Podcasts about incentives

Want to launch a premium, high-margin consumable brand and work with us to bring it to market? Get on the waitlist for our next cohort: ► Capitalism.com Bootcamp: https://capitalism.com/bootcamp I sat down with Djamel, the co-founder of Organifi, who grew a superfoods brand from $1 million to $100 million in about four years. We break down exactly how it happened: a premium, high-margin product, affiliates paid 75% commissions when the rest of the industry paid 5%, customer data poured into Facebook ads, and the team and systems that turned a scrappy launch into a nine-figure business. None of this was an accident. It was manufactured, and you get the whole playbook. (0:00) The $1M to $100M question, with Organifi's co-founder (1:00) Where it started: Drew Canole and the done-for-you green juice (3:00) Going out of business: the data-driven Hail Mary launch (4:00) The decision that set them apart: making it actually taste good (6:00) Sold out in three days, and presales became a crowdsourced capital raise (7:00) Building the whole thing on Infusionsoft, before Shopify existed (8:00) The takeaway so far: build a small audience and aim for a $10K launch (9:00) The first million saves the company, then the audience taps out (11:00) ClickBank comes calling: first supplement, and the launch that blew up (14:00) Influencer marketing before it had a name, and the TikTok Shop parallel (15:00) The 75% commission unlock: pay affiliates like digital, win on the back end (17:00) How aggressive commissions took them to $5 million (18:00) Turning customer data into Facebook ads that scaled them toward $20 million (20:00) Why did everything work? The numbers made sense (22:00) Why margin matters: build a premium brand and race to the top (23:00) The hate for a $70 greens powder, and why premium customers are easier (25:00) Building the movement: community as the premium moat (29:00) From $20 million to $100 million: becoming a real operational business (30:00) Stacking traffic channels, and the podcast-ad advice that opened a new one (33:00) The systems behind the scale: EOS, OKRs, KPIs, and dashboards (34:00) Becoming a leader: from wrecking ball to human (37:00) The two hires that mattered most: his CMO and COO (41:00) Incentive plans: phantom stock valued against the future goal (44:00) Walking away from capital three times, and the "bladder rule of finance" (46:00) The chaos behind the scenes: algorithm swings, lost influencers, tight cash (48:00) Exiting without selling: replacing himself, burnout, and rediscovery (50:00) His $1M-to-$100M playbook: data, team, problem-solving (52:00) The belief you have to manufacture (55:00) Why the entrepreneur bug never leaves DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this podcast and the resources available for download/viewing through this podcast for educational and informational purposes only.

Send us a text and chime in!The City of Kingman has launched a new Infill Incentive District Development Fee Reduction Program designed to encourage business investment, redevelopment and economic growth along four key commercial corridors. Established in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-499.10, the program provides eligible businesses with a 50% reduction in qualifying development fees. The incentive applies to approved projects that develop vacant land or occupy and renovate vacant buildings within designated corridor boundaries. Qualifying properties must front one of the following corridors: Airway Avenue: Stockton Hill Road to Rainbow Drive Bank Street: Airway Avenue to Gordon Avenue Hualapai Mountain Road: Andy Devine...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/kingman-creates-new-incentive-program-for-business-development/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

On Episode 931 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Nikit Popli, Partner, Indirect Tax and Incentives at KPMG as well as Shub Bhowmick, Co-founder and CEO at Tredence. We also feature an excerpt from Episode 4 of our Series Eye on Retail in partnership with Flipkart.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(05:57) Stocks Have A Good Week But May Not Survive The Resumption Of War.(06:50) Banking, Reliance Results Come In Strong.(08:54) What Will The 127,000 Crore India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Outlay Deliver?(16:40) How Does Agentic Commerce Work And What Determines Its Effectiveness? (26:58) Chinese AI Company Moonshot Released Kimi K3 Friday, Claiming Benchmarks Comparable To Top US LLMs. (28:13) Can India's $60 Billion E-Commerce Market Drive Consumption?Check out our power tracker ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cleanpower.thecore.in/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more of our coverage check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecore.in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Season 7, Episode 7 Guest: Natalia Roblero, Director of Groups & Incentives, Memorable DMC Costa Rica, Panamá, Belize Natalia Roblero, director of groups and incentives sales at Memorable Travel Group, joins host Courtney Stanley for a conversation about ambition, resilience and the realities of building a meaningful career as a single mom. Together, they explore what it means to lead with courage, navigate impostor syndrome and self-doubt, give yourself grace through life's changing seasons, and learn to believe the good things others see in you.

Hour 2 - Rashee Rice has all the incentive + Robot teachers full 2807 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:46:39 +0000 Syp5PegYfh0pSY8ZJv5C0PJrleIfLxEI nfl,kansas city chiefs,college football,soccer,world cup,society & culture Cody & Gold nfl,kansas city chiefs,college football,soccer,world cup,society & culture Hour 2 - Rashee Rice has all the incentive + Robot teachers Hosts Cody Tapp & Alex Gold team up for 96.5 The Fan Radio's newest mid-day show "Cody & Gold."  Two born & raised Kansas Citians, Cody & Gold have been through all the highs and lows as a KC sports fan and they know the passion Kansas City has for their sports teams."Cody & Gold" will be a show focused on smart, sports conversation with the best voices from KC and around the country. It will also feature our listeners with your calls, texts & tweets as we want you to be a part of the show, not just a listener.  Cody & Gold, weekdays 10a-2p on 610 Sports Radio.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture https://player.amperwavepodcasting.

What do population growth rates and movement among the states have to do with one another? More than you might think.00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview00:56 Thomas Massie on Congress and Presidential Power03:34 A Promising New Alzheimer's Treatment07:03 Foolishness of the Week: California's Town Council Refuses to Leave Office08:40 America's Population Slowdown and Why It Matters11:03 Immigration, Social Security, and Demographic Challenges12:11 States Competing for Residents17:19 Technical Difficulties17:55 Does Bigger Government Lead to Better Outcomes?20:20 Why Americans Are Leaving High-Tax States23:26 Government Growth, Incentives, and Long-Term Stability26:19 Immigration, Welfare, and Population Policy28:38 Remote Work Is Reshaping State Economies30:36 Competition Between States and the Future of America31:51 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

In this episode of Future Shop, Wendy Liebmann sits down with Kiri Masters, founder of the Retail Media Breakfast Club, to dissect the rapid evolution of the shopper journey in the age of generative AI. Using real-world buying experiences—from hair tools to refrigerators—they reveal how tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are bypassing traditional retail homepages and sending consumers straight to product detail pages. This shift challenges the multi-billion-dollar foundation of modern retail media networks, forcing brands and retailers to rethink their advertising playbooks. Wendy and Kiri discuss why a low-price strategy isn't the only way to win, how Amazon's AI shopping features change the ad economy, and why keeping an agile, "test-and-learn" mindset is the ultimate key to survival.HighlightsThe Bypassed Homepage: How AI search engines send 55% of referred shoppers directly to the product detail page, completely missing traditional on-site ads.The Myth of the Lowest Price: Why convenience, timing, and brand ecosystem matter just as much as perfect price visibility in AI results.The Real Impact on Retail Media: What Amazon's Alexa Shopping (Rufus) means for the future economics of sponsored product listings.Incentives vs. Evolution: Why legacy retail media network goals might be slowing down the adoption of future-ready advertising models.Send us Fan MailVisit our website for transcripts, links mentioned on this episodes, and video podcasts. Subscribe and rate us with your favorite podcast app!Send us Fan MailVisit our website for transcripts, links mentioned on this episodes, and video podcasts. Subscribe and rate us with your favorite podcast app!

