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In a catch-up interview after a lost CES interview, Jeff Gadway, SVP for Clicks discusses the Power Keyboard, a universal MagSafe-style Bluetooth keyboard and power bank for iPhone, Android, tablets, TVs, and more. He also details the Clicks Communicator, a smartphone built around physical keys, purposeful communication, productivity, security, and the idea of a task-focused second phone.  MacVoices is supported by Macstock Connference, along with Ecamm Creator Camp, taking place in Crystal Lake IL on July 9 - 12. Sign up at macstockconference.com and use the code “macvoices” to save $50 off your ticket. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Recovering a lost CES interview with Clicks[1:52] Power Keyboard as a more universal mobile keyboard[4:08] Bluetooth, MagSafe, charging, and power reserve features[7:13] Customer response and broader device compatibility[9:12] Communicator and Clicks' move toward communication-focused devices[11:55] Physical keyboards, BlackBerry heritage, buttons, and accessibility[14:13] Reducing distractions and encouraging doing over doom scrolling[15:13] Communicator as a productivity device rather than strictly business or consumer[16:50] BYOD, MDM, security, and Android management support[19:13] Communicator as a second phone, primary phone, work phone, or VIP phone[21:56] Purpose-built devices and complementary technology[24:55] Pricing, availability, reservations, and carrier support[27:44] Where to learn more and closing comments Guests: Jeff Gadway, SVP for Clicks Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

In a catch-up interview after a lost CES interview, Jeff Gadway, SVP for Clicks discusses the Power Keyboard, a universal MagSafe-style Bluetooth keyboard and power bank for iPhone, Android, tablets, TVs, and more. He also details the Clicks Communicator, a smartphone built around physical keys, purposeful communication, productivity, security, and the idea of a task-focused second phone.  MacVoices is supported by Macstock Connference, along with Ecamm Creator Camp, taking place in Crystal Lake IL on July 9 - 12. Sign up at macstockconference.com and use the code "macvoices" to save $50 off your ticket. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Recovering a lost CES interview with Clicks [1:52] Power Keyboard as a more universal mobile keyboard [4:08] Bluetooth, MagSafe, charging, and power reserve features [7:13] Customer response and broader device compatibility [9:12] Communicator and Clicks' move toward communication-focused devices [11:55] Physical keyboards, BlackBerry heritage, buttons, and accessibility [14:13] Reducing distractions and encouraging doing over doom scrolling [15:13] Communicator as a productivity device rather than strictly business or consumer [16:50] BYOD, MDM, security, and Android management support [19:13] Communicator as a second phone, primary phone, work phone, or VIP phone [21:56] Purpose-built devices and complementary technology [24:55] Pricing, availability, reservations, and carrier support [27:44] Where to learn more and closing comments Guests: Jeff Gadway, SVP for Clicks Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Chelsea and Curtis return to the Toronto Metropolitan University's Learning and Teaching Conference to speak with faculty, contract lecturers, and staff attending this annual event. Attendees share their thoughts on the conference, collaboration, and building trust in the classroom. Many thanks to James Loney, Ashley Hannah, and James Maclean from TMU Libraries' Digital Media Experience (DME) Lab for providing equipment and support for this recording, and Greg Burkell who assisted with audio editing. Photo credits: Nick Duarte and Raymond Tran Featuring: Sean Kheraj, Vice Provost, Academic Lorena Escandon, Graduate Program Director, the Creative School Meera Govindasamy, Academic Engagement Specialist, Student Life and Learning Support Denise McLane-Davison, Graduate Program Director, School of Social Work Gabriela Robinson, Bachelor of Social Work Candidate & Angelina LoBianco, Bachelor of Social Work Student John Edward Stowe, Chinese Language Coordinator, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Annabelle De Jesus, Mentoring Facilitator, Tri-Mentoring Program John Barnes, Lecturer, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Alex Sein, MDM, Faculty of Media, Creative Arts & Design Read the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3ws73e7x

Send us Fan MailYour security program can be airtight and still get wrecked by someone else's breach. We open with a Wired-style reality check: third-party app ecosystems and data brokers collecting location analytics at massive scale, then getting hacked or resold in ways your users never expected. If your organisation issues mobile devices, this is where security awareness, MDM controls, and clear “don't allow tracking unless required” guidance stops being a nice-to-have and starts becoming risk reduction.From there, we dig into CISSP Domain 2.3: provisioning resources securely, with the mindset of a senior security professional. We walk through information ownership versus asset ownership, why “IT owns the data” is often the wrong answer, and how classification (public, internal, confidential and beyond) drives least privilege and need-to-know access. We also cover the practical friction points: owners who don't realise they're owners, systems spread across teams, and the need to document decisions so risk acceptance is explicit instead of accidental.We then connect the dots across asset management, configuration management systems, and modern cloud operations. Expect talk on lifecycle tracking, secure disposal, rogue devices and shadow IT, plus the unique headaches of virtual sprawl, snapshots, tagging, data residency, and the cloud shared responsibility model. If you're studying for the CISSP exam or trying to run a cleaner security programme at work, you'll leave with a clearer map of what to inventory, who to hold accountable, and which controls keep resources from drifting into chaos.Subscribe for weekly CISSP-focused training, share this with a teammate who manages cloud or endpoints, and leave a review with the hardest “ownership” problem you've seen in the wild.Gain exclusive access to 360 FREE CISSP Practice Questions at FreeCISSPQuestions.com and have them delivered directly to your inbox!  Don't miss this valuable opportunity to strengthen your CISSP exam preparation and boost your chances of certification success. Join now and start your journey toward CISSP mastery today!

The data and AI landscape shifted more in the last six months than in the three years prior and most data teams are still operating off roadmaps that predate it. Malcolm Hawker goes solo to give data leaders an honest read on where things stand and what to prioritize for the rest of the year.

Podcast Series: Don't Panic It's Just DataGuest: Mark Duffy, Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence & Analytics at Cognizant and Mark Blake, FSI Industry Practice Lead, Stibo SystemsHost: Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer and Principal Consultant, MetaMeta ConsultingArtificial intelligence (AI) is prevalent in the insurance industry now, but many firms are not seeing the results they expected. The issue isn't with the AI models; it's pertinent to the data.In the recent episode of the Don't Panic It's Just Data podcast, host Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer and Principal Consultant at MetaMeta Consulting, is joined by Mark Duffy, Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence & Analytics at Cognizant and Mark Blake, FSI Industry Practice Lead at Stibo Systems. The data industry experts address a key misunderstanding about enterprise AI – that companies can innovate their way out of poor data quality. “Some people think AI is a quick fix for data governance,” said host Scott Taylor. “If I need better data, I just use AI.” Experts warn that this belief is what's holding insurers back. How Frankenstein Data is Impacting AI?Despite significant investments in AI, cloud, and analytics, many insurers remain stuck in pilot mode. According to Mark Blake of Stibo Systems, the problem is the infrastructure. “AI itself isn't the challenge,” he said. “It's the ability to scale it, and that comes back to fixing the data.”In reality, most insurance enterprises face fragmented, siloed data across systems. Customer, policy, claims, and product data often don't align. This results in what Taylor calls “Frankenstein data,” where inconsistent records lead to unreliable outputs.For AI to function effectively at scale, insurers need trusted, governed, and unified data. That's where data governance and master data management (MDM) come in.“For us to truly gain benefits from AI, the end user really has to trust the data,” stated Mark Duffy of Cognizant. “That trust comes from having the right data foundation in place.”Also Watch: Can Your MDM Strategy Survive the Shift to Real-Time AI Decision-Making?How Master Data Management (MDM) Unlocks Scalable AI?One of the key drivers of AI success in insurance is multi-domain master data management, a system that connects core business data across the enterprise. “You always have to have a starting point,” Blake explained. “Then you expand horizontally across the enterprise.”The “horizontal data layer” enables insurers to unify key entities like customers, products, and partners—often referred to as the “nouns of the business.” When these are standardised, AI models can work consistently and accurately.The business impact is substantial, including more accurate underwriting decisions, reduced claims leakage, improved customer experience and retention and better cross-sell and upsell opportunities. Duffy shared a real-world example in which enhancing data management directly sped up AI adoption. “It gave them trust in the data,” he said. “They could run models faster and gain more value because they weren't constantly fixing issues.”Instead of spending 80 per cent of their time cleaning data, teams could finally focus on using it.Why AI Is Coercing a Data Strategy ResetFor years, data governance struggled to gain executives' support, but now AI has shifted that.“There's been a refocus,” Blake said. “They're looking at data in a way they maybe haven't done historically.”Today, AI is a priority for boards, driving alignment among CIOs, CDOs, and IT enterprise leaders. “Every C-suite executive wants to do more AI,” Duffy said. “But they've realised they can't do that without the data foundation.”Still, some enterprises believe AI can fix poor data quality. Experts warn that this is a mistake. “You can use AI to support data quality,” Duffy said. “But you're not going to use AI to build an MDM solution.”What's the Solution to Frankenstein DataAs insurers develop their AI strategies for the next 12 to 24 months, one key ideology was spotlighted – success depends less on speed and more on structure. “Go back to the root cause,” Blake said to Taylor. “Fix that, and then you can move forward with confidence.”In other words, AI highlights the need for strong data foundations; it doesn't eradicate them. For insurers serious about AI transformation, that's no longer optional—it's where they must begin.Also Watch: From Chaos to Launch: Your Product is Ready, Your Data Isn'tKey TakeawaysAI in insurance fails without strong data governance and quality foundations.Master Data Management (MDM) is critical for scaling AI across insurance enterprises.Fragmented “siloed data” is the biggest barrier to AI adoption in insurance.Trusted, unified customer and policy data improves AI accuracy and business outcomes.AI cannot fix bad data—insurers must modernise data management first.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI Readiness in Insurance03:08 The Importance of Data Foundations06:02 Challenges of Fragmented Data09:06 Modernising Data Foundations for AI11:56 Real-World Use Cases in Insurance15:03 The Role of Master Data Management17:56 Aligning Business and Data Strategies21:06 Final Thoughts on AI and Data GovernanceFor more information, please visit em360tech.com and stibosystems.com.To learn more about AI in the MDM space and how they're progressing enterprise analytics intelligently, follow:Stibo Systems LinkedIn: @StiboSystemsStibo Systems X: @StiboSystemsStibo Systems YouTube: @StiboSystemsGlobalEM360Tech YouTube: @enterprisemanagement360EM360Tech LinkedIn: @EM360TechEM360Tech X: @EM360Tech#MasterDataManagement #DataGovernance #AIinInsurance #EnterpriseTech #BigData #DataStrategy #AIReadiness #InsuranceTechnology #cioinsights #StiboSystems #frankensteindatamaster data management, MDM, data governance, AI strategy, insurance, enterprise technology, big data, chief data officer, CDO, CIO, data quality, data unification, Stibo Systems, Scott Taylor, Mark Duffy, Mark Blake

This LaunchPad turned into an evening with Kevin White (creator of S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N.) - a wide-ranging Q&A on where super stands today, where declarative device management currently is in the pipeline, and the limits Apple and Jamf are putting on update workflows. Kevin also gave a sneak peek at P.S.E.U.D.O., his new tool for enforcing Platform SSO registration and Touch ID enablement. Full P.S.E.U.D.O. demo coming to LaunchPad in August. What You'll Learn: • Where super stands today and what's blocking it from moving to declarative device management • How Apple's deprecated MDM update commands and Jamf's blueprints API limits are shaping macOS update workflows • An early look at pseudo for Platform SSO enrollment Resources and links: https://rocketman.tech/lr-pb Upcoming meetups: https://rocketman.tech/lp-pb Also on YouTube: https://rocketman.tech/ly-pb

Episode 151 of Metal Maniacs hosted by Jay Ingersoll and Modd welcomes back a longtime homie and 3-time returning guest—Erikk Stroude. A producer, guitarist, and relentless drummer deeply rooted in extreme metal, Erikk lives and breathes the underground.We tap into his journey since Episode 79 (Jan 7, 2025) and go even further back to Episode 26 with The Black Temple. A full year later, we break down everything happening now—and what's taking priority across his growing list of projects.With Morbosidad returning from a Mexico and Colombia tour . Erikk talks about the grind, preparation, and what it means to reach this level after years of dedication. From international shows to upcoming US dates, a new split record, and the early writing stages of a new Morbosidad full-length, there's no slowing down.We also dive deep into:The evolution of The Black Temple and the long-awaited full-length albumBelial Infernum, Mercenario, and Underground OnslaughtHis one-man project Apocalypse Devastator 666 (dropping March 1, 2026 via Blasphemous Spawn Records)Writing, recording, gear, and production approaches on THe Black Temple AlbumTracks like Altar of Rotting Flesh, Black Wings of Grace, and Eradication RitualTouring experiences and what's next.This is a raw, no-BS conversation about commitment to extreme metal, underground culture, and pushing forward no matter what.Watch/Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDM_7z-GKQ8More on Morbosidad: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Morbosidad/4297Blasphemous Spawn Records: http://www.blasphemousspawnrecords.bandcamp.com/Apocalypse Devastator 666: https://www.facebook.com/ApocalypseDevastator666Subscribe, like, and follow Metal Maniacs for more interviews, reactions, and deep dives into extreme metal.Get episodes early-https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMetalManiacsPodcastFollow us here-https://tr.ee/YA-9eUZGnCSupport Our Sponsor- #MetalManiacs #ExtremeMetal #BlackMetal #DeathMetal #Morbosidad #UndergroundMetal #MetalPodcast #ErikkStroude #BlackTemple #BelialInfernumFollow Us-https://linktr.ee/metalmaniacsmi

Podcast: Don't Panic! It's Just Data Guest: Jignesh Patel, Director of Product Strategy at Stibo Systems and Elsebeth Gundersen Jensen, Product Owner at NetsHost: Dr Joe Perez, Data Analytics Expert and Amazon Bestselling AuthorWe're living in times of an always-on digital economy where there's no room for data errors. In the recent episode of the Don't Panic It's Just Data podcast, host Dr Joe Perez, Data Analytics Expert and Amazon Bestselling Author, sat down with Jignesh Patel, Director of Product Strategy at Stibo Systems and Stibo Systems' customer, Elsebeth Gundersen Jensen, Product Owner at Nets. Perez pointed out that even the smallest inconsistency can "ripple completely across an entire operation, instantaneously." This reality is prompting enterprise tech leaders to rethink how they manage, govern, and use data, especially with the rapid growth of AI adoption.Overall, the guests send out a clear message – trusted, real-time data is now a crucial part of business infrastructure.Also Watch: From Chaos to Launch: Your Product is Ready, Your Data Isn'tWhat is the Hidden Cost of Untrusted Data?For large enterprises, especially those growing through mergers and acquisitions, fragmented data systems are almost unavoidable. Jensen noted that when combining multiple customer portfolios, inconsistencies often arise in even the simplest fields, like organisation numbers formatted differently in various systems.“When you bring in different customer portfolios, you will also get this scattered data picture that you don't want in a master data management system,” she explained.According to Patel, the lack of trusted data impacts four key areas which includes customer experience, revenue growth, decision-making, and operational efficiency. Without a unified customer view, enterprises struggle to offer personalised experiences or spot cross-sell opportunities. Moreover, analytics based on unreliable data undermine executive confidence and increase compliance risks.These issues are made worse by speed. Alluding to her observations, Jensen told Perez and Patel that modern customers expect contract changes or service interactions to be updated almost instantly. “They don't want to wait a day,” she stated. “Everything should be faster, better, and accurate.”Also Watch: Why is a Customer Data Strategy a Competitive Edge?How are Enterprises Mastering Intelligence?Traditionally, Master Data Management (MDM) has focused on creating the “golden record,” a single, reliable version of key business entities like customers or products. While this remains important, Patel believes this idea is changing quickly in the AI era.“MDM is moving beyond data correctness towards what I call mastering intelligence,” he said. “AI systems rely on trusted context—understanding what entities are, how they relate, and the business rules that apply.”This change is part of a larger transformation in enterprise architecture. Decision-making is no longer limited to human-driven dashboards; it is increasingly spreading across applications, analytics platforms, and AI agents acting in real time. In such a setup, inconsistent data does not just create errors but it can amplify it.“AI doesn't eliminate the need for MDM or data governance. It emphasises it,” stated Patel. For enterprises heavily investing in AI, this insight is vital. Without a strong data foundation, AI models might provide insights but not dependable results.As enterprises move toward AI-driven and even agent-based business models, the need for trusted data will grow even more important. Patel highlights new questions from the C-suite – How will AI agents find my products? Why isn't my business being recommended?The answer increasingly depends on structured, high-quality data. “AI success is dependent on trustworthy data,” Director of Product Strategy at Stibo Systems says. “MDM and governance are the foundation for the next generation of intelligent business systems.”For enterprise leaders, the key directive to note is in the race to implement AI, data trust is the competitive edge and not only the requirement. Key TakeawaysReal-time trusted data is essential for enterprise AI success and operational resilience.Poor data quality directly impacts customer experience, revenue growth, and compliance.Modern Master Data Management (MDM) is evolving from “golden records” to AI-ready data intelligence.Proactive data governance must replace reactive data cleanup to scale in real-time environments.A unified data model is the foundation for accurate, consistent, and AI-driven business insights.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Data Governance and MDM02:06 The Shift to Real-Time Data05:27 Business Risks of Lacking Trusted Data08:20 Growth Through Mergers and Acquisitions15:29 The Role of MDM in AI Initiatives20:02 Transitioning to Proactive Data Management22:01 Advice for CIOs on Managing Product DataFor more information, please visit em360tech.com and stibosystems.com. To learn more about AI in the MDM space and how they're progressing enterprise analytics intelligently, follow:Stibo Systems LinkedIn: @StiboSystemsStibo Systems X: @StiboSystemsStibo Systems YouTube: @StiboSystemsGlobalEM360Tech YouTube: @enterprisemanagement360EM360Tech LinkedIn: @EM360TechEM360Tech X: @EM360TechFollow: @EM360Tech on YouTube, LinkedIn and X#MDM #DataGovernance #EnterpriseAI #DataQuality #TrustedData #AIStrategy #RealTimeData #DigitalTransformation #StiboSystems #TechPodcast

Hey friends! This week's episode is "Baby's First OpenClaw" – basically me shouting into the void hoping a smart listener will DM me and explain why this thing is supposed to be life-changing. Because right now? I'm a little underwhelmed. Here's the journey so far: The Mac mini quest: After seeing OpenClaw all over my feeds (people curing diseases! solving crimes!), I caved and impulse-bought a Mac mini. They were sold out everywhere, so I ended up paying twice what I wanted. Ick. Surprise MDM: First boot on the shiny new Mac, I found it auto-pre-enrolled in some other company's MDM with full remote control. Massive props to the Amazon seller for getting the serial untagged in Apple's database within an hour, so I could wipe and reinstall fresh. Pro tips for using Claude on projects like this: (1) give it a few paragraphs of context up front about who you are and what you want, and (2) have it maintain a README.md as you go so you don't lose context when you come back to the project later. Security-forward OpenClaw setup: Separate admin and daily-driver accounts, enable FileVault, isolate the box, run OpenClaw as a limited user, lock down Telegram so only my user ID can talk to the bot (apparently strangers have found other folks' bots and started issuing shell commands – yikes). The underwhelm: So far OpenClaw can check my email (or I can open my email app)… add a calendar event (or I can open Outlook)… write a script (or I can fire up Claude Code). And a lot of the juicier integrations are flagged as suspicious. So overall, I'm kind of gun-shy around this very expensive chat bot. This is a call for help, friends! If you're an OpenClaw power user and it's made your life meaningfully better, please reach out and help me see the light.

1986 deixou sua marca nos quadrinhos e hoje, 40 anos depois, discutimos algumas das principais obras desse ano.Este podcast abre a INICIATIVA 40 ANOS - TAMO FICANDO VÉIO, dos podcasts Mansão Wayne, MDM, Fala Animal e ArgCast.-

Max Meister, Co-CEO of Germany-based power transmission distributor Ludwig Meister, joins the MDM Podcast to break down why innovation is less about adopting new tools and more about execution discipline. He explains the risks of rushing into AI without strong data, the importance of sequencing transformation efforts, and previews his upcoming SHIFT conference session. Ludwig Meister was the subject of MDM's latest Case Study report published in April.

Send us Fan MailReimagining Connectivity and Mobility in Enterprise: Insights from MetTel's LeadershipIn this episode, Chris Whitaker hosts Andrew Tynan, AVP of Mobile Products at MetTel, to explore the future of enterprise connectivity, AI integration, device management, and how businesses can adapt their mobility strategies for efficiency, security, and growth. With deep expertise in telecom and managed network services, Andrew shares practical insights on current trends and future predictions shaping the industry.Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and host guest overview 00:30 - Andrew Tynan's background and global telecom experience 01:27 - Impact of digital transformation on connectivity 02:22 - Emerging trends in enterprise wireless and mobility 04:03 - Addressing AI's influence on telecom services and customer experience 05:05 - Convergence of network security systems and device-as-a-service evolution 06:01 - The importance of multi-carrier solutions for flexible work models 07:34 - How AI improves network decisions and customer support 08:30 - Internal AI applications for service efficiency at MetTel 09:55 - Next-gen capabilities: strategic, informed network decisions 11:10 - The strategic value of AI in telecommunications and customer engagement 13:10 - Challenges enterprises face: fragmentation and security risks 14:24 - How MetTel simplifies device management at scale 16:15 - Market breakdown: supporting smartphones, tablets, IoT, and other devices 18:00 - Trends in BYOD and the return to corporate-owned devices 19:24 - Security concerns driving the shift back to organization-controlled devices 21:20 - The growth of device as a service (DaaS) for scalable enterprise solutions 22:45 - Refresher cycles, lifecycle management, and future device strategies 23:24 - MDM's critical role in device security and management 24:16 - MetTel's approach to device provisioning and automation 27:14 - Reverse logistics and end-of-life device management 29:01 - Secure device decommissioning and data destruction techniques 32:16 - Advice for technology sellers: understanding pain points without being device experts 34:54 - The importance of offboarding and lifecycle automation 36:00 - Integrations, automation, and offboarding system solutions 38:12 - Long-term industry outlook: autonomous, AI-managed networks and invisible connectivity 40:33 - Highlighting the new connected laptop-as-a-service program 42:00 - Future opportunities and closing thoughtsResources & Links:MetTel Official Website Device as a Service (DaaS) Solutions Connect with Andrew Tynan: LinkedIn“This is The Wireless Way—where mobility, IoT, and innovation drive real business outcomes.” Support the showCheck out my website https://thewirelessway.net/ use the contact button to send request and feedback. 

The MacVoices Live! panel examines Apple's new unified business platform, focusing on device management, email, calendars, directories, and small-business support. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby see it as a long-overdue effort to simplify Apple's fragmented business tools, with possible benefits for schools and smaller organizations. While it won't displace Microsoft in enterprise settings, it could strengthen Apple's position in business, education, and mobile device management.  Take Control Books brings you this edition of MacVoices. Get the answers you need now from leading experts. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and new show notes format0:08 Public and patron access to show notes3:32 Panel introductions and opening banter8:30 WWDC announcement and AI speculation9:47 Apple unveils its new business platform10:35 Apple Mail, custom domains, and small business potential13:55 AppleCare Enterprise and business support discussion15:28 iPhone and iPad device management opportunities19:03 Apple's unified approach to business customers21:23 MDM benefits for small organizations22:31 Education market possibilities24:12 Content management and future expansion ideas27:05 Closing remarks and support information Links: WWDC 2026 to Showcase Apple's 'AI Advancements' https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/23/wwdc-2026-ai-advancements/   Apple Unveils 'Apple Business' All-in-One Platformhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/24/apple-unveils-apple-business   Apple Business Mail temps Google Workspace users with free email https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/24/apple-business-mail-temps-google-workspace-users-with-free-email Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Marty Jencius, Ph.D.,is a counselor educator and technology pioneer who has spent 30 years bringing emerging tech into his field — from founding one of the first professional listservs (CESNET-L) to podcasting, virtual reality, and now AI and AR. He is the founder of ThePodTalk.net, where he produces Vision ProFiles, The Old Mac Gang, A.I. Productivity Workflow, The Tech Savvy Professor, 15 Minute Bytes, The Neo Notebook, and Fade to Chat: Golden Age Cinema. He is also a regular panelist on MacVoices Live!, In Touch with iOS, and The Mac Show. Find him on Bluesky and Mastodon. Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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In this sponsored MDM Amplify podcast episode, Canals Co-Founder and CTO Erez Arnon joins to unpack what MDM's latest AI research reveals about customer service as one of distribution's highest-impact use cases. Just as importantly, Arnon shares practical guidance on how to vet AI vendors in a crowded, hype-filled market, including key red flags and must-have proof points.

Send us Fan MailLights! Microphone! Podcast -- Episode 6How do you wrap up a massive, semester-long creative project? Join Instructor Diana, alongside student hosts Shana and Alex, for the MDM class's final reflection and listening party. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at the creative journey, covering everything the students learned about audience, structure, and distribution while launching their first podcasts.The conversation explores powerful themes of accountability and class citizenship, celebrating the collective energy and responsibility the students brought to the course. It highlights the real-world utility of their projects, noting the successful strategies and cross-promotion opportunities between different student shows like Big Bets and The Client Said What. If you've ever managed a collaborative project from concept to completion, this episode offers a motivating and honest look at the moment when all the creative, technical, and marketing pieces finally come together.Created inside a podcasting special topics course (DG 8010: MDM Podcast Lab) within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast. I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Acumatica announced a number of product announcements within its 2026 R1 release. Then, Oracle announced Fusion Agentic Applications, a new class of enterprise applications powered by coordinated teams of specialized AI agents. Finally, SAP announced it has agreed to acquire Reltio, a leading master data management (MDM) software provider.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Send us Fan MailLights! Microphone! Podcast -- Episode 5What happens when your audience demands a language shift? Multilingual creator Winnie Liao joins host Alex to discuss the reality of launching a content project outside the default English market. Winnie shares the unexpected journey of her show, which started in Mandarin in Taiwan and quickly grew into a bilingual platform driven by listeners who wanted to learn English.Winnie reveals the core lessons learned from her background in acting and comedy: success in podcasting requires authenticity, patience, and a willingness to be imperfect. She explains why being a "live wire" and simply being yourself on the mic is more effective than trying to adhere to a rigid structure. The conversation covers how she navigated the shift from corporate content creation to successful entrepreneurship, leveraging her show as a self-promotion tool that attracts new opportunities in Canada and beyond.Created inside a podcasting special topics course (DG 8010: MDM Podcast Lab) within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast. I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Send us Fan MailThose who document historical events, also, have the power to drive perspective. As motherless daughters, our stories may have been muffled or muted to accommodate the authors of the “published” version.  Dr. Mary Ellen Collins, our Founder and Board Chair, cuts right to the chase with profound truths about our personal history that open the gates to healing. The powerful narrative of this episode challenges us to acknowledge the power of our personal story.                                                              Resources Podcast features blogs by Mary Ellen Collins:  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2026/03/11/history-may-have-been-written-by-those-in-power/ Interested in coaching? Find out more here:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/coaching/Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit out website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

The hosts discuss unseasonably warm February weather in Boulder, a small wildfire near the Flatiron Mountains, and concerns about drought, low snowpack, and higher summer fire risk. Joe shares a soft launch of psikit.com to promote MeshTastic-based mesh communication devices for emergency preparedness. They then talk about a senior living network project requiring outside cabling certification due to unlabeled, problematic wiring, and how client crises can finally drive needed spending. Joe describes a long-term client's aging Mac mini and 15-year-old Promise RAID enclosures, recent drive failures, and a likely refresh to newer Mac hardware with direct-attached RAID and faster networking while noting how client retirement timelines affect investment and business valuation. They preview ACEs (CCP discount code) and an MDM panel, debate AI's near-term staffing impact, and warn that Synology C2 backups can't be transferred from an MSP to a customer.

Send us Fan MailLights! Microphone! Podcast -- Episode 4Are you optimizing your podcast for the right platforms? Jordan Blair, Podcast Producer at Buzzsprout, breaks down the current reality of podcast growth. Jordan explains why you must stop treating platforms like TikTok or Instagram and start treating them like libraries. You will learn the single most important rule for discoverability: use keyword-rich show and episode titles for SEO, or risk not being found at all.This episode is packed with practical tips, including how to use the Episode Consumption graph to pinpoint audience drop-off and fix consistency issues. Jordan confirms that listener support (donations and subscriptions) is the only monetization strategy that provides reliable, constant revenue, unlike volatile ad income. He also debunks the myth that asking for ratings and reviews helps your show grow. Learn the true mechanics of growth and how to avoid the "burnout" and "insecurity wall" that stops most podcasts before episode ten.Created inside a podcasting special topics course (DG 8010: MDM Podcast Lab) within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast. I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

I sat down with Jonathan Claudius from Asymmetric Research to talk about the security landscape in Web3. We covered the new vulnerabilities emerging from LLMs and AI agents, the easy wins every founder should implement today, and why security can't be confined to a two-week audit window. Jonathan shares real examples from their work with the Interchain Foundation, explains how to balance shipping speed with security rigor, and gives practical advice on building defense in depth. If you're building in this space, this conversation will change how you think about security. • [01:03] How Asymmetric Research started from Jump Crypto and their shift to commercial engagements• [04:52] Real incident: Preventing a DPRK hacking group infiltration at Interchain Foundation• [08:18] New security threats from LLMs and AI agents - the offense vs defense arms race• [10:08] Bug bounty programs seeing high-quality submissions from LLM-enabled attackers• [13:46] Easy wins: Branch protection, security keys, linting, and static analysis tools• [16:24] Balancing speed and security through defense in depth strategies• [18:35] OpenClaw and AI agents creating new attack vectors like prompt injection• [22:14] Laptop security basics: MDM and EDR solutions every team needs• [25:19] Why Asymmetric focuses on human connection over productization• [29:14] Founder lessons: Building finance and BD systems earlyAsymmetric Research Website: https://asymmetric.reAsymmetric Research Careers: https://asymmetric.re/careerWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

If you spend your days auditing charts, you've seen it: diagnoses are listed, medications are “continued as prescribed,” and a plan is documented — yet something important is missing. In this episode of CodeCast, Terry explains how small documentation improvements can make medical decision making (MDM) clearer and more defensible. Learn how generic or repetitive macro phrases can unintentionally invite payer scrutiny, and what clinicians can do to better reflect the true complexity of the encounter. With payers increasingly using AI tools to review and downcode E/M services, clear documentation is more critical than ever. Every note should answer the essential question: Why is the patient here today? Tune in for practical tips to strengthen your documentation and reduce audit risk. Subscribe and Listen Find all of Terry’s official links in one place: https://www.terryfletcher.net/links The post Moderate MDM — Is It Clear in the Medical Record? appeared first on Terry Fletcher Consulting, Inc..

Send a textLights! Microphone! Podcast -- Episode 3Host Alex sits down with Javon Martin to get real about building a podcast that's actually a business in disguise. His show, "100 Ways to Make $100K," isn't just content: it's the front door to something bigger. In this conversation, Javon breaks down how he created the "Millionaire Machine," a guest booking system he developed between episodes 30 and 55 that became the engine for his entire operation.You'll hear about the difference between planning and adapting (spoiler: you need both), why fast feedback matters more than perfection, and how connecting underprivileged youth with successful mentors became the driving force behind a scalable business model. Whether you're starting a podcast or already have one, this episode will shift how you think about content creation in the creator economy.Created inside a podcasting special topics course (DG 8010: MDM Podcast Lab) within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast. I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Send a textThe Motherless Daughters Ministry (MDM) strives to provide a variety of avenues for women to explore any concerns regarding mother loss and discover their unique path to healing. In this podcast, Maika Lansing interviews Danyetta Najoli, MDM Executive Director, about our Connection & Conversation Circles. This new opportunity offers participants a safe environment to find community with other women who share similar experiences. Each four (4) week Circle focuses on a specific type of loss. The origin, design, and purpose of these Circles are meant to meet you where you are.                                                          ResourcesWant to learn more about our Connection & Conversation Circles? Find out  more here:                    https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/https-www-motherlessdaughtersministry-com-services-online-connections-conversations/Interested in coaching? Find out more here: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/coaching/Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/ Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit out website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com   Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

Maine Discovery Museum is launching a new podcast that will focus on programs and events of the Maine Discovery Museum (MDM). In this episode, we have a live recording of an event MDM launched in November 2025 - Taproom Tales. The Maine Discovery Podcast will be coming your way in May 2026! One note: the sound is a little lower quality than you may be used to coming from this feed. We learned a ton from hosting that live event, and expect our next live recording will be quite a bit smoother! ~~~~~The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle. The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker. To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate. Find us online:Maine Discovery MuseumMaine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Bluesky YouTubeMaine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTubeMaine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube© 2026 Maine Discovery Museum

Em Moçambique, partidos da oposição enfrentam contestações internas às lideranças. Para analista, os dirigentes dos partidos estão agarrados ao poder para ganhar dinheiro. Ainda em Moçambique, CDD defende reforço da autonomia do Tribunal Administrativo, em vez da criação de novos órgãos para combate à corrupção. No Líbano, conflito entre Hezbollah e Israel desencadeia nova crise de deslocados.

Send us Fan MailLights! Microphone! Podcast -- Episode 2  What goes into creating a piece of music that defines a cultural moment? Nick Thorburn, the composer behind Serial's unforgettable theme, sits down with host Shana to tell the story. Spoiler: it all happened in a weekend, and he had no idea the show would become a global phenomenon. Nick walks through his creative process: how he approached the project as a straightforward freelance job, why he drew inspiration from Twin Peaks, and what it means to work as a "live wire" where the unconscious mind does the heavy lifting. He also gets into the business side of things, explaining why podcasters need to stop treating music like something you slap on at the end. Sound design matters. It shapes how people experience your show. Whether you're launching a podcast or just curious about what happens behind the scenes in audio storytelling, this episode offers a rare look at the intersection of creativity, business, and cultural impact. Created inside a podcasting special topics course (DG 8010: MDM Podcast Lab) within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast. I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Send a textLights! Microphone! Podcast -- Episode 1Ever wondered what goes wrong behind the scenes of a podcast? The production team from "Ctrl Alt Narrate" is here to tell you everything. Sneesha (creative lead), Alisha (logistics and marketing), and Victoria (design) join host Alex to talk about the reality of collaborative podcasting: the good, the messy, and the lessons that came from nearly derailing the whole thing.This episode is packed with practical advice for anyone making content with a team. You'll learn why written contracts are non-negotiable (even with friends), how to avoid a post-production nightmare when syncing audio and video, and why you absolutely need a clear leader instead of running things like a college group project. The team also shares how they found their voice as hosts, evolved their brand identity, and managed the mountain of unedited episodes piling up. If you're a new podcaster, creative team member, or media student, this is required listening. Created inside a podcasting special topics course (DG 8010: MDM Podcast Lab) within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Send a textIntroducing: Lights Microphone PodcastIn Fall 2025, a group of graduate students set out to learn about podcasting from the ground up and Lights Microphone Podcast is the result. Created inside a podcasting special topics course within the Master of Digital Media program at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, this six-part series explores what it really takes to start and grow a podcast. The series features conversations with composers, producers, video podcasters, multilingual creators, and student makers — all sharing how they brought their shows to life. Part inspiration, part practical roadmap, Lights Microphone Podcast is about creative momentum, where big ideas meet bold action. The first of the 6 part series drops tomorrow.Hosted by Alex Sein and Shana WuAudio Engineering by Tom VuProduced + Visuals by Mili BhattWritten content by Shrey PatelGuest Outreach Support by Lindsay BuckinghamI'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Send a textMother loss comes in many forms, but most people do not think about dementia.  Learning the different forms of mother loss besides death  is an eye-opening experience.  Many of us never understood that we were motherless daughters until we heard the explanation. General conversations rarely include language that articulates that experience. Dementia holds a category all its own. In this episode Kris Fisher shares her journey of discovery.                                                                   Resources Podcast features blogs by Khris Fisher:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2016/08/10/im-losing-mother/   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2016/08/28/whats-going-mind/Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/ Farther Along” lyrics               https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Farther_Along/ Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/ Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

Okta's Dan Hefley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hefley), Senior Product Manager for Device Access, explains how Platform SSO brings enterprise identity to the Mac. From day-zero Setup Assistant enrollment in macOS 26 to device bound SSO using secure enclave keys, Dan covers what IT teams need to know about deploying Platform SSO with Okta and Jamf. Dan shares his perspective as a former MDM admin turned identity product manager, discusses how device bound SSO prevents session hijacking with hardware-backed keys, and explains why the Shared Signals Framework between Okta and Jamf creates layered security. Hosts Josh Thornton and Kat Garbis explore what this means for organizations managing Apple fleets. 1:44 Meet Dan Hefley - Senior Product Manager at Okta 5:00 What Is Okta? Vendor-Neutral Identity Provider Overview 6:23 Why Identity and Device Security Go Hand in Hand 7:21 What Is Platform SSO? Native macOS Framework Defined 8:07 Evolution from Jamf Connect Basic to Platform SSO 9:15 Why Platform SSO Was 9:47 Platform SSO in Setup Assistant 10:08 Day-Zero Enrollment Flow - ABM to Jamf to Okta MFA 11:43 Solving Enrollment Friction with Separated Device and User Registration 12:18 Password Syncing Benefits 16:40 How Device Bound SSO Prevents Session Hijacking 17:53 Identity Threat Protection and Continuous Authentication 18:06 Shared Signals Framework - Okta and Jamf Working Together 20:40 Okta FastPass and Passwordless Authentication on Mac 21:20 Device Bound SSO Completes the Day-Zero Story 22:30 Getting Started - Requirements and Deployment Considerations 26:26 Okta's Platform SSO Roadmap and Future Direction 27:43 Key Takeaway - Identity and Device Teams Belong in the Same Room RESOURCES: - Mac Admins Slack - Platform SSO Channel: https://macadmins.slack.com - IAMSE Blog - Okta Integration Guides: https://iamse.blog - Jamf Learning Hub: https://learn.jamf.com/ - Jamf and Okta integrations: https://www.jamf.com/integrations/okta/ Subscribe for Apple device management and security insights WHO THIS IS FOR: IT administrators and security teams managing Mac fleets in enterprise environments. Relevant if you're evaluating Platform SSO with Okta, migrating from Jamf Connect Basic, or planning identity integration for zero-touch Mac deployment. #Okta #Jamf #macossecurity #AppleSecurity #DeviceBoundSSO #macOS #IdentityManagement #PlatformSSO #ZeroTouchDeployment #JamfAfterDark #EnterpriseSecurity #MacAdmin #TrustedAccess #podcast

Nach den ausschweifenden Jubiläumsfeiern finden Sylvester und Christopher zurück zum gewohnten Rhythmus. Zunächst schauen sie auf ein System zur Geräteverwaltung (MDM), das in den letzten Wochen bei verschiedenen europäischen Regierungen angegriffen wurde - der Hersteller war bereits mehrfach Thema im Podcast. Dann geht's allerdings weiter mit einem kurzen Abriß zu OpenClaw, dem gehypten KI-Assistenten, und seinen vielen Unsicherheiten. Sylvester kann dem Helferlein eine gewisse Faszination abgewinnen, warnt jedoch vor seinem unreflektierten Einsatz. Und Christopher erzählt, wie das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik die Verschlüsselung in Deutschland quantensicher machen will und dazu seine Richtlinien modernisiert. Betrachtungen zu unabsichtlichen Kommandos bei der Softwareentwicklung und zu Problemen verschiedener Texteditoren runden die Folge ab und entlassen Sylvester in den wohlverdienten Urlaub. Leider gibt es auf der Tonspur in dieser Folge einen leichten Hall von Christophers Stimme. Wir bitten das zu entschuldigen.

In the latest installment of the MDM Mailbag series, I speak with Matej Lancaric, a well-known mobile gaming user acquisition consultant, a co-host of the two & a half gamers podcast, and the author of the Brutally Honest blog.As a reminder: MDM Mailbag episodes center on a guest Q&A, with questions sourced directly from the MDM community.Matej and I discuss a wide variety of topics over the course of our conversation, including:Creative strategy, including Matej's recent primer on integrating AI tools into the creative production processWeb onboarding and web-based user acquisition for mobile gamesThe analytics and reporting tools Matej sees used most commonlyApproaches to competitor analysisThe current mobile gaming conference landscape and which conferences Matej considers to be "can't miss."Thanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:⁠⁠INCRMNTAL⁠⁠⁠. True attribution measures incrementality, always on.Xsolla⁠. With the Xsolla Web Shop, you can create a direct storefront, cut fees down to as low as 5%, and keep players engaged with bundles, rewards, and analytics.⁠Branch⁠. Branch is an AI-powered MMP, connecting every paid, owned, and organic touchpoint so growth teams can see exactly where to put their dollars to bring users in the door and keep them coming backInterested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact Mobile Dev Memo advertising.The Mobile Dev Memo podcast is available on:YouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify

Send a textNavigating loss requires a holistic approach to address all in our life that seems to be out of order. It affects us emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. This episode features Dr. Lacrecia Dangerfield being interviewed by our Executive Director, Danyetta Najoli. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP), and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), she carries a heart for women navigating loss, identity, and purpose.  Much of Dr. Dangerfield's practice aligns with the work of the Motherless Daughters Ministry. Her work centers on creating safe places for healing, restoration, and empowered living. Be encouraged as she discusses pathways to wholeness.                                                        Resources Podcast features Dr. Lacrecia Dangerfield:               https://www.drdangerfield.com/ Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/ Interested in coaching? Find out more here: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/coaching/ Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit out website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

Everyone wants to manage devices these days, and not just Macs. Being able to embed device management into the platform you're already building can provide a seamless experience for your users. Open source projects like NanoMDM are free, but the resources required to set them up and maintain them are not. Smplify is a new player on the market who provides the infrastructure to manage devices so you can build MDM directly into your own solution. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Selina Ali - LinkedIn Guests: Ben Greiner - LinkedIn Links: https://www.smplify.com/ https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases https://www.epa.gov/radtown/natural-radioactivity-food Sponsors: Iru Fleet Device Management Meter Primo Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information. Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast! The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson  

Send us a textAs we gear up for our 2026 flagship retreat, we are re-sharing an interview with a panel of women who are part of our ministry. Each of the panelists attended or facilitated the Motherless Daughters Ministry's Journey Retreat. You will hear from previous participants and facilitators as they discuss their experiences and what they gained from being part of this life-changing retreat.Resources More information about the Journey Retreat: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/the-journey-retreat-healing-the-wounds-of-mother-loss-one-step-at-a-time-residential-retreat/Schedule a 15 min consultation call to ask Danyetta (Executive Director) any questions you might have about the retreat:  https://calendly.com/conversationswithdanyetta/15-minute-consultation?month=2025-08Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at:   www.motherlessdaughtesministry.comSubscribe to our podcast so you won't miss what's coming up next! We can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible, Pandora, and iHeart.Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

MDM, DDM, VPP, ABM, even MSCP - all the acronyms that help us to manage devices the way that we need to, providing the amazing end-user experiences that the macadmin community is so conscious of. But what do we do when the tools provided by Apple or our device management service don't provide the capabilities we need? That's right, we build it ourselves! Michael Page is going to talk us through Dock Composer, one of these very tools that he has built to solve his own problem and help others solve the same problems in their environments Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Selina Ali - LinkedIn Guests: Michael Page - LinkedIn Links: Dock Master https://github.com/Error-freeIT/Dock-Master https://techion.com.au/blog/2015/4/28/dock-master Dock Composer on the Mac App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/dock-composer/id6751523907 Dockutil - https://github.com/kcrawford/dockutil Docklib - https://github.com/homebysix/docklib Git Kraken: https://www.gitkraken.com/ Sponsors: Iru Fleet Device Management Meter Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information. Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast! The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson  

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This Business of Tech episode delves into the critical alignment of technology with how people work, emphasizing the strategic advantage for businesses, particularly those leveraging Apple ecosystems and remote teams. Rob Calvert, President of Second Son Consulting, highlights common misconceptions in IT, where decisions are often made in a vacuum without considering company culture or workflows. This disconnect leads to daily friction and hinders growth. Calvert shares an example of implementing zero-touch MDM, where the technological aspect is straightforward, but the real challenge lies in adapting workflows and company culture to accommodate remote hiring and device deployment timelines, ultimately enabling faster growth with less operational friction.The discussion underscores the importance of integrating IT decisions with broader business objectives. Calvert explains that for small to mid-sized businesses, understanding and defining existing workflows is a crucial first step. His firm's process involves auditing technology platforms, establishing role-based standards for new hires, and documenting procedures for onboarding and offboarding. This systematic approach, exemplified by streamlining onboarding from hours to minutes, ensures that technology serves as an asset rather than an obstacle, optimizing efficiency and security.Further insights are provided on security and compliance within Apple-centric environments, contrasting them with Microsoft-centric approaches. Key differences include procurement styles, the utilization of Apple Business Manager, and the implementation of non-removable MDM for enhanced security and control. The episode also touches on the growing impact of AI, with a focus on enabling local, on-device AI to address privacy concerns and accelerate business processes like proposal writing and research, while emphasizing the need for leadership to guide AI adoption and manage associated security implications.For MSPs and IT service leaders, the episode offers actionable strategies for improving client IT infrastructure. It stresses the value of aligning technology with specific business workflows and company culture to reduce friction and boost productivity. The discussion on Apple-centric IT and AI adoption provides practical guidance on managing devices, implementing robust security measures, and leveraging new technologies responsibly. The emphasis on creating standardized, documented processes for onboarding and offboarding, while remaining flexible to client needs and potential risks, is a key takeaway for enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction.

Christina and Jeff kick off the new year of Overtired sans Brett. They delve into Christina's impending cervical spine surgery, ICE raids, and neighborhood signal groups. How do you keep mental health in check when Homeland Security is in your alley? Tune in for a wild start to 2026. Sponsor Copilot Money can help you take control of your finances. Get a fresh start with your money for 2026 with 26% off when you visit try.copilot.money/overtired and use code OVERTIRED. Chapters 00:00 New Year Kickoff 00:41 Personal Updates and Health Challenges 01:49 Surgery Details and Insurance Woes 04:45 Exploring Surgery Options and Recovery 12:44 Journaling and Mental Health 15:40 The Artist’s Way and Creative Practices 24:31 Unexpected Alley Incident 38:10 Family Activism and Signal Setup 38:52 Unexpected End of Year Incident 39:35 Speculations and Concerns 40:13 Dealing with Law Enforcement 45:35 Reflections on Responsibility 54:43 Gratitude for Signal 59:31 Tech Talk: Synology and Backup Solutions 01:03:08 Mac Updater Alternatives 01:10:03 Conclusion and Well Wishes Show Links Journaling – The Artist's Way Signal Synology Updatest Join the Conversation Merch Come chat on Discord! Twitter/ovrtrd Instagram/ovrtrd Youtube Get the Newsletter Thanks! You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network Check out more episodes at overtiredpod.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Transcript Promise Not to Whine [00:00:00] New Year Kickoff Christina: Well, happy New Year. You are listening to Overtired and I am Christina Warren, and I’m joined as always by Jeff Severance Zel and, uh, Brett Terpstra couldn’t be, uh, here with us in this, uh, happy early 2026 episode, but I’m, I’m super excited to be able to kick off the, uh, the first pot of the year with you, Jeff, how are you? Jeff: I am good. Happy New Year to you. Christina: Likewise, likewise. Um, oh, here, here, here’s to 2026 being significantly better than 20, 25. So Jeff: So far, not so good, but I’m, I’m really, I’m really excited about 2026. I’m Christina: I was gonna say, like, like globally, globally, so far not great, but, but, Jeff: in here. Good in here. Personal Updates and Health Challenges Christina: So, um, so how are, uh, uh, how, how, how is the, I guess a, I guess we can kind of a drill into like a, a brief kind of mental health or, or just personal update thing if we want. Um, how, um. How are things for you so far? Um, I guess the end of the year. How are things with the kids? Um, the [00:01:00] wife, everything. Jeff: the, how the year ended is, and that gets us back to almost a political level. I will save for a topic ’cause boy do I have a story. Um, but, uh, generally speaking, doing really well. Like we traveled, saw my dad and stepmom in Iowa. Saw my in-laws in Indiana, had a really nice, just like generally had a really nice time off. Um, and despite the fact that I’m under a super stressful deadline over the next few days, I feel good. How about you? You got a lot going on. Christina: I, I do, I do. So I guess just kind of a, a, an, an update on, um, the, uh, the Christina, you know, cervical spine, um, saga since we last spoke a couple of weeks ago. Um, I guess maybe two weeks ago now. Um, uh, it was maybe a week ago. Um, uh, it was two weeks ago, I think. Sorry, it was, it was right before Christmas. Surgery Details and Insurance Woes Christina: Um, I was still awaiting, um, hearing back about when I would be scheduled for, uh, surgery and I’m getting, um, uh, artificial disc replacement in, um, I guess [00:02:00] between like C six, C seven of my cervical spine. And I do finally have a surgery date. Yay. Um, the bad, yeah, the bad news is it’s not until February 2nd, so I’ve gotta wait, you know, a month, which sucks. Um, I would have been able to get in, you know, uh, three weeks ago at this point. Um, had I been able to like, I guess like book immediately, but without insurance, like approval, um, I didn’t really want to do that. Um, I think, I think people, uh, can understand why, like, you know, when the doctor’s like, well, we can book you now, but you’ll just need to sign some forms that say you’ll be responsible for the bill if insurance doesn’t pay. Jeff: Oh fine. Get Where’s my pen? Christina: right, right. And I’m like, yeah, this is, you’re gonna keep me overnight just for, you know, observation to make sure like nothing bleeds or, or, or whatever’s a problem. Um, ’cause they’re gonna go through like the, the, the front of my, of my neck to, to be able to reach, you know, um, things that way and, and, and so, [00:03:00] you know, and be under, you know, anesthesia, you know, it’s, it’s, it’s not like a huge critical procedure, but it’s still neurosurgery. Jeff: is through the front of your neck. Christina: and, and, and, and, and, and again, and it’s a neurosurgeon and it’s like, you know, they’re gonna, you know, take some stuff out and try to make sure that like, you know, very, like they’re gonna be, you know, um, screwing up against my trachea and stuff. And like, yeah. I mean, like, you know, it’s, it’s not, it’s not minor. It’s not like I can just go in in an afternoon and be like, oh, I’m, I’m, I can just like walk out. Jeff: Right. Christina: Um, um, although apparently I will feel better, uh, as soon as it happens, but yeah, I mean, this is probably gonna be a six figure, you know, operation, I’m assuming so. No, I, I, I’m sorry. In, in this climate, uh, I don’t feel comfortable. Just, I need my name to be like, oh, yeah, I’ll, I’ll be responsible for that, and then be responsible for trying to track everyone down to, to pay. So that’s the frustrating thing is that, and now of course, you know, you, you get the beginning of the year, a bunch of people have been waiting, you know, to get, you know, things scheduled, I’m sure, and [00:04:00] whatnot. So I’m grateful that I’m scheduled at all. Um, I’m also grateful that right now I’m not insignificant pain, which is a really good thing because if this had been the pain level that I was in for the first few weeks, then like, I wouldn’t, I, you know, I mean, I would wait. I mean, if, if, if you have to wait, you have to wait. But, um, I, I, I might have like pressed upon them like. Is there any way we can move this up? Um, but I’m not in that position, which is good. The only thing is just that the numbness, um, on both arms. But, but, but primarily, yeah. No, I mean, that’s not gone away and, and it’s, and it’s not going to is the thing, right? Like there are a lot of people and like, and I, I’ve started now that I’ve got, got it like actually like done and like scheduled and you know, I’m going through all like the, you know, um, checklist stuff before you, you go in and whatnot. And I have like my, you know, pre-up appointments and all that stuff scheduled. Exploring Surgery Options and Recovery Christina: Um, I am starting to, to look more into, I guess like, you know, I guess recovery videos that people have put up on YouTube and, and reading a few things on Reddit. Although I’m doing my best to, to stay off the internet with [00:05:00] this stuff as much as possible. Um, just because for me it’s, it’s not beneficial, right? Like, it, it’s, it’s one thing if you know, um, you, uh, you don’t like. If, if you can separate and not kind of go down rabbit holes and like freak yourself out or whatever, sure. Maybe it can be good information, but for me, like I, I know my own kind of, you know, limits in terms of, of how much is good for me. And so I’ve, I’ve tried to keep that in moderation, but I have watched a few, you know, videos of people, you know, kind of talking about their experiences. And then of course then that gets used sent with like videos of like doctors who of course, for their own reasons, like are trying to promote like, oh, well you should do the, the, the fusion versus the, the, the disc replacement and, or you should do this versus that. And I’m like, okay. I actually watched one interesting talk that, that some guy gave it a medical conference and neurologist gave it a medical conference and it was a neurosurgeon, I guess is, is the proper term. But that I think kind of really distinctly a, it was very similar to. Exactly what my surgeon said to me, [00:06:00] um, when he was kind of explaining the differences in the procedures. Um, and, and b but kind of went into, I guess like the, the difference in terms of outcomes and, um, and it made me feel better about like that if I’m a good candidate for this procedure, that, that this is, um, the right thing to, to do and probably will be better for me long term. Um, because the, the results are, are better and, but not by a small portion, not like by like a, a gargantuan portion. But they are, they are, there is like a sizable difference between outcomes in terms of whether like the average person who needs a revision, um. For, you know, cervical spine versus getting, you know, disc replacement versus, um, uh, fusion. Fusion has been around a lot longer, and so insurance companies are a lot more likely to approve that. But in Europe, they’ve been doing the, the disc replacement stuff for 25, 30 years. Um, and so there is a lot of data on it, but it’s been a much more recent thing in the United States because insurance companies didn’t really start to do it until about five or 10 years ago. And so, and so, you know, some people will, [00:07:00] like some doctors who very clearly have an agenda on, on YouTube and like, that’s fine, like your practices, your practice and you’re comfortable with what you’re comfortable with. But they’ll be like, oh, we don’t have enough data on, you know, the types of, um, you know, discs that we’re putting in people’s, you know, necks and, and how, how long they, you know, last and, and there might be some differences in terms of if you’re doing like a multi-step, meaning you’re doing like multiple discs at once. Or if, you know, depending on like what, what, what part of the spine you’re in. And like, I, I think at this point for, for artificial disc replacement in the US they’ll do it two steps. So they can do two at once, but they won’t typically do three, although they will do three in Europe. And so there are people who will go to Europe and get the three Jeff: They’re so liberal in Europe. We’ll do three. Christina: Well, I mean, I think it’s a difference in, in that case, just a matter of like, if they’ve been doing the surgeries there longer, you know, then, then they, you know, and, and, and you know, and, and this is not uncommon in, in various forms of, of medicine, you know, where like you have different, you know, procedures and different exploratory things in different fields, in different areas.[00:08:00] So anyway, so then I get kind of trapped into those rabbit holes. But the interesting, the night, the, the, I guess comforting thing is that like, you know, I’ve been reading, you know, around reading, but watching people who were doing vlogs, like after their surgery and like there was this guy who. I was a few years younger than me, but he, you know, posted some updates. I, I guess he got his in July and he kind of did like, you know, updates, you know, kind of like, you know, this was me right after surgery. This was me, you know, three weeks later. This was me however many months later. And that was really great to see. Um, and, and his, his scar actually healed really nicely, which was encouraging. So, um, yeah, I mean, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m hopeful. I mean, the one thing that’s interesting that, like almost the universal thing that people say, of course you have a few people who say, this didn’t help or, or, you know, this, this was bad or whatever. And, and obviously like that’s always terrible to see that, but you know, you’d have to kind of like go by law of averages. But the, one of the central kind of things is a lot of people being like, I should have done this earlier. And, and so I’m feeling good about that because that is, I, I, I, I don’t know what this says about me, [00:09:00] but like there’s was never a moment in my mind where I’ve been like, oh, I’m not gonna get the surgery as soon as I can get the surgery. That’s never even been part of my like, thought process. And, and, and, and, and it’s funny because I think that like, that is actually odd compared to almost everybody else. Um, the general public, I guess, who goes into these sorts of things. Um, or at least the people who are vocal on the internet, right? So, so maybe like, maybe there are a lot more people like me who just don’t go to forums and comment on stuff and are just like, yeah, I’m gonna get the surgery because that’s what the doctor says. There’s the right thing to do, and that’s what makes sense to me and I wanna, you know, not be in pain and I wanna be able to feel my arm and all that stuff. Um, but there are a lot of people who, I don’t know why, um, I mean, I guess the idea of surgery is, is really scary. And, and like, I can, I can understand that obviously, but to the point where they’re like, okay, well no, I’m gonna try physical therapy and I’m gonna do everything I can to avoid surgical intervention. And I’m, I’m like, no. Like, like [00:10:00] freaking cut me up, doc. Right? Like, like, like, get me in, get me in. Like, let’s get better, right? Like, I, I’m not, I’m not here to like fuck around with like, ’cause right now, because the immediate pain is not there, I could be okay. Right? Like, I Jeff: Sure. Christina: try steroids, I could try pt, I could try to do other types of therapies and be like, well, maybe that will move the nerve around. Or maybe it can get the disc like UN you know, bolt, whatever the case may be. And maybe I won’t need surgery. Um, or I could let this go on longer and continue to be weakness, you know, and, and, and in, you know, it’s not like I’m not in, I’m, I’m not in active pain, but it’s not, not painful at certain times. Not worrying about is this just going to become like a permanent way that I feel, which would be. Awful. Um, and, you know, and, and, and like, it’s not the most debil debilitating thing, like I said. Um, if, if I was in a position where I, I couldn’t get surgery, obviously I could be okay right now, but you never know. Also, like, when is it going to, to swap again? Right? [00:11:00] Like, and, and, and, and for me, I’m also, I’m like, I, I don’t wanna have to like, live in fear of doing something, you know, to my arm or my neck or, or whatever, and, you know, making things worse. So, Jeff: right. Oh, I’m glad you’re doing it. Christina: yeah, me too. So anyway, that was a long-winded update, but Wow. Jeff: Yeah, that’s intense. So I’m really glad the pain is not what it was ’cause Holy shit. Christina: Yeah, the pain was, was really, really bad. And I, like, I look back now and it’s, you know, I, I guess ’cause it’s been a couple of weeks since it’s been really debilitating and it is, and again, I don’t know like that this is me or this is like just somebody else, but I, or this is me or this is the comment with other people. Sorry. Um, is that. Like when I’m not in pain anymore. It is such, so much like, I mean, depression is like this too. It’s so much like a vacuum. It’s like when you’re in it, that’s all you can see. But when you’re out of it, like it’s so easy to forget what it was like Jeff: Yeah, yeah, totally. Completely. Christina: totally completely right. Yeah. Jeff: Yeah. I can even imagine being in the [00:12:00] situation you’re describing, knowing I have a surgery coming up and being like, well, do I want to? Which, like, to your point now, you make that call and you’re worrying forever. Am I gonna wake up? And this thing’s there. Next time it happens, I gotta wait another God knows how long before the surgery, when I’ll know it’s time. Like, you know it’s time now. Get in there. Christina: No, totally, totally. And and that’s the thing. And I think sometimes it can be. Like I said, like when you’re not in the thick of, of it, whether it’s like, you know, feeling depressed or feeling overwhelmed or, or stressed or, or in physical pain or whatever, like it’s easy for to forget like what that can be like. And so I have to just kind of like remind myself like, no, this was really fucking bad. And yeah, you got through it and now you’re on the other side of it. And so you’re like, oh, okay, well, you know, I, I, I could, you know, do whatever, but you’re like, don’t, don’t forget what that was like. Right. Journaling and Mental Health Christina: Um, sometimes I think like, and, and I, and I’m bad at remembering to do this, but new thing for the new year, I guess is why, um, it is important I think to like write things down, right. Like however we’re feeling, whether it’s, you know, good, bad, whatever. [00:13:00] Sometimes, like for me, like it is Jeff: Just like journal you mean, right? Christina: Yeah, exactly. Yeah. Yeah. Be, because it can be useful just to like look back and like, if you’re in a darker spot to remember, hey, there were times when I felt this way. Right. Might not bring, bring me back to that place. But it’s a good reminder. But also I think almost just, it’s importantly, it’s, it’s, it’s the inverse where it’s like you need to remember when you’re in a good place. What it can be like to be in a worse place. Um, because, you know, I think that’s why sometimes people make decisions they make about what medicines they’re going to take or not take or what therapies they’re going to continue or not continue. And, um, and it’s, and it’s really easy to get into that, you know, cycle of, okay, well I’m fine now, um, because you’re removed enough from what it felt like to be bad, you know? And, and then, and, and, and also I think sometimes like, uh, and this is why I wish that I’ve been journaling more over the last few years. You can really get yourself into a deep depression and not realize it. Jeff: Yes, yes. Yeah. And I feel like journaling too, just like helps you internalize some of the flags and [00:14:00] warning signs, even if you’re never looking back, like, ’cause you’re gonna process them a little bit. Christina: yeah, yeah. Jeff: can’t, I, I’ve journaled over the years for stints of time. I can’t go back into them. I almost like, I almost like bounce off the page when I try. Um, but I really have come to believe that just the act of doing it is the thing. Christina: agree. Jeff: Yeah, Christina: Yeah, I agree. Yeah, I, I usually don’t re reread my old stuff either, and I haven’t journaled regularly in a really, really long time, and I actually would like to get back into that again. I think it would be better for my overall health, but similar to you, it’s one of those things I wouldn’t necessarily revisit, Jeff: But now, you know, you have a document, you have a reason to go back into it. Christina: right. Well, but, but also, I mean, I think to your point, just the act of doing it, um, you know, and this is case, we’re both writers. I think this is the, the case for a lot of, of people who, who write like it, it is one of those things that like, that’s what will almost like cement it in my mind. You know what I mean? Like, as, as, as mattering [00:15:00] like, like even if it’s something innocuous, even if I don’t remember the small details of just that, that the fact that like, I’ve done it, like, like to your point, helps you kind of process things and kind of, you know, act more as kind of a therapeutic place. Jeff: Yeah, I don’t, when I’m writing like that, or just in general, I don’t feel like I’m writing from my brain or feel like I’m writing on my brain. Christina: Yeah, yeah. Jeff: It’s like I am actually putting the information in, not drawing it out weirdly. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. No, I, I know, I, I, I, I love that actually, I’ve never thought of it before. Writing on my brain. I love that. That’s really, that, I think that’s really profound. Jeff: Yeah. So there’s, um, there’s a kind of journaling that I wish I, I, well, I don’t beat myself up at all to be clear about this ’cause that I’m too old to do that anymore. The Artist’s Way and Creative Practices Jeff: Um, but there’s this book I read back in. Oh God, 2019 99 called The Artist’s Way by this woman Julie Cameron. And I don’t remember much about this book except for, and I probably have talked about it on this podcast [00:16:00] years ago at this point, but she has this practice, she calls morning Pages. And the idea is you sit down first thing in the morning, you fill three pages, you don’t think about what you’re writing or why you just keep the pen moving. And, and I, what I have found, that’s the only kind of real regular journaling I’ve ever done. It’s a great, great hack for me. ’cause it, it, I can do that. And I fill, I’ll fill a, you know, big notebook and I have a box full of them from over the years. ’cause again, I’m old. Um, but what is, I have never, I don’t think there’s been a single day that I’ve done those morning pages when I haven’t been a little surprised and something hasn’t emerged that. I’m like, I’ll think to myself, well shit, if I hadn’t have done this, where would that have stayed and lived and, and lodged itself. Right. Like, um, so anyway, I I’m glad you are bringing this up ’cause it’s reminding me of that and New Year is a great time to be thinking about that. Christina: Totally, totally. No, I love that. And I, yeah, I, I found the book The Artist’s Way, a Spiritual Path to Higher [00:17:00] Creativity. Jeff: Yes, Christina: and it’s like this yellow gold book, but like, apparently, and then like they, they, they, they, they sell Morning pages Journal, a Jeff: they do, of course. I Christina: Yeah. Yeah, of course. Jeff: it probably took her two decades to realize she should be cashing in on that, but she did. Christina: No, honestly, so the book, it looks like it was published the first one in 92, Jeff: Yeah. Christina: then they were selling the companion volume to the Artist’s Way as December 29th, 1997. Um, so, so like Jeff: that you’re doing this history. This is delightful. Christina: I, well, I just looked at Amazon is just kind of filling this out for me, so I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, so at least it is possible that, that the, the book pages might have been even earlier than that, but like, good for her on like, recognizing there’s also a Artist’s Way workbook, um, now that was like a decade later, like 2006. Jeff: Yeah, that’s what I, maybe that’s what I’m thinking of. That came much later. Christina: Yeah, yeah. But, but it does seem like she got into that, like a David Allen kind of, you know, like, you know, whatever steps of highly, you know what I mean? Like, like all that kind of like stuff, [00:18:00] which Jeff: You’re letting the publisher have those meetings with you. Christina: Which honestly look good for you if you’re selling that many and whatnot. And, and if you come up with this journaling way, yes, sell the freaking paper. You should be selling PDF copies so that people can have it on their iPads now, like, you know, Jeff: Yeah. Christina: or, or, or on the remarkable tablets or whatever. Jeff: she had another thing actually I haven’t thought about in a long time. It wasn’t as useful to me long term. It helped me in the moment I. In the moment I was in, she called ’em artist dates and the idea was like, ’cause as you said in the title, it’s all about creativity. She was like, you, you take yourself out, go to a, whatever it is, a museum, a art supply shop, something like that. But with intention, like, I am going out to do this thing on my own alone because I know that it has some connection to what feels good to me about art and creativity and expression, whatever it was. That seems like a silly thing. Like it’s basically her saying, go to a museum. There was something about calling it an artist date. I think I was in a relationship too at the time where I was like not, it was not easy for me to [00:19:00] just go do something on my own. It was just a weird dynamic a little bit. So anyway, that was another good thing that came out of it. I mean, I, you don’t really have to work hard to tell me to go do something on my own, but at that time in my life you did. Yeah, she was great. That’s awesome. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. Uh, yeah. No, that is funny. Yeah. So yeah, so apparently that book was published in, in 1992 and, um, you know, uh, was immediately like, well, the first printing was about 9,000 copies. In 1992, the book was published by Jeremy Tarcher. Now part of Pink Wing Group revised and millions of copies have since been sold millions. Jeff: it was total like guru status by the Christina: Oh yeah, absolutely. No, absolutely. You know, and, and in a, yeah, she, she was, uh, she’s a, she was born in 1948, and so, uh, she’s still alive. She’s still kicking it. Um, Jeff: yeah. I think she made some new book that was like kind of a take on it, but it was a different, I don’t remember. Anyway. You’re the Christina: Yeah, no, no. Her, her list of like, of like books that she’s published is, she’s the, the most recent one. So she’s still doing the, the, the [00:20:00] writer’s way thing, living the, the artist’s way. An intuitive path to greater creativity. So I guess they did a 2024 version Write for Life, a toolkit for Writers Seeking wisdom, A spiritual Path to Creative Connection. Six week artist program. Jeff: it’s kind of like David Allen, where it’s like, wouldn’t it be nice to have created something when you were, whatever, reasonably younger, like 20, 30 years ago, that not only that you can ride for a long time, but you probably don’t feel bad about riding it for a long time. Right? Like, ’cause you can create things or have a band or something like that, that like your only choice is to ride that thing, but it gets pretty ugly. I see you Vince Neil. Um, but yeah, anyway, must be Christina: No, it ha it has to be nice, right? ’cause it’s like, okay, well no, and, and then it has all these little spinoff things, so it’s not like you have to feel like, I mean, although th this actually, this would, this would be an interesting idea for like a, a, a novel or a screenplay or something, which would be to be like, okay, you know, and people have have done like riffs on these things before on, on, you know, shows or whatever. But, so this would be an interesting story, I think to kind of focus on where it’s like you have somebody who is like, just famous for like, this, this one thing that they did, [00:21:00] and now their whole life has to revolve around it. But what if it was like, something that they didn’t like actually, like, believe in? Jeff: yes, Christina: what if you have the guru? What if you have the guru who’s like, actually is like, actually I don’t really, you know, I’m, I’m, I’m David Allen, but I, but I can’t actually get anything done. I have to have like a whole, you know, cadre of assistance to actually organize my, my, my, my calendar and my life. For me, you know, I don’t Jeff: Carol and Pluribus, I don’t know if you’re watching Pluribus, but that Yes. Her, her whole like book series. Clearly she was at a point where she’s like, yes, I should still ride this, but I cannot. That’s all right. Things changed for her. Um, okay. I have to tell you about something insane that happened to me at the end of 25. Christina: Okay. Alright. Before, before we do that, let me let Ru first, um, let’s, uh, let’s, let’s go ahead and, and get our, our sponsor read Jeff: Oh, way to remember the sponsor. We remember you sponsor. Christina: We, we, we do. 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Christina: I, I did not, I did not, which is a good thing. So, okay, so, all right. Uh, let, let’s, let’s go back. So what, what, yeah, I’m ready. I need to hear what happened to you at the end of 2025. All right. Unexpected Alley Incident Jeff: All right, so, um, my boys are out. They’re almost never out, but they’re both out with friends, different places. My wife and I we’re home and we were eating dinner and I got an alert from my back door ring camera, and. That almost never happens. It’s only exists to, to notify me of like alley shoppers. We’re in, in the city. We have an alley behind us and, and we get a fair amount of pretty [00:25:00] harmless alley shopping. Like it’s, is the car unlocked? If it is, you got some change. If not, I’m moving on. Um, but I like to know when they’re there. Christina: yeah, Jeff: We’ve had some bikes stolen and some people go into our garage and stuff like that. It’s very rare that it goes off less than I actually thought it would. Um, and so it goes off and it goes off at around 7:00 PM very unusual. And, uh, and so I, I, I pull it up and I look and, and I, all I can see is there’s two cars parked in the alley. I have this weird view where, um, it’s kind of a fence and then our garage. So I can see between those two things to the alley basically. So there’s two cars. That’s weird actually. And when I see some of people’s like videos about folks breaking into their cars, there’s often two that come. And so I was like, oh, okay, well it’s, I should just like go out and look. So we go and we kind of look at our, at our back window to see if we can see anything. And we’re just like, yeah, it’s weird. They’re not only parked but the headlights are off. And like, I’m gonna go out and check it out. She’s like, well first, why don’t you look at the video it recorded, which I wasn’t thinking of at all. So I pull up the video, it recorded, and I see these [00:26:00] cars park, but it’s like three or four of them come through the two that I can see park. And all of a sudden there are probably seven or eight figures running down the alley from these cars. Okay? And I’m like, well, that’s crazy. And so I walk out there and I go up to the first car and it’s got Texas plates. And around here where we have a little bit of an ice invasion, Texas plates are reported a lot. I look at the next car and it’s got no plates at all. And I look at the car after that and it’s got vanity plates, specifically chosen one with a Z. Um, and, and I’m like, oh my God. It’s the thing like ice is in my alley. And, uh, and so I come back in, I I’m like, you tell my wife, like, should probably get your coat on. I think it’s the thing is what I said. And, and we go out and sure enough, like at the end of our alley where there is a family and, and they are, um, US citizens, they’re Mexican immigrants, um, that’s where I see all these officers sort of, or these agents sort of coalescing and um, I’m gonna leave some aspects of this out. They were [00:27:00] actually, they were serving, uh, uh, narcotics warrant that ended up being totally misguided. Nothing happened of it. Um, but it was super scary. But I kind of don’t wanna say more than that because I wanna be really clear that as everyone should know about policing, a search warrant is not an indictment. Um, and oftentimes search warrants are so searching and, and, and often come up with. With nothing. Right? And, and maybe even were targeted at the wrong person. And there’s didn’t even have the name of my neighbor on it. It’s this whole thing. But the point is, it was a little different from what we’ve been hearing because there was a different agency there serving a warrant. It was the airport, airport, police department, ’cause of a package. So there was that piece, there was actually a signed warrant. ’cause everyone’s trained to say, show me the warrant. Show me the warrant. So everyone, you know, my wife and I were the first ones there. Um, and then another neighbor rolled up, and then I’ll get to the rest in a second. Um, so it, it’s shocking that it’s happening in our alley. Christina: in our alley, right? Jeff: just like, Christina: you, yeah. Jeff: what? What the Christina: I, I mean, how [00:28:00] I would feel to a certain extent would be like, I’d be like, am I in Amer in an episode of the Americans? Like, like, you know, Jeff: is, did they have to write it this way? Just ’cause how else are you gonna bring it to the people? You know? It’s, you gotta bring it to the characters. Um, so anyway, we go down there and, and there’s one, so all of the, everyone decides the airport PD guy who has no mask and is kind of like presenting like a pretty normal cop basically. And he is got a badge and a name and a number. But walking in and out of the house, all around us are these guys who are in full battle fatigues. They’ve got masks on, they’ve got ars. Um, they are, they are a weird mix of people. There’s a woman in there who’s like looking like, literally like she was cast for a movie to be, uh, an, an ice person. In this case they were Homeland Security Investigations, HSI. But it’s all intertwined at this point. Um, and then there was a guy that must have been like eight feet. That was crazy. There was a single guy that was wearing a, like a straight up like helmet, uh, for, as if he were going into battle. [00:29:00] Nobody else is wearing a helmet. Um. And none of them were talking. They were just passing through. And, um, and so we tried to engage one of them, talked to them for a little bit, do the thing you do. Hey, why don’t you take that mask off? You know, I don’t wanna get docked. I was like, uh, Christina: around. Jeff: it was like, I both understand why you don’t wanna get docked. I also feel like you’ve got the power here, brother. Um, and which was the conversation we had, um, I was like, you have a mask on. You also have your finger on the trigger of a gun. And he’s like, well, that’s not, it’s not on the trigger. This is how we hold guns, dude. I was like, I understand that, but your finger is itching at the trigger of a gun. And so he put his hands on top of the butt of the gun. ’cause it was kind of, you know, mounted the way it is. Is that better? I was like, no, you’ve still got all the power. Take the mask off. Like, at least. Um, and uh, what, what was really interesting, and I I have this sort of like wrap up that occurred to me later that kind of blew my mind is, you know, in our neighborhood, um, because ice activity has been going on all around our neighborhood, like in. Neighborhoods [00:30:00] surrounding our neighborhood or a little further out, but all within a, I could get in the car and rush out there distance. Basically we have these, we have these neighborhood signal groups. The first one that popped up was actually around my son’s school, which is very close to here and has a lot of East African and Hispanic, um, immigrants and, and, um, and so that we knew that was like, you know, people were scared there. Some kids weren’t coming to school. And so, um, some neighbors organized in such a way that they could a, have a signal, uh, communication channel. But also part of that was planning at the beginning of the day and that release time for enough people to sort of be paired up in areas around the school, but not so close that it freaks the kids out. That like if something happened, there could be sort of a rapid response. So we had that signal group. There’s a broader signal group that probably covers like a four block area, and then there’s a wider one that’s our wider neighborhood basically. And that one’s like a rapid response signal group. So these have been going. Pretty, like consistently [00:31:00] ever since it was announced that we were getting ICE and Homeland Security folks here. Um, so the network was all in place. And, and so I’m out there initially and I see all the cars. I’m like, holy shit. Wife and I go to the end of the block. We start talking to first the airport PD guy who’s there, and then the the one HSI guy who comes out. Then another neighbor, another neighbor. I go back to take pictures of the plates because folks around here are keeping a registry that you can get through the signal group of all of the makes and models of cars that we know have been at these, um, kind of ICE activities or homeland security activities, and then their license plates. And so there’s like a running log, which has happened in other cities too. So I was taking pictures of all the cars. Um, but I was pretty like, I mean, I’ve been through some shit and. Having it in your alley is very different from going halfway across the world as like an activist or something. Um, and having it ha neighbors are people we know and care about. And so knowing that, not knowing what’s happening for them, which I don’t mean to bury that lead [00:32:00] ’cause I’m kind of getting to that part, but I also want to just respect their privacy. Um, so like the thing I should have mentioned at the top is like, we know these folks and it was fucking terrifying to be standing there arguing with these HSI guys knowing that at some point, or just assuming at some point these people we know are gonna be dragged outta the house in front of us. And then it was just like this constant question of what the fuck will we do? Then? It did not happen to be really clear, uh, ahead of time. So I’m taking pictures of these cars, I’m like, oh shit. I’m supposed to notify like the signal group, but I’ve got, I’ve got all the presence I need to take pictures of cars. I’ve got the presence I need to engage these guys, which my wife was doing plenty good job of, so I could just like walk away and do the license plate thing. But when I pulled up my phone. To open signal. I opened Slack three times, like I could not, I got an S into my search, my app search, and like kept clicking the wrong thing. I was shaking. It was also freezing out and so like I’m shaking and so [00:33:00] thank God it occurred to me. I have one friend I know on this signal group that I, I know would answer the phone, so I called her. I called her and I was like, I need to be quick. Here are like the fundamental details. Can you please notify? The signal group and the rapid response people. So that was great. She did initially, the first group that showed up, which was just incredible, were like all of our neighbors, we all know this family. Like it’s not, they are just neighbors. It’s not like it’s a special offset group or something. Like they’re neighbors. So all of the neighbors show up. We have a really tight block. Um, that was incredible because it’s not like it’s a neighbor of activists. It’s what’s been incredible about this stuff from the beginning, which is like how easy it seems to be for people to pop outta their house and be like, Uhuh. Like it seems like, it seems like a lot of people are not feeling inhibited about that, which I think is really cool. And I totally respect the people that feel inhibited, right? Like, ’cause it’s just, it’s a whole thing to go out there. So we had this great group of neighbors and they were all, we had a public school teacher who was just killing it with this one HSI guy. It was so, [00:34:00] so good to watch and it felt really powerful and I think she was doing a really good job of trying to sort of like. Knock some things into this guy’s head knowing that like, you know, you’re in a dynamic that kind of you, there’s not a lot of room for things to change. Right. But given that she, it was really just inspiring watching her do her thing and then the like rapid response community showed up, which is like a mix of, you know, folks who are kind of just dedicated neighbors and then people who are sort of what you might call the usual suspects, right? Like the people you would expect, especially in South Minneapolis to show up at a thing like this. And I don’t know if you’ve heard about the thing people do with whistles around these things. Christina: Yeah. Well, I, I, all I’ve heard is that, and I ha, so all I know is I think sometimes people have whistles and kind of like, like, like blow them, almost like to alert people like that, that like, like the, like the, the, the, that like ice is there. Jeff: Yes, exactly. And that yes, that’s exactly it. And that’s been going on here and, [00:35:00] and everybody’s getting whistle. You know, sometimes when you get a good, it’s, I’m not calling it a bit, ’cause I’ll tell you in a minute why it was effective, um, in ways that I hadn’t anticipated. But, uh, you know, it’s like a, it’s, I can do this, I can get a whistle, I’m gonna get a whistle, right? Like, that’s something I can do. Like, it’s something that really caught on and there’s all these whistles being passed around and people on the neighborhood group being like, got a bag of whistles if you wanna come by. So I, ima imagine at this point that when these HSI or ICE people roll up to a thing before they get out, they’re like T minus 15 minutes to whistles, right? Like, this is how long we have before everyone shows up. And, and so pretty soon it’s whistles everywhere. I had a neighbor who kept putting off her, um. Car alarm just to make more crazy noise. We had another neighbor next to this neighbor who is a very conservative like Trump guy who, when he doesn’t like the noise that’s happening in the neighborhood sets off fireworks. And for some reason he was like, I’m gonna do the thing I do, even though there’s all these guys with guns and I’m gonna set off fireworks. But in that case, ’cause he is pissed off at all of us, like it was so [00:36:00] fucking chaotic for a minute. Um, but it was, it was an incredible thing to see how quickly people can deploy basically. Um, ’cause we aren’t like Chicago where like we’ve had a lot of activity here, but it’s been pretty quiet activity. Like, it’s like what happened here? It’s like you and your neighbors know about it and maybe 20 people showed up from your neighborhood rapid response. But like, they’re not the kinds of stories that. They’re not landing on rooftops, they’re not showing up with a hundred cars and calling people away. They’re hauling one person at a time away. And you hear about it here and there, but it’s been very quiet, unlike Chicago. Um, and so to have it given that, especially to have it show up just in your alley was like really, really insane. Um, so anyway, so it all, fortunately the, the police HSI, everybody left with nothing. They did not carry our neighbors away. They did not have any, any result of this warrant that we could tell. But of course, we’re not gonna know. Another [00:37:00] theme of this is how, how hard it is for good information to be resilient in a moment like this, right? That’s a whole other theme. And that, that’s one that gets me kinda riled up when people start after the fact or during the fact really kind of shouting out almost things that are wrong. Like the, the call that went out. For people to come. Said there were six cars in my alley with Texas plates, but I was very clear, there are six cars in my alley. One of them has Texas plates, right? So it’s like, that kind of stuff is a little spooky, but here’s what happened. So at the end it was all over. Our neighbors were able to pop out, wave at everybody, thank everybody. They had been handcuffed this family, um, in their living room while HSI figured out if they were citizens. And, um, what had what the whistles meant in this case was that they knew people were all over around the house. And that was, I’m sure, a level of comfort to know that like something’s happening out there. And then we learned later that there was an immigrant family down the block in the [00:38:00] other direction, across kind of a thoroughfare that we’re on the intersection of who heard the whistles and knew like, let’s stay in the house. There’s a lot going on out there. I dunno what it is, but now I hear whistles. Let’s stay in the house. And, um, and so it was quite a, quite a thing. Family Activism and Signal Setup Jeff: And what I kind of realized afterwards. Was we started this year. My family, my in-laws, my in-laws especially, were very, they’re, they’re, they’re very, um, active. They do kind of activist work, but it’s very like, um, service oriented. But they’ll go to an anti-war protest. They’ll go, you know, they’ll do the thing. They’re, they’re lovely people. And my father-in-law, especially at the beginning of the year, I was like, I don’t know what’s coming. Um, I hear that it’s good for everyone to have signal if we wanna be able to communicate to each other. So I wanna learn how to use signal. And so I helped him, my mother-in-law set it up. I created kind of a family group for Signal and everyone was setting up signal, right? Like at that point, not knowing what was gonna come. It wasn’t even January 20th yet. Unexpected End of Year Incident Jeff: And I wrapped up my year activating a signal network for rapid response because I [00:39:00] had masked people in my alley with guns refusing to identify themselves driving cars from out of state. That is insane. And I was like, that looks pretty tight. Season wrap up. Like, what the fuck? Because I kind of had gotten to the point, I guess prior to when ICE got here in, in the first place, I’d gotten to the point where I’m like, I don’t even really think about Signal anymore. Um, but then they came here and it, and it popped up. So that’s what, that’s what happened in my alley. Um, at the end of the year. Christina: And, and, and, and, and, and I mean, and, and, and you said, you said your neighbors are okay. Speculations and Concerns Christina: I mean, do, do you know anything more about like, like what, what happened or like what the, what the situation was? Jeff: I don’t know anymore. And that’s where I’m like a little cautious because since it was like a warrant for something, it was a narcotics warrant, right? Like, I, I have no idea what happened there. I don’t know. I can, I can only speculate. Um, but I know that the, the [00:40:00] name on that warrant was not someone that lives there. Um, so I can tell you that ’cause I saw the warrant. Um, and, and that’s the most I really feel comfortable saying. Christina: Fair enough. Yeah. I, I, I, I, yeah. I’m not, I’m not trying to like, Jeff: No, I get it. I get it. That’s me actually. Dealing with Law Enforcement Jeff: I’ve been wrestling with like, how much, even on the, I kind of like was asking people to be cautious, even on the signal, because they were sharing details about the warrant. I was like, Hey, details in a warrant. Do not share those, because that sticks to people. And like the details in the warrant were just like, no, we’re not gonna do this. Even when the guy read me the warrant, I was like, are you serious about that? He’s like, oh man, for sure. Okay, sounds good. Let’s, we’ll talk in an hour when you’re all done and you don’t have anything. Like I, I’ve been down this road before. I was a reporter for a long time, like I watched The Wire. Um, Christina: exactly. I was gonna say, yeah, I was gonna say the, the sort of reporting I did, like, yeah, I watched the Wire. Um, so would be Jeff: I said that to the guy. I didn’t say I watched the, yeah, I didn’t say I watched The Wire to the guy, but I was like, he [00:41:00] kept gaslighting us and I was like, come on man. Like you and I we’re smart people, you and I, and that was me being generous. But like, we’re smart people. You and I like, we know this thing you’re saying. It’s like, it’s totally not the case. Like when I asked him. The airport PD guy. What’s up with the cars with Texas plates and no plates and vanity plates? I don’t know, I don’t coordinate with those guys. I was like, okay, that’s weird. ’cause like here you are and they’re walking all around you. Surely you coordinated with them enough to get them here. It was just like, what the fuck? Just so much gaslighting that I won’t even get into, but it was just nonstop. But I was so proud watching my neighbors when the rapid responsible showed up. It was a, there’s always like some people in those situations where I, I, I get pretty activated around lack of discipline and I understand how that happens. But having been in like really super high stakes situations where people could, and who this was one, right? Like I don’t, I don’t react well internally to people who I feel like are working out something that’s theirs. Um, [00:42:00] and at the same time, how do we know how to process this, right? Like, I don’t, we, it was something incredible to watch Mask men and one masked woman walking up and down my alley, bumping past me with guns, with masks, with no idea, with no badges, refusing to pro produce any saying, why does it matter anyhow, saying how much threat they’re under, seeing how they get followed, like just, it was, it was an incredible thing. I had my reaction, but my reaction was based on wiring, based on really intense, unusual experiences. Um, other people, this is new to them. This kind of thing is new to me too, but, so anyway, I, I just like, I saved that. I didn’t even tell you guys when it happened. I’m like, I’ll just tell them on the podcast. ’cause Christina: yeah, no, I mean, that’s, that’s wild. I mean, like, and it’s just, it’s just, well, and, and it’s, I don’t know, it’s so dystopic, right? Like, it’s such a, like a, a terrible like thing to like have to like witness part of, right? Because like, look, yeah, there are going to be circumstances when maybe like, you know, Homeland Security or somebody else, like really actually does need to be involved and, you know, [00:43:00] um, you know, at your neighbor’s house. And like, that’s unfortunate, right? But like, there, there are real circumstances where that could be a case. Like I, I, I, I, I mentioned the, the Americans earlier, that was like, based Jeff: I need to watch that. Christina: It’s a great show. But, but the, the, the, uh, a former CIA agent was one of the, the, the, the creators. But the, um, the idea came to like, uh, one of the showrunners basically, he read an article, I think in the New Yorker or something about a, a family that like seemed like, just like the perfect, like normal family next door. And like the kids came home from school one day and the parents had been picked up because it turns out that they had been Russian spies living in the United States for like 20 years. And like, they were like actual Russian spies. And, and then that kind of like went into, okay, well, well, well, what happens then? Like, what happens to that family and, and what happens to get to that point? Like, what happens? Like if your neighbors are those things, right? And so there are those like very much like stranger than fiction. Like, like things, right? But in most cases, that’s not the circumstance. And, and certainly the way that like all this has been handled and the way that they’re doing all of this treat things for, [00:44:00] you know, like whatever the warrants were for whatever the situations are where they’re like, okay, now we’re gonna bring all these other groups in. We’re not going to have any due process at all, and we’re not going to, to bother with any sort of thing of humanity at all and then freak everybody else out, like is just, you know, then, and then it puts you like, as, as the neighbor, like in this position where you’re like, okay, well how do we get the word out? How do we help, how do we, you know, make sure that if’s something, is that if this is something that you know, isn’t what we, what we think that it is or whatever, that we can make sure that they’re not going to be. ’cause we see all the reports all the time. I mean, US citizens are getting arrested for, Jeff: Yeah, totally. Christina: the wrong way, Jeff: Oh yeah, we had a, we had a woman here probably, I think she was like in her sixties, and she walked out of her house ’cause there was something happening across the street. And in moments she was in the car, she was gone. Her husband didn’t know where she was. She was released later that day. Like we’ve had a lot of stories like that. And so that was stressful too, going in, right? Like when my partner and I went, went up to talk to this guy, I, I left down the alley to take pictures, but I [00:45:00] was like looking over my shoulder constantly. ’cause she and I have talked about how, like, can you imagine if one of us was taken and we didn’t know? And I was like, oh, we are in a situation right now where no way can I say, there’s no chance one of us will be taken. Like, no way. And you know, the longer you’re there, the more you push it a little bit, you know, not push it like physically or something, but just like push it a little more people out front. Someone kicked an ice car in, in an HSI car and got like pepper sprayed or whatever. Um, Christina: and it’s, and it’s like, don’t do that. Like, don’t like, Jeff: Well, it’s funny because, it’s funny because that per I, this is, I, I know there are people listening who will think I’m such an asshole for this, but I, to I, I feel zero apologetic for it. Reflections on Responsibility Jeff: So I am, I’m not like a huge fan, like kick the car when there’s a family that we don’t know how they’re doing and these people are around, like, don’t escalate in that way with these people. Don’t set off fireworks behind the guys that have their fingers resting near triggers. Like you Christina: That’s what I’m saying. That, that, yeah. Jeff: yeah, you just don’t do that. Uh, but here’s the part that makes me sound like an asshole and, and I don’t mind at all. [00:46:00] Um, they were, they were the only person that was pepper sprayed. And, and it was this, you know, certain people that come from outside the neighborhood. It was this very dramatic thing, whatever they pepper spray, you know, whatever. And I was like, what, what happened? They kicked the car. I was like, eh, I’m going in like, I mean like, yeah, you got pepper spray because you kicked the car. I assume you were in for that. Like you signed just like the guy with the mask who’s worried about being docked. He signed up for this dude. Christina: I was gonna say, you, you, you, you signed up for this, you, you, you, you’ve signed up because you saw Christina O’s you know, like ridiculous, like, you know, like, come, come join Ice, you know, like, like, you know, freaking social media, you know, posts or whatever, like there ads you’re doing like, yeah. Like you, you know exactly what you’re doing, so fuck off. I don’t, yeah, I have zero. Jeff: I I said you signed up for this. I did not sign up for this. I said you signed up for all of it, dude. Like you Christina: Yeah, absolutely. No, I mean, honestly, well, well look, you know, it’s the same thing like the military, frankly, like, you know, like in the, in, in the seventies and stuff, and we saw, you know, more of it then, like, I’m not saying that it was like the, the right or like nice or like humane thing to spit in the, in their faces. [00:47:00] Right. But like. Especially after the draft was gone. Like, you sign up for that shit, Jeff: It’s a tough man. I, I had that, I, that experience throughout the Iraq war where. I knew. I mean, there’s the economic draft. There’s all right, there’s all these reasons people end up in war. But at the end of the day, when I am walking around a city I love, and other Americans are there in armor and Humvees and they have destroyed a city, I feel like this is what you signed up for. It’s not what you signed up for, but it is literally what you signed. Same with police. It’s a little bit Christina: that’s Jeff: I totally respect the trauma. I respect that you’re in situations where Christina: that’s real. No. Jeff: your values. Like I Christina: Absolutely. Absolutely. And, and, and that, that is real. And, and to your point, there might be like, like economic scenarios, drafts and other scenarios where like you’re like, well, I had a choice, but I didn’t have a choice. Okay, but you knew that this was a trade off. Like you knew that this was a thing that comes with, with, with the territory. If it comes with adulation, but it comes with the bad stuff too. Right. Jeff: And if you’re killing people, I don’t feel super bad about saying that. I feel super bad for you for having to live with that [00:48:00] fact. But like I don’t feel bad for saying, Hey man, Christina: well, I mean, like, and, and it’s a Jeff: have said no. Christina: and it’s a completely different like thing. I’m not even trying to categorize it the same way. ’cause it’s, it’s not. But like, just, just like in, in my life, you know, people oftentimes will like, yell at me about stuff that they don’t like, about, like the companies like that I work for. And you know, what I, I’m, I’m part of my job is to kind of be a public face for, for those things. And that means that I get yelled at and that’s okay. And like that, that I, I quite literally knew that I signed up for that. Does that mean that I always appreciate it? That is, does that mean that I don’t get annoyed sometimes? Does that mean that I like being like tarred and feathered with like mistakes or decisions that like, I had nothing to do with Absolutely not right. But like, that’s quite literally part of my job. So, you know, it, it, it is. So I can’t like turn around and be like, oh, well, you know, you can’t, you know, like. You know, say, say this to me, or whatever. Right. Um, but, and, and again, I realize it’s a completely different scale of things. I’m not in any way trying to equate the, the, the, the two [00:49:00] scenarios, Jeff: No, but it’s, I mean, it is, yeah, Christina: but all of us, but all of us, we have jobs and we do things and like in a case like this, like if you work for those agencies, right. Especially right now, and like I recognize and I can be sympathetic that you may not have signed up. Under these circumstances. Having said that, I will say that if you signed up in the last eight years, you knew that these were things that were going in a certain direction, right? Um, I, I, I, I, I will, I will further say that like I, I’m not gonna say that like every single person is involved, but I will say like in the last eight years, you’ve, you’ve seen which way the wind was going and, and, and, and, and that’s okay. You can make that decision and, and like, I’m not gonna judge you or your character as a person for that decision. I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m not. ’cause we all have to make decisions about where we work. Having said that, that just also means like what we’ve been saying, you’re gonna have to deal with some shit. You’re gonna deal with people recording your face. You’re gonna have to deal with people being angry with you. You’re gonna have to deal with, to your point, people kicking the cop car. And if that’s all that happens and like, and, and, and, and it’s not gonna lead to another escalation point, that’s fine. I, I’m with you. I

Enterprise mobility is no longer just device control. In this conversation, Marc Aflalo speaks with Joel Matthew from SOTI about modern Android management, frontline productivity, real-time visibility, and how AI is changing enterprise mobility management.SOTI has grown from a remote troubleshooting tool into a global enterprise mobility platform used by 17,000 customers across 180 countries. Joel Matthew, Manager of Product Management at SOTI, explains how the company helps organizations manage, secure, and extract real value from their mobile technology investments.The discussion covers the evolution of mobile device management, moving beyond basic lockdown and restriction toward outcomes that improve productivity, security, and return on investment. Joel breaks down how different industries balance security and usability, from healthcare and government to retail and logistics.Marc and Joel also explore real-time intelligence and why data-driven visibility matters for frontline operations. Joel explains how SOTI tools help organizations monitor device health, usage, and performance to support better decisions and stronger KPIs.A major focus is SOTI Sync and the announcements made at the event, including Stella AI, SOTI's new AI-powered assistant. Joel explains how natural language queries simplify complex enterprise workflows, reduce time spent navigating tools, and help IT teams focus on higher-impact work.The conversation wraps with a deep dive into Lockdown Reimagined on the SOTI ONE platform. Joel explains how lockdown has evolved from simple restriction to a fully customized, role-based device experience, including branded home screens, NFC-based identity access, and rich usage data that helps organizations understand how devices are actually being used.Chapters0:00 – Introduction and guest setup1:12 – What SOTI does and who they serve2:05 – The origins of enterprise mobility management3:16 – Balancing security and usability for workers6:00 – What sets SOTI apart from standard MDM tools8:26 – Sharing best practices across industries10:06 – Real-time intelligence and operational insight12:01 – Security, zero trust, and productivity trade-offs13:15 – SOTI Sync and AI announcements13:24 – Stella AI and natural language workflows15:01 – Where organizations should start with AI17:24 – Lockdown Reimagined on SOTI ONE21:12 – Measuring success and future of mobilitySubscribe for more conversations with the people shaping enterprise technology.Visit yourtechreport.com for more interviews and tech insights.Relevant LinksSOTI: https://www.soti.netSOTI ONE Platform: https://www.soti.net/products/soti-oneSOTI Sync: https://www.soti.net/soti-syncYour Tech Report: https://www.yourtechreport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

professorjrod@gmail.comWhat if your help desk could solve recurring IT problems in minutes, not hours? In this episode, we explore the backbone of reliable IT support, focusing on clear SOPs that remove guesswork, SLAs that align technical work with business risk, and an effective ticketing flow that transforms scattered fixes into measurable outcomes. Whether you're preparing for a CompTIA exam or seeking practical IT skills development, you'll find valuable insights here. We share real-world examples—from login failures to VPN drops—that demonstrate how documentation, escalation tiers, and knowledge bases reduce time-to-resolution and prevent repeat incidents, making technology education and effective IT support attainable goals.We also get candid about the human side of support. Professionalism is not a soft skill; it is operational. We talk punctuality, clean language, and the kind of active listening that clarifies issues without talking down to users. De-escalation matters, but so do boundaries; you can stay calm without tolerating abuse. And yes, social media can cost you your job—one vague post is all it takes. These habits shape trust with customers and credibility inside the org.To round it out, we map the OS landscape you actually support: Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS on the desktop, plus iOS and Android in the field. We cover MDM realities with JAMF and Google Workspace, why file systems like NTFS and ReFS or APFS and ext4 affect security and performance, and how hardware requirements such as TPM 2.0 should drive upgrade planning. You will leave with a sharper playbook and four cert-style practice questions to test your knowledge.If you found this useful, follow the show, share it with a teammate, and leave a quick review to help others find it. Got a help desk win or a hard lesson learned? Send it our way and join the conversation.Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

What happens to wholesale distribution when tariffs rise, interest rates stay high, and customers expect more with less friction? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution from LeadSmart Channel Cloud, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton sit down with Modern Distribution Management editor and market analyst Mike Hockett to unpack the data behind the headlines and what it means for revenue leaders in distribution. You will hear a practical, numbers-driven outlook for 2025 that connects GDP forecasts, Fed policy, and tariff risk with real impacts on margins, inventory, and channel relationships. The conversation stays grounded in what wholesalers, manufacturers, and reps can control, and how to use planning, consultative commerce, and better pipeline visibility to future-proof distribution businesses through uncertainty.  What You Will Learn: Why November's softer numbers do not necessarily signal a collapse, and how MDM thinks about “soft landing” versus “stall.”How tariffs, elections, and Fed policy are likely to affect pricing power, imports, and inventory strategy for wholesale distribution teams.Where distributors are still leaving money on the table because of weak forecasting, poor CRM adoption, and limited collaboration with suppliers and reps.How to connect market forecasts to practical decisions about hiring, territory coverage, and hybrid selling models.Episode Highlights:00:00 – Why this conversation matters now08:15 – Inside MDM's latest distribution data18:40 – Are we heading toward a soft landing or a stall?30:10 – Tariffs, trade policy, and pricing pressure42:35 – Forecasting failures inside distribution organizations55:20 – Hybrid selling and channel conflict1:07:45 – Technology, CRM adoption, and operational readiness1:21:30 – M&A, succession planning, and consolidation signals1:33:10 – Practical priorities for the next 12 months Meet the Guest: Mike Hockett is an editor and market analyst with Modern Distribution Management (MDM) and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. He spends his time inside the data and conversations that shape the future of wholesale distribution, from sector forecasts and benchmarking to technology, talent, and channel strategy. Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:MDM's annual distribution forecast and benchmark reporting.Practical approaches to collaborative planning and forecasting between manufacturers, reps, and distributors.CRM and pipeline practices that give revenue leaders in distribution a clearer “ground truth” for planning.Leave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/ Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

This discussion dives into the debate over affordable computing for students and families, comparing Chromebooks, iPads, and the possibility of a new low-cost Mac from Apple. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg compare performance, device lifespan, security, and management tools, asking how Apple can compete in price-sensitive school markets without sacrificing the user experience that defines its hardware.   MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACVOICES. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Introduction and sponsor mention for CleanMyMac[0:33] Setting up the “cage match” between iPad and low-cost Mac stories[1:20] iPads vs Chromebooks for everyday users and parents[2:09] Pricing out entry-level iPads with keyboard cases[3:27] Classroom realities: Windows, Chromebooks, and grant-funded gear[4:34] Teachers' buying patterns and attraction to Macs and iPads[6:13] Why Apple might pursue a cheaper Mac for education markets[7:36] How far can Apple compromise on specs and price?[9:07] What schools demand: current OS, MDM, and supportability[12:13] Battery life, storage, and modem options in low-cost devices[15:16] Sponsor break: CleanMyMac and holiday “gift of performance”[17:08] Personal experiences with iPads as daily machines[19:20] Re-using M1/M2 chips and parallels to the old eMac[21:09] Chromebook lifespans and e-waste concerns[22:03] Apple vs Chromebook pricing and the 11-inch MacBook wish[28:27] Mi-Fis, cellular management, and school budget realities[31:12] Final thoughts on Apple's education strategy and affordability Links: This $450 iPad setup is a better buy than most Chromebooks, here's why https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/23/ipad-a16-vs-budget-chromebook-sub-500-comparison-black-friday-deal/ Apple Is Planning Cheaper Macs That Compete With Budget Chromebooks and PCs, Report Sayshttps://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-is-planning-cheaper-macs-that-compete-with-budget-chromebooks-and-pcs-report-says/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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Most practices think they need more—more patients, more visits, more volume. But what if the real revenue opportunity isn't volume at all… it's coding?In this episode, Dr. Heather sits down with Dr. Anne Hirsch, an internal medicine physician turned coding expert and physician coach, to explore why most practices are coding far below what their clinical work justifies—often doing a level 5 visit, documenting a level 4, and billing a level 3.You'll learn:• Why “fear-based coding” is silently draining your revenue• The most common undercoding patterns physicians don't realize they're doing• How better documentation reduces burnout and increases clinician confidence • Real examples of everyday visits that should nearly always be level 4s • How to implement quarterly audits, templates, and MDM habits that actually stick • Why physician-to-physician coding education creates better adoption and outcomes • How improved coding can add $30,000–$35,000+ per physician per year—without adding a single new patientIf your practice hasn't had a coding audit in the last 6–12 months, this episode is your wake-up call.Want a free coding evaluation for your practice? Email info@natrevmd.com with the subject line “Free Coding Evaluation” and our team will help you get started.

Wanna send us a message? It's Episode 90 of Squared Circle Relics Podcast, this time we are joined by Kevin KGUST61 he talks about this years Rising Stars additions and all things related to it, we talk about the surprising arrival of Topps X Bape, MDM or lack of and fantasy book the 8 Man IC TourneyAs this show was recorded on Sunday 30th we have decided to drop this show on Thursday. Patreons received this show one hour after recording.Fancy being a Patreon? visit www.SCRPOD.co.uk or www.wrestlingcards.co.ukSupport the show

professorjrod@gmail.comIn this episode of Technology Tap: CompTIA Study Guide, we delve into endpoint security—a crucial topic for anyone preparing for IT certification exams, especially CompTIA. Traditional firewalls no longer fully protect your network; attackers now exploit endpoints like laptops, phones, printers, and smart devices to breach security. We explore how threats bypass perimeter defenses by targeting users and devices directly, and explain essential controls such as hardening, segmentation, encryption, patching, behavior analytics, and access management. Whether you're studying for your CompTIA exam or seeking practical IT skills development, this episode offers critical insights and IT certification tips to strengthen your understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals. Tune in to enhance your tech exam prep and advance your technology education journey.We start with foundations that actually move risk: baseline configurations, aggressive patch management, and closing unnecessary ports and services. From there we layer modern defenses—EDR and XDR for continuous telemetry and automated containment, UEBA to surface the 3 a.m. login or odd data pulls, and the underrated duo of least privilege and application allow listing to deny unknown code a chance to run. You'll hear why full disk encryption is non‑negotiable and how policy, not heroics, sustains security over time.Mobile endpoints take center stage with clear tactics for safer travel and remote work: stronger screen locks and biometrics, MDM policies that enforce remote wipe and jailbreak detection, and connection hygiene that favors VPN and cellular over public Wi‑Fi. We break down evil twin traps, side loading risks, and permission sprawl, then pivot to IoT realities—default passwords, stale firmware, exposed admin panels—and how VLAN isolation and firmware schedules defang them. A real case of a chatty lobby printer becoming an attack pivot drives home the need for logging and outbound controls through SIEM.The takeaway is simple and urgent: if it connects, it can be attacked, and if it's hardened, segmented, encrypted, and monitored, it can be defended. Subscribe for more practical security deep dives, share this with a teammate who owns devices or networks, and leave a review to tell us which control you'll deploy first.Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

It's the end of the year, it's Sagittarius season, and I'm officially 32. In this solo, I'm breaking down the three business seasons every entrepreneur cycles through, the truth about what 2025 actually looked like behind the scenes, and why this year pushed me to rebuild my entire product suite from the ground up.We chat:1:00 – The three business seasons every entrepreneur cycles through3:12 – 2023, the explosive growth year (million-dollar revenue, 1M podcast downloads, huge launches)3:57 – 2024, the Soft CEO Era: creating more spaciousness and still growing8:07 – 2025, becoming a full building year and what was required behind the scenes11:41 – How I cut out a six-figure revenue stream yet still out-earned 202413:12 – Retiring Abundant & Ambitious in 2026 and trusting yourself to remove another multi-six-figure revenue stream15:12 – The four major strategic upgrades that fueled growth in 202518:20 – The gap in the coaching industry: storytelling and vibes vs true strategy23:54 – Integrity over trends: why I refuse to chase hype even when it slows growth28:57 – A recap of 2025 & revamping my product suite for sustainable success: YOM, Sold Out Stories, MDM, The Room, Top Tier upgrades42:16 – Life updates & getting botox for the first time (and what I think of it)

Ernesto Mandowsky, founder of MDM, a training firm focused on increasing peace, performance, and profit for driven business owners. Through MDM's proprietary growth methodology, The Five Recipes, Ernesto helps businesses streamline operations, overcome overwhelm, and build a lasting legacy.Through a combination of technology integration services and ongoing support via The Kitchen community, Ernesto guides Momentum Multipliers to achieve sustainable growth and impact with clarity and confidence.Now, Ernesto's journey to create a business that fully aligns with his life's work has allowed him to overcome personal challenges, such as imposter syndrome and the pressure of being the sole service provider, to create powerful, lasting results.And while balancing the excitement of achieving new levels of success with the growing pains of delegation, he's learning to lean into his own medicine and let go of perfection.Here's where to find more:Web: https://www.yourmdm.coSocial: https://www.instagram.com/mdm_ernestoCTA: start.yourmdm.co________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself