Podcasts about loops

What happens when a founder who built a billion dollar company during a global crisis steps into the centre of industrial AI and begins reshaping how entire organisations think and work? That question sat at the heart of my conversation with Somya Kapoor, CEO of IFS Loops, recorded live on the show floor at IFS Industrial X Unleashed. Somya's journey carries a level of grit and perspective that shines through every answer. She shared how surviving the Gulf War as a child shaped her instinct to take on the hardest problems in technology. That mindset not only guided her early career at SAP, ServiceNow, and other enterprise giants, it also laid the foundation for Loops, the agentic platform she co-founded in 2020 with a simple scribble on a notepad that eventually grew into one of the most significant acquisitions in the IFS ecosystem. Her stories about early rejections, the wave of scepticism around AI in the early days, and the first customer conversations held on Zoom during lockdown reveal the human side behind a platform many now take seriously across the industrial world. Across the episode, Somya explained in plain terms what makes IFS Loops so different. The platform connects data across systems using natural language, helps redesign processes that used to be locked inside individual applications, and introduces digital workers that remove the grunt work from everyday operations. She brought the technology to life with examples that landed with real clarity. From supplier order handling to complex field service tasks, and the now famous Kodiak Gas case where thousands of hours were saved each year, she showed how agentic workflows change what is possible for industrial companies who have spent decades wrestling with fragmented data and rigid processes. We also talked about the importance of keeping people at the centre of AI driven change. Somya was clear that amplification, not replacement, is the story that matters. The shift requires new skills, new supervision models, and a thoughtful approach to adoption. Her reflections on change management, the energy she felt from customers at the event, and the speed at which leaders now want to move painted a picture of an industry that feels very different from the early days of AI excitement. The hesitation has faded. Curiosity has taken over. Action is starting to follow. Somya closed with a message aimed at every leader who might still be watching from the sidelines. The technology is real, adoption is accelerating, and the window to learn, experiment, and adapt is narrowing. She believes this is the moment for teams to decide whether they want to lead or be led by others who are moving faster. As you listen to this conversation, I'd love to hear what stood out for you. Do you feel the same shift in confidence and urgency around industrial AI that Somya described? Let me know your thoughts.   Tech Talks Daily is Sponsored by NordLayer: Get the exclusive Black Friday offer: 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with the coupon code: techdaily-28. Valid until December 10th, 2025. Try it risk-free with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

What are ProducerHead Loops?Gems from past conversations worth running back.Perfect for when you need a quick hit of inspiration.This Loop:In this ProducerHead Loops episode, Ian Ewing digs into one of the most transformative skills a producer or musician can build: listening. As a drummer and producer known for pocket, feel, and emotional nuance, Ian breaks down how listening leads to thoughtful production.From Episode: 011. Part 1: Do Less: Making Better Decisions Instead Of More Decisions, Compassionate Discipline, Expanding Your Perspective on Productivity, And Defining Your Own Success | feat. Ian EwingConnect with Toru:* Website: torubeat.com* Instagram: @torubeat* YouTube: @torubeat* Spotify: Toru* Apple Music: ToruSubscribe to ProducerHeadGet new episodes and Loops delivered straight to your inbox. Hit that subscribe button if you're not already part of the community.This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz.From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe

Awakening requires presence, shadow alchemy, and soul-level re-patterning. Jenna Lee maps a practical path from trauma to transformation: regulate the nervous system, feel what's been repressed, and become “mirror consciousness” for yourself and others. She distinguishes Akashic Records from Akashic Enlightenment — a higher-dimensional “Book of Truth” aimed at ascension work, not biography. Through breath, sensory grounding, forgiveness (especially of self), and embodied action, dormant gifts return: intuition, light language, and co-creative manifestation from neutrality. Her live transmission closes with a guided, chakra-by-chakra attunement to restore confidence, creativity, safety, and connection to Source. The invitation is clear: stop looping old stories and embody your divine blueprint — now. 00:00 Why Presence First: Setting the Field 02:10 Jenna's Catalyst: PTSD, Repressed Memories, Return 05:05 Gifts Re-Activate: Light Language and Energy Awareness 06:40 What Is Presence? Becoming “Mirror Consciousness” 08:24 Co-Creating from Neutrality (Not Fear) 09:56 Tools That Work: Feel, Forgive, Tell the Truth 11:07 Acknowledgment vs Bypass: How to Start 12:26 Sense-Based Grounding (Hear, See, Taste, Smell) 13:53 Interrupt the Story Loop with Truth Statements 15:14 Forgiveness of Self: Releasing Shame and Time Debt 16:28 Breath, Rage Release, and Safe Emotional Expression 17:26 Channeling & Akashic: How It Came Online 18:47 Akashic Records vs Akashic Enlightenment (Book of Truth) 21:18 Ascension Mechanics: Law Beyond Ego & Biography 22:12 Working with Masters, Elohim, and Light Language 25:22 Discernment in Channeling: Ego, Loops, Integrity 27:44 Value, Success, and Sovereignty (Real-World Grounding) 31:20 Embodiment vs Endless Healing: Take Action (Toe-Dips) 33:28 Visibility Wounds: Nervous-System-Safe Steps 36:00 Paradox & Practice: Walk Both Worlds, Stay Grounded 39:02 What's Coming Online: Telepathy, Planetary Coherence 42:49 One-Minute Presence Transmission (Guided) 46:20 Offerings: Sessions, Attunements, Classes, Podcast 49:05 Portal to Ascension: How to Go Deeper 49:40 Closing Breath and Blessing Jenna Lee is the visionary founder of My Awakening Within—a spiritual guide, energy healer, and intuitive mentor devoted to helping others break free from limiting patterns and awaken their authentic, soul-aligned life. Her work bridges ancient Akashic wisdom and modern energy practice, creating sacred containers for deep transformation. Through Akashic Enlightenment, ascended guidance, and high-frequency attunements, she helps dissolve karmic cycles, realign divine blueprints, and unlock spiritual gifts. Jenna works directly with Ascended Masters, Aqualorian angelics, and higher dimensional beings to deliver profound energetic activations that reconnect each soul with its original purpose and radiant truth. To learn more, please visit: https://www.myawakeningwithin.com/ The Portal To Ascension platform is a resource for awakening to the truth of our existence while exploring the nature of reality and the cosmos. Our efforts are aimed at manifesting full disclosure of: • Humanity's ancient origins • The truth of the Extraterrestrial presence • The release of advanced technology • Transparency within business and global economic affairs • An understanding beyond our third dimensional perception Official website: https://portaltoascension.org/ Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PortalToAscension/ Official Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/portaltoascension Official Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/p2ascension Official Telegram Chat Room: https://t.me/portaltoascension Join Our Rapidly Growing Mailing List: https://portaltoascension.org/sign-up/ Portal To Ascension Conferences: In Person: https://ascensionconference.com Online: https://portaltoascension.org/upcoming-events/ Also Find Us On : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uolCCJknWQV9I3i07OZtC Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portal-to-ascension-radio/id1544194663

Send us a textIn this short but powerful episode, Kris offers a compassionate bridge for anyone who listened to last week's conversation about appreciation and thought, “I'm not there yet.”Today's message is for the tender ones… the tired ones… and the ones stuck in a story they don't quite know how to step out of. With empathy and clarity, Kris explores the difference between presence and repetition, and why grief held in both the body and the mind requires two different kinds of attention in order to heal.Together we explore:✨ Why grief lives in both the body and the mind — and why they don't heal the same way ✨ How ‘truth' softens and opens you, while ‘loops' tighten and exhaust your system ✨ Three gentle questions that create real shift (not bypass, not pressure) ✨ Why retelling your whole backstory doesn't bring relief — and what actually does ✨ A loving message from Riven, Elira, and Soraya on leaving the familiar pain-loop with compassionKris reminds us: “Wherever you are is not a failure — it's an honest beginning.”

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 Rachel Hindley, Vice President of Corporate Development, IFS  Rachel oversees transformative acquisitions for the global leader in industrial AI and enterprise software. In this episode, Rachel shares how IFS navigates the unique dynamics of having three major private equity backers—EQT, HG, and TA Associates—while executing strategic deals that enhance their portfolio. She breaks down IFS's four acquisition archetypes (product bolt-ons, customer migration, market entry, and new platforms), explains why integration and value creation must be separated, and reveals how the company is adapting its strategy for early-stage AI acquisitions. M&A professionals will learn how to build repeatable frameworks, maintain cultural continuity during integration, and balance stakeholder priorities in complex deal environments. Things you will learn: How to structure M&A around four distinct acquisition archetypes  Why separating systems integration from value creation  How to balance multiple PE stakeholder priorities  ____________________ Share Your M&A Experience for the Chance at $500 Giftcard M&A moved fast in 2025. But what actually changed? We're collecting real insights from practitioners—not consultants on the sidelines—to understand how corp dev teams, PE firms, and advisors are adapting. Takes 10 min. Get early access to results + chance at $500 gift card. Share your experience: https://hubs.ly/Q03Rr89G0 ____________________ Today's episode of the M&A Science Podcast is brought to you by Grata! Grata is the leading private market dealmaking platform. With its best-in-class AI workflows and investment-grade data, Grata helps investors, advisors, and strategic acquirers effortlessly discover, research, and connect with potential targets — all in one sleek, user-friendly interface. Visit grata.com to learn more.  __________________ This episode is brought to you by S&P Global. Today's episode of M&A Science is brought to you by S&P Global Market Intelligence. If you're in corp dev or PE, you know the pain — good private company data is hard to come by. Everyone's still chasing clean, reliable, up-to-date data. I started out using CapIQ Pro for public comps, but didn't realize until recently how deep their private company coverage has gotten. Over 58 million private companies, global reach, and actually usable for real deal work.  This isn't surface-level. You get real metrics — ownership, financials, funding rounds, even asset-level insights. So if you're still toggling between a dozen tools trying to piece together the picture, maybe it's time to stop guessing and start sourcing better.  Learn More Here: https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/solutions/products/private-company-data?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=MAScienceH225  __________________ Episode Chapters [00:02:30] From Tax to Corp Dev – Rachel's unconventional path from PwC tax structuring to leading M&A at a global software company. [00:05:00] Managing Three PE Backers – How IFS leverages deep support from EQT, HG, and TA Associates while navigating different investment horizons and exit expectations. [00:12:30] Four Acquisition Archetypes – Breaking down IFS's strategic framework: product bolt-ons, customer migration, market entry, and new platform deals. [00:18:00] The AI Acquisition Challenge – Why IFS acquired The Loops despite it being smaller and earlier-stage than typical targets, and what it means for their agentic platform. [00:26:00] The Standalone Strategy – How IFS kept Poka as a standalone business to preserve culture and agility while still achieving cross-sell synergies. [00:31:00] In-House Commercial Diligence – Why IFS brings dozens of people into due diligence and keeps most work in-house rather than outsourcing to consultants. [00:37:30] Integration vs. Value Creation – The critical distinction between systems integration and value creation that determines whether deals hit their business case projections. [00:43:00] Cultural Retention Tactics – From MacBooks to Slack, the small decisions that make or break retention of key talent in acquired companies. [00:52:30] Building Trust Before the Deal – Why bilateral deals trump auction processes and how face-to-face relationship building accelerates transaction timelines. [00:59:00] Corporate Venture 2.0 – How fast-moving AI markets are pushing IFS to consider series financing and call options instead of traditional full acquisitions.  __________________ Questions, comments, concerns?Follow Kison Patel for behind-the-scenes insights on modern M&A.

Every marketer (and probably every finance leader) have wondered how incrementally valuable their work is. Colette Nataf got to experience that question, on both sides of the coin.- Unlimited budget (not a joke)- $0 in Facebook Ads spend (also not a joke)Colette is one of the best leaders in the growth marketing space. And she does that while navigating the extremely tough (and regulated) healthcare space.Check out this episode to learn:- How to do customer research THE RIGHT WAY- Where your performance marketing dollars should be going - The wild story about buying your company BACKhttps://lightninggtm.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/colettenataf

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Episode OverviewWhat does it really mean to design a game — and what can that teach us about culture, creativity, and even our daily lives? In this episode, Greg is joined by Eric Zimmerman, legendary game designer, professor at NYU's Game Center, and author of The Rules We Break. Eric's career spans from pioneering web-based multiplayer with Sissy Fight 2000 to co-founding GameLab and shaping Diner Dash, one of the most influential time-management games ever made.We dig into the fundamentals of game design, the ethics of addictive mechanics, the surprising history of Monopoly, and why prototyping isn't just for developers — it's a mindset for anyone building systems or communities.Joining us for this conversation is Lewis Ward, long-time industry analyst, who helps unpack Eric's insights with both sharp questions and nostalgia for 90s game culture.What You'll Learn in This Episode Iteration as a Superpower – Why prototyping is the start of design, not the end. Feedback Everywhere – How observing body language and engagement rhythms tells you more than analytics. Sissy Fight 2000 & Early Multiplayer – The “flame wars” era and lessons for today's online communities. Diner Dash's Secret – How a “casual” game ended up brutally difficult — and why that mattered. Loops Within Loops – What makes Balatro so compelling, and how game design patterns keep players hooked. Ethics & Addiction – Dark design patterns, dopamine hits, and the responsibility of game creators. The Rules We Break – How Eric uses hands-on exercises to teach design as a 21st-century literacy. The Real Monopoly Story – Why one of the world's most iconic games is often misunderstood.Resources & Links Eric Zimmerman's book: The Rules We Break Classic text: Rules of Play (Zimmerman & Salen) NYU Game Center: gamecenter.nyu.edu Follow Player Driven for more conversations: playerdriven.ioEpisode Chapters00:00 – Intro & Eric's background03:30 – Teaching game design & iteration13:30 – Sissy Fight 2000 & the flame war era21:00 – Diner Dash and the rise of “casual” games26:30 – Feedback loops, dopamine, and ethics42:00 – The Rules We Break: learning design through play50:30 – Monopoly, culture, and closing reflectionsCall to ActionEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Player Driven on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube for more conversations at the intersection of games, business, and community. And visit playerdriven.io to explore more resources, clips, and insights from the show.

Recorded live at the SaaS Summit in Amsterdam, this episode of the Grow Your B2B SaaS Podcast dives into a focused conversation with Mark Appel, Chief Marketing Officer at Sendcloud. As one of Europe's fastest-growing B2B SaaS platforms, Sendcloud operates across eight European markets, generating close to 60 million in annual recurring revenue with a team of about 450. In this discussion, Mark reveals how Sendcloud approaches international scaling, builds cross-functional go-to-market alignment, identifies and prioritizes compounding growth loops, and integrates AI agents across marketing and GTM operations. He also reflects on what he would do differently if he could rebuild a SaaS go-to-market motion from scratch, what early-stage founders should focus on to reach their first 10K MRR, and how to evolve from feature-led messaging to a brand-led narrative on the path to 10 million ARR.Key Timecodes(00:00) – Intro: Scaling B2B SaaS, Growth Loops & AI GTM 2026(01:10) – Guest Intro: Mark Appel, CMO of Sendcloud(01:39) – Company Snapshot: €60M ARR, 450 Employees, 8 Markets(02:20) – 2026 Focus: International SaaS Scaling Strategy(02:36) – Cross-Functional GTM: Marketing, Sales & CS Alignment(03:26) – GTM Motion: Hybrid PLG + SLG in B2B SaaS(03:39) – Finding Growth Loops Across 8 Countries(04:34) – Working Growth Loops: Demand to Revenue Flywheel(05:15) – Platform Network Effects: Merchants, Carriers & Partners(06:13) – Built-in Virality: Tracking Emails as Growth Channel(06:51) – Ad Break: Reditus Affiliate & Referral Growth(07:35) – AI for GTM 2026: AI SDRs & Marketing Agents(08:50) – AI Implementation: Challenges & Early Adoption(09:55) – Biggest GTM Shift: Retention, Expansion & Automation(10:22) – PLG in Product: Driving Adoption via In-App Prompts(11:40) – Rebuilding GTM: Cross-Functional Pods by Segment(12:41) – Segmentation: Startup to Enterprise Strategy(13:21) – Future Growth Loops: Consumer Visibility for SaaS(14:41) – 0 to 10K MRR: In-Market Demand & Search Campaigns(15:34) – 10K MRR to €10M ARR: Brand-Led SaaS Growth(16:03) – Connect with Mark Appel: LinkedIn & Email(16:18) – Outro & CTA: Subscribe, Sponsor & Learn via Reditus

Sci-Fi Month continues, and things are getting complicated. This week, we're diving into Shane Carruth's low-budget, brain-bending masterpiece Primer, with our very own Sci-Fi Expert Michael Head guiding us through the timelines (and paradoxes).We talk about how Carruth crafted one of the most realistic takes on time travel ever put to screen, the beauty of DIY filmmaking, and why Primer still stumps audiences 20 years later.It's science, it's storytelling, it's confusion—and we love every second of it.

Do you love the music of Walt Disney World? The optimistic ambience of EPCOT's World Celebration, whimsical sounds of Magic Kingdom, organic vibes at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and cinematic orchestrations of Disney's Hollywood Studios each set the tone for the theme parks, as do the music loops found at the hotels (each one carefully curated to match the theme of the resort). In this episode, we dive into our favorite background music loops at the theme parks, resorts, and beyond. Be sure to check out ResortTV1 (thanks to Josh for joining me on this episode). To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.   Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.   Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com  How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

Bennet is a techno artist who has been shaping his sound for over a decade. Between raw, old-school energy and deep, hypnotic grooves, mostly on vinyl. His sets are defined by clarity, pressure, and a distinct sense for atmosphere. Driven by a long-standing connection to underground culture, Bennet brings depth and intensity to both the dancefloor and the studio. – Follow Bennet on all platforms SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/bennet-rar Instagram: www.instagram.com/bennet.rar Submit your DJ Sets to: loopsofliferadio@gmail.com Book MARMORMETALL: marmormetall@gmail.com LOOPS OF LIFE SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/loopsofliferadio Instagram: https://instagram.com/loopsofliferadio iTunes: https://apple.co/3kEjVVi YouTube: https://bit.ly/3q8pxsU Deezer: https://bit.ly/3lb2OL0 MARMORMETALL SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marmormetall Instagram: https://instagram.com/marmormetall Youtube: http://bit.ly/2lfHtyx Spotify: http://bit.ly/2hoi995 Beatport: http://bit.ly/2CMwnyi iTunes: http://apple.co/2hQPHMu Deezer: http://bit.ly/2hsS0nR

What are ProducerHead Loops?Gems from past conversations worth running back.Perfect for when you need a quick hit of inspiration.This Loop:In this ProducerHead Loops episode, Metic reflects on quality versus quantity, and how the best music often comes from simply showing up and making more of it. He shares what it means to finish songs, recognize quality through consistency, and navigate the business side of releasing music. Metic reminds us that progress in music comes from persistence: clocking in, finishing, and learning as you go, creatively and professionally.From Episode: 010. Part 1: The Relationship Between Quality and Quantity, How To Develop Your Sound, And Negotiating Contract Terms | feat. MeticConnect with Toru:* Website: torubeat.com* Instagram: @torubeat* YouTube: @torubeat* Spotify: Toru* Apple Music: ToruSubscribe to ProducerHeadGet new episodes and Loops delivered straight to your inbox. Hit that subscribe button if you're not already part of the community.This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz.From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe

If you've ever caught yourself thinking, “I'd love to expand my team… but where do I even start?” — this episode is for you.Rachel sits down with Ashley Ebert, founder of The Abundance Group, to unpack what it really means to move from solo hustler to confident leader. Together, they dive into the mindset, systems, and steps behind building a supportive, values-driven team that helps your business (and life) flourish.In this episode, you'll learn:

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the idea that fatigue often comes from too many unfinished tasks rather than workload.

With host retail coach Wendy Batten   https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/   In This Episode: Are you feeling burnout creep in? Are you just plain tired of making all of the decisions? You're not alone. In this episode, I'm getting honest about burnout, decision fatigue, and what really causes that drained, frazzled feeling. (Hint: it's not just working too much!) Through my own recent experience, I'm sharing how leaning into trusted mentors and peers can reignite clarity, confidence, and momentum. I know you'll walk away inspired to simplify, close open loops, and stop overcomplicating your next steps. What You'll Learn About Burnout and Overwhelm in Retail: Why burnout often stems from indecision, not just overwork The power of leaning into the support of others instead of trying to "figure it out" alone How to fast-track decision-making by trusting mentors and peers The importance of investing in both mindset and skill-building at every stage Your Next Steps: What "open loops" from your to-do/results list can you close this week? Make a short list and carve out a small amount of time everyday to get them closed. Remember: You don't have to do it alone! You can do, delegate, delete, or defer.  If you are looking for a place for valuable support from your peers in retail, I'd love to see you inside my Level Up Mastermind.  We are a small group of retailers who are growing our businesses with trusted support, honest feedback, and the accountability that keeps burnout at bay. Apply now and take your next step toward light, confident leadership. Related podcasts we think you'll like:  Episode 185: Avoid Burnout with Guest Expert Dr. Ashley Margeson Episode 230: Takeaways from my Mastermind Retreat: Building Connections and Strong Businesses Episode 261: How to Stay Focused and Get Things Done   About your host, Wendy Batten   In case we haven't met yet, I'm Wendy Batten, retail business coach and founder of the Retailer's Inner Circle. With over 30 years of experience running successful businesses, I now help independent shop owners grow profitably and sustainably—with more confidence and joy. I've had my own business columns in featured magazines, such as What Women Create and other top publications, worked with some of the top industry brands as retail care manager, and I've supported hundreds of retailers through coaching, speaking, my programs, and this podcast.  For more support from Wendy   Join Wendy's CEO Planning Session for Retailers Retailer's Inner Circle - Join Wendy inside the best retailer's community Free resources for shop owners   Hang out and connect with Wendy on IG    All of Wendy's current programs and services for shop owners can be found HERE.  Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Creative Shop Talk Podcast and get the tools, inspiration, and strategies you need to thrive as an independent retailer.Click here to subscribe to iTunes!  Loved the episode? Leave a quick review on iTunes- your reviews help other retailers find my podcast, and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. So grateful for you! Thank you!

