Podcasts about incremental

Soil is the foundation of every farming business, but are we giving it the attention it deserves? In this episode of Tramlines, host Tony Smith is joined by Agrii's Tom Perrott and Andrew Sincock from Agro-Vital to explore why soil should be considered a farm's most valuable asset. Together they discuss soil health, organic matter, practical ways to assess soil condition, and how small management changes can deliver long-term improvements in resilience, productivity, and profitability.Podcast summary: Soil is a farm's greatest asset, underpinning over 95% of food production and influencing the long-term success of every farming enterprise. Organic matter is critical to soil health, improving structure, nutrient retention, biological activity, and long-term productivity. Historic Rothamsted trials show benefits can last for generations. Start with the basics by assessing soil structure, drainage, porosity, pH, earthworm numbers, and biological activity before investing in solutions. Every farm is different, so soil improvement strategies should be tailored to the farm's individual circumstances, resources, and business objectives. Incremental improvements deliver lasting results. Farmers should set achievable goals, monitor progress, and focus on building resilience through better soil management and reduced reliance on external inputs.

Big accomplishments rarely happen all at once.  A degree is earned one class at a time.  A career advances one experience, project, relationship, or opportunity at a time. A skill improves one practice sessionat a time.  And a major goal is often achieved through dozens—or even hundreds—of smaller accomplishments along the way.  In this episode of the Journeys of Not So Ordinary People (JONSOP) Podcast, Dr. Dave and Dr. Joe discuss how to find value in incremental wins and why recognizing smaller accomplishments can help you maintain momentum toward much larger personal and professional goals.  For mid-career professionals, it's easy to focus so heavily on the destination that we overlook the progress we're already making.  The promotion. The degree. The certification. The new career. The business. The leadership position.  Those may be the big goals—but what about everything you have to accomplish before you get there? Those smaller accomplishments matter.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Why focusing only on the finish line can become overwhelming • How breaking large goals into smaller steps creates momentum • Why incremental wins matter in education and careerdevelopment • How small accomplishments accumulate into majorachievements • Why even big wins can become stepping stones towardsomething greater • The importance of having a clearly defined goal • How to reverse engineer a goal into manageable actions • Why research and reflection matter • How to establish ambitious but realistic expectations • Why your journey doesn't have to look like someoneelse's • How small wins can help you recognize your progress• Why you should intentionally celebrate meaningfulaccomplishments  Weekly Challenge: Write down three minor achievementsfrom this past week and spend at least five minutes reflecting on how each one builds toward your larger goal.  JONSOP https://jonsop.com jonsopdr2@gmail.com  Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠Copyright © 2024 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved 

Marketing runs on comfort blankets. The Sharp Cut cuts them up to see what's inside. This week, we did it as a murder mystery.The victim: the click. Once upon a time a click was one honest fact, a machine noting that a file left a building. Over eleven years it got poisoned, dose by dose, until it was taking credit for sales it never caused.The body: in 2012, eBay turned off roughly $51M in paid search across a third of the US, with matched control markets. Scored the way a dashboard scores it, the return was over 4,000%. Scored against the control, the only way that actually answers the question, it was minus 63%. Same company, same spend, same year.Then we line up six suspects, the auction, the platforms, last click attribution, the CFO, the agency, and us, and ask each one the same two questions: did they have a reason, and did they have the access?Marc and V get out of the costume for the part that stings: the doses we added ourselves. The Sport Chek war room. The machine V built to move money faster. The P&G cut everyone quotes that fails our own evidence test. And what happens to the click when the shopper is an AI.We won't hand you a verdict, because we don't fully agree. You're the jury. Enjoy the show!Chapters:00:00 What the Sharp Cut is00:49 A murder mystery: who killed the click?01:30 Meet your six suspects01:45 The body: eBay turns off $51M in paid search03:35 4,000% ROI or minus 63%? Same campaign, two scores03:57 What a click actually was (the first banner, 1994)05:23 The 44% click rate nobody can verify06:25 Cause of death: poisoned over eleven years06:42 Three doses: price, bouncer, then credit08:43 When a measure becomes a target (Goodhart's Law)09:09 Whodunit: motive and opportunity11:21 The evidence: Facebook's own 2016 deck12:45 Out of the costume: the doses we added ourselves15:28 The Sport Chek war room18:16 Building a machine to move money faster19:41 The P&G $200M cut, and why it fails our own test20:49 The alibi that holds: same test, opposite answer21:27 The click's replacement: AI shoppers22:39 The verdict is yours24:06 One warning before you turn anything offSources:Allouah, A., Besbes, O., Figueroa, J. D., Kanoria, Y., & Kumar, A. (2026). What is your AI agent buying? Evaluation, biases, model dependence, and emerging implications of agentic e-commerce. In Proceedings of the ACM Web Conference 2026 (pp. 8697–8700). https://doi.org/10.1145/3774904.3792943Blake, T., Nosko, C., & Tadelis, S. (2015). Consumer heterogeneity and paid search effectiveness: A large-scale field experiment. Econometrica, 83(1), 155–174. https://doi.org/10.3982/ECTA12423Chan, D. X., Yuan, Y., Koehler, J., & Kumar, D. (2011). Incremental clicks: The impact of search advertising. Journal of Advertising Research, 51(4), 643–647. https://doi.org/10.2501/JAR-51-4-643-647Golden, J., & Horton, J. J. (2021). The effects of search advertising on competitors: An experiment before a merger. Management Science, 67(1), 342–362.Gordon, B. R., Zettelmeyer, F., Bhargava, N., & Chapsky, D. (2019). A comparison of approaches to advertising measurement: Evidence from big field experiments at Facebook. Marketing Science, 38(2), 193–225. https://doi.org/10.1287/mksc.2018.1135Lewis, R. A., & Rao, J. M. (2015). The unfavorable economics of measuring the returns to advertising. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 130(4), 1941–1973. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjv023Lysen, S. (2013). Incremental clicks impact of mobile search advertising. Google. https://research.google/pubs/incremental-clicks-impact-of-mobile-search-advertising/Simonov, A., Nosko, C., & Rao, J. M. (2018). Competition and crowd-out for brand keywords in sponsored search. Marketing Science, 37(2), 200–215. https://doi.org/10.1287/mksc.2017.1065The Procter & Gamble Company. (2017). Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials (DEFA14A). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000080424/000119312517299631/d464866ddefa14a.htmFacebook. (2016). Everything competes with everything [Slide presentation].GoTo.com, Inc. (1999). Form S-1 and Form 10-Q. To be reformatted as SEC legal sources.Nielsen. (2009). NetEffect CPG home scanner panel meta-analysis of 200+ online campaigns. As reported in Facebook (2016).Nielsen. (2015). BrandEffect meta-analysis of 478 online global campaigns, October 2014 to April 2015. As reported in Facebook (2016).

When vibe coding went mainstream, my first reaction wasn't panic. It was curiosity. Then came a sharper question. The speed never bothered me. What bothered me was that not understanding the generated code had become part of the workflow, something you were supposed to accept.In this episode I talk through how I reasoned about it, based on years of XP and DevOps. TDD, refactoring and continuous delivery aren't rituals to skip: they're the brakes that make speed safe. Vibe coding takes out the understanding loop that comes before the tests. Public incidents showed what happens when understanding is treated as optional at the moments it matters most. This isn't an ideological stance against AI. I'm against using AI without discipline, and I wanted AI to help me carry the cost of discipline instead of skipping it.Follow & subscribe Connect on LinkedIn for the ongoing conversation and the reflections that don't make it into an episode:https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniele-scillia/One framework or practice per week, straight to your inbox — subscribe to the newsletter:https://learnagilepractices.substack.com/subscribe

