Podcasts about meetings

Lee shares insights on transforming traditional sales methods into client-centric consultations, talks about his new book, 'The First Meeting Differentiator', the importance of personalization in sales interactions, provides actionable strategies, and much more!

If you're a business leader, your time is your most expensive resource—and most of us are wasting it. Meetings without agendas, triple bookings, and calendar chaos have become the norm.In this episode, we explore how AI can reclaim your focus and give you back hours each week—without hiring a new assistant or revamping your tech stack.Matt Martin, CEO and Co-Founder of Clockwise, joins the show to share exactly how his AI-powered tool and the growing world of MCP connectors can transform the way you manage time. Whether you're leading a startup, scaling a team, or running an enterprise, this is your playbook for making AI your scheduling superpower.In this session, you'll discover:00:00 – Introduction: Why time is your only non-renewable resource04:13 – Claude + Google Calendar: How it actually works07:45 – What is an MCP Connector? A game-changing AI plugin12:00 – How to automate agenda creation with Claude17:00 – Setting up and managing MCP tools in Claude and ChatGPT24:00 – Live example: Finding time to meet with 3 people using AI42:00 – Future of agents and automation in time managementMatt Martin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clockwise https://www.linkedin.com/in/voxmatt/ work without burning out.About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

In this episode, Eric shares how AI agents are already reshaping his workflow by automating tasks and unlocking more time for strategic, high-impact work. From recruitment and lead generation to outreach and meeting prep, he breaks down practical examples of how agent-based systems enhance team productivity and redefine the future of work. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Building a Foundation of AI Agents (02:49) Enhancing Team Performance with AI Workflows (05:40) Leveraging AI for Recruitment and Lead Generation (08:28) Personalizing Communication with AI Agents (09:54) Preparing for Meetings with AI Research

Don Kieffer, co-author of There's Got to Be a Better Way, shares why “common sense” often misguides leaders and how dynamic work design helps organizations thrive. From calling meetings the worst form of organizational abuse to showing why managers can become their own obstacles, Don explains how making work visible and partnering with people closest to the work can unlock both adaptability and efficiency. Topics [0:00] Intro and Speed Round with Don Kieffer [7:14] What Leaders Consistently Get Wrong [10:29] Dynamic Work - What Is It? [18:42] The Hot Stove Problem [22:56] When the Boss Becomes the Problem [28:18] The Power of Whiteboards [36:01] Meetings: The Worst Form of Organizational Abuse [42:46] Jazz, Improv, and Better Work Design [45:44] Grooving Session - Handoffs, Huddles, and Making Work Work ©2025 Behavioral Grooves Links Behavioral Grooves LIVE in Minneapolis! About Don Kieffer There's Got to Be a Better Way by Nelson Repenning and Donald Kieffer Join us on Substack! Join the Behavioral Grooves community Subscribe to Behavioral Grooves on YouTube Music Links John Coltrane - My Favorite Things Pandora Jazz Station

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1831: Karl Staib offers five practical strategies to transform dull, unproductive meetings into engaging, high-value experiences. By incorporating intentional structure, fun elements, and moments for connection, he shows how leaders can boost collaboration, morale, and creativity, without sacrificing outcomes. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://digtofly.com/5-ways-to-make-meetings-more-fun-and-useful/ Quotes to ponder: "People show up more engaged when they know the meeting will be productive and even a little fun." "A short team-building game can create laughter and connection, which leads to better collaboration." "When people understand the purpose, they bring better ideas and focus to the discussion." Episode references: Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine: https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Intelligence-Fit-Your-Potential/dp/1608322785 The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0804176981 Drive by Daniel Pink: https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/3IQOTsJ Insights and Takeaways from a Week of Meetings in NYC In this week's Dividend Cafe, David Bahnsen, managing partner and CIO at The Bahnsen Group, recaps key insights from a week of high-level meetings with asset management partners, hedge funds, and private market managers in New York City. Reflecting on the history of these annual gatherings, David discusses the intense debates about AI, the nuances of private market investing, the low conviction on the state of the economy, and the implications of tight credit spreads. Additionally, he delves into the interconnectedness of the data center theme and its broad economic impact. These themes will inspire future discussions in upcoming Dividend Cafe episodes. David also mentions potential portfolio adjustments based on these insights. 00:00 Welcome to Dividend Cafe 00:27 Recap of New York City Meetings 01:53 Historical Context and Evolution 05:45 Insights from Recent Meetings 10:34 Key Themes and Takeaways 17:35 Conclusion and Future Outlook Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com

David Silver and Raghu Markus explore the life and teachings of George Gurdjieff, the Russian-born mystic and philosopher of consciousness.This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and David have a discussion about:How a teenage David Silver was first introduced to Gurdjieff's teachingsGurdjieff's influence on the 1960s counterculture and the evolution of consciousness movementsThe call to “do only what is new and fresh” and live in search of the miraculousDoing the work literally and figuratively; supporting oneself and moving towards clear mentation Gurdjieff's view of humans as incomplete sleepwalkers, mechanically reacting to lifeGradual awakening through self-observation, inner struggle, and conscious effort Shedding false pretenses to discover a unified, authentic selfHow Gurdjieff's philosophy inspired Ram Dass's spiritual visionThe Seekers of Truth and The Sarmoung Brotherhood The transformative and ongoing practice of self-remembering Pre-order your copy of There Is No Other: The Way to Harmony and Wholeness a profound collection of newly gathered writings from Ram Dass and edited by Parvati Markus. Ram Dass shows us how a house divided against itself—whether that “house” is our individual self or the society in which we live—can come together in wholeness. Learn more: There Is No Other Way Pre-OrderAbout George Ivanovich GurdjieffGurdjieff, who was born in the late 1800's, was a philosopher, mystic, spiritual teacher, composer, and movements teacher. Born in the Russian Empire, he briefly became a citizen of the First Republic of Armenia after its formation in 1918, but fled the impending Red Army invasion of Armenia in 1920, which rendered him stateless. Gurdjieff taught that people are not conscious of themselves and thus live their lives in a state of hypnotic "waking sleep", but that it is possible to awaken to a higher state of consciousness and serve our purpose as human beings. Learn more about Gurdjieff HERE and pick up some of Gurdjieff's most famous work, Meetings with Remarkable Men.About David Silver:David Silver is the former co-host of the Mindrolling podcast. He is a filmmaker and director, most recently coming out with Brilliant Disguise. Brilliant Disguise tells the unique story of a group of inspired Western spiritual seekers from the 60s, who in meeting the great American teacher, Ram Dass, followed him to India to meet his Guru, Neem Karoli Baba, familiarly known as Maharaj-ji. Two days before he left his body, Maharaj-ji instructed K.C. Tewari to take care of the Westerners, which he did resolutely until the day he died in 1997. Silver's #1 charting MGM/UA/Warners film, “The Compleat Beatles” is the critically acclaimed biopic movie about history's most famous band. The term ‘rockumentary' was first applied to this two-hour movie. Rolling Stone recently described the film as a “masterwork.” Silver's Warner Brothers' feature film, “No Nukes” also started the whole trend of music/activism feature documentaries.“His father basically said to him, you must not do anything old, you must always try and do something new and fresh, you must already be honest, you must always support yourself, These were all important in Gurdjieff's life. You must be in search of the miraculous, because what else is there?” —David SilverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's easy to focus on what is right in front of you—the fires, the squeaky wheel, the pop-in visit. However, a pure reactive management style does not help a church move forward. Josh and Sam discuss some meetings that take initiative but will pay many dividends. The post Six Essential Pastoral Meetings No One is Scheduling For You appeared first on Church Answers.

In this episode of Confident Business English, I provide you with strategies to help you feel more confident when unexpectedly asked to speak in English during meetings. I share 3 practical frameworks to effectively structure responses. I also emphasize the importance of buying time, using simple structures, and shifting your mindset to handle being put on the spot. This forms part of a new Help! series on the podcast. Episodes focused the actual challenges senior managers like you face every day. 00:42 Understanding the Challenge of Being Put on the Spot01:50 Reframing Your Mindset03:37 Practical Tips to Buy Time05:15 The Importance of Structure06:54 Framework 1: 08:46 Framework 2: 11:37 Framework 3: 13:43 Putting It All Together14:53 Conclusion and Final Tips GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN 1-to-1 COACHING? Register for future places on my programme WANT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Donate a coffee TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish

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EP 408 - What happens when British charm collides with German order in the workplace? In part 3 of our Business Without Baggage series, we speak to professor and senior partner at GTK Germany - Manfred Klein - who breaks down the surprising differences - and hidden similarities - between the UK and Germany's business cultures.From awkward handshakes and endless small talk to rigid agendas and direct feedback, discover why British and German colleagues often clash in meetings, negotiations and everyday work.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why German efficiency and precision frustrates British colleaguesHow British politeness and vagueness confuses German teamsThe truth about work - life boundaries in Germany vs the UKWhy Germans trust process while Brits trust personalityHow cultural differences can make or break international business dealsIf you're doing business with Germany, managing international teams, or just curious about cross-cultural communication, this conversation is packed with real-world insights and a few laughs.*For Apple Podcast chapters, access them from the menu in the bottom right corner of your player*Spotify Video Chapters:00:00 Business Without Baggage part 3 - Germany00:43 Meet Manfred - A Legal Heavyweight01:16 The Importance of Formality and Punctuality02:20 Setting and Following an Agenda04:53 Work-Life Boundaries in Germany17:05 Direct Communication and Feedback29:14 The Role of Hierarchy and Family Businesses39:25 Social Security and Employee Expectations40:54 Understanding German Employee Benefits41:25 Work-Life Balance in Germany42:05 Challenges in the German Health and Pension Systems42:54 Maternity and Parental Leave Policies44:01 Declining Birth Rates and Social Security46:26 Immigration and Cultural Integration48:05 German Cultural Traits and Business Etiquette49:15 Economic Challenges and Quantitative Easing50:25 Direct Communication and Efficiency in Germany57:00 Business Collaboration Between Germany and UK59:16 Ease of Doing Business in Germany01:09:00 Common Mistakes When Doing Business in Germany01:11:03 Visa and Property Ownership in Germany01:13:50 Andy Wears German Carnival Outfit01:15:19 Business or Bullshit quiz!01:18:04 Wrap UpWatch and subscribe to us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterFacebookIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - mail@businesswithoutbullshit.me

On this week's episode of In The Circle, we're joined by Karen, who asks us such a relevant question in the recovery space: I know what to do to get sober, but why can't I seem to do it?Recovery requires a mystical collaboration; we take consistent steps, but the true unfolding comes from surrendering outcomes to a higher power. Like farmers planting seeds, our role is to prepare, plant, and tend, while trusting growth to something greater.Avoiding pain or shadow work by clinging to spiritual identities or ideas does us no benefit in the long run. Real transformation requires facing the harder truths of ego, fear, and past wounds with humility and honesty, rather than skipping ahead to the light.Transformation doesn't come from quick fixes, but from steady, consistent action and a willingness to show up in the present moment, again and again.Tommy discussesInformation vs transformationGrowth in recovery is like farmingWhat is a spiritual bypass?Daily practices matterReal recovery happens only in the present momentFurther Links & ResourcesCatch a Meeting. We offer 40+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.Free beginner's yoga class - Spinal Tune-Up: https://r20.com/tuneup/Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the UpliftJoin our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addictionSubscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTubeVisit our websiteCome and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/eventsAddiction is part of everyone's journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. It's here that we'll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body, and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate, and vibrant individuals, like you!Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.Connect with TommyInstagramFacebookTikTokRecovery 2.0@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

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Meetings. Ugh. We've all been there, right? And the price tag is bigger than most people realize. We estimate that the cost to organizations of these unproductive meetings is approximately $259 billion in the United States and $64 billion in the United Kingdom for professional staff alone (LSE report). That's a jaw-dropping drain on productivity—yet it's largely preventable.In today's episode of It Gets Late Early, I'm joined by Dr. Daniel Jolles, a behavioral scientist and psychologist at the London School of Economics, who's back for his second appearance. Dr. Jolles and I go deep into the world of generational diversity in meetings, exploring how getting it right can significantly boost productivity and reduce wasted hours.We're also tackling the elephant in the room: AI in the workplace. With organizations now mandating the use of AI, how can we, across all generations, navigate this technology without falling victim to bias or further exclusion?We cover the shocking stats about how unproductive meetings cost businesses billions each year and how companies can make sure that no one, especially older workers, gets left behind in the AI race.Trust me, this episode is a wake-up call. If you're looking to fix your meetings, ensure inclusivity, and stay ahead in the AI-driven future, you don't want to miss it.“We find that there's a huge lack of generational diversity happening in our meetings. Our research suggests that that's hurting productivity because there are diversity benefits to be gained by having voices from the younger and older employees present in meetings, especially when it comes to big-decision meetings.” ~ Dr. Daniel JollesIn This Episode:-Why employees are not that fond of meetings-The impact of generational diversity on meetings-The cost of unproductive meetings-AI's potential to revolutionize the workplace-The impact of the proliferation of AI recording toolsAnd much more!Resources:-Free Guide to LinkedIn Job Hunting for the 40+ Crew - https://www.itgetslateearly.com/job-guide-LSE Report: When Generations Meet by Dr. Daniel Jolles and Dr. Grace Lordan - https://www.lse.ac.uk/tii/assets/documents/When-Generations-Meet.pdfConnect with Dr. Daniel Jolles:-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljolles/-Website: https://www.danieljolles.com/Connect with Maureen Clough:-LinkedIn: maureenwclough - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/-Website: itgetslateearly.com - https://www.itgetslateearly.com/-Instagram: @itgetslateearly -

You don't need more ideas. You just need to capture the ones you're already saying. In this episode of Recruiting Conversations, I walk through how to turn transcripts, meeting notes, and Zoom recordings into usable content, coaching tools, and recruiting systems. If you're already leading, already coaching, already solving problems—your best recruiting content is already being created. This episode gives you the step-by-step process for turning those raw conversations into repeatable resources that scale. Episode Breakdown [00:00] Introduction – The question: How do I convert Zoom transcripts or meeting notes into something that actually helps me recruit? [01:00] Step 1: Record Your Best Thinking – Capture Zoom calls, save transcripts, jot down notes when clarity happens. [02:00] Step 2: Mine the Gold – Look for “content moments” where you shared a framework, told a story, explained a system, or answered a tough question. [03:00] Step 3: Clip and Save – Grab a paragraph or two from the transcript. These become social posts, slides, scripts, or onboarding docs. [04:00] Step 4: Organize by Theme – Tag and store clips by category: objections, onboarding, comp, time management, retention, etc. [04:30] Step 5: Build the Playbook – Use real answers from real conversations to build your recruiting system and coaching tools. [05:30] Step 6: Multiply Your Message – A single moment becomes a LinkedIn post, a drip email, a recruiting script, a video. [06:30] Step 7: Create a Simple System – Use a Google Doc, CRM, or virtual assistant to track and tag your content moments weekly. [07:30] Final Challenge – Skim one transcript this week. Find a clear, helpful moment. Polish it. Post it. Save it. Start building your content vault. Key Takeaways You're Already Saying Great Stuff – Your Zoom calls and meetings are full of coaching gold. Start capturing it. Content Moments Are Everywhere – A repeatable answer, story, or framework is the seed for great content. Don't Start From Scratch – Build your recruiting assets from what you've already done well. Organize by Theme – Tag moments so they're searchable and usable across coaching, recruiting, onboarding, and social. Scale Through Consistency – One transcript a week becomes a full library in 90 days. You don't need a content team. You need a system. Your leadership already exists. Now it's time to multiply it. Want help building a playbook from your own transcripts or Zoom notes? Subscribe to my weekly email at 4crecruiting.com or book a strategy session at bookrichardnow.com. Let's scale your message, your influence, and your recruiting.

When Eric did his very first public speaking experience, he almost became paralyzed with fear. But that moment also taught him a lasting lesson.  Tune in today to hear what happened and how Eric discovered an antidote to fear and procrastination. Taking the First Step When you have done something once, the second time becomes easier. Action is the antidote to fear and procrastination. Procrastination vs. Action Planning and scheduling may feel productive, but without action, nothing changes. Many of us hide behind learning and preparation, but progress only comes when we move from thinking to doing. Accountability as a Success Driver Having someone to keep you accountable helps you to follow through. An accountability partner helps ensure that your goals translate into daily actions. Leading vs. Lagging Indicators Lagging indicators measure outcomes after the fact (like annual revenue), while leading indicators are daily actions that move results forward. Your success lies in identifying and consistently practicing those leading indicators. The Daily Three Each evening, Eric identifies three key tasks for the next day. These are small but meaningful steps that move the needle and ensure his steady progress toward bigger goals. The Urgency of Time Setting two or three main priorities toward the end of each year will help you to finish strong. Narrowing your focus will increase the likelihood of a meaningful achievement before the year closes. Preparing for the Next Year Planning for 2026 begins now, not after the holidays. Writing down your priorities early allows you time for reflection, adjustment, and clarity, and ensures your preparation for the coming year. The Power of Focus Distractions like webinars, AI trends, events, and opportunities will always be there, but results come from focusing on what truly matters. Constantly ask yourself, “Does this action move me closer to my main goals?” Realistic and Optimistic Goal-Setting We often overestimate our short-term capacity but underestimate our long-term potential. Being realistic yet staying optimistic helps you balance pressure with perspective. Doing Over Learning Eric loves learning, but he emphasizes that results come only when knowledge is applied. “Doing” transforms ideas into tangible outcomes. Connect with Eric Rozenberg On LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website Listen to The Business of Meetings podcast Subscribe to The Business of Meetings newsletter  

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Send us a textGrowth doesn't wait for perfect alignment, and neither should we. This conversation with Mayor Michele Randall digs into the choices shaping Southern Utah right now: a Northern Corridor designed to relieve real congestion, a beloved Zone Six worth protecting, and a Western Corridor that shouldn't split SunRiver's sense of place. We walk the ground-level details—UDOT influence, MPO dynamics, SITLA's school-funding mandate, and federal timelines—so you can judge the trade-offs with clear eyes.We also trace how traffic and housing connect. St. George's topography and past land-use shifts created choke points that neighborhood commercial can finally ease. Think daily needs embedded near homes, fewer cross-town trips, and smarter corridors that carry regional growth without turning downtown into a freeway. On the housing front, Michele backs practical flexibility: ADUs in every zone, mixed-style neighborhoods, studio and mid-rise apartments near jobs like Tech Ridge, and a faster, clearer path through approvals. Affordability isn't solved by slogans—it's zoning, timing, and supply that work together.Budgets matter because priorities do. You'll hear the unvarnished timeline behind the proposed property tax increase, why the council reversed course at truth-in-taxation, and how the city still funded core public safety—new stations, equipment, and a majority of planned positions—by cutting elsewhere and tapping capital funds. We get into the city's new budgeting approach where council priorities lead and departments build to outcomes: safer streets, maintained roads, reliable parks, responsive services.Along the way, we confront labels and look at leadership. Michele argues that a nonpartisan mayor meets with everyone, protects heritage with context (from national historic status for the Sugar Loaf and the “D” to a new interpretive trail), and keeps the focus on what makes daily life better. She addresses attendance rumors head-on, shares her health journey, and emphasizes how city work continued seamlessly with strong staff and open channels—public comment rebuilt, online submissions live, and direct contact by phone and email.Please make sure you like and subscribe, share it with other voters throughout Washington County to help them make informed decisions in the upcoming election. Visit VoteSTG.com for more candidate interviews.Looking for a Real Estate expert? Find us here!www.wealth435.comhttps://linktr.ee/wealth435Below are our wonderful friends!Find FS Coffee here:https://fscoffeecompany.com/Find Tuacahn Amphitheater here:https://www.tuacahn.org/Find Blue Form Media here:https://www.blueformmedia.com/[00:00:00] Intro and welcome.[00:03:40] Rebuilding Public Comment[00:12:45] Direct Access: Calls, Emails, Meetings[00:16:45] How Agendas Get Made[00:21:00] Northern Corridor: Support And Limits[00:28:10] Zone Six: Protect Or Build[00:33:40] Western Corridor And SunRiver[00:37:45] Traffic, Land Use, And Neighborhood Commercial[00:45:40] Zoning For Affordability: ADUs To Mixed Use[00:53:10] Density, Tech Ridge, And Housing Types[00:58:40] Budget, Taxes, And Public Safety Priorities

