed draft restrictions and reduced the number of ships allowed to transit the canal per day. Now the Panama Canal limitations, in combination with the de facto closure of the Suez Canal to container traffic, has had serious consequences for ocean commerce, increasing rates, fees and transit times. 39:30 Daniel Maffei: Now, fortunately, Panama's 2024 rainy season has, for now, alleviated the most acute water supply issues at the canal, and normal transit volumes have been restored. That said, while the Panamanian government and Canal Authority have, with the advice of the US Army Corps of Engineers, developed credible plans to mitigate future water shortages, they also warned that it is likely that at least one more period of reduced transits will occur before these plans can be fully implemented. 41:55 Eugene Kontorovich: We shall see that under international law, each party to the treaty is entitled to determine for itself whether a violation has occurred. Now, in exchange for the United States ceding control of the canal which it built and maintained, Panama agreed to a special regime of neutrality. The essential features of this regime of neutrality is that the canal must be open to all nations for transit. That's Article Two. Equitable tolls and fees, Article Three. An exclusive Panamanian operation, Article Five. The prohibition of any foreign military presence, Article Five. Article Five provides that only Panama shall operate the canal. Testifying about the meaning of the treaty at the Senate ratification hearings, the Carter administration emphasized that this prohibits foreign operation of the canal, as well as the garrisoning of foreign troops. Now, Article Five appears to be primarily concerned about control by foreign sovereigns. If Panama signed a treaty with the People's Republic of China, whereby the latter would operate the canal on Panama's behalf, this would be a clear violation. But what if Panama contracted for port operations with a Chinese state firm, or even a private firm influenced or controlled in part by the Chinese government? The Suez Canal Company was itself, before being nationalized, a private firm in which the United Kingdom was only a controlling shareholder. Yet this was understood to represent British control over the canal. In other words, a company need not be owned by the government to be in part controlled by the government. So the real question is the degree of de jure or de facto control over a Foreign Sovereign company, and scenarios range from government companies in an authoritarian regime, completely controlled, to purely private firms in our open society like the United States, but there's many possible situations in the middle. The treaty is silent on the question of how much control is too much, and as we'll see, this is one of the many questions committed to the judgment and discretion of each party. Now turning to foreign security forces, the presence of third country troops would manifestly violate Article Five. But this does not mean that anything short of a People's Liberation Army base flying a red flag is permissible. The presence of foreign security forces could violate the regime of neutrality, even if they're not represented in organized and open military formations. Modern warfare has seen belligerent powers seek to evade international legal limitations by disguising their actions in civilian garb, from Russia's notorious little green men to Hamas terrorists hiding in hospitals or disguised as journalists. Bad actors seek to exploit the fact that international treaties focus on sovereign actors. Many of China's man made islands in the South China Sea began as civilian projects before being suddenly militarized. Indeed, this issue was discussed in the Senate ratification hearings over the treaty. Dean Rusk said informal forces would be prohibited under the treaty. Thus the ostensible civilian character of the Chinese presence around the canal does not, in itself, mean that it could not represent a violation of the treaty if, for example, these companies and their employees involved Chinese covert agents or other agents of the Chinese security forces. So this leads us to the final question, Who determines whether neutrality is being threatened or compromised? Unlike many other treaties that provide for third party dispute resolution, the neutrality treaty has no such provision. Instead, the treaty makes clear that each party determines for itself the existence of a violation. Article Four provides that each party is separately authorized to maintain the regime of neutrality, making a separate obligation of each party. The Senate's understanding accompanying to ratification also made clear that Article Five allows each party to take, quote, "unilateral action." Senator Jacob Javits, at the markup hearing, said that while the word unilateral is abrasive, we can quote, "decide that the regime of neutrality is being threatened and then act with whatever means are necessary to keep the canal neutral unilaterally." 46:35 Joseph Kramek: My name is Joe Kramek. I'm President and CEO of the World Shipping Council. The World Shipping Council is the global voice of liner shipping. Our membership consists of 90% of the world's liner shipping tonnage, which are container vessels and vehicle carriers. They operate on fixed schedules to provide our customers with regular service to ship their goods in ports throughout the world. 47:15 Joseph Kramek: As you have heard, using the Panama Canal to transit between the Atlantic and Pacific saves significant time and money. A typical voyage from Asia to the US or East Coast can be made in under 30 days using the canal, while the same journey can take up to 40 days if carriers must take alternate routes. From a commercial trade perspective, the big picture is this. One of the world's busiest trade lanes is the Trans Pacific. The Trans Pacific is cargo coming from and going to Asia via the United States. Focusing in a bit, cargo coming from Asia and bound for US Gulf and East Coast ports always transits the Panama Canal. Similarly, cargo being exported from US and East Coast ports, a large share of which are US Agricultural exports, like soybeans, corn, cotton, livestock and dairy also almost always transits the Panama Canal. The result is that 75% of Canal traffic originates in or is bound for the United States. 48:55 Joseph Kramek: We've talked about the drought in 2023 and the historic low water levels that it caused in Lake Gatún, which feeds the canal locks, a unique system that is a fresh water feed, as contrasted to an ocean to ocean system, which the French tried and failed, but which is actually active in the Suez Canal. These low water levels reduced transits from 36 transits a day to as low as 22 per day. Additionally, the low water levels required a reduction in maximum allowable draft levels, or the depth of the ship below the water line, which for our members reduced the amount of containers they could carry through the canal. This resulted in a 10% reduction in import volumes for US Gulf and East Coast ports, with the Port of Houston experiencing a 26.7% reduction. 51:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Are you aware of allegations from some vessel operators of disparate treatment such as sweetheart deals or favorable rebates by Panama for canal transits? Louis Sola: Thank you for the question, Mr. Chairman, we have become aware through some complaints by cruise lines that said that they were not getting a refund of their canal tolls. When we looked into this, we found a Panamanian Executive Order, Decree 73, that specifically says that if a cruise line would stop at a certain port, that they could be refunded 100% of the fees. And as far as I know, that's the only instant where that exists. 53:05 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): So Panama was the very first Latin American country to join China's Belt and Road Initiative, and right now, China is building a fourth bridge across the Panama Canal for car traffic and light rail. Chairman Sola, why should Chinese construction of a bridge near Panama City concern the United States? Louis Sola: Mr. Chairman, we all saw the tragedy that happened here in the Francis Scott Key Bridge incident and the devastation that had happened to Baltimore. We also saw recently what happened in the Suez Canal, where we had a ship get stuck in there. It's not only the construction of the bridge, but it's a removal of a bridge, as I understand it, called the Bridge of the Americas. It was built in 1961 and that would paralyze cargo traffic in and out of the canals. 53:55 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Panama also recently renewed the concessions for two container ports to a Chinese company, Hutchison Ports PPC. Of course, Chinese companies are controlled by the Communist Party. How does China use control of those ports for economic gain? Louis Sola: Mr. Chairman, I am a regulator, a competition regulator. And the Chinese ports that you're referring to, let me put them into scope. The one on the Pacific, the Port of Balboa, is roughly the same size as the Port of Houston. They do about 4 million containers a year. They have about 28 game tree cranes. The one on the Atlantic is the same as my hometown in Miami, they do about 1 million containers. So where Roger Gunther in the Port of Houston generates about $1 billion a year and Heidi Webb in Miami does about $200 million, the Panama ports company paid 0 for 20 years on that concession. So it's really hard to compete against zero. So I think that's our concern, our economic concern, that we would have. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Commissioner Maffei, anything to add on that? Daniel Maffei: Yeah, I do too also think it is important. I would point out that you don't have to stop at either port. It's not like these two ports control the entrance to the canal. That is the Canal Authority that does control that. However, I think it's of concern. I would also point out that the Panamanian government thinks it's of concern too, because they're conducting their own audit of those particular deals, but we remain very interested as well. 56:25 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Would the facts discussed here be considered violations of the neutrality treaty in force right now between the United States and Panama? Eugene Kontorovich: So I think Senator, I think potentially they could, but it's impossible to say definitively without knowing more, in particular, about the degree of Chinese control and involvement in these companies. I think it's important to note that these port operation companies that operate the ports on both sides, when they received their first contract, it was just a few months before Hong Kong was handed over to China. In other words, they received them as British companies, sort of very oddly, just a few months before the handover. Now, of course, since then, Hong Kong has been incorporated into China, has been placed under a special national security regime, and the independence of those companies has been greatly abridged, to say nothing of state owned companies involved elsewhere in in the canal area, which raised significantly greater questions. Additionally, I should point out that the understandings between President Carter and Panamanian leader Herrera, which were attached to the treaty and form part of the treaty, provide that the United States can, quote, "defend the canal against any threat to the regime of neutrality," and I understand that as providing some degree of preemptive authority to intervene. One need not wait until the canal is actually closed by some act of sabotage or aggression, which, as we heard from the testimony, would be devastating to the United States, but there is some incipient ability to address potential violations. 58:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): If the United States determines that Panama is in violation of the treaty, what is the range of remedies the United States would have for that treaty violation? Eugene Kontorovich: So I think it may be shocking to people to hear today, but when one goes over the ratification history and the debates and discussions in this body over this treaty, it was clear that the treaty was understood as giving both sides, separately, the right to resort to use armed force to enforce the provisions of the treaty. And it's not so surprising when one understands that the United States made an extraordinary concession to Panama by transferring this canal, which the United States built at great expense and maintained and operated to Panama, gratis. And in exchange, it received a kind of limitation, a permanent limitation on Panamanians sovereignty, that Panama agreed that the United States could enforce this regime of neutrality by force. Now, of course, armed force should never be the first recourse for any kind of international dispute and should not be arrived at sort of rationally or before negotiations and other kinds of good offices are exhausted, but it's quite clear that the treaty contemplates that as a remedy for violations. 1:03:20 Louis Sola: I believe that the security of the canal has always been understood to be provided by the United States. Panama does not have a military, and I always believed that there's been a close relationship with Southern Command that we would provide that. And it would be nice to see if we had a formalization of that in one way or another, because I don't believe that it's in the treaty at all. 1:05:05 Daniel Maffei: While we were down there, both of us heard, I think, several times, that the Panamanians would, the ones we talked to anyway, would welcome US companies coming in and doing a lot of this work. Frankly, their bids are not competitive with the Chinese bids. Frankly, they're not that existent because US companies can make more money doing things other places, but even if they were existent, it is difficult to put competitive bids when the Chinese bids are so heavily subsidized by China. 1:06:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): What would China's incentive be to heavily subsidize those bids to undercut American companies and other companies? Daniel Maffei: Yeah, it's not a real short answer, but Senator, China's made no secret of its ambitious policies to gain influence of ports throughout the globe. It's invested in 129 ports in dozens of countries. It runs a majority of 17 ports, that does not include this Hong Kong company, right? So that's just directly Chinese-owned ports. So it has been a part of their Belt and Road strategy, whatever you want to call it, the Maritime Silk Road, for decades. So they believe that this influence, this investment in owning maritime ports is important to their economy. 1:07:05 Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE): In 2021, Hutchison was awarded those two ports, Port Balboa and Port Cristobal, in a no-bid award process. Can you tell me, does the United States have any authority or recourse with the Panama Canal Authority under our current agreement with Panama to rebid those terminal concession contracts. And perhaps Mr. Kantorovich, that's more in your purview? Louis Sola: Senator, both of those ports were redone for 25 years, until 2047, I believe. And they have to pay $7 million is what the ongoing rate is for the Port of Houston- and the Port of Miami-sized concessions. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE): And it can't be rebid until after that date? Louis Sola: Well, I believe that that's what the comptroller's office is auditing both of those ports and that contract. That was done under the previous Panamanian administration. A new administration came in, and they called for an audit of that contract immediately. 1:20:10 Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Are the companies now controlling both sides of the Panama Canal, the Chinese companies, subject to the PRC national security laws that mandate cooperation with the military, with state intelligence agencies. Does anyone know that? Eugene Kontorovich: They're subject all the time. They're subject to those laws all the time by virtue of being Hong Kong companies. And you know, they face, of course, consequences for not complying with the wishes of the Chinese government. One of the arguments -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Wouldn't that be a violation of the treaty? And isn't that a huge risk to us right now that the Chinese -- Eugene Kontorovich: That is a threat to the neutrality -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): If they invaded Taiwan, invaded the Philippines, they could go to these two companies saying, Hey, shut it down, make it hard, sink a ship in the canal. And wouldn't they be obligated to do that under Chinese law if they were ordered to by the PLA or the CCP? Eugene Kontorovich: I don't know if they'd be obligated, but certainly the People's Republic of China would have many tools of leverage and pressure on these companies. That's why the treaty specifically says that we can act not just to end actual obstructions to the canal. We don't have to wait until the canal is closed by hostile military action. Thatwould be a suicide pact, that would be catastrophic for us, but rather that we can respond at the inchoate, incipient level to threats, and then this is up to the president to determine whether this is significantly robust to constitute -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): So aren't we kind of walking up to the idea of a suicide pact, because we've got two big Chinese companies on both ends of the Panama Canal, who, if there's a war in INDOPACOM, Taiwan that involves us and China, these companies would be obligated to do the bidding of the Chinese Communist Party and PLA? I mean, are we kind of walking up to a very significant national security threat already? Eugene Kontorovich: Yeah, certainly, there's a threat. And I think what makes the action of the Chinese government so difficult to respond to, but important to respond to, is that they conceal this in sort of levels of gray without direct control. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Let me ask you on that topic, as my last question, Professor, let's assume that we find out. And again, it wouldn't be surprising. I think you can almost assume it that these two companies have Chinese spies or military officials within the ranks of the employees of the companies. Let's assume we found that out, somehow that becomes public. But I don't think it's a big assumption. It's probably true right now. So you have spies and military personnel within the ranks of these two companies that are controlling both ends of the Panama Canal for you, Professor, and Chairman Sola, wouldn't that be a blatant violation of Article Five of the neutrality treaty, if that were true, which probably is true? Eugene Kontorovich: Yeah, I do think it would be a clear violation. As former Secretary of State, Dean Ross said at the ratification hearings, informal forces can violate Article Five as well as formal forces. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Is there any evidence of Chinese spies or other nefarious Chinese actors embedded in these companies? Louis Sola: Senator, we have no information of that. That's not under the purview of -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): But you agree that would be a violation of Article Five of the neutrality treaty? Louis Sola: I do. 1:26:25 Daniel Maffei: Senator Sullivan was talking about Hutchison Ports. That's actually the same company that runs terminals on both ends of the canal. I am concerned about that. However, if we want to be concerned about that, all of us should lose a lot more sleep than we're losing because if there are spies there, then there might be spies at other Hutchinson ports, and there are other Hutchinson ports in almost every part of the world. They own the largest container port in the United Kingdom, Felix Dow, which is responsible for nearly half of Britain's container trade. They control major maritime terminals in Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, the Netherlands, South Korea and Tanzania. If owning and managing adjacent ports means that China somehow has operational control or strategic control over the Panama Canal, they also have it over the Suez, the Singapore Straits, the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel. 1:35:45 Louis Sola: The fees that I think we are looking at, or have been looked at, the reason that we went there was because of the auctioning of the slots. And so what Panama did is they had a smaller percentage, maybe 20% allocation, and then they moved it up to 30% and 40% because it became a money maker for them. So as they were doing -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): Okay, let me interject here. The auctioning of the slots gives these the right to skip the queue? Louis Sola: Yes, ma'am. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): Okay, so just for the record there. Continue. Louis Sola: So the auctioning of the slots. Under maritime law, it's first come first serve, but Panama has always put a certain percentage aside, and they started to put more and more. So we got a lot of complaints. We got a lot of complaints from LNG carriers that paid $4 million to go through, and we got a lot of complaints from agriculture that didn't have the money to pay to go through, because their goods were gonna go down. So if you look at the financial statements -- I'm a nerd, I look at financial statements of everybody -- the canal increased the amount of revenue that they had from about $500 million to $1.8 billion in the last three years just because of those fees. So this is what is very concerning to us. 1:39:20 Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN): Do you know of any instances where the United States has been singled out or treated unfairly under the neutrality treaty in the operation of the canal? Daniel Maffei: I do not. I would add that one of the reasons why saying the US is disproportionately affected by raises in Canal fees and other kinds of fees at the canal is because the United States disproportionately utilizes the canal. 1:44:55 Louis Sola: We have a US port there, SSA, out of Washington State that I actually worked on the development of that many years ago, and helped develop that. That used to be a United States Navy submarine base, and we converted that. As far as the two ports that we have, they're completely different. One is a major infrastructure footprint, and also a container port that's moving 4 million containers a year. That's really phenomenal amount. That's more than Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and you've probably got to get Tampa and a little bit of Jacksonville in there to get that type of volume. And on the other side, we have a very small port, but it's a very strategic port on the Atlantic. So how are the operations done?I don't know how they don't make money. I mean, if you want to come right down to it, if they've been operating the port for 20 years, and they say that they haven't made any money, so they haven't been able to pay the government. That's what concerns me is I don't believe that we're on a level playing field with the American ports. 1:58:50 Eugene Kontorovich: I think the charges and fees are less of an issue because they don't discriminate across countries. We pay more because we use more, but it's not nationally discriminatory. 1:59:00 Eugene Kontorovich: The presence of Chinese companies, especially Chinese state companies, but not limited to them, do raise serious issues and concerns for the neutrality of the treaty. And I should point out, in relation to some of the earlier questioning, the canal, for purposes of the neutrality treaty, is not limited just to the actual locks of the canal and the transit of ships through the canal. According to Annex One, paragraph one of the treaty, it includes also the entrances of the canal and the territorial sea of Panama adjacent to it. So all of the activities we're talking about are within the neutrality regime, the geographic scope of the neutrality regime in the treaty. 2:00:30 Daniel Maffei: I actually have to admit, I'm a little confused as to why some of the senators asking these questions, Senator Blackburn, aren't more concerned about the biggest port in the United Kingdom being run by the Chinese. Petraeus in the port nearest Athens, one of the biggest ports in the Mediterranean, is not just run by a Chinese-linked company, it's run directly by a Chinese-owned company, and I was there. So you're on to something, but if you're just focusing on Panama, that's only part. 2:01:45 Louis Sola: About a year ago, when we were having this drought issue, there was also a lot of focus on Iran and how they were funding Hamas and the Houthis because they were attacking the Red Sea. What the United States has found is that Iranian vessels are sometimes flagged by Panama in order to avoid sanctions, so that they could sell the fuel that they have, and then they can take that money and then they can use it as they wish. Panama, at the time, had a very complicated process to de-flag the vessels. There was an investigation, there was an appeals process. By the time that OFAC or Treasury would go ahead and identify one of those vessels, by the time that they were doing the appeals and stuff like this, they've already changed flags to somewhere else. So when we went to Panama, we met with the Panamanian president, and I must say that we were very impressed, because he was 30 minutes late, but he was breaking relations with Venezuela at the time because the election was the day before. We explained to him the situation. The very next day, we met with the maritime minister, with US embassy personnel and Panama actually adjusted their appeals process so to make it more expedient, so if the United States or OFAC would come and say that this Iranian vessel is avoiding sanctions, now we have a process in place to go ahead and do that, and 53 vessels were de-flagged because of that. 2:06:05 Sen. John Curtis (R-UT): Is there any reason that China can't watch or do whatever they want from this bridge to get the intel from these containers? And does that concern anybody? Louis Sola: Well, it definitely concerns Southern Command, because they've brought it up on numerous occasions that there could be some sort of surveillance or something like that on the bridges. 2:20:30 Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT): We segregate ourselves artificially in a way that they do not. We segregate ourselves. Let's talk about military. Let's talk about intelligence. Let's talk about economics. They don't. China doesn't work that way. It's a whole of government approach. They don't draw a delineation between an economics discussion and a military one. And their attack may not look like Pearl Harbor. It may look like an everyday ship that decides, you know, it pulls into the locks and blows itself up. And now the locks are non-functional for our usage, and we can't support an inter ocean fleet transfer, and our ability to defend it, as you referred to Chairman, is now inhibited by the fact that we no longer have the military infrastructure around the canal that we did just as recently as 1999. 2:21:10 Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT): So from a commercial perspective, do the shipping companies have concerns over the security of the narrow waterways? We've the Strait to Malacca, we've got the Suez Canal, we've got Gibraltar, we've got Panama. Is that a concern that's thrown around in the boardrooms of the largest shipping corporations in the world? Joseph Kramek: Senator, I think it's something they think about every day. I mean, really, it's drawn into sharp relief with the Red Sea. It was what I call a pink flamingo. There's black swans that just come up and there's pink flamingos that you can see, but you don't act. But no one really thought a whole lot that one of the most important waterways in the world could be denied, and moreover, that it could be denied for such a sustained period. The good news is that -- Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT): And denied, I might add, by a disaffected non-state actor of Bedouins running around with rocket launchers, who also managed to beat us in a 20 year war in Afghanistan. My point to saying all this is we're just debating operational control of the canal, yet it seems very clear to all of us that a very simple act can debilitate the canal and eliminate our ability to use it in a matter of minutes with no warning, and we have no ability to intervene or stop that. To me, that means we do not have operational control of the canal. 2:30:40 Daniel Maffei: I will say that certainly we need to look at other kinds of ways to get US companies in positions where they can truly compete with the Chinese on some of these things. Blaming it all on Panama really misses the point. I've seen the same thing in Greece, where Greece didn't want to give the concession of its largest port to a Chinese company, but because of its financial difficulties, it was getting pressure from international organizations such the IMF, Europe and even maybe some of the United States to do so. So I just ask you to look at that. 2:31:20 Daniel Maffei: Panamanians are making far more on their canal than they ever have before. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as long as it's going to the right place. But where they're really making the money is on these auctions, and that is why it remains a concern of mine and I'm sure the chairman's. That is where we are looking at, potentially, using our authority under Section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act where we could, if we can show that it is a problem with the foreign trade of the US, it's interfering with foreign trade of the US, there are certain things that we can do. Senate Foreign Relations Committee January 15, 2024 Clips 4:01:40 Marco Rubio: The thing with Panama on the canal is not new. I visited there. It was 2016. I think I've consistently seen people express concern about it, and it's encapsulized here in quote after quote. Let me tell you the former US ambassador who served under President Obama said: "the Chinese see in Panama what we saw in Panama throughout the 20th century, a maritime and aviation logistics hub." The immediate past head of Southern Command, General Laura Richardson, said, "I was just in Panama about a month ago and flying along the Panama Canal and looking at the state owned enterprises from the People's Republic of China on each side of the Panama Canal. They look like civilian companies or state owned enterprises that could be used for dual use and could be quickly changed over to a military capability." We see questions that were asked by the ranking member in the house China Select Committee, where he asked a witness and they agreed that in a time of conflict, China could use its presence on both ends of the canal as a choke point against the United States in a conflict situation. So the concerns about Panama have been expressed by people on both sides of the aisle for at least the entire time that I've been in the United States Senate, and they've only accelerated further. And this is a very legitimate issue that we face there. I'm not prepared to answer this question because I haven't looked at the legal research behind it yet, but I'm compelled to suspect that an argument could be made that the terms under which that canal were turned over have been violated. Because while technically, sovereignty over the canal has not been turned over to a foreign power, in reality, a foreign power today possesses, through their companies, which we know are not independent, the ability to turn the canal into a choke point in a moment of conflict. And that is a direct threat to the national interest and security the United States, and is particularly galling given the fact that we paid for it and that 5,000 Americans died making it. That said, Panama is a great partner on a lot of other issues, and I hope we can resolve this issue of the canal and of its security, and also continue to work with them cooperatively on a host of issues we share in common, including what to do with migration. 4:38:35 Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT): Now, President Trump has recently talked a little bit about the fact that there are some questions arising about the status of the Panama Canal. When we look to the treaty at issue, the treaty concerning the permanent neutrality and operation of the Panama Canal, we're reminded that some things maybe aren't quite as they should be there right now. Given that the Chinese now control major ports at the entry and the exit to the canal, it seems appropriate to say that there's at least an open question. There's some doubt as to whether the canal remains neutral. Would you agree with that assessment? Marco Rubio: Yes. Here's the challenge. Number one, I want to be clear about something. The Panamanian government, particularly its current office holders, are very friendly to the United States and very cooperative, and we want that to continue, and I want to bifurcate that from the broader issue of the canal. Now I am not, President Trump is not inventing this. This is something that's existed now for at least a decade. In my service here, I took a trip to Panama in 2017. When on that trip to Panama in 2017 it was the central issue we discussed about the canal, and that is that Chinese companies control port facilities at both ends of the canal, the east and the west, and the concerns among military officials and security officials, including in Panama, at that point, that that could one day be used as a choke point to impede commerce in a moment of conflict. Going back to that I -- earlier before you got here, and I don't want to have to dig through this folder to find it again, but -- basically cited how the immediate past head of Southern Command, just retired general Richardson, said she flew over the canal, looked down and saw those Chinese port facilities, and said Those look like dual use facilities that in a moment of conflict, could be weaponized against us. The bipartisan China commission over in the House last year, had testimony and hearings on this issue, and members of both parties expressed concern. The former ambassador to Panama under President Obama has expressed those concerns. This is a legitimate issue that needs to be confronted. The second point is the one you touched upon, and that is, look, could an argument be made, and I'm not prepared to answer it yet, because it's something we're going to have to study very carefully. But I think I have an inkling of I know where this is going to head. Can an argument be made that the Chinese basically have effective control of the canal anytime they want? Because if they order a Chinese company that controls the ports to shut it down or impede our transit, they will have to do so. There are no independent Chinese companies. They all exist because they've been identified as national champions. They're supported by the Chinese government. And if you don't do what they want, they find a new CEO, and you end up being replaced and removed. So they're under the complete control of their government. This is a legitimate question, and one that Senators Risch had some insight as well. He mentioned that in passing that needs to be looked at. This is not a joke. The Panama Canal issue is a very serious one. 4:44:30 Marco Rubio: In 2016 and 2017 that was well understood that part of the investments they made in Panama were conditioned upon Panama's ability to convince the Dominican Republic and other countries to flip their recognition away from Taiwan. That happened. Jen Briney's Recent Guest Appearances Travis Makes Money: Give and Take: Music by Editing Production Assistance

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In 2013, Patrick Hutchison bought a derelict shack in the Cascades not far from his home in Seattle. Within a few years, the weekend renovation project would become an all-consuming DIY effort. He documents his turbulent journey from copywriter to carpenter in his recent book “Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman.” We talk to him about what he learned from transforming a “leaky, moss-covered box in the woods” into a special place. Guest: Patrick Hutchison, writer and carpenter

Interview by Kris PetersSunshine Coast's own punk rock force, Citizen Rat, has kicked off 2025 with their explosive new single, Shut My Mouth.After a over a year of refining their sound, they're back — bright, bold, and louder than ever. With blistering riffs, raw emotion, and electrifying energy, Shut My Mouth is a fierce statement from a band carving out their own lane in the punk rock scene.At its core the song is a battle cry for anyone who's ever felt silenced or misunderstood. It explores the struggles of navigating life as a neurodivergent, high-energy individual, grappling with abusive self-doubt and the constant impact of others' perceptions. The track delves into the frustration of losing yourself in trying to please everyone and the self-loathing that follows when you inevitably fail. If Fugazi and The Bronx had a love child raised on of self-doubt, resilience, and introspection, it would sound like this.Having shared the stage with the likes of Civic, Total Pace, Isua and Pandemic as well as headlining festivals such as Rotten Fest and taken to the road on their own headline run early in 2024, Citizen Rat is quickly becoming one of the most exciting acts coming from the Sunshine Coast, QLD. Known for their unique vocal style, curated sound, and electrifying live shows, they've carved out a distinct place in Australian punk.Recorded at Airlock Studios with producer Jordan Bain and mastered by Willy Bowden, Shut My Mouth marks a new chapter for Citizen Rat. The single is out now, with the boys hitting the road this March to celebrate.HEAVY caught up with frontman Dartanyon Hutchison and guitarist Brendan Statham to find out more. One of the things we bring up is the song title Shut My Mouth. Generally song titles are directed elsewhere, as in Shut YOUR Mouth, but the way this one is written makes it a bit more personal in its direction."It's definitely intentional," Hutchison laughed. "It's… a lot of the song is rooted in self doubt and trying to navigate the world and feeling like every corner I take is the wrong decision. I know that in my heart I'm doing the right thing, but then I've got this self-doubt thing and that's the basis of the song. Just overthinking, the strss of 'why am I anxious right now?' 'What have I done wrong?' I think back on the day and I know I've done nothing wrong but my brain is telling me otherwise. I dunno… It's kind of hard to even explain."In the full interview, the boys talk more about Shut My Mouth, the song musically and how it represents Citizen Rat moving forward, how they went about restructuring their sound, upcoming singles, a future album, their musical style and where it comes from, upcoming live shows and more.March 15 - Solbar - Sunshine CoastMarch 22 - Bone Idol - ToowoombaMarch 29 - Old Bundy Tav - BundabergApril 12 - TBC - LismoreApril 18 - Greaser - BrisbaneMay 2 - Double Barrel - Sunshine CoastMay 3 - Banshee Bar - IpswichBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

