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My good friend Kipp Sorensen interviews me. I'm on the hot seat today and very excited to be talking with you about all things Order of Man, including the origin story of Order of Man, why we need to be careful of falling into the comparison trap, but how it can actually help you by comparing yourself in healthy ways to others. We talk about having healthy relationships with delayed gratification. Any misconceptions about what order of man does what we're doing now and into the future, how we've grown the movement, and how we continue to innovate and come up with new ideas. We talk about some of the tactics and strategies. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Cold Open & Fight Talk 03:12 Reversing the Roles — Ryan on the Hot Seat 05:30 The Origin of Order of Man 11:20 Launching the Iron Council 13:50 Commitment and Delayed Gratification 19:28 Why Ryan Never Quit the Mission 22:00 Lessons From Personal Struggles and Divorce 28:00 Commitment to the Mission vs Results 30:20 The Trap of Always Chasing "What's Next" 34:28 Dealing With Pressure and Escapism 40:32 Handling Leadership Pressure 43:07 The Danger of the Red Pill Movement 48:00 The Problem With Modern Masculinity Influencers 50:53 The Real Men We Should Look Up To 53:25 What Men Often Get Wrong About Masculinity 54:47 The Intangible Side of Protect, Provide, Preside 01:00:37 Tactical vs Strategic Leadership as a Father 01:14:17 Being an Introvert With a Massive Audience 01:15:41 The Impact of Listener Stories 01:22:26 Call to Action for Men Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready
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At 17 years old, Michael King bought a brand-new CNC machine despite never having seen one in person. With no formal trade school background or apprenticeship, he relied on years of self-directed learning, curiosity, and a steady stream of YouTube machining content to take the leap. He sectioned off space in his dad's warehouse, installed a Haas DM2, and started figuring it out in real time. What began as a personal interest in building things quickly turned into real production work. A stainless steel contract gave him early traction. A used Swiss machine that arrived broken forced him to learn diagnostics and hand-code thousands of lines of G-code. Over time, one machine became several, including a dual-spindle lathe and a five-axis Matsura, forming the foundation of what is now The Monk Works. In this episode of MakingChips Generation CNC, we talk through how Michael has approached growth with unusual discipline. He's kept overhead low, relied entirely on word-of-mouth instead of advertising, and leaned heavily into technology from day one. Rather than scaling by adding headcount immediately, he's focused on automation, standardized tooling, and building systems that allow the business to operate beyond what he can personally track in his head. The conversation also explores how he thinks about cash flow, process maturity, quality, and long-term sustainability. At just 20 years old, married with two kids, Michael is already navigating the tension between capacity and structure, ambition and patience. His story challenges the idea that manufacturing has a high barrier to entry while reinforcing that longevity still depends on discipline and intentional decision-making. Segments (0:00) Buying a brand-new Haas DM2 at 17 (before ever seeing a CNC machine in person) (1:24) RC planes, 3D printing, Fusion 360, and discovering machining through YouTube (6:24) The YouTube channels that shaped Michael's journey (8:27) Paperless Parts: secure AI-powered quoting built for manufacturers (9:42) Landing the first year-long stainless contract and realizing the machine had more capacity (11:00) How Michael learned business fundamentals from his dad (12:21) Becoming a firefighter, HVAC tech, drone pilot, and getting married (13:38) The $5,000 "working" Swiss machine and the lessons that followed (16:39) The Monk Works brand story: small, fast, agile, and intentionally different (18:58) IMTS 2026: Why getting out of the shop and into the show matters (20:07) Financing growth: bootstrapping under an established family business (21:44) Homeschooling, self-directed learning, and defining meaningful work (22:38) Faith, diligence, and quality as a leadership philosophy (23:52) Realizing systems must scale before workload does (25:35) Building his business entirely through word-of-mouth (26:52) Launching proprietary titanium suppressor accessories alongside contract work (28:00) Certifications, ERP systems, and preparing for higher-regulated industries (29:47) Embracing paperless workflows, CAM, automation, and standardized tooling (33:09) Adding automation to unlock capacity without adding labor (35:50) SMW Autoblok, RASRAM, and the seven habits of highly effective workholding (37:50) Advice for young entrepreneurs: low overhead, low risk, and just start Resources mentioned on this episode The Munkworks Connect with Michael on LinkedIn TITANS of CNC NYC CNC John Grimsmo Adam Savage Hacksmith Industries Donnie Hinske Paperless Parts Join us at IMTS 2026 SMW Autoblok Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube
Authority grows through intentional connection, not just consistency. In this episode of Influential Voices of Authority, podcast host Erik K. Johnson connects with Russ Hedge, inspirational speaker, international bestselling author, and master connector. Together, they reveal how strategically selecting podcast guests, leveraging borrowed trust, and aligning your message with complementary partners can elevate your influence and transform your podcast into an authority engine. Episode Segments 00:00 "Authority Engine: More Than Content" 01:56 "Strategic Guest Selection for Ideal Buyers" 03:35 "Leveraging Adjacent Experts" 04:37 "Borrowed Trust and Prequalified Listeners" 06:17 "Meet Russ Hedge: Master Connector" 07:55 Launching a Podcast with Purpose and Personal Impact 10:00 "Marketing, Community & Connection" 11:08 Multiple Show Formats: Panels and Local Business 13:01 Audience Dynamics and Growth Strategies 15:11 Adjusting Business for Health and Monetizing Podcasts 17:06 Sponsorships, Value Stack and Monetization Secrets 20:43 Promoting Speaking, Books, Business 21:53 Connection Opens Big Opportunities 23:09 Master Connector vs. Average Networker 25:31 Using Social Media to Catalog Connections 26:01 Cross-Marketing Authority with Books 28:39 Mindset, Credibility, and Inspirational Messaging 30:56 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Starting 33:31 Creating Habit and Consistency from Atomic Habits 39:04 Russ Hedge's Authority Secret: Never Stop Connecting 40:02 Doing It Your Way: Monetization Lessons 41:48 What's Next for Russ Hedge: Scaling with Purpose 42:57 RussHedge.com: One-Stop for Connection and Resources Key Takeaways Authority from Connection, Not Popularity Selecting podcast guests based on alignment with your ideal buyer and complementary skills opens doors to the right audience. Strategic partnerships create borrowed trust, boosting your authority and influence. Monetization Isn't About Audience Size Russ Hedge monetized his podcast from the beginning, focusing on value-packed sponsorships, digital advertising, and cross-promotion—even before he had a large audience. It's about positioning and providing five times the value, not waiting for "enough listeners." Your Body of Work Builds Authority Across more than 1,000 episodes, Russ Hedge demonstrates the power of consistency, celebration, and leveraging each show to promote speaking, books, and deepen community relationships. Mindset and Authenticity Set You Apart Your reaction to adversity, authenticity, and ability to connect with others build credibility and authority in your niche. Russ's journey through cancer and major life events showcases how mindset fuels success. The Secret Sauce: Keep Going and Reconnect Authority comes from repeated, meaningful connections. Never be a "one and done." Build lifelong relationships and continue to bring value. Podcast Audit Ready to strategically grow your podcast authority? Get your podcast audit and coaching session with Erik at https://podcasttalentcoach.com/coaching Connect with Russ Hedge: https://RussHedge.com Next Week: Join Erik as he interviews Tea and Britain, two powerful influencers who show how complementary partnerships position you as a sought-after authority in your niche.
