Podcasts about Metric

Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast599/Woah, almost to 600 episodes, and we are ramping up for the epic N.A.P.S. 2026 release next week in the resident mix with Bad Syntax. We also have BENNIT in the guest spot with a silky smooth guest mix that will help to get your weekend started proper. Lock it in, the weekend has begun!Direct Shift ft Sez'Nah - D.Y.C.A.G.Y.S / Bankruptcy [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd141/Supported by: MNDSCP, Manta, X.morph, Doc Scott, Akrom, Pish Posh, Stonx, MV, Direct Shift, Unknown Konflikt, Contam, Protoss, Bytecode, Acidion, MYGR, Jane Doe DNB, SeanTron, ESKR, Nox, Insom, Confusion, Subconscious BSC, Needlenose, Hijk, Tschul, Korax, CRS, ARI-ON, Metric, Figure, Quannum Logic, Sindicate, Crackindomes, RCA Trash, J. Augustus, Jay, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Octane Amy, Ollie Duracell, Dan, Murmuration Events, Lee UHF, BassDrive.com, Sinuous Recordings and moreSubscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  

Marketing teams obsess over vanity metrics instead of customer happiness. Amanda Cole, CMO of Bloomreach, explains why effective marketing strategy mirrors baking perfect cookies. She outlines how AI-powered personalization platforms unify customer and product data for real-time individualized experiences. Cole also discusses moving beyond "AI marketing" buzzwords to focus on embedded intelligence that drives actual business outcomes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marketing teams obsess over vanity metrics instead of customer happiness. Amanda Cole, CMO of Bloomreach, explains why effective marketing strategy mirrors baking perfect cookies. She outlines how AI-powered personalization platforms unify customer and product data for real-time individualized experiences. Cole also discusses moving beyond "AI marketing" buzzwords to focus on embedded intelligence that drives actual business outcomes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The conversation begins with a lighthearted discussion about pre-show dog activities, followed by an introduction and preview of the albums to be reviewed. The first album reviewed is 'Charmer' by Toadies, followed by a discussion on the album by Underscores. The conversation covers the artist's progress, technical issues, reviewing Underscores' album, discussing Neurosis and metal, reviewing 'An Undying Love for a Burning World' album, and a disappointing review of Foo Fighters' 12th album. The conversation delves into the disappointment with the Foo Fighters album, the diverse opinions on Metric's 'Romanticize the Dive' album, and the engagement with listener questions and the announcement of the upcoming episode on 'OK Computer'.TakeawaysPre-show dog activities set the stage for a casual and relaxed atmosphere.The albums 'Charmer' by Toadies and the album by Underscores are reviewed and discussed in detail. Artist's progress and challengesTechnical issues and solutionsAlbum review insights Album lacks memorable tracksFan loyalty to the band influences perceptionDiverse opinions on the albumEnjoyment of the synth-wave vibeEngagement with listener questionsUpcoming episode on 'OK Computer'Chapters00:00 Pre-Show Dog Activities06:26 Discussion on Underscores' Album21:23 Exploring the Artist's Progress28:32 Album Review: An Undying Love for a Burning World38:02 Foo Fighters' 12th Album: A Disappointing Review58:23 Listener Questions and Next Episode

Production gaps are often blamed on low case acceptance or insufficient diagnosis, but the real issue may begin with how the schedule is structured, protected, and maintained. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with dental practice coach Ariel Siegel about identifying whether lost production begins in the schedule or the operatory. You will learn how reappointment systems, downtime monitoring, intentional scheduling, and future schedule protection can create more consistent production and smoother clinical days. To understand where production gaps begin and what your team can do about them, listen to Episode 1063 of The Best Practices Show!Main TakeawaysProduction problems may result from scheduling systems even when diagnosis and treatment acceptance remain strong.Constantly filling last-minute openings prevents administrative team members from completing other production-building activities.Filling schedule gaps with unsuitable appointments can disrupt the intended flow and energy of the clinical day.Strong reappointment systems help patients understand why they are returning and reduce future cancellations.Protecting the future schedule allows the team to maintain production goals and minimize bottlenecks.Monitoring doctor and hygiene downtime reveals both large openings and smaller gaps that accumulate throughout the day.Designing the schedule around provider energy and appointment type supports more consistent monthly production and revenue.Snippets:00:00 Metric Mondays Intro01:19 Schedule vs Operatory02:20 Why Gaps Happen03:28 When It Goes Wrong04:26 Scramble Fill Trap06:51 Getting It Right07:57 Protect Future Schedule09:17 Design Around Energy10:07 Action Steps Today11:17 Resources and Wrap Up11:57 Final Thanks and OutroGuest Bio/Guest Resources:Ariel has a master's in healthcare administration and several years of dental experience in all aspects of the administrative roles within the dental office. Her passion is to work with dental teams to empower team members to realize their full potential in order to better serve patients, improve office systems to ensure a well-functioning team/office, and to help everyone have fun in the process!Guest Resources:https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

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The math of buying in has changed. The math of staying in has too. David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights and Eric Olsen of MNP Farm Management bring the US and Canadian numbers together to examine what farmland affordability, cash rent pressure, and the post-ZIRP interest rate environment actually mean for producers running a farm in 2026. Two countries. One calculator. The gap between what land is worth and what it can earn has never been wider. Topics and Timestamps 0:00 -- Dan opens: the 16-year cash rent stat and what it signals about the moment we are in 0:07 -- David Widmar: how ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy) inflated asset values from 2008 onward 0:08 -- New Fed chair Kevin Warsh: five review areas, inflation as priority one, what it means for rates 0:09 -- Eric Olsen: Canadian interest rate outlook -- stable to slightly up, no major jumps expected 0:11 -- David: US row crop squeeze -- lower commodity prices, stubborn cost structure, Iran conflict pushing energy and fertilizer back up 0:12 -- US government ad hoc payments: second highest since the 1920s, and why that carries risk 0:14 -- Eric: Canadian farm support programs -- AgriStability, crop insurance (98% participation in Manitoba), GARS 0:17 -- David: How ARC and PLC work -- risk management programs with a built-in payment delay problem 0:19 -- David: "Musical chairs" -- why ad hoc programs create systemic risk rather than resolve it 0:20 -- Eric: AgriStability explained -- margin-based, plannable, based on your numbers not a county average 0:23 -- Eric: "Farmers are sophisticated businesspeople" -- the $2-3M floor that surprises people outside agriculture 0:24 -- David: The paradox of risk management -- tools that reduce short-term pain can build long-term fragility 0:30 -- Dan introduces the farmland affordability calculator David built for registrants 0:31 -- Metric 1: Down payment years -- Indiana at $15K/acre, $326 rent, 35% down = 16 years of cash rent saved (was 6 in the 1990s) 0:34 -- Eric: Canadian read on Metric 1 -- $8,500/acre in the Regina plains, $180/acre rent, nearly identical ratio 0:36 -- US vs Canada land ownership structure: 60%+ rented in Illinois regions, 70% owned in western Canada 0:38 -- Harry Siemens (audience): How does the farm community make sense of high land values and next-generation transition? 0:39 -- David: Path to equilibrium -- lower land values, lower interest rates, slower appreciation, or some combination of all three 0:41 -- Eric: The case for separating the real estate business from the farm operating business; barriers to entry for young producers 0:44 -- Harry Siemens: Are large corporate landowners (200,000+ acres) healthy for the industry? 0:45 -- Eric: Supply and demand reality -- large land releases will affect prices; the market is starting to work 0:47 -- David: How lenders managed large land holdings in the 1980s crisis and what that signals for today 0:49 -- David Schmidt (Rabobank, Alberta): Are lenders shifting from asset-based to cashflow-based lending decisions? 0:49 -- Eric: Yes -- lenders taking a harder look at business fundamentals; younger producers will feel it first 0:51 -- Metric 2: First-year payment calculator -- US approaching 300% (3 acres to cover payment on 1), Canada at 195-250% depending on rate 0:56 -- Alex Clark (Rabobank): Not tightening so much as asking better questions -- creative lending options, extended amortization 0:57 -- David: Closing takeaway -- about half of US farmland appreciation since the 1980s came from falling interest rates; don't assume you are immune to rate risk if you own land outright 0:59 -- Eric: Thanks, upcoming MNP benchmarking series; Dan previews Robert Andjelic's return next week (bullish on commodities super cycle) 1:01 -- Dan closes: Building Your Operating System cohort update, August cohort opening   Resources Mentioned Agricultural Economic Insights farmland affordability calculator (shared with registrants via event link) ARC and PLC farm bill programs (US) -- risk management programs for row crop producers AgriStability -- Canada's margin-based whole-farm income support program GARS -- private margin-based insurance product for Canadian producers   Connect with David Widmar Agricultural Economic Insights: https://aei.ag/overview Connect with Eric Olsen MNP Farm Management: mnp.ca   Connect with Growing the Future Website: growingthefuture.ca YouTube: Growing the Future Instagram: @growingthefuturepodcast LinkedIn: Growing the Future Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.

tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast598/Welcome back my friends! we celebrate the new release from Direct Shift & Sez'Nah on Abducted LTD (that is currently in the top 40 DNB releases!) with a guest mix by Sez'Nah, alongside your usual resident madness with Bad Syntax. Lets get the weekend started!Direct Shift ft Sez'Nah - D.Y.C.A.G.Y.S / Bankruptcy [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd141/Supported by: MNDSCP, Manta, X.morph, Doc Scott, Akrom, Pish Posh, Stonx, MV, Direct Shift, Unknown Konflikt, Contam, Protoss, Bytecode, Acidion, MYGR, Jane Doe DNB, SeanTron, ESKR, Nox, Insom, Confusion, Subconscious BSC, Needlenose, Hijk, Tschul, Korax, CRS, ARI-ON, Metric, Figure, Quannum Logic, Sindicate, Crackindomes, RCA Trash, J. Augustus, Jay, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Octane Amy, Ollie Duracell, Dan, Murmuration Events, Lee UHF, BassDrive.com, Sinuous Recordings and moreSubscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast

This week, Brian and Justin recap CSICon, Bill Nye proximity, Buffalo wing science, and the Left Bank ravioli that somehow became an Indiana Jones unit of measurement. Plus: Mel Brooks on a plane, Niagara Falls propaganda, a Canadian boat with a mean streak, sports week nonsense, and Temu ads that may or may not be pornography. Get an extra episode every week only at https://www.patreon.com/greatnight!

This week, Brian and Justin recap CSICon, Bill Nye proximity, Buffalo wing science, and the Left Bank ravioli that somehow became an Indiana Jones unit of measurement. Plus: Mel Brooks on a plane, Niagara Falls propaganda, a Canadian boat with a mean streak, sports week nonsense, and Temu ads that may or may not be pornography. Get an extra episode every week only at https://www.patreon.com/greatnight!

CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett joins Chris & Amy to break down what we know about the US-Iran deal, how traffic will work in the Strait of Hormuz, where the rebuilding money in the deal will actually come from, what this means for the future as Iran continues to be a potential hub for terrorism and the bipartisan argument against the current interpretation of the 14th amendment.

Making a Scene Presents - Why Ownership Is the Only Metric That Matters Anymore The New Scoreboard for Independent Music For most of the digital music era, artists were trained to chase numbers that looked impressive from the outside. Streams. Followers. Views. Likes. Shares. Monthly listeners. Playlist adds. Short-form video plays. The whole industry built a scoreboard around attention and then convinced artists that attention and success were the same thing. They are not. http://www.makingascene.org

Send us Fan MailYour strategy is solid. Your offer is dialed in. But something inside your growing team is quietly fracturing, and if you can't name it, you can't fix it.In this episode, I sit down with Jenni Catron, bestselling author, speaker, and culture strategist, and founder and CEO of the 4Sight Group, who has spent over 20 years helping leaders in corporate, nonprofit, and ministry environments build the one thing that determines whether everything else works: a real team culture system.Jenni unpacks why the pressure of growth exposes every clarity gap your organization has, and why culture left to chance will always drift toward dysfunction. She shares her five-phase culture framework, the counterintuitive power of building a cross-functional culture team, and why the Gallup data is unambiguous: when your team culture system is healthy, every metric you care about goes the right direction.If you've been putting culture on the back burner while you chase revenue, this episode is your course correction.Books MentionedThe Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership by Jenni CatronCulture Matters by Jenni Catron (USA Today Bestseller)Just Lead by Jenni Catron Connect with Jenni and start with her free Culture Blind Spots Assessment at get4sight.com. It's right at the top of the page and will give you immediate clarity on where your culture may have gaps. You can also find her at @JenniCatron across all social platforms, and I highly recommend her podcast as well.Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!  Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence.Free 30-Minute Discovery Call:Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success.Special Offer:Get your FREE copy of Catalytic Leadership: 12 Keys to Becoming an Intentional Leader Who Makes a Difference.Connect with Dr. William Attaway:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

Most dentists believe they need more new patients, but the real problem may be how well they are using the patients, providers, and chair time they already have. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Ariel Siegel, ACT Dental coach, to explain why active patient count, pre-appointment percentage, capacity utilization, and annual patient value matter before investing in new patient growth. Learn how to identify whether your practice has a patient problem or a utilization problem, and how to start improving schedule efficiency with the data you already have. To grow more predictably with the patients already in your practice, listen to Episode 1060 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Practices should evaluate utilization of current patients and provider capacity before pursuing more new patients.New patients can add pressure because phone calls, relationship building, and appointments require more time and energy.A healthy active patient count is often around 1,200 to 1,500 patients per provider.Unscheduled active patients and low pre-appointment rates reveal opportunities within the existing patient base.Chair time utilization around 90% to 95% creates productive schedules while leaving some flexibility.Annual patient value helps determine whether a practice needs more patients or better production per patient.Capacity tracking should be reviewed consistently so each provider column has accountability.Snippets:00:00 Metric Mondays Intro01:50 Meet Ariel Siegel02:14 More Patients Myth04:18 Active Patient Benchmarks08:07 When Utilization Fails10:33 Redefining Growth11:56 Capacity Utilization Targets14:36 Action Plan With APV18:06 Vision And Wrap Up18:33 Final GoodbyeGuest Bio/Guest Resources:Ariel has a master's in healthcare administration and several years of dental experience in all aspects of the administrative roles within the dental office. Her passion is to work with dental teams to empower team members to realize their full potential in order to better serve patients, improve office systems to ensure a well-functioning team/office, and to help everyone have fun in the process!More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

By Moshe Beauford At NiCE World 2026, Moshe Beauford, Technology Editor at Technology Reseller News, sat down with Justin Robbins, CEO and Founder of Metric Sherpa, for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving role of AI in customer experience and decision-making process during the technology purchasing phase. Robbins shared insights into his entrepreneurial journey, the growth of Metric Sherpa, and his participation at the event. The discussion explores the current state of AI adoption, practical implementation challenges, strategies for evaluating AI investments, and how organizations can make smarter technology purchasing decisions in an increasingly crowded market.

