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The PBM Trap: How “Savings” Are Costing You a Fortune PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) were created with good intentions but became broken middlemen incentivized to push higher-cost drugs. Securing a big discount on an expensive drug looks more impressive than low-cost alternatives. Unfortunately, the system encourages over-prescription. 90% of doctors have no idea what the drugs they prescribe will actually cost you, and direct-to-consumer advertising (allowed only in the US and New Zealand) drives patients to demand expensive brand-name drugs they saw on TV. The solution? Incentivize patients (again!). Independent audit teams can proactively offer generic alternatives, and 80% of the time, doctors agree. Patients receive recurring savings directly in their bank accounts. And for companies: Read your contracts, align incentives with employees, and don't accept the status quo. Healthcare may be weird, but we don't have to be passive victims of it. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Why does it feel like major DayZ updates are arriving with more game-breaking bugs than actual features? This week on the DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave take an analytical look at the DayZ Experimental branch. We explore the fundamental reason this testing ground exists and ask the difficult questions: Is Bohemia Interactive actually using it to its full potential, or has it just become a glorified preview build?We pull back the curtain on the software development pipeline to look at why BI keeps pushing versions to the stable branch without thorough UAT (User Acceptance Testing). Pulling from our own professional backgrounds—Andy's expertise in IT systems and infrastructure, and Dave's real-world experience in automotive quality and car testing—we break down where the QA process is fundamentally failing. From the recent 1.29 crossplay hacker exploits to vanishing inventory items, we examine the real-world implications these oversight failures have on the player community.Finally, we brainstorm how Bohemia can make Experimental great again. We discuss how to gamify the bug-hunting process, the types of incentives (like exclusive cosmetics or community recognition) that would actually get veterans to stress-test the builds, and how proper feedback loops could save Chernarus from the next broken patch.This channel is your ultimate command center for everything happening in the brutal world of DayZ. Our goal is to break down the mechanics, strategies, and updates that define this hardcore survival game. Whether you are a total fresh spawn hunting for a comprehensive DayZ beginner guide, or a seasoned veteran player looking for high-tier PVP breakdowns, base building blueprints, or deep dives into the latest DayZ news, you're in the right place.What we bring to the community:

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Larry and Cheri Salazar are the co-founders of NestSTEP, an online service that reimagines homeownership as a core employee benefit. By partnering with organizations and business leaders to help achieve the American Dream, NestSTEP builds long-term loyalty and enhances workplace retention and productivity. Along the way we discuss – The Journey (1:45), Grabbing the American Dream (7:30), HR Pain Points (9:15), Success Stories (12:00), Altruism (17:00), Enable, Empower, Incentivize (19:00), Husband/Wife Business Tam (22:30), Rapid Fire Round (26:15), and Their Manager Memo (28:00). Access the talents of the Salazars @  NestSTEPS This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military veterans. Help us sponsor 5 scholarships for 2026. Send a donation, large or small, through our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com, PayPal, or Venmo @LukeLeaders1248.  Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

From Motivation to Incentivization: How PPFG Changes Everything Most practice owners try to motivate their teams, but motivation is unreliable and short-lived. Incentivization, on the other hand, is structural and drives consistent behavior. When incentives are unclear or misaligned, teams default to average effort instead of tapping into discretionary energy.   Dr. Pete and Dr. Stephen break down how to intentionally connect outcomes, behaviors, and rewards so that performance becomes predictable and scalable. By aligning incentives with what truly matters and using the PPFG (Personal, Professional, Financial Goals) framework to uncover what drives each team member, leaders can create an environment where people are fully engaged, retention improves, and growth becomes inevitable. In This Episode You Will: Understand why incentivization drives performance more than motivation.  Learn how to connect behaviors to outcomes through clear KPIs.  Discover how discretionary energy separates good teams from great ones.  Clarify how alignment unlocks higher performance and fulfillment.  See how personal, professional, and financial goals fuel retention and growth. Episode Highlights 02:23 - Explore how alignment between purpose, performance, and profitability unlocks sustained energy and engagement. 03:43 - Discover how discretionary energy represents the hidden performance multiplier inside every team member. 04:50 - Examine the structured process of linking outcomes to behaviors as the foundation for effective incentivization. 06:26 - Differentiate alignment as the true driver of success beyond effort or activity alone. 09:02 - Uncover how removing judgment allows leaders to better understand what truly motivates individual team members. 11:05 - Identify the importance of creating mechanisms that ensure consistent and meaningful incentivization conversations. 14:15 - Reveal how lack of clarity around personal, professional, and financial goals leads to disengagement and eventual turnover. 17:26 - Clarify how a humble, relationship-first approach strengthens trust and opens the door for deeper alignment. 21:31 - Understand that helping people achieve their goals becomes the strongest driver of long-term retention. 22:41 - Recognize that failure to grow is the most expensive outcome, reinforcing the necessity of aligned incentives and performance systems. 25:06 - Dr. Chris is joined by Success Partner, Dr. David Fletcher of CLA to explore how neurocentric scanning technology transforms chiropractic communication and practice growth. They discuss using objective nervous system data to improve retention, scale with team leverage, increase PVA, and strengthen certainty in care planning. CLA's technology enhances attraction, conversion, collections, and long-term scalability.   Resources Mentioned Download your copy of the PPFG Worksheet here:  https://go.theremarkablepractice.com/remceo-ep355-ppfg  To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about CLA please visit: https://insightcla.com/ Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

“The current crisis was far from inevitable. Politicians made consistently bad choices. In doing so, they fostered a crisis of confidence in political institutions, empowered anti-system candidates, and produced a new Cold War as dangerous as the last.” — Ian Shapiro The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 was a moment of extraordinary euphoria. Fukuyama even described it as the end of history. But what seems to have really fallen in November '89 was the vitality of democracy. Almost forty years later, we have Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen, and, perhaps most worrying of all, Keir Starmer. Callous and inept politicians are breaking our democratic world. Our job is to put it back together. That's the thesis of a new book by Ian Shapiro — Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale. In After the Fall, Shapiro argues that it's politicians who have created today's crisis of democracy. His pivotal moment is 2008 rather than 1989. The global financial crisis was the inflection point — the moment at which the corruption of the neoliberal order became self-evident, when elites bailed out the banks and we see the birth of left and right wing illiberal populism. The roots go back before 2008. Clinton's greatest failure, Shapiro argues, was not NAFTA or welfare reform. It was Russia. Yeltsin wanted to join NATO. Even Putin, in his early years in power, acknowledged that Russia considered itself European. George Kennan, Brent Scowcroft and Richard Nixon warned that expanding NATO eastward would create a new enemy. Clinton ignored them all. So history repeated itself in the form of Versailles rather than the Marshall Plan. So how to raise ourselves up after this fall? What road to take? Maps, Shapiro suggests, aren't always helpful. The New Deal had no GPS algorithm. FDR invented it on the fly. What democratic governments need now, he insists, is massive investment in physical, technological, and labor market infrastructure. Charismatic leaders matter. But the ideas matter more. We need politicians who take risks. Otherwise we'll be saddled with Keir Starmer and our current crisis of extraordinary dysphoria. Five Takeaways •       2008, Not 1989, Was the Inflection Point: The fall of the Wall in 1989 produced euphoria. The real break came nineteen years later. The 2008 financial crisis exposed the neoliberal model, undermined the supremacy of the US-led world system, and — crucially — left behind a large population that would subsequently be mobilizable by political entrepreneurs. Elites bailed out the banks and returned to business as usual. They didn't realize that business as usual was over. From 2008 you can draw a straight line to 2016, to Brexit, to Trump, to every anti-system surge that followed. •       We Repeated the Mistake of Versailles: After World War II, the Marshall Plan invested in the defeated powers — Germany, Japan — and folded them into the new security and economic architecture. After World War I, Versailles punished Germany, and Keynes predicted the results. After the Cold War, the victorious West chose Versailles over Marshall. Yeltsin wanted to join NATO and the EU. Even early Putin said Russia considered itself European. Kennan, Scowcroft, Nixon all warned that expanding NATO eastward would create a new enemy. Clinton ignored them. We created the enemy we warned ourselves about. •       Politicians Broke the World — Not Capitalism, Not Culture: Shapiro's subtitle is precise. The crisis of democracy was not caused by inevitable economic forces or cultural shifts. It was caused by specific bad decisions by specific politicians at specific moments of choice. Clinton on NATO expansion. Bush on the Iraq War and the refusal to build a genuine rules-based international order after 9/11. Obama on the financial crisis response. These were decisions, not fates. They could have been made differently. Which means the current situation is not irreversible — and that future decisions can be made better. •       Starmer as Exhibit A: Having Power Without Ideas: Shapiro's prescription for what democratic governments need: a policy agenda. His cautionary tale: Keir Starmer. Starmer came into office with a massive parliamentary majority — he could have passed legislation that attracted 50 or 60 backbench no votes and still won. He had nothing to pass. Tiny step left, tiny step right, reverse, repeat. His comparison: Trump's main policies came out of Project 2025 — put together not by Trump himself but by people who created the ramp he ran on. Without a ramp, even a charismatic leader stumbles. Without ideas, power is squandered. •       The New Deal Had No Blueprint: FDR Made It Up: The lesson for what comes next. The New Deal — the last great democratic reconstruction — was not designed in advance. Roosevelt made it up as he went along, trying things, abandoning what didn't work, building a coalition of extraordinarily unlikely bedfellows. What democratic governments need now, Shapiro argues, is massive infrastructure investment: physical infrastructure, tech infrastructure, labor market infrastructure. The CHIPS Act model. Incentivize business to retrain the workforce for the tech revolution and the green transition. Chancellor Merz in Germany has just borrowed half a trillion euros for this. Without it, there will be another Trump. And another. And another. About the Guest Ian Shapiro is Sterling Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs at Yale University and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy — How Politicians Broke Our World (Basic Books, May 5, 2026), Uncommon Sense, The Wolf at the Door (with Michael Graetz), and many other books. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut. References: •       After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy — How Politicians Broke Our World by Ian Shapiro (Basic Books, May 5, 2026). •       Episode 2881: Adrian Wooldridge on The Revolutionary Center — the companion episode on the crisis of liberalism that Shapiro's book diagnoses. •       Episode 2895: Glyn Morgan on The Rise and Fall of American Europe — the international dimension of Shapiro's argument about the post-Cold War missed opportunities. •       Episode 2880: Gal Beckerman on How to Be a Dissident — on the tradition of resistance that Shapiro's “roads not taken” argument implicitly invokes. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than th...

Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican Senator from Tennessee and author of The Mind of a Conservative Woman: Seeking the Best for Family and Country, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss her new bill that would incentivize law enforcement in blue states to cooperate with ICE and ICE operations. Sen. Blackburn also discussed the SCOTUS ruling on the Voting Rights Act and why she's calling on Tennessee to redistrict. Sen. Blackburn also discussed the end of the DHS shutdown, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Storage Wins, Alex Pardo and Dan Wentzel break down what happens when consistent action finally compounds. After months of hesitation, Dan hires a virtual assistant — and within two weeks, four legitimate storage opportunities land in his pipeline.   Alex and Dan unpack why hiring a VA took eight months, what mindset blocks were holding Dan back, and how leveraging the Storage Wins community made the transition easier. From there, they dive deep into one specific 36,000 square foot facility, walking through back-of-the-napkin underwriting, cap rate analysis, seller motivation, and how to think about value-add potential the right way.   This episode isn't just about hiring help. It's about understanding leverage — leverage of time, leverage of community, leverage of terms, and leverage of upside inside the deal itself.   You'll Learn How To: Use a virtual assistant to dramatically increase deal flow Overcome hesitation around hiring and delegation Underwrite a storage deal using simple back-of-the-napkin math Analyze revenue, expenses, and NOI quickly on a seller call Identify upside through rate gaps and unsophisticated operations Use seller financing terms to increase purchasing power Control deal structure by focusing on terms, not just price Incentivize your VA to create long-term leverage   ⸻   What You'll Learn in This Episode:   [0:00] Why cash flow in storage "depends" [1:08] The Season 2 mission: closing before Thanksgiving 2025 [3:02] Hiring a VA after eight months of hesitation [6:42] The fear of training and financial commitment [7:30] Why $70 per week created massive leverage [9:01] Leveraging community to solve hiring challenges [12:42] Four new facilities added to the pipeline in two weeks [13:40] Why mom-and-pop operators create opportunity [15:36] Reducing expenses vs. increasing revenue [18:40] Explaining debt service coverage ratio to sellers [21:38] Breaking down a 36,000 sq ft deal opportunity [34:58] Back-of-the-napkin NOI calculation using a 35% expense ratio [35:54] Applying an 8 cap to determine baseline valuation [36:48] Spotting 50% rate gaps vs. competitors [39:28] Matching a $2M offer with better positioning [41:52] "Your price, my terms" explained [45:08] Why incentivizing your VA accelerates growth   Who This Episode Is For:   Investors stuck trying to do everything themselves Listeners who want more deal flow but feel time-constrained Anyone unsure how to quickly analyze a storage opportunity Operators learning how to structure seller-financed deals Investors ready to move from slow progress to momentum   Why You Should Listen: Momentum changes everything. Dan didn't suddenly get lucky — he created leverage. By hiring a VA and leaning into community support, he multiplied his outreach and surfaced four serious opportunities in two weeks.   This episode shows you exactly how to think through a real deal: how to estimate NOI, apply cap rates, spot value-add potential, and structure terms that increase purchasing power. If you've ever wondered how experienced investors quickly evaluate deals while staying disciplined on risk, this is a real-time masterclass.   And perhaps most importantly — it proves that sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn't a signed contract. It's the decision to stop doing everything yourself.   Follow Alex Pardo here: Alex Pardo Website: https://alexpardo.com/ Alex Pardo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexpardo15 Alex Pardo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpardo25 Alex Pardo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexPardo Storage Wins Website: https://storagewins.com/   Have conversations with at least three storage owners, brokers, private lenders, or equity partners inside the Storage Wins Facebook Group. Join for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/322064908446514/

AI agents are coming online fast — and the payment rails for that world are being built right now. David breaks down the race between Coinbase's x402 and Stripe's Machine Payments Protocol, the rise of agentic commerce, and why crypto may have a natural edge, before sitting down with Jordan Liu of AIsa. __ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:30) Tool Time (03:45) AI-doption (05:48) Nexo Ad (06:30) When in Doubt, Incentivize (07:36) Interview with Jordan Liu (12:24) Nexo Ad and Blockworks IR Promo (14:09) Interview with Jordan Liu (Con't) __ › Jordan Liu (AIsa) —https://aisa.one/ › David — https://x.com/dcanellis SPONSORS › NEXO Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at http://nexo.com/breakdown Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to the Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ DISCLAIMER As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.

It's Thursday, and that means it's time to catch up on the week in politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for Times Picayune/The Advocate. Today, she discusses the latest in the Republican Senate primary and why there will likely be no debate between candidates.It's been nearly a month since the United States and Israel launched a war with Iran, beginning with 900 strikes in just 12 hours and the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. This war comes despite President Donald Trump's assurance to disengage from armed conflicts in the Middle East. What's unknown still is how long this war might go on, how many will lose their lives and what it will take to end it.Andrew Leber, assistant professor at Tulane University's Department of Political Science and the Middle East and North Africa Studies Program, tells us more about the war and what he thinks it will take for it to end. Many Louisianans are aware of the multi-billion-dollar Meta AI data center underway in Richland Parish. The facility is said to be one of Meta's largest ever constructed. But it's not the only data center coming to the region – and massive tax breaks could give tech giants reason to keep building more.Sam Karlin has been covering this for The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate. He joins us today for more.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

