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Liz Peek. Liz Peek discusses how gasoline prices serve as a talisman for the American cost of living. While metrics like low unemployment and rising real wages suggest a strong economy, high pump prices and poor Republican messaging negatively impact consumer sentiment and presidential approval ratings ahead of the midterm elections. (1)]1870
The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1149 In this episode, I'll discuss the impact of pharmacist involvement on hospital sepsis response teams.
Running your restoration company on gut feeling and bank balances is a quiet way to stay stuck. Real growth comes from installing hard numbers and accountability into every job.In this episode, host Clinton James sits down with Larry Braun, VP and Co-owner of Pine Ridge Restoration in Cleveland, Ohio, and a featured speaker at the Restore Scale Dominate Summit in San Diego. Larry spent 30 years running an industrial steel plant before joining the restoration business just two and a half years ago. He brought a manufacturing mindset with him — and it worked. Pine Ridge had been stuck at $3M since 2005. Larry helped push them past a $6.3M forecast, chasing an $8M stretch goal.You'll walk away with:How Pine Ridge ties technician bonuses directly to job-level profit marginA field accountability system that catches costly mistakes before they become callbacksHow to get clean financial visibility between your emergency response and reconstruction teamsWhy niche-focused BDRs are outperforming generalists in insurance and senior living verticalsWhy ranking on Google isn't enough anymore, and what AEO means for your next leadWant to see Larry break down these exact systems live? He's leading a hands-on session called “Behind the Dashboard” at the Restore Scale Dominate live event in San Diego, August 27–28. Early bird pricing expires tomorrow, July 18th, and saves you $150. Apply now at https://restorescaledominate.comSubscribe to Restoration Pros Unplugged and visit restorationprosunplugged.com.Running a restoration company and want to get more jobs from your online marketing? Book a free discovery call with Water Restoration Marketing at https://waterrestorationmarketing.com/discovery-call/
An airhacks.fm conversation with Stanislav Bashkyrtsev about: discussion about testing terminology and the difference between unit tests, component tests, System Tests, and integration tests, defining component tests as in-process invocations without HTTP, using RestAssured with MockMvc-style direct endpoint calls, avoiding mocks in favor of real system tests, why code coverage is a misused management metric, the anti-pattern of using reflection to inflate coverage, distinguishing line and branch coverage from actual verification, using coverage from system tests to detect dead code for pruning, mutation testing with PIT to measure assertion quality, testing Quarkus applications, the default Guice and Guava dependencies in Quarkus RESTEasy, starting a new microservice with a separate system-test module, calling endpoints over HTTP with the MicroProfile REST Client or the Java HTTP client, deploying Quarkus on AWS Lambda as a production-like environment, backward compatibility testing with multiple production versions, turning system tests into stress and load tests, testing connection pools and metrics under load, introducing a test-only private API to verify state changes in serverless systems, contract-driven work in large consulting projects, generating JSON and JSONB directly in PostgreSQL and returning it over JDBC, mapping database rows to Java records instead of DTOs, running GraalVM inside the Oracle Database for stored procedures and table triggers, the pendulum between database-centric and application-centric logic, the convergence of SQL and NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and manual production deployment steps, avoiding Jenkins access to production via CGI shell scripts behind nginx, AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild with CDK-defined infrastructure, event-driven pipelines triggered by S3 put-object events, multi-account roles with short-lived STS credentials, the size of the AWS SDK and reducing it by excluding unused HTTP clients, health checks and Kubernetes liveness and readiness probes, why health checks make little sense for short-lived Lambdas, a version endpoint for deployment smoke tests Stanislav Bashkyrtsev on twitter: @sbashkirtsev
Send us Fan MailData-driven nonprofit fundraising can strengthen donor retention, improve communications, and support better decisions—but the numbers can't replace human judgment! In this Fundraisers Friday conversation, Julia Patrick and Tony Beall explore how nonprofit teams can use donor data, CRM systems, and artificial intelligence without losing the relationships that inspire generosity.Fundraisers now have access to an enormous range of information: giving frequency, donor lifetime value, campaign results, email engagement, event attendance, volunteer history, budgets, and predictive analytics. The challenge is not simply collecting more data. It is deciding which information deserves attention and how it should influence fundraising strategy.Tony recommends beginning with the areas carrying the greatest opportunity or risk, even if that means studying only the top or bottom 10%. Rather than attempting to measure everything, teams can begin with donor retention, giving patterns, and communication performance.“Data can help guide us to a decision point, but it doesn't make the decision for us,” Tony says.That distinction becomes especially important when nonprofits evaluate corporate gifts, partnerships, vendors, or AI platforms. A financially attractive opportunity may still conflict with the organization's values, reputation, or mission. Gift-acceptance policies and AI-use policies can help leaders make consistent decisions before a difficult situation develops.Julia also raises an increasingly urgent operational concern: where does donor information go when it is entered into an AI system? Nonprofits may be working with sensitive financial, behavioral, and relationship data. Protecting that information is fundamental to maintaining donor trust.The duo also challenge organizations to consider whether their CRM is strengthening relationships—or becoming a substitute for them?? Julia asks, “If your database or your CRM went down tomorrow, do you still know your donors?”Key Takeaways:Prioritize donor retention, giving frequency, and communication response before expanding the dashboard.Treat data as decision support—not an automatic answer.Create gift-acceptance and AI-use policies as part of organizational risk management.Test fundraising messages against audience behavior rather than internal preference.Protect donor information when using AI, CRM, accounting, and HR platforms.Invest in software training and adoption—not merely software licenses.00:00:00 Is Fundraising Becoming a Data Job?00:01:32 How to Avoid Fundraising Data Overload00:03:04 Data Should Empower Fundraisers—not Define Them00:05:54 When Intuition Conflicts With the Numbers00:07:02 Data Cannot Make Ethical Decisions00:09:31 Bias, Vendor Selection, and Better Decision Rubrics00:10:36 Why Every Nonprofit Needs a Gift Policy00:12:50 Which Fundraising Metrics Should Come First?00:14:59 Measuring Marketing and Communication Performance00:17:48 AI Ethics and Protecting Sensitive Donor Data00:20:57 Predictive Analytics for Fundraising Decisions00:22:32 Would You Know Your Donors Without Your CRM?00:25:47 Investing in Fundraising Technology and Training#TheNonprofitShow #NonprofitFundraising #FundraisingStrategyFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits! 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show
