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This week, Chad Warner, assistant coach at the University of Minnesota joins TJ and Sam to discuss all things coaching. In this conversation they touch on the pressures and anxieties of coaching, what Chad's learned throughout his long and successful coaching journey, and what wins on the court.Show Notes:• Working through the stress of coaching• Being transformationally driven• Applying talent and people skills to your coaching• Learnings from various coaches• Changing offensive systems and why• Staying ahead of the curve• Being creative without overcomplicating it• The value of having core values• Being respected and liked• Great teammates and great competitors• The value of shot selection• Being a set defense• Playing fast• Offensive rebounding philosophiesSend us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

In this episode, the hosts unpack a 70-year-old South Carolina sandwich business supplying gas stations and vending machines—and debate whether its low margins and high complexity make it a hidden gem or a money pit.Business Listing – https://mergerscorp.com/property/70-years-old-american-producer-and-wholesaler-of-pre-packaged-foods/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

We're sharing insights from a recent road trip/market tour and the big takeaways on what's new in convenience. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard About our Guest: Frank Beard, Convenience Retailing Expert Frank is a Des Moines, Iowa-based marketer, speaker and writer who focuses on the convenience retailing industry. He serves as head of marketing at Rovertown, an app platform for convenience retailers.

In this episode, the hosts dissect a distressed e-commerce furniture supplier deal selling near working capital value, debating whether falling revenues, marketplace dependence, and margin mystery leave any room for a profitable turnaround.Business Listing – https://sunbeltbusinessadvisors.na1.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBlhdGFxx3mqBCvFivLTWiYVRhy79ufoVFC-anF9an9FqncoIGMVsReaFLOLRWxL-k*Sponsored by:Heron Finance – build a personalized private credit portfolio for steady monthly income—without the market rollercoaster. In minutes, take a quiz, see your custom plan, and invest in 12+ top-tier funds from managers like Ares, Apollo, and KKR, overseeing $1T+ with loss rates under 0.5%. Higher returns than bonds, lower volatility than stocks—start earning today at https://www.HeronFinance.com.Capital Pad – The modern back office for dealmakers. Capital Pad helps acquisition entrepreneurs, searchers, and private equity firms streamline deal tracking, investor updates, and portfolio management — all in one easy-to-use platform. Explore more at https://www.capitalpad.com.The team reviews “Project Assembly,” a branded ready-to-assemble furniture supplier with a proprietary product line and strong e-commerce distribution through Amazon, Lowe's, Home Depot, Target, and Wayfair. Once generating $22M in revenue, the company has seen a four-year slide to $9.4M, though gross margins have oddly improved from 19% to 32% despite the drop. The deal is being marketed at roughly $3.8M — close to the estimated book value of its working capital — making it feel more like a liquidation opportunity than a healthy going concern.Key Highlights:- Asking price: ~$3.8M, pegged to working capital value.- Revenue decline: $22M in 2020 → $9.4M in 2024.- 98% marketplace e-commerce sales via major retailers.- Gross margins increased from 19% to 32% despite shrinking sales.- Marketplace algorithm ranking & Chinese competition as potential killers.Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com

Lernwelten beginnen nicht erst in der Schule, sondern entstehen dort, wo Neugier und Magie auf echte Verantwortungsfragen treffen. Edurino verknüpft spielerisches Lernen mit digitaler Verantwortung und gibt Kindern zwischen vier und acht Jahren eine Lernreise an die Hand, die begeistert und stärkt, statt zu kontrollieren. Gründerin Irene Klemm teilt, wie aus Corona-Alltag, Zweifeln und digitalen Bruchstellen ein Geschäftsmodell entstand, das Bildschirmzeit in einen echten Familienmoment verwandelt. Du erfährst... …wie Edurino Kinder spielerisch und sinnvoll an digitale Medien heranführt …welche Rolle haptische Elemente in der digitalen Lernwelt von Edurino spielen …wie Irene Klemm die Internationalisierung von Edurino strategisch angeht …warum Edurino auf ein hybrides Modell aus Hardware und Software setzt …wie Edurino durch Partnerschaften mit bekannten Kinder-Marken expandiert __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

In this episode, the hosts dissect a suspiciously high-margin $18M metal fabrication business in Houston and unpack the latest killer changes to SBA loan rules.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/huge-cash-cow-metal-fabrication-business-w-strong-client-base/2382600/?utm_source=bizbuysell&utm_medium=emailsite&utm_campaign=shtmlbot&utm_content=buttonWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Warum fällt es Führungskräften oft so schwer, langfristig zu denken? Stefan Lammers und Strategie-Experte Hubert Preisinger bringen Licht ins Dunkel einer Disziplin, die entscheidend für den Erfolg jedes Unternehmens ist. Pläne sind wichtig, doch das Wissen liegt im Mut, auch Unsicherheiten zuzulassen und sich in den täglichen Dialog mit dem Topmanagement einzubringen. Entdecke, wie Strategie keine statische Theorie bleibt, sondern in der Praxis lebt – ein Prozess, der Klarheit in einem unsicheren Umfeld schafft und Innovation anregt. Eine Episode, die zeigt, dass Wandel aus mutigen Entscheidungen erwächst. Du erfährst... ...wie Strategieentwicklung als kontinuierlicher Dialog im Topmanagement funktioniert ...warum langfristige Perspektiven trotz unsicherer Zeiten entscheidend bleiben ...wie du mit Framing-Methoden Klarheit in strategische Annahmen bringst ...warum eine erfolgreiche Strategieumsetzung Disziplin und Konsequenz erfordert ...wie du durch emotionale Kommunikation die Strategie im Team verankerst __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

265. Servant Leadership, Mentoring, and Actionable Steps with Kathryn Spitznagle   2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV) "And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others."   **Transcription Below**   Questions and Topics We Cover: What are some servant leadership principles you've learned over the years? How did you learn forgiveness is part of leadership? Will you elaborate on a leadership tool mentioned in your book, which is called the "Hero Page?"   Thank You to Our Sponsor: WinShape Marriage   Kathryn Spitznagle is the author of "Rock Star Millennials--Developing the Next Generation of Leaders," and the companion workbook, "Rock Star Millennials Toolkit." She is a professional coach and the founder of Mentoring Women Millennials, LLC. She has 30+ years of mentoring, coaching and leadership development in corporate, small business and not-for-profit environments as well as 10+ years of mentoring cancer survivors and their families throughout their journey. Her mission is to foster the personal and professional development of leaders... for the life they lead today...and the one they want tomorrow.   Savvy Sauce Episodes Mentioned in Episode: Being Intentional with Marriage, Parenting, Rest, Personal development, and Leadership with Pastor, Podcaster, and Author, Jeff Henderson Biblical Principles as Wise Business Practices with Steve Robinson   Additional Previous Episodes on Business and Leadership on The Savvy Sauce: The Inside Scoop on Chick-fil-A with Mark Dugger How to Apply Successful Business Principles to Your Life with Dee Ann Turner Leadership Principles and Practices with Former NFL Player, J Leman How to Lead When You're Not in Charge with Author and Pastor of North Point Community Church, Clay Scroggins Understanding the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator to Improve Your Marriage, Family, and Work Relationships  Thriving at Work, Home, and Life with Author, Blogger, Podcaster, and Business Owner, Crystal Paine Energy to Spark Success in Your Business with Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Podcaster, Christy Wright How 2 questions can grow your business and change your life with author, pastor, and podcaster, Jeff Henderson Radical Business and Radical Parenting with Gary & Marla Ringger, Founders of Lifesong for Orphans Stewardship as the Daughter of Chick-fil-A Founders with Trudy Cathy White Living Intentionally with Shunta Grant Generational Differences in the Workplace with Haydn Shaw Pursuing Your God-Given Dream with Francie Hinrichsen Leadership Training: Five Key Elements for Creating Customer Loyalty in Your Business with Elizabeth Dixon  Uncover Your Purpose with Clarity with Isimemen Aladejobi Unlocking Meaning and Purpose in Your Life and Overcoming Burnout with Dale Wilsher Leading Your Family, Marriage, and Self with Justin Maust Divine Productivity with Matt Perman 223 Journey and Learnings as Former Second Lady of the United States with Karen Pence Patreon 27 Re-Release: Purposeful and Practical with Emily Thomas Special Patreon Re-Release: Creativity and Career While Raising a Family with Jean Stoffer   Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website   Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”   **Transcription**   Music: (0:00 – 0:09)   Laura Dugger:  (0:12 - 1:20) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Dugger, and I'm so glad you're here.    I'm thrilled to introduce you to our sponsor, WinShape Marriage.    Their weekend marriage retreats will strengthen your marriage while you enjoy the gorgeous setting, delicious food, and quality time with your spouse. To find out more, visit them online at winshapemarriage.org/savvy.    Kathryn Spitznagle is my enchanting guest for today, and her resume is quite impressive, but what actually is even more of a standout is her humble heart.   So, if you are one who learns from stories and encouragement, and you also appreciate actionable, practical tools, this conversation is definitely for you. Here's our chat. Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Kathryn.   Kathryn Spitznagle: (1:21 - 1:24) Oh, thank you, Laura. Appreciate you having me.   Laura Dugger:  (1:24 - 1:32) Well, I'd love for you just to start us off by giving us a snapshot of your background and also your current phase of life.   Kathryn Spitznagle: (1:33 - 6:47) Okay, lots of seasons. Yeah, learned, you know, you learn something from all of them. So, I started out in journalism.   I've kind of come back to my roots interviewing folks. I was a sports writer, so I grew up in a family with four brothers, so when I went to college, I knew sports, and at the time, that was unusual to have a female sports So I did that, and then went into publishing after I got my journalism degree, and since I'd been a sports writer, they put me in the men's division of this magazine publishing company. So, I started out learning, I started out working for a helicopter magazine, and I was an editor, and the only one that did know how to fly, and so they sent me to flight school in order to be a better editor and, you know, learn how to communicate with our readers.   And again, then because I'd done that and was in the men's division, they moved me then to shooting times, which was hunting and sports shooting. So, then I learned how to shoot guns and reload in that whole industry. From there, I went to fashion.   So, I went to the women's division, and at first they said, you know, are you sure you want to do this? And I said, well, this will be the first job you've put me on that won't kill me. You know, I've learned how to fly planes and shoot guns.   You know, let me have a shot at that Singer sewing machine. And I was a terrible seamstress. And they said, really, what we want you to do in fashion is to create a presence in New York, in Manhattan.   And so, the publisher was in Peoria, Illinois, but they wanted a presence in Manhattan. And so that's what I did for three years, worked remotely back and forth, and created that presence, joined the Fashion Group International. They hired three consultants to fix me up.   And so, I laugh if you've ever seen the movie Miss Congeniality, that was me. So, you know, learned all about the fashion industry and built those relationships with our advertisers. And also, then we went into television and did a lifetime, the TV show, weekly TV show on Lifetime called Make It Fashion.   And we're trying to blend that the home sewing industry with the fashion industry. So, if you saw this on the runway, in Milan, or in New York, or in Paris, this is how you can make it yourself, be your own designer kind of thing. So that was my journalism start, then moved to St. Louis, got married, had babies, and went into corporate communications, worked for Purina in St. Louis, where I learned so much about leadership, moved back to Peoria, and I went to work for Caterpillar. And when I retired from Caterpillar, then I started this business, Mentoring Women Millennials. And I have such a heart for this generation. I think they're so bright and smart and creative and entrepreneurial, and they get a bad rap.   And so, I wanted to have a platform to lift them up, and also to give them tools. So, the first year I wrote a book, Rockstar Millennials, Developing the Next Generation of Leaders. And what I found, there were so many really sharp, bright millennials that had never had good leaders.   They never had a mentor. They didn't have the tools. Many of them were entrepreneurs.   They didn't intend to lead people. They had a craft. They started a business, and it grew.   And they're like, now I got people. What do I do with people? And as I was out speaking about my business, I found the audience very consistently had two types of attendees.   One was what I would call a seasoned leader, who said, for helping the millennials, thank you. Something along that line. And then I would have a young person stand up and say, “Do you have a book”?   And after that happened several times, okay, Lord, I got this. Yeah, write a book. And I remember saying, “That's a good idea, God, but I don't have time.”   And so if you want to know why COVID happened, it was me. Because the good Lord said, hey, it's February of 2020. It looks like you have time right now.   And so I hired an editor. We wrote a book in four months and published it at the end of the year. And in 2021, then started the podcast.   Laura Dugger:  (6:48 - 7:04) Well, that's an incredible resume and such a whirlwind to getting here today. But you mentioned some leadership principles, especially at Purina. So, Kathryn, what are some of those servant leadership principles that you've learned and acquired over the years?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (7:04 - 9:34) Over the years, yeah. Just some amazing leaders at Purina. Their culture was very much a servant leadership culture.   Purina as a company was created in the 1950s by an independently wealthy gentleman, William H. Danforth. And he created the Youth Foundation in St. Louis. And he found once he got kids out of gangs and out of jail and off drugs, nobody would hire them. So, he created a company to hire those kids, Purina. And so, they, yes, told us that, you know, the first day he said, you know, this is never confused what we make with why we're here.   We were here, we were created to develop people for life. What we make will change. But the reason we're here will not.   And Danforth also wrote a book called I Dare You. I Dare You to be the best you can be and help someone else do the same. And so that very first day we were told the story of the genesis of Purina, we were given that book, I Dare You.   And when we left orientation, we met, they had 360-degree mentoring. And they said, “This is how we create this culture. And we continue this for generations through mentoring.”   So, when you leave orientation, you're going to meet your leader mentor, your peer mentor, and in 90 days, you'll be mentoring. Everyone at Purina mentors, and we all learn from each other constantly. So that was the platform.   And that was the culture. And when you think about feeling cherished, and valued, that's how they did it. Because if you're going to mentor someone, and someone's going to mentor you, you have value.   And the people you're working with have value. And so that creating a cherished culture was their legacy. And then it's something that I took on to Caterpillar.   And I continue now, in my keynote speaking, that's one of the most popular is how to create a cherished culture in the boardroom, in the living room, and in the classroom. Hmm.   Laura Dugger:  (9:35 - 9:47) And so, I won't ask for the entire keynote speech then, but is there an overview that you can give us of those things that we could implement that you've learned to implement over time as well?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (9:47 - 11:29) Yes, some of the tools. And, and that was another wonderful thing about Purina that I saw then, and haven't seen it since. You know, it seemed unique to me at the time.   Fast forward a few years, and it was like, yeah, that was very unusual leadership. And one of the things that they valued was, know your people, understand them, know their needs, know their wants. Even at this point, so, you know, I'm talking 30 years ago, I went to work there in 1990.   They were talking about purpose. What's your purpose? Purina had a very specific purpose.   We are a purposeful company. We're here to develop people for life. And, and they even said, I thought this was unique to it at orientation.   They said, and we hire bright, smart people, and we don't expect you to stay here very long. Our job is to send you off better than we found you. And with a positive impression of Purina.   And here's why. When you leave here, you may go to another Fortune 50 company, which I did. You may be in a position to impact a merger or acquisition.   You can buy and sell our stock. And at the very least, when you go to the grocery store, you can buy dog food. And we want it to be Purina.   Laura Dugger:  (11:31 - 11:36) That's incredible. That actually happened then with you taking that forward.   Kathryn Spitznagle: (11:37 - 16:07) And all of those lessons learned. So, when I talk about creating a cherished culture, Purina, one of the things they did very well was to introduce a concept, illustrate it with a story, and then activate it with a tool. So mentoring, they talked about here is the platform on which our company is built, developing people for life.   And they told us that story then about Purina. Then they gave us the book. And then they gave us a mentor that we were meeting with each week.   And they gave us a, what do I want to say, an outline. So, when you meet with your mentor or mentee, here are questions to ask. Here's a way to go about this.   And the number one reason people do mentor is because they don't know how. What's a process? And so how smart?   Purina's like, here. Here's an outline. Here are things to ask.   Here are discussion topics. And here are different tools we're going to give you as you progress in leadership. And they're designed for you then to pass on.   And so those are some of the tools when I talk about creating a cherished culture. One of the tools is here are questions to ask. Here's how to have that dialogue.   Here are discussion topics. When you're developing a relationship with this person, ask about their life outside of work. Ask about their family and friends and whatever, as much as they'd like to share.   Not everyone does. That's okay too. Ask about their best day at work.   What's a bad day at work? What's their best boss like? How do they like to be recognized?   What's their purpose? One of the most insightful questions they asked at Purina was, why do you want to succeed? And why do you want this company to succeed?   And those two questions give insight to someone's purpose. And so, then if you frame discussions around their purpose and their values, it is exponentially more meaningful to them. So, when I talk about how do you lead millennials and how is it different?   Those are a couple of the things. Understand their purpose. Understand their life. Their values outside of work, and frame things within their purpose.   Here's an example and or their values. If someone says, my values are hard work and transparency. I want people to be honest. Those are a couple of my values.    Okay. So, if I were leading that person and I saw them being transparent with someone else, being open and honest, I would recognize them for that.   Not just recognize them for the work, but recognize them for their value, demonstrating their value. I saw you be open and honest with that person. Thank you for that.   If kindness is a value, I saw you. I saw what you did there today to help someone out without being asked. Thank you for that kindness.   That resonates on a whole different level. And if you have to have a tough discussion with that person to say, frame it in those words. I know you value honesty, and I do too.   And so, we need to have an honest conversation. And here's some things that I'm seeing in your behavior, in your leadership, or in your work style that can hold you back. So, let's fix this whole different way to lead.   Laura Dugger:  (16:09 - 16:39) Absolutely. And I love how some of these even one-page practical tools you've included in the back of your book. So, it's a plug and play, but I'm even thinking back to your mentoring relationships where you had this circle of mentors and you were mentoring.   I think it's also helpful to get to hear one another's mistakes. So, are you comfortable sharing any mistakes that you've made along the way that actually even turned out to be beneficial learning opportunities?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (16:40 - 20:32) Absolutely. Loads of them. I've got loads of them.   And one of the women I mentor has said, I think I've advanced my career 10 years by learning from your mistakes. And I love that. And she's like, now I'm going to make plenty of my own, but I'm not going to make yours.   And I said, “Good. That's the point of all this.” One of the big ones I made at Purina.   I think a lot of places I would have been fired, probably should have been. I was working in the marketing group, and we were like an internal marketing. So, we did the new product introduction, point of purchase, point of sale materials, the legal documents that went out, the whole packet that would go out to a distributor, a grocery store.   And EverReady Battery was one of our product lines. So, we had internal clients. And as they had new product introductions, we'd get the materials together.   We had in-house printing, all of the things, graphic design, and that was all under my purview. The letter, there's a letter that went out to distributors that was a legal document and had a number. And I pulled the wrong letter, the wrong number.   And it wasn't discovered until last minute. And we sat down with the client and they're like, oh my gosh, this is the wrong legal letter. And I, you know, I'm the account rep, that was on me.   So, I had to go back, I had to go to Neil Lewis, my boss and say, “Okay, we've got to pull this back before it all goes out, reprint, which is going to be all our expense. We're going to have to have people working off shifts and all that sort of thing to do it quickly. And then reassemble all these Eveready Battery packets and, you know, do as close as we can to meeting their deadline.”   And so basically it's going to eat up our margin and we're going to have more printing expense. We're going to have more labor and we're going to have some unhappy people. And our client's not real happy either.   And that was all me. And Neil said to me, “You know, I learned something today. And he said, until today, I thought you walked on water.”   And he said, “Now I know you're human, just like the rest of us.” And I thought, oh, my word. And he's like, okay, so what happened?   That was a mistake. How are we going to fix it? And I said, “I've already pulled the right letter, getting it reprinted. Here's the, additional time and money. Here's how it's going to impact our margin.” And he said, “You know, can we do it? And can we satisfy the customer and get, if not meet their deadline very close?”   And I said, “We can meet their deadline if we have people work third shift.” And, you know, and he said, “Okay, let's do it. That's the right thing to do.” And, and he said, Kathryn, “I told you what I learned today. What did you learn?”   And I said, “I learned how to be the kind of leader I want to be when someone makes a mistake.”   Laura Dugger:  (20:36 - 21:05) Wow. The humility in that is incredible. And thank you for sharing.   Stories are so memorable. It makes me instantly reminded of two previous episodes. I'll make sure I link in the show notes, both with Jeff Henderson and Steve Robinson, accomplished businessmen, but who were also willing to share stories and how just like you, it actually made them a better, more relatable leader.   And so that's encouraging.   Kathryn Spitznagle: (21:06 - 21:34) And I knew when I got to Caterpillar and, uh, particularly when I was running the Caterpillar visitor center, because that was so new and never been done in Caterpillar. And so, we're going to make some mistakes and we're going to learn, you know, along the way. And there was more than one occasion where I was reminded of Neil Lewis.   And I said, okay, I learned something today. You are human. Just like the rest of us.   Now, how are we going to fix this?   Laura Dugger:  (21:35 - 23:48) And then what did you learn?    Let's take a quick break to hear a message from our sponsor.    Friends, I'm excited to share with you today's sponsor, WinShape Marriage. 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During your time away in this beautiful place, you and your spouse will learn from expert speakers and explore topics related to intimacy, overcoming challenges, improving communication, and more.   I've stayed on site at WinShape before and I can attest to their generosity, food, and content. You will be so grateful you went. To find an experience that's right for you and your spouse, head to their website, to find out more, visit them online at winshapemarriage.org/savvy. That's W-I-N-S-H-A-P-E marriage.org slash S-A-V-V-Y. Thanks for your sponsorship.   You've had so much experience in different areas and as a corporate leader. So what is it that drew you specifically to have a heart for millennials, which we can define as those approximately born between the 1980s and early 2000s?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (23:50 - 28:18) I really started working with them. My last role at Caterpillar, I was a director of global sustainability and it was within public affairs. So, we were leading, Caterpillar was leading a natural infrastructure coalition.   I was working with a lot of different entities, public, private, governmental. We're trying to get language passed into law. That was a big portion of my job.   Another portion of my job was to be out speaking about what Caterpillar was doing in the world of sustainability. And I loved that. What I found was the sustainability groups of Caterpillar employees all around the world, we do a global call quarterly, learning what everybody was doing.   They were all this age group. And when we would do the river cleanup on Saturday, these are the people that showed up with their kids. And when we do tree plantings, these are the people that showed up with their kids.   It's like, okay. And I remember saying to my peers, you know what, this group of employees, these young people are not going to retire with a pension like we are with health care like we do. There's so many things that we have garnered through our career appropriately.   They don't have that. What drives loyalty for them and what engages them with Caterpillar are these things. These things we're doing through the foundation where we're giving back and improving the world and the things we're doing in sustainability, giving back, improving the world.   They are so much more engaged in our company through these things. And so, I kind of knew, I thought, okay, I'm not sure exactly where the Lord is leading, but it's going to be with those people. And that was the thing I knew when I retired that, okay, this is what I want to do.   And then the more I worked, you know, I started the business mentoring women millennials. The more I worked with these young women, the more I saw, yes, there's a need. There's a need here.   And I always, you know, again, people would ask, why? Why are you so connected? And I said, first of all, I saw the value in them.   But secondly, I think I was one. My husband and I laughed that we never really fit in with our generation. And here's why.   We both were out of school and working on our careers when we met. And in our generation, you got married right out of high school, or at the very least right out of college. And so, you know, our families had given up.   They're like, they're never going to get married. They're working. They got this whole career thing going.   And so, when we got married, well, then we didn't have children until we were in our 30s. You know, highly irregular for our generation. We were entrepreneurial.   So, we were looking at franchises in our 20s. And our families were like, just get a job. What is this?   You got to buy something and then you buy something else. And my husband owned a business, his first business in his 30s. We both had side hustles.   Again, friends and family were like, just do one job. What is with you guys? Always got all these things, you know, going.   And then when I took the job in fashion, and I was working in Manhattan and living in Peoria, like, what do you even call that kind of work to call it remote? Working remotely? Yeah.   And so, I think part of my heart for them is I was one. And so, when they talk about some of the struggles and the things that are endearing to them, like, I got you. I felt like that, too.   Laura Dugger:  (28:20 - 28:57) That is incredible. And I think it really does make you the perfect person for that mentor mentee relationship. And I kind of want to camp out on that further, because we've alluded to it.   And some of these tips are in your book, where you highlight those discussion topics that give people the tools. But then if we take it a step further or personalize it, how can all of us as listeners begin a mentoring relationship like the one you've described? And I'm even thinking of the beginning point.   Do you think it's up to the mentor or the mentee to initially reach out?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (28:58 - 33:07) Either one. Yeah, either one can work. When I left Purina, having had this wonderful leadership experience and mentoring environment, I thought, well, this must be what all corporations are like.   No. Doesn't make them bad. They're just different.   So, when I got to Caterpillar that was male, very male dominated, I remember calling my mentor at Purina, who is still my mentor today. She mentored me for 22 years at Caterpillar after I left Purina. And then was one of the biggest proponents of me writing my book and starting my business.   And we still get together today. So, when they talk about developing people for life, they're very serious about that. And so, when I got to Caterpillar, I thought, well, they don't seem to have this.   I think I'll start a mentoring program. Well, I was, you know, some little gal in marketing. You're not going to start a mentoring program for a Fortune 50 company out of that spot.   It comes up through HR and Office of Business Practices and Legal and all of that. Anyway, I called my mentor at Purina, very frustrated, and I said, “Lynn, you and Neil make a place for me. I'm coming back.   They don't have a mentoring program here.” I don't, you know, and she said, “Okay, first of all, we didn't train you up to come back. Your job is to take this forward.”   And she said, “Are there young women there?” Yes. And she said, “Mentor them.”   And she said, “Are there leaders that need support?” And I said, “Yes.” And she said, “Okay, support them.”   She said, “Are there teams that need to be built?” And I said, “Yes.” And she said, “Then you have good work to do there.”   Go. And she hung up. I thought, OK.   And so, from that moment on, when I would see an announcement that would come through email where a woman was being hired into Caterpillar, I would reach out to her and just say, do you have a mentor or would you like one? And for 22 years, they all said yes. And so that's what I did.   I worked with those women. And, you know, here's another God wink when my announcement went out, then that I was retiring. These women all started coming back to me wherever they were in the nation and even in the world.   Many of them had gone on to do other things, bigger, better things. And they all started reaching out to me. Someone had forwarded the announcement to them and said, “We want you to start a business, a mentoring business and help others just like you helped us, and we will help you.”   And one said, “You need to write a book, and I'll write the forward.” Another one said, “Yes, and you need to do podcasts and I'll be on one.” Another one said, “I know what's going to stop you at your website, so I'm going to help you with your website.”   Another one said, “You're going to need testimonials.” So, she posted on social media that anyone that's ever been mentored by Kathryn Spitznagel, leave a message here. Very humbling.   And another one said, “I'm now VP of a big company in Chicago and I will hire you.” And so, I retired one day and started a business the next.   Laura Dugger:  (33:09 - 33:30) Incredible how that all came back around. And I gleaned so much from your stories in your book, and then even getting to connect with you before today. But there's another story about servant leadership that you shared from the man who you've named your previous boss, Neil Lewis.   Will you share? Do you know which one I'm thinking of?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (33:31 - 36:35) Yeah. You need to know three personal things about everyone who works for you. Okay.   So, Neil Lewis had leadership meetings. There were 12 of us were his leadership team every Monday morning. He was also a minister outside of work.   So, a lot of times we would laugh that we were getting the rehash of the sermon from yesterday as part of his leadership. But he often gave us assignments. And one Monday morning, he said, okay, here's your assignment.   I want you to know three personal things about everyone who works for you. And they need to be things that aren't in their personnel file. And he said, I'm going to ask you sometime this week about one of those people, but you won't know which one.   So, you need to know all of them. And I, you know, lousy leader, I was just learning. And I said, Neil, I have 10 people, three things, 10 people, that's 30 things I got to know.   And he said, Kathryn, good math. You have some work to do. So, I went back, and I interviewed each one of my 10 people, three things, found him out, followed the assignment.   And I was ready. And I saw him in the hall later in the week. He said, “Kathryn, walk with me. I'm going to the next meeting.” I said, “Okay.” Tell me three personal things about Kathy, who works for you. I said, “Okay.”   Kathy has recently divorced. Uh, she has an 18-month-old baby, and she is moving to a new apartment. And he said, “What have you done to help her?”   And honest to God, I said, “That wasn't part of the assignment.” And he looked at me and I said, “No, wait a minute. I did help her.   I changed her hours. She has a longer commute now into St. Louis. So, she's going to come in at 8:30 am and work till 5:00 pm.”   And I was feeling pretty proud of myself, like bonus question. And he said, “Did she come to you, or did you go to her?” And I said, “Well, she came to me, but I said, it was okay.”   So, Kathryn know your people. If you don't know your people, you don't know what they need. And if you don't know what they need, you can't help them.   And if you can't help them, what in the world are you doing here? It says leaders were here to serve. And if you're not here to serve, you need to step out.   I became a different leader that day. One who chose to lead by serving.   Laura Dugger:  (36:38 - 37:17) I just wanted to let you know there are now multiple ways to give when you visit thesavvysauce.com. We now have a donation button on our website and you can find it under the donate page, which is under the tab entitled support. Our mailing address is also provided.   If you would prefer to save us the processing fee and send a check that is tax deductible. Either way, you'll be supporting the work of Savvy Sauce Charities and helping us continue to reach the nations with the good news of Jesus Christ. Make sure you visit thesavvysauce.com today. Thanks for your support.   Kathryn Spitznagle: (37:18 - 38:19) You know, the other piece, uh, the other thing that he taught me there, uh, Laura, as we continued to walk, uh, because he always wanted to bring things back around to, to a positive. He was going to make his point, but he was not going to leave me there, you know? He said, Kathryn, “Do you understand what you missed there?”   It was such a missed opportunity with Kathy, um, to engage her and to help her feel cherished. He said, “That's the difference when you anticipate someone's needs and you go to them before they ask. That's the opportunity.”   That's the gold. That's what engages people and, uh, garners their loyalty. And that's when they feel cherished.   That was the real missed opportunity.   Laura Dugger:  (38:23 - 38:35) And that never left you. And that's probably blessed so many people hearing that. What about lessons of forgiveness in leadership as well?   Do you have any stories to illustrate that?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (38:35 - 42:28) Yes. And that's another lesson from, from Neil Lewis that was a profound lesson for me that I've never heard anywhere else. Forgiveness is part of leadership. So, I learned this, um, again, lousy leader just starting out.   And, um, when he put me into leadership, I was like, how hard could it be? Tell people what to do. They do it.   And then came my first employee opinion survey results and they were bad. The numbers were bad. The comments were bad.   The people were unhappy. Um, and the comments to me were, were hurtful. They were justified, but they were hurtful.   And so, when I got, uh, you know, got all the information, I left, I was upset. The next day when I came into the office, I just went into my office and closed the door. I thought they don't want to talk to me.   I don't want to talk to them. That's fine. I was working here.   So, Neil gave me a little time to cool off. And then he came in and, um, on my desk, uh, one of the things that they, um, Purina does in terms of creating that cherished culture is, um, to have things around you that revitalize you. And so, they ask you one of the first days about what, what are things that revitalize you?   And I said, okay, uh, fresh flowers revitalize me. They remind me of my grandmother, nanny, and being in the garden. Um, notes are cards from handwritten, you know, from friends and family and a walk outside.   Those are three things that revitalize me. Okay. So again, I registered with Neil Lewis.   He knew that was a way to frame things for me. So, when he came in that morning, he picked up one of the cards from my desk and he handed it to me and he said, to read that card. And I said, you can read it.   He said, “No. No, I'm asking you to read it out loud to me.” So, it was a card from someone on my team, very complimentary about my leadership style and what it, how it impacted them. And he said, “Is that the leader you are today?”   And I said, “No, but in fairness, they were mean to me. They said some very hurtful things and yeah, I'm not happy.” He said, “Okay.”   And he said, “Kathryn, as leaders, our job is to give first and give again”. And he said, “Do you know what the bridge is between giving first and giving again?” And I said, “No.”   I said, “Neil, I'm not tracking with you.” And he said, “Forgive.” And I said, “Oh, forgiveness.”   And he said, “Nope. Forgiveness is something someone else does. That's a noun. Forgive is a verb. And that's what I need to see you do. Forgive.”   He said, “Kathryn, forgiveness is a big part of leadership and it's something that will hold you back for the rest of your life. So, I am asking you today to be the leader I know you to be and forgive them.”   Laura Dugger:  (42:32 - 42:52) Well, in even the way he modeled that in the way you shared that story, it also reminds me of another leadership tool that you mentioned in your book, which I think if somebody is experiencing this, that could be a really practical next step. So, it's called the hero page. Will you elaborate on that for us?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (42:52 - 52:07) Yes. And so, at Purina, when they talked about having these one-on-ones with your team, with your mentees, with your mentors, kind of framing the dialogue in three buckets, called it three bucket exercise. And I still, this is how I still mentor today.   Uh, so the first thing we ask people to come prepared with is bucket one. What are we celebrating? What have you learned? What have you accomplished? What has gone so well?   Um, since the last time we spoke, because we, as people, but particularly as women pass through things very quickly and go, yep, done good onto the next. Yeah. We don't take that time to celebrate.   And Purina was very focused on what they called reveling. Take just a minute to revel. That was good work, did good work, but whatever was accomplished personal and professional, it was, there were things at home, baby slept four hours straight.   Okay. So, bucket one, what are we celebrating?    Um, so bucket one, they called aha.    Bucket two, they called, hmm, what is, uh, what's out there that you need to, um, do, you know, what's on your to-do list. Is there something you need to get a plan for?   Um, is there something that you want to talk through that's kind of on your assignment board, something like that. And we'll talk through some tactics.    Bucket three is what in the world.   So, anything that seems overwhelming, uh, caught you by surprise. You didn't know it was part of the job. You didn't know it was part of life.   Those are the things we want to talk about in bucket three, every time. So, you want me to tell you the things that are overwhelming me and that I don't know where to start. Yes.   Yes. Every week, because here's what we'll do. We will take the power out of that.   Once you, that's it. We're going to fix it and say, okay, this is what's overwhelming me. This is what I'm anxious about.   This is what caught me by surprise. And we're going to figure out how to break it down into something actionable. And then we're going to move it to bucket two.   And next week, we're going to be talking about those action steps and pretty soon it's going to move to bucket one. There you go. We're celebrating that process that I learned at Purina still did at Caterpillar and doing today.   Um, that just warms my heart. Uh, when I see, um, the folks that I've worked with who've now gone on to do other things. And, uh, one of the guys on my team at Caterpillar, um, now works for McDonald's in Chicago.   And he said that Kathryn, that's our onboarding process. And so, anybody that comes through his team in McDonald's, that's what they learn how to do. And he said that it was just gold.   And you can talk about creating a safe space, but again, the difference with Purina was they gave you a tool, not ours, we are a cherished culture. We create a safe space. And you know what, here's how, by asking this question and by setting aside time to answer it and wrestle with it and work through it.   Now, having said all that, where do you put this information as you're learning this about this person? Uh, you're learning what they're celebrating. You're learning, um, what their values are.   You're learning what they like to do outside of work. What's important to them learning about their purpose. That's a hero page.   And so, they gave us a tool and they said, you know, it's very simple, a hero page. You, you just record things that you have learned about this person that you respect and admire about them. And you can do one for yourself.   They ask you to do the first one for you. Um, but then also to do them for, you can do them for a peer or a leader. Um, you can also do them for someone you're struggling with because oftentimes we aren't really looking for the positives in that person.   So, the, uh, the logic behind the hero page is once you've created it, uh, you're going to look for things to put on it. Positives, all positives, negatives we remember. Positives we're looking for and that's the first reason.    The second reason for a hero page is you may have a tough day with that person sometime. And if you do, you go back and look at your hero page and it puts things in perspective.   Yeah, this isn't going well today, but here are the things I respect and admire about this person. And yes, um, perspective.    The third reason is they may have a tough day sometime and what an incredible gift you can be to them.   Here's an example. When I worked at Caterpillar, um, had wonderful leaders, some remarkable women leaders at Caterpillar, I think because there were so few of them, they were rock stars. And one that I worked for, uh, was sent to Beijing, China on a short term, like a, I don't know, six month or one year assignment as it at the same time, I was also mentoring someone in that Beijing office and it was very remote.   They were, in a remote area, creating an office, creating an HR office, you know, where they, where there's a factory and the person I was mentoring said, you know, let me give you an idea of what we're struggling with here. What kind of, what our situation is. And I'm at corporate and I said, well, whatever it is, I think I could send you some of our signage, some of our value signs.   Those are, those are, that's what you need. I'll send you some value signs. You can put them up on your walls.   And she said, Kathryn, we don't have walls. We're working out of a tent. And she said, each morning we send a bus out to the rural areas here in China and it stops to pick up workers.   And if dad can't go, he sends mom. And if mom can't go, she puts a couple of kids on the bus. And we never know from day to day who's coming to work.   What we do know is that the bus will be full. They will get two meals while they're at work, breakfast and lunch. And then when it returns them home, they will have gotten paid.   She said, we are all but paying people and chickens. Do you understand the situation, the gravity of what we're trying to do to come in here and create an office and HR processes? And she said, first, we're trying to determine who our employees are.   I said, “Oh, our leader is struggling”. And she said, “Will you get on a call with her today?” I said, “Give me a minute.”   And she said, “You're going to get her hero page.” So, we got on the call. Lois, “Kathryn, is this the woman that led one of the first NPI projects for Caterpillar as a woman with our flagship tractor?”   And she said, “Yes.” I said, “Is this the woman who was handed a belt buckle and a t-shirt and created global merchandising stores all around the world?” And she said, “Yes.”   I said, “Is this the woman who has been married 30 plus years happily, raised two remarkable children and showed us all it was possible?” Yes. I said, “I don't know what you're struggling with today, but I do know the woman who did these things can tackle this.”   What a gift you would be to another leader on the day that they needed it in that moment, just to remind them of their value.   Laura Dugger:  (52:10 - 52:40) That encouragement is so powerful. And you're such an engaging storyteller. And like you had mentioned previously, you've gone on from corporate America to now beginning your own business, including your podcast that will link to Rockstar Millennials.   So, I'm curious, Kathryn, are there any stories from those podcast episodes that really come to mind as you think of any standout lessons or your favorites?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (52:41 - 55:51) Oh my gosh. There are so many. It just seems like when I think I can't meet someone any more incredible, I do.   And again, good Lord's hand, they come from all different paths. We're international now. A couple of them that really stand out to me, Michael Kuzma,: he invented the self-playing guitar.   He knew people in his life who had either never been able to play the guitar and wanted to, or they had experienced some sort of an injury or illness that then prevented them from doing what they loved. And so, he created this and just said, “I want this to bring joy and be fun for people.” And I guess the part of the platform that I have for the podcast is purpose.   How are you living your purpose? Khushi Shah is 19 years old. So, she's a little bit younger than a millennial even.   Created a company called Drizzl and it is an informed, what I want to say, it's an irrigation company. And she created this as a science project in grade school. She's now in college at MIT and Harvard and Northeastern.   So, she's attending classes at all. She went to a science and math school in Chicago for high school, finished early and took a gap year at 17. And I said, “So you traveled?”   And she said, “Nope, I decided I'd just run that business full-time, Drizzl.” And so, her families of Indian descent. They'd gone to India and seen the need for water, clean water.   And she said, coming back to the States, I saw sprinklers, lawn sprinklers running and it was raining. And I thought, I need to fix that. There are products on the market that will turn a sprinkler off if it's raining.   Her product is predictive. She's 19. Yeah.   So, folks from St. Jude, folks from Midwest Food Bank, just incredible. Obviously, I can't name one.   There are so many. And those who are living their purpose in all walks of life, in all places around the world, I want to talk to.   Laura Dugger:  (55:52 - 56:07) Wow. And Kathryn, you've invested in so many people and highlighted so many people through your podcast. As you look back, what are you happiest that you invested your life in?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (56:09 - 57:07) Well, I'm a mom, boy mom. So that would have to be my first, my boys. Again, one of the women that I mentor said to me early on, Kathryn, one of the things I love the most is you're from the other side.   I said, Kelsey, what does that mean? I'm from the other side. And she said, you've already done all of this.   You've done the corporate life. You understand small business. You have a decades long, happy marriage.   You've raised your boys. They're happy. They're successful.   If you did this, we can do this and you can help us. And so that investment on so many levels, yeah, is coming back.   Laura Dugger:  (57:08 - 57:19) I love that. And would you be willing just to share anything else about your business or what all you have to offer so that we can continue learning from you after this conversation?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (57:20 - 1:00:49) Oh, absolutely. So, the book that you mentioned, Rockstar Millennials, Developing the Next Generation of Leaders. That's the book.   And it recounts so many of these leadership stories. And then in the back, as you said, are the different tools. And I have to credit the Caterpillar engineers because when I went to Caterpillar and I would tell these stories about Purina or I would live something that they had taught me.   Very early on, in the meeting, or after the meeting, some of these gentlemen came up to me and said, “That thing you just did in that meeting, can you write that down? Like what?” And they said, “Like the words and or the process.”   And so, it began. So, I'd start writing down the words and they might put a graphic with it or somehow improve it. And so, through the years, this same group kept coming back to me.   And when they saw the announcement that I was retiring, they showed up again and said, “Okay, we need one more thing, a spreadsheet.” What do you mean a spreadsheet? They said, “You know, all through the years, we have all of these tools now that we've created out of your head on this paper that we can use and we're using.”   If you can give us a spreadsheet that says, “If you're having this leadership issue, use this tool.” So, God bless the engineers.   So, I credit them, and the tools are in the back of the hard book.   What I found when I started doing workshops was people didn't want to write in the book and they also wanted something bigger and they wanted a place to make notes and doodle and that sort of thing. So that's why we have the book and then the toolkit. So, my business is Mentoring Women Millennials and I do one on one mentoring with individuals, small business primarily.   They'll bring me in to work with their women leaders, but also just individuals who are in some sort of a transition in life or that have never had a mentor and would like one. And so, I do the one-on-one mentoring also with nonprofits. And I'm now an 18-year breast cancer survivor, still in treatment.   And I also mentor breast cancer survivors. And keynote speaking. I work with the Capital City Speakers Bureau.   And so, I do speaking there and I'm prepping for a TED Talk. So those are the next things.   Laura Dugger:  (1:00:50 - 1:01:16) I love it. Always something up your sleeve. We will link to your website so that people can follow up and get in touch if that would be a good partnership.   And you may already be familiar that we're called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or insight. And so as my final question for you today, Kathryn, what is your Savvy Sauce?   Kathryn Spitznagle: (1:01:18 - 1:01:49) Um, when I left Purina, um, I asked Neil, “You know, how do I ever repay this company that has given so much to me?” And he said, “Take what you've learned and help someone else.” And so, if you learn from me, that would be my ask, help someone else.   Laura Dugger:  (1:01:50 - 1:02:05) I love that. Amen. Great Savvy Sauce.   And Kathryn, you're just so poised and classy and full of insight. And it was an absolute pleasure to get to host you as my guest today. So, thank you for being my guest.   Kathryn Spitznagle: (1:02:05 - 1:02:07) Thank you. Thank you for having me.   Laura Dugger:  (1:02:09 - 1:05:52) One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before?   It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news.   Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death, and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a savior. But God loved us so much, he made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life?   We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me, so me for him. You get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible, and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.

Zehn Tage nur Spaghetti mit Ketchup. Kein Geld. Kein Ausweg. Dann Akkordarbeit in der Werkhalle und eine Einsicht, die alles veränderte. Leistung muss sich lohnen. In dieser Folge erzähle ich, warum Provision für mich kein Bonus ist, sondern der Motor für Motivation, Wachstum und Freiheit. Du hörst, wie aus einem Schweißer ein Topverkäufer und später ein Unternehmer wurde und welche Vergütungssysteme echte Leistung nach oben bringen. Du erfährst, wie Provision die besten Mitarbeiter anzieht, warum Sicherheit ohne Perspektive träge macht und wie klare Ziele mit fairen Anreizen zu messbaren Ergebnissen führen. Dazu kommen Gäste, die offen über Zahlen, Prozesse und Learnings sprechen. Du siehst, wie sie Teams führen, Marketing scharf stellen und Ergebnisse liefern. Wenn du Unternehmer, Selbstständiger oder Führungskraft bist und mehr Umsatz willst, hör rein und nimm den nächsten umsetzbaren Schritt mit. Kostenloser Live-Workshop alle zwei Wochen. Zwei Stunden Vertrieb, Marketing und Unternehmertum: http://workshop.dirkkreuter.com/ Dirk Kreuter – Europas bekanntester Verkaufstrainer, Unternehmer & Bestseller-Autor Als führender Verkaufstrainer und Certified Speaking Professional begeistert Dirk Kreuter seit 1990 mit seinen Vorträgen in 16 Ländern und hat den Guinness-Weltrekord für das größte Vertriebstraining der Welt aufgestellt. Mit über 100 Publikationen – darunter Bücher, Hörbücher und Online-Kurse – gilt er als einer der Vordenker in den Bereichen Verkauf, Akquise und unternehmerisches Wachstum. Seine Bücher zählen zu den meistgelesenen Bestsellerwerken im deutschsprachigen Raum zu den Themen Verkauf, Akquise und unternehmerischer Erfolg. Auf seinen Bühnen standen bereits mehr als 10.000 begeisterte Teilnehmer. In diesem Podcast teilt Dirk seine bewährten Strategien, praxiserprobten Verkaufstechniken und unternehmerischen Erfolgsprinzipien – klar, direkt und ohne Umschweife. Freu dich auf echte Erfolgsstories, tiefgehende Analysen und sofort umsetzbare Tipps, die dich und dein Business vom Mitläufer zum Marktführer bringen. Egal, ob du mehr Umsatz, bessere Kunden oder ein skalierbares Unternehmen willst – hier bekommst du den Erfahrungsschatz eines Mannes, der den Vertrieb im deutschsprachigen Raum geprägt hat wie kein anderer. Das ist dein wöchentlicher Boost für Vertrieb, Business & Erfolg. Weitere Ressourcen:

Tim Stracke, Gründer von Chrono24, und sein Bruder Philipp Stracke, Markenexperte, geben dir Einblicke in den strategischen Aufbau einer globalen Marke. Mit mehr als 60 Milliarden Euro Marktvolumen teilen die beiden, wie sie Chrono24 zur weltweit führenden Plattform für Luxusuhren entwickelt haben, warum Markenführung Chefsache ist und wie man eine nachhaltige Markenstrategie entwickelt. Was du lernst: Markenname & Positionierung: Warum sie bei "Chrono24" geblieben sind Die Balance zwischen deskriptiven und emotionalen Markennamen Wie man internationale Markennamen entwickelt Markenstrategie entwickeln: Die drei Säulen erfolgreicher Markenentwicklung Wann du externe Hilfe brauchst Warum Markenführung Chefsache ist Internationalisierung: Herausforderungen bei mehrsprachiger Kommunikation Lokale vs. globale Markenführung Kulturelle Unterschiede in der Markenwahrnehmung Prominente Investoren & Markenbotschafter: Der Cristiano Ronaldo Deal Unterschied zwischen Investor und Markenbotschafter Messung von Markeneffekten Do's & Don'ts: Warum Marke mehr als Marketing ist Die Bedeutung von Kohärenz Wie du nachhaltige Marken aufbaust ALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY: https://zez.am/unicornbakery  Mehr zu Philipp und Tim: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timstracke/ , https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-stracke/  Website: https://www.chrono24.de/  Join our Founder Tactics Newsletter: 2x die Woche bekommst du die Taktiken der besten Gründer der Welt direkt ins Postfach: https://www.tactics.unicornbakery.de/  Kapitel: (00:00:00) Die Bewertung von Chrono24 (00:08:31) Was macht einen guten Markennamen? (00:14:17) How to: Marke aufladen (00:18:37) Markenkern festigen bei Chrono24 (00:32:55) Wie wichtig ist die Darstellung der Marke? (00:42:35) Ist es problematisch, eine Marke länderspezifisch zu denken? (00:50:48) Was hat alles Einfluss auf die Wahrnehmung der Marke durch den Endkunden? (00:58:37) Dos & Dont's Markenaufbau (01:04:17) Auswirkungen des Cristiano Ronaldo Deals (01:12:11) Markenbotschafter: Clever oder Risiko?

In this episode, the hosts unpack a low-cost dryer vent cleaning franchise in Charlotte with stellar Google reviews, debating whether it's a smart buy or just buying yourself a job.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/dryer-vent-cleaning-business-575-5-star-google-reviews/2382347/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Joe Pignataro, Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black bring you the latest women's footy news on AFL Daily. As we close in on the start of season 10 for the NAB AFLW, we recount the lay of the land from 2024 as the competition chases the Kangaroos. How will this season be structured, what did we learn from the pre-season and our crystal ball predictions ahead of the first round of matches kickstarting on Thursday night. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heute gibt's bei Echtgeld.TV ausnahmsweise ein zweites Depot-Update! In dieser Folge vom 6. August 2025 taucht Tobias Kramer tief in sein Immobilien-Aktien-Portfolio ein, das er 2021 für seinen Vater aufgebaut hat. Trotz Zinswende und Immobilienkrise steht das Depot bei starken +20 % Rendite – angetrieben von Top-Performern wie Hochtief und Strabag. Er beleuchtet, warum Baukonzerne von Infrastruktur-Boom und Megatrends wie Digitalisierung und Energiewende profitieren, und beantwortet: Ist jetzt ein guter Zeitpunkt für einen Teilverkauf? Außerdem gibt's Updates zu Tabakaktien: Hier gab's eine starke Woche, und zwar nicht nur bei British American Tobacco, sondern vor allen Dingen bei Japan Tobacco. Außerdem musste nach weiteren 18 % Kursverlust ggü. der Vorwoche noch ein Update zu Novo Nordisk aufgezeichnet werden - ebenso wie der dann folgende weitere Nachkauf bei einem KGV von 11,5. Last but not least: Learnings von Tobias aus dem schwierigen Einstieg 2021 und warum sich die Strategie „Aktien statt Steine“ trotzdem gelohnt hat. Kurz sind außerdem mit dabei REITs wie Deutsche Konsum (naja, noch ;-)) und Realty Income, Dexus als tagesaktueller Zukauf, Airbnb, Booking, Hypoport und Scout24 als digitale Vertreter. Welche Aktiengruppe der Immobilien-Werte soll sich Tobias als Nächstes vornehmen? Lasst es uns in den Kommentaren wissen, liked das Video und abonniert echtgeld.tv für mehr Insights zu Aktien, Börse und Vermögensaufbau!

**Zurück im regulären Takt – und gleich mit einer Folge, die mir besonders am Herzen liegt.** Nach über 100 Episoden habe ich Bilanz gezogen: Welche Interviews haben besonders gut funktioniert? Was kam bei den Hörer:innen wirklich an? Und woran liegt es, dass gerade diese Folgen so viele Reaktionen und Reichweite erzeugt haben? In dieser Episode teile ich fünf zentrale Learnings, die zeigen, wie wirkungsvoll gute Podcast-Interviews sein können – für deinen Content, deine Community und dein Business.

In this episode, the hosts unpack a low-cost dryer vent cleaning franchise in Charlotte with stellar Google reviews, debating whether it's a smart buy or just buying yourself a job.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/dryer-vent-cleaning-business-575-5-star-google-reviews/2382347/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Joe Pignataro, Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black bring you the latest women's footy news on AFL Daily. As we close in on the start of season 10 for the NAB AFLW, we recount the lay of the land from 2024 as the competition chases the Kangaroos. How will this season be structured, what did we learn from the pre-season and our crystal ball predictions ahead of the first round of matches kickstarting on Thursday night. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reclaiming the Voice of Professional Moms with Chelsea BoatengIn this episode of the Learnings and Missteps podcast, host Jesse interviews Chelsea Boateng, founder of The Professional Parent. Chelsea shares her expertise in helping high-achieving women navigate the intersection of professional and motherhood identities. They discuss the mental and emotional load carried by mothers, the importance of reclaiming one's voice, and the steps women can take to design a life that aligns with their values and desires. Chelsea emphasizes the need to break free from societal and cultural conditioning to create a balanced life. The conversation is insightful and filled with personal anecdotes and practical advice for women looking to redefine their successes and find joy in their accomplishments.Connect with Chelsea at:Facebook: @The Professional ParentInstagram: @the_professional_parentTik-Tok: @the_professional_parent https://calendly.com/thriveforwardcoaching/30min00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:45 Chelsea's Background and Mission02:22 Challenges of Balancing Motherhood and Career04:58 Personal Experiences and Reflections06:59 Communication and Relationship Dynamics16:44 Strategies for Effective Communication29:51 Owning Your Business and Breaking Cycles30:13 Balancing a Dream Job and Personal Relationships31:51 Setting Alarms for Relationship Check-ins33:59 The Emotional Labor of Women40:20 Reclaiming Your Voice and Values49:23 The 12-Week Transformation Program53:24 Connecting with Chelsea for Coaching56:28 The Promise You Are Intended to Be01:00:00 Final Thoughts and Free Book OfferMake yourself a priority and get more done: https://www.depthbuilder.com/do-the-damn-thing Download a PDF copy of Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Behttps://www.depthbuilder.com/books

Darmgesundheit entscheidet, ob Energie fließt oder Alltag schwer fällt. Philipp Nedelmann verbindet Heilpraxis mit eigener Diagnostik und macht das Unsichtbare im Bauch sichtbar: SIBO, Leaky Gut und stille Entzündungen entziehen oft unbemerkt Kraft und Klarheit. Wenn Konzentration schwindet, der Kopf nie ganz frei ist oder diffuse Beschwerden zu Selbstzweifeln führen, beginnt hier echte Spurensuche. Ein Gespräch über Mut zur Auseinandersetzung mit dem, was uns täglich prägt – innen wie außen. Du erfährst... …wie Darmgesundheit beruflichen Erfolg beeinflusst …welche Rolle Mitochondrien für Energie und Leistung spielen …warum SIBO und Leaky Gut oft zusammenhängen …wie Atemtests und Stuhlproben zur Diagnose beitragen …welche Ernährungstypen die Darmgesundheit fördern __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

In this episode, the hosts explore the quirky but profitable world of UK horse transport, debating whether buying a relocatable horse taxi business in Essex is a dream job or a low-moat risk.Business Listing – https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/leading-horse-transport-business-in-essex-relocatable.aspx?_gl=1*h95f4p*_gcl_au*NTg0MzkzNDA3LjE3NTAxOTMyNzk.*_ga*MTc5NjA0MjU0LjE3NTAxOTMyNzk.*_ga_1G1NGBELLP*czE3NTAxOTMyNzgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTAxOTMyODAkajU4JGwwJGgxODE4MzM1MDM1Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

In this episode of the APCDA Career Journey podcast, co-hosts Felicity Brown and Samantha Ng speak with Akshay Sharma, an Indian-born entrepreneur and technologist who has spent the last 12 years building a life and career in Vietnam. From giving up a secure engineering job in India to co-founding a proptech startup and a social impact venture producing affordable prosthetics, Akshay shares the mindset behind his bold decisions, lessons from failure, and what drives him to keep learning and contributing. This is a candid conversation about risk, resilience, and redefining success across borders. 00:05 Introduction of the guest 01:10 Learnings by the hosts 03:05 About the guest - Who is Akshay 04:35 What problems is Akshay solving right now? 05:40 How did Akshay end up in Vietnam 14:15 What shapes you to who you are today 18:18 How to choose between being an employee and becoming an entrepreneur 21:45 Biggest career decision till date 24:45 Dealing with uncertainty  27:45 Life is short 30:00 What's next 31:55 Best piece of career advice 35:20 What inspires Akshay

Unternehmenstheater im rechtlichen Fokus: Joel Kaczmarek diskutiert mit den Anwält:innen Carolin Raspé und David Rieks über die unentdeckten Stolpersteine des internen Krisenmanagements. Was passiert, wenn das Unternehmen von einem Skandal erschüttert wird und wie werden interne Verfehlungen aufgearbeitet? Von der Frage nach dem ersten Schritt bis hin zu den konkreten Fehlern, die Unternehmen bei internen Untersuchungen begehen können, werfen die drei einen kritischen Blick auf die Balance zwischen Kommunikation, technischem Umgang mit Daten und der unauflösbaren Pflicht zur Transparenz. Eine Episode, die das Spannungsfeld zwischen juristischer Präzision und menschlichem Umgang beleuchtet. Du erfährst... …wie interne Untersuchungen Unternehmen schützen und stärken können …welche häufigen Fehler bei internen Aufarbeitungen auftreten …wie man Interessenskonflikte in Unternehmen effektiv vermeidet …warum ein klarer Untersuchungsplan entscheidend für den Erfolg ist …wie gelungene Kommunikation Vertrauen und Klarheit schafft __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

Bastian Krautwald, Gründer von mitte, spricht über den Aufbau einer der führenden Padel-Ketten Europas. Mit bereits 40.000 aktiven Spielern teilt Bastian, warum er nach erfolgreichen Digital-Exits in die Offline-Welt wechselte, wie er den Sprung von Software zu Immobilien meisterte und warum der richtige Mix aus Family Offices und VCs entscheidend ist. Was du lernst: Der Wechsel von Digital zu Offline: Warum Brick & Mortar andere Finanzierungsmodelle braucht Die Balance zwischen VC und Private Equity Wie du Offline-Geschäftsmodelle validierst Teamaufbau & Führung: Die richtige Balance zwischen Erfahrung und Drive Warum Haltung wichtiger ist als Skills Wie du dezentrale Teams erfolgreich führst Finanzierung & Investoren: Die Rolle von Family Offices vs. VCs Warum klassische Venture Metrics nicht passen Die Bedeutung von Unit Economics Wachstumsstrategie: Von 7 auf 30-40 Standorte Die Bedeutung von organischem Wachstum Wie du Retention in Offline-Businesses maximierst Vision & Skalierung: Das Potenzial des europäischen Marktes Die Rolle prominenter Investoren Wie du nachhaltig große Marken aufbaust ALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY: https://zez.am/unicornbakery  Hilf mit, Unicorn Bakery noch größer zu machen:  Hier geht's zur offenen Stelle

Today we have Satish Chapparike speaking about the second edition of Book Brahma Literature Festival, to be held in Bangalore from 8th to 10th August, 2025."Satish Chapparike is a bilingual writer, accomplished journalist, and the founder-director of the Book Brahma Literature Festival—a premier literary event that celebrates the richness and diversity of Indian languages and voices. As a festival director, he is widely recognized for curating inclusive, multilingual spaces that bring together writers, readers, Publishers, Translator s and cultural thinkers from across the country.Hailing from coastal Karnataka and globally trained as a Chevening Scholar at the University of Westminster, Satish seamlessly blends rural rootedness with global perspective in both his literary work and curatorial practice.His is an acclaimed Kannada writer and the winner of the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award. His latest novel, Ghandruk, has made a notable impact in the Kannada literary world and is now published in Telugu and Malayalam, with Tamil and Marathi translations slated for release in September 2025.A seasoned journalist, Satish has worked with leading publications and channels such as Prajavani, TV9 Kannada, and The Sunday Indian. Satish is the founder of Book Brahma Digital Media, a leading Kannada literary platform that supports books, authors, and publishers. His work—as a writer, editor, and festival curator—reflects a deep commitment to language equity, cultural dialogue, and literary innovation.In this episode he spoke about the Vision of Book Brahma Foundation, Learnings from the previous edition and Highlights of the upcoming edition. * For your Valuable feedback on this Episode - Please click the link below.https://tinyurl.com/4zbdhrwrHarshaneeyam on Spotify App –https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/onspotHarshaneeyam on Apple App – https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/onapple*Contact us - harshaneeyam@gmail.com ***Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Interviewees in interviews conducted by Harshaneeyam Podcast are those of the Interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Harshaneeyam Podcast. Any content provided by Interviewees is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

In this episode, the hosts explore the quirky but profitable world of UK horse transport, debating whether buying a relocatable horse taxi business in Essex is a dream job or a low-moat risk.Business Listing – https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/leading-horse-transport-business-in-essex-relocatable.aspx?_gl=1*h95f4p*_gcl_au*NTg0MzkzNDA3LjE3NTAxOTMyNzk.*_ga*MTc5NjA0MjU0LjE3NTAxOTMyNzk.*_ga_1G1NGBELLP*czE3NTAxOTMyNzgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTAxOTMyODAkajU4JGwwJGgxODE4MzM1MDM1Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

In this episode, the hosts dissect a $12M listing for a self-storage SaaS and marketing company—only to suspect it's a digital agency in disguise.Business Listing – https://synergybb.com/listings/self-storage-saas-and-marketing-with-3-7m-mrr/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Episode 119 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience features Farhan Akhtar, one of the most versatile talents in Indian cinema. He made his directorial debut with the iconic Dil Chahta Hai and went on to build a successful career as a filmmaker, actor, writer, and singer. From Rock On!! to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan has consistently pushed creative boundaries and left a lasting impact on Indian storytelling.Recording Date: July 31, 202500:00 - Intro0:01:06 - Kavi Kehna Chahate Hain Ki..0:10:49 - Farhan on Dil Chahta Hai0:17:16 - Why Sholay Is So Special0:22:32 - ZNMD's Core Emotion0:27:46 - The Story of 120 Bahadurs0:38:14 - Growing Up with an Intellectual Father0:41:56 - What He Likes to Read0:52:07 - Relationship with His Mother0:54:50 - Founding MARD1:02:00 - Men's Issue with Masculinity1:05:53 - Farhan's First Heartbreak1:10:12 - Learnings from His Spouse1:20:33 - Being Raised by a Successful Father1:22:33 - Directing Aamir Khan vs Shah Rukh Khan1:23:43 - Advice to the Young Generation1:27:08 - Getting Kicked Out of College1:34:38 - Question for Prakhar

In this episode, the hosts dissect a $12M listing for a self-storage SaaS and marketing company—only to suspect it's a digital agency in disguise.Business Listing – https://synergybb.com/listings/self-storage-saas-and-marketing-with-3-7m-mrr/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Before Workday bought Evisort, they were a customer achieving 35X ROI managing 100,000 contracts with AI. In this “special edition” of “Meeting of the Minds - The Legal AI Podcast,” host Hal Marcus sits down with Greg Bennett and Kristi Johnson of Workday Global Legal Services to discuss what they learned from their experiences deploying contract AI and how Workday's “Customer Zero” program is helping shape the future of legal technology. Theme music: "Load" Copyright © 1996 by Hal Marcus.

Overcoming Fear: Helping Leaders Speak with ConfidenceIn this episode of the Learnings and Missteps podcast, host Jesse interviews Jimmy Cannon, a voice and public speaking coach from the UK. Jimmy shares his journey from being a performer and singer to becoming a specialist in helping leaders speak without fear. The conversation covers the importance of energy, finding sincerity, and overcoming performance anxiety. Jimmy discusses his work with clients across various industries, helping them find their confidence and improve their communication skills. Key topics include the impact of mindfulness techniques, the concept of psychological flexibility, and the importance of being sincere rather than just authentic. The episode also includes listener shoutouts and personal anecdotes from both Jesse and Jimmy about their experiences with public speaking and leadership.00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage00:43 Meet the Expert: Jimmy Cannon04:15 Jimmy's Journey: From Performer to Coach06:49 Understanding Performance Anxiety09:06 Techniques to Overcome Speaking Fears13:41 Real-Life Applications and Success Stories27:47 The Power of Positive Thinking28:11 Overcoming Life's Challenges28:39 Embracing Opportunities29:25 Building Confidence in Communication30:55 Helping Professionals Speak Up32:24 Voice and Confidence Connection33:45 Success Stories and Client Transformations39:35 Clarity, Precision, and Confidence48:13 The Importance of Sincerity55:16 Final Thoughts and ResourcesMake yourself a priority and get more done: https://www.depthbuilder.com/do-the-damn-thing Download a PDF copy of Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Behttps://www.depthbuilder.com/books

In this solo episode, Danielle shares what led her to step away from social media—and what she's been learning in the space it created. From navigating early motherhood to closing down her programs, this season has been one of quiet, reflection, and re-evaluation. She explores the challenges and gifts of being offline, the unexpected things she's missed, and how this break has shifted her perspective on presence, identity, and connection. If you've been feeling the pull to slow down or rethink your relationship with being “seen,” this episode offers a thoughtful take on what can happen when you step back. What you'll hear about: Why Danielle chose to leave social media for now How becoming a mother shifted her priorities The impact of noise, distraction, and always being “on” What stepping back revealed about ego, identity, and value The simple things she misses—and what she doesn't How it's helped her connect more meaningfully with people in real life A reminder to model the presence we want to pass on Links to Danielle's Work: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellereedy/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedaniellereedy  Join my Newsletter: www.daniellekettlewell.com/links 

Onlineshops als Dieselmotoren, Daten als verborgenes Gold: Alex Graf spielt seine waghalsigen E-Commerce-Thesen 2025 aus – und das Trio jongliert zwischen AI, TikTok-Shop-Fantasien und der Entzauberung alter Geschäftsmodelle. Zwischen spielerisch scharfem Widerspruch und dem nüchternen Blick auf eine Branche im Umbruch entfaltet sich ein Diskurs, der Unsicherheit, Frust und Aufbruchslust zugleich enthält. Wer E-Commerce nicht als Vokabeltest, sondern als Reim aus Scheitern und Neugier begreift, findet hier Haltung. Du erfährst... ...wie Alex Graf seine E-Commerce-Thesen für 2025 entwickelt hat ...welche Rolle KI bei der Erstellung von Thesen spielt ...warum Online-Shops als "Dieselmotoren des E-Commerce" gelten ...wie Hyperlokalität und Social Media den Handel verändern ...welche Zukunft YouTube im E-Commerce haben könnte __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

Einmal in der Woche ordnen Alexander Graf, Jochen Krisch und Joel Kaczmarek die wichtigste E-Commerce News ein. Darum geht es in KW31 2025: China baut eine neue Welle an Marken auf, die europaweit Handelsstrukturen, Preise und Vertrauen herausfordern. JD verfolgt weiter seinen Kurs Richtung Mediamarkt Saturn, während Zölle und Handelsabkommen Umschlagplätze neu sortieren. Was wie sicher wirkt, bleibt jedoch von Unsicherheiten und strategischer Skepsis geprägt. Deutsche Händlerinnen erleben dabei, wie sich das Spielfeld langsam verschiebt – zwischen Faszination für Innovation und der Suche nach neuer Glaubwürdigkeit. Du erfährst... …wie sich die Zollpolitik auf den Handel zwischen China, USA und Europa auswirkt …welche Chancen sich für europäische Händler*innen durch chinesische Marken bieten …warum JD.com Interesse an Mediamarkt Saturn zeigt und was das bedeutet …wie chinesische Marken den westlichen Markt erobern und was das für Konsument*innen heißt …welche strategischen Schritte deutsche Händler*innen jetzt in Betracht ziehen sollten __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

Jess Evans recently joined the Succession team so we had her come on and share her thoughts on the state of outbound sales, AI, and automation before she got too into the weeds with all the crazy stuff we work on internally.You'll be seeing a lot more content, tips, and episodes from Jess as well so be sure to follow her on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-h-evans/Free Insights Tool: https://insights.succession.bio/Newseletter: https://blog.succession.bioAbout SuccessionSuccession helps founders and sales teams close more deals with biotech and pharma. We partner with our clients to run modern lead generation campaigns, up-skill their team through personalized sales training, and build AI workflows using cutting-edge tools and technology.Ready to take your go-to-market to the next level?www.succession.bioAsk us anything: https://forms.gle/6cJJo7imyekPcwdEA

In dieser besonderen Folge. Der letzten Folge des Mindgame Fussball Podcasts blicken wir gemeinsam zurück auf die Reise vom Start des Podcasts mit der ersten Podcastfolge 2018 über hunderte Folgen voller Inhalte, die ich mir damals selbst als junger Fussballer gewünscht hätte. Bishin zu dem was der Podcast heute ist und was auch die ursprüngliche Vision war eine Plattform, die jungen Fussballern und Fussballerinnen mittlerweile auch den Eltern, Trainern uvm. hilft und auch praktische Hinweise für ihre persönlichen Entwicklung schenkt. Wir haben hier gemeinsam diese Plattform geschaffen, die extrem wertvolle Inhalte für junge Fussballer und Fussballerinnen und alle ambitionierten Menschen im Fussball enthält und noch weit darüber hinaus geht. (Die Folgen der 2. Staffel #0 - #274 werden weiterhin Online bleiben.) Genauso hat der Podcast auch meine persönliche Reise mitgeprägt, die mich von der ersten Podcastfolge bis zum Chef-Mentalcoach bei Football Leverage geführt hat. (und das ist gerade erst der Anfang) Wir sprechen über:die Ursprüngliche Idee zum Podcastprägende Learnings & Highlightsinspirierende Gäste: hier werde ich keine Namen hervorheben können, da wir so viele zu Nennen könnten. Wir hatten so viele großartige Menschen und Persönlichkeiten in der Zeit des Mindgame Fussball Podcasts zu Gast! den Wandel: Warum es Zeit für ein Upgrade und ein neues Kapitel istAb sofort wird aus dem Mindgame Podcast: der Football Leverage Podcast. Mit meinen beiden Geschäftspartnern Nico und Phil, neuen Formaten, weiteren spannenden Gästen, neuen Perspektiven und noch mehr Power für deine Entwicklung im Fußball.Das Mentale bleibt im Fokus und ab jetzt kommen noch weitere Formate und Expertisen mit dazu! Darauf kannst du dich in Zukunft freuen! Danke für deine Treue, dein stetiges positives Feedback und das Weitertragen und Leben der Inhalte. Willkommen im nächsten Kapitel. Ich freue mich auf alles was kommt.

In this episode, the hosts debate the acquisition of a €20M dairy farm in Romania, balancing its EU certifications, solar power, and commodity risks against complex operations and geopolitical uncertainty.Business Listing – https://mergerscorp.com/property/profitable-exclusive-dairy-farm/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Wie Webseiten sichtbar für KI werden, entscheidet sich oft an vier unscheinbaren Stellschrauben: maschinelle Lesbarkeit, thematische Verlinkung, vertrauenswürdige Quellen und konversationelle Formatierung. Hamid Hosseinis Studie mit dem ERGO Innovation Lab zeigt, wie Präzision und Klarheit die Chancen auf LLM-Rankings verändern – jenseits klassischer SEO-Mythen. Wer verstehen möchte, wann KI wirklich Inhalte auswählt, findet hier rare Einblicke und konkrete Beispiele, fern ab von Buzzwords. Du erfährst... …wie du deine Webseite für KI-Suchmaschinen optimal gestaltest …welche vier Kernthesen deine Inhalte für LLMs verbessern …wie maschinelle Lesbarkeit und technische Zugänglichkeit funktionieren …warum semantische Verlinkung für deine Webseite entscheidend ist …wie du vertrauenswürdige Quellen für bessere Sichtbarkeit nutzt __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

Elizabeth Weil, founder and managing partner of Scribble Ventures, just closed an $80 million Fund III focused on AI-native startups.She spent seven years at Twitter during hypergrowth from 60 to 2,500 employees, then built the Market Development team at Andreessen Horowitz.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comKey Topics discussed:The Scribble Network- 100+ operators and executives providing deal flow and portfolio support- Strategic angels helping companies scale- "Unfair advantages" through warm connectionsAI Investment Philosophy- Backing "AI-native" founders who "grew up" with the technology- Focus on proprietary data and unique workflows- Moat matters more than ever in a noisy landscapeBold Predictions- Every person will have a personalized tutor in their pocket- Digital immortality: preserving knowledge beyond physical existence- AI transforming healthcare, education, and daily behaviorsFounder Evaluation- Key question: "Why are you the team on this planet that is going to be able to build this company?"- Looking for "guttural desire" vs. whiteboard solutions- Warm introductions as primary signalFund Details- $80M Fund III for pre-seed and seed- $750K - $1.5M initial checks- Can lead, co-lead, or follow rounds- Intentionally generalist despite AI focusContact:- Website: scribble.vc- Email: hello@scribble.vc- X: @elizabethTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:39) Elizabeth's journey from Stanford to Twitter(03:08) Early career and how she got into tech and startups(08:57) The Scribble Network and how it helps portfolio companies(12:21) Definition of AI-native companies and key characteristics of founding teams(14:17) Assessing the defensibility of a startup's data strategy(15:39) Learnings from operating at Twitter and Andreessen Horowitz(18:08) Key factors for investing at pre-seed and seed stages(20:13) Fundraising experience for Fund Three and navigating the LP landscape(23:03) Approach to valuations in the AI startup ecosystem(24:28) Exciting AI sub-sectors and areas with potential(30:15) Evaluating startups in a rapidly evolving AI landscape(31:51) Advice for early-stage founders on building their venture(34:08) Rapid fire round of questions about Scribble Ventures' investment strategyFor sponsorship or guest appearance requests, write to prashantchoubey3@gmail.comSubscribe to VC10X on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

Shane and Nigel join Owen as Liverpool succumb to an AC Milan side in Hong Kong. We discuss:- Rio Ngumoha- Wirtz's first public 45- Szoboszlai's brilliance - Should we be concerned about being so prone to counter attacks? ...and much more!YNWA!!KOP ON YOUTUBE: ➡️ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/koponpodcast⁠“Kop On!” is a podcast dedicated to the worldwide LFC Family

In this episode, the hosts dissect a $25M listing for an ultra-premium executive networking platform with jaw-dropping EBITDA—and even more jaw-dropping red flags.Business Listing – https://www.websiteclosers.com/businesses/prestigious-networking-platform-for-entrepreneurs-business-owners-high-net-worth-individuals-6x-growth-trends-in-2025-34-us-chapters-scaling-to-100/114587/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Heute erzähle ich euch meine ganz persönliche Geschichte – wie ich zusammen mit meinen Schwestern zwei Eigentumswohnungen gekauft habe. Ohne Eigenkapital, mit viel Recherche, vielen Gesprächen – und mit jeder Menge Learnings. Ja, ihr hört richtig – heute gibt's ganz ungeschminkte Learnings aus erster Hand. Denn ich weiß, wie viele von euch sich fragen: „Wo fange ich eigentlich an?“, „Wie komme ich an eine Finanzierung?“ oder „Wie finde ich eine Wohnung, die wirklich zu mir passt?“ In der heutigen Folge erfahrt ihr: • Warum es gar nicht so einfach war, den Knoten im Kopf aufzulösen • Welcher Moment alles ins Rollen gebracht hat • Wie ich das Gefühl für einen fairen Kaufpreis bekommen habe • Wie wir an unsere Finanzierung rangekommen sind • Wie ich mit dem Verkäufer verhandelt habe – und warum Bauchgefühl auch eine Rolle spielt Und am Ende verrate ich euch meine Learnings und warum ich vielleicht nicht mehr möblieren würde. Heute müssen alle die Ohren spitzen, die überlegen sich auch für ihre Altersvorsorge noch eine Immobilie zu kaufen. Also los geht's – heute meine ganz persönliche Home Story

Ein Hackathon entfaltet Energie, wenn Teams Grenzen vergessen und gemeinsam Neues wagen: Bei SIGNAL IDUNA entstehen in intensiven 48 Stunden Ideen, die durch Partnerschaften wie mit Google echte Veränderung anstoßen. Zwischen Zeitdruck und Innovationskraft entwickeln Menschen Lösungen, die nicht nur Alltagsprozesse, sondern Unternehmenskultur verändern. Künstliche Intelligenz wird dabei zum Erfahrungsraum für Neugier, Widerstand und Wachstum – nah an der Realität, weit entfernt von schnellen Erfolgsversprechen. Du erfährst... …wie SIGNAL IDUNA Hackathons für innovative Lösungen nutzt …welche Rolle Google Cloud bei der Transformation spielt …wie ein Chatbot den Kundenservice revolutioniert …wie SIGNAL IDUNA eine Kultur der Innovation fördert …welche Herausforderungen bei der Integration von KI bestehen __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com 0:00 Mornin with Courtney is back!0:16 Agenda1:30 Substack Shoutout1:52 New Jomboy Media logo5:50 All-Star Trip to Atlanta9:27 All-Star Trip from sales perspective14:45 Upcoming Barbados trip18:10 Update on Courtney's socials21:34 Open positions at Jomboy Media22:31 Welcome new Head of Sales Brett Joss!23:33 How Brett got to Jomboy Media26:27 Learnings from working at TikTok28:44 Immediate goals at Jomboy Media31:03 JM on the inside vs. from the outside32:49 Brett Joss x Trevor Plouffe34:03 Brett's best tip for getting ahead at work34:49 Biggest ick Featuring: CEO Courtney Hirsch & Brett JossEdited by: Rob Moretti

Millionärs-Mindset Shownotes Wie du denkst, entscheidet über dein Bankkonto In dieser besonderen Episode #904 von TomsTalkTime dreht sich alles um das Millionärs-Mindset – also die Denkweise, die dich finanziell nach vorne bringt. Du erfährst, warum Reichtum keine Frage von Glück oder Herkunft ist, sondern in deinem Kopf beginnt. Tom spricht über die häufigsten Denkfehler, die dich vom finanziellen Erfolg abhalten – und zeigt dir, wie Selfmade-Millionäre wirklich ticken. Kein Bullshit, keine abgehobenen Theorien, sondern echte, erprobte Praxis. Wenn du bereit bist, dein Mindset auf Reichtum zu programmieren, ist diese Folge ein Muss. Du bekommst 6 konkrete Impulse, mit denen du dein Denken – und damit dein ganzes Leben – neu ausrichtest. Zusammenfassung und Stichpunkte In dieser Episode #904 bekommst du folgende Learnings mit auf den Weg: Was ist das Millionärs-Mindset? Tom erklärt, was sich hinter diesem Begriff wirklich verbirgt. Es geht nicht um Luxus oder Oberflächlichkeiten – sondern um eine geistige Haltung, die auf Wachstum, Verantwortung und Fülle ausgerichtet ist. Die 3 wichtigsten Denkprinzipien von Selfmade-Millionären: Verantwortung übernehmen, Chancen sehen, langfristig denken – das sind nur drei der Prinzipien, die Tom aus über 900 Podcast-Episoden und eigenen Business-Erfahrungen herauskristallisiert. Wie denken Reiche? Und wie reden sie? Wer reich denkt, sucht nach Lösungen – nicht nach Ausreden. Du bekommst konkrete Formulierungen und Denkbeispiele, wie du deine Sprache und Haltung sofort verändern kannst. Warum du nicht hart schuften musst, um reich zu werden: Harte Arbeit allein macht niemanden reich. Es kommt auf das richtige Geschäftsmodell, auf Hebel und auf smarte Strategien an – und alles beginnt im Kopf. Wie dein Umfeld dein Denken formt – und was du dagegen tun kannst: Du bist der Durchschnitt der 5 Menschen, mit denen du die meiste Zeit verbringst. Tom zeigt dir, wie du dich von Energie-Vampiren löst und stattdessen in ein Umfeld voller Wachstumsenergie eintauchst. Das Märchen vom Bescheiden-Sein: „Sei bescheiden, prahl nicht, nimm dich zurück“… Diese Erziehung blockiert viele Menschen massiv beim finanziellen Durchbruch. Erfolg braucht Klarheit, Sichtbarkeit – und Mut zur Größe. Diese Episode ist ein echter Augenöffner für jeden, der mehr aus seinem Business und seinem Leben herausholen will – und versteht, dass es mit dem Millionärs-Mindset beginnt. ⏩ Teil 2 mit dem ausführlichen Blog-Artikel und Meta-Beschreibung folgt sofort. Shownotes und Episodendetails Worum geht's in dieser Folge? In Episode 904 von TomsTalkTime geht's ums Eingemachte: Das Millionärs-Mindset. Tom zeigt dir, warum dein Kontostand nicht durch Zufall entsteht – sondern ein direktes Spiegelbild deiner Denkweise ist. Wenn du wie ein Millionär denkst, entscheidest du automatisch anders, ziehst andere Chancen an – und triffst andere Menschen. Diese Folge räumt mit Mythen auf und zeigt dir glasklar, wie du dein Denken auf Fülle programmierst – ohne Eso-Quatsch, sondern praktisch, real und sofort umsetzbar. Warum das Millionärs-Mindset so entscheidend ist Du kennst das vielleicht: Zwei Menschen haben dieselben Voraussetzungen, aber nur einer wird erfolgreich. Woran liegt das? Oft ist die Antwort ganz einfach: Am Mindset. Wer dauerhaft erfolgreich und wohlhabend sein will, muss lernen wie Millionäre zu denken – nicht wie Angestellte oder Kleinunternehmer. Das Millionärs-Mindset unterscheidet sich in vielerlei Hinsicht vom Standarddenken der breiten Masse: Es geht um Chancen statt Risiken. Es geht um Verantwortung statt Opferrolle. Es geht um Wachstum statt Sicherheit. Genau das erklärt dir Tom in dieser Episode – ungeschönt, ehrlich und direkt. Was Selfmade-Millionäre anders machen Was unterscheidet sie wirklich? Viele glauben, es sei Glück oder Startkapital. Falsch. Millionäre denken strategisch. Sie übernehmen Verantwortung für ihr Handeln – und auch für ihre Fehler. Sie entwickeln eine langfristige Vision und halten sich nicht mit kurzfristigem Konsumdenken auf. In dieser Episode teilt Tom drei essenzielle Prinzipien, die sich bei fast allen erfolgreichen Unternehmern wiederholen: Eigenverantwortung: Keine Ausreden mehr. Alles beginnt bei dir. Chancen-Denken: Probleme sind nur ungenutzte Chancen. Langfristigkeit: Reichtum entsteht nicht über Nacht – aber durch Kontinuität. Wenn du diese Prinzipien adaptierst, veränderst du nicht nur deine Finanzen – sondern dein ganzes Leben. Lösungsorientiert denken – wie ein Gewinner Ein Satz, den du dir merken solltest: „Arme Menschen reden über Probleme – reiche über Lösungen.“ Wie oft ertappst du dich dabei, zu sagen: „Ich kann das nicht…“, „Das klappt eh nicht…“, „Dafür hab ich keine Zeit…“ Stop! Genau da beginnt dein Reichtums-Blocker. Das Millionärs-Mindset fokussiert sich immer auf:

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In this episode, the hosts break down an overpriced, confusingly diversified urgent care and med spa hybrid in Orange County, exploring why it's unlikely to trade at the asking price.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/urgent-care-for-kids-and-adults-full-service-plus-med-spa-3405-sqft/2323118/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by OpenPhone — the modern phone system built for founders and operators. OpenPhone lets you create dedicated business numbers that work right from your existing phone or desktop. You get features like auto-replies, shared inboxes, call recording, integrations with tools like Slack and HubSpot—and best of all, you look way more professional.We use OpenPhone here at Acquisitions Anonymous. It keeps our personal lives separate, our teams in sync, and our deals moving fast.Head to https://www.openphone.com/aapod for more info.Verivend – Simplify your capital calls and LP payments with Verivend's frictionless, secure platform. No more wires, no more hassle. Learn more at https://www.verivend.comThe hosts dive into a peculiar $8M listing for a hybrid urgent care and med spa based in South Orange County, California. Pulling in $3.5M in gross revenue with $1.5M in seller's discretionary earnings, the business claims to offer everything from urgent care and COVID testingKey Highlights:- $3.5M revenue, $1.5M SDE, asking $8M (5x+ multiple)- Located in affluent South Orange County, CA- Services range from urgent care to med spa and STD testing- Owner is “very semi-absentee” and willing to stay on- Hosts question valuation, mixed identity, and transaction viabilitySubscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com

How do we find the balance between productive agriculture and wetland conservation? Guest host Trey Allis sits down with Samantha Ewald of Ducks Unlimited to learn how their engineering expertise goes beyond conservation to actively restoring wetlands to filter water, capture sediment, and remove nutrients. From tackling failing drain tile systems to transforming farmland into thriving wetlands, learn how they're finding solutions and why wetlands are considered the kidneys of the Earth.Chapters:00:00 Intro & Wetlands 00:29 Welcome Sam Ewald 01:33 About Ducks Unlimited 02:23 Regional Engineer Role 03:29 Project Discovery 05:01 Wetland Restoration Process 07:49 Wetlands & Water Quality 09:11 Balance in Landscapes 11:46 Where to Restore? 13:24 Ducks Like Friends 14:11 Favorite Duck Hunt 15:42 DU's Impact: 1 Million Acres 17:16 More Than Digging Holes 17:35 Favorite Projects: Tile 19:46 Shallow Lake Restoration 21:29 Make Wet Spots Wetter 22:59 Career Advice & Learnings 27:37 Wish I Knew Earlier 29:45 DU's Broader Reach 31:28 More Duck Talk 33:05 Wrap UpRelated content:#15 | A Look at Watershed Districts - Balancing Water Quality and Water Quantity#18 | The Intersection of Pheasants Forever and Conservation on the Farm#125 | A 30-year Career in Conservation & Innovation: From NRCS to Family FarmsDucks Unlimited - Conservation Projects Find us on social media!Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these podcast platformsApple Podcasts Spotify YouTube MusicYouTubeVisit our website to explore more episodes & water management education.

The hosts break down a Wyoming ski resort open just 40 days a year, calling it an amazing local novelty — but likely worth zero as an investment.Business Listing – https://beartoothbasin.com/for-saleWelcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

Michael and Heather break down a $1.35M aerial ropes course adventure park for sale in the Colorado mountains, questioning if it's a business or just an expensive hobby gone wrong.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/don-t-miss-amazing-aerial-ropes-course-adventure-park-in-bailey-co/2366740/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.