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Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman ranks VAST as the leader in the private space station race. Unlike government-dependent firms, VAST innovates independently, recently securing contracts with France and the Czech Republic for future orbital missions.

“Delegate sooner, create systems faster. Outsource everything you possibly can. The faster you do that, the less chance of burnout, and the longer you can last in your business.” – Kelly Lorenzen Today's featured fellow bookcaster is a wife, mom, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, breast cancer survivor, and CEO of KLM Consulting, Marketing & Management, Kelly Lorenzen. Kelly and I had a chat about her book, “Do What You Love and Outsource Everything Else ®: Entrepreneurship 101: Start, Grow, and Succeed Without Burning Out”, how surviving breast cancer reshaped her approach to business, her favorite AI tools for content creation, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:How her family's entrepreneurial background inspired her to start her own businessSome common pitfalls new businesses must avoidWhat inspired Kelly to become an author and what she learned from the writing process of her 1st bookThree major lessons learned from starting, growing, and running her podcastKelly's Site: https://duplicatemyselfklm.com/Kelly's Book: https://a.co/d/06cDe13RKelly's Podcast, “Collaborative Connections”: https://open.spotify.com/show/03iriawqy2NqUAxbeTwpre?si=8721d09e8c5941a9The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…583 – How to Be the Face of Your Business with Tonya Eberhart (@brandfacestar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-583-how-to-be-the-face-of-your-business-with-tonya-eberhart-brandfacestar/1033 – How to Take Imperfect Action and Thrive in Business and Life with Bridget Hom (@HomBridget): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1033-how-to-take-imperfect-action-and-thrive-in-business-and-life-with-bridget-hom-hombridge/488.5 – Create, Innovate & Dominate with Tracy Hazzard (@hazzdesign): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-4885-create-innovate-dominate-with-tracy-hazzard-hazzdesign/261.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – The Outsourcing Playbook with Kris Ward (@krisward): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2615-host-2-host-special-the-outsourcing-playbook-with-kris-ward-krisward/541 – “Roadmap to Revenue” with Kristin Zhivago (@KristinZhivago): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-541-roadmap-to-revenue-with-kristin-zhivago-kristinzhivago/983 – How Neuroscience Can Fuel Your Book & Life Success with Sara Connell: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/1034 – Overcoming the “Silent Killer” and Helping Others Grow As Leaders with Wendy Gunn: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1034-overcoming-the-silent-killer-and-helping-others-grow-as-leaders-with-wendy-gunn/1062 – From Unsure to Unshakeable with Simone Knego (@SimoneKnego): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1062-from-unsure-to-unshakeable-with-simone-knego-simoneknego/509 - Exit Rich With Michelle Seiler Tucker (@MSeilerTucker): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-509-exit-rich-with-michelle-seiler-tucker-mseilertucker/954 – The Courage To Leave from Toxic Workplaces with Jeff Davis (@JeffDavis027): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-954-the-courage-to-leave-from-toxic-workplaces-with-jeff-davis-jeffdavis027/905 – Leadership Lessons From A Resourceful Human Results Professional with Brenda Neckvatal: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-905-leadership-lessons-from-a-resourceful-human-results-professional-with-brenda-neckvatal-b/821 – How to Spark Your Curiosity & Live Bravely with Heather Vickery: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-821-how-to-spark-your-curiosity-live-bravely-with-heather-vickery/

America's national security challenges are evolving faster than ever—and the traditional defense innovation system is struggling to keep pace. In this episode of State Secrets, Cipher Brief CEO Suzanne Kelly sits down with two of the most influential voices in defense innovation: Steve Blank, creator of the Lean Startup methodology and co-founder of Hacking for Defense, and Pete Newell, retired Army officer, founder of BMNT, and co-founder of Hacking for Defense. Together, they discuss how students at leading universities are tackling real-world challenges from the Pentagon, intelligence community, and NASA; why AI is changing the way innovators build solutions; and what it will take for the United States to compete with increasingly adaptive adversaries like China. The conversation explores defense acquisition reform, the Pentagon's innovation ecosystem, startup culture in national security, the rise of defense venture capital, and why the biggest challenge may not be technology—but people.

Episode Notes As Aira continues to innovate alongside Google DeepMind to improve and develop Aira AI powered by Project Astra, the Build program helps us learn from real-world Visual Interpreter calls. We'll show you how to get involved in both the Build Program and becoming a Trusted Tester. Meet Phlip Wilson from our sales team with some great ways to add to the Aira Access Network.  Contact Phlip wilson, phlip.wilson@aira.io. Build AI terms of Service: https://aira.io/tos-build-ai/ FAQ: https://aira.io/build-ai-faq/ Trusted Tester: https://aira.io/ai/ Questions or comments about the show? Email us at airacast@aira.io. Contact our Customer Care team, 1-800-835-1934 or support@aira.io. Find out more at https://airacast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

From SAS Innovate, continuing conversations with leaders shaping how enterprise AI actually gets deployed. I spoke to Marinela Profi from SAS and this one cut straight to where the industry really is right now.There's a lot of excitement around AI. But most enterprises are still not ready to scale it. We talked about why. The gap is no longer about models. It's about systems, governance, and how AI fits into real enterprise workflows.One of the most interesting parts of the discussion was around MCP (Model Context Protocol) inside SAS Viya. This is about giving AI systems the right context, control, and structure so they can operate reliably in production environments.Because without that, AI stays stuck in experimentation. We also went deep into why SAS is building dedicated agent infrastructure instead of just layering AI on top of existing tools. That decision matters.It allows enterprises to move faster, while still maintaining control, auditability, and trust. That balance is what most organizations are struggling with today.My biggest takeaway. The industry is moving from generative AI experimentsTo governed, production-ready intelligence. And that shift requires a completely different approach to architecture.#data #ai #SASInnovate #SASVisionary #theravitshow

La vera sfida dell’intelligenza artificiale, lo abbiamo già detto più volte, non è tecnologica. È culturale, educativa e, soprattutto, organizzativa. Nella seconda puntata dedicata a Research to Innovate 2026, il confronto con Angela Liberatore, Science Diplomacy Fellow dello European University Institute e ex capo del Dipartimento Scientifico del Consiglio Europeo delle Ricerche, e con Luca Paolazzi, curatore del Rapporto CNEL sull’attrattività dell’Italia per i giovani nei Paesi avanzati sposta l’attenzione dalla sovranità digitale alla capacità di costruire un ecosistema in grado di formare, attrarre e trattenere talenti.Un tema che riguarda direttamente imprese, manager e decisori pubblici. La domanda che abbiamo posto per partire sembra semplice solo in apparenza: ha senso introdurre l’intelligenza artificiale come materia scolastica? La risposta che emerge dal dibattito è complessa. I giovani utilizzano già l’AI nella vita quotidiana, spesso con naturalezza. C’è chi la teme e chi la trasforma in uno strumento di apprendimento. Il punto, però, non è insegnare una tecnologia destinata a cambiare continuamente, ma sviluppare un metodo.L’intelligenza artificiale può diventare una straordinaria leva educativa se utilizzata come strumento trasversale per imparare a ragionare, verificare informazioni, costruire spirito critico e affrontare problemi complessi. Perché la vera competenza del futuro potrebbe non essere sapere usare un algoritmo, ma sapere dialogare con esso senza delegargli il pensiero. Da qui il collegamento con il tema della sovranità tecnologica europea.Secondo Angela Liberatore, l’Europa dispone delle competenze, delle università e delle capacità scientifiche necessarie per giocare un ruolo da protagonista. Quello che spesso manca è la capacità di fare squadra. La sfida non consiste nel costruire muri digitali o nell’isolarsi dai grandi attori globali, ma nel creare condizioni competitive che permettano all’ecosistema europeo di svilupparsi. Infrastrutture comuni, accesso ai dati, cloud europei, investimenti coordinati e politiche industriali condivise sono gli elementi che possono fare la differenza. In altre parole, il problema non è la mancanza di intelligenze, ma la difficoltà nel creare ambienti capaci di valorizzarle.Ed è qui che il ragionamento entra nel cuore delle imprese. Luca Paolazzi evidenzia un tema spesso sottovalutato: trattenere i talenti è molto più difficile che attrarli. Lo stipendio conta, ma non basta più. Le nuove generazioni cercano organizzazioni che offrano crescita professionale, apprendimento continuo, mobilità interna, inclusione e condivisione di valori. Cercano aziende in cui sia possibile costruire un percorso e non semplicemente occupare una posizione. Un cambiamento che impone una revisione profonda della cultura manageriale italiana.Se il lavoro deve essere parte della crescita personale, allora ricerca, innovazione e internazionalizzazione diventano fattori essenziali non solo per la competitività aziendale, ma per la capacità stessa di trattenere competenze strategiche. È un approccio che nei contesti più avanzati è già consolidato: dipendenti più coinvolti e soddisfatti generano migliori risultati economici. Non si tratta di welfare o di responsabilità sociale fine a sé stessa, ma di una precisa strategia di business.Sullo sfondo emerge poi una questione ancora più grande: la glaciazione demografica. Meno giovani significa meno persone da formare, assumere e valorizzare. Per questo il dibattito sui talenti non può prescindere da una riflessione sull’immigrazione qualificata e sulla capacità dell’Europa di diventare una destinazione attrattiva per competenze provenienti da altre parti del mondo. Ma anche qui il punto è sempre lo stesso: nessun talento sceglierà un Paese incapace di offrire prospettive ai propri giovani. Siamo davvero pronti a costruire un’economia della conoscenza se continuiamo a considerare il capitale umano come una risorsa sostituibile? La risposta a questa domanda potrebbe determinare non solo il futuro dell’innovazione europea, ma la sua stessa capacità di competere nel nuovo equilibrio globale dominato da intelligenza artificiale, dati e conoscenza.

In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center Director Aalok Mehta is joined by Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation and experienced venture capitalist, for a discussion on bridging the technology talent gap between the private and public sectors. They will cover the mission and accomplishments of NobleReach, the newly launched US Tech Force and its implications for AI adoption across the federal government, and how AI is reshaping opportunities for the next generation of workers. Arun Gupta is CEO of NobleReach Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young technologists to move between the private and public sectors. He is the co-author of two books, Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society and The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future. Arun is also a Lecturer at Stanford University and an Adjunct Entrepreneurship Professor and Senior Advisor to the Provost at Georgetown University. This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.

Sepsis remains one of medicine's most difficult diagnostic challenges, where every hour can impact patient outcomes. In this episode of Innovate & Elevate, Sharon Kedar sits down with Dr. Tim Sweeney, Co-Founder and CEO of Inflammatix, to explore how advances in artificial intelligence, host-response diagnostics, and precision medicine could transform the way clinicians detect infection and critical illness. Dr. Sweeney shares the personal experience that launched his two-decade mission to improve sepsis care, explains why traditional diagnostic approaches often fall short, and discusses how Inflammatix's TriVerity™ platform is helping physicians identify the right patients for the right treatment at the right time.This Episode Is For You If:- You want to understand why sepsis remains one of healthcare's most challenging diagnoses.- You're interested in how artificial intelligence is being applied to real-world clinical decision-making.- You want to learn how innovation can improve outcomes for critically ill patients.Connect with Dr. Tim Sweeney:- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tim-sweeney-a6589594/- X: https://x.com/timsweeney83- Inflammatix: https://inflammatix.comConnect with Sharon:- Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonkedar/- Learn more about Innovate and Elevate: https:// innovateandelevatepodcast.com- Join the newsletter to receive the latest episodes in your inbox: https://innovateandelevatepodcast.com/emailThe content shared in this episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or investment advice. Please seek guidance from your own qualified professionals before making decisions.Timestamps(00:00) The Patient That Changed Everything(01:57) Why Sepsis Is So Difficult to Solve(03:10) What Sepsis Really Is(05:59) Why Early Diagnosis Matters(08:18) Introducing TriVerity(12:17) A Life Saved by Earlier Detection(17:10) The Science of Host Response(19:07) How AI Interprets the Immune System(25:22) The Future of Precision Critical Care(31:28) Improving Care Beyond Saving LivesAbout Our Guest: Tim Sweeney, MD, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of Inflammatix, a clinical-stage startup bringing precision medicine to hospital care. He led the company from its Stanford roots through product development, clinical validation, FDA clearance, and commercialization. His background spans clinical medicine (surgery), data science, and translational diagnostics, giving him a practical view of both clinical need and market adoption. Tim is named on more than a dozen patents, has published more than 100 manuscripts and abstracts, and has served as PI on multiple development contracts from DOD/DARPA, BARDA, and NIH. He lives with his wife and 3 boys in Northern California.About Sharon: Sharon Kedar is a co-founder and partner at Northpond Ventures, a multi-billion-dollar science-driven venture capital firm. Sharon holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a CFA charter holder. She lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, Greg, their three kids, and their dog Bo.This podcast is produced by Brave Moon Podcasts.

Andy returns after Memorial Day with a recap of a rainy Engcon Demo Day trip to Bozeman/Belgrade, Montana, updates on his crews, and a first-time strip-lighting install under coping. He also previews the free July 25 Engcon Demo Day/Open House at Mulder Outdoors in Crown Point, Indiana, with sponsors, equipment, food, kids activities, giveaways, and RSVP perks at mulderoutdoors.com. Listener questions cover irrigation poly-pipe storage, landscape lighting brands, warranties, color-changing transformers, and an update on the new shop build, which is expected to be handed over in about two weeks.

On this episode of "Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts and Ken Miller sit down with special guest Dr. Rick Richey—NASM Master Instructor, gym owner, and host of the “NASM CPT Podcast”—for an unfiltered conversation about fitness, innovation, business challenges, and personal growth over two decades in the industry.