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If episode seven was about converting conversations into contracts, episode eight is about increasing deal flow — and knowing how to analyze opportunity when it hits your desk.   In this episode of Storage Wins, Alex Pardo and Dan Wentzel break down what happens when consistent action finally compounds. After months of hesitation, Dan hires a virtual assistant — and within two weeks, four legitimate storage opportunities land in his pipeline.   Alex and Dan unpack why hiring a VA took eight months, what mindset blocks were holding Dan back, and how leveraging the Storage Wins community made the transition easier. From there, they dive deep into one specific 36,000 square foot facility, walking through back-of-the-napkin underwriting, cap rate analysis, seller motivation, and how to think about value-add potential the right way.   This episode isn't just about hiring help. It's about understanding leverage — leverage of time, leverage of community, leverage of terms, and leverage of upside inside the deal itself.   You'll Learn How To: Use a virtual assistant to dramatically increase deal flow Overcome hesitation around hiring and delegation Underwrite a storage deal using simple back-of-the-napkin math Analyze revenue, expenses, and NOI quickly on a seller call Identify upside through rate gaps and unsophisticated operations Use seller financing terms to increase purchasing power Control deal structure by focusing on terms, not just price Incentivize your VA to create long-term leverage   ⸻   What You'll Learn in This Episode:   [0:00] Why cash flow in storage "depends" [1:08] The Season 2 mission: closing before Thanksgiving 2025 [3:02] Hiring a VA after eight months of hesitation [6:42] The fear of training and financial commitment [7:30] Why $70 per week created massive leverage [9:01] Leveraging community to solve hiring challenges [12:42] Four new facilities added to the pipeline in two weeks [13:40] Why mom-and-pop operators create opportunity [15:36] Reducing expenses vs. increasing revenue [18:40] Explaining debt service coverage ratio to sellers [21:38] Breaking down a 36,000 sq ft deal opportunity [34:58] Back-of-the-napkin NOI calculation using a 35% expense ratio [35:54] Applying an 8 cap to determine baseline valuation [36:48] Spotting 50% rate gaps vs. competitors [39:28] Matching a $2M offer with better positioning [41:52] "Your price, my terms" explained [45:08] Why incentivizing your VA accelerates growth   Who This Episode Is For: Investors stuck trying to do everything themselves Listeners who want more deal flow but feel time-constrained Anyone unsure how to quickly analyze a storage opportunity Operators learning how to structure seller-financed deals Investors ready to move from slow progress to momentum ⸻   Why You Should Listen:   Momentum changes everything.   Dan didn't suddenly get lucky — he created leverage. By hiring a VA and leaning into community support, he multiplied his outreach and surfaced four serious opportunities in two weeks.   This episode shows you exactly how to think through a real deal: how to estimate NOI, apply cap rates, spot value-add potential, and structure terms that increase purchasing power. If you've ever wondered how experienced investors quickly evaluate deals while staying disciplined on risk, this is a real-time masterclass.   And perhaps most importantly — it proves that sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn't a signed contract. It's the decision to stop doing everything yourself. ⸻ Follow Alex Pardo here: Alex Pardo Website: https://alexpardo.com/ Alex Pardo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexpardo15 Alex Pardo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpardo25 Alex Pardo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexPardo Storage Wins Website: https://storagewins.com/   ⸻   Have conversations with at least three storage owners, brokers, private lenders, or equity partners inside the Storage Wins Facebook Group. Join for free here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/322064908446514/

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Michael Roch joins Scott Love to unpack a deceptively hard leadership challenge in professional services: getting partners to consistently do business development, and designing incentives that actually drive the right behavior. Roch's central message is that there's no universal compensation fix—the right approach depends on firm size, strategic priorities (rapid growth vs. deepening key relationships vs. refreshing a stale client base), and even national partnership culture (e.g., UK lockstep traditions vs. more individualistic U.S. models). He stresses that compensation is only a “lever,” not a self-executing solution: it works best when paired with strong leadership, clear expectations, and accountability conversations that tie each partner's strengths and goals to the firm's strategy. Roch describes practical incentive strategies that go beyond simple origination credit. He argues firms should recognize that partners contribute differently—some excel at landing new clients, others at expanding existing accounts, and others at protecting “crown jewel” relationships—so incentives should be aligned to those roles and tracked accordingly. Non-monetary incentives can matter too, such as giving junior partners meaningful internal initiatives to build an “equity-owner mindset,” and publicly recognizing teams (not just lone rainmakers). Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hl7GPJjpdfI ----------------------------------------

How do we incentivize winning? full 570 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:46:08 +0000 HFNQlFpnko3Sz73OL0KrxKmzwDH6NiCD mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture Cody & Gold mlb,kansas city royals,society & culture How do we incentivize winning? Hosts Cody Tapp & Alex Gold team up for 610 Sports 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2

Trends in the food supply chain and changes in consumer behavior could incentivize farmers to vertically integrate their businesses, and China ramps up orders from Brazil to fill its soybean needs.

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The strategy and results were transformative:Problem: The client had zero website traffic and was operating a purely traditional, offline business, making them invisible to online search and limiting their growth to in-person interactions.Solution: The host advised creating a free, local event on Eventbrite. The event listing was strategically optimized with local SEO keywords like "junk journaling classes near me" to capture search intent.Results: Within just seven days, the Eventbrite page received 88 views. More impressively, all 10 available slots for the event—still a month away—were completely filled, validating immediate local demand.[00:23:00] The Post-Event Flywheel The value of a local event extends far beyond the event itself, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of engagement and growth:Deep Connection: Events provide a rare opportunity to build genuine, personal relationships with customers in a face-to-face setting.Network Effect: The "10 people know 10 people" principle comes into play. A small group of engaged attendees can quickly become powerful brand advocates, driving exponential word-of-mouth marketing.Feedback Loop: By using a QR code at the event, you can direct attendees to a survey. This gathers invaluable feedback for improving future events and understanding customer needs.Validating Paid Offers: The post-event survey is the perfect place to gauge interest in future paid workshops or events, allowing you to de-risk future business decisions by confirming demand before investing resources.From building community in person, the conversation shifts to scaling that trust and authority to a much wider digital audience.3. Podcast Guesting: Scaling Trust and AuthorityPodcast guesting is a powerful and often underutilized local SEO and public relations (PR) strategy. It offers a unique dual benefit: it builds personal brand trust through the intimate and authentic medium of voice, while simultaneously generating a high volume of valuable digital assets in the form of backlinks.[00:28:45] The Backlink Multiplier Effect Being a guest on a podcast is a superior backlink strategy compared to a simple guest article. A single podcast appearance can result in dozens of high-quality backlinks as the episode is syndicated across numerous platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Pandora. Each platform that lists the episode with your name and website in the show notes creates a new backlink, amplifying your SEO impact from a single effort.[00:33:10] Building Your "Listen Score" Platforms like listennotes.com (using "Listen Score") and Podchaser.com (using "Power Score") provide metrics that quantify both audience trust and algorithmic credibility. Consistently appearing on podcasts directly improves these scores. A higher score signals to algorithms that you are a credible and relevant authority in your field, enhancing your overall brand authority and searchability.[00:36:00] Finding Your Platform Finding the right podcasts to appear on is a straightforward process:Recommended Tool: Use a podcast discovery platform like ivy.fm.Process: Search for topics relevant to your business or expertise. The tool will generate a list of relevant shows. From there, you can identify their contact information and craft a pitch to appear as a guest expert.The host's prepared tactics are then reinforced and expanded upon by real-world experiences from other experts who joined the discussion.4. Expert Discussion: Real-World PR, SEO, and Video StrategyIn the final segment, marketing experts Marc, John, and Pierre join the host to share recent experiences and insights, adding another layer of practical validation to the episode's core themes of PR, local SEO, and modern content strategy.[00:45:00] Mark's PR Case Study: The Power of a Single Backlink Marc shared two recent PR wins that perfectly illustrate the difference between brand presence and direct SEO value. The comparison highlights that the quality and type of a link are far more critical than the length of the feature.[00:58:15] John's YouTube & Low-Ticket Offer Strategy John provided a distilled look at his current content and sales funnel strategy, emphasizing speed and efficiency:YouTube Content Mix: He recommends a strategic blend of 30% shorts for top-of-funnel branding and discovery, combined with 70% long-form video for deeper audience engagement and education.Shorts-to-Revenue Funnel: An effective modern funnel uses shorts for the initial "branding" function—getting people to say, "Oh, yeah, that's interesting"—before driving traffic directly to a low-ticket offer ($27-$47) on a checkout page. This bypasses complex sales pages for high-volume, low-friction conversions.GeoGrid Inaccuracy: John noted that traditional local SEO geogrid mapping tools are becoming inaccurate. He shared an example where a manual, localized search showed his client in the top 3 results, while the geogrid software reported a rank of 8. This discrepancy demonstrates the unreliability of the tools and reinforces the need for new tracking methods.John's strategy provides a digital, high-velocity parallel to Tactic #2's front-end offers, using short-form video to secure low-friction commitment and rapidly build a revenue-generating audience.This expert discussion underscores the episode's key principles, bringing the focus back to the tangible actions listeners can take.Resources MentionedQR Code Generation: flowcode.comEvent Management: EventbritePodcast Discovery: ivy.fmPodcast Metrics: listennotes.com, Podchaser.comPrivacy-Focused Analytics: Fathom AnalyticsMarketing Experts Referenced: Maria Wendt, Joel Irway, Daniel Priestley, Sean Cannell, Daryl EavesConclusion & Call to ActionThis episode delivers a clear and compelling message: success in local marketing hinges on practical, strategic action. The tactics discussed—from QR codes and community events to podcasting and savvy PR—are not just theoretical concepts but proven methods for building visibility, trust, and revenue. The final challenge to the audience is to move from passive listening to active application. Choose one of these strategies, implement it for your business, and begin the journey to "listen, live, learn, and earn."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder what the Pirates could say to MLB free agents that would make those players choose Pittsburgh over any other team. This segment features Chuck from Uniontown!