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Erfahre hier mehr über unseren Partner Scalable Capital - dem Broker mit Flatrate und Zinsen. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. Aktien + Whatsapp = Hier anmelden. Lieber als Newsletter? Geht auch. Das Buch zum Podcast? Jetzt lesen. Zölle schaden der Börse. Von der Leyen und Merz treiben Rüstungsausgaben hoch. Lindt, Fielmann, Sea und Okta zeigen, wieso Diversifikation an der Börse so viel Sinn macht. Die CK Hutchison Häfen (WKN: A14QAZ) am Panamakanal waren Trump ein Dorn im Auge. Jetzt gehen sie für 20 Milliarden an BlackRock. Ein politisches Muss oder ein guter Deal? Und wer ist eigentlich CK Hutchison und sein Gründer Li Ka-shing? Wir klären auf. On (WKN: A3C20K) wächst mit fast 40% und hat höhere Margen als Nike je hatte. Passt die Bewertung dazu? Wir haben Upside & Downside. Diesen Podcast vom 05.03.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

Join Michelle Martin on her tour of markets! Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors react to U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. CK Hutchison sells its port business to BlackRock, while City Developments faces a family power struggle. SEA Limited reports strong earnings, but CrowdStrike disappoints. Investors weigh opportunities in Hong Kong-listed stocks and Singapore’s shifting property landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now, if you've ever been in the frustrating position of recruiting someone you thought was perfect for the job, only to find out they're not the right fit at all, you're not alone. This happens more often than you might think, and in today's episode, we uncover exactly why MSPs keep attracting the wrong people—and more importantly, how to stop it from happening.  Julie shares a story from a recent conversation with an MSP owner who was struggling to find the right person for their team. They needed someone dynamic, open to change, and capable of taking the business forward. But instead, they kept attracting technically competent people who lacked the energy, drive, or communication skills needed to move the business in the right direction. It turns out that the problem wasn't just about who was applying—it was about how they were advertising the role and conducting interviews.  One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that MSPs often think they have a solid recruitment process in place, but in reality, they're unknowingly setting themselves up for failure. The way you write your job ads, the questions you ask in interviews, and even your expectations of what the role should be can all contribute to hiring the wrong person. Julie stresses the importance of being brutally honest about what you actually need—not just listing out generic skills, but defining the key behavioural competencies that will make someone successful in that role.  And this is where things often go wrong. Many MSP owners get caught up in salary bands and role levels—assuming that a certain salary should match a certain level of experience or leadership ability. But as Julie explains, an engineer who's great at solving tickets and supporting clients might actually be more valuable than someone who aspires to be a manager but lacks the skills to lead. Promoting someone just because they want to earn more can backfire massively if they're not suited for the responsibilities of the role.  This ties into another crucial point: MSPs need to stop seeing roles as a one-size-fits-all career ladder. Not every engineer should have to move into management to get a pay rise. The real question is—what does that person bring to the business? If they're delivering value at their current level, they should be rewarded accordingly, rather than being forced into a leadership position they might not be suited for.  Another huge mistake MSPs make is relying too much on gut instinct in interviews. Julie emphasises the importance of having a structured scoring system—something as simple as a rating scale from A to E, where A means someone has extensive experience in a competency and E means they have none at all. When hiring, it's not enough to simply like someone or feel they gave a “good answer.” You need to have clear, measurable criteria for what a good answer actually looks like.  We also touched on the use of DISC profiling in recruitment. While it's tempting to say, “I need a D-profile leader” or “I need someone who's a high C for precision and process,” Julie warns against hiring purely based on personality profiles. The key is to understand what the role really needs. For example, if your team is full of steady, cautious people who don't challenge the status quo, then hiring someone with a bit more dynamism might be exactly what you need—even if it initially feels uncomfortable for the rest of the team.  This is where self-awareness comes in. MSP owners need to be aware not just of the role they're hiring for, but also of their existing team dynamics. It's about finding the right blend of personalities and skills that will push the business forward, rather than simply hiring people who “fit in” and won't rock the boat.  Ultimately, the takeaway from this episode is clear: recruitment is not just about filling a vacancy—it's about attracting the right people who will help grow your MSP. And that starts long before the interview. MSP owners need to spend time getting clear on what behaviours they need, write job descriptions that reflect this, and design interview processes that properly test for these competencies.  If you take one thing away from this episode, let it be this: stop relying on luck in your hiring process. Be deliberate. Define what good looks like. Test for it. Score it. And most importantly, be honest about what you really need in your MSP.  For further information on The MSP Growth Bootcamp starting on 1st April - Click HERE  Connect on LinkedIn HERE with Ian and also with Stuart by clicking this LINK  And when you're ready to take the next step in growing your MSP, come and take the Scale with Confidence MSP Mastery Quiz. In just three minutes, you'll get a 360-degree scan of your MSP and identify the one or two tactics that could help you find more time, engage & align your people and generate more leads.  OR   To join our amazing Facebook Group of over 400 MSPs where we are helping you Scale Up with Confidence, then click HERE  Until next time, look after yourself and I'll catch up with you soon!   

Former US Ambassador and US Senator, Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison "Kay". Discusses Trump wanting to end the war in Ukraine, and wanting an equal defense partner in Europe. Hutchison, speaks to Bloomberg's Guy Johnson at the Bank of America Global Investor Summit in Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're diving into a topic that affects all of us—our brain health. Whether it's memory lapses, difficulty focusing, or a family history of dementia, cognitive decline is something we all want to prevent. But with so much misinformation out there, it's hard to know what actually works.That's why we're thrilled to have Dr. Pamela  Hutchison, a naturopathic doctor focusing in neurological health, on the podcast. Dr. Pamela  has focused her 24-year career on supporting people with neurological and mental health concerns live healthy lives. In this episode, we break down real, science-backed ways to protect your brain, including:When you should start thinking about brain health (hint: it's earlier than you think!)The biggest risk factors for cognitive decline and how to reduce themHow mental health conditions like depression and anxiety impact brain agingThe role of diet, including the MIND diet and the surprising power of leafy greensWhether Alzheimer's should really be called "Type 3 Diabetes"Genetic risk factors like APOE4—should you get tested?The best lifestyle changes that actually slow cognitive declineConnect with Dr. Hutchison below:Instagram: @dr_pamela_hutchison_ndHer clinic: https://acaciahealth.ca/Her podcast: The well nurtured brainDon't forget to follow us on Instagram @girlsgonewellnesspodcast for updates and more wellness tips. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review—we truly appreciate your support. Let's embark on this journey to wellness together!DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.

Today we delve into the world of Title VII by looking at the pending case in Carter v. Transp. Workers Union of Am. Local 556. The focus of our discussion will be on the paper from Blaine Hutchison in the Texas Review of Law & Politics, entitled Title VII's Religious Liberty Rules in Carter (here). Blaine is joined by one of the premier experts in the field of employment law and also my old professor, Bruce Cameron. As part of this conversation, we lay out some history for Religious Accommodation claims, the importance of protecting the conscience, the freewheelin' accommodation claim (for more, see this), the background in Carter, and more. Professor Bruce Cameron (profile) teaches employment discrimination law at Regent University School of Law and has been litigating religious accommodation cases for the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation for four decades. Blaine Hutchinson (profile) is a staff attorney with the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. Cross & Gavel is a production of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY. The episode was produced by Josh Deng, with music from Vexento.

In this episode of the Radical Health Rebel Podcast, we explore a revolutionary approach to preventing concussions, reducing migraines, and enhancing physical strength with Dr. Michael Hutchison, a renowned neuromuscular dentist. Dr. Hutchison introduces us to his groundbreaking device, NeuroGuard Plus, designed to optimize neuromuscular function.Whether you're an athlete looking to prevent injuries, someone seeking relief from migraines, or simply curious about cutting-edge health technology, this episode offers valuable insights into the potential of neuromuscular dentistry to improve overall well-being.We discussed:0:00Innovations in Preventing Concussions and Migraines3:33Neuromuscular Dentistry and Concussion Prevention16:10Debating Youth Contact Sports Risk34:31Neuromuscular Dentistry and TMJ TreatmentYou can find Dr Michael @:https://neuroguardplus.comSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @:Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/Leigh's books - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/books/ StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/Eliminate Adult Acne Programme - https://eliminateadultacne.com/Substack - https://substack.com/@radicalhealthrebelYouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@radicalhealthrebelpodcast Rumble Channel - https://rumble.com/user/RadicalHealthRebel