Investing, Incentives, and Information There is a difference between Investing and Trading as well as between Price and Value. We cover a lot of great lessons from the Rule Symposium, including about gold, silver, and mining. If you are measuring things with a rubber tape measure, you will end up with bad measurements. That is what happens when people are measuring the cost of items in dollars. We talk about how using gold instead of the dollar can give you much better information. The government and the media are great at distracting you with irrelevant information. You need to be able to discern what is important and what they are trying to distract you from seeing. We also talk about how bad incentives can encourage even good people to do things poorly. Everyone can look like a genius in a bull market. You need to understand an investment before you put money into it. Use these lessons to make your world a better place! Abolish Property Taxes in Ohio: www.AxOHTax.com  Get more information about abolishing all property taxes in Ohio. https://citizensforpropertytaxreform.org/ Our Links: www.RealPowerFamily.com Info@RealPowerFamily.com 833-Be-Do-Have (833-233-6428

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris argues that the most effective way to reduce illegal immigration is to remove the incentives that attract it. Using an analogy from Jaws, he contends that enforcing immigration laws, ending government benefits for those here illegally, and expanding legal pathways for workers would address the root causes rather than just the symptoms.

As so many large firms went all-in on AI over the past few years, policies to maximize employee AI adoption ranged from incentives to threats. Now, the Financial Times reports many companies are instead emphasizing quality over quantity, faced with both employee backlash and the rising costs of AI tokens. Calling AI leaderboards and policies tying performance reviews to AI usage "a really stupid way to do anything," a legal AI firm's CTO says staff should be rewarded "for being effective and efficient ... not for necessarily using AI.”

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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the number of eligible watersheds enrolled.

Spencer Cornelia and Ryan Pineda break down the controversy surrounding Tai Lopez's fund while exploring the fine line between fraud, mismanagement, and investor responsibility, highlighting the importance of due diligence, disclosure, and accountability in the world of influencer-backed investments.⁣⁣Spencer's links - ⁣https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerCornelia⁣https://www.instagram.com/spencercornelia1/⁣https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencercornelia/⁣⁣__________⁣If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Want to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.com⁣⁣If you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com⁣⁣Tired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣Chapters: ⁣00:00 - Tai Lopez Allegations & Initial Context⁣06:51 - Mismanagement, Fiduciary Duty, and Outcomes⁣15:01 - Misleading Exit Claims⁣26:00 - Intent vs. Outcome in Fraud Allegations ️⁣32:42 - Brandon Turner Fund Losses⁣45:04 - Incentives and Risks in Funds⁣47:52 - House Flips vs. Fund Structures ️⁣1:00:05 - Lawsuits as Media Strategy⁣1:01:14 - Mayweather's Finances & Lifestyle⁣1:11:00 - Influencer Vetting vs. Investments⁣1:16:18 - Logan Paul, NFTs, and Investor Ethics⁣1:30:07 - Career shift to law and YouTube balance ️⁣1:36:34 - Dating growth, relationships, faith, and personal renewal ️⁣1:45:09 - Discussion on church ⁣1:46:02 - Personal testimony

Tim Ghiorso takes on a topic most aren't willing to discuss. Are the NBA and MLB in HUGE trouble long term? Tim breaks down the incentives involved and how they could lead to the demise or underperformance of these sports unless changes are made. Many are opting out of watching these sports and now we know why!

Karl and Chief kick off the show with a conversation about the Middle East and H-1B visas. Hal calls in to discuss real estate market, food stamps, and the CPI

Congress is back in session after the July 4th recess with Senate ag leaders resuming efforts to pass a new farm bill.

The rules were never designed to make everyone equally powerful.In this episode of High Level Conversations, 19Keys sits down with Dr. Boyce Watkins for an unfiltered discussion about economics, ownership, education, artificial intelligence, politics, family infrastructure, Black business, and the systems required to create real freedom.The conversation begins with a critical question: What matters more in the age of AI—credentials, experience, mastery, or the ability to build your own system?From there, they break down the difference between earning money and controlling an economy, why community leaders must have sustainable business models, what it truly means to be pro-Black, and why Black wealth cannot grow without intentional investment, mentorship, protection networks, family offices, and institution-building.They also examine:Why criticism and cancellation are unavoidable when your work has real impact.Why Black men remain one of the most under-mentored groups in America.How billionaires, celebrities, and athletes should think about community responsibility.Why investing in Black businesses is more powerful than treating the community like a charity case.Whether artificial intelligence and technology stocks are experiencing a bubble.How to invest during economic uncertainty without gambling on hype.Why systems create powerful individuals—not the other way around.How families can build banks, investment structures, and generational leverage.Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, political independence, reparations, and voting power.Why economic strength requires strategy, negotiation, coordination, and the willingness to think much bigger.This conversation challenges the idea that freedom will come from being accepted by existing institutions. It presents another pathway: understand the system, study how power operates, build your own infrastructure, and position the next generation to thrive instead of merely survive.WHY YOU SHOULD WATCHThis episode is for entrepreneurs, investors, parents, educators, community builders, creators, and leaders who want to understand the deeper relationship between money and power.You will learn:The difference between income, ownership, influence, and economic control.How to protect your mission from criticism, censorship, and outside interference.Why mentorship and sponsorship can change the trajectory of Black men.How family offices and family banks preserve wealth across generations.How to approach AI, technology, stocks, and long-term investing intelligently.Why political power must be negotiated before support is given.How communities can transform influence into infrastructure and economic force.BUILD YOUR NETWORK, COMMUNITY, AND DIGITAL ECONOMYVisit ZIION.IOFREE AI AND INCOME WEBINARFor access to the free webinar from 19Keys about artificial intelligence and using AI to create income, join the free webinar inside the Black Business School by visiting:19keys.com/bbsEPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Economics Is Warfare02:00 — Credentials, Artificial Intelligence and the Meaning of Mastery10:00 — Turning Your Greatest Weakness Into a Strength15:00 — Truth, Activism and the Cost of Going Against the Grain18:00 — Can Black America Still Build Economic Sovereignty?25:00 — Understanding Power, Criticism and Opposition28:00 — Separating Constructive Criticism From Distraction32:00 — “You Can't Cancel a Soldier”36:00 — Why Community Empowerment Needs a Sustainable Business Model40:00 — What Does Being Pro-Black Actually Mean?42:00 — Health, Wealth and Relationships52:00 — Systemic Racism and Systems Thinking54:00 — Manufacturing Black Privilege Through Ownership56:00 — Why Black Men Are Severely Under-Mentored01:00:00 — Building Mentorship, Sponsorship and Protection Networks01:07:00 — Black Unity, Michael Jordan and Intentional Employment01:08:00 — Do Black Billionaires Owe the Community?01:14:00 — Family Offices and Who Controls Black Wealth01:17:00 — Investment Versus Charity01:22:00 — Investing in Black AI, Technology and Venture Capital01:23:00 — Stop Thinking Small: Building Billion-Dollar Ideas01:27:00 — Creating Independent Media and Economic Systems01:29:00 — Why Real Power Moves Strategically01:31:00 — Economics Is Warfare: Prepare to Be Attacked01:32:00 — Building Outside the Matrix With ZIION01:39:00 — The Hidden History of Black Coalitions and Nation-Building01:43:00 — Is Artificial Intelligence an Economic Bubble?01:46:00 — How to Invest During Market Uncertainty01:49:00 — Elon Musk, Key-Man Risk and Technology Empires01:51:00 — Powerful Individuals Are Products of Powerful Systems01:54:00 — Quantum Computing and Undervalued Future Technologies01:59:00 — What Could the Next 10 to 20 Years Look Like?02:04:00 — Healthcare, Capitalism and the Incentive to Manage Disease02:09:00 — Money, Ethics and Financial Consciousness02:14:00 — Family Banks, Infrastructure and Generational Capital02:18:00 — Why Schools Teach Employment Instead of Ownership02:20:00 — Turning Your Family Name Into an Institution02:23:00 — Self-Worth, Asset Value and Building Your Own Name02:25:00 — The MAGA Question02:28:00 — Studying Power Without Worshipping Powerful People02:30:00 — How to Give Your Children a Financial Head Start02:37:00 — Stop Depending on Systems That Were Not Built for You02:43:00 — Power, Competition and Self-Preservation02:45:00 — Reparations, Negotiation and Leverage02:48:00 — Putting the Black Vote in Escrow02:50:00 — The New Political Classes02:55:00 — Leaders, Impact and Building Economic Infrastructure02:57:00 — Final Words and Closinghttps://youtu.be/_RBftcP3Gng Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/19keys/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Iran deal is dead again, ships are getting hit in the Gulf, and the ten year is back above four point five five. Marty and John sort through the latest Middle East escalation, why both sides actually want the conflict to keep going, and what it means for oil, LNG, and bond volatility. They dig into Japan's thirty year yield highs and the delicate balance the BOJ is walking, Mohamed El-Erian vouching for Bessent's industrial policy in the New York Times, and why the MOVE index might matter more than the absolute rate level. They also cover Circle's bank charter approval, the OpenUSD consortium bringing Wall Street and Silicon Valley together around the digital dollar, and the growing turf war over who gets to run America's strategic Bitcoin reserve.