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Tracklist: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast597/This week is extra special: Tom Finster has a new self released album dropping, and as you will soon see, it is full of amazingly lush and wonderful tunes. We are also celebrating the latest release on Abducted LTD in the resident seat, so lock it in, and lets rock it out!Direct Shift ft Sez'Nah - D.Y.C.A.G.Y.S / Bankruptcy [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd141/Supported by: MNDSCP, Manta, X.morph, Doc Scott, Akrom, Pish Posh, Stonx, MV, Direct Shift, Unknown Konflikt, Contam, Protoss, Bytecode, Acidion, MYGR, Jane Doe DNB, SeanTron, ESKR, Nox, Insom, Confusion, Subconscious BSC, Needlenose, Hijk, Tschul, Korax, CRS, ARI-ON, Metric, Figure, Quannum Logic, Sindicate, Crackindomes, RCA Trash, J. Augustus, Jay, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Octane Amy, Ollie Duracell, Dan, Murmuration Events, Lee UHF, BassDrive.com, Sinuous Recordings and moreSubscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast

In this episode of Seeing Them Live, Charles sits down with Ben Daughtry and Jonathan Palmer of Love Jones — the Louisville-born, LA-based band that has been crafting their unique blend of lounge, soul, pop, and sharp-witted storytelling for over three decades. The conversation kicks off with a shared love of live music, as both Ben and Jonathan trace their concert-going roots back to the same unlikely starting point: Van Halen. Ben recalls sneaking into a show at 14, way too young to be there, watching a then-unknown Van Halen open for Black Sabbath and feeling like "a bomb going off." Jonathan recounts his own Van Halen baptism at Freedom Hall in Louisville on the Women and Children First Invasion Tour — complete with $7.50 festival seating and his mother taking notes in the stands. From there, the episode becomes a wide-ranging tour through decades of live music obsession. The guys swap stories about Ted Nugent crowd surges, jumping on stage with GWAR in New Orleans, playing congas with Tool at an early Lollapalooza, and watching Rage Against the Machine move 60,000 people. Jonathan shares privileged industry moments — seeing The Rolling Stones at a 600-capacity room in New York alongside Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Questlove, and catching Nine-Inch Nails at The Troubadour when they felt "too big for the building." The conversation is fueled by genuine enthusiasm, with each story triggering another in a kind of joyful avalanche of rock and roll memory. The second half of the episode turns to the band's own story — from their residency at Largo on Fairfax, where David Bowie once sat quietly in a booth and Tool's crew became regulars, to their unexpected appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Here's to the Losers. Charles and the guys dig into the Cocktail Nation moment of the '90s, the making of their new album The Greatest Show on Earth — written during COVID jam sessions in a Louisville warehouse with crickets chirping and trains passing — and the cinematic, Gil Evans-influenced sound that ties its six expansive tracks together. The episode closes with the band expressing hope to get back on the road, a shout-out to their partnership with Whiskey Thief Distillery, and a tease of possible activity around the 30th anniversary of the film Swingers, on whose soundtrack Love Jones famously appeared. BANDS: Adele, B-52s, Beastie Boys, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Black Sabbath, Chicago, Combustible Edison, Devo, Earth Wind & Fire, Fishbone, Foo Fighters, GWAR, James Brown, Led Zeppelin, Love Jones, Metallica, Metric, Molly Hatchet, Morphine, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, Sea and Cake, Steely Dan, Supertramp, Ted Nugent, The Cars, The Cocktails, Tool, Tortoise, Van Halen, ZZ Top. VENUES:  Comiskey Park (Chicago), Freedom Hall (Louisville), Largo (Los Angeles), Largo on Fairfax (Los Angeles), Lollapalooza, Metro (Chicago), Racket (New York City), Rose Bowl (Pasadena), Soldier Field (Chicago), The Troubadour (Los Angeles). PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE - BECOME A GUEST:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website and click on the link to fill out a form so we can consider you as a guest on the show.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://call.contractordynamics.com/yt?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=6.11.26Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=6.11.26If you're a roofing company owner spending real money on marketing every month and you still can't tell me which channel produced your best jobs last month — this video is for you.Most roofing owners are tracking the wrong things.Impressions. Clicks. Website visits. Video views. Cost per lead.None of those metrics connect directly to revenue.In this episode, Joseph Hughes breaks down the one marketing metric that actually matters: Cost Per Acquired Job (Customer Acquisition Cost) — and why understanding this number changes everything about how you grow your roofing company.You'll learn why most roofing companies are flying blind when it comes to marketing performance, how to build a tracking system that connects marketing to revenue, and what happens when you finally gain visibility into what's actually driving growth.Key Takeaways for Contractors✔️ Why cost per lead can be one of the most misleading marketing metrics✔️ The only marketing number that truly connects to revenue✔️ Why most roofing companies can't accurately measure marketing ROI✔️ How to build a tracking system that creates marketing confidence✔️ The difference between owning your marketing and renting results from agencies✔️ Real-world results from a roofing company that took control of its marketingTimestamps00:00 The marketing metric that actually matters02:04 Why customer acquisition cost is your North Star metric04:44 Why most roofing companies don't know their numbers07:16 The problem with outsourced marketing and disconnected tracking12:06 How customer acquisition cost transforms your marketing decisions16:40 Case study: How Modern Roofing went from 14 leads per year to 14 leads per weekIf you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build tracking systems that connect marketing activity to revenue, watch this free video that walks through our entire system:https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=6.11.26Ready to put this into action for your company?Schedule a Marketing Demo with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to stop guessing and start making marketing decisions with confidence.

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter and Molly answer listener questions on: Whether to use Power, Heart Rate or Feeling to guide workouts Setting up your bike computer data screens for your best workout results Racing the short race as a good training experience Some ideas to help progress your bunny hops and getting air generally for adult cyclists

The EU is finally using its teeth on Chinese e-commerce — and the auction landscape is already shifting. Mike and Chris break down what falling CPCs in Europe mean for your accounts, why the July 1st customs change could matter more than any fine, and the playbook for grabbing market share before the window closes.Then: a major Google Marketing Live feature almost nobody is talking about. Google's new AI Performance Insights and the "Share of Voice" metric in Merchant Center finally show your product visibility inside AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Gemini — across both organic and paid. We cover what it does, where it lives, and the one big gap Google still leaves wide open.In this episode: • Why the EU crackdown on Temu, Shein & AliExpress is a sign of what's coming • Average CPCs dropped ~2.3% in May 2026 — and up to 5% in some categories • The July 1st customs exemption change and what it does to Chinese sellers' margins • The playbook: tROAS as a signal, AI Max search, demand-led growth & smart bidding exploration • JoyBuy — the unregulated Chinese player to watch • Google's new AI Performance Insights & Share of Voice metric in Merchant Center • The black box that still remains: campaign-level dataGrowing Ecommerce is brought to you by smec (Smarter Ecommerce). Learn more at smarterecommerce.com.