One of the biggest challenges we see in the MSP space is that many business owners started their journey as technical experts. They didn't necessarily set out to run a business – they just knew they were great at what they did and wanted to do it better than the company they worked for. The problem? Running a business requires a completely different skill set to just doing the technical work. At some point, every MSP owner reaches that moment where they realise they can't do it all themselves. But that realisation often comes with frustration—because even when they bring in a team, things don't always work as smoothly as they'd hoped.  Julie Hutchison explains that this is often down to mindset. If you're the business owner, then you need to step into a leadership role. That doesn't mean simply hiring people and expecting them to figure it out. It means ensuring they know exactly what's expected of them. It means clearly defining what ‘good' looks like. It means enabling them to succeed. Because, as Julie rightly points out, people don't come to work to do a bad job—they come to do their best. But if they're left guessing, or they don't know what success looks like, that's when things start going wrong.  Many MSPs fall into the trap of blaming their team when things aren't working. But if you haven't taken the time to set expectations, provide the right guidance, and communicate the vision, then how can you expect your team to perform? One of the key takeaways from this episode is that leadership isn't about doing everything yourself—it's about creating an environment where your team can succeed. That means making sure they have the skills, the resources, and the clarity to do their jobs properly. And once that's in place, you have to trust them to get on with it.  Trust is a massive issue for many MSP owners. When you're used to doing everything yourself, it can be difficult to let go. Julie Hutchison explains that building trust starts with clear communication. You need to ensure your team knows exactly what's expected of them and that they have the right tools to get the job done. It's also about having the right structure in place—regular meetings, clear KPIs, and a well-defined vision that connects everyone's roles to the bigger picture. Because if your team doesn't understand why they're doing what they're doing, then they're never going to be as motivated or engaged as you need them to be.  Another important part of stepping into leadership is recognising the different roles you need to play in your business. Julie Hutchison talks about the three key mindsets: the technical expert, the manager, and the entrepreneur. Many MSP owners get stuck in the technical expert role because it's their comfort zone. They're great at solving problems and doing the work, but if they don't consciously step out of that mindset and into the role of manager and entrepreneur, then they'll never truly scale their business.  To move forward, you need to start consciously shifting between these roles. Sometimes you'll need to be the technical expert, but you also need to step back and manage the business. And ultimately, if you want to grow, you need to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset—thinking strategically, planning for the future, and ensuring your business is moving in the right direction. Julie shares some great advice on how to develop this habit, including taking time out of your day—even just 10 minutes—to assess where you are and whether you're focusing on the right things.  We also touch on the importance of having the right people in place. It's not just about hiring more people—it's about ensuring they are in the right roles, with the right expectations and the right level of support. If you're struggling with your team, then it's time to ask yourself: have I really set them up for success? Or have I just assumed they should know what to do? Julie Hutchison makes it clear that a great leader doesn't just delegate and hope for the best—they actively enable their team to perform at their highest level.  At the end of the day, if you want to grow your MSP business, you have to leverage your team. You can't do everything yourself. And if you don't take the time to develop your leadership skills, set clear expectations, and trust your team, then you're going to struggle to scale. This episode is packed with insights to help you make that shift, and if you're ready to take your leadership to the next level.  Check out Julie's other popular episodes:  The Art of Having a Difficult Conversation  The Human Way to Get More Sales  Why People Don't Take Action When They Should  Why You Avoid Talking to Your Team  How to Deal with Toxic Employees  How to Sell Without Selling  Connect on LinkedIn HERE with Ian and also with Stuart by clicking this LINK  And when you're ready to take the next step in growing your MSP, come and take the Scale with Confidence MSP Mastery Quiz. In just three minutes, you'll get a 360-degree scan of your MSP and identify the one or two tactics that could help you find more time, engage & align your people and generate more leads.  OR   To join our amazing Facebook Group of over 400 MSPs where we are helping you Scale Up with Confidence, then click HERE  Until next time, look after yourself and I'll catch up with you soon!   

It's NASCAR weekend in Atlanta, and the green flag is dropping on the Amhealth 400 this Sunday! Executive VP and GM of Atlanta Motor Speedway Brandon Hutchison checks in with Cellini & Dimino to get listeners up to speed with what AMS has in store. In addition to racing, events start Thursday when fans can experience driving their vehicle on the track, the Camper Appreciation Party, FREE kids events, Truck Racing, and MORE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander Hutchison, PhD, is an expert on sports performance and author of IN DEFENSE OF DOPING: REASSESSING THE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. He chats with Trey Elling about the need to rethink certain performance-enhancing drugs in sports, due systems and testing protocols that are both inconsistent and hypocritical. Topics include:

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode dives into the ripple effects of new US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, and how sectors like automakers (Ford, General Motors) and retailers (Boot Barn) are bracing for impact. We explore potential winners like gold and the US dollar, while also examining market movements in Asia, including CK Hutchison, Metsera, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, and Sembcorp. Plus, updates on Singapore’s stock market, earnings reports from giants like Alphabet and Amazon, and a spotlight on Rebecca Yarros’ record-breaking novel Onyx Storm. Tune in for a comprehensive look at global markets and trends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.combatlearning.comToday I'm reviewing a video by YouTuber Josh Beam BJJ, with Craig Hutchison from Carpe Diem Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helping him assess and develop a passing game. This episode explores the vital considerations we need to make about how we manipulate constraints, if smaller is actually better, and what information we're losing when we scale down too much or …

At the start of 2024, there was a lot of speculation in the real estate industry about the bank of Canada cutting its prime rate throughout the year. Indsutries spent a lot of time projecting the Bank of Canada's interest rate policy cuts throughout the year. Andrew Hutchison from IndI Mortgages and I sat down to go through CIBC's head economist, Ben Tull, projections of the Bank of Canada interest rate cuts throughout the year, and to discuss the impact these potential cuts may have on Halifax's real estate market. 2024 ended with a bang with the Bank of Canada cutting its prime lending rate by 50 basis points in October 2024 and another 50 basis points in December 2024, making it a total of 1.75 basis points cut in 2024. Andrew's back to review the year in interest rate cuts, the impact on Halifax's real estate market, and our projections for further cuts in 2025. Enjoy!Jason Paul902-220-7357jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor Andrew Hutchison902-240-7212andrew@hutchisonmortgages.ca

When Donald Trump criticized Panama for its management of the canal that he claimed had fallen under Chinese control, many people at first thought this was just another round of Trump's usual bluster. But since his election last November, the President has been relentless in pressuring the government in Panama City and shows no signs of backing down until all Chinese entities have been expelled from the canal zone. Alonso Illueca, an associate law professor at the Universidad Santa María La Antigua and a specialist in China-Panama relations, joins Eric & Cobus from Panama City to discuss the escalating crisis and why the government doesn't have a lot of options to push back against the U.S. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @stadenesque  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth  