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Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3072: ESI of ESI Money explains how treating college as an investment rather than an unlimited expense can help families make smarter financial decisions. By setting a fixed college budget and allowing children to keep any unused funds after earning a degree, ESI illustrates a strategy that encourages thoughtful choices about school costs, scholarships, and long-term financial outcomes. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://esimoney.com/managing-college-costs-by-offering-an-incentive/ Quotes to ponder: "If your kid goes to an elite school and you get zero aid, that could be $50k per year or more." "If they wanted to take college classes while they were at home, then we would pay for the costs of the classes ourselves, not out of their college funds." "Many years ago when our kids were toddlers (they are 20 and 18 now) we started saving for their college expenses." Episode references: Education Savings Accounts (Coverdell ESA): https://www.irs.gov/publications/p970 Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP): https://www.misaves.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live July 11, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 121)Commenting on Dr. Mike Israetel -- Capitalism, Pharma, Drugs & FDA | Yaron Brook ShowIs profit immoral—or is it the greatest force for human progress ever discovered?From World Cup fever and elite athletic performance to pharmaceutical innovation, patents, healthcare freedom, altruism, religion, and the philosophy behind capitalism, Yaron Brook takes on some of today's biggest intellectual controversies.Why do so many people resent profit? Why do we praise scientists while ignoring the entrepreneurs who make innovation possible? Should individuals—not governments—decide what medical risks they're willing to take? And why do ideas like altruism and collectivism continue to dominate modern culture?The discussion concludes with an outstanding live Q&A covering guilt and altruism, truth and rationality, aging and end-of-life ethics, Adam Smith on monopolies, radical Islam and the political spectrum, sunscreen myths, religion and freedom, and Richard Hanania's Kakistocracy.Whether you're interested in economics, philosophy, politics, healthcare, entrepreneurship, or Objectivism, this episode offers a perspective you won't hear anywhere else.Main Topics:00:00 Introduction & World Cup excitement02:13 What soccer teaches about virtue and excellence09:32 Why elite athletes deserve our admiration11:06 Enjoying sports without making them your life13:02 Bodybuilding, fitness, and Michael Israetel15:21 Michael Israetel's intellectual journey19:12 Why profit benefits everyone22:45 The myth of "excess profits" and collectivism30:21 Ambition, culture, and economic productivity32:25 Money vs. intrinsic motivation35:10 Property rights, freedom, and capitalism37:44 Pharmaceutical profits drive innovation40:28 Did Jonas Salk reject patents?43:21 Why patents matter47:10 Altruism versus self-interest in science49:02 Why businessmen are innovators too50:30 Passion and financial incentives54:00 The myth of sacrificing for society57:03 How profit improves everyone's lives1:00:37 Incentives, trade, and globalization1:03:17 Why FDA regulation slows innovation1:05:25 Should patients decide their own medical risks?1:10:09 Healthcare: individualism vs. collectivism1:13:14 Patient-doctor decision making1:14:13 Fighting today's anti-science movement1:15:58 London Documentary fundraising update1:17:17 The truth about ancient life expectancy1:19:27 Upcoming Phoenix courses1:21:24 Ayn Rand Institute conference in Austin1:23:06 Alex Epstein, AI, and the future of energyLive Audience Questions1:25:34 Is altruism really driven by guilt—and why do facts fail to persuade true believers?1:28:45 How can people go through life without treating truth as an objective standard?1:30:06 What is the rational approach to aging, dependence, and end-of-life care?1:32:02 Why classify radical Islamists with the political left rather than the right?1:33:44 Did Adam Smith actually support government regulation to prevent monopolies?1:35:02 A practical question: Should you wear sunscreen every day—even when it's cloudy?1:37:26 Which poses the greater threat to individual freedom today—Catholicism or Islam?1:43:54 Richard Hanania's Kakistocracy: Is it worth reading despite its philosophical inconsistencies?Subscribe for daily analysis on economics, politics, philosophy, technology, investing, and current events.#pharmaceutical #Capitalism #Objectivism #Trump #Economics #Profit #FreeMarkets #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Healthcare #worldcup The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by[The Ayn Rand Institute](https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)[Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein](https://alexepstein.substack.com/)[Express VPN](https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)[Hendershott Wealth Management](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) &(https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/)[Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project](https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)[Support the Show]( / yaronbrookshow )[Sponsor the Show](askyaron@yaronbrookshow.com/)[One-time donation](https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJ)Join the [Yaron Brook Show YouTube channel]( / @yaronbrook )Like what you hear? 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Europe's AI position is being tested from every direction: Chinese open-weight models are gaining usage, Nvidia could become even more central to the stack and Europe still has gaps across power, chips, data centres and model capacity.In the latest episode of This Week in European Tech, Mads Jensen and Dan Bowyer of SuperSeed are joined by Lomax Ward of Outsized Ventures to discuss the AI power shift between China, the US and Europe.They also cover UK pension capital moving into venture, whether today's AI market looks like 1999, Anthropic and OpenAI's IPO pressure, model commoditisation and where Europe may still have an edge.HighlightsWhy China's AI model usage is becoming harder to ignoreWhat Chinese model restrictions could mean for EuropeEurope's AI infrastructure gap across power, chips, data centres and modelsWhether UK pension capital is finally moving into ventureWhy today's AI market both does and does not look like 1999Where Europe may still have a real opportunity in AI—————Love Tomorrow Summit - July 23, 2026, Tomorrowland, BelgiumThe Impact Circle Investor Lounge - July 24, 2026EUVC is curating the investment stage.Register here.—————Timestamps(01:45) Introduction(03:25) Quick news roundup(05:30) Tesla, SpaceX, Samsung and the week's market signals(08:00) The UK's fiscal outlook and the OBR warning(11:10) Government oversight of frontier AI releases(12:00) China's rise in AI model usage(14:30) Could Nvidia benefit if China restricts model access?(17:00) Europe's exposure across the AI infrastructure stack(19:15) OpenAI, Anthropic and the pressure to IPO(22:45) UK pension capital starts moving into venture(25:00) Why pension investment matters for the UK ecosystem(28:00) Where pension capital should be deployed(30:00) Incentives, coercion and the role of government(32:45) Is today's AI market another 1999?(40:30) The case against the dot-com comparison(46:30) AI Corner: Anthropic's Fable and Sonnet strategy(48:30) Lisbon's earthquake history and engineering response(54:15) Lisbon's tech ecosystem(56:30) Europe's opportunity, deals of the week and what to watch next

