Podcasts about Inbound

John 2:1-8Matt's book, The Lightning-Fast Field Guide to the Bible is available NOW! - here's a link that gets TMBH a little kickback: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcastYou're the reason we can all do this together!Discuss the episode hereMusic by Jeff Foote

I almost didn't record this week. We lost Josh Baer — Capital Factory's founder, the godfather of the Austin startup community, and honestly one of the few people who showed the rest of us this work could actually be done, and done right. Then we turn the corner toward the Portland dream that refuses to die: Devin Gaffney's CoCore, an "Airbnb for compute" rebuilt on AT Proto — the same rails as Bluesky — picking up a thread CPUsage chased here back in 2011. From there we get to Quickish, where you drop a folder of HTML and get a live URL in seconds — I used it myself to park a countdown clock to Silicon Florist's 20th birthday. And we close on CodeTV, Jason Lengstorf's coder reality show pitting two human dev teams against an AI on the same prompt. Plus secrets.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news00:30 Joshua Baer, the godfather of the Austin startup community04:45 CoCore09:30 Quickish17:20 ⁨@codetv-dev⁩ SecretsLINKS:Remembering Joshua Baer — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/17/remembering-joshua-baer-the-godfather-of-austin-texas-startups/Joshua Baer (RuntimeWire) — https://runtimewire.com/article/joshua-baer-capital-factory-founder-dies-laredo-plane-crashAnother swing at collaborative compute (CoCore) — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/18/another-swing-at-collaborative-compute-comes-in-the-form-of-cocore-on-at-proto/CoCore — https://console.cocore.dev/Need a new single page site…? Quickish — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/18/need-a-new-single-page-site-lets-get-that-done-quickish/Quickish — https://quickish.website/CodeTV pits software developers against AI — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/19/codetv-pits-software-developers-against-ai/CodeTV / Jason Lengstorf — https://jason.energyPortland Startup Slack — https://pdxslack.comFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com

HubSpot retired a 15-year-old word, and George B. Thomas wanted to be a fly on the wall in the room where it got decided. In this episode, he and Chad Hohn get the next best thing: a sit-down with Kat Tooley, HubSpot's VP of Global Events and Experiential Marketing and the architect behind turning INBOUND into UNBOUND.This is the untold origin story, the internal fears, and what UNBOUND 2026 actually means for the humans who built their businesses on the word INBOUND.In this episode:• UNBOUND started as a half-joke at an internal kickoff, then survived a multi-year planning cycle that could have killed it• Why Yamini stayed the path: "We have conviction and we know this name feels right. We've done the testing."• HubSpot didn't bury inbound. It outgrew the word. The methodology is still alive.• The thread tying Tom Brady, Cynthia Erivo, Mel Robbins, and Suni Williams to "unbound"• How HubSpot runs the whole event out of its own portal, with Breeze and a full ROI model: "its own little HubSpot within  HubSpot"• Kat's two-rule discipline for a rebrand that lands: evolution, not revolution• What's new for 2026: the Exchanges, the Spotlight keynote, and a new CPO on stageRegister for UNBOUND 2026 (September 16 to 18, Boston): https://unbound.hubspot.comRead the full recap: https://sidekickstrategies.com/podcast/hubheroes-inbound-to-unbound-origin-story

