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Do you ever leave a sales conversation wondering what your prospect really meant? Maybe you're trying to interpret an email, guessing why someone asked a certain question, or deciding what offer to make before you've truly understood what they need. As a service-based woman entrepreneur, this is a common place to get stuck. In case you can relate, this episode offers a simple mindset shift that creates more confidence in your sales conversations. Instead of making assumptions, Nikki shares how curiosity, thoughtful questions, and clear invitations create stronger client relationships and more natural sales conversations. The Transformation Before listening, you may find yourself: Wondering what a prospect really means instead of asking. Preparing your offer before you understand what your prospect actually needs. Feeling pressure to have all the answers before the conversation begins. Hoping the conversation naturally moves toward a sale. After listening, you learn how to: Replace assumptions with curiosity. Ask questions that reveal what your prospect actually needs. Guide sales conversations with clear invitations instead of persuasion. Feel calm, confident, and clear because you know what to ask next. What You Learn In this episode, Nikki shares: Why assumptions often get in the way of relationship-based selling. How asking better questions leads to stronger sales conversations. Why a Consultation Map creates more confidence than following a script. The role invitations play in moving someone through the Selling Staircase. How every response, hesitation, and objection provides valuable information that guides your next step. The Ask, Invite, Gather Information, Decide Framework When you're unsure what to do next in a sales conversation, remember this simple process: Ask. Replace assumptions with thoughtful questions that uncover what your prospect actually needs. Invite. Guide the conversation to the next step with a clear invitation instead of hoping they'll naturally move forward. Gather Information. Listen carefully to their response. Every answer, hesitation, objection, or question gives you valuable information. Decide. Use what you've learned to determine your next step instead of relying on assumptions. Sales confidence grows when you stop guessing and start gathering information. A Quote Worth Remembering "It's not your job to persuade someone to buy. It's your job to create a space where an honest answer can be given and a decision can be made." Try This This Week The next time you're preparing for a sales conversation, resist the urge to guess what your prospect is thinking. Instead, use Nikki's framework: Ask one thoughtful question. Issue one invitation. Gather information from their response. Decide what to do next based on what you learned. Notice how much calmer and more confident you feel when you're responding to information instead of assumptions. Who This Episode Is For This episode is especially valuable when you: Feel uncomfortable with selling because you worry about saying the wrong thing. Want sales conversations to feel natural instead of scripted. Tend to overthink what prospects mean. Want more confidence in consultative selling. Are ready to enroll more clients through relationship-based sales conversations. Resources Mentioned Nikki's Consultation Map framework. The Selling Staircase framework. Sales Practice Sessions inside the Sales Maven Society. Additional Sales Maven podcast episodes about sales confidence, sales communication, consultative selling, and how to sell without being pushy. Strategic Next Step When you're ready to create more confidence in your sales conversations, explore Nikki's coaching and training resources at Sales Maven. Discover practical, relationship-based sales strategies that allow you to confidently enroll more clients while staying true to your values. About Nikki Rausch Nikki Rausch guides service-based women entrepreneurs who feel uncomfortable with selling to confidently enroll more clients through natural, relationship-based conversations. Through practical strategies and proven frameworks, you learn how to create consistent business growth while staying true to your values. Whether you're building sales confidence, improving client enrollment, or refining your sales communication, Nikki shows you how to create sales that feel natural and results that feel inevitable.

In this episode I have interviewed not one, but TWO experts on card issuance. Mark Alexander - Head of Issuing at Moov Financial.Steve Kaufman - Lead Technical Analyst at Moov Financial.Here is my article that goes deep into card processing (not issuing) that you can find on Finextra: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/30774/vip-base-ii-sms-dms-interchange-fee-assignment-interchange-downgrades-assessment-fees-and-mA great quote from Mark Alexander from the episode: “Amazon can deliver a package to your door faster than the US can settle money online”Disclaimer: this episode is intended for educational purposes only. Product capabilities and implementation details may change over time. For the most current information about Moov's products and services, please visit moov.io.

New York's Democratic socialist mayor is being joined by more in the liberal party, and even the Dems think that's dangerous. Get the latest on that, plus Donald Trump's plans in Iran, and where he's going right in today's Red Meat.

New York's Democratic socialist mayor is being joined by more in the liberal party, and even the Dems think that's dangerous. Get the latest on that, plus Donald Trump's plans in Iran, and where he's going right in today's Red Meat.

New York's Democratic socialist mayor is being joined by more in the liberal party, and even the Dems think that's dangerous. Get the latest on that, plus Donald Trump's plans in Iran, and where he's going right in today's Red Meat.

New York's Democratic socialist mayor is being joined by more in the liberal party, and even the Dems think that's dangerous. Get the latest on that, plus Donald Trump's plans in Iran, and where he's going right in today's Red Meat.

North District Councilman Joe Golombek speaks on a resolution in the Buffalo Common Council that allows Buffalo police to have more discretion in deciding when to make an arrest instead of issuing appearance tickets for low-level crimes full 244 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000 UwDGCfbQ8LSpenybpmzWU8C02AGebcGs buffalo,news,wben,buffalo common council,buffalo police,joe golombek WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,buffalo common council,buffalo police,joe golombek North District Councilman Joe Golombek speaks on a resolution in the Buffalo Common Council that allows Buffalo police to have more discretion in deciding when to make an arrest instead of issuing appearance tickets for low-level crimes Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Every summer, veterinarians issue the same warning: never leave your pet alone in a parked car, even for a few minutes. What many people don't realize is just how quickly temperatures inside a vehicle can become dangerous, even on days that don't feel extremely hot. Heatstroke can happen fast and can lead to serious injury or even death for our furry family members. Heather Quilty, Registered Veterinary Technician and Program Manager of Clinical Learning with VetStrategy, spoke to Ken Connors.

Greg Meriweather joins us for a conversation after the State of Indiana says no more state contracts shall be issued based on gender or race.

Ryan talks with ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller about Iran's release of an American woman who had been trapped there since 2024. They also discuss Iran's threat to use Houthi forces in Yemen to disrupt shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan talks with ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller about Iran's release of an American woman who had been trapped there since 2024. They also discuss Iran's threat to use Houthi forces in Yemen to disrupt shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Drew Edmond and Chris Uriarte chat with Nikhil Konduru, Chief Commercial Officer at Lithic, to discuss modern card issuing infrastructure and where the market is headed. They break down the issuing stack and discuss issuer-side tools to improve authorization outcomes, reduce fraud and servicing costs, and increase transparency. The conversation also covers cross-border approval and economics, and explores agentic commerce via Nikhil's "Intent Toll Booth" thesis: liability drives control, issuers may demand intent data, and regulatory and network rules may need to evolve.

A woman named Carleen Noreus ran a massive diploma mill in South Florida, selling nearly 3,000 fake nursing diplomas for around $25 million over seven years to people who never completed the required training.The scam, uncovered as part of the larger federal Operation Nightingale, allowed more than 2,200 unqualified "graduates" to pass licensing exams and work as nurses across the country, endangering patients until her recent guilty plea on wire fraud and money laundering charges.

Gun license applications: “We are no longer issuing new licenses to anyone. We are currently reviewing the regulations, and no new licenses will be issued until the review is completed.” — Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Deputy Minister for the Interior.

Health officials are warning a heatwave across Europe is a danger to life as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius. France's Health Department has issued a red danger alert, advising people to take extreme caution outside. Two children —aged two and four— have been found dead in a sweltering car in France. France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking the temperature is not going down. She says they say it will get worse, and they could even see the highest temperature on record for France. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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International lawyer and judge Theodor Meron on issuing Netanyahu's arrest warrant, and how daydreaming helped him to survive the Holocaust.

Ustadz Abu Haidar As Sundawy May God Protect Him - Issuing Fatwas Without Knowledge - Ustadz Abu Haidar As-Sundawy, May God Protect Him

Agencies will soon get their first set of marching orders from President Donald Trump's executive order on artificial intelligence from earlier this week. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is expected to issue at least one binding operational directive as soon as today to direct agencies to secure large language models. For more on the BOD and other changes expected from the AI EO, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Lex chats with Mike Milotich — Chief Executive Officer of Marqeta, the modern card issuing platform that processed nearly $400 billion in payments volume in 2025, and is certified to operate in 40+ countries, growing over 30% for the third straight year. They discuss how Marqeta's separation of bank, processor, and brand armed fintech's largest winners across buy now pay later, on-demand delivery, neo-banking, and expense management with the Lego blocks to build their own card programs.  Mike explains how the company's growth is shifting from enabling new use cases to displacing volume on legacy bank platforms, and they explore why card issuing is going multinational, what the agentic commerce wave actually requires to clear security and behavioural hurdles, and how Marqeta's continued growth runs through embedded finance, real-time personalisation, and the forced modernisation of the banks themselves. NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS: The BNPL business model is flipping from merchant rails to consumer cards. Marqeta originally solved the merchant scale problem for buy now pay later via virtual cards, removing the need for tens of millions of merchants to integrate a new button at checkout. The current shift is more important: BNPL players are now issuing consumers their own physical and virtual cards usable anywhere cards are accepted, turning BNPL from a merchant-acceptance game into a direct consumer value proposition. BNPL volume has grown over 50% year-on-year for Marqeta in recent quarters. Card issuing is going multinational, and that breaks the legacy bank model. Banks have always been local on the consumer side, with only a handful multinational on the commercial treasury side. The next generation of card issuers, neo-banks like Revolut and Nubank, plus large global platforms embedding financial products into existing user bases, are global by default. A single platform that issues cards, and is certified to operate across 40+ countries, becomes the strategic moat, and legacy processors built to serve domestic bank programs aren't structured to compete. The growth story is moving from expanding the pie to displacing the incumbents. To date, Marqeta has mostly powered new card use cases that didn't exist before — on-demand delivery, BNPL, neo-banking, expense management. Mike's forward thesis is a phase change: pressure from fintech winners is forcing banks to modernise, and the next leg of growth comes from displacing volume sitting on legacy bank-controlled platforms. Real-time personalised rewards, where the same card delivers different offers to different cardholders based on live data, is the wedge that legacy infrastructure can't deliver. TOPICS Marqeta, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Payments, card issuing, embedded finance, fintech, BNPL, neobank, agentic commerce, e-commerce, crypto, stablecoins, programmable money, machine economy, agentic AI   ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

Got an RFE or want to avoid one? In this Podcast, we cover the most common reasons USCIS is issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in 2026 and what you can do to prevent delays in your case. An RFE can slow down your application but with the right preparation, many are avoidable.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2026 in Miami to make the case for an ethics provision banning members of Congress and senior administration officials from issuing or promoting cryptocurrencies — calling it "against the Constitution." Plus, why she's optimistic on market structure before midterms, why Democrats are the "party of the future" on crypto, and her new prediction markets bill with Sen. McCormick. - Timecodes: 00:00 Sen. Gillibrand Joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2026 00:27 Crypto Market Structure Before Midterms? 01:16 The Ethics Provision: "Against the Constitution" 03:21 70% of Voters Want Officials Out of Crypto 04:40 Tension Around the President's Crypto Involvement 05:43 The Clarity Act and the Alsobrooks-Tillis Compromise 06:07 Banks, GENIUS Act Rulemaking, and the Comment Phase 07:18 "Democrats Are the Party of the Future" 09:49 AI, Jobs, and Rebuilding the Education System

The RMA Reform Minister says simplifying our councils is a crucial part of changes to Resource Management. The Government's today announced a fast-track amalgamation process - asking councils to submit proposals for merging with neighbours to form unitary authorities. They have three months to submit a rough plan. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained what this could mean going forward. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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UK and Australia have delivered speeches overnight - warning of potential impacts of the war in Iran and the resulting surge in fuel prices. In the UK, Sir Keir Starmer says he'll seek closer economic and security ties with the EU. In Australia, Anthony Albanese has called on people to try to reduce fuel consumption if they can. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Albanese's address left people feeling underwhelmed, as he issued a warning to farmers and key business sectors. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at The Economist. gives us an overview of developments.

✸Restraining Order: A legal notice, action that restrains one from approaching, interacting with, harassing another. Recognizing Enemy Attacks Remember, the devil is an opportunist; a liar; a deceiver; a destroyer 1 Peter 5:8 (roams around seeking to devour) John 8:44; John 10:10; 1 Corinthians 5: (destruction of flesh) Accuser; condemner (Revelation 12:10; John 3:17; Romans 8:1) *Your peace is disturbed and you are spiritually uneasy, provoked, stirred. Your mind and even your circumstances are disordered (2 Timothy 1:7) Resist: James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8,9 Responding to enemy assaults: Go before God through prayer! Affirm His Love; Lordship; protection; authority: Deliverance starts on the inside. Ask for revelation of any area where I am giving opportunity to the enemy. When the Holy Spirit reveals my sin, I must agree and confess it! (1 John 1:8, 9) Stay connected to His Authority! Worship, prayer, declaration of the Word! Connect with your Covering for reinforcement! Apply your identity and authority in Jesus! (By faith, through His Word!) “Stay dressed” in the Armor of God! (Ephesians 6:10-19)

Chris, Dan, and Pat are once again joined by ORCHID. They do not discuss Ollygate or the ACTION Death Valley Days: Road Report controversy. Please don't buy a mug.

The  Moose on The Loose helps Canadians to invest with more conviction so they can enjoy their retirement. Today, I discuss 7 companies issuing shares to finance their projects: Enbridge (ENB.TO) Fortis (FTS.TO) TerraVest Industries (TVK.TO) Emera (EMA.TO) Telus (T.TO) Intact Financial (IFC.TO) Capital Power (CPX.TO) It's all about dividend growth investing! Subscribe to the best free dividend investing newsletter: https://thedividendguyblog.com/newsletter Get the 20 income products guide for retirees: https://retirementloop.ca/income/ Get your Investment roadmap: https://dividendstocksrock.com/roadmap

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01-20-26 - Will Sites Like Fanduel Start Issuing Credits When Controversial Referee Calls Change The Outcome Of A GameSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

01-20-26 - Will Sites Like Fanduel Start Issuing Credits When Controversial Referee Calls Change The Outcome Of A GameSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A former police officer in Michigan is charged with investigating a crash his relative was involved with (which happened in a different jurisdiction) and issuing a 'fake' subpoena in the case to access the other driver's car. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I break down everything self-employed business owners need to know about 1099s – what they are, why they matter, and what's changed under current 1099 reporting rules. If you work with independent contractors, I walk you through a clear, step-by-step 1099 checklist to help you file correctly and on time. We cover why accurate bookkeeping is important, when and why to collect W-9 forms, and how to avoid common 1099 mistakes that can trigger IRS penalties. I also explain the different types of 1099 forms (including which ones apply to freelancers and small businesses), what each form is used for, and the penalties for failing to file or filing incorrectly.  Also mentioned in today's episode:  01:00 Understanding 1099: The Basics 04:31 The Importance of 1099s 10:53 The kinds of 1099s you are going to be dealing with 18:20 Checklist for Issuing 1099s 25:45 Other Resources for filing 1099s   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences. Links: Get my 1-hour course: All About 1099s Join my free class: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $152k in Your Savings Check out my program, Money Bootcamp Order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You're Self-Employed Get your free visual guide to tax deductions

A third of Montana waterways are impaired by nutrient pollution. Environmental groups are petitioning the state to stop issuing permits they say make the problem worse.

Thu, Dec 4 8:49 PM → 9:03 PM City of Fairfax PD Detain an Individual for Trespassing Who is Wanted by ICE per dispatch lookup of Virginia DL. Supervisor Requested phone call to the police officer at the scene. Radio Systems: - Fairfax County Project 25

Episode 258: How did two new leaders turn angry customer calls into executive promises to earn customer trust and advocacy?  Charlon McIntosh, Chief Customer Operations Officer, and Melissa Pint, Chief Digital Information Officer, both joined Frontier Communications on the same day in 2021.  At the time, Frontier faced both bankruptcy and a reputation crisis: Millions of customer complaint calls were pouring in, with only one way to reach the company. Charlon and Melissa inherited a brand that customers didn't trust. To fix it, they built a system where complaints trigger commitments, leaders face weekly scrutiny, and new product and feature launches aren't approved until they are absolutely ready. "Our CEO, Nick Jeffery, outlined a very simple four-point strategy for us," says Charlon. "Build fiber, sell fiber, improve the customer experience, and improve our operational efficiency." In alignment with these goals, Frontier treated millions of monthly calls as a focus group, and started by redesigning its messy billing process. They used data on call reasons and complaint volumes to guide a weekly, two-hour "earning customer loyalty" meeting across departments. One Friday at a time, owners identified fixes, rather than providing chest-beating updates.  Charlon and Melissa's collaborative relationship is an enviable example of cross-functional teamwork. They finish each other's sentences and share a single scorecard. "There is no IT strategy," Melissa says. "There is only the business strategy." "And customers tell us if it worked," adds Charlon. A digital-first agenda became the default. Customers now use chatbots for routine tasks, with a one-tap handoff to a person. Progress runs on shared operations and IT metrics, with the CEO actively observing from the customers' viewpoint, even using customer tools himself, to identify adjustments they could implement in real time.  "We were able to shift adoption from nearly a hundred percent of our transactions being handled in a call center to today, where less than 20% of our interactions are assisted between chat and phone calls," Charlon says. "The point isn't deflection. It's a faster, better answer." Guests: Charlon McIntosh, Chief Customer Operations Officer, Frontier Communications, and Melissa Pint, Chief Digital Information Officer, Frontier Communications Host: Rob Markey, Partner, Bain & Company Give us feedback: Customer Confidential Podcast Feedback Send us a note: Contact Rob Time-Stamped Topics [00:02:00] Frontier's turnaround mandate and four-point strategy [00:05:00] How experience assurance sets standards and shapes launches [00:07:00] How call volume helps spot customer experience opportunities [00:09:00] How a weekly  "earning customer loyalty" forum drives executive action  [00:10:00] Frontier's prioritization of billing and communications cleanup [00:18:00] How digital channels rapidly shift interactions [00:23:00] How their chatbot resolves most chats by understanding intent [00:27:00] Diving into results experienced thus far and record-low churn [00:39:00] Issuing a no-go on a marquee launch to prioritize quality [00:45:00] Looking ahead to the future of data and AI  Notable Quotes [00:08] "The interactions with our customers every day in our contact channels, those are like mini focus groups. They're telling us what's confusing, what's broken, what we've done wrong, where they need help, and where they need additional support. We used the reasons customers were calling as our initial guide to say what's happening." [10:00]  "As a care leader, I have the data. I can tell my partners across the organization where we are making poor decisions and where we have low quality. It's the ability to get them to listen to me. That's what makes the difference in my team's success and our ability to improve the customer experience." [15:00]  "As a turnaround company, since we did need to turn around pretty quickly, we did not have the luxury of completely changing core legacy backend systems. … Our strategy was to create a layer on top of them that would bring systems together."  [18:00] "A digital-first strategy means things are going to start being automated, and you put things in your customer's hands; you're giving more power to your users to have automated tasks. That drives different traffic in your backend systems—different traffic patterns—that backend systems need to accommodate."

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Meteorology Bureau Abandons Cyclone Forecasts Amidst Extreme Australian Weather Jeremy Zakis Jeremy Zakis reports that the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has stopped issuing cyclone forecasts for Western Australia for the first time in 50 years. The BOM admitted its models are failing due to unexpected ocean temperatures and upper atmosphere warming, resulting in unpredictable forecasts. New South Wales has experienced highly erratic weather, including the "hottest October ever" and three seasons—winter's end, spring, and the start of summer—in just two days. The warm temperatures are driving residents to the beaches and pools. Although recent rain has provided abundant food for wildlife, Jeremy warns that the currently lush grass will quickly become tinder dry, creating a severe bushfire hazard if lightning storms arrive before more rain. 1952 QUEENSLAND

LONDINIUM CHRONICLES: GAIUS & GERMANICUS PHILOSOPHIZE Summary of Audio Part 1 Gaius and Germanicus, reflecting on 21st-century events from Londinium, compare the American "princeps" (emperor) issuing ultimatums against "gangsters" in places like Gaza and Caracas to the Roman precedent of figures like Pompey suppressing the Cilician pirates, noting that emperors do not negotiate. Germanicus suggests the current US administration's approach of reducing direct administrative control over allies while maintaining titular supremacy is reminiscent of how the Roman Emperor in Constantinople dealt with emerging barbarian kingdoms by bestowing Roman titles like Consul and Patrician. They debate whether Europe's recent emergency meeting in Copenhagen regarding a "drone wall" signifies European independence or a success of the US princeps' policy of creative retrenchment, criticizing the arbitrary basis of 20th-century alliances like NATO and the discredited domino theory.

LONDINIUM CHRONICLES: GAIUS & GERMANICUS PHILOSOPHIZE Summary of Audio Part 2 Gaius and Germanicus discuss the emperor's ceremonial gathering of the legion leadership at Quantico, where the new mission of "Fortress America" was announced, an event they view as a necessary ritual to overturn previous command disobedience and re-establish the emperor's authority. They connect the current US political crisis to the end of the Roman Republic, observing that the constitutional system cannot sustain the ongoing conflict between the immensely rich oligarchic Senate faction (represented by "blue" elites) and the popular movement championed by the powerful leader, similar to the clash between senators and populares. This power struggle is visible in the Governor of California's challenge to the president's authority to use the National Guard against perceived "insurrections," which they believe is an unavoidable dynamic leading towards the establishment of a principate system.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The ever present stench of local government: Evil in Albany and tax hikes in Odessa. City of Odessa responds to Attorney General Paxton's warning over property tax rate increase – not much of a response Odessa city council finalizes property tax increase for 2026 Albany mayor doesn't appear to support open government Albany City Officials Decry Public Information Request About ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn' Ordinance – I find the appearance of collusion with the local newspaper most humorous. It's what I've said all along about why property tax increases are so often reported as anything but – it's all the same group of friends: media and town leaders. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Sales tax take up over September of last year. Oil and gas rig count is down and much other Texas business news.How bad is the Democrat-run court system in Harris County? This bad: Harris County Criminal Court Judge Accused of Issuing a False Bench Warrant Now Elected Administrative JudgeListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Issuing convertible derivatives can be a great way for companies to raise capital, but issuance can be complex and daunting. Today's guest, Syed "Raj" Imteaz, has made a career out of demystifying that process.Raj is the head of ICR's Convertible and Equity Derivatives Advisory. During his career at ICR, Barclays and Lehman Brothers, he has worked on more than 200 convertible and equity derivatives transactions, totalling over $125 billion in deal value. Raj joins us to discuss the state of the convert market, the importance of receiving unbiased advice, and the incredible ROI he and his team are able to provide clients.Highlights:The importance of convertible and equity derivatives advisors (2:24)How Raj's team helps companies save money (4:16)The power of the ICR platform (7:16)The importance of unbiased advice (11:50)What's behind the booming convert market? (15:09)Why some firms shy away from converts (18:13)Factors influencing the future convert market (20:18)Links:Syed "Raj" Imteaz LinkedInICR Convertible and Equity Derivatives AdvisoryICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co.

Welcome to the eighth season of Into the Aether! For this season premiere, we will be discussing our favorite games for the Sony PlayStation Portable. The PSP was a very special console and is still a joy to play. Some might say it's the "Walkman of the 21st Century." As always, thank you all so much for listening to and supporting the show. Whether this is your first time joining us or you've been here since 2018, we're so happy you decided to give us a listen. Here's to friendship, summer, portability, and the rest of season eight!Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro (00:58) - Imagine if you could take a console with you (02:42) - Welcome to the Aether! (07:10) - Changes to the Patreon (GOOD!) (17:57) - Basic recap (18:56) - New merch! (21:46) - How we prepared for the episode (57:53) - Taking the podcast out of sleep mode (59:10) - The symbol criteria (01:00:59) - 2005 (01:01:17) - Lumines (01:08:04) - Burnout Legends (01:16:03) - Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Remix (01:21:59) - Me & My Katamari (01:28:05) - Meadowtron by Hideki Tobeta | Me & My Katamari OST (01:28:39) - PSP's proof of concept (01:30:45) - Star Wars Battlefront II (01:37:26) - Wipeout Pure (01:43:44) - SHININ' by Mondo Gross | Lumines OST (01:44:21) - 2006 (01:44:52) - Megaman Powered Up (01:52:03) - Daxter (01:59:22) - Ridge Racer 2 (02:14:21) - Tsui Tsui by Yu Miyake | Ridge Racer 2 OST (02:14:57) - Gitaroo Man Lives! (02:23:35) - Soft Machine by COIL | Gitaroo Man Lives! OST (02:24:04) - Tales of Eternia (02:31:25) - Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (02:37:33) - Pulse Phaze by Yu Miyake | Ridge Racer 2 OST (02:37:58) - 2007 (02:38:20) - Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (02:49:21) - Map by Steve Fawkner | Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords OST (02:49:51) - Jeanne d'Arc (03:04:31) - Synthesis Frog by Takeshi Inoue | Jeanne d'Arc OST (03:05:03) - AJ wants to know about the frog (03:06:27) - Main Theme by Takeshi Inoue | Jeanne d'Arc OST (03:06:59) - 2008 (03:07:02) - Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (03:12:02) - Main Menu by Gon Ohtsuji | Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 OST (03:12:30) - 2009 (03:15:02) - Patapon 2 (03:20:57) - Half-Minute Hero (03:25:50) - Issuing apologies and corrections!!! (03:27:42) - Rock Band Unplugged (03:33:06) - Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (03:51:35) - Armored Core 3 Portable (04:00:51) - Gathering Hall Theme by Akihiko Narita | Monster Hunter Freedom Unite OST (04:01:21) - 2010 (04:02:24) - Persona 3 Portable (04:16:15) - Way of Life by Shoji Meguro | Persona 3 Portable OST (04:16:47) - God of War: Ghost of Sparta (04:23:14) - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (04:31:42) - Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (04:40:52) - Dearly Beloved by Yoko Shimomura, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Takeharu Ishimoto | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep OST (04:41:26) - Valkyria Chronicles 2 (04:49:15) - Ys Seven AND Ys: The Oath in Felghana (04:59:16) - Extensive Forest Green by Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Saki Momiyama, Masanori Osaki | Ys Seven OST (04:59:48) - 2011 (05:00:39) - Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (05:06:21) - 15 seconds of Kingdom Hearts III spoilers (05:06:36) - How do you say 012? (05:07:40) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (05:22:15) - The Byway of Departure by Hayato Sonoda, Wataru Ishibashi | Trails in the Sky OST (05:22:40) - Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (05:33:16) - Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together - Overture by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata | Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together OST (05:33:45) - Honorable Mentions (05:34:04) - Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX (05:35:28) - Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny (05:37:16) - LocoRoco (05:39:01) - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (05:44:38) - Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (05:47:09) - The 3rd Birthday (05:52:16) - Persona 2: Innocent Sin (05:55:27) - Brave Story: New Traveler (05:59:26) - Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (06:05:25) - Every Extend Extra (06:08:30) - Water, Banana Bread, and Math (06:10:09) - Deciding the top 5 of the Aether (06:25:27) - Standing up (06:25:37) - The Into the Aether Top 5 Video Games for the Sony Playstation Portable (06:27:05) - Thank you so much for being here! 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