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Kroger could move up to No. 2 in grocery market share if its deal with Giant Eagle is approved, C-store shoppers do not use loyalty regularly, and people are snacking with more health in mind. 

Send us Fan MailYour marketing can be modern and still miss the point. We're talking with Chad Nall, Director of Sales and Marketing at Pine View Buildings, about why the shed industry is getting louder online while the real winners keep tightening the basics on the ground: lot presentation, consistent follow-up, and a culture that treats dealers like partners instead of accounts.We get into the big shifts Chad has seen in just a couple years, from AI-generated ads to the nonstop fight for better leads and better close rates. Then we pivot to what too many businesses forget while chasing the next digital tool: your lot is a silent salesman, and if it turns into scenery, you're donating sales to anyone who simply shows up. We also talk regional demand in the Carolinas, the reality of permitting, and how softening ADU rules can create opportunity for companies willing to step up product and process.The deeper thread is differentiation. Anyone can copy a shed style or run a discount, but not everyone builds trust through clear communication, integrity behind the scenes, and standards that hold up in slow seasons. We also compare portable buildings to self-storage, why self-storage is winning on convenience and systems, and how our industry can win back customers by telling a better ownership story.If you care about shed sales, dealer performance, portable building marketing, and sustainable growth, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a dealer who needs a reset, and leave a review with one standard you're raising this month.For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter?  Sign up on our website: shedgeek.comFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com.This episodes Sponsors:Studio Sponsor: Shed Geek MarketingShed Sales SummitCALStryker Hunting Blinds

I recorded a few weeks ago an episode with Marissa Paragano in which we talked about the 2025 numbers from Comercam. But we got so distracted by overall sales that I forgot to highlight this one very important fact: plain, old Mezcal (in other words, the stuff that can be made industrially) has doubled in one year. Marissa was too busy with her weekly YouTube show, “The TequiLadies,” so Linda Sullivan got tagged in for the conversation! Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto. Episode Notes Catch the 2025 Mezcal numbers from Comercam here and listen to Marissa and I talking the numbers in “Is Mezcal searching for mainstream success?” Shout outs this episode to Humboldt Park, Chava's podcast, “Heritage Mezcal,” Jonathan McKinney, Tequila Arriesgado, the Wisconsin Old Fashioned, Fausto of Asil and El Acabo Raicillas, and Marsh Hen Mills grits. Ad Links Every time you drink El Acabo Raicilla, you're helping to support the biodiversity of Jalisco — it's a delicious way to help the environment! Since 2005, Chicotona has been producing Mezcal with a focus on protecting wild agave and preserving the land for future generations! Head out on an Agave Road Trip with Finca 18! Greg Rutkowski will take you on his Agave Road Trip Route #2 - Raicilla de la Costa! Price includes a bottle of Paulo Rodriguez's fabled, limited Tumbado batch! Order beautiful spirits to be delivered to anywhere in Mexico — beautiful or otherwise — through Agave Spirits Presents!

Neste episódio falámos sobre o estado do mercado, e como há aspetos a ter em consideração no uso de ferramentas de inteligência artificial!

Joseph Chalom lays out why Ethereum Institutional exists, how it differs from Etherealize, and why he thinks Michael Saylor is in a pickle. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fidelity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Fidelity has been building in crypto and DeFi since 2014 — now they're hiring. Explore career opportunities at one of the most forward-thinking names in finance here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crypto.fidelitycareers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). ======================================================== Sharplink, BitMine, and Joe Lubin spent the past ten days launching two new organizations aimed at convincing Wall Street to build on Ethereum, backing them with commitments from more than fifty institutional supporters. Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink and a board member of the new Ethereum Institutional, joins Laura Shin to make the case that Ethereum's real competition isn't Solana or Canton. It's inertia: the reluctance of the world's largest institutions to touch financial rails they don't already trust. Chalom walks through how Ethereum Institutional differs from Etherealize and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, why Robinhood building on Arbitrum still counts as a win for Ethereum, and what it would take for ETH to capture the value flowing through the network as tokenized real-world assets grow past $31 billion. He pushes back on claims that the Ethereum Foundation's culture is broken, then turns to Strategy's preferred stock drama and says plainly that Michael Saylor is in a pickle. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Shin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Host / Unchained Guests: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph Chalom - CEO of Sharplink Timestamps

Joseph Chalom lays out why Ethereum Institutional exists, how it differs from Etherealize, and why he thinks Michael Saylor is in a pickle. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fidelity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Fidelity has been building in crypto and DeFi since 2014 — now they're hiring. Explore career opportunities at one of the most forward-thinking names in finance here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crypto.fidelitycareers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). ======================================================== Sharplink, BitMine, and Joe Lubin spent the past ten days launching two new organizations aimed at convincing Wall Street to build on Ethereum, backing them with commitments from more than fifty institutional supporters. Joseph Chalom, CEO of Sharplink and a board member of the new Ethereum Institutional, joins Laura Shin to make the case that Ethereum's real competition isn't Solana or Canton. It's inertia: the reluctance of the world's largest institutions to touch financial rails they don't already trust. Chalom walks through how Ethereum Institutional differs from Etherealize and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, why Robinhood building on Arbitrum still counts as a win for Ethereum, and what it would take for ETH to capture the value flowing through the network as tokenized real-world assets grow past $31 billion. He pushes back on claims that the Ethereum Foundation's culture is broken, then turns to Strategy's preferred stock drama and says plainly that Michael Saylor is in a pickle. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Shin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Host / Unchained Guests: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joseph Chalom - CEO of Sharplink Timestamps

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Want the New iPhone 18 This September? Be Prepared to Pay More…. A Lot More The iPhone 18 is expected to be released in just a few months, and if current estimates are accurate, consumers could be facing some serious sticker shock. One of the biggest reasons is the ongoing battle for semiconductor components. The rapid buildout of AI data centers has created enormous demand for memory chips, and data center operators are willing to pay almost any price to secure supply. That is creating challenges for companies like Apple, which rely heavily on DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) and NAND flash storage.   According to industry estimates, the cost of 12GB of DRAM used in the iPhone 17 was about $39. For the iPhone 18 Pro, that figure could rise to approximately $145. NAND flash storage costs are also expected to surge. The 256GB of flash storage that cost Apple around $13 in the iPhone 17 is projected to cost roughly $51 in the iPhone 18, an increase of nearly 300%.   Apple may also introduce a redesigned camera system that could cost about 50% more than the cameras used in previous models, adding even more pressure to manufacturing costs.   Apple currently earns an estimated gross margin of roughly 44% on the iPhone 17. If the company attempts to maintain those margins while absorbing these higher component costs, the price of a high-end iPhone 18 could climb to around $1,300 or more.   The big questions are: Will Apple absorb some of these higher costs and accept lower profit margins? Or will consumers decide that the latest upgrade isn't worth the higher price and keep their current phones for another year?   Either scenario could create headwinds for Apple's earnings. Lower margins would hurt profitability, while slower upgrade cycles could reduce unit sales. Both outcomes could put pressure on Apple's stock in the months ahead.   Bad News: The Dollar Is Strong Again Some people may read that headline and think, "What's the problem? Isn't a strong dollar a good thing?" Not necessarily. A strong dollar sounds positive, but the reality is more complicated. The U.S. dollar is now at its strongest level since May 2025. While that may feel good on the surface, a stronger dollar can create challenges for the economy.   When the dollar rises, American products become more expensive for the rest of the world to buy, which can worsen our trade deficit. At the same time, imported goods become cheaper for Americans. Consumers may enjoy lower prices on foreign products, but it also means more money flows overseas instead of supporting domestic businesses.   Over the long term, that can weaken U.S. manufacturing, increase our reliance on imports, and contribute to growing debt levels.   What's driving the dollar higher? Two major factors stand out. First, the new Federal Reserve leadership signaled a more hawkish stance at its most recent meeting. Nine of the 19 officials now expect at least one rate hike before year-end. Higher interest rates generally make the dollar more attractive to global investors. Second, the AI investment boom continues to fuel U.S. economic growth. However, the enormous capital required for AI infrastructure is leading companies to borrow heavily to finance those investments. This increased demand for capital competes with U.S. Treasury bonds for investor dollars, which could keep long-term interest rates elevated or even push them higher.   The AI boom has already increased speculation and risk in the equity market. Now it may also be creating additional risks in the bond market. Wherever you're investing, make sure you understand the relationship between risk and reward before committing your capital   Can Alphabet/Google Take Some of Nvidia's Market Share? Nvidia currently controls roughly 90% of the AI computing chip market. Whenever a company dominates an industry to that extent, it creates an opportunity for competitors to enter with comparable products at lower prices. That's exactly what Alphabet's Google is attempting to do with its artificial intelligence chips.   Google originally developed its custom AI chips for internal use, but it quickly realized there was a much bigger opportunity. With demand for AI infrastructure exploding, Google is now producing more chips and making them available to outside customers.   Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has repeatedly stated, both publicly and privately, that increased competition will not have a meaningful impact on Nvidia's business. But what else can he say? Competition almost certainly will affect Nvidia to some degree. The company may eventually lose some market share and could be forced to lower chip prices to maintain its dominant position.   Google has significant financial resources to support its AI ambitions. In western New York, for example, Google reportedly provided a $3.2 billion financial guarantee tied to the Lake Marina AI data center project. Nvidia has used similar strategies in the past to strengthen relationships with customers and partners.   This type of financing does concern me. When you provide financing to a company that is also purchasing your products, you take on two risks. If that customer runs into financial trouble, you could lose both future product sales and repayment on the financing arrangement.   I also suspect Nvidia has substantial leverage with many of its customers. Companies may worry that reducing purchases from Nvidia today could limit their access to future chip allocations if demand remains strong.   Google isn't the only company challenging Nvidia. Competitors such as AMD, Broadcom, and newer entrants like Cerebras Systems are all looking for ways to gain a foothold in the rapidly growing AI chip market.   Nvidia stock has delivered incredible returns over the past several years. The question investors should be asking is whether increasing competition and the possibility of future chip oversupply could eventually take some of the shine off Nvidia's valuation.   The Dow's Alphabet Move Is a Sign of Weakness, Not Strength The Dow Jones is once again proving why it has become one of the most outdated and least useful stock market indexes in America.   This week S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Alphabet will be added to the Dow, replacing Verizon. The financial media is treating it like the Dow is finally modernizing itself for the AI era. I see it differently. This is not leadership. It is not vision. It is not smart index construction. It is the Dow doing what it has done for years: showing up late, after everyone else has already made the money.   The Dow is supposed to represent the most important companies in the American economy. But unlike the S&P 500, it is not rules-based. There is no formula, no discipline, no objective threshold that decides who gets in and who gets kicked out. Instead, a committee at S&P Dow Jones decides when the index should change and which companies “feel right” for the list. That sounds harmless until you realize what it really means: the Dow is not a market index so much as a committee-curated museum exhibit that occasionally swaps out an old display piece for whatever has already become impossible to ignore.   That is exactly what is happening with Alphabet. Google has been one of the most dominant businesses on earth for well over a decade. It has been central to digital advertising, cloud computing, mobile software, and now artificial intelligence. None of that is new. The AI spending boom did not start yesterday. The Magnificent Seven did not suddenly become important last week. These companies have been driving market returns, corporate profits, and capital spending for years. Yet only now does the Dow decide it needs more exposure to big tech? That is not being ahead of the curve. That is a lagging indicator pretending to be a benchmark.   And the timing could not be more ridiculous. Instead of adding these companies before the market fully priced in their dominance, the Dow is adding them after the entire world has piled into the trade. After valuations expanded. After AI enthusiasm exploded. After mega-cap concentration became one of the biggest risks in the market. In other words, the Dow ignored the most important trend in the market for years and is now buying into it once the trade is crowded. The Dow will now hold five of the Magnificent Seven—Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia—which together will account for roughly 18% of the index. This is not modernization. That is panic buying in a suit.   What makes it even more absurd is that the Dow still uses a price-weighted structure, which is one of the silliest relics in finance. A stock's influence in the index is determined by its share price, not by the actual size of the company or its economic importance. Think about how insane that is. In a supposedly elite index of America's biggest companies, weighting is still distorted by something as arbitrary as the sticker price of one share. A stock split can change a company's importance in the Dow more than a change in its business fundamentals. This also leads to more concentration with high priced stocks like Goldman Sachs accounting for roughly 13% of the entire index and Caterpillar making up around 12%. This compares to low priced stocks like Verizon or Nike which each only currently account for about 0.5% of the index.     So now the Dow wants to have it both ways. It wants the credibility of owning AI and mega-cap tech leaders, but it wants to keep the same outdated structure and the same slow-moving committee process that made it miss the trend in the first place. It wants to look relevant without actually fixing what makes it irrelevant. Replacing Verizon with Alphabet may make the Dow look smarter for a headline or two, but it actually exposes the problem. The Dow did not identify the future. It waited until the future was obvious, then stapled it onto an old index and called it progress.   The truth is the Dow has become a follower, not a leader. It reflects where the committee finally got comfortable going after the move already happened. And by adding more mega-cap tech exposure now, after years of delay, it may be doing exactly what bad investors do: chasing yesterday's winners while taking on tomorrow's risk.   The Dow is not evolving. It is flailing. And every one of these late-stage reshuffles is a reminder that the most famous index in America may also be one of the least relevant.   Fed Stress Test Confirms the Strength of U.S. Bank Balance Sheets U.S. banks once again came through the Federal Reserve's 2026 stress test looking structurally strong, even under an intentionally severe economic downturn scenario. The results continue to reinforce one of the most important post-financial-crisis themes: large banks today are built to withstand a shock that would have been destabilizing in prior cycles.   The Fed's hypothetical scenario was deliberately harsh. It assumed a deep global recession with the U.S. economy contracting 4.6% and unemployment rising to around 10%. Housing prices would fall 30% from their current levels, the stock market would plunge 58% and there would be a 39% drop in commercial real estate prices. The framework is designed to test not just mild downturns, but a “worst plausible case” scenario that stresses bank balance sheets across multiple channels at once. Under that scenario, the Fed estimated cumulative losses across the largest 32 banks at roughly $700 billion, with the bulk coming from credit cards, corporate lending, and commercial real estate exposure. Despite those losses, all major institutions remained above required minimum capital levels. Capital ratios declined during the stress period, as expected, but stayed comfortably within regulatory buffers, underscoring how much capital has been built into the system since the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent regulatory reforms.   What stands out this year is not just that banks passed, but the margin by which they did so. Even under simultaneous pressure from unemployment, real estate, and equity drawdowns, the system showed the ability to absorb losses while still maintaining lending capacity. That “lend-through-cycle” characteristic is one of the key goals of post-crisis regulation, and the results suggest it is functioning as intended.   From an investor perspective, the more immediate implication is capital return. Passing the stress test is effectively the green light for banks to continue deploying excess capital back to shareholders. JPMorgan Chase unveiled a new $50 billion share repurchase program and said it will increase its quarterly dividend 10% to $1.65 per share, subject to board approval. Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo increased their dividends 11% and Morgan Stanley boosted its payout by 15%.   Importantly, the Federal Reserve did not materially tighten capital requirements in this round, which removes a potential headwind that some investors had been watching. Instead, capital rules remain broadly stable, allowing banks to operate with predictability in their capital planning. That stability is key, because it supports consistent buyback programs rather than volatile, stop-and-go capital return cycles.   Taken together, the results reinforce a familiar but important conclusion: large U.S. banks today are not only capable of surviving severe macroeconomic stress, but they are doing so while generating enough earnings power to continue returning substantial capital through both dividends and buybacks. In a market where macro uncertainty remains elevated, that combination of resilience and shareholder yield continues to be a defining feature of the banking sector.   What Is Quantum Computing All About? Quantum computing is the next big step in the evolution of computing, and there's no way around it: it's a complex subject. But it's also one of the most important technologies being developed today. If your son or daughter is in high school and unsure what they want to study in college, they may want to consider quantum physics, engineering, or computer science with a focus on quantum computing. Over the next decade, the world is going to need far more people who understand this field, whether that means working in quantum research labs, developing software, building hardware, or solving the many engineering problems that still stand in the way of commercial adoption.   At its core, quantum computing is different from traditional computing because it uses quantum mechanics rather than classical binary logic. Today's computers rely on CPUs and GPUs that process information in bits or ones and zeros. Quantum computers use quantum processing units, or QPUs, powered by qubits. Qubits can behave in ways classical bits cannot, which gives quantum systems the potential to solve certain problems dramatically faster than even the most powerful computers we have today.   There are currently four major approaches, or architectures, being used to build quantum computers: superconducting, neutral atoms, trapped ions, and photonics. Each has strengths and weaknesses, and no one yet knows which approach will ultimately dominate. But all of them are trying to achieve the same goal: building machines capable of solving problems that are effectively impossible for classical computers.   That matters because the upside is enormous. Quantum computers could transform fields like drug discovery, materials science, logistics, finance, and artificial intelligence. They may also eventually be able to crack some of the encryption methods that protect today's digital world, which is one reason governments are taking the technology so seriously. It's not just a commercial race, it's increasingly a national security race as well.   And that's where the geopolitical angle comes in. China has been heavily subsidizing quantum research. The future may not just be defined by military arms races, but by technology races, especially in areas like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and quantum computing.   The financial opportunity is also huge. By 2035, quantum computing is expected to generate roughly $43 billion to $71 billion in revenue. By 2040, some forecasts see that number climbing as high as $850 billion. Those are enormous figures for a technology that is still in its early innings, which helps explain why so much money is flowing into the space. I have to admit, quantum computing is both exciting and a little scary. A technology that can solve problems far faster than today's computers could open the door to incredible breakthroughs, but it could also create entirely new risks. Then again, that's true of almost every major technological leap in history. Progress is often uncomfortable at first, but it also has the power to reshape the world in ways we can't yet fully imagine.   Financial Planning: Accessing Home Equity Homeowners tapped an estimated $47 billion of their roughly $11 trillion of home equity during the first quarter of 2026, the highest first quarter total since 2021. There are three primary ways to borrow against that equity. A cash-out refinance replaces your current mortgage with a larger one, but this generally only makes sense if today's interest rates are similar to or lower than your existing mortgage rate. That is unlikely for homeowners who locked in historically low rates during 2020 through 2022. A home equity loan functions as a second mortgage with its own fixed interest rate and monthly payment, making it a good choice when you need a lump sum for a specific purpose, such as a home renovation. A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is a revolving line of credit that allows you to borrow only what you need and repay it on your own schedule. While HELOCs typically have variable interest rates, they also provide the greatest flexibility and can make sense in today's interest rate environment. Regardless of which strategy you choose, home equity should be used to improve your overall financial position, such as consolidating high interest debt, funding value-adding home improvements, or purchasing appreciating assets. It should not be used to finance ongoing living expenses or discretionary spending.   Companies Discussed: Netflix Inc. (NFLX)

- Toyota Could Steal U.S. Sales Crown from GM - Slate In Line to Make Profit - Lack of All-New Cars Sends Quality Up - Gas Vehicles Losing Market Share Fast - Weak Yen Bringing Relief to Japanese Automakers - VW Raising €7.4 Billion in Asset Sale - Chinese Expected to Grow EU Market Share

- Toyota Could Steal U.S. Sales Crown from GM - Slate In Line to Make Profit - Lack of All-New Cars Sends Quality Up - Gas Vehicles Losing Market Share Fast - Weak Yen Bringing Relief to Japanese Automakers - VW Raising €7.4 Billion in Asset Sale - Chinese Expected to Grow EU Market Share

Can a company reach 1 billion users before figuring out how to make money—and still dominate the future of AI?This week's AI news cycle delivered a fascinating mix of milestones, competitive shakeups, enterprise AI breakthroughs, security concerns, and agentic innovation. OpenAI crossed the historic 1-billion-user mark, Microsoft opened Copilot CoWork to the masses, SpaceX made a massive move with its $60 billion Cursor acquisition, and new open-source challengers emerged to challenge the industry's biggest players. For business leaders, the message is becoming increasingly clear: AI capabilities are no longer the bottleneck. Adoption, governance, employee enablement, and operational execution are now the real competitive advantages. Organizations that successfully train their teams and embed AI into daily workflows are already seeing dramatic productivity gains and measurable business outcomes. In this session, you'll discover: Why OpenAI's 1-billion-user milestone may be more complicated than the headlines suggest  How ChatGPT's market share slipped below 50% while Gemini and Claude continue gaining ground  OpenAI's new $150 million partner network and what it means for enterprise AI adoption  Why Microsoft Copilot CoWork could become a game changer for organizations already invested in Microsoft 365  The strategic implications of SpaceX acquiring Cursor for $60 billion  How new open-source coding models are challenging leading closed-source AI systems  Why AI governance and international cooperation became a major focus at the G7 Summit  The growing scrutiny facing OpenAI ahead of its anticipated IPO  New developments in agentic AI platforms from Databricks and Vercel  How leading companies are using AI agents to transform productivity and operations  What business leaders need to know about AI's growing impact on jobs, hiring, and workforce planning  Why employees who openly use AI may still face workplace stigma despite widespread adoptionAbout Leveraging AIThe Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/eventsIf you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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In today's episode of Tech3 by Moneycontrol, we unpack how PhonePe and Google Pay's combined UPI market share has slipped below 80% for the first time as smaller rivals gain ground. We also look at Bengaluru's position as Asia's third-largest startup ecosystem, now valued at nearly $153 billion. Plus, Starlink's India launch faces fresh regulatory and security scrutiny, while Telegram moves the Delhi High Court against the Centre's temporary restriction ahead of the NEET-UG retest.

Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights. Broker market share has finally crossed the historic 80 per cent threshold, but how much higher can the third-party channel actually go before artificial intelligence kicks in? Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they dissect a monumental week of news for the mortgage industry. The team discusses National Australia Bank, major warnings from ANZ and Westpac predicting a substantial slowdown in mortgage lending, and a steep drop in investor activity off the back of proposed federal budget tax changes. This week, they discuss: The MFAA data revealing broker market share surged to a record 81 per cent in the March quarter. Why National Australia Bank completely reversed its rate forecast to predict the next cash rate move will be down. How major banks are forecasting a sharp slowdown in mortgage credit and property price growth for fiscal year 2027. And much more!

Customers are coming back to Cracker Barrel faster than expected. Pizza Hut may be losing share to a surprising competitor. And The Habit Burger & Grill is jumping into the competitive wraps category.

Coinbase (COIN) serves as a proxy play for Bitcoin, says LikeFolio's Andy Swan, which can be seen in its downward price action alongside the cryptocurrency. LikeFolio's data points to Coinbase gaining market share but at the cost of doing so in a bearish crypto environment. Andy also highlights more data signaling a decline in overall year-over-year visits to the platform. He offers perspective on how patience can pay off for crypto bulls.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Marketing leadership has become one of the most volatile seats in business. CMOs and marketing leaders are often expected to create immediate pipeline, prove instant ROI, fix deeper business issues they did not create, defend brand investment, align sales, understand customers, translate strategy across the organization, and still become one of the first functions questioned, blamed, or cut when growth slows. In part one of this master class conversation, Matt Hummel, CMO of Pipeline360, brings a clear reminder back to the table: great marketing starts with trusting the buyer, knowing the customer, and simplifying how you market. In a market obsessed with performance data, attribution, automation, dark social, buyer signals, and immediate results, more complexity does not automatically create better customer understanding. For aspiring CMOs, current CMOs, marketing leaders, founders, and business owners, this conversation is a valuable look at how to lead marketing without getting trapped in the pressure cooker. It challenges you to rethink what it really means to put the customer at the center, not as a tagline, not as another automation workflow, and not as another dashboard filled with signals, but as a deeper responsibility to understand the person, pressure, timing, risk, and decision behind the purchase. The conversation moves through buyer trust, brand versus demand, customer empathy, attribution, sales alignment, CMO pressure, market timing, and the difference between chasing pipeline and building LTV. It is also a reminder to get out of your lane, understand product, spend time with sales, listen to customers, and learn how the whole business works. Because the best CMOs are not just campaign operators. They are translators, mediators, trust builders, and business leaders who know how to connect marketing to revenue, customer experience, and long term growth. Beyond The Episode Gems: Connect With Matt Hummel on LinkedIn Listen To Troy On Matt's Podcast, Pipeline Brew: The Evolving Role of CMOs & Community Building Visit Pipeline360 website to learn more about how they solve B2B marketers' biggest headaches Buy Troy's Book, Strategize Up: The Blueprint To Scale Your Business StrategizeUpBook.com Discover All Podcasts On The HubSpot Podcast Network Get Free HubSpot Marketing Tools To Help You Grow Your Business Grow Your Business Faster Using HubSpot's CRM Platform Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy:  Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews Follow Troy's Socials @FindTroy: LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, TikTok Subscribe to Troy's YouTube Channel For Strategy Videos & See Masterclass Episodes Need Growth Strategy, A Keynote Speaker, Or Want To Sponsor The Podcast? Go To FindTroy.com  

Episode #1357: Honda rides hybrid momentum toward bigger market share, Ford gets an AI-fueled stock boost from repurposed EV batteries, and Target bets family-friendly upgrades will drive customer loyalty. Show Notes with links: Honda says it's aiming ...

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1357: Honda rides hybrid momentum toward bigger market share, Ford gets an AI-fueled stock boost from repurposed EV batteries, and Target bets family-friendly upgrades will drive customer loyalty.Show Notes with links:Honda says it's aiming for more than 9% U.S. market share in 2026 and thinks 10% is within reach as hybrids continue to surge. With gas prices climbing and EV demand cooling, the company says its flexible production strategy is helping it stay ahead.Honda finished last year with 8.7% U.S. market share, hit 10% in April of this year and still expects to grow sales 4% this year to around 1.5 million vehicles.Hybrids made up nearly a third of Honda brand sales in Q1, and the company is ramping up production and marketing around Civic, Accord, CR-V, and Prelude hybrids.Despite tariff uncertainty, Honda says its North American manufacturing footprint protects it from major disruption with nearly 99% of vehicles built in-region.Honda says hybrids are now the sweet spot, expecting them to land in the “mid-to-low 30 percent range” of total sales this year as gas prices push more buyers away from pure ICE models.Ford stock is suddenly surging, not because of trucks, but because Wall Street is betting on Ford becoming an AI-era energy player. The company's new Ford Energy division plans to repurpose EV batteries into massive storage systems for data centers and utilities.Ford stock jumped 28% in two weeks after launching Ford Energy with a $2 billion investment aimed at powering AI data centers and utilities.The business will repurpose excess EV battery capacity into stationary storage systems, putting Ford into competition with Tesla and LG Energy Solutions.Investors are especially bullish on Ford's partnership with Chinese battery giant CATL, with one analyst valuing the new energy arm at up to $10 billion.Ford says it plans to deploy at least 20 gigawatt hours of battery storage annually, including a major supply agreement with energy company EDF starting in 2028.BNP Paribas analyst James Picariello summed up the shift saying: “It's hard to find another comparison on the OEM side of things with the exception of Tesla.”Target is betting that winning over busy families doesn't require flashy AI, it just requires cleaner bathrooms, smarter shopping carts, and fewer parenting headaches. The retailer says those small upgrades could create much bigger long-term customer loyalty.Target is investing $1 billion into customer experience upgrades, including 130+ store remodels focused on family-friendly improvements.New shopping carts feature larger cupholders, deeper child seats, and flat storage surfaces designed to make shopping easier for parents.The retailer says modernized bathrooms are a surprisingly important loyalty driver because “busy families” are now Target's core growth audience.Executives admitted Target lost focus in recent years and are now doubling down on creating “the most delightful experience in retail” for younger families.Gartner analyst Halle Stern said the smaller upgrades matter more than flashy tech: “The minor changes are making this huge difference.”Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast  as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on September 29th & 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Travis Peace is the Co-Founder and President of Novum Home Loans, a digital mortgage company built specifically for the military community. After serving as a nuclear surface warfare officer and later holding senior mortgage leadership roles at USAA, he launched Novum to modernize VA lending through technology, efficiency, and mission-driven execution. At Novum, Travis is focused on building a scalable, AI-powered mortgage platform designed to deliver better rates, faster closings, and a trusted experience for veterans and active-duty families. His long-term vision is to become a dominant player in the VA lending space while staying rooted in service and community alignment.  In this episode of the SABM podcast, Scott chats with Travis about: From Nuclear Officer to Mortgage Founder: Travis's transition from Navy leadership to building a veteran-focused digital lending platform. Modernizing VA Lending: The inefficiencies in traditional mortgage processes and how Novum is leveraging technology to streamline approvals and closings. AI in the Mortgage Industry: Using automation and data-driven systems to reduce friction, improve pricing, and enhance borrower experience. Serving the Military Community at Scale: Designing a lending platform built specifically for active-duty service members and veterans. Building a Scalable Digital Platform: Travis's long-term vision to grow Novum into a dominant force in VA home loans while maintaining trust and operational discipline. Timestamps: 00:49 From Navy to USAA 04:40 Why Novum Exists 06:17 Cutting Mortgage Costs 09:15 Loan Types Beyond VA 10:43 Customer Journey Walkthrough 15:27 Finding Focus and Stride 18:29 Scaling Vision and Market Share 21:59 Next Goals Capital Tech Talent 26:08 Lead Sources and Referrals Connect with Travis: LinkedIn | Travis Peace travis@novumhomeloans.com  www.novumhomeloans.com  If you found value in today's episode, don't keep it to yourself—share it with a colleague or friend who could benefit. And if you're a Service Academy graduate ready to elevate your business, we'd love for you to join our community and get started today. Make sure you never miss an episode. Subscribe now and help support the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify Leave us a 5-star review! A special thank you to Travis for joining me this week. Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA '01  

Send us Fan MailStaring at ACOS alone can make Amazon sellers miss the bigger PPC picture fast.Kevin Sanderson explains why Amazon sellers should not focus on only ACOS, TACOS, profit, or market share when making PPC decisions. He shows how each metric tells part of the story and why watching the full picture can help sellers avoid bad ad choices.Get help from My Amazon Guy to grow your Amazon sales. https://bit.ly/4jMZtxu#AmazonPPC #AmazonAds #AmazonSeller #ACOS #TACOSWant free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:Amazon Receiving Delay Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04cdD4c0Amazon Catalog Spring Cleaning: https://hubs.ly/Q046BVfp0Amazon Proft Margin Defense 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q042trRH0Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClTAmazon Seller Strategy Report 2026: https://bit.ly/3YN1RME2026 Ecommerce Website & SEO Readiness Checklist: https://hubs.ly/Q04btghf0Amazon 2026 PPC guide: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXTimestamps00:02 - ACOS, TACOS, Profit, or Market Share00:35 - Why One Metric Can Cause Bad Decisions01:30 - Reading PPC Metrics Like a Dashboard02:14 - How TACOS, Market Share, and Profit Connect02:43 - Tracking the Full Amazon PPC Picture-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Real Estate Editor Tracey Velt about brokerage consolidation and data sovereignty. Related to this episode: Compass leads the market, but these eXp, Real are closing the gap HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More info about HousingWire To learn more about Total Expert click here. The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.

Most brands still think growth audiences are a segment. But multicultural and multigenerational consumers are increasingly the market — and brands that fail to recognize that are misallocating their marketing spend in ways that cost them ROI, trust, and market share. In this episode, Sonia Thompson sits down with Amani Duncan, CEO of MyCode and award-winning agency Remezcla, to unpack why so many brands are still investing against an outdated picture of today's customer — and how that disconnect impacts marketing effectiveness, media efficiency, and long-term growth. Together, they explore why inclusive brands outperform their peers in growth and loyalty, how outdated “general market” thinking leads to inefficient media allocation, why performative marketing erodes consumer trust, and what it really takes to authentically connect with the audiences driving modern growth. They also discuss: why Gen X and multicultural consumers are often overlooked despite enormous buying power, how customer intimacy and cultural insight improve marketing ROI, why “growth audiences are the pie” — not a carve-out strategy, and how the right strategic partners help brands stop wasting spend and start investing where growth is actually happening. If you work in growth marketing, brand strategy, media, advertising, customer experience, or consumer insights, this episode will challenge how you think about today's market — and where your marketing investment is really going. MyCode Media - www.mycodemedia.com Friction Finder Growth Audit - https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/frictionfinder/ Email Sonia: sonia@soniaethompson.com

This week on Autonomy Signals presented by KPMG, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss Uber's policy play to slow the deployment of robotaxis, BYD's costly market share gain, and Unitree going sci-fi with a production-ready Mecha robot.Uber recently released a policy paper titled Unlocking the Promise of Autonomy that emphasized that the transition to autonomy should move slowly through a phased hybrid model where mixed fleets of human drivers and autonomous vehicles share the platform for years.The report appears to be a regulatory framework designed to penalize the autonomy-only business model currently being deployed by both Waymo and Tesla, positioning Uber's hybrid approach as the only socially responsible path. In what appears to be a deliberate effort to slow down robotaxi deployments until Uber and their partners catch up.Over in China, BYD updated their Seagull EV with an optional God's Eye system, a roof-mounted LiDAR with Level 2+ capabilities running on NVIDIA Drive Orin for a starting retail price of $13,000. This is the first subcompact vehicle in the world equipped with premium autonomous hardware at this price point, putting pressure on Western automakers to compete. But the price point comes at a cost, as BYD's Q1 2026 net profit dropped 55% and operating cash flow collapsed 67%.Then there is Unitree, which launched the GD01 Man Transformable Mecha, a 1,100-pound, nine-foot pilotable robot that switches between bipedal and quadruped modes. Priced at approximately $650,000, the GD01 is a calculated engineering showcase flex ahead of Unitree's anticipated Shanghai Star Market IPO targeting a $7 billion valuation.The launch of the GD01 Man Transformable Mecha signals China's ability to rapidly prototype, commercialize, and scale embodied AI hardware at a pace Western competitors are struggling to match.Episode Chapters00:00 AUTNMY AI01:33 Signal 1: Uber's Policy Play to Slowdown Robotaxis36:57 Signal 2: BYD's Costly Market Share Grab55:41 Signal 3: Unitree's GD01 Man Transformable Mecha--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary market intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Subscribe today: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Intel stock is up big over the last year. On the stock price, CSI was wrong — and they are saying so directly.On the business analysis, they are standing firm.AMD is steadily taking data center CPU market share from Intel. The driver is availability — both companies rely on TSMC for their most advanced chiplets, but AMD has used that availability more effectively in a CPU shortage environment where demand is outpacing supply. After AMD's most recent earnings, the trajectory is clear: if things continue, AMD could pass Intel in data center and AI revenue as early as late 2026 or sometime in 2027.Intel's client segment — the portion of the business keeping the lights on — continues to face market share pressure from AMD. The turnaround story is real and the early innings are genuinely encouraging. But Intel at 104x forward earnings needs everything to go right, and a lot still needs to go right. AMD at 48x, with cleaner data center momentum and a more consistent growth trajectory, remains the cleaner pick — even after being wrong on Intel's stock price.This episode also covers two important supporting stories. Lattice Semiconductor is quietly back — up 42% in its most recent quarter, with record revenues possible as early as Q2 2026, and an AMI software acquisition adding roughly $1 billion in annualized revenue by year end. And AMD's embedded FPGA segment, inherited from the Xilinx acquisition, remains a highly profitable cushion even through its current growth trough.The close leaves listeners with one more thing to watch: the Vera CPU, coming later in 2026.What we cover:— Why CSI was wrong on Intel's stock price — and why the business analysis still holds— AMD vs. Intel data center CPU market share — the trajectory and what drives it— The CPU shortage and AMD's TSMC availability advantage— Intel client segment — profitable, but losing ground quarter by quarter— Intel at 104x forward P/E vs. AMD at 48x — what each multiple actually implies— Lattice Semiconductor: +42% quarterly, record revenues in sight for Q2 2026— Lattice AMI acquisition — $1B annualized revenue run rate by year end— AMD Embedded (Xilinx): profitable through the trough, modest growth returning— Intel Altera FPGA — now 51% private equity, no longer in the income statement— The Vera CPU — a teaser worth watching as 2026 developsSponsored by fiscal.ai — 25% off any paid plan through May 14 only. Use our link: fiscal.ai/csiDisclosure: Nick and Kasey hold positions in AMD. They do not currently hold Intel. This content is for general information only and is not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.chipstockinvestor.com

On Friday, Bridgestone Golf, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Bridgestone Sports, announced plans to close its golf ball manufacturing and testing facility in Covington, Georgia.The closure will be abrupt, with the facility about 45 minutes east of Atlanta closing on June 30, 2026.The plant made up to a billion balls a year, but according to the company, it must optimize its global supply chain to strengthen the foundation of its golf business.Some 86 employees in manufacturing roles will be out of work. Bridgestone Golf will work with local partners to provide access to employment resources.In a statement, the company said, the decision comes after "a thorough assessment of the increasing volatility in global markets and evolving challenges related to supply chain, operational efficiency, and cost management."#manufacturing, #golf, #bridgestone, #supplychain, #factoryclosure, #layoffs, #globalmanufacturing, #offshoring, #businessnews, #industrialnews, #sportsindustry, #economy, #operations, #costcutting, #manufacturingjobs, #industrynews, #marketshare, #logistics, #production, #corporatestrategy

Barry C LaBov Two-time entrepreneur of the year, marketing firm founder (Macallan, Audi Harley, etc.), and author of Simon and Schuster book, The Power of Differentiation, Win Hearts, Minds and Market Share. Barry website: https://www.barrylabov.com/ Show notes: https://successgrid.net/sg270/ If you love this show, please leave a review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/successgrid Join AI Marketers Club: https://www.successgridacademy.com/3a30d0c6

Michael Amar founded Paris Blockchain Week in 2019 because U.S. and Asian investors told him Paris had no crypto ecosystem. This year, 250 banks showed up.At PBW 2026, he sits with David Sencil to put real numbers behind the institutional adoption story, explain why MiCA enforcement is filtering who can attend European events, and predict where the next year's crypto M&A will land.We cover:- The 15-to-250 banks curve, year over year- PBW's "Paris is good for food and vacation, but for crypto, no" origin- MiCA enforcement filtering European events in real time- Why next year is the crypto M&A year- France's strengths and gaps for crypto foundersChapters:00:17 - Welcome to Bitcoin.com News Live Desk00:36 - Michael Amar's Background01:14 - Early Involvement in Digital Assets02:23 - Launching Paris Blockchain Week03:21 - Success and Challenges of the Conference04:18 - Institutional Adoption and Growth05:01 - Institutional Presence at the Conference06:18 - European Regulations and Compliance07:32 - Market Share and Competition08:46 - Future of Crypto in Paris and Europe09:33 - France's Role in Web3 and Crypto10:34 - French Regulations and Innovations11:11 - International Perspective on French Ecosystem12:20 - Venue and Logistics of the Conference13:34 - VIP Dinner at Versailles14:48 - Planning and Execution of the Conference15:42 - Importance of Quality and Logistics16:57 - Support for French Entrepreneurs19:38 - Safety and Perception Issues21:43 - Key Elements for a Successful Conference23:00 - Networking and Business Opportunities24:11 - The Importance of Real-Life Engagements

Is titanium still the gold standard for implants? Are zirconia implants just hype from biological dentistry… or something more? Do ceramic implants really integrate as well as titanium? And should we already be offering patients a choice? Zirconia implants are no longer a fringe concept—they're entering mainstream conversations. In this episode, Dr. Pav Khaira returns to break down the science, clinical decision-making, and real-world application of zirconia vs titanium implants. From corrosion and osteoimmunology to occlusion and case selection, this is a practical, evidence-led discussion for clinicians navigating modern implant options. https://youtu.be/-RCvf2KOdSc Watch PDP264 on YouTube Protrusive Dental Pearl: Thriving in Challenging Times

Send us a MessageIn this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the importance of foundational strength in rural healthcare organizations. She emphasizes how strengthening people, service, and quality creates organizational vitality, magnetism for talent and patients, and sustainable growth.Ready to strengthen your organization's foundation and become a magnet for talent and growth?Schedule a complimentary discovery call series with the Capstone team:CapstoneLeadership.net/Contact-UsWe're stepping forward in a bigger way—growing our team of rural healthcare experts, growing our capabilities by adding a strategic planning division … all of this so we can expand our ability to help even more rural hospitals and other small healthcare organizations in 2026. … We'd love to explore how we can support your organization in being the provider- and employer-of-choice so you can keep care local and margins strong! Learn more at CaptoneLeadership.net Learn more and register for the 2026 Healthcare Executive Forum - We look forward to seeing you on June 17-18 in Madison, Wisconsin!Hi! I'm Sue Tetzlaff. I'm a culture and execution strategist for small and rural healthcare organizations - helping them to be the provider and employer-of-choice so they can keep care local and margins strong.For decades, I've worked with healthcare organizations to navigate the people-side of healthcare, the part that can make or break your results. What I've learned is this: culture is not a soft thing. It's the hardest thing, and it determines everything.When you're ready to take your culture to the next level, here are three ways I can help you:1. Listen to the Culture Change RX PodcastEvery week, I share conversations with leaders who are transforming healthcare workplaces and strategies for keeping teams engaged, patients loyal, and margins healthy. 2. Subscribe to our Email NewsletterGet practical tips, frameworks, and leadership tools delivered right to your inbox—plus exclusive content you won't find on the podcast.

On this episode, Carol talks with Lea Chatham, Head of U.S. Marketing for Heidi Health. She joins the show to talk about how Heidi Health is winning both Mindshare and Marketshare in AI scribe healthcare technology. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Warren Kornblum, the former Global Chief Marketing Officer of Toys“R” Us, as well as other leading international brands, and author of Notes From the Brand … Read more The post Building Market Share by Increasing Share of Heart with Warren Kornblum appeared first on Top Entrepreneurs Podcast | Enterprise Podcast Network.

**Jeep Talk Show: 2026 Wrangler Rewind Drops + Wagoneer S Paused + BIG IFS Debate!** Howdy-ho Jeep fam! In this week's flagship episode, we break down all the latest Jeep news including the fun new **2026 Wrangler Rewind** and **Gladiator Rewind** editions from the 12 for 12 series. Bright retro graphics, Nappa leather with 8-bit accents, locking rear diff, and more — these limited-run throwbacks are already generating serious buzz! We also discuss Jeep hitting pause on the all-electric **Wagoneer S** for 2026 to improve battery, software, capability, and switch to NACS charging. Is this a smart reset or a missed opportunity? Plus, we recap the massive 60th Anniversary **Easter Jeep Safari** in Moab with 20k–25k attendees and six wild concepts (including one that became the Rewind!). **

DC has taken an even bigger lead over Marvel in market share. Tom King and Dan Parent are back at it again for Jughead: Piemageddon from Archie Comics. Dynamite's Buffy the Vampire Slayer gets an artist and a release date.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If your only advantage is price… You don't have a business. You have a countdown to getting replaced. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down how to protect your market share and build a business competitors can't touch—by creating a real moat. Because let's be real… Products can be copied. Ads can be replicated. Prices can be undercut. But the right strategy? That's untouchable. In this episode, you'll learn: Why relationships are the strongest competitive advantage you can build How infrastructure locks clients in and prevents churn Why retention beats acquisition every single time How to turn clients into loyal advocates who defend your brand Because real domination isn't about getting customers… It's about keeping them. No shortcuts. No gimmicks. No fragile positioning. Just: Deep trust. Seamless systems. And a business that's too valuable to leave. The truth? When your clients feel taken care of… When your service becomes part of their daily operations… Your competition becomes irrelevant. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQ LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupKim Chappell is Chief Brand Officer at Bobbie, the mom-founded infant formula brand that's crossed $100M in revenue and is trying to change how formula gets talked about in America. In this episode, she breaks down how Bobbie built a brand parents are proud to buy in a category that used to be driven by guilt, and why trust beats sheer creative volume when the old Meta scale-button playbook stops working. For DTC founders, CMOs, and performance marketers scaling a trust-heavy product in a crowded category.Inside the episode:Why Bobbie treated infant formula as a culture problem, not just a product problem How the team thinks about brand vs performance now that the old Meta-only growth playbook has weakened What “learn more” looks like when your customer journey is messy, delayed, and omnichannel How Bobbie chooses the few advocacy lanes it can credibly own, then actually follows through Why the Cardi B partnership worked, and how it turned celebrity into conversation share, trust, and policy momentum Who this is for: Operators building in regulated, trust-sensitive, or education-heavy categories where brand has to do real work before performance can convert.What to steal:Put performance, organic, creator, and lifecycle under one brand story Treat education as part of conversion, not a nice-to-have Pick fewer cultural or political lanes, but show up with receipts when you enter them Timestamps00:00 Performance marketing has changed03:00 Building Bobbie from scratch06:00 Removing the stigma around formula08:00 Why Bobbie understood the customer10:00 Transparency as brand strategy12:00 Brand vs performance15:00 The omnichannel customer journey18:00 Choosing the right advocacy lanes21:00 Community-led brand action23:00 Building awareness in a small market26:00 How the Cardi B partnership happened29:00 Measuring the campaign's impactSubscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

In this episode, Aaron Opalewski discusses the evolving staffing market, focusing on different contract styles, market trends, and strategic service offerings like RPO, BPO, and SOW. He shares insights on how staffing companies can adapt and grow in a changing industry landscape. Key  TopicsStaffing market trends from 2022 to 2026Different styles of staffing contracts (temp, contract-to-direct, direct hire)Growth of service-based staffing solutions (RPO, BPO, SOW)Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sparking Success00:29 Current Trends in the Staffing Market02:46 Types of Staffing Contracts07:12 The Shift Towards Services in Staffing11:59 Building Trusted Advisor Relationships17:23 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

In this PostPod, Marc and Vassilis unpack their conversation with David Aaker, diving deep into brand strategy, organizational structure, and the evolution of performance marketing. They reflect on David's thoughts around LL Bean's origin story, the importance of communication in organizational design, and the cyclical nature of short-termism in marketing, especially when the economy faces uncertainty. They discuss the tension between brand marketing and demand marketing, and how those tensions have been present throughout history. This episode offers valuable insights for marketers grappling with the ever-present challenge of balancing long-term brand growth with short-term performance tactics.Enjoy the conversationKey takeawaysThe conversation highlighted the importance of origin stories in branding.Internal communication challenges often lead to organizational inefficiencies.Brand strategy should align with business strategy, not the other way around.Regularly revisiting strategy is crucial for organizational success.Differentiation is a key growth lever in marketing.Short-termism has historical roots and is a recurring issue in marketing.Effective communication can bridge silos within organizations.Innovation is stifled without a clear strategic vision.The importance of storytelling in maintaining brand identity.Market share growth is often linked to how different a brand is perceived. Chapters00:00 - Introduction02:02 - Exploring Origin Stories in Branding04:40 - Internal Structures and Communication Challenges08:02 - Brand Strategy vs. Business Strategy10:42 - The Importance of Revisiting Strategy12:20 - Differentiation as a Growth Lever14:55 - Market Share and Brand Energizers17:50 - Short-Termism in Marketing21:53 - Conclusion and Reflections on the Conversation

- GM's $10 Billion Software Bet: Super Cruise and OnStar - Washington Dealers Cave on Direct Sales  - BYD's First Profit Drop In 4 Years - Solid-State Skepticism: 1% Market Share Still a Decade Away  - Chinese OEMs Stumble on Service in Mexico - Skoda Leads VV Group With 3-Row EV - Used EV Bargains Are A $8 Billion Nightmare - Ford's Record Recalls and Why Farley Scored A $27 Million Payday

- GM's $10 Billion Software Bet: Super Cruise and OnStar - Washington Dealers Cave on Direct Sales  - BYD's First Profit Drop In 4 Years - Solid-State Skepticism: 1% Market Share Still a Decade Away  - Chinese OEMs Stumble on Service in Mexico - Skoda Leads VV Group With 3-Row EV - Used EV Bargains Are A $8 Billion Nightmare - Ford's Record Recalls and Why Farley Scored A $27 Million Payday

Nick Forster is CoFounder and CEO of Derive.Every year since 2021, we've said onchain options would be huge, but it's never played out, until now. Derive has captured 90-95% of onchain options volume while competitors all died or pivoted to perps. The inflection point has arrived.In this episode, Nick explains why he stayed the course building the hardest product in DeFi, how Yieldmageddon is bullish for the growth of options, and why institutional funds are now turning to onchain options for yield generation. The thesis was right. The timing was just early. And the network effects now make Derive's moat nearly impossible to replicate.------

In this episode of the Inside Buzz podcast, Gina Colucci of Market Share — a Pacific Northwest representative for Lutron and several high-end AV brands — joins the discussion at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 to share her perspective from the show floor and her work bridging the gap between technology and the design community.

In this episode of Inside Buzz recorded live at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025, Gina Colucci of Market Share sits down with Josh Cooperman of Convo by Design. She breaks down the biggest trends coming out of the show and explains how intelligent lighting platforms and design‑driven controls are reshaping the smart home landscape, shifting the focus from technical specs to experiential, client‑first solutions.Gina shares how she bridges the gap between designers, builders, and integrators by translating complex lighting technology into clear, design‑friendly language - helping teams collaborate earlier and more effectively. She also highlights how modern lighting control systems reduce wall clutter, simplify daily living, and deliver personalized, intuitive lighting scenes that enhance any home without overwhelming the homeowner.

Running a hotel can mean processing all sorts of guest transactions, from check-in, to spa treatments, to a martini in the lobby bar. One company promises to consolidate all of those transactions — and all of that customer data — onto one single platform. Taylor Lauber is the CEO of Shift4 payments, which trades under the symbol FOUR. Taylor's been with the company since 2018 with prior roles including President and Chief Strategy Officer, he was also one of the company's first interns 25 years ago. Taylor joins us to discuss Shift4's incredible growth over the last few years, how they differentiate themselves in the crowded payments industry, and their strategy for generating new revenue streams organically or through M&A.Highlights:What is Shift4? (2:02)Shift4's Market Share (5:38)Brands within the brand (8:55)Taking over as CEO (10:26)Strategy for Organic Growth (11:49)M & A Strategy (13:58)Global Blue Acquisition (17:22)Stable Coin payment processing (20:18)Building cross-regional consistency (22:18)AI's evolving role in the business (23:47)Balancing growth and profitability (25:47)Exciting things ahead (27:41)Links:Taylor Lauber LinkedInShift4 LinkedInShift4 WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

This conversation was originally released in February of 2025. We're replaying this episode because Cognex sits right at the intersection of AI and robotics. As the market focuses more on physical AI and automation in 2026, machine vision is becoming an increasingly important part of that story. Today we are breaking down Cognex, the leader in machine vision. Cognex builds the cameras, sensors, and software that allow factories and logistics systems to see. Their technology inspects products, detects defects, reads barcodes, and guides robots across manufacturing lines and warehouses around the world. Cognex is not your typical recurring revenue story. It is a cyclical industrial business that has grown by repeatedly finding new “S-curves” in automation. From early semiconductor inspection to modern logistics systems and AI-driven vision, the company has spent decades expanding the applications of machine vision across industries. Our guest today is Brett Larson from NZS Capital. Brett walks us through the history of machine vision, Cognex's unique culture and founder story, and the company's position inside the broader automation ecosystem. We also discuss how Cognex sells into factories, the competitive dynamics with companies like Keyence, and why new technologies like deep learning could unlock the next wave of growth. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here.  ----- Become a Colossus member to get our quarterly print magazine and private audio experience, including exclusive profiles and early access to select episodes. Subscribe at ⁠colossus.com/subscribe⁠. ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Portrait Analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - your centralized resource for AI-powered idea generation, thesis monitoring, and personalized report building. Built by buy-side investors, for investment professionals. We work in the background, helping surface stock ideas and thesis signposts to help you monetize every insight. In short, we help you understand the story behind the stock chart, and get to "go, or no-go" 10x faster than before. Sign-up for a free trial today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠portraitresearch.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Timestamps (00:00:00) Sponsor: Portrait Analytics (00:01:42) Update on Cognex  (00:02:53) Welcome to Business Breakdowns  (00:03:41) Episode Intro  (00:05:09) What is Cognex and What They Do  (00:07:10) Hardware vs Software and Human Interaction  (00:07:58) Market Size of Machine Vision  (00:08:59) Cognex's Market Share and Positioning  (00:13:01) Sales Channels and Customer Types  (00:14:17) History and Origin of Cognex  (00:17:49) Deep Learning vs Rules-Based Programming Examples  (00:22:18) Customer Stickiness and Sales Contracts  (00:27:41) Understanding S-Curves and CapEx Cycles  (00:29:35) Culture and Leadership  (00:40:08) Valuation and Risks  (00:44:42) Key Lessons from Cognex

In this episode, I talk about how Amazon sellers can go beyond just looking at sales and start using PPC and search query data to understand their true market share. I show how you can track changes in search volume, impressions, clicks, conversions, and your share of purchases to see if your ads are actually helping you grow compared to the rest of the market. By grounding your PPC data with market insights, you can make smarter decisions, adjust campaigns when needed, and stay ahead of competitors.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

If you've ever heard me talk about Superconsumers, SuperGeos, or why you should Name, Frame, and Claim your new category - all of that thinking comes from today's guest, one of my heroes: Eddie Yoon.Eddie is one of the world's leading thinkers on category design. He's a longtime Harvard Business Review contributor, co-founder of Category Pirates (a top Substack you must subscribe to), and has spent decades advising Fortune 100 companies on how to create new categories instead of just fighting for scraps of market share.I've studied Eddie's work obsessively for years because he doesn't just teach marketing - he teaches thinking. AND in this conversation, we jam together (riffing on ideas, building on each other's thoughts) about why everything you've learned in marketing strategy is likely wrong.We talk about K-pop Demon Hunters, how Nespresso and Gillette grew massive categories, and why breakthrough categories don't come from better features or nicer packaging - they come from deeply understanding what outcomes your super consumers are looking for.This episode is PACKED with real-life brand examples: Velveeta, Keurig, Tesla, Spam Musubi, frozen peas, and more. Eddie brings category design to life with stories that will completely change how you think about growing your business.Next Steps: Go find your K-pop moment, your Velveeta insight, your frozen peas problem - that's where exponential growth lives!In This Episode You'll Learn:Why 99% of CPG brands are playing the wrong game - stealing market share vs. growing categories, and why the biggest companies are least likely to create new categoriesBenefits are dead, outcomes are everything - The Velveeta $100M growth story: how solving one super consumer outcome (getting kids to eat greens) unlocked massive growthThe power of super consumers & super geos - Why you should hire your super consumers, and the shocking Cherry Garcia data: 3,000 of 30,000 stores drove 80% of salesLightning strike marketing - How to turn a £60K budget into £600K of impact (the Dude Wipes strategy of keeping 75% of marketing unplanned)Don't be afraid to niche down - Why 99% of experts are wrong when they say you're leaving people behindUseful linksConnect with Eddie Yoon on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddie-yoon-ewg/Connect with Category Pirates on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/category-pirates/https://www.categorypirates.com/https://www.youtube.com/@categorypiratesMentioned in This Episode: Books & Frameworks:Competitive Strategy by Michael PorterSuperconsumers by Eddie YoonClayton Christensen's "Jobs to Be Done" (milkshake example)Byron Sharp (mentioned as conventional wisdom)Mentioned in This Episode: Brands & Case Studies:Gillette (China market expansion)Keurig vs. Starbucks VerismoNespressoVelveetaBen & Jerry's Cherry GarciaSpam & Spam Musubi (Hawaii)TeslaNvidiaK-pop Demon Hunters (Netflix)Dude WipesRogaineRoyal CaninAnheuser-Busch============================================================Thanks to Brand Growth Heroes' podcast sponsor - Joelson, the commercial law firm=============================================================If you're a founder, you already know how much of your energy goes into building the perfect product, creating standout branding and connecting with your consumers.But don't forget that scaling a CPG business also comes with a maze of legal complexities that can make or break your business journey. From contracts, term sheets and regulatory compliance to protecting your brand's intellectual property as you expand, it's essential to get it right.And that starts with the right legal partner.So we're thrilled to introduce you to Joelson, a leading commercial law firm that specialises in guiding the founders of scaling CPG brands, as Brand Growth Heroes' sponsor.With long-term relationships with clients like Little Moons, Trip, Eat Natural, Bear Graze, and Pulsin, Joelson is also famous for advising the innocent founders in their landmark sale to Coca-Cola! As a female team, we are especially impressed by Joelson's commitment to championing female founders in CPG.Not many law firms are also BCorps, nor do they specialise in helping founders navigate the legal challenges of scaling without stifling the creativity and momentum that got you here in the first place. So thanks, Joelson—we're delighted to have you on board for the second year running.If you'd like to get in touch to find out more, why don't you drop them a line at hello@joelsonlaw.com==============================================.Please don't hesitate to join our Brand Growth Heroes community to stay updated with captivating stories and learnings from your beloved brands on their path to success!Follow us on our Brand Growth Heroes socials: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.Thanks to our Sound Engineer, Gyp Buggane, Ballagroove.com and podcast producer/content creator, Kathryn Watts, Social KEWS.

Happy Valentine's Day Weekend! Need to Outperform Your Competitors in 2026? Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS delivers an insightful masterclass on outperforming your competition through applied and actionable SEO marketing tactics. The discussion covers the critical distinction between direct and indirect competitors, strategic approaches to competitive analysis using tools like SimilarWeb.com and SparkToro.com, and the importance of focusing on long-term performance over short-term rankings.Favour emphasizes the value of understanding customer intent, the difference between pre-purchase and post-purchase behavior, and how to leverage both Google search and social media platforms like Instagram for comprehensive market visibility. 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Google captures pre-purchase intent (people researching solutions), while Instagram provides post-purchase validation and builds brand awareness. Having a website connected to your Instagram profile adds credibility and improves your off-page SEO.4. What's more important: ranking or performance?Favour emphasizes that performance is more important than ranking. Rankings fluctuate constantly (like stock prices or gas prices), but performance focuses on long-term outcomes:How quickly can you serve customers?What value do you provide beyond just appearing in search results?Can customers find your information when they need it?Anyone can rank with AI-generated content today, but what makes your business different is the experience, speed, and value you deliver to customers.5. 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What are applied SEO marketing tactics?Applied SEO refers to search everywhere optimization—not just optimizing for Google, but creating a comprehensive presence across all platforms where customers might search:Google searchInstagram searchYouTube searchSocial media platformsReview sitesLocal directoriesIt's about understanding customer behavior across multiple touchpoints and ensuring your business is discoverable wherever customers are looking.Additional Resources MentionedSimilarWeb: Competitive website analyticsSocialBlade: Social media statistics and trackingSparkToro: Audience research and insightsChatGPT: AI content generation tool (mentioned in context of ranking vs. performance)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hosts unpack the latest AI breakthroughs — from Opus 4.6 and AGI debates to robotics, energy innovation, and the future of AI personhood, privacy, and the workforce. Get notified once we go live during Abundance360: https://www.abundance360.com/livestream  Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360 Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified – My companies: Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding      Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Connect with Dave: X LinkedIn Connect with Salim: X Join Salim's Workshop to build your ExO  Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack  Spotify Threads Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube – *Recorded on February 6th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I break down why television marketing is overpriced in 2026 and why brands that are overcommitted to TV are losing market share. We talk about collectibles as a marketing strategy, why most businesses are underinvesting in social media, and the massive advantage of social media ads over traditional TV. I also dive into the opportunity in live streaming, the rise of the interest media era, which platforms have underpriced attention right now, and why hiring is guessing while firing is knowing. If you care about attention, growth, and allocating your marketing dollars the right way, this episode is a must.