The London Knights will play back-to-back home games against the Guelph Storm (Jan. 17) and the Sudbury Wolves (Jan. 19) and Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard weigh in on both matchups. They also recap the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects game, talk about a Barkey's Buds event at Source for Sports and hear stories from Dave Hutchison who will be inducted into the Don Brankley London Knights Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ability to evaluate an online business for sale and instantly determine financing options on a global scale is becoming a reality, thanks to Flippa’s innovative approach. In this episode of the Buying Online Businesses podcast, Jaryd Krause speaks with Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, about the evolving landscape of online business acquisitions and market trends. Blake Hutchison, who has led Flippa for over six years, shares insights from the world’s largest marketplace for buying and selling online businesses. Serving over 2 million users and facilitating nearly $1.5 billion in sales, Flippa has become a key player in the industry. This episode explores: The current state of the online business acquisition market and its growth trajectory. Variations in business valuations based on industries, markets, and economic conditions. The stability of multiples for online businesses compared to broader markets. Popular business models, including eCommerce, YouTube channels, newsletters, and Amazon businesses. Flippa’s new financing initiative, making funding for acquisitions accessible globally through a partnership with a leading fintech company. The role of Flippa Privates and broker collaborations in scaling transactions. The discussion also highlights the significance of Flippa meetups, which foster connections within the online business community and provide valuable networking opportunities. This episode offers a comprehensive overview for anyone interested in online business acquisitions, whether they are newcomers or seasoned professionals seeking to refine their strategies. Packed with actionable insights, it’s a must-listen for understanding valuations, market trends, and opportunities in the digital business space. Episode Highlights 03:00 Flippa’s volume of transaction since inception 11:30 More demand for small assets 21:00 Be a smart business buyer 34:00 YouTube Channels are in demand! 39:00 Amazon businesses are not done Key Takeaways ➥ Flippa provides valuable data and support for navigating acquisitions, with tools to assist buyers in evaluating businesses amidst fluctuating economic conditions. ➥ High-quality businesses with healthy growth, repeatable operations, and predictable revenue continue to maintain strong valuation multiples, even amidst changing market conditions. ➥ Misinformation from online sources can lead to wasted time and effort for prospective buyers who adopt unaligned strategies. Buyers must approach acquisitions with a clear understanding of market realities. About The Guest Blake Hutchison CEO of Flippa for over 6 years now, which is the largest marketplace online for buying and selling online businesses. Serving over 2 million users and facilitating almost a billion dollars in sales. Connect with Blake Hutchison ➥ Flippa - https://bit.ly/3wGa8r5 Resource Links ➥ Sell your business to us here - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/sell-your-business/ ➥ Buying Online Businesses Website - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com ➥ Download the Due Diligence Framework - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/ ➥ Site Ground (Website Hosting) - https://bit.ly/3JBEC1u ➥ Surfer SEO (SEO tool for content writing) - https://bit.ly/3WWMKjM ➥ Convert Kit (Email Software Provider) - https://bit.ly/3o10Xgx

Roger Hutchison is an author, illustrator, and Christian educator in the Episcopal Church. He's a two-time guest on our podcast, and we couldn't think of a better fit for our end-of-year episode. Together we talk resolutions, words of the year, and what resolutions birds would make, if they made them.Plus, we take a look at his just-about-to-be-released book, The Gift of Baptism. This beautiful children's picture book took my breath away with its soulful writing and gorgeous illustrations by Claire Westwood.Join us as we talk about finding hope even when *gestures broadly at everything.* Roger shares a bobcat story, how children are bearers and bringers of hope, and what sparrow-centric project he's working on next. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

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Save 50% on ALL COURSES at Heart of Herbs Herbal School! Use coupon code HAPPY50 at checkout before December 31, 2024 LEARN MORE & REGISTER Amanda was recently interviewed by Demetria Clark, founder of the Heart of Herbs Herbal School, on her podcast.  This was Amanda's first time ever bein' interviewed on a show! She had a great time chatting it up with Demetria and getting to tell a bit of her story.  Thanks for tuning in!  ~Mason EPISODE DESCRIPTION Embark on an inspiring journey with Amanda Hutchison, the Artistic and Creative Director of HerbRally.com, as she shares her unconventional path within the herbal industry. Please tune in to learn how Amanda transitioned from Mountain Rose Herbs to leading the creative vision at HerbRally, using her unique artistic style to foster a vibrant community. Discover the powerful synergy with her collaborator, Mason, and how their work transforms digital spaces to welcome and nurture herbal enthusiasts. We dive into the complexities and joys of starting a new herbal business, where personal and professional worlds collide. Amanda offers candid reflections on the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and the delicate balance it requires. Through engaging anecdotes, we unwrap the secrets of maintaining harmony with a partner, both in and out of the office, while carving out personal space and boundaries. In closing, we share invaluable tips for aspiring creatives eager to leave their mark in the herbal world. From embracing authenticity in storytelling to smart productivity hacks, this episode is a treasure trove for botanical illustrators and digital content creators. Amanda's insightful advice sheds light on the unexplored opportunities for artistic expression in herbalism, inviting listeners to recognize the beauty and adventure that await within this unique industry. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEART OF HERBS HERBAL SCHOOL

Save 50% on ALL COURSES at Heart of Herbs Herbal School! Use coupon code HAPPY50 at checkout before December 31, 2024 LEARN MORE & REGISTER Today's episode is audio from the Heart of Herbs Herbal School Podcast with Demetria Clark. EPISODE DESCRIPTION Unlock a world of botanical wisdom with our captivating conversation featuring Mason Hutchison, the creative force behind HerbRally.com. Explore the diverse career paths within the herbal community and the importance of quality and integrity in the industry. Mason reflects on his enduring relationship with Mountain Rose Herbs and how his passion for connecting communities led to the creation of Herb Rally, a comprehensive resource for herbal events and knowledge. Discover Mason's journey of transforming his vision into a flourishing business and the creative ways he integrates personal interests, like hip-hop, to make his work more fulfilling. Ride along with us as we navigate the exhilarating leap from a stable career to pursuing a passion full-time. Mason shares the triumphs and challenges of turning HerbRally.com into a thriving venture ahead of schedule, touching on the critical role of financial planning and the courage required to follow one's dreams. Through heartwarming personal anecdotes, we delve into the power of language and intention in shaping one's destiny and the unexpected rewards that come with entrepreneurial endeavors. Dive into the vibrant world of HerbRally's offerings, where herbal enthusiasts find not just education but a community. From a rich library of herbalism classes through the Schoolhouse membership to exclusive podcast content, Herb Rally provides a supportive environment for learning and growth. With a focus on diverse teaching styles and inclusive education, this episode celebrates the value of community-driven knowledge and the passion that fuels the herbalism world. Join us for a journey filled with love, learning, and the endless possibilities within the herbal community. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEART OF HERBS HERBAL SCHOOL

Yesterday, the closing arguments were made in the trial of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men accused of raping Gisele Pelicot - a case that has not only shocked France but far beyond that country's borders. To understand what impact the trial has had on women in France Nuala speaks to Blandine Deverlanges, a feminist activist in the region where the trial is taking place who has been attending the trial of Dominique Pelicot. Bethany Hutchison is one of eight female nurses who are taking their NHS Trust to an employment tribunal for allowing a trans woman to use their changing facilities at work.  Bethany speaks to Nuala about why she feels she needed to bring this case, and how she hopes it will be resolved.The Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actor Gillian Anderson has compiled a collection of women's sexual fantasties in her book 'Want'. She tells Nuala why she wanted to work on this project, following her role as Dr Jean Milburn in Sex Education, and also responds to the recent Presidential election in the USA. Filmmaker Elizabeth Sankey has long had an affinity with witches – both the fictional depictions we get in film and TV and the women themselves caught up in the Witch Trials of the Early Modern Period. But it was her experience of perinatal mental health issues following the birth of her son that really forged a connection for her between what she'd been experiencing and witches themselves. She's produced a new documentary to look at exactly that. Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley