Podcasts about Inventory

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In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Taylor, National Sales Manager at AgriFinancial (AgFi), and Ethan Turley, Underwriter, to talk about agriculture through the eyes of credit underwriters. Margins are tight. Interest rates are elevated. Commodity prices have softened. Input costs remain stubbornly high. So what are lenders actually seeing? We break down:

Are your Amazon sales dropping and your ACoS skyrocketing? Before you take a sledgehammer to your PPC campaigns, you need to look under the hood of your business.In this episode, Michael sits down with Elizabeth Greene from Junglr to discuss why the biggest threats to your Amazon advertising performance usually have nothing to do with your ads. They break down the exact weekly "push-pull" diagnostic report they use to uncover 5 hidden operational issues that are secretly draining your ad budget and killing your profit margins.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

In this episode, I revisit the friendship conversation I started in season 1: the one where I admitted the ways I had been a toxic friend. I've grown since then. I've matured. But growth doesn't exempt you from heartbreak.We're talking about friendship breakups, drifting apart from people you thought would be in your life forever, and what happens when “pick me” energy meets the reality of being taken advantage of. I share how those experiences shifted my perspective and forced me to get honest about what I actually want in my relationships now.I open up about:Why I'm cautious about formal friend groupsThe difference between intensity and alignmentThe sweet season of friendship I'm currently inAnd the intentional check-in questions that have changed how I show up for the women in my lifeIf you've ever outgrown friendships, questioned your role in relationship dynamics, or wondered what a healthy connection actually looks like as an adult, this episode is your invitation to take inventory.Ask better questions. Offer clearer care. Release what doesn't feel safe.

Alicia recaps Intuit's February ProAdvisor In the Know webinar, covering a packed slate of product updates across QuickBooks Online, Intuit Enterprise Suite, and the newly renamed Intuit Accountant Suite. Highlights include a new Affirm Buy Now Pay Later option appearing on invoices, major bank feed customization improvements, an AI-powered deduction maximizer for business owners, and new construction-specific tools in IES. Intuit also teased a July launch of AI agents that will handle tasks like invoicing, payment tracking, and book reconciliation — though details remain scarce.SponsorsUNC - https://uqb.promo/uncResources:In the Know Slide Deck: https://staticassets.goldcast.io/public_images/organization/c1847aac-670a-476f-9c63-ad93ce43b7eb/yq4uYaZUSYqvQm6KaCIZ_February2026_ProAdvisor_InTheKnow_Handout.pdfPartner Webinars (Double & Method upcoming): https://eventhub.goldcast.io/?eventHubId=15cc4a3e-96eb-4910-973c-45f143b60e60Canny for product feedback: http://intuit.canny.ioCustomer Hubba-Hubba (our episode about the new Customer Hub): www.uqb.show/107Dan and Alicia deep dive into Intuit Accountant Accelerate and Books Close: www.uqb.show/130Alicia's current classes: Tricky Situations: http://royl.ws/QBOtricks?affiliate=5393907 Next-level Accrual Accounting: http://royl.ws/NextLevelAccounting?affiliate=5393907  10 Best Practices in QBO: http://royl.ws/QBO-Best-Practices?affiliate=5393907  QBO Hacks (Tips & Tricks) http://royl.ws/QBOHacks?affiliate=5393907 We want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQuickBooksPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding  (00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (03:21) - Upcoming Partner Webinars (Double & Method) + Why They Matter (04:08) - New Invoice Payment Option: Affirm ‘Buy Now, Pay Later' in QuickBooks (07:51) - Product Innovations Kickoff: Intuit Enterprise Suite February Releases Overview (14:29) - Inventory & Order Management Upgrades: Item Receipts, Valuation Methods, Sales Orders (22:02) - Workflow Automation Improvements: Parallel Approvals + Audit Trails + Dimensions (23:32) - Business Intelligence in QBO: Modern Reports + Calculated Fields Without Excel (23:58) - Intuit Intelligence (ChatGPT-Powered): Ask Questions About Your Books + Prompt Limits/Pricing (26:39) - Bank Feeds Updates: New Experience Rollout Timeline & Why to Adopt Early (28:29) - Bank Feed Fix: Warn When Payee Is Blank (1099s & Clean Vendor Lists) (30:05) - Navigate Tons of Accounts Faster: Searchable Bank/Credit Card Dropdown (31:12) - Drag-and-Drop Receipts + Check Image Attachments That Now Carry Through Matches (37:24) - Performance Boosts + Poll Results: Is the New Banking Feed Ready for Prime Time? (39:23) - Business Tax AI: Deduction Maximizer & Where to Find It in QBO (52:43) - What's Next: Intuit Podcasts, Intuit Connect, and July's Mysterious AI Agents (55:17) - Wrap-Up & Training Plug: Tricky Situations, Accrual Accounting, and Upcoming Classes

Kip Fotheringham joins the crew to break down a lumber market that feels coiled. Canadian shipments are down 30% year-over-year. Inventory on the ground is near multi-year lows. Futures are trading at a discount to cash. And dealers are running lean. So are we stuck in a trading range… or one buying shift away from a $100 move? In this episode, the guys debate: Why majors aren't aggressively EFP'ing Government “support” vs. subsidy risk in Canada Southern Pine regional price spreads What happens if retailers add just 2–3 weeks of inventory Why breakeven doesn't matter — return on capital does Tariff noise vs. actual lumber exemption rules Is the low already in? Or are we just chopping sideways?   Strap in. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome + Kip joins 02:00 – Cash vs. futures disconnect 04:00 – 30% drop in Canadian shipments 10:00 – Southern Pine update 18:30 – Lean inventories & catalyst discussion 24:00 – Trading range debate 36:00 – Why mills keep running 42:00 – Tariff clarification   Guest:  Kip Foteringham Independent Trader and Market Analyst  kipf@telus.net   Advertiser Fastmarkets RISI Dustin Jalbert Senior Economist Wood Products djalbert@fastmarkets.com www.fastmarkets.com Show Contacts: Gregg Riley: Gregg@sitkainc.com Charles DeLaTorre: cdelatorre@ifpwood.com Matt Beymer: mattbeymer@hamptonlumber.com Ashley Boeckholt: ashley@sitkainc.com    

Your SKU System Doesn't Have to Be Complicated Your SKU system does NOT need to be complicated...but it does need to be consistent. If you're an apparel brand owner setting up your Shopify backend, preparing for a 3PL, or scaling beyond self-fulfillment, this episode of The Business of Apparel Podcast breaks down exactly how to structure your SKU numbers the right way from day one. In this short, tactical episode, Rachel simplifies SKU creation for clothing brands and explains why overengineering your numbering system can hurt your reports, your inventory accuracy, and your ability to scale. Whether you're fulfilling from your home office or preparing to work with a warehouse, this episode will help you avoid messy backend data and inventory confusion as your brand grows. Click here to get your FREE Smart SKU Generator: https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com/smart Sign up for the FREE Shopify Workshop here: https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com/shopify-workshop Sign up for the Secrets Behind Billion Dollar Apparel Brands Masterclass here: https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com/secrets Join The Board here: https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com Key Moments: 00:00 SKUs Don't Need to Be Complicated 00:26 What a SKU Is & Why It Matters for Inventory 01:10 The 3 Must-Have Parts of a SKU 01:50 Do You Really Need SKUs/Barcodes If You Fulfill Yourself? 04:01 Why Warehouses/3PLs Require Scannable SKUs (Avoid Inventory Chaos) 04:59 Introducing 'The Board' Membership 06:19 Shopify Backend: Standardize SKUs to Keep Reports Clean 07:22 Free Smart SKU Generator + How to Use It 11:09 Wrap-Up: SKU vs UPC/Barcode + Next Steps   Watch The Business of Apparel Podcast: Wholesale 101: https://youtu.be/lpezH1YwCyE Use AI in Your Apparel Brand: https://youtu.be/Dn9tjPNmfaw  Grow A 7-Figure Apparel Business: https://youtu.be/rpQYDyo5Rao We can't wait to hear what you think of this episode! Purchase the Business of Apparel Online Course: https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com/course ABOUT RACHEL: Rachel Erickson—Fractional COO, Apparel Industry Consultant, and founder of Unmarked Street and The Business of Apparel. With 20+ years in technical design and product development leadership, I've sat at the executive table of a $25M apparel line and helped scale it to $60M in one year. After decades working inside major fashion companies, I learned the truth behind billion-dollar brands, and it's not about chasing trends or pumping out endless products. It's about building clean processes, tightly edited assortments, and obsessively focused customer targeting. I help founders and CEOs of performance apparel brands: ✅ Build lean, profitable product lines ✅ Streamline operations for growth ✅ Replace overwhelm with executive clarity ✅ Create garments that fit bodies in motion   Whether you're just hitting $1M in revenue or trying to break through the $10M ceiling, my team joins you as an embedded operations and product partner—running fittings, line plans, tech packs, and vendor communications so you can get back to leading.   To connect with Rachel, you can join her LinkedIn community here: LinkedIn. To visit her website, go to: www.unmarkedstreet.com.   

Hi all, I'm Marty and welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career.  Today we're talking about one of the more important roles on the shipping side of things, and oddly, it’s hardly ever brought up. I find myself discussing it today only because a listener wrote in that they had applied for the position and was told they would need at least 1 year of equipment experience for the position. We're talking about the Short Chaser.  If you've never worked in a high-volume grocery, retail, produce, or foodservice DC, this position may not even be on your radar. But if you have, well, you know why I mentioned it's a very important role. When a trailer is staged, sealed, and about to be dispatched or leave the yard, yet the paperwork says we're missing a case of product, there is only one person standing between our success and customer dissatisfaction. The Short Chaser.  Today we're going to break down why the position exists, how the WMS helps drive it, some of the different types of equipment used to accomplish the task, the pressure and safety considerations, and why it's actually one of the best career-building roles in outbound operations. But then, as we've learned, in my humble opinion anyway, is that every position in the light industrial fields are great career building opportunities.   So why is the short chaser needed or why is it such an important role? Well, in large distribution centers, outbound selection is built on speed and engineered productivity standards. The Order Selectors are measured by things like cases per hour (CPH), lines per hour, and maybe pallets per hour. And then you'll have their Direct vs. indirect time metrics and travel time efficiency. In these environments, we cannot afford for selectors to stop and wait when a pick slot is empty.  So here's what happens. A selector travels down the aisle. They scan the location. The slot is empty. The Replenishment hasn't been dropped yet or the inventory count is off for one reason or another. Instead of waiting, which would destroy productivity metrics and delay the batch, the selector marks the item short in their RF unit and continues moving. The Warehouse Management System (WMS) logs that short against the load. Multiply that by 40 to 60 selectors across a shift. It adds up quick! Now you have a short list or another batch created.  Once the replenishment has been made, the WMS recognizes that inventory is now available. It then creates what most operations call a short batch. This batch includes load number, trailer number, stop number, SKU or item number, quantity shorted, slot location, and required completion time or dispatch time. The Short Chaser logs into their RF device and sees a prioritized list, usually sorted by the dispatch time. So, this role is a little bit selection, and a little bit loading, but really 100% recovery. The order selectors are pulling throughout the shift, the short chaser is of course running behind the original batch, gathering any missed or shorted cases. That means the Short Chaser operates closest to dispatch time. And in distribution, the dispatch time is sacred. If a trailer misses its dispatch window drivers lose hours, customer delivery windows are affected, route sequencing breaks down, we're outside the WMS perimeters, think of it as manual mode, and of course overtime increases and service levels can drop. So the Short Chaser works under what I like to call controlled urgency. Not chaos or panic. But controlled urgency!  Now Depending on the facility, the Short Chaser may use several types of powered industrial equipment. In the produce or specialty world we may be using the single electric rider pallet jack. Ideal for quickly grabbing partial pallets or a few cases and delivering them directly to dock or staging area for the loaders or even running the product out to the yard and adding them to the trailer. Fast, agile, and highly maneuverable. When multiple shorts are tied to the same trailer or dispatch times, the double rider jack allows movement of two pallets at once, reducing travel time and improving efficiency. We may even use the sit-down forklift, it could be used when handling full pallets, or delivering larger quantities of freight directly to trailers staged in the yard. Of course, the short chaser role requires certification and strong equipment handling skills. There is no room for unsafe operation, especially with urgency involved.  I mentioned the yard, maybe I should explain what I meant. In many large operations, once trailers are loaded, they are pulled from dock doors and staged in the yard awaiting dispatch or the driver arriving. The Short Chaser's job can expand beyond the building. They may need to identify the correct trailer in the yard, verify trailer number and route number, confirm the stop sequence, properly load secure the product, ensure the load stability and communicate back to dispatch that the load is complete and ready to go.  Sounds simple right? Think about this though. Delivering a short to the wrong trailer is worse than not delivering it at all. Because now you've created two shortages. Again, in our environment, accuracy is critical. Let's paint a real-world scenario. It's 45 minutes before dispatch. Three trailers are staged. The short batch drops with 22 SKUs, across 3 routes, with 3 different dispatch times. What does a great Short Chaser do? They prioritize by dispatch time, our warehouse route complexity or the possible different pick path we'll be taking, the items difficulty, or things like stack ability and weight. We can't stack a 50 case on top of eggs, and then of course the yard location. They communicate early. They don't wait until 5 minutes before dispatch to say, “I can't find this item.” They involve replenishment or inventory control immediately.  Here's where, I feel, the role becomes powerful for career growth. A strong Short Chaser begins to recognize patterns. They see certain SKUs consistently being shorted, replenishments that seem to always take longer to be made, slotting inefficiencies, Mis-picks during selection and cycle count issues. They begin to understand the system says one thing, but the slot sometimes says another. This is how future inventory control specialists are born. This is how future supervisors learn to ask things like why are we shorting this item three times a week? I guess I'm saying the short chaser sees things and we should speak up and communicate. It'll only help us in our careers.     Ok, I've used the word urgency several times, but it cannot override our discipline. A few of the common risks in this role include speeding through the aisles, cutting through the cross aisles, yard traffic, blind corner visibility issues and fatigue late in shift when people are tired. The expectation must be clear. You cannot rush safety.   When Short Chasers perform well, our success shows with improved on-time dispatch, higher fill rates, reduced customer claims, and reduced driver wait time. Operations managers know a strong short chasing process protects revenue, because incomplete deliveries damage our customer relationships.  And our modern WMS platforms are becoming more advanced too. We now see real-time replenishment triggers, automated alerts for low slots, dynamic slotting has really helped the order selector, Voice-directed picking systems and even AI forecasting.  All these improvements reduce shorts, but they will never eliminate them entirely. Physical inventory and system inventory will never be perfect. There will always be human error, inventory discrepancies, slotting adjustments and late replenishments.   Here's why I believe this is one of the strongest development roles in outbound operations. The Short Chaser learns WMS navigation and logic, Dispatch prioritization, Yard operations and why trailers are staged where they are, Cross-department communication, Inventory issues, and how to balance productivity. This naturally transitions into dock Lead or outbound Lead roles. Dispatch Coordinator, Inventory Control assignments and even Supervisor positions.  The best ones share some of these common traits. We'll be calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and be a strong communicator, confident and skilled on the equipment, system literate and safety disciplined.   So if you're listening today and you're working in sanitation, selection, loading, or general warehouse operations and you want to understand the bigger picture, pay attention to the Short Chaser role.  When that trailer door closes and the seal goes on and the route leaves complete and accurate, that's not luck. That's execution. And the Short Chaser is often the last line of defense before that door shuts.  Well, there's a bit on another great light industrial position! I hope you all join us again next week, and that each of you sends over a topic you'd like to hear a bit about. We love getting mail each week! Until then, remember to put safety first in all that you do and to never get on or touch a machine or piece of powered industrial equipment you've not been trained on and certified to operate. Yall be safe out there.  

This week on tWiRE – This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the most confusing housing markets we've seen in years.

Send a textHilton Grand Vacations COO Gordon Gurnik shares about modern timeshares, perks, and partnerships to unlock cabins, yurts, and city condos while leaning hard into outdoor experiences. We explore unit economics, brand tiers, and why localisation and distribution decide the winners.• Outdoor investment partnerships like Big Cedar with Bass Pro Shop• HGV's evolution from deeded weeks to flexible points • Member-only experiences from concerts to LPGA events • Outdoor expansion with cabins, yurts, RV pads, tiny homes • Build vs buy strategy and local design standards • Inventory mix, rental channels, and Hilton distribution • Operational maths of towers vs spread-out assets • Amenities that matter: pools, hot tubs, pickleball, wellness • Japan growth story and Asia gateway dynamics • Advice for independents: differentiate or partner for scaleIf somebody's got a unique thing and they're looking for a little power, distribution and a broader network, we're always happy to talk. Reach out to Gordon.gurnik@hgv.com.This podcast is powered by Sage Outdoor Advisory the industry leaders in feasibility studies and appraisals. We work hard to bring you the best insights from top experts in this space- FREE OF CHARGE, all we ask is that you consider leaving us a positive review so we can keep the momentum growing. To leave a review go to the podcast home page and scroll down past some of the first episodes - we appreciate you!

Mark sits down with his daughter Cassidy Lee, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to discuss the toll that modern day stressors can take on our marriages and family relationships. In the episode they discuss a stress inventory test you can take with your spouse to be able to recognize what stressors are really affecting your life, find that test HERE .

In this episode of The Side Hustle Squad Podcast, I break down exactly what lawn care operators should be doing 3–4 weeks before the spring rush hits. Most guys wait until the phones are ringing off the hook to get organized. Winners prepare early. We cover: • Cleaning up your customer list and trimming unprofitable accounts • Reviewing pricing and protecting your margins • Route optimization and scheduling efficiency • Equipment audits (blades, belts, filters, backups) • Inventory checks and material prep • Truck and trailer organization • Cash flow planning before revenue fully kicks in • Getting your mindset and team ready for controlled growth Spring doesn't create chaos, lack of preparation does. If you want a smoother, more profitable season, this is the episode to dial in before things get crazy.

Used inventory is becoming the most strategic profit center inside a powersports dealership, but most dealers are not structured to win.In this episode, Jacob Berry joins Mark Sheffield and Kyle Reid to break down how successful dealerships build scalable used inventory operations. From sourcing strategies and service department recon workflows to merchandising, video response tactics, and F&I opportunity, this conversation covers what actually works in today's market.If you want better inventory turn, higher gross margins, stronger lead conversion, and a repeatable process for buying and retailing used motorcycles and UTVs, this episode is for you.The future of dealership profitability isn't luck. It's process.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d9omsTdWFBQConnect with Jacob: ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/jacob-b-berry ⁠Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjsheffield/Connect with Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-reid-5a661880/Follow the Fixit Online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/dealershipfixit⁠Sponsor: ⁠https://dealers.motohunt.com⁠

Mike and Trey Farley host the Luxury Outdoor Living Podcast and interview Ginny Brennan, co-founder of One Affirmation, an online home decor shop launched after forming an LLC in 2015 and going live in 2016. Ginny shares her background (former actress with roles including Entourage and The Hit List), her move from Brooklyn to Texas, and how a 2015 trip to Thailand inspired her to source handmade textiles and teach herself sewing via YouTube, leading to her first Etsy sales and a growing pillow business.   Discover more: https://www.oneaffirmation.com/ https://www.farleypooldesigns.com/ https://www.instagram.com/farleydesigns/ https://www.instagram.com/luxuryoutdoorlivingpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/poolzila/   00:00 Podcast Welcome 01:17 Meet the Hosts and Guest 01:40 Backyard Design Story 03:51 What Is One Affirmation 04:30 From Acting to Etsy 05:55 Sourcing Textiles and Designers 07:56 Outdoor Pillow Essentials 09:56 Custom Cushions and Wind Fixes 11:19 Outdoor Living Trends and Comfort 12:46 Shopping the New Website 13:42 Pillow Consultations and Styling 16:40 Scaling the Business 18:39 COVID Boom and Texas Move 20:36 Inventory and Shipping Timelines 22:01 What Makes a Luxury Backyard 24:50 Rugs and Custom Work 26:00 How to Contact and Follow 27:27 How Many Pillows Is Too Many 28:41 Bench Depth Planning 30:05 Layering Outdoor Comfort 32:31 Pet Friendly Fabrics 34:03 Design Rules And Value 34:55 Textiles And Career Shift 36:15 Neutral Pillow Trends 37:18 Social Media Design School 38:47 Outdoor Inserts And Mold 40:14 Dogs And Backyard Life 42:28 Luxury Feel With Accessories 44:35 Sizing Rugs And Refreshing 46:31 Rapid Fire Favorites 48:35 Wrap Up And Show Mission  

Jason discusses his transition from a nomadic lifestyle back to homeownership, reflecting on how capitalism efficiently provides global resources. His conversation with Michael Zuber shifts to the impact of artificial intelligence, which Hartman views as a long-term wealth creator despite its potential to cause short-term job displacement and widen the wealth gap. He predicts that while high-tech hubs like Silicon Valley may face local real estate risks due to AI-driven layoffs, the broader housing market remains a strong investment. Jason highlights a significant supply-demand imbalance, noting that the U.S. population has grown by millions since the 2008 recession while housing inventory has plummeted. Ultimately, Jason and Michael suggest that investors can find major opportunities by providing rental housing to a growing population in an increasingly digital economy. https://empoweredinvestorlive.com/ https://onerentalatatime.com/ #AIWealthCreator #JobDisruption #MoonbaseX #HousingInventory #WealthGap #CapitalismEfficiency #RealEstateInvesting #MinimalistNomad #TechMarketRisk #EmpoweredInvestor Key Takeaways: 0:00 The richest homeless man in the world 6:27 Artificial Intelligence and the wealth gap 14:57 Real estate and the short term pains vs. the long term gains 17:58 Chart: US population vs. Inventory and the Great Opportunity     Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

Real-time inventory management is reshaping how grocery retailers manage availability, labor, and store execution. On the latest RETHINK Retail Podcast, DeAnn Campbell speaks with Aidan Mittra, Co-Founder of OrderGrid, about how real-time, location- and expiry-aware inventory gives retailers true operational visibility that drives better product availability, reduced waste, and stronger margin protection across stores and distribution networks. Key Takeaways - Inventory quality matters: Accurate counts are not enough. Items must be findable, sellable, within date, and in the right location to support profitable operations. - Automated replenishment: Demand-aware ordering reduces manual work for store teams and enables faster, more consistent ordering. - Perishables management: Granular tracking and demand forecasting help minimize waste and maximize sales. - Inventory as an early indicator: Real-time data can surface operational and margin risks before they appear in sales reports. This episode explores how real-time inventory can form the foundation for more predictable, disciplined grocery operations and help position inventory as a measurable business advantage.

Star Citizen's inventory can be a bit much, but with the new update it looks like it might meet many folks' needs. Along with crafting in the tech preview, it's looking more and more possible that we might see the major feature in 4.7. Today I'm joined by TheCoreGameplay to discuss inventory, looting, crafting, and the growing logistics gameplay of Star Citizen.Today's Guests:ThecoregameplayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecoregameplayTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecoregameplayTwitter: https://x.com/TheCoreGameplayToC:00:00 Introductions07:45 Survival Gameplay in Star Citizen13:40 Looting Gameplay Currently23:00 Star Citizen's Inventory40:20 Solo vs “Org” gameplay57:20 What's Coming Next?1:00:00 Should You Play Now?Follow Space Tomato on social media:⁠⁠Website⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠  ⁠⁠My Other Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Discord

What's Mascoe's super power? How many Geffrards comprise a Coburn? Why would our new speedy LB Biles have been a playmaking strong safety back in 1995? Paul breaks down the defensive and special teams additions to the roster post-portal. Texas added some key pieces, as well as some projects and depth additions. How have the dynamics of the Longhorn defense shifted with these new athletes? The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get your financial life in order with advisor David McClellan 312-933-8823 with a free consult: dmcclellan@forumfinancial.com. Read his retirement tax bomb series at Kiplinger! https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/605109/is-your-retirement-portfolio-a-tax-bomb Need a great CenTex realtor? Contact Laura Baker at 512-784-0505 or laura@andyallenteam.com.

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Current affairs & headlines - MOI indicator, and how you can use this to help determine property supply & demand for a specific suburb  You can check out the video version here for those who wants to see the slides John has prepared: https://youtu.be/HwxaGrwHu_4 --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  sparkyourfirepodcast@gmail.com

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Meet Your All·in·One Creator Store (Stan)https://join.stan.store/the505podcastMeet Your All·in·One Creator Store (Stan)https://join.stan.store/the505podcastWhat's up Rock Nation. Today we're joined by Alex Costa, one of the biggest men's lifestyle creators in the world and the founder of Forte Series, now in over 800 Target stores. Before the millions of followers and the retail deals, Alex was filming videos in his bedroom while working at Google. Then he bet on himself. In this episode, we break down why he quit a stable job, how he built real confidence through reps, why most creators quit too early, and what it actually takes to turn a personal brand into a real company.Check out Alex here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@alexcosta⁩  https://www.instagram.com/alexcosta/Timestamps0:00 – Intro1:03 – Paid To Be You waitlist1:18 – Alex's rise + why hair care first2:01 – Finding his niche in men's hair3:37 – Launching Forte before it was perfect4:38 – Selling 10,000 units in six weeks5:24 – Speed vs perfection in business8:27 – Working at YouTube & learning from creators11:15 - Stan Store12:07 - What brands get wrong 15:31 – The year everything changed (2017 momentum)16:26 – The $100K cushion rule before quitting Google17:47 – The emotional night he quit19:51 – Advice for going full-time as a creator22:34 – Early Instagram strategy (self-timer to hiring a photographer)24:20 – “It's okay to be cringe” moment27:18 – His mission: being a big brother to his audience29:14 – The loneliness problem men are facing30:05 – Military school failure → discipline → resilience33:08 – Confidence = stacking skills, not hype36:22 – First money lessons & avoiding lifestyle creep39:02 – Target launch announcement41:32 – How the Target opportunity started44:04 – Practicing the Target pitch for weeks45:11 – What retailers actually care about (reach + new customers)46:36 – The reality of getting into Target (cash flow + inventory risk)47:16 – Taking a personal loan to fund the first purchase order47:55 – Unit per store per week & retail pressure48:31 – Retail data tracking & store-by-store performance50:12 – Managing retail expectations vs DTC freedom52:08 – Balancing brand identity with mass retail54:33 – Scaling operations without breaking culture57:10 – Pressure of representing your name on shelves59:42 – Inventory risk & sleepless founder nights1:02:18 – Leading a team while still being the face1:04:47 – Creator leverage vs traditional brands1:07:26 – When growth starts feeling heavy1:09:58 – Identity shift: creator → operator1:12:14 – Burnout signals & mental resets1:14:52 – Why most founders underestimate stress1:17:31 – Playing the long game in business1:19:48 – Momentum comes from consistency, not hype1:22:05 – Scaling without losing creative instinct1:24:36 – Separating ego from business decisions1:27:18 – What success actually feels like1:30:02 – Money, meaning, and responsibility1:32:41 – Legacy vs lifestyle1:35:20 – Building something that outlives you1:37:58 – Advice to creators building physical products1:40:14 – Confidence through reps, not validation1:42:27 – Final thoughts on risk and embarrassment1:44:10 – If he could go back and tell himself one thing1:45:32 – Closing reflectionsIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1273: GM is staying lean to outmaneuver the next sales slowdown. AI's appetite for memory chips could spark a new supply squeeze across autos and tech. Retailers are proving that telling better stories sells.Show Notes with links:General Motors is rewriting its inventory playbook, running 30–40% leaner and hoping that tighter supply, stronger cash flow, and faster decision-making could turn the next cycle into a competitive advantage.S&P Global Mobility forecasts U.S. sales down 2.5% to 15.8M units as affordability and softer EV demand weigh on the market.GM is targeting a 50–60 day supply versus the pre-pandemic 100+ days.Leaner inventory gives GM more flexibility to adjust incentives in a downturn without crushing profitability.Dealers have felt the squeeze, especially on affordable models, prompting GM to stage select Trax and Trailblazer units at ports to speed delivery.CFO Paul Jacobson summed up the strategy: “It's easier to do when you have less inventory in the system because you can just respond much more quickly.”Just when the auto industry thought it survived the chip crisis, here comes round two—this time powered by AI. Data centers are devouring global memory supply, forcing automakers to brace for tighter supply, higher costs, and potential production headaches.AI data centers are soaking up global DRAM and memory production, with Western Digital and Seagate already sold out of most 2026 capacity.Memory chip prices have jumped 90% quarter-over-quarter, prompting PC makers like Dell to raise prices 15–20%.Tesla's Elon Musk says the solution may be vertical integration: “We're going to hit a chip wall if we don't do the fab.”Retailers are doubling down on something we at More Than Cars know well—storytelling sells. Brands are shifting from simply stocking products to crafting narratives that spark emotion, build loyalty, and turn casual shoppers into long-term fans.Nordstrom says department stores no longer “introduce” brands—they help tell their story and build deeper consumer connection.Five Below credits curated social storytelling—merchandising and marketing working together—for stronger engagement with younger shoppers.Under Armour's Kevin Plank says brands must inspire emotion: “The world does not need another capable apparel and footwear manufacturer. The world needs hope and they need a dream.”Today's show is brought to you by ESi-Q. ESi-Q measures employee satisfaction and provides actionable insight into what's driving employee engagement and turnover - before employees leave.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

In this episode, Jacob Berry talks with Brian Tierney of Lightspeed about how data-driven dealers outperform emotional ones. They discuss aging reports, flooring pressure, CRM discipline, mobile service opportunities, industry benchmarks, and how AI will reshape dealership operations over the next five years.If you're sitting on aging units, struggling with response times, or unsure how to actually use your DMS to drive better decisions, this episode is for you.The difference between profitable stores and struggling ones isn't more inventory.It's clarity.We post weekly updates, so make sure to subscribe and follow us! If you have any suggestions or want to chat with us, don't hesitate to leave a comment.Interviews YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@dealershipfixit ⁠Connect with Jacob: ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/jacob-b-berry ⁠Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tierneyb/ Follow the Fixit Online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/dealershipfixit⁠Sponsor: ⁠https://dealers.motohunt.com⁠

Welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I'm Marty, and today we're talking about a piece of equipment that almost everyone in our industry recognizes, but not everyone fully understands it. If you're a long time listener you'll remember I spent about 6 years operating it on the 2nd shift, in the outbound operations within the food service distribution arena. We're going to talk about the cherry picker today. Now its proper name, or if your ordering one from the manufacturer, it'll be referred to as an order picker. This machine helped shape the modern warehouse, the newer e-commerce departments, and really, distribution as a whole. It's increased productivity, allowed us to build higher racking, with many more selection slots, helping reduce the buildings footprint, reducing the cost of real-estate needed. But it's also one of the most unforgiving pieces of equipment to operate. So today, I want to really walk through where the order picker came from, why it exists, what it's good at, where and what it struggles with, how it's used, and most importantly, the dangers, limitations, and responsibility that come with it. This isn't just about the equipment. And I know I harp on it, but it's about our mindset, maturity, and our career. And you ought to know, I'm going to take this opportunity to again stating that you should never get on or even touch a piece of equipment or machine that you have not been trained and certified to be on. Now that all that’s out of the way, let’s talk about the cherry picker! Believe it or not, the cherry picker didn't start in a warehouse. Its earliest versions were used in agriculture, specifically for harvesting fruit. Farmers needed a way to lift workers safely into trees so they could hand-pick produce without ladders or unsafe climbing. The concept was simple, instead of bringing the fruit down, bring the worker up. As warehousing evolved, especially in the mid-20th century, that same idea became essential indoors. Warehouses started growing up instead of out. Land became expensive. Inventory counts increased. SKU or item counts exploded. Full pallets weren't always the answer anymore. Traditional forklifts could move pallets just fine, but they couldn't safely lift people to pick individual cases. And that's where the order picker was born. By combining a powered industrial truck with an elevated operator platform, warehouses could store product higher, pick individual cases efficiently, reduce walking and ladder use, and dramatically increase picking productivity. Over time, these machines were refined with better controls, safety systems, harness requirements, and more stable designs. What we ended up with is one of the most productive, and demanding machines in the building. The defining feature of an order picker is simple but powerful, the operator rises or goes up in the air, up to the higher pick slots with the platform and forks, with a pallet usually. And that changed everything. Instead of pulling pallets down to floor level or relying on ladders and mezzanines, the operator works directly at the pick face or pick slot. Here's why that matters. First, vertical access. Order pickers allow warehouses to fully utilize high-bay racking. Space that would otherwise be wasted becomes valuable inventory real estate. Second, case-level picking. This machine is built for piece and case selection, not full pallet movement. That makes it ideal for retail, grocery, and e-commerce operations where accuracy matters as much as or more than speed. Third, productivity and accuracy. A trained operator following a clean pick path can maintain a strong cases-per-hour average while reducing errors, with less walking, less searching for the product, less backtracking. And fourth, when used properly, reduced physical strain. The machine does the lifting, not the operator. No constant ladder climbing. No unsafe stretching to reach the product. And no carrying cases long distances. But, and this is a biggie, all of those benefits only exist when the equipment is used correctly and the warehouse is layed out and slotted properly. It needs to be said that order pickers are a specialized piece of equipment. They are not one-size-fits-all machines. They perform best in the high-bay warehouses, and narrow-aisle configurations. They require clean, dry, flat floors, and facilities with defined pick paths and in operations with high SKU and item counts. They are common in retail distribution centers, grocery warehouses and those large e-commerce fulfillment operations. They are not ideal for outdoor use, on uneven or damaged flooring, and up front in our dock areas or congested pedestrian zones and walkways. If your facility isn't designed for elevated picking, an order picker becomes more risk than reward. Now we get to the part that separates training from experience. The order picker is one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment in the warehouse if misused. The biggest risk is obvious, falls from height. That's why harnesses and are not optional and why lanyards must be properly anchored and why gates must be closed before elevation. A fall from an order picker is rarely a minor incident. It's usually life-altering or worse. Another major risk is stability. Order pickers are designed to lift vertically, not travel or turn at height. Sudden movements, improper positioning, or failure to fully lower before traveling can and will create serious tip-over hazards. Then there are the pinch points and struck-by hazards. Operators work inches from steel racking, the beams, and product. One moment of distraction can result in crushed fingers, head injuries, or worse. And I want to point out, one of the most common unsafe behaviors, and that is overreaching. Instead of repositioning the truck, operators may stretch just a little farther. That's when our balance can be or is lost, and that's when falls happen. Your machine will always win that fight. A professional order picker operator follows a rhythm and the rules. It starts with his or her pre-shift inspection. Brakes, tires, controls, mast, chains, horn, lights, harness, and lanyard. This isent just more paperwork or a law, it's self-preservation! Mounting the platform means three points of contact. Harness on. Lanyard secured and the gate closed and latched. Traveling means forks down, eyes up, horn used when needed, and awareness of surroundings. When elevating, the operator is square to the rack, lifts smoothly, and keeps their body inside the platform. No leaning and no shortcuts. After the pick is completed, the platform comes all the way down before travel every time. That consistency, following the procedure is what prevents injuries. Lets see, what else, uh, let’s talk about some of the controls. Theres several different models but most order pickers share common controls, forward and reverse travel, lift and lower, steering controls, a horn, an emergency stop, a deadman switch, and a battery indicator, and a pallet clamp or pallet grab vice. A trained operator doesn't just know what each control does. They know to use them. It's important to understand that training is not optional. Operating an order picker is not a right, and it's a lot of responsibility. Of course that proper training includes classroom instruction, demonstration of the controls and handling, a hands-on evaluation, a review of the site-specific hazards and the observation and certification. Our powered industrial truck training or PIT training. And here's another opportunity for me to state to never, ever, get on or touch a piece of equipment or machine that you've not been trained or certified to be on or operate! And remember that authorization can be removed if unsafe behavior is observed or we don't act and operate it responsibly, and that's not punishment, that's our own fault and for our own good and the good of others. Because the goal isn't speed. The goal is going home. Here's the bigger takeaway. The order picker rewards discipline, patience, awareness and respect for process and position. By the way, those same traits are what make great leads, supervisors, and managers. People who master this equipment often become the people others trust because they understand the consequences. The cherry picker teaches you that rushing doesn't save time. Shortcuts don't make you efficient and safety isn't a rule, it's a responsibility. I loved my time on the cherry picker, it is one of the most powerful tools in the warehouse and one of the most dangerous when disrespected. The difference in those two statements isn't the machine. It's the operator. I always love talking about the many different pieces of equipment and the machines we use in our industry. If you have any positions or tools used in the light industry world, shoot us an email to host@warehouseandoperationsasacareer.com or post a comment on our Facebook page using @whseops, or hit us up on Instagram at waocpodcast and I'll do my best to find us an answer! Well, I hope you enjoyed today’s episode and thanks for spending your time with us, and I'd appreciate it if you'd share the show with a friend or two! Remember to respect our equipment, to be safe at all we do, and that we have others depending on us and waiting for us to return home each day! Y'all be safe out there!

When a well-respected voice in the Amazon space drops a data-packed video declaring the Amazon seller is dying, you pay attention. We did. We checked every number. It all holds up.   Then we realized something wild: he wasn't making one video. He was making two. One is a warning for private label sellers. The other? It's basically a recruitment ad for resellers. Hot dogs, stadiums, and the off-ramp nobody's taking. This one's a ride.     Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "What is a Section 3 Amazon seller audit, and is Amazon actually punishing sellers?" Use coupon code "MISTAKE" to get your first month of services for only $1 with Jeff and his team!   Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/0l1AH4-9ExE   Show note LINKS:   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!   SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.   SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word "free" to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim's latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11   SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.   My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://Facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 83,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   3pmercury.com/friends - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE! This is the best price on 3PMercury!                            

Current housing data suggests a move toward 5% could release pent-up demand. The setup: •162M+ Americans employed•Five generations of buyers•Inventory remains constrained•Transaction volume has been rate-suppressed If financing costs decline meaningfully, demand may re-engage. How would your strategy change if that occurs?

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how to interpret the latest housing data on demand and inventory. Related to this episode: Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6% HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will 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.

Part two of our two-part series as part of our new Defensible Decisions podcast, Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) and Lauren Hicks (shareholder, Indianapolis/Atlanta) continue their conversation on the nuts and bolts of AI bias audits, focusing on defensible documentation, practical hypotheticals, and remediation strategies. The speakers unpack risks in résumé screeners, promotion and retention-risk models, and “human in the loop” assumptions, offering concrete guidance on governance, validation, vendor diligence, and continuous monitoring to align AI use with legal defensibility and business necessity.

Mike Switzer interviews Clayton Ingram, external relations and policy manager with the South Carolina State Housing and Finance Development Authority in Columbia.

Most small businesses learn this the hard way – running out of critical components during high season costs far more than regular inventory counts. That's why smart manufacturers and distributors make stocktakes a cornerstone of their operations. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

Today Sam D'Arc is joined by Justin Zane, SVP, US Marketplace & Services at OPENLANE. We unpack why digital auctions have overtaken physical lanes in reach and efficiency, and why old habits—not economics—are keeping brick-and-mortar alive. Justin explains how off-lease inventory is reshaping acquisition strategy, where AI improves condition accuracy, and why speed is now the dealer's most valuable asset. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Wikimotive - Wikimotive delivers organic and paid search solutions to hundreds of dealerships from rural rooftops to multiple top-5 national dealers. Their focus is simple: get your store in front of people already searching for a car or service, and measure success by the leads and appointments that follow — not vanity metrics. Visit @ https://wikimotive.com/CDG/ 2. Openlane - The world's best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn more @ openlane.com/cdg Check out LotGPT here: https://lotlinx.com/lotgpt-waitlist/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgcircles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dealership recruiting ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgrecruiting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fix your dealership's social media ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trynomad.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topics: 04:06 How does Openlane help dealers win? 05:16 What's happening with off-lease EV prices? 07:31 What are the key tips for buying EVs? 09:09 How can dealers move aged inventory? 11:56 Digital auctions versus physical lanes 15:25 How is trust built in online buying? 18:54 What AI features does Openlane use? 22:04 What are the key takeaways for 2026? Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/GuyDealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Something shifted in January — and this January 2026 Denver real estate market update breaks down exactly what’s happening. Rents are resetting to 2018 levels. A third of all available apartments were built in the last decade. Colorado now ranks 5th nationally for outbound moves. 55% are leaving the state — the highest since 1990. Landlords across the Front Range are holding rents flat or cutting them just to keep units filled. But here’s what most people are missing — this same pressure is creating buying opportunities that haven’t existed in over a decade. Chris Lopez sits down with his monthly market panel. Troy Howell with Nova Home Loans, Jeff White with Envision Advisors, Jenny Bayless covering Colorado Springs, and Shawn Riley from KeyRenter Denver all join the conversation. The group digs into the numbers. They share what they’re seeing firsthand from their own portfolios, clients, and deal flow. Things get real when Chris reveals a fourplex across the street from his own just sold at his 2018 purchase price. That confirms what the data has been showing about multifamily. Then the panel unpacks a $30 million foreclosure on four central Denver apartment buildings. Zero bidders showed up at auction. Colorado residential land now averages $942,200 per acre — up 174% in a decade. That’s why starter homes have disappeared entirely. And Shawn Riley shares that rents on condos and townhomes are down 7-10%. Apartments are offering up to three months free rent, making it brutal for older inventory to compete. In This Episode We Cover: Colorado Springs hits 4.5 months supply — officially tipping into a buyer’s market while prices hold mostly steady Why Denver inventory is building 7-8% year over year and new construction spec homes still aren’t moving even with builder-subsidized 4% rates The rental market resetting to 2018 levels and why landlords are holding rents flat to avoid costly turnover Section 8 developments including Denver paying 120% of fair market rents but freezing new voucher issuance and rent increases Room by room rental demand softening — what co-living operators need to know heading into spring Why the panel says this is Colorado’s first real buyer’s market in a decade and the 1031 exchange strategy to capitalize on it The new Fed chair nomination and what rate improvements of 0.50-0.75% from last year mean for refinance opportunities If you’ve been waiting for a 2026 Denver real estate market update that actually tells you where the deals are, this is it. Whether you’re sitting on single family properties eyeing a move into multifamily, a landlord figuring out the right rent price, or an investor ready to pick up distressed deals at steep discounts, the panel breaks down exactly where things stand right now. Watch the YouTube Video https://youtu.be/LJq5IzPcPbM Timestamps 00:00 — Welcome & Guest Introductions  01:13 — Colorado Springs January Stats — New Listings Nearly Double  03:44— Denver Boots on the Ground — Relisting Surge & Condo Financing  05:39 — Denver Metro Trends — Inventory Building & Prices Flat  07:44 — Colorado Land Up 174% — Why Starter Homes Don’t Exist  09:40— Builders Sitting on Unsold Spec Homes  11:11— Colorado Ranks 5th for Outbound Moves  11:55— Rental Market Reset — Rents Feel Like 2018  15:45— Room by Room Rentals — Flat Rents & Co-Living Rebrand  21:58— Section 8 Voucher Changes & Denver Paying 120% of Fair Market Rents  27:51 — Multifamily at 2018 Prices & $30M Foreclosure With Zero Bidders  35:05 — Renting vs. Buying — Jenny’s Real Numbers Comparison  37:53 — Mortgage Rates & New Fed Chair Nomination 41:24— Buyer’s Market Playbook — Time for Disrespectful Offers Connect with our Guests Jeff White: jeff@envisionrea.com Troy Howell: troy.howell@novahomeloans.com LinkedIn: Troy Howell Website: https://www.novahomeloans.com/loan-officer/troy-howell/ Shawn Riley: shawn@keyrenterdenver.com Website: https://keyrenterdenver.com/ Jenny Bayless: Jenny@envisionrea.com Links in Podcast Apartment vacancy in metro Denver reaches highest rate in 16 years, pushing down rents again Realtors say it's still a buyer's market in Colorado, but high housing costs keep renters renting  Mortgage Calculator Lender forecloses on four central Denver apartment buildings Denver Multifamily Hits 2009 Cap Rates (8 Indicators We’re at the Bottom) Download the Free House Hacking Spreadsheet Subscribe to our Reactivated Deal Alert Emails Who is Keyrenter? Keyrenter Property Management Denver provides rental solutions for homeowners and real estate investors in the metro area who are interested in transforming their properties into passive income. It offers various services, from property marketing and thorough applicant screening to tenant placement and 24/7 maintenance services. Keyrenter Denver's team of experts can take the clients’ burden of managing their rental off their hands so they can get back to what matters to them. Who is Nova Home Loans? For over 40 years, we've been focused on helping homeowners find the perfect loan to fit their financial needs and personal goals. Working with NOVA is a personalized experience from initial application to final loan closing and beyond. We will be with you every step of the way toward successful homeownership. Start working with NOVA & Troy Howell today! 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In this episode of the Real Estate Pros podcast, host Micah Johnson interviews Matthew Mah, a successful real estate agent specializing in pre-construction properties across Canada. Matthew shares his journey into real estate, the intricacies of the pre-construction market, and insights into the current market trends influenced by interest rates. He discusses the importance of building relationships with builders, the cash conversion cycle in real estate transactions, and future opportunities in the market as inventory levels are expected to drop. The conversation highlights the unique aspects of the Canadian real estate market and offers valuable advice for investors and agents alike.   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   —--------------------

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1271: January sales slid as winter storms and shrinking EV credits cooled demand. Ford's battery pullback shows how policy whiplash hits jobs fast. Amazon is going all-in on its own AI shopping agent.According to the latest NADA Market Beat: January sales came in at a 14.85M SAAR, down 4.1% year-over-year and the lowest January pace since 2024Severe winter storms affected store traffic late in the month, while EV share dipped and hybrids continued to shine.Incentives averaged $3,335 per unit (+5.6% YoY, -5.5% vs. December), landing at 6.6% of MSRP—still well below the pre-pandemic ~10% norm.Translation: OEMs and dealers still have discounting headroom if demand needs a boost.BEV share fell to 6.6% (-1.9 pts YoY) amid the absence of federal EV tax credits.Hybrids are humming right along as they climbed to a 12.6% share (+0.5 pts YoY), continuing their steady momentum.Inventory at 2.53M units, down 9.2% YoY; expected to hover there through the first half before building later in the year.NADA is forecasting a 16m SAARFord's abrupt exit from its battery JV with SK On has left 1,600 Kentucky workers jobless just months after production began. While locals are pointing fingers at Ford, the unraveling of EV tax credits and shifting policy winds added serious pressure to an already cooling EV market.Ford scrapped its multibillion-dollar SK On partnership just four months after batteries started rolling off the line in Kentucky, cutting 1,600 jobs.The elimination of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and relaxed CAFE standards cooled demand, with Ford admitting “the operating reality has changed.”Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear blamed federal policy, saying 1,600 workers lost jobs “solely because” EV credits were eliminated.Workers like Joe Morgan say Ford misread the market, with one employee adding, “At the end of the day, whatever the government policy would be, the company made the decision.”The plant will remain open under full Ford control, pivoting to battery storage production with about 2,100 jobs—well short of the 5,000 originally promised.As AI shopping agents multiply, Amazon is betting customers will skip the middleman and stick with the retailer they already trust. CEO Andy Jassy says in-house AI will win on experience, accuracy, and loyalty—even as AI-driven retail traffic surges nearly 700% year over year.Amazon argues shoppers want four things: broad selection, low prices, fast delivery, and trust—and Jassy says retailers outperform “horizontal agents” on delivering all four.AI-driven referral traffic to retailers jumped 693% year over year during the 2025 holiday season, signaling rapid adoption of third-party tools.Jassy criticized horizontal agents, saying they lack shopJoin Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

Stop Wasting Money: 9 Smart Ways to Kill Your Mortgage Faster And Your Questions Answered. Louisville & Southern Indiana Real Estate Is Moving Fast — Are You? The Louisville and Southern Indiana market isn't waiting — and neither should you. Whether you're thinking about selling, searching for your next home, or watching interest rates and values shift, the time to act is now. The Sokoler Team at RE/MAX Properties East is here to help you move strategically, not re-actively. Every Sunday from 8:30–9:00 AM on 840 WHAS, we break down exactly what's happening in the local market on the Louisville Real Estate Show. We don't deal in guesswork — we deliver real data, sharp analysis, and clear strategies. Home values. Mortgage changes. Inventory shifts. Investment opportunities. If it impacts your equity or buying power, we're talking about it. Don't wait for answers. Get them now. Visit www.LouisvilleQuestions.com for immediate insights, neighborhood-specific updates, and expert guidance tailored to your situation. Smart decisions start with accurate information — and we provide both. When you're ready to move from “thinking about it” to “making it happen,” call Kentucky's hardest-working real estate team. With decades of experience, aggressive marketing strategies, and deep local expertise, The Sokoler Team positions sellers for maximum return and helps buyers secure the right home at the right price. Opportunities don't last. Start the conversation today.

What does hunting for Airbnb properties have to do with buying inventory? More than you think. In this episode, I break down how searching for rental properties to grow my Airbnb portfolio completely reframed how retailers should approach inventory buying. When I inspect a property, I do not ask, Do I like it? I ask: Will it generate cash flow? What is the risk? How quickly will I see a return? What happens if demand shifts? Yet when many retailers place inventory orders, they lead with emotion. They buy because they love it. Because it feels safe. Because the sales rep convinced them. Because it sold last year. Inventory is not decor. It is not a hobby. It is not a vote for your personal taste. It is an investment. In this episode, you will learn: How to evaluate products like income producing assets Why buying based on feelings damages profitability The financial lens you must use before placing any order How to reduce risk while increasing margin and cash flow If you want to improve sales, increase cash flow, and stop tying up money in slow moving stock, this episode will change how you buy forever. Ready to sell before you order? Get the Pre-Sales Campaign Toolkit: https://salenaknight.com/toolkit

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEDon't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2026Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros!Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingProsShop owners, are you ready to simplify your business operations? Meet 360 Payments, your one-stop solution for effortless payment processing.Imagine this—no more juggling receipts, staplers, or endless paperwork. With 360 Payments, you get everything integrated into a single, sleek digital platform.Simplify payments. Streamline operations. Check out 360payments.com today!In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Eric Joern for a deep dive into the realities of small business financial management in the auto repair industry. Eric stresses the importance of starting with a plan and leveraging professional guidance, rather than relying on risky trial-and-error approaches. The discussion highlights why using proper shop management systems and separating business finances is critical for long-term success.00:00 "Valuable Business Advice and Insights"10:15 Sales Tax Responsibilities Explained15:34 Simple Budgeting for Profit17:02 "Essential Shop Management Systems"21:40 Shop Parts Tracking Essentials29:56 "Seeking Proactive Tax Guidance"35:04 "Importance of a Knowledgeable Accountant"38:10 "Proactive Tax Planning Conversations"43:34 "Inventory's Tax Impact Explained"49:10 "Smart Tax Strategies Explained"55:24 Focus on Strengths, Delegate Tasks01:02:42 Excited for Business Improvement

Inventory levels have flipped.What used to be a shortage problem is now an oversupply problem.At AIMExpo's Dealer Excellence Stage, we broke down what separates dealers who are moving inventory profitably from those getting crushed by flooring costs and aged units.In this episode:Why most dealerships only use 50% of their CRM capabilityThe danger of salespeople walking past aged unitsWhy turns matter more than marginThe 30-60-90 markdown discipline most dealers lackUsed inventory acquisition strategies that actually workHow fast lead response impacts turn rateWhy video replies outperform templated emailsOEM rebate programs and communication breakdownsService department as a used inventory goldmineThe 3 habits that separate top-performing storesIf inventory is stacking up in your showroom, this is tactical, practical insight you can apply immediately.We post weekly updates, so make sure to subscribe and follow us! If you have any suggestions or want to chat with us, don't hesitate to leave a comment.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dealershipfixit?si=QJ-Z40oRAXlxfYMkConnect With Our Host Jacob: ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/jacob-b-berry ⁠Follow the Fixit Online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/dealershipfixit⁠

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This is a 4th Step Workshop held in Mankato Minnesota in 2008 hosted by an unknown group, this part of the workshop focuses specifically on the sex conduct portion. This was a very straightforward presentation going through the topic with a sentence by sentence breakdown from the big book with a solid lack of opinion by the two guys that hosted it. If anyone out there has a workshop on this topic presented by women I would love to post that, please email me. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

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Here’s a clean, structured summary of the interview between Damon Haley and Rushion McDonald, including the purpose, key takeaways, and notable quotes, based entirely on your uploaded transcript. [DAMON HALEY | Txt] ⭐ Summary of the Damon Haley Interview with Rushion McDonald The interview features entrepreneur Damon Haley, co‑founder of Glow and Flow Beauty, discussing his transition from entertainment and sports marketing into the beauty-supply industry, his mission to elevate service for Black and Brown communities, and the franchising model he is rolling out nationwide. Hosted by Rushion McDonald on Money Making Conversations Masterclass, the conversation highlights Haley’s business philosophy, community-driven approach, and long-term vision to create ownership opportunities through franchising.

Six transits this week, highlighted by the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, the Sun entering Pisces, and Saturn Conjunct Neptune at 0° Aries — the first time these two planets have met in Aries in 323 years.The Eclipse at 28° — the fifth consecutive New Moon at the Cancer degree — asks whether the groups you belong to hold space for who you're becoming or only for who you agreed to be when you joined. Venus Conjunct the North Node lands the same day, reimagining what relationships can be when rooted in compassion rather than compliance. The Sun enters Pisces, thinning the veil and calling us to the depths.The Substack essay of the week, "When the Dream Becomes Visible," traces every Saturn-Neptune Conjunction since 1703 to understand what happens when they return to the first degree of the first Sign. This is initiation itself.(6:32) Mercury in Pisces Trine Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer(22:21) New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius(34:19) Venus Conjunct the North Node Retrograde in Pisces(39:33) The Sun Enters Pisces(48:52) Saturn Conjunct Neptune in Aries 0°(49:37) Venus in Pisces Trine Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer(55:05) Substack Essay: "When the Dream Becomes Visible"(58:58) 1703 — Peter the Great & the Window Forced Open(1:01:36) 1773 — The Boston Tea Party & the Inventory of Grievances(1:04:06) 1846 — The Dream Discovers Itself(1:05:27) 1917 — The King Devoured by His Kingdom(1:07:05) 1989 — The Wall That Was Never Permanent(1:12:59) February 20, 2026 — The Return to Aries 0°Get the Guide for Saturn in AriesJoin my conversation with Dallisa Hocking about the astrology for February, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the 2026 Astrology Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠my Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theweeklytransit.com/

Mortgage rates tripled. The crash never came. In this Episode Kerry Lutz and Jason Hartman break down why U.S. housing didn't collapse when borrowing costs exploded. Nearly 25% of homeowners hold mortgages at or below 3%. About 65% are at 4% or less. That "lock-in effect" crushed supply and froze mobility. Fewer than 800,000 homes are listed nationwide — under 0.6% of America's 140 million housing units. Owners won't give up cheap debt. Inventory stays tight. Hartman believes this imbalance could persist into 2032–2033. Scarcity and utility continue driving prices — even after the rate shock. The conversation then shifts to immigration and rental housing. Hartman argues most undocumented migrants occupy lower-tier rentals, meaning enforcement shifts would likely hit C-class properties first. They also discuss Sun Belt migration trends and investor tools like PropertyTracker and Empowered Investor for sourcing income-producing properties. If you've been waiting for a housing crash, Kerry and Jason explain why it hasn't happened — and what could finally change the equation. Find Jason here: https://www.jasonhartman.com Find Kerry here :https://khlfsn.substack.com and here: https://inflation.cafe    Kerry's New Book "The Armstrong Economic Code: The 5 Truths Investors Must Never Forget" is out now on Amazon!  Get your copy here:   https://a.co/d/bvYbZOz  "The World According to Martin Armstrong – Conversations with the Master Forecaster" is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. . Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/4kuC5p5

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about existing home sales and inventory levels. Related to this episode: Existing home sales drop 8.4% in January as winter weather slows market HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will 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.

Success wasn't the problem. The structure behind it was.Right now, many successful real estate agents are quietly leaving the industry — not because they failed, but because the business they built couldn't sustain the market shift.During the COVID years, real estate created a perfect storm for agents. Demand was high. Inventory was low. Speed mattered more than systems. Many agents earned more than ever before — but their business was built almost entirely on new transactions, not repeat clients or referrals.When the market slowed, the income changed faster than the structure did.In this episode, I break down why so many high-performing agents are stepping away right when they were close, what actually caused burnout, and why this moment doesn't mean starting over — it means rebuilding with intention.This isn't about hustle.It's not about motivation.And it's definitely not about failure.It's about sustainability.In this episode, we cover:The difference between agents who “can't hack it” and agents who quietly exit after successHow the COVID-era market rewarded speed over structureWhy businesses built on constant new business don't compoundHow burnout becomes a structural problem, not a personal oneWhy repeat and referral systems are still available — and often overlookedIf your business once worked but now feels fragile…If the income changed but the expenses didn't…If you're questioning whether this industry is still sustainable for you…This video is for you.This episode is part of the What Agents Need to Succeed in 2026 series — focused on clarity, stability, and longevity in a changing market.

Paul breaks down the offensive roster post-portal and Texas improved across every position group. Any concerns? A few. Listen and find out what they are. How have the dynamics of the Longhorn offense shifted with these new additions and the development of several returnees. The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get your financial life in order with advisor David McClellan 312-933-8823 with a free consult: dmcclellan@forumfinancial.com. Read his retirement tax bomb series at Kiplinger! https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/605109/is-your-retirement-portfolio-a-tax-bomb Need a great CenTex realtor? Contact Laura Baker at 512-784-0505 or laura@andyallenteam.com.

In part one of this episode of our Defensible Decisions podcast, Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) sits down with Lauren Hicks (shareholder, Indianapolis/Atlanta) to unpack how AI is actually used across the talent lifecycle—and why “human in the loop” isn't a compliance shield. The speakers break down what a credible, privileged bias audit entails, how to pair fairness testing with effectiveness validation, and the practical governance steps employers should know to manage a fast-evolving, patchwork regulatory landscape.

Neoborn Caveman delivers a pro-humanity critique of facial recognition surveillance turning shoppers into suspects, exposing how stores like ShopRite, Wegmans, and UK chains like Sainsbury's scan faces without meaningful consent to create digital fingerprints checked against ban databases, warns of permanent data retention and sharing even on mistakes, highlights disproportionate harm to marginalized communities through error-prone tech, and calls for resistance through boycotting, legislation, and refusing normalization before infrastructure locks in total tracking linked to digital IDs and currencies.Key TakeawaysFacial scanning erodes privacy without consent.Databases turn errors into permanent records.Tech normalizes surveillance as safety.Marginalized groups face amplified harms.Corporate profit drives data collection.Resistance preserves future choices.Normalization leads to expanded control.Boycotts challenge infrastructure growth.Transparency exposes system biases.Humanity demands alternative paths.Sound Bites"Have you been paying attention to what's happening when you walk into a grocery store?""cameras mounted at the entrance are scanning your face, measuring the distance between your eyes, the shape of your nose, the contours of your jaw.""They're creating what they call your 'facial geometry'—basically a digital fingerprint of your face—and checking it against a database.""You didn't agree to this. Most people don't even know it's happening.""ShopRite stores across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey have been doing this for years.""ShopRite keeps your facial data for 90 days if you're not flagged. If their system thinks you match someone who's been banned—even by mistake—your data gets kept permanently and shared across all their locations plus their third-party tech provider.""This isn't just ShopRite. This is becoming standard practice.""Wegmans is doing it. In the UK, Sainsbury's just expanded their facial recognition system to additional stores after what they called a 'seismic' drop in theft at their trial locations.""This is about normalization. This is about building the infrastructure. This is about getting people used to the idea that being surveilled is just part of shopping now. Just part of existing in public.""Once that's normalized, once the cameras are installed and the databases are built, the scope of what they're used for will expand. It always does."Join the tea house at patreon.com/theneoborncavemanshow—free to enter, real talk, lives, no ads, no algorithms.keywords: facial recognition surveillance, shoprite scanning, wegmans tech, sainsbury's system, digital fingerprint, data retention, privacy erosion, marginalized harms, infrastructure normalization, digital idsHumanity centered satirical takes on the world & news + music - with a marble mouthed host.Free speech marinated in comedy.Supporting Purple Rabbits.Viva los Conejos Morados. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.