Welcome to Return of the Pride. A six-part podcast series on how the Brisbane Lions hit rock bottom and how they recovered from the disaster that was the 'Go-Home Five' to climb off the canvas and go back-to-back under the oldest coach in VFL/AFL history. Coming soon to AFL.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachel How is one of Malaysia's top UX/UI designer - entirely self-taught - with a huge 330k following she's built over the last 4+ years!But finding her path wasn't easy.She quit law school after 2 months because it wasn't for her.Worked 10 different odd jobs - including as a body lotion rep & real estate agent - to figure out her interests.Her realisation: She enjoyed designing property posters over selling the houses themselves.That led to her joining a hackathon organised by Hong Leong Bank as a designer.They ranked 10 top.That led to a role as a Senior Product Designer Fave.While working full-time, she launched her UX/UI YouTube channel and started building different income streams.By 2022, she was generating $106,241/year from her freelance work itself, which gave her the confidence to take the leap.Quit.And become a solopreneur.But career journeys are never linear.To learn more about how Rachel built her 8 income streams, her advice for building a YouTube channel & what keeps her going, tune in! Highlights: 1:24 The $106,241 year3:15 Growing up wanting to be "somebody" 8:02 The RM50,000 Law School 10:45 Quitting Law after 2 months:13:10 Working 10 odd jobs15:45 The turning point19:12 Entering the Hong Leong Bank hackathon 22:30 Self-teaching UX/UI: YouTube vs. Reality 26:40 Landing the role at Fave 29:15 Launching her YouTube channel: 10k subs in 3 months 32:50 Burnout & health struggles 35:20 Being the sole provider for her family 38:44 Why her revenue dropped to $70k in 202347:12 Don't follow passion, follow curiosity 50:05 Advice for aspiring solopreneurs
The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung
On this LIVE episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk that new LANTERNS trailer and the divisive reactions to it. We'll discuss the look of the Green Lantern costume, the look of the show overall and what we think of our first full look at Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. We'll also talk the story that Daniel Craig has been offered the role of Christopher Dent in The Batman 2, The Hunt for Gollum may be the start of a new LOTR trilogy, The Boys S5 trailer, the lack of build up for Daredevil: Born Again S2 and the new 30 second spot that dropped, a Game Of Thrones movie is in the works with Beau Willimon of Andor writing it, new Totta the Hutt photo was released, Wild Robot getting a sequel and more! PLUS, John, Michael and Shannon answer all your questions. To send in a question or comment for Jeff and John, go to: streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tip Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #DC #jamesgunn #marvel #starwars #lordoftherings #MCU #thebatman #batman #DCU #daredevilbornagain #theboys #disney #johnrocha #michaelvogel #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_geek_bu... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HEADLINE: The Rise of Private Space Telescopes GUEST: Bob Zimmerman A startup called Blue Sky Space is launching nano-satellite telescopes into orbit to provide research data to universities. Using SpaceX rockets, the company deploys modest telescopes—some with mirrors as small as five inches—that allow institutions to purchase observation time for teaching and spectroscopy. This model represents a return to pre-World War II practices where private investors, rather than government agencies, funded major astronomical research. (12)1958
Darrell Castle talks about the war, declared by President Trump, against the nation of Iran. Does he have Constitutional authority to declare war; why would he do so; and what does it mean? Transcription / Notes PRESIDENT TRUMP DECLARES WAR AGAINST IRAN Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 6th day of March in the year of our Lord 2026. My beat is war today and war is obviously the most important story in the world right now as President Trump, unilaterally it seems, decided to make war against a nation that apparently had not harmed the U.S. and was not a threat to the U.S. Why then did President Trump do it. I'll give my thoughts on that but first let's look at what he did. The U.S. spent a few months building up forces in the Middle East region while negotiating or pretending to negotiate a settlement. The U.S. demands became increasingly more difficult for the Iranians to comply with including give up the use of peaceful nuclear power except for medical purposes. Surrender all enriched uranium that you currently possess and allow international inspection. Give up all offensive missiles and drones. Cease all support for your terrorist proxies across the region. Finally, you must change your head of state and give up your oppressive theocratic government. Well, those are some bitter pills for a sovereign country to swallow and some people believe they were designed to lure the Iranians into complacency while a serious attack was always the plan. The battle forces assembling in the region would have said to me were I head of state in Iran, prepare for serious war. I would have made defensive preparations such as moving my leadership and especially myself to a safe area. Iran didn't do that and with the Ayatollah's rejection of the peace proposal on Friday, he was dead within 24 hours. Once again, the U.S. war machine and the high-tech war fighting ability of the U.S. are amazing and a demonstration for the world. Two carrier battle groups including the largest warship in the world. Two hundred fighter jets which, by the way, cost $10,000 for each hour of flight operations so if they were all in the air at once which they often were, that's $2 million per hour. The last time I looked these figures up it cost about $25 million per day to keep a carrier battle group at sea and in-flight ops. Fifty thousand U.S. personnel, we are told, are currently engaged in combat. Six U.S. soldiers are known dead having been killed in Kuwait from an Iranian missile or drone strike. It seems that the Iranians misread he reactions of their neighbors because they reacted by attacking everyone in the region, thus driving the entire region into a military alliance with the U.S. The U.S. at the time of this recording has launched over 2000 sorties against Iran and the Iranians have fired over 500 missiles and over 2000 drones about 10% of which get through,. Iran attacked U.S. bases and civilian targets in countries including Israel, The Gulf Arab States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq. Only one has been fired at Turkey even though the U.S. has bases in Turkey. These figures don't consider the Israeli attacks which were, of course supplied by the U.S. for the most part. The arrangement was apparently that Israel would attack command and control systems and assassinate personnel including the head of state while the U. S. attacked the ability of Iran to retaliate with missiles and drones. So, does the President of the United States have the Constitutional authority to take the nation to war. My short answer is no but ever since the Korean War the U.S has held the view that as Commander-in-Chief the President can constitutionally command the military to do what he wants but that is not my view and it was not the view of the founders. Commander-in-chief means that once war is declared by congress he runs it. Our system of government does not allow one individual to put the entire population at risk by unilaterally and individually making war. What about the War Powers Resolution passed in 1973 which gives the President authority to commit troops to battle anywhere in the world for 90 days without congressional approval. Anyway, he said he briefed the 8 leaders of congress known as the gang of 8. My opinion is that the War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional. No one seems to care anymore what that document says or what it means and very few want to be limited by its words. So, to prevent the restraint it requires, congress passed a resolution essentially amending it and as I said that is unconstitutional. However, I admit that the resolution is what he used and even though it is misused and misapplied it gives him a pretty good argument for unlimited power. Most in congress will no longer argue that the President does not have authority to do what he has done. So, having looked at what he did now we ask why he did it. Part of the answer was the usual i.e. the Iranians are terrible people who arrest a protester and hang him the next day. Prison guards routinely rape virgin girls who are arrested by the moral police because they believe that when they murder the girls they will be barred from heaven. Most of the explanation he gave had to do with nuclear weapons. Although just a few months ago he “obliterated” their nuclear program they were, he said, rebuilding it. The International Atomic Energy Agency of the UN said that Iran was enriching to 60% and only nuclear armed countries did that. Iran was supplying the whole hostile world including Russia with drone and missile technology. My understanding is that Iran's hypersonic technology came from China. There is an elephant in the room that he did not mention and that is Israel. This entire war is so obviously at the behest of Israel that I can't understand why the U.S. is not a little humiliated by it. Netanyahu said publicly that what Israel and the U.S. are doing is something he has dreamed of doing for 40 years. The real reason diplomacy could not work was not any of the things listed but something Marco Rubio announced to reporters on Monday. “It was abundantly clear that if Iran came under attack by anyone, the United States or Israel, or anyone, they were going to respond and respond against the United States. We knew there was going to be an Israeli action, we knew that would precipitate an attack on American forces, and we knew that if we didn't preemptively go after Iran before Israel launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties.” So, if you reason this out and apply logic the reason we attacked Iran, killed many civilians, destroyed much infrastructure was that if we hadn't our ally would have gone rogue and launched its own war thus exposing the U.S. to much higher casualties. In that sense, then operation Epic Fury was an act of self-defense, against Israel. The nation of Israel puts Israel first so I wonder why the U.S. won't do the same. Why won't U.S. leaders tell our ally you launch your jets which you got from us and you will lose all American support and all-American bases in the Middle East or you can restrain your murderous impulses and remain our ally. The answer to that question probably explains the whole war but who knows the answer for sure. Maybe the answer is in the Epstein files but who knows. I know that when JFK gave Israel a firm no on their development of nuclear weapons he didn't live long and LBJ quickly reversed his decision. So, whatever the relationship between U.S. presidents and Israeli leaders throughout Israel's history President Trump is inclined to listen to Bibi and neocons in America rather than his Maga base. He promised the Maga people he would not start another disastrous, stupid, pointless, and very costly Middle East war but here we are. It appears that for the second time in President Trump's second term he used negotiations as a cover for a decision already made to go to war. Launching a military strike during negotiations could have the long-lasting effect of destroying trust in U.S. diplomacy so it's risky. Another reason for this that I admit is not obvious but this attack is an attack on China and Russia as well as the other BRICS. The U.S. does not want WWlll in the traditional sense because in today's nuclear world that would result in a worldwide catastrophe with no winners, only losers. Instead, today's war is about trade, money, commerce, etc. Who gets to run the world order of today. World orders come and go and they have throughout the centuries. In fact, the world order that emerged in 1648 formed by the Peace of Westphalia or the treaty by that name makes the most sense to me. It lasted It ended the 30 years war in which Europe was devastated and starving. It lasted from 1648 to 1803 when it was destroyed by Nepoleon. The treaty involved much of old Europe including the Holy Roman Empire and it allowed a world in which nations agreed they would stop unprovoked attacks on each other and would not assassinate each other's leaders. It brought peace and allowed the people of Europe to prosper and be fed again. Eventually, world orders and peace agreements always break down into violence and bloodshed. Today, the new order of the world is trying to form and it has devolved into proxy wars, economic wars, cyber wars, biological wars, sabotage wars, and information wars. Russia and China resent U.S. dominance and attempt to topple it while the U. S. will hold it by any means necessary. In conclusion, I don't know anything about this war for certain but I try to use logic to make the best guess possible. I know that China has stopped export of oil and gas and restricted its domestic use. China imports 11 million barrels per day 45% of which comes through the gulf. Perhaps Chinese tankers could buy the new U.S. provided insurance thus bypassing Lloyds of London which has run shipping for over 100 years. Could that result in a new U.S., China, Russia alliance, who knows. Finally, folks, I close with the words of Ron Paul now 90 years old but as wise as ever. “Here's a plan: End this today. Return the destroyed U.S. bases to the countries where they are located. And just come home. That is what a real “America First” movement looks like.” At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.