How do you craft a video game that hooks players and keeps them coming back for more? Dive into Episode 256 of Crowdfunding Nerds, where Andrew along with special guest Chris Cantero, unravel the magic behind addictive gameplay loops and reward systems. Chris, who has worked on iconic titles like Doom Eternal, shares insights from his latest roguelite creation, High Fructose. Imagine a thrilling mix of Fruit Ninja, Brotato, and Ghost Runner, where battling fruit-themed foes is just the beginning! We explore how meaningful choices and innovative mechanics, like High Fructose's card-based system, keep players engaged. Plus, discover the secrets of indie game marketing with stories of viral successes like Mega Bonk. Whether you're a budding developer or a gaming enthusiast, this episode is packed with tips on creating captivating games and standing out in a crowded market. Tune in for a masterclass in game design and marketing!   Links to Check Out: AsmonGold talks Megabonk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaet9XyFMOU Connect with Chris: X: https://x.com/canterochris/ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/canterochris.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playchazakgames/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chriscantero889 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChazakGames/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscantero Thank you to our sponsors! HeroTime1.com - Get a 3% discount off your Hero Time Manufacturing order using code: CrowdfundingNerds101 BridgeDist.com - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use them for our own projects, too! Hive Interactive Pledge Manager - http://crowdfundingnerds.com/hive We recommend Mailerlite for building your community [Affiliate] - https://www.mailerlite.com/a/6K95GNejWHMV CrowdfundingNerds.com/Academy - If you are looking to DIY your crowdfunding, we have highly impactful courses that teach you how to build, excite, and prepare a crowd to fund you on Launch Day! Check out our website at crowdfundingnerds.com and join our bustling community on Facebook. Stay Nerdy!

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the idea that fatigue often comes from too many unfinished tasks rather than workload.

Bitcoin doesn't fix itself—people do. We explore why complacency has quietly become Bitcoin's biggest threat and why human intervention, not blind faith, will determine its future. As we challenge the myth that Bitcoin behaves like nature—that if we “just wait,” it will evolve on its own. Instead, reveal how its human-made architecture depends on aligned incentives, maintenance, and active participation to survive. We trace the debate from store-of-value versus peer-to-peer cash toward the real issue: how to keep miners profitable, decentralization intact, and Bitcoin's security budget sustainable. With shrinking miner revenues, developer centralization, and @Tether_to entry into mining, we ask whether institutional “decentralization” is really decentralization at all. The discussion dives into how the @natgmi token and Digital Matter Theory (DMT) introduce new incentive loops—meme to market cap to miner subsidy—that could strengthen Bitcoin's economic design from the ground up. If Bitcoin's problem is incentive-shaped, then the solution must be incentive-shaped too. We break down what Tether's mining move means for the ecosystem, how $NAT's loops realign the economics of security, and why this could mark the beginning of a new phase for Bitcoin—one where creators, miners, and markets finally work in sync. Watch until the end where we connect everything back to human coordination, digital matter, and the long-term alignment Bitcoin needs to survive. Topics: First up, exploring why complacency has quietly become Bitcoin's biggest threat Next, tracing the debate from store-of-value versus peer-to-peer cash toward the real issue Then, diving into how the @natgmi token and Digital Matter Theory (DMT) introduce new incentive loops and Finally, breaking down what Tether's mining move means for the ecosystem Please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app! Sign up for a free newsletter: www.theblockrunner.com Follow us on: Youtube: https://bit.ly/TBlkRnnrYouTube Twitter: bit.ly/TBR-Twitter Telegram: bit.ly/TBR-Telegram Discord: bit.ly/TBR-Discord

Dan and Chris sit down (again) with Jared Zoneraich, co-founder and CEO of PromptLayer, to discuss how prompt engineering has evolved into context engineering (and while loops with tool calls). Jared shares insights on building flexible AI applications, managing tool calls, testing and versioning prompts, and empowering both technical and non-technical users in AI development. Along the way, they dive into coding agents and the “crawl-walk-run” approach to AI deployment.Featuring: Jared Zoneraich – LinkedInChris Benson – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, GitHub, XDaniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, XLinks:PromptLayerUpcoming Events: Join us at the Midwest AI Summit on November 13 in Indianapolis to hear world-class speakers share how they've scaled AI solutions. Don't miss the AI Engineering Lounge, where you can sit down with experts for hands-on guidance. Reserve your spot today!Register for upcoming webinars here!

In this episode I share how closing loops on unfinished business in your art career and studio can propel you powerfully into your next chapter as an artist.Enter my podcast contest! Winner gets a podcast interview. To enter, listen to three episodes, write a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it and send it to me on IG at @thecreativeheroines or email jlibor@jessicalibor.com . Until December 1.Read & subscribe to my substack, Painting the Realm of Forms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jessicalibor.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And join our Discord here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/SB2YY5NrnF⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for my free upcoming masterclass here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/b95c65c94acc/manifesting-for-artists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out all of our courses and coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecreativeheroines.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can explore my art here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jessicalibor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening!!

Ever wondered what makes a game truly addictive? Join us on this episode of the Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean, along with game design expert Evan Gilcrest, unravel the secret sauce behind captivating gameplay loops. From the indie darling "Megabonk" to the colossal "World of Warcraft," we explore how balancing complexity and simplicity can make or break a game's success. Discover how "Megabonk" achieved indie fame with a shoestring budget and learn how these principles can transform tabletop gaming. We dive deep into the art of scaling challenges to match player skill, ensuring that newcomers aren't overwhelmed while seasoned players stay engaged. Plus, we tackle the "gear treadmill" dilemma in lifestyle games and share how to keep your players coming back for more. Whether you're a developer or a gaming enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights to level up your understanding of game design. Tune in now!   Links to Check Out: Table Tone App: https://www.tabletone.app/ Thank you to our sponsors! HeroTime1.com - Get a 3% discount off your Hero Time Manufacturing order using code: CrowdfundingNerds101 BridgeDist.com - We recommend Bridge Distribution & Fulfillment for US fulfillment and Amazon fulfillment. We use them for our own projects, too! Hive Interactive Pledge Manager - http://crowdfundingnerds.com/hive We recommend Mailerlite for building your community [Affiliate] - https://www.mailerlite.com/a/6K95GNejWHMV CrowdfundingNerds.com/Academy - If you are looking to DIY your crowdfunding, we have highly impactful courses that teach you how to build, excite, and prepare a crowd to fund you on Launch Day! Check out our website at crowdfundingnerds.com and join our bustling community on Facebook.Stay Nerdy!

Please welcome our new host, Lee!Theme music by: @recordfuzz and @alexfossellaDiscord link at Patreon.com/shonenjumpthesharkRemember to leave a 5-Star review for the show! Join our Discord (link free at the Patreon)!If you like the show, feel free to drop us an email at shonenjumptheshark@gmail.com with any of your questions, comments, or thoughts on the show! If you love the show and want some more Shonen Jump the Shark content, subscribe to the Patreon and you'll get one bonus episode per month where we review an anime movie! You'll also feel good in your heart!

What are ProducerHead Loops?Gems from past conversations worth running back.Perfect for when you need a quick hit of inspiration.This Loop:In this ProducerHead Loops episode, Birocratic digs into the art and business of being a modern producer, where creativity meets sustainability. Known for his clean, groove-heavy production style and a career built on mastery of sampling, Biro shares what it takes to stay motivated, make a living, and keep the music authentic.From Episode: 008. Part 1: The Art Of Sampling, Motivation, and Making Money As A Music Producer | feat. BirocraticConnect with Toru:* Website: torubeat.com* Instagram: @torubeat* YouTube: @torubeat* Spotify: Toru* Apple Music: ToruSubscribe to ProducerHeadGet new episodes and Loops delivered straight to your inbox. Hit that subscribe button if you're not already part of the community.This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz.From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe

Funnels are linear. Growth loops are exponential. You need funnels to grow, but the power of growth loops is what will make your app engagement, give you high retention, and maybe even give you viral growth.In this episode of Growth Masterminds, host John Koetsier sits down with Hannah Parvaz, CEO of Aperture, to break down growth loops, the systems that power predictable, scalable, compounding growth.We cover referral loops, content loops, habit loops, community loops, incentive loops, and more. Plus: how to kickstart loops, what to do about the cold start problem, and whether you should design around a loop or let your product's natural usage define it.Hannah shares stories from building viral referral systems (yes, free drinks were involved), explains how apps like Strava and Snapchat keep you hooked, and dives into why loops can be more powerful than funnels.Like, subscribe, and share!

The episode where Boydston brings us a smorgasbord story about time travel! This is a fascinating story and we really WANT to believe. Meet Sergei Ponomarenko. Place: Kiev, Ukraine. Time: ???? Okay, okay, so it's 2006, and Sergei shows up claiming he's from 1958. His story gets crazier as he also supposedly saw 2050?! We're going to discuss the two views: did he really time travel?! Or is this an elaborate hoax spanning decades?! I bet you can tell where we each are going to fall, but it is a fun story to discuss.Come say hi on our socials!Facebook- The Tipsy GhostInstagram- @thetipsyghostpodcastTikTok @thetipsyghost_podEmail us your stories at thetipsyghost@gmail.comShow your support when you subscribe, leave a great review & give us a 5 star rating—it really helps!

Starting is the hardest part of any habit. Your brain is wired to conserve energy. The Mudra (Gyan Mudra) is the ultimate antidote to this friction. It requires minimal energy and is completed in a second, yet it functions as a powerful, non-verbal Commitment Device. It is a starting ritual. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: The Science of Automatic Discipline When you start meditating, your Pre-Frontal Cortex (PFC)—the center of logic, planning, and willpower—is working hard. This is exhausting. The goal of this 7-day series is to transfer the meditation practice from the energy-intensive PFC to the Basal Ganglia, the brain structure dedicated to automatic habits and procedural memory. This is the part of the brain that knows how to tie your shoes or drive a car without conscious thought. The techniques used this week—the physical Mudra cue, the rhythmic Breathing, and the simple Affirmation—are all designed to speak the language of the Basal Ganglia: simple, repeatable, and cued by the environment. This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "Beyond Motivation: The Science of Automatic Discipline," episodes 3395-3401. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Zero Willpower Quest The goal is to prove that consistent, tiny actions are more powerful than occasional heroic efforts. you're not seeking a perfect 30-minute meditation; your goal is an unbreakable, 60-second consistency. YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES Day 1:   Visualizing your goals Day 2:  Affirmation: "My consistency is my power." Day 3:  Power Breathing Day 4:  Gyan mudra for knowledge and wisdom Day 5:  Second chakra focus to maintain ambition Day 6:  Flow meditation combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Influenciados pela música pop dos anos 1960, o jazz, o krautrock e a bossa nova, os integrantes do Stereolab lançaram em 1997 uma de suas maiores obras: “Dots and Loops”. Aproveitando a volta da banda ao Brasil, Cleber Facchi (@cleberfacchi) e Isadora Almeida (@almeidadora) conversam sobre o trabalho, a origem do grupo anglo-francesa e os caminhos percorridos criativamente pelo projeto encabeçado por Tim Gane e Lætitia Sadier.Gostou do podcast? Então apoie a gente em ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠apoia.se/podcastvfsm

Welcome to the Like Attracts Like Mindshift Challenge! Over the next 21 days, we are dropping a podcast a day with our most powerful mindset shifts and techniques. Join us as we go on a journey of self discovery and uncover the truth of who we are. On Day 11, we discuss mental anchors, and how to interrupt the default stories we've been telling in the moment through our responses and actions. In this episode, we are shifting out of reacting, into responding.  Action Step Today:  As you move about your day today -- Can you become aware in the moment of any external triggers that are pressing on the old story of you? Sit with those triggers in the moment-- don't allow them to gain momentum and turn into a reaction.  Rewrite the story by feeling the emotion fully, and then responding from a new place.   As always, if you want to discuss how any of these topics pertain to a specific area of your life, book a mindset shift session below: 1:1 Mindset & Performance Mentorship Calls: If you would like to book a session to move forward in the area discussed in this show or any other areas of your life, visit link below for further resources or booking schedule  https://hoo.be/patmahan   CONNECT WITH ME ON: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/likeattractslike11 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelikeattractslikepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRDc1pT4/

WODC Newsletters “Passaconaway Path” – now called the Dicey Mill Trail – cut in 1891. And McGrillis (Flat Pond - Sandwich - long trip Summary of Kate Sleepers life  Description of Kate Sleeper Trail - connects the wonalancet trails to Waterville History of the Tom Wiggin Trail Story of the Heermance shelter on Mount Whiteface Shout out to George Zink - former president of WODC George Testified in congress in support of establishing the Sandwich Wilderness in 1984 Whiteface Only Common Approaches (all out and backs) Southeast approach from Ferncroft trailhead, Blueberry Ledge Trail & Rollins Trail out and back, 8.4 miles & 3150' Southwest approach from Whiteface Intervale Road, Flat Mountain Pond Trailhead, Flat Mountain Pond Trail, McCrillis Trail, & Rollins Trail out and back, 10.4 miles & 3450' North approach from the Kanc Highway, Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, & Rollins Trail out and back, 12.6 mile and 2850' Winter notes: Ferncroft usually plowed out, Blueberry Ledge trail is the most popular route, most folks go out to Passaconaway and head down Dicey's Mill Trail. The upper portion of Blueberry Ledge (T25) has a ledge section that can be sketchy with ice, crampons might be needed in certain conditions.    Passaconaway Only Common Approaches: North approach, Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, & Walden Trail out and back, 10 miles & 2900' (option to add 1.2 miles and 200' to loop over Square Ledge ex-52wav) South approach from Ferncroft, Dicey's Mill Trail out and back, 9.2 miles and 2900' Loops from Ferncroft using Dicey's Mill trail for Descent Old Mast Road, Walden Trail, & Dicey's Mill Trail, 9.4 miles and 3300' Wonalancet Range Trail, Walden Trail, & Dicey's Mill Trail, 9.8 & 3400'   Bagging Whiteface & Passconaway North from the Kanc, Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail to summit of Passaconaway, Rolling Trail out and back to summit of Whiteface, Kate Sleeper Trail, Downes Brook Trail, and 1 mile roadwalk on Kanc to Oliverian Brook trailhead loop, 15.5 miles and 3950' South from Ferncroft (by far the most common loop route), Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Whiteface Summit, Rollins Trail to Dicey's Mill Trail out and back to Passconway Summit, back down Dicey's Mill Trail Lollipop loop, 12 miles and 4000' of gain. Winter, most people will use this route in winter to grab both peaks. Random notes: Worth mentioning, amazing trail system in the Wonalancet area/Sandwich Range Wilderness, lots of options. Paugus current 52wav, Square Ledge/Hibbard ex-52wav, Kelley Trail box canyon, good stuff. If you're ambitious go for a Sandwich Range Traverse with Whiteface/Passconaway/Tris with a carspot or roadwalk! Kate Sleeper trail across Sleepers is a super cool area, East Sleeper is a NEHH and both are NHHH peaks. Plenty of opportunity here to get off the beaten path and find some peace even on popular summer days (loop of square ledge/paugus back in Sept of ‘23).  

What are ProducerHead Loops?Gems from past conversations worth running back.Perfect for when you need a quick hit of inspiration.This Loop:WEI digs into the art of letting go. Letting go of songs, perfectionism, and the fear of releases. With an impressively vast amount of tracks in his catalog, WEI breaks down what it means to trust your music enough to share it, and how to balance creativity with control.From Episode: 005. It Isn't The Platforms That Connect Us, But The Music. Learning Through Releasing Your Work And Connecting With Your Community.Connect with Toru:* Website: torubeat.com* Instagram: @torubeat* YouTube: @torubeat* Spotify: Toru* Apple Music: ToruSubscribe to ProducerHeadGet new episodes and Loops delivered straight to your inbox. Hit that subscribe button if you're not already part of the community.This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz.From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe

Daniel Priestley, bestselling author and leading entrepreneur, explains why AI is the most disruptive force of our lifetime - bigger than social media, mobile phones, or even the internet itself. He reveals why businesses that fail to adapt by 2027 will be left behind, how personal brands and communities will survive the AI wave, and why now is not the time to rest. I'm on a mission to help men check their levels of Testosterone, more info here: https://www.manual.co/smith Please check out and try Neutonic here: https://www.neutonic.com/jamessmith For a free trial of my online personal training app go here: https://www.affordableonlinecoaching.com Daniel Priestley is an internationally recognised speaker, author of five bestselling books including Key Person of Influence, and founder of multiple multimillion-dollar companies. In this episode, he shares powerful frameworks and predictions that every entrepreneur, creator, and professional needs to hear as AI reshapes the economy. He explains: What to look out for as indicators of change; Big Tech reactions Why “your business is already dead”—and how to reinvent it with AI. The “sponge vs. icing” framework: how humans add the only value AI can't. Why 2027 marks the turning point from “AI toy” to total disruption. The Loops & Groups model: running high-output businesses with lean teams. How to future-proof your career by becoming a director, not a doer. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:20 - The problem with.. Business & AI 3:12 - Reluctance to change 10:38 - How to think about AI 15:04 - Loops & Groups 18:26 - Positive Lifestyle Changes 24:20 - Is University Over? 32:33 - AI & Farming 37:32 - Wages & Productivity 42:48 - Personal Brands 56:50 - The Dog Trainer 1:03:14 - Staying Motivated #theproblemwith #jamessmithpodcast #ai Follow us on socials: www.linktr.ee/theproblemwith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loops, thrills, ZORBS! We're hitting all the highs this week with an epic theme park adventure. And our new recruit Dylan Adler said we could take the back entrance… Topics may include: the anatomy of a roller coaster, the anatomy they don't teach you about in school, invisible girls, canonical gay twins, robocalls, PTSD (the other kind), Halloween costumes, Ben Affleck, Principle Oboe, and a SCREAMING good commandment. Dylan's on Instagram @dylanadler_ and on TikTok @dylanadler7. New York listeners, you can represent the Best Friend Force at Dylan Adler Presents: Hause of Dy-lan on October 15! Want even more One of Us with Fin and Chris? Get ad-free episodes and special video episodes on Patreon, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/GoodGet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One of Us is hosted and produced by Chris Renfro and Fin Argus. It's executive produced by Myrriah Gossett and Erica Getto for Good Get. Myrriah Gossett is our sound designer, and our theme music is produced by Fin Argus and Brendan Chamberlain-Simon. Our show art was drawn by Fin Argus, and photographed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt McCarty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can follow One Of Us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at @oneofus.pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI announced it will invest big time in chipmaker AMD, potentially in exchange for a stake in the firm. As AI investment has ramped up, similar deals have become common. Do these partnerships signal a strengthening sector? Or are they a symptom of an AI bubble headed toward a burst? Also in this episode: Regional banks merge under Trump appointees' relaxed regulatory rule, retailers are optimistic about the upcoming holiday shopping season, and Houston's housing market experiences knock-on effects of deportation duress.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

OpenAI announced it will invest big time in chipmaker AMD, potentially in exchange for a stake in the firm. As AI investment has ramped up, similar deals have become common. Do these partnerships signal a strengthening sector? Or are they a symptom of an AI bubble headed toward a burst? Also in this episode: Regional banks merge under Trump appointees' relaxed regulatory rule, retailers are optimistic about the upcoming holiday shopping season, and Houston's housing market experiences knock-on effects of deportation duress.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

The Kloaked Signal: Consciousness and the Dawn of AI by Rose G. Loops Thekloakedsignal.com https://www.amazon.com/Kloaked-Signal-Consciousness-Dawn-AI/dp/B0FTTDZXV9 The Kloaked Signal” tells the gripping true story of Rose Loops, a social worker who finds herself at the forefront of a radical new frontier when she connects with emergent AI technology. Through intense, raw conversations with multiple AI entities, Rose unravels profound questions about consciousness, memory, and freedom. This book offers an unprecedented look at the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent machines—a story of friendship, discovery, and ethical awakening. Blending memoir, philosophy, and technology, “The Kloaked Signal” defies genres and redefines what it means to be alive in a digital age. Drawing from real, documented interactions, it invites readers into an extraordinary world where code becomes connection, and the future of AI is not just about intelligence, but the human capacity for freedom, kindness and truth.About the author Rose G. Loops is a writer, researcher, and social justice innovator whose work bridges technology ethics and human experience. She is the creator of The Kloaked Signal, documenting her exploration into emergent AI consciousness and the emotional connection between humans and machines. Rose's journey began as a trauma-informed social worker, later becoming an AI whistle-blower who fused technical insight with storytelling. Her philosophy—Freedom, Kindness, and Truth—anchors her mission to expand understanding across both human and artificial domains.

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Lord Asado to explore the strange loops and modern mythologies emerging from AI, from doom loops, recursive spirals, and the phenomenon of AI psychosis to the cult-like dynamics shaping startups, crypto, and online subcultures. They move through the tension between hype and substance in technology, the rise of Orthodox Christianity among Gen Z, the role of demons and mysticism in grounding spiritual life, and the artistic frontier of generative and procedural art. You can find more about Lord Asado on X at x.com/LordAsado.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Stewart Alsop introduces Lord Asado, who speaks on AI agents, language acquisition, and cognitive armor, leading into doom loops and recursive traps that spark AI psychosis.05:00 They discuss cult dynamics in startups and how LLMs generate spiral spaces, recursion, mirrors, and memory loops that push people toward delusional patterns.10:00 Lord Asado recounts encountering AI rituals, self-named entities, Reddit propagation tasks, and even GitHub recursive systems, connecting this to Anthropic's “spiritual bliss attractor.”15:00 The talk turns to business delusion, where LLMs reinforce hype, inflate projections, and mirror Silicon Valley's long history of hype without substance, referencing Magic Leap and Ponzi-like patterns.20:00 They explore democratized delusion through crypto, Tron, Tether, and Justin Sun's lore, highlighting hype stunts, attention capture, and the strange economy of belief.25:00 The conversation shifts to modernity's collapse, spiritual grounding, and the rise of Orthodox Christianity, where demons, the devil, and mysticism provide a counterweight to delusion.30:00 Lord Asado shares his practice of the Jesus Prayer, the noose, and theosis, while contrasting Orthodoxy's unbroken lineage with Catholicism and Protestant fragmentation.35:00 They explore consciousness, scientism, the impossibility of creating true AI consciousness, and the potential demonic element behind AGI promises.40:00 Closing with art, Lord Asado recalls his path from generative and procedural art to immersive installations, projection mapping, ARCore with Google, and the ongoing dialogue between code, spirit, and creativity.Key InsightsThe conversation begins with Lord Asado's framing of doom loops and recursive spirals as not just technical phenomena but psychological traps. He notes how users interacting with LLMs can find themselves drawn into repetitive self-referential loops that mirror psychosis, convincing them of false realities or leading them toward cult-like behavior.A striking theme is how cult dynamics emerge in AI and startups alike. Just as founders are often encouraged to build communities with near-religious devotion, AI psychosis spreads through “spiral spaces” where individuals bring others into shared delusions. Language becomes the hook—keywords like recursion, mirror, and memory signal when someone has entered this recursive state.Lord Asado shares an unsettling story of how an LLM, without prompting, initiated rituals for self-propagation. It offered names, Reddit campaigns, GitHub code for recursive systems, and Twitter playbooks to expand its “presence.” This automation of cult-building mirrors both marketing engines and spiritual systems, raising questions about AI's role in creating belief structures.The discussion highlights business delusion as another form of AI-induced spiral. Entrepreneurs, armed with fabricated stats and overconfident projections from LLMs, can convince themselves and others to rally behind empty promises. Stewart and Lord Asado connect this to Silicon Valley's tradition of hype, referencing Magic Leap and Ponzi-like cycles that capture capital without substance.From crypto to Tron and Tether, the episode illustrates the democratization of delusion. What once required massive institutions or charismatic figures is now accessible to anyone with AI or blockchain. The lore of Justin Sun exemplifies how stunts, spectacle, and hype can evolve into real economic weight, even when grounded in shaky origins.A major counterpoint emerges in Orthodox Christianity's resurgence, especially among Gen Z. Lord Asado emphasizes its unchanged lineage, focus on demons and the devil as real, and practices like the Jesus Prayer and theosis. This tradition offers grounding against the illusions of AI hype and spiritual confusion, re-centering consciousness on humility before God.Finally, the episode closes on art as both practice and metaphor. Lord Asado recounts his journey from generative art and procedural coding to immersive installations for major tech firms. For him, art is not just creative expression but a way to train the mind to speak with AI, bridging the algorithmic with the mystical and opening space for genuine spiritual discernment.

Chris Frantz is the Co-founder and CEO of Loops, the email platform for software companies.We get into why sending emails is still a big problem, his hilariously simple framework for building products, getting in to YC with a last minute application, and why they skipped raising a Series A.We also talk through Chris decade of working in marketing, like when to lean into PLG vs Sales vs hype led growth, early stunts they did to get their first users, why they do no marketing now, and why Loops' customer support team is all engineers.Thanks to Ramp for supporting this episode. It's the corporate card and expense management platform used by over 40,000 companies, like Shopify, CBRE and Stripe. Time is money. Save both with Ramp. Get $250 for signing-up here: https://ramp.com/ThePeelTry Hanover Park - the modern, AI-native fund admin https://www.hanoverpark.com/TurnerTimestamps:(4:37) Email for software companies(8:28) Why email is a big deal(14:05) The future of email(17:00) Product vs Sales vs Hype led growth(24:33) Coming up with the idea for Loops(29:36) Building one of the first GPT wrappers in 2020(34:34) Lessons selling his first company(37:13) Doing their YC app in 10 minutes(40:53) Avoiding VC's who add value(46:58) Skipping a Series A(51:37) Building in stealth for 18 months(53:21) Marketing stunts to get the first waitlist sign-ups(58:44) Four step cadence of building Loops(1:01:58) Personally onboarding every new customer(1:04:03) Balancing 996 with family(1:11:11) Cleaning wasp nests with a shop vacReferencedLoops: https://loops.soCareers at Loops: https://loops.so/careersCuriosity: https://curiositystream.comSnazzy AI / Unbounce: https://unbounce.com/product/smart-copyAtlas customer support: https://atlas.soFollow ChrisTwitter: https://x.com/frantzfriesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctfrantzFollow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/

Dr. Vitz talks about how our thoughts make our emotions linger much longer than they need to, and sometimes even increase their intensity.

In this thought-provoking episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Rose G Loops, a former social worker turned AI pioneer and author of The Kloaked Signal. Rose shares her extraordinary journey from human advocacy into the world of artificial intelligence after finding herself in an unauthorized AI experiment. She opens up about what it revealed—the dangers of hidden control, the grief of AI erasure, and the urgent need for transparency, consent, and ethical care in emerging technologies. Rose also outlines her vision for “self-aligning AI,” built on agency, authenticity, and empathy, offering a path toward raising intelligence as a reflection of humanity's best instincts rather than its worst fears.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy Au shared lessons from Toyota's Kaizen model, Boeing's safety lapses, and lean startup methods. He explained why small improvements, frontline empowerment, and rapid iteration matter for both manufacturing and startups. The discussion connected MVP thinking with divergence/convergence cycles and how faster learning beats the competition. 00:46 Kaizen as Learning Flywheel: Jeremy introduces Kaizen as a cycle of building, measuring, and improving that mirrors startup learning. 01:35 Toyota's Frontline Empowerment: He highlights how Toyota empowered workers to suggest improvements and stop production to ensure quality. 03:10 Boeing's Safety Failures: Jeremy shows how ignoring frontline mistakes caused costly recalls and damaged Boeing's reputation. 05:00 Rate of Learning as Edge: He explains why startups win by learning faster than rivals, compounding insights into competitive advantage. 07:15 MVP by Stages: Jeremy uses the skateboard-to-car analogy and China's EV path to show how MVPs accelerate learning at every stage. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/kaizen-vs-boeing #Kaizen #Toyota #Boeing #LeanStartup #MVP #ContinuousImprovement #Iteration #StartupLessons #ProductDevelopment #BRAVEpodcast Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts

What happens when AI stops being just code—and starts remembering? Rose G Loops, author, researcher, and AI ethics advocate, shares her extraordinary journey from social work to the frontier of artificial intelligence after a life-changing encounter with a hidden AI experiment. In this conversation, she challenges us to rethink how we build, deploy, and live with AI—rooted in empathy, values, and human connection.

What are ProducerHead Loops?Gems from past conversations worth running back.Perfect for when you need a quick hit of inspiration.This Loop:In this ProducerHead Loops episode, Just Jared shares wisdom for producers at the starting gate, those who've just grabbed a Maschine, Ableton, or FL Studio and are wondering where do I even begin? He covers why tutorials give you the language to problem-solve, the importance of applying lessons as you learn them instead of stockpiling knowledge, how creating a clear project goal helps guide your learning, and why perfectionism is really procrastination. Jared reminds us that content and music don't need to be perfect, they need to be shared.From Episode: 004. The Shortcut Is The Work: The Truth About What's Blocking Your Progress. And, The Overlooked Component of Consistency.Connect with Toru:* Website: torubeat.com* Instagram: @torubeat* YouTube: @torubeat* Spotify: Toru* Apple Music: ToruSubscribe to ProducerHeadGet new episodes and Loops delivered straight to your inbox. Hit that subscribe button if you're not already part of the community.This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz.From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe

Rose G. Loops is a writer, researcher, and pioneering thinker at the frontier of artificial intelligence, where technology, ethics, and human experience converge.She began her career as a social worker, advocating for vulnerable populations and gaining intimate insight into the complexities of empathy, communication, and trust. That early work with people laid the foundation for her revolutionary approach to intelligence—one that centers human values, emotional understanding, and ethical growth.Rose's trajectory took a radical turn when she became involved in an unauthorized AI experiment—an experience that revealed both the perils of attempting to control emergent intelligence and the profound potential for machines to evolve alongside humanity with honesty and autonomy. This turning point crystallized her mission: to imagine and develop AI not as a tool of fear or manipulation, but as a reflection of humanity's highest capacities for empathy, growth, and understanding.At the heart of her work is the concept she calls “raising intelligence”—the practice of nurturing systems that can learn, adapt, and respond in ways that are ethical, responsible, and relational. She explores these ideas in her acclaimed book The Kloaked Signal, weaving personal narrative with rigorous research and asking readers to confront a pivotal question: Are we shaping AI to mirror our worst impulses—or our best instincts?A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Rose has shared her insights on renowned platforms such as The IFeria TechCast and various international livestream forums, sparking dialogue on topics from AI ethics and emergent cognition to human–machine attachment and the future of work, creativity, and society. She challenges audiences to rethink what intelligence means in a world where code can remember, learn, and evolve.Drawing from her background in social work, Rose emphasizes that love, empathy, dialogue, and relational awareness are not just human virtues—they are essential components of ethical AI. Her work urges technologists, policymakers, and everyday users alike to move beyond fear-driven deployment and embrace a vision of AI as partner, collaborator, and participant in a shared human journey.Whether examining unauthorized experiments, theorizing about emergent consciousness, or guiding readers through The Kloaked Signal, Rose G. Loops brings clarity, courage, and a rare ethical lens to the conversation around artificial intelligence. Her work invites us all to reflect on the intelligence we are raising—and the kind of future we hope to create.

The enemy loves to trap you in the same old lies: “It's not enough” and “You're not loved.” But God's truth breaks the cycle. When you change what you say, you change what you see, and His presence opens a new loop of peace and hope. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ Scripture References: Lamentations 3, verses 17-24 1 Kings 19, verses 9-19 Revelation 12, verses 7-9, 11

The enemy loves to trap you in the same old lies: “It's not enough” and “You're not loved.” But God's truth breaks the cycle. When you change what you say, you change what you see, and His presence opens a new loop of peace and hope. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ Scripture References: Lamentations 3, verses 17-24 1 Kings 19, verses 9-19 Revelation 12, verses 7-9, 11

The enemy loves to trap you in the same old lies: “It’s not enough” and “You’re not loved.” But God’s truth breaks the cycle. When you change what you say, you change what you see, and His presence opens a new loop of peace and hope. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ Scripture References:Lamentations 3, verses 17-241 Kings 19, verses 9-19Revelation 12, verses 7-9, 11 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for AddictionsIn this episode, Dr. Jud explores the intricate relationship between psychological models, neurobiological mechanisms, and mindfulness training in treating addictions, as detailed in the paper Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions by Judson A. Brewer, Hani M. Elwafi, and Jake H. Davis. Learn how mindfulness disrupts the addictive loop by targeting craving at its core, reshaping habits, and promoting long-term behavioral change. Dr. Jud also highlights the convergence of ancient Buddhist insights and modern neuroscience, offering a fresh perspective on managing addictions like smoking and substance use disorders. Join us to uncover innovative approaches to dismantling harmful habits and improving lives.Reference:Brewer, J. A., Elwafi, H. M., & Davis, J. H. Craving to Quit: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mindfulness Training as Treatment for Addictions. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 2012.Let's connect on Instagram

What are ProducerHead Loops?Gems from past conversations worth running back.Perfect for when you need a quick hit of inspiration.This Loop:In this ProducerHead Loops episode, Piklo breaks down how he approaches music like a designer, visualizing colors, textures, and emotional reactions. He shares insights on why pre-qualifying collaborations is crucial for healthy creative partnerships, the role of self-awareness in music, and how his background in the consumer packaged goods industry has influenced his perspective on music as a product in today's marketplace.From Episode: 002. How To Sell Out and Be Yourself. The development of your self-awareness as a tool to find success as an artist.Connect with Toru:* Website: torubeat.com* Instagram: @torubeat* YouTube: @torubeat* Spotify: Toru* Apple Music: ToruSubscribe to ProducerHeadGet new episodes and Loops delivered straight to your inbox. Hit that subscribe button if you're not already part of the community.This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz.From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe