Podcasts about incentivizing

On this episode, we sit down with Stacy Cushenbery, Senior Manager for Global Regenerative Agriculture at Oatly, to unpack how one of the world's most recognizable plant-based brands is tackling regeneration at scale. We explore why Oatly chose an “equivalent acres” approach instead of chasing identity-preserved sourcing, and how that decision balances procurement flexibility with landscape-level impact. We dive into why mill partners are the hidden backbone of their program — organizing farmers, shaping agronomy plans, and making regen real on the ground. Stacy shares the nuts and bolts of what practices Oatly is paying farmers to adopt, how much support they receive, and what the company has learned about building trust and iteration into the process. And finally, we go inside the business model — how Oatly calculated program costs down to a cost-per-liter of oat milk and embedded those expenses directly into procurement budgets. It's a conversation about pragmatism meeting ambition, about turning lofty sustainability goals into operational reality, and about how brands can work across systems to create genuine impact. Episode Highlights:

https://constraintcalculator.scoreapp.com/In this episode, host Jordan Ross interviews Peter Tams, co-founder of Clever Digital Marketing, who scaled his agency from side-hustle beginnings in 2019 to breaking $10M+ in annual revenue within just three years of going all-in.Peter shares how niching down into the home improvement space, restructuring his team around client consultants, and making Net Revenue Retention (NRR) the North Star metric transformed his agency into a referral-driven growth machine. Alongside this, he dives into how Kaizen culture, infrastructure, and incentivized systems helped build a team that thrives and a business that compounds.If you're an agency owner stuck between $1–3M or dreaming of eight figures, this episode will give you a clear playbook on how to scale with focus, culture, and courage.Chapters – Why only 0.4% of agencies reach 8 figures – Meet Peter Tams & the early days of Clever Digital Marketing – From generalist services to specializing in home improvement – Lessons from niching down: depth vs breadth – Breaking $10M: the three anchors of growth – Specialization & hyper-focus as a scaling strategy – Creating long-term goals and 10-year vision planning – Transforming client success managers into client consultants – Referrals as a leading KPI & NRR as the North Star metric – Incentivizing the team with rewards & culture-building – The power of Kaizen (continuous improvement) in agency growth – Building infrastructure: reporting, onboarding, and L&D systems – Why 65% of their revenue comes from referrals – Diversifying channels beyond referrals for sustainable growth – Reverse-engineering metrics and building meticulous systems – Courage, persistence, and leadership through challenges – Staying two steps ahead in business & client relationships – Where to connect with Peter onlineTo learn more go to 8figureagency.co

In today's episode, we're discussing the complex and urgent topic of global food demand. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, ask countries to make measurable progress in reducing poverty, achieving zero hunger, and supporting every individual in realizing good health. While also mitigating climate change, sustaining the environment and responsible consumption and production habits. Researchers have recommended sustainable diets - planetary health diets. For example, the Eat Lancet Planetary Health Diet. However, others have criticized some of these diets for not addressing the economic and social impacts of transitioning to such diets. Is it possible to balance changing diets, rising incomes, and economic growth with economic feasibility, environmental impact, and long-term sustainability? Well, that's what our goals are today. Our guests today are Andrew Muhammad of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, and Emiliano Lopez Barrera from Texas A&M. They are my co-authors on a new paper in the Annual Review of Resource Economics entitled Global Food Demand: overcoming Challenges to Healthy and Sustainable Diets. Interview Summary Andrew let's begin with you. Why is it important to study the economics of dietary habits and food choices in a global context? Well, it's important for several reasons, right? When we think both about food security as well as environmental outcomes and maintaining biodiversity, in keeping both human beings and the planet healthy, we really do need to think about this in a global context. One could see agriculture as a global ecosystem where decisions in one country clearly have impacts on outcomes in others. While at the same time, we need to see food as a means by which we satisfy the demands of a global community. Whether it be through our own domestic production or international trade. And then the last thing I'll say, which is really most important are all the actual things we want to tackle and mitigate and correct, fix or improve. Whether it be the environmental issues, global food security outcomes, individual diets, mitigating obesity issues globally, right? It's pretty clear that most of the things affecting human beings in the environment as it relates to agriculture are global in nature, and there's an economic component that we need to consider when addressing these issues in a global context. Thank you for sharing that. And I am interested to understand what the role of economics in dietary habits is as we explored it in this review paper. In economics, this is a pretty long history, one could say going back centuries, right? This idea of how income growth impacts food spending on a household or individuals, as well as what economic affluence in development does to sort of how diets transition. And so, for example, it's been long established, right, as individuals get richer, a smaller and smaller share of their income is spent on food. So therefore, food dynamics become less important in [a developed, rich country versus a developing country where a large percentage of income is still spent on food. And what does that mean? That means that while I may find price shocks annoying, and while I may find higher grocery prices annoying, in a developing world that clearly has some implications on the nutritional needs and food decisions far more than it would have on me, for example. But the other thing which is something that has been highlighted for quite some time, and that is this transition from basic staples - from rice, grain, corn, cassava, potatoes, etc. - to more complex food products like high protein dense meat products, fish, milk, dairy, and even highly processed products that are deemed unhealthy. But the point is, as we look at the full spectrum of countries from least developed to most developed, you see this transition from basic staples to these protein dense products as well as complex processed products. This is a really important point about what are the trends across countries and over time as incomes change and as global prices affect choices. And I do appreciate what you're saying about those of us in, say a country like the United States, where we may be able to absorb some of the shocks that may happen with food prices, we also recognize that there are folks from lower income households where those kinds of price shocks can be really challenging. That's true. But this is a different story when we're then talking about developing countries and some of the challenges that they face. Thank you for sharing that. I'm also interested in understanding what do economists mean by a nutritious and sustainable food demand, especially in the context of global or cross-country comparisons. What are some of the things that you uncovered in this review? Yes, and I think the main thing, which is particularly interesting, is how early diets transition. How quick countries go from being staple dependent to sort of relying more on protein in consumption and demand. And that happens pretty early and so long before you get to say, countries like the United States with a per capita income of around $50,000 per person, you start seeing transitions quite early, right? Whereas income goes from say less than a $1,000 per person to maybe $5,000 and $10,000, you see these transitions right away. And in fact, you begin to see things level off. And what that means is when we think about, for example, animal protein production, which is in the context of dairy and beef, which is considered relatively more harmful to the environment than say poultry production. What you do find is that in these developing countries, they really do transition right away to meat with just minimal income growth. Whereas at the same time, when you start seeing income growth at the higher end of the spectrum, you don't see that much of a change. Now, something that's also unfortunate, what you find is that with income growth, you do see decrease in consumption of vegetables. A part of that is that some staples are counted as vegetables, but another part of that is that wealth and influence doesn't necessarily lead to improved diets. And that's something that's unfortunate. And what it says is that interventions are possibly needed for these improved diets. But to really get back to your question, this idea when we say sort of a nutritious diet, obviously we're thinking about diets that satisfy the nutritional needs of individuals. While at the same time mitigating unhealthy outcomes. Mitigating obesity, cardiovascular disease, etc. But then coupled with that is this whole notion of sustainable agricultural production. And I think one of the difficult things about both nutritious and abundant food as well as environmental outcomes, is we really are thinking about sort of trade-offs and complementarities. Then I think economics gives us a real keen insight into how these things play out. Andrew, you make me worry that we're locked in. That is as soon as income start to rise, people move to more animal protein-based products. They move away from some fruits and vegetables. And knowing that the environmental consequences of those choices and even the health consequences, my question to you is what kinds of interventions or how do you think about interventions as a way to shape that demand? Is that an appropriate way to think about this? Alright, so there's a few things. One is just sort of provide nutrition education globally. Having countries and their governments sort of understand these outcomes and then making a concerted effort to educate the public. The other thing is what you often do see is incentivized, for example, fish consumption. Incentivizing poultry production. And you do actually see a lot of incentives for poultry and egg consumption. And I think of like the Gates Foundation in that One Egg a Day initiative to help with child stunting and child growth in the developing world. And so, they're clearly protein alternatives to bovine type products. And I have to be clear here. Like I'm only speaking about this in the context of what's being said, in terms of the environment and animal production. But the other thing I think, it's probably even more important, right? Is this idea that we really do need to rethink how we, both in the developing world as well as in the developed world, rethink how we think about nutrition and eating. And that's just not for developing countries. That's for all countries. And obviously there's one last thing I'll highlight. You do have to be sort of concerned about, say something like taxes. Which would be clearly regressive in the developing world, and probably much more harmful to overall consumer welfare. The point is that taxes and subsidies seem to be the policy instruments of choice. Great. Thank you for that. Andrew has just shared with us some of the issues of what happens as incomes rise and the changing patterns of behavior. And that there are some implications for sustainable diets. Emiliano, how can we use the type of data that, Andrew talked about to model food systems in terms of health and nutrition. What can we learn from these models and, what should we do with them? Emiliano – Yes, thank you. Andrew really pointed to like many very important issues, aspects. We see some worrisome trends in the sense that current diets are going in the direction of showing less nutritious. Also, we are looking at a lot of issues in the environmental externalities, embedded resources. A lot of that within the current diet trajectory. Economic models, they have this advantage that they can connect these things together, right? Each time that we decide what we are purchasing for eating each day we are deciding in a combination of these resources embedded in the food that also some potential nutritional outcomes or health outcomes related to that diet. And the models help to connect these things very well. We can trace this back from more, sort of naive approach where we do have lifecycle assessments where you just track the account numbers through the different stages of the food. And you can just basically trace the footprint or head print of the foods. But you can come up with more advanced models. We have seen a huge advance on that area in the last 10-15 years where models can really connect the things in a more holistic approach. Where you can connect the demand systems and the supply system both together. And then from and calibrate the models. And then also they're very useful to project to the future, different states of the world in the future. By doing that sort of exercises, we can learn a lot of how these things are connected, and how potential different pathways towards the future will also have potential different outcomes in terms of nutrition. But also, in terms of environmental pressure. We can model things, for instance, we were talking a little bit on how to shape these different sorts of diets. That's a thing that is advancing more and more in the modeling literature. We can see that people are going from these earlier approaches where we just get a particular diet that we have as a goal, and then we use that as a sort of counterfactual compared to the baseline sort of trajectory. Now we are looking more and more people doing exercises like how we can actually get there with this, for example, differential value added taxes where you kind of harm some type of food and then you kind of incentivize the consumption of others, as Andrew was saying. And we are looking at a lot of those sort of exercises at the global level, localized, and we are learning a lot of these intricate relations from the models. I think that's bottom line. And in that sense is models are really well equipped to this problem in the sense that show this holistic picture of the issue. Thank you for that. And what we've been learning from these models is this holistic picture, but can you tell us anything about how these models help show these relationships between diet and health outcomes and environmental sustainability? I mean, what's happening? Are we seeing models help predict the greenhouse gas emissions or changes in cardiovascular outcomes? What are you seeing? Well, typically when we do baseline projections, we use a lot of end use information where we have been studying things backwards, and in these integrated relationships. And when we look into the future, these relationships get stronger. Like some low income, middle countries tend to sort of repeat similar patterns of things that we have seen already in more industrialized countries. We have all this nutrition transition that comes strong. Pretty fast and pretty strong within the models. And when we look forward, the problems are not only going to be like the ones we see now, but probably somewhat worse. Especially in the pressure on the use of natural resources. So that's one thing that we have seen. Another thing that we have seen is that there can be a lot of potential multiple dividends of alternative pathways, right? We have this sort of baseline situation where diets kind of go that way and they become less sustainable, less healthy. We have dual burdens, multiple burdens of malnutrition rising in many countries at the same time. But then when we kind of model this counterfactual situation where what if we get a different diet that can follow certain guidelines or a flexitarian diet or even a vegan diet, whatever. All of those things can bring together some multiple dividends in the sense that you can certainly reduce the pressure on the use of natural resources in many degrees. And then also at the same time, you can reduce the burden of the health outcomes. That's a thing that we have been learning. Another thing that is interesting and is really strong in the model is that you can actually see a lot of synergistic things, synergistic goals that we can learn, but also a lot of potential tradeoffs, right? When we shift towards these sorts of alternative diets in an ideal world, well then, a lot of sub populations in certain parts of the world may suffer that thing too. There are multiple benefits, but also there are a lot of tensions. And we are learning more and more about those as well. And models actually showing those synergistics, but also some of these potential trade-offs in a very, very interesting way. Thank you for sharing that because one of the topics I was interested in understanding is can folks actually afford these diets? I mean, there was a lot of controversy around, or concern around an Eat Lancet diet in saying can people afford this. And we actually review that in the paper. What you're telling me is that there is a possibility of understanding distributional effects within societies of if we move our diets in this certain way who's able to afford it. Whether the implications for lower income folks in that society as compared to other model diets. Is that a fair assessment of some of the work that you've seen? Yes, absolutely. If, for instance, when we're doing the models, I'm going to put an example, we do this sort of incentivizing certain kind of foods and we put high taxes on other kinds of foods. Well one thing that is interesting is that all of these potential benefits or spillovers or global spillovers are really interconnected with also trade policies. And global models can tell us a really compelling story about that. In a more connected sort of world, when you do something in certain region that can have some benefits, then that creates spillovers to others. Let's say you reduce the demand of food in certain regions, certain countries, you can shape that. Then that globally through global markets can affect the accessibility or affordability of food in other regions. In that sense, those two things are connected and bring some benefit. But when you look at deeper in that particular region where you're trying to intervene with certain taxes for certain kind of foods, it is obviously going to bring some challenges. Some equity challenges because those particular areas that are devoted to produce that kind of food are also related to a lot of workers, a lot of producers, farmers, etc. And a lot of those are going to get the negative effects of this sort of policies. So that's one side. Then the other side is, yeah, when you affect prices, prices affect obviously the consumers as well. And again, in those certain regions when you have some population that is already are having some challenges to afford certain kind of food, if you impose a tax, then that again will handle those population. There is a lot of work to do to look at the details. And sometimes global models or two aggregated models can fail short in that direction. But we see that in an aggregated world, let's say. Yes, I appreciate and want to pick up on both something you and Andrew have been really pushing. Is this interconnectedness. Once we intervene in one part of the market or in even one part of the world, there are reverberations throughout. And these models sound really rich, and you started to hit on something that I want to learn a little bit more. And it's this idea that the models aren't perfect. Can you tell us a little bit more about some of the limitations of these models, especially as it relates to policy design or policy discussion? Yes. Well one thing that is, and the more you look at these things, is some of these models or mostly global models, they do have again this benefit that you can see many things interconnected at the same time. But that then you have to neglect something. There is a trade off in that decision. And typically, you are looking at things at a slightly aggregated sort of level. So typically, you have a average representative consumer or an average representative producer in a different region or a different country. With that, you then could miss a lot of the heterogeneous effects that a policy or a counterfactual state of the world will have on a certain population. In many cases we will fall short on that. And one thing that we have seen, and it's really cool, and I think it's a really good advancement in recent years more, people is doing, is that sort of multi-scale kind of approach where you do have a sort of global model to solve certain situation and then with that you calibrate in a more granular type of level of model. That sort of multi-scale approach it's working pretty well to see more of these multi-level effects. But sometimes global models can fail short on getting a heterogeneous result, I guess. Thank you for sharing that. And it's important to understand that models are not perfect, and that we're regularly as a discipline, as a field, we're always working on improving the models, making them more realistic, and more responsive to policy shifts. And so that begs this question, and then I'm going to open this up first to Andrew and then back to you, Emiliano. In this review paper, we were looking at the state of the world, the state of the art of research in this space. And my question to you both is what are some places where you see a need for new research or new research questions that we haven't really dealt with? What are you seeing as important places to go here? Here's the thing. I wouldn't necessarily refer to it as sort of new research, but certainly where we definitely need more research. And so, for those studies that continue to link greenhouse gas emissions with animal protein production, and really trying to think about what that would necessarily mean if we in some way mitigate animal protein production. Particularly let's say cattle and dairy. What does that necessarily mean for countries at the lower end of the spectrum where that initial demand for protein is needed. While at the same time we're not seeing changes in the developing world. The point is, where do we get the most bang for our buck? Do we get the most bang for our buck environmentally by trying to mitigate consumption globally? Or in some way trying to mitigate consumption, say in the United States and Europe, while at the same time letting Botswana and other countries carry through on that dietary transition that would otherwise occur. And I do think I've seen studies like that. But I do think this whole issue of where best to mitigate meat production and where best to sort of let it go. The other thing, and we're going to continue with this going forward. And that is particularly in the developing world this idea of how one manages both rising obesity and rise in malnutrition all at the same time. Like that is a very sort of precarious position for governments to find themselves in. One, having to both feed people more than what's available, while at the same time having a subset of the population eating too much. Whereas unlike the United States where we could pretty much have a blanketed dietary strategy to try to reduce size, girth, and just sort of eating habits. In the developing world, you really do have to manage the dual negative outcomes of both obesity as well as malnutrition. Great. Thank you. And I really appreciate this idea of where do we target interventions? Where do we, as you said, where do we get the biggest bang for our buck? And then this really complicated tension of some folks is experiencing food security challenges, others are facing issues around obesity. And we actually see in some places where those two things come together really complex ways. What's the right set of policies to actually solve both of those problems? And how do you do that well? Emiliano, what are you thinking about in terms of new directions or areas to go? So, in terms of approaches like more in a technical way, but I'm going to be brief from this I promise, I feel that there is a lot of work to do in multilayer modeling. I think that's a really exciting avenue that people are trying. And there are different ways to go from top bottom sort of approaches in the demand spectrum, but also in the resource embedded spectrum. So that's pretty exciting. But then topically, I think Andrew covered pretty well. I will say also that we do have the multiple burdens of malnutrition. On top of that thing that I would mention is the food waste. A thing that I have learned in the past that food waste is a big portion of the overall purchasing basket. And it's coming pretty clear still is way sort of underdeveloped kind of area because it's a very difficult thing to measure. There are not a lot of papers that can address this globally or look at long run trends and things like that. But it's typically mirroring the dietary transition as well. But we really need to learn how that looks. Is this a thing that we used to think 5-10 years ago? It was more like a sort of static problem in rich countries that they tend to waste food. But now we're looking more and more that this is an increasing problem in more developing countries, emerging economies. And as soon as we get certain threshold of income, people start purchasing more than what they need. And then we see more and more food waste. And that area I think is somewhat overlooked or still a good challenge to be addressed. And then from there, when you look at that, we should look at how that again enters the big picture, right? I mean, there are a couple of papers that have combined these changes in diets, reducing food waste as a part of it, and so like that. But still there is a lot of work to do on that. We tend to think also, and again, similarly to with the other things, that food waste is not a great thing. It's a clear sign of inefficiency in the global food system. Food waste itself also has a lot of embedded resources, right? One of them is labor. So, we just try or do a huge amount of effort to just reduce or eliminate food waste or reduce in a big portion of food waste. Then what's going to happen with a lot of employment that it was devoted to that. I think that particular fact is somewhat overlooked too. But again, those are the sort of areas I would be excited to look in the near future. I really appreciate this point about food waste. That's an area that I've been working on mostly in the US. And I agree, I think there's some critical places for us to consider. And also thinking about what that means for modeling. I know with the Thrifty Food Plan here in the United States, there's an assumption of a 5% food waste and that's a big assumption. When you can imagine just how different households may respond to incentives or how prices may influence their choice or maybe even lack of choice as food waste does occur. So, I think you are touching on some really important points, and I really like how, Andrew, you're talking about the importance of targeting. Bios Andrew Muhammad is a professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He is an expert in international trade and agricultural policy. He assists state and national agricultural decision-makers in evaluating policies and programs dealing with agricultural commodities, food and nutrition, natural resources, and international trade. Emiliano Lopez Barrera is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Texas A&M University. His current research focuses on understanding how future patterns of global food consumption will affect human health, and how the agricultural changes needed to support the ongoing global nutrition transition will affect the environment. He combines econometric tools with economic and nutrition modeling to explore the trade-offs and linkages among diets, human health, and environmental sustainability. Prior to his grad studies, he worked as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank at the Central Bank of Uruguay. 

Earlier this year, Washington became the seventh state in the US to pass an Extended Producer Responsibility Bill for packaging. The bill, SB 5284—The Recycling Reform Act—was supported by Upstream and civic and elected partners around Washington state, and includes something rarely featured in EPR bills: best practices for reuse.  In this episode, host Brooking Gatewood digs in with WA State Representative Liz Berry and McKenna Morrigan of the city of Seattle on how this bill got passed, what it means for recycling and reuse systems incentives in Washington State, and what other states can learn from it to start standardizing EPR and normalizing reuse requirements. Resources: WA EPR bill Minnesota EPR bill Seven Laws in, How is Reuse Faring in US Packaging EPR?The State of EPR Policy in the USEmbracing Reuse in U.S. Packaging EPR ProgramsGet involved:Join the Reuse Solutions NetworkSupport Upstream to make sure these stories continue to be heard and the reuse economy continues to grow — thank you!

In this episode, George Vaz is joined by Robby Bostain, founder of Level 10 Basketball and former Division I and European pro. Robby shares how his holistic five-pillar approach—skills, fitness, mentality, nutrition, and leadership—helps athletes level up on and off the court. He also dives into how the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) unlocked creativity in his coaching, why giving athletes ownership accelerates growth, and the power of experimenting across sports. Bio:Robby Bostain is the founder of Level 10 Basketball in Bakersfield, CA, where he trains athletes through a holistic, five-pillar approach: skills, fitness, mentality, nutrition, and leadership. A former Division I player at Furman and a seven-year European pro, Robby blends high-level playing experience with a Kaizen-inspired “Level Up Plan” to help players improve daily. His training emphasizes mental resilience, game IQ, and complete player development. Chapters: 01:00 – Robby's journey from D1 to European pro and coaching transition 05:00 – Holistic challenges: skills, fitness, nutrition, mentality, leadership 08:00 – Teaching affirmations & leadership at a young age 10:30 – Discovering CLA & how it transformed his coaching 13:00 – Drawing inspiration from other sports & creativity in practice design 17:30 – Using constraints to teach offense/defense balance 20:00 – Incentivizing good decisions instead of penalizing mistakes 22:00 – Coaching with principles vs. rigid set plays 24:00 – Embracing variability in shooting & training chaos 26:00 – Transformative tip Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links:Website: http://transformingbball.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbballInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketballFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Zelana Montminy, a psychologist, author, and mental fitness expert who has spent her career helping people strengthen resilience, sharpen focus, and find calm in a noisy world. We talk about her new book Finding Focus, why our brains are so easily hijacked by burnout and dopamine hits, and how to reclaim presence in everyday life.Dr. Zelana shares practical tools for saying no, setting tech boundaries, time blocking, and creating healthy habits that actually stick. We also dive into motherhood and multitasking and why reconnecting to simple practices can transform emotional wellbeing.→ Leave Us A Voice Message!Topics Discussed: → How can I improve focus and avoid burnout?→ What are the best tools to reduce digital distractions?→ Why does multitasking hurt productivity and mental health?→ How can saying no improve resilience and wellbeing?→ What daily habits help build emotional strength?Sponsored By: → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.→ Fatty 15 | You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/KELLY15 and using code KELLY15 at checkout.Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:30 - Dr. Zelana's journey in psychology→ 00:06:07 - Brain switching & burn out → 00:08:31 - Cell phones & dopamine → 00:12:01 - Focus thieves → 00:15:59 - Overscheduling and stress overload→ 00:21:21 - The power of saying NO→ 00:23:31 - The Palisades fire & community → 00:27:43 - How to stay present daily→ 00:34:18 - Motherhood, multitasking, balance→ 00:36:25 - Journaling and brain dumping→ 00:38:55 - Urgent vs important tasks→ 00:39:45 - Time blocking for productivity→ 00:43:29 - Generational trauma, healing lessons→ 00:48:50 - Reactivity and emotional control → 00:50:40 - Knowing when to unplug→ 00:54:13 - Return to landlines, tech boundaries→ 00:55:31 - Regaining connection → 00:58:38 - Habits and lifestyle change → 01:01:09 - Health nonnegotiables → 01:03:56 - Incentivizing with sugar → 01:09:06 - The task isn't owning youCheck Out Dr. Zelana→ Instagram: @dr.zelana → Website: https://drzelana.com/ → Book: https://drzelana.com/findingfocus Check Out Kelly:→ Instagram→ Youtube→ Facebook

Send us a textAre discounts really the best way to grow your salon? Spoiler: they're not. In this episode, Todd and Jen break down why discounting hurts your business long-term and share proven, real-world strategies to fill your books without ever lowering your prices.From rebooking systems and referrals to solving client problems and improving your marketing, this conversation gives you practical steps to attract and retain loyal clients—while keeping your profits intact.If you've ever felt pressured to run “new client specials” or endless deals, this episode will show you a better way forward.[00:00:30] Why Discounts Don't WorkDiscounts train clients to chase deals instead of building loyalty.The wrong kind of client shows up when your main value is price.Discounts erode profit margins.[00:08:30] Losing Clients After Price IncreasesWhy losing some clients can help growth.The story of a longtime client who left after a price increase—only to return later because the service was worth it.Why “books closed” strategies backfire long-term.[00:12:00] The Psychology of DiscountsWhy discount-driven clients rarely stay.Early bird rates, grandfathered pricing, and the fairness problem.Clients aren't looking for the cheapest salon—they're looking for solutions.[00:16:00] Positioning Your Salon CorrectlyLuxury vs. high-volume vs. best-solution salons (from The Pumpkin Plan).Why most salons misuse the word “luxury.”Building systems that create client experiences, not discounts.[00:18:00] Marketing That Actually WorksWhy SEO and Google Ads changed everything for Hello Hair.The long game of marketing.Social media as support, not the main strategy.[00:23:00] Creating Emotion Through ContentClient faces matter more than hair photos.How captions that solve problems drive bookings.Building emotion into your content to spark connection.[00:26:00] Client Retention and Rebooking SystemsRebooking in the chair vs. at checkout—why timing matters.Using iPads and conversations to make rebooking personal.Why retention through relationships is more powerful than any discount.[00:31:00] Referrals Without DiscountsHow to identify your “seed clients” (best-paying + favorite people).The psychology of referrals: people want to be connectors.Incentivizing referrals with value, not dollars.[00:36:00] Rethinking MembershipsWhy discount-driven memberships fail.How to package services and products at a premium instead of a discount.The importance of solving problems, not cutting prices.[00:40:00] Community + Connection > CouponsHow to network in your community.Why free (used strategically) builds loyalty more than discounts.The “3 visits rule” for long-term retention.[00:43:30] Final TakeawaysStop training clients to wait for deals.Solve problems, build systems, and focus on the client experience.Discounts kill growth—relationships fuel it.Links and Stuff:Our Newsletter Mentoring InquiriesFind more of our things:InstagramHello Hair Pro Website

What if a simple, low-cost door hanger could generate recurring cleaning clients for months—or even years—after it's placed?In this episode of the Profit Cleaners Podcast, Brandon Schoen takes you behind the scenes of their Las Cruces, NM market launch, revealing how a strategically managed team, a clear tracking process, and a refined approach transformed an old-school tactic into a consistent lead generator.You'll hear how lessons from a failed campaign—where hundreds of door hangers ended up in the trash—led to a more accountable, results-driven system, including recruiting motivated college students, offering performance incentives, and requiring photographic proof for every delivery. Blending timeless, in-person marketing with modern tools like WhatsApp, Brandon shows how this approach builds both immediate leads and long-term brand recognition.You'll also learn how reciprocity turns a free service into loyal customers, how to engage homeowners with concise, friendly scripts, and how to amplify your reach through community partnerships, Chamber of Commerce events, and strategic giveaways.Don't miss this episode—listen now and discover how to turn a simple door hanger into a powerful client growth tool.Accelerate your growth with proven marketing strategies that connect you directly to your ideal clients. Explore more tested, high-impact tactics for cleaning business success at profitcleaners.com .Highlights:(00:36) — Why traditional marketing strategies remain effective in new markets(02:26) — Learning from a failed campaign to ensure future success(04:25) — Recruiting motivated workers to cover 8,000+ homes(05:45) — A concise, effective door-knocking script for building rapport(07:42) — Incentivizing team members to actively engage with prospects(08:19) — Using WhatsApp for real-time tracking and accountability(08:56) — Leveraging Chamber of Commerce events for community visibility(09:39) — Increasing exposure with strategic giveaways and raffles(10:17) — Applying the principle of reciprocity to grow your client base(11:06) — The importance of consistency, professionalism, and follow-throughLinks/Resources Mentioned:Profit Cleaners Website Watch the FREE Masterclass: https://profitcleaners.com/masterclass)Join the FREE Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitcleaners/Join us in Albuquerque, October 1–3, for what may be our FINAL behind-the-scenes live event. Grab your ticket now at profitcleaners.com/liveevent 

In this episode of the Williston Works Podcast, host Anna Nelson sits down with Lindsey Harriman, Community Engagement Coordinator for Williams County, to discuss the newly launched Builder Buyer Housing Incentive Program.They explore how this two-pronged initiative supports both builders and buyers to address housing needs across the region, from helping first-time homeowners to encouraging new development. Lindsey shares the program's origins, how it works, and the early interest it's generating from the community.Learn more about the Williams County Builder Buyer Program: https://www.williamsnd.comLearn more about Williston Economic Development: https://www.willistondevelopment.com

In today's episode, we will hear from Nadine Hönighaus, Global ESG Governance Lead, KPMG International and Partner, KPMG in Germany and Pilar Galán, Partner, Head of Financial Services Legal, KPMG in Spain, and Legal Lead, Global ESG, KPMG International — who will share insights about a recent report launched by KPMG International discussing incentivizing long-term value creation by linking sustainability metrics to board members' pay.

Your facility manager isn't just an employee—they're running your multi-million-dollar business. Are you training, empowering, and compensating them to reflect that responsibility? In this episode, we cover: What NOT to incentivize (and why the wrong goals can hurt your bottom line) How to educate your manager (or yourself) so they fully understand how your business makes money The big question: How should you actually incentivize your manager? (What's pay is fair, effective, and aligned with your goals) Why clear expectations and proper training are critical for getting manager buy-in and strong facility performance If you want a manager who's invested in your success—and a pay structure that motivates the right behaviors—this episode gives you the framework to make it happen.   Listen to Part 1 of this topic - Run It Like You're Selling It Episode Don't forget to subscribe to Lighthouse Storage Solutions on YouTube to get alerts for our upcoming video podcast. Hosts: Josh Huff & Melissa Huff Produced by Lighthouse Storage Solutions  

259: If you've ever gotten a surprise medical bill, you need to stop everything and listen to my interview with Andy Schoonover. He founded CrowdHealth, a company that's taking a crowdfunding approach to healthcare - that means you pay into a community instead of giving your money to a big corporation, and that fund helps cover your medical costs upfront (so no expensive bills down the line). And it ends up being way cheaper than health insurance. If you've ever been frustrated with your insurance, you're going to want to hear this.  Topics Discussed: → What a crowdfunding approach to health insurance looks like   → Difference between CrowdHealth and insurance   → How the healthcare system got so broken   → Why doctors hate dealing with insurance  → Incentivizing healthy lifestyles  Sponsored By: → FPOO | Get your free $39 bottle for just $1 shipping and taste the difference freshness makes at http://www.GetFresh324.com. → Seed | Ready to experience a probiotic that actually works? Go to https://www.Seed.com/Realfoodology and use code 25Realfoodology to get 25% off your first month.  → CURED | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to https://www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. → Qualia | Qualia | Go to https://www.qualialife.com/REALFOODOLOGY for up to 50% off your purchase and use code REALFOODOLOGY for an additional 15%.  → Lineage | Try it for yourself at https://www.lineageprovisions.com and use the code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:02:58 - How CrowdHealth Started  → 00:05:51 - What is CrowdHealth  → 00:09:18 - How it Works   → 00:21:45 - The CrowdHealth Community     → 00:25:21 - Why Healthcare is So Expensive   → 00:26:35 - Doctors and Insurance  → 00:28:40 - How CrowdHealth Covers Preventive Care  → 00:34:59 - Surgeries and Medications    → 00:37:08 - Doctor Database + Patient Support   → 00:39:10 - Is Insurance a Scam?  → 00:42:00 - Membership Rules   → 00:47:44 - Incentivizing Healthy Lifestyles  → 00:55:53 - Accepting Bitcoin   → 00:57:13 - Concerns About Leaving Traditional Insurance    → 01:00:50 - Where to Find CrowdHealth  Show Links: → https://www.joincrowdhealth.com | Andy's offering $99/month for the first three months when you join and use the code REALFOODOLOGY.  Check Out: → Instagram → X Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

Headlines on today's episode include: Pipeline veto draws mixed landowner reactions, Iowa House Speaker calls for special session to override pipeline veto, More steps against New World Screwworm forthcoming, Acreage Shifts Expected, RVO Announcement Expected Soon, Illinois FFA expands officer team, and Incentivizing ethanol producers and farmers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Adam Schefter hyped up a potential NFL draft lottery today. We discuss the entertainment value in that idea and why the NBA must find a way to change their lottery system.

He's back! The great Vernon Mason returns as one of the podcast's most popular guests to help celebrate this milestone 200th episode. He and Kris reflect on leadership, legacy, and what it really means to be present.   In this episode, Vernon shares his beautiful wisdom and journey from growing up in an in-home child care program to building and selling a five-site child care business, and now helping grow The Nest into a 52-location powerhouse. Together, he and Kris chat about the realities of leadership today including accountability, toxic positivity, turnover trends, universal pre-K challenges, and financial uncertainty. They also remind us that every day is a gift, and leadership is all about showing up authentically, building real relationships, and staying grounded in gratitude.   Key Takeaways: [6:15] Kris, the bucket list queen, talks about her adventure to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. [8:09] Vernon is the only person to be on the podcast three times! [9:19] Vernon talks about being the “trifecta” in child care. He shares how he grew his child care company from one to five centers before selling, and how that transition shaped his leadership. [16:18] Is labor starting to stabilize? [22:04] The mindset to get out of fear-based leadership, crisis mode, and the scarcity mindset.  [24:26] The difference between toxic positivity and effective leadership and management. [27:33] Strategies for accountability and preparing for the unknown in the future. [30:15] The importance of both staying optimistic and taking action in the right direction. [34:15] Building a parent referral reward program. [38:29] Vernon talks about The Nest and maintaining relationships with leaders. [42:47] Incentivizing teachers to stay present and view the classroom as a safe space.   Quotes: “We don't have a dress rehearsal for this. This is the real show here, right? There are no do-overs, right? This is the life we've been given, and I want to make an impact. I want to be the best person that I can be.” — Vernon [15:17] “Accountability without a relationship is viewed as harassment.” — Vernon quoting Stephen [19:22] “Your people will never be more enthusiastic than leadership.” — Vernon [22:04] “Whatever you focus on most, you get more of.” — Vernon [25:57] “To me, presence is everything. That's it. We only have this moment, so we've got to just juice it up and just be here for it.” — Kris [42:16] “The kids, they have that sixth sense, that intuition, they're going to feel that whether the teacher is coming to the day with the energy of openness and presence or worry and stress and fear and arms crossed.” — Kris [44:41] “I really feel as if this industry is in my DNA.” — Vernon [46:52]   Sponsored By: ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) Use code CCSC5 to claim a free course!   Mentioned in This Episode: Kris Murray @iamkrismurray The Child Care Success Company The Child Care Success Academy The Child Care Success Summit Grow Your Center Childcare Education Institute: use code CDARenewal22 to get $100 off your renewal Don't Waste a Crisis, by Vernon Mason The Nest

Is your staffing firm's digital lead generation falling flat? In this episode of Take the Stage, Brad Bialy talks with David Searns, Co-CEO of Haley Marketing, about the pitfalls of relying solely on digital automation for sales success. David explains why your prospect pool isn't large enough to make digital-only work and offers a smarter, integrated approach that blends human connection with digital tactics. Discover how to increase your conversion rates, win attention, and become the go-to expert your clients trust.   Expect to Learn: 1. The value of integrated direct marketing 2. Why the "spray and pray" approach is failing staffing firms 3. How to personalize your outreach and boost lead engagement   Key Moments: [00:00] Personal intros and pickleball frustrations [02:06] The Smart Ideas newsletter: history and purpose [03:10] "Stop the Digital-Only Madness"—The core issue [06:49] Why digital-only strategies fail in staffing [09:11] Winning the battle for attention first [11:49] Changing the sales conversation: Short game vs. long game [14:09] Incentivizing smarter sales approaches [17:34] Becoming a trusted advisor, not a necessary evil [19:27] Establishing credibility from first contact [23:01] Leveraging data and AI for better targeting [24:35] Building integrated campaigns that actually work [27:00] Aligning sales and marketing for success [28:59] Final thoughts and AI as a game-changer for sales productivity   About the Speakers: Brad Bialy is host of Take the Stage and InSights, two of the leading podcast for the staffing industry, presented by Haley Marketing. He has a deep passion for helping staffing and recruiting firms achieve their business objectives through strategic digital marketing. For over a decade, Brad has developed a proven track record of motivating and educating staffing industry professionals at over 100 industry-specific conferences and webinars. As a visionary leader, Brad has helped guide the comprehensive marketing strategy of more than 300 staffing and recruiting firms. His keen eye for strategy and delivery has resulted in multiple industry award-winning social media campaigns, making him a sought-after expert and speaker in the industry. When it comes to marketing a staffing firm, few people know the industry like David. He literally grew up in the business. He has been helping staffing companies create innovative marketing strategies and award-winning websites for more than 25 years.   Offers Heard in this Episode: 30-minutes of strategic marketing consultation with Brad Bialy: https://bit.ly/Bialy30 Special Offers! Our Best Savings of 2025: https://bit.ly/bialyoffer If you're running a staffing firm and your tech stack feels more like a roadblock than a growth engine—Broad & Madison is your fix. With over 60 years of recruitment technology expertise, they streamline your systems, automate the boring stuff, and make your tech finally work for your team, not against it. Broad & Madison doesn't just keep your systems running... they make them smarter, faster, and more profitable. To learn more about our friends over at Broad and Madison and how they can help your staffing firm maximize its technology visit https://www.BroadAndMadison.com

Subscribe to Real Leaders+ to gain access to these events when they happen live: https://real-leaders.com/subscribeDiscover how Dan Green, CEO and co-founder of Helpsy, transformed his Wall Street expertise into a mission to keep clothes out of landfills while creating meaningful, impactful jobs. Learn how Helpsy's unique model blends second-chance employment, incentive pay, and employee ownership to align efforts, inspire hard work, and foster accountability. Gain insights from Dan on overcoming challenges in building a purpose-driven company and why passion is key to driving lasting impact in business and sustainability.The Role of Incentive Pay and Employee Ownership in Driving Performance:Helpsy's innovative approach aligns employees with the company's mission by making them shareholders and offering incentive-based pay. This motivates accountability, fosters hard work, and creates a sense of ownership among employees.Challenges of Building a Purpose-Driven Business:Transitioning from Wall Street to building a sustainability-focused business came with hurdles, including operational complexities and balancing profitability with ethical practices. Passion and resilience were critical in overcoming these challenges.The Power of Purpose in Leadership and Sustainability:Dan's journey illustrates how a clear mission—combining environmental action and meaningful work—can inspire leadership decisions, empower teams, and build a profitable yet impactful business model. Passion for the cause is a driving force behind Helpsy's success.

In this episode of Young Dad Podcast (Patriarchy Principles, host Jey Young speaks with Matt, founder of GSD Nation, about the importance of critical thinking, the impact of school choice, and the role of parents in education. They discuss the challenges of modern education, including gender ideologies and the need for alternative education systems. The conversation emphasizes the significance of restoring the nuclear family and incentivizing positive family structures, while encouraging open conversations with children about various topics.TakeawaysMatt left a successful corporate career to start GSD Nation.Critical thinking is essential for kids' success.School choice allows families to select the best educational options.Parents play a crucial role in their children's education.Gender ideologies are confusing for kids and need clarity.Alternative education systems are necessary for diverse learning.Restoring the nuclear family is vital for societal health.Incentivizing positive family structures can lead to better outcomes.Open conversations about politics and values should be encouraged.Teaching kids to ask questions fosters curiosity and understanding.Chapters00:00 Introduction to GSD Nation and Leadership02:56 The Shift from Corporate to Family Focus05:35 Teaching Kids Critical Life Skills08:33 The Need for Educational Reform11:16 Exploring School Choice14:03 The Impact of Ideologies on Education16:50 Navigating Gender Ideologies in Education19:28 The Role of Parents in Education27:25 The Impact of Media on Public Perception29:30 Rebuilding Family Values and Education31:48 Dismantling the Department of Education33:40 Incentivizing Family Structures35:57 The Role of Parenting in Shaping Future Generations38:29 Meritocracy vs. Social Justice40:29 The Nanny State and Its Consequences43:03 Incentivizing Positive Behavior48:25 The Importance of Open Conversations51:45 Fostering Curiosity and Critical Thinking in ChildrenCheck out the Website for Interactive Activity Guides, Resources, Full Transcripts, all things YDP- ⁠⁠www.youngdadpod.com Clink the Link for YDP Deals (Joon, Forefathers &more)- ⁠https://linktr.ee/youngdadpod Want to be a guest on Young Dad Podcast? Send Jey Young a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/youngdadLastly consider a monetary donation to support the Pod, https://buymeacoffee.com/youngdadpod

Stephen Dooley is Founder of Roamr, a corporate travel accommodation platform built for distributed teams. Merging insights from trust dynamics and the sharing economy, Stephen explains how a personal pain point led to an innovative travel solution rethinking cost structures and workplace needs. He shares how listening to customer feedback evolved the initial concept into a fresh approach to business travel that—being empathetic and practical—supports flexibility, connection, and culture while delivering measurable impact for businesses and employees alike.     TAKEAWAYS [01:22] Stephen studies commerce aligning early interests in business and entrepreneurship. [01:45] A year abroad gives Stephen an exciting experience and global perspective. [03:11] The year studying in the US sparks Stephen's ambition and sharpens his interpersonal skills. [03:47] Graduate research initially focuses on financial technology and wealth management. [05:15] Stephen is interested in tech-related consumer psychology dynamics and adoption drivers. [06:25] The sharing economy reverses historical fundamental trust patterns and behaviors. [07:11] Younger consumers now influence their parents' tech-based adoption decisions. [08:34] Stephen takes a new role then the pandemic hits, requiring rapid learning. [09:28] A light bulb moment about new realities for travel, lifestyle and career compatibility. [09:47] A great workation opportunity is dashed by unaffordable accommodation. [10:42] Identifying remote work necessities reveal need for better infrastructure. [11:17] Location flexibility is widespread, but how to take advantage of new opportunities. [12:21] Societal tailwinds are behind Working From Anywhere and distributed work. [12:55] Roamr launches with an employee-focused offering home swaps for workations. [13:49] During customer discovery, many employers ask to apply the model to corporate travel. [14:20] Employees get alternatives to hotels, financially benefit, and firms save money. [14:52] Now business travel is more relationship-focused, so culture and collaboration benefits can outweigh reduced costs. [16:31] Travel expenses can be significant so more than 20% in savings is valuable. [17:09] Improved culture, engagement, and retention offer meaningful additional benefits. [19:21] More younger workers understand the Roamr concept and have much interest to connect and network. [20:09] Hosting income also helps employees towards meaningful financial goals. [21:04] Roamr aligns CFO cost savings priorities and CPO employee experience goals. [22:40] Global platform partners expand reach to over 100 countries. [24:31] Top talent understand their worth and if not offered flexibility will work elsewhere. [25:50] Finding the option(s) that work for each person—where is the middle ground? [28:08] Research revealed how taxi rides fostered long-term interactions. [28:46] Engineering connections by mapping users to have facilitated serendipity. [29:32] Adding personal networks to expand reach, connectivity, and flexible opportunities. [31:50] Employees can create and plan local events during work trips. [32:30] Visibility avoids missed connections among nearby remote coworkers. [33:15] Highlighting common interests to encourage sharing experiences while traveling. [34:11] In-person sales increase in relevance as AI outreach becomes oversaturated. [36:02] Commoditized business travel offers few incentives for employees to reduce costs. [37:15] Incentivizing smart booking combined with uplifts for culture and engagement. [37:47] Buffers in travel planning processes reveal hidden budget inefficiencies. [38:55] Roamr is a win-win choice – an optional, flexible alternative to hotels. [39:18] IMMEDIATE ACTION TIP – How can you think differently about business travel processes to avoid or reduce bloated costs?       RESOURCES   Stephen Dooley on LinkedIn Roamr's website     QUOTES   “What if we could make work from anywhere, work from everywhere?”​  “It's a platform that helps companies save 30% on their corporate travel accommodation and we do that by paying employees instead of hotels.”​  “We believe that's a way better way to build culture rather than a kind of team building awkward session in the middle of the office.”​ “So we're not just saying we want to save money. We actually want to make the experience better, more intentional, more engaging.”​ “How do we find a way to give some flexibility, but also bring teams together and make it work?”​ “Everybody can send a million emails now. How are we going to stand out? How we're going to build those relationships?”​

In this thought-provoking episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher sits down with Nigel Thurlow, co-creator of The Flow System and former Chief of Agile at Toyota, to break down the hidden dangers of how we incentivize leadership.We discuss: ✔️ How financial incentives can backfire and create toxic leadership ✔️ The difference between responsibility and accountability in leadership ✔️ Why many employees don't want leadership roles—and how to change that ✔️ The real question leaders should ask: If you stopped paying people, would they still follow you? ✔️ Why "productivity theater" is ruining workplace culture ✔️ How distributed leadership can fix broken incentive systems

With President Trump's latest executive order cracking down on illegal immigration, many Christians are asking: What would Jesus do? Where do we draw the line between compassion and protecting our nation and families?Today, I sit down with Fr. Ambrose Criste, a Norbertine priest and theologian, to break down the Catholic perspective on this heated issue. We explore the U.S. Bishops' response, Pope Francis' stance, and J.D. Vance's bold critique of the Bishops for profiting from illegal immigration.This is a conversation you don't want to miss—because the answer isn't as black and white as some would have you believe. Let's talk about it.The Great Fast: https://theabbotscircle.com/the-great-fast-joinThe Abbot's Circle: https://theabbotscircle.com/Join our Locals community: https://lilarose.locals.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LilaRose865 A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world's leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-EveryLife: https://www.everylife.com Buy diapers from an amazing pro-life diaper company and use code LILA and get 10% off!-Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/Kjngb9 Sign up to grow in purity and gain traction over sexual addiction: use code “LILA” for a free month!-Crowd Health: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ The new alternative to health insurance - sign up and use the code "LILA" for a special deal of $99 for your first 3 months!00:00 - intro02:39 - Fr Ambrose's Intellectual Background04:34 - What is the Christian view of deportation?06:48 - The problem with the word ‘deportation'11:16 - Covenant Eyes12:20 - Another factor to consider:15:06 - Most people in this country…23:20 - CrowdHealth24:19 - USCCB Statement26:03 - Not the church's concern28:30 - We're playing clean up30:42 - Incentivizing illegal immigration32:26 - EveryLife33:30 - JD Vance's statements37:19 - The church has to be a safe place38:52 - Pope Francis41:25 - Obedience to Pope:43:47 - Ordo Amoris44:45 - Good Samaritan51:34 - Trump deporting less than Biden53:54 - Ed Feser on Immigration58:22 - Lent

SummaryIn this conversation, James and Todd discuss effective strategies for youth ministry, focusing on the importance of follow-up with newcomers, creating a welcoming environment, and building personal connections. They emphasize the significance of incentivizing attendance, and the role of discipleship in fostering a strong community. Budgeting and resource management are also highlighted as key elements for successful youth programs. Takeaways Follow-up is a crucial ministry, not just a retention plan. Creating a welcoming environment encourages newcomers to return. Personal connections with youth are essential for effective ministry. Incentivizing attendance can significantly improve retention rates. Discipleship should be at the core of youth ministry efforts. Budgeting for youth programs is necessary for sustainability. Start small and be intentional in your approach to follow-up. Celebrate attendance milestones to foster a sense of belonging. Utilize creative resources to enhance youth engagement. Encourage open communication and feedback from youth and leaders.Show Notes Connect With The Show:Webpage - https://ymsoulkeeper.carrd.coFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088943467640&sk=followersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ymsoulkeeper/Youtube (watch pod vids here) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIqvY3ftXO8-8poUuRYUZ8wTwitter - https://twitter.com/YMSoulKeeperConnect with James:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessabin13/ / https://www.instagram.com/edgestudentministries/Instagram EDGE Students - https://www.instagram.com/edgestudentministries/Youtube EDGE Students - https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryEDGEYouthConnect with Todd:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/toddpearageInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/toddpearage/Twitter - https://twitter.com/toddpearageWe would love to hear from you with questions and comments at the following email: ymsoulkeeper@gmail.comCheck Out Coleader and plan your next month of ministry in just one click - https://www.coleader.coSign-up for Coleader here: https://share.coleader.co/SikZuk/joinGet help with the weekly grind with the help of Download Youth Ministry here - https://www.downloadyouthministry.comYouth Leader Summit Conferences: https://www.youthleadersummit.com/Connect with Guest Co-Host - Eben EddyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ebeneddy/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eben.eddy

Approximately 99.5% of available data is unclassified. Yet, intelligence agencies often focus on the 0.5% that is classified. How can the U.S. government bridge this intelligence gap? In this week's episode, Ryan Connell speaks with Sammy Semwangu, CEO of Bazze, about how his startup is transforming intelligence with commercial data solutions.With over a decade of national security experience, Sammy shares his early entrepreneurial challenges and how he founded Bazze in 2019 to provide an efficient data query model for defense intelligence agencies.Today, we dive into Bazze's “super API”, the balance between privacy and security, and how shifting intelligence incentives can help close critical intelligence gaps using both classified and unclassified data.Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:(00:00) Introduction (00:50) Sammy Semwangu's entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned(04:44) How Bazze's platform queries commercial data(08:38) Challenges with the SBIR process and contracting(18:29) The future of intelligence sharing in government(22:47) Privacy and ethical concerns with data access(26:54) Incentivizing intel gaps with classified or unclassified data(29:59) The efficiency of unclassified data aggregationAdditional Resources:

SummaryIn this episode of Sparking Success, Aaron Opalewski discusses the essential components of setting up The 6 Essential Components of a Successful Recruiting Strategy. He emphasizes the importance of both outbound and inbound recruiting, the role of content and paid ads, and the value of referrals and affiliate programs. By integrating these six levers, businesses can enhance their talent acquisition efforts and build a strong team.TakeawaysIt's not about doing one of these well, but all consistently.Outbound recruiting involves proactive outreach to potential candidates.Inbound recruiting focuses on managing and tracking candidates effectively.Content marketing helps build your brand and attract talent over time.Paid ads are essential for generating a consistent flow of applicants.Referrals are the most effective way to recruit talent.Incentivizing referrals can lead to scalable success in recruitment.Creating an affiliate program can provide additional revenue streams.Integrating all six recruiting levers is crucial for success.Consistent evaluation and tweaking of strategies will improve recruitment outcomes.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Recruiting Strategies02:54 Outbound and Inbound Recruiting Explained05:41 The Role of Content in Recruitment07:07 Utilizing Paid Ads for Recruitment11:29 Leveraging Referrals for Talent Acquisition14:24 Creating an Affiliate Program for Recruitment16:51 Integrating All Six Recruiting Levers

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Join host Nataraj as he sits down with Aviel Ginsberg, the founder of Simply Measured (acquired by Sprout Social), managing director at Amazon's Alexa Accelerator, general partner at Founders Co-op, and now co-founder of Foundations, a shared workspace and accelerator designed to bolster Seattle's VC ecosystem.About the Episode:This episode explores Aviel's journey through the Seattle tech scene, from his arrival during the 2007 recession to his current venture. He discusses the evolution of Founders Co-op, their investment strategies, and the challenges faced by startups in the Pacific Northwest. Aviel shares insights into his investment philosophy, emphasizing the importance of founders' motivations and the long-term vision for their companies.Aviel also delves into the creation of Foundations, a community-driven space aimed at connecting founders, investors, and mentors. He discusses the need for such an anchor in Seattle's ecosystem and how it addresses the unique challenges faced by startups in the region. The conversation touches upon the changing landscape of venture capital, the impact of large language models, and the future of Seattle's tech community.About the Guest and Host:Aviel Ginsberg: Co-founder of Foundations, founder of Simply Measured, managing director at Amazon's Alexa Accelerator, and general partner at Founders Co-op. → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avielginzburg/→ Website: https://seattlefoundations.org/Nataraj: Host of the Startup Project podcast, Senior PM at Azure & Investor. → LinkedIn: / natarajsindam→ Twitter: https://x.com/natarajsindam→ Email updates: ⁠https://startupproject.substack.com/⁠→ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thestartupproject.io⁠⁠⁠Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[00:30] What is Foundations?[00:51] Aviel's journey with Founders Co-op[01:21] Navigating the 2007 Recession[03:22] Early days in the Seattle tech scene[03:36] Transitioning from employee to founder[06:46] Founders Co-op's current focus[08:16] Evolving investment thesis[08:45] The art of investing in founders[10:47] The importance of people over product[11:07] Investing strategies and FOMO[14:23] Deal makers and breakers[14:36] The motivation of founders[16:47] De-risking entrepreneurship and motivation[18:56] The rise and fall of first-time funds[20:18] Exaggerated opportunity sizes[21:16] The realities of early-stage investing[22:20] The distortion of valuations[22:57] Winners bias and trillion-dollar companies[23:13] The illusion of constant growth[26:37] The Ally acquisition and Microsoft Viva Goals[27:50] Was the acquisition a fund returner?[28:32] The Clubhouse story[29:23] The importance of knowing when to sell[30:20] The trend of secondaries[30:50] Incentivizing founders[31:25] The future of secondaries[32:50] The vision behind Foundations[38:33] What else does Seattle need?[39:05] The need for pre-accelerators[40:38] Lack of pre-seed funds[41:02] Accessing Bay Area capital[42:41] What are you consuming?[43:14] Podcasts, books, and movies[44:31] What do you wish you knew about investing?[44:39] The long feedback loops of investingSubscribe to Startup Project for more engaging conversations with leading entrepreneurs!→ Email updates: ⁠https://startupproject.substack.com/⁠#startupproject #seattle #startupecosystem #venturecapital #founders #foundations #simplymeasured #founderscoop #amazon #alexaaccelerator #techstars #innovation #entrepreneurship #podcast #youtube #technology #investing  #davidishim #readai #ai #artificialintelligence #meetings #productivity #hybridwork #remotework

Wharton business economics and public policy professor Arthur van Benthem discusses his research on the benefits of dynamic electricity pricing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a new episode of Business Lunch! In this episode, Ryan Deiss and Roland Frasier dive deep into the power of user-generated content (UGC) and how it can transform your marketing efforts. They share their own experiences and strategies for capturing and leveraging compelling customer stories to build brand credibility, drive sales, and foster word-of-mouth marketing.Highlights:"The more people who are talking about you, the better it gets. And this is so mouth at scale, right? And this is exactly it is engineered word of mouth at scale.""Measuring it is big. Incentivizing it is, you know, is important, but if you don't have any right now, yep, go back and tap the list that you have asked them.""The key is just to go out there and start generating them. You'll come up with lots of ways to use it. Once you have it.""Every other marketing channel gets worse at scale. It gets more expensive. It converts less as you widen the top of the funnel."Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction04:18 - The Overlooked Potential of User-Generated Content08:50 - Applying UGC Across Industries12:41 - Timing and Nature of the Ask16:50 - Shifting the Burden with Small Asks20:06 - Tools and Techniques for Capturing Customer Stories22:05 - Overcoming Challenges in Implementation28:23 - Using Customer Stories in Marketing and Sales41:01 - The Power of Word-of-Mouth MarketingCONNECT • Ask Roland a question HERE.RESOURCES:• 7 Steps to Scalable workbook • Get my book, Zero Down, FREETo learn more about Roland Frasier

This time on the Better Merch...Better Marketing podcast, Kirby and Jade discuss the latest about tariffs (and what you can do), what matters to great employees, and how to become a brand with a purpose. Listen in now!

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How do organizations not only attract talent but ensure they have the right talent? What does modern training curriculum look like? How do you get employees/members to want to seek it out?To answer these questions, SDM spoke with: Candice Aragon, chief experience officer, PSA Network; Elli Reges, Ph.D., director of learning & development, SIA; Ron Hawkins, director of industry relations, SIA; Rebecca Bayne, president, Bayne Consulting & Search; and Kyle Gordon, executive vice president, sales, marketing & commercial excellence, AMAG Technology. 

"Guardrails in onboarding aren't limitations; they're the framework for success." Courtney Weaver Train Your New Hire in 10 Days HEREWhat's in this episode:In this impactful episode of The Insurance Buzz, Michael Weaver interviews Trent Finley to uncover the secrets behind his 10-day onboarding plan that transforms new hires into high-performing team members. Trent explains how setting clear expectations, fostering accountability, and creating structured training systems can eliminate common onboarding pitfalls. From role-playing exercises to incentivized script mastery, this episode is packed with actionable insights for agency owners seeking to build confident, self-sufficient sales teams.[00:01:00] Why most onboarding fails and how Trent's plan ensures clarity from day one.[00:03:00] The “final out” conversation: Setting expectations for success or opting out early.[00:06:00] Daily role-playing: How practice creates confidence and team bonding.[00:09:00] Using insurance terms to test resourcefulness and foster independence.[00:15:00] Script training and team integration through one-on-one exercises.[00:20:00] Incentivizing script mastery with a $500 bonus on day 10.RESOURCES + LINKSNEW BOOK “Quote 3: How to Make Multiple 6 Figures in Any Sales Organization" Order HERE Watch the full episode on YouTube: HEREWatch full highlight episode HERE Join thousands of successful Insurance Agents who have achieved over $200 million in sales FREE 7-Day Demo TRY NOWTEXT METext "BUZZ" to (816) 727-7610 to chat directly with MichaelFOLLOWWebsite: https://www.weaversa.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelweavertrainingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themichaelweaverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_michaelweaver_/

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Tim Semelroth discuss:Scaling a law firm effectively while maintaining quality and cultureThe importance of consistent client engagement to foster trust and loyaltyLeveraging specialization to establish authority and attract niche casesUsing systems and processes to improve law firm management and branding Key Takeaways:Building and maintaining a professional network early in one's career avoids missed opportunities for referrals and growth.Specializing in a niche like truck accident cases and gaining certifications boosts credibility and competitive edge.Consistent outreach, like birthday cards, newsletters, and holiday greetings, keeps clients and referral sources engaged.Incentivizing handwritten thank-you notes fosters appreciation, strengthening relationships and driving loyalty and referrals. "The reality is that most people are getting fewer than five birthday cards now, and so if you can be one of those people, they're never going to forget you, no matter how big the billboard is that the 800-pound gorilla buys." —  Tim Semelroth Got a challenge growing your law practice? Email me at steve@fretzin.com with your toughest question, and I'll answer it live on the show—anonymously, just using your first name! Thank you to our Sponsors!Rankings.io: https://rankings.io/Rainmakers Roundtable: https://www.fretzin.com/lawyer-coaching-and-training/peer-advisory-groups/ Episode References: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande: https://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000 About Tim Semelroth: Tim Semelroth, a personal injury attorney with 25+ years of experience, has helped hundreds of Iowans affected by injury or death due to negligence. He is Iowa's first board-certified trucking accident attorney by the NBTA and among the first 50 in the U.S. to earn this title. A former president of the Iowa chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Iowa Association for Justice, Tim also serves on the Iowa State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a faculty at the Trial Lawyers College and a Board of Regents member for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. Connect with Tim Semelroth:  Website: https://fightingforfairness.com/Email: tsemelroth@fightingforfairness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsemelroth/ & https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsh-legal/Twitter: https://x.com/rshlegalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RSHLegalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rshlegal/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Energetic Health Institute Radio with Dr. H – We live in a world of opposites…good and bad, black and white, rich and poor. This dichotomy creates a whole that is less stable than its actual parts. A basis for righteousness and arguments constructed purely on moral grounds. A system that punishes those thoughts and actions that are judged to be “bad” and creates the illusion of rewarding the “good.”

Energetic Health Institute Radio with Dr. H – We live in a world of opposites…good and bad, black and white, rich and poor. This dichotomy creates a whole that is less stable than its actual parts. A basis for righteousness and arguments constructed purely on moral grounds. A system that punishes those thoughts and actions that are judged to be “bad” and creates the illusion of rewarding the “good.”

Roughly 90 percent of coral reefs globally face collapse by 2050 due to human activity. At the same time, close to a quarter of all marine life is found in coral reef ecosystems, which support some one billion of the world's population. Miamba Yetu is a creative new financing mechanism designed to help protect coral reefs off the coasts of Kenya and Tanzania that are resilient to climate change, while supporting the communities that depend on them. Reporting: Nat MossGuests: Fahd Al-Guthmy, Ray Victurine, Evelyn Namvua

In this episode of Building the Base, Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts sit down with Rep. Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, to discuss the critical role of innovation and competition in modernizing the defense industrial base. Ranking Member Smith reflects on his political journey from growing up in SeaTac, Washington, to his work on defense policy in Congress. He shares insights on how the Pentagon's traditional process-driven approach often stifles innovation, drawing comparisons to corporate competition in the private sector. This episode was recorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum on December 7, 2024. Five Key Takeaways: 1. Innovation vs. Process in Defense: Rep. Smith highlights the tension between the Pentagon's traditional, process-oriented approach and the need for more innovative, problem-solving strategies in defense. He emphasizes that a rigid process can stifle creative solutions, while a focus on problem-solving encourages flexibility and faster, more effective outcomes.2. The Power of Competition: Rep. Smith stresses that competition, particularly in the defense sector, leads to better products and solutions. He points to private companies like SpaceX and Palantir as examples of how challenging the status quo can drive innovation and force even traditional defense contractors to innovate and adapt.3. Collaboration Between Tech and Defense: Rep. Smith advocates for greater collaboration between the tech community and the defense sector. He believes that partnerships with Silicon Valley startups and other innovative companies are crucial for advancing U.S. defense capabilities, particularly in areas like AI, space, and cybersecurity.4. Congress' Role in Enabling Innovation: While the Pentagon and defense contractors are often slow to embrace change, Rep. Smith calls for Congress to play a key role in enabling innovation. He urges Congress to create an environment where risk-taking and failure are accepted as part of the innovation process, which includes allowing more flexibility in defense spending.5. The Need for Balance in Manufacturing: On the issue of supply chains and manufacturing, Rep. Smith acknowledges the importance of rebalancing U.S. production capabilities to remove reliance on any one country. He advocates for a balance between domestic manufacturing and partnerships with allies to ensure a resilient and diversified supply chain for defense technologies.

DISCLAMER >>>>>>    The Ditch Lab Coat podcast serves solely for general informational purposes and does not serve as a substitute for professional medical services such as medicine or nursing. It does not establish a doctor/patient relationship, and the use of information from the podcast or linked materials is at the user's own risk. The content does not aim to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and users should promptly seek guidance from healthcare professionals for any medical conditions.   >>>>>> The expressed opinions belong solely to the hosts and guests, and they do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Hospitals, Clinics, Universities, or any other organization associated with the host or guests.       Disclosures: Ditch The Lab Coat podcast is produced by (Podkind.co) and is independent of Dr. Bonta's teaching and research roles at McMaster University, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Queens University. Welcome back to "Ditch the Lab Coat," the podcast where we explore the intricate world of healthcare with a scientific and skeptical lens. I'm your host, Dr. Mark Bonta, and in today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Shawn Gill, a clinical pharmacist and host of the "Deprescribed" podcast. Together, we'll navigate the demanding terrains of medical residency, explore personal and professional fulfillment, and discuss groundbreaking ideas for healthcare reform.We'll kick things off by reflecting on the grueling hours and mental toll of medical training, questioning age-old practices, and suggesting potential reforms to relieve resident burnout. Dr. Gill and I will then pivot to the importance of balance and self-reflection, sharing tips on how healthcare professionals can maintain their well-being while excelling in their careers.As we dig further, expect insightful discussions on lifestyle medicine, preventive care, and the need to shift from volume-based to outcomes-based healthcare incentives. We'll also touch on Dr. Gill's passionate advocacy for deprescribing and empowering patients beyond the pill bottle.In the latter part of our conversation, we'll share personal anecdotes and book recommendations, discuss the significance of quality family time, and evaluate the role of physicians in providing a stable, nurturing environment for better mental health outcomes.Finally, we will address systemic issues within the Canadian healthcare system and explore radical ideas for reinventing healthcare to focus more on prevention and less on bureaucracy. Plus, stay tuned for exciting announcements about our upcoming guests and future plans for the podcast.Join us for a compelling conversation that promises to be both intellectually stimulating and practically beneficial, right here on "Ditch the Lab Coat."3:28 - Incentivizing outcomes to revolutionize healthcare approach.6:47 - Rethinking pharmacy: prioritize patient care over quantity.11:20 - Physicians are often frustrated by assembly line careers.13:29 - RFK advocates nutrition, exercise, preventive healthcare focus.17:26 - Canadian healthcare system is broken; prioritize prevention.19:46 - Incentivize outcome-based models for healthcare improvement.24:24 - United by patient care, simplifying healthcare processes.29:15 - Primary prevention, lifestyle management crucial for longevity.32:32 - Proactive health management to prevent future diseases.34:29 - Appreciates insights on resilience and preventive habits.38:04 - Pre-existing mental health issues complicate veterans' suicides.41:01 - Creating healthy habits for resilient, joyful adulthood.43:41 - Wife plans kids' activities, emphasizes reading books.49:50 - Reevaluate residency hours; promote balanced training.51:11 - Resident work limits strain hospital system.56:20 - Step outside life's chaos for self-reflection.57:36 - Rethinking healthcare's approach to lifestyle diseases.

This episode features an interview with Donald Knight, Venture Partner at Valor Ventures and Miriam Connaughton, Chief People and Experience Officer at Simpplr. Donald's expertise is in creating a culture where employees thrive and has a proven track record of constructing scalable global strategies that support international expansion. Miriam utilizes her three decades of HR consulting experience to shape and deliver a great employee experience, through dynamic HR strategies and AI-powered technology.In this episode, Shawn, Donald, and Miriam discuss the concept of high-performance cultures, how fostering human connection and empathy in the workplace can combat loneliness, and the impact of AI on workplace dynamics.-------------------“Historically, our profession has been rooted on five major time periods. It started because of being administrative in nature. Then from administration, we went into compliance. From compliance, we went into employee satisfaction. From satisfaction, you got companies that are focused on how do they engage their employees, mainly through this lens of productivity. Last, I think the best companies understand that they want people to be fulfilled. If you want people to be fulfilled, you got to recognize that there's plenty of talent at your organization that just isn't. There is a large sentiment of loneliness.” – Donald Knight“If you have lots of people with similar habits, that becomes the culture. It's habit-creating. If managers in general are good at creating psychological safety in an organization and they have a habit of practicing that, then people will generally report that's a cultural trait here. I feel really included and I feel like I can be my authentic self because it's very psychologically safe here. It doesn't just happen because you say it, it happens because people have healthy habits around that on a daily, moment-to-moment basis.” – Miriam Connaughton-------------------Episode Timestamps:*(02:35): Getting to know Donald and Miriam*(08:46): Being an intentional leader*(17:56): High-Performance Index and the ripple effect*(27:28): Loneliness in the workplace*(46:56): Incentivizing human-centric leadership*(53:29): The role of AI in enhancing employee experience-------------------Links:Connect with Donald on LinkedInFollow Donald on InstagramFollow Donald on ThreadsEmail DonaldConnect with Miriam on LinkedInEmail MiriamConnect with Shawn on LinkedInCohesion PodcastAbout Simpplr

On this week's edition of Tiny Nick's Giant Picks, it's the final week of the NFL Regular Season, and we've got plenty of INCENTIVIZING picks that are sure to fill your pockets with BONUS BUCKS before a big week of Wild Card Playoff action next weekend! Segments include:- Sports Day In History- Bad Day- New Year's Betting Resolutions- Tease Up, Tease Down- NFL Week 18 Preview- Rapid Fire Bets & Performance Bonus Plays- Pep Ruins Everyone's Picks- Tiny Paris Top PicksYou can find Tiny Nick's daily gambling picks over on ZoneCoverage.com and see him appear regularly on SportsGrid!

The story of the digital content-sharing platform Gumroad challenges every aspect of the received wisdom about building successful companies. After it almost went under, founder and CEO Sahil Lavingia decided to pare down to the essentials rather than walk away. Then he took his characteristic counter-intuitiveness further and left Silicon Valley for Provo, Utah. Through it all, he never lost sight of what he was trying to do and his joy in building products. Gumroad is now thriving, with $175 million in volume last year, all thanks to Lavingia's willingness to take a different path to success. Among the many things he's learned along the way are the value of getting a fresh perspective and the virtue of patience – even when it's unexciting. Commitment is often overlooked in heady times, but as he told me, “A lot of people are so concerned about catching the next train because it's the last one. They think it's over. But there are many more trains – just make sure you're at the train station. That's the important thing.” He had a lot to say about this, as well as Gumroad's unique equity and dividend model, which it's now sharing with other companies.   Other topics we touched on include: His long history of taking unconventional paths How he broke into the startup ecosystem Why building more than one product at a time is better than building a single perfect product How to get into the wild world of AI startups Making difficult business decisions for survival Appreciating the opportunity to continue doing what you love The power of equity and incentivizing for the future And so much more — Brought to you by: Vanta – Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trust—continuously. Get $1,000 off. Runway – The finance platform you don't hate. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. — Where to find Sahil Lavingia: • Sahil's site: https://sahillavingia.com/  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahillavingia  • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shl.bsky.social  • X: https://x.com/shl • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shlpaints/?hl=en Where to find Eric: • Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericries.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericriesshow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theericriesshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  — In This Episode We Cover: (03:15) Singapore and America as the ultimate high-growth startups (04:50) How Sahil first encountered entrepreneurship as a teen graphic designer (07:15) The new meaning of “knowledge work”  (11:10) Sahil's impressions of American possibility after growing up in Singapore and returning (16:33) Sahil's history of deviating from the expected path (19:27) Gumroad's path from a failed funding round in 2015 to profitability in 2023 (24:17) How Sahil broke into the startup ecosystem and his first iPhone app  (27:41) Sahil's advice for people looking to break into the new rising tide of AI (30:38) On not putting all your eggs in one product basket (32:59) How and why he left Pinterest (34:48) Surfing and treading water as business cycles (41:36) Overnight successes that are really a long time in the making (45:59) How Sahil started Gumroad (49:19) Reconciling getting fired with successfully raising money for a new company (54:26) The failure to build a billion-dollar company (1:03:42) How to prioritize survival (1:06:33) The pivotal decision to leave San Francisco for Provo, Utah (1:08:11) The current state of Gumroad  (1:11:22) How Gumroad is structured to solve some of the classic business problems: equity, ownership, dividends (1:13:53) Incentivizing for the long-term (1:22:12) How Gumroad is helping other companies copy their model  (1:25:16) Lightning round You can find the transcript and references at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ericriesshow.com/⁠⁠ — Production and marketing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://penname.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Eric may be an investor in the companies discussed.

In this episode, Matt Brown and Dr. Andrew Vallo dive into the importance of incentivizing dental staff through bonus systems. They discuss the pros and cons of these structures, effective implementation strategies, and their impact on team motivation and productivity. Tune in for insights on clear communication and celebrating team successes while navigating the challenges of bonus systems!

Rob Nelson and Peter Parnegg team up to share invaluable lessons from Peter's recent business planning roadshow across the Midwest on today's episode. They delve into strategies for bridging the “great divide” in the real estate market, highlighting why some agents excel while others face challenges. Listeners will learn the critical importance of integrating the Ninja Nine practices into daily routines and preparing early for year-end to set the stage for a productive new year.  Peter shares his observations about the widening gap in the real estate industry and explains how mindset shifts and proactive routines can turn challenges into opportunities. Together, Rob and Peter also break down essential components of effective business planning, such as maintaining an updated client database and using time-blocking to overcome procrastination. The episode underscores the value of consistency, exemplified by an agent's simple change that led to a $415,000 deal. Concluding with motivating advice, our hosts encourage listeners to commit to actionable steps that will empower their real estate journey and lead to lasting success. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Business Planning Roadshow Insights 01:20 The Great Divide Among Realtors 02:24 Realtors Emotional Investment and Commitment 03:23 Importance of December for Business Flow 05:28 Real Estate Cycles and Annual Planning 06:44 Why Start Business Planning Early? 08:15 Clearing Low Level Guilt for Better Performance 09:28 Key Actions for an Effective Business Plan 10:38 Updating Your Database - A Game Changer 12:06 Implementing and Incentivizing the Ninja Nine 14:10 Challenges in Time Blocking and Routine Building 16:42 Integrity in Completing Tasks Consistently 17:43 Grace in Imperfection and Ongoing Course Corrections 19:22 Simple and Cost Effective Business Planning Steps 22:12 2025 - The Year of Fluency and Buyer Seller Process 23:11 Choosing Your Word of the Year 24:54 Examples of Corrective and Aspirational Words 26:46 Cumulative Benefits of Word of the Year Choices 28:43 Final Encouragement for Business Planning   Key Takeaways:    "The great divide: 10-15% of realtors thrive, while 70-75% struggle. A divide within the divide is emerging."   "Answer unknown calls with positivity. It could lead to unexpected opportunities."   "The real estate agent's year starts in November, not January. Prime the pump for January results."   "Get your database right. Everything you don't do keeps you living in the past."   "The done business plan is the best business plan. Start and end your plan in a single day."   "Simplify your business plan: database, postcards, income goal, transactions."   "Make the effort. Every time you do, you'll be glad you did."   "A focused fool can accomplish more than a distracted genius. Keep doing without immediate reward." Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email: TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study Ninja Mastery Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall Ninja Sailing The Slight Edge  

Top experts debate the convergence of AI and crypto, exploring how decentralized technologies and incentive structures can drive AI innovation. In this panel discussion hosted by Yan Liberman as part of our Crypto x AI virtual conference, industry leaders share insights on: - The decentralized AI stack from compute and data to applications - Leveraging crypto primitives to coordinate and incentivize key AI resources - Demand-side considerations and potential use cases for decentralized AI - The relationship between network utility, speculation, and value in AI tokens - Advantages of decentralized infrastructure and crypto-economic models for AI - Experiments with autonomous AI agents utilizing novel economic rails - Regulatory environment impact on DeAI network development - Current state of crypto AI ecosystem and future evolution Panelists include: - Shayon Sengupta (Multicoin Capital) - Marc Weinstein (Mechanism Capital) - Anand Iyer (Canonical Crypto) - Ed Roman (Hack VC) The wide-ranging discussion covers the frontier of decentralized AI from deep dives on decentralized computing resources to the long-term potential of AI agents exhibiting autonomous economic behavior. The panel explores the opportunities and challenges in harnessing crypto networks and incentive structures to enable open, decentralized AI systems and innovation. Watch more sessions from Crypto x AI Month here: https://delphidigital.io/crypto-ai --- Crypto x AI Month is the largest virtual event dedicated to the intersection of crypto and AI, featuring 40+ top builders, investors, and practitioners. Over the course of three weeks, this event brings together panels, debates, and discussions with the brightest minds in the space, presented by Delphi Digital. Crypto x AI Month is free and open to everyone thanks to the support from our sponsors: https://olas.network/ https://venice.ai/ https://near.org/ https://mira.foundation/ https://www.theoriq.ai/ --- Follow the Speakers: - Yan Liberman on Twitter/X ► https://x.com/yanliberman - Anand Iyer on Twitter/X ► https://x.com/ai - Ed Roman on Twitter/X ► https://x.com/ed_roman - Shayon Sengupta on Twitter/X ► https://x.com/shayonsengupta - Marc Weinstein on Twitter/X ► https://x.com/warcmeinstein --- Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgments 00:52 Panel Introduction and Topic Overview 04:48 Understanding the Crypto AI Stack 07:05 Crypto and AI as Opposing Technologies 11:12 Data and Compute Infrastructure 15:32 Capital Formation and Market Dynamics 20:25 Token Design and Value Accrual 25:00 Current Liquid Market Landscape 31:46 Evolution of Attention vs Utility 35:28 AI Agent Market Development 41:59 Defining AI Agents and Their Capabilities 47:36 Discussion on GOAT and Autonomous Agents 52:40 Future Timeline and Closing Thoughts Disclaimer All statements and/or opinions expressed in this interview are the personal opinions and responsibility of the respective guests, who may personally hold material positions in companies or assets mentioned or discussed. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Delphi Citadel Partners, LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “Delphi Ventures”), which makes no representations or warranties of any kind in connection with the contained subject matter. Delphi Ventures may hold investments in assets or protocols mentioned or discussed in this interview. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be misconstrued for investment advice or as a recommendation to purchase or sell any token or to use any protocol.

(2:00) The Logically Challenged — Mask Mandates ReturnIs it something in the water?  Mask mandates are limited to a very small geographical area of CaliforniaLA Times: "Skipping COVID Booster Could Reduce Your IQ" — is low IQ a cause of an effect of vax?SCOTUS rejects church's challenge to lockdown — here's how the government gamed the systemNurse testimonials about the "financially incentivized" malpractice and murder(26:21) Incentivized Ventilator Murders Newly uncovered incentive to harm patients with ventilators. Hospitals were paid to kill — by whom? (47:48) Fauci, Gain-of-Function, and a glimmer of hope that truth is starting to surfaceFauci — he's even worse than conservatives and dissidents are willing to admitThe Gain-of-Function misdirection.  The bioweapon is the Trump shot.  But conservatives blame G.O.F. and China for the harms as left points to COVID for the harmsHELL FREEZES OVER: BBC admits man's horrific injury was "brought to you by Pfizer" and says he has been "left to rot"(1:04:41) HELL FREEZES OVER: BBC Admits Horrific Vax Injury BBC admits man's horrific injury was "brought to you by Pfizer" and says he has been "left to rot" (1:08:35) Take Away Asthmatics' Inhaler to "Save Climate"?They truly hate us and the MacGuffins converge on depopulationEuropean curriculum to prioritize climate in medical training — ban inhalers and let people suffocate(1:17:44) Alarmists: Plants & Trees Absorbed NO CO2 Last Year You won't believe the "basis" for this nonsense (1:28:36) Listener letters and thank you to our donor-producers(1:39:52) Ex-Abortionist Speaks Out Do babies feel pain when their limbs are torn from their body?  This ex-abortionist speaks of his painful memories (1:52:46) Trump is asked whether he thinks about death — his answer is amazing (2:02:26) INTERVIEW Economics, Work & the Meaning of Life David Bahnsen, author & wealth manager, Bahnsen Group with $5.7B under management) Are Fed rates manipulating the election What are economic consequences of Fed The dollar's reserve status, BRICS, Yellen's sanctions*His book "Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life" Tariffs floated by both Trump & HarrisIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

(2:00) The Logically Challenged — Mask Mandates ReturnIs it something in the water?  Mask mandates are limited to a very small geographical area of CaliforniaLA Times: "Skipping COVID Booster Could Reduce Your IQ" — is low IQ a cause of an effect of vax?SCOTUS rejects church's challenge to lockdown — here's how the government gamed the systemNurse testimonials about the "financially incentivized" malpractice and murder(26:21) Incentivized Ventilator Murders Newly uncovered incentive to harm patients with ventilators. Hospitals were paid to kill — by whom? (47:48) Fauci, Gain-of-Function, and a glimmer of hope that truth is starting to surfaceFauci — he's even worse than conservatives and dissidents are willing to admitThe Gain-of-Function misdirection.  The bioweapon is the Trump shot.  But conservatives blame G.O.F. and China for the harms as left points to COVID for the harmsHELL FREEZES OVER: BBC admits man's horrific injury was "brought to you by Pfizer" and says he has been "left to rot"(1:04:41) HELL FREEZES OVER: BBC Admits Horrific Vax Injury BBC admits man's horrific injury was "brought to you by Pfizer" and says he has been "left to rot" (1:08:35) Take Away Asthmatics' Inhaler to "Save Climate"?They truly hate us and the MacGuffins converge on depopulationEuropean curriculum to prioritize climate in medical training — ban inhalers and let people suffocate(1:17:44) Alarmists: Plants & Trees Absorbed NO CO2 Last Year You won't believe the "basis" for this nonsense (1:28:36) Listener letters and thank you to our donor-producers (1:39:52) Ex-Abortionist Speaks Out Do babies feel pain when their limbs are torn from their body?  This ex-abortionist speaks of his painful memories (1:52:46) Trump is asked whether he thinks about death — his answer is amazing (2:02:26) INTERVIEW Economics, Work & the Meaning of Life David Bahnsen, author & wealth manager, Bahnsen Group with $5.7B under management) Are Fed rates manipulating the election What are economic consequences of Fed The dollar's reserve status, BRICS, Yellen's sanctions*His book "Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life" Tariffs floated by both Trump & HarrisIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

This past April was the podcast's 10-year anniversary, and the platform River helped listeners organize parties around the world in more than 180 cities! More than 4,000 people RSVP'd. I was able to join about 40 cities via Zoom for quick hellos and drinks (huge thanks to Rae and Ana for the quarterbacking), and I had a blast dropping in on the Paris meetup in person. Thanks to everyone who gathered for wine, celebration, and meeting like-minded people! After all the parties, and as a thank you for their hard work, I invited all of the hosts to a private Q&A. And that's what you're about to hear.This episode is brought to you by: Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off)Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: https://shopify.com/tim (one-dollar-per-month trial period)LinkedIn Ads, the go-to tool for B2B marketers and advertisers who want to drive brand awareness and generate leads: LinkedIn.com/TFS ($100 LinkedIn ad credit) Timestamps:[00:00] Start [07:08] A focus on reinvention.[07:43] Optimization.[08:30] Recent joy.[09:22] A CØCKPUNCH update.[10:19] How the day's going so far.[10:55] Argentina affection.[11:51] Intriguing investments.[12:53] Top three snacks.[13:12] AI thoughts.[14:15] Modern dating.[16:32] Self-experimentation to come.[17:42] Analyzing the past decade's risks.[20:06] Outthinking a career bottleneck.[21:09] My current big project.[22:19] Peptides.[22:37] Be wary of high conviction.[23:06] Preparation for high-stakes presentations.[24:42] Kid stuff?[24:56] Getting the most out of a Tim Ferriss meetup.[26:13] In-person conferences planned?[26:18] IBS relief.[27:03] Personal heresies.[28:26] What makes conferences worthwhile for me?[29:00] Longevity and healthspan.[33:21] Tips for a father-and-son Kumano Kodo walk.[34:49] A barbell distribution approach to life.[35:31] Who would I resurrect for a podcast interview?[36:24] Do I consult any mentors regularly?[36:54] Ayahuasca and antidepressants.[38:16] Incentivizing potential mentors.[39:13] Adventures in babysitting.[40:04] GLP-1 for depression/anxiety.[40:37] Cheap but choice art.[41:05] Finding a book agent.[41:28] Making positive, in-person connections.[41:44] Unmentioned things I'd like to talk about.[43:39] Is there room for the irrational?[45:59] Blogging in the age of AI.[46:39] Binaural beats.[46:56] 4-Hour Dog Training?[47:00] Best $1,000 spent lately.[47:55] Javier Milei.[48:07] Best thing I spent an “assload” on.[48:34] Painting.[48:45] 10-20 minutes on the acupuncture mat.[49:15] Dating apps.[50:15] Favorite sci-fi movies.[51:21] Reflecting on the impact this show has had on others.[52:23] Why was I in Europe for six to eight weeks?[52:31] The mood-altering effects of Q&A.[52:48] Where do I see myself in 30 years?[53:08] Workout routines for older parents.[54:13] How I walk and talk for podcasts.[54:33] Would I consider becoming a single parent?[55:38] A $1 million coffee mug?[56:52] Brazil.[56:59] A small but mighty staff.[57:07] Attracting event attendance.[59:08] Visualization or affirmations?[1:00:20] Today I learned this about Hodinkee.[1:00:26] What would this look like if it were easy?[1:00:32] What I ask show listeners when I meet them.[1:00:50] Eschewing endorsement remorse.[1:01:19] Music I like.[1:01:52] State, story, strategy.[1:01:59] The (not-so) funny thing about interviewing comedians.[1:02:17] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the challenges parents face when their children show little motivation to learn. She discusses the emotional impact on families when kids fail to recognize the value of education beyond monetary benefits. The conversation highlights a recent initiative in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, where high school students struggling with reading will receive cash gift cards as incentives for attending after-school tutoring sessions. Dr. Kathy explores the implications of incentivizing learning with tax dollars and offers insights on encouraging a genuine love for learning in children. Tune in for practical advice and thoughtful reflections on fostering motivation and appreciation for education in young learners.

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How do science competitions further innovation? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Peter Diamandis, Founder of the XPRIZE Foundation, to discuss science innovation, incentive competitions, and the future of space, longevity, AI, and more.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/incentivizing-the-future-with-peter-diamandis/Thanks to our Patrons Lauren Crist, Nick R, George Swain, Karsten de Braaf, Winifred Kessler, Lucille Bosco, and Tom Lindelius for supporting us this week.