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That Solo Life Episode 343: What Solo PR Pros Need to Know About IP, AI Legal Risk and Building a More Valuable Agency Episode Summary Most solo practitioners have contracts. What they don't have is a strategy. Sharon Toerek, founder and principal of Legal+Creative | Toerek Law, and an intellectual property attorney whose entire practice serves independent marketing, advertising, PR, and creative services agencies, joins Karen and Michelle to make the case she has been making for years — and that most of us have never fully absorbed. Legal protection is not a cost center; it is a profit center. The frameworks you've built, the methodologies you've refined, the media lists you've curated, the processes you've quietly deployed for every client engagement are intellectual property. This means that many of them can be protected, packaged, and monetized. Sharon walks through her IP Triangle framework, breaks down the specific AI legal risks that every solo practitioner using AI tools needs to understand, and closes with the practical advice that runs through everything she does: focus on progress over perfection, start with one thing, and don't wait for the exit to start caring about what you've built.   Episode Highlights [04:25] Legal as a Profit Center, Not a Cost: Sharon reframes the entire conversation about legal investment. Most agency owners think about legal as defense — something you pay for when things go wrong. Sharon's argument is different: a well-negotiated client agreement directly impacts the revenue you capture from that relationship. Exclusivity should carry a premium. Payment terms are a negotiating lever, not a formality. And the intellectual property you've built has monetization potential that most solos have never explored. The mindset shift from legal-as-expense to legal-as-revenue-strategy is the foundation of everything that follows. [09:26] You Have IP You Don't Know About: Karen names the pattern that runs through the solo practitioner community: years of developed workflows, methodologies, and frameworks, quietly deployed in every client engagement, never formally recognized as assets. Sharon validates this and introduces the essential caveat: not all IP has equal economic value. The discipline is in the inventory — taking stock of what you have, assessing which of it is genuinely differentiating, and then deciding what to protect and how. [10:44] The IP Triangle: Brand, Content, Transactions: Sharon's framework for assessing and protecting agency IP has three points. Brand: the names, systems, methods, and proprietary products you've developed — protectable through trademark. Content: your media lists, content libraries, proprietary processes, anything that gives you a competitive advantage in your vertical — protectable through trade secret or copyright law, depending on whether it's public-facing. Transactions: the agreements that govern work flowing out of the agency (licenses, deliverables) and into it — critically, the contracts with freelancers and 1099 contractors that determine whether you actually own the work you paid for. Walk through all three. Do the inventory. Then figure out what it means for your pricing and packaging. [16:29] IP and the Exit Strategy Most Agency Owners Haven't Considered: Karen raises the question that matters to practitioners thinking about the next chapter: how should mid-to-late career agency owners be thinking about their IP right now? Sharon has seen agencies with a defined body of protected IP achieve business valuations significantly higher than comparable agencies without it. She has also seen owners who aren't ready to leave the work entirely create separate buyers for the client book and the intellectual property, keeping the asset they built while transitioning the day-to-day. The options multiply when you've done the work ahead of time. The time to start is not at the exit. [23:24] AI and the Two Legal Risk Areas Every Practitioner Needs to Understand: Sharon is direct: every conversation at her firm right now touches AI in some way. The risk landscape falls into two areas. First: intellectual property — who owns work created with AI, and who is liable if AI-generated content infringes a third party's rights. Second: data privacy and confidentiality — how easy it is to accidentally breach client confidentiality by feeding sensitive information into AI tools, and how exposed practitioners become when contractors use free AI accounts that train on every input. Both risks are manageable. Neither is optional to address. [24:30] What Needs to Be in Your Contracts Right Now: Sharon gets specific. Every client engagement agreement and every independent contractor agreement needs language covering: IP ownership for AI-generated work, IP infringement responsibility, and what happens to confidential client information when AI tools are used to process it. Beyond the contracts, she recommends an internal AI policy and a conversation guide for discussing AI use with clients before an engagement begins. The goal is alignment before the work starts, not damage control after. [29:23] Progress Over Perfection: Where to Start: Sharon closes with the advice that runs through everything she does: don't let the size of the opportunity paralyze you. If you haven't signed a new contract with a long-term client in five years, start there. If you know you have systems and methodologies worth protecting, start the inventory. Pick one thing, do it, then do another. The legal and financial advisors come later. Today, look at what you have and start making lists. About Sharon Toerek Sharon Toerek is the founder and principal of Toerek Law, known through her brand Legal+Creative, an intellectual property law firm whose practice is devoted exclusively to independent marketing, advertising, PR, and creative services agencies. She created the Agency Protection System and the AI Agency Legal Toolkit, a practical resource for navigating the fast-moving legal landscape around artificial intelligence. Sharon speaks regularly at industry events, including Inbound, Content Marketing World, and the Build a Better Agency Summit, and serves on the 4A's legal consultants panel. She is also the host of The Innovative Agency podcast, which covers innovation, business development, technology, and creativity for agency owners. You can connect with Sharon at legalandcreative.com or via LinkedIn. Resources & Additional Information The Agency Legal Audit Checklist: legalandcreative.com The Innovative Agency Podcast: The Innovative Agency on Apple Podcasts Solo PR Pro membership community: soloprpro.com Episode 242: Navigating the New Terrain of Labor Laws for Solo PR Pros Episode 220: Unveiling the Warsaw Principles: Ethical AI in PR   Host & Show Info That Solo Life is a podcast created for public relations, communication, and marketing professionals who work as independent and small practitioners. Hosted by Karen Swim, APR, President of Solo PR Pro, and Michelle Kane, Principal of Voice Matters, the show delivers expert insights, encouragement, and practical advice for solo PR pros navigating today's dynamic professional landscape. Listen to all episodes and catch up on previous conversations at thatsololife.com. Did this episode inspire you? If you found value in this conversation, please take a moment to leave us a review at That Solo Life. 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The week starts with Dwayne Johnson's "The Red Pill" — the most honest structural diagnosis of Oregon's innovation economy I've read in years, from someone who's been inside the system for two decades, not outside it. Oregon fell from #7 to #41 in CNBC's Top States for Business across the Brown era; Oregon got second in semiconductor productivity and 0.002% of federal CHIPS R&D funds. His phrase: "Oregon runs on cliques, not networks." Then Friday, Engine's Innovation Flywheel report lands — four dimensions for a healthy innovation ecosystem, three of which Portland already has covered, and one — Center of Gravity — that's the exact tripwire Dwayne was pointing at. Plus Expensify ships an MCP server that lets your AI agent talk directly to your expense data, Missing Middle Housing Fund's Nate Wildfire joins the Housing Voices podcast, and Portland moves up five spots to #17 in the Financial Times ranking of best U.S. cities for foreign business — Boston at the top, Seattle slipping.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news04:15 Dwayne Johnson on Portland's archipelago 08:20 Engine's Innovation Flywheel14:10 Financial Times ranks Oregon #1716:17 SecretsLINKS:Long-time innovation ecosystem builder Dwayne Johnson — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/08/long-time-innovation-ecosystem-builder-dwayne-johnson-shares-insights-on-oregon-economic-woes/Dwayne Johnson on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfortune/Your AI agent can now talk to your expense data with the new Expensify MCP — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/08/your-ai-agent-can-now-talk-to-your-expense-data-with-the-new-expensify-mcp/Expensify MCP — https://expensify.com/mcpPortland's Missing Middle Housing Fund joins Housing Voices — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/08/portlands-missing-middle-housing-fund-joins-housing-voices/Missing Middle Housing Fund — https://www.missingmiddlehousing.fund/Portland moves up five spots in Financial Times "best US places for foreign businesses" — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/09/portland-moves-up-five-spots-in-financial-times-best-us-places-for-foreign-businesses/FT-Nikkei ranking — https://www.ft.com/content/3fb85af1-d581-4f43-b962-a1d79160cdecUsing Engine's "Innovation Flywheel" to benefit the Portland startup community — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/12/using-engines-innovation-flywheel-to-benefit-the-portland-startup-community/The Foundations of an Innovation Flywheel (Engine) — https://www.engine.is/news/category/the-foundations-of-an-innovation-flywheelApply to lead the Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/49951FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczyABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

You're good at what you do. Your clients know it. The people who refer you know it.But your next ideal consulting client may have no idea you exist.That's the gap between being credible and becoming sought after.In this episode, Melisa Liberman shows independent consultants how to make lead generation easier by building an inbound lead system that helps more right-fit clients find you, trust you, and reach out already interested.You'll learn how to move beyond relying only on referrals, past clients, and inconsistent outreach by becoming more recognizable for the specific consulting work you want to be hired for.Melisa breaks down the three components of an inbound lead system for independent consultants:The inbound foundation: the specialization that makes you known for a specific problem, client, or outcomeThe sought-after mindset: the shift from hidden expert to obvious choiceThe inbound lead mechanism: the system that builds visibility, grows your audience, creates direct relationships, and keeps you top of mindYou'll also hear Melisa's own specialization example as a fractional COO for PE-backed tech startups, plus three real consultant examples using a podcast, speaking, and unattached networking to generate more right-fit opportunities.Listen to learn how to build visibility, differentiation, and demand in your consulting business, so lead generation gets easier the longer you do it.Timestamps for Key Moments:[00:00] Episode overview[00:05] Why becoming sought after changes everything[00:07] The 3-part inbound lead system[00:08] Component 1: Inbound Foundation[00:09] Two specialization blockers[00:15] The In-N-Out Burger specialization example[00:18] Fractional CRO example for PE-backed tech[00:22] Component 2: Sought-After Mindset[00:28] Component 3: Inbound Lead Mechanism[00:32] Podcast + diagnostics example[00:33] Speaking + white paper example[00:35] Unattached networking example[00:37] Next stepsResources Mentioned:Companion Resource: Lead Generation Effectiveness Scorecard: www.pipelinescorecard.comFull Show Notes https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-274Want More?Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanGet Melisa's Book: https://www.melisaliberman.com/bookVisit Melisa's Website: https://www.melisaliberman.com/Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-libermanWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