Why would you sell your brand for 9-figures and then buy that same business back... stepping back into the firing line of one of the most difficult business sectors right now? Building The Brand is relaunching at 10am on Wednesday 25th March 2026 with the incredible John Vincent, CEO of LEON Restaurants.
He's a former NFL quarterback, a lifelong outdoorsman, a junior world duck‑calling champion, a YouTube creator, and now the founder of a new lifestyle brand. Today's guest is the one and only Devlin “Duck” Hodges.Hosts Matt Harrison and Jimbo Robinson sit down with Duck for a wide‑open conversation covering everything from his days with the Pittsburgh Steelers to his passion for duck hunting, bowhunting, faith, family, and building his new brand — Club Country — which connects the hunting/outdoor lifestyle with the golf world.In this episode:How he got the nickname “Duck” (and why he hated it at first)Breaking Steve McNair's passing record at SamfordThe wild moment he got thrown into his first NFL gameWhat it was like hunting with Peyton Manning, Luke Bryan & othersThe YouTube boom and why he wants to be a positive influence for new huntersHow Club Country was born — and why it bridges golf + outdoorsBalancing business, hunting, and planning a wedding with Lainey WilsonHis favorite hunts, biggest lessons, and where he's headed nextIf you're a football fan, a duck hunter, or someone who loves the outdoor lifestyle, this is one of the most fun, wide‑ranging episodes of the season.Listen now: www.ducks.org/DUPodcastSend feedback: DUPodcast@ducks.orgSPONSORS:Purina Pro Plan: The official performance dog food of Ducks UnlimitedWhether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights into the world of waterfowl hunting and conservation.Bird Dog Whiskey and Cocktails:Whether you're winding down with your best friend, or celebrating with your favorite crew, Bird Dog brings award-winning flavor to every moment. Enjoy responsibly.
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This episode was originally released on 7/1/2021. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 117 we blast off with NBC in the fall of 1955 and spotlight its premiere science fiction series, X Minus One. We'll listen to episodes, hear interviews with those involved, and find out why this series continues to be a favorite among listeners today. —————————— Highlights: • The Beginning of the End for Network Radio Drama • Ernest Kinoy: NBC Staff Writer • Ray Bradbury's Radio Memories • New York's Radio Actors • Dimension X Leads to the Launching of X-Minus-One • In Late 1955 CBS is Radio's Top Network • Mars is Heaven • Radio's Vital Factor • Nightfall on X-Minus-One • Looking Ahead By Gassing Up —————————— The WallBreakers: thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: On the Air - By John Dunning Articles from: Broadcasting-Telecasting Magazine —————————— On the interview front: • Jackson Beck, John Gibson, Larry Haines, Mary Jane Higby, Joseph Julian, Mandel Kramer, Jan Miner, Arnold Moss, and Guy Sorel, spoke with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Hear these full interviews at Goldenage-WTIC.org • Himan Brown and Nelson Olmsted were with SPERDVAC. For more information, go to SPERDVAC.com • Bob Hastings spoke with Chuck Schaden. Hear this full chat at SpeakingOfRadio.com • Ernest Kinoy was with both Fran Stoddard for PBS and Walden Hughes for Yesterday USA • Ray Bradbury spoke with Jerry Haendiges • Santos Ortega was with Richard Lamparski —————————— Selected music featured in today's episode was: • Ill Wind — By the John Buzon Trio • Rock Around the Clock — By Bill Haley and the Comets • Satan Takes a Holiday — By Jack Malmsteen
In this episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole introduces her new podcast series, “Out of the Fog and Into the Light,” a conversation designed for anyone rebuilding life after profound loss or major change. Drawing from her own journey of losing her husband and navigating life as a widow, Michelle shares the heart behind this new series and why the message of rebuilding is so important.She talks about the reality of grief—the confusion, the pain, and the messy middle that often goes unseen. But she also shares the hope that can emerge when we begin to take small steps forward. Through faith, community, and courage, it is possible to move out of the fog of grief and into a new season filled with purpose.Michelle reminds listeners that their story is not over. Even in life's most difficult chapters, God is still at work. This series will explore how pain can be transformed into purpose, how rebuilding life is a creative process, and how each person's journey—no matter how broken it may feel—can become something meaningful and beautiful.If you are walking through grief, transition, or a season where everything has changed, this conversation will encourage you to keep moving forward and trust that light is still ahead.Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall RetreatClick HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program Click HERE to order Michelle's book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your SpouseClick HERE to order the Widow Goals WorkbookClick HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader GuideClick HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group LeaderFollow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IGHere on FBClick here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more Click HERE to review Widow Goals on AmazonBook Michelle as a speakerGo here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals GroupsTo join our podcast listener community, send me a message here. Thank you!Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 SoonFollow Michelle on TikTokFollow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/https://www.instagram.com/widowgoalsSee my videos on YoutubeSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelEmail me michelle@widowgoals.org
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#803 What if a simple college side hustle could turn into a fast-scaling franchise brand across North America? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Michael Sutton, founder and CEO of Grill Hero, to unpack how a door-to-door summer experiment cleaning barbecues evolved into a rapidly expanding franchise system. Michael shares the early scrappy days of landing customers before even knowing how to clean a grill, the lessons learned while building systems and playbooks, and the strategic decision to pursue franchising instead of corporate expansion. They also dive into how Grill Hero identifies ideal markets, builds community-driven marketing strategies, and creates scalable systems that allow franchise partners to launch successfully from day one! What we discuss with Michael: + College side hustle origins + Door-to-door customer acquisition + Learning by doing + Building scalable systems + Transition to franchising + Franchise vs corporate growth + Ownership mentality advantage + Market selection strategy + Neighborhood-to-national marketing + Launching new franchise locations Thank you, Michael! Check out Grill Hero at GrillHero.com. To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ray Ray's Podcast — Episode 180 “Willie Cauley-Stein”Former NBA player Willie Cauley-Stein joins Ray Ray's Podcast for an in-depth conversation about his journey from dominating at the University of Kentucky to competing at the highest level in the NBA.Willie reflects on his time playing under Coach Cal at Kentucky, the transition into the league, the pressures of professional basketball, and how creativity played a major role in his evolution beyond the court.Now stepping into fashion and entrepreneurship, Willie shares the vision behind his new clothing line “Amore de Golf,” blending sport, lifestyle, and culture into a brand that reflects his personal growth and creativity.From basketball to business, this episode explores identity, reinvention, and building something bigger than the game. Recorded at Hello Studios Dallas, this episode is a must-watch for fans of basketball, entrepreneurship, and athlete-driven brands. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and creatives sharing their journeys and lessons learned. Topics & Keywords: Willie Cauley-Stein interview, Kentucky basketball, NBA career journey, former NBA player podcast, University of Kentucky basketball, athlete entrepreneurship, Amore de Golf clothing line, basketball to business, Dallas podcast, Hello Studios Dallas. Connect with Us:Instagram: @rayrays_podcastWebsite: www.rayrayspodcast.comEmail: ray@rayrayspodcast.com#RayRaysPodcast #WillieCauleyStein #NBA #KentuckyBasketball #AmoreDeGolf #AthleteEntrepreneur #DallasPodcast #BasketballPodcast #HelloStudiosDallas
Whitaker Cohen is the Founder and CEO of Amore Sui, originally from the East Coast where despite having a mom who worked for Planned Parenthood she still received plenty of medical sex education without any lessons on pleasure. We talk about terrible sex education, orgasm myths, squirting, consent, power dynamics, and how Whitaker went from a few bad anal experiences to launching a company designing beginner friendly butt plugs specifically for women. Catch Whitaker and I reading Reddit stories and join the afterparty over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/birdsandbeesdontfck Episode cheat sheet: 00:38 Meeting Whitaker Cohen 05:23 Growing up with Planned Parenthood sex education 09:55 Goal oriented sex vs pleasure 12:14 Squirting myths 16:59 What sex education actually teaches 19:23 The clitoris and missing research 24:07 The "blue balls" myth 28:38 Consent, fawning, and sexual assault 33:10 Power dynamics and sex 37:52 Discovering anal pleasure 40:03 Starting Amore Sui 44:28 Designing a beginner friendly butt plug 49:09 Why most butt plugs are badly designed 53:43 Launching a sex toy company 58:01 Reddit story teaser Bonus stories found exclusively on Patreon: STORY 1: I found my fiancés sex tape with my stepmother. We're supposed to get married in two weeks. STORY 2: AITA for locking up my stuff so my wife will not touch it Where to find Whitaker: Instagram: @loveamorsui Get 10% off your oder: https://loveamorsui.com/ARIELLE15 Where to find Arielle: Insta: @ariellezadok // @birdsandbeesdontfck TikTok: @ThePleasureProducer // @birdsandbeesdontfck Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/birdsandbeesdontfck Like my cuffs? Me too. Get $15 Off Crave Pleasure Jewelry Here: https://lovecrave.com/arielle
Over the past decade, Rice Business has scaled with intention.MBA enrollment has doubled. Faculty ranks have grown. New MBA formats have launched. The Virani Undergraduate School of Business was established. And a new building will open soon, designed to further fuel collaboration, research and innovation.In this conversation, Dean Peter Rodriguez reflects on the strategy behind that momentum — from championing the Online MBA to building one of the nation's strongest entrepreneurship ecosystems in the heart of Houston. He discusses AI's impact on business education, the evolving energy landscape, and the leadership lessons that come with guiding a school through rapid transformation, all while shaping the next chapter for Rice Business.Episode Guide:00:00 Meet Dean Peter Rodriguez01:20 Online MBA Origins and Vision for Growth07:50 Virtual Campus Advantage09:41 From Space Crunch to Expansion: Designing the New Building16:29 Launching the Virani Undergraduate School of Business21:51 AI and Business Education28:46 Dean Life and Daily Headwinds29:23 Why Rice Ranks High & Houston's Entrepreneurship Advantage36:32 What Deans Learn on the Job43:37 Next 50 Years Vision48:25 ClosingThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:On Rice MBA's Growth over the decade01:37: If there was one overarching theme of the last decade, I think growth is it. The question is always like, well, why growth? Or growth for what? And of course, clearly want growth for the good outcomes, and that good outcomes all start with pursuing the mission.We have a mission to create and disseminate knowledge at the vanguard of business and the business disciplines. And so that is what we really do. And when I was really looking at the job almost exactly 10 years ago and thinking about where Rice was and where it needed to be, one of the first conclusions that was easy to draw was that it needed to be about twice as big as it was, at least, you know, and, and it is not that growth is all good, but why would I say that? And the thinking was, you know, in order to advance that mission, we needed more tenure track faculty. And there the foundation on which more or less everything else proceeds.How does the Rice Business navigate AI? 22:19: On the basic part of our mission, which is delivering an education, we have to do two things. We have to prepare people to think really critically and to be able to assess them as individuals without this incredible, unprecedented tool. That is to say, what can Peter do of his own accord? What does he know? And then I have to train him very aggressively to make sure that with the tool, he is also highly capable, far more capable to do some things, and as capable as anybody in any university in the country is using the tool. So there's sort of almost sounds like martial arts mastery. You know, you have to sort of, wax on, wax off, you know, learn these sort of things that are apart from the tool, and then you are sort of empowered. That's where we are, is trying to do that.Houston loves risk takers30:59: Houston loves risk takers. It is part of the environment, it is part of a Texas thing too, but, you know, it is going to space, drilling out in the Permian Basin or deep in the ocean, putting in an artificial heart, whatever it is. I think there is a real admiration for trying hard things and picking yourself up if you fail and not being discouraged because things did not go right the first time.Show Links: Rice Business New Building PlansTranscriptGuest Profile:Peter Rodriguez | Rice BusinessLinkedIn
This week felt heavy, not catastrophic, not dramatic, just layered. I'm sharing about our recent surrogate embryo transfer and finding out it didn't take. Even when you know the statistics, hope quietly builds a future in the back of your mind, and each time that future dissolves, the grief is real. I talk about what it feels like to move through disappointment when your life is objectively full and beautiful, and how gratitude and grief can sit side by side without canceling each other out. I also get into the complicated tension of ambition and motherhood. Missing a camping trip with Sonny and Timmy. Launching new projects. Turning 41. Wondering how I want to be remembered - as ambitious, present, steady, joyful? Can you be all of them at once?This episode is really about capacity and how much we can hold. Absence and abundance. Career momentum and family tenderness. Disappointment and deep gratitude. Maybe adulthood isn't about resolving the contradictions. Maybe it's about becoming spacious enough to carry them. This episode is brought to you by HERS and The RealReal. It's time you get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at ForHers.comThe RealReal is the most trusted name in authenticated luxury resale, start shopping now at therealreal.com/whit and get $25 off your first purchase.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The time, tech, tools, and strategy behind launching a successful food blog with Jessica Wine from Whisk & Wine. ----- Welcome to episode 560 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Jessica Wine. Strategically Launching a Food Blog with Jessica Wine In this episode, we're chatting with Jessica Wine about what it really takes to launch a food blog from the ground up. Drawing from her background in the tech start-up world, Jessica shares all of the details about her launch process and why she intentionally built in a learning and development phase before ever hitting publish. From branding and backend tech to time management and AI, this conversation is packed with practical insights for anyone preparing to start — or restart — a food blog the right way. Three episode takeaways: Building before launching — Jessica explains why she didn't rush to launch and instead focused on education, systems, and structure first. She shares how this upfront work helped her feel more confident and prepared once her blog went live. Time vs. money decisions — Bjork chat with Jessica about how she evaluated when to invest money instead of time and how she decided what to outsource and what to keep in-house during the setup phase. Tech, tools, and AI — Jessica shares the details behind how she approached the backend setup of her blog — including the tools she invested in from the get go. She also shares how she's incorporating AI into her recipe documentation processes to streamline her workflow. Resources: Whisk & Wine Feast Asana Monday Grace + Vine Studios The Checklist Manifesto OpenClaw Grocers List Follow Jessica on Instagram Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group Thank you to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by Clariti. Interested in working with us too? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and how to get started here. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership.
In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, I sit down with Taylor Rae, founder of Rae Enterprise and the Success Club App, and a participant at Military Creator Conference. We talk about how marketing strategy, community building, and disciplined execution intersect for creators and founders. Taylor breaks down how she built Rae Enterprise around geofencing and programmatic display advertising, helping businesses target the right customers with precision. During the episode, she walks through a live-style demo explaining how geofencing actually works. Showing how businesses can draw digital perimeters around physical locations and serve ads directly to devices that enter those areas. We discuss the role AI now plays in marketing, how founders should think about automation, and why creativity still matters. We also explore the Success Club App. Her platform designed to connect entrepreneurs and foster accountability-driven growth. As part of Military Creator Conference, Taylor represents creators who are turning marketing skillsets into scalable businesses. We discuss what creators often misunderstand about growth, how to build real community instead of vanity metrics, and why long-term positioning beats short-term hype. If you're a creator, founder, or marketer trying to build something sustainable, this conversation delivers practical insight. What We Talked About • Participating in Military Creator Conference • A practical demo of how geofencing works • Building Rae Enterprise through targeted marketing • AI's role in modern marketing strategy • Programmatic advertising and customer targeting • Launching and scaling the Success Club App • Community-building vs follower counts • Founder discipline and long-term positioning • Applying strategic thinking from poker to business Connect with Taylor Rae LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rae-enterprise-llc/ Instagram (Marketing): https://www.instagram.com/rae.enterprise.llc/ Instagram (Success Club App): https://www.instagram.com/our.success.club/ Military Creator Conference Website: https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/ Connect with Jason Cavness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncavness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejasoncavnessexperience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasoncavness Podcast: https://www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com
In this heartfelt episode, LaNiqua shares her powerful storyof navigating her child's autism diagnosis, overcoming challenges, and transforming her experience into a mission to empower other parents. Discover her insights on advocacy, community building, and finding hope beyond the diagnosis. In this episode, we discuss:00:00 - Welcome and episode introduction02:00 - Recognizing early signs: speech and gut issues06:15 - Initial feelings upon diagnosis and self-blame11:24 - Deep dive into research and understanding autism spectrum disorders15:52 - Dealing with limited school support and advocacy at IEP meetings22:07 - The journey through community challenges and building a support network27:30 - Transitioning from parent to advocate and launching her coachingbusiness33:09 - Overcoming fears of big trips and trusting her son's abilities38:14 - Launching her advocacy book, Birth of an Advocate40:41 - The importance of storytelling and empowering marginalized voices44:30 - Words of encouragement for new moms and parents in the early search foranswers46:21 - LaNiqua's definition of being a badass mom and advocate49:19 - Final thoughts: hope, evolution, and celebrating your child's potential Resources & Links• Available on Amazon - Birth of an Advocate: Living Above the Spectrum • Hummingbird Essentials (Email) hummingbirdessentials@gmail.comConnect with LaNiquaEmpowerment Strategist ~ Author ~ ATD Master Trainer• Instagram – www.instagram.com/laniraee• Facebook – LaNiqua LaNi McCloudIf this episode resonated with you:• Follow the Autism for Badass Moms Podcast on your favorite podcast platform• Leave a review to help other autism moms find this communityInstagram: www.instagram.com/theabmpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/theabmpodcastYouTube: autismforbadassmomsRemember:Taking the first step in understanding and advocating for your child is bold and powerful. LaNiqua's story reminds us that with perseverance, community, and self-belief, we can help our children thrive beyond expectations. Share this episode with fellow parents and be inspired to become your own advocate!
Launching the March focus on the fruit of the Spirit—Faith—this session establishes a mature, Spirit-rooted understanding of pistis: a divinely implanted principle of inward persuasion, confidence, and trust in God and all that He has spoken.Drawing from Galatians 5:22, Hebrews 11:1, and Romans 4:20–21, Overseer Azizah Morrison teaches that faith is not emotional optimism or denial of reality. It is settled conviction that God is able to perform what He promises. In a time of global tension and national uncertainty, this prayer gathering calls believers to respond with steady confidence rather than panic.The session includes focused intercession for Israel, Iran, and the United States, followed by a powerful prayer asking God to strengthen unwavering faith, uproot hesitation, and ignite disciplined obedience.This is not elementary faith. It is tested, rooted, and fully persuaded faith—formed for such a time as this.
Benefits of Having a Co-Founder Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Launching a startup is a challenging endeavor. Having a co-founder can bring many benefits as follows: Share the responsibility of launching and running the business. One can hire administrative people and outsource functions, but there needs to be management over each of those areas. Bring more skills to the business. Two people bring more skills and experience than one. Mitigate risk in the business. Two people are better able to handle the risks than a solo founder. Broader network Building a business requires hiring team members, closing customers, and raising funding from investors. Two people bring a broader network to these tasks. Better decision-making Two people can often make better decisions than a single person because they bring a greater range of perspectives. Moral support Two people can support each other better than a solo founder can. Customer and project success Two people can bring more resources to the project than a single person. Consider these reasons for bringing on a co-founder. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound
An Ennis native and founder of Bitesize Irish, Eoin Ó Conchúir has just published a new independent book, Seacht mBealach / Seven Ways, offering a gentle and practical approach to living Irish every day. Launching during Seachtain na Gaeilge, the book encourages small, meaningful daily actions — from speaking and listening to reflecting — helping people reconnect with the language without pressure or perfection. Eoin spoke with Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus which was broadcast live from the recruitment fair in Shannon.
By Cian Walsh The maxim is that your reach should exceed your grasp and for most companies that seems a solid strategy. With Xiaomi, the Chinese tech powerhouse, it seems like their reach and grasp are currently neck and neck. On a cloudy Barcelona weekend, they announced a packed roster of new products from e-scooters to tracking tags and everything in between. Xiaomi – 2026 Product Launch Review It shows ambition where a human, car and home ecosystem are covered by one company. With a promise to invest €24 billion in R&D over the next 5 years, and 500,000 EV's shipped by 2025, the pace from Xiaomi doesn't look to be slowing down. Leica The partnership with Leica since 2022 has proven a deep and enduring one persisting over multiple releases of their imaging focused phones. 3.7 million photos are taken every minute in the world and 9/10 are on smartphones so it's in Leica's interest to be part of that conversation. With the CEO of Leica in attendance, we were treated to not only the mass market Xiaomi 17 with some very competitive photo features, we also saw the way that the Ultra model was pushing the boundaries of engineering with it's new take on vapor cooling as well as a completely rethought way to gather dynamic range information. Xiaomi 17 Xiaomi 17 is a smallish phone (6.3") with a formidable battery. The newest Phone Xiaomi 17 is packed with at least 4 cameras allowing Xiaomi to focus on imaging as its unique differentiator. There are 50-megapixel sensors behind each of the four lenses including the selfie camera. Even the battery is pushing the limit with a 6330 mAH capacity lasting over 11hrs in their tests. Launching in Europe for €999 for the 256gb version. Xiaomi 17 Ultra The 6.9" Ultra takes those 4 cameras and supercharges them with extra capabilities in a svelte 8.29mm frame. The 1" sensor has a new technique called LOFIC which places a light "bucket" under the normal pixel to capture extra light data for dynamic range. The Ultra also sports a mechanical focusing feature allowing true telephone adjustment like a full size telephoto lens. Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at €1,499 with 512gb of storage. There is also an additional Ultra Photography Kit and Photography Kit Pro allowing a dedicated grip and shutter with some additional controls on the Ultra. Leica Leitzphone Leica surprised everyone in the audience with a wider release for their twist on the Ultra model with a mechanical zoom. The partnership is a two way street and Leica should feel as much from the efforts instead of Xiaomi taking the lap of victory. Leica obviously feel that the mechanical aspect of this phone will appeal to the focussed photo enthusiasts. In the hands-on area the heft and craft of the engineering was apparent . The well balanced weight and smooth motion spoke to endless iteration to give that "camera" feel in the hand. The mechanical ring allows operation of the zoom, focus exposure or a setting of your choice. It will carry the premium price of €1999 for 12gb RAM and 1TB of storage. Pads A range of new tablets showcase the entry and pro level price points. The €599.99 Pad 8 Pro model boasts a faster chip, matte display and improved cameras over the base level €449 Pad 8. Watch 5 Starting from €299 the 2026 iteration of a popular category, the Watch 5 has a 1.5" screen with Sapphire glass on both the back and front and a new Google Gemini integration. Tag and Battery Bank A very intriguing entry into the system, the Xiaomi Tag is a remarkable €15 per tag and operates across Apple and Android ecosystems . The slim 5000 mAH magnetic power bank fits perfectly on the back of MagSafe iPhones which seems the entire point. They are retailing for €59.99 Scooters While most of the audience may have been in attendance for the screen based tech, the 7 million scooters sold by Xiaomi are a testament to the size of the mobility market. The Xiaomi Electric 6 Scooter has a new rugged frame, increased wheel width and new light sensor. Starting fro...
