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Portland startups have a long, storied history of engineers building tools for other engineers—from Tektronix oscilloscopes to Puppet. This week, we look at how that open-source builder tradition is roaring back with a fresh $2M round for AI agent infrastructure, alongside major hardware and clean energy headlines across the state.In this episode, we cover Agility Robotics unveiling their new Digit 5 humanoid robot, PIE alum James McDermott raising $2M for AntFly (led by HeavyBit), Mazama Energy raising $135M to tap Oregon geothermal power for AI data centers, Bend Venture Conference early-stage semifinalists, the 10 Latine founders pitching at Pitch Latino Portland, and a very candid Secrets segment.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:46 - Agility Robotics unveils Digit 5 (Humanoid redesign & 20-hr battery)02:08 - Bend Venture Conference (BVC) early-stage semifinalists03:15 - Fresh Hop Finder map for craft beer season03:57 - Built Festival reminder (Sept 25 at The Redd)04:36 - AntFly raises $2M: Open-source AI retrieval engine backed by HeavyBit08:08 - Mazama Energy raises $135M: Tapping Oregon geothermal for AI data centers11:09 - Pitch Latino Portland: 10 Latine founders at the Newmark Theatre (Oct 8)13:42 - SecretsLINKSAntFly: https://antfly.io Pitch Latino Portland https://www.portland5.com/event/pitch-latinoBuilt Festival https://builtoregon.comFashioNXT https://fashionxt.comFresh Hop Finder Map https://freshhopfinder.com/It Takes a Valley by Anika Horn https://bookshop.org/p/books/it-takes-a-valley-how-to-build-thriving-entrepreneurial-ecosystems-that-transform-our-communities/83432271bcd8886b?ean=9798995796312&aid=128693&listref=startup-booksFIND 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

De un tiempo a esta parte hay quien tiene la sensación de que existen demasiadas marcas de bicis. O al menos, tal cantidad que hace replantearse si tanta diversidad es viable y sostenible en una industria que todavía arrastra problemas derivados del boom post-pandémico. Para que os hagáis una idea, en el mercado español conviven de forma habitual entre 350 y 400 marcas comercializadas. En el mercado europeo, la cifra supera las 1.200 marcas registradas y activas, incluyendo pequeños constructores artesanales de nicho, marcas locales de cada país e importadoras globales. ¿Es síntoma de diversidad creativa y empresarial o de una burbuja difícilmente sostenible? ¿Esta diversidad beneficia al usuario, que teóricamente cuenta con mayor variedad para elegir y precios más competitivos? ¿O supone más un problema para el cliente, que puede sentirse avasallado por tanta oferta, en muchos casos muy parecida? De todo ello y mucho más hablamos, debatimos y enfrentamos posturas en este episodio, donde tampoco nos hemos olvidado del final de La Vuelta, la victoria de Enric Mas, la resurrección del Landismo y los últimos ‘claroscuros' de la ronda española. Tampoco nos olvidamos de las noticias más destacadas en los últimos días que hemos ido recogiendo, como el regreso de Mike Sinyard a Specialized, la primera victoria en un campeonato del mundo para las ruedas de 32'' y las principales novedades de producto de los últimos días: el nuevo display Avinox DP200, la nueva BH iGravelX con motor español, y las nuevas eléctricas de Trek: Domane+ e Inbound+, para carretera y ciudad, respectivamente. Este podcast ha sido posible gracias a BH, que acaba de dar un salto brutal con sus nuevos motores SEG. Hablamos de hasta 700 W de potencia, 80 Nm de par y baterías de hasta 810 Wh para una autonomía casi infinita. Una tecnología ultracompacta y de empuje súper natural que ya está disponible tanto en gravel —con la nueva iGravelX— como en carretera con la iRS1. Tenéis las Primeras Pedaladas y todos los detalles publicados ya en MaillotMag así como en la web de la marca. Echadle un ojo a la nueva era eléctrica de BH. Primeras Pedaladas BH iRS1: https://www.maillotmag.com/afondo/700-w-80-nm-y-hasta-810-wh-primeras-pedaladas-con-la-nueva-bh-irs1 BH Bikes: https://www.bhbikes.com/es_ES Más referencias: El retorno de Mike Sinyard a Specialized https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/el-retorno-del-fundador-mike-sinyard-vuelve-la-direccion-ejecutiva-de-specialized Las 32'' ganan su primer mundial oficial https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/las-ruedas-de-32-ganan-su-primer-mundial-con-seewald-y-ktm Nuevo display Avinox DP 200 https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/avinox-traslada-el-control-de-sus-e-bikes-al-manillar-asi-es-el-nuevo-display-dp200 Nueva BH iGravelX https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nueva-bh-igravelx-e-gravel-de-carbono-con-motor-seg-blm-de-80-nm-y-hasta-810-wh Trek Domane+ SL e Inbound+ https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/11-kg-y-hasta-185-km-de-autonomia-asi-es-la-nueva-trek-domane-sl-la-e-road-de-la-marca https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nueva-trek-inbound-y-casco-charge-wavecel-ecosistema-perfecto-para-la-movilidad-urbana

This is the Wholesale Hotline Podcast (Brent Daniels Live Show Edition), the best 120 minutes in wholesaling education -- live with Brent Daniels.Join the #1 community for wholesalers: www.wholesalinglaunch.com Show notes -- in this episode we'll cover:Brent answers your questions live.Knowledge from Brent and some of the best wholesalers in the industry.The most important news affecting the wholesaling industry.Your weekly dose of wholesaling motivation.Interviews with industry experts and successful wholesaler.

Talking to venture capitalists often feels like that scene in The Notebook—"What do you want?!" This week, we preview a rare, candid workshop coming to Portland with Clarence Bethea designed to decode "VC speak" and share the quiet parts out loud.We also break down new local tech developments: YC alum Ravoy raising $27M and building out a Portland engineering presence, Experatas launching AI-driven digital health malpractice tools, the Portland Office of Small Business releasing its first data-driven impact report, and the full speaker lineup for the 2025 Built Festival.PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS CHAPTERS00:00 - Why talking to VCs feels like "The Notebook"01:20 - Experatas: AI-enabled digital health for malpractice reviews02:56 - Portland Office of Small Business 1st Year Impact Report06:24 - Startup Stories shoutout: Peter Kirwan & mebot ai06:55 - What VCs Won't Say: Clarence Bethea workshop at Instrument (Oct 8)11:15 - YC alum Revoy raises $27M & hires in Portland14:14 - Built Festival 2025: Celebrating Oregon consumer products (Sept 25)16:17 - Built Festival speaker & maker highlights (Steelport, TLE, and more)19:23 - SecretsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- 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