This episode of The Gutter will discuss Liverpool's hunt for a new manager. With news breaking this morning that Adoni Iraola has agreed terms to replace Arne Slot. Rob Gutmann is joined by Phil Blundell and Keifer MacDonald Download SAILY in your app store and use our code TAW at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For more info, visit saily.com/taw... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, Andre Luecht, Director, Strategic Business Development Management for  @ZebraTechnologiesGlobal  gives his thoughts on the pain points customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. Luecht also reveals the biggest blind spot that warehouse managers still have today and shares a demo of Zebra's new Inventory Intelligence system. This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. #MODEX #materialhandling #supplychain #logistics #warehousing #distribution #tradeshow

Short week, light coverage, and I'm recording this from Bend, Oregon, ahead of tonight's fireside. This one's about Oregon quietly building an autonomy beat — drones in Pendleton, robotic farms in Portland — plus a new objective answer to whether the LLMs are recommending your dev tool, and a small-business front door that actually delivered.CHAPTERS:00:00 Live from Bend, it's Oregon startup news03:25 Oregon UAS Accelerator04:35 LLM Rank06:45 Office of Small Business08:25 SecretsLINKS:Founder Mental Health — https://www.foundermental.health/The Oregon UAS Accelerator is currently unpersoned. Let's fix that shall we…? — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/27/the-oregon-uas-accelerator-is-currently-unpersoned-lets-fix-that-shall-we/Oregon UAS Accelerator — https://oregonuas.org/blogs/news/applications-for-fall-2026-cohort-offering-12-week-hybrid-program-and-structured-testing-pathwaysCurious about which LLMs recommend which dev tools…? So was EveryDeveloper — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/27/curious-about-which-llms-recommend-which-dev-tools-so-was-everydeveloper/LLM Rank — https://llmrank.fyi/Portland Office of Small Business celebrates first year of operation — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/26/portland-office-of-small-business-celebrates-first-year-of-operation/Portland Office of Small Business — https://pdxofficeofsmallbusiness.com/Local startup Canopii featured in GeekWire — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/26/local-startup-canopii-featured-in-geekwire/Canopii — https://www.canopii.us/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Modern Therapist's Consumer Guide: Paubox. HIPAA Compliant Email, Secure Communication, and Practice Privacy. An Interview with Hoala Greevy, Founder and CEO of Paubox Curt and Katie talk with Hoala Greevy, Founder and CEO of Paubox, about what HIPAA compliant email actually requires, where standard Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 Business Associate Agreements leave gaps, and why most secure-portal solutions fail at the inbox. Paubox is a HIPAA compliant email security platform built to deliver encrypted messages straight to the recipient's inbox, without portals, plugins, or extra clicks. Hoala explains how Paubox wraps around the email systems therapists already use, why domain ownership and TLS encryption matter, and how inbound threats like display-name spoofing affect small practices. The conversation also covers HITRUST certification, AI scraping, the Paubox Foundations, the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship supporting Native Hawaiian students in STEM, and how to evaluate a HIPAA compliant email vendor on security, reliability, and ease of use. This episode is part of our Modern Therapist's Consumer Guide series. While this interview is a paid partnership, our discussion and opinions are our own. In this episode, we discuss: - Where standard Google and Microsoft BAAs leave HIPAA compliant email gaps - Why most secure-portal solutions never get read on mobile - How TLS encryption and secure email delivery actually work - What domain ownership has to do with HIPAA compliance - How Paubox integrates with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 - Inbound threats, display-name spoofing, and ExecProtect - HITRUST certification and how to evaluate a HIPAA compliant email vendor Timestamps: - 02:18 – What Paubox does and why it was created - 05:19 – Mission, vision, and the Paubox Foundations - 08:38 – What HIPAA compliant email actually requires - 10:26 – The Google and Microsoft BAA gray area - 14:48 – What the client experience looks like - 21:09 – Inbound email security and display-name spoofing - 24:32 – Data access, HITRUST certification, and trust - 34:05 – Pricing, value, and the referral program - 38:43 – Curt and Katie Chat: Our Review of Paubox Guest Bio: Hoala Greevy is the Founder and CEO of Paubox, a leading provider of HIPAA compliant email solutions for healthcare organizations. Born and raised in Honolulu, he founded Paubox after a meeting with the CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawai'i revealed a critical need for secure healthcare communication. Greevy supports Native Hawaiian students entering STEM and technology careers through the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship. Learn more at paubox.com. Special Offer for Modern Therapist Listeners: Get $250 off an annual Paubox plan. Visit paubox.com and use promo code MODERN. Full show notes and transcript: mtsgpodcast.com Join the Modern Therapist Community Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mtsgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits Voice Over by DW McCann: https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano: https://groomsymusic.com/

Inside this week in Oregon startup news, a Bend EV dirt bike company gets acquired, a stealthy Portland-area startup lands a seat in Seattle's Maritime Blue incubator (water as a financial product), three small startups making interesting moves around AI, home ownership, and your voice, and a vibe-coded tick map that arrived in my life the week before I head to Bend, Oregon. Plus the usual secrets.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news02:00 Quick startup stories04:25 Dust Moto acquired07:00 Bend event + TickCheck12:42 Kreneon and Maritime Blue15:15 SecretsLINKS:Tired of AI content that doesn't sound like you — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/20/tired-of-ai-content-that-doesnt-sound-like-you-meet-sona-can-help-you-talk-it-out/Meet Sona — https://meetsona.ai/Is your planning keeping up with AI — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/20/youre-building-a-lot-of-stuff-and-building-quickly-with-ai-is-your-planning-keeping-up/Alder — https://getalder.com/Take the guesswork out of home ownership with VillaFact — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/22/take-the-guesswork-out-of-home-ownership-with-villafact/VillaFact — https://villafact.com/Bend EV dirt bike startup Dust Moto acquired — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/19/bend-ev-dirt-bike-startup-dust-moto-acquired/Dust Moto — https://www.dustmoto.com/LiveWire acquires Dust Moto — https://investor.livewire.com/news-events-1/news/news-details/2026/LiveWire-Group-Inc--Acquires-Dust-Moto/default.aspxBend Startup Central fireside — https://www.meetup.com/bend-startup-central/events/314776361/TickCheck — https://tickcheck.usStealthy Portland-area startup selected for Maritime Blue — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/21/stealthy-portland-area-startup-selected-for-maritime-blue-ventures-seattle-incubator/Kreneon — https://www.kreneon.io/Maritime Blue Seattle Incubator — https://maritimeblue.org/seattle-incubator/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, Mark Dickinson, SVP of Sales and Software with  @attabotics , gives his thoughts on the pain points customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. Dicksinson also highlights how the company's new Guardian metal bin helps keep safety and resilience top-of-mind for cube storage, shares details on Attabotics' expansion into U.S. manufacturing in Kentucky, and what it means to be part of  @LafayetteSystems . This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. 

Portland Startup Week 2026 wraps with a quiet news week and a loud everything-else week. Oregon showcased innovation — and got some tough love on the workforce side. A robotic greenhouse out of Portland punched its ticket to the global Startup World Cup finale. And 19 AI startups took the stage at Big Pink for the inaugural Oregon AI Accelerator demo day — which the organizers say is the first of at least ten.Inside this one: Agility's Jonathan Hurst delivers some hard truths about Oregon talent at the Oregon Innovation Showcase. Diane Fraiman of Voyager Capital reminds us we have done this before and can do it again. Canopii — David Ashton's autonomous robotic greenhouse — wins the inaugural Startup World Cup Portland Regional and heads to San Francisco in November to compete for $1 million. And the Oregon AI Accelerator runs its inaugural demo day to a packed room at Big Pink.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news01:45 Oregon Innovation Showcase04:20 Startup World Cup Regional06:30 Oregon AI Accelerator Demo Day09:15 SecretsLINKS:Portland Business Journal — https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2026/05/14/oregon-innovation-showcase-agility-robotics.htmlCanopii harvests a win at the Startup World Cup Portland Regional — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/14/canopii-harvests-a-win-at-the-startup-world-cup-portland-regional/Canopii — https://canopii.usStartup World Cup — https://www.startupworldcup.io/Chatting with Oregon AI Accelerator startup DockChron — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/13/chatting-with-oregon-ai-accelerator-startup-dockchron/TAO's Oregon Tech Awards 2026 winners — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/14/taos-oregon-tech-awards-2026-winners/TAO — https://techoregon.orgFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

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These episodes of #thePOZcast, live from Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, are proudly brought to you by our friends at PIN. AI recruiting tools that automate candidate sourcing, screening, and scheduling across 850M+ profiles. Built for recruiters, agencies, and hiring teams. Learn more and check out a demo:  https://www.pin.com/book-a-demo?via=adam-posner Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com TAKEAWAYS:  1. Agency Recruiting Builds Skills That In-House Roles Don't Teach Sixteen years on the agency side gave Oli a closer's mentality, a sense of urgency, and an intolerance for avoidable fallout that she carried directly into Udemy. The best in-house recruiters often came from agency backgrounds — and companies that understand that have a sourcing advantage. 2. A 50% Inbound Hire Rate Is a Brand Achievement, Not an Accident Udemy's ability to fill half its roles from inbound applicants is a direct result of employer brand investment. Candidates who apply are already bought in — which means recruiters can spend more energy on screening quality than generating awareness. Inbound is not passive; it's the payoff of deliberate brand-building over time. 3. Skills-Based Hiring Requires Persona-Building, Not Just JD-Writing Udemy's approach goes deeper than listing skills in a job description. They build candidate personas modeled on current top performers — identifying what skills, behaviors, and experiences have actually driven success at the company — and use those personas to train recruiters on what to look for when scanning resumes and running screens. 4. Realignment Is a Sign of a Healthy Recruiting Process, Not a Failure Roles evolve mid-search. What a hiring manager thought they wanted in week one is often different from what they realize they need by week four. Oli's team treats realignment as a normal part of the process — using recruiting managers, people partners, and fresh perspectives to have the calibration conversation before more time is wasted. 5. Referral Bonuses Don't Improve Referral Quality — Culture Does Udemy's research-backed decision to eliminate referral bonuses is one of the most counterintuitive moves in this episode. The finding: happy employees who believe in where they work will refer good people because they want to work with them — not because there's a check waiting. Bonuses attract volume. Culture attracts quality. 6. Referrals Get Prioritized — But Not Protected Even without a bonus, referred candidates at Udemy receive a guaranteed recruiter conversation. But they still go through the same interview process as everyone else. No preferential treatment, no shortcuts. When a senior leader's referral doesn't make it, Oli holds the line — respectfully but firmly. 7. The Career Evolution Exercise Is the Best Antidote to AI Anxiety Oli's team exercise is immediately replicable: ask your recruiters to list what they did at the beginning of their career that they no longer do, then what they do today that didn't exist before. It makes the evolution of the profession visible — and reframes AI as the next chapter of a story that's been changing all along. 8. Turn Job Descriptions Into Job Ads With AI Oli's personal AI workflow is one of the most practical in the series: take a job description, prompt AI to rewrite it as a compelling job advertisement, refine for candidate appeal, then reverse-engineer: where do these people work, and how do I find them? It's a complete sourcing strategy built from a single starting point. 9. FIFO Is the Only Real AI Learning Strategy F around and find out. Oli's philosophy for AI adoption — at the individual and team level — is that the only way to understand what these tools can actually do for your process is to use them, break them, and learn from what happens. Udemy's monthly U Days give the team structured time to experiment in a low-stakes sandbox. 10. For Job Seekers: Network Hard, Stay Persistent, and Use AI to Find the Adjacent Role Oli's advice to candidates in a tough market: your network is your most underused asset — lean on it. Don't let one rejection stop you from applying elsewhere; timing and fit are company- specific, not a verdict on your value. And use AI to map your skills to adjacent industries and roles you might not have considered — your next opportunity might not look exactly like your last one.   CHAPTERS:  00:00 – Introduction & Meet Oli Adam welcomes Alessandra "Oli" Pegnim, Head of TA and Employer Brand at Udemy, and hears how she got into recruiting through 16 years on the agency side. 02:30 – The Agency Advantage: What In-House Teams Miss What 16 years of agency recruiting gives you: always be closing, speed, urgency, and the discipline of never letting a placement fall through. 05:00 – Inbound vs. Outbound: Udemy's 50% Hit Rate How Udemy manages a 50% inbound hire rate — filtering fraud while treating genuine candidate intent as the signal it is. 07:30 – Tools for Filtering Fraud at the Top of the Funnel How Greenhouse's AI functionality, combined with human oversight and skills-trained recruiters, separates real candidates from noise at volume. 10:00 – Skills-Based Hiring: From Theory to Practice How Udemy builds skills into job descriptions, creates candidate personas modeled on top performers, and trains recruiters to assess underlying competencies. 13:00 – Aligning Recruiters and Hiring Managers Where most searches break down — and how Udemy uses recruiting managers, people partners, and fresh-perspective interventions to keep searches on track. 16:00 – Outbound Sourcing: Tools and Approach LinkedIn Recruiter as the primary outbound tool, the role of referrals and internal mobility, and how Udemy navigates global regulations when sourcing externally. 18:30 – Why Udemy Killed the Referral Bonus Udemy removed referral bonuses after research showed they didn't improve quality — and that happy employees refer good people whether or not they're paid to. 22:00 – Holding the Line When Referrals Don't Make It The tough conversation: when a senior leader's referred candidate doesn't pass the interview, and how Oli handles it with honesty and fairness. 24:30 – Are Recruiters Scared of AI? Real Talk. Oli's candid take on AI anxiety inside her team — and the reframe she used to shift the conversation from fear to curiosity. 26:30 – The Career Evolution Exercise That Calms AI Anxiety Ask recruiters to name things they did at the start of their career they no longer do — and things they do now that didn't exist before. The answer reframes everything. 29:00 – How Oli Uses AI to Write Better Job Ads A practical AI workflow: take a JD, turn it into a compelling ad, refine for appeal, then reverse-engineer sourcing strategy from the output. 32:00 – FIFO: F Around and Find Out Oli's philosophy for AI adoption. Udemy's monthly U Days give the team a sandbox to experiment safely — because the only way to learn AI is to use it. 35:00 – Golden Advice for Job Seekers Lean on your network, don't let one rejection stop you, and use AI to identify adjacent roles and industries your skills can transfer into.  

On this explosive episode of Alex Newman’s The Sentinel Report, shocking questions are taking center stage as governments, global institutions, and even religious leaders appear to be preparing society for the possibility of extraterrestrial encounters. It may sound like science fiction, but with growing rhetoric from the White House, Congress, the Pentagon, and the United Nations, Americans must ask: What exactly is happening, and why now? At the same time, fear surrounding hantavirus is being elevated in ways eerily reminiscent of the COVID-19 narrative—raising serious concerns about whether another public-health panic is being weaponized ahead of critical political battles. As always, knowledge is power, and understanding these agendas is essential for protecting liberty, faith, and personal sovereignty. Joining Alex is an outstanding lineup of guests: Senator Joe Nicola breaks down urgent legislative efforts to rein in artificial intelligence before it becomes a tool of tyranny; crypto pioneer Ray Youssef shares vital insights on financial freedom in an era of digital control; Citizens Defending Freedom CEO Colby Wiltse explains how pastors and faith leaders can be equipped to stand boldly for truth; and Sean Tario of MARK37 reveals practical strategies to secure your smartphone and defend your privacy against growing surveillance threats. From AI and digital currency to spiritual warfare and personal freedom, this power-packed episode delivers the critical information you need to stay informed, prepared, and ready for the battles ahead. Buckle up—this is one broadcast you cannot afford to miss.

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On this explosive episode of Alex Newman’s The Sentinel Report, shocking questions are taking center stage as governments, global institutions, and even religious leaders appear to be preparing society for the possibility of extraterrestrial encounters. It may sound like science fiction, but with growing rhetoric from the White House, Congress, the Pentagon, and the United Nations, Americans must ask: What exactly is happening, and why now? At the same time, fear surrounding hantavirus is being elevated in ways eerily reminiscent of the COVID-19 narrative—raising serious concerns about whether another public-health panic is being weaponized ahead of critical political battles. As always, knowledge is power, and understanding these agendas is essential for protecting liberty, faith, and personal sovereignty. Joining Alex is an outstanding lineup of guests: Senator Joe Nicola breaks down urgent legislative efforts to rein in artificial intelligence before it becomes a tool of tyranny; crypto pioneer Ray Youssef shares vital insights on financial freedom in an era of digital control; Citizens Defending Freedom CEO Colby Wiltse explains how pastors and faith leaders can be equipped to stand boldly for truth; and Sean Tario of MARK37 reveals practical strategies to secure your smartphone and defend your privacy against growing surveillance threats. From AI and digital currency to spiritual warfare and personal freedom, this power-packed episode delivers the critical information you need to stay informed, prepared, and ready for the battles ahead. Buckle up—this is one broadcast you cannot afford to miss.

In this Episode  Alan & Ian covered more ground than a Parkrun tourist. • BBQ etiquette: should you bring booze or not • Parkrun "race vs run" debate and start‑line pacing ideas • Athletics controversies: gender categories, youth racing, and safeguarding • Tough Mudder ticketing headaches, course layouts, and post‑COVID vibes • Hyrox Elite 15 points system and the British Champs weekend • Race rules, penalties, and pre‑race briefings done right • Fundraising heroes smashing burpee targets • London Marathon ballot madness & OCREC deadline extension • Rat Race Adventures returning this August • And yes… who wins a swim‑bike‑run mash‑up: Luke or Mo?  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com.

We all dream of it. The inbound lead that is ready to book or buy and turns into a sale with a short sales cycle. In this episode I breakdown a recent inbound lead that turned into a booked deal in less than 48hours and the 4 keys that helped make it happen. Something epic to become a master communicator and own rooms is Launching soon! Be sure to be on our email list (link below) and follow on social!Follow Cassandra on Instagram & tag us in your shares so we can re-post and connect with you!  https://www.instagram.com/thecassandrabritton/ Book Cassandra to speak & collabs:https://www.cassandrabritton.com/Waitlist coming soon: https://www.cassandrabritton.com/waitlist

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What does it take to transform over 300 wearable devices' worth of chaos into actionable insights powering healthcare, insurance, and wellness? In this episode of Predictable B2B Success, we sit down with Marco Benitez, a former taekwondo champion turned biomedical engineer and CEO of Rook, and explore the world where fitness, data integration, and enterprise sales collide. With a background spanning pharmaceutical giants like Roche and Novartis and an entrepreneurial journey starting in Mexico's fitness scene, Marco Benitez reveals how a pivot during the pandemic propelled Rook from hardware struggles to the heart of data analytics, connecting streams from Apple Watches, glucose monitors, and more. Curious how Rook slashed slow B2B sales cycles, won enterprise trust, and turned technical complexity into growth? You'll hear why outcome-based pricing beats per-call costs, how radical transparency is their unexpected sales secret, and the frameworks that help them manage decision-maker committees at every stage of adoption. From real-world insights in pharma to the surprising revenue power of podcast guesting, this episode unpacks why building a data business isn't just about technology. It's about people, persistence, and asking the right questions. Tune in for a candid peek behind the tech and discover what most B2B founders are missing. Some areas we explore in this episode include: Pivot from Hardware to Data Integration: Marco Benitez discusses Rook's transition from creating wearables to unifying health data.Wearables in Healthcare & Insurance: Integration challenges and value for healthcare, insurance, and wellness industries.Data Ownership and Privacy: Consent-driven data sharing and user control over personal health information.Team & Leadership Strengths: Emphasis on discipline, process, and a people-centric leadership style.Shortening Enterprise Sales Cycles: Moving from outbound to inbound-driven growth to accelerate B2B sales.Evidence-Based Selling: Leveraging proof and data to persuade technical and C-level buyers.Navigating Multi-Stakeholder Sales: Tailoring sales approaches to different enterprise personas and industries.Problem-Based Selling: Focusing on solving customer problems rather than listing features.Value/Outcome-Based Pricing: Helping clients view pricing in terms of ROI instead of transaction volume.Radical Transparency and Trust: Building trust through transparency with clients and a distributed team culture.

Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down the latest shifts in global markets, starting with fresh developments in the Strait of Hormuz, then they turn to the inflation outlook, and they tackle the AI narrative, asking whether the surge in capex and demand from mega-cap tech signals a bubble, as markets continue to climb despite widespread skepticism. Today's sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your trading to the next level with cross-market contracts, from precious metals to key indices, and more. Whether you're a seasoned trader in the Futures arena or brand new, Plus500's user-friendly trading platform offers you the advanced tools, market insights, and quick execution you've been looking for. Get started with Plus500 for as little as $100 at https://us.plus500.com. Trading in futures involves the risk of loss. Let Monarch do your financial 'spring cleaning' for you!  Use code REALVISION at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50. Timestamps: 01:07 - Macro Mondays: Hormuz Moves, Inflation Risks, and the AI Bubble02:02 - Real Vision Portfolio Update and Why April Was Strong02:44 - Microsoft Earnings, OpenAI Backlog, and the AI CapEx Debate04:36 - Meta's AI Spending Problem and Why the Backlog Isn't There07:06 - What Could Actually Burst the AI Bubble?08:18 - Fed, ECB, and BOE Delay Hiking Talk as Hormuz Risk Builds09:24 - Why the Fed Won't Cut Rates Yet Under Kevin Warsh10:19 - Project Freedom: The US Plan to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz11:13 - Trump's Hormuz Announcement and Iran Missile Headlines13:08 - Can Trump's Move Break the Strait of Hormuz Deadlock?14:20 - Why Iran Risks Looking Like the Aggressor if It Fires on Commercial Ships16:27 - Why the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hits Emerging Markets Hardest19:17 - Why the West Can Still Pay Up for Oil and Food Supply20:39 - Energy Shock, Imported Inflation, and the Real Risk to Western Economies23:53 - Trump-Xi Summit Risks, Global Trade Chokepoints, & China Dependencies26:46 - Solar Panels, Rare Earths, and the New Supply Chain Power Game

Yes peeps, Back with a fresh selection. Was wrestling with a new streaming rig so there was some technical support going on during the show. How interesting, right? Sugondese beats, B Listen on SoundCloud Watch on YouTube Track list MC Fizzy, Killa P – We Deh (UKG Vocal Version) BK298 – Just Forget (Future Bass […] The post Mayday! Garage n Bass Inbound! – Episode 451 – Bumpy UK Garage with DJ BrainZ appeared first on UK Garage n Bass From DJ BrainZ.

Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down the latest shifts in global markets, starting with fresh developments in the Strait of Hormuz, then they turn to the inflation outlook, and they tackle the AI narrative, asking whether the surge in capex and demand from mega-cap tech signals a bubble, as markets continue to climb despite widespread skepticism.Timestamps:01:07 - Macro Mondays: Hormuz Moves, Inflation Risks, and the AI Bubble02:02 - Real Vision Portfolio Update and Why April Was Strong02:44 - Microsoft Earnings, OpenAI Backlog, and the AI CapEx Debate04:36 - Meta's AI Spending Problem and Why the Backlog Isn't There07:06 - What Could Actually Burst the AI Bubble?08:18 - Fed, ECB, and BOE Delay Hiking Talk as Hormuz Risk Builds09:24 - Why the Fed Won't Cut Rates Yet Under Kevin Warsh10:19 - Project Freedom: The US Plan to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz11:13 - Trump's Hormuz Announcement and Iran Missile Headlines13:08 - Can Trump's Move Break the Strait of Hormuz Deadlock?14:20 - Why Iran Risks Looking Like the Aggressor if It Fires on Commercial Ships16:27 - Why the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hits Emerging Markets Hardest19:17 - Why the West Can Still Pay Up for Oil and Food Supply20:39 - Energy Shock, Imported Inflation, and the Real Risk to Western Economies23:53 - Trump-Xi Summit Risks, Global Trade Chokepoints, & China Dependencies26:46 - Solar Panels, Rare Earths, and the New Supply Chain Power Game

The UNBOUND 2026 agenda just dropped, and after picking it apart live with Max Cohen and Chad Hohn, here's the short version: this year's lineup rewards humans who chase signal over hype. The sessions that matter most aren't the ones with the loudest titles. They're the ones that fix something specific in your business, deliver real ROI, and shift the way you think about HubSpot, AI, and the way humans actually buy.If you're going to UNBOUND and you're chasing the title, you're doing yourself a disservice. Go for the perspective shifts, the leverage moves, and the sessions that send you home with something you can ship Monday morning. That's the lens we used on this episode, and it's the lens we think every HubHero should use when building their personal agenda.

Over the last six months, Health Launchpad has seen inbound meetings grow by 89% year over year, direct and referral traffic increase by 3.6x, and session engagement run 35% longer from AI-sourced visitors. Perhaps most telling, prospects are regularly showing up to first calls already familiar with who they are and what they do, because they were found through ChatGPT or Claude, not through Google or any outbound campaign. On this episode, host Adam Turinas sits down with Mark Erwich, our Chief Strategy Officer, to walk through exactly how we got here and what you can do to see similar results. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

A week that felt like everywhere-all-at-once. Waymo finally confirmed it's coming to Portland — they're driving manually for now, but they're here. Portland Startup Week 2026 dropped its schedule with 50+ events already and counting. And All Raise — a national organization doing some of the most important work in venture — has its CEO right here in Portland, and she's just getting started.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news06:00 All Raise09:45 Waymo Is Coming to Portland15:20 Portland Startup Week 202623:00 Roxxem Wins TiE Oregon Westside Pitch25:10 SecretsLINKS:Waymo Is Coming to Portland — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/28/waymo-is-coming-to-portland/Waymo Portland blog post — https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/waymo-in-portland/Portland Startup Week 2026 — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/30/portland-startup-week-2026-start-filling-up-your-calendar/Portland Startup Week — https://www.portlandstartupweek.com/Roxxem Wins Westside Pitch — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/28/roxxem-walks-away-with-the-tie-oregon-westside-pitch-2026-win/Roxxem — https://www.roxxem.com/Spork Bytes Spork Box — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/30/now-spork-bytes-offers-up-indie-meals-in-addition-to-family-style-catering-a-with-the-same-buy-local-ethos/Spork Bytes — https://www.sporkbytes.com/Seattle Flow Startup Day — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/29/reminder-seattle-flow-startup-day-2026-ticket-prices-increase-soon/Startup Day 2026 — https://startupday.seattleflow.org/Switchkraft Conversation — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/29/getting-creative-with-manufacturing-and-switchkraft/Switchkraft — https://switchkraft.zoneFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This episode is brought to you by the MLflow team. Check out more information at MLflow.org.What does it actually take to build voice AI at a billion-interaction scale? This episode features an ex-Amazon voice AI engineer who built customer support systems handling 2 billion+ interactions — now working on next-gen voice agent platforms. Anurag digs deep into the real engineering tradeoffs, design patterns, and use cases that separate production-grade voice agents from demos.Voice Agent Use Cases // MLOps Podcast #372 with Anurag Beniwal, Member of the Technical Staff at ElevenLabs

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the recent Framework announcements and how Adam thinks we are on the brink of another eGPU revolution, the imminent release of the Steam Controller, and more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:12 - Steam Controller 00:36:02 - eGPU revolution 01:19:43 - Q&A Links: - Latest mini PC deal: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3118683/this-360-ryzen-pro-mini-pc-has-oculink-for-external-gpu-gaming.html - Highpoint CopprLink eGPU: https://youtu.be/OxdINiIFEVA?si=WDLeTpSuk_ae2YR6 - Steam Controller: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3125120/leaks-point-to-valves-steam-controller-with-a-100-price-tag.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yankees keep winning series, and C-Mac is here to break it all down, but not before having his fun at the expense of the rival Red Sox, who are officially a mess after firing manager Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff (3:55). Chris celebrates Boston's rock bottom, then reacts to Luis Gil's demotion and Jasson Dominguez's call-up from Triple-A, and what it might mean for Giancarlo Stanton (16:16). Plus, Anthony Volpe is nearing a return and may take playing time away from Jose Caballero, who has been playing much better of late (30:40).

It was a much needed three points on Saturday for Fulham, as Ryan Sessegnon's goal was the difference against Aston Villa. In today's podcast we look back at the match, the impact of both full-backs, discuss whether the Berge/Lukic partnership is our most effective midfield pairing and dive into what's happened to Rodrigo Muniz's form. Guests: George Cooper, Sammy James, Jack Kelly, Jon Harland Producer: Sammy James Support Fulhamish's independent podcasts, videos and articles by subscribing to our Substack: ⁠http://www.fulhamish.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yankees keep winning series, and C-Mac is here to break it all down, but not before having his fun at the expense of the rival Red Sox, who are officially a mess after firing manager Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff (3:55). Chris celebrates Boston's rock bottom, then reacts to Luis Gil's demotion and Jasson Dominguez's call-up from Triple-A, and what it might mean for Giancarlo Stanton (16:16). Plus, Anthony Volpe is nearing a return and may take playing time away from Jose Caballero, who has been playing much better of late (30:40).

Over the last six months, Health Launchpad has seen inbound meetings grow by 89% year over year, direct and referral traffic increase by 3.6x, and session engagement run 35% longer from AI-sourced visitors. Perhaps most telling, prospects are regularly showing up to first calls already familiar with who we are and what we do, because they found us through ChatGPT or Claude, not through Google or any outbound campaign.In this episode, I sit down with Mark Erwich, our Chief Strategy Officer, to walk through exactly how we got here and what you can do to see similar results.The shift we are responding to is fundamental. AI tools have become the number one source influencing B2B buyer shortlists, ahead of review sites and analyst firms. 94% of B2B buyers now use AI in their purchasing process, and when they do, they get one synthesized answer, not ten links to explore. If AI does not name you in that answer, you are simply not in the deal.Mark breaks down the three-part framework we built around Authority, Relevance, and Readability, and gets specific about the technical and content changes we made on our own site. What surprised us most was the speed. We expected results to take months. In some cases, we were seeing citations within two weeks of making changes.If you are a healthtech marketer who has watched your SEO-driven traffic soften and is wondering what to do about it, this episode gives you both the framework and a concrete action plan you can start on this week.Key Topics Covered:"(00:00:00)" Introduction"(00:01:12)" The recent increase in inbound meetings driven by AI engines"(00:05:00)" Why being on the "day one" shortlist is critical for B2B deals."(00:05:44)" How AI is now the number one source of influence for building buyer shortlists."(00:07:37)" The concept of "zero click" searches"(00:09:23)" Why AI visitors convert at five times the rate of traditional Google traffic."(00:15:32)" The Three Pillars Framework"(00:16:15)" Building Authority: Third party signals, client references, and earned media."(00:18:52)" Building Relevance: Shifting content strategy from keywords to buyer questions."(00:22:21)" Improving Readability: Technical optimization, robots.txt, and LLM text files."(00:30:26)" Health Launchpad's internal results and strategy."(00:37:23)" Action Plan: Diagnostics and steps to take for immediate AI visibility."(00:42:55)" Introduction to the AI Audit service for healthtech companies.Sources Cited in this Episode:95% purchase from day-one vendors - 6sense, 2025 Buyer Experience Report94% of B2B buyers using AI in the purchasing process - 6sense, 2025 Buyer Experience ReportAI chatbots as the number one source influencing shortlist creation - G2 The Answer Economy: How AI Search Is Rewiring B2B Software Buying, March 2026zero-click rates: one-third, 43%, 93% - Semrush 2026AI visitors converting 5x vs Google traffic - Superlines, March 2026Crawler budget claim - Optimize your crawl budget - Google for DevelopersIf you are interested in discussing this or any other topic, let's have a chat.  Reach out to me directly to schedule a no-obligation discussion. This isn't a sales call, but rather an opportunity to talk through your questions and challenges.Follow me on LinkedIn.Subscribe to The Healthtech Marketing Show on Spotify or watch us on YouTube for more insights into marketing, AI, ABM, buyer journeys, and beyond!Thank you to our presenting sponsor, HealthcareNOW, 24/7 expert shows, interviews, and podcasts, powering healthcare leaders with innovation, policy, and strategy insights.

Joe and Robert dig into Anthropic's launch of Mythos and Project Glasswing and ask the bigger question: is this the moment marketers need to wake up to the fact that AI is not just a tool shift, but a business model shift? Joe argues this may be AI's Napster moment, the point where the future is suddenly visible and the old rules no longer apply. They also discuss the attack on Sam Altman's house and what it says about the growing anti-AI backlash. As fear, frustration, and economic anxiety build, what does the AI industry need to understand before resistance gets louder and more dangerous? Finally, HubSpot makes headlines with its media acquisition, but the bigger conversation is the company's decision to rename its flagship event from Inbound to Unbound. Joe and Robert both believe the move is a mistake and break down why consistency, memory, and brand equity matter more than clever repositioning. In this episode: Anthropic launches Mythos and Project Glasswing Why Joe calls this the Napster moment for AI What marketers need to do now as the model changes The Sam Altman attacks and the rise of anti-AI anger What AI companies are missing about public frustration HubSpot's media move Why changing Inbound to Unbound may be a branding error The value of consistency in event strategy Winners and Losers/Rants and Raves Joe's Winner: A gas station that turned into a speakeasy Joe's Rave: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Robert's Loser: DoorDash Robert's Commentary: The four categories of AI perception (inspired from this article) Closing Thought: The old marketing playbook is getting shaky fast. The question is no longer whether AI will change the rules. The question is whether marketers are willing to admit the rules have already changed. Subscribe and Follow: Follow Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose on LinkedIn for insights, hot takes, and weekly updates from the world of content and marketing.  ------- This week's sponsor: Did you know that most businesses only use 20% of their data? That's like reading a book with most of the pages torn out. Point is, you miss a lot. Unless you use HubSpot. Their customer platform gives you access to the data you need to grow your business. The insights trapped in emails, call logs, and transcripts.  All that unstructured data that makes all the difference. Because when you know more, you grow more. Visit https://www.hubspot.com/ to hear how HubSpot can help you grow better. ------- Get all the show notes: https://www.thisoldmarketing.com/ Get Joe's new book, Burn the Playbook, at http://www.joepulizzi.com/books/burn-the-playbook/ Subscribe to Joe's Newsletter at https://www.joepulizzi.com/signup/. Get Robert Rose's new book, Valuable Friction, at https://robertrose.net/valuable-friction/  Subscribe to Robert's Newsletter at https://seventhbearlens.substack.com/ ------- This Old Marketing is part of the HubSpot Podcast Network: https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

In this episode, Jason Palliser shares his journey from finance to real estate investment, highlighting innovative lead generation strategies, the importance of relationships, and how to leverage failure for success. Discover how to set up a real estate business that outpaces competitors and creates sustainable wealth.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

The GovClose Certification Program: https://www.govclose.comThe White House requested the largest military budget in the history of the United States. This budget requires approval, and no doubt will change.BUTUnderstanding the priorities of defense spending is essential if you want to position your business for public sector success. In this video I cover the the administrations defense goals and translate the small business opportunities that may emerge. Some of those areas are:1. Defense manufacturing.2. Drone technology.3. Ship building.Government contracting is difficult, and takes time. This is the long game, not a quick win. If you're dedicated, willing to learn and want to contribute to a strong US military than this video may be for you.If you want to understand government contractimg at an expert level, join a community of experts that are getting results, and generate income then GovClose may be for you. Our graduates generate income in 3 ways using their government contracting expertise:1. As a business winning prime and sub contracts2. As a Freelance Consultant helping businesses win contracts3. As a Salaried Account Executive earning top salaries and comissions.Check out our syllabus: https://www.govclose.com/govclose-certification-programSchedule a Enrollment Consultation: https://www.govclose.com/enrollment-interviewConnect with Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/govclose/NOTE: GovClose provides information only. We do not provide legal advice, and we certainly do not guarantee results. Nobody can guarantee that you will win a government contract. In fact, it is illegal to do so. Consult a lawyer before attempting government contracting. This is a heavily regulated industry and it is incumbent upon each person that gets involved to do their due diligence. #drone #shipbuilding #manufacturing #aimilitary

Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book Scott Clary - Canadian entrepreneur, investor, podcast host of Success Story, and creator with 8.2 million Instagram followers - sits down with Jeff Dudan to break down the real playbook behind building a personal brand, monetizing an audience, and using media as leverage to build a billion-dollar portfolio. Scott shares the exact step-by-step content system that lets a small business owner create a full week of content in under four hours using AI tools like Opus Pro, Claude, and Otter.ai. He gets brutally honest about why angel investing burned him, why private equity is actually the sexy play, and why his two-year employee contract framework is the future of hiring in a post-COVID world. You'll also hear Scott's take on why writing - not AI - is the sharpest cognitive tool an entrepreneur can use, how he went from zero audience to speaking in front of 112,000 people at HubSpot's Inbound conference, and the North Star driving everything he builds: creating $1 billion worth of value in the world. Topics covered: • How to build a personal brand on a small budget using AI tools • The 4 types of leverage every entrepreneur needs (and which one most people skip) • Why podcasting took 2.5 years to generate revenue and what the real ROI actually is • The two-year employee contract strategy that eliminates quiet quitting • Angel investing vs. private equity: where smart operators should put their money • How Scott uses his podcast to take equity in companies instead of cash • Why AI makes your thinking worse if you use it completely and what to do instead • The math that convinced Scott to leave a safe career and build his own empire • Adopting AI tools before your competitors disintermediate you • What agency, autonomy, and accountability really mean for high performers  HOMEFRONT BRANDS: https://www.homefrontbrands.com Jeff Dudan: https//www.jeffdudan.com Guest: Scott Clary Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary Guest Website: https://www.scottdclary.com/  Guest Socials: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary  #ScottClary #PersonalBrand #Entrepreneurship #PodcastGrowth #AITools #SmallBusiness #PrivateEquity #ContentMarketing #SuccessStory #BusinessStrategy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book Scott Clary - Canadian entrepreneur, investor, podcast host of Success Story, and creator with 8.2 million Instagram followers - sits down with Jeff Dudan to break down the real playbook behind building a personal brand, monetizing an audience, and using media as leverage to build a billion-dollar portfolio. Scott shares the exact step-by-step content system that lets a small business owner create a full week of content in under four hours using AI tools like Opus Pro, Claude, and Otter.ai. He gets brutally honest about why angel investing burned him, why private equity is actually the sexy play, and why his two-year employee contract framework is the future of hiring in a post-COVID world. You'll also hear Scott's take on why writing - not AI - is the sharpest cognitive tool an entrepreneur can use, how he went from zero audience to speaking in front of 112,000 people at HubSpot's Inbound conference, and the North Star driving everything he builds: creating $1 billion worth of value in the world. Topics covered: • How to build a personal brand on a small budget using AI tools • The 4 types of leverage every entrepreneur needs (and which one most people skip) • Why podcasting took 2.5 years to generate revenue and what the real ROI actually is • The two-year employee contract strategy that eliminates quiet quitting • Angel investing vs. private equity: where smart operators should put their money • How Scott uses his podcast to take equity in companies instead of cash • Why AI makes your thinking worse if you use it completely and what to do instead • The math that convinced Scott to leave a safe career and build his own empire • Adopting AI tools before your competitors disintermediate you • What agency, autonomy, and accountability really mean for high performers  HOMEFRONT BRANDS: https://www.homefrontbrands.com Jeff Dudan: https//www.jeffdudan.com Guest: Scott Clary Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary Guest Website: https://www.scottdclary.com/  Guest Socials: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary  #ScottClary #PersonalBrand #Entrepreneurship #PodcastGrowth #AITools #SmallBusiness #PrivateEquity #ContentMarketing #SuccessStory #BusinessStrategy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Simple and Smart SEO Show, I sit down with SEO expert Aimee Jurenka to unpack a major shift happening in the industry right now:

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