Ryan breaks down Christian Watson's contract incentive structure including reception, yardage, and touchdown escalators, then dives deep into why the Packers run so much on second and short and the flawed process of cherry-picking 2019 stats. - Detailed look at Watson's per-year incentives and per-game bonuses - Extrapolated 2025 stats showing he would hit the bottom yardage escalator but struggle with receptions - Strong defense of Matt LaFleur's decision-making process and the importance of investigating both sides of any argument - Emphasis on skepticism and avoiding "because he's an idiot" conclusions If you enjoy the show, subscribe, leave a rating, and join us on Packernet After Dark for more in-depth discussion. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

Ryan breaks down Christian Watson's contract incentive structure including reception, yardage, and touchdown escalators, then dives deep into why the Packers run so much on second and short and the flawed process of cherry-picking 2019 stats. - Detailed look at Watson's per-year incentives and per-game bonuses - Extrapolated 2025 stats showing he would hit the bottom yardage escalator but struggle with receptions - Strong defense of Matt LaFleur's decision-making process and the importance of investigating both sides of any argument - Emphasis on skepticism and avoiding "because he's an idiot" conclusions If you enjoy the show, subscribe, leave a rating, and join us on Packernet After Dark for more in-depth discussion. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/

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How do our everyday digital traces—social posts, check-ins, photos—shape our identities, relationships, and the very nature of privacy in a hyper-connected world? Kate O’Neill sits down with Lee Humphreys, professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Cornell University and author of The Qualified Self: Social Media and the Accounting of Everyday Life. The conversation explores the rich history and surprising continuity of documenting daily life, from centuries-old diaries and photo albums to today's social media and sensor-driven platforms. Topics Covered: The history and meaning of phatic communication Social media as an extension of historical practices (diaries, notebooks, albums) Privacy, data, and the networked self The context collapse of online identities Location-based sharing and identity work Algorithmic identities and platform agency The impact of digital spaces on rituals and remote work Policy, power, and responsibility in platform design Hopeful uses of technology to build community Connect with Lee HumphreysCornell WebsiteLinkedIn”The Qualified Self – Social Media and the Accounting of Everyday Life” Episode Chapters: 00:04 Introduction to the Tech Humanist Show & guest00:17 The concept of phatic communication02:27 Lee's route into communication technology04:42 From photo manipulation to tech distrust06:00 Diaries, Twitter, and the origins of media accounting12:10 Social reinforcement vs. narcissism in social media13:33 Location sharing and its role in identity16:35 Parasocial relationships and context collapse19:53 Data, experience, and mismatched realities22:33 The shifting meaning of place and time in data24:31 Networked privacy and the collective dimension27:39 Incentives, policy, and platform accountability30:01 Algorithmic identity and the “qualified self”35:26 Digital rituals, remote work, and connection40:31 Closing thoughts: technology, humanity, and hope41:04 Lee’s story of hope and innovation through tech42:58 Episode wrap-up and thanks

Cognitive Atrophy, Referral Incentives, Fragmented Care: Is Primary Care Inevitable or Fixable? Episode 519. Primary care physicians are leaving traditional practice for concierge medicine in visible numbers—and the question is whether that exodus is an unavoidable consequence of how the system is built, or something we've simply chosen not to fix. Stacey Richter talks with Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum, a cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and national correspondent for the New England Journal of Medicine, who recently devoted an entire season of her NEJM podcast, Not Otherwise Specified, to the state of primary care. Together they test three forces reshaping the field—cognitive atrophy, referral incentives, and care fragmentation—against a single question: inevitable, or fixable? WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ Why Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum calls the risk of "cognitive atrophy" among primary care physicians a generational threat rather than an individual one—and why she believes it is not inevitable ✅ How financial incentives that pay far more for a specialist visit than a primary care visit (roughly 5% of healthcare dollars for close to 35% of outpatient visits) structurally push referrals earlier and more often than necessary ✅ Why "relational expertise"—the judgment a doctor builds by knowing a patient over time—is, in Dr. Rosenbaum's view, primary care's real and undervalued skill set ✅ How care fragmentation, illustrated by Miriam Paramore's LinkedIn essay about her father's end-of-life care, leaves patients bouncing among specialists with no one taking ownership of the whole picture ✅ Why Dr. Rosenbaum argues that blaming everything on structural constraints "strip[s] ourselves of our own agency," and what she thinks physicians and healthcare buyers should each do about it WHY THIS MATTERS Roughly 70% of physicians are employed today, and about 5% of every healthcare dollar goes to primary care despite it covering close to 35% of all outpatient visits—numbers that, per Dr. Rosenbaum, reflect choices the system has made, not laws of nature. When primary care doctors lose the time and incentive to build relationships with patients, the system loses its quarterback, and patients end up fragmented across specialists with no one accountable for the whole picture. Dr. Rosenbaum's core argument is that none of this is inevitable, but fixing it requires both structural change and individual physicians and healthcare buyers reclaiming their own agency. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE EP504 with Ryan Jacobs: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps EP473 with Kenny Cole, MD: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Other Apps EP391 with Scott Conard, MD: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps Article: "Ordinary Rural Death: My Father's End-of-Life Journey" by Miriam Paramore EP409 with Larry Bauer, MSW, MEd: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Apps === LINKS ===