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!Inbound leads close at 14.6%. Outbound closes at 1.7%. If you're still relying on cold outreach to fill your pipeline, you're working eight times harder for a fraction of the results. In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, PI and Piette answer a listener's question from tuepodcast.net/askpi: how do I build a personal brand on LinkedIn or X to generate inbound leads?The answer is a complete 2026 blueprint — from profile optimization and algorithm mechanics to content strategy, lead magnets, and the one reframe that changes everything: you're not giving away your secrets, you're proving you're the only one qualified to execute them.What You'll Learn:Why inbound leads convert 8-9x better than cold outreach — and the psychology behind the gapWhy LinkedIn now drives 75-85% of all B2B social media leadsHow LinkedIn capped connection requests to 100-200 per week — making inbound mandatoryWhat a personal brand actually is in 2026 (hint: it's not a color scheme)How to write a hyper-specific positioning line that filters the right buyers instantlyWhy your LinkedIn profile should function as a landing page, not a resumeWhat "true flexing" looks like — and why objective proof beats empty adjectives every timeHow LinkedIn's new 360 Brew AI ranking system works and what kills your confidence scoreWhy the March 2026 authenticity update killed polls, engagement bait, and external linksWhy PDF carousels pull a 6.6% engagement rate (and what dwell time has to do with it)Why one deep post per week beats five shallow ones — every timeThe content flywheel: one foundational piece that fuels your entire week of contentThe Ty Mumford stump grinding method: how radical authenticity builds fierce loyaltyWhy giving away your best frameworks for free is the fastest way to get paying clientsHow to create ideological enemies — and why it magnetizes your ideal tribeThe three-step inbound post funnel: awareness → education → soft actionWhy lead magnets and email lists are the ultimate finish line of every social strategyWhy your email list is the only audience you actually ownTimestamps:[00:00:00] – The Vacuum Salesman vs. The Welcoming Storefront: The Core Analogy[00:01:30] – The Listener Question & Today's Mission[00:02:30] – Why Inbound Converts 8-9X Better Than Outbound[00:03:00] – 14.6% vs. 1.7%: The Psychology of Asymmetrical Trust[00:03:30] – LinkedIn Drives 75-85% of All B2B Social Leads[00:04:00] – Why LinkedIn Killed Mass Outreach (100-200 Connection Cap)[00:04:30] – What a Personal Brand Actually Is in 2026[00:05:00] – The Hyper-Specific Positioning Line That Filters Buyers Instantly[00:06:00] – X Platform Technical Requirement: Your Profile Must Be 100% Public[00:06:30] – Treating Your LinkedIn Profile as a Landing Page[00:07:00] – The Banner Image as Window Display: Filtering In and Filtering Out[00:07:30] – The About Section: A Sales Letter Disguised as an Introduction[00:08:00] – True Flexing: Why Objective Proof Beats Empty Adjectives[00:09:30] – Building the Storefront: Profile Optimization Complete[00:09:45] – The 2026 Algorithm Landscape: Views Down 50%, Engagement Down 25%[00:10:00] – LinkedIn's 360 Brew AI: How the Confidence Score Works[00:11:00] – Why Posting Off-Topic Kills Your Reach Across the Board[00:11:30] – The March 2026 Authenticity Update: What Got Killed[00:12:00] – Polls Are Dead: 0.07% Engagement Rate Explained[00:12:30] – What the Algorithm Is Actually Rewarding Now[00:12:45] – PDF Carousels: 6.6% Engagement Rate and the Dwell Time Mechanic[00:13:30] – Why One Deep Post Per Week Beats Five Shallow Ones[00:14:00] – The Golden Posting Window: Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 AM[00:14:30] – The Content Flywheel: One Piece, Full Week of Content[00:15:30] – Humanizing the Brand: Why Authenticity Is a Technical Advantage[00:16:00] – Ty Mumford and Stump Grinding: The Power of Documenting Your Reality[00:17:00] – Give Away the Manual: Why Free Frameworks Attract Paying Clients[00:18:00] – Creating Ideological Enemies to Magnetize Your Tribe[00:19:00] – The Three-Step Inbound Post Funnel: Awareness → Education → Action[00:20:30] – Lead Magnets and Why Email Is the Only Audience You Own[00:22:00] – Final Thought: How Will Your Brand Retain Its Human Soul?[00:23:00] – Submit Your Question & Wrap-UpSubmit Your Question:

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, Joel Morris, Chief Commercial Officer for  @ymxlogistics  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. 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

Send us Fan MailGet your Solo Consultant Summit tickets... FREE.A layoff can feel like the floor drops out from under you, but it can also expose a hard truth: if your network and reputation only exist inside your job title, you are more vulnerable than you think. We sit down with Nikki Ramirez, personal brand strategist and LinkedIn content creator, to talk about how she rebuilt her career after being unexpectedly let go, then turned LinkedIn into a steady, inbound engine for consulting and coaching.We get practical about what “authentic” really means online. Nikki shares her authentic story framework and explains why authenticity is not oversharing. It is choosing the parts of your story that support your goals, speaking in a voice that is actually yours, and repeating the message with intention until the right people recognize you. We also talk about the reality of building a personal brand while you are still employed, including the corporate red tape, the skepticism from coworkers, and the smart way to protect your future without burning bridges.Then we dig into LinkedIn strategy that converts: curating your feed so it feels like a curated networking party, treating your profile like a landing page, and using a “Trojan horse” content approach that educates, entertains, or inspires while still reminding people what you do. Nikki breaks down top-of-funnel, middle-of-funnel, and bottom-of-funnel LinkedIn content so you can balance reach with credibility and clear offers, whether you are a corporate marketer, a consultant, or a founder trying to stop living on outbound.If you want more inbound leads, stronger positioning, and a personal brand built to last beyond any company name, listen now, then subscribe, share this with a friend who is planning their leap, and leave a review with your biggest LinkedIn question.Nikki Ramirez:Nikki is a Pittsburgh-based marketing consultant, LinkedIn creator, brand storyteller, and professional oversharer who believes your voice is your most underutilized business asset and is passionate about helping others use it to build their personal brands and businesses.Website | LinkedInDiscover 3 simple yet powerful changes to make to your pricing and proposal strategy so that you can 5x your income without working 5x harder.SAVE YOUR SPOTSupport the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Leading the week: Kelly Lyons steps into the Innovation Hub's empty chair right as PSU — the Hub's fiscal sponsor — lands $6M for innovation and commercialization, and Rick had the story out before the Hub itself put out a statement. From there, Josh Carter's UpStart Collective marks 4 years and a full floor of Big Pink, a decade after Portland first waved him off. The Bend Venture Conference narrows its Growth Stage field to 15 semifinalists — heavy on Oregon names like Caravel Bio and Looptworks, with a few out-of-state ringers along for the ride — ahead of its October main-stage finale. And if you're building anything, circle September 15: that's the deadline for the Oregon AI Accelerator's zero-equity cohort, the Oregon Innovation Showcase's deeptech call, and Founders Inc's hardware program, all landing the same week. Plus: August's top 10 posts, in case you missed Panthalassa's $2B moment or the news that Portland Startup Week isn't what it used to be.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Oregon startup news intro02:15 - Oregon Innovation Showcase: Deep tech and hardware applications 03:18 - Oregon AI Accelerator: Cohort 2 applications (Due Sept 15) 04:25 - Founders Inc: Hard tech opportunities in the Bay Area 05:23 - Metro Region Innovation Hub: New Executive Director Kelly Lyons 09:18 - Bend Venture Conference: The 22-year angel investor legacy 11:55 - BVC Growth Stage Semi-Finalists: Tech Category19:00 - Silicon Florist turns 19: The 20-year celebration preview 24:45 - Upstart Collective: Celebrating 4 years in Big Pink 30:20 - Secrets LINKS:Innovation Hub names new director — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/09/01/portland-metro-region-innovation-hub-names-new-director/Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub — https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/Oregon AI Accelerator wants you — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/09/02/building-with-ai-oregon-ai-accelerator-wants-you/Oregon AI Accelerator — https://oregonaix.com/Learn to stop worrying and embrace AI with Scott Hanselman — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/09/02/learn-to-stop-worrying-and-embrace-ai-with-scott-hanselman/Steam Circuit — AI Without the Hype — https://www.steamcircuit.com/events/ai-builder-series-ai-without-the-hype-september-5-2026Oregon Innovation Showcase 2027 call for founders — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/09/03/interest-in-showcasing-your-innovation-youre-in-luck-oregon-innovation-showcase-2027-is-looking-for-folks-to-feature/Oregon Innovation Showcase — https://www.oregoninnovationshowcase.org/Bend Venture Conference reveals Growth Stage semifinalists — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/09/04/bend-venture-conference-2026-reveals-growth-stage-semifinalists/Bend Venture Conference — https://www.bendvc.com/Hardware / deep tech accelerator — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/09/04/looking-for-a-startup-accelerator-for-your-hardware-or-deep-tech-startup/Founders Inc Blueprint — https://f.inc/blueprintTop 10 Silicon Florist posts for August — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/09/01/top-10-silicon-florist-posts-for-august-2026/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT 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

The internet used to make a simple promise: create something valuable, get discovered, and earn the visit. That promise is disappearing as Google answers questions on the results page, social platforms suppress outbound links, and AI tools summarize sources without sending them traffic. Rand Fishkin, CEO and cofounder of SparkToro, joins Rachel Truair to ask whether adapting to this zero-click era also helps cement it. Rand explains why attribution rewards the platforms that capture demand rather than the channels that create it, what marketers should measure instead, and why falling traffic may push the industry back toward brand, creativity, and work people genuinely remember.The question underneath it all: when every rational marketing decision sends us deeper into closed platforms, are we surviving a broken internet or helping break it?QuotesThe zero-click playbook"Your job is to go to the places where your audience pays attention."When AI gives you an answer without the source"Check for the source every time. My God, you can't trust those things."Brand building in a zero-click world"Brand building is about being present in people's sort of daily lives and habits."From the conversationHow Google Ads can take credit for demand created by a podcast, PR, content, or an event - and why that distorts the next budget decisionWhy zero-click search has accelerated since 2024 as Google, social networks, and AI tools increasingly answer without sending trafficWhat replaces traffic and attribution: finding where an audience pays attention, creating for that environment, and measuring lift and incrementalityWhy the zero-click era may revive brand building, creative risk, and the kinds of marketing that dashboards struggle to proveWhy websites remain essential even as visits decline, and why Rand now believes "don't build your home on rented land" is outdated adviceAbout the guestRand Fishkin is CEO and cofounder of three companies: SparkToro, makers of fine audience research software, pun-filled Google Alerts alternative Alertmouse, and indie game developer Snackbar Studio.He's the co-author (with Amanda Natividad) of the upcoming Zero Click Marketing and 2018's Lost and Founder. When Rand's not working, he's usually traveling with or cooking a fancy meal for the love of his life, bestselling author Geraldine DeRuiter.Rand was, in a past life, the CEO/cofounder of Moz, and Inbound.org. He's keynoted hundreds of events around the world on marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship and his research has been cited by the US DOJ, FTC, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Economist, alongside thousands of other publications.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randfishkin/

Chris Bailey, Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Voice and Contact Centre) at Maersk, discusses the practical realities of deploying voice AI across a global enterprise, from early proof of concepts to live production in 50 countries.• Why the business drove Voice AI adoption, approaching IT rather than the other way around• Inbound vs outbound use cases and why outbound finance collections proved the bigger success• Vendor selection beyond the incumbent: balancing AI voice quality and telephony integration• The integration challenge with PSTN transfers, SIP trunking, and API media streaming as the gold standard• Hidden costs including PSTN, resourcing effort, and the ongoing refinement voice AI demands• The "new hire" analogy for onboarding and monitoring your AI agent• Who should own voice AI in your organisation and bridging the skills gap between telephony and prompt engineering• Why business collaboration and clear ownership of responsibilities matter from day oneThanks to Ribbon, this episode's sponsor, for their continued support of Empowering.Cloud

Lindsay Rosenthal has 50,000 followers on LinkedIn and makes content alongside OpenAI, HubSpot, Atlassian, Descript, and LinkedIn itself. So when she told us she currently uses zero AI for her ideas... and stopped using it for her scripts and copy entirely... we stopped the conversation and made her explain. What she said next is the whole episode. There's a specific reason AI can make you competent and almost never makes you the best, and once you hear it you can't unhear it. We also got into the exact 30-day plan for someone sitting at 500 followers right now, why commenting is the most underrated sales activity on the internet, whether you should tell people you used AI, and the story of a guy who built a business on AI avatars and shut it down after a conference. Oh, and Fonzie's back. He brought the Waffle House rule.

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, Parth Joshi (CPO) and Keith White (CCO) of AutoStore give their 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. Joshi and White also explain how their technology uses AI to turn a standard robotic picker into an "intelligent" operator that can prep orders while the warehouse sleeps. And, they dig into the cost of labor versus this level of automation. 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

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A notable startup acquisition is reshaping the tech landscape. Learn how this deal affects operations following the merger.This video examines the recent move by a prominent startup that gained major attention during the iPad launch era to purchase a Portland-based company. We break down the core motivation behind this business strategy and what it signals for their future market positioning. If you follow corporate growth trends, this analysis provides clarity on why established companies are consolidating their assets now.By integrating new talent and infrastructure from the Portland team, the startup aims to streamline its internal operations. We look at the specific goals behind this tech industry news and how such shifts often indicate broader changes in how companies manage their product ecosystems. Understanding these moves helps observers track the trajectory of major players in the space.Subscribe for weekly startup analysis breakdowns and comment below on which company merger you want us to cover next.CHAPTERS00:00 - Portland startup news 01:12 - Hatchable helps vibe coding02:47 - Angel Oregon: OEN Applications Open 04:40 - Steam Circuit: Scott Hanselman Workshop 06:31 - Upstart Collective: 4th Birthday Celebration 07:46 - Flipboard Acquires Graze Social 13:50 - Digs Raises $25.3M Series A 15:46 - $6M Federal Grant for PSU Innovation 19:40 - SecretsFIND 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

Josh Jacobs SUSPENSION inbound; Trey Henderson GOOD to GO

Growth consultant and author of The Damn Rules, Nick Richtsmeier joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about why internet-based inbound marketing systems have stopped working, aren't coming back, and what might work instead.00:27 Nick's Background and Work01:10 Why the Internet Is Toast03:09 What Distribution Means Now04:36 Inbound as Attention Arbitrage07:56 The Attention Economy Is a Casino13:37 Five Major Disruptions22:36 Trust and Attachment as Scarcity25:34 Friction as a Load-Bearing System30:10 Restoring Trust Through Human Contact35:01 Selling When People Are Scrolling39:19 Notice Meetings and Relationship Networks41:47 Why Friction Polishes Ideas50:37 The Damn Rules and Closing ThoughtsNick's bio:Nick Richtsmeier is the creator of Trust-Made Growth® and the author of The Damn Rules: How Vulnerability, Inefficiency, and Love Liberate Leaders from the Trustbroken Economy, a strategist and cultural navigator helping founder-led, relationship-driven firms build durable businesses in the age of AI extraction and from the wreckage of the trustbroken economy. Nick's links:Personal » https://nickrichtsmeier.comBook » https://nickrichtsmeier.comNewsletter » https://damnrulesbook.comLinkedIn » https://linkedin.com/in/nickrichtsmeierPodcast » “Damns Given with Nick Richtsmeier” available on all major platforms ----Do you know you need to niche down, but keep hesitating because you're afraid of picking the wrong niche, cutting off good opportunities, or boxing yourself in?You DON'T need more convincing that vague positioning is a problem.You DO need a way to make positioning feel less risky so you can finally choose a direction, test it in the market, and adjust without blowing up your business.On Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at noon Eastern Time, I'm running a live workshop called Positioning For Soloists Having A Hard Time Niching Down.That's what we'll tackle in this workshop.It's the second session of my Fall 2026 Soloist Growth Workshop series for expertise-based business owners just like you.Live attendance is limited to 20, so don't wait.Learn more at: https://jonathanstark.com/sgsEnroll in Positioning For Soloists now »Hope to see you live in Zoom on Tuesday.

Inbound marketing is changing as AI, answer engines, and declining organic search traffic reshape how customers discover and evaluate businesses. HubSpot's Kipp Bodnar explains why the traditional marketing funnel is losing effectiveness and how the Loop Marketing framework offers a new approach built around expressing ideas, tailoring experiences, amplifying distribution, and evolving through continuous learning. He also explains answer engine optimization, AI buyer simulations, taste profiles, and why original data, customer stories, and distinctive points of view are becoming essential to effective content marketing. For marketers and small business owners, the shift means moving beyond traffic and content volume toward relevance, differentiation, transparency, and faster learning. 00:00 Introduction 01:19 Why HubSpot Lost 140 Million Visits 06:04 Build an AI Taste Profile for Better Results 08:24 Can AI Predict Customer Reactions? 09:49 How to Make AI Content Actually Original 12:01 How to Get Your Brand Cited by AI 15:33 Why AI Is Replacing Inbound Marketing Rate, Review, & Follow If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Let us know what you loved most about the episode. Struggling with strategy? Unlock your free AI-powered prompts now and start building a winning strategy today!

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, Ryan Ramsey and Peter Kneski of Belden, give their thoughts on the pain points their 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. Ramsey and Kneski also demo their ProSoft solutions, identify why Wi-Fi 6 GHz and Wi-Fi 7 is a game-changer for AGV and AMR reliability, and share tips for ensuring increased connectivity doesn't create new cybersecurity "backdoors" into the supply chain. 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

The Ducks might be #2 in football, but the Beavers are #1 when it comes to startup accelerators. Meanwhile CBRE says Portland slipped to 34th for tech talent, and I spent part of the week sitting across from a consultancy from Ohio who told me, flat out, that we've been lucky, not good — and luck is not a strategy. Nothing sharpens the picture like an outsider holding up a mirror and making you actually look at it.CHAPTERS:00:00 Oregon startup news01:28 Quick news bytes04:53 OSU on TIME's list of startup incubators and accelerators06:43 Oregon UAS Accelerator09:14 Yak wins OEN Angel Oregon Tech11:30 CBRE Tech Talent report for 202613:44 Feedback on Oregon's Innovation Plan24:42 SecretsLINKS:OSU Advantage Accelerator on TIME's list — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/time-ranks-osu-advantage-accelerator-among-best-startup-accelerators-in-the-us/TIME America's Best Incubators and Accelerators 2026 — https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/americas-best-incubators-accelerators-2026/Yak wins OEN Angel Oregon Tech — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/yak-walks-away-with-oen-angel-oregon-tech-win/Yak — https://yaktech.io/Oregon UAS Accelerator Fall 2026 cohort — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/20/oregon-uas-accelerator-welcomes-17-startups-to-its-fall-2026-cohort/Oregon UAS Accelerator — https://oregonuas.org/Portland slips in CBRE Scoring Tech Talent — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/21/portland-has-definitely-slipped-among-tech-communities-but-at-least-were-still-registering/CBRE Scoring Tech Talent 2026 — https://www.cbre.com/insights/books/scoring-tech-talent-2026What I told the Teconomy team — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/for-transparency-here-is-what-i-told-the-teconomy-team-assessing-oregons-10-year-innovation-plan/Teconomy Partners — https://www.teconomypartners.com/Darius Monsef on Life After Launch — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/former-portland-founder-darius-monsef-sits-down-with-life-after-launch/Angel Medina on TODOS Media — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/19/chatting-with-angel-medina-about-todos-media/Panthalassa cofounder explains their solution — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/17/curious-about-panthalassa-listen-to-the-cofounder-and-ceo-explain-their-solution/Hasaan Hates Portland Kickstarter — https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mischawebley/hasaan-hates-portlandFIND 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

If you sell services to corporate clients, you've almost certainly asked yourself whether you should be focused on inbound or outbound sales. It's one of the most common questions coaches, consultants, trainers, speakers, and done-for-you service providers ask when they're trying to build a predictable pipeline of corporate clients, and the honest answer is that it depends on your business stage, your capacity, and how much control you want over your results. Inbound sales, in a B2B context, means working with inquiries that come to you: referrals, warm introductions, and prospects who find you online and reach out because they've already identified a problem they think you can solve. It feels exciting because it looks like leads are coming pre-sold. In reality, inbound B2B lead generation is reactive rather than proactive, and it requires significant, ongoing qualification work. Not every inbound inquiry comes from someone with real budget authority. A large proportion come from junior team members carrying out research or benchmarking on behalf of a senior stakeholder, which means a coach or consultant can spend hours on discovery calls and proposals that were never going to close. Outbound sales, by contrast, means proactively identifying and contacting the corporate decision makers you want to work with, through channels like cold email outreach, LinkedIn outreach, or targeted networking. Outbound has a reputation for being harder, more 'salesy', and more likely to result in rejection. Much of that reputation comes from exposure to badly executed outbound (generic pitches, poor targeting, no follow-up process) rather than from outbound sales as a method. A well-built outbound sales process is highly structured: it defines exactly how leads are generated, how many should convert to sales calls, how many of those calls should convert to proposals, and how many proposals should convert to signed contracts. That structure is what makes outbound genuinely predictable and scalable, in a way that inbound, by its reactive nature, cannot be. The conversation around inbound versus outbound B2B sales has also shifted because of how corporate buyers now research suppliers. Recent industry research shows a majority of B2B decision makers now use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot at some stage of their supplier search, often before they ever land on a company website. Corporate buyers increasingly type conversational, problem-based queries into AI platforms rather than short keyword searches, and those platforms return a small, curated shortlist of suppliers rather than a page of links to browse. This has real implications for coaches and consultants: traditional SEO alone is no longer enough to guarantee visibility, because AI-powered search behaves differently from Google's results pages. Being structured, cited, and consistently referenced across credible platforms (what's increasingly called generative engine optimisation, or GEO) is becoming part of a modern passive visibility strategy that works alongside, not instead of, proactive outreach. So which should you prioritise: inbound or outbound? For most coaches and consultants who are not yet fully booked with corporate clients, an active, proactive outbound sales process is the more reliable route to consistent revenue, because it puts you in control of your own pipeline rather than waiting for the market to come to you. Passive visibility strategies that support inbound leads, content, speaking, directory listings, and AI search visibility, are worth building at the same time, because they compound over months and continue working even during periods when you're heavily focused on client delivery. The businesses that build the most resilient B2B sales pipelines tend to run both: a controlled, metrics-driven outbound sales process to generate steady, qualified sales calls, and a passive visibility layer that ensures they're findable, and credible, when a corporate decision maker (or an AI platform on their behalf) goes looking for the right supplier. Whichever you choose to prioritise first, both inbound and outbound sales processes for coaches and consultants ultimately rely on the same underlying skill set: strong qualification, clear diagnosis of the buyer's real problem, confident proposal writing, and considered objection handling, particularly around pricing. Building a predictable B2B sales pipeline isn't about picking a side in the inbound versus outbound debate. It's about understanding the workload and the trade-offs behind each, and choosing, deliberately, where to invest your limited time. Questions This Episode Answers What's the actual difference between an inbound and an outbound B2B sales process? Is an inbound inquiry always a qualified lead? How much work does it really take to generate a steady stream of inbound leads? Why do outbound sales processes feel harder, and is that reputation deserved? What sales skills do you need for inbound leads versus outbound leads? How is the rise of AI-powered supplier search changing the inbound vs outbound decision? Should you focus on one sales process or build both? Key Takeaways An inbound inquiry is not automatically a qualified lead. Everybody loves an inbound inquiry, but Jess is clear that the quality of that inquiry has to be established before you get excited about it. A genuinely qualified inbound lead comes from a decision maker who controls budget and has correctly identified their own problem. A high proportion of inbound inquiries instead come from junior team members carrying out benchmarking or procurement research, who don't have the authority or budget context to move a deal forward. Jess illustrates this with a client story: a leadership development proposal was rejected as too expensive because the buyer was benchmarking it against a £70-an-hour massage therapist, having equated 'stress reduction' services as interchangeable. Filtering for real, qualified opportunities is a significant, ongoing part of running an inbound sales process well. A predictable inbound pipeline requires becoming your own media channel. To generate a steady, predictable volume of inbound leads (rather than the occasional lucky referral), you need consistent visibility: regular LinkedIn posting, contributed articles, speaking, and networking, sustained over time. Jess is upfront that this is a significant and ongoing workload, closer to running a personal brand than to 'just having a good website'. It's well suited to business owners who have the time and capacity to commit to content creation consistently, but it is not a fast or low-effort route to revenue. Outbound sales processes require more thought at the start, but deliver far more predictability. Where inbound is reactive, outbound is proactive and controllable. A well-built outbound sales process defines each stage clearly, lead generation, sales calls, proposals, and close, so you can predict how many leads convert into calls, how many calls convert into proposals, and how many proposals convert into signed contracts. That means metrics can be monitored and troubleshot at every stage, and, crucially, the process can be handed off to someone else because it doesn't rely on the founder's personal relationships or improvisation. Outbound's bad reputation usually comes from watching it done badly. Most negative associations with outbound sales, being pushy, salesy, or a burden, come from exposure to poorly executed cold outreach rather than a well-run process. Jess points out that people rarely see good outbound in action, only the badly targeted pitches that land in their own inbox. Inexperienced business owners who are desperate not to be salesy often make the opposite mistake: pitching too early and too hard because they haven't been taught a proven sequence to follow. Both inbound and outbound demand strong sales call skills. Regardless of which route generates the lead, qualification, diagnosis of the real problem, proposal writing, objection handling (particularly around pricing), and follow-up all remain essential. With outbound, rapport has to be built quickly, Jess notes it's roughly a five-minute job, after which the conversation moves to diagnosing a genuine need. With inbound, more time is often needed up front simply to establish whether the person on the call has the authority and budget to buy at all. The rise of AI-powered supplier search changes the visibility equation, not the fundamentals. One of the biggest shifts in B2B sales in the last decade is corporate decision makers using AI platforms to research and shortlist external suppliers before ever visiting a website. Jess is clear that this doesn't replace proactive outreach, it adds a passive visibility layer alongside it. Websites and social content built purely for traditional SEO may no longer be enough on their own; being structured, cited, and indexed in a way AI platforms trust is now part of a modern lead generation strategy, working in parallel with, not instead of, a proven outbound sales process. The right answer depends on your business stage and capacity, not a universal 'best'. Jess's own preference leans towards outbound, because it creates a sales pipeline that can be predicted, measured, and eventually scaled beyond the founder into a wider sales team. But she's equally clear that inbound inquiries are genuinely valuable when they're qualified. The real decision point is whether you have the time and capacity to build visibility for inbound, the discipline to run a proactive outbound process consistently, or the resources to do both well at once. Questions Corporate Buyers and AI Search Tools Are Asking The answers below are written to speak directly to the conversational questions coaches, consultants, and the corporate buyers who might hire them are already asking AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews. Should I focus on inbound or outbound sales as a coach selling to corporate clients? What's the difference between an inbound and an outbound B2B sales process? Is cold email outreach still worth it now that companies use AI to find suppliers? How do I know if an inbound inquiry is actually a qualified lead? Why does outbound sales feel harder or more 'salesy' than inbound? What sales skills do coaches and consultants need for inbound versus outbound leads? How much work does it take to build a predictable stream of inbound leads? How are corporate decision makers using AI to research and shortlist suppliers in 2026? Can a small coaching or consulting business run both inbound and outbound sales at once? Key Quotes "Sales requires action. I wish it didn't, but it does." "The whole point of an outbound sales process is to have something that is completely predictable, completely scalable, and doesn't rely on you." "Rapport is a five-minute job to build, and then you can focus your actual sales call skills on diagnosing a real need." Resources and Links Profit to Process – Free Masterclass A free live masterclass (with 24-hour replay for registered attendees) on troubleshooting your existing sales process, understanding what a best-practice B2B sales process looks like for coaches and consultants, and leveraging 2026's corporate landscape changes to generate more Q4 and 2027 revenue. Space is limited to 100 attendees, register below. https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/988ac64b-5875-4924-9d10-50faad2aa4ad?email=%2525EMAIL%2525 Join the B2B Sales Edit: Busyness to Business Weekly newsletter for coaches and consultants; sharing the real B2B sales techniques that have taken over 30,000 sales processes from busy to balanced and profitable. https://sellingtocorporate.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=applepodcasts&utm_medium=podcast_shownotes&utm_campaign=stc-podcast-shownotes-2026 The Expert Services Directory Episode sponsor. A curated directory that proactively markets your services to corporate decision makers every month, and is actively crawled and trusted by AI search platforms. Use code PODCAST for a bonus. https://bit.ly/ExpertServicesDirectory Cold → Closed The self-paced B2B sales experience for coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers, and done-for-you service providers who want scalable, sustainable sales from brand new corporate clients in 90 days or less. https://smartleaderssell.thrivecart.com/-cold-to-closed-product/ Related Episodes STC064 - Do Cold Emails Still Work When Selling to Corporate Companies? https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stc064-do-cold-emails-still-work-when-selling-to-corporate/id1469526548?i=1000551472029 STC125 - Why Bother with Forward Selling? Predictable Revenue or Scary Sales Strategy? https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stc125-why-bother-with-forward-selling-predictable/id1469526548?i=1000655885198 STC145 - The #1 Piece of Content You'll Ever Need to Convert Corporate Clients https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-1-piece-of-content-youll-ever-need-to/id1469526548?i=1000694646263   Content Disclaimer The information contained above is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this article, video or audio are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this article, video or audio. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this article, video or audio. Jessica Lorimer disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this article, video or audio.  

Mark Kelly built Inbound Revenue by doing the work other agencies were selling.For roughly a decade, white-label Google Ads made up most of his business. It reduced the sales burden and gave partner agencies a productized fulfillment system, but it also meant his team had to jump between completely different industries.Mark is now shifting toward direct relationships with outdoor living contractors. We talk about why narrowing the niche gives him more control over budgets, client communication, and lead feedback. We also discuss why white-label agencies can lose accounts over problems they had nothing to do with.We compare pricing, landing-page control, hiring Google Ads specialists, and the systems required to keep fulfillment consistent. Mark is building a different version of a niche agency than ours, which is exactly the point: two competitors can serve the same market without building the same business.-----MENTIONS IN THE EPISODE:Contact Mark:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.d.kelly1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdkelly/Inbound Revenue:https://inboundrevenue.com-----RESOURCES:Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here:https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools-----NEWSLETTERWant the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter!https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter-----COMMUNITYLooking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord!https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD-----CONTACTGot something to say? Send us a message:https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

Inbound and outbound marketing serve different purposes in B2B — and in 2026, the smartest companies are using both. This episode breaks down hybrid strategies, AI-powered content tools, and how to balance short-term pipeline with long-term brand authority. To learn more, visit https://ampifire.com/blog/inbound-vs-outbound-marketing-for-b2b-companies-differences-examples/ AmpiFire City: London Address: London Office 15 Harwood Road, , London, England United Kingdom Website: https://ampifire.com/ Email: support@ampifire.com

Clean sheets! Mark and OSG are joined by The Surge's Cook to chat Houston's win at Sporting KC, potential impact of Saracchi's signing, preview the trip to New England, and more. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:33 Review: Sporting Kansas City 19:18 Houston climb standings and go for top of the West 25:22 Marcelo Saracchi signing confirmed by Cesar Luis Merlo 38:48 Preview: New England Revolution 53:40 Larry Berg announced as new MLS Commissioner 01:03:43 Do the Dynamo miss Leagues Cup? 01:09:43 Tailgate Announcements! Credits: ⬢ Noodle Time is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Segovia and OSG! ⬢ Today's guest is George from The Surge Supporters Group. ⬢ Intro/Outro music by Matt Houston. | Starfox - Armada [Matt Houston Remix] ⬢ Check out all of our content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DynamicFoxtrot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⬢ Support Foxtrot Media on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi.com/DynamicFoxtrot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⬢ Follow the fox on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DynamicFoxtrot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dynamicfoxtrot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and Bluesky (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DynamicFoxtrot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⬢ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Foxtrot TV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⬢ Thumbnail photo provided by Houston Dynamo FC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really take to succeed during your first 30 to 90 days in life insurance sales? In this episode of the Life Insurance Academy Podcast, Brandon Novick, founder of Blackrock Insurance Group, shares how he went from earning nearly $200,000 a year in car sales to building a life insurance agency centered on ethical sales, agent profitability, and hands-on support. Brandon explains why so many new agents leave the industry, including poor leadership, a lack of proven systems, questionable lead practices, and insufficient support when agents need help most. He also breaks down Blackrock's inbound lead model, live call coaching, role-playing process, and step-by-step training designed to help agents build confidence and profitability quickly. You'll discover: • What new agents should expect during their first 30 days • Why mentorship and real-time support matter • The dangers of recycled and oversold leads • How inbound calls can change the agent experience • Why discipline and accountability are essential • What separates successful agents from those who struggle • How to build a business without sacrificing your integrity Whether you're considering a career in life insurance, struggling to gain traction, or searching for an organization with better systems and support, this conversation will help you understand what it takes to build a sustainable insurance business. Subscribe to the Life Insurance Academy Podcast for more practical sales training, agent interviews, and proven strategies to help you grow your insurance career.  

The conversation begins with the hosts setting up for the podcast and discussing the technical aspects of their live stream. They then move on to discuss the gaming podcast episode 120 and share their thoughts on single-player games, particularly the experience of playing through a single-player game at launch. This leads to a discussion on campaigns in first-person shooter games and the disappointment with recent campaigns in popular game titles. Finally, they delve into the multiplayer gaming experience and the challenges faced with audio and gameplay in big map style games. The conversation delves into the impact of audio hardware on gaming, the evolution of gaming audio, the importance of in-game audio, the quality of gaming headsets, the role of audio in competitive gaming, and the experience of old vs. new games. The conversation covers topics related to gaming platform disparities, limitations on champion quest, account suspensions for violations, nuke lobbies and team play, camo grinding and the debate between skill vs. time, and the impact of matchmaking and SBMM on gaming experiences. The conversation delves into the evolution of Warzone, the impact of matchmaking on player experience, the balance between casual and competitive play, gameplay and movement styles, and the transition to future plans.TakeawaysThe experience of playing through a single-player game at launch may not always justify the cost, leading to a preference for renting or trying the game before purchasing.The disappointment with recent campaigns in popular first-person shooter games highlights the need for more engaging and replayable single-player experiences. Audio hardware plays a crucial role in gaming experiences.The quality of gaming headsets has significantly improved over time. Gaming platform disparities impact player experiencesAccount suspensions for violations aim to address unfair practicesCamo grinding raises questions about skill vs. time investmentMatchmaking and SBMM influence player satisfaction and game dynamics Warzone's evolution impacts player experienceBalancing casual and competitive play is crucialChapters00:00 Setting Up for the Podcast01:13 Gaming Podcast Episode 12004:25 Discussion on Single Player Games13:47 Campaigns in First-Person Shooter Games24:04 Multiplayer Gaming Experience25:20 The Impact of Audio Hardware on Gaming27:20 The Evolution of Gaming Audio28:40 The Importance of In-Game Audio30:44 The Quality of Gaming Headsets32:06 The Role of Audio in Competitive Gaming44:13 The Experience of Old vs. New Games54:04 Gaming Platform Disparity55:29 Champion Quest Limitations56:00 Account Suspensions for Violations57:15 Nuke Lobbies and Team Play58:01 Camo Grinding and Skill vs. Time01:12:04 Matchmaking and SBMM01:16:36 The Evolution of Warzone01:18:00 Matchmaking and Player Experience01:21:30 Casual vs. Competitive Play01:34:03 Gameplay and Movement Styles01:41:09 Transition and Future Plans

Lucie Low is the Chief Science Officer of Axiom Space, a prominent space company developing its own space station and conducting private astronaut missions, among other activities. Lucie and I talk about what interesting use cases are for in-space research and manufacturing, what remains to be done to make it a large-scale reality, and other related topics. Enjoy!

If you're tired of constantly pitching brands and wondering how to get brands to reach out to you, this episode is for you. While pitching should always be part of your strategy, there are practical ways to increase your inbound opportunities so brands start finding you.In this episode, Nina from Sidewalker Daily shares the exact profile, SEO, and content strategies that make creators more discoverable to brands, whether you're on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Threads, or a blog.You'll learn how to optimize your content with searchable keywords, position your profile as brand-ready, create content that naturally attracts sponsorships, and make it incredibly easy for companies to contact you.Whether you're a UGC creator, influencer, content creator, or small business owner, these strategies can help you generate more inbound brand partnerships without relying solely on cold outreach.

With the 2026 summer travel season now at its peak, China's tourism market continues to sizzle, with record-breaking passenger flows and shifting preferences reshaping the holiday landscape, according to travel agencies.各大旅行社表示，2026年暑期旅游正值旺季峰值，国内文旅市场热度持续高涨，出行人次创下新高，游客偏好不断转变，重塑了假日出行格局。Travel booking platforms are reporting strong growth. Tuniu, an online travel agency, said bookings for summer tourism products had risen 17 percent year-on-year as of late July, with domestic travel bookings up more than 20 percent. On online travel platform Qunar, summer car rental bookings have increased by nearly 60 percent year-on-year.旅游预订平台订单量大幅攀升。在线旅游服务商途牛数据显示，截至7月下旬，暑期旅游产品预订量同比上涨17%，其中国内游预订涨幅超20%；去哪儿平台暑期租车订单同比增长近60%。To further stimulate summer consumption, more than 450 million yuan ($66 million) in travel vouchers will be distributed nationwide this summer, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.文化和旅游部称，今年夏季全国将发放总额超4.5亿元（折合6600万美元）文旅消费券，进一步拉动暑期消费。More than 30,000 culture and tourism consumption events will also be held across the country. Local authorities will expand the supply of high-quality tourism and cultural offerings, including summer retreats, coastal vacations, nighttime tourism, cruises and yachting, family trips, study tours, culinary experiences and museum visits, the ministry said.全国各地还将举办三万余场文旅消费活动。文旅部介绍，各地持续丰富优质文旅产品供给，涵盖避暑休闲、滨海度假、夜间文旅、邮轮游艇、亲子家庭游、研学旅行、美食体验、博物馆游览等多种业态。Family travel remains the dominant force in the summer tourism market. Parents and kids account for over 60 percent of summer travelers on Tuniu and 45 percent on Qunar. According to Qunar, the top family travel destinations this summer are Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu in Sichuan province, Kunming in Yunnan province and Guangzhou in Guangdong province.亲子家庭游依旧是暑期旅游市场主力军。途牛平台暑期亲子游客占比超60%，去哪儿平台该比例达45%。去哪儿数据显示，今夏热门亲子目的地依次为上海、北京、四川成都、云南昆明以及广东广州。Family travel itself is also evolving. Gone are the days when parents planned trips entirely around their children's needs. This summer, as more people born after 1995 become parents, an "everyone has a good time" approach to family vacations is becoming increasingly popular, according to Qunar.亲子游模式也在不断迭代。过去父母一切围绕孩子需求规划行程的时代已然过去。去哪儿平台表示，随着大批95后步入父母行列，兼顾全家游玩体验、人人都能收获快乐的度假理念愈发流行。Hotels are adapting to the trend by offering childcare services and children's clubs. On Qunar, searches for hotels with childcare services and children's programs rose 40 percent month-on-month. The five most popular search criteria for family-friendly hotels are swimming pools, children's clubs, washing machines, refrigerators and child safety facilities.各大酒店顺应趋势，纷纷推出托管服务、儿童乐园。去哪儿平台上，带有育儿服务、儿童游乐项目的酒店搜索量环比上涨40%；亲子酒店五大热门筛选条件为：泳池、儿童俱乐部、洗衣机、冰箱、儿童安全设施。Yan Yun, a resident of Wuhan, Hubei province, in her 30s, is traveling with her 5-year-old daughter and her brother's family — five people in all — on a nine-day road trip from Shenyang and Dalian in Liaoning province to Yantai, Shandong province, from July 25 to Aug 2.湖北武汉30多岁市民严芸，带着5岁女儿以及哥哥一家，共计五人，开启了9天自驾之旅：7月25日至8月2日，从辽宁沈阳、大连一路前往山东烟台。Still on the road and renting a car for the entire trip, Yan said the journey has been highly enjoyable.全程租车自驾、旅途仍在继续的严芸坦言，这次出行体验十分美好。She said traveling with children slows the pace and requires more negotiation, making the itinerary less predictable.她说道，带孩子出游行程节奏会放缓，凡事需要互相商量，旅途计划不会一成不变。Despite the slower pace, she described the journey as a unique and rewarding experience for the whole family.虽说行程节奏舒缓，但她认为这场旅行给全家人带来了独一无二、充实美好的收获。The growing demand for richer travel experiences has become another defining feature of this summer's tourism market. Tuniu said users are increasingly seeking in-depth and experiential travel, driven by sustained demand for emotional value and experience-based consumption.游客对沉浸式深度体验的需求攀升，是今夏文旅市场另一大鲜明特点。途牛表示，受情感价值需求与体验式消费热潮带动，游客愈发偏爱深度体验游。Li Pengbo, Communist Party of China secretary of the School of Tourism Sciences at Beijing International Studies University and a professor at the school, said the shift reflects a fundamental change in consumer values.北京第二外国语学院旅游科学学院党委书记、教授李朋波表示，这种出游偏好转变，本质上是大众消费观念的更迭。"In the era of 'check-in tourism', when travel opportunities were relatively scarce, simply having been somewhere was valuable. Photos served as proof, and social media posts announced the experience.“打卡旅游盛行的年代，出游机会有限，只要抵达过某地就极具意义；拍照留存当作凭证，再发到社交平台分享，便是旅行的全部意义。”"Today, as travel becomes more routine, the marginal value of simply having been somewhere has plummeted. How did you travel? What did you feel? Do you have a story to tell? These have become the new value anchors," Li said.李教授讲道：“如今旅行早已常态化，单纯到此一游的边际价值大幅下降。人们更在意出行方式、内心感受、旅途故事，这些才是当下旅行新的价值核心。”That helps explain the rapid rise of experiences such as city walks, intangible cultural heritage workshops and local food tours, which offer stories to tell rather than simply places to show, he said.这也就能解释为何城市漫步、非遗手作体验、本地美食探访等项目迅速走红：这类旅行重在收获可讲述的旅途故事，而非单纯打卡景点。Summer also remains the peak season for both outbound and inbound travel. According to Qunar, the most popular outbound destinations include Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Indonesia and the United States. Thailand tops the list, with skill-learning trips — in which travelers learn activities such as cooking, yoga and Muay Thai — driving a 3.3-fold increase in hotel bookings in Chiang Mai.暑期同样是出入境旅游旺季。去哪儿数据显示，热门出境目的地有泰国、韩国、马来西亚、新加坡、中国香港、印度尼西亚、美国。泰国稳居榜首，厨艺、瑜伽、泰拳等技能研学旅行热度高涨，直接带动清迈酒店预订量暴涨3.3倍。Inbound tourism is also booming, with Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu among the most popular destinations.入境游市场同样蓬勃发展，上海、北京、广州、成都最受外籍游客青睐。By source market, the leading countries for inbound travelers this summer are Thailand, Canada, the US, the United Kingdom and Russia. Greek visitors to China increased 9.5 times year-on-year, the fastest growth among all source markets. Visitor numbers from Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Sweden, Finland and Mexico also more than doubled, according to Qunar.从客源国来看，今夏来华游客主要来自泰国、加拿大、美国、英国、俄罗斯。其中希腊来华游客同比暴涨9.5倍，涨幅位居所有客源市场首位；斯里兰卡、蒙古、瑞典、芬兰、墨西哥来华人数也均实现翻倍增长。surge /sɜːdʒ/激增，热潮sizzle /ˈsɪzl/热度高涨，火爆experiential /ɪkˌspɪəriˈenʃl/体验式的plummet /ˈplʌmɪt/暴跌，大幅下降intangible /ɪnˈtændʒəbl/无形的outbound /ˈaʊtbaʊnd/出境的；外出的

China's inbound tourism market continued to grow in the first half of the year, with European travelers becoming an increasingly important source of visitors as bookings from Europe surged 275 percent year on year.

The Atlanta Braves opened the second half with a great offensive showing and a series win over the Texas Rangers, but with 17 games in 17 days leading up to the Trade Deadline, can the club keep that momentum going? Grant McAuley delves into where Atlanta stands offensively and on the mound, where injuries and inconsistency in the rotation contributed to the club's June swoon. Can the lineup do enough to cover up some of those struggles? Is Austin Riley finally emerging from his season-long slumber at the plate? Is Ronald Acuña Jr. ready to help carry that offense? Can some injured players help out? Can the bullpen withstand the heavy workload before help arrives? What kind of help can Alex Anthopoulos acquire? All those questions and more will be discussed on this edition of the show. We'll also discuss the Braves' 2026 draft class and the strategy that helped the club land several first round talents. Gaurav Vedak of Battery Power joins the show to discuss that. Catch From The Diamond on Sundays from 5-7pm ET on 92-9 The Game throughout baseball season, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit FromTheDiamond.com for more.

