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Most people assume that if they're doing the right rehab exercises, progress should look like a straight line.A little better every week.Less pain.More strength.More confidence.But after coaching injured lifters for more than twenty years, Rad and I have learned that recovery rarely works that way.Some weeks you feel unstoppable.Then your shoulder flares up.The clicking returns.Your confidence disappears.And you start asking the same questions almost everyone asks:"Have I pushed too hard?""Have I set myself back?""Have I ruined everything?"This episode was inspired by the countless conversations we've had with people working through our free shoulder rehab resources, and one woman in particular whose journey reminded me that setbacks aren't usually signs of failure.More often, they're opportunities to learn.It's also a lesson that was reinforced while watching one of the most remarkable comeback stories I've seen in combat sports. A reminder that the path to any meaningful goal is rarely smooth, and that resilience is often built through the setbacks we wish we could avoid.If you've been discouraged by a flare-up, frustrated by a difficult week, or wondering whether your progress has stalled, I think you'll find this conversation reassuring.Because progress was never meant to be linear.Click play, and I'll explain what I mean.
➡️ Search OCD HELP app on App Store and Google PlayThis podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.
It's easy to look at successful companies and other people's successful careers and assume the path was obvious. The reality is that success feels messy. Claire Hughes Johnson, former COO of Stripe, joins Molly to explore how difficult moments distort our perspective and why some of the work we're proudest of often felt like failure while we were living it. Together they discuss resilience, uncertainty, leadership under pressure, and how to make decisions when you can't yet tell whether you're struggling or succeeding.For the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The shift from traditional television to connected TV has accelerated rapidly, requiring publishers to offer both massive culture-shifting scale and ultra-precise targeting capabilities. In this deep dive, Netflix Advertising VP Nicolle Pangis pulls back the curtain on how the platform built an independent, proprietary ad server to give global brands the exact mix of automated programmatic buying and high-impact live events they need to drive measurable ROI. Key Highlights
Episode #261 features Ameet Bains, CEO of the Western Bulldogs, an AFL club with more than 65,000 members, $100 million in net assets, and a reach spanning elite sport, community programs and one of Australia's fastest-growing regions. Ameet reflects on growing up as the son of Indian migrants, embracing both Australian and Punjabi cultures, and the entrepreneurial sacrifice his parents made to fund his education and future. Vidit and Ameet explore his journey from lawyer at MinterEllison and Toyota to AFL executive, the setbacks and missed opportunities that ultimately shaped his career, and the leadership lessons learned from managing player contracts, building high-performing teams and leading through intense public scrutiny. They also discuss sustaining success in elite sport, balancing ambition with family, the future of AI in organisations, engaging Australia's rapidly growing Indian community, and why humility, service and long-term thinking matter more than headlines. Please enjoy exploring your curiosity. ________ Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.com Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, Vanta, Allens, Macquarie Capital, City of Sydney and more. Show notes and more episodes here Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here Contact us via our website ________ The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW. Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica), Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India), Vivek Bhatia (CEO, MUFG), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear) and more.
Sinkende Umsätze fühlen sich oft an wie Scheitern. Aber vielleicht ist es nur Ebbe. In dieser Folge geht es darum, warum jedes Ende ein Zyklus ist und nicht der Tod deines Business.In dieser Folge geht es um:Geld ausgeben vs. Geld zirkulieren lassen: wie Worte dein System programmierenWarum wir gelernt haben, jedes Ende als Drama zu sehenDie Kuchen-Metapher: nichts geht verloren, es verändert nur die FormEbbe und Flut auf dem Konto, ohne Schuld und SchamWie du am Geburtshoroskop erkennst, in welcher Zyklusphase du gerade bistWichtige Links:
David Mann has never had a grand plan. What he has had is a willingness to follow the thread - to say yes to the next opportunity, trust the learning, and keep moving. From auctioneer to NSW Police Officer and court Prosecutor, to commercial lawyer, to 24 years leading billion-dollar consulting operations for Accenture across the UK, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, to CEO of Workplace Giving Australia, to now leading Tour de Cure as its CEO - David's story is one of the most compelling examples of career reinvention and non-linear leadership you will find. In this conversation, he takes us behind the decisions, the discipline, and the quiet conviction that has shaped a life built on purpose, stewardship and trusting the process. KEY HIGHLIGHTS 1. The police force was his first leadership school Before any boardroom, David Mann spent six years as an NSW Police Officer and court Prosecutor. He credits that time with teaching him the fundamentals of human behaviour - how to read a room, how to negotiate without igniting a situation, and how to understand that people do not all think the same way. He describes the best police as those who can defuse rather than escalate - a philosophy he carried directly into his leadership approach at Accenture and beyond. It is not a background most senior executives share. And it shows in how he leads. 2. He has never had a grand plan - and that was the strategy David said it plainly in this conversation: he has never had a grand plan. What drove every career decision instead was a simple filter - will this keep me learning and growing? He described his father's question that still shapes how he thinks: what is the point of working 48 weeks of the year in something you do not enjoy, just for four weeks of holiday? For anyone navigating their own non-linear career path, that question is a compass. Career reinvention, David says, is not a crisis. It is a choice. 3. Stewardship is the leadership principle he returns to again and again After 24 years at Accenture, David left deliberately - not because he had to, but because it had become routine. He recognised that a leader who has stopped being energised is a disservice to the people around them. He described stewardship as making other people successful and then getting out of their way. It is the leadership principle he applied to leaving Accenture, and the one he now applies every day at Tour de Cure. In a world that celebrates holding on, David makes a quiet case for knowing when to let go. 4. Tour de Cure - from bikes to a national cancer research force David joined the Tour de Cure board in 2014 as a volunteer, and became CEO in October 2024. When he arrived, Tour de Cure was built around one thing: riding. Bike tours were the centrepiece and the identity. Today, riding represents only about 10% of what the organisation does. Over 20,000 of its 25,000 annual participants now come through runs, walks, swims and gala events - a deliberate diversification David helped drive from the board before stepping into the CEO seat. Tour de Cure has funded over 1,300 research projects, contributed to more than 250 world-class medical breakthroughs, and currently sponsors approximately 130 PhD students. David is clear: researchers will find cures for cancer. The only thing that will stop them is lack of funding. 5. Kindness has been a thread through everything When asked where kindness had shown up across his career, David Mann did not reach for a corporate example. He talked about his parents, his friends, and the people around him who were never just in it for themselves. He describes kindness not as a soft leadership idea but as a practical force - and it is part of why he joined My Acts of Kindness alongside his work at Tour de Cure. For David, leading with kindness and leading seriously are not in tension. They are the same thing. David Mann did not set out to build an impressive career. He set out to keep learning, keep growing, and be around people who were doing the same. The titles and the scale came as a by-product of that orientation - not the other way around. What this conversation leaves you with is something quieter and more useful than career advice: the reminder that the path does not have to be linear to be right, that stewardship matters more than status, and that career reinvention is not something that happens to you. It is something you choose. Connect with David Mann: LinkedIn Tour de Cure: LinkedIn | Website My Acts of Kindness: Linkedin | Website This episode is brought to you by: Cell Wellness Co Connect with Kirsty Ghahramani (Gee): LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From March 2026. Today's 2 topics: - In 1892 the world's largest telescope, the Lick Observatory's 36 inch refracting telescope made the news when E.E. Barnard discovered, Amalthea, the 5th moon of Jupiter. In 2025 this historic telescope made the news again when on Christmas morning winds of 114 mph blew off a 3 ton piece of the shutter on its dome. The adaptive optics research pioneered at Lick Observatory helped in the creation of the twin giant 10 meter telescopes that sit atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii. - Astronomers using the 8.1 m Gemini South Telescope in Chile were excited by the fact that 467P (LINEAR-Grauer)'s Centaur like orbit had been changed as the nucleus emitted rocket like bursts of gases as it was warmed by the Sun. Inert inactive asteroids orbit the Sun following the law of gravity whereas active asteroids can emit little rocket like bursts of gas which can change their path about the Sun in interesting ways. It is important to study objects like 467P (LINEAR-Grauer) to make sure their path about the Sun doesn't change to make them a threat to our home planet. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Time is not a line. Time is a spiral. Prepare to get dizzy.
This podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.
Scott and Josh run down this week's questions! As mentioned in the pod, we've put this up early to make sure you get the chance to join the WCG Discord and get involved in a giveaway for free Kepler Interactive games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sifu, Pacific Drive and more! Join here: http://discord.gg/QRByaQaftN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Achieving true cross-channel attribution remains an uphill battle as walled gardens restrict access to critical log-level data. Georgia Pacific's Vice President of Integrated Media and Brand Analytics, Javier Bustillos, reveals how his team combats these fragmentation challenges by accelerating in-house Marketing Mix Modeling and adopting a disciplined, test-and-learn approach to automation. Key Highlights
In this episode of The Product Podcast by Product School, Carlos González de Villaumbrosia sits down with Cristina Cordova, Chief Operating Officer at Linear, the product development system built for teams and agents. Linear raised $82 million in a Series C round in June 2025 at a $1.25 billion valuation. The company has been profitable since 2021, and serves over 20,000 paid business customers, from seed-stage startups to Fortune 100 enterprises, with a team of just 140 people. Before Linear, Cristina joined Stripe as one of its first employees, and led Platform and Partnerships at Notion.What you'll learn:Why keeping headcount intentionally lean is a strategic advantageReplacing traditional interviews with paid two to five-day projectsWhy PMs are the fastest-growing power users of agentic toolsKey takeaways:A small team is not a small business. Revenue, customers, and growth rate matter more than headcount.If you fully delegate your AI thinking, you lose your native understanding of how these products actually workAgentic workflows are now the default, not a feature. The companies that treat them that way will pull ahead.Credits:Host: Carlos Gonzalez de VillaumbrosiaGuest: Cristina CordovaSocial Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here
As television viewership shifts, NBCUniversal is proving that premium IP like live sports and reality television can compete with digital channels by integrating advanced programmatic ad tech. Through initiatives like real-time AI context-scanning and the Performance Insights Hub, they are closing the data loop to deliver immediate, measurable outcomes across the entire marketing funnel. Key Highlights
Episode #260 features Maxine Minter — Founder and General Partner of the Pre-Seed Venture Capital Fund, Co Ventures. Maxine reflects on growing up between Australia, Japan and Europe, speaking Japanese before English, and raised by a fiercely entrepreneurial single mother. Vidit and Maxine explore her childhood, the influence of her grandparents, executive coaching, the idea of “generative ambition”, and the lessons learned from building companies, backing founders and how and why she started her own VC fund, Co Ventures. They also discuss the specifics of how the best Aussie founders go global, the realities of venture capital, AI, partnership, importance of play, and why the biggest opportunities often come from stepping outside the boxes others expect you to fit into. Please enjoy exploring your curiosity. ________ Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.com Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, Vanta, Allens, Macquarie Capital, City of Sydney and more. Show notes and more episodes here Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here Contact us via our website ________ The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW. Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica), Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India), Vivek Bhatia (CEO, MUFG), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear) and more.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 07, 2026. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): LLMs are eroding my software engineering career and I don't know what to doOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48434312&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:57): Building from zero after addiction, prison, and a felonyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48437406&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:25): Anthropic, please ship an official Claude Desktop for LinuxOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48434436&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:52): The 29th International Obfuscated C Code Contest (IOCCC) 2025 WinnersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48432199&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:20): How's Linear so fast? A technical breakdownOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48437609&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:47): Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprintsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48433410&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:15): I design with Claude more than Figma nowOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48431981&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:42): Show HN: Lathe – Use LLMs to learn a new domain, not skip past itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48433756&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:10): Major P2P issues in Israel and possibly other Middle East countriesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48431461&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:37): Public Domain Image ArchiveOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48430539&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai
Matt and Rob do some actual prep, but this time it's a linear adventure (boo! hiss!) We sketch out a quest to bring down a decadent nobleman who is cheating death and causing mayhem with his party that never ends! Can the intrepid DMs beat the odds and make a direct line a little bit more interesting? Listen and find out! Magnolia's Blog
After briefly de-emphasizing targeted TV ads during the Discovery merger, Warner Bros. Discovery has rapidly rebuilt its infrastructure to offer clients unprecedented transparency and accountability. In this live recording from the GoAddressable upfront breakfast, learn how premium IP content is joining forces with sophisticated data waterfalls to challenge the dominance of walled gardens. Key Highlights
The study you should read this week A 2016 meta-analysis from the CMAJ pulled together 46 prospective cohort studies — 1.2 million people, 78,000 deaths. The finding: for every 10 beats per minute higher your resting heart rate sits, your all-cause mortality risk goes up about 9 per cent. Linear from 45 bpm upward, no point where lower stops being better. Independent of blood pressure, smoking, BMI, cholesterol, diabetes, and physical activity. Resting heart rate is carrying its own signal. Plus what to do with this if you race, ride high volume, or train time-capped — and why the adaptations that lower your resting heart rate are the same adaptations that predict a longer, healthier life. Study: Zhang D, Shen X, Qi X. Resting heart rate and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the general population: a meta-analysis. CMAJ 2016;188(3):E53–E63. DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.150535 Links: YouTube companion: Cyclist Over 50? Your Fitness Can't Tell You This. Guided is live — two coaches, weekly review, my read behind every plan: https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/btsmfgDaily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.
Discover how the future of TV advertising is shifting toward outcome-based measurement and AI-driven optimization coming out of the 2026 upfronts . iSpot CEO Sean Muller joins the show to break down their fundamental "Creative + Audience = Outcome" equation, the integration of their new AI platform Sage, and why the industry must prioritize trusted, neutral data over ongoing currency debates. Key Highlights
In this episode of Talk Dizzy To Me, Dr. Dani Tolman, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS welcome back Sarah Renberg for her third appearance on the podcast. Sarah shares an inspiring update on her journey after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), vestibular dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction, ocular motor challenges, and more — and how she is now navigating medical school while continuing to manage her health. Sarah offers a powerful patient perspective on recovery, self-advocacy, support systems, and redefining progress after brain injury.Episode Resources: -Instagram: @Sren20-Sarah's 1st TDTM Episode 2021-Sarah's 2nd TDTM Episode 2023 Sarah's Team on TDTM:-Dr. Appelbaum-Dr. KeiserHosted by:
* You can get the sermon note sheet at: https://family-bible-church.org/2026Messages/26May24.pdf * Last week, we considered Remembering Your Creator in Your Labor. As we ended that study looking at a proper Biblical Perspective of Labor, we considered how much Scripture adjures us to be diligent in our labor by not being lazy, but rather redeeming the time knowing that the days are evil. * Today, we continue that line of thought considering the redemption of time. * In "Bob's Philosophy of Life," a fulfilled Christian life is found through "The redemption of that which cannot be saved in order to invest in the redemption of that which can be saved by laying all that I am on the altar in order that YHWH may alter all that I am!" * Lord willing, today we will have a study in Contrasts considering Time v. Events; Positive v. Negative Events; Cyclical v. Linear views of time ... and then a consideration of how the Sovereignty of God is intricately woven into a proper Biblical understanding of time, events, and our seasons of life. * This message was presented by Bob Corbin on May 24, 2026 at Family Bible Church in Martinez, Georgia.
When you're grieving or going through a major life change, practical decisions don't pause even when we need them to because we are overwhelmed. This panel facilitates a conversation exploring navigating healthcare decisions with our families, understanding health insurance options during transitions (e.g., between jobs) and preparing foundational documents like living wills or healthcare directives. ⚕️Yvonne Olusi‑Ogadi is a former nurse with 25 years of experience and a practicing attorney specializing in eldercare, estate planning, and healthcare directives bringing clinical insight, legal clarity, and deep compassion to families navigating life transitions.
Gen Alpha has completely fragmented away from traditional TV, leaving advertisers scrambling to connect with kids and parents across YouTube, FAST channels, and gaming platforms. This week, Mike sits down with Emma Witkowski, VP of Media Solutions at WildBrain, to unpack the massive market disconnect in children's media, the power of nostalgia in family co-viewing, and how upcoming privacy regulations like COPPA 2.0 are rewriting the rules of digital targeting. Key Highlights:
➡️ Search OCD HELP app on App Store and Google PlayThis podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.
Apple lleva cuatro años construyendo la infraestructura para que eso ocurra: App Intents desde iOS 16, Assistant Schemas desde iOS 18, y ahora una Siri completamente rediseñada en iOS 27 que Gurman describió esta semana como "un agente siempre activo que toma acción en todas las apps". En este episodio explico qué significa eso en términos técnicos reales, por qué Apple lleva dos años sin conseguir que funcione bien, y cómo el acuerdo con Google y la destilación del modelo Gemini cambia la ecuación. Pero además: Google presentó ayer en el Android Show previo al Google I/O exactamente la misma arquitectura. Las dos plataformas móviles más grandes del mundo, la misma semana, construyendo lo mismo de forma independiente. En este episodio también hablo del HomePad, las gafas N50, el pendant y el robot de sobremesa: el ecosistema de hardware que hace inevitable que el agente de IA —Siri, Gemini, Claude— se convierta en la interfaz que gobierna todos tus servicios instalados. Y lo anclo en algo que ya está pasando hoy: llevo meses usando Linear sin haber abierto su app. Igual que mucha gente usa Notion, Obsidian o el correo a través de agentes sin tocar su interfaz. El agente es la nueva UI. El App Store no muere: crece en una nueva dimensión.
Disney's streaming business looks healthier, while the company argues its old linear networks are better treated as content brands than businesses to spin off. Meanwhile, Netflix has the year's biggest show so far, AMC is bringing live concerts to theaters, and everyone keeps turning movies and TV into expanded universes.This week on The FULL Experience: Magnum, P.I. (708 - "Novel Connection")Next week: Murder, She Wrote (308: "Magnum on Ice")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/pP_M6B9iPqg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Disney's streaming business looks healthier, while the company argues its old linear networks are better treated as content brands than businesses to spin off. Meanwhile, Netflix has the year's biggest show so far, AMC is bringing live concerts to theaters, and everyone keeps turning movies and TV into expanded universes.This week on The FULL Experience: Magnum, P.I. (708 - "Novel Connection")Next week: Murder, She Wrote (308: "Magnum on Ice")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/pP_M6B9iPqg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Disney's streaming business looks healthier, while the company argues its old linear networks are better treated as content brands than businesses to spin off. Meanwhile, Netflix has the year's biggest show so far, AMC is bringing live concerts to theaters, and everyone keeps turning movies and TV into expanded universes.This week on The FULL Experience: Magnum, P.I. (708 - "Novel Connection")Next week: Murder, She Wrote (308: "Magnum on Ice")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/pP_M6B9iPqg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us Fan MailOver $42 Billion is still on the table. Claim it?The business is shifting, but the money hasn't disappeared— On this episode of Film Hustlers, we're breaking down the cable movie - 15 days, 10 locations, and 8 or so characters. High-concept hooks lift eyebrows. Let's talk about a strategy to stay relevant.Key Highlights:The Outline is King: Why you should stop writing scripts and start perfecting the 21-page outline.The Cable Shift: How to make a $500k movie look like $5M.
How Replit's VP of Ops Runs an AI-Native Company (And Why Most Enterprises Are Still Getting It Wrong) Jonathan Eide has built and scaled operations at Meta, Coinbase, and now Replit, the company that's quietly become one of the fastest-growing AI-native businesses on the planet. In this conversation, he breaks down what's actually different about running a company where every function builds their own software, why "vibe coding" is too lightweight a term for what's coming, and the hiring shift every CXO will face in the next 24 months. If you're a CXO trying to figure out how to move your org from "we use Copilot" to genuinely agentic operations, this is the playbook. What we get into: The two archetypes Replit hires for, and why the "perfect candidate" has both Why Jon hasn't written a Linear ticket by hand in months (and what replaced it) The internal AI analyst tool that replaced an entire junior analyst function How Replit killed Google Slides internally with a self-updating, self-populating weekly wins deck Why measuring AI productivity by tokens or time saved is the wrong move (Theory of Constraints, applied) The hiring shift: from screening interviews to "build me a demo before we talk" What enterprise adoption actually looks like at Zillow, Atlassian, and old-school PE-backed manufacturers Why Replit's "plan" is to not have a plan, and why vision/mission still has to be rock solid The single-person companies hitting tens of millions in ARR Rapid fire: the deeply held belief about AI that Jon thinks will be gone by 2028 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Jonathan Eide 02:00 What's fundamentally different about running ops at an AI-native company 04:20 How every function at Replit is building its own tools 07:35 Killing PowerPoint: the internal weekly wins deck built in Replit 11:35 Source of truth, guardrails, and avoiding the "everyone builds an app" sprawl 14:20 Can large or legacy companies actually adopt this operating model? 18:15 Why measuring tokens and time saved is the wrong way to track AI productivity 22:20 How Jon redesigned his interview process for AI-native hiring 25:35 Are AI-native companies hiring fewer people, or different people? 28:25 Why "AI native" will disappear as a hiring filter 29:15 Growing at Replit's pace: planning when the market resets every two weeks 32:24 Replit's three user segments: hobbyists, prosumer entrepreneurs, enterprise 34:41 Surprising businesses being built on Replit (and the single-person unicorn thesis) 37:30 The plan is to not have a plan: vision vs short-term flexibility 40:36 Rapid fire: the belief about AI that will be destroyed by 2028 41:32 Rapid fire: the one AI buzzword Jon would ban from Replit meetings 42:27 Rapid fire: what Jon is most optimistic about About Jonathan Eide: Jonathan is VP of Operations at Replit. Prior to Replit, he held senior operating roles at Coinbase and Meta, leading data and operations functions through hypergrowth phases at both. About the AI CXO Podcast: The AI CXO Podcast helps CXOs get actionable insights into how to navigate AI's reshaping of the business landscape. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe for more conversations with operators building the AI-native enterprise. https://www.youtube.com/@productfaculty #AI #Replit #CXO #VibeCoding #EnterpriseAI #AINative #AIAgents #FutureOfWork #ProductLeadership #Operations
In this episode, Zack Proser and Nick Nisi from WorkOS share what they've learned from building real-world AI tools and running high-impact workshops for AI engineers. We talk about finding "developer balance" by feeding biometric data into LLMs, the evolution of "skills" as a software primitive, and how to build seamless agentic loops that connect Slack, Linear, and Notion to eliminate context switching.Links:- WorkOS - Zack Proser - Nick Nisi
This week, Paul starts with an update on how much broadcast viewership numbers have skewed to live sports since 2005. Next, they discuss Tupac's step-brother's wrongful death action against those involved in the killing of Tupac. Finally, Paul and Jess reflect on and reminisce about Kaufman Astoria studios, the iconic NYC film studio at the center of a $360M foreclosure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"For the beautiful Section 4 of Flow, I wanted to celebrate the rewilding projects that took place between 2016 and 2022 under the LIFE Lech “Dynamic River System Lech” at Elmen-Nussau and Vorderhornbach."I was immediately inspired by the photo of the sound being recorded at the bridge. Imagining being in that moment, overlooking the meandering turquoise braids of water, the gravel beds and the dark green forests and wondering what the ecology of this area would be like and that I'd need to hike here one day. So I wanted to bring together an ecological sonic landscape."The river is played using a rainwater-filled glass harp, guided by the geomorphic imagery. Using a recurring motion of playing the top of a wine glass, I wanted to embody the water movement of the River Lech. Moving not as a straight line but more in swirls, spirals and circles, flowing left and right."Varying the level of rainwater in each glass created a scale of resonating frequencies that formed individual braids of the river. I found joy in playing the glasses in the imagery of this section of the River Lech. Occasionally, using a particular resistance when playing the glass to give a sense of friction against the gravel beds and under the bridges, sometimes slowing the pace of the river down afterwards."I used the field recording of the river to create artistic interpretations of ten animal vocalisations from birds, amphibians, fish, and insects. By selecting out the matching spectral vocal range of these species. Many of which were on the LIFE Lech's target list."A low D whistle creates the feel of a riparian forest. Researching the rewilding projects, I discovered the number of important plants in the area, such as Dwarf Bullrush and German Tamarisk, and that, in the summer months, over 6,000 Lady's-slipper Orchids inhabit the forest on the upper left side of this section of the river. Botanical drawings of these plants were turned into sonic spectrograms, which were blended into the piece."At the Elmen-Nussau location, 10 groynes on the left riverbank were shortened by a total of 280 m. Included as 10 slightly intrusive faded notes panned to the left at their rough positioning of where they once sat on the riverbed, before the first rewilding melody of the piece."At the Vorderhornbach location, Linear and cross constructions were shortened or removed over a 2 km length on both banks. A particularly forested section, here I have made this section of the piece fuller and wilder before the sounding of the “Hornbach” tributary line, which joins the River Lech, moves us into the melody for the second time."I loved the idea of connection with other parts of the river, with the river being an important corridor between different habitats. I incorporated 6 seconds of a sound bite called 'Dusty Stem' that Bill McKenna kindly donated from section 1. I have taken the sound bite down by 3 semitones, imagining it carried down the river through sections 2 and 3, and into 4."Section of the river Lech reimagined by Rachel Larsen-Jones. -------Flow is a creative exploration telling the story of a river through the power of sound. The project is a collaboration between the University of Padova and the University of Würzburg, with support from Cities and Memory. Explore the full project at https://citiesandmemory.com/flow.
Utilities are under pressure to deliver generation that is dispatchable, affordable, and clean enough to satisfy increasingly stringent environmental rules, notoriously hard to do in one asset. As renewables grow, the gas turbines and engines that have historically filled the gap come with a NOx problem, a CO2 problem, or both. Hydrogen offers a path through, but the supply isn't there yet. So what do you build today?Host Bridget van Dorsten is joined by Shannon Miller, CEO of Mainspring Energy, and Will Hazelip of National Grid Ventures, to dig into a technology most listeners haven't heard of and the first commercial hydrogen-powered deployment of it. Mainspring's 250-kilowatt linear generator is being installed at National Grid's 1,500 MW North Port facility on Long Island, in partnership with NYSERDA, the Long Island Power Authority, and Stony Brook University.Shannon explains how Mainspring redesigned the generator using the power electronics that drive solar inverters, batteries and EVs, replacing mechanical systems with software, eliminating the flame, and operating at temperatures low enough to take NOx out of the equation. An adaptive pressure cycle, software-controlled in real time, runs the same hardware on hydrogen, compressed natural gas, biogas, propane or blends, with no hardware change. The 250 kW form factor matters too: efficiency holds across the full load range, fleet redundancy replaces single-asset reliability risk, and deployment is a concrete pad plus electrical and fuel hookups rather than a multi-year build.Will frames the project against the regulatory backdrop. Long Island sits in a non-attainment zone for NOx, and New York's path to a carbon-free grid requires what the state calls a dispatchable emissions-free resource. The unit will run for 12 months on green hydrogen and on compressed natural gas, with Stony Brook measuring emissions and efficiency, NYSERDA watching for regulatory design, and National Grid building operational experience for the rest of its ageing fleet.The economic case rests on the alternative. New-build hydrogen-capable gas turbines run $3,500–$4,000/kW on capex (per Wood Mackenzie), with delivered power costs reaching $300–$900/MWh once hydrogen is layered in. Shannon's point is that committing to a single-fuel turbine only pays off if the fuel actually arrives at the scale and price you assumed. With hydrogen supply uncertain, that's a stranded-asset risk linear generators avoid by running on whatever fuel is available today. Will adds the carbon-market angle saying that as carbon pricing develops, real-time fuel switching becomes an optimisation lever, not just a hedge.Then there's the supply reality. Total US hydrogen production today isn't enough to fuel a single 500 MW power plant, and with 45V tax credit requirements tightening and federal climate policy in flux, the gap between hydrogen ambition and supply isn't closing fast. Will's suggests starting with the fuels that exist today and scale into hydrogen as supply grows.The episode closes on demand. Mainspring's factory produces 325 MW a year today and can roughly double in 12–15 months, with pull from industrial customers, data centres and AI infrastructure, and utilities at once, driven by the same problem: nobody can get power fast enough.This episode is sponsored by GridBeyond. Energy asset owners face a critical challenge: how to optimize performance and drive new revenue in competitive, fast-moving markets. GridBeyond solves this through AI-powered forecasting, energy trading and optimization. GridBeyond's platform delivers: Precision forecasting to anticipate market opportunities Intelligent market access across multiple revenue streams Real-time control that responds instantly to market conditions Optimization that combines AI insights with expert oversight Whether you're managing batteries, gas peakers, hybrid sites, or complex multi-asset portfolios, GridBeyond helps you turn assets into high-performance revenue machines. The proven platform has helped businesses across the energy sector maximize returns and accelerate their energy transition. Want to learn more? Visit go.gridbeyond.com/recharged https://go.gridbeyond.com/recharged See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Have you ever thought, “I was doing better, so why am I falling apart again?” In this episode, I want to reassure you that you are not back at the beginning, you are not failing, and you are not doing grief wrong. Grief was never meant to move in a straight line. Tune in this week to learn why grief isn't linear, why the traditional idea of “stages” can make us judge ourselves, and why recurring grief waves do not mean something has gone wrong. Instead, I'll show you how to think about grief as a spiral: layered, human, and always meeting you from a new place. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/362 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/Mentioned in this episode:Join Grief Essentials!Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentialsJoin Grief Essentials!
In this episode of Automation Ladies, we step away from the technology and talk about something just as important: the people behind it.From nonlinear career paths to the pressure of “doing everything right,” this conversation dives into what work really looks like in today's world, especially in industrial automation and manufacturing.Our guest shares her journey from engineering to technical writing and media, proving that careers don't have to follow a straight line to be meaningful. Along the way, we explore how skills evolve, why curiosity matters more than rigid plans, and how combining different strengths can open unexpected doors.We also get into the realities we don't talk about enough at work: – Managing stress while staying professional – Balancing personal life with career demands – Navigating uncertainty in a rapidly changing industry – Learning to lead, grow, and stay human in the processThis episode is a reminder that behind every job title is a real person, figuring things out, adapting, and trying to make an impact.If you've ever questioned your path, felt stuck, or wondered what's next in your career, this conversation is for you.Support the show__________________________________________________________________
Send us Fan MailWhat do you know about “trans time?” I had never heard the term before my interview with poet and educator, Alexis N. Garcia, but in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, Alexis teaches all about this concept and more! In this episode, Alexis also discusses their identity, exploring themes of gender, ancestry, and the importance of community. They reflect on the role of play and imagination in our lives, the journey of writing and creativity, the significance of support systems, and the essence of freedom. We talk:2:44 - Exploring identity and ancestry18:26 - The journey of gender and transition33:21 - Healing generational trauma40:05 - Understanding “Trans Time” and nonlinear existence54:35 - Support systems and community connectionsEpisode References:Octavia ButlerCaro De RobertisTina Aguirre The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, SwishRead more about Alexis is their bio below:Alexis N. Garcia is a t-boy poet & educator dreaming against the state. Their cross-discipline experiments glitch traditional poetic form to construct trans time & non-linear meaning-making. You can find their work in The Hopkins Review, Poets.org's “Poem-A-Day” series, The Slowdown, The Best of the Net Anthology 2022, among others. Aceves Garcia has received fellowships from The Outpost Foundation, Jack Jones Literary Arts, and the Tin House Summer Workshop. Their latest callings include bringing plant offerings to the ocean and escaping linear time. Instagram loveloaf_ alexisacevesgarcia.comCelebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.!2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve.Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.Donate today!Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color!The Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement! Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks. Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!
Host Kevin Gormley is joined once again by Alex Whelan from Kaplan to help candidates prepare for the May Operational Case Study (OCS) exam. Whether you're early in your preparation or refining your technique, Kevin and Alex provide practical insights to help you focus on what matters most: applying your knowledge to the case with confidence. Good luck to all candidates! Building on the popularity of their February episode, Kevin and Alex focus on the May case study scenario featuring SOPA, a family‑owned restaurant business operating in a competitive market. The discussion provides practical guidance on how students should interpret the pre‑seen, identify exam‑relevant issues, and approach answers across all OCS core activities. This episode is especially valuable for candidates sitting their first CIMA Case Study exam and transitioning from Objective tests to a fully integrated, scenario‑based assessment. It offers a concise but comprehensive roadmap for tackling the May 2026 OCS exam. Key Topics Covered Case Study Overview: SOPA SOPA is a family‑owned restaurant chain operating across nine locations. The business operates in a highly competitive hospitality sector with tightening margins. Strong revenue growth and profitability, but operational and strategic risks are emerging. Heavy reliance on customer reviews, staff morale, and brand reputation. Industry themes include: Rising labour and food costs Low consumer confidence Staffing shortages Cost‑of‑living pressures Strengths and Risks in the Pre‑Seen: Positives Strong revenue and gross margin growth (outperforming the market) Healthy cash position and working capital Loyal customer base and sustainability credentials Standardised menus and processes Strengths and Risks in the Pre‑Seen: Risks & Weaknesses Declining customer reviews High staff turnover and morale concerns High fixed‑cost base Dependence on single suppliers Potential over‑expansion risks Expansion & Strategic Decisions Potential exam‑relevant initiatives discussed in the pre‑seen included: Opening new restaurants Launching a ghost kitchen Developing a branded dips product line Entering a new foreign market Exploring AI and digital ordering technology The move from B2C to B2B activities is highlighted as a significant operational and financial risk area that candidates should prepare to address. Exam Focus: Core Activities Breakdown Alex walks through all six OCS core activities, highlighting what candidates should expect and where SOPA‑specific issues may arise: Core Activity A – Costing Marginal costing vs absorption costing New syllabus focus: Environmental and quality costing Digital vs traditional costing (apps, online ordering, IT support costs) Cost of quality (prevention, appraisal, internal & external failure) Core Activity B – Budgeting & Forecasting Incremental vs zero‑based budgeting (ZBB) Forecasting and seasonal trends Rolling budgets and beyond budgeting Importance of clearly explaining ZBB steps Core Activity C – Performance Management KPIs (occupancy rates, sustainability, quality, staff metrics) Variance analysis (including mix variances) Use of attachments and data in answers Core Activity D – Accounting & Reporting Reduced weighting but still examinable PPE decisions (buy vs lease) Inventory valuation (IAS 2) Capitalisation and depreciation Implications of sustainability investments (e.g. vertical farming) Core Activity E – Decision Making Relevant and incremental cash flows Outsourcing vs in‑house production (dips, ghost kitchen) Decision trees and expected values Linear programming and constraints Weighted average benefit analysis Core Activity F – Risk & Working Capital Inventory management (EOQ vs JIT) Working capital cycle (negative cycle at SOPA) Receivables emergence from B2B expansion Factoring and invoice discounting Cash surplus management and over‑trading risks How the Exam Is Marked Alex explains CIMA's four assessment pillars: Technical understanding Communication & professional tone Use of information provided (attachments) Application to the scenario Key advice Refer to SOPA frequently — name the company, people, products, and locations. Use clear sub‑headings and structured answers. Justify recommendations clearly. Use planning time effectively. No calculations required — focus on explanation and application. Exam Tips & Final Advice Expect questions around ghost kitchens, expansion, and B2B risks Practice with mock exams and review model answers Focus on structure, relevance, and professionalism Remember: you must advise SOPA, not write generic theory Useful Links Finance Leadership Program: https://enroll.cgma.org CGMA Hub with Case Study Resources & Mock Exams Thanks for listening. It takes just a couple of minutes to share your feedback here. About Us The CGMA Finance Leadership Programme (FLP) is the online pathway to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants' Professional Qualification. Find out more about the FLP at https://enroll.cgma.org/ Get in touch with show host Kevin Gormley via LinkedIn. Contact the podcast team at podcast@aicpa-cima.com This is a podcast from AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. To enjoy more conversations from our global community of accounting and finance professionals, explore our network of free shows here.
In a market that hadn't changed in decades, Linear didn't win by being faster. They won by being more thoughtful.Karri Saarinen helped shape design at Airbnb and Coinbase before building Linear around small teams and high standards.On Grit, he shares how Linear is building for a new era of software development.Guest: Karri Saarinen, co-founder and CEO of LinearConnect with Karri SaarinenXLinkedInConnect with Josh Coyne:XLinkedInConnect with Joubin:XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow on LinkedInFollow on XLearn more about Kleiner Perkins
In this episode, Tyler Clark and Coleman Ayers sit down with Vitor to dive deep into the realities of player development, coaching philosophy, and what it actually takes to build high-level athletes. The conversation explores how development is rarely linear, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, long-term thinking, and understanding each athlete as an individual rather than forcing them into a rigid system. Vitor shares insights from his own experiences working with players, highlighting how context, environment, and decision-making shape real growth far more than isolated drills or traditional methods.The discussion also touches on practice design, communication, and the balance between structure and freedom in training. Vitor breaks down how coaches can better create environments that encourage problem-solving, ownership, and creativity, while still maintaining standards and accountability. From rethinking skill development to building more effective learning environments, this episode offers practical and philosophical insights for coaches looking to elevate both their players and their approach.00:00 – Introduction to Vitor and his coaching background 02:10 – Early influences and approach to player development 05:30 – Why development isn't linear 08:15 – Individualizing training vs. system-based coaching 12:00 – The role of environment in shaping players 15:40 – Common mistakes coaches make in development 19:20 – Balancing structure and freedom in practice 23:10 – Encouraging decision-making and player ownership 27:00 – Moving away from rigid, drill-based training 31:45 – Communication and building trust with players 36:20 – Creating competitive and engaging practice environments 40:10 – Adapting to different types of athletes 44:30 – The importance of long-term development over short-term results 48:00 – How coaches can continue to improve and evolve 52:10 – Final thoughts and key takeawaysCoaching ResourcesBAM Coaches Platform: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/BAM Blueprint Book: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/blueprint-bookIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with another coach who's serious about player development. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and stay connected with By Any Means Basketball for more insights on coaching, training, and building better athletes.
RockShox Zeb fork is all-new for model year 2027. They've taken what they learned developing the latest Boxxer, and have applied many of the same technologies and tuning ideologies to their single-crown, gravity fork.Vital editor, Jason Schroeder, has spent the past few months testing the fork and runs you through everything that's new, and how it's performed so far.More info - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2027-rockshox-zeb-fork-tech-info-impressions-discussion 0:00 - Intro0:25 - Chassis Updates0:46 - New fenders1:05 - New pressure relief valves1:16 - Linear XL air spring details1:42 - AirAnnex chamber2:01 - new Adjustable Bottom Out (ABO) feature2:51 - New stanchions detail3:08 - ButterWagon Tech - divots in the stanchion3:31 - Charger 3.2 damper updates3:38 - Oil, seals, grease updates4:20 - Zeb Product Line5:06 - Setting up the new Zeb5:25 - Damper settings6:10 - Air pressure settings6:56 - Linear XL air spring positives7:49 - Linear XL air spring negatives8:34 - ABO impressions 10:05 - Zeb's versatility 10:46 - Bottom Line on the new Zeb
Many brands treat Connected TV like another form of digital advertising. That's a mistake.This week, we're sharing a bonus episode with a special presentation from Shoptalk. Catherine Walstad, Chief Media Officer at Marketing Architects, breaks down the most common CTV myths and explains what smarter TV buying actually looks like. From frequency management to targeting accuracy to ad fraud, Catherine covers the traps brands fall into and the strategies that get results.Topics covered: [01:00] Why CTV is not just another digital channel [03:00] How frequency becomes waste faster than you think [04:00] Why premium inventory doesn't guarantee better performance [05:00] Ad fraud, poor supply, and wasted CTV impressions [06:00] The limitations of IP-based targeting [07:00] Why CTV measurement produces conflicting answers To learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or subscribe to our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/newsletter. Resources: Watch: TV Like Digital and Other CTV Myths Catherine's LinkedIn
Today, I'm sharing a simple truth that often goes unspoken: life is not linear. We're conditioned to believe that progress should be a steady, upward journey, but what if our lives actually operate in cycles, not straight lines? I'm unpacking the "momentum cycle" and exploring why your energy, creativity, and focus naturally ebb and flow through distinct seasons—surges of expansion, hard stops of crisis, the uncertainty of transitions, and the necessity of recovery—and why striving to always be at your peak can actually hinder your progress. If you're tired of measuring your life against an unfair expectation of nonstop achievement, tune in for fresh insights on honoring your energy, matching your actions to your current season, and finding power, even in the pauses. Show Highlights: Details of Kate Northrup's upcoming money workshop. [00:59] The fallacy that life is linear vs. the "momentum cycle." [03:44] The highs and gradual low of growth and expansion. [07:31] Navigating crisis periods with focus. [09:40] How transition and change can become accelerators. [12:49] Do you allow yourself time to recover and heal? [16:59] Suffering due to misaligned output and capacity. [21:00] How can you honor your human limits? [24:57] The power and opportunity in pausing. [26:24] Find out whether you're in sync with your phase. [28:53] The joy of trusting the cycle and celebrating others' wins. [30:00] To register for Good with Money click here: https://thefreefam.ontraport.net/t?orid=497195&opid=170 Subscribe to the Brilliant Balance Weekly: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly Follow Cherylanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cskolnicki
I am back. After a year of silence on this platform, I am returning with one of the most honest, most personal, and most powerful episodes I have ever recorded. 2025 brought a series of events that no one plans for and no one sees coming. My business was closed without warning, I navigated a difficult personal transition, and I lived through the kind of year that tests everything you say you believe about resilience, leadership, and growth.This episode is not a recap. It is a reckoning and an invitation. I am unpacking why I chose to pause rather than perform, what I learned in the silence, and why I believe the hardest seasons of our lives are also the most clarifying ones. If you have ever found yourself in a chapter you did not choose, starting over when you were not ready, or wondering whether the pause you are in means you are falling behind, this episode was made for you.ABOUT MEI am a former educator turned entrepreneur, leadership developer, and mentor who has spent over a decade coaching people toward lives and businesses they are genuinely proud of. I have had the privilege of working alongside world-renowned leadership authority Dr. John C. Maxwell, contributing to leadership conferences, digital courses, and educational materials. I created the Brewing Success Podcast because I believe that meaningful growth happens in conversation, and that the right idea at the right moment can change the entire trajectory of a life.CONNECT WITH MEFind me on Instagram, join the Brewing Success Community, and get your copy of the ABC's of Leadership Mentoring Journal at leadlikeandreagebhardt.com.
BONUS: Why Your Plan Is Lying to You — #NoEstimates, Throughput, and the Superstition of Project Management This episode is a cross-post from The EBFC Show, Felipe Engineer-Manriquez's podcast exploring Lean and Agile in construction. In this conversation, Felipe interviews Vasco about the #NoEstimates movement, throughput-based planning, and why traditional project management is still stuck in the middle ages of managing creative work. The Human Side of Scrum That the Scrum Guide Doesn't Cover "When you go into a daily meeting and you start looking at the people in that room, maybe they are the exact same people that were there yesterday, but the team is totally different. Somebody might have had a bad night's sleep, somebody might have had an argument with their spouse. These are human beings. These are not machines that you can just distribute work to." Vasco's path to agile coaching started with a realization that most practitioners eventually reach: the problems in software development aren't technological. They're about people — getting agreements, sharing information at the right time, making the collective brain of a team actually function. The Scrum Guide gives you organizing principles — how many meetings, who's in them — but it says almost nothing about the real-time feedback cycle between humans that makes or breaks a team. That's why the Scrum Master role exists: to be the lubricant for human interactions, to break down complex ideas into items the collective mind can process. It's the piece that makes Scrum work, and it's the piece that's hardest to teach. From Project Manager to #NoEstimates — The Bet That Changed Everything "The PM wanted 15 items per sprint, and the team said 'yeah, we can do 15.' I said, this is not gonna happen. The team had been delivering between five and eight items per sprint. I said, I'm gonna be positive — I'm gonna say seven. And no surprise, by the end of the sprint, they delivered seven." Vasco started as a project manager — and not the easy certification kind. He went through IPMA, which means six months of training, a four-hour written exam, and an expert interview, just for the entry level. Planning and estimating was the job. Then he ran his first Scrum project, specifically to prove it couldn't work. By the second month, he couldn't understand how anything else could work. The team delivered something to show every single sprint — something that never happened with traditional project management. The turning point came when he made a bet with a product manager: the PM needed 15 items per sprint, the team committed to 15, but historical throughput was 5-8 items. Reality delivered seven. That moment crystallized the #NoEstimates insight: we can't fight reality, but we can choose which seven items to deliver. Reality Is a Bitch — Why Linear Predictive Planning Fails "Never believe the plan. Or as in Scarface — never get high on your own supply. It's so unbelievable how project managers still today believe their freaking plans." At Nokia, Vasco managed a program of 500 people across 100 teams on four continents. No way to get everyone in a room. So he tracked system-level throughput — features delivered to integration per week. Six months into a twelve-month project, the data said they'd be at least six months late. He told the program manager: cut scope now. The program manager did what every PMI-trained program manager does — sent an email asking all 100 teams if they'd deliver on time. Every single team said yes. Nobody wants to be first to admit they're late. Twelve months in, they discovered they were six months late. The project got canceled. 500 people, millions of euros, all because somebody believed the plan. Linear predictive planning is useful for exploring what might be possible if nothing goes wrong. It is not reality. The only tool that reflects reality is throughput — the number of items completed per unit of time. Earned Value Management — George Orwell at His Best "It's not earned, it's spent. It's not value, it's cost. It's not management, it's just observation. Monty Python could not have come up with a better name." Felipe shares a story that mirrors the absurdity: an industrial project with a dedicated 35-person earned value management department. Before the meeting even started, the department head announced, "Let's all acknowledge that earned value management is more an art than a science." Their charts were made up, the contractor's charts were made up, and the goal of the meeting was to agree that the project would finish on time — regardless of what any data said. This is where traditional project management ends up when it disconnects from throughput: a $30 million scope addition with zero additional time, defended by charts that a mediocre attorney can invalidate in the first week of litigation. Felipe knows — he spent a year being cross-examined by forensic schedulers whose full-time job is proving that construction schedules are fiction. One Small Experiment to Test #NoEstimates "Never convince anyone. Convince yourself. Once you're convinced, whatever other people say, it doesn't really matter because you're not gonna take them seriously anyway." Here's how to validate throughput-based planning with your own data: take the last 10 sprints (or periods). Calculate the average throughput and control limits from the first five. Then check whether the next five sprints fall within that range. They will. If you're in software and using Jira, you already have this data. You don't need anyone's permission. You don't need to change anything. Just look at what your team actually delivers versus what they planned to deliver. The gap between those two numbers is the gap between superstition and reality. About Felipe Engineer-Manriquez Felipe Engineer-Manriquez is a best-selling author, international keynote speaker, Project Delivery Services Director at The Boldt Company, host of The EBFC Show podcast, and a proven construction change-maker implementing Lean and Agile practices on projects from millions to billions of dollars worldwide. He is a Registered Scrum Trainer™ (RST), Registered Scrum Master™ (RSM), and recipient of the Lean Construction Institute Chairman's Award. His book Construction Scrum is the first practical guide for applying Scrum in construction. You can link with Felipe Engineer-Manriquez on LinkedIn.
This week, we're exploring an important and sometimes misunderstood topic: what to do when our neurodivergent kids are happier alone and genuinely prefer solitude over social interactions. Key Takeaways: Solitude Can Be Healthy: Recognize that some children genuinely enjoy being alone, and this can be restorative, not problematic. Honor their need for quiet time without assuming something is wrong. Distinguish Between Solitude and Isolation: Pay attention to signs. Healthy solitude is chosen, flexible, and doesn't carry shame, while isolation is often rigid, driven by fear, and paired with sadness or avoidance. Listen More Than You Talk: When your child expresses a preference for being alone, approach with curiosity rather than correction. Ask open-ended questions and avoid jumping into problem-solving. Don't Force Social Exposure: Avoid pushing frequent social situations or using solitude as a consequence. Let your child take breaks and control their level of social participation. Offer Invitations Without Pressure: Always keep low-demand connection options available. Respect "not now" and provide different types of social opportunities to let your child decide what feels safest. Honor Individual Differences: Never compare your child's social preferences to siblings or peers. Each child's needs and approach to friendships are unique and deserving of respect. Keep Connection Accessible: Even for children who prefer solitude, periodically check in. Offer short, interest-based activities, familiar settings, or intergenerational relationships to keep social muscles warm. Connection Isn't Linear or Urgent: Reassure your child (and yourself) that social growth happens at their own pace. Deep friendships may come later and are worth waiting for. Gentle Check-Ins: Periodically ask your child if they feel lonely or peaceful in their solitude, and discuss what helps them recharge and feel connected, without requiring action. Encourage Self-Discovery: Support your child's exploration of what types of friendships and connections work for them. Provide opportunities but let them drive the process. Cherish the connections your child finds, offer gentle support, and remember: The world would be boring if we all fit the same mold. Your child's unique wiring deserves celebration, not correction. Links and Resources from Today's Episode Thank you to our sponsors: CTC Math – Flexible, affordable math for the whole family! Curiosity Post – A Snail Mail Club for kids – Real mail; Real life! The Learner's Lab – Online community for families homeschooling gifted/2e & neurodivergent kiddos! The Lab: An Online Community for Families Homeschooling Neurodivergent Kiddos The Homeschool Advantage: A Child-Focused Approach to Raising Lifelong Learners Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family The Anxiety Toolkit Sensory Strategy Toolkit | Quick Regulation Activities for Home Affirmation Cards for Anxious Kids Nurturing Neurodivergent Friendships: Practical Tips for Parents and Kids RLL #42: What It's Like to be Homeschooled with Best Friends Molly and Ella Teaching Kids About Being a Good Friend with Help From Great Books and Netflix Teaching Kids to Befriend Others 5 Tips for Helping Gifted Children Make Friends Navigating Sensory Overload: Actionable Strategies for Kids in Loud Environments The Not-So Friendly Friend: How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships Social Skills Activities for Kids Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike than Different Life Skills for Kids: Unlocking a World of Possibilities through Friendship, Decision-Making, Cooking, Achieving a Success Mindset, Time-Management, Budgeting, and More Empathy Workbook for Kids: 50 Activities to Learn About Kindness, Compassion, and Other People's Feelings Grab Your FREE Friendship Guide!