Natasha Saviuk, Growth Director at Wealthsimple, joins Apptivate to discuss how incentives evolved from simple promotions into one of the company's most effective growth channels. The conversation explores the lessons Natasha brought from her background in neuroscience, how Wealthsimple scaled from $15 billion to more than $125 billion in assets under management, and why physical rewards often outperform cash incentives. Natasha and Taylor also discuss campus growth strategies, virality, incrementality, account transfer incentives, and the surprising results of campaigns, ranging from free bubble tea to Apple products and even a house giveaway. Questions addressed in this episode How did Natasha transition from neuroscience into growth marketing? What lessons from scientific research apply to experimentation? How did Wealthsimple approach growth in its early years? Why did bubble tea outperform cash incentives? How do incentives function as a standalone growth channel? How can marketers measure incrementality in incentive campaigns? Why did Wealthsimple pivot away from paid acquisition in 2022? How can incentives drive high-value customer behavior? How do you avoid attracting low-quality users through promotions? What can marketers learn from Wealthsimple's house giveaway campaign? Timestamps (0:41) — Natasha's background and transition from neuroscience to growth (2:02) — Research, experimentation, and finding growth opportunities (4:03) — Introduction to Wealthsimple and early growth challenges (5:27) — Building network effects through campus growth strategies (7:05) — The bubble tea experiment and local partnerships (9:06) — Why physical rewards outperform cash incentives (10:50) — Incentives as a dedicated growth channel (12:23) — Measuring quality, incrementality, and long-term value (14:02) — The 2022 market downturn and shifting growth strategy (15:28) — Asset consolidation and scaling incentive programs (16:25) — Avoiding reward-driven user behavior (18:00) — Incentivizing long-term customer commitment (19:46) — How marketers can get started with incentives (20:10) — Common mistakes when launching incentive campaigns (21:14) — The Wealthsimple house giveaway campaign (22:31) — Rapid-fire questions begin (25:06) — Where to find Natasha and closing remarks Quotes (7:19)  “It's not until we started doing partnerships with the local food places, in particular bubble tea, that we really stumbled upon something that was working.” (16:50) “By having these stricter hold periods and clawbacks, it does deter people who maybe did just have the intention to gamify.” (22:18)  “Sometimes the channel you should invest in is one that doesn't even exist, and you kind of just need to try and see what's resonating with your audience.” Mentioned in this episode Wealthsimple Natasha on LinkedIn

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This evening, we wrap up the day's market movements with Otto1890, reflect on the IMF's latest global economic outlook data with John Loos, celebrate the launch of a local artificial intelligence start-up with Protea, explore the sustainability of the automotive support programmes with XA Global Trade Advisory, discuss how the responsibilities of corporates when it comes to digital evidence with Loxton Forensics, and, in this week's Executive Lounge, we follow the journey of Dr Linda Meyer from IIE Rosebank College. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Der Angreifer Russland kann die Ukraine nicht in die Knie zwingen. Kiew dringt mittlerweile mit Drohnen bis nach Moskau vor. Der Politologe Gerhard Mangott zieht Zwischenbilanz. Ein Podcast von Pragmaticus.Das Thema:Nach viereinhalb Jahren Krieg ist die Bilanz für die übermächtige russische Armee ziemlich mager. Die Territorialgewinne an der 1.300 Kilometer langen Grenze sind marginal, im Donbass wehrt sich die Ukraine erbittert und Russland schickt weiter Soldaten in den Krieg, die Opferzahlen sind gigantisch.Das Ende des Konflikts ist allerdings trotzdem nicht in Sicht. Obwohl sich das Einfrieren des Konflikts gerade jetzt anbieten würde, sagt Politologe Gerhard Mangott von der Universität Innsbruck. Im Pragmaticus-Podcast ortet er eine neue Phase des Konflikts: Die Ukrainer haben im Drohnenkrieg die Nase vorne und dringen bis weit ins russische Kernland vor, unlängst gelang ein Angriff auf eine Raffinerie im Süden von Moskau. Das macht den Krieg nun auch in den großen Städten des Landes spürbar. Der Treibstoff wird knapp, trotz vieler Incentives melden sich immer weniger Männer freiwillig zum Kriegseinsatz und auf die Krim, die beliebteste Ferienregion der Russen wird heuer auch niemand fahren.Der Krieg ist in Russland angekommen.  Eine wirkliche Wende im Konflikt sieht der Politologe Gerhard Mangott von der Universität Innsbruck trotzdem nicht. In diesem Podcast zieht er Zwischenbilanz, bezieht die geopolitischen Entwicklungen in seine Analyse mit ein und kommt zu dem Schluss, dass Optimismus trotz der aktuellen Pattstellung leider noch nicht angebracht ist.  Unser Gast in dieser Folge: Gerhard Mangott ist Politologe und hat in Innsbruck und Salzburg neben Politikwissenschaften auch Geschichte und Slawistik studiert. 2001 hat er über „Russland als defekte Demokratie“ promoviert und sich ein Jahr später habilitiert. Er arbeitet an der Universität Innsbruck und ist in den Medien ein gefragter Auskunftsgeber in Sachen Russland, Ukraine und die geopolitischen Implikationen.Dies ist ein Podcast von Der Pragmaticus. Sie finden uns auch auf Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn und X (Twitter).

Why are Americans paying MORE for healthcare with WORSE results? Dr. John Abramson was a family physician for 20 years who left his practice in 2002 to devote himself to researching the commercial takeover of medical knowledge. He has since served as an expert in medical litigation, served as a consultant to the FBI & US Dept of Justice & authored two books – Overdosed America & Sickening.  In this episode, he shares how the power of public conversation could be the key to sustainable change in the American medical system. He also explores why your doctor is a captured agent, answers the question, are Americans too lazy for healthy lifestyle changes?, the drug that that killed more Americans than the Vietnam War & the specific wording you'll need at your next doctor's appointment to help your doctor help you. This episode originally aired June 3, 2024. If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 204: ARE LOW FAT DIETS HEALTHY? HEART HEALTH & HECKLERS [REMASTERED]  Guest: https://a.co/d/9cgu9Ci Sponsors: https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  2:56 A 9/11 every day: 1 million excess American deaths a year6:42 The good news: 80-90% of your health is in your control9:53 96% of medical research is about drugs, not health11:53 The "Americans are just lazy" myth, debunked13:42 A landmark study: lifestyle beat metformin at preventing diabetes15:47 Why doctors default to the pill16:09 Statins cut heart disease risk 20%. Lifestyle cuts it 80%18:44 How to get real answers out of your doctor21:14 Your doctor might know less about nutrition than you think21:47 "A captured agent": why doctors trust bad information23:42 The peer review system doesn't work like you think25:45 Is medical research being ghostwritten?27:01 The Vioxx case: 60,000 dead, nobody arrested28:15 Inside Merck's cover-up email36:07 Why the FDA won't stop the ad blitz38:20 How to actually negotiate with your doctor39:32 The real math behind whether you need a statin41:24 What if being an informed patient gets you fired by your doctor?45:31 Where to find Abramson's books, Overdosed America and SickeningRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

If your dog ignores treats outside, checks out on walks, or looks “unmotivated” the second distractions show up, the problem usually is not your timing or your tool. It is that the reward has no value in the moment, and that starts with the lifestyle you built around your dog. Meg and Thoma break down the psychology of motivation in dog training, using real board and train examples like Sharkbait and Daisy to show what it looks like when a dog has energy but no engagement, or when a dog is so shut down that nothing can compete. We walk through how to build motivation from the ground up by restructuring resources: scheduled meals instead of grazing, intentional affection instead of constant background noise, and earned freedom through crates, gates, and boundaries. Then we connect the practical side to behavioral science, including motivating operations, reinforcement schedules, and why variable rewards create persistence while constant rewards can make behavior brittle. We also get into dopamine and anticipation, marker timing, and how the way you deliver food or play can change everything for a dog who “isn't food motivated.” From there, we explore agency and a canine version of flow state, plus why short, focused sessions protect engagement better than long sessions that wander. Finally, we unpack the dog training research that people love to cite, including what the well-known PLOS One study actually measured and the key nuance most debates skip: unpredictability drives stress. If you want a dog who understands how to win, offers behavior with confidence, and chooses to work with you, this framework will change how you train. Sources:American Journal of Veterinary Research (2025) — Food motivation and owner feeding management practices associated with overweight in dogs https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/ajvr/86/5/ajvr.24.11.0358.xmlPLOS ONE (2020) — Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion dog welfare https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0225023Scientific Reports / Nature (2018) — Incentive motivation in pet dogs, preference for constant vs. varied food rewards https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-28079-5Scientific Reports (2018) — Development and validation of the Canine Reward Responsiveness Scale https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-22605-1Biological Reviews (2023) — Animals in flow, towards the scientific study of intrinsic reward in animals https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/brv.12930Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2021) — Working Dog Training for the Twenty-First Century https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.646022/fullFrontiers in Veterinary Science (2026) — Professional dog trainers' perspectives on training methods, ethical and evidentiary insights https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2026.1744448/fullPMC / NIH — Dogs' Body Language Relevant to Learning Achievement https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494300/Visit us on the website here to see what we've got going on and how you can join our pack of good dogs and owners.

MASTERMIND https://socialcommerceclub.com/pages/tiktok-shop-os-mastermindSAY HI https://socialcommerceclub.com/STAY INFORMEDhttps://jordanwestnewsletter.beehiiv.com/In this TikTok Shop operator AMA, ‪@jordanwest-ecom‬ answers real questions from brands, sellers, and agency owners on how to launch TikTok Shop when you have no data, test hooks and scripts, manage affiliate creator expectations, incentivize creators during a Blitz, and turn first-time affiliate posts into repeat seller relationships. He breaks down why TikTok Shop is a performance content channel, not an influencer aesthetic channel, and explains how brands should think about creator testing, product demos, buying triggers, bundles, pricing, whitelisting, Meta ads, AI creators, and fast feedback loops.Jordan also shares Social Commerce Club's approach to the thousand-video rule, creator guardrails, FastMoss and Kalodata research, WhatsApp creator communities, structured testing matrices, commission bumps, GMV bonuses, creator contests, and Blitz campaign execution. This episode is a practical guide for brands trying to launch, scale, or improve TikTok Shop by building a real creator operating system instead of relying on one-off affiliate posts.If you are a brand looking for TikTok Shop support, visit Social Commerce Club. Smaller brands can also apply for the Social Commerce Club Mastermind to get help building and scaling their TikTok Shop strategy.

I can't expect employees to think like owners because they are not owners. People operate based on how they're paid, how they're measured, and how they're managed. Instead of trying to change their mindset, I need to build the right structure, set clear expectations, and enforce consistent standards. That's how execution improves, not by expecting employees to think like me. Show Notes: [07:47]#1 Incentives do not match ownership. [11:52]#2 Authority does not match responsibility. [15:35]#3 Systems train compliance, not ownership. [22:16]Recap Next Steps: --- Execution is not a talent.   It is a standard. If your results don't match your ability, something in your approach is out of alignment. Most people do not have a motivation problem.   They have a consistency problem. Power Presence is the system for operating with greater discipline, clarity, structure, and execution under pressure. Learn more: → http://www.PowerPresenceProtocol.com  — This show is the public record of standards. All episodes and the complete archive: → http://WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com 

A new mural at Lupita's Bakery in Seaside is honoring the founding family's roots while celebrating the community they've built over the past nine years. And, Santa Cruz wants more people to bike to work. Now, it's offering bigger incentives for e-bikes.

The Office of Personnel Management is giving many employees in its healthcare and insurance division another chance to accept voluntary incentives and leave their jobs, ahead of their busy season. OPM is giving most employees working there another shot at the deferred resignation program that will allow them to go on paid administrative leave for six months before leaving the agency. OPM is making these changes ahead of an agency reorganization and Open Season. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WhatsApp is rolling out usernames globally, marking one of the biggest changes to the messaging app in years. But the feature has also raised questions around privacy, impersonation and scams, with the Indian government reportedly reviewing the rollout. We explain what the new system means for users. Also in this episode, PhysicsWallah's latest incentive programme is encouraging newly hired teachers to do more than just teach—they could earn up to ₹15 lakh by referring top-performing JEE and NEET students. We look at why the policy is attracting attention across India's coaching industry. Also, Virat Kohli-backed Agilitas is in talks to acquire Yuvraj Singh-backed Sports365, a move that could strengthen its ambitions in India's fast-growing sports retail market. Finally, KPIT Technologies saw its shares tumble nearly 16 percent after the company lowered its revenue growth guidance for the financial year, setting off concerns for other ER and D firms such as Tata Technologies and Tata E

What if the biggest thing holding you back financially isn't your income, your education, or the economy?What if it's the story you're telling yourself (and that everyone else seems to be telling you)?In this episode of Ditch The Suits, I explore how narratives and incentives shape financial behaviour and why so many people feel stuck, despite having opportunities available to them.We dive into the rise of the welfare state, the culture of blame, and the uncomfortable reality that the beliefs we hold can influence the decisions we make about our career, family and future.If you've ever felt like the game is rigged, the ladder has been pulled up, or success is reserved for someone else, this episode will challenge you to rethink the rules you're playing by and the assumptions driving your decisions.In this episode, you'll discover:0:00 – Intro: Why most people are losing the money game.2:25 – How success can turn you into a target.3:16 – How comfort may be holding you back.4:33 – The culture of blame and how it limits growth.6:26 – The shift in society's attitude toward success.8:01 – What is the “welfare cliff” and why does it matter?11:45 – How much does the US spend on welfare?16:10 – What is causing the rise of the welfare state?20:02 – How to escape the trap and progress.Subscribe to Ditch The Suits on your favorite podcast platform so you don't miss an episode.LEARN MOREDitch The Suits - https://www.ditchthesuits.com/ CONNECTTravis Maus on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-maus/ LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4tVWSbhT5gYcXIwjUQklgw?si=04d2b1c7976a402e Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ditch-the-suits-your-money-your-life/id1551210529 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DitchtheSuits_Podcast