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In this episode, Nataraj welcomes Matt Martin, CEO of Clockwise, to explore the science of smart scheduling. Discover how Clockwise uses AI to optimize calendars, reduce meeting overload, and create more focused work time. Matt shares insights on balancing collaboration with individual productivity, the impact of remote work on meeting culture, and the future of AI-powered time management. Learn actionable strategies to transform your workday and boost your team's efficiency. Why care? Because reclaiming your time is the first step to achieving your goals.### What you'll learn- Implement AI-driven tools to analyze and optimize your schedule for peak productivity.- Balance maker and manager schedules to accommodate different work styles within your team.- Identify and eliminate unnecessary meetings to free up valuable time for focused work.- Leverage asynchronous communication methods to reduce the reliance on synchronous meetings.- Understand the impact of remote work on meeting culture and adapt your strategies accordingly.- Measure the ROI of productivity tools to ensure they are contributing to your bottom line.- Explore the potential of AI agents to automate scheduling and optimize workflows.- Discover the importance of memory and context in AI assistants for the workplace.### About the Guest and Host:Guest Name: Matt Martin, CEO of Clockwise, helping individuals and teams create smarter schedules with AI.Connect with Guest:→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voxmatt/→ Website: https://www.getclockwise.com/Nataraj: Host of the Startup Project podcast, Senior PM at Azure & Investor.→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natarajsindam/→ Twitter: https://x.com/natarajsindam→ Substack: ⁠https://startupproject.substack.com/⁠### In this episode, we cover(00:01) Introduction to Matt Martin and Clockwise(00:58) What is Clockwise and how customers use it(02:19) Optimizing meetings in organizations(02:56) Maker Schedule versus Manager Schedule(05:38) Trends in non-scheduled meetings(07:33) The shift in adopting new SaaS products(08:43) Impact of zero interest rate environment on SaaS buying(11:32) AI agents and their promises(12:49) Measuring efficiency gains with AI tools(14:14) Outcome-based pricing models(17:46) How Clockwise leverages AI in its product(20:51) MCP vs APIs(22:26) The trend of half-baked tools(24:54) Rethinking fundamental apps with AI(26:56) Adding AI features on current products(29:03) Power of products like Zapier and Enneken with AI(33:08) Categories of AI companies that are likely to succeed(36:49) AI assistant for your workplace(39:26) User interface(46:01) How to discover Matt and ClockwiseDon't forget to subscribe and leave us a review/comment on YouTube Apple Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.#Clockwise #AIScheduling #CalendarOptimization #ProductivityTips #TimeManagement #MeetingStrategy #RemoteWork #HybridWork #AITools #SaaS #Entrepreneurship #StartupProject #NatarajSindam #Podcast #TechInnovation #WorkflowAutomation #ArtificialIntelligence #ProductivityHacks #MattMartin

If your outbound is optimised for meetings, not conversations, you're burning cash and trust.We sit down with Joey Gilkey (CEO, Titan X) and Adem Manderovic (Closed Circuit Selling, CRO School) to rebuild B2B outbound so it actually drives revenue. We unpack why the SDR-AE factory failed, how to get 25% connect rates, and how to use first-party signals to guide timing, ads, and follow up.Joey shows why he pays SDRs to create completed conversations and rigorous disposition buckets. Adem explains cataloguing and channel validation so marketing stops guessing and starts planning around real timing. We dig into audience activation using opt-in texts and VSLs, and why “buyer intent” data isn't the shortcut you think it is.Tune in and learn:+ A practical B2B outbound strategy built on conversations and 6 disposition buckets+ Why the SDR-AE model and Predictable Revenue broke outbound (and what replaces it)+ Why pipeline coverage and meeting quotas mislead teams, and what to measure insteadThis is a must-watch if you're a B2B revenue leader. Stop chasing low-value meetings and start engineering high-value conversations that inform ads, timing, and deals.-----------------------------------------------------

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“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” That is possibly one of Stephen Covey's most famous quotes. It's at the heart of almost all time management and productivity advice today. It addresses one of the biggest challenges today—the cycle of focusing on the urgent at the expense of working on the important. If you focus on the urgent, all you get is more urgent stuff. If you focus on the important, you reduce the urgent stuff.  It's all about priorities, and that's what we're looking at today.  You can subscribe to this podcast on:  Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin The Time-Based Productivity Course Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 387 Hello, and welcome to episode 387 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.  There are two natural laws of time management and productivity that, for one reason or another, are frequently forgotten, and yet they are immutable and permanent, and you or I cannot change them. They are: You can only do one thing at a time, and anything you do requires time.  When you understand this and internalise it, you can create a solid time management and productivity system based on your needs and what you consider important.  This doesn't change at any time in your life. When we are young and dependent on our parents, these natural laws still hold true.  These laws are still then when we retire from the workforce and perhaps gain a little more agency over our time. You can take the time to landscape your garden and travel the world, yet you cannot do both simultaneously.  Even if you are fortunate enough to be able to afford to hire a landscape gardener to do the bulk of the heavy lifting for you, you will still need time to plan what you want done and find the right landscaper.  What this means is every day you have a puzzle to solve. What to do with the time you have available that day.  And the secret to getting good at solving this daily puzzle is to know what your priorities are. And that is where a little foresight and thought can help you quickly make the right decisions.  And that neatly brings us to this week's question, which means it's time for me now to hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice.  This week's question comes from Mel. Mel asks, Hi Carl, I've followed you for some time now and would love to know your thoughts on prioritising your day. I have family commitments and work full-time, and I often struggle to fit everything in. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Hi Mel, Thank you for your question.  I must confess it took me many years to understand these natural laws. Like most people, I felt I could get anything done on time, that I had plenty of time to fit in more meetings, accept more demands on my time, and still have time to spend with my family and friends.  Yet, I never managed to accept more meetings and requests, meet my commitments, and spend quality time with the people I cared about.  I found myself working until 2:00 am most days and starting earlier and earlier each day to keep my promises.  And, like most people, I thought all I needed to do was to find another productivity tool. A new app would surely solve my time problems.  This was at the height of the “hustle culture” trend ten to fifteen years ago. It was all about working more and more hours. I fell into the trap of believing that to be successful, all I had to do was throw more hours at the problem.  Well, that didn't work out. All that happened was I felt tired all day, and my productivity fell like a brick.  It felt good to work until one or two in the morning. I felt I was doing what I needed to do to be successful. Yet, I conveniently forgot I was having to take naps throughout the day, and when I was awake, I procrastinated like I was in the Olympic procrastination final.  And all those new tools I was constantly downloading, looking for the Holy Grail of productivity apps, meant I had tasks, events and information all over the place, which required a lot of wasted time trying to find where I had put the latest world-changing idea.  What I was doing was violating the laws of time.  You can only do one thing at a time, and everything you do requires time.  The lightbulb moment was realising that I had a limited amount of time each day, which meant that if I was to get the most important things done each day, I needed to know the most important things.  Here's what's important to you. The promises you make to other people, particularly those you make to the people closest to you.  And it doesn't matter who you are. Anything you promise you will do for another person becomes a priority.  On a personal level, this means if you promise your daughter that you will take her to the theme park on Sunday, you don't look for ways to get out of it because your boss asked you to finish a report and have it on her desk Monday at 8:30 am.  You take your daughter to the theme park, and you negotiate with your boss. If your boss won't negotiate, you find a way to finish the report before Sunday, so when you do take your daughter to the theme park, you are 100% committed and present.  Meetings you have committed to are a promise. It's a promise that you will be in a given place at a specific time. Once you have confirmed the meeting, you're committed and, except for exceptional circumstances—illness, for example—you turn up on time.  When you treat your promises as a commitment you cannot break, you start to see that your time is limited.  It's limited because no matter what, you get twenty-four hours a day, and that's it.  Now, it's a little more complicated than that. We are human beings, and an inconvenient truth about being human is that we need a certain amount of sleep each day to perform. Without enough sleep, you will discover what I discovered when I was all in on the hustle culture: Your productivity drops significantly.  You might think you are working sixteen to eighteen hours a day. Yet, your output will have dropped, and your results will only be as if you have been working eight to ten hours.  There are other factors too. A poor diet and a lack of movement will also significantly lower your performance and overall productivity.  In the end, when you think you can fit everything in and continue to say yes to every request, “Your ego is writing checks your body can't cash”, as Stinger said to Maverick in the movie Top Gun.  You will quickly find you're making promises you cannot keep because you're constantly tired, not in the mood and letting the people around you down.  Prioritising your day starts with you. The first thirty minutes of the day should be focused on you and the things you enjoy. That could be a freshly brewed cup of tea, ten minutes of meditation, a few light stretches, or a few moments writing your thoughts down in a journal.  I know many of you may have young kids; if they are waking up with you, could you engage in some quiet activities that involve them? Perhaps you could sit quietly together and read a real book or do some light exercise together.  Next, come your confirmed appointments. When are they, and where do you need to be? These appointments give you structure to your day. You've committed to them, so you are now obliged to turn up on time.  Then comes your core work—the work you are employed to do. What is that, and what does that look like at a task level? In other words, what does doing the work you were employed to do look like? Finally, from a work perspective, comes everything else. The work you volunteered for, the emails and admin and any other non-core work activities you may have said yes to.  One way to look at your day is how your grandparents would have seen their days. There's work time and then there's home time. When at work, your priorities are your work promises and commitments. When at home, your priorities are your family and friends.  As Jim Rohn said: "When you work, work; when you play, play. Don't play at work, and don't work at play. Make best use of your time" A simple philosophy and one that works superbly well today.  I've found that a simple daily planning sequence helps people to focus on the right things at the right time.  First, review your appointments for the day. This gives you a good idea of your available time for everything else. Second, look at your list of tasks for today and curate it based on how much time you have left after your meetings. It's no good thinking you will get ten or more tasks done today if you have seven hours of meetings. That won't happen.  Yet, on days when you have one or two meetings, you can schedule more tasks.  Finally, prioritise the list of tasks. For non-core work tasks, you can prioritise based on time sensitivity and your promises.  If you told a client or colleague you would complete the work they asked you to do by Friday, and today is Thursday, that task would be your priority. You made a promise, and your integrity is at stake. If you fail to meet the deadline, you don't keep your promise, your client or colleague has every right to question your integrity and reliability.  One more idea you could adopt, Mel, is to think elimination, not accumulation.  It's easier today to collect stuff than it's ever been. We see something online we'd like to buy and send the link to our task managers. Someone recommends a book, send it to your task manager.  This results in a task manager stuffed with promises you've made to other people and random items you've seen online that you found attractive. It's the Magpie Complex—attracted to shiny objects. (Although that's apparently not scientifically true. Magpies are not naturally drawn to shiny objects.) By all means, collect these items if you wish to, but when you process your task manager's inbox, you move low-value items somewhere else. For example, things you'd like to buy can be moved to a purchase list in your notes app.  Then, create a task that reminds you to review the list once a week. I do this every Saturday as part of my admin time. I'm relaxed, have no meetings, and the house is quiet. I can review those lists and decide whether to buy something from the list or eliminate items.  The goal is to keep your task manager clean and tight, showing only what matters and eliminating the things that don't.  This has the advantage of making your daily planning faster and easier. You don't need to go through a long list of random stuff to find the essential tasks for the day. Your only decision is, “Will I have time to do that today?” So, there you go, Mel. Be aware of things you've promised others—they will always be your priority. Ensure you have enough time protected for your core work and eliminate, don't accumulate.  I hope that has helped. Thank you for your question.  And thank you to you, too, for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very productive week.   

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Cisco's Distance Zero rethinks hybrid collaboration with meeting equity, AI at the edge, and cinematic framing that keeps every participant “at eye height”—plus live 3D object discussion with Apple Vision Pro. SVP/GM Snorre Kjesbu explains how Cisco defines “Distance Zero”: everyone gets a true seat at the table—being seen, heard, and included in the room dynamics, whether they're remote or on-site. Subtle but powerful touches—like equalizing participant size and eye level—remove hierarchy cues and improve equity. He frames where hybrid work stands now: bring people together for creativity, mentoring, culture, and serendipity (yes, the coffee line matters), and let focused grind work happen anywhere. For offices to “earn the commute,” rooms must outperform home setups—for those in the room and those remote. Technically, this is enabled by a decade of AI/ML at the edge (a long-running partnership with Nvidia), now combined with newer large-language-model capabilities. Cisco's “cinematic” system behaves like an AI producer—understanding who's speaking and how a conversation moves—while noise suppression can differentiate lawnmowers, dogs, and even prioritize a specific speaker's voice. On accessibility, live translation, captions, and annotation lower barriers for varied accents and learning needs. IT and facilities teams also get AI “superpowers” for reliability and scale since collaboration is now mission-critical. Kjesbu notes that these capabilities are largely available on existing deployments (backward compatible where possible, with cloud assist), and adoption is strong: features like cinematic framing are on in 100% of meetings where available, and LLM-powered summaries, actions, and translation are surging. If this helped clarify the future of hybrid collaboration, like the video, leave a comment with your biggest meeting-equity challenge, and subscribe for more deep dives on accessible, human-centered workplace tech. Cisco Distance Zero, meeting equity, hybrid collaboration, AI at the edge, cinematic framing, Webex meetings, Apple Vision Pro 3D, Nvidia partnership, live translation, captions and annotation, noise suppression, remote work, earn the commute, inclusive meetings, IT manageability, voice optimization, backward compatibility, employee experience, collaboration devices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Salz is the founder and CEO of Sales Architects®, a globally recognized sales management strategist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Widely respected for challenging outdated sales methods, Lee equips organizations with powerful sales strategies, playbooks, and processes that drive explosive, profitable growth.His insights have helped hundreds of companies differentiate themselves and develop world-class salesforces. As the author of several bestsellers—including Sales Differentiation and his latest, The First Meeting Differentiator—Lee is on a mission to transform how companies approach sales conversations, starting with the very first meeting.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of Selling from the Heart, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy welcome back Lee Salz for an insightful conversation about the critical role of the first meeting in the sales journey.They explore what it means to sell from the heart—leading with authenticity, human connection, and emotional awareness. Lee explains why most sales professionals fail to differentiate themselves early on and how to fix it.From practical strategies to ask emotive questions, to why you should always end meetings with clear next steps, this episode is a goldmine of advice for sales professionals who want to build deeper trust, deliver meaningful value, and win more deals. KEY TAKEAWAYSAuthenticity wins — make people feel seen, heard, and valued.Meaningful value comes from understanding the client's emotional and strategic needs.Emotions drive decisions, but most sellers only use logic—learn how to tap into both.Differentiate in the first meeting by asking better questions and leading with empathy.Clarity matters — end every meeting with clear next steps and a follow-up.Language is powerful — say “investing time,” not “spending time.”HIGHLIGHT QUOTESPerson before prospect. Until you understand them as a person, you can't possibly have them as a prospect.Don't forget to say: ‘Thank you for investing time with me today.' Not spending time, nvesting it.People buy based on emotion and justify their decisions with logic—but nobody's doing it.The problem with your case is it's all facts, no heart—and the jury isn't buying it.

On today's FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a topic that came up in our coaching mentorship program the other day: pre-scouts. There are so many opinions on how to execute a pre-scout, so let's discuss the different ways to make your pre-scouts the most effective. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok: @HockeyThinkTank Facebook: TheHockeyThinkTank Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Libby shares why setting clear boundaries with clients isn't just about protecting your personal time—it's about elevating your professionalism and creating a business that lasts.

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Legendary operator and author Gui Costin (Founder & CEO, Dakota) breaks down how a failed content bet became a growth flywheel: Dakota Live—a weekly sales meeting turned show that shares real investor intel and creates trust at scale. We get into raising from RIAs, sales coaching (his 4 principles of fundraising), and the “no-policy policy” that built a high-trust culture. Gui also shares why kindness + clear expectations outperform, how hiring for culture compounds, and how to convert content into pipeline without the gimmicks. Host: Zorina Dimitrova Books referenced: Millennials Are Not Aliens, The Dakota Way, and Gui's new leadership book Be Kind. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Matt Bair and Ryan Hedrick talk about the dangers of drugs like fentanyl and carfentanil—one of the most powerful opioids out there—and the struggles people face trying to break free. They share real tips on how to start recovery, handle cravings, and stop thinking about drugs all the time. The conversation also looks at how to build a healthier life, stay safe, and find support when dealing with these powerful substances. If you or someone you know is dealing with fentanyl, carfentanil, or other drugs, help is available: Resources You can find us on X and Instagram: @sobriety_pod. Supporting Sobriety is also available on major podcast platforms like Spotify and Apple. Please like, subscribe, and rate our podcast! Al-Anon: Al-Anon.org Meetings: aa.rgroup.org/meengs NA Meetings: virtual-na.orginte Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are leading a remote team and navigating AI, this episode is for you. Carol Schulz sits down with Paul Pacun, founder and CEO of Vablet—a leading sales enablement tool focused on life sciences and medical device sales teams. Paul dives into his leadership strategy post-COVID and how that has transformed his team's productivity.He also walks us through Vablet's evolution from a simple video tablet concept to a comprehensive platform used by global sales teams.Tune in to hear how this successful CEO has transformed his workplace to meet ever-changing demands.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Vablet and Its Origins02:38 Evolution of Workplace Dynamics05:33 Navigating the Medical Device Market08:29 The Impact of Remote Work and Team Structure11:36 Challenges and Opportunities with AI14:28 Future Innovations and Market Expansion22:18 Sales Strategy and Market Expansion25:16 Navigating Government Sales and Compliance26:17 Sustainability and Financial Strategy29:32 Growth Trajectory and Funding Options34:01 Technology Adaptation and Testing Innovations38:48 Passion in the Workplace and Company CultureConnect With Host Carol SchultzFind more information about our host Carol Schultz and her company at Vertical Elevation, LinkedIn, and Instagram.Want to be our next guest expert? Email cat.gloria@verticalelevation.com with your information. And of course, click "follow" to stay up-to-date on new episodes and leave an honest review/rating letting us know what you thought!

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Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. First Year Head Coaches in College Football CFP Format is still up in the air Would You Rather?

Sind wir mal ehrlich: Wer hat schon Zeit für sieben Stunden Meditation auf dem Berg, wenn morgens erst mal Brotdosen gepackt, Meetings gerockt und die Wäscheberge besiegt werden wollen? Genau darum geht's in dieser Folge: Spiritualität im echten Alltag.

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In this episode, we look at how Posadas, through its Fiesta Americana Travelty Meetings & Events brand, is embedding ESG strategies into venues and operations to meet rising demand for purpose-driven corporate events. At the same time, the fragmented tours and experiences sector is moving toward consolidation, with tech-forward operators and investor interest signaling a reshaping of the market into stronger, more scalable global brands.Are you new and want to start your own hospitality business?Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Boostly and join the discussion:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to know more about us? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest insights and analysis.

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with last Friday's call between Trump and Xi. Topics include: Plans for a meeting in South Korea and a Trump visit to Beijing early next year, whether summits on the horizon will lead to a period of stabilization, and why both sides may see the status quo as advantageous. From there: Parsing the latest reports concerning the TikTok sale, including unresolved questions surrounding the algorithm, sourced reporting that seems to change by the day, reactions in Washington that will shed light on next steps, and the CAC taking aim at short form video in the PRC. At the end: A note on the PRC and the Poland-Belarus border closure (which was re-opened after recording), and a look at the controversy swirling around Arcteryx after an ill-advised fireworks display spawns outrage, investigations and boycotts.

On this week's episode of In The Circle, Katya came forward with a deeply relatable question: How Can We Break Old Patterns And Habits That No Longer Serve Us? Katya is self-aware enough to notice the moment when she could choose recovery, but often still opts for old patterns. This honesty is powerful as it highlights the universal human struggle: knowing what's good for us, yet resisting it.For those in recovery, that challenge is magnified by the belief that consistency isn't possible. We need to put our full hearts into simple, daily practices, just as addicts once put their full creativity into finding their drug of choice. Fluctuation between old and new is natural; new consciousness doesn't “stick” immediately. The key is to return to the higher state again and again, more often than you return to the old one. Surrounding yourself with teachers, community, and environments that reinforce recovery is essential because consciousness is contagious. Ultimately, the way forward is simple but not easy: practice with your whole heart, release attachment to outcomes, and stay close to community. This is how resistance softens, self-doubt diminishes, and new patterns crystallize into lasting freedom and joy.Tommy discussesAwareness is only step 1Fluctuation is normalConsciousness is contagiousCommunity and support are crucial in long-term recovery Further Links & ResourcesCatch a Meeting. We offer 40+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.Free beginner's yoga class - Spinal Tune-Up: https://r20.com/tuneup/Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the UpliftJoin our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addictionSubscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTubeVisit our websiteCome and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/eventsAddiction is part of everyone's journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. It's here that we'll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body, and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate, and vibrant individuals, like you!Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.Connect with TommyInstagramFacebookTikTokRecovery 2.0

In this episode, Jason shares some cold calling tips and examples that will help you outperform average reps by 3x. Check out more free content and get coaching at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://outboundsquad.com.

What does it look like to step out of traditional education and wait on God's timing to build something completely new? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Jennifer Pinto, co-founder of Logos Homeschool Academy in Iowa. After leaving traditional schooling in 2023, Jennifer connected with a like-minded friend—whom she met in the library—and together they launched a homeschool hybrid program rooted in faith, family, and freedom. With a deep conviction and a clear understanding of Iowa's homeschool laws, Jennifer and her partner were able to form their LLC and bring their vision to life. But it wasn't an easy road—Jennifer shares how “knowing her why” carried her through trials and tribulations, keeping her focused on her calling. As an incredible contributor in our Microschool Masterminds community, Jennifer has embraced coaching, mentorship, and collaboration. From one-on-one coaching to ongoing membership support, she has even budgeted professional development into her monthly finances—a true testament to her dedication to growth, leadership, and sustainability. Jennifer's story will inspire you if you've ever asked: How do I start a microschool or homeschool hybrid when I don't know where to begin? What role does faith play when the road feels uncertain? Where can I find a community to walk with me through trials and victories? Her journey is one of shepherding her calling, waiting on God's timing, and persevering through seasons of challenge. ✨ Press play to hear Jennifer's testimony of courage, conviction, and clarity—and discover how Microschool Masterminds can help you grow your own vision into reality.   Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching We also invite you to join your new FAVORITE online community full of resources, templates, videos, LIVE Q and A, Group Coaching and New Monthy Content Centered around your Educational Entrepreneurship Needs! Microschool Masterminds, designed to help you start or grow your micro school by maximizing your time, optimizing your finances, and mastering your marketing. Whether you are a seasoned microschool owner or a teacher with a dream, Microschool Masterminds provides a dedicated space to share resources, collaborate with fellow educators, and access expert guidance. Join us as we embark on this journey together. Your dreams are about to take flight. No more fears, no more hesitations. Microschool Masterminds is here to fuel your journey. It's your time. Your destiny awaits. Let's soar together into a future of limitless possibilities. VELA Organization: VELA Education Fund Join our Mastermind Program! Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Launch and Scale Your Microschool or Homeschool Hybrid by Maximizing Your Time, Optimizing Your Finances and Mastering Your Marketing! With our program, you'll confidently navigate the journey of starting or growing your educational venture, equipped with the tools and support needed to achieve lasting success! Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Join Our Facebook Group for a supportive community and the “best place on the corner of the internet” Teacher, Let Your Light Shine's Microschool Community | Facebook Book a Clarity Coaching Session: Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching Get started on your dream school right now! Get all the documents you need to jumpstart, market and enroll students! Teacher Let Your Light Shine Microschool, Learning Pod, Tutoring and Homeschool Business Coaching We have step-by-step instructions to help you write powerful marketing brochures, enrollment forms, introductory packets, and so much more! You'll also find easy-to-use templates made to simplify your creation process, as well as beautiful real-life examples used by my micro-school, Lighthouse Learning, to give you creative inspiration when designing your very own forms. You will be able to seal the deal with peace and clarity when you hand deliver your new handbook and contract. Tune in to today's episode to find out more and head over to our shop to purchase your documents at teachersletyourlightshine.com!

The guys ask Morales why he's so tired to start the show, and he explains that he was in the office until 9:30pm - and Kap grills him on it. Plus, Evan Cohen stops by and talks bread - and what Fred VanVleet's torn ACL injury weeks before the season starts. Sedano asks Kap if he has an issue with Bill Belichick's girlfriend being so prominent on UNC's sidelines and the guys talk about Jon Gruden saying its weird. Speaking of college football, Sedano brings up UCLA, who would be a good coaching replacement - and how the school has a tall task at hand in fixing the football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CEO/author Jack Skeels flips conventional management on its head. He explains the hidden “manager tax,” why meetings crush output, and how to replace control-heavy habits with lightweight leadership using two practical frameworks: ACE (Authority–Control–Empowerment) and Why → What → Go → Grow. You'll hear how five-person teams can self-manage, why communication pace matters (“the speed of knowing is faster than the speed of understanding”), and how small AI pods are beating top-down AI rollouts. In this episode, Jack reveals how to cut that hidden “manager tax,” empower teams to self-manage, and even make AI work where most companies fail. If you lead people—or want to escape being led badly—you'll walk away with a playbook to boost performance, reduce burnout, and unlock growth. The Manager Tax is real: More managerial intensity → lower intrinsic productivity (especially via meetings). Meetings are expensive: A single manager's calendar can quietly remove dozens of productive hours from the org each week. Lead, don't over-manage: Replace “control” with framing + empowerment. ACE model: Leaders provide Authority (facts, constraints) and Empowerment (resources). Teams own Control (how work gets done). Why/What before Go: Nail shared context (Why) and clarity of outcomes (What) to minimize management during Go. Grow is ongoing: Managers coach skills and opportunities; they don't micromanage tasks. Socratic unfolding: Let teams pull information via questions to build true, shared understanding. Communication velocity trap: You can explain faster than others can understand; slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Promote generalists to manage: “Best specialists” often over-control; strong generalists tend to under-manage (good!). AI works in pods: Small, empowered cross-functional teams adopting AI beat big top-down programs (faster cycle time, less labor). 00:00 – Setup & intention of the show 03:25 – Jack's origin story: from robotics to reluctant manager 12:58 – The Manager Tax: why more management = less output 17:24 – Leadership vs management; where to draw the line 20:14 – ACE (Authority–Control–Empowerment) explained 29:35 – Why → What → Go → Grow and real span-of-control numbers 34:34 – Generations, role design, and promoting the right people 38:28 – Communication as the #1 success factor 40:29 – “Speed of knowing vs speed of understanding” 42:27 – AI Pods: structure-first AI (time & labor cuts) 46:54 – Where to find Jack + closing Book: Unmanaged: Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations — available on Amazon Website: bettercompany.co (rebrand; also reachable via agencyagile.com) Why You Should ListenTop 10 TakeawaysChapter Markings (topic-based)Links Mentioned by the GuestLinkedIn: Jack Skeels (connect & follow his posts)

Curious how in-person client visits can transform your entire approach to branding? Discover the unexpected insights, pivotal aha moments, and all your top questions answered as Michelle shares why stepping into your clients' world leads to truly unforgettable and impactful results. ------------------------ In today's episode, we cover the following: Benefits of meeting your clients in-person Question 1: Why bother going on-site? Question 2: Any aha moments that happened that wouldn't have online? Question 3: How does in-person energy shifts brand tone? Question 4: What's your go-to move when you walk into your client's space? Question 5: Have on-site visits changed our strategy? Question 6: How do you turn your field notes into brand assets or ideas? Question 7: How do you bill for client's on-site? Question 8: How to pitch the ROI for in-person visits ---------------------- RESOURCES: Episode 230: Client Case Study: The Galavant Society Episode 229: Why Your Rebrand Deserves a Launch Party Episode 215: Client Case Study: FRG Real Estate (Part 2) ----------------------- Boring packaging? Forgettable branding? Sticker Giant fixes that with custom stickers and labels designed to make your brand stick—literally. Use code KMAPODCAST25 at stickergiant.com for 25% off your first order. ----------------------- WORK WITH MKW CREATIVE CO.   Connect on social with Michelle at: Kiss My Aesthetic Facebook Group Instagram Tik Tok ----------------------- Did you know that the fuel of the POD and the KMA Team runs on coffee? ;) If you love the content shared in the KMA podcast, you're welcome to invite us to a cup of coffee any time - Buy Me a Coffee! ----------------------- This episode is brought to you by Zencastr. Create high-quality video and audio content. Get your first two weeks free at https://zencastr.com/?via=kma. ----------------------- This episode of the Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast is brought to you by Audible. Get your first month free at www.audible.com/kma.   This episode was edited by Berta Wired Theme music by: Eliza Rosevera and Nathan Menard

Today, Eric is delighted to welcome Melva LaJoy Legrand as his guest. Melva is an icon in our industry, having built an impressive career that spans the US, France, and Europe, earning numerous recognitions along the way. In this episode, she shares her journey and discusses the honors she received within the industry, offering inspiration and insights for solopreneurs and small business owners. Her Journey Melva began her career as a teacher, but her creative spark kept pulling her in a different direction. A volunteering stint at a radio station one summer introduced her to concerts, festivals, and events, and she discovered her true calling. With the unwavering support of her parents, she stepped into event planning, starting at the bottom, and soaking up every lesson she learned along the way. With the help of her mentors, she managed to overcome her fear, learn about leadership, and shape her emotional intelligence. With perseverance, faith, and resilience, Melva built her own business, LaJoy Creative, weaving together her professional achievements and her personal trials.  Her Early Career Melva describes her early years as a "preparation season”, where she embraced every small task with humility, absorbing lessons from behind the scenes. That shaped her professional values, helping her decide the kind of leader she wanted to become. Mentorship and Growth Melva had several mentors who were all central to her development. One of her mentors encouraged her toward a leadership position at a major festival, creating a breakthrough moment where she discovered her own capacity to lead. This experience highlighted the importance of humility, teachability, and persistence in building effective mentor relationships. Building Confidence and Starting Over Melva restarted her business in 2019 during a deeply challenging period while caring for her ailing father. His encouragement gave her the courage to relaunch her business, and she also received additional confirmation from her mentors and unexpected encounters, fueling her belief that her business was her purpose. Overcoming Trauma and Anchoring in Faith As a survivor of abuse and trauma, Melva knows that therapy, faith, support groups, and resilience are an essential part of the healing process. Her faith and clarity about her values have shaped her leadership and business decisions, ensuring she only accepts work that aligns with her principles. Awards and Recognition Melva has received numerous honors, including recognition for organizing survivor-focused events, being named a Top Female Founder 500, and winning Silver for International Event Agency of the Year. Those awards affirm her parents' belief that the world would always make room for her. She also takes pride in recent collaborations, including honoring cultural icons at a major beauty and artistry event. Cultural Perspective: US vs France Living between the US and France has given Melva unique insight into the work-life balance. She contrasts the American culture of overwork with the French emphasis on rest and leisure. While she acknowledges higher US salaries, she credits her best creative breakthroughs to the mental clarity she gained during her time abroad. Connect with Eric Rozenberg On LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website Listen to The Business of Meetings podcast Subscribe to The Business of Meetings newsletter Connect with Melva LaJoy Legrand On LinkedIn Instagram La Joy Creative on LinkedIn La Joy Creative on Instagram  

HEADLINE: Confirmed Meetings: Casey in Madrid and the Question of Bush in Paris AUTHOR: Craig UngerSUMMARY: Craig Unger reports strong evidence that Bill Casey met with Iranian cleric Karoubi in Madrid in late July 1980 to set the parameters of the October Surprise deal, specifically demanding the delay of hostage release. While George H.W. Bush's alleged 1980 Paris meeting to "seal the deal" remains unproved, his alibis have been punctured.

PREVIEW: Guest Name: Mary Kissel Summary: Mary Kissel reflects on an emergency meeting of Arab states in Doha regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. She compares it to OIC gatherings, suggesting these meetings are largely for show and propaganda, noting that privately, Gulf leaders acknowledge Iran as a problem that needs to be contained. Formal Name: Mary Kissel, Executive Vice President, Stephens Incorporated