In this hour, Dorin Dickerson reacts to an idea about how CFB could incentivize players and teams to participate in bowl games. Also, 93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn comes on The Fan Hotline. And "Who wants to be smarter than a plumber?" December 9, 2025, 7:00 Hour

Are you tired of feeling like every month you're starting from zero in your business? In this episode of Female emPOWERED, host Christa Gurka breaks down one of the most important lessons she learned while preparing to sell her multi-seven-figure studio: not all revenue is created equal.Christa walks you through her Revenue Ladder — a framework that helps you understand where your income is really coming from and how stable it is. You'll learn the five types of revenue that exist inside boutique fitness and wellness businesses, how to move up the ladder toward more predictable, recurring income, and why recurring revenue is the foundation of a business that's sellable, scalable, and sustainable.Whether you own a Pilates studio, yoga space, or private pay PT clinic, this episode will help you move out of the feast-and-famine cycle and start creating peace-of-mind profits every month.

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, the winner and runner-up of the third annual Hunter Prize for Public Policy, Matthew Chiasson, economist and Senior Policy Advisor at the Competition Bureau, and Charles Lammam, economic and policy professional and think-tank scholar, respectively discuss their proposals on how barrier-free competition and a bold tax reform can incentivize economic growth in Canada. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:  https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)  Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca.

Your top performer didn't get the raise. Your high-potential hire is still waiting on that promotion. It seems like all of the incentives you have at your disposal are gone-  so what do you do?In this episode of The New Manager Playbook podcast, I share how to lead and motivate your team when traditional rewards aren't available. We first talk about the importance of incentives and why even in a tough job market "you're lucky to have a job" doesn't work, and what to say when your team is feeling undervalued.You'll learn how to:Recognize early warning signs of disengagementOffer growth and development without spending a dimeMake your team feel seen, valued, and invested in, even in lean timesWhether you're a business owner, a startup leader, or managing inside a big company, these strategies will help you keep your team engaged and your culture strong, even when resources are tight.Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work. I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier. Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comor reach out at hello@liagarvin.com

Should New Orleans get rid of an affordable housing mandate downtown? A new report says we need to. We talk with Andreanecia Morris with the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance about what she thinks.

It's The Ranch It Up Radio Show! Join Jeff Tigger Erhardt, Rebecca Wanner AKA BEC and their crew as they find out more on the Common Ground Coalition that so many of us have been hearing about.  Plus, market reports, upcoming sales, and info you just don't hear anywhere less on this all-new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. Season 5, EPISODE 263 Common Ground Coalition Seeks To Preserve America's Food Security By Uniting Livestock Producers   Agriculture is not optional. America's food chain is only as strong as our family farms and ranches. Our livestock industry is better together and must unify with one voice. As dedicated stakeholders in the livestock industry, we call upon our fellow livestock producers and all of agriculture to join us and stand united. The time has come to prove that our industry can and will align to drive meaningful and lasting change, safeguarding the future of America's agricultural sector, rural communities and our nation's food independence. We need your help in giving America's livestock industry a common voice. The 5 Key Components Of The Common Ground Coalition 1. Achieve and Maintain Ag-Friendly Tax Policy Extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions that help agriculture beyond 2025, including: Preservation of federal transfer tax lifetime exemption amounts, indexed for inflation, and Retention of step-up in basis under § 1014, and Return to 100% bonus depreciation under § 168, and Continued expanded application of § 179, and Maintenance of the § 199A qualified business income deduction. Increase the aggregate limit allowed under § 2032A to $30 million, indexed for inflation. 2. Make Risk Management Tools More Effective Increase the Livestock Risk Protection subsidy level, and Allow Livestock Risk Protection coverage to start the day price risk is assumed, and Create or improve mechanisms for industry input and oversight of risk management tools that will make them more attractive to producers. 3. Improve Access To Labor Remove the seasonality component from H-2 programs, and Create an optimized and efficient process for workers in good standing to return to the same employer year after year, and Redefine “agricultural employer” to expand its scope for purposes of H-2A programs to include more employers essential to agricultural production in the United States. 4. Increase Flexibility For Livestock Haulers Exempt livestock haulers from Hours-of-Service rules, and Permanently exempt livestock haulers from the Electronic Logging Device mandate, and Support the state and federal adoption of increased load capacity limits. 5. Create Support For Young & Emerging Livestock Producers Reform USDA programs to raise limits on guaranteed loan programs, streamline the lending process, and expand eligibility criteria. Create tax credits or incentives for leasing or selling land to, and providing capital to, younger or emerging livestock producers, including elimination of capital gains, reduced financing costs, and access to loans. Create front-loaded tax relief for buyers purchasing land for use in livestock production. Establish programs and educational programming to cultivate interest in young people to pursue careers in livestock production. Incentivize livestock producers and others, including those in academia, business, and government, to mentor young or emerging livestock producers and support new entrants into the industry. Develop technologies targeted at increasing efficiency in livestock production. For more Information more information on the Common Ground Coalition, click HERE Featured Experts in the Cattle Industry Jake Parnell – Common Ground Coalition https://www.commongroundcoalition.net/ Follow on Facebook: @CommonGroundCoalition Kirk Donsbach – Financial Analyst at StoneX https://www.stonex.com/ Follow on Facebook: @StoneXGroupInc Shaye Wanner – Host of Casual Cattle Conversation https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ Follow on Facebook: @cattleconvos Contact Us with Questions or Concerns Have questions or feedback? Feel free to reach out via: Call/Text: 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420 Email: RanchItUpShow@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow YouTube: Subscribe to Ranch It Up Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RanchItUp Catch all episodes of the Ranch It Up Podcast available on all major podcasting platforms. Discover the Heart of Rural America with Tigger & BEC Ranching, farming, and the Western lifestyle are at the heart of everything we do. Tigger & BEC bring you exclusive insights from the world of working ranches, cattle farming, and sustainable beef production. Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner (BEC) and their mission to promote the Western way of life at Tigger and BEC. https://tiggerandbec.com/ Industry References, Partners and Resources For additional information on industry trends, products, and services, check out these trusted resources: Allied Genetic Resources: https://alliedgeneticresources.com/ American Gelbvieh Association: https://gelbvieh.org/ Axiota Animal Health: https://axiota.com/multimin-campaign-landing-page/ Imogene Ingredients: https://www.imogeneingredients.com/ Jorgensen Land & Cattle: https://jorgensenfarms.com/#/?ranchchannel=view Medora Boot: https://medoraboot.com/ RFD-TV: https://www.rfdtv.com/ Rural Radio Network: https://www.ruralradio147.com/ Superior Livestock Auctions: https://superiorlivestock.com/ Transova Genetics: https://transova.com/ Westway Feed Products: https://westwayfeed.com/ Wrangler: https://www.wrangler.com/ Wulf Cattle: https://www.wulfcattle.com/

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What makes an unstoppable team? Ranks? Goals met? It actually starts with you as a leader and your system to keep everyone motivated and lessen the burnout.In today's Diamond Life Mentor Uncut episode, Balazs W Kardos is back with his community to check in and share leadership strategies that make their momentum inevitable.You will hear powerful insights and motivation around:Having team retreatsUsing team incentivesUnderstanding how rhythm or sequence works in businessOptimizing personal and business livesGiving tangible goals makes people aspire more. That is where team events/retreats become useful.Balazs recommends hosting exclusive in-person events not just as celebrations for yourself, but as motivational platforms for your team. Incentivize it by offering a free event ticket to any new starter who achieves a sales volume during their first two weeks.Next, set deadlines with a twist. While your team knows the month ends on the 30th, you can say that the month ends on the 15th. That is a psychological hack to encourage urgency and let them focus on the first half of the month. So, even if they fall short by a sale or two on the 15th, you reduce stress by having a full two weeks of buffer time to close the month."I'm a big believer in rhythm and sequence, and a lot of the time, people are unaware of these patterns, sequences, rhythms that work really well for you. You have a time to be on and a time to be off in different areas of your life, and once you find that, it typically allows everything to improve, scale, and have more systems. " - Balazs W KardosListen to the latest episode now to learn how to implement systems that make unstoppable communities in reaching goals.Want a Personalized Plan for Business & Life Optimization?Book A FREE Call Connect with Balazs W Kardos:WebsiteFacebookThe Diamond Life CommunityLinkedInYouTubeInstagramThe Diamond Life Mentor Instagram

Welcome to Sridhar's newsletter & Podcast (Click Play button for Audio version of the Post). Appreciate you being here, so we can connect weekly on interesting topics. Add your email id here to get this directly to your inbox.Do subscribe to show Minimalist Techie over Apple Or Spotify Or YouTube podcast (Click on Hyperlinks for Apple Or on Spotify Or on YouTube) or hear it over email you received through my subscription or on my website.This weekly newsletter is mostly about the article, books, videos etc. I read or watch or my views on different topics which revolves around my head during the week.Point discussed in this Podcast,Why So Few Tech Jobs for Recent Grads?  • The promise vs. the reality  • Data showing how entry-level tech hiring has contracted  • Why companies demand high experience from newcomers  • Role of AI / tooling in shifting the job landscape  • What grads and educational systems can do differentlyData Point & Implication* Entry-level hiring by top tech firms dropped by 50% since 2019 San Francisco StandardImplication - The largest tech companies are hiring far fewer fresh grads, undermining the promise of entry-level paths.* The share of tech job ads requiring ≥5 years' experience rose from ~37% to ~42% from 2022 → 2025 Indeed Hiring LabImplication - More roles are shifting toward “mid/senior-level only,” squeezing the bottom tier.* Projections show ~317,700 new job openings per year in U.S. tech & IT occupations through 2034 Bureau of Labor StatisticsImplication - The volume is there—jobs exist—but many are not entry-level or accessible.* Reports show that many grads (esp. CS grads) now face unemployment rates over 6% — double some liberal arts majors The Economic TimesImplication - It's a disruption: even in “hot” fields, grads aren't guaranteed jobs.* Indications that tech postings are down ~36% vs. pre-pandemic levels RedditImplication - The number of roles overall has contracted, increasing competition.Why This Gap Is Widening * Raising experience bars: Companies prefer safer bets — hiring those with track records, rather than investing in freshers. (Data: experience requirement rising)* Risk aversion & cost of training: Startup budgets and corporate HR often don't want or can't afford ramp-up time for newcomers.* AI & automation's shadow:  • Some entry-level tasks (simple code, scripts, basic data cleaning) are increasingly tackled by AI/ML tools, reducing demand for junior labor.  • This doesn't eliminate the need for human developers — but shifts the requirements higher.* Mismatch of curriculum & industry needs: Education sometimes lags behind tech trends. Graduates might know older languages but not the niche frameworks or cloud / ML / architecture knowledge companies now expect.* Selective hiring & “brand bias”: Companies often prioritize grads from elite universities or known tech schools, exacerbating inequality.* Market cycles & contraction: When the tech bubble deflates or macroeconomic headwinds rise, companies cut or freeze junior hiring first.What Grads / Postgrads Can Do * Build a portfolio of real-world projects  • Open-source contributions, personal apps, data projects, internships—even unpaid or side work.  • Projects that solve real problems, not toy examples.* Learn the in-demand skills & tools  • Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), ML/AI basics, infrastructure, modern frameworks (e.g. React, Node.js), DevOps tools.  • Certifications, bootcamps, micro-credentials.  • Embrace continuous learning—because tech evolves.* Target smaller companies, startups, non-tech firms  • These roles may have lower brand prestige but offer more flexibility and opportunities to learn.  • Many “non-tech” companies need developers for automation, internal dashboards, ML, etc.* Network aggressively & find mentors  • Use LinkedIn, meetups, hackathons.  • Reach out to people in your niche, ask for code reviews, mock interviews, advice.* Be flexible in location / remote work  • Don't confine your job search to top-tier cities only. Remote roles open more doors.  • Be open to contract / freelance gigs to build experience.* Show results, not credentials  • In interviews, emphasize outcomes, metrics, and problem-solving over “courses taken.”  • Demonstrate how your work impacted something, however small.* Consider non-traditional entry paths  • Apprenticeships, technical residencies, bootcamp-plus internships.  • Some tech fellowships let you “earn while learning.”What Institutions & Industry Must DoTo make systemic change, certain players must act:* Universities / colleges:  • Update curricula quicker; partner with industry; offer more work-integrated learning programs.  • Bridge the gap between theory and current tools.* Tech companies / recruiters:  • Re-evaluate job descriptions: reduce arbitrary thresholds (years of experience, brand school).  • Build robust junior hire programs; commit to “grow-your-own” talent.  • Use transparency in hiring pipelines (publish how many fresh grads hired).* Government / policy makers:  • Incentivize companies to hire entry-level talent (tax credits, subsidies for training).  • Support tech education & apprenticeships.To conclude, The tech industry can't thrive if new talent is blocked at the door. To preserve innovation, companies must open pathways; graduates must be strategic about learning and positioning themselves.That is all for this week. See you again.Do let me know in comments or reply me over email to share what is your view on this post. So, Share, Like, subscribe whatever these days' kids say :-)Stay Connected, Share Ideas, Spread Happiness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sridhargarikipati.substack.com

Veronique de Rugy critiques US tax "carveouts," identifying them as inefficient special interest deductions that often fail to incentivize desired behaviors, citing employer health insurance and mortgage interest deductions. While a flat tax would streamline the system and boost economic growth by focusing on consumption, de Rugy emphasizes that no tax system alone can resolve the severe US debt crisis; crucial reforms to Social Security and Medicare are indispensable. 1870 SIEGE OF PARIS

Armand covers the 3 steps to handling any objection using the Mr. Miyagi Method. Here's the magic framework: Agree with the objection to remove the pressure of the sale. Incentivize conversation to get them sharing more about the objection. Sell the test drive. What will they get out of meeting with you (or in this case, allowing the name drop) even if they don't buy? RESOURCES DISCUSSED: Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal Save $50 on any 30MPC course with code “YOUTUBE” Free Sales Templates, Scripts and Guides

In 1960, two brothers scraped together $900 and bought a failing pizzeria in Michigan, launching what would become a cautionary tale about sales incentive programs gone wrong. Within months, one brother traded his half of the business for a beat-up Volkswagen, leaving Tom Monaghan alone with his ambitions. By 1965, with three stores under his belt, Tom faced a naming crisis. He couldn't legally keep using the original name, DomiNick's, so an employee suggested "Domino's." The logo? Three dots, one for each store. Tom figured he'd add a new dot for every location. After opening store number five, he wisely reconsidered that plan. Because what happened next wasn't just growth—it was an explosion that would teach sales leaders everywhere a crucial lesson about the double-edged sword of powerful incentives. How One Sales Incentive Program Nearly Destroyed a Billion-Dollar Company Here's what America looked like in the early 1980s: Microwave ovens were revolutionizing kitchens, Federal Express was making overnight delivery an expectation, and Americans weren't just eating faster—they were living faster. Domino's fit perfectly into this new rhythm, but Tom Monaghan wanted more. In a move that bordered on dangerous, he made a promise so simple it would define the company for decades: "Pizza Delivered in 30 Minutes or It's Free." It wasn't just about pizza. It was about certainty. And America bought it—literally. Within a year, sales exploded. From 200 stores in 1978 to over 2,500 by 1985. Over 5,000 by 1989. Every store became a speed factory with slimmed-down menus, cookie-cutter layouts, and drivers who might as well have been sitting behind the wheel with engines already running. Competitors couldn't keep up. But here's the brutal truth about speed: you don't see the danger until it's too late. The Hidden Dangers of Performance-Based Compensation Here's what every sales leader needs to understand: Powerful sales incentives, pushed too far, create unintended consequences that can destroy company culture. This principle, that when metrics become targets, they cease to be good metrics, would prove devastatingly true for Domino's. At first, the cracks were small. A delivery driver rolling a stop sign here, a speeding ticket there. But this wasn't a system built to reward patience—it was built to reward speed at any cost. Inside Domino's stores, the pressure wasn't subtle. Drivers were expected to race the clock. If they missed the 30-minute mark, some franchises made them pay for the order out of their own pockets. The message was clear: make it fast, or make it up yourself. Rolling stops became running red lights. Neighborhood shortcuts turned into risky maneuvers through heavy traffic. What customers didn't see—and what Domino's executives refused to acknowledge—was that they'd created a ticking time bomb. Speed wasn't just a business model anymore; it had become a way of life that determined every employee's behavior, and smart sales leaders understand this connection between incentives and culture. By the late 1980s, insurance companies raised Domino's premiums by 15-20 percent. Reports surfaced of accidents tied to delivery drivers rushing to meet the 30-minute window. Then came the story that changed everything: A Domino's driver in St. Louis ran a red light, colliding with another vehicle. Inside that car was Jean Kinder, whose life was permanently changed. The jury awarded her $78 million in punitive damages. In 1993, Domino's officially ended the 30-minute guarantee in the United States. Here's what most sales leaders get wrong about incentives: they don't just shape what people do—they shape who people become. Sound familiar? It should. Because this same pattern plays out in sales organizations every single day. 5 Warning Signs Your Sales Incentives Are Backfiring Take Wells Fargo's aggressive cross-selling goals in the mid-2010s. Supervisors told bankers to open more accounts, sell more products, and hit quotas—or else. Employees did exactly what they were told, opening fake accounts and forging signatures. Wells Fargo didn't create fraudsters; they created an incentive system that made fraud feel like survival. There's a name for this phenomenon: the Cobra Effect. When a metric becomes a target, it ceases to be a good metric. Here are the warning signs your sales incentives need fixing—red flags that indicate you're prioritizing activity over results, enabling ethical shortcuts, and creating feast-or-famine revenue patterns: Team focuses on activity over outcomes - More calls and emails don't matter if they're not creating meaningful prospect conversations Short-term wins at expense of customer relationships - Discounting heavily to hit monthly numbers while sacrificing long-term value High turnover among top performers - Your best people leave because the system rewards the wrong behaviors Ethical corners being cut to hit numbers - When quotas become more important than integrity Feast-or-famine revenue patterns - Inconsistent results month to month because the focus is on quick fixes, not sustainable processes How to Design Sales Compensation That Drives Sustainable Growth The best compensation systems reward leading indicators and sustainable behaviors, not just outcomes. Domino's learned this lesson the hard way, but they didn't just bury their story—they changed course entirely. In the late 2000s, they made a stunning move, publicly admitting: "Our pizza isn't very good." They showed real customer complaints, took the hits, then got to work. Their stock climbed from $8 in 2008 to over $300 within a decade. They learned to build better incentives that reward the right behaviors and align with long-term success. Here's how to build incentives that drive sustainable success: Focus on Leading Indicators, Not Just Outcomes. Instead of only rewarding closed deals, reward the activities that create deals: thorough discovery calls, proper qualification, and relationship-building activities that compound over time. Reward Quality Over Quantity. One well-qualified opportunity built through genuine relationship-building is worth more than ten tire-kickers. Incentivize salespeople to walk away from bad fits and invest time in prospects who match your ideal customer profile. Align Short-Term Actions with Long-Term Goals. If customer retention is crucial to your business model, make sure your compensation plan doesn't punish salespeople for taking time to ensure proper onboarding and implementation. Build in Safety Valves. Create mechanisms to catch unintended consequences before they become systemic problems. Regular feedback loops and management oversight can prevent small cracks from becoming major fractures. Make Values Visible in Your Metrics. If integrity, customer success, and teamwork matter, find ways to measure and reward these behaviors alongside revenue production. The Bottom Line Whether you're running a sales team or delivering pizzas, the principle remains the same: if you want better results, build better incentives. Your incentive system is either your greatest asset or your greatest liability. The choice is yours, but the consequences—good or bad—are inevitable. As you design your next compensation plan or set your next team goals, remember the Domino's dilemma. Speed without wisdom is just recklessness with a deadline. The question isn't whether your incentives will shape behavior—it's whether they'll shape it in the direction you actually want to go. Don't just move fast. Learn when to hit the brakes. An important part of developing a high performing sales team and creating a collaborative work environment is hiring the right salespeople. Download our FREE Ultimate Sales Interview Guide and learn how to source, recruit, hire, and retain top sales talent.

Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.comAttend a Thriving Leader event: https://www.themomentumcompany.com/thrivingleader2025Instagram: @the.momentum.companyLinkedIn: /momentum-companyTired of carrying the leadership load alone? Here's the exact 5-step framework to develop leaders who will rise up alongside you and stop making you feel like you're dragging everyone forward.Are you exhausted from being the only one driving change in your organization? Feeling like you're constantly pulling people along instead of having true partners in leadership? You're not alone. In this game-changing Intentional Agribusiness Leader episode, Mark, Christine, and John reveal the proven framework for identifying and developing the right people into leaders who will champion your mission WITH you - not just work FOR you.WHAT TRUE LEADER DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLYStop These Leadership Mistakes:● Investing equal time in everyone instead of identifying high-potential candidates ● Promoting based on tenure or who complains the loudest ● Using only financial incentives to drive behavior change ● Operating without a proven, repeatable development process ● Leading from the ivory tower instead of sweating with your teamStart These Leader-Building Behaviors:● Filtering for loyalty, values alignment, and growth mindset before heavy investment ● Creating a deliberate, decisive leadership identity that people can trust ● Implementing proven development processes (babysitting → referee → coaching → partnership) ● Edifying your team publicly and making them feel seen in their roles ● Getting in the trenches enough to build unbreakeable bonds through shared challengesTIMESTAMPS:● 0:00 - The Leadership Loneliness Problem ● 1:16 - Who Should You Actually Invest In? ● 3:47 - The Loyalty Test: Are They Ride or Die? ● 7:40 - Why Most Leader Development Fails ● 12:27 - The 5-Step Leader Development Framework ● 13:36 - Step 1: Decide What Kind of Leader You Are (Deliberate, Decisive, Divine) ● 20:08 - Step 2: Know Your Process (From Spoon-Feeding to Partnership) ● 24:36 - Step 3: Edify Your Team (Make Them Feel Seen) ● 27:18 - Step 4: Sweat With Them (Get in the Trenches Together) ● 32:45 - Step 5: Incentivize the Right Behaviors (Show Me Your Incentives)FOR:✓ Leaders feeling isolated and carrying too much weight alone ✓ Managers who want to develop their high-potential people effectively✓ Anyone tired of promoting the wrong people for the wrong reasons ✓ Business owners ready to build a multiplication model, not just addition ✓ Leaders who want partners in the mission, not just employees doing tasksDECISION POINT:Stop trying to develop everyone equally. Start identifying your champions and pour into them intentionally.This Week's Challenge: Audit your current team using the loyalty, values alignment, and growth mindset filters. Identify your top 2-3 champions and create a specific development plan for each.If you're ready to stop carrying the load alone and want support building a thriving leader culture, email mark@themomentumcompany.com about our Local Champion Program.

What are the must-have qualities of an excellent ground marketer for your practice?This episode pulls back the curtain on the secrets to building an unstoppable ground marketing team—one that doesn't just spread the word, but truly connects with the people you want to serve.Today we dive deep, cutting through the noise of traditional marketing to reveal why the right personalities matter more than experience. Learn how to identify individuals whose warmth, curiosity, and storytelling instincts can transform casual sidewalk encounters into loyal patients. We map out two smart structures for adding ground marketing muscle—either by hiring a dedicated coordinator or training existing staff to take on community outreach. You'll get hands-on advice, from crafting an effective job description to structuring campaigns for consistent, measurable results. By the end, you'll see how focused, people-powered ground marketing can yield game-changing patient growth—no flashy ad spend required.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The key personality traits that make a ground marketer truly effectiveWhy prior marketing experience isn't a dealbreaker—and what to look for insteadHow to structure a ground marketing team, big or small, for maximum impactStrategies for recruiting and job descriptions designed to attract the right candidatesTips on training team members so they truly embody your brand's voiceA month-by-month targeting approach for ground marketing campaignsThe real difference between ground marketing and digital ads for patient acquisitionMistakes to avoid when empowering your outreach teamTake the first step toward real, relationship-driven growth—tune in now for an inside look at building your practice's ground marketing dream team!‍‍Learn More About the Ground Marketing Course Here:Website: thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/the-ground-marketing-course-open-enrollment‍For more helpful tips, strategies, ideas, and marketing advice, join my weekly newsletter here.The Dental Marketer Society Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2031814726927041‍‍

Federal dollars that help small growers experiment with climate-smart agricultural practices are drying up. One Aromas farmer has seen the benefits and wants to find ways to keep her land nourished despite precarious funding.

Former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to explain why she was always confident the Trump administration would reach a deal with China to temporarily slash tariffs. Jimmy tells us how President Trump is governing without concern for the media narratives surrounding his presidency. Fox News Political Analyst Gianno Caldwell stops by to tease a major announcement. PLUS, Kentucky Republican Congressman and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer checks in to talk about why Trump is still facing roadblocks put in place by members of the deep state. [00:00:00] Trump announces trade reset with China [00:37:35] NJ Dems pull a political stunt at ICE facility [00:57:05] Tudor Dixon [01:15:23] Why Democrats are supportive of illegal immigration [01:28:45] Gianno Caldwell [01:34:02] Rep. James Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anton Kraminkin, Founder of Sleepagotchi, shares insights on the importance of sleep, the cultural shifts towards valuing sleep, and how Sleepagotchi rewards users for maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. Key Takeaways:  The surprising sleep habits Sleepagotchi has learned about their users The ethics of gamifying health habits and working with sensitive data Combating bots and bad actors attracted to the financial incentives Sleepagotchi provides The use of Telegram as a tool for marketing and low-friction user acquisition Monetization and ways to generate revenue in the Web3/health space Guest Bio: Anton Kraminkin is the founder and CEO of Sleepagotchi, a sleep app that uses gamification and AI to  incentivize users to sleep better. Sleepagotchi raised investments from 6th Man Ventures, Collab+Currency, 1kx and Alliance, and angels including the CPO of Duolingo, among others. Previously, Anton worked on product at Duolingo. He started Sleepagotchi while completing his studies at Harvard Business School. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte

#IncentivizingFamilies, tackling a plan to pay for kids to boost birth rates. Jeff suggests long-term payouts for married couples, doubling yearly, while Jeremy fears “bad babies” from quick checks. Caller John, a 64-year-old married 44 years, slams absent dads and pushes #Morals over money. AND #Yosemite's open campsites defy federal job freeze fears. Packed with #Comedy, and #SocialIssues

Today on AirTalk, what will incentivize you to have a baby? Also on the show, can you spend your way out of loneliness?; preparing for the summer heat with Turkish ice cream; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; and we check in on the physical media industry with Dominic Patten, senior editor & tv critic at Deadline and Peter Rainer, who add their insights and discuss their favorite physical media. What will incentivize you to have a baby? (00:17) Can you spend your way out of loneliness? (19:22) Turkish ice cream (37:41) FilmWeek (51:48) Checking in on the physical media industry (1:27:22)

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April 10, 2025 - Assemblymember Steve Otis, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for creating a rebate that would incentivize the purchase of electric lawn care equipment.

I'm Josh Kopel, a Michelin-awarded restaurateur and the creator of the Restaurant Scaling System. I've spent decades in the industry, building, scaling, and coaching restaurants to become more profitable and sustainable. On this show, I cut through the noise to give you real, actionable strategies that help independent restaurant owners run smarter, more successful businesses.In this episode, I dive into why most restaurants struggle to make money and what we can do about it. The hard truth? Discounting isn't the answer. Slashing prices might get people in the door, but it conditions your guests to expect deals instead of value. Instead, I break down how to create offers that actually influence customer behavior—offers that build demand, drive revenue, and make your restaurant the place to be.We'll also get into the psychology behind urgency and scarcity, and how those two factors can supercharge your marketing. Bottom line: You don't need to race to the bottom to win in this industry. You just need to understand what your guests truly want—and then give it to them in a way that keeps them coming back for more.Takeaways80% of restaurants barely break even.It's not your fault, it's your system's.Stop trying to force behavior.Create exclusivity, not a fire sale.Incentivize upsells instead of discounts.Create experiences, not sales.People just want to be told what to do.A great offer gets them in the door at the right time.People don't act unless they feel like they're going to miss out.The best restaurant marketing gets the right people spending the right money.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Restaurant Profitability Challenges01:48 The Importance of Effective Offers06:01 Crafting Offers that Influence Behavior08:56 Creating Urgency and Scarcity in OffersIf you've got a marketing or profitability related question for me, email me directly at josh@joshkopel.com and include Office Hours in the subject line. If you'd like to scale the profitability of your restaurant in only 5 days, sign up for our FREE 5 Day Restaurant Profitability Challenge by visiting https://joshkopel.com.

Tracy Bond has successfully expanded her practice from three to five clinics while stepping away from day-to-day operations—an achievement that speaks volumes about her leadership. Today, she reveals how implementing a structured bonus program skyrocketed staff productivity, improved retention, and increased profitability.​In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Club Podcast, Nathan Shields welcomes Tracy Bond, a seasoned private practice owner and head coach at the Private Practice Owners Club.​Episode Highlights:Why Tracy waited two years before introducing bonuses—and how it changed everything.The key metrics that determine whether a bonus program is financially viable.How to get staff buy-in and avoid resistance when rolling out a new incentive structure.The critical mistake most practice owners make when setting bonus amounts.How front desk, billing, and clinical staff can all be incentivized effectively.​Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your incentives, this conversation will help you craft a program that works for your practice.​Ready to build a practice that runs without you being in the trenches every day?Visit our Linktree for Coaching Services, our Free KPI Dashboard, and more: https://go.ppoclub.com/linktree-podcasts​Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://ppoclub.com/Want to talk about how we can help you with your PT business, or have a question you want to ask? Book a call with Nathan - https://calendly.com/ptoclub/discoverycallLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://ptoclub.com/If you haven't done so by now, join the Private Practice Owners Club Facebook Group. Find it under "Private Practice Owners Club" and connect with like-minded therapy owners from across the country.

