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On today's poddy, Jase is going hard on the renos, Mike's a terrible tenant and Keyzie's having trouble at home... TIME FLIES:(00:00) Intro: New digs(02:51) Trouble at home...(07:46) The gig issue (10:15) Reno Chat(14:31) TV(21:07) Intro: YUM (22:13) Jase goes flat viewing(25:05) Mogey's Inspection(30:02) Dan From The Black Seeds Joins us!(42:29) Intro:(44:35) Keyzie's Wife's Dream...(48:11) The Big Show Big Yarn!(50:50) Farewell! Follow The Big Show on Instagram Subscribe to the podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!Featuring Jason Hoyte, Mike Minogue, and Keyzie, "The Big Show" drive you home weekdays from 4pm on Radio Hauraki.Providing a hilarious escape from reality for those ‘backbone’ New Zealanders with plenty of laughs and out-the-gate yarns.Download the full podcast here:iHeartRadioAppleSpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rent To Retirement: Building Financial Independence Through Turnkey Real Estate Investing
Click HERE to learn how to earn $10K/month in rental income & access 50% discount on RTR Academyhttps://landing.renttoretirement.com/evg-masterclass-replayThis episode is sponsored by…BLUPRINT HOME LOANS:Get pre-approved with one of RTR's preferred lenders at https://bluprinthomeloans.com/renttoretirement/PROPER INSURANCE:Protect your short-term rental with the industry's most complete, full-replacement insurance solution: https://www.properinsurance.com/rtrIn today's episode, Adam Schroeder sits down with investor Adam (yes—two Adams!) to break down how he scaled from managing short-term rentals to leveraging builder incentives, cost segregation, interest-only loans, and cash-out refinances to rapidly grow his portfolio.Adam explains how he transitioned from self-managing STRs in New York and the Jersey Shore to acquiring a new-build long-term rental in San Antonio, Texas, using a powerful 12% builder incentive that dramatically lowered his out-of-pocket cost and boosted his tax savings.If you're looking for real, actionable investing insights directly from an investor who's doing the work, this episode is packed with value.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome with host Adam Schroeder00:20 – How Adam first got started in real estate00:36 – Early rentals, STRs, and 1031 exchanges01:23 – Trading a problematic vacation rental into better assets02:03 – Using the STR loophole + qualifying as a Real Estate Professional02:55 – Why he added a long-term rental this year03:31 – How he discovered Rent To Retirement04:22 – Why he won't invest in long-term rentals in New York06:15 – Why Texas—and specifically San Antonio—made sense07:19 – Breaking down the 12% builder incentive08:39 – Why he chose an interest-only DSCR loan10:01 – STR management vs. passive LTR strategy11:25 – What the buying process was like with RTR13:28 – Inspection, build quality & warranty experience15:35 – Cost segregation tax benefits16:52 – How he effectively got into the deal for almost zero net capital18:10 – Cash-out refi strategy on his commercial building19:55 – Pulling $200K tax-free and reinvesting21:18 – Compounding wealth through refinancing23:03 – Why local lenders matter for specialty properties24:51 – Investing confidently even with higher interest rates26:08 – Message to investors waiting on the sidelines27:48 – Advice for first-time RTR listeners28:15 – How to get started with Rent To Retirement
Rent To Retirement: Building Financial Independence Through Turnkey Real Estate Investing
Click HERE to learn how to earn $10K/month in rental income & access 50% discount on RTR Academyhttps://landing.renttoretirement.com/evg-masterclass-replayThis episode is sponsored by…BLUPRINT HOME LOANS:Get pre-approved with one of RTR's preferred lenders at https://bluprinthomeloans.com/renttoretirement/PROPER INSURANCE:Protect your short-term rental with the industry's most complete, full-replacement insurance solution: https://www.properinsurance.com/rtrIn today's episode, Adam Schroeder sits down with investor Adam (yes—two Adams!) to break down how he scaled from managing short-term rentals to leveraging builder incentives, cost segregation, interest-only loans, and cash-out refinances to rapidly grow his portfolio.Adam explains how he transitioned from self-managing STRs in New York and the Jersey Shore to acquiring a new-build long-term rental in San Antonio, Texas, using a powerful 12% builder incentive that dramatically lowered his out-of-pocket cost and boosted his tax savings.If you're looking for real, actionable investing insights directly from an investor who's doing the work, this episode is packed with value.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome with host Adam Schroeder00:20 – How Adam first got started in real estate00:36 – Early rentals, STRs, and 1031 exchanges01:23 – Trading a problematic vacation rental into better assets02:03 – Using the STR loophole + qualifying as a Real Estate Professional02:55 – Why he added a long-term rental this year03:31 – How he discovered Rent To Retirement04:22 – Why he won't invest in long-term rentals in New York06:15 – Why Texas—and specifically San Antonio—made sense07:19 – Breaking down the 12% builder incentive08:39 – Why he chose an interest-only DSCR loan10:01 – STR management vs. passive LTR strategy11:25 – What the buying process was like with RTR13:28 – Inspection, build quality & warranty experience15:35 – Cost segregation tax benefits16:52 – How he effectively got into the deal for almost zero net capital18:10 – Cash-out refi strategy on his commercial building19:55 – Pulling $200K tax-free and reinvesting21:18 – Compounding wealth through refinancing23:03 – Why local lenders matter for specialty properties24:51 – Investing confidently even with higher interest rates26:08 – Message to investors waiting on the sidelines27:48 – Advice for first-time RTR listeners28:15 – How to get started with Rent To Retirement
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews Julia Anna Potts, President and CEO of the Meat Institute, about her career, background, lifelong interest in agriculture and food, and how she joined the Meat Institute following a career in environmental law. The discussion covers the role of the Meat Institute in the food supply chain and how it serves member companies and the food industry in general, through its food safety best practices and a free online course, "The Foundations of Listeria Control." Julia reveals the Protein PACT initiative and explains how food safety relates to risk management with their shared values. She tells how meat processors are good community members. Listen for advice on the culture of safety and how it starts at the very top of the organization. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. We will be joined by Julia Anna Potts, the CEO of the Meat Institute. We'll discuss food safety and education, and risk frameworks that the Institute uses to ensure that our food and supply chains are clean. But first… [:47] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep with AFERM will be held on December 3rd and 4th. The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep with PARIMA will be held on December 4th and 5th. These are virtual courses. [1:03] Links to these courses can be found through the Certifications page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:11] RIMS Virtual Workshops! On November 19th and 20th, Ken Baker will lead the two-day course, "Applying and Integrating ERM." [1:24] "Managing Data for ERM" will be led again by Pat Saporito. That session will start on December 11th. Registration closes on December 10th. RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on the virtual workshops. [1:40] The full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's notes. [1:52] This episode is released on November 18th, 2025, Day Two of the RIMS ERM Conference in Seattle, Washington. We've covered a lot of ERM ground in the last few episodes. For more ERM, click the link to the RIMS ERM Special Edition of Risk Management magazine in the notes. [2:18] RIMScast ERM coverage is linked as well. Enhance your ERM knowledge with RIMS! [2:24] On with the show! Our guest is Julie Anna Potts. She is the President and CEO of the Meat Institute. She leads the Institute in implementing programs and activities for the association. [2:38] She is an agricultural veteran, previously serving the American Farm Bureau Federation as its Executive Vice President. [2:47] With Thanksgiving coming up next week in the U.S., I thought this would be a great time on RIMScast to talk about food safety, food production, and what another not-for-profit is doing to ensure the safety of our products and the speed and efficiency of our supply chain. [3:07] We're going to have a lot of fun and talk turkey, so let's get to it! [3:12] Interview! Julie Anna Potts, welcome to RIMScast! [3:27] Julie Anna Potts and RIMS CEO, Gary LaBranche, are both part of the Committee of 100 with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. They get together with other association heads across industries. Julie Anna says it is very valuable. [3:44] Julie Anna and Gary were talking in the summer about food safety and about what the Meat Institute does, and Gary invited her to be on RIMScast. [3:57] Justin notes that it is the week before Thanksgiving in the U.S. Juliana says they are doing so much in Washington now, and food safety is always top-of-mind around the holidays. There are lots of turkeys and turkey products being sold in the United States. [4:45] Julie Anna says turkey is cultural for Thanksgiving, and poultry, and how you cook it and handle it in the kitchen is incredibly important for food safety. [5:01] Justin asks, Is fish meat? Julianna says fish is protein, but we don't classify it as meat or poultry. Justin wants to keep the argument going with his family at Thanksgiving. [5:31] Julie Anna says they have lots of arguments around the Meat Institute, like whether ketchup belongs on hot dogs. Julie Anna says the answer to that is no. [5:41] Julie Anna has been at the Meat Institute for a little over seven years. She came in as President and CEO. She has been in Washington for most of her career, since undergrad. She graduated from law school in D.C. and worked at a firm. [5:59] Julie Anna has been in agriculture, representing farmers for years. She went to the Senate as Chief Counsel of the Senate Agriculture Committee. She has been at the Meat Institute for the last seven years. [6:19] Food and agriculture have been central to Julie Anna's career and also to her family life. Her husband grew up on a farm. Julie Anna is two generations off the farm. [6:32] They love to cook, dine out, and eat with their children; all the things you do around the holidays, and gather around the Thanksgiving table. They have passed to one of their three children their love of food traditions. She's their little foodie. [6:52] Julie Anna has a career and a personal life that is centered around food. [7:11] The Meat Institute members are the companies that slaughter animals and do further processing of meat. They are in the supply chain between livestock producers and retail and food service customers. [7:35] To be a general member of the Meat Institute, you have to have a Grant of Inspection from the Food Safety Inspection Service of the USDA. The Federal Grant of Inspection is a requirement to be able to operate and to sell into the market. [7:56] When we look at the capacity we have at the USDA, in the last several months, we're not seeing a decline in capacity, but more emphasis on our Food Safety Inspection Service. [8:18] Through DOGE, voluntary retirements, through additional resources coming in with the One Big Beautiful Bill, and through recruiting, the Meat Institute is seeing its member companies have staffing, even through this government shutdown. They're considered essential, as always. [8:54] The Meat Institute was established in 1906 for the purpose of addressing food safety and industry issues. Those are Jobs One, Two, and Three, every day. The Meat Institute has all kinds of education it offers to its members. [9:15] The members of the Meat Institute have strong food safety programs. They have HASSA Plans and third-party audits. The Meat Institute helps any member company of any size, from 25 employees to global companies, with education on, for example, Listeria training. [9:53] The Meat Institute has just launched an online platform that has had great uptake. If you have associates in your business who have never had food safety training, for all levels of folks, there is online, free, and freely available training on how to deal with Listeria. [10:19] All the Meat Institute member companies have significant Food Safety staffing and Food Safety Quality Assurance Programs. Julie Anna praises the people throughout the industry who work in Food Safety for their companies. It's a life-or-death matter. [10:45] Food Safety staff are always seeking to become better, so the Meat Institute has a Food Safety Conference and Advanced Listeria Training (an in-person module). They interface with the regulators, who are partners with the Meat Institute in this. [11:14] The Meat Institute is always striving for better Best Management Practices across everyone's programs, which are never just the minimum. A philosophy of doing just what is compliant does not get you into the best space. [11:36] The Meat Institute is here to encourage Best in Class, always. Food Safety is non-competitive in the Meat Institute. Everyone across the different-sized companies, from 25 employees to 100,000, can feel comfortable sharing what's working for them. [12:06] That is important when it comes to conferences and other things they do. Let's be candid with each other, because nobody can get better if you're not. [12:17] The Meat Institute has seen cultural issues where CEOs don't think about Food Safety and Quality Assurance because they have great people taking care of it. That's true a lot of the time, until it isn't. [12:42] The tone that needs to be set at the very top of the organization is that this is hugely important for risk management. Hugely important for your brand and your ability to operate. [12:56] The Meat Institute board asked, if we are pushing culture down through the organization, what kinds of questions do I need to ask, not just my Food Safety Team, but everyone, and demonstrating my knowledge, understanding, and commitment to governance of this big risk? [13:31] The Meat Institute created a template of a set of questionnaires for executives. It is a C-Suite document and documentation. [13:47] It's a voluntary questionnaire for a CEO, regardless of company size, indicating that you understand how important this is in ensuring that everything that you push down through your organization, culturally, is focused on Food Safety. [14:05] The link to the Listeria Safety Platform is in this episode's show notes. [14:11] Justin says the structure of the Meat Institute is very similar to the structure of RIMS, with open communications and knowledge-sharing, or else the industry does not grow or improve. [14:27] Justin says it sounds like the industry executives are stepping up their game amid the tumult coming out of Washington. Julie Anna agrees. [14:47] Julie Anna says the Meat Institute has been driving that progress. It is incredibly important. Julie Anna thinks that in a lot of industries, there is a pull and tug between the companies and regulators. [15:07] In the case of meat and poultry inspection and what the Meat Institute does with FSIS, it is a collaboration. The inspectors verify for consumers what the companies are doing to keep food safe. [15:28] It is up to the company to decide how it is going to do this effectively and successfully and get better at it. [15:41] Numerous third parties do audits and help customers across the supply chain, but the responsibility rests with the companies. [15:59] The Meat Institute staff has highly technical people who come out of academia, out of the plant, having done FSQA, Legal, and safety regulations. There are folks who have been in inspection in the government at FSIS. [16:29] The Meat Institute has several staff whose job it is to stay on top of the latest improvements and ensure that everybody knows what those are, and in dialogue with our FSIS inspection leadership here in Washington, D.C. [16:46] The Meat Institute looks to FSIS to make sure that consumer confidence is there. It does nothing for our industry if consumers think that FSIS isn't being an effective regulator. [17:11] The Meat Institute companies have to be the ones that do more than the bare minimum to ensure they're doing the best they can. The Meat Institute's philosophy is always to push further and further. [17:25] There is an expense associated with that. The Meat Institute does its best to help manage that risk for its companies by giving them everything they need to be the best that they can be. [17:40] The Meat Institute has 36 employees. They are very transparent in the Food Safety world. They want non-members to take advantage of all their resources in Food Safety. A lot of the things they offer on education and regulations can be accessed without being a member. [18:14] The Meat Institute has recently joined an alliance to stop food-borne illness and is looking to get more engaged in that organization. That's across several segments, not just meat and poultry. [18:35] The Meat Institute has committed and re-committed over the years to the efforts it makes with its companies. The Meat Institute looks for its companies to be leaders in the Food Safety space. [18:53] Quick Break! The RIMS CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management is our live virtual program led by the famous James Lam. Great news! A third cohort has been announced, from January through March 2026! [19:14] Registration closes January 5th. Enroll now. A link is in this episode's show notes. [19:22] Save the dates March 18th and 19th, 2026, for The RIMS Legislative Summit, which will be held in Washington, D.C. [19:31] Join us in Washington, D.C., for two days of Congressional Meetings, networking, and advocating on behalf of the risk management community. Visit RIMS.org/Advocacy for more information and updates and to register. [19:45] We've got more plugs later. Let's return to our interview with Meat Institute CEO Julie Anna Potts! [19:56] Julie Anna says a lot of our companies are also regulated by the FDA because they do further processing. For example, pizzas with pepperoni, or any number of mixed products that have both FDA and USDA regulatory personnel on site. [20:20] FSIS is, by far, more present and more in tune with what member companies are doing than the inspectors at the FDA. [20:30] Justin asks if restaurants can be members of the Meat Institute. There is a segment of membership called Allied Members, which includes restaurants and grocery stores. If they are not processors, but they are procuring meat and poultry for sale, they are in the meat industry. [21:09] The Meat Institute has had a great deal of interaction on many issues with its retail and food service customers. [21:25] Shortly after she joined the Meat Institute, Julie Anna was handed a mandate from the board to be proactive and lean in on the things consumers are interested in with an initiative to continue to maintain or rebuild trust. [21:48] These are things like food safety, animal welfare, environmental impact, and worker safety. They call this initiative Protein PACT (People, Animals, and the Climate of Tomorrow). Food Safety is front and center in Protein PACT. [22:13] The Meat Institute has a way of focusing its efforts through this lens of improvement in five areas that work together to reassure consumers. When they know that you're working on all these issues and trying to improve, it increases trust in all the above issues. [22:54] Retail and Food Service customers in the industry want to know more and more. They want to know upstream, what are you doing to get better? [23:05] They want to know how they can take the data that you are collecting anonymously and in the aggregate to communicate at the point-of-sale area to ensure that their customers, collectively, are getting what they need? [23:23] Julie Anna saw this recently at H-E-B, a popular grocer in Texas. Julie Anna walked through one of their huge, beautiful, newly renovated stores. The engagement the ultimate customer has is in the store, asking questions of the butcher. [24:07] It's wonderful to be able to say, If you have food safety concerns, we have a relationship that we can give you the knowledge you need to answer those concerns, and it's coming very consistently across the industry. [24:40] Justin asks, When the Meat Institute members lean in, are they leaning in at 85% or 93%? You'll only get ground beef jokes here, on RIMScast! Julie Anna says, it's all good. Justin says those kinds of jokes are called The Manager's Special. [25:17] One Final Break! RISKWORLD 2026 will be held from May 3rd through the 6th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. RISKWORLD attracts more than 10,000 risk professionals from across the globe. Guess what! Booth sales are open now! [25:37] This is the chance to showcase your solutions, meet decision-makers face-to-face, and expand your global network. Connect, Cultivate, and Collaborate with us at the largest risk management event of the year. The link to booth sales is in this episode's show notes. [25:53] Let's Return to the Conclusion of My Interview with Meat Institute CEO Julie Anna Potts! [26:16] Julie Anna was an environmental lawyer in private practice. Her work involved the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and Superfund. One of her clients was the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). [26:42] When Julie Anna left the firm, she moved in as General Counsel to the AFBF, the largest general farm organization in the U.S. Besides environmental law, she worked there in lots of other types of law as General Counsel. [27:06] At the Meat Institute, Julie Anna collaborates with the AFBF. The ag sector in Washington, D.C., is very collaborative. The Meat Institute works closely with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the National Pork Producers Council, and the commodity groups. [27:35] Everybody is connected. If you are working on an animal issue, you're going into crop groups and animal health companies. The Meat Institute works with everyone. Their philosophy is, We all get better when we share knowledge. [28:03] That's the basis of the conversation Julie Anna and Gary LaBranche had in the summer about this podcast. The Meat Institute has resources it would love to share on the risk management of food safety issues. [28:20] The Meat Institute also knows consultants and other help outside of the meat industry that they can point people to, as needed. The Meat Institute would love to be a resource to the listeners of RIMScast. You can check out the contact information in the show notes. [29:02] Julie Anna is familiar with risk professionals. She serves on the board of Nationwide Insurance. Nationwide Agribusiness has Food Safety expertise. When Julie Anna practiced law, she worked with clients on helping them manage risk and assess potential outcomes. [30:09] Julie Anna says risk management is one of her favorite topics. How do you plan to recover from a flood after a hurricane? How do you plan for farm animal disease? There are now three animal disease outbreaks that are constantly on their minds at the Meat Institute. [30:31] The Meat Institute helps run tabletop exercises with its companies, sometimes involving government officials, as well. It's New World Screwworm to the South. It's High Path Avian Influenza, which has crossed over from poultry to dairy and beef cattle. [30:48] Julie Anna continues, We have African Swine Fever, which has not gotten to the United States, thank goodness! All of these require a certain level of preparedness. So we work on it as a policy matter, but we also need to operationalize what happens when this happens. [31:16] The pandemic is a good recent example of what happens when things fall apart. Member companies have a very limited ability to hold live animals if they're not going to slaughter. They don't have anywhere to go. [31:44] The pandemic was an example of what happens when something reduces capacity and the animals start backing up. It's incredibly important that things work. The pandemic was unimaginable to a lot of people. It tested our risk management models. [32:10] Once we were there, dealing with it, we had incredible adaptability to the circumstances we were facing. That only happens if you face certain problems every day to keep that plant running. For member companies, if the plants don't run, the animals don't have a place to go. [32:37] Farmers get a lower price for their animals, consumers have the perception that there's not going to be enough food, and there's a run on the grocery stores. During the pandemic, it righted itself really quickly, once we got some PPE, etc. in place, and some guidance. [32:59] The member companies relied heavily on the CDC to tell them how to get people in so the plants could run. It was difficult for everyone. Julie Anna thinks that we learned a lot from that experience on how to help your company troubleshoot in the moment to keep going. [33:37] Julie Anna addresses how PFAS issues are being handled. It's an EPA issue and a state's issue for regulations on packaging and recycling. The state issues are predominant. Environmental issues are being addressed at the state level. We could end with 50 regimes. [35:04] That's where there's more risk for the Meat Institute and its members, especially companies that sell nationwide. There is very little state regulatory work that the Meat Institute does directly. [35:26] The Meat Institute is examining how to utilize other resources to figure out, with a small staff, how to monitor and stay ahead of these things for our members. That's very much on their minds. The EPA's work has been swinging back and forth between administrations. [36:02] It's hard to convince a business of a good recommendation if the rules are going to change with the next administration. It's a problem of where to invest in things like measuring emissions and what to do to satisfy customers when the rhetoric changes dramatically. [37:04] Justin says we've had a different administration every four years for the last 16 years. He says if he were a business owner, he would do everything he could to make sure the water coming in and going out is clean to avoid verdicts. Nuclear verdicts are through the roof. [37:27] Julie Anna speaks of social inflation by juries wishing to send a message to big corporate entities. She says member companies are dealing with these issues all the time. What's the right amount of rulemaking for effluent limitation guidelines? [38:20] The Meat Institute had opposed what the Biden administration had proposed, given that the number of companies it estimated would not be able to stay in business was close to 80. The Trump administration has backed off and is leaving in place what was there before. [38:52] That's all part of the Federal policy debate in D.C. It does not diminish the commitment its members have to be good community members. They work in their communities. Julie Anna was just down in East Tennessee at a wonderful family company, Swaggerty Sausage. [39:16] They do water treatment. They are beloved in the community because of how they take care of people. They bring in pigs from North Carolina and turn them into sausage. Julie Anna met the fifth generation. He is eight months old. [39:40] Julie Anna had a great visit with people, understanding how their commitment to the environment and animal welfare, and the things they can show their community members that they are doing, works for them. Julie Anna saw how the sausage is made, Justin adds. [40:28] Justin says, You've been such a delight to speak with, and we've learned so much. Is this the busiest time of year for your members, with Thanksgiving coming up, the religious holidays coming up, and then New Year's? Are they keeping Safety at the top of their risk radar now? [40:59] Julie Anna says Our members, and we, keep Safety at the top of the risk radar every single day. It does not get harder during high-volume days. [41:15] There's a spike around Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. There's a lot more turkey happening around Thanksgiving and possibly Christmas, but certainly, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, brisket, and all kinds of things. It's cyclical. [41:49] Julie Anna wishes Justin could come into a plant with her, walk through, and see the number of times there are interventions for food safety. X-rays for foreign material. Sprays for certain types of pathogens, and the ways in which the hide is treated. [42:14] It is such a huge part, and they are so proud of what they do. They are happy to show anybody how we continue to hold that up as the most important thing. Worker Safety is also hugely important. We're talking about our humans and what we do to protect them. [42:42] Safety is really important, and it does not receive any less attention at busy times. [42:50] Justin says that's a great sentiment to close on. It has been such a delight to speak with you, and I'm so glad we had the chance to do this. It's going to be especially impactful now, just ahead of Thanksgiving and the religious holidays, and the New Year. [43:16] Special thanks to Julie Anna Potts of the Meat Institute for joining us here on RIMScast just ahead of Thanksgiving 2025. Links to the Meat Institute resources are in this episode's show notes, as is RIMS coverage of Food Safety and related topics. [43:34] 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. [44:02] 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. [44:20] 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. 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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.Let us help you find YOUR home in Portugal...Whether you are looking to BUY, RENT or SCOUT, reach out to Carl Munson and connect with the biggest and best network of professionals that have come together through Good Morning Portugal! over the last five years that have seen Portugal's meteoric rise in popularity.Simply contact Carl by phone/WhatsApp on (00 351) 913 590 303, email carl@carlmunson.com or enter your details at www.goodmorningportugal.com And join The Portugal Club FREE here - www.theportugalclub.com
Luis Suarez is a seasoned technical educator and consultant with over a decade of experience in the Restoration industry. His journey in this field is marked by a passion for education and a strong commitment to helping others succeed. As the founder and leader of RestorRight Bilingual Academy, Luis has created a dynamic platform aimed at advancing knowledge and skills within the restoration community. This endeavor was inspired and supported by Recovapro LLC, a prominent water and fire restoration company whose mission aligns with Luis's dedication to education and mentorship. Luis's primary objective is to guide and mentor aspiring professionals in the restoration industry, helping them navigate the challenges that come their way. His immediate goal is to become an approved IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification) instructor, enabling him to provide certification courses in both English and Spanish. This reflects his commitment to making high-quality training accessible to a broader, more diverse audience. Beyond his professional pursuits, Luis is a loving husband and the father of two energetic youngsters who keep him on his toes whenever he's not furthering his own education.
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Urban wildfires are rewriting the rules of home insurance, and the details matter more than ever. We sit down with Brittany Martin, Personal Lines Team Leader for CRC's Western Region, to break down the construction features, spacing standards, and modeling tools that are redefining eligibility in California, Colorado, and beyond. From tempered glass and enclosed eaves to ember-resistant vents and Class A roofs, we get specific about what moves the needle with underwriters, and what can push a well-appointed home straight into the E&S market.The conversation turns practical as we map a smart sequence of upgrades during renovations, helping clients elevate materials before renewal crunch time and signal stronger risk control to carriers. We also explore how carriers combine third-party data, AI, and wildfire modeling to evaluate homes at a parcel level. That precision opens doors for case-by-case underwriting even in tough counties with shrinking capacity. Agents will leave with actionable takeaways that can shift accounts from declines to competitive terms.Subscribe for more retail agent insights, share this episode with your team, and leave a review with the wildfire upgrade that delivered the biggest underwriting win for your clients. Visit REDYIndex.com for critical pricing analysis and a snapshot of the marketplace. Do you want to take your career to the next level? Join #TeamCRC to get access to best-in-class tools, data, exclusive programs, and more! Send your resume to resumes@crcgroup.com today!
Artificial intelligence isn't replacing sewer inspectors — it's empowering them.In this episode of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin-Taylor sits down with Chris Koch, Co-Founder of Pallon (Switzerland), to explore how AI-driven inspection data and human expertise are working together to transform the way we manage underground infrastructure.With Europe years ahead in adopting hybrid AI models for CCTV pipeline inspection, Chris reveals how North America can leverage the same strategies to improve accuracy, reduce data subjectivity, and solve skilled-labor shortages — without replacing people or disrupting existing workflows.From integration with tools like PipeTech and Rhino Vision to real-world examples from the U.S. and Canada, this conversation uncovers how the future of inspection is hybrid — AI + humans working side by side for better, faster, and more reliable results.
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Discover how barcode-enabled vehicle inspection apps are transforming delivery operations with significantly reduced data entry errors, improved compliance, and substantial cost savings. We explore must-have features like offline capability and real-world efficiency gains. Learn more at https://www.alphasoftware.com/ Alpha Software City: Burlington Address: 70 Blanchard Road Website: https://www.alphasoftware.com/
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It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin decide which everyday inconvenience they would turn into a supervillain origin story. Is it trying to find the end of a roll of tape? Traffic jams? Spotty Wi-Fi?! BARBER SHOP RULES?! You'll just have to listen to find out. However, once the dorks finally feel satisfied in their answers, they move onto the main topic of the night: Which villain lairs would pass an OSHA inspection? Seriously, this is important stuff. Among the lairs they review are Bowser's Castle, the Death Star, and Mr. Freeze's headquarters. Perilous indeed. Things are wrapped up with another round of "How Many Actors To Guess The Movie?" where Doug lists off actors from a movie and Justin has to try and guess the movie in as few actors as possible. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!
Send us a textThe floor in Phoenix was packed, and so were the ideas. We sat down with innovators across the stack—equipment makers, metrology experts, logistics strategists, and software leaders—to map the real state of advanced packaging and what it takes to build, measure, move, and power tomorrow's chips.EV Group kicked things off with a candid look at die-to-wafer realities: activation on film frame, then 100% overlay metrology that measures tens of thousands of points per hour so every die and corner is verified. They also unveiled LithoScale XT, a fully digital, maskless lithography system printing 300 mm at 60 wph—perfect for massive AI dies and fast design turns. Lab14 widened the frame with a portfolio approach: direct-write lithography, single-wafer processing, data prep, and analysis tools working as a coordinated line, with data sharing and AI feedback baked in.Resilience and regionalization came to life through Kuehne+Nagel's on-the-ground view: supplier clustering near fabs, cross-border trucking, time-critical services, and 4PL integration that gives real-time visibility and smarter capacity planning. ERS showed where throughput meets cost: photothermal debonding with lower stress and reusable glass carriers, demo centers in Taiwan (and planned in North America), plus surge demand for warpage repair as volumes rise.Process control is moving into packaging with front-end rigor. Nova detailed metrology for hybrid bonding, chemistry monitoring of plating baths, X-ray and XPS/SIMS material insights, and the handling know-how to measure framed wafers and panels reliably. Nordson Test & Inspection highlighted AI-driven inspection, ultra-fast acoustic scanning, automated X-ray metrology, and sensor wafers that cut tool downtime and sharpen process windows. Comet showcased its CT and CA20 upgrades for 3D IC and TSV analysis.Power dominated the later conversations. Siemens argued we need to design for energy from the chip through the blade, rack, and data center, simulating real workloads and cooling to slash gigawatts—then extend that thinking into the fab, where optimizing chillers and facilities already saves serious money. Onto Innovation brought it home with execution: the PACE Center now hosts partners' tools, accelerating experiments for glass, TGV, and panel processes without waiting on public funds.If you care about hybrid bonding, maskless lithography, CT for 3D ICs, panel-scale packaging, or cutting AI's energy bill, this one is dense with takeaways and hard truths. Subscribe, share with a colleague who lives in the fab or data center, and leave a review telling us which insight you'll act on first.Support the show
This episode dissects the revised Ofsted inspection framework, setting out actions that school leaders can take now to prepare and offering expert insights and tips. Our panel has extensive experience of Ofsted inspection, and they break down the key changes that schools should be focused on and how best we can respond. We highlight key aspects of the revised framework, including the implications of the new evaluation areas and grading points. We interrogate the new "secure fit" model of inspection and Ofsted's new "expected standard". We delve into the inclusion thread that runs throughout the framework and will dominant inspections from now on and we discuss the new focus on school context, asking how school leaders can best communicate this information during inspection. We offer top tips for the Monday phone call, tips for identifying strengths/weaknesses, touch upon the new role of the "nominee" and the case sampling of pupils. Finally, we list actions that schools should be taking now to set themselves in good stead for inspection under the new regime.
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Until the scripture of meditation, the sound will be muted in order to protect our congregation's privacy. The Scripture for Meditation and the Scripture Reading will be posted below.
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Until the scripture of meditation, the sound will be muted in order to protect our congregation's privacy. The Scripture for Meditation and the Scripture Reading will be posted below.
Buying an RV is a big deal, and if you're not looking closely, you could end up with a lot more than you bargained for. In this episode, PJ sits down with Mike from Cozy Camper, a former police officer who now inspects RVs full-time across Texas. He talks about what he finds during inspections, why even brand-new rigs often need a second look, and how buyers can avoid surprises down the road. Mike shares stories from real inspections, from fresh-off-the-lot RVs with hidden issues to used units that looked great in photos but had major problems underneath. He explains how inspections can help buyers negotiate or walk away, and why he and his wife, Elizabeth, have built a business around helping people feel confident in their RV purchase. If you're shopping for an RV or just curious about how much goes into owning one, you'll find practical advice and real-world experience in this conversation. Mike also talks about what it's like living full-time in an RV while running a business, and what keeps him passionate about helping others hit the road with confidence.
Pink Sheet Executive Editor Derrick Gingery, Senior Editor Sue Sutter and Editor-in-Chief Nielsen Hobbs consider the impact of the US Food and Drug Administration announcement that a comparative efficacy study is no longer a prerequisite for biosimilar approval (:35), as well as the upcoming guidance stating the interchangeability switching study requirement will be dropped (11:25). They also discuss agency efforts to clarify the intent of the upcoming inspection force “Simple Reform” (15:13). More On These Topics From The Pink Sheet US FDA's Makary Wants Lower Biosimilar Launch Prices As Clinical Study Mandate Changed: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/biosimilars-and-generics/biosimilars/us-fdas-makary-wants-lower-biosimilar-launch-prices-as-clinical-study-mandate-changed-5ARJRC6QYBBMTLTQ5S46F5YGXQ/ Biosimilar Interchangeability Guidance Eliminating Switching Studies Coming Soon: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/biosimilars-and-generics/biosimilars/biosimilar-interchangeability-guidance-eliminating-switching-studies-coming-soon-ILNP4IGYJZGZLAJVDZ77URZDNQ/ ‘Simple Reform' Not A Step Back From Program Alignment, US FDA's Elizabeth Miller Argues: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/compliance/manufacturing/simple-reform-not-a-step-back-from-program-alignment-us-fdas-elizabeth-miller-argues-TCTFWMGBARD6VLRDT7YWUZBJQE/
Text us a pool question!This is the one where Wayne and Steve discuss the secrets behind the booths, the untold tales of Pool Industry Tradeshows. Also, What insurance do you need to conduct a pool inspection? Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media: Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Email us: talkingpools@gmail.com
Learn about how to protect your body with mold toxicity whether you are stuck in mold or out of it! I talk about mold toxicity symptoms, how to support your body and heal from mold toxicity and detox/protect your body, as well as discuss mold inspection and how to potentially find mind in your home or body! Need one on one help?Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfitEmail for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comSome timestamps:0:00 Introduction to Mold Toxicity and Personal Journey04:12 Understanding Mold Toxicity: Symptoms and Myths14:51 Identifying Mold Sources and Inspection Techniques23:07 Testing for Mold in the Body and Treatment Options24:33 Understanding Mycotoxins and Testing28:22 Mold Toxicity Testing Approaches32:37 Supporting the Body During Mold Recovery38:20 Gut Health and Mold Toxicity 43:41 Dietary Considerations for Mold Exposure45:51 Environmental Control and Remediation Strategies(more on the podcast too later not timestamped sorry!) Past 45 min- Cell membrane support, MCAS/histamine, nervous system regulation and polyvagal theory, vagus nerve stimulation, adaptogens & cortisol, sinus healing and MARCONs, victim mindset, anti-fungals, ADH and POTs, insomnia and sleep issues.
Florida mold expert reveals three critical warning signs every homeowner must recognize: mysterious musty odors, visible fuzzy patches, and unexplained health symptoms. Don't wait until extensive damage occurs. Learn more at https://www.tampabaymold.net TampaBayMold.net City: Tampa Address: 550 N. Reo St. Suite #300 Website: https://www.tampabaymold.net
Pink Sheet Executive Editor Derrick Gingery, Senior Writer Sarah Karlin-Smith, Senior Editor Sue Sutter and Editor-in-Chief Nielsen Hobbs explain the reasons for the US Food and Drug Administration's planned “Simple Reform” of its inspection group, including the move away from specialized teams (:44). They also consider industry's current thinking on best practices for navigating the agency's new position on direct-to-consumer ad regulation (18:45). More On These Topics From The Pink Sheet US FDA Plans Move Back To More Generalist Inspectorate: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/compliance/us-fda-plans-move-back-to-more-generalist-inspectorate-5V3573KXHFAJXH6LVC6NSXW37M/ Industry Rethinking Visual Elements And Quality-Of-Life Claims After US FDA Drug Ad Crackdown: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/compliance/marketing-and-advertising/industry-rethinking-visual-elements-and-quality-of-life-claims-after-us-fda-drug-ad-crackdown-WMXPANFVC5B55GZZQ6IWJG4FRE/ US FDA Ad/Promo Crackdown Letters Came From OPDP Staff, Not Artificial Intelligence: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/compliance/marketing-and-advertising/us-fda-adpromo-crackdown-letters-came-from-opdp-staff-not-artificial-intelligence-RKTSXQ5ZV5BPJD4DXGAOS5SS5Q/
John sits down with Harmony Brownwood, CEO & founder of GreenWorks Inspections & Engineering, to unpack how she grew from zero connections in 2009 to one of the largest independently owned inspection companies in the U.S.—now operating across six states with 11 locations, 2,500–3,000 services a month, and a runway from ~$15M toward $20M in annual revenue. Harmony shares the mindset work that kept her going for 16 months without a sale, the systems that let her scale beyond herself, and why “happy clients + happy team” is the non-negotiable core KPI.They get into how GreenWorks blends home inspections, structural engineering, and environmental services; why market flatness forces true market-share plays; and the playbook for entering new states by leading with engineering/environmental before residential inspections. You'll hear how she measures client experience (NPS, “happy calls,” QC + AI on 80k+ reports), builds SOPs that actually stick, and keeps standards sky-high while still being beloved by realtors, investors, and homeowners.If you want a concrete blueprint for scaling a people-powered, service-heavy org—without PE money, franchising, or letting quality slip—this one's for you.
Feminine cars, 44 gallons of glaze, and karaoke. Father faces murder charges after his two-year-old died in a hot car while he was looking for pornography and gaming. Bankruptcy box inspection. Edging. Kristen Bell is under fire for her anniversary post. Will Charlie marry Christa before she turns 40? Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, has been accused of stalking, abuse, and digital surveillance of his ex-mistress. Rover needs to get a protective film for his windshield. Using ChatGPT for sexual gratification. Trump is thinking of commuting Diddy's sentence. A new drug that claims to help non-verbal autistic people. Hackers try to hold BBC ransom. Would you sell your company out for a cash payout? Rover received a handwritten letter trying to scam him.
Feminine cars, 44 gallons of glaze, and karaoke. Father faces murder charges after his two-year-old died in a hot car while he was looking for pornography and gaming. Bankruptcy box inspection. Edging. Kristen Bell is under fire for her anniversary post. Will Charlie marry Christa before she turns 40? Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, has been accused of stalking, abuse, and digital surveillance of his ex-mistress. Rover needs to get a protective film for his windshield. Using ChatGPT for sexual gratification. Trump is thinking of commuting Diddy's sentence. A new drug that claims to help non-verbal autistic people. Hackers try to hold BBC ransom. Would you sell your company out for a cash payout? Rover received a handwritten letter trying to scam him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to a special episode of Inside the Epicenter! Join Joel Rosenberg and guest Tal Heinrich—former Israeli journalist and spokesperson for Prime Minister Netanyahu—as they break down the monumental release of Israeli hostages, President Trump’s landmark visit to Israel, and the strategic 20-point peace plan reshaping the Middle East. In this episode, Joel and Tal offer a behind-the-scenes look at the intense cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, the emotions running through the country, and the challenges that still lie ahead. You’ll hear unique insights on the roles of Trump, Netanyahu, and key regional players—and what all this means for the future of Israel and her neighbors. Tune in for a conversation packed with hope, hard realities, and firsthand perspective from the heart of the action. (00:02) "Israel, Neighbors, and the Future"(08:56) "Expectations vs. Inspection in Parenting"(12:47) Diplomacy Versus Goal Achievement(20:59) Trump, Qatar, Turkey: Diplomatic Insights(24:24) "Netanyahu, Trump, Sisi Diplomatic Moves"(29:30) Hope for Change in Gaza(33:34) "Historic Middle East Milestones"(41:45) Trump's Bond with Israeli People(46:12) "Trump's Approach to Middle East Alliances"(55:31) Netanyahu, U.S. Support, War Criticism(56:44) Netanyahu Ends War, Sets Plan(01:02:50) "Support The Joshua Fund" Learn more about The Joshua Fund: JoshuaFund.comMake a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua FundStock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Pray for Joel and his family that God strengthen and encourage them at this time.Pray for the Joshua Fund that God will continue to strengthen and provide as they bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus. Related Episodes:Strength for Women & Families in a Time of War #322Ambassador Yechiel Leiter - Historic Gaza Hostage Deal #321SPECIAL EDITION: Historic Peace Deal in Israel and Gaza #320SPECIAL EDITION: Can Trump’s Surprise 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan End The War? #318 Donate a generous monthly gift to The Joshua Fund to bless Israel and Her Neighbors now and for the long haul. Become an Epicenter Ally today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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In this conversation, Travis Page discusses his journey to becoming a CEO and the challenges he faces in the real estate industry. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships and trust, especially in the context of new technologies like AI. Travis shares insights on how to navigate the hype surrounding AI and the need for integrity in business practices. He also introduces his innovative software designed to enhance the real estate inspection process, highlighting its unique benefits. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind: Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply Investor Machine Marketing Partnership: Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true ‘white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com Coaching with Mike Hambright: Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a “mini-mastermind” with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming “Retreat”, either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas “Big H Ranch”? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform! Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/ New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club —--------------------
In this episode, I dive into the fascinating world of non-destructive material testing with Christian Wagner from Vogt Ultrasonics and Jan Koutnik from Evoptima. Together, we explore how AI is revolutionizing spot weld inspection in the automotive industry, making quality control smarter and more precise than ever before. We discuss the challenges of processing massive ultrasonic datasets, adapting AI models to real-world manufacturing, and the journey from legacy systems to cutting-edge solutions. If you're curious about how collaborative robots, vision systems, and robust AI are reshaping factory floors—and what it takes for mid-sized companies to lead the charge—this is an episode you won't want to miss.
A $12M revenue, $3.8M EBITDA “Project Lucid” branded inspection device distributor sparks heated debate on IP risk, exclusivity with its manufacturer, and the eyebrow-raising $5M liquid funds buyer requirement.Business Listing – https://www.caldergr.com/business-listing/306-project-lucid-branded-inspection-device-company/#inquireWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.
A $12M revenue, $3.8M EBITDA “Project Lucid” branded inspection device distributor sparks heated debate on IP risk, exclusivity with its manufacturer, and the eyebrow-raising $5M liquid funds buyer requirement.Business Listing – https://www.caldergr.com/business-listing/306-project-lucid-branded-inspection-device-company/#inquireWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.
Miami homeowners face unique sewer challenges from aging infrastructure, aggressive tree roots, and shifting soil. Learn the warning signs that demand immediate camera inspection and how to choose qualified professionals to prevent costly disasters. Eco 1 Plumbing LLC City: Miami Address: 2140 SW 60 CT Website: https://eco1plumbingmiami.com/
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What would change if you stopped chasing one off flips and rebuilt a real business that runs without you? In this episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Tracy Hayes sits down with Tiffany High. Tiffany lays out how she left a demanding corporate path to be present for family, stumbled into flipping, then scaled from 40 flips in year one to a virtual operation closing 20 plus deals a month. The turning point was tearing everything down in 90 days and rebuilding with systems, training, and leadership so the company could run without constant firefighting. She explains why newbies should start with wholesaling, how to use licensed inspections plus a GC to scope work, and why leverage and team building beat solo grind. The theme is simple. Real estate is copy and paste when you install infrastructure and remove limiting beliefs. If you are ready to replace hustle with a system, check out the four week Real Estate Business Accelerator and grab a seat at the Columbus workshop. Start implementing one channel, one closer, one scorecard today. Highlights: 00:00 - 09:59 Origin story and first flips · Leaving corporate to support family · Discovering flipping and investing in education · First 40 flips as a one person show · Early mistakes without CRM or lists · Why wholesaling should have come first 10:00 - 19:59 From grind to systems · Hiring a GC before subs · Virtual acquisitions and scope of work flow · Inspector plus GC on site together · Cosmetic rehabs over gut jobs · Median price focus for multiple exits 20:00 - 29:59 Rebuilding the business · Year two crash and 90 days reset · Installing onboarding training tracking · Each closer worth eight deals a month · Leadership and removing limiting beliefs · Option freedom through leverage 30:00 - 39:59 Marketing and deal flow · Diversified channels inbound and outbound · Partnering with a realtor team for listings · San Diego success case million-dollar month · Define success then reverse engineer 40:00 - 49:59 Money and risk management · Private lenders and double-digit returns · Deals versus business capital · Why real estate beats stocks for control · Lender package inspections comps photos · Only funding deals you would take over 50:00 - 01:00:53 Wholesaling first and next steps · What wholesaling is and why to begin there · Contract timelines 30 day close 21-day inspection · Dispo in under three weeks with buyers list · Workshops plus four-week accelerator outline · Tactical podcast for ongoing execution Quotes: “Flipping a house is not a unique thing. It is a copy and paste system.” – Tiffany High “We rebuilt every aspect in less than 90 days and did 300 deals after that.” – Tiffany High “We lock everything up virtually over the phone through an acquisitions process.” – Tiffany High “Success is you define it. Our job is to get you to where you want to go.” – Tiffany High To contact Tiffany High, learn more about her business, and make her a part of your network, make sure to follow her on her Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Podcast. Connect with Tiffany High! Website: https://resultsdrivenrei.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyhighofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialtiffanyhigh YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@resultsdriven-rei Podcast: https://www.theresultsdrivenpodcast.com/ Connect with me! Website: toprealtorjacksonville.com Website: toprealtorstaugustine.com SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW as we discuss real estate excellence with the best of the best. #RealEstateExcellence #TiffanyHigh #RealEstateInvesting #WholesalingHouses #HouseFlipping #VirtualFlipping #Acquisitions #Dispositions #PrivateLending #RealEstateSystems #KPI #CRM #DealFlow #MarketingChannels #GC #HomeInspection #MindsetShift #Leadership #OptionFreedom #ResultsDriven #ColumbusRealEstate #SanDiegoRealEstate
Most people think mold is just a problem for old, damp basements—but the truth is far more alarming. In this episode, Ellie sits down with Vickie Swenson, certified mold inspector and founder of MN Mold Inspection, to uncover the hidden ways mold infiltrates our homes, our bodies, and even our minds. Together, they unpack why traditional testing and cleanup often miss the mark, how to recognize the subtle signs of mold toxicity, and what it really takes to heal your home and your health. If you've struggled with unexplained fatigue, anxiety, inflammation, or “mystery symptoms,” this conversation could be the missing piece you've been searching for. Guest: Vickie Swenson — Founder of MN Mold Inspection, environmental advocate, and mold inspection expert with a passion for helping families uncover and resolve hidden environmental toxins impacting their health.
Ryan Jenkins and Robert Crow go deep on the strangest and smartest sides of Northern Colorado real estate — from backup offers and home inspections to meth tests and modern scams.You'll learn:Why backup offers are making a comeback in 2025How to spot shady inspection requestsReal stories of fake buyers, crypto scams, and land fraudHow to vet a home inspector (and what red flags to watch for)The truth about meth and mold testing in Fort Collins homes
In this episode of East Coast Elite, we unpack the remarkable career journey of David Goodmark, VP of Sales at Wiz, a story that serves as a masterclass in strategic career building. Dave shares how he consistently prioritized mentorship and skill acquisition over title or compensation, knowingly taking roles as an Individual Contributor (IC) after being a leader just to learn from the best in the industry. He discusses the power of the Playbook culture, the concept of reciprocal accountability that fosters deep team trust, and the importance of "earning your way in" to elite networks. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to scale their career by following great leaders and building an unshakeable skill set.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence for its mission. According USPIS Inspector in Charge Eric Shen, the agency is exploring AI's potential to identify suspects, monitor illicit websites and enhance public awareness about mail fraud. At Identity Week America 2025, Shen speaks with GovCast about how USPIS is evolving as technology changes. He says that USPIS uses all the tools it can find – including social media, AI and others – to root out mail scams. Shen also says that USPIS is changing along with the broader evolution of documentation and the need for agencies to adapt to the changing nature of ID documents. Shen explains that government needs to stay ahead of technological trends by collaborating with private industry to future-proof operations.
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Send us a textMatt Puchalski is a roboticist and entrepreneur shaping the future of automation in manufacturing. As the founder and CEO of Bucket Roboticshttps://www.bucket.bot/—part of Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch—Matt is building next-generation 3D vision systems designed to supercharge flexible manufacturing environments. His company combines high-quality monocular cameras with edge computing to enable real-time 3D perception, simplify integration, and generate meaningful metrics across production workflows.Before founding Bucket Robotics, Matt spent over half a decade developing and deploying Level 4 autonomous vehicles at Argo AI, which was acquired by Ford to form Latitude AI. His journey in autonomy continued at Latitude and then Stack AV, where he served as a foundational engineer during the company's stealth phase. From leading test track operations to engineering vehicle reliability processes, Matt played key roles in launching multiple AV platforms on public roads.He's also an inventor, credited with patents ranging from indoor localization to dynamic data mining for autonomous systems. Alongside his startup leadership, Matt is a venture partner at Pioneer Fund, helping other early-stage founders navigate the startup ecosystem.Matt holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Georgia Tech and brings a unique blend of hardware expertise, startup grit, and large-scale system thinking. Whether deploying AVs in Munich or building user-friendly tools for manufacturers, Matt is passionate about making robotics practical, accessible, and powerful.LINKS:Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-puchalski/Guest website: https://www.bucket.bot/ Aaron Moncur, hostClick here to learn more about simulation solutions from Simutech Group.
Inspection Fuel 2025 was FIRE! Pun intended. And we have SO much content to share with y'all starting with this episode! We kick off the show reflecting on some Fuel highlights during our time in New Orleans, including networking opportunities we had, engaging presentations we saw, and memorable moments. We also get into the evolution of the show, the concept behind 'The Ride Along,' and the importance of vendor insights in the inspection industry. In fact, the next couple of episodes highlight one of the key vendors at Fuel, ISN. As two inspectors who use ISN daily, we were stoked to hear about all the improvements made to the Report Writer, the app, and even some of the neat time-saving AI features they're launching. Be sure to comment about you favorite Inspection Fuel highlights! The TLDR: - Networking is a key highlight of events. - Mardi Gras World exceeded expectations. - The live show format was a unique experience. - Audience participation added to the event's success. - The show's name change reflects its purpose. - Riding along with inspectors is a valuable learning experience. - Vendors play a crucial role in the industry. - Feedback from the audience helps shape the show. - The venue's layout fostered community interaction. - Future episodes will feature insights from various vendors. The links: Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://pages.theridealong.show/newsletter And leave us a voicemail here: https://www.theridealong.show Find out more about ISN at: https://www.inspectionsupport.com
The first day of President Trump's historic trip to the UK was dominated by ceremony.A carriage procession around the grounds of Windsor Castle with the royal family.Inspection of the guards.Exhibits from the Royal Collection.A lavish banquet preceded by a joint US- UK military flypast. All the royal pomp and pageantry that might be expected for the first ever second state visit by an elected politician to a British monarch.But the sights and sounds beyond the castle were far different.Thousands of protestors filled London's streets with chants, signs and Trump baby blimps. Protestors told us they were demonstrating over what's happening in the United States over what's happening in Gaza and over Trump's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The U.K.'s response to Trump is like America's: dividedComing up, opposing perspectives on President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom.This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink and Beth Timmins in London and by Tyler Bartlam and Elena Burnett in Washington. It was edited by Courtney Dorning, Nick Spicer, Roberta Rampton and Nadia Lancy.Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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