Gm! In today's episode, we're joined by Armani Ferrante, founder and CEO of Backpack, to discuss the evolution of Backpack, tokenized equities, regulatory strategy, and building a crypto-native financial institution. We also explore Solana's growth, market structure, token design, 24/7 stock trading, global financial infrastructure, and the long-term role of tokenized assets and decentralized networks. Enjoy! -- Follow Lightspeed: ⁠https://x.com/Lightspeedpodhq Follow Backpack: https://x.com/Backpack Follow Armani Ferrante: https://x.com/armaniferrante Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Join the Lightspeed Telegram: ⁠https://t.me/+QHlbNTNS4gc1ZTVh -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:44) Armani's Solana Journey (13:28) Why Backpack Chose Regulation (23:34) Building Crypto's Financial Stack (35:38) Tokenized Stocks at Scale (45:42) Tokens, Equity, and Incentives (59:03) The Future of Tokenized Assets (1:09:28) Closing Comments -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects

271 | Welche Folgen hat die Abschaltung von Claude Fable auf Europa? Wie knorke sind die Karrieretipps des Goldman Sachs CEO? Und wir pitchen uns GeschäftsideenMach das 1-minütige Quiz und finde eine Geschäftsidee, die zu dir passt: digitaleoptimisten.de/quiz.So erreichst du uns:Sprachnachricht senden: https://www.speakpipe.com/digitaleoptimistenEmail schreiben: alexander@digitaleoptimisten.deLearningsSehr gut: Unsere Ideen werden geklautDie Folge dokumentiert, dass Base Power batteriebasierte, distributed Kraftwerke baut und Samuel behauptet, die Amerikaner hätten seine Geschäftsidee geklaut. Daraus folgt, dass Ideenklau im Startup-Umfeld ein reales Risiko ist und man sich darauf einstellen muss. Es wird deutlich, dass es weniger um die Idee als um deren Umsetzung geht, um sich klar zu differenzieren.Hypothese: ID-Prüfung spaltet InternetHypothese: Die Diskussion um Fable 5 legt nahe, dass eine ID-Prüfung nötig sein könnte, damit Zugang zu leistungsstarken Modellen geregelt wird. Es wird weiter diskutiert, dass dadurch ein zweigeteiltes Internet entstehen könnte, mit unterschiedlichen Nutzungsregeln und Pricing je nach Nation. Unternehmen sollten Strategien für Regulierung, Compliance und Pricing entwickeln, um sich auf solche Szenarien vorzubereiten.Titel zählen nichtLloyd Blankfeins Aussagen zeigen, dass Titel in der Karriere nicht entscheidend sind; wichtiger ist, was man praktisch fürs Business leistet. Eine klare Denkregel lautet: Sich proaktiv in Meetings reinsetzen, Verantwortung übernehmen und Ergebnisse liefern statt auf einen besseren Titel zu warten. Für Unternehmen gilt: Incentives so gestalten, dass persönliches Ziel der Mitarbeitenden mit den Zielen der Firma in Einklang stehen.Never waste a crisisDie Diskussion fasst zusammen, dass Krisen Egos reduzieren und Teams auf gemeinsamen Kurs bringen; never waste a good crisis. In Startups kann eine Krise genutzt werden, um Entscheidungen zu beschleunigen und strategische Schritte voranzutreiben statt zu zögern. Dabei ist wichtig, dass Führung authentisch bleibt, der Kontex muss aber stimmen, damit Aussagen nicht missverstanden werden.Keywordsbatteriebasierte verteilte kraftwerkebase powerheat angelai sherpafable 5 ki-modelldreigeteiltes internetid-prüfungaids sleep matratzennever waste a good crisisguardrails aushebelnverteilte energienetzeenergiemanagement software smart gridai coaching für vorständeklimaanlagen markt deutschland trendheat angel hitzewarnung gesundheitsschutz

Episode Description: Are you living in the full measure of what God has provided, or are you settling for a life ruled by your own thoughts, doctrine, and emotions? In this episode of For Zion's Sake, Jewish believers and hosts Shelly and June Volk kick off a new week of broadcasting by diving into the rich, theological landscape of Ephesians chapter 3. Focusing heavily on Paul’s prayer from a Roman prison cell, Shelly and June unpack what it truly means to experience the love of Christ—a love that beautifully surpasses mere intellectual knowledge. From the "unfathomable riches of His grace" to the power that works mightily within the inner man, this message is a stirring reminder that if there is a lack in our spiritual walk, it isn't on God. Tune in to find the ultimate incentive to forgive, choose love, and step boldly into the "beyond beyond" fullness of God. Key Takeaways from This Episode: A Prison Cell Perspective: Reflecting on the fact that Paul wrote this letter of encouragement around 61 AD while a literal prisoner in Rome, yet focused entirely on the insurmountable riches of God’s glory. Experience vs. Mere Knowledge: Breaking down Ephesians 3:19 from the Amplified version to explore how we are called to practically and personally experience the divine presence rather than just reading about it. The Power Within Us: Analyzing five specific gifts God grants to every believer to prepare them for the glorious promise of verse 20: being strengthened by the Spirit, having Christ dwell in our hearts, being rooted in love, knowing His love, and being filled to His fullness. An Incentive to Choose God's Way: How resting in God's infinite grace and forgiveness grants us the structural strength to defeat the flesh, forgive others, and live a life that genuinely pleases Him. Scripture References Mentioned in This Episode: The Foundation of the Message: Ephesians 3:14-21 God's Provision Standard: Philippians 4:19 Redemption & Forgiveness: Ephesians 1:7 Surpassing Kindness: Ephesians 2:7 Abundant Grace: 1 Timothy 1:14 Beyond What Imaginations Can Conceive: 1 Corinthians 2:9 / Isaiah 64:4 Support & Connect with For Zion's Sake: We love connecting with our listeners! If you have a burden to see Jew and Gentile become one in the Messiah, reach out to us: Visit Us Online: Find additional resources and connect at shellyandjunevolk.com. Write to Us: For Zion's Sake P.O. Box 244 Kannapolis, NC 28082 Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick McKenzie (patio11) reads his 2021 essay "Payments in Japan," tracing how Japanese consumers navigate a landscape with dozens of competing payment methods at once: credit cards, electronic money, QR-code super apps, convenience-store cash vouchers, and bank transfers. Along the way he covers the JFTC's campaign to force credit card networks to disclose interchange rates, how Rakuten and 7-Eleven each bought a bank to solve a payments problem blocking their core business, why PayPay's subsidized 2018 launch let it run away with the QR code market, and why konbini payments remain popular despite a user experience frozen in the late 1990s.–Full transcript available here: https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/japanpayments/ –Presenting Sponsors: Mercury & MongoDBComplex Systems is presented by Mercury—radically better banking for founders. Mercury's new feature Command brings an LLM directly into your banking interface, so checking balances, finding invoices, or sending a wire is as easy as asking. Apply online in minutes at https://mercury.com/. What's the point of building faster with AI if your database can't keep up? MongoDB's native data model mirrors the language LLMs already speak. Ship at the speed of AI while staying ACID compliant at Fortune 500 scale. Start building at https://mongodb.com/ai.–Links:Payments in Japan: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/payments-in-japan/ An Introduction to Japanese Society: https://www.amazon.co.jp/Introduction-Japanese-Society-Yoshio-Sugimoto/dp/1107626676/  Use transit cards on your iPhone or Apple Watch in Japan: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120474 –Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:44) Credit cards(10:40) Payment method heterogeneity(12:57) Cash(14:57) Sponsors: Mercury + MongoDB(17:29) Cash (cont'd)(19:58) Electronic money systems(22:13) App-based payments(28:27) Convenience store payments(31:27) Bank transfers(34:03) Ambitions thwarted(34:30) Wrap

What happens when an incentive plan looks polished on paper but has quietly drifted away from the business strategy it was supposed to support?In this episode of The Executive Compensation Podcast, Ryan Harvey, Virginia Rhodes, and Darren Moskovitz unpack how compensation committees can tell whether an incentive plan is truly reinforcing long-term value creation or simply rewarding motion, tradition, or internal comfort.The conversation explores the tension between shareholder value, executive behavior, financial metrics, strategic carve-outs, discretion, peer alignment, and transformation. Ryan, Virginia, and Darren discuss why incentive design should be tested against business strategy, why more metrics do not always create more clarity, and why the most defensible plans are often the ones that balance simplicity with judgment.In this episode, you will learn:How compensation committees can test whether incentive plans still support strategyWhy strategic outcomes and strategic behaviors are not always the same thingWhen non-financial or strategic metrics make sense inside an incentive planHow often committees should revisit incentive plan designWhy peer alignment should inform decisions without replacing business strategyHow disclosure changes may affect plan design, discretion, and long-term incentivesGood governance is not about having the most complex plan. It is about having one that management, shareholders, and the board can understand and defend over time.Subscribe for new episodes from Meridian Compensation Partners.Visit https://meridiancp.com to learn how Meridian works with boards on executive compensation decisions they can stand behind.

Judd Kessler—author of Lucky by Design, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, and a leading voice in behavioral economics—joins Howard Schweitzer, chief executive of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, for a conversation on the “hidden markets” and incentives shaping modern life. Drawing on his research at the intersection of behavioral economics and real-world decision-making, they explore how “hidden markets” influence opportunity, power, leadership, and institutional outcomes across business, government, and society.

John Dwyer is a direct response marketing expert who convinced Jerry Seinfeld to front a record-breaking banking campaign - and now helps businesses attract customers using powerful incentive-based marketing strategies. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Discounting is a race to the bottom; smart businesses use incentives to shift focus away from price and protect their margins. 2. The most effective incentives have low hard cost but high perceived value, making them irresistible without hurting profitability. 3. Matching the right incentive to the right audience is critical; relevance drives conversions, not just the offer itself. Check out John's website and register. Receive a free vacation voucher upon signup. Learn how to access vouchers for as low as $32 for business use - Incentive Webinar Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. 50 Days - Join JLD on his free '50 Days to Something' video series on YouTube and create something special in 50 days. Framer - A website builder that offers real-time collaboration, a robust CMS with everything you need for great SEO, and advanced analytics that include integrated A/B testing. Get started building for free today at Framer.com/fire. For 30 percent a Framer Pro annual plan use code FIRE.

As high interest rates tamp down homebuying demand, more homebuilders are offering free appliances or upgraded hardware to sweeten the deal. Throwing in a free dishwasher is one thing, but how are they able to offer lower mortgage interest rates? In this episode, we check on the homebuilding sector. Plus: Hotel housekeepers say AI-driven app makes work more difficult, scientists design sunshades built for space, and a “talking book” nonprofit brings news and books to blind people.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Read the stories from today's episode:Builders offer incentives to attract homebuyers as high interest rates persistNebraska nonprofit brings local news and opportunities to blind and low-vision listenersMore stress, fewer breaks: Hotel housekeepers reveal what it's like working for an appA climate change solution from science fiction

As high interest rates tamp down homebuying demand, more homebuilders are offering free appliances or upgraded hardware to sweeten the deal. Throwing in a free dishwasher is one thing, but how are they able to offer lower mortgage interest rates? In this episode, we check on the homebuilding sector. Plus: Hotel housekeepers say AI-driven app makes work more difficult, scientists design sunshades built for space, and a “talking book” nonprofit brings news and books to blind people.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Read the stories from today's episode:Builders offer incentives to attract homebuyers as high interest rates persistNebraska nonprofit brings local news and opportunities to blind and low-vision listenersMore stress, fewer breaks: Hotel housekeepers reveal what it's like working for an appA climate change solution from science fiction

In this spirited episode, the challenges and paradoxes of modern leadership are brought to the forefront, grounded in the world of philanthropy. My guest this week, Glen Galaich, author of the provocative book Control: Why Big Giving Falls Short and CEO of the Stupski Foundation, invites listeners to reconsider the myths surrounding control, generosity, and decision-making. He makes the compelling case about how organizational norms, incentives, and personal ego can unintentionally limit positive impact, even in the most purpose-driven organizations.During out discussion, we reflect on tough questions: What's the real difference between intentions and measurable outcomes? How do process, relationships, and results shape lasting change? Through first-hand stories and data, this episode reveals how well-meaning leaders too often mistake intention for impact and how letting go of control, building clear processes, and inviting feedback can dramatically enhance outcomes.For executives, nonprofit leaders, and anyone invested in meaningful change, this episode offers actionable advice: embrace self-awareness, question inherited processes, and trust the people closest to the work. It's a call to action for listeners to examine their own patterns and to move beyond good intentions to do good by leading well.What You'll Learn- The importance of letting go of control for greater impact.- Rethinking thoughtful giving.- Process, results, relationships: The leadership triad.- The temptation of control when doing good.- The power of systems, incentives, and leadership norms.- Lead with empathy across difference.- The critical role of self-awareness: Feedback as a gift.Podcast Timestamps(00:00) – Welcome to the Show and Guest Introduction(00:03:13) - The Motivation Behind "Control"(00:10:00) - Control, Psychological Safety, and Power in Leadership(00:14:29) - Process, Results, Relationships: The Leadership Triad(00:17:38) - Misconceptions and Accountability in Leadership(00:22:04) - The Temptation of Control When Doing Good(00:30:02) - Leading with Empathy Across Differences(00:34:14) - Systems, Incentives, and Leadership Norms(00:38:16) - The Critical Role of Self-Awareness(00:42:59) - Leading Through Uncertainty(00:47:33) - Key Mindset Shifts: Moving from Intention to ImpactKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, Philanthropy, Thoughtful Giving, Community Engagement, Control Mindset, Process in Organizations, Psychological Safety, Accountability, Feedback, Ego in Leadership, Power Dynamics, Self Awareness, Organizational Culture, Social Impact, Norms and Incentives, Empathy, Letting Go, Impact versus Intention, CEO Success

(SPOILER) Your Daily Roundup covers thoughts on the last 3 episodes of Love Island, why both Aniya and KC had a horrible episode last night, who is anyone even rooting for, where they need to change the challenges, West not coming back to Summer House, & Mr Roll filed for divorce. Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)Ads:Ollie - Get 70% off when you subscribe to your Welcome Kit. Go to https://ollie.com/RealitySteve use Promo Code: RealitySteve for 70% off.Zenni - Online eyewear shop. Now is the time for that long overdue purchase of eyeglasses or sunglasses. Go to https://zenni.com/podcast Promo Code: Podcast15 for 15% off your first order.Ro - https://ro.co/RealitySteve to see if you're eligible for the new GLP-1 pill on Ro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.