Even in the summer months, Baylor's campus is full of energy, thanks in part to a wide range of camps that bring pre-college students to Waco. In this episode of Baylor Connections, hear about two of those camps with Todd Kettler of the Moody School of Education's Talent Identification Program and Mary Lauren Benton from Engineering and Computer Science's Innovate camp to explore how these experiences shape young learners. From hands-on academic challenges to the chance to live in the residence halls and connect with faculty and students, these camps offer more than just a preview of college—they build curiosity, confidence, and a sense of belonging that can last well beyond the summer.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Emily Buckley, Insurance Risk Manager at Specialized Bicycle Components. They discuss how, in her career, she arrived at risk management, from tossing T-shirts into the stands at Ball Stadium. They talk about her work leading risk at Kroenke Sports and Entertainment for years, and then joining Specialized Bicycle Components to become their Risk Management program and launch ERM for them. Emily talks about Specialized hiring the best people, including professional and Olympic athletes, to make the best product. Emily's purpose is to build the best Risk Management and ERM Program for them. Justin and Emily discuss how she feels about being named the RIMS 2026 Honor Roll Recipient. They discuss her involvement with the Rocky Mountain RIMS Chapter and her engagement in the ERM Engage Group. Listen for the excitement and energy Emily brings to the ERM Program at Specialized.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:16] About this episode of RIMScast. We are so excited to welcome back to the show Emily Buckley of Specialized Bicycles. She was recently named to the RIMS Honor Roll at RISKWORLD, so we have lots to discuss regarding safety, career development, and ERM. But first… [:48] RIMS Virtual Workshops. The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep will be held on June 9th and 10th. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep with AFERM will be held on June 16th and 17th. Links to registration are in this episode's notes. [1:04] You can enroll now in the RIMS CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management hosted by the famous James Lam. Beginning July 15th, workshops will be held bi-weekly from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The registration link is in the show notes. [1:25] The RIMS ERM Conference 2026 will be held on November 19th and 20th in Columbus, Ohio. We want to hear from you. Submit a session proposal by June 19th that will reach engaged practitioners, innovators, and leaders looking for guidance they can utilize right away. [1:43] Help define what's next for Enterprise Risk Management. Submit a session proposal by Friday, June 19th. A link is in this episode's show notes. [1:51] Folks, RIMS is back on YouTube. Our handle is @RIMSOfficialChannel. We've got plenty of videos there, including RIMScast, RIMScast Canada video podcasts, and other informative and entertaining content from RIMS. Subscribe to the channel today! [2:10] On with the Show! Our guest today is one of the liveliest RIMS members I know! She is Emily Buckley, the Insurance Manager for Specialized Bicycle Components, a global performance brand. [2:23] Emily is the Vice President of the RIMS Rocky Mountain Chapter. At RISKWORLD 2026, Emily was named to the RIMS Honor Roll in 2026. Emily made her RIMScast debut in 2024 for National Bike Safety Month in Man, and we're recording in May again. [2:47] We'll have a lot of fun talking about bicycle safety and how Emily embeds safety into all aspects of risk management and the risk culture over at Specialized Bicycle Components. [2:59] Emily has had a remarkable career at Specialized. She is the company's first-ever dedicated risk manager. She has built a modern enterprise-ready risk and insurance function from the ground up, which we are going to talk about today. [3:12] We'll talk about her risk philosophies, her approach to polycrisis and supply chain risk management, and why her involvement in the RIMS Rocky Mountain Chapter has been so critical for her career. Let's get to it! [3:27] Interview! Emily Buckley, Welcome Back to RIMScast! [3:50] Emily says receiving the RIMS Honor Roll award seemed surreal. It was very cool to be onstage, be recognized, and have the village she had built around herself there supporting her. Everyone was so excited for her. It was one of the coolest things she had ever experienced. [4:27] Justin calls Emily the Risk Queen of Denver and the Greater Denver Area and says she has a lot of support behind her. She's "got heat!" [4:48] Justin is recording this episode during National Bicycle Safety Month. This is Emily's month. At Specialized Bicycle Components, every day is National Bicycle Safety Month! [5:19] Justin talks about safety being embedded into the manufacturing and shipping of bicycles. [5:34] Emily says every day, even when she is sleeping, safety is on her mind. [5:46] Specialized Bicycle Components has a Safety Team. Emily's broker has a Safety Specialist assigned to her account. Emily has connected those two teams. She is a liaison between them, and she works very closely with her Safety Team at Specialized Bicycle Components. [6:02] Emily has monthly meetings with groups at Specialized Bicycle Components to discuss safety initiatives. She says the Safety Team at Specialized does a phenomenal job. [6:26] Emily says Risk Management is a department of many hats. She tells people that if there is pushback on an initiative, I'll be the bad guy. Tell them, Sorry, Risk Management is making us do this. Sometimes that's a little bit easier to sell. [7:11] Emily has been practicing risk management for almost 15 years. She started at Kroenke Sports and Entertainment in Customer Interaction, including tossing T-shirts into the crowd for the Denver Nuggets. People wanted those shirts. [9:05] When Kroenke posted a job for a risk analyst, Emily applied, and Peggy Miller hired her. Emily talked about this in her past appearance on RIMScast. Peggy is the President of Rocky Mountain RIMS. Peggy taught Emily almost everything Emily knows about risk management. [9:34] Peggy took Emily under her wing. She taught Emily how to review contracts for risk management wording and insurance requirements. Emily could go to Peggy with any question, and Peggy would explain it. Emily says that Peggy is a phenomenal boss. [10:07] Emily found an opportunity at Specialized when it was time to spread her wings. She still calls Peggy from time to time for advice. Peggy is always willing to help. [10:34] Emily joined Specialized Bicycle Components and became the risk management department. She came in two or three months before they did their insurance renewal, so it was initiation by firehose. [10:53] It was a great opportunity to learn about the program. She was also educating them about what risk management does and how they should be running their program, and educating them about insurance requirements. [11:16] Emily says Specialized has an amazing executive team and ownership. They were so receptive to all the ideas Emily brought them. They also had a lot of creative ideas. As a risk manager, it was fun to come into that environment. [11:49] The risk department has not grown since Emily joined Specialized. [12:21] Emily started an ERM Program at Specialized. It takes a team, and it takes the right partners. Emily thinks every company will benefit from an ERM Program. Stepping into a manufacturing company very dependent on the supply chain, Emily saw that ERM was a must. [12:49] Emily worked with the right partners, did a couple of different tabletops, and hyper-focused on three or four ERM initiatives, for which she built the ERM foundation and the risk management foundation on top. Every project she works on goes back to those initiatives. [13:24] Emily says she is very fortunate to have the ear of the executive leadership. [13:32] One of the mantras at Specialized Bicycle Components is Innovate or Die. Emily has taken that to heart in Risk Management and ERM. Emily is constantly trying to find ways to make the ERM stronger and better, going back to those three or four initiatives. [13:51] Emily thinks outside the box. She has seen some products that don't completely fit Specialized, but by working with the service providers and saying she likes this product, but she needs it to do this, she has found some amazing service providers and partners to work with.  [14:24] As a risk manager, Emily lives in worst-case scenarios. Professionally and personally, she can never get away from worst-case scenarios. A good risk manager is always preparing for the worst-case scenario, always thinking, what is the absolute worst thing that could happen. [14:46] Emily says one of the hardest things is realizing that a lot of people don't live in that headspace. When she goes to teams and tells them the worst thing that can happen, they ask if she is OK. She insists that this worst-case scenario is something they need to think about. [15:12] That's where education comes in. We need to think about it. If this worst-case scenario happens, all of these ripple effects hit every portion of the company. [15:43] Emily says Specialized has been around so long, and with the leadership and experts they have in place, Emily is amazed every day at the team that Specialized has assembled. She says they are the best in their class. There are Olympic and professional athletes on the team. [16:43] A service provider noticed that Specialized Bicycle Components recruits the best people in the world. They want that experience so they can build a better product with better processes. [17:07] A Quick Break! There are so many other wonderful RIMS events coming up in 2026. The 2026 Florida RIMS Educational Conference will be held from July 28th through August 1st at the lovely Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida. A link to the event is in this episode's show notes. [17:27] Register now for the Second Annual RIMS Texas Regional Conference, which will be held from August 10th through 12th at the Grand Hyatt on the San Antonio River Walk. Advance rates are available through June 5th. [17:41] The 11th Annual Chicagoland Risk Forum will return to the Old Post Office on Thursday, September 24th, 2026, in Chicago. Visit ChicagolandRiskForum.org for more information. [17:51] The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held from October 4th through the 7th in Seattle, Washington. Registration is open, and you can also submit a session. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and the link in this episode's show notes for more information. [18:08] Save the dates October 18th through the 21st. We will be in Quebec City to celebrate the 50th Live RIMS Canada Conference. Booth sales are already open. Early-bird registration will open in June. [18:22] Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for more information. Also, remember to check out RIMS.org/Canada for our spinoff show, RIMScast Canada, hosted by National Conference Committee Chair, Aaron Lukoni. [18:37] The RIMS ERM Conference 2026 will be held on November 18th and 19th in Columbus, Ohio. The deadline for educational content submissions is Friday, June 19th. Get submissions in now. The link is in this episode's show notes. We'll let you know when registration opens. [18:59] Let's Return to our Interview with RIMS 2026 Honor Roll Recipient Emily Buckley! [19:13] Justin speaks about the profile of Emily Buckley in the RIMS Risk Management Magazine Awards Edition. It mentions that Emily consolidated fragmented global insurance structures into a unified strategy across more than 30 countries. [19:38] Emily says, trying to get the insurance together at a global company was hard. A lot of people were autonomous, getting their own insurance and doing their own thing. In almost 15 years as a risk manager, Emily learned that insurance is very touchy for a lot of people. [20:23] Insurance costs a lot of money for something that you can't see. You're not using it unless something bad has happened. So it's a very sensitive subject for a lot of people. Emily says it's a job that won't ever really be done because there are so many different moving parts. [21:03] Emily says that in all the different countries we're in, every country has different insurance laws, different ways to buy and pay for insurance, and what kind of insurance you have to have. [21:13] Emily says in some countries, I have to have a locally placed general liability policy, but the property policy that I place on a global level will sit over that. In a different country, I have to have a locally placed general liability/property and a locally placed stock throughput. [21:31] For almost 40 different countries, you have to know which countries you have to have insurance in. That's when your broker becomes invaluable. [21:48] It's helpful to have a foreign team on your broker who are subject matter experts in placing locally placed policies. Emily says she would not be able to do that without the team at her broker, Brown & Brown.  [22:03] Emily talks about educating the people at your company: This is what we currently have, and this is what we need. We need it in almost 40 countries. These 20 are our top priority. You tier them down so you're not throwing everything at the wall. [22:27] You're formulating a plan, then educating and speaking with the people in your company. A lot of questions come up, not only about general liability, but also cyber, and directors & officers. [22:37] It's a sensitive subject that you have to take your time with. Build a relationship with those offices so that when something does happen, or they have a question, they come to you. [23:04] You will always be making connections with your offices, making sure they're happy with their insurance, they understand it, and they have a local contact. If something happens in Taiwan, they need a local contact who can answer questions and relay that to the global team. [24:12] Emily says that every year, there are two or three problem countries, from an insurance perspective, where the carrier or broker has thrown a curveball. Sometimes she has had to pull people out of the program and put them on their own. It's a constantly moving target. [25:13] Emily says at Kroenke, she and Peggy did a business continuity tabletop, where they sat down with all the different department heads at Ball Arena (Pepsi Center, then) and walked through scenarios. They presented a worst-case scenario tabletop with 30 people in the room. [25:52] Emily and Peggy also did a couple of cyber tabletop exercises. Emily stresses how important it is to do a cyber tabletop with your executive and leadership team. They're always amazed at how many different small issues and questions come up that they never thought of. [26:35] Emily says her leadership team at Specialized is fantastic. They've been very supportive. She can throw ideas at them, and they'll say, "Let's do it." [26:49] Justin says people receive these awards from RIMS not just for their achievements in risk management, but also for what they give back to the broader risk management community or their local chapters. [27:09] Justin says Emily is very involved in the RIMS Rocky Mountain Chapter and is a great Networker and is very plugged in. Justin says that if it weren't for Emily, he doesn't think he would have gotten Rich Lenkov from SERMA on the show this year. (Shout out to Rich!) [27:40] Emily says she started going to the Rocky Mountain RIMS Chapter when she was an analyst, working under Peggy Miller. She remembers walking into a Lunch and Learn. Going to Chapter meetings was very inspiring. She wanted to be that knowledgeable one day. [29:10] Emily says this industry is built on your connections to people and how you know people. She says we have the best people in our chapter. We're very involved with students and RRP. [29:24] Emily tells students in RRP, "Come to our meetings. If you don't know anybody, you know me. I will introduce you to everybody. This is where your career is going to take off. This is where you're going to be able to make steps and strides and really make connections." [30:11] Emily says she cannot say enough great things about Rocky Mountain RIMS. She thinks they have one of the best chapters in the U.S., because they have the best people. [30:24] Justin recalls that Ondrea Matthews with CoorsTek was on the show last year. She is in Rocky Mountain RIMS. Emily says Ondrea is one of the best people she knows. Justin says she had fascinating stories. A link to her RIMScast episode is in the show notes. [31:02] Emily says when she joined Specialized, she told them she's a Rocky Mountain RIMS board member, she speaks at conferences, and is a guest lecturer at CU Denver. They were super supportive. [31:47] Emily says Specialized wants to put the best product on the market, and Emily takes that into risk management and insurance. She wants to create the best risk program that she can. She wants to work with the best service providers that she can. [32:12] Another Quick Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's Risk Manager on Campus application period is now open, and it will close on June 30th. Grant awardees, colleges, and universities are typically notified in September. [32:32] The Course Development Grant application deadline for Interval Number 2 will be on June 15th, 2026. Award notifications will be sent out in late July. [32:57] General Grant applications are open, and the application deadline is July 30th. Internship Grant applications open on August 15th and close on October 15th. [32:59] Links to each of these grants are in this episode's show notes. Visit SpencerEd.org for more information. [33:07] The Spencer 2026 Funding Their Future Gala will be held on Thursday, September 17th, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at a different venue this year. It will be at the fabulous Waldorf Astoria in New York City. [33:23] Sponsorship opportunities and benefits are available now. A link to the Funding Their Future Gala is in this episode's show notes. [33:32] Be on the lookout for some of the honorees and Spencer Board members to join RIMScast in June and July. [33:41] Let's Conclude Our Interview with RIMS 2026 Honor Roll Recipient Emily Buckley! [33:48] Justin mentions the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council. The RIMS ERM Engage Group is a member-only offshoot of SERMC for people to have candid dialogues. All RIMS members have exclusive access to the ERM Engage Group. Emily is a member. [34:38] Emily says the ERM Engage Group gets together monthly for an hour. Morgan O'Rourke, VP of Editorial at RIMS, leads it. Everyone brings issues, or Morgan will have a guest speaker. Emily says it's just such a great place to go and learn from industry peers with similar issues. [35:55] Emily is not trying to reinvent the wheel. If she can bring the problems she is dealing with to a group of professionals, ask how they have done it in the past, and get 10 or 20 ideas, it's amazing. [36:13] Emily recommends the movie, Project Hail Mary, which she calls amazing. [36:27] Justin talks about the monthly guest speaker, often from SERMC, who presents a topic and then engages the group in discussion. The Engage group lets the leaders see who the next ERM leaders are going to be through their participation. It's very interactive. [37:32] If you are a RIMS member, just check out the RIMS ERM Engage Group. Justin says Emily's involvement is above and beyond, not just for her job, but for RIMS, so he was not surprised she received the 2026 RIMS Honor Roll; it's well deserved. [38:18] Emily loves her job. She loves this industry.  [38:40] Emily admits her blood caffeine content was through the roof, preparing for the awards ceremony. Emily looked it up. She is the 43rd recipient of the Risk Management Honor Roll in 75 years of RIMS. She has the award in her window in her office. It is cool to be celebrated. [40:26] Emily says her award makes it into everything. After she got it, she carried it around with her. At lunch, it was sitting on the table. At dinner, it was sitting on the table. She carried it onto the plane with her. [41:22] In the profile about Emily, it talked about perseverance in mountain biking. Juston asks Emily for her inspiration for the next generation of risk professionals. [42:04] Emily's words: "Keep going. You're going to fail, and that's fine. It's part of the journey. Fail. Learn the lesson or lessons, but keep going. Always keep looking at the horizon, saying, OK, I'm going to get there. I'm going to get there, I'm going to get there. [42:21] "The absolute most important thing is, have fun on the way." Emily says she did a little dance on the awards stage, and some students told her they loved seeing her having fun with it. It made Emily's day for them to stop and tell her. "If you're not having fun, what's the point?" [43:21] Justin tells Emily, We look forward to more great things from you in the coming years. We thank you, and we congratulate you again. [45:33] Special thanks again to Emily Buckley of Specialized Bicycle Components for joining us here on RIMScast! Congratulations again to her for being named to the RIMS 2026 Honor Roll. More coverage is available in the RIMS Risk Management Magazine's Awards Edition. [43:27] Go to RMMAgazine.com and check out the digital issues section. We look forward to having Emily back again. [43:55] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [44:23] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [44:41] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [44:59] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [45:15] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [45:29] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [45:41] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continued support!   Links: RIMS ERM Conference 2026 | November 19‒20 in Columbus, Ohio | Session Submission Deadline: Friday, June 19 RIMS Canada Conference — Oct. 18‒21, 2026 | Quebec City | www.rimscanadaconference.ca | Registration Opens in June RIMScast on YouTube! Spencer Educational Foundation — Scholarships and Grants | Open Calls and Timelines. 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La sovranità digitale non è più un tema da convegni europei o da documenti strategici destinati agli addetti ai lavori. È diventata una questione industriale, geopolitica e culturale che riguarda direttamente aziende, manager e professionisti dell'innovazione. Ne avevamo già parlato qualche settimana addietro con Mariarosaria Taddeo (potete ascoltare qui l'intervista).La puntata di Radio Next, registrata durante il Research to Innovate 2026 di Bologna affronta uno dei nodi più delicati del presente: cosa accade quando infrastrutture, piattaforme e intelligenza artificiale sono concentrate nelle mani di pochi attori globali? E soprattutto: l'Europa è davvero pronta a costruire una propria autonomia tecnologica? Angela Liberatore, Science Diplomacy Fellow dello European University Institute ed ex capo del Dipartimento Scientifico del Consiglio Europeo delle Ricerche, parte da un episodio emblematico: la presunta limitazione di servizi digitali da parte di un'azienda americana nei confronti del presidente della Corte Penale Internazionale. Un caso ancora da verificare nei dettagli, ma sufficiente per porre una domanda cruciale: chi controlla oggi le piattaforme controlla anche l'accesso alla conoscenza, ai servizi e alla capacità decisionale?Il digitale, spiega Liberatore, non conosce confini. Pensare di replicare nel cyberspazio la vecchia idea di sovranità territoriale è semplicemente impossibile. Ecco perché il vero tema non è chiudersi, ma ridurre le dipendenze strategiche. L'Europa sta provando a farlo su più livelli: infrastrutture condivise, supercalcolo, capacità energetiche e regolamentazione. Non è un caso che l'Emilia-Romagna ospiti uno dei supercomputer più importanti del continente, così come non è casuale che alcuni governi europei stiano valutando l'abbandono delle piattaforme proprietarie americane in favore di soluzioni open source.Ma basta sostituire Microsoft con Linux per parlare di indipendenza? Probabilmente no. Perché il vero tema è la capacità di fare sistema. Liberatore richiama il concetto di “Team Europe”: una strategia comune per ricerca, sviluppo e governance dell'intelligenza artificiale. In questo quadro si inserisce anche l'AI Act europeo, il primo tentativo concreto di regolamentare l'intelligenza artificiale senza soffocare la ricerca e l'innovazione. Una sfida complessa: mantenere aperta la sperimentazione, ma intervenire sui rischi sistemici, dal profiling alla gestione dei dati sensibili. Ma senza competenze ogni strategia industriale resta incompleta.Ed è qui che entra in gioco Luca Paolazzi, curatore del Rapporto CNEL sull'attrattività dell'Italia per i giovani nei Paesi avanzati. Il dato che porta ai nostri microfoni è di quelli che fanno rumore: oltre il 40% dei giovani italiani emigrati tra i 18 e i 34 anni è laureato. Una percentuale quasi doppia rispetto alla quota di laureati presenti nella stessa fascia di età nel Paese.Il problema, sostiene Paolazzi, non è soltanto formare talenti. È che l'Italia non li domanda davvero. Se il mercato non valorizza competenze avanzate, se il premio salariale per i laureati resta basso e se il merito continua a essere secondario rispetto a logiche relazionali o gerarchiche, allora l'economia della conoscenza non riesce a decollare. E senza economia della conoscenza non esiste sovranità tecnologica possibile. La vera rivoluzione, quindi, non riguarda soltanto cloud, AI o infrastrutture digitali. Riguarda il modo in cui aziende e istituzioni attribuiscono valore alla competenza, all'autonomia e alla capacità decisionale. Siamo davvero pronti a costruire un'Europa tecnologicamente indipendente se continuiamo a esportare i nostri talenti migliori? La risposta, forse, è proprio nella capacità di trasformare la collaborazione europea in una leva concreta per industria, ricerca e lavoro qualificato.Nella puntata della prossima settimana concluderemo l'approfondimento dei temi trattati con i nostri ospiti.

“I'm not a writer, but you don't have to be a writer to create a really wonderful book.” – Christine Blosdale Today's featured international bestselling bookcaster is award-winning media personality and sought-after expert authority coach, Christine Blosdale. Christine and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, conquering her imposter syndrome, the power of a small start, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What sparked Christine's early love for recording and broadcastingHow she helps clients overcome their fear of writingWhy it's easier than you think to produce an audiobookThree major lessons learned from starting, growing, and running her podcastsChristine's Site: https://www.christineblosdale.com/Christine's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B088C19Y6K/allbooksChristine's Podcasts: https://www.christineblosdale.com/mypodcastsThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…699 – “From His Brothers Basement to Hall of Fame Podcaster” with Dave Jackson (@DaveJackson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-699-from-his-brothers-basement-to-hall-of-fame-podcaster-with-dave-jackson-davejackson/583 – “How to Be the Face of Your Business” with Tonya Eberhart (@brandfacestar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-583-how-to-be-the-face-of-your-business-with-tonya-eberhart-brandfacestar/488.5 – “Create, Innovate & Dominate” with Tracy Hazzard (@hazzdesign): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-4885-create-innovate-dominate-with-tracy-hazzard-hazzdesign/681 – “Make Someone's Moment Through Podcasting” with Kelly Smith: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-681-make-someones-moment-through-podcasting-with-kelly-smith/232 – “Podcast Power” with Heneka Watkis-Porter (@TheEntrepYou): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/232-podcast-power-with-heneka-watkis-porter-theentrepyou/400 – “How to Become a Multimillionaire, but Not Act Like It” with Tom Antion (@TomAntion): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-400-how-to-become-a/#Host2Host Bonus Ep. - “Innuendo City” with Michelle Nedelec (@michellenedelec): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/host2host-bonus-ep-innuendo-city-with-michelle-nedelec-michellenedelec/333 – “How to Grow Your Social Media Influence” with Catherine Saykaly-Stevens (@CatherineNetWeb): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-333-how-to-grow-your-social-media-influence-with-catherine-saykaly-stevens-catherinenetweb/86 - "Stepping Into the Spotlight" with Tsufit (@Tsufit): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/86-stepping-into-the-spotlight-with-tsufit-tsufit/384 – “Steal Your Skills From Corporate” with Katrina Roddy (@KRoddy65): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-384-steal-your/277 – “Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel” with Kimberly Hobscheid (@EntrepreneursR4): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/277-entrepreneurs-rocket-fuel-with-kimberly-hobscheid-entrepreneursr4/348 – “Bring Inner Greatness Out” with Dr. Mansur Hasib, CISSP, PMP, CPHIMS (@mhasib): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-348-bring-inner-greatness-out-with-dr-mansur-hasib-cissp-pmp-cphims-mhasib/387 – “How to Demolish Imposter Syndrome & Create an Online Course” with Mark Kumar (@mark2kumar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-387-how-to/

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks to Paul Gigliotti, CEO of California MBA, to talk about how the association is working with the governor's office on a financing solution to rebuild homes affected by the wildfires. The two also discuss the appointment of Rohit Chopra to head the state's new Business and Consumer Services Agency. Related to this episode: Rohit Chopra to head California consumer services agency HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More info about HousingWire The Top 5: MBA urges rollback of mortgage rules as rates stay high FHA targets flipping rule repeal and AVM reforms Rocket Mortgage, Redfin launch homebuyer savings program Policies to Unlock Housing Supply and Boost Affordability Why a 2008 housing crash can't happen again To learn more about Total Expert click here. The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.

After spending time in the Obama White House, Kumar Garg came away with a toolset of skills to help drive change, spotlight good ideas and scale them. Now he's applying those ideas to philanthropy. As the co-founders of Renaissance Philanthropy, Kumar and Tom Kalil have built an organization around a deceptively simple idea: What if philanthropy could help scientists, technologists, and innovators think bigger — and then actually fund the work at the scale required?Kumar and Claudia dive into:Renaissance Philanthropy's approach: time bound and thesis driven fundingHow Kumar would spend $500 million on health right nowHow public health and academics could think biggerKumar's intriguing ‘open notebook' idea:“It's very valuable to me if a researcher has the equivalent of an open notebook. These are all the ideas… Here's my active research projects. Here's all the interesting sort of experiments I've done… you can imagine then sending an agent out and read[ing] people's open notebook.. it would be a way to discover people's work.”Relevant LinksLearn more about Renaissance PhilanthropyGet info on the Big If True Science Accelerator (BITS)See a photo of Kumar's White House white board on TwitterAbout Our GuestsKumar Garg is the President at Renaissance Philanthropy.Kumar has helped to shape the science and tech landscape for almost two decades. Working with Eric Schmidt, he helped design and launch moonshot initiatives in education, provided early support to game-changing ideas and pioneers, and built ongoing multi-donor and multi-sector collaboratives.Prior to that, he helped set budget and policy priorities for the Obama Administration as part of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and drove progress on topics ranging from education and workforce issues, biotechnology, entrepreneurship, space, advanced manufacturing, broadband, nanotechnology, behavioral sciences, digital media, incentive prizes, and broader innovation policy.In particular, he led the Obama Administration's efforts to bolster science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, including development of major budget and policy initiatives in the State of the Union to train 100,000 excellent STEM teachers and bring computer science to all K-12 students, development of the Educate to Innovate campaign with over $1 billion in in-kind and philanthropic investment, and creation of iconic events such as the White House Science Fair.Prior to his time in government, Kumar worked on behalf of parents and children seeking educational reform as an education lawyer and advocate. Kumar received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a law degree from Yale Law School.SourceConnect With UsFor more information on The Other 80 please visit our website - www.theother80.com. To connect with our team, please email claudia@theother80.com and follow us on twitter @claudiawilliams and LinkedInSubscribe to The Other 80 on YouTube so you never miss our video extras or special video episodes!

In questa puntata parliamo di REG4IA, il progetto nazionale coordinato dal Dipartimento per la Trasformazione Digitale che coinvolge tutte le regioni e le province autonome nello sviluppo dell’Intelligenza Artificiale applicata ai servizi pubblici. Attraverso quattro hub interregionali guidati da Liguria, Lombardia, Toscana e Puglia, il progetto punta a integrare soluzioni AI nei diversi ecosistemi territoriali, valorizzando sia esigenze comuni sia specificità locali. La scorsa settimana, all'evento nazionale "Research to Innovate" a Bologna, Silvia Bandelloni ha intervistato Gianluca Vannuccini - Direttore Sistemi Informativi, infrastrutture tecnologiche e innovazione di Regione Toscana - per affrontare i temi della condivisione delle competenze e delle infrastrutture tra regioni, della creazione di hub di conoscenza condivisa e della necessità di costruire una pubblica amministrazione capace di utilizzare l’AI in modo consapevole, sostenibile e replicabile, senza dipendere passivamente dalle tecnologie private.

Una delle tecno-fobie più diffuse è la paura dei robot: robot che prendono il nostro posto di lavoro, robot che si ribellano. Eppure non si vedono robot maggiordomi, né robot che svolgono quei compiti che nessuno vorrebbe svolgere. Il fatto è che ancora i robot non sono pronti a stare in mezzo a noi: non ci capiscono abbastanza e perciò non sono abbastanza sicuri. Di intesa tra robot e umani si intendono però all’IIT, dove da anni studiano protesi robotiche, oggetti concettualmente non diversi da robot indossabili. E ora stanno pensando a come riversare quello che hanno imparato nella robotica collaborativa, sia domestica sia industriale. Ne abbiamo parlato a "Research to Innovate" a Bologna con Antonio Bicchi , professore di Robotica all’Università di Pisa e Senior Scientist dell’Istituto Italiano di tecnologia.

Distruggere un tumore all’interno dell’organismo, senza chirurgia e senza radiazioni. E’ l’obiettivo di Soundsafe Care, start-up pisana che ha messo a punto una tecnologia in grado di focalizzare un fascio di ultrasuoni in un punto preciso all’interno del corpo, non più grande di un chicco di riso. Un’alternativa ad altri approcci, come la radioterapia, che distruggono sì i tumori ma a prezzo di effetti collaterali molto pesanti per il paziente. Il segreto di Soundsafe è nella guida ultra precisa dello strumento che emette gli ultrasuoni, resa possibile sono da una combinazione di robotica e analisi di immagini in tempo reale, che permettono di compensare anche i movimenti del paziente come il respiro. Ne parliamo con Andrea Mariani, CEO e co-fondatore Soundsafe Care, intervistato in occasione dell'evento nazionale "Research to Innovate" a Bologna.

Milestone alert! Welcome to the 2200th episode of the Ash Said It Show! To celebrate this historic broadcast, host Ash Brown sit downs with a true pioneer in consumer tech lifestyle design: Ralph Ye, the Founder and CEO of CASEKOO. In this exclusive interview, Ralph shares the incredible entrepreneurial journey of CASEKOO—from sketching his very first ring-stand concept on a McDonald's napkin in 2017 to building a globally recognized brand that transforms everyday mobile frustrations into elegant solutions. The star of today's show is the spectacular global rollout of their latest breakthrough: the CASEKOO LinKOO Series with ClipSafe™ technology. If you have ever wrestled with standard, ugly lanyard tabs that block your charging port, snag on your pockets, or ruin your phone's clean aesthetic, this episode is your antidote. Ash and Ralph break down how the LinKOO's patented, push-to-open integrated hidden lanyard buckle completely redefines hands-free convenience. It folds entirely flush into the chassis when you don't need it, and deploys with a simple push when you are ready to loop on an anti-theft wrist strap or crossbody chain. Tune in as we talk tech innovation, entrepreneurial grit, Halbach magnet arrays, and celebrating 2,200 episodes in the podcasting game! Get Your LinKOO: https://casekoo.com - Ready to ignite the spark that levels up your entire life? Meet Ash Brown—the American powerhouse, motivational architect, and ultimate hype-woman dedicated to your personal and professional evolution. Ash is far more than a voice in the personal development space; she is a trusted ally who delivers a masterclass in real-talk wisdom and infectious energy. Whether you are navigating a crossroads or ready to scale your grandest ambitions, Ash fuels your journey with a high-octane blend of heart and hustle.

Today, I'm talking with Tom Patterson, founder of Tommy John, the underwear brand that turned a frustrating problem into a 9-figure business. Tom started the company after getting tired of undershirts constantly coming untucked while working in medical sales. What began as a simple fix turned into one of the biggest direct-to-consumer apparel success stories of the last 15 years. In this conversation, we break down how Tommy John bootstrapped its way to over $100M in revenue before taking meaningful outside capital, why Howard Stern and Kevin Hart became game-changing growth channels, and what founders misunderstand about building premium consumer brands today. Tom also shares lessons on raising capital, balancing wholesale with direct-to-consumer, building a company with your spouse, and why experience can actually become a disadvantage in fast-changing markets.   Key Takeaways (01:27) Leveraging Howard Stern's Audience (03:08) Pioneering Podcast/Radio Marketing (04:25) Starting Tommy John with $100 and a Sketch (07:27) How Useful is a Patent? (11:12) Evolve and Innovate (13:49) AI's Future In Product Development (15:04) How to Defend Against Knockoffs  (18:01) Wholesale Vs DTC Margins Explained (21:33) Why Women Became 30% of Sales (26:26) How Tommy John Financed Growth (30:47) Kevin Hart's Unexpected Partnership (33:08) The Kobe Bryant Deal That Fell Apart (36:05) Selling A Minority Stake (38:20) Running A Business With Your Spouse (42:36) Experience Can Be Your Worst Enemy (44:38) Handing Off The CEO Role (46:53) Avoiding The Post-Exit Crisis (48:24) Lifestyle Businesses Are Changing (50:23) The Truth About Raising Venture Capital (52:06) Advice For New Entrepreneurs   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/879q12wejtw     Let's Connect: Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook

Electrolux annuncia il dimezzamento della produzione e 1700 esuberi, con chiusura dello stabilimento di Cerreto d'Esi. Sentiamo Nicola Salsano di UILM Ancona, lavoratore proprio dello stabilimento interessato e componente della RSU.Oggi trasmettiamo in diretta da Bologna in occasione della prima edizione di Research to Innovate Italy, evento dedicato all'innovazione e alla collaborazione tra imprese, ricerca e territori, promosso dalla Conferenza delle Regioni e delle Province Autonome e organizzato dalla Regione Emilia-Romagna e Art-ER. Ci raggiunge nel nostro studio mobile all'Ex Gam Vincenzo Colla, Vicepresidente della Regione Emilia-Romagna con delega a Sviluppo economico e green economy, Energia, Formazione professionale, Università e ricerca.Hantavirus: arrivano le linee guida del Ministero. Altri tre contagi tra i passeggeri. Con noi Roberta Villa, medico, giornalista e divulgatrice scientifica, autrice della newsletter "Fosforo e miele" su Substack.

Can upholstery innovate without toxicity? Or are we stuck between outdated regulations, industry habits and the fear of change?This week Vicky and Ray sit down with ⁠Delyth Fetherston-Dilke⁠, one of the leading voices challenging the UK furniture industry to think differently about flame retardants, materials, sustainability and the future of upholstery.But this conversation goes far beyond “toxic foam”.We get into the real questions:Are current fire regulations still fit for purpose? Why is innovation in furniture materials so difficult? Who really influences what upholsterers are able to buy and use? And can the industry evolve without losing safety, craftsmanship or trust?Delyth shares her experiences working across campaigning, regulation and industry conversations, alongside her belief that innovation, transparency and collaboration are essential if upholstery is going to move forward.This is an honest conversation about materials, manufacturing, health, responsibility and the complicated reality of change within traditional industries.FR ConsultationCheck out that amazing article in TheTimeshttps://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/sofas-toxic-chemicals-cancer-9tz66br9c“Dark Waters” Movie: https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/dark-waters/umc.cmc.3topp2g12va4hj1i9v50f13g7Fidra CharityThe Environmental charity supporting sustainability & preventing pollution: https://fidra.org.uk Our profound thanks go out to all our Sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Martins Upholstery Supplies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BeA Group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sit on This! for monthly chats from the workbench, stories from inside the upholstery world, with makers, fixers, and fabric lovers.

This Day in Legal History: Salmon P. Chase DiesOn May 7, 1873, Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase died, ending one of the most unusual legal and political careers in American history. Chase had been an antislavery lawyer, a U.S. senator, governor of Ohio, Abraham Lincoln's secretary of the Treasury, and then Chief Justice of the United States. He was also one of the many talented and ambitious men around Lincoln who did not begin as an admirer of him. Before Lincoln became president, Chase had encountered him as a lawyer and reportedly did not think much of him, viewing him as a rough western attorney rather than a national figure. After Lincoln defeated him for the Republican nomination in 1860, Chase had reason to believe a summons to the White House might be an occasion for Lincoln to enjoy the victory. Instead, Lincoln offered him one of the most important jobs in the government: secretary of the Treasury.It was a revealing moment in Lincoln's political genius, because he was willing to place a rival who had underestimated him in a position of enormous responsibility during the Civil War. Chase helped finance the Union war effort and became closely associated with the creation of a national banking system and the issuance of paper currency. In 1864, Lincoln elevated him again by appointing him Chief Justice of the United States.As Chief Justice, Chase presided over the 1868 impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, a major constitutional test of presidential power and congressional authority. Near the end of his life, Chase dissented in the Slaughter-House Cases, one of the first major Supreme Court interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court's majority read the Amendment's Privileges or Immunities Clause narrowly, limiting a provision that many had hoped would become a strong source of federal protection for civil rights. Chase's dissent placed him on the side of a broader understanding of Reconstruction's constitutional promise. His death mattered not only because of the offices he held, but because it came at a moment when the Supreme Court was deciding whether the Civil War amendments would transform American law or be read down almost as soon as they were adopted.Apple customers have asked a California federal judge to preliminarily approve a proposed $250 million settlement over claims that Apple overstated the artificial intelligence features available on the iPhone 16. The proposed class includes people who bought any iPhone 16 model or certain iPhone 15 models between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025. The customers allege Apple advertised enhanced Siri capabilities as part of its Apple Intelligence rollout even though those features were not yet available. Under the settlement, eligible class members who submit valid claims would receive $25 per device, with payments possibly rising to $95 per device depending on participation. Apple is also expected to provide additional Siri-related Apple Intelligence updates in the future at no extra cost.The plaintiffs said settlement made sense because AI-related consumer claims are still legally novel and would carry risk if the case continued. Apple had argued that its marketing was not deceptive because it had already released many Apple Intelligence features and had disclosed that other features would arrive over time. The case began in March 2025 and later became part of a consolidated set of related lawsuits in the Northern District of California. The parties conducted discovery, consulted experts, and participated in three full-day mediation sessions before reaching the proposed deal. Plaintiffs' lawyers plan to seek up to $70 million in fees, plus up to $600,000 in expenses. The settlement does not resolve separate securities or shareholder cases claiming Apple misled investors about the timing of the Siri rollout. Apple said it settled to remain focused on developing products and services, while maintaining that it has already introduced numerous Apple Intelligence tools.Apple Reaches $250M Deal Over Claims It Overhyped IPhone AI - Law360Bayer has agreed to acquire Perfuse Therapeutics, a San Francisco biopharma company, in a deal worth up to $2.45 billion. The transaction gives Bayer full rights to PER-001, a drug candidate in phase-two clinical development for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Bayer will pay $300 million upfront, with the rest tied to development, regulatory, and sales milestones. Perfuse focuses on treatments that improve blood flow to the retina, with the goal of addressing conditions that can lead to blindness. Bayer said the acquisition strengthens its ophthalmology pipeline and supports its effort to develop new therapies for serious eye diseases.The deal is being handled legally by Baker McKenzie for Bayer, with partners Alan Zoccolillo, Oren Livne, and Jieun Tak leading the team. Goodwin Procter is advising Perfuse. The transaction still needs antitrust clearance and approval from Perfuse shareholders. Bayer is being advised financially by BofA Securities, while Centerview Partners is advising Perfuse. Bayer and Perfuse said glaucoma could affect about 112 million people by 2040, while diabetic retinopathy could affect 160 million people by 2045.Baker McKenzie-Led Bayer To Buy Perfuse For Up To $2.45B - Law360 UKThe California Supreme Court is considering whether drugmakers can be held legally responsible for stopping development of a potentially safer drug while continuing to sell an already-approved medication. The case involves Gilead Sciences and roughly 24,000 HIV patients who took drugs containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or TDF. TDF-based drugs received FDA approval in 2001, but they were associated with possible kidney and bone side effects. Gilead later began developing a related drug, tenofovir alafenamide fumarate, or TAF, which patients say had fewer side effects. The company stopped developing TAF in 2004, arguing that it was not different enough from TDF to justify further investment.The patients claim Gilead delayed TAF for business reasons, including to protect TDF sales and time TAF's release around the expiration of TDF patents. Gilead argues that allowing the negligence claims to proceed would punish companies for researching possible improvements and could discourage innovation. The company says the lower court rulings effectively create a “duty to innovate,” even when the drug already on the market is not alleged to be defective. The patients respond that the case is not about forcing endless research, but about whether Gilead unreasonably delayed a safer alternative for profit. A ruling for the patients could expand product-liability exposure for pharmaceutical companies, while a ruling for Gilead could limit claims based on decisions not to commercialize drugs still in development.California's highest court to consider whether drugmakers have ‘duty to innovate' | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Send us Fan MailNonprofit finance technology strategy is entering a new phase—and AI adoption is forcing leaders to rethink how teams operate, learn, and deliver impact.Broadcast Live from Innovate 2026 in Washington, D.C., Jacqueline Tiso (Founder & CEO, JMT Consulting), Samantha Tiso (VP of Finance, JMT Consulting), and John Tiso (VP of Emerging Markets, JMT Consulting) share what nonprofit leaders are really facing when it comes to technology adoption.Their dynamic isn't just personal—it reflects what many nonprofit organizations are navigating right now: different generations, different learning styles, and a shared responsibility to move forward together.Here's the reality: nonprofits aren't resisting innovation—they're overwhelmed by it. Between daily operational demands and limited resources, the challenge isn't access to tools—it's finding the time, capacity, and strategy to use them effectively.As Jacqueline explains, “Technology is driven by people… people think technology is driving them—but that's actually not the case.” This shift in mindset is critical. AI isn't replacing nonprofit professionals—it's raising the bar for how they work.Samantha brings it home with a practical warning: “If you don't take the time to learn, you're going to get left behind.” For nonprofit leaders, this means building intentional learning time into already full schedules—and treating training as a core operational investment, not a luxury.And from a leadership standpoint, John Tiso emphasizes a critical skill: patience. As organizations adopt AI and new systems, leaders must create environments where learning curves are expected and supported—not rushed.The trio also speak to:Why AI adoption requires time, not just toolsHow finance roles are evolving into strategic advisory positionsThe importance of patience and personalization in multi-generational teamsWhy nonprofit challenges haven't changed in decades—and how technology can finally help address themIf you're leading a nonprofit organization, managing finance, or evaluating new technology, this conversation and Innovate 2026 deliver a timely, grounded, and actionable perspective.Find us Live daily on YouTube!Find us  Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits!  12:30pm ET   11:30am CT  10:30am MT  9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