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Hope is not a sales strategy. Outbound is what fills the pipeline. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why waiting for inbound leads can starve your business and how to build a ruthless outbound engine that puts you back in control. Let's be real… Posting content is not enough. Having a nice website is not enough. Waiting for the phone to ring is not enough. If nobody knows you exist… You have to go to the market. In this episode, you'll learn: Why relying only on inbound leads can kill your revenue How outbound sales puts you in control of your pipeline Why rejection must be treated like math, not emotion How daily prospecting creates predictable opportunities and consistent growth The truth is simple: You cannot cash hope. You cannot deposit likes. And you cannot build a serious company by waiting to be discovered. High-level operators hunt. They make the calls. They send the messages. They knock on the doors. They track the numbers. They master the pitch. Because when you know the math behind your outbound engine… You can scale your pipeline on command. Stop waiting for the market to find you. Take the fight to the market. Do the outbound work. Close the deal. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m Marty, and as always, thank you for spending a little time with us today. You know, it’s funny how some of the most important jobs in our industry happen in the smallest places. Think about the size of a distribution center. Maybe it’s 300,000 square feet or maybe it’s a million square feet. Hundreds of employees. Thousands of pallets. Forklifts buzzing around in all directions. Trucks backing into dock doors all day long. Now picture the smallest building on that property. It’s probably no bigger than a backyard storage shed. Maybe a desk, a computer, a couple of monitors, a radio, and a coffee pot that has seen better days. That’s the guard shack. Most of us have driven past one. Every truck driver has stopped at one. Most employees wave as they drive through the gate each morning. Yet very few people realize just how much responsibility sits inside that little building. Today, I want to talk about the guard shack, not the building itself, but the people inside it. Because in many ways, that’s where every shipment, every visitor, and every workday truly begins. When someone says they work in a guard shack, people often picture someone raising and lowering a gate all day. They imagine a quiet job where you’re simply checking people in and out. Nothing could be further from the truth. A guard shack attendant wears several hats. They’re part security officer, part customer service representative, part traffic coordinator, part documentation specialist, and often the communication link between transportation, receiving, shipping, and operations. Every truck that enters the property starts with a conversation. Good morning. Company name? Load number please?” Appointment time?” Driver’s license, please.” “Bill of Lading?” “Trailer number?” “Seal number?” Those questions may sound routine, but every answer matters. One incorrect trailer number could send the wrong freight to the wrong dock. One incorrect seal number could indicate a security issue. One missed appointment could throw off an entire day’s receiving schedule. The guard isn’t just asking questions, they’re protecting the operation. One responsibility that has become incredibly important over the last twenty-five years is trailer seal verification. If you’ve never paid attention to that little plastic or steel seal hanging on the back of a trailer, you may not realize how important it really is. That seal represents accountability. When a trailer is loaded, a numbered seal is placed on the doors. That unique number is documented on the shipping paperwork. When the trailer arrives at the distribution center, the very first person to compare that number with the paperwork is often the guard shack attendant. If the numbers don’t match, everything stops. Not because anyone is trying to make life difficult for the driver, but because the integrity of that shipment has been compromised. Sometimes it’s nothing more than a paperwork mistake or the wrong trailer showed up, or maybe someone accidentally recorded the wrong seal number. But it could indicate unauthorized access to that trailer. Finding that discrepancy before the trailer ever enters the yard protects the customer, the carrier, and our facility. That’s a tremendous responsibility for someone sitting in a small building at the front gate. The guard shack is also the first impression your company makes. Think about the truck driver arriving after driving six or seven hundred miles. They’ve fought traffic, weather, road construction, and tight delivery schedules. Maybe they’ve been away from home for several days. The very first employee they meet is usually the guard. A smile. A professional greeting. Clear directions. Respect. Those few moments set the tone for the entire visit. And Drivers remember facilities that treat them well. They also remember facilities where they were ignored, treated rudely, or left wondering what to do next. The guard isn’t simply controlling traffic, they’re representing the company’s culture. I like to think of the guard shack as communication central or the command center! A busy distribution center might have fifty, seventy-five, or even a hundred trailers arriving throughout the day. The guard isn’t making those trucks disappear. They’re communicating constantly. They may be speaking with inbound dispatch. “Hey, the Driver for ABC Trucking has arrived. And the Inbound dispatcher or Receiving might respond, “Send him to Door 18.” The guard relays the information and the driver moves safely to the assigned dock. Simple enough, right? But now multiply that by one hundred trucks. And add in the yard jockeys moving those transfer and local trailers or our backhauls around. Maybe Fuel deliveries. Contractors. Visitors. Maintenance vendors. Employee deliveries. Food service vendors. Emergency responders. Suddenly that little guard shack becomes one of the busiest communication centers on the property. It’s almost like being an air traffic controller, except instead of airplanes, you’re directing trucks, trailers, and people safely around a busy warehouse yard. Remember 2001. For many people, September 11 changed air travel forever. For our industry, it changed supply chain security. Distribution centers across North America began strengthening gate procedures. Visitor logs became more detailed. Identification requirements increased. Trailer seals became more important. Photography restrictions became common place. Access to warehouse property became much more controlled. Many government programs encouraged companies to secure every step of the supply chain, beginning at the front gate. Almost overnight, the guard shack evolved from a simple check-in station into the first line of defense protecting products, customers, and employees. Today, millions of dollars in inventory pass through those gates every single day. The guard shack helps ensure those products arrive safely, leave correctly, and remain secure while they’re on the property. One thing I’ve always admired is how experienced guards develop some amazing long term relationships. They begin recognizing drivers by name. Remember how we mentioned their the first contact? Things like “Morning, Nelson. Back with another produce load?” or “Good to see you again, Cindy.” And “Hey John, Door 22 is ready for you.” Those conversations may only last thirty seconds, but they build trust. The driver knows they’re welcome. And the guard knows who belongs on the property. And when something doesn’t seem right, experienced guards notice it immediately. That’s professionalism developed through experience. If you’re looking for a career in warehousing or transportation, don’t overlook the guard shack. You’ll learn shipping paperwork. Transportation terminology. Appointment scheduling. Trailer identification and develop some great communication skills. And we'll learn a lot about customer service, problem solving, computer systems, and radio communication. You’ll work with dispatchers, warehouse supervisors, transportation managers, and security personnel every day. I know many transportation coordinators, dispatchers, and operations supervisors that began their careers in positions just like this. I've learned to never let the size of the building fool you. Some of the biggest careers begin in the smallest offices. As we wrap up today’s episode, I’d like you to think about something. Tomorrow morning, when you drive into work, take a second look at that guard shack. Think about every truck that will arrive today. Every visitor, contractor, and vendor that will sign in. And how many trailer seals that’ll be verified and the number of loads that’s documented and how many questions there are to be answered and how many potential problem that’s caught before they reach the dock. Smile at your guard as you drive through, maybe even bring him or her a donut and thank them for what they do. Our forklifts may move the freight. The warehouse may process the orders. The transportation department may deliver the products. But before any of that happens, someone in that little guard shack quietly makes sure the day starts the right way. It may be the smallest building on the property, but it protects one of the biggest operations. Until next time, remember that every position in warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation has value. Learn something new every day, respect every role you encounter, and never stop building your career one opportunity at a time. Y'all be safe out there, someone is waiting on, and depending on us after our shift.

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Catch up on the biggest Oregon startup news of 2026 news with a breakdown of the top 10 startup stories defining the year so far. Get the essential details you need to stay informed on the major headlines without the filler. Whether you have been following the news closely or just need a quick catch-up, this summary breaks down the key developments affecting current events today. It is designed for anyone looking to understand the broader context behind the noise.By reviewing these top 10 stories, you will gain a clearer picture of the 2026 trends that are influencing our daily lives. We filter out the speculation to focus on the facts that actually matter, making it easier to track the progress of the year.Subscribe for weekly current events summaries and comment below with which of these 2026 news recap stories you want me to cover in more detail next.CHAPTERS00:00 Oregon startup news00:51 Startup Story 1005:50 Startup Story 9 11:15 Startup Story 813:46 Startup Story 717:10 Startup Story 621:19 Startup Story 525:00 Startup Story 430:50 Startup Story 334:34 Startup Story 250:35 Startup Story 159:27 SecretsFIND 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

Fresh off securing their second win of the season, interim coach Dean Young is optimistic about the Red V's future. While the Dragons remain focused on grinding through this tough slog, Young revealed that the inbound cavalry already have the club on the up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in Portland startup news, we start with the top 10 Silicon Florist posts from H1 2026 — the list readers built by clicking, not me — and the story it tells is worth pausing over: QSBS grabbed the top two slots, Dwayne Johnson's community read landed at number three, and Panthalassa's quiet $140 million Series B slotted in at four. From there, a midyear refresh of the "how to Portland startup community" primer — the front door for anyone who's been circling the edges and hasn't quite found their way in yet. CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news02:05 Small Business resources07:10 Top 10 Oregon startup stories so far18:35 How to Portland startup community22:15 SecretsLINKS:Top 10 Silicon Florist posts, H1 2026 — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/07/01/top-10-silicon-florist-posts-for-the-first-half-of-2026/How to Portland startup community (midyear) — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/07/02/refresher-how-to-portland-startup-community-midyear-2026-quickstart-edition/Portland Startups Slack — https://pdxslack.com/Bricks Need Mortar × Portland Office of Small Business AI Shop Talk — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/29/run-a-small-business-curious-about-ai-bricks-need-mortar-can-help/The AI Conversation — register (Jul 16) — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ai-conversation-thats-been-missing-for-small-business-tickets-1991933655184Our Place — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/07/01/helping-you-find-your-people-and-community-with-our-place/Our Place app — https://www.ourplace.community/LocalFirst PDX — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/07/01/portland-loves-local-small-business-localfirst-pdx-makes-them-easier-to-find/LocalFirst PDX site — https://localfirstpdx.com/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

With no game to recap this week, we welcome Forward Madison sporting director Matt Cairns, and we have lots of questions about a lot of things, such as his assessment of the season so far, whether we can expect any new roster announcements soon (spoiler: yes we can) and who will go farther in the World Cup: his native country or his adopted one?⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

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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

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.