In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark Labriola and Benjamin Manley welcome Natalie Dawson, EVP and partner at Cardone Ventures, to discuss her new book 'Teamwork' and the essential strategies for building high-performance teams. The conversation covers Natalie's journey from a failed business leader to a successful entrepreneur, the importance of team alignment, practical tools for team development, and effective hiring strategies. They also explore how to pitch ideas to a team and maintain alignment as the team grows. In this conversation, Mark Labriola II discusses the importance of effective team communication, onboarding strategies, training processes, employee termination, and compensation structures. He emphasizes the need for daily team meetings to foster a winning culture, the significance of intense onboarding to assess new hires, and the necessity of correcting issues promptly to maintain a healthy work environment. Additionally, he shares insights on how to structure compensation to motivate employees and align their goals with the company's vision. TakeawaysThe Friday Habit encourages a mindset of excitement and positivity.Building a high-performance team requires practical tools and strategies.Alignment within a team starts with clear mission and values.Failure can be a powerful teacher in leadership.Creating a culture of development is essential for growth.Effective hiring involves understanding candidates' long-term goals.Communication is key to gaining team buy-in for new ideas.Documenting processes helps in scaling a business.Team dynamics can be assessed through personality tests.Business owners should act as coaches to their team members. Implement daily all-team meetings to share wins.Onboarding should be intense to assess fit quickly.Use the Tell Me, Show Me, Let Me, Coach Me method for training.Correct issues in the moment to prevent escalation.Build a culture that encourages accountability and engagement.Incentivize employees with clear compensation structures.Foster a winning culture to improve morale.Document processes to ensure consistency in training.Encourage team members to take ownership of their roles.Align employee goals with the company's vision for growth.

RELENTLESS ON THE RISE | Every agent has to start somewhere when it comes to building a business by referral - even top agents. Teske talks to Katie Riedeman, a top agent in Ames, IA, who has systematically and consistently built her business over the past decade. Katie offers 5 strategic ways to build a referral-based business: 1. Build trust with clients and colleagues 2. Focus on quality over quantity 3. Build a referral network 4. Incentivize referrals with tokens of appreciation 5. Teach clients how to refer others    Speakers: Teske Vance, New Agent Success Manager Katie Riedeman, top agent in Ames, IA Katie Riedeman has been a licensed real estate agent since 2015. She is one half of the Van Cleave Real Estate Team and serves the Ames area. She is a top producer with C21SRE, a New Agent Success Coach for C21SRE agents in the Ames office, and the 2023 winner of the Signature Award. ----- Subscribe to the More Than More Podcast for new weekly episodes as we discuss building meaningful and impactful businesses, careers, and lives through real estate. Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube

Coley + Trill on Cowboys Dropping Mike McCarthy, Cooper Flagg's Rise, & the Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes: On the latest episode of Third Time's the Charm, Coley and Trill dive into the Dallas Cowboys' decision to let Mike McCarthy explore other coaching opportunities, break down Cooper Flagg's standout performances at Duke, and analyze the buzz around Roki Sasaki's potential MLB destinations—all with their signature sharp insights and humor. Get ready for bold takes, big laughs, and plenty of drama in this must-listen episode of Third Time's the Charm! (0:00) Mike McCarthy's Done in Dallas (1:12) I Guess We Watch the NFL Playoffs For Tom Brady Now? (5:23) What to Make of the Cowboys Head Coaching Job (20:04) 2025 NFL Draft is LOADED with D-Linemen (36:16) Should NFL Teams Wait to Draft a QB? (38:18) Tyreek Hill, Jalen Ramsey Want to Leave the Miami Dolphins (54:03) NFL Wild Card Round Talk (57:28) NFL Coaching Carousel (1:03:58) Ben Johnson Needs to Take Hendon Hooker With Him (1:11:08) Will Drake Maye or Caleb Williams Have a Better Sophomore Season? (1:13:31) McCarthy to the Bears (1:17:43) Is Matt LaFleur Done in Green Bay? (1:22:31) Incentivize the Playoffs (1:26:35) Better Help (1:31:02) Cooper Flagg is DOMINATING at Duke (1:42:20) Kristaps Porzingis to the Jazz? (1:52:46) Looking at NBA Contracts (2:02:13) What's Jimmy Butler Worth After This Season? (2:07:07) NBC is READY for Primetime Basketball (2:16:08) LiAngelo Ball Gets PAID (2:19:10) Roki Sasaki Won't Sign with Giants, Yankees (2:26:23) Navy Seal Cam Newton (2:30:04) Storytime With Trill (2:40:38) The People Love Fabolous (2:53:53) Storytime With Coley Coley Mick and Trill Withers are back (again), with Third Time's The Charm! Their newest show, presented by Underdog Fantasy, features the two like they never left. Coley and Trill will cover sports and just about everything else. Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code CHARM and get up to 50% first deposit bonus up to $1,000: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-third-timesthe-charm Subscribe to the Podcast

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In today's episode, I'm joined by Shawn Dill and Lacey Book, two incredible entrepreneurs and business coaches, as we dive into the challenges and rewards of building a team that grows with your business. I share my own strategies for evaluating team performance and managing the emotional expense of hiring and firing, while Shawn and Lacey discuss their innovative approach to employee development, including an annual exercise where team members present their roles, responsibilities, and goals. We explore how to align individual and company growth, why titles should be fluid, and how fostering collaboration over competition creates lasting success for everyone involved.

In this conversation, Bernie Kassar and I delve into the intricacies of sales compensation plans, emphasizing the importance of simplification and alignment with business objectives. Bernie shares insights from his extensive experience in the field, discussing the transition from traditional compensation structures to more effective models that motivate sales teams. The discussion also touches on the role of technology in automating commission calculations and the significance of motivation and inspiration in driving sales performance. We also discuss the challenges of distractions in the digital age, emphasizing the importance of time management and personal accountability. We explore how different generations are motivated and the need for effective leadership in sales teams and we also highlight the role of technology in sales, the necessity of training, and the importance of connecting with potential clients. We wrap up with a light-hearted discussion about personal connections and the influence of media on public perception. GUEST INFO: Guest Site: https://latitude39.com/contact/ Guest LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/berniekassar Chapters 00:00 Understanding Sales Compensation Plans 03:07 The Importance of Simplification in Comp Plans 05:58 Transitioning Compensation Structures 08:46 The Journey from Employee to Founder 12:02 The Role of Technology in Sales Compensation 15:03 Motivation and Inspiration in Sales Teams 24:04 Navigating Distractions in a Digital Age 25:11 Empowering Individuals Through Time Management 26:40 Understanding Generational Differences in Motivation 28:08 Building Accountability in Sales Teams 30:06 Leveraging Technology for Sales Success 32:39 The Importance of Training and Standardization 33:45 Connecting with Potential Clients 35:25 Offering Value to Startups 36:29 Navigating Personal Connections and Travel 39:01 Staying Positive Amidst Media Frenzy Join The Inner Circle: https://info.wesschaeffer.com/inner-circle-silver Market like you mean it. Now go sell something. SUBSCRIBE to grow your sales. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSalesWhispererWes ----- Connect with me: Twitter -- https://twitter.com/saleswhispererInstagram -- https://instagram.com/saleswhisperer LinkedIn -- http://www.linkedin.com/in/thesaleswhisperer/ Podcast -- https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fixerwes BUSINESS GROWTH TOOLS https://12WeeksToPeak.com https://CRMQuiz.com https://MakeEverySale.com

Disclaimer: Episode 115 is a re-release of our original Episode 96, which explored the 1999 Kargil Conflict and its implications for irregular warfare in South Asia. Due to an unfortunate data corruption issue with our original file, we are re-publishing this important discussion. The content remains as relevant and insightful as when it first aired, featuring our distinguished guests Professor Sumit Ganguly and Professor Tricia Bacon. Our guests kick off by exploring the regional security dynamics germane to South Asia. They delve into the impact of nuclear weapons on fostering irregular warfare strategies, highlighting the specific ways in which the acquisition of nuclear capabilities by India and Pakistan has reshaped their relationship. This shift has driven Pakistan towards a heightened dependence on proxy forces to achieve its political objectives. The discussion culminates in a focused analysis of the bilateral relationship between New Delhi and Islamabad, offering a clear and insightful perspective on the evolving dynamics between the two nations. Professor Sumit Ganguly is a specialist on the contemporary politics of South Asia and a distinguished professor of political science at Indiana University. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Studies Review, and in 2019, Professor Ganguly authored a Foreign Affairs article entitled, “Why the India-Pakistan Crisis Isn't Likely to Turn Nuclear,” which serves as the anchor for episode 96.  Professor Tricia Bacon is an Associate Professor at American University's School of Public Affairs. Prior to teaching at American, Professor Bacon worked on counterterrorism for over ten years at the Department of State, including in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the Bureau of Counterterrorism, and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. Her work on counterterrorism in the intelligence community has received numerous accolades.