Nobody ever shows first-time sales leaders how to actually know their numbers. In this episode, Mark Kosoglow breaks down their exact playbook, including:
Bhaskar Sunkara grew up in Delhi, India, and moved to the states when he started working. He has lived in San Fransisco for several decades now, and has spent a lot of his professional life building systems (infrastructure, observability and now, analytics). His prior startup, AppDynamics, was eventually acquired by Cisco. In general, he stays curious about how things work, and likes to deconstruct systems to figure out how they work. Outside of tech, he is a big sports fan, enjoying football, baseball, cricket and basketball. In fact, he grew up watching Michael Jordan and the bulls.Bhaskar noticed that business teams were drowning in dashboards, and as such, were not sure how to take the next steps in the business. He and his team realized that what people needed was not a retroactive view, but a proactive one - something more akin to a 24x7 analyst.This is the creation story of Bicycle AI.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://bicycle.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhaskarsunkara/Our Sponsors:* Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://cash.app* Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Recorded live at Cannes, this episode explores the shift from surface-level ad efficiency to true business effectiveness in a hyper-fragmented media landscape. VaynerX's Jon Morgenstern delivers a masterclass on navigating the creator economy, leveraging YouTube's cross-screen dominance, and using common-sense attribution to cut wasteful ad spend without harming the bottom line. Key Highlights
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Episode 663 Schedule a one on one free coaching call, click here or visit LoanOfficerStrategyCall.com. Welcome to Loan Officer Freedom, the #1 podcast in the country for loan officers, hosted by Carl White. In this episode, Carl White sits down with Kevin Gillespie to discuss why many mortgage companies and branch managers hit growth plateaus and what leaders should focus on before assuming they simply need more leads or more loan officers. Kevin shares a practical framework for identifying the real bottlenecks that hold businesses back and explains why better tracking often reveals opportunities that are hiding in plain sight. Carl and Kevin break down four critical areas every leader should monitor: understanding the true numbers behind the business, measuring how well systems are converting opportunities into funded loans, using scorecards to evaluate team performance objectively, and focusing more time and resources on the activities that generate the highest returns. They also explain why removing distractions and improving existing processes often creates faster growth than constantly adding new initiatives. Whether you're a branch manager, mortgage company owner, team leader, or producing loan officer looking to build a stronger business, this episode offers practical leadership lessons that can help you make better decisions, improve profitability, and create sustainable growth. Carl and Kevin also share why surrounding yourself with experienced leaders and learning from those who have navigated multiple market cycles can dramatically accelerate your own success. To learn more about Kevin Gillespie's leadership coaching and recruiting strategies, visit ProfitDrivenPlan.com.
They fire a gun at exactly 12 hours. If you're not across the line by then, it doesn't matter how close you are, your race is over. That's Comrades, and this week we sit down with four-time finisher Steph Donaldson to unpack what actually gets you through 90km of South African road, from fuelling disasters to the strangers who talk you off the ledge in the final 20K. Then Rob Foster debriefs his first-ever triathlon at Challenge Roth in Germany, admitting exactly where his own prep let him down on the run. And Rob Jones brings us inside the Chamonix training camp, on why stripping the pace pressure out of a session makes people run better, not worse. It's a long one, but a good one. Three athletes, three very different days, and the same lesson underneath all of them: showing up matters more than the metrics.
You got promoted, and now you're drowning in numbers. Dashboards. Scorecards with twenty-plus rows. Metrics flying at you from every direction. You're measuring everything, but you can't say in one sentence whether you're actually delivering. Then your manager stops by and asks, "How's the project going?" And you fumble. If that scene feels a little too familiar, this one is for you. In this episode, James Rosseau Sr. shares the moment a potential mentor stopped him cold with a single question he couldn't answer that day, that week, or honestly for a while after. That one question changed how he ran every project for the rest of his career. You'll learn the dead-simple three-part filter that tells you whether you're actually delivering, how to tell that story to your manager, your peers, and your team without burying anyone in data, and the difference between the numbers on your scorecard that matter and the ones that are just noise. James also walks through the scorecard he used to love, the one with twenty-plus rows that had quietly become a wall of numbers with no meaning, and how he learned to separate headline information from diagnostic data. By the end of this episode, you'll have a filter you can use in your next status update, your next executive meeting, and your next hallway drive-by with your manager. You don't need more numbers. You need to know if you're delivering. And you need to be able to say it simply.
Ron Westfall expects Intel (INTC) to report "more good news than not good news" in next week's earnings. While the legacy tech firm anticipates a PC revenue cooldown, Ron points to the company's progress on AI ambitions as enough to back guidance expectations. How Intel extends its reach into the total addressable market is what he will turn to as the most important metric when it reports.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Fantasy football is really just a math problem.
In this episode, we explore the early church's approach to growth, community, and discipleship through the insights of Alan Kreider's book, The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, emphasizing patience, transformation, and embodied witness over metrics and rapid expansion. 00:00 Introduction to Construction Ideas08:59 Exploring the Early Church's Approach18:22 Patience and Transformation in Church Growth21:44 The Dangers of Achieved Identity23:52 Embodied Witness of the Early Church26:42 Transformation Over Performance28:25 The Role of Metrics in Church Growth34:16 Suspicion of Metrics and Growth Culture47:02 Training for Transformation Before Baptism58:00 Ongoing Formation After Baptism
According to WARC, TV drives more sales impact than Facebook video and YouTube. GOVX proved the research to be true, growing orders alongside TV impressions.Recorded live at CommerceNext 2026, this bonus episode features Marketing Architects Chief Strategic Growth Officer Stacey Hawes and GOVX Chief Brand Officer Aaron Pelander. They tackle one of marketing's toughest challenges: proving TV's impact when its biggest effects don't show up for months after launch. Aaron shares how GOVX moved from a performance-only mindset to a 60/40 split between brand and performance budgets, and why that shift unlocked new growth. Marketers will also learn which metrics matter and why relying on just one measurement model leaves value on the table.Topics covered:[00:00] Kicking off the session at CommerceNext 2026[03:00] Why TV remains one of the hardest channels to measure[06:00] Short-term metrics for tracking TV's immediate impact[08:00] Long-term measurement: brand lift, MMM, and incrementality testing[11:00] Inside GOVX's mission and its path to TV[13:00] GOVX's shift to a 60/40 brand and performance budget[16:00] GOVX's results after partnering with Marketing ArchitectTo learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or subscribe to our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/newsletter.Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Most of what you're measuring in email Marketing is noise, and the signals that actually predict pipeline are hiding in places you're probably not even looking. Daniel breaks down why every email needs a honeypot link, an invisible link that only bots click, so you can strip out fake engagement before you ever look at your real numbers. He also makes the case for tracking every CTA separately, since the people who click a button at the bottom of an email are reading more of it and often move faster to pipeline than people who click the first thing at the top. He also talks about using AI to track reply rates and pull specific language out of replies to build first party data, and points out that replies quietly boost your email deliverability too. Jay adds a list of intent signals most teams ignore completely: an emoji reaction during a webinar, any interaction with a chatbot no matter what someone types, and more than 10 seconds spent on a pricing page. He says shoppers who click a bottom CTA show a noticeably higher lifetime value, and that these small, easy to miss actions should put someone on a VIP list because they predict who actually buys faster than a standard open or click ever will. The bigger idea here is a shift from counting activity to counting intent. Opens and clicks only tell you someone showed up. Replies, chatbot use, and CTA position tell you who is actually paying attention and close to buying. If you're a Marketer who is done guessing which leads are real, this is the episode for you. Follow Jay: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/ Podcast: Do This, Not That Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter:www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit:www.workweek.com
2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Strategy Build a championship roster using advanced efficiency metrics, market shifts, and strategic blueprints. In this episode, we break down the ultimate 2026 fantasy football WR strategy to help you bypass deceptive middle-round trap players, capitalize on the sophomore breakout window, and secure elite targets before training camp begins. Critical Draft Day Tools Dominate your draft room with our award-winning draft cheat sheets, rankings, projections, and tools. Save 15% with promo code F6PPODS at https://fantasysixpack.net/plans. Episode Timestamps 0:00 - WR Strategy & Mistakes 2:30 - Robust-WR Strategy vs. Elite Anchor Plan 6:40 - Massive Roster Ceiling Mistake of Skipping Early WRs 12:00 - How 3-WR Starting Lineups Warp Draft Capital Value 22:55 - FanDuel: Receiving Yard Prop Market Angles 33:21 - Separating Alpha Targets From Fluke Offseason Volume 38:15 - How to Value High-Leverage Air Yards vs. Short Catches 45:38 - Scott Fish Bowl (SFB16) League Check-In 55:55 - The Mid-Round WR Goldmine: Avoiding Dead Zone Traps 1:03:48 - The Sophomore Surge: Why Year 2 is the Premier Breakout Window 1:09:30 - Elite Talents in Bad Offenses vs. Mediocre Talented Players 1:18:22 - The 60-Second Clock Wide Receiver Checklist 1:22:06 - Ultimate Mid-Round & Breakout WR Targets for 2026 Key Breakouts & Targets Discussed Jaylen Waddle: Primed for a massive volume increase following his move to Denver's high-volume passing offense. Christian Watson: A premier target to smash his 750.5-yard receiving prop if he maintains downfield target efficiency. Alec Pierce: Offering elite roster upside due to league-leading high-leverage air yards per target metrics. Deceptive Trap Players to Avoid Xavier Worthy & DK Metcalf: Deceptive middle-round options whose roles failed to match historical volume projections. Brian Thomas Jr. & Rome Odunze: Highly volatile assets dealing with structural role changes and crowded receiver rooms. Connect with the Fantasy Six Pack Crew Get more expert fantasy football advice, rankings, and strategy all summer long at https://fantasysixpack.net/. Follow the hosts on X: AJ (@AppleGarthAlgar), Joe (@F6P_Joe), and Corey (@copieps). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us Fan Maila comprehensive outline of key financial metrics and ratios utilized in corporate advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions (M&As), restructurings, and equity or debt transactions. It categorizes these critical data points into five main areas:Liquidity: Metrics that measure a company's cash flow and working capital, such as the current ratio, quick ratio (acid test), debt-to-capital, and the cash collection cycle.Profitability: Indicators of a company's ability to generate earnings, including EBITDA, earnings per share (EPS), return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), and various profit margins (gross, operating, and net).Leverage: Ratios that evaluate a company's debt levels relative to its earnings, such as the interest coverage ratio and debt-to-EBITDA.Valuation: Tools used to determine the value of a business or asset, including Enterprise Value (EV), Price-to-Earnings (P/E) multiples, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), and the Dividend Discount Model (DDM).Asset Turnover: Methods that evaluate how efficiently a company manages its assets, specifically noting inventory valuation methods like LIFO and FIFO.Support the show
The national multifamily picture held steady in the week of July 5, with the gap to last year continuing to close on most metrics. For much of the spring, the annual comparisons had been improving week by week as this year's numbers caught up to last year's. That progress stalled briefly the week prior, then resumed this week. As of July 5, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.28 percent, up 5 basis points from the prior week and down 25 basis points from a year ago. The leased percentage was 96.36 percent, up 8 basis points on the week and down 81 basis points from last year. Occupancy is strengthening, and both annual gaps closed slightly versus the prior week.Leasing velocity held its ground through the holiday week. The average number of leases signed was 2.1 per property, roughly steady on the week and 0.5 below a year ago. That annual gap narrowed from 0.7 the prior week, so demand kept closing the distance to last year even across the July 4 stretch, when activity typically softens.Net effective rent was flat at the national level, holding at $1,756 on the week, while annual NER growth for new leases improved to negative 1.6%, up from negative 2.0% the prior week. Rents are steady, and the annual gap resumed narrowing after widening last week. The range across the country remains wide, with several coastal markets posting positive annual growth while much of the Sun Belt is still working through negative territory.RevPAU, was $1,656, up 0.1% on the week, with the annual comparison improving to negative 1.9% from negative 2.3% the prior week. Revenue per available unit is closing its annual gap right alongside rents. For operators, the read this week is steady and constructive: occupancy is firming, leasing held through the holiday, and the year over year comparisons are tightening again as we head into July.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website
Gregory Copley. Iran's Leadership Vacuum and the Illusion of Nuclear Success. Copley reports a lack of cohesive leadership in Iran, with Ayatollah Khamenei potentially incapacitated. He asserts the West has failed on all metrics, including regime change and securing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran views its nuclear program primarily as a bargaining chip for sovereignty rather than victory. (11)
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. On this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the concept of the "inner animal" in athletic performance, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, pacing, and mental resilience. He explains that the inner animal is developed through mindful training and understanding one's body's responses without relying solely on external metrics. Dixon highlights the need for athletes to push beyond their comfort zones and trust their bodies, using examples from swimming and cycling to illustrate how athletes can build this skill. He also mentions the role of technology as a tool to validate and refine internal awareness, not replace it. The episode aims to help athletes integrate sport into life and achieve their true potential. Purple Patch and Episode Resources BOOK A MARATHON STRATEGY CALL WITH COACH MAX: https://purplepatchfitness.simplybook.me/v2/#book/service/19 Hiring Purple Patch Coach: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/careers-page Fast Track Run Squad: purplepatchfitness.com/fasttrackmarathon Check out our world-class coaching and training options: Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad 1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1 Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike Get a free needs assessment and learn more about our programs: https://purplepatchfitness.simplybook.me/v2/#book/service/19 Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com Everything you need to know about our methodology: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com
It's often easy to look back after a harvest and identify what didn't work. But the real challenge is catching those problems before they happen.
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Raising young people out of poverty takes far more than good intentions. It requires trust, healing, opportunity, and unwavering community support. Also, meaningful mentorship can become a powerful force for breaking generational barriers. Meet Renee Daniel Flagler, President of the National CARES Mentoring Movement. Today, she reflects on her personal journey into nonprofit leadership, inspired by a transformative volunteer experience that revealed the life-changing impact of supporting vulnerable youth. She discusses her organization's mission to empower young people through mentoring, trauma-informed healing, wellness, and workforce development. Moreover, the conversation explores the organization's holistic mentoring model, which combines mentor recruitment, emotional wellness, workforce readiness, and economic mobility to address the complex realities facing underserved communities. Renee explains why trauma-informed care is essential for long-term success, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19, and discusses the challenges of securing funding for comprehensive programs. She also highlights the importance of mission-aligned philanthropic partnerships, organizational adaptability, and reimagining philanthropy by removing unnecessary barriers so nonprofits can focus on creating lasting, life-changing impact. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand how mentoring can help break the cycle of generational poverty. Recognize the importance of trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches in youth development. Explain why mental health and emotional well-being are essential for long-term success. Identify the value of combining mentoring, workforce development, and wellness into one holistic model. Understand why addressing root causes leads to more meaningful and lasting impact. Learn how strong, mission-aligned partnerships can strengthen nonprofit outcomes. Get all the resources from today's episode here. Support for this show is brought to you by Donor Perfect. Our friends at Donor Perfect really understand fundraising on so many levels. Stay aligned while working online with a seamless and secure payments experience for your donors and your team. Empower donors to give where they are, whenever they like, automate data entry, and process online, monthly, and mobile payments, and accept payments over the phone. Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.
Got questions? Send Ericka a Text!Your insurance AR report is trying to tell you the truth, but most of us only glance at the total and walk away with more anxiety than clarity. I'm Erica Aguilar, and I'm breaking down how to read the story behind the numbers so you can tell, with real confidence, whether your dental billing department is performing well or quietly leaking time and money.We start with the biggest mindset shift: dollars alone don't equal performance. I'll show you how to turn each insurance AR aging bucket into a percentage so you can compare month over month and spot patterns that individual claims can't reveal. You'll get clear dental billing KPIs and benchmarks, including what “healthy” looks like when 92% of your insurance money is paid within 30 days, and why a heavy 90+ day category should trigger curiosity, not panic. From there, we talk through the questions that uncover root causes like late claims, missing attachments, delayed clinical documentation, weak claim construction, and payers that keep pushing you past state prompt pay laws.We also widen the lens beyond insurance AR. I explain why patient AR tells a different story, why the credit balance report can expose compliance issues and unclaimed property risk, how to trend denials by payer and CDT code, and how poor fee schedule maintenance can inflate write-offs and create bad patient balances. Then we get practical with the claims correction list, the simple tool that creates visibility where most practices have none.If you want a concrete next step, I give you homework to pull your key reports, start tracking denial reasons, and implement the free claims correction list from the show notes. Subscribe, share this with your office manager or biller, and leave a review with one question you want your reports to answer next. Interested in a Demo of Dentiq - The Billing Command Center? Get on the interest list here:https://4063-dentiq.systeme.io/waitlistGet your Dental Billing Toolkit Here:https://www.dentalbillingdoneright.com/the-dental-billing-toolkitDownload "The Most Underused Codes in Dentistry - And How to Get Them Paid" checklist here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxnnfSlNd0NPhMoBWq-1D_xU5R8LS4xPhHNKIjfLQwStOUag/viewform?usp=headerSchedule a billing chat with Ericka:https://calendly.com/ericka-dentalbillingdoneright/30minEmail Ericka:ericka@dentalbillingdoneright.comEmail Jen:jen@dentalbillingdoneright.com
In this episode of UC Today, host Kristian McCann sits down with Nick Gonios, VP of Learning Transformation and Company Ambassador at TalentLMS, to explore one of the biggest hidden challenges in corporate learning: the Completion Trap. As AI rapidly transforms the workplace and organizations race to reskill their workforces, traditional learning metrics are increasingly falling short. Completion percentages and attendance figures may look impressive on a dashboard, but they reveal very little about whether employees can apply what they've learned to improve business outcomes. In this conversation, Nick explains why organizations have become fixated on measuring learning activity instead of learning impact, how outdated KPIs continue to reinforce the problem, and why this disconnect is creating friction, reducing productivity, and slowing organizational transformation.Key topics covered include:Why course completion is a poor indicator of real learning and competence.What TalentLMS' latest research reveals about learning metrics, employee behavior, and business impact.How AI can move beyond content creation to deliver personalized, relevant learning experiences.Practical steps organizations can take to align learning initiatives with productivity and business outcomes.Next StepsIf you enjoyed this discussion, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to UC Today for more conversations with industry leaders shaping the future of work, AI, learning, and enterprise technology.
In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in an insightful interview with Rev. Gerlyn Henry who shares her journey into ministry, her experience as a woman of color in the church, and how she leverages social media to expand her impact. We explore the challenges and opportunities of online faith leadership, the influence of social media algorithms, and the future of church engagement. Rev. Gerlyn Henry on Instagram | @gerlynhenry Chapters 02:00 The Journey into Ministry and Content Creation 10:03 The Evolution of Online Presence and Public Theology 20:02 The Impact of Metrics on Self-Worth 27:17 The Complexity of Content Creation 32:51 The Importance of Community and Connection 40:16 Merging Modern Worship with Tradition ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We're part of the New Evangelical's 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: www.thenewevangelicals.com Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | Joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryan breaks down PFF's new 2025 quarterback annual, revealing Jordan Love's elite rankings in overall grade, EPA, and rhythm throws. Key discussion points: - Jordan Love ranked 4th overall and 3rd in passing grade by PFF - Career EPA per dropback ranks 9th since 2006, nearly double the NFL average - Number one in the NFL for throws under 2.5 seconds; strong in blitz and single-high coverage - Red zone performance at 17th is the main area needing improvement Subscribe and leave a review to support the show. More Packers analysis coming soon. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/
Ryan breaks down PFF's new 2025 quarterback annual, revealing Jordan Love's elite rankings in overall grade, EPA, and rhythm throws. Key discussion points: - Jordan Love ranked 4th overall and 3rd in passing grade by PFF - Career EPA per dropback ranks 9th since 2006, nearly double the NFL average - Number one in the NFL for throws under 2.5 seconds; strong in blitz and single-high coverage - Red zone performance at 17th is the main area needing improvement Subscribe and leave a review to support the show. More Packers analysis coming soon. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/
Sharing numbers with the team can feel difficult for dentists who worry that data will seem cold, corporate, or disconnected from patient care. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, dental hygienist and coach, to explain why sharing metrics feels so hard and how to make those conversations productive, consistent, and patient-centered.You will learn how to connect KPIs to patient outcomes, reduce defensiveness around data, and help your team understand how their roles affect the health of the practice and the patients you serve. To learn how to make metrics a healthier part of your leadership, listen to Episode 1069 of The Best Practices Show!Main TakeawaysDentists often struggle more with managing and leading people than with the clinical side of dentistry.Data conversations become difficult when the team only hears about numbers during problems or emergencies.Metrics feel cold when leaders discuss production and collections without connecting them to patient care.Reappointment percentage reflects whether patients are staying on track with preventive care.Treatment acceptance shows whether patients understand the value of recommended care and are moving forward with treatment they want or need.Perio visit percentage helps teams see whether they are proactively addressing periodontal disease.Leaders can make data easier to discuss by explaining what each metric measures, what systems affect it, and how improvement benefits the patient experience.Snippets:00:00 Intro01:13 Meet Miranda Beeson02:27 Miranda explains why many practice owners hesitate to share data.05:27 What happens when practices do not review numbers with the team.06:52 Why KPI reporting can feel like it is only about making more money.10:22 What it looks like when leaders introduce KPIs well.11:10 KPI Examples That Matter14:34 Kirk discusses the compounding effect of stronger perio visit percentages.15:56 Miranda explains why leaders must set the tone around data.16:14 Miranda introduces resources for connecting metrics to patient experience.19:06 Kirk closes by encouraging leaders to share numbers in a way that helps the team and patients.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.Resources mentioned in this episode:To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt/ACT Dental resources: https://www.actdental.com/free-resources/For more information about the community, contact gina@actdental.comKPI Mastery: https://www.actdental.com/127More 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
A new SLA Contract Guide for virtual contrast coverage addresses response times, audit-ready documentation, and how imaging centers can scale operations without onsite radiologists. To learn more, visit https://www.contrast-connect.com/blog-post/virtual-contrast-coverage-contract-structure-slas-coverage-hours-and-term ContrastConnect City: Las Vegas Address: Las vegas Website: https://www.contrast-connect.com/
In This Episode of Business Lunch: This episode explores the myth of hiring A players, the concept of micro CEOs, and how to structure teams for maximum agility and profitability in the AI era. Ryan Deiss and Roland Frasier discuss the pitfalls of traditional hiring and the advantages of outcome-based roles.Chapters:00:00 The A-Player Debate02:52 Hiring Owners vs. A-Players05:57 Understanding Micro CEOs08:51 The Role of Metrics in Hiring11:58 Compensation Structures for Micro Owners14:55 The Future of Leadership in BusinessConnect with me on social:TikTok: Check out my TikTok HereInstagram: Check out my Instagram HereFacebook: Check out my Facebook HereLinkedIn: Check out my LinkedIn HereSubscribe to my YouTube
Surgically Navigate the 2026 Running Back Dead Zone Are mid-round running backs destroying your fantasy roster, or are you just missing the analytical signals to find the real league-winners? In this episode, The Fantasy Six Pack Hour tackles one of the biggest draft-day puzzles in fantasy sports: navigating the notorious RB Dead Zone in rounds 4 through 7. Joe Bond, A.J. Applegarth, and Corey Pieper look past standard depth charts to reveal the underlying efficiency metrics, market shifts, and strategic blueprints you need to crush your opponents before training camp chaos begins. CRITICAL DRAFT DAY TOOLS Dominate your draft room with the award-winning F6P Draft Cheat Sheet & Rankings. Save 15% with promo code F6PPODS at https://fantasysixpack.net/plans EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - RB Dead Zone Strategy 2:20 - First-Round Target vs. Macro Roster Plan 6:33 - Ideal Total Running Back Roster Target 11:45 - How Scoring Formats Alter Baseline Strategy 15:30 - FanDuel: Rushing Yard Prop Market Angles 22:13 - Defining Parameters of the Round 4-7 Landmines 30:00 - Offense Mediocrity vs. Guaranteed Touches Trap 36:12 - High-Upside Overlooked Traits in Mid-Tier RBs 40:30 - Scouting True Roles Beyond Basic Depth Charts 43:02 - Efficiency Metrics to Prioritize: TPRR & Yards Created 49:10 - Evaluating High-Profile Free Agency & Coaching Shifts 54:15 - Why Mid-Round Rookie RBs Historically Break the Rules 1:01:12 - The 60-Second Clock Backfield Checklist 1:05:38 - Ultimate Mid-Round RB Targets for 2026 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Elite Anchor Mapping: How securing a true workhorse asset in the opening rounds completely dictates your remaining draft capital distribution, and how to comfortably pivot if you punt the position early. The RB Dead Zone Demystified: Why mid-tier running backs historically carry a massive bust rate in this specific range, and whether managers fail due to roster panic or overestimating volume on mediocre offenses. Advanced Analytics Toolkit: The precise underlying data fields like targets per route run, explosive run rates, and yards created required to separate high-upside targets from dangerous traps. Rookie Production Nuance: The historical data evidence detailing why rookie options drafted into ambiguous middle-round situations break the rules and hit at a much higher rate than veterans. Follow the Hosts: AJ: @AppleGarthAlgar Joe: @F6P_Joe Corey: @copieps Get exclusive fantasy football advice, rankings, strategy, and tools all summer long at https://fantasysixpack.net/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us Fan MailIn part three of the series, Chris Jenks, CFA dives deep into the crucial car wash metrics that drive premium valuations. Explore how private equity dynamics, historical tax legislation, and strategic real estate approaches are shaping the M&A landscape for the car wash industry. Learn why now is a critical time for operators to understand their business's true value and how to prepare for potential sale or investment opportunities. This discussion offers invaluable insights for buyers, sellers, and anyone interested in the future of car wash M&A.What You'll Learn:The importance of lifetime member value and operational discipline in increasing car wash valuations.How the current private equity inventory and dry powder create a unique M&A opportunity.The impact of bonus depreciation and 1031 exchanges on car wash real estate investment.Why stronger brands and operators command premium pricing in the sale-leaseback market.The expected M&A trends, buyer mix, and financing strategies for the car wash sector in the next 18-24 months.Essential takeaways for operators considering a sale, focusing on KPIs and process design.Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the factors driving car wash M&A and how to position your business for success in a dynamic market.Connect With Us:https://www.facebook.com/AmplifyCapGroup/https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FCarWashAdvisors%2Fhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/amplifycapgroup/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyy2-_zM-liZr95drgKDX3g
What if the next wave of economic growth starts with local entrepreneurs? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Rob Williams of SourceLink to explore how entrepreneurship-led economic development can help communities build stronger, more resilient economies. Rob shares how communities—especially rural ones—can leverage their unique assets to support entrepreneurs, strengthen local ecosystems, and create long-term growth from within. The conversation highlights SourceLink's ecosystem approach, focusing on how connecting entrepreneurs to the right resources, partners, and support networks can reduce fragmentation and accelerate success. A major theme is measurement. Rob discusses why communities need better ways to track entrepreneurial activity, job creation, and ecosystem health beyond traditional economic development metrics. The discussion also explores the growing role of AI, broadband, and technology in unlocking innovation at scale and expanding access for entrepreneurs in both rural and urban markets. A key takeaway? Strong entrepreneurial ecosystems are built through connection, collaboration, and a clear understanding of what local businesses need to grow. Key Takeaways Entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of local economic growth Young firms play a major role in job creation Rural communities can build innovation around their unique assets Strong ecosystems require clear connections between resources and entrepreneurs AI and broadband are expanding access to innovation Success should be measured through ecosystem health, not just traditional metrics Key Topics Covered Entrepreneurship-led economic development Rural innovation and community assets SourceLink's ecosystem-building approach Metrics for entrepreneurial success AI and technology in entrepreneurship Economic development education and the role of IEDC Sound Bites "Job creation starts with young firms." "AI is unlocking innovation at scale." "Connect, collaborate, and innovate."
Caleb speaks with Kevin Dorsey, the Chief Revenue Officer at Leanscaper, regarding business growth and leadership within the green industry. Dorsey explains the distinction between sales and total revenue, highlighting the necessity of tracking specific performance metrics to ensure long-term stability. The discussion emphasizes the importance of hiring for character rather than just technical skills, while also advocating for rigorous training to build employee competence. Dorsey introduces psychological concepts such as growth mindset and visualization, suggesting that true resilience is built through preparation rather than simply enduring hardship. Finally, the episode warns against "shiny object syndrome," advising business owners to use clear long-term goals as filters to avoid burnout and maintain progress. Key Takeaways: Implement the GERMS methodology by prioritizing gratitude, exercise, reading, meditation, and sleep to prevent burnout and maintain peak performance. Define a Keystone Goal for a one-to-three-year horizon to serve as a filter for new projects and help you avoid the trap of shiny object syndrome. Practice dual-visualization by mentally rehearsing both your successful outcomes and the specific obstacles you may encounter to build a more resilient mindset. Focus on hiring for characteristics like discipline and motivation while leaving technical skills for the training phase, as core traits are much harder to develop than job competence. Track micro-progress through specific daily or weekly metrics to maintain momentum and stay motivated during challenging periods in your business or personal life. Connect with Auman Landscape
As streaming behavior dominates the living room, Vizio's operating system has claimed the top spot in U.S. television sales by turning the home screen into an active search and discovery storefront. In this exclusive Cannes interview, Chief Revenue Officer Mike O'Donnell explains how partnering with Walmart Connect allows advertisers to move beyond last-click attribution and track the complete customer path from initial TV exposure to final purchase. Key Highlights
"We don't have a lot of turnover" is a feeling, not data - and feelings aren't a strategy. If you can't say when your people left or why, you're making decisions blind.In this episode, Kerri walks through: • The five categories of HR metrics every business should track: retention, hiring, engagement/absenteeism, performance, and compensation • Time-to-turnover: how the timing of a departure flags a hiring, onboarding, or manager problem • The hiring metrics that matter - time to fill, quality of hire, source of hire (and why probationary periods don't protect you) • How to run an engagement survey people will actually answer honestly • Why a 4–5 average on a 5-point review scale means you're rating too generously • The 3-tab spreadsheet that gets you started with zero softwareYOUR ACTION ITEM: Open a spreadsheet today and log everyone who left in the last 12 months - hire date, exit date, and manager. That's your first HR metric.If you're flying on feelings instead of data, take the free HR Audit to see exactly where your gaps are. → saltandlightadvisors.com/hrauditResources to keep building:
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Want to stop guessing when it comes to your organic content strategy? Do you know what you should be tracking on each post? This is the exact episode you need to stop guessing as I'll give you the 6 metrics for your content and when to run paid traffic to it. Time Stamps: (0:05) Does Your Content Suck? (1:50 The Opportunity With Organic Content (4:02) Skip Rate (6:06) Hold Rate (8:05) Comment Rate (11:07) Share Rate (13:35) Profile View Rate (15:28) From Organic to Paid ----------------
Episode 247 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!This week we are joined by pastor, author, speaker, ministry strategist & founder of Network Ministries International, Bruce Bugbee!Episode in a Glance:In this episode of The Hitstreak, I get to sit down with Bruce Bugbee, and explore freedom in Christ, the journey of personal and leadership development, and the significance of understanding your unique purpose and spiritual gifts. We discuss the dynamics of church life, the necessity of community, and how personal struggles shape growth. Bruce emphasizes gratitude, self-discovery, and the influence our actions have on others, encouraging listeners to own their faith journey and recognize their unique role in the body of Christ. From there we get into accountability, freedom, and the role of digital media in modern ministry. Bruce makes the case for recalibrating the metrics we use to measure church growth, and reminds us that true leadership is rooted in servanthood and followership — lessons drawn from five decades in ministry and a shift in perspective on what effective leadership and growth really look like.Key Points:- Most Christians want to be good, but Jesus died to make us free.- Most people fear freedom because it implies responsibility.- Leadership is about equipping others, not just giving orders.- Finding your unique purpose is essential for fulfillment.- Spiritual gifts are crucial for understanding God's will for our lives.- Church dynamics can create challenges in personal faith.- Community and relationships are vital for personal growth.- Struggles often lead to significant personal development.- Gratitude can transform our perspective on adversity.- We often underestimate the impact we have on others.- Owning our faith is key to spiritual growth.- The church needs to focus on making disciples, not just starting churches.- Digital media is a powerful tool for reaching people.- Metrics in church growth should focus on engagement, not just attendance.- Leadership is about serving others and understanding their needs.- Effective leaders must first learn to follow.- Every individual has the potential to grow in the right environment.- Rock bottom can be a launching point for new beginnings.- Authenticity in leadership comes from admitting when you don't have all the answers.About our guest:Bruce Bugbee is a pastor, author, speaker, and ministry strategist who has spent more than five decades helping churches and Christian organizations discover, develop, and deploy leaders. Founder of Network Ministries International, Bruce is best known for co-creating the award-winning Network discipleship and leadership development system, which has helped nearly two million believers in thousands of churches across 17 languages identify their spiritual gifts, passions, and calling. He has personally guided more than 50,000 pastors, staff members, and volunteers through the process.As the founder of Network Ministries International, Bruce is a graduate of Westmont College and Fuller Theological Seminary. He has served in youth ministry, denominational leadership, and at Willow Creek Community Church, where he helped more than 10,000 people discover their ministry fit. He is the author of What You Do Best, Discover Your Spiritual Gifts the Network Way, and co-author of Experiencing Leadershift. Through Network Ministries and Network MISSIONS International, Bruce continues to equip leaders around the world while living near Nashville, Tennessee with his family.Follow and contact:Instagram: @brucebugbee7brucebugbee.comSubscribe to Nick's top-rated podcast The Hitstreak on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://spotify.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter
/// Keith Knight - Don't Tread on Anyone ///Domestic Imperialism: Nine Reasons I Left Progressivism: https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/domestic-imperialism-nine-reasons-i-left-progressivism/ The Voluntaryist Handbook: https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/voluntaryist-handbook/ Support the show, PayPal: KeithKnight130@gmail.com or Venmo: @Keith-Knight-34 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone:bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithknight13/Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/VoluntaryistKeithBitChute: KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyonehttps://www.bitchute.com/channel/keithknightdonttreadonanyone/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@keithknightdtoaTimestamps:0:00 Definitions2:28 Hyper-individualism5:44 Universality9:30 He Who Pays the Piper, Calls the Tune12:37 Welfare State Turns Humans From Assets to Liabilities15:18 Against Me16:25 Trump Test18:29 Zero Sum Thinking21:05 Forcible Depravation22:46 Monopoly Contradiction25:27 Vilifying Producers28:03 Competition Protects People32:03 The Secret to Mass Consumption = Mass Production34:30 Decreasing Prices in the Private Sector & Potential Competition39:35 The Myth of the Rational Voter: Fake Power vs. Real Power50:02 Social Contract Myth53:29 "Which Happens First?"58:45 Static Thinking Fallacy1:03:20 Metrics for Standard of Living & Time Prices1:07:58 Humans Are Inherently Self Interested1:12:53 Recognizing Rights as Reciprocal1:14:49 We Are Not the Government1:17:29 More Power = Better Outcome Assumption1:21:19 The Myth of "Free"1:23:50 Iron Law of Oligarchy1:26:50 Praxeology1:37:55 Inequality & Trickle Down Economics1:44:41 Domestic Imperialism1:48:56 Regulatory Capture1:50:48 Abolish the Police1:53:02 The Empirical Case1:54:08 "Me Being X Doesn't Affect You"1:56:01 Material Mindset1:59:16 Capital Financing Shift2:00:30 The Value of the Capitalist2:03:47 Opposition to Voluntary Solutions2:07:45 Apartheid Entitlement2:14:36 Democracy and Delegating Rights2:17:02 The Expert Problem2:23:45 Capitalist Time Preference2:31:41 Capitalist Productivity2:34:15 Self-Ownership2:38:15 Who Defines What "Service X" is?2:41:57 Inevitability of Scarcity2:46:35 The Angel Argument2:49:04 The Crimes of the 99%2:51:09 "Poverty Causes Crime"2:53:04 Intentions Over Results2:57:41 Free Association = The Ultimate "Check and Balance"3:00:31 Surplus Value3:04:39 Firms Reduce Transaction Costs3:08:21 Collective Action Problem3:10:09 Empiricism, the High Cost of Experimentation, and the Difficulty in Isolating Variables3:12:46 Each According to Their Ability? Need?3:15:51 Disparities Prove Discrimination3:23:58 Comparing Theory to Reality3:31:42 Nirvana Fallacy3:34:41 Which Collective?3:39:20 Argument From Tolerance3:39:50 Prices: Signal & Incentive3:42:58 Catastrophizing3:46:43 Stock Diversification3:48:17 Press Conference Bias3:50:20 Divorce and Discrimination3:53:38 Discouraging Savings
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brendan Kaminsky.
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Most ABM programs fail before the first campaign launches — because the account list is wrong, the incentives are broken, and marketing is measuring the wrong things.In this episode, Matt Sciannella sits down with Sidney Waterfall (Head of Marketing, Open Brand) and Sam Kuehnle (VP Marketing, Loxo) — two former Refine Labs marketers now running completely different ABM motions at completely different companies — to break down what a real ABM program looks like in 2025.They cover:— How to build and tier a target account list (and why sales shouldn't do it alone)— The commission structure mistake that was silently killing 4x pipeline growth— Why Sidney refused a marketing-attributed pipeline goal — and what she tracks instead— The 80/20 LinkedIn ad strategy Loxo uses to stay visible in a crowded market— Meta ads for a 3,000-account B2B list: what happened when they tried it— How AI is actually being used inside real ABM programs right nowWhether you're managing 20 strategic accounts or a universe of 200,000, this episode has something to pressure-test in your current motion.Keywords: ABM strategy, account-based marketing, B2B demand generation, pipeline growth, B2B marketing podcast, target account list, marketing attribution, PLG SLG, LinkedIn ads B2B, in-house marketing strategy.
In this episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari chats with Omer Dahan, Head of Affiliates, Partnerships, and Influencers at Fiverr, to discuss the evolution of the creator economy, the changing landscape of influencer marketing, and the growing shift toward performance-driven partnerships. Omer shares how Fiverr is expanding beyond traditional freelance services, enhancing measurement and attribution capabilities, and creating stronger alignment across marketing channels to drive growth.
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/1637635206ㅤSubscribe to Jay's newsletter for weekly marketing tips and tactics: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/newsletterㅤRegister for Eventastic (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.eventastic.comㅤRegister for GuruConference (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.guruconference.comㅤConnect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/Check out Jay's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/Ask Jay anything: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/askㅤLeave a comment and follow the show, it really helps us out!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.ㅤSomewhere over the Atlantic, a soccer fan is white-knuckling a full-size bottle of ranch dressing in their carry-on, and that is exactly where Daniel Murray and Jay Schwedelson start before getting to the part that should rattle every marketer: most of the opens and clicks in your reports were never human. If your numbers look incredible, the bots are probably flattering you, and if they look terrible, you have a real deliverability or content problem hiding underneath. It is a fast, funny run through the zero-click era and why sending more email is not the crime people make it out to be.ㅤBest Moments:(02:45) Roughly 95% of clicks can be bot activity, and a honeypot link in the newsletter proved it.(03:25) Not a single one of your email metrics is accurate, and it keeps getting worse.(04:44) If a contact opens every email you ever sent, that is not a superfan, it is bots wrecking your lead scores.(05:21) Welcome to the zero-click era, where the real goal is making things people actually want to share.(06:32) No-agenda marketing builds equity in someone's brain long before they are ready to buy.(08:29) Relevancy is married to frequency, so the more relevant you are, the more often you can send.
In this episode, I'm sharing the five numbers I track to make better business and launch decisions. I explain why I treat everything in my business as an experiment and how focusing on the right data helps me understand what's working, what needs improving, and where to focus my efforts. I break down the five key metrics I monitor: cash flow, email list growth, launch signups, launch engagement, and purchases. I also share three additional metrics I track for awareness—landing page conversions, YouTube views, and podcast downloads—and explain why starting with just a few key numbers can help you make smarter decisions without feeling overwhelmed. 3 Key Takeaways: Focus on Metrics That Drive Decisions Not every number deserves your attention. Tracking a few key metrics consistently can provide clearer insights and help you make better strategic decisions without feeling overwhelmed. Treat Your Business Like an Experiment Every launch, campaign, and piece of content provides valuable data. Looking at results objectively allows you to learn, adjust, and improve rather than relying on guesswork. Small Tracking Habits Lead to Better Results You don't need a complicated dashboard to get started. Even tracking one or two core numbers can help you spot trends, identify bottlenecks, and improve future launches. LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE Connect with Teresa on Website, (Grow, Launch, Sell), Sign up to Teresa's email list, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook, Subscribe to my Youtube