Can faster access to real-world data actually change patient outcomes, or are we still too reliant on controlled clinical trials to see the full picture? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alex Asiimwe, Executive Director of Epidemiology at Gilead Sciences, to explore a topic that doesn't get enough attention in the AI conversation, real-world evidence. While much of the industry focuses on AI in drug discovery or diagnostics, Alex brings a different perspective, one rooted in what happens after treatments reach real patients in the real world. As he explains, clinical trials may be the gold standard, but they are still controlled environments. Real-world evidence is where we begin to understand how treatments perform across diverse populations, healthcare systems, and everyday conditions. What stood out in our conversation is just how messy and fragmented that real-world data can be. Much of it is not collected for research purposes, which means it takes months, sometimes up to a year, to clean, structure, and analyze before it can inform decisions. Alex shares how AI is beginning to change that, not by replacing human expertise, but by automating the most time-consuming parts of the process. If that timeline can be cut in half, the impact is immediate. Faster evidence means faster decisions, and in healthcare, delays in evidence can directly affect patient outcomes. We also explore what Alex describes as the "analytics gap," the disconnect between where data exists and where insights are actually generated. Today, much of the evidence used in drug development still comes from limited datasets, often from a single country or region. Yet the treatments themselves are global. That mismatch creates blind spots, particularly in low and middle-income countries where data is often unstructured, fragmented, or simply not accessible. AI has the potential to standardize and unlock that data, helping to create a more complete and representative view of patient populations worldwide. Of course, the challenges are not just technical. Trust, governance, and politics all play a role in whether data can be shared and used effectively. Alex is clear that the biggest barrier is not the science or the analytics, it is building trust between organizations, governments, and communities. Without that, even the most advanced AI models cannot deliver meaningful outcomes. This conversation also touches on the importance of collaboration, not just between healthcare organizations and technology providers like SAS, but across the global ecosystem. Alex highlights how partnerships, open standards, and shared frameworks can help close the analytics gap and accelerate progress in areas like HIV prevention, where understanding real-world patient behavior is critical. As we wrap up, one message comes through clearly. AI is not a miracle solution, and it will not transform healthcare overnight. But when applied to the right parts of the workflow, especially around data preparation and evidence generation, it can create measurable, meaningful change. So as healthcare leaders look to move beyond pilots and into real impact, the question becomes, are we focusing on the right problems, and are we ready to open up the data needed to solve them?  Useful Links Connect with Dr. Alex Asiimwe OHDSI – Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics Please check our partners of Tech Tech Talks Network Learn more about the NordLayer Browser  

Innovate to Survive in the Next Generation! | The Podcast for Used Car Dealers S5 E31Car dealerships require innovation in order to survive. The next generation of the business is going to change, and you need to stand out with your customers as their preferences shift. Find out ways you can innovate to meet the needs of the changing business and continue to thrive. Watch this episode for our thoughts on the subject, and then tell us about your ideas in the comments! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Down Payment now! Visit all our sites at:YouTube - @DownPaymentPodcastYouTube - @cardealeru5061X - @DownPaymentPodInstagram - @DownPaymentPodcastDon't forget to like and subscribe! #carsales #usedcar #usedcarsforsale #autosales #automobile #auto #cardealer #cardealership #preownedcar #secondhandcar #buyherepayhere #managmenttraining #manager #managertraining #denver

“People are more alike than different. The more conversations I have, the more I realize we have the same fears. We have similar hopes. And, you know, we just want to make a difference, and we want the world to be a better place.” – Candice Snyder Today's featured fellow bookcaster is a mental health advocate, humanitarian, and gratitude ambassador, Candice Snyder. Candice and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Passion Purpose and Possibilities: Transforming Dreams into Reality”, becoming a National Day Calendar celebration ambassador, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:Why your purpose is bigger than any single role or circumstance and how Candice came to learn thisWhat inspired Candice to start her globally ranked podcast and how she co-authored a book based on her podcast's themeThree major lessons Candice learned from starting, running, and growing her podcastOne of her biggest setbacks that actually became a setup for her current successCandice's Site: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Candice's Book: https://a.co/d/0idAk6PjCandice's LI Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…#Host2Host Bonus Ep. – Business and Personal Secrets for Getting Unstuck with Frank Zaccari (@FZaccari): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/host2host-bonus-ep-business-and-personal-secrets-for-getting-unstuck-with-frank-zaccari-fzaccari/260 – Metamorphosis with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/#InvincibleForeverMore – Kristy Boyd Johnson, Cecilia Rankin, & Cathy Derksen: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/invincibleforevermore-kristy-boyd-johnson-cecilia-rankin-cathy-derksen/308 – Every Day Is A New Day with Kim O'Neill (@KimsONaMission): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep308-every-day-is-a-new-day-with-kim-oneill-kimsonamission/379.5 – Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness with Melissa Oatman (@MelissaOatman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3795-awaken-your-inner-awesomeness-with-melissa-oatman-melissaoatman/681 – Make Someone's Moment Through Podcasting with Kelly Smith: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-681-make-someones-moment-through-podcasting-with-kelly-smith/#InvisibleNoMore - Lynda Sunshine West, Delores Garcia, Pamela Gort & Mary Elizabeth Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/invisiblenomore-lynda-sunshine-west-delores-garcia-pamela-gort-mary-elizabeth-jackson/#InvincibleForeverMore - Nancy Lockhart, Mischelle O'Neal, Paige Davidson, Krystylle Richardson, & Sally Green: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/invincibleforevermore-nancy-lockhart-mischelle-oneal-paige/#FearlessEntrepreneurs – Lynda Sunshine West, Sally Green, & Amy Lee Kaiser (@LyndaSunshine55): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fearlessentrepreneurs-lynda-sunshine-west-sally-green/488.5 – Create, Innovate & Dominate with Tracy Hazzard (@hazzdesign): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-4885-create-innovate-dominate-with-tracy-hazzard-hazzdesign/251 – Solutionaries with Linda Lattimore (@LindaLattimore8): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/251-solutionaries-with-linda-lattimore-lindalattimore8/35 - Women Who Ignite with Donna N. Brown (@DonnaBrownDesigns): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/35-women-who-ignite-with-donna-n-brown-donnabrowndesigns/

Physician, entrepreneur, and mentor Felix Oen joins the show to share his insights on the "Golden Age of MedTech" (2022–2032). He breaks down the Biodesign framework—Identify, Innovate, and Implement—emphasizing that engineering brilliance must be validated by clinical science to succeed in the real world. For Taiwanese founders, Felix identifies two "make-or-break" factors for global expansion: partnering with a clinical co-founder and mastering the art of English pitching. He also introduces NeoTILa Biosciences, his venture leveraging computational biology to tackle liver disease in Asian populations. Exploring the transformative power of AI in radiology and drug discovery, Felix predicts that AI will become the cornerstone of healthcare within the next five years. His ultimate vision? Using precision medicine and early detection to eradicate cancer once and for all.本集邀請橫跨醫師、創業家與導師三重身份的 Felix Oen，深入解析 2022 至 2032 年生醫創新的「黃金十年」。Felix 拆解 Biodesign 的核心框架：從識別需求、創新研發到最關鍵的「臨床實踐」，強調工程技術必須與醫學數據驗證緊密結合。針對台灣創業者，他直言「尋找醫師共同創辦人」與「掌握英語簡報力」是進入美國與國際市場的生存關鍵。Felix 同時分享其創辦的 NeoTILa Biosciences 如何利用計算生物學對抗亞洲高發的肝病風險，並剖析 AI 在放射影像與藥物研發中的變革角色。他展望未來五年的醫療體系，期許 AI 成為精準醫療的基石，在極早期階段識別病灶，實現根除癌症的終極願景。

Episode Summary: The air war over Vietnam represents one of the most dynamic, evolutionary periods of airpower innovation. This impacted tactics, operational concepts, training, and technological developments. In part two of this conversation, we continue our interview with two legendary Vietnam veteran airmen: Col. Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, USAF (Ret.) and ace Col. Chuck DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.). We focus on how the air-to-air tactics and technology evolved as well as key details behind the Wild Weasel mission. Credits: Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Col. Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, USAF (Ret.) Guest: Col. Charles DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.) Guest: John "JV" Venable, Senior Fellow for Airpower Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Links: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5Of Website: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/ #MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #vietnam #veteran #military #history

If you are a brand experiencing massive growth, your first instinct might be to just keep doing exactly what you've been doing.  Luckily for Thorne consumers, Mary Beech, the brand's chief growth officer, and Ivan Kayser, the CEO of Redscout, refuse to do anything but. In this episode, we're taking a fly-on-the-wall look at how Beech, Kayser and their teams worked together to define Thorn''s brand identity based on two key insights stemming from their joint brand research: the importance of Thorn''s clinical, scientific rigor and the consumer's deep desire for personalization.  They also share the secret behind their highly successful client-agency partnership, which starts with early morning breakfasts in Brooklyn, creating crystal-clear briefs and a simple golden rule: Don't hire jerks. Both Beech and Kayser also discuss their take on the brands that have successfully transitioned from challenger brands to innovative leaders within their industries simply by "breaking the rules.” The sound bite "Authenticity comes first versus fame." The stories Lana Condor and Misty Copeland tackle once-taboo topics in Thorne's new campaign Ciara and Thorne ‘level up' creatine marketing with new stigma-busting campaign Thorne debuts on-the-go products through cinema-esque ad featuring Ben Shelton The key takeaways Don't settle for complacency. Innovate for the benefit of the consumers. When a brand is experiencing high growth, the instinct is often to just repeat the exact same tactics. However, marketers should take the time to extract the underlying strategic lessons of why those tactics worked, which allows the brand to diversify its marketing mix and experiment with intentionality. Differentiate between category table stakes and true brand differentiators. Consumers will often state that certain product features like scientific excellence and rigor are essential. But what's important to the consumer does not always fuel brand differentiation. Marketers must position the brand against the insights that actually drive preference and interest. Define the brand's “vibe” for the upper funnel. Lower funnel marketing can easily rely on specific claims, product stats or transactional hooks. However, when shifting spend to upper funnel awareness, the messaging gets "vibier," requiring the brand to be crystal clear on exactly what they are communicating to the consumer. Design brand strategy for daily execution. A strategic positioning is useless if it just looks great on a wall or sits in a drawer. Brand strategy must have an orientation toward execution, providing tangible guardrails, messaging guidelines and tone directions so the creative teams can actually run with the work. Establish a strict “order of operations” for messaging. To maintain a cohesive strategy across all touchpoints, establish clear rules for how the brand speaks. For Thorne, the strategy was “know me, show me,” meaning the brand had to prove it had an understanding of the consumer first, and only then provide the scientific proof points in response. Target potential advocates, not just viable buyers. When conducting audience research, the goal should not just be finding out who you could target, but who you should target. Marketers should look for consumers whose behaviors, identities and motivations make them natural advocates and referrers for the brand. Prioritize relatability over sheer fame. When choosing brand ambassadors, avoid using celebrities simply as a stamp of quality or relevance. Thorne tapped into talent including Misty Copeland, Lana Candor and Ben Shelton, who have authentic stories and personal journeys of product discovery that the target audience can relate to and feel seen by. Build the brand foundation before bringing in talent. Launching a foundational brand campaign without a celeb forces the marketing team to crystallize their tone and message independently. By not letting talent become the foundation, the brand builds a strong core that subsequent ambassador campaigns can securely build upon. Treat agencies as an extension of your internal team. Brands should approach hiring agency partners with the same mindset as hiring internal employees. Rather than just chasing agencies with awards, hire nice, smart people who will make the team and the work better. As Beech states, “I don't hire jerks.” Avoid “garbage in, garbage out” briefs. Agencies cannot be expected to work miracles if the client hasn't defined the core problem first. Marketers must take the time to thoroughly prepare a brief, defining exactly what they want out of the work and what the expected business impact should be before handing it off to creative partners. campaignlive.com Music - Take you Out by Lucid Tides, courtesy of Triple Scoop. What we know about advertising, you should know about advertising. Start your 1-month FREE trial to Campaign US. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, host Josh interviews Amazon expert Shannon Roddy about strategies for building, growing, and protecting successful Amazon brands. Shannon emphasizes the importance of product quality, authentic brand storytelling through images and videos, and adapting product lines based on customer feedback. He shares practical tips for scaling from 7 to 8 figures, highlights the need for continuous optimization, and discusses protecting intellectual property. Shannon also recommends resources like Avenue Seven Media's free checklist and influential figures in e-commerce. The episode offers actionable advice and inspiration for Amazon sellers aiming for long-term growth.Chapters:Introduction & Guest Background (00:00:00)Josh introduces Shannon Roddy, his background, and expertise in Amazon brand building.Brand Building Fundamentals (00:00:41)Discussion on the importance of value, understanding the market, and showcasing brand identity on Amazon.Showcasing Brand Identity on Amazon (00:02:11)Advice on using images, infographics, and videos to communicate brand mission and story.Quality Product as Foundation (00:02:32)Emphasizes the necessity of having a great product before focusing on branding and marketing.Adapting Brand Presentation to Audience (00:03:03)Examples of tailoring images, content, and style to fit the brand and resonate with customers.Learning from Customer Feedback (00:04:01)Importance of reviewing customer feedback and adapting listings to highlight what customers value.Continuous Optimization & Discovery (00:04:57)Brand building as an ongoing process of discovery and adaptation based on customer needs.Adapting and Expanding Product Lines (00:05:52)Necessity of updating listings, ads, and product lines to stay competitive and grow.Executing the Fundamentals (00:06:46)Success on Amazon comes from consistently executing business fundamentals, not shortcuts.Case Study: Table Mate (00:07:42)Example of a brand that grew by expanding and adapting its product line.Three Actionable Takeaways (00:08:28)Summary of key actions: define and showcase brand, innovate and expand, and protect your business.Protecting Your Brand (00:10:59)Discussion on intellectual property, defensibility, and creative ways to protect products and campaigns.Most Influential Book (00:11:25)Shannon recommends "Good to Great" by Jim Collins and explains its impact.Favorite Productivity Tool (00:12:28)Shannon highlights Calendly for scheduling and its new features that improve efficiency.Most Admired E-commerce Leader (00:13:37)Shannon names Jason Boyce as a respected leader and advocate for Amazon sellers.Avenue Seven Media & Free Resource (00:15:16)Information on Avenue Seven Media and a free checklist resource for Amazon sellers.Episode Wrap-Up (00:15:55)Closing thanks and final remarks from both Josh and Shannon.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites  "Avenue Seven Media": "00:15:16"  "Calendly": "00:12:28"Free Resource  "Free Checklist (128 Things)": "00:15:43"Books  "Good to Great by Jim Collins": "00:11:35"People Mentioned  "Shannon Roddy": "00:00:00"  "Jason Boyce": "00:13:37"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I'm super excited to introduce you to Shannon Roddy. Shannon is an Amazon expert. He's a speaker and a director of business development at Avenue seven media. He founded Marketplace Seller Courses, home of the Amazon Brand Success Academy, and has consulted with over 200 companies and individuals to launch, grow and protect their Amazon brands. Shannon is a passionate innovator who loves to inspire others to achieve greatness and his family. Currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. So with that, welcome to the show, Shannon. Hey, Josh.Shannon 00:00:34  Thanks so much for having me. I've been really excited. We planned this a several months back, so something I've definitely been looking forward to.Josh 00:00:41  I am of the same agreement to yourself, Shannon, that there is more than enough room for all of us to compete. but to your point, you've got to bring value to the market, right? Long gone are the days, especially on Amazon, of just creating another meta product, and especially if you're in the US, like good luck trying to find something cheaper and more efficient.Josh 00:01:05  Process like that's not your capability, right? But what you can do. And here's where a lot of the overseas competitors, you know, fail to kind of compete with us on. They don't understand our market, period. Yeah. They don't they don't understand the end consumer. All they know how to do is to make things cheaply. Right. Yeah. And so I think that's a that's a big mindset shift. Number one is approach everything even new product opportunities as to okay, here's what's out there in the market. But it's probably not serving everybody the right way. So bring something new to the market. But I want to wrap up this whole brand building thing. I know we've spent a lot of time on it, but I want to wrap it up by by one kind of, you know, action item here with you, Shannon, as you talked about specifically on Amazon being able to showcase who your brand is, what you stand for is your recommendation that you take one of your listing images and you turn it into this kind of infographic or lifestyle image.Josh 00:02:11  and you kind of state your either your company mission or what your brand is about there. And then do you create a video, right. And obviously there's A+ content and premium A+ content. Like where what's your recommendation for like a seller? That's like I have none of that today. What should they actually go do?Shannon 00:02:32  Yeah. I mean, you know, the one last piece to this. Again, you can't build a great brand if you don't have a great product, right? The foundation is you've got to have a quality product. Even if you sell it well, the reviews will come out in the end. Right. So I want to just, you know, go back and lay the foundation. You got to have a great product for any of this to work, you know. And so once you've got a great product, it really is about showcasing it. And and again, I think the answer is it depends. It depends on the brand. I worked with the tattoo company. They were very much about lifestyle.Shannon 00:03:03  They hired tons of influencers out there. They had this very sort of sexy avant garde motif. And so the lifestyle images conveyed that. But they had things like, look, we don't do animal testing. It's cruelty free. It doesn't have these sort of nasty ingredients in it. And so it wasn't like one image that housed everything. It was sort of telling that story through the different product images and reinforcing the A+ content. And I think the video was just lifestyle, right? So that was their sort of style was the way to translate their brand to Amazon. And that's again, that's sort of what we do at Avenue seven because it's not a copy and paste platform. Right. You're really taking the essence of the brand and the product and translate it into Amazon. And there's, you know, their style was very minimalistic. Their bullet points were only one line long. And people go, oh, well, that's terrible for SEO. That's never going to convert. You have to do paragraphs, you gotta keyword stuff.

Daru is a Hindi term for moonshine, and it's also the name of a cocktail bar with a robust food menu that chef Suresh Sundas and beverage director Dante Datta opened in August of 2021 in the H Street neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It soon gained local and national acclaim thanks to its creative drinks, such as a Dirty Martini made with achar, a tangy type of Indian pickle, and food like paneer pesto tikka with honey and rhubarb and a blue cheese kebab with cashew and sour cherry.  They followed that success with the opening of Tapori, also on H Street, serving street food from across the Indian subcontinent.  Sundas is actually not from India, but Nepal, a country sandwiched between India and China, and he brings that heritage to bear with the use of timmur, a relative of Sichuan peppercorns that has a similar numbing effect and is popular in Nepalese cooking.  Since the restaurants are in D.C., and soft-shell crab season is upon us, Sundas is making use of the local delicacy on his current menus, and, in a recent conversation, he shared his approach to developing menu items, and he's joined by Datta, who discusses his beverage program.  To learn more about Del Montes new fruit sauces and try a sample, visit https://www.delmontefoodservice.com/products/fruit-sauces?utm_campaign=Fruit_Sauces&utm_source=MenuTalk&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=040726_Graphic&utm_id=pm#requestForm

Episode Summary: The air war over Vietnam represents one of the most dynamic, evolutionary periods of airpower innovation. The U.S. entered the conflict optimized to execute strikes against the Soviet Union, defend the homeland as part of Air Defense Command, and a host of other roles. Few of these missions matched the operational demands of what unfolded over Vietnam. Airmen had to rapidly adapt and innovate. This impacted tactics, operational concepts, training, and technological developments. Some of the most important lessons from Vietnam didn't take hold in the Air Force until the conflict's conclusion, when a generation of combat-proven airmen pushed for enhanced training via concepts like an enhanced Fighter Weapons School, Red Flag, and the Adversary prorgam. They also pushed for an entirely new generation of aircraft that took form in types like the F-15, F-16, A-10, E-3, KC-10, B-1, F-117, and more.  This episode seeks to learn more about this era by speaking to two legendary Vietnam veteran airmen: Col. Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, USAF (Ret.) and ace Col. Chuck DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.). Credits: Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Col. Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, USAF (Ret.) Guest: Col. Charles DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.) Guest: John "JV" Venable, Senior Fellow for Airpower Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Links: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5Of Website: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/ #MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #space #launch #ula

Turf Business TV sits down with Head of Grounds Stadia at Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Phil Fifield. From academy football to preparing pitches on the world stage, Fifield tells the journey of his career that has led him to his current role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's fast-paced world, both podcast guests and hosts are competing to gain more attention and traction for their brands, regardless of their nature. It seems that to win, we have to do more and more. But that couldn't be further from the truth of what helps you stand out. In this episode, Tom Rossi and Alex Sanfilippo explain how they've both built podcasting businesses by doing something that's different than the norm and how it's caused them both to stand out. Get ready to get more results faster, without doing more!MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/379Chapters00:00 The Journey of Podcasting and Branding05:14 Building a Brand on a Solid Foundation10:41 Staying Focused and In Your Lane14:47 Providing Clarity in Your Message17:43 Being Bold and Unapologetic22:34 Taking Care of Your Audience23:04 The Human Element in Podcasting27:04 Consistency and Self-Discipline31:27 Understanding Your Audience35:08 Innovating and Implementing39:29 The Importance of Humility and Giving BackTakeawaysEveryone is trying to create a brand today.The podcasting space is noisy and competitive.Building a brand requires authenticity and clarity.Staying focused on your core mission is crucial.Value is key in content creation and branding.Being bold can set you apart from the competition.Clarity in messaging leads to better audience engagement.Taking care of your audience fosters loyalty.Success leaves clues, but find your unique path.Your brand should reflect who you truly are. When numbers start flowing, remember the people you're serving.Getting obsessed with numbers can lead to losing sight of your mission.Out-serving competitors is a key strategy for success.Knowing your audience helps in delivering better service.Consistency and self-discipline are crucial for long-term success.Recognizing who your audience is makes it easier to serve them.Avoid following every trend; focus on what works for your audience.Innovate continuously and don't wait for perfection to release content.Giving back should start from day one, not when you achieve success.Humility is essential in recognizing the contributions of others to your success.MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/379

“Everything we do is like leaving a ripple. So just be cautious of what you do and be mindful and thoughtful, because every action eventually will cause a ripple, and you want those to be good ripples going out into the world.” – Sabine Hutchison Today's featured fellow bookcaster is a wife, scientist-turned-entrepreneur, and the CEO & Co-Founder of Seuss+, Sabine Hutchison. Sabine and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Beyond the Ladder: A Woman's Career Guide to Clarity, Impact, And Legacy”, her journey from growing up in Virginia to working for David Copperfield, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Sabine to write her book and her process to getting it publishedHow she ended up working for David CopperfieldWhat setback Sabine had in business that ultimately set her up for successThree major lessons she learned from starting, running, and growing her podcastSabine's Site: https://sabinehutchison.com/Sabine's Book: https://sabinehutchison.com/product/beyond-the-ladder-bundle/Sabine's Podcast, “Be The Ripple”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-ripple-podcast/id1840703486The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…848 – How To Be So Good They Won't Forget You with Emily Jaenson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-848-how-to-be-so-good-they-wont-forget-you-with-emily-jaenson/438 – Acoustic Leadership with Rick Lozano, CSP: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-438-acoustic-leadership-with-rick-lozano-csp-rick_lozano/997 – How Creating a Sports Doll Turned into a Fight to End Gender Stereotypes with Jodi Bondi Norgaard (@jodinorgaard): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-997-how-creating-a-sports-doll-turned-into-a-fight-to-end-gender-stereotypes-with-jodi-bondi-n/851 – How To Be Future-fit and Lead With Relevance with Louise Mowbray: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-851-how-to-be-future-fit-and-lead-with-relevance-with-louise-mowbray-louisemowbray/#FearlessEntrepreneurs – Lynda Sunshine West, Sally Green, & Amy Lee Kaiser: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fearlessentrepreneurs-lynda-sunshine-west-sally-green/#InvisibleNoMore - Lynda Sunshine West, Delores Garcia, Pamela Gort & Mary Elizabeth Jackson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/invisiblenomore-lynda-sunshine-west-delores-garcia-pamela-gort-mary-elizabeth-jackson/#InvincibleForeverMore - Nancy Lockhart, Mischelle O'Neal, Paige Davidson, Krystylle Richardson, & Sally Green: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/invincibleforevermore-nancy-lockhart-mischelle-oneal-paige/691 – How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life with Hilary DeCesare: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/959 – How Networking Can Unlock & Advance Your Professional Growth with Michael Morgan: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-959-how-networking-can-unlock-advance-your-professional-growth-with-michael-morgan/488.5 – Create, Innovate & Dominate with Tracy Hazzard (@hazzdesign): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-4885-create-innovate-dominate-with-tracy-hazzard-hazzdesign/1033 – How to Take Imperfect Action and Thrive in Business and Life with Bridget Hom (@HomBridget): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1033-how-to-take-imperfect-action-and-thrive-in-business-and-life-with-bridget-hom-hombridge/168 - Spiral with Amy Simpkins (@amylsimpkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/168-spiral-with-amy-simpkins-amylsimpkins/

Learn how to drive innovation without overcomplicating processes by focusing on simplicity, speed, and real-world problem solving. This episode shows leaders how to create meaningful improvements without slowing their team down.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCI

Real Golf Radio co-host Brian Taylor joined DJ & PK to preview the 2026 rendition of The Masters as he checked in from Augusta National.

In this insightful episode of Business Growth Talks, host Mark Hayward delves into "12 Strategies to Grow and Scale Your Business," offering practical advice for achieving accelerated business growth. Originally planned as a discussion with Mike Handcock, this solo episode by Mark focuses on delivering immense value to entrepreneurs looking to scale effectively. Mark promises a comprehensive blueprint that makes scaling feel almost unfairly easy, guiding listeners through a transformative journey that reshapes typical growth approaches.As Mark navigates through 12 actionable strategies, he emphasizes keywords like "business scaling," "time management," and "predictable growth." He kicks off with strategies centered around cash generation over perfection, urging business owners to prioritize sales over ideal conditions. The conversation transitions into creating marketing systems for consistency, mastering time management, and building an empowered team. Mark appeals to listeners to adopt innovative approaches in scaling sales and retention, highlighting Dan Martell's influence on his strategic understanding and application.Key Takeaways:Focus on Cash First: Prioritize getting upfront payments over perfecting your product; real business starts with generating cash.Create a Repeatable Marketing System: Move from theoretical plans to practical systems that are documented and repeatable.Master Your Time: Audit your daily activities and reinvest freed-up time in high-value tasks that align with personal and business growth objectives.Empower Your Team: Use strategic hiring and role delegation to remove bottlenecks and enhance overall operation speed.Innovate in Sales and Retention: Develop strategies that keep clients engaged from the start and scale sales through structured, documented processes.Resources:Dan Martell: Influential entrepreneur and author of "Buy Your Time Back," whose frameworks inspired this episode's strategies.Rob Moore: Author of "Start Now, Get Perfect Later," a recommended read for those battling perfectionism.Mark Hayward's LinkedIn: Connect with Mark Hayward for more business growth insights.Listeners are encouraged to soak in the wealth of knowledge shared in this episode. It's a must-listen for those committed to scaling their ventures swiftly and efficiently. Stay tuned for more insightful episodes of Business Growth Talks, where more practical advice awaits.Support the showIf you want to watch the full video of this episode go to:https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalksDo you want to be a guest on multiple podcasts as a service go to:www.podcastintroduction.comFind more details about the podcast and my coaching business on:www.businessgrowthtalks.comFind me onLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hayw...Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mjh169183YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalks/shorts

I sat down with long time venture capitalist and author & producer Ted Dintersmith to talk about all things education, AI, who needs to go to college and who doesn't, math, and his new book coming out next week “Aftermath: The Life-changing Math That Schools Won't Teach You.” Fascinating conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most therapists are already experimenting with AI. But very few understand the compliance risks that come with it.In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Podcast, host Adam Robin sits down with compliance expert Daniel Hirsch of Risk and Compliance Analytics to talk about one of the biggest shifts happening in healthcare right now: AI. From documentation automation to billing analysis and scheduling optimization, AI tools are rapidly entering clinical practices. But while these tools can dramatically improve efficiency, they also introduce serious compliance risks if used incorrectly. Daniel breaks down what private practice owners and clinicians need to understand before integrating AI into their workflows.This conversation is not about hype — it's about using AI responsibly, ethically, and within regulatory boundaries. If you're curious how AI will impact documentation, compliance, audits, and patient care in the coming years, this episode will give you a practical framework for thinking about it.In this episode, you'll learn:Why AI is becoming one of the biggest operational shifts in healthcareThe difference between using AI as a tool vs. letting AI replace clinical judgmentThe compliance risks many therapists overlook when using AI documentation toolsWhy HIPAA, security standards, and vendor agreements still apply to AI platformsWhat a BAA (Business Associate Agreement) is — and why every AI vendor must have oneWhy Medicare doesn't care if AI wrote your note — they care if it's medically necessaryThe dangers of repetitive AI-generated documentation and why auditors flag it immediatelyHow AI can actually improve compliance by identifying patterns, billing mistakes, and underbillingWhy AI analytics can help clinic owners detect operational risk earlierWhat a scheduling automation and communication tools improve patient adherenceWhy therapists must still review and verify everything AI generatesThe leadership responsibility owners have when implementing AI tools in their clinicWhy governance, training, and internal auditing are essential when adopting new technologyAI is not replacing therapists. But therapists who understand how to use AI responsibly will outperform those who ignore it. This episode explains how to adopt AI without putting your practice, license, or compliance at risk.

If your business is growing, but you're more exhausted than ever–something is off. More revenue should mean more freedom. Instead, you're stuck in the survival trap of being overworked, underpaid, and the bottleneck in your business. Stress has become your new normal. In this episode, Melissa Kay and Dr. Sabrina Starling walk you through the exact framework we use inside the Tap the Potential Solution™. You'll learn the 5-step business growth strategy that changes everything. Sustainable profit doesn't come from hustle; it comes from strategy. Ask yourself this question: “If nothing changes, what will it cost me?” Join us now to discover how different your life can be as the owner of a sustainably profitable business. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential production. Show Highlights:Are you “throwing spaghetti at the wall”?Learn these 5 steps for owners of businesses that are established, past the startup phase, but still struggling against burnout:Design your business to be sustainably profitable. (Every decision should direct profitability.)Niche down with a clearly defined sweet spot. (A sweet spot is more defined than a niche. Think “slim down.”)Innovate around the sweet spot of your business. (This is how you fall back in love with your business.)Build your lean and mighty team of A-players. (This step is powerful for taking away your headaches and driving profitability.)Focus on networking and attracting more A-players to your team. (This is when you have more freedom, more profit, and more owner's pay.)Melissa explains how we help our clients using this 5-step framework.Our focus is on what really works!Hear the exciting facts about what's happening with our clients!The results we expect when we show you how to increase your owner's payJust imagine what's possible for YOU!Ready to take your life back from your business? Sign up for the Better Business Better Life Jumpstart today!Resources:Join our Jumpstart beginning April 7th! We will walk you through the step-by-step process to:Free up 10 hours per week.Pay yourself an additional $50K this year.Take an extra week of vacation.Enroll now for Leadership Bootcamp! The next session begins in April. Take our Better Business Better Life Assessment to determine your level of burnout and receive a complimentary call with the next steps you need to take in your business to support your life. Click here!Mentioned in this episode:Jumpstart Your Business - Jumpstart Your Life!You've built a successful business—but it's still running you. Join us to reclaim 10 hours a week and finally step into your role as the owner—register now. We get started April : http://tapthepotential.com/jumpstart

Ted speaks with Frank DeFilippis, Builder Channel at Sonos about the history, innovation, and future of wireless audio. Frank explains how Sonos was founded in the early 2000s by engineers who envisioned using home networks to distribute audio throughout a house without traditional wiring. At a time when Wi-Fi was still emerging and streaming services barely existed, Sonos introduced a groundbreaking system that allowed users to control and synchronize music across multiple rooms. The discussion highlights the technological challenges behind creating perfectly synchronized audio across devices, which became the core intellectual property and defining advantage of Sonos. Frank also reflects on the early days of digital music, when consumers were ripping CDs to hard drives and experimenting with services like Napster long before streaming platforms became mainstream. Ted and Frank explore how music shapes everyday life and why audio experiences are so powerful in homes, hospitality environments, and public spaces. They also discuss the opportunity for builders and developers to incorporate integrated audio systems as a standard feature rather than a luxury upgrade. The episode offers insight into innovation in consumer technology, the intersection of design and experience, and the role companies like Sonos play in shaping how people interact with music and sound in their daily lives. TOPICS DISCUSSED 01:10 Introduction & Frank D. Philippis of Sonos 02:20 The Origins of Sonos and the Vision for Wireless Audio 04:30 Early Challenges Launching a Networked Audio Platform 06:45 The First Sonos Products and Multi-Room Audio Control 08:00 How Streaming Changed the Way We Listen to Music 13:45 Innovation vs. Building a Traditional Business 16:00 The Evolution of Wireless Technology in the Home 21:00 Why Audio Matters So Much in Everyday Life 23:15 Bringing Whole-Home Audio to the Mass Market 28:00 Working with Builders, Designers, and the Trade 30:00 How Sonos stays lean and competitive 33:00 Technology Adoption and Keeping it Fun 35:30 Challenges and Patents Ending 38:30 Industry Trends and Opportunities for Builders 40:30 Final Thoughts on Innovation and Audio Experiences CONNECT WITH GUEST Frank DeFilippis Website LinkedIn KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE "Met Steve Jobs at a math world in the 90s" "Innovate constantly to stay ahead" "Headwinds in the industry drive innovation"

Fire hasn't changed since the dawn of humanity, but our cyber adversaries evolve every single day. What happens when organizations spend $10 on AI transformation for every $1 on cybersecurity? In this special ROCon 2025 keynote replay, Kip shares two stories that changed how he thinks about risk: a "perfect" employee who became an insider threat in four weeks, and a $12M deepfake that defeated every technical control on the dashboard. Your hosts are Kip Boyle, CISO with Cyber Risk Opportunities, and Jake Bernstein, Partner with K&L Gates.   Get Kip's book, "Fire Doesn't Innovate" 2nd Edition -- https://a.co/d/0bYatohy

The March 23 edition of the AgNet News Hour spotlighted the future of California agriculture, with a strong focus on innovation, workforce development, and the evolving role of technology in farming. A key highlight of the episode was an in-depth conversation with Priscilla Koepke, CEO of F3 Innovate, who is helping lead efforts to transform the Central Valley into a hub for agricultural technology and innovation. Through partnerships with universities, startups, and growers, F3 Innovate is working to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world farming applications. Koepke emphasized that the future of agriculture is increasingly tied to technology, describing farms as becoming more like tech-driven operations. From automation and robotics to artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making, new tools are rapidly reshaping how food is produced. But she made it clear that innovation isn't about replacing workers—it's about creating better, safer, and more efficient jobs in agriculture. One of the most exciting developments discussed was the launch of an AI Supercomputing Center in Fresno, designed to bring advanced computing power directly into the heart of California agriculture. This initiative aims to help researchers, students, and ag companies develop solutions to real challenges growers face, accelerating the pace of innovation across the industry. Education and workforce development were also central themes. F3 Innovate is working closely with institutions like UC Merced, Fresno State, and local colleges to prepare the next generation for careers in agriculture. Programs are designed to expose students to both traditional farming and emerging technologies, ensuring they understand not only where food comes from, but also how innovation is shaping the industry's future. Koepke stressed that agriculture offers opportunities for students across a wide range of disciplines—from engineering and computer science to marketing and business. As farms become more technologically advanced, the demand for skilled workers in these areas continues to grow. Importantly, the conversation also highlighted the need to support small and mid-sized farmers, ensuring that new technologies are accessible and practical for operations of all sizes. Innovation must work not just for large-scale producers, but for the entire agricultural ecosystem. For California agriculture, the message is clear: the future depends on embracing innovation, investing in education, and building strong connections between growers, researchers, and technology leaders. As the industry evolves, those who adapt will be best positioned to thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.

I sat down with long time venture capitalist and author & producer Ted Dintersmith to talk about all things education, AI, who needs to go to college and who doesn't, math, and his new book coming out next week “Aftermath: The Life-changing Math That Schools Won't Teach You.” Fascinating conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this heartwarming episode of "Discovering Grayslake," the host sits down with Brian Calhoun, owner of Weez's Groovin Barbecue. Brian shares his journey from truck driving and backyard grilling during the pandemic to becoming a beloved local pitmaster and competitor. The conversation highlights Grayslake's strong community spirit, local businesses, and Brian's dedication to quality, family, and authentic barbecue. Listeners get a taste of Brian's passion, his favorite local spots, and the importance of kindness and connection in making Grayslake a special hometown for all. Certainly! Here's your article with "Wheez" replaced by "weez" and "weez's" where appropriate, while keeping the format, content, and context unchanged: From Hobby to Hometown Hero: Lessons from weezs Groovin Barbecue on Building a Passion-Driven Business in Grayslake In the heart of Grayslake, Illinois, community isn't just a buzzword—it's a way of life. The latest episode of the "Discovering Grayslake" podcast captures this spirit through the story of Brian Calhoun, owner and pitmaster of weezs Groovin Barbecue. Brian's journey from truck driver and hobbyist to respected barbecue competitor and local business owner is a masterclass in following your passion, building authentic connections, and serving your community with heart. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a barbecue enthusiast, or simply someone who loves a good hometown success story, Brian's insights offer valuable lessons on turning a personal passion into a thriving business. Let's break down the key themes and actionable tips from this episode, so you can apply them to your own journey—whatever your "barbecue" may be. 1. Embrace Your Roots and Tell Your Story Brian's Approach:   weezs Groovin Barbecue isn't just a catchy name—it's a reflection of Brian's family history, musical background, and personal quirks. The nickname "weez" came from childhood, while "Groovin" nods to his years as a drummer. This personal touch gives his business a unique identity that resonates with customers. Actionable Advice: Infuse Your Brand with Personality:** Don't be afraid to let your story shine through your business name, branding, and customer interactions. People connect with authenticity. Share Your Journey:** Use your website, social media, and in-person events to tell the story behind your business. Customers love to support people, not just products. Honor Your Influences:** Whether it's family, music, or another passion, let those influences shape your business culture and offerings. 2. Start Small, Learn Relentlessly, and Grow Organically Brian's Approach:   Brian's barbecue journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparked by a simple Weber grill and a desire to try something new. He dove into online tutorials, experimented with recipes, and gradually built his skills. His first big break came when he catered a last-minute event at a local brewery—an opportunity he seized despite initial nerves. Actionable Advice: Begin with What You Have:** Don't wait for perfect conditions. Start with the tools and knowledge you have, and improve as you go. Invest in Learning:** Watch videos, read books, and seek out mentors. Brian's willingness to learn from others—both online and in person—accelerated his growth. Say Yes to Opportunities:** Even if you feel unprepared, taking on new challenges can open doors and build confidence. Let Growth Happen Naturally:** Brian didn't force his business to scale overnight. He focused on quality and let word-of-mouth and community support drive demand. 3. Respect Tradition, But Make It Your Own Brian's Approach:   Brian is deeply respectful of the culinary traditions behind the dishes he prepares. He studies the origins of recipes, adapts them thoughtfully, and always strives to honor their roots—whether he's making Mexican barbacoa or classic American barbecue. Actionable Advice: Do Your Homework:** Understand the history and techniques behind your craft. This builds credibility and deepens your appreciation for what you do. Innovate with Integrity:** Adapt recipes or business practices to fit your style, but always acknowledge where your inspiration comes from. Ask for Feedback:** Brian's friends and family were his first taste-testers, helping him refine his recipes before going public. 4. Build Community—Inside and Outside Your Business Brian's Approach:   From the barbecue competition circuit to local Grayslake events, Brian has found a sense of belonging and camaraderie. He credits much of his success to the supportive barbecue community and the relationships he's built with sponsors, fellow competitors, and local businesses. Actionable Advice: Network Authentically:** Attend local events, join professional groups, and support other businesses. Genuine relationships lead to opportunities and support. Give Back:** Brian uses the American Legion's kitchen, knowing his fees support a good cause. Look for ways your business can contribute to the community. Collaborate:** Partner with other local businesses for events, sponsorships, or cross-promotions. Everyone wins when the community thrives. 5. Balance Passion with Practicality Brian's Approach:   Brian continues to work as a truck driver while running his barbecue business, balancing financial stability with his entrepreneurial dreams. He's strategic about which events he caters, preferring smaller gatherings where he can focus on quality over quantity. Actionable Advice: Don't Quit Your Day Job (Yet):** It's okay to build your business on the side until it's sustainable. This reduces stress and allows you to make thoughtful decisions. Know Your Limits:** Focus on what you do best, and don't overextend yourself. Brian prefers catering and competitions over running a full-scale restaurant. Set Clear Goals:** Brian's next big investment is a Texas smoker, and he's working toward it through event earnings. Define your milestones and work toward them step by step. 6. Leverage Social Media—But Stay True to Yourself Brian's Approach:   While Brian admits he could be more active on social media, he prefers a low-key, authentic approach. He shares behind-the-scenes content on Instagram and Facebook and is considering TikTok, but avoids being overly promotional. Actionable Advice: Show, Don't Just Tell:** Share videos and photos of your process, events, and personal moments. People love seeing the real you. Ask for Help:** If social media isn't your strength, enlist a friend or hire someone to help create content. Engage, Don't Just Broadcast:** Respond to comments, share community news, and celebrate your customers. Social media is a conversation, not a megaphone. 7. Make Family and Relationships Central to Your Journey Brian's Approach:   Brian's relationship with his son, Austin, is at the heart of his story. He involves Austin in competitions, travels together, and uses barbecue as a way to bond and create lasting memories. Actionable Advice: Include Loved Ones:** Find ways to involve family and friends in your business. Shared experiences strengthen relationships and make the journey more rewarding. Prioritize Balance:** Adjust your schedule to make time for important people and events. Success is sweeter when shared. Be Vulnerable:** Brian's openness about his fears and growth as a father makes his story relatable and inspiring. 8. Pursue Excellence, Not Just Success Brian's Approach:   Whether catering a small party or competing at the Jack Daniels World Championship, Brian's focus is always on delivering the best possible food. He's earned perfect scores in competitions and is known for his attention to detail. Actionable Advice: Never Stop Improving:** Treat every event as a chance to learn and get better. Solicit feedback and refine your craft. Compete with Yourself:** Set personal standards for quality, and don't settle for "good enough." Celebrate Wins, Learn from Losses:** Every competition, event, or customer interaction is an opportunity for growth. 9. Give Back and Teach Others Brian's Approach:   Brian is passionate about teaching cooking classes and sharing his knowledge with others. He sees education as a way to give back and inspire the next generation of barbecue enthusiasts. Actionable Advice: Share What You Know:** Offer workshops, write blog posts, or mentor newcomers in your field. Support Local Causes:** Use your skills to benefit community organizations, schools, or charities. Be Accessible:** Make it easy for people to reach out, ask questions, or book your services. 10. Stay Humble, Stay Kind, and Spread Positivity Brian's Approach:   Despite his growing reputation, Brian remains humble and approachable. He values kindness, genuine connections, and the simple joys of good food and good company. Actionable Advice: Practice Gratitude:** Thank your supporters, customers, and mentors often. Be a Good Neighbor:** Look for ways to help others, whether it's through your business or everyday interactions. Lead by Example:** Your attitude sets the tone for your business and community. Local Recommendations from Brian and the Host Favorite Grayslake Spots:** Beer Bazaar, Harbor Brewing, and the Grayslake Village Center for food, drinks, and community events. Community Resources:** Servpro of Northwest Lake County, City Chevrolet of Grayslake, Grayslake Rehabilitation Center, and Right at Home for local services and support. Events to Attend:** Grayslake Craft Beer Fest, McHenry Music Fest, and weezs Wicked Wing Fest for great food and fun. Connect with weezs Groovin Barbecue Website:** weezsgroovinbarbecue.com Facebook:** Groove and Barbecue Instagram:** @weezsgroovinbarbecue Reach out for catering, private events, or just to say hello! Final Thoughts: The Heart of Grayslake Brian Calhoun's story is a testament to the power of Let me know if you need the rest of the article or any further adjustments!

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CardioNerds (Dr. Jenna Skowronski [Heart Failure Council Chair], Dr. Shazli Khan, and Dr. Josh Longinow) are joined by renowned leaders in the field of AHFTC (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) and mechanical circulatory support, Dr. Jeff Teuteberg and Dr. Mani Daneshmand to continue the discussion of advanced heart failure therapies by taking a deep dive into the world of durable LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Devices). In this episode, we will review the history of ventricular assist devices, the basics of LVAD function, selection criteria for LVAD therapy, and surgical nuances of LVAD implantation. Audio Editing by CardioNerds intern, Joshua Khorsandi. Enjoy this Circulation 2022 Paths to Discovery article to learn about the CardioNerds story, mission, and values. 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Pearls There have been significant advances in the field of MCS/LVAD therapy since the first implanted LVAD in the 1960s, to the first FDA approved device in the early 2000's, to now the HM3 LVAD, with the most important change being a centrifugal flow/magnetically levitated design that led to minimized hemocompatibility-related adverse events (HRAE's) (MOMENTUM 3 trial comparing HM2 and HM3).  The REMATCH trial in 2001 was a pivotal trial for LVAD therapy, demonstrating that in a population of patients with advanced HF (70% IV inotrope dependent), LVAD therapy significantly improved survival at both 1 and 2 years as compared to medical therapy alone.    MOMENTUM 3 trial was a landmark trial for the HM3 device, showing that in a population of end stage HF patients (86% inotrope dependent, 32% INTERMACS 1-2, and 60% DT strategy), 5-year survival with HM3 was 58% and HM3 had lower HRAE's compared with HM2.  There are both patient-specific factors and surgical considerations when it comes to candidacy for LVAD therapy.  RV function prior to LVAD is a key determinant for success post-LVAD  Many patients being considered for LVAD may not have robust RV function, however, predicting RV failure after LVAD is exceedingly difficult.   In general, it doesn’t matter how bad the RV may look on imaging; we care more about the pre-LVAD hemodynamics (look at the PAPi and RA/wedge ratio).   What happens in the OR may be the most important determinant of how the RV will do with the LVAD!  Notes Notes drafted by Dr. Josh Longinow.  1. Historical background of heart pumps and LVADs  LVAD Evolution   FDA approval year  2001  2008  2012  2017  Pump  HeartMate XVE   HeartMate II  Heartware HVAD  HeartMate III  Flow/Design Features  Pulsatile Technology   Continuous flow Axial design  Continuous flow  Centrifugal design  Continuous flow   Full MagLev + Centrifugal design  The 1960's ushered in the first ‘LVADs', when the first air-powered ‘LVAD' was implanted. It kept the patient alive for four days before the patient expired.   The first generation of LVADs were pulsatile pumps   The first nationally recognized, FDA approved LVAD was the HeartMate XVE (late 1990s to early 2000s, REMATCH trial). The XVE pump used compressed air (pneumatically driven) to power the pump.   Prior to the XVE, OHT was the standard of care for patients with advanced, end-stage heart failure.   The second and third generations of LVADs were non-pulsatile, continuous flow devices and included the HVAD, HM2, and HM3 devices.   MOMENTUM 3 was a landmark trial for the HM3 device, showing that in a population of sick patients with end stage HF (86% inotrope dependent, 32% INTERMACS 1-2, and 60% DT strategy), 5-year survival with HM3 was 58% and HM3 had lower HRAE's compared with HM2.   The only pump that is currently FDA approved for implant is the HM3, although other pumps are in clinical trials (BrioVAD system, INNOVATE Trial).  2. What are LVADs, and how do they work?   In simplest terms, the LVAD is a heart pump comprised of several key mechanistic components:   Inflow cannula  Mechanical pump   Outflow cannula  Driveline  Controller/Power source  The HM3 differs from its predecessors (HM2 and HVAD) in several key ways;   HM3 is placed intrapericardial whereas the HM2 was placed pre-peritoneal.   Perhaps most importantly, the HM3 is a fully magnetically levitated, centrifugal flow pump, whereas the HM2 is an axial flow device.  Axial flow pumps are not magnetically levitated, leading to more friction produced between the ruby bearing's contact with the pump rotors, and higher rates of hemocompatibility related adverse events (HRAEs, i.e. pump thrombosis) and the HM2 was ultimately discontinued in favor of the HM3 (MOMENTUM 3 trial).  3. What do the terms ‘Destination Therapy' (DT) or ‘Bridge to Transplant' (BTT) mean when it comes to LVADs?   When LVADs first came on the stage, EVERYONE was a BTT; these early pumps weren't designed for long term use (I.e. REMATCH Trial, Heartmate XVE)  Destination therapy means the LVAD was placed in leu of transplant because there are contraindications to transplant   REMATCH trial brought about the concept of “Destination therapy”, comparing outcomes in patients (with contraindications for transplant) who received an LVAD vs optimal medical therapy  Bridge to transplant means we are placing the LVAD in a patient who may not be a transplant candidate at this moment in time (is too sick, or conversely, not sick enough), but may be down the line   Bridge to recovery is another term used when the LVAD is being placed for a patient we think may have a recoverable cardiomyopathy  4. What are some factors we should consider when assessing a patient’s candidacy for LVAD, in general, and from a surgical perspective?   Patient factors   Older age might push us towards thinking LVAD rather than transplant  In general, age > 70 is the cutoff for transplant, but this is not a hard cut off and varies institution to institution    In general, think about things that help predict recovery after a major surgery; Frailty and Nutritional status are important, we try to optimize these prior to LVAD implant   Right ventricular function remains the Achilles heel of LV support  We know that needing temporary RV support post LVAD puts you on a different survival curve than patients who don’t need RVAD support  Studies have not been able to successfully predict who will develop RV failure after LVAD implantation  What happens in the time between when the patient goes to the OR and when they get back to the ICU is an important determinant who might develop RV failure post LVAD   Surgical techniques such as implanting the HM3 in the intra-thoracic cavity, rather than intra-pericardial may help maintain LV/RV geometry to help optimize the RV post LVAD   Surgical considerations for LVAD candidacy  Small, hypertrophied LV: HM3 inflow cannula is small, but small hypertrophied ventricles tend towards chamber collapse during systole causing suction, needing to run slower with lower flow rates  Chest size/diameter: pumps have gotten so small now, that for adults, these have become less of a consideration  BMI: low BMI used to be more of a concern with the older pumps due to where they were placed, and the relative size of the pump itself, not so much now with the smaller HM 3 pumps  Calcified LV apex: would increase risk of stroke, bleeding   Driveline tunneling becomes a concern in the super obese population, higher risk for driveline infections (might tunnel these driveline's shorter, and to a less fatty region of the abdomen, could even tunnel out the thoracic cavity in the super obese to limit skin motion)    5. Is there a role for MCS (i.e. temporary LVAD such as Impella) in pre-habilitation of patients prior to LVAD surgery?   The theory of being able to improve systemic perfusion, decongest the organs, and make the patient feel better prior to surgery makes sense, but becomes problematic due to the lack of a hard end point/time for prehabilitation which might risk delays in surgery   More likely that it can lead to delay in the surgery, with less-than-optimal benefit; you don't want to prolong the wait for surgery and increase the risk for complications prior to surgery    An Impella 5.5 is currently FDA approved for 2 weeks of support, not 2 months so timing is important to keep in mind  It’s unlikely that you will take a patient and convert them from a malnourished, cachectic person in 2 weeks’ time   6. Is there a role for LVAD therapy in the younger patient population? Should we be thinking of LVAD up front for these patients, with the goal of transplanting down the line?   Recovery may be more likely in certain populations, particularly younger females with smaller LV's; in those populations, perhaps bridge to recovery should be the focus, optimizing them on GDMT etc.   The replacement of transplant, with MCS (LVAD) in young patients has become a topic of discussion, because these pumps have become better and better, with the thinking that an LVAD could bridge a patient for 10 years or so, and they could get a transplant later   It is still a big unknown, but several concerns exist  Patients who get LVADs might end up with complications that become contraindication to transplant down the line (stroke, sensitization etc)   Patients and providers are more hesitant because of the more recent iteration for the UNOS criteria for OHT listing which no longer gives patients with an uncomplicated LVAD higher priority, and therefore they could end up waiting a longer time for a heart after undergoing LVAD  References Rose EA, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, et al. 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