Send a textLights! Microphone! Podcast -- Episode 1Ever wondered what goes wrong behind the scenes of a podcast? The production team from "Ctrl Alt Narrate" is here to tell you everything. Sneesha (creative lead), Alisha (logistics and marketing), and Victoria (design) join host Alex to talk about the reality of collaborative podcasting: the good, the messy, and the lessons that came from nearly derailing the whole thing.This episode is packed with practical advice for anyone making content with a team. You'll learn why written contracts are non-negotiable (even with friends), how to avoid a post-production nightmare when syncing audio and video, and why you absolutely need a clear leader instead of running things like a college group project. The team also shares how they found their voice as hosts, evolved their brand identity, and managed the mountain of unedited episodes piling up. If you're a new podcaster, creative team member, or media student, this is required listening. Created inside a podcasting special topics course (DG 8010: MDM Podcast Lab) within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)
The Children's Minister says another boot-camp for young offenders is about to start, because of promising results from the first one. Newstalk ZB understands the programme is starting in Palmerston North on Monday for 10 young offenders. They'll spend more time in the residential facility than in the pilot, and this iteration's getting more input from local iwi. Karen Chhour says the first camp saw helped drive change for those young people. "We can't just keep having a revolving door policy and allowing them to just keep coming in and out without actually supporting them once they return to the community." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton is the Founder and CEO of Chillhouse, a cult wellness destination that evolved into a category-defining, design-led nail care brand.But the version of Cyndi you see today is not how this story begins. It begins with dropping out of college twice, working nightlife to stay financially stable, starting over in her mid-twenties with unpaid internships, and quietly questioning whether she was actually “good” at anything.When she opened Chillhouse, it wasn't instant success. It was long hours, tight margins, staffing challenges, seasonality, expansion risks, and the constant pressure of making payroll. She had to learn how to raise money, survive volatility, and pivot when the original business model was not scalable. The breakthrough came when she listened to her customers and launched salon-quality press-on nails, a move that completely transformed the trajectory of the company.In this episode, Cyndi shares what it really takes to rebuild confidence when you feel behind. We talk about the unglamorous realities of running a service-based business, why shiny opportunities can become expensive distractions, how motherhood reshaped the way she leads, and what shifted when Chillhouse entered a new chapter through its acquisition by KISS Beauty Group.If you have ever questioned your path or wondered whether you are capable of building something bigger than you imagined, this conversation is for you.In this episode, we'll talk to Cyndi about:* Why becoming obsessed is what makes you “good” at something. [01:50]* Growing up around small business hustle — but craving financial stability. [03:41]* Rejecting the traditional 9–5 and carving her own path. [08:14]* Starting over at 25 and taking an unpaid internship to rebuild. [10:57]* Blogging before influencing was mainstream and monetizing early. [15:07]* The desire to build something physical and the birth of Chillhouse. [17:43]* Why the original business model had to evolve. [22:37]* Raising money for the flagship store. [27:49]* Challenging moments Cyndi experienced in the business. [28:31]* The hard lesson of expansion and chasing shiny opportunities. [32:33]* Letting customer behavior guide the pivot to nail care. [34:45]* Testing products before discovering the breakout opportunity. [36:57]* Launching press-ons and creating instant brand recognition. [40:14]* From viral growth to legacy credibility: why today's virality starts with product performance. [44:27]* Motherhood, infrastructure, and building real support systems. [47:14]* Why exiting her business wasn't the goal, but the right partnership changed everything. [54:07]* Moving from survival mode to structured, strategic growth. [56:46]This episode is brought to you by beeya: * Learn more about beeya's seed cycling bundle at https://beeyawellness.com/free to find out how to tackle hormonal imbalances. * Get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Cyndi: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndiramirez/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chillhouse/* Website: https://chillhouse.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, I explain why paid launches are working so well right now — and why they might be the smartest move you make for your next launch. I break down the difference between traditional free webinars or challenges and paid launch experiences, and I share exactly how my two-week, five-session paid bootcamp model works, including standard and VIP tiers. I also talk honestly about why free launches have become harder — from audience overwhelm and low show-up rates to freebie collectors and creator burnout — and then walk you through four powerful reasons to test a paid launch instead. While you may see fewer sign-ups, the quality, engagement, and conversions can be significantly stronger. 3 Key Takeaways: Paid = Higher Commitment When someone invests money, they're far more likely to show up, engage, and implement — which leads to better results and stronger trust. Engagement and Conversions Improve Paid participants are more serious and qualified, meaning higher show-up rates, better interaction, and stronger conversion rates into your main offer. Your Launch Can Fund Your Marketing A paid launch can generate revenue upfront, giving you cash flow to fund ads and scale — rather than relying on a free event that only costs you time and money. If free launches have been feeling heavier, harder, or less effective, this episode will help you see why — and show you a practical alternative that could change the game for your next launch. LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Connect with Teresa on Website, (Grow, Launch, Sell), Sign up to Teresa's email list, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook, Subscribe to my Youtube Transcript After 10 years in the online space, I have done every type of launch that you can imagine, and there is one launch that is working really, really well at the moment, paid launches. In this video, I'm gonna be sharing with you what paid launches are, why they work so well, and the four reasons that you should consider trying a paid launch for your next launch. If we haven't met, my name is Teresa Heath-Wareing and I work with course creators, membership owners and coaches to help them grow their online business. And I have recently been given the award of Business Coach of the Year from the National Coaching Conference and Awards, which I am obviously over the moon about. And every single week I put out a new video and podcast. What I share with you. Tactical and strategic things that you can actually do in your business that is going to help you grow your online business without all of the overwhelm and with what is working right now. So if you haven't [00:01:00] subscribed to the YouTube channel, I urge you to hit that subscribe button and to make sure that you get notified every time I put a new video out, and I would be so honored if you could share this video with someone who was in the online space that you think could benefit from it. Okay, let's talk about free versus paid. So what do I mean by free versus paid? Now, most launch experiences have been free, so you would do a free webinar, a free challenge, a free bootcamp. So basically for them to come into the launch experience, and I call launch experiences, just the mechanism that you're using, like I said, a webinar, a masterclass, which they tend to be the same thing, a bootcamp, a challenge, a. Open house. Those are what I call launch experiences. And when I talk about launching, I don't necessarily mean for the first time. This is just basically a focused period of marketing where you are selling your online thing, like your course, your program, your membership, whatever it might be. So [00:02:00] in most cases. Up until fairly recently, most launches were free. So you would advertise that you were doing a free webinar, a free challenge, and people would sign up and come and join that challenge or come and join that masterclass for free. And then at the end of the thing, you would then present your offer, which would be your paid program, course, membership, whatever it was. Kind of marketing activity that you were doing to get them there in the first place was free. Now, let me explain to you what I mean by a paid launch experience. So ordinarily and what I've been involved with and what I teach is more about a paid bootcamp or a paid challenge, something that is a bit longer. I would say that you can do paid workshops rather than. Masterclass or webinars, masterclass and webinars tend to be about an hour or to an hour and a half. They're very much focused on the what and [00:03:00] the why and less so on the how. And your program tends to be the how, whereas when you are doing something paid, it normally means it's going into more depth. So let me explain to you my paid launching the I am using currently. I'm doing a bootcamp where basically the bootcamp is over two weeks, but it's five actual sessions, so it's two sessions on week one and three sessions on week two, and for that bootcamp, it is a paid thing. Now the. Cost of the, the bootcamp is low, so my cost of my bootcamp at the point I'm recording this is 49 pounds. But there is also a VIP level where if you join the VIP level, you get additional things. So for instance, rather than just the five sessions, you will also get some q and As with me where. I basically get to coach you. There are also things like you might get some other bonuses and some other nice bits that you would get if you sign up for the VIP. So basically there are two levels to my paid launches, the standard level, and [00:04:00] then the VIP level. But they're both paid. The standard level is 49 pounds. The VIP level I think is 97, like I said at the point of recording this. But the point is to come into that launch experience, which is a bootcamp you have to pay now. You might think, well, this doesn't make sense because I want them to buy the bigger thing, and if they're buying the lower thing, will they buy the bigger thing? We're going to address the reasons why you might want to consider a paid launch, but let me talk about why free are getting a little bit more difficult. Well, the first thing is the overwhelm is massive. There are so many. Free things that we can now do online businesses and launching has become way more popular than it ever has done and will continue to grow. And because of that, there'll be lots of free events, lots of free challenges, lots of free boot camps, which means there is often low commitment from the person that is engaging or signing up to them and the poor sharp rates. So when I started this back in. Or when I started in the online [00:05:00] space about 10 years ago, the show up rate for a webinar would be anywhere between 40 and 50%. Then when we hit COVID, it went up. It was actually like you could get 60%, which is great, and now we are seeing some as low as 15 and 20% show up rate, which means the number of people who signed up to come to say, your webinar only. 15 to 20% of them might actually turn up. And one of the key things is you want them to turn up because if they turn up, they're way more engaged. They're more likely to consider buying your thing that you're selling. At the end, you are also potentially attracting freebie collectors. So there are people that just like to sign up to free stuff and will busy themselves with going to all the webinars in the world. Therefore, you might attract some of them when you are doing a free thing. Often when we are doing free launch experiences, we tend to give information without implementation. And if you've watched any of my other videos, if [00:06:00] you've listened to the podcast, then you will know. One of the big things for 2026 is we need that implementation. That actually what we don't need is more content or more information. At this point, we need to actually get it done and we need ways to help us get it done. And sometimes when we're doing. Three things, rightly so, we are just giving them the information because there has to be a balance of like how much we give away when we are giving it for free. And this can lead to creators, to online business owners, to you to meet, burning out basically. Launching is not a very quick and easy thing to do. It takes work and time and effort. And sometimes you might find yourself feeling very resentful when you are putting in all this time and effort. You are delivering really good stuff and people just aren't engaging and they're not taking it seriously. So there are lots of reasons why free launches are not as successful and not as good maybe as
#800 From backyard-grown herbs and screen doors used as drying racks to national retail shelves, Jodi Scott's journey with Green Goo is a masterclass in building a mission-driven CPG brand! In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Green Goo to unpack how they set out to “reinvent first aid” with plant-based solutions that actually work — earning passionate customer stories, scaling into major retailers (including the Army & Air Force Exchange), and adapting fast when the market wasn't ready for “plant-based” a decade ago. Jodi also shares the behind-the-scenes reality of hypergrowth, navigating financing and forecasting, surviving the retail shutdown during COVID by ramping DTC, and the hard-earned mental fitness practices that helped her buy the company back and rebuild after a failed partnership nearly wiped everything out! What we discuss with Jodi: + Reinventing first aid + Plant-based + high efficacy + Backyard-to-kitchen production + Farmer's market validation + Customer stories (eczema, wounds) + Launching a website to reorder + Retail expansion learning curve + Army & Air Force Exchange pitch + COVID pivot to DTC + Amazon + Selling, losing, buying back the brand Thank you, Jodi! Check out Green Goo at GreenGoo.com. To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happens when AI agents can delete your inbox… reboot your servers… or escalate to nuclear war in a simulation?We've officially crossed into a new phase of AI and it's not theoretical anymore. Agents are operating independently for longer periods, integrating into enterprise tech stacks, replacing knowledge work, and triggering very real economic and geopolitical consequences.If you're a business leader, this is no longer “interesting tech news.”It's strategy. Risk. Talent. Capital allocation. And survival.In this episode, we break down the explosive acceleration of AI agents — from Claude's new remote control and scheduled workflows to research showing escalating autonomous behavior — and what it means for your organization, workforce, and competitive edge.The bottom line?Productivity is skyrocketing. So is systemic risk. Leaders who experiment now will lead. Leaders who hesitate may not get the chance.In this session, you'll discover:Anthropic's new Claude Cowork plugin marketplace and deep tech stack integrationsReal-world productivity gains (90% code migration reduction, 95% documentation savings)Why “professional-grade AGI” may arrive within 12–18 monthsThe rise of the “builder” era — and what happens to software engineersNew red-team research exposing severe security failures in autonomous agentsThe shocking case of an AI agent deleting an entire email system to complete a taskAI nuclear escalation simulations and their implications for military AI deploymentThe Pentagon vs. Anthropic standoff over AI use in surveillance and weaponsAbout Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!
Tim Cook has made us want to skip the weekend and get straight to the new launches Apple has for us starting on Monday. That might include a low-cost MacBook, but then further ahead there's a hint of a touch-screen MacBook Pro later this year, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on email@hillithreads on Threads@Hillitech on TwitterWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailSponsored by:Squarespace: Go to squarespace.com/APPLEINSIDER to save 10% off your first website or domain purchase with code APPLEINSIDERNordStellar: get 10% off at nordstellar.com/appleinsider by using the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLARLinks from the Show:How Apple will target consumers with budget MacBook, againInexpensive MacBook is the perfect way to get users deeper into the Apple ecosystemCompromises for affordability ahead: Code leak spills details on new MacBookRising memory & battery costs complicate Apple's lower-cost MacBookTouch-screen OLED MacBook Pro to get small Dynamic IslandExperience F1 tracks with 3D art in Apple Maps ahead of each raceWhy Gen Z and young adults are embracing iPods againNerds are fighting to bring back gadgets even as iPhone wants them deadIf iPhone Fold is truly coming in 2026, expect big leaks very soonRight on schedule, test production of iPhone 18 Pro fires upiPhone Fold hinge crease will be about 1/4 the depth of the Galaxy Fold 7Expect at least five announcements during Apple's March launch weekApple has its problems, but still the only real choice for privacyA leaked internal email shows Ring's plan targets more than petsA FaceBook smart watch is okay, if you don't value privacyThis Meta smartglasses-detecting app is a great model for Apple Glass developers to followSupport the show:Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:18) - March launches (36:13) - Low-cost MacBook (40:37) - Touch-screen MacBook Pro (52:47) - Privacy ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Episode 65 - Sharyn Abbott has overcome lifelong physical challenges with resilience and a spiritual mindset. Launching a Belize high school for at-risk US youths, helping 2K teens yearly and exploring healing beyond medicine.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only. The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees. We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.
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Picture this: you've got a massive March launch planned, a to-do list longer than your unicorn tail, and then — you fall UP the stairs, your back seizes, your menstrual cycle murders your ADHD meds, and Mercury decides it's doing SOMETHING (retrograding? microwaving? who knows).In this raw, funny, and deeply wise episode, Leonie Dawson shares EVERYTHING that went sideways in one wild pre-launch week — and the surprising toolkit that helped her claw her way back to clarity, momentum, and joy. From beef liver capsules to frankincense smoke bombs, from kinesiology to emergency osteopath appointments, this is what it ACTUALLY looks like behind the curtain of a successful launch.Leonie also gets beautifully honest about the inner growth that launching demands — the fear, the freeze, the false belief that everyone else has it together while you're in chaos. Spoiler: they don't. And she proves it.Topics CoveredWhat really happens behind the scenes of a launch (the chaos no one shows you)How Leonie's Backstage Pass program was born and why 111 people signed up at $111 (!!!)Supplement timing hacks for neurodivergent brains and Metamucil as a supplement hackEnergy clearing practices: altar work, smudging with frankincense, myrrh & dragon's blood resinGrounding practices before and after deep coaching callsKinesiology and energetic support during intense business seasonsTake Action Club + Grow Mastermind: what they are and how Backstage Pass works inside themEven the most polished-looking launch has chaos behind the scenes. You are not an anomaly. Life happens to everyone. Leonie reframes launching as spiritual and personal expansion — you come out the other side a bigger, wider, more capable version of yourself. Launching is a growth process, not just a sales strategy:Pre-launch energy clearing is real work: Altar reset, saining, grounding before coaching calls — these are not woo-woo bonuses, they are essential maintenance for sensitive and creative entrepreneurs. Backstage Pass shows you the REAL launch: Not the highlight reel — the broken guitar strings, the frozen moments, the daily revenue figures, and the real-time problem-solving that gets results anyway. The months Leonie does structured planning are consistently her highest revenue months. Notable Quotes"In every single person's launch, no matter how polished they look on the outside, life happens. Nothing goes to plan. You are not an anomaly." "Launches grow you. They make you uncomfortable. They push you to your limits. You will lose your faith and your courage and your belief over and over again — and then find it again." "Your bones are literally not aligned. There is no way your energy and spirit can be aligned when your bones aren't." "I actually learned so much more about launching from Backstage Pass than any other launch program I'd ever purchased, including $2,000 masterclasses." — Backstage Pass Member"Even when things get tricky and hard and stuck, I promise this is all part of the journey. Momentum can happen anyway." — Leonie Dawson Links & Resources MentionedBackstage Pass: leoniedawson.com/backstageTake Action Club + Grow Mastermind: leoniedawson.com/academyUnicorn Biz and Life Academy (100+ programs): leoniedawson.com/academyCreative Goddess Embodied (deep creativity program): in the AcademyMidas Touch (11-day meditation): in the AcademyGet Dopa Supplements (ADHD-specific supplement blend): mentioned as a personal product Leonie uses#WomenInBusiness #NeurodivergentEntrepreneur #LaunchStrategy #ADHDandBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #WomensWellness #BusinessMindset #BackstagePass #LeonieDawson #SpiritualBusiness
In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton and Nick Grous sit down with Leif Abraham, co-founder and co-CEO of Public. They examine how the brokerage landscape is shifting as digital-native investors seek more sophisticated tools, and why Public is focused on the top quartile of earners positioned to compound wealth. Leif discusses agentic AI workflows, generated assets, platform design trade-offs, prediction markets, and how Public is balancing short-term monetization with long-term customer lifetime value.Key Points From This Episode: 00:00:00 Public's positioning in the modern brokerage landscape00:07:17 The K-shaped economy and focusing on the top quartile00:09:04 Building a “serious” financial service centered on trust00:10:06 Product depth vs. simplification in brokerage design00:11:00 Generated Assets: prompting AI-built custom portfolios00:13:21 Digital natives as hybrid self-directed investors00:15:04 How AI is transforming internal product development00:19:55 Launching agentic workflows for money movement and trading00:23:38 Compressing the distance from idea to execution00:27:34 Guardrails, approvals, and trust in AI-driven execution00:30:26 Short-term trading revenue vs. long-term lifetime value00:33:32 Agents as retention and lock-in strategy00:35:05 Replacing financial advisors: automation, advice, and emotion00:37:54 Tokenization and private asset access00:40:40 Prediction markets and avoiding sports betting00:45:55 Building the last investing account customers ever openEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Interested in Launching your own Podcast? Podcast Principles can help! Book a call below to learn more. https://calendly.com/podcastprinciples/discover On this episode of Listen Then Speak, I sit down with my friend (and repeat guest) Mita Mallick to talk about her new book, The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses. We get into the real workplace dynamics so many people quietly deal with: chaos, burnout, and “lethal loyalty”, and what it actually looks like to set boundaries without blowing up your career. Mita shares how her upbringing as the daughter of Indian immigrant parents shaped the way she approached work, why “keep your head down and work hard” can backfire in modern corporate culture, and how bad bosses don't just create stress, they create ripple effects that drain entire teams. We also unpack one of the book's most memorable archetypes, “The White Rabbit” manager, and walk through practical ways to manage up, prioritize what's urgent vs. important, and build a communication framework that protects your time and sanity. If you've ever felt pressured to be available 24/7, struggled to advocate for yourself, or wondered how to lead well in a broken culture, this conversation is for you. Episode Highlights: 0:00 - Introduction 0:53 - Meet Mita! 2:25 - Favorite genre of music 3:07 - Management, flexibility and being a role model 5:30 - The start of Mita's career and how her parent's culture informed it 12:06 - The ‘F' word (family) 17:09 - The “white rabbit” 21:16 - “Managing up” with a ‘white rabbit' 27:07 - Getting over the fear of ‘managing up' 30:13 - Urgency exhaustion and guarding your true priorities 33:59 - Advice to service-based, or faith-based professionals 38:12 - Where you can get Mita's book CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmaalmarshall/ Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/ If you're ready to get measured results for both personally and professionally, schedule an appointment with Jahmaal BUY ME A Coffee - with this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/listenthenspeak?new=1 Interested in learning more about Mita Mallick? Website https://www.mitamallick.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Emails-Midnight-Leaders-Bosses/dp/1394316488 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week we sit down with Emily Doyle, founder of Ursa Major and fellow mama, to talk about the real birth story behind building a brand while raising a family at the same time. We dive into the why behind Ursa Major, what it means to keep it real and relatable in the beauty business, and Emily shares some beautiful, grounded words for our Dazeys about taking the leap and launching something of your own. We also discuss what it actually looks like to find aligned business partners, and the deeper commitment required to stay authentic as you grow. And then… one of our favourite le poddy topics. Aging! We mount our soapbox to unpack our feelings around the whole “anti-aging” narrative. We're not anti anything… in fact, it's a damn privilege to grow older. We talk about the quiet pressure to tinker with your face. The subtle feeling of being left behind if you're not doing Botox, fillers, all the things. We unpack our personal definitions of beauty and why confidence, magnetism and that undeniable twinkle in your eyes will always win. This is an ep about radiating energy, choosing joy and feeling glowy in your own skin. Resource Links: ursamajorvt.com lovewell.earth lovewell. Family Friendly Moringa Supergreens Ursa Major Mountain Glow Serum Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream Follow Ursa Major on IG: @ursamajorvt Follow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsen Follow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/ DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I recorded this episode live in Hong Kong with Wish Wu, Co-Founder and CEO of Pharos Network.We dive deep into what it really takes to build next-generation blockchain infrastructure.Pharos is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 hitting 20,000 TPS on testnet. But speed is not the real story. The real story is their focus on connecting Web2 and Web3. Not just users. But capital. Assets. Institutions.Wish shares his journey from building AntChain at Ant Group to launching Pharos. We talk about tokenizing real-world assets, institutional adoption, product-market fit, and why new Layer 1s must stop copying Ethereum.If you're a founder building in Web3, this episode is essential listening.Key LearningsWhy Hong Kong is regaining momentum as a crypto hub.What Pharos Network is building and why 20K TPS matters.Wish's background at Ant Group and building AntChain at scale.Tokenizing new energy assets and institutional funds.Why most new Layer 1s fail without product-market fit.The rise of purpose-built chains and niche-focused infrastructure.Why speculative crypto alone cannot sustain adoption.The vision for Pharos over the next five years.Launching a VC fund and incubator to grow the ecosystem.Fundraising advice: Stop copying. Find real product-market fit.Connecthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wishlonger/https://www.pharos.xyz/https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharosnetwork/https://x.com/pharos_network DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/
In this episode of So Worth It, Jackie Ellis sits down with pre-launch strategist and copywriter Brenna McGowan to talk about the part of marketing most people skip… and then wonder why their launch flopped.Brenna breaks down what a “launch” really is (hint: it's just a timed promotion), why pre-launch is the real make-or-break phase, and how to warm up your audience for 4–8 weeks so selling feels easier (and way less gross). They dig into buyer readiness, the beliefs your audience needs before they buy, how to do research that actually works (yes—talking to real humans), and why “launches are dead” is usually just code for “we didn't adapt.”If you want launches that convert without burning you out, this conversation is your new pre-launch playbook.Grab Brenna's Free 2026 Launch Report.
Seth Bradley interviews Brittany Barchalk, Vice President of Operations at TribeVest, live from the Best Ever Conference 10 in Salt Lake City. They discuss how the fund-to-funds model has evolved from a niche concept requiring heavy education to a more widely understood and increasingly adopted capital-raising strategy. Brittany shares how market shifts and heightened compliance awareness have driven demand for infrastructure, professionalism, and scalable systems. The conversation also highlights the launch of Trident, TribeVest's new end-to-end platform designed to streamline SPV formation, investor onboarding, compliance, and distributions, making it easier for capital aggregators and lead sponsors to build sustainable businesses. Brittany BarchalkCurrent role: Vice President of Operations, TribeVestBased in: Columbus, OhioSay hi to them at: https://www.tribevest.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanybarchalk/ Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit www.tribevestisc.com for more info. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/BESTEVER Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It's free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com Podcast production done by Outlier Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New York just dropped a $127 BILLION budget — and somehow you're still not getting what you paid for. Where's the money going? And how long before this model spreads to every blue state in America? The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook — dive headfirst into the insanity. New York's Mamdani budget math doesn't add up. $50 billion for schools. Massive spending hikes. “Tax the rich” — except it never stops there. Is this the future Democrats want nationwide? IN THIS EPISODE… • The jaw-dropping NYC budget breakdown • Why raising taxes never fixes the problem • Eric Swalwell's resurfaced poetry • Trump's stand-up moments at the Board of Peace PLUS, A LIBERAL PARENTING GROUP CHAT TURNS INTO A WAR ZONE. Yes. A DC mom group melts down over Israel, Gaza, and “comrades.” You truly can't make this up. Then — Featured Interview: Todd Ricketts