What does incrementality really mean, and how can brands understand whether their retail media investment is actually driving growth? In this episode of Retail Media Therapy, Viv Craske and Colin Lewis are joined by Skye Frontier, EVP at Incremental, to unpack one of the most important topics in retail media measurement: incrementality.At its core, incrementality asks a simple but critical question: Would the sale have happened if the advertising had not happened? This counterfactual is at the heart of understanding whether advertising is genuinely generating additional sales, rather than simply receiving credit for sales that would have occurred anyway.The conversation explores why traditional ROAS and last-click attribution can provide an incomplete picture of media effectiveness, and how brands can use iROAS, experimentation, test-and-control approaches, causal inference and marketing mix modelling (MMM) to better understand what is driving growth.Skye explains why strong baseline data is essential to incrementality measurement, including sales, distribution, pricing, promotions, seasonality, external factors and media exposure. The discussion also looks at the challenge of siloed retail media measurement, where individual retail media networks may only see sales within their own ecosystem, while brands need to understand how advertising influences purchasing across multiple retailers and channels.The episode also examines the relationship between incrementality, penetration, new-to-brand and new-to-category growth. Rather than treating these as interchangeable metrics, the conversation considers how advertising can contribute to incremental growth alongside other factors such as distribution and physical availability.Another key theme is practicality. Should brands measure incrementality on every campaign? The discussion explores how advertisers can prioritise measurement around the decisions that have the greatest potential impact, while recognising that an experiment showing no incremental effect can still provide valuable insight.Finally, the episode looks at branded keywords, media efficiency versus effectiveness, and why incrementality should be considered alongside pricing, promotion, assortment, competition and other commercial factors.Topics covered: Retail Media, Incrementality, iROAS, ROAS, Retail Media Networks, MMM, Marketing Mix Modelling, Media Measurement, Incremental Sales, New-to-Brand, New-to-Category, Penetration, Branded Search and Advertising Effectiveness.Grace & Co | Retail Media Experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corn & Soybean Prices: What's Next After the September USDA Report? Corn and soybean markets have made significant moves heading into harvest. Nick Repke and Bob Linneman break down the latest USDA report, tight U.S. grain supplies, China's soybean demand, energy prices and what farmers should be watching over the next 30 days. In this episode: What the September USDA report means for corn and soybean supplies Why the corn stocks-to-use ratio matters Tight soybean supplies and China's buying South American weather and the potential impact on global grain markets How higher interest rates, energy prices and the U.S. dollar could affect grain prices Incremental selling strategies heading into harvest What to watch for in October and November Looking ahead to 2027 corn and soybean marketing opportunities With harvest approaching, Nick and Bob discuss why farmers may want to focus on incremental sales, basis opportunities and knowing their break-even levels for next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Has F1 2026 Delivered on Its Promise? Soumil and Kunal examine why Formula One's 2026 season feels underwhelming despite major storylines, including Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, a potential youngest-ever champion, and struggling world champions. They debate whether the problem lies with the technical regulations, battery management, governance structure, or the sport's changing identity. In this episode: - Why a season packed with headline stories can still feel dry to established F1 fans. - How the 50-50 electric and combustion power-unit split has created battery conservation and “super clipping” problems. - Why drivers can no longer consistently drive flat out, and why that may matter more than the exact electric-to-combustion ratio. - The blame game between drivers, the FIA, manufacturers, team bosses, and Formula One's commercial rights holders. - How teams gained influence over the regulations through the Concorde Agreement after previous attempts at unilateral rule changes. - Why the FIA can influence the grid's size but does not have equivalent political power to rewrite the technical formula. - Whether independent teams could run a breakaway championship, and why the Formula One brand remains difficult to replicate outside the FIA umbrella. - The tension between traditional fans focused on racing and engineering and newer fans drawn to fashion, travel, lifestyle, and storytelling. - Proposed incremental fixes, including a 60-40 power split from 2028 and possible budget-cap changes to support new chassis and larger fuel capacity. - Why Soumil and Kunal argue that fans should remain patient while the sport tries to correct the current direction. Timestamps: 00:02 - Why the 2026 season feels dry despite major storylines 00:57 - The missing ingredient: flat-out internal-combustion racing 01:32 - Carlos Sainz's criticism of the 2022 regulations 02:23 - Why the teams blocked the ideal Formula One formula 03:04 - The long-term impact of the Concorde Agreement 03:45 - How battery management changed the demands on drivers 05:33 - Why racing flat out may matter more than the 50-50 power split 06:39 - Incremental fixes and the FIA's limited political power 07:24 - What the FIA and Liberty Media actually control 08:17 - How the FIA gained influence over the number of teams 09:12 - The failed history of unilateral rule changes 09:42 - Could the teams run Formula One themselves? 11:00 - Why a breakaway series could not simply use the F1 name 12:14 - Are fans losing interest, or is the audience growing? 12:53 - Old fans, new fans, and the debate over gatekeeping 14:06 - Why off-track stories still keep fans invested 15:05 - The case for gradual technical changes 15:35 - Why patience may be necessary during the regulation cycle

“Every phone call is revenue.” Connect With Our SponsorsSolventum - https://go.solventum.com/clarityGreyFinch - https://greyfinch.com/jillallen/A-Dec - https://www.a-dec.com/orthodonticsSmileSuite - https://getsmilesuite.com/ Summary In this episode of the Hey Docs! Podcast, Jill Allen welcomes back Richard May, VP of Business Development at Mango Voice, to discuss how AI-driven communication tools are helping orthodontic practices handle staffing challenges, reduce administrative burden, and improve patient experience. Richard explains Mango Voice as an AI voice platform covering phone systems, call recordings, virtual fax, and AI features like automated note-taking, sentiment analysis, and call filtering to identify both strong and problem calls for coaching. They explore how missed calls and voicemails cost practices revenue, and how Mango's AI receptionist “Margo” increases engagement compared to traditional voicemail. Jill and Richard also highlight AI-powered role-play phone training modules and integrated call summaries and transcripts that can auto-log into patient charts, improving workflow, documentation accuracy, and team development. Connect With Our Guest Mango Voice - https://mangovoice.com/ Takeaways Mango Voice focuses on AI voice solutions.Reliability and support are crucial for effective phone systems.AI note-taking can save time and improve patient documentation, reducing human error.AI receptionists can enhance patient engagement and reduce missed calls.Training front office staff is essential for maximizing revenue opportunities.AI tools can provide real-time feedback for improving communication skills.Role-playing with AI can enhance training for front office teams.Balancing AI and human interaction is key in healthcare settings. Documentation is crucial for effective healthcare communication.Recognizing team members boosts morale and productivity.Incremental improvements can lead to long-term success.Chapters 00:00 Introduction04:09 Why Phones Matter Now07:22 AI Notes and Call Coverage10:18 Call Data and Coaching Insights15:20 AI Roleplay Training Program19:24 Using AI Without Replacing Staff23:36 AI Notes for Clinics26:21 Standardized Call Summaries29:29 Workflow and Training Wins33:14 Culture and Team Recognition38:00 Small Changes Big Gains39:42 How to Get In Touch Episode Credits:  Hosted by Jill AllenProduced by Jordann KillionAudio Engineering by Garrett LuceroAre you ready to start a practice of your own? Do you need a fresh set of eyes or some advice in your existing practice?Reach out to me- www.practiceresults.com.    If you like what we are doing here on Hey Docs! and want to hear more of this awesome content, give us a 5-star Rating on your preferred listening platform and subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode.    New episodes drop every Thursday!   

In this episode, Christine Gold discusses the journey of building a new chapter in life while still navigating the old one. She emphasizes the importance of incremental changes, self-discovery, and the need for a balance between purpose and economic viability. Christine provides practical anchors to help listeners identify their unique contributions and encourages them to start small, testing their ideas before fully committing. The conversation highlights the significance of quiet decisions and personal sovereignty in the process of transformation.TakeawaysYou don't always need to burn everything down to start anew.Building your next chapter can happen while still in the old one.Incremental changes are often more effective than drastic shifts.Your next chapter can begin with attention to what keeps returning to your mind.Identify the specific person you feel called to support.Clarify the problem you can name clearly that others face.Start with the smallest useful experience you can offer.Purpose alone does not pay the bills; an economic structure is necessary.Engagement and behavior are stronger evidence than likes on social media.Your next chapter can start with one honest decision made quietly.## Chapters00:00 Building Your Next Chapter02:53 Anchoring Your Purpose05:58 Creating Meaningful Experiences09:09 Balancing Purpose and Economic Structure11:57 Quiet Decisions for a New Beginning❤️ If you love this show, please rate and review wherever you listen to your favorite podcast. If you do, send me a screenshot and I'll send you a gift!

Things don't always work out the way we expect. And in fact, many of AFIRE's institutional investors mark their resilience as leaders in terms of how many downturns they've weathered. So how do the best leaders, and the best organizations, manage failure? What systems do they have in place to analyze mistakes and improve in the future? Donald Sheets, lecturer in real estate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, studies failure as an academic discipline. In this conversation with AFIRE CEO and podcast host Gunnar Branson, Sheets describes what separates successful, resilient investment funds, and how they deal with failure, from those who keep making the same mistakes over time. Note: This podcast is being published in conjunction with Donald Sheets' essay on failure in AFIRE's latest Summit Journal, which will be distributed at our Annual Member Meeting on Sept. 15-17, 2026, in New York City. LINKS Donald Sheets writes about organizational judgment in the latest Summit Journal: https://www.afire.org/summit/nextdecision/ He's also speaking on distressed investing, capital markets and leadership at the upcoming Annual Member Meeting in New York City on Sept. 15-17, 2026. Register for the AMM: https://www.afire.org/events/amm2026/ Check out the agenda for the AFIRE Annual Member Meeting here: https://www.afire.org/events/amm2026/#agenda Learn more about Donald Sheets here: https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/person/donald-sheets/ Donald Sheets is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-d-sheets-b4ab62343/ KEY MOMENTS 00:00 Predicting the future 01:44 Introducing Donald Sheets 02:53 Industry silver linings 05:51 Defining failure neutrality 09:34 The medical precedent 10:38 The aviation example 12:08 Retrospective business analysis 13:51 Reframing for success 13:42 Analytical evaluation tools 14:12 The garbage analogy 16:48 Evaluating radical success 15:07 Managing analytical bias 24:23 Incremental organizational steps 31:13 Secondary vs primary 32:29 Deepening sensitivity analysis

AI is pushing financial institutions to modernise, but the answer is not to replace everything. Banks should focus on the technology, data, and processes that directly support business outcomes. AI is putting modernisation back on the executive agenda as legacy systems increasingly limit banks' ability to adopt AI, access data in real time, and respond to regulatory and resilience demands. Atos executives Dee Lawler and Matthew Hughes argue modernisation is now a business issue, not simply a technology refresh. "The objective to modernise isn't to modernise the technology or the most technology," Hughes says. "It's to modernise the technology that matters most." But banks should resist the temptation to make AI the answer to everything. Leaders should first identify the business outcome they want, then determine what is holding them back – whether that is technology, data, processes, skills, or risk. Incremental modernisation can reduce operational risk while allowing organisations to measure returns, with resilience and business continuity built into the design. The takeaway for financial services leaders is simple: modernise where technology is constraining growth, efficiency, customer experience, or resilience – not simply because AI has created a sense of urgency. Enjoy, The Cyber Uncut team

AI is pushing financial institutions to modernise, but the answer is not to replace everything. Banks should focus on the technology, data, and processes that directly support business outcomes. AI is putting modernisation back on the executive agenda as legacy systems increasingly limit banks' ability to adopt AI, access data in real time, and respond to regulatory and resilience demands. Atos executives Dee Lawler and Matthew Hughes argue modernisation is now a business issue, not simply a technology refresh. "The objective to modernise isn't to modernise the technology or the most technology," Hughes says. "It's to modernise the technology that matters most." But banks should resist the temptation to make AI the answer to everything. Leaders should first identify the business outcome they want, then determine what is holding them back – whether that is technology, data, processes, skills, or risk. Incremental modernisation can reduce operational risk while allowing organisations to measure returns, with resilience and business continuity built into the design. The takeaway for financial services leaders is simple: modernise where technology is constraining growth, efficiency, customer experience, or resilience – not simply because AI has created a sense of urgency. Enjoy, The Cyber Uncut team

AI is pushing financial institutions to modernise, but the answer is not to replace everything. Banks should focus on the technology, data, and processes that directly support business outcomes. AI is putting modernisation back on the executive agenda as legacy systems increasingly limit banks' ability to adopt AI, access data in real time, and respond to regulatory and resilience demands. Atos executives Dee Lawler and Matthew Hughes argue modernisation is now a business issue, not simply a technology refresh. "The objective to modernise isn't to modernise the technology or the most technology," Hughes says. "It's to modernise the technology that matters most." But banks should resist the temptation to make AI the answer to everything. Leaders should first identify the business outcome they want, then determine what is holding them back – whether that is technology, data, processes, skills, or risk. Incremental modernisation can reduce operational risk while allowing organisations to measure returns, with resilience and business continuity built into the design. The takeaway for financial services leaders is simple: modernise where technology is constraining growth, efficiency, customer experience, or resilience – not simply because AI has created a sense of urgency. Enjoy, The Cyber Uncut team

Everyone wants innovation. But what exactly are we asking for?In this Post-Pod, Marc and Vassilis unpack their conversation with Fiona Stevenson, co-author of Built for Breakthrough, and start with one of the simplest problems: organizations frequently use the word “innovation” without agreeing on what it actually means.Breakthrough? Disruption? A game changer? Incremental growth? A new tactic?That distinction matters because, as Fiona argued, an idea doesn't become innovation until it is implemented and creates value.From there, the conversation turns to the organizational conditions that innovation requires. Marc and V discuss why teams rush to solutions before properly understanding the problem, why genuine innovation creates fear, and how the pursuit of certainty can push organizations toward safer incremental improvements.They also revisit Fiona's Six I's framework:Identify → Insights → Inspiration → Ideation → Iteration → ImplementationRather than treating those stages as a checklist, Vassilis argues they should be viewed as multipliers. Skip one and you risk weakening the entire system.The conversation closes with two bigger questions.First, if innovation requires focused thinking, why do we expect it to happen between back-to-back meetings?And second, if AI is giving us unprecedented productivity gains, will we use that extra capacity to explore new possibilities — or simply fill it with more of the same work?A Post-Pod about innovation, uncertainty, AI, marketing and why being busy isn't the same thing as building the future.Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Post-Pod00:21 Why “Innovation” Means Different Things to Everyone01:43 What Kind of Innovation Are We Actually Asking For?02:24 Defining Innovation Before Starting the Work02:53 An Idea Isn't Innovation Until It Creates Value04:04 Are We Solving Before Understanding the Problem?04:47 The Optimization Trap06:42 Why Fear Kills Innovation08:39 Why Incremental Innovation Feels Safer10:04 Fear Creates Overanalysis10:21 “How Might We?” vs. “We Should”11:10 Fiona's Six I's of Innovation11:40 Innovation as a Multiplicative System12:53 Is Intuition the Seventh I?13:20 How Marketing and Innovation Overlap14:28 Should Marketing Be an Innovation Function?17:39 Innovation Doesn't Happen Between Meetings18:32 Are We Using AI for Efficiency or Growth?19:48 Why AI Should Create Possibility20:08 AI Increases the Need for Discernment20:55 Final Thoughts

Drawing on philosopher C. Thi Nguyen's concept of "value capture" (the way metrics can quietly supplant the goals they were meant to measure), this podcast explores how the wrong scorecard doesn't just fail to capture Medical Affairs' (MA) value, it can actively distort it — diverting energy and resources away from what matters most.We'll discuss why the path forward isn't a sweeping overhaul, but a series of deliberate, incremental steps grounded in a framework of genuine MA impact. Crucially, we make the case that Medical Affairs must stop waiting to be measured and start taking ownership of how that measurement is defined — ensuring a patient-centric focus remains at the core of it all.

In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O'Malley revisit Comfort Systems USA, a business Shawn originally passed on at $320 that has since appreciated fivefold due to explosive data center spending. The company shattered original projections, with accelerating organic growth, expanding margins, and exceptional capital efficiency. Despite acknowledging the business quality, the hosts discussed whether the original decision reflected a flawed investment process or was the natural outcome of applying a strict investment framework. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: (00:00:00) Intro (00:09:16) About the tailwinds behind their organic growth (00:13:05) How AI data center spending transformed a boring contractor into a multi-bagger (00:21:45) How to use the backlog to be directionally correct about the company's future (00:44:53) Why surety bonding capacity creates a widening competitive advantage (00:49:32) About how the return on Incremental invested capital has improved (01:02:28) About their exceptional incentive plan (01:08:58) Why are we uncertain about Comfort's high growth metrics 5-10 years from now Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Intrinsic Value Mastermind Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Track ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Intrinsic Value Portfolio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about how to join us in NYC for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Intrinsic Value Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Portfolio Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit Tool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Kyle on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Shawn on ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠. Related ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Intrinsic Value Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Investor's Podcast Starter Packs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow our official social media accounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIP Finance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoy exclusive perks from our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠favorite Apps and Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠best business podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Scribe Plus500 Netsuite Plaud References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

David Turetsky talks with Nicole Ward of Aon about her concept of the executive athlete and why leadership performance is built on physiology, recovery, and sustainable habits. They explore how burnout shows up in executives and sales teams, and why HR can play a major role in reframing wellness as a business performance issue.Nicole shares her own wake-up call, the accident that pushed her to rethink health, and practical ways leaders can build better energy, focus, and resilience without “boiling the ocean.”  Key topics  Nicole Ward's background at Aon - Senior vice president of sales with a career rooted in professional services, public accounting, and now commercial insurance.  The origin of the executive athlete idea - Nicole's near-fatal rollover accident became the catalyst for a long-term shift toward health and wellness.  Physiology as leadership infrastructure - Her central idea is that energy is the currency of performance, and leaders who are under-slept, under-nourished, and constantly “on” are not operating at full capacity.  Why burnout matters organizationally - Burnout, dysregulation, and chronic stress in senior leaders have downstream effects on teams, culture, and decision-making.  Culture rewards overwork - The conversation pushes back on the idea that always being available is a badge of honor, especially in executive roles.  Recovery improves performance - Nicole argues that slowing down and recovering is not weakness but a competitive advantage supported by real data.  Small changes beat all-or-nothing thinking - She recommends “exercise snacks,” breathing breaks, short movement intervals, and better sleep habits rather than unrealistic total overhauls.  Data can drive behavior change - She shares an example of a sales team using wearable devices over six months to track sleep, stress, and activity, leading to better performance and better well-being.  HR's role in changing the conversation - HR professionals can bring wellness into strategic planning sessions and ask leadership how health is being prioritized.  Bio-individual wellness at work - Nicole emphasizes that companies should offer flexible options because different people need different supports, from meditation space to gym access to better snacks.  Timestamps  00:00 - Welcome to HR Data Labs and introduction to Nicole Ward 01:12 - Nicole's role as senior vice president of sales at Aon 02:15 - The accident that sparked the executive athlete journey 03:14 - Why executives need physiology, not just willpower 06:54 - How boardroom experience shaped the platform 07:24 - A team member's comment that changed everything 08:21 - Why the book is aimed first at sales athletes and then all executives 09:30 - Recovery as a competitive advantage, not weakness 10:43 - The cost of working until collapse 11:20 - The “toxic capacity” bucket and signs of overload 12:19 - Why leaders struggle to fully disconnect 13:26 - Tying recovery to revenue and metrics 14:41 - Burnout in sales and other high-pressure roles 15:31 - Alternatives to always being “on” 16:25 - Why all-or-nothing thinking fails 17:26 - Using micro-habits for sleep, breathing, and movement 19:37 - A six-month wearable experiment with a sales team 21:33 - Salespeople as athletes and why preparation matters 22:48 - Why companies should treat wellness as a real priority 23:45 - The biology of organizations and employee energy 24:48 - How HR can start the conversation with leadership 26:14 - Bringing health and wellness into strategic planning 27:10 - Example of no meeting Fridays 28:46 - Why a bio-individual approach is better than one-size-fits-all 29:15 - Personalized wellness options for different employees 30:11 - The reality of obesity, inflammation, and dysregulation 31:11 - Incremental progress in the face of broader stress 32:01 - Closing thoughts and final thanks  Notable quotes  “Physiology is the infrastructure of leadership and energy is the currency of performance.”  “When we decelerate, when we allow ourselves to recover, we adapt.”  “My best tomorrow starts tonight.” 

EpisodeIterative Incremental opens with a restart, not a comeback. After closing the Practical Handbook for Product Developers, I'm changing the object of study — not the practices. Same XP, Agile, Lean and DevOps foundations you know; new lens, focused on coding agents and what holds up under evidence rather than hype. No fixed runtime anymore: this episode takes exactly the space the thinking needs, which is the whole point of the new format. Follow & subscribe Connect on LinkedIn for the ongoing conversation and the reflections that don't make it into an episode:https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniele-scillia/One framework or practice per week, straight to your inbox — subscribe to the newsletter:https://learnagilepractices.substack.com/subscribe

Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James GowellEdited by: Tim NicholsonIn this deep-dive episode, we walk through all five chapters of Lamentations, one of the most raw and honest books in the entire Bible. This isn't a feel-good study. This is what real grief, real discipline, and real restoration actually look like — and why you need to hear it.We cover:Cannibalism in the Bible — Confronting the absolute darkest realities of societal and moral collapse in scripture.No value of life — How a community completely loses its identity and desensitizes itself to the destruction of the vulnerable.Incremental killing to cannibalism — Tracing the terrifying progression of a culture that grows completely calloused to the lives of the innocent.The loss of innocence — Why ancient text forces us to look closely at modern self-centeredness and the devaluation of humanity.The depth of God's grace — How true repentance meets God's overwhelming capacity to heal and restore.Forgiveness in the ruins — Moving past bitterness and finding the strength to rebuild when everything has fallen apart.Turn back to the Lord — Why surrender is not defeat, it is the only door to true hope.If you love Jesus and want to obey Jesus — this episode will show you what that actually costs, and why it's worth every bit of it.If you surrender, all is well. Lamentations isn't just ancient poetry. It's your story. And it ends with hope.Thriving in the Word is a Bible teaching podcast rooted in deep Scripture study, honest faith, and practical discipleship. New episodes weekly.Search tags / keywords: Lamentations Bible study, cannibalism in the Bible, book of Lamentations explained, Christian suffering podcast, God's discipline Scripture, value of life Bible, biblical forgiveness and grace, Bible podcast for believers, history of Lamentations, hope in suffering Bible, Thriving in the Word podcastMore Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠This is a presentation of Thrive.Church.© All Rights Reserved.

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Ruperi Shah of Sacred Becoming is a Certified Hypnotherapist and can be found on Instagram @ruperoo In this episode of The Incremental Podcast, Eric sits down with Ruperi Shah for a wide-ranging conversation about the mind, the body, and the beliefs that shape how we live. They explore Ruperi's experiences with hypnotherapy, what it can reveal about our subconscious patterns, and the role spirituality can play in personal growth and self-understanding. The conversation also dives into vegetarianism, the choices and values behind it, and how our relationship with food can connect to a broader philosophy of life. It's a thoughtful discussion about questioning assumptions, becoming more conscious, and finding your own path.

Artificial Intelligence may be changing the way we work, but it isn't replacing the one thing organisations need most: human imagination. In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram is joined by innovation expert, former Hewlett-Packard executive and author Stephen W. Hinch to explore why the organisations that succeed won't simply be the ones with the best technology, they'll be the ones that build an innovation culture where everyone believes their ideas matter. Drawing on decades of experience leading billion-dollar product innovations, Steve explains why innovation isn't reserved for R&D teams or senior leaders. Instead, it's a leadership responsibility that depends on creating environments where people feel trusted, encouraged and empowered to think differently. Together, Andy and Steve discuss the growing fear of becoming obsolete in the age of AI, why AI is a powerful tool but not a replacement for human creativity, the difference between incremental and disruptive innovation, and the organisational structures that help great ideas thrive instead of being quietly buried. If you've ever wondered why some organisations consistently innovate while others struggle despite investing heavily in technology, this conversation offers a practical and refreshingly human answer. ----more---- Key Takeaways Innovation begins with belief. Innovation starts by creating a culture where people believe their ideas are welcomed, valued and worth sharing. AI supports innovation. It doesn't replace it. AI can accelerate knowledge and insight, but human imagination remains the true driver of breakthrough innovation. Different innovation needs different leadership. Incremental improvements and disruptive breakthroughs require different structures, expectations and measures of success. Innovation culture is built deliberately. Leaders create innovation by giving people the clarity, confidence and space to think differently. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 01:11 – Why Innovation Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI 04:13 – A Career Built on Turning Innovation into Business Growth 06:05 – Why Innovation Remains a Competitive Advantage 09:23 – FOBO The Fear of Becoming Obsolete 11:10 – Why AI Can Support Innovation But Not Replace Human Imagination 14:29 – Different Types of Innovation Need Different Leadership 19:19 – The Curse of the Corporate Business Model 25:16 – Creating an Innovation Culture Where Everyone Believes Their Ideas Matter 31:09 – Giving People Permission to Innovate: Steve's 5% Rule 36:29 – Leadership Isn't About Having the Best Ideas 40:18 – Sticky Notes: Three Principles for Building an Innovation Culture ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Listen to the Podcast on YouTube here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Stephen W. Hinch on LinkedIn here Find Stephen's website here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

Olivia Kory is the CMO of Haus Analytics. Learn more about Haus at https://haus.io.Link to Haus Incremental Attribution blog post: https://www.haus.io/blog/is-metas-incremental-attribution-outperforming-standard-attribution-what-the-data-showsMy episode about incremental attribution for my clients: https://youtu.be/tNQO3pyLtA4FOLLOW UP WITH ANDREWX: https://x.com/andrewjfarisEmail: podcast@ajfgrowth.comWork With AJF Growth: https://ajfgrowth.comINTELLIGEMSIntelligems brings A/B testing to business decisions beyond copy and design. Test your pricing, shipping charges, free shipping thresholds, offers, SaaS tools, and more by clicking here: https://bit.ly/42DcmFl. Get 20% off the first 3 months with code FARIS20.MORE STAFFINGRecruit, onboard, and train incredible virtual professionals in the Philippines with my friends at More Staffing by visiting https://morestaffing.co/af.

With Aldostefano Porcari, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London - UK and Stefano Figliozzi, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano - Italy. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial

Send us Fan Mail“If you're giving your all for a full house, that's expected. But if you're giving your all for just a few people, that's a big deal. People remember that.”Incremental steps lead to great progress--but staying a student of creativity can be hard sometimes. In this episode, Emmeline sits down with rap artist, sound engineer, and open mic host Manii to talk about why the arts are a slow burn--and why that's okay! He shares his path to professional musicianship and discusses how little wins can add up. He also discusses the importance of community in finding inspiration and listening to that little creative voice inside of you. Lastly, Manii offers a sneak peek of a brand new remix he's been creating.To learn more about Manii, or to follow his musical journey, follow him on Instagram.For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

China's summer travel rush is in full swing.国内暑期出行热潮全面开启。The national railway operator expects to handle 1.01 billion passenger trips over 62 days, and aviation bookings have hit new highs.国家铁路集团预计，62 天暑运期间旅客发送量将达 10.1 亿人次，民航机票预订量也创下新高。Beyond the sheer numbers, the boom is reshaping the country's cultural tourism landscape.除去亮眼的数据，这场出行热潮正在重塑国内文旅产业格局。In the first three days since the rush began on July 1, national railways carried more than 38 million passengers, according to China State Railway Group.据中国国家铁路集团有限公司消息，7 月 1 日暑运启动后的前三天，全国铁路累计发送旅客超 3800 万人次。Aviation data platform Umetrip showed over 27 million domestic flight bookings for July as of July 6, up 89 percent from a week earlier.民航数据平台航旅纵横数据显示，截至 7 月 6 日，7 月国内机票预订量超 2700 万张，较一周前增长 89%。International bookings exceeded 5.9 million, up 19 percent.国际机票预订量超 590 万张，同比上涨 19%。On July 5, travel platform Qunar recorded searches for summer flights doubling from the previous day, setting a new daily record for the season.7 月 5 日，旅游平台去哪儿网暑期航班搜索量较前一日翻倍，创下暑期单日搜索新高。The real story is not how many people are traveling, but where they are heading.本次出行热潮的核心看点不在于出行人次，而在于游客的目的地选择。Incremental traffic is flowing more to smaller cities rather than traditional tourism hubs.新增客流更多流向中小城市，而非传统热门旅游城市。Flight bookings to Qinhuangdao in Hebei province surged 2.2 times, while Yili, in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, emerged as the top self-drive destination with popularity up 6.5 times, according to Qunar.去哪儿网数据显示，飞往河北秦皇岛的机票预订量暴涨 2.2 倍；新疆伊犁成为热门自驾目的地，搜索热度大涨 6.5 倍。Airlines have responded by adding routes to match the shift.各大航司顺势增开航线，适配游客出行方向的变化。China Eastern Airlines has increased Shanghai-Urumqi round-trip flights by 51 percent and seating capacity by 30 percent.东方航空将上海往返乌鲁木齐的航班班次提升 51%，运力提升 30%。After its Shanghai-Yining route was relocated to the Hongqiao hub, flight frequency surged 130 percent year-on-year and now operates daily.东航上海至伊宁航线调整至虹桥机场起降后，航班班次同比大增 130%，现已实现每日一班。"Unlike the rapid recovery period of the past two years, this summer rush marks civil aviation's transition from full recovery to high-quality development. The market logic is shifting from competing on capacity to competing on efficiency," said an expert with flight data platform Flight Manager.航班数据平台飞常准相关专家表示：“和前两年行业快速复苏阶段不同，今年暑运标志着民航业从全面复苏转向高质量发展。市场竞争逻辑也从比拼运力，转变为比拼运营效率。”What draws travelers to these lesser-known places is increasingly cultural rather than scenic.吸引游客奔赴小众目的地的核心驱动力，正从自然风光转向人文底蕴。Searches for intangible cultural heritage destinations rose 71 percent from the previous month as of June 12, according to travel platform Tongcheng, which noted that travelers are flocking to Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province, Quanzhou in Fujian province and Dali in Yunnan province, drawn by the idea of "traveling to a city for a craft".旅游平台同程旅行数据显示，截至 6 月 12 日，非遗文化目的地搜索量较上月上涨 71%。平台表示，不少游客秉持 “为一门手艺奔赴一座城” 的想法，前往江西景德镇、福建泉州、云南大理等地游玩。Research tours have evolved from sightseeing to immersion, with industrial tourism searches surging 2.3 times, according to Qunar.去哪儿网数据显示，研学旅行已从走马观花式观光转变为深度沉浸式体验，工业旅游相关搜索量暴涨 2.3 倍。Regional carriers are tapping the trend: China Express Airlines has launched themed products including Silk Road research tours in Dunhuang and Jiayuguan in Gansu province, and red tourism routes in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, while Juneyao Airlines has resumed flights to cultural destinations like Dunhuang, Jiayuguan and Xining.多家支线航空企业抢抓这一市场热潮：华夏航空推出多款主题研学产品，包含甘肃敦煌、嘉峪关丝路研学线路，以及陕西延安红色旅游专线；吉祥航空则恢复了飞往敦煌、嘉峪关、西宁等文化旅游目的地的航线。"Travelers increasingly value the experience itself, and airlines are responding with differentiated products that weave local culture into the journey," said Li Xiaojin, director of the Aviation Economics and Improvement Research Institute at Civil Aviation University of China.中国民航大学航空经济与优化研究所所长李晓津表示：“如今游客愈发看重出行体验本身，各大航司也顺势推出差异化产品，将各地特色文化融入旅途之中。”Active policy support underpins this cultural turn.文旅出行的转型离不开政策的大力扶持。In June, eight government departments, including the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, issued joint measures to promote rail-tourism integration and expand service consumption.今年 6 月，商务部、文化和旅游部等八部门联合出台举措，推动铁路与旅游深度融合，扩大服务消费。Themed tourist trains are now running regularly. These include a panda-themed train through Sichuan province, a "Yangtze Delta Star" route, and a "Yichun" forest wellness train to Heilongjiang province, among others, China Railway announced.国铁集团介绍，多款主题旅游列车现已常态化开行，其中包括穿行四川的熊猫主题列车、“长三角之星” 旅游专列，以及开往黑龙江伊春的森林康养专列等。The fusion extends to aviation as well. "Many airlines have shifted from focusing solely on trunk routes to coordinating trunk and branch services, and from pure price competition to differentiated products and services," Li said.文旅融合的趋势同样延伸至民航领域。李晓津表示：“不少航司不再单一布局干线航线，转而统筹干线与支线网络；行业竞争也摆脱单纯的价格战，转向差异化产品与服务比拼。”The reshaping extends beyond China's borders. The outbound market is surging, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico provided an extra boost.文旅市场格局的重塑同样延伸至境外游领域。出境游市场热度持续攀升，由美国、加拿大、墨西哥联合承办的 2026 年国际足联世界杯进一步拉动出境出行需求。China Southern Airlines now operates seven North American routes with 38 weekly flights to meet demand.为匹配市场需求，南方航空现已开通 7 条北美航线，每周执行 38 班航班。immersion /ɪˈmɜːʃn/n. 沉浸式体验；沉浸capacity /kəˈpæsəti/n. 运力；容量integration /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/n. 融合；一体化outbound /ˈaʊtbaʊnd/adj. 出境的；向外的

In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross takes listeners behind the curtain on how he leads both Foundation, an established enterprise agency, and Distribution.ai, an early-stage SaaS company. He breaks down the mindset, systems, team structure, AI workflows, and leadership principles that make it possible to scale one business while building another from the ground up. Key Takeaways and Insights: 1. Obsessing Over Customer Value - Both companies are anchored in consistently delivering value to clients and customers. - Ross emphasizes solving real customer problems instead of chasing activity for activity's sake. - Incremental improvement compounds when teams stay focused on outcomes. - Long-term growth comes from building systems that keep customer value at the center. 2. Surrounding Yourself With Doers - Ross credits much of his ability to run two companies to having strong teams in place. - At Foundation, his role is to attract the right people and clients, articulate the vision, and empower the team. - At Distribution.ai, he stays closer to product roadmaps, sales, SEO, and customer discovery. - Hiring people who can do what you cannot do is one of the biggest unlocks for founders and operators. 3. Using RACI to Create Role Clarity - RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. - This framework helps teams understand who owns each decision and responsibility. - Clear ownership reduces confusion, speeds up execution, and protects founder focus. - For growing teams, structured decision-making is essential to scaling without chaos. 4. AI as a Leadership Operating System - Ross explains how Claude helps reduce cognitive load and improve executive efficiency. - AI connects to tools like Fathom, Slack, email, and calendar to surface priorities and requests. - Feedback loops help identify tasks that should be delegated or transferred to the team. - When paired with great talent, AI systems help leaders move faster and think sharper. 5. Recruitment Never Stops - Ross believes founders should always be thinking about who can help level up the team. - Great hires create new capabilities the founder or existing team may not have. - Consistent content and storytelling can attract aligned talent into the organization. - A strong referral culture compounds when employees are excited to bring in people they trust. 6. Ownership Beats Activity - Busy calendars and constant output do not automatically equal meaningful progress. - True ownership means knowing the metric that matters and taking responsibility for the outcome. - Ross looks for people who are growth-minded, accountable, and aligned with company values. - Values should not live in documents or posters; they should show up in how people work every day. —

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAppLovin just opened to everyone, and most DTC operators still do not know how it actually works. Jacob runs Meta at Pilothouse, which has spent on AppLovin for nearly two years, back when it was invite only.He breaks down what he sees in real client accounts: the product price points that work, the creative volume it takes to scale, and the end card, a full-screen animated step between the ad and the product page that has no equivalent on Meta.What you get:The $50 rule. Why products in the $30 to $150 range win, why below $20 gets tough on margin, and why $1,000 products are a bad fit for someone mid-game.The end card. What it is, why it acts like a second landing page, and the basketball-into-the-hoop trick for matching the ad to the app.Creative volume. Start with about 10 videos, add 10 to 20 a week, and what the ramp looks like at $50k/day.First-hour buying. Around 80% of purchases land in the first hour, and the other 20% almost always convert on a different video.The learning phase. Why you confirm tracking, then leave it alone for a week, sometimes two.Who this is for: DTC operators and media buyers weighing AppLovin as a third channel next to Meta and Google.What to steal: the creative-volume cadence, the end-card structure, and the measurement discipline to prove new-customer CPA instead of trusting platform ROAS.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:00 AppLovin vs Meta Performance05:20 Best Products & Creative Strategy11:10 Measuring Incrementality & New Customers17:10 Scaling with Creative Volume23:00 Halo Effect & Campaign Best PracticesSubscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://www.pilothouse.co/?utm_source=AKNF631Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

One of the most profound lessons I have learned as a professor after decades of studying human performance is simple: I am no better than average.When I internalize this, everything changes. When I think I am really smart, I recalibrate and remind myself I am no better than average. When I think I have some special skill, I remind myself I am no better than average.This protects me from stupid mistakes. I stop thinking I can beat the market. I stop believing I will be spectacular overnight. I assume I will suck at first. And that assumption is powerful.Most performance follows a trend line. Incremental improvement over time. Not genius. Not hacks.If I follow the average trend line and do the tried and true things consistently, I do spectacularly well.Not because I am exceptional.Because I accepted that I am ordinary.

In this mini-episode, we discuss incremental learning: the practice of breaking down a new concept to learn it piece by piece.Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/freeintro⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodels

“All bad tests turn good and all good tests turn bad.” How do you run ecommerce A/B testing faster without sacrificing statistical confidence? Connor MacDonald (CMO, Ridge), Cody Plofker (CEO, Jones Road Beauty), and Connor Rolain (Head of Growth, HexClad) debate when to burn the current site down and rebuild versus grinding out incremental wins one test at a time. The answer depends on what you can afford to get wrong. They cover Ridge's live theme rebuild, HexClad's 27% RPU lift from a single collection-page interstitial in Japan, and the case for running four variants instead of two. Cody also breaks down the qualitative research stack that helped Jones Road Beauty string together six consecutive winning tests. Powered By Motion Creative Benchmarks 2026 https://motionapp.com/thumbstop-pulse/creative-benchmarks-2026?utm_campaign=marketing-operators&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_content=creative-benchmarks-2026&utm_source=marketing-operators-podcast Haushttps://www.haus.io/operators Richpanelhttps://9ops.co/richpanel Aftersellhttps://9ops.co/aftersell-mops Operators Newsletterhttps://9operators.com/

Nik and Michael are joined by David Steele to talk all things pgBackRest. Here are some links to things they mentioned: David Steele https://postgres.fm/people/david-steelepgBackRest https://pgbackrest.orgpg_basebackup https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-pgbasebackup.htmlBarman https://pgbarman.orgpgmoneta https://github.com/pgmoneta/pgmonetaWAL-G https://github.com/wal-g/wal-gReturn pg_control from pg_backup_stop (patch proposal) https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/86436ff9-eb98-4c8a-825e-3bcae022107b%40pgbackrest.org#e36e2ad2f410d1a9a1152e36aa66bb48Add StorageReadMulti for prefetched multi-file/range reads from object stores (pgBackRest change that needs review) https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrest/pull/2783pg_hardstorage https://github.com/cybertec-postgresql/pg_hardstorageWhy the cycle of open-source sustainability needs to be virtuous (blog post by Gabriele Bartolini) https://www.gabrielebartolini.it/articles/2026/04/why-the-cycle-of-open-source-sustainability-needs-to-be-virtuousARIN https://www.arin.netStefan Fercot https://pgstef.github.io/aboutpgBackRest sponsors at the time of recording: AWS, Supabase, pgEdge, Tiger Data, Percona, Eon, Xata, Dalibo, Data Egret~~~00:00 – Intro & pgBackRest origin story03:07 – Could pgBackRest live in Postgres core? Why it hasn't happened11:37 – Primary vs. standby backups & corruption safety20:36 – Measuring RPO & RTO in practice26:20 – Checksum performance & S3 storage class tips30:02 – Standby replay bottleneck35:12 – Log shipping, streaming replication, and sharding44:56 – Maintenance reality & the sponsorship crisis47:41 – What's next: repo-to-repo backup & RPO-zero streaming56:00 – Incremental backup1:05:01 – Reliability philosophy1:10:05 – Second maintainer, community growth & wrap-up~~~What did you like or not like? What should we discuss next time? Let us know via a YouTube comment, on social media, or by commenting on our Google doc!~~~Postgres FM is produced by:Michael Christofides, founder of pgMustardNikolay Samokhvalov, founder of Postgres.aiWith credit to:Jessie Draws for the elephant artwork

In this segment, Coach examines the recent off-field rule changes in NCAA college football. Emphasizing the NCAA's slow but positive shift, the discussion highlights newly implemented "low-hanging fruit" policies, such as the one-time transfer portal window, a six-week summer dead period for coaches, and the significant "five-for-five" eligibility rule that eliminates redshirting. While acknowledging that larger challenges remain—including capping player pool pay, establishing comprehensive transfer regulations, and enforcing anti-tampering rules—the most important takeaway for listeners is that the NCAA actively recognizes its systemic issues and is taking calculated, incremental steps to stabilize the sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Summary Bivalve aquaculture is increasingly being explored not only as a source of sustainable seafood, but also as part of a broader conversation about ecosystem services and coastal resilience. Emerging research in the United Kingdom is helping quantify how shellfish species such as mussels, oysters and clams remove nutrients from marine environments through natural biological processes, creating opportunities to better understand aquaculture's role in supporting water quality and environmental management. At the same time, this work emphasizes the importance of realism and balance. Nutrient removal through shellfish farming is not a replacement for traditional water treatment or a universal solution to eutrophication, but it may become one tool within a larger portfolio of approaches. The discussion explores how science, industry, policymakers and growers can collaborate to better measure environmental outcomes while continuing to strengthen seafood production, ecosystem health and long-term resilience. Featured Guest Konstancja Woźniacka — Policy Advisor (Bivalves), Seafish Key Topics Covered Understanding ecosystem services in seafood production How bivalves naturally remove nutrients from coastal waters The relationship between eutrophication and marine ecosystem health Quantifying environmental benefits in shellfish aquaculture Differences in nutrient removal across species and farming methods Environmental and economic approaches to valuing nutrient removal Lessons from nutrient credit and ecosystem service programs Challenges to scaling environmental outcomes in shellfish farming The importance of localized research and environmental conditions Building public awareness around the broader value of seafood systems Key Takeaways Shellfish aquaculture can provide benefits beyond food production. Bivalves improve water quality through natural filter-feeding processes. Nutrient removal performance varies by species, location and cultivation method. Ecosystem services require careful measurement to avoid oversimplification. Environmental value and commercial viability must remain aligned. Collaboration across industry, science and policy is essential. Incremental solutions can still make meaningful contributions to marine health. Links and Resources Mentioned Seafish Website Chesapeake Bay nutrient management and oyster restoration initiatives Check out our website!: https://www.globalseafood.org/podcast Follow us on social media! Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram If you want to be more involved in the work that we do, become a member of the Global Seafood Alliance: https://www.globalseafood.org/membership/   The views expressed by external guests on Aquademia are their own and do not reflect the opinions of Aquademia or the Global Seafood Alliance. Listeners are advised to independently verify information and consult experts for any specific advice or decisions.

As democratic governments, universities, and civil society organizations grapple with how to engage China, an ethical question persists: should cooperation with Chinese state institutions, which involve every industry from education to commerce, be pursued as a pathway to gradual, meaningful progress, or does such engagement ultimately legitimize repression and undermine fundamental freedoms? In partnership with the Human Rights Foundation, we debate: Is It Ethical to Cooperate with Chinese State Institutions to Secure Incremental Change?  Arguing Yes: Joanna Chiu, Managing Partner of Nüora Global Advisors; Author of "China Unbound"  Arguing No: Isaac Stone Fish, CEO and Founder of Strategy Risks  Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates  Join the conversation on Substack—share your perspective on this episode and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated insights from our debaters, moderators, and staff.  Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and TikTok to stay connected with our mission and ongoing debates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck Hartle, parts expert and founder of PartsEdge is back with a special episode: a replay of the hugely popular webinar covering parts pricing strategies—all about how your dealership's matrix and source structure within the DMS directly affect your margins and control. Chuck breaks down the steps to truly review your pricing foundation, shares real examples from over 300 dealerships, and exposes common pitfalls that are quietly shrinking your profits.From reviewing your price matrix and recognizing when manufacturers “matrix you” to updating overlooked menu-priced items, this episode is packed with real-world insights that parts managers can take action on today. The conversation covers reporting musts, what to tweak and how, debunks pricing myths, and delivers gritty, optimistic advice for running a lean, high-performance parts department.If you're a fixed ops leader or dealership manager looking to turn inventory faster, reduce obsolescence, and stop guessing when it comes to pricing, this replay is your co-pilot.--------------------------------------------This show is powered by PartsEdge: Your go-to solution for transforming dealership parts inventory into a powerhouse of profitability. Our strategies are proven to amp up parts sales by a whopping 20%, all while cutting down on idle inventory. If you're looking to optimize your parts management, visit

SUMMARY In this conversation, Jeremy and Andrew discuss various aspects of martial arts training including the importance of balancing intensity with quality. They emphasize that training hard does not equate to training well and that effective training requires a focus on quality repetition and incremental progress.   TAKEAWAYS Training hard doesn't mean you train well. Exhaustion is not proof of progress. Quality of repetition is more important than quantity. Incremental progress is essential in martial arts. Intensity should be balanced with technique and safety. Effective training requires understanding individual goals. Martial arts training should focus on long-term improvement.   Join our EXCLUSIVE newsletter to get notified of each episode as it comes out! Subscribe — whistlekick Martial Arts Radio

What if your hardest seasons are actually shaping your greatest transformation?In this Personal Growth and Transformation episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden speaks with confidence and relationship coach Tori Jenae about navigating life's most difficult seasons and turning them into opportunities for growth.Tori shares how her own experiences shaped her understanding of healing, resilience, and personal transformation. The conversation explores how fear, comfort zones, and subconscious patterns can keep people stuck, and why creating internal safety is essential when navigating change.Together, they discuss the importance of accountability, taking small steps, and recognizing progress along the journey. If you're in a season of transition, this episode will help you understand how to move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.What You'll Learn from This EpisodeHow life's hardest seasons can lead to transformation Why fear of change keeps you stuck The role of accountability in growth  How small steps create lasting change How to build internal safety during uncertainty Key Takeaways✅ Life challenges can become opportunities for growth✅ Healing is unique and must be individualized✅ Fear of change often outweighs the pain of staying the same✅ Incremental changes lead to long-term transformation✅ Accountability is essential for personal growth✅ The mind, body, and spirit are deeply connected✅ Recognizing progress helps sustain momentumGuest Links &b Resources

We can hardly believe we're celebrating 100 episodes of Insights from the Couch — and this conversation became such a meaningful reflection on everything we've learned alongside all of you. In this episode, we revisit some of our favorite guests, biggest mindset shifts, and the ideas that have most deeply impacted us as therapists, women, mothers, and humans navigating midlife in real time.From Katherine Woodward Thomas's powerful work on “source fracture stories” to conversations around menopause, reinvention, purpose, parenting adult children, and stepping into your next chapter, this episode is about what it really means to stay engaged with your life. We talk honestly about grief, growth, fear, ambition, creativity, and why midlife may actually be the richest, most transformative season yet. If you've been feeling stuck, restless, uncertain, or quietly craving more, this conversation is for you.Episode Highlights[0:00] - Celebrating 100 episodes and reflecting on the journey that brought us here[1:20] - Remembering Katherine Woodward Thomas and the impact of her work on transformation[3:25] - “Source fracture stories” and how self-limiting beliefs quietly shape our lives[5:40] - How we unknowingly recreate the very fears and narratives we carry[8:40] - Colette opens up about social anxiety, public speaking, and setting “impossible” goals[10:20] - Incremental growth vs. radical expansion: how women hold themselves back from bigger possibilities[11:45] - Favorite guests and conversations that shifted our perspectives on relationships, narcissism, menopause, and midlife health[14:00] - Why simpler living, less clutter, and more intentionality feel increasingly important[16:35] - Estate sales, accumulation, and the emotional weight of “stuff”[19:05] - Reinvention, beginning again, and why midlife can become a creative renaissance[20:30] - Why these years can either become fertile ground for growth or a season of feeling emotionally stuck[22:15] - Processing the grief and identity shifts that come with children growing up and leaving home[24:20] - Why women deserve fully vibrant emotional, creative, and purposeful lives[26:35] - Parenting adult children and learning from the freedom and courage of their 20s[28:00] - How source fracture stories and self-limiting beliefs quietly block purpose and fulfillment[29:10] - Why becoming an “activated adult” is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children[30:20] - What it means to stay actively engaged with your life in midlife and beyondLinks & ResourcesIf today's discussion resonated with you or sparked curiosity, please rate, follow, and share "Insights from the Couch" with others. Your support helps us reach more people and continue providing valuable insights. Here's to finding our purposes and living a life full of meaning and joy. Stay tuned for more!Ever stayed quiet to keep the peace and felt yourself disappear? The Cost of Quiet is for anyone who avoids conflict and pays the price. Reclaim your voice, strengthen your relationships, and experience real peace. Order your copy and join the movement: https://www.colettejanefehr.com/new-book

The conversion problem is not in your ad account. It's in the gaps between your ads, landing pages, data, and unit economics.Sign up for our free CRO audit and close the gaps today: https://www.tiereleven.com/croIf your CRO agency is leading with design opinions instead of data, you're not optimizing. You're guessing. There's a critical difference between CRO that looks smart and CRO that actually moves revenue, and most businesses have never seen the real thing.In this episode, I sit down with Ned MacPherson, the Director of CRO at Tier 11. Ned built and scaled his CRO and analytics agency to 30+ people before a successful private equity acquisition in late 2023, working with brands from early-stage DTC all the way up to Fortune 50 companies. He breaks down exactly why the industry's default CRO approach is not just ineffective but can actively hurt your conversion rate.By the end of this three-part series, you'll know what the "metric on fire" framework looks like and why checkout funnel drop-off data means completely different things depending on where it happens. You'll also discover how improving your on-site conversion rate creates a compounding halo effect in your Meta and Google ad performance.In this Episode:- How to identify the right funnel metrics to drive change and maximize ROI- Real-world examples of how CRO strategies lead to huge revenue growth- Why testing different approaches is critical to uncovering what's driving conversions- Practical tips on conducting a CRO audit and interpreting website data- Incremental vs. giant leaps with CRO strategies- How integrating CRO with media buying improves ad performance- The power of qualitative direct feedback from customersListen to This Episode on Your Favorite Podcast Channel:Follow and listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perpetual-traffic/id1022441491Follow and listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/59lhtIWHw1XXsRmT5HBAuKSubscribe and watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@perpetual_traffic?sub_confirmation=1We Appreciate Your Support!Visit our website: https://perpetualtraffic.com/Follow us on X: https://x.com/perpetualtrafConnect with Ned MacPherson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedmacpherson/Connect with Ralph Burns: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphburnsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ralphhburns/Hire Tier11 - https://www.tiereleven.com/apply-nowMentioned in this episode:We're opening up sponsorship spots for Q1 and Q2! https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/https://perpetualtraffic.com/advertise-with-us/Apply for an ad spot on Perpetual Traffic for Q1 or Q2. Visit www.perpetualtraffic.com today to secure your spot!

Getting AI WrongArun Varadarajan, Chief Commercial Officer at Ascendion, reframed how I think about why so many AI initiatives are failing.“90% of projects fail because people don't spend enough time defining the problem.”Not because the technology failed or the team wasn't smart enough.It's because leaders started building BEFORE they got clear on what actually needed to change.So what looked like AI progress was really just motion without transformation.And once leaders DO identify the real problem, many still don't move boldly enough to create meaningful change.They get stuck in pilots.Experiments.Incremental improvements.But never challenge the “untouchable” systems and ways of working that have existed for years.And when that happens, the real transformational impact of AI never materializes.The organization just falls further behind while thinking it's making progress.Arun shares with us the leadership conviction and organizational courage to get AI right.Where do you think most organizations are still getting AI wrong?-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

My conversation with Jeremy begins at 24 minutes Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous soul "One of the greatest thinkers of our age" ( The Guardian ) presents a new way of living--one modeled on nature's design instead of capitalism's--for fans of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Doughnut Economics It has often been said that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism--and yet that is what the historical moment urgently calls for. Climate change has reached an emergency state, inequality continues to grow, and, for many, the future has never seemed more bleak. Incremental policy improvements are no longer enough--we need a deep transformation of our current civilization to continue to survive. In Ecocivilization, leading thinker Jeremy Lent reimagines the basis of our civilization, and argues for a new global system of living, one based on life-affirming principles modeled after nature's own design. What enfolds is a robust framework incorporating Lent's own expertise, and the lived experiences of those on the ground already putting ecological civilization's core tenants into practice--justice, mutuality, diversity, and symbiosis. From the global economy to universal housing and income, from infrastructure to agriculture, every major aspect of our society could be redesigned to work together as a coherent whole, setting the conditions for all people to flourish. Ecocivilization shows how this future on a regenerated Earth is not only desirable, but entirely feasible. Join us Thursday's at 8EST  Happy Hour Hangou !  Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

My conversation with Jeremy begins at 24 minutes Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous soul "One of the greatest thinkers of our age" ( The Guardian ) presents a new way of living--one modeled on nature's design instead of capitalism's--for fans of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Doughnut Economics It has often been said that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism--and yet that is what the historical moment urgently calls for. Climate change has reached an emergency state, inequality continues to grow, and, for many, the future has never seemed more bleak. Incremental policy improvements are no longer enough--we need a deep transformation of our current civilization to continue to survive. In Ecocivilization, leading thinker Jeremy Lent reimagines the basis of our civilization, and argues for a new global system of living, one based on life-affirming principles modeled after nature's own design. What enfolds is a robust framework incorporating Lent's own expertise, and the lived experiences of those on the ground already putting ecological civilization's core tenants into practice--justice, mutuality, diversity, and symbiosis. From the global economy to universal housing and income, from infrastructure to agriculture, every major aspect of our society could be redesigned to work together as a coherent whole, setting the conditions for all people to flourish. Ecocivilization shows how this future on a regenerated Earth is not only desirable, but entirely feasible. Join us Thursday's at 8EST  Happy Hour Hangou !  Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Todd Conklin reviews Erik Hollnagel's new book "Incremental Safety Practices" and explains the core idea that safety efforts fall into two approaches: reductive (removing hazards) and inductive (building resilient systems). He urges listeners to view safety as an ongoing capacity managed in everyday work rather than a static goal achieved after eliminating risks. The episode invites organizations to reflect on whether their programs focus on hazard removal, resilience building, or both, and emphasizes paying attention to incremental improvements (or erosions) in safety culture and practice.

Most of us are going to be disappointed. The question is whether that disappointment has to mean paralysis. Corey Nathan recently joined Michael Baranowski on The Politics Guys for a conversation that refuses to offer easy comfort or easy despair. The 2026 midterms are the jumping-off point: what's likely, what's actually at stake, and whether a Democratic wave would change much of anything. But the conversation goes deeper than the electoral map. Structural incentives, uncompetitive districts, the filibuster, the parliamentary rulebook, and the question of where, if anywhere, the green shoots of real democratic renewal are actually growing. This feed drop brings that conversation to the TP&R audience. Calls to Action ✅ If this conversation resonates, consider sharing it with someone who believes connection across difference still matters. ✅ Subscribe to Corey's Substack: coreysnathan.substack.com ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion Key Takeaways The wave may come, but the players mostly stay the same. Structural analysis of the 2026 midterms suggests Democrats have a strong shot at the House and an outside chance at the Senate. But more than 90% of incumbents survive any given cycle, so even a wave election doesn't reset the cast of characters or their incentives. Investigations matter, but so does whether Congress actually does its job. A Democratic House would have subpoena power and majority-staffed committees. The more important question is whether that translates into substantive accountability or just performance. Competitive elections have made compromise harder, not easier. When one party holds power for decades at a stretch, half a loaf looks good. When every election is winnable, the incentive shifts to demonization and the next cycle. The hyper-competitive era since 1994 has structural roots that don't vanish with a change in majority. The green shoots are at the state and local level. Cross-partisan collaboration is visible in places like Santa Clarita, where a Republican city council member and a Democratic congressman are working together on local infrastructure. Organizations like Future Caucus are documenting exactly this kind of millennial and Gen Z cross-partisan energy. One conversation at a time is not a consolation prize. Incremental, constitutionally grounded change is not a failure of ambition. It is, as Corey puts it, what the founders actually promised future generations. The broccoli booth in the candy store still matters. About Michael Baranowski and The Politics Guys Michael Baranowski is a political scientist and the host of The Politics Guys, a podcast committed to honest, nonpartisan political analysis. He brings an institutionalist's eye to American politics and a refreshing willingness to follow the evidence wherever it leads, including to conclusions neither side particularly wants to hear. Links and Resources The Politics Guys - politicsguys.com The Context Podcast - kettering.org/thecontext Connect on Social Media Corey is @coreysnathan on all the socials… Substack LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Threads Bluesky TikTok Thanks to our Sponsors and Partners Thanks to Pew Research Center (pewresearch.org) for making today's conversation possible. Proud members of The Democracy Group Democracy is not a spectator sport.

In this episode, Josh interviews Yoni Kozminski, co-founder of South Col, Escala and Multiply Mii, about building scalable businesses to increase valuation multiples at exit. Yoni shares strategies for developing strong operating systems, clear organizational structures, and empowering leadership teams. They discuss the org chart of a $20 million e-commerce business, incremental team building, and the importance of structured meetings like EOS Level 10. Yoni also highlights the role of project management tools such as ClickUp for SOPs and workflow management, offering actionable insights for entrepreneurs aiming to scale and maximize business value.Chapters:The Value of Operating Systems and Organizational Structure (00:00:00)Yoni explains why strong systems and structure increase business value and exit multiples.Building Leverage and Empowering Leadership (00:00:36)Discussion on creating leverage by empowering teams and implementing clear systems for business growth.Incremental Team Building and Org Chart Planning (00:02:23)Advice on hiring incrementally based on KPIs and performance, with an example org chart for a growing business.Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Hiring Approaches (00:04:24)Comparison of hiring strategies and the importance of hiring subject matter experts to build out teams.Org Chart Walkthrough: Roles and Reporting Lines (00:05:28)Detailed breakdown of a $20M e-commerce business org chart, including management structure and reporting lines.Creative and Siloed Team Structures (00:06:36)How to structure creative teams for efficiency, and the pros and cons of siloed versus shared resources.Management Cadence and Preventing Silos (00:07:46)Importance of management reporting cadence and strategies to avoid siloed functions within teams.Level 10 Meetings and EOS Traction (00:08:47)Introduction to the Level 10 meeting from EOS, its value for alignment, and how it supports scaling.Operations, Launch, Brand Management, and Supply Chain (00:10:59)Breakdown of operations function, including launch, brand management, supply chain, and their respective team structures.Shopify/DTC vs. Amazon Team Distinctions (00:13:17)Explanation of separate teams for Shopify/DTC and Amazon, and the use of external resources for specialized tasks.HR and Admin Functions in Scaling (00:14:26)The growing importance of HR and admin roles as the business scales.Technology for Scalability: Project Management Tools (00:15:18)Emphasis on the critical role of project management tools like ClickUp for SOPs, training, and workflow management.Less is More: Focusing on Essential Tech (00:16:46)Advice to focus on essential technology that moves the needle, rather than adopting every available tool.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites"YouTube": "00:03:32""EOS Traction": "00:08:47""ClickUp": "00:15:41"Concepts"Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)": "00:01:08""The 80/20 Principle (Pareto Principle)": "00:02:09""Level 10 Meeting": "00:09:08"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I am super excited to introduce you all to Yoni Kozminski. Yoni is the co-founder of South Col, Escala and Multiply Mii. Yoni, you talked about seeing an opportunity to, increase the multiple when it comes time for exit because of the processes and team that you've built into a business. So why is it so important to focus on the operating system and organizational structure of a business in order to increase? And how does that increase the multiple that you will get? Yeah. Great question.Yoni 00:00:36  Josh. So the way I would approach this, the way that I look at it, taking a step back before we get into the nitty gritty details here, is that what any potential acquirer is looking for or what all of us really are looking for in life, when when you really strip it back is more time, more money and more freedom. And if you can build leverage where you are not a critical part in the delivery and execution of what is happening inside of your business, and then that is a high value form of leverage.Yoni 00:01:08  And so when you sort of bring that back into what SOPs, standard operating procedures, and I would say like more importantly, systems are inside of the business. If you can effectively achieve that in in a meaningful way, then ultimately, you know, I would say like, I'm not the poster child, but but I'm a I'm a product of what I preach in that I'm able to, you know, be involved in three businesses that are each growing at different rates with very different business models attached to them. And that's because we have really empowered the leadership team. We have real clear systems. And so coming back to it for an e-commerce business, the only way for you to grow is to get out of your own way. And so the reality is building systems, building processes, and empowering people to make the decisions. Most of the decisions. You know the predator principle. 80-20. And getting you out of your own way becomes fundamental in your ability to grow your business.Josh 00:02:09  Here's what some different businesses in their organizational or their yeah, their or charts kind of look like for the audience just to spark some ideas.Josh 00:02:18  And as they start to plan out, hey, how do I build up my team and and really scale?Yoni 00:02:23  Yeah, absolutely. Well, actually, before we even dive into that and I'll share as much as I can, you know, there's only a certain number of slides, decks that I have where we've wiped out, like any client references and, and things like that. So I'll share gladly what I can. But you brought up a really important point, Josh, and I think this is where people get things are often really wrong, and I'm guilty of it myself. probably more times than I would care to admit. But you don't want to hire everyone at once, and you want to build incrementally based on the performance and the KPIs. And, you know, you really you keep that up perfectly, because what we're looking at right now on the screen is an org chart back in 2020 of a business that was looking to grow over the course of 2021 into a whole number of proposed roles here.Yoni 00:03:16  So on the screen you can see existing roles, outsource roles, proposed roles and shared existing resources. So geez, I mean, I'd have to like sit here and list out every single person. I would just say, check out the YouTube and you can actually see.Josh 00:03:32  Let's yeah, let's go through just yeah, high level. I mean, even just talking through the org chart, I think that the listeners would find this very, very valuable because again, that was the number one question at Camp Comm is what is your team look like? What is your team look like? so let's let's dive in and spend the time here. Yoni.Yoni 00:03:51  Okay. I'm happy to do that. What I'll also say, and, you know, putting my multiply me hiring hat on, I turn so many people away from working with us as a business. And, you know, while that's not great for our business revenue and profitability growth, I think it's a smart move because if you haven't done this before, if you don't have the right experience, exposure, mentors the right people around you that you can turn to, you're likely going to get it wrong.Yoni 00:04:24  So if you're building out a function or a team for the first time and you don't hire, you know, I like to hire a top down, whereby I'm loo...

In this episode of Hurdle, host Emily sits down with professional runner Jess McClain fresh off her monumental performance as the top American finisher at the 2026 Boston Marathon. Recorded in London, where the duo got to run in the upcoming Brooks' upcoming Hyperion Elite 6 and cheer at the 2026 London Marathon, Jess unpacks the physical and mental evolution required to clock a personal best of 2:20:49 on one of the world's most challenging courses. From navigating the "what if" game to handling mid-race mishaps like dropping a fueling bottle, Jess shares a grounded, authentic perspective on what it means to find joy in professional sport. IN THIS EPISODE The Boston Breakthrough: Jess breaks down her strategy for the "Crest of Heartbreak Hill" and how her focus on downhill training and pace changes paid off in the final 10K. Silencing the "What If" Game: A deep dive into the mental shift Jess made during training—moving away from obsessing over variables she couldn’t control and focusing on being 1% better incrementally. Resilience Under Pressure: Jess reflects on the chaos of the Half Marathon Championships where she was directed the wrong way, and how that experience actually built her confidence for the high-stakes friction of Boston. Life Beyond the Miles: An honest conversation about the "other things" that bring joy, including Jess's experience with egg freezing, her thoughts on family planning, and the importance of a supportive partner who sees her greatness. The "My Way" Philosophy: Why Jess decided to stop trying to be a "robotic" athlete and instead leaned into her own unique rhythm, finding that her way is the best way for her. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "I think it’s being okay where you’re at and doing the most that you can day-to-day, week-to-week, to just be 1% better incrementally and not put so much pressure on the big dream." "I spent so much time being told that I shouldn't do anything else... that I'm not dedicated enough. And it's just so not true. You can plan for your future and still have a really kick-ass time running and racing at a high level." "Running's not going to go well all the time. You should be able to tap into other things that bring you joy." "I’ve put my health and the 'fun meter' on the front burner. It feels good to be like, my way is the best way for me, instead of trying to fit myself into so many different molds." SOCIAL@jesstonn@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

H.W. Brands explains how FDR seeks to modify the Neutrality Acts as war intensifies, while Lindbergh and several senators distrust the president's incremental march toward war. FDR counters by labeling critics "isolationists" and "ignorant," while carefully shaping public opinion. The rapid fall of France in 1940 vindicates Lindbergh's stance for some, though it leads FDR to initiate the destroyers-for-bases deal with a pleading Winston Churchill. (3)