Why can your practice feel busier than ever, show higher production, and still not see more money in the bank? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT Dental's Director of Education, to explain why gross production is often a misleading proxy for profitability and what to measure instead. You'll learn the difference between gross and net production, how write-offs and overhead quietly erase gains, and the first steps to protect margins so profit can follow production. Listen to Episode 1057 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Gross production can be a “gross misrepresentation” of what a practice can actually collect, while net production reflects what is realistically collectible.Higher production does not automatically create higher profit when write-offs grow and overhead rises at the same time.Practices get it wrong when they celebrate production without tracking what gets adjusted away and what it costs to deliver the care.Large write-offs (insurance, membership plan discounts, elective courtesies, and untracked adjustments) can create an “effort gap” where work is done but revenue is not collectible.Adding hours, days, team members, and equipment to chase production can increase expenses and compound the profitability problem.Practices get it right by tracking adjustments by category (and often by individual insurance carriers) and by regularly reviewing the P&L to confirm expenses are aligned with revenue-producing needs.The first action steps are to clarify write-offs in the practice management system and to understand where overhead dollars are going before pushing for more production.Snippets:00:00 Why production can be up while profit doesn't follow.02:10 Gross vs. net production and why the distinction matters for doctors and teams.06:10 What it looks like when practices get it wrong and the bank account doesn't grow.07:05 Write-offs and the “effort gap” between delivered care and collectible revenue.08:35 How chasing more production can quietly drive overhead higher.10:05 Why the real issue is often strategy, not production.14:15 The mindset shift for fee-for-service: being okay with downtime and using it well.17:10 The first thing to do tomorrow: get clarity on write-offs and adjustments.19:05 The next step: review the P&L and understand overhead buckets.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:Miranda Beeson has over 25 years of clinical dental hygiene, front office, practice administration, and speaking experience. She is enthusiastic about communication and loves helping others find the power that words can bring to their patient interactions and practice dynamics. As a Lead Practice Coach, she is driven to create opportunities to find value in experiences and cultivate new approaches.Miranda graduated from Old Dominion University, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Chuck, and her children, Trent, Mallory, and Cassidy. Family time is the best time, and is often spent on a golf course, a volleyball court, or spending the day boating at the beach.More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast596/Happy Friday my friends! We have a VERY SPECIAL edition this week, as one of the long time Abducted artists BINARY are here for a guest mix to celebrate their epic release on Skamele! Lock it in, and be ready to rock out my friends. The weekend has begun! The In Kill - Go Forth / Sick [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd140/Supported by: Doc Scott, Stonx, Akrom, Bad Syntax, 5AH5H, Direct Shift, Bytecode, Protoss, Acidion, Contam, Neothrope, Oalky, ESKR, Figure, DJ Odi, ARI-ON, Hijk, Metric, Quannum Logic, Malasuerte, Nox, Subcat, Korax, CRS, SeanTron, Autopsy, RCA Trash, J. Augustus, Sinuous Recordings, Tschul, Reverend Kathy Russell, John Morgan, Inside Dnb, Chris, Jay, Johannes Soppa, Lennart Hoffmann, Subconscious BSC, Critical Control Point, Crackindomes, Octane Amy, Confusion and more!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast

This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker breaks down Trimmed Mean PCE, the inflation measure drawing increased attention from Federal Reserve policymakers. With inflation signals sending mixed messages, businesses and investors face a growing challenge: which data should they trust when assessing future interest rate decisions? Lauren explains how Trimmed Mean PCE works, why some policymakers favor it, and what it could mean for the Fed's approach to inflation going forward. Could this lesser-known metric become a more influential guide for monetary policy? Watch to learn what makes it different and why it matters.

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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons wide receiver Drake London agreeing to terms on a four-year, $141 million-dollar contract extension that includes $100 million guaranteed, and can be worth up to $150 million-dollar if he reaches incentives in the deal, talk about how Drake is so deserving of the contract extension, and explain why they think every metric and statistic proves that Drake London deserved the contract extension that he got.

Tracking every KPI can feel productive, but it often creates noise and diffuses accountability. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt sits down with Miranda Beeson, ACT's co-host and practice coach, to explain why “tracking everything is the fastest way to improve nothing.”You'll learn how to narrow your focus to a small set of metrics that match your top quarterly priority, how to separate leadership-level monitoring from team-level focus, and what to do when a metric is off-track so it actually improves. Listen to Episode 1054 of The Best Practices Show!Main TakeawaysTrack data because feelings are not reliable indicators of what is happening in the practice.Too many KPIs create overwhelm, dilute accountability, and make it harder to prioritize action.Choose three to seven “main” KPIs each quarter that directly correlate to the practice's current priority.Leadership can monitor a broader scorecard, but the team should stay focused on the quarter's priority metrics.Practices that track everything often bounce between problems week to week without making measurable progress.When a focus metric is off-track, the team must issue-discuss-solve instead of only reporting the number.Assign clear ownership for collecting and reporting each KPI so the numbers stay visible and actionable.Snippets:00:00 Metric Mondays Kickoff01:22 Meet Miranda Beeson02:00 Why Tracking Everything Fails03:20 Pick Few KPIs for Traction05:51 Data Rich Direction Poor07:52 What It Looks Like Done Right08:42 Choose Focus Metrics This Quarter10:47 Action Steps and Accountability13:17 Solve Off Track Metrics14:43 Wrap Up and Get HelpGuest Bio/Guest Resources:Miranda Beeson has over 25 years of clinical dental hygiene, front office, practice administration, and speaking experience. She is enthusiastic about communication and loves helping others find the power that words can bring to their patient interactions and practice dynamics. As a Lead Practice Coach, she is driven to create opportunities to find value in experiences and cultivate new approaches.Miranda graduated from Old Dominion University, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Chuck, and her children, Trent, Mallory, and Cassidy. Family time is the best time, and is often spent on a golf course, a volleyball court, or spending the day boating at the beach.More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

For May's episode we discuss our favourite songs of 2009, including epic drone soundscapes, haunted TV themes, Emo Chiptune, Indiepop songs about outdated heartthrobs, and deconstructed Arab Strap.We've each chosen our 10 favourite songs of the year and sent them over to Colin's wife Helen, who put the playlists together and distributed them so we were each given a playlist of the 20 songs from the other two hosts, along with our own 10. We then ranked the playlists in order of preference and sent them back to Helen, who totalled up the points and worked out the order. She also joined us on the episode to read out the countdown, which we found out as we recorded so all reactions are genuine.Now, admittedly, in parts we're a little bit brutal to some of the songs in the list as we're three separate people with differing music tastes, but please remember that to be in this episode at all the songs have to have been in one of our top 10's of that year.Bands featured in this episode include (In alphabetical order, no spoilers here!) - :(, Animal Collective, Belbury Poly, Betty & The Werewolves, Bon Iver, Brand New, Bill Callaghan, Crippled Black Phoenix, Editors, Future Of The Left, PJ Harvey & John Parish, The Horrors, Isis, Jesu, Dan Michaelson, Metric, Malcolm Middleton, Aidan Moffat & The Best Ofs, Mono, The National, Om, Paramore, Pelican, Porcupine Tree, Regina Spektor, Sunn O))), The Temper Trap, Cortney Tidwell, and The XX.Find all songs in alphabetical order here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5g3iJkWjs932dm8nn7bCEP?si=ae57751dec554930Find our We Dig Music Pollwinners Party playlist (featuring all of the winning songs up until now) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45zfDHo8zm6VqrvoEQSt3z?si=Ivt0oMj6SmitimvumYfFrQIf you want to listen to megalength playlists of all the songs we've individually picked since we started doing best of the year episodes (which need updating but I plan on doing them over the next few months or so), you can listen to Colin's here – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x3Vy5Jry2IxG9JNOtabRT?si=HhcVKRCtRhWCK1KucyrDdgIan's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H0hnxe6WX50QNQdlfRH5T?si=XmEjnRqISNqDwi30p1uLqAand Tracey's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2p3K0n8dKhjHb2nKBSYnKi?si=7a-cyDvSSuugdV1m5md9NwThe playlist of 20 songs from the other two hosts was scored as usual, our favourite song got 20 points, counting down incrementally to our least favourite which got 1 point. The scoring of our own list of 10 is now slightly more complicated in order to give a truer level of points to our own favourites. So rather than them only being able to score as many points as our 10th favourite in the other list, the points in our own list were distributed as follows -1st place - 20 points2nd place - 18 points3rd place – 16 points4th place – 14 points5th place – 12 points6th place – 9 points7th place – 7 points8th place – 5 points9th place – 3 points10th place -1 pointHosts - Ian Clarke, Colin Jackson-Brown & Tracey BGuest starring Helen Jackson-Brown.Playlist compiling/distributing – Helen Jackson-BrownRecorded/Edited/Mixed/Original Music by Colin Jackson-Brown for We Dig PodcastsThanks to Peter Latimer for help with the scoring system.Part of the We Dig Podcasts network along with Free With This Months Issue & Pick A Disc.Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wedigmusic.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedigpusicpcast/Find our other episodes & podcasts at www.wedigpodcasts.com 

Full episode info here: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast595/#NEUROWEIRDO is here yet again, and we are back and a pocket full of streaming troubles couldnt stop us! In the guest mix this week we have the ATL homie DEMOTANK slaying, and in the resident mix we are pushing the massive new single by THE IN KILL! Lock it in, its time to rock it out! The In Kill - Go Forth / Sick [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd140/Supported by: Doc Scott, Stonx, Akrom, Bad Syntax, 5AH5H, Direct Shift, Bytecode, Protoss, Acidion, Contam, Neothrope, Oalky, ESKR, Figure, DJ Odi, ARI-ON, Hijk, Metric, Quannum Logic, Malasuerte, Nox, Subcat, Korax, CRS, SeanTron, Autopsy, RCA Trash, J. Augustus, Sinuous Recordings, Tschul, Reverend Kathy Russell, John Morgan, Inside Dnb, Chris, Jay, Johannes Soppa, Lennart Hoffmann, Subconscious BSC, Critical Control Point, Crackindomes, Octane Amy, Confusion and more!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast

There's a point in every long music career where survival becomes more interesting than success. Not survival in the purely commercial sense. Not chart positions, algorithmic reach or streaming milestones. But survival of identity. Survival of friendship. Survival of purpose. The good stuff that can easily get buried away in the cut & thrust of a fickle business like music. That's where Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene finds himself now, nearly 25 years after the collective first emerged from Toronto's indie underground and quietly became one of the defining musical communities of the 2000s.Drew is thoughtful, funny, open & revealing; and utterly uninterested in rock mythology. There are no grand narratives about being an artist in the world of “rock & roll”. In fact, he actively rejects them.“I can't handle any more Daisy Jones & The Six bullshit. It's all drugs, drugs, drugs. The road's about constipation, man. It's not about partying. It's about how my metabolism works on the road but nobody wants to make that movie.”The refusal to romanticise the cliché is central to Broken Social Scene's longevity. And that's just what we love about The Art of Longevity. In fact I'm going to call it “getting beyond the cliches of being an artist in the modern music business”. While many bands implode under the pressure of ego, success or repetition, Drew talks about music instead as community: messy, imperfect, emotional community.“Our success is not of an individual. It's a group of people. We're in this together. We're still going. Some of us have more success than others. Some people have swimming pools, some of us are renting. We have great lives, we have great kids, we have success, because success is honesty”. That philosophy runs through Remember the Humans, the band's first album in nine years. It's a record shaped not by urgency or any loud “comeback” ambition, but by reflection. The album opens with a trio of mid-tempo songs, thereby breaking every rule there is in the modern biz. Except the three songs are just great, and set the listener up for a journey that ebbs & flows like all good albums do. A collective is a very different beast from a band. For the various rotating members of Broken Social Scene (some 20 I could count), life and careers intersect in a spaghetti junction of a band dynamic. Parents have died. Relationships have changed. Careers have diverged. Some members of the collective found “mainstream” success through projects like Feist, Metric and Stars. Others remained closer to the margins. “We're not owed anything,” Drew says. “We already did the best we could. Our career peaked. We never made it into the mainstream. We never sold our catalog. We never signed the “big deal”. We never took the money, man. We stayed with the people.”As social scene indeed, and one very much not literally broken, but working just as it should. The Art of Longevity Season 13 is powered by Bang & Olufsen. The book of the podcast, Riding the Rollercoaster, is now available. Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

The April 2026 New Music Train's journey is winding down, but there is time for a quick trip to Dublin to pick up Liam McIndoe. He's got songs from At the Gates and Metric to share. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.Visit our website at SuburbsPod.comEmail Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.comFollow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspodIf you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984.Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, next covered by Frank Muffin and now re-done in a high-voltage version by Quartjar again!  Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

Key account management (KAM) isn't merely a sales function—it's a transformative business model that bridges organizations with their most valuable customers. Too often misunderstood or underleveraged, KAM has the potential to drive deep strategic value and foster long-term growth. In this episode of Sales Reinvented, Mark Davies and I unpack the essentials of effective key account management, the common pitfalls organizations face, and the concrete strategies for building world-class account relationships. Mark, chairman of the Association of Key Account Management, visiting fellow at Cranfield, and founder of Value Matters. With deep expertise as both a buyer and seller, including leadership roles at BP and in the pharmaceutical industry, Mark brings a wealth of insight into what sets key account management apart from traditional sales approaches.    Outline of This Episode [00:00] Who are key account customers? [03:55] Challenges in key account management [07:26] Understanding the customer's big picture [10:25] Talking to customers at different levels [16:14] Building a customer-focused strategy plan [22:18] Unlocking growth through collaboration Avoiding Common Mistakes in Key Account Management One of the biggest traps companies fall into is believing that training alone can transform their KAM results. Mark cautions that KAM is more than just the key account manager, it's a company-wide mindset and approach, not a solo endeavor. A critical organizational misstep is continuing to reward key account managers on short-term sales targets while expecting them to deliver multi-year account growth. Metric systems must evolve to reflect longer-term, value-driven objectives, not just monthly or quarterly transaction goals.   What Makes an Effective Key Account Plan? A living KAM plan is not just a glorified document; it's a dynamic framework for strategy, internal alignment, and customer engagement. Mark recommends structuring plans around five pillars: capturing value insights, developing tailored value propositions, defining account strategies, securing internal buy-in (the "internal pitch"), and ensuring robust value delivery backed by measurable outcomes. Regular leadership reviews and organizational engagement are essential to keep the plan actionable and relevant—a "set it and forget it" approach simply won't work.   Top Do's and Don'ts for Key Account Management Key account management is ultimately about building trust, understanding, and value for both parties. With strategic leadership, disciplined processes, and a focus on genuine customer partnership, KAM can elevate selling from transactional to transformational. Here are Mark's dos: Do treat KAM as a distinct business model and change process Do start with a focused set of accounts Do engage the broader organization And here are his don'ts: Don't measure KAMs solely on short-term sales Don't overload them with too many accounts Don't neglect the fundamentals of value-based selling   Mark shares a powerful example of when key account management works from a business that, after implementing collaborative KAM strategies across its merged business units, unlocked organic growth so significant that they struggled to meet the surge in demand. Mark's story illustrates how the right KAM process can transform relationships and drive sustainable business results.   Connect with Mark Davies Mark Davies on LinkedIn     Connect With Paul Watts  LinkedIn Twitter    Subscribe to SALES REINVENTED Audio Production and Show Notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com  

Third-party validation now outweighs traditional SEO metrics in AI-driven search results. Whitney Hart, Chief Strategy Officer at Avenue Z, reveals how enterprise brands must shift from self-promotional content to earning external credibility signals. The discussion covers frameworks for coordinating consumer reviews, analyst reports, and expert citations across previously siloed marketing teams. Hart outlines strategic approaches for aligning third-party validation with overarching brand messaging to build the trust signals that AI systems prioritize over traditional on-page optimization.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've all heard the classic business cliché: "You have to spend money to make money." But honestly? I've never really loved that phrase. It leaves out the most crucial part of the equation. What if we rephrased it to: You have to spend money to make money, but you also need to know if the money you're spending is actually working. In this episode, I'm challenging product-based business owners to stop looking at Return on Investment (ROI) purely through the lens of digital ad spend. The truth is, every single dollar that leaves your business is an investment, and every investment deserves a return. From hiring team members to investing in photography, copywriters, and coaching programs, I break down how you might be flying blind with your capital and how to start tracking profit metrics instead of vanity metrics. I also share a simple, three-question audit you can start using today to ensure every dollar has a job and is doing it well. Key Takeaways The ROI Reframe: ROI isn't just a marketing metric. If cash is flowing out of your business in a dozen different directions, you need to measure what is coming back in return for every single one of those streams. The Danger of Raw Ad Metrics: Generating $3,000 in sales from a $1,000 ad spend sounds great on paper (a 3x ROAS). But when you factor in a 50% cost of goods ($1,500), agency fees, fulfillment labor, and shipping, you might actually be paying to run yourself out of business. Measuring the Unmeasurable (Employees): Hiring feels like growth, but without tracking output, it's just added overhead. Employees don't always generate direct revenue, but they must generate a measurable return—whether that's freeing up your time to bring in new accounts or increasing production speed. Learning vs. Implementation: Buying a coaching program, course, or mastermind and only implementing 20% of it means you are losing money. Learning is not a return on investment; implementation is the return. The Secret of Profitable Businesses: The most profitable product-based businesses aren't necessarily the ones with the highest revenue. They are the ones with the fewest dollars going out the door that don't serve a clear purpose. The 3-Question ROI Audit To keep yourself from flying blind, I want you to perform this quick audit this month on any expense—whether it's a software subscription, a new piece of equipment, an employee, or a mastermind: What did it cost me? (Be sure to include your time, not just your money). What specific outcome was I expecting from it? (Name a tangible, concrete result). Did I get that outcome? (Yes, partially, or not at all). My Advice: Once you have your answers, act on them immediately. Double down on what's working, fix or re-engineer what is underperforming, and ruthlessly cut what isn't producing. Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meVisit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribe

We've all heard the classic business cliché: "You have to spend money to make money." But honestly? I've never really loved that phrase. It leaves out the most crucial part of the equation. What if we rephrased it to: You have to spend money to make money, but you also need to know if the money you're spending is actually working. In this episode, I'm challenging product-based business owners to stop looking at Return on Investment (ROI) purely through the lens of digital ad spend. The truth is, every single dollar that leaves your business is an investment, and every investment deserves a return. From hiring team members to investing in photography, copywriters, and coaching programs, I break down how you might be flying blind with your capital and how to start tracking profit metrics instead of vanity metrics. I also share a simple, three-question audit you can start using today to ensure every dollar has a job and is doing it well. Key Takeaways The ROI Reframe: ROI isn't just a marketing metric. If cash is flowing out of your business in a dozen different directions, you need to measure what is coming back in return for every single one of those streams. The Danger of Raw Ad Metrics: Generating $3,000 in sales from a $1,000 ad spend sounds great on paper (a 3x ROAS). But when you factor in a 50% cost of goods ($1,500), agency fees, fulfillment labor, and shipping, you might actually be paying to run yourself out of business. Measuring the Unmeasurable (Employees): Hiring feels like growth, but without tracking output, it's just added overhead. Employees don't always generate direct revenue, but they must generate a measurable return—whether that's freeing up your time to bring in new accounts or increasing production speed. Learning vs. Implementation: Buying a coaching program, course, or mastermind and only implementing 20% of it means you are losing money. Learning is not a return on investment; implementation is the return. The Secret of Profitable Businesses: The most profitable product-based businesses aren't necessarily the ones with the highest revenue. They are the ones with the fewest dollars going out the door that don't serve a clear purpose. The 3-Question ROI Audit To keep yourself from flying blind, I want you to perform this quick audit this month on any expense—whether it's a software subscription, a new piece of equipment, an employee, or a mastermind: What did it cost me? (Be sure to include your time, not just your money). What specific outcome was I expecting from it? (Name a tangible, concrete result). Did I get that outcome? (Yes, partially, or not at all). My Advice: Once you have your answers, act on them immediately. Double down on what's working, fix or re-engineer what is underperforming, and ruthlessly cut what isn't producing. Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meVisit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribe

Why does hygiene feel “booked out” and still leave you scrambling to fill holes at the last minute? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with ACT coach Ariel Siegel about why an underperforming hygiene schedule is almost always a systems problem—and how to fix it with two foundational levers: a strong reappointment/recare follow-up system and a calibrated periodontal protocol. You'll learn what breakdowns create reactive scheduling, what “getting it right” looks like in the numbers and in patient communication, and what your team can do today to start rebuilding predictability in hygiene. Listen to Episode 1051 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:A consistently full hygiene schedule depends on two core systems: strong reappointment/recare follow-up and a strong periodontal protocol.When systems are missing, teams become reactive and spend significant time scrambling to fill last-minute openings.Automated reminders are necessary, but they cannot replace a defined recare follow-up process that tracks and re-engages unscheduled patients.“Booked out” hygiene can still indicate a breakdown if the practice is constantly scrambling to fill tomorrow's holes.A strong hygiene reappointment process requires patients to leave with the next visit scheduled and a clear understanding of why they are returning.A calibrated perio protocol increases consistent diagnosis, patient understanding, and acceptance, which supports both hygiene stability and restorative scheduling.Building systems up front reduces future effort and prevents the ongoing “chasing patients” cycle that patients often resist.Snippets:01:55 The two systems that keep the hygiene schedule predictably full.03:50 What it looks like when hygiene scheduling is broken and the team becomes reactive.04:20 Why reminders can't be the whole recare system.05:40 “We're booked out months” but still scrambling—what that signals.07:10 What “getting it right” looks like: reappointment commitment and follow-up tracking.09:00 How calibrating a perio protocol changes perio percentages and 4000 codes.11:30 Stop chasing patients—capture commitment while they're in the practice.12:10 What your team can do today: find the gaps driving last-minute holes.12:40 The easiest short-term win: improve hygiene reappointment expectations.14:05 Why perio protocol calibration takes alignment, tools, and consistent messaging.16:10 Systems save hours: invest now instead of living in reactive mode.16:55 Where to find BPA resources for hygiene reappointment/recare follow-up and calibrated perio protocol.Guest Bio/Guest Resources:Ariel has a master's in healthcare administration and several years of dental experience in all aspects of the administrative roles within the dental office. Her passion is to work with dental teams to empower team members to realize their full potential in order to better serve patients, improve office systems to ensure a well-functioning team/office, and to help everyone have fun in the process!Resources mentioned:Best Practices Association (BPA) resources: https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Ask Me Your SEO Questions!In this Beginner's SEO episode, I walk through a real SEO case study where website traffic dropped by 77%… but the business continued to grow. How is that possible? We talk about why traffic alone is often a vanity metric, how AI Overviews and changing search behaviour are reshaping SEO, and why conversions, intent, and the right kind of visibility matter far more than raw traffic numbers. If you've ever panicked about a drop in traffic, this episode will change the way you look at SEO performance. Grow your business with SEO by using the exact strategy I use with multimillion dollar companies: The Complete Beginner's SEO Course Is Here Enroll Here!Head to www.theplansuccess.com where you can get started on your SEO journey for free with some great free resources like the beginner's small business starter guide!And if you're not already, follow me over on Instagram for easy SEO tips!Website: theplansuccess.comInstagram - @theplansuccess

Today's episode is focused on YouTube - they're rolling out carousel posts in YouTube Shorts, plus a new co-viewing metric for YouTube TV watchers. There's also an interview with Daniel Wall of YouTube's Behind the Wall channel, talking about how to know when it's time to hire a team and who to look for. At the end I do Wednesday Waffle where I make a prediction about the item of the summer. Links:  YouTube: Music for Image Posts and Carousels in the Shorts Feed (YouTube) YouTube: Unique Reach: A new co-viewing metric in Analytics (YouTube) YouTube: How does YouTube count co-viewing? (YouTube) YouTube: Daniel Wall - No Perfect Path for Creators (YouTube) YouTube: Daniel Wall Interviewing Ryan Tedder (YouTube) Wednesday Waffle: 80's Headphones (Amazon)       Leave a Review of the Podcast: Apple Podcasts   Connect with me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Connect with me on Threads: @danielhillmedia Connect with me on YouTube: @danielhill_media   Leave a Review of the Podcast: Apple Podcasts     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Burnout can feel like a personal failure, but it often shows up because the business isn't operationally aligned. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back coach Ariel Siegel to explain why burnout is a business signal, what numbers reveal the real problem, and which metrics to track so your schedule, profitability, and energy feel more sustainable. You'll learn how days worked, write-offs, and margin create (or relieve) pressure — and what to start measuring right now to regain control. Listen to Episode 1048 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Burnout often feels personal, but it is typically a signal that something in the business is not working.Adding more hours, skipping lunch, and squeezing in patients can increase effort without delivering proportional financial relief.Days worked and write-offs have risen significantly post-COVID, creating instability and stress when margin becomes inconsistent.Recovery is a requirement for success, and time away from the practice must be built in, not “earned” later.Dentists must track the true number of clinical days worked because most don't know the real number from the prior year.Margin matters more than production because it shows what is left after overhead and debt, and it reveals profit leaks.Write-offs must be understood by source so you can see how many days you are effectively working “for free” and build a plan to improve.Snippets:00:00 Metric Monday Intro01:35 Burnout Is A Signal03:36 When It Goes Wrong04:56 Post COVID Metrics Shift06:16 Margin Stress Spiral08:26 Getting It Right09:51 Track Days And Margin13:15 Busy But Not Profitable14:55 Action Step Write Offs16:47 Resources And Wrap UpGuest Bio/Guest Resources:Ariel has a master's in healthcare administration and several years of dental experience in all aspects of the administrative roles within the dental office. Her passion is to work with dental teams to empower team members to realize their full potential in order to better serve patients, improve office systems to ensure a well-functioning team/office, and to help everyone have fun in the process!Guest resources mentioned in this episode:PPO Freedom Course: https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/ppo-roadmap/More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:The Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Best Practices Association: https://www.actdental.com/bpaUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast593/Welcome back my friends, we have another wicked week in store for you! HIJK is here to present a wicked mix in the guest spot, and as always we have BAd Syntax kicking things off. So lock it in, and lets rock it out! Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  KORAX - Scorched Planet / Dropship [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd139/Supported by: Doc Scott, Pish Posh, Akrom, Stonx, 5HA5H, Bad Ace, Quannum Logic, Sinuous Recordings, MYGR, Korax, ESKR, Manta, Contam, Nox, Diode, Acidion, Unknown Konflikt, Malasuerte, CRS, X.morph, Sindicate, GroVe, Subcat, Protoss, Bytecode, Plasmator, ARI-ON, Crackindomes, Affirmation, Tschul, Autopsy, Ollie Duracell, RCA Trash, Confusion, Critical Control Point, Octane Amy, BassDrive.com, Lee UHF, Inside Dnb, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Knoxz, MV, Metric, J. Augustus and more! 

After being left to their own devices, Eric and Miranda sat down to talk about Phoebe Bridgers being back, Charli XCX promo, and the band Metric for an hour. 

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Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast592/We are back for another BANGER of a session this week my friends! We have MOFW with his debut on the podcast bringing the heavier side of DNB, and you have the usual resident mix with Bad syntax to get things shaking. Lock it in, and lets rock it out. The weekend has begun! Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  KORAX - Scorched Planet / Dropship [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd139/Supported by: Doc Scott, Pish Posh, Akrom, Stonx, 5HA5H, Bad Ace, Quannum Logic, Sinuous Recordings, MYGR, Korax, ESKR, Manta, Contam, Nox, Diode, Acidion, Unknown Konflikt, Malasuerte, CRS, X.morph, Sindicate, GroVe, Subcat, Protoss, Bytecode, Plasmator, ARI-ON, Crackindomes, Affirmation, Tschul, Autopsy, Ollie Duracell, RCA Trash, Confusion, Critical Control Point, Octane Amy, BassDrive.com, Lee UHF, Inside Dnb, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Knoxz, MV, Metric, J. Augustus and more! 

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Partner with Jay! https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contactㅤPre-order Jay Schwedelson's new book, Stupider People Have Done It (out June 9, 2026). All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research—let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206ㅤCheck out Jay's YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay's TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@schwedelsonCheck Out Jay's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/ㅤTwo platform updates dropped this week that quietly change the math for B2B marketers, and Jay Schwedelson and Daniel Murray get into both before the AC kicks in. LinkedIn finally killed the worst part of running event ads, Instagram just made it painfully obvious which videos people skip, and there's a tight window to ride the algorithm before the rest of the crowd catches on.ㅤFollow Daniel on LinkedIn and check out The Marketing Millennials podcast for sharp, no-fluff marketing insights. Subscribe to Ari Murray's newsletter at gotomillions.co for sharp, actionable marketing insights.ㅤBest Moments:(02:39) LinkedIn just killed the event page workaround that's been wasting marketers' time for years(03:31) Why off-platform event ads should bring webinar registration costs down fast(03:49) Instagram pushed share rate and skip rate front and center this week(04:31) The first two seconds are the headline of your video, and skip rate will rat you out(05:47) Platforms quietly amplify whoever jumps on their new features first(06:28) Get in early on the events feature before CPMs climb with the crowdㅤFollow the Marketing Millennials podcast and tune into the weekly Bathroom Break series. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn to tell him what marketing topics you want covered next.ㅤ

Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast591/New release day has arrived my friends. Today we celebrate the EPIC new drop by our very own North American legend KORAX! On top of that, the rising stars from the UK, Titanz (UK) step into the guest mix to celebrate their very own new and HEAVY single. Lock it in, it is a big week! Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  KORAX - Scorched Planet / Dropship [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd139/Supported by: Doc Scott, Pish Posh, Akrom, Stonx, 5HA5H, Bad Ace, Quannum Logic, Sinuous Recordings, MYGR, Korax, ESKR, Manta, Contam, Nox, Diode, Acidion, Unknown Konflikt, Malasuerte, CRS, X.morph, Sindicate, GroVe, Subcat, Protoss, Bytecode, Plasmator, ARI-ON, Crackindomes, Affirmation, Tschul, Autopsy, Ollie Duracell, RCA Trash, Confusion, Critical Control Point, Octane Amy, BassDrive.com, Lee UHF, Inside Dnb, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Knoxz, MV, Metric, J. Augustus and more! 

Capital spending usually signals how a company is positioning itself for the future. Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets explains why this metric is getting more attention from investors.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley. Today: Why capital expenditure is rapidly becoming one of the most important numbers in earning season across asset classes.It's Thursday, April 30th at 2pm in London. This is a high-risk episode in the sense that it may already be obsolete by the time that you hear it. But then again, maybe that's fitting for a discussion of record capital spending on cutting edge technology.We are in the middle of the busiest part of earning season, and yesterday four of the largest companies in the world reported numbers. These companies – Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta – have a combined market cap of nearly $12 trillion. Yet, while the focus of earning season is traditionally about earnings, another line item is rapidly rising in importance. Capital spending on AI infrastructure – the chips, power cooling, and connections that are required to build and run AI models is soaring. And the companies that reported yesterday are at the leading edge of this trend. The first thing about all this spending is simply the scale. For this year alone, Morgan Stanley estimates that it will amount to over $600 billion across the largest U.S. hyperscalers. To put that in perspective, that means just a handful of U.S. tech companies are now set to spend almost as much on capital and equipment this year as every non-technology company in the S&P 500 did in 2025. And as big as that spending is, it's been accelerating. That over 600 billion spending number that we forecast for 2026? Well, a year ago we thought it would be roughly half that, and that estimate was well above consensus at the time. U.S. companies have repeatedly guided their spending higher as they seek to capture the AI opportunity. And we think that continues. By 2028, my Morgan Stanley colleagues estimate that this U.S. hyperscaler capital spending could hit an annual rate of $1 trillion. In other words, as big as these numbers may seem, much of the spending story still lies ahead. All of that investment, both recently and in the future, has big implications. First, one company's spending is another company's revenue, and many of the stock markets recent winners have been directly tied to this historic buildout. As of this recording, U.S. semiconductor stocks have risen over 30 percent this month alone. Second, while these large U.S. tech companies have enormous financial resources, this spending is at a scale that still requires significant borrowing. Our credit strategy teams expect record bond issuance this year, with U.S. tech borrowing a big part of that. And so far, it's playing out. The first quarter was the busiest quarter for U.S. investment grade bond issuance on record. Which brings us back to these recent earnings – and a dilemma that seems negatively skewed for credit relative to equities. If these companies continue to sound confident about their capital spending plans or even raise expectations further, that could support AI suppliers and the broader equity market. But it would mean even more borrowing needs to be absorbed by the corporate bond market, a credit negative. The results we got yesterday certainly hint at a continuation of this trend. On the other hand, if capital spending is guided down, that could undermine a key pillar of recent market strength and broader risk appetite, which could drag credit wider by association. In the near term, the risk reward seems better in other parts of fixed income, such as mortgage-backed securities. The implications of yesterday's results may also extend to the Federal Reserve. As we discussed last week, Kevin Warsh, nominee to be the next Fed Chair, believes that large levels of investment can boost productivity, lowering inflation, and thus justifying lower interest rates. And so, what these large spenders do, how confident they feel about the future, and what all of this spending can ultimately deliver – well, the implications of that may extend even into the monetary policy story. Thank you as always, for your time. If you find Thoughts of the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. And also tell a friend or colleague about us today.

Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through your Keto or low carb plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callYour Garmin body battery is warning you about a massive health crash before it happens. In episode 884 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes and emergency room doctor Torkil Færø reveal the true science behind your fitness tracker. Most men ignore their resting heart rate and daily stress scores until they get sick. This talk shows how simple habits ruin your heart rate variability and keep your body in a state of panic. You will learn how late night snacks and poor sleep destroy your recovery time and lower your VO2 max. The doctor explains exactly how to use your wearable device to fix your metabolic health and lower your stress. Watch this full conversation to build a stronger body and find out what your tracking numbers actually mean.Follow Torkil on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.torkil/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Introduction: The Hidden Truth About ER Visits & Chronic Stress1:16 - Why Your Lifestyle is Ruining Your Health (And How Wearables Fix It)3:26 - The Biggest Health Mistake Doctors Make (A Physician's Wake-Up Call)7:31 - Why You Must Track Your Biometrics Before You Get Sick8:57 - Garmin vs. Oura Ring vs. Whoop: Which Fitness Tracker is Best?11:23 - Is Your Wearable Lying? The Truth About Sleep Tracking Accuracy13:03 - What is VO2 Max? The #1 Metric for Longevity & Mitochondrial Health16:07 - What is HRV? A Beginner's Guide to Heart Rate Variability & Stress20:43 - Stop Doing This! How Late-Night Eating Destroys Your HRV & Recovery22:54 - The Everyday Foods That Are Secretly Spiking Your Stress Levels26:33 - Should You Wear a CGM? Blood Sugar Spikes & Insulin Resistance Explained29:58 - The Shocking Impact of Nicotine Pouches & Stimulants on Your Heart33:37 - How to Balance Workouts & Recovery (The LeBron & Tom Brady Sleep Strategy)37:37 - Zone 2 Cardio vs. Max Effort: Understanding Wearable Recovery Scores40:51 - What is a Healthy Resting Heart Rate? (And Why Yours Might Be Too High)43:05 - Why the Modern Healthcare System is Broken (Be Proactive, Not Reactive)50:46 - Are Weight Loss Peptides (Ozempic/Wegovy) Actually Safe Long-Term?54:05 - The Pulse Cure: Mastering Your Garmin & Wearable Data

Noah Kahan. Kehlani. The return of Metric. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with DJ Llu from Vermont Public about their favorite albums out Friday, April 24. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer personal picks in our lightning round.The Starting 5(00:00) Noah Kahan, 'The Great Divide'(09:28) Kehlani, 'Kehlani'(16:14) Metric, 'Romanticize The Dive'(21:33) Gia Margaret, 'Singing'(28:27) Season 2, 'Power of Now'(34:12) The Lightning Round- Quiet Light, 'Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2'- Kiki Cavazos, 'Goodbye Blues'- Carla dal Forno, 'Confession'- The Milk Carton Kids, 'Lost Cause Lover Fool'- Trueno, 'TURR4ZO'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: DJ Llu, Vermont PublicAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Otis Hart, Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Hazel Cills, Ann Powers and Anamaria SayreSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy