Podcast appearances and mentions of mike thompson

Many of President Trump's early actions have been challenged in court. Mike Thompson, J.D., discusses the most significant cases — including one centered on the term "invasion."

Pastor Mike Thompson shares a word. More at: https://www.youtube.com/@mikethompsonministriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Mike Thompson shares his newest book: "The Lion’s Army: Discover the Ways of the Spirit for the Last Days".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this engaging episode of the Senior Matters Podcast, host and estate planning attorney Mark E. Wight welcomes Mike Thompson of the Meridian Senior Center, for a thoughtful conversation about the essential role senior centers play in supporting the well-being of older adults. They spotlight how these community hubs offer far more than just a place to gather—they are lifelines for connection, activity, and purpose. Mike shares his insights into the Center's mission to help seniors "live younger," and explains how programs like chair yoga, Fit and Fall Classes, line dancing, live music, and knitting groups foster social interaction, physical fitness, and mental stimulation. From local outings, casino trips and nature walks to daily lunches in the center's cafeteria, the Meridian Senior Center is bustling with opportunities designed to keep Idaho's older adults active, engaged, and nourished—both in body and spirit. Mark and Mike also explore the challenges of reaching seniors who may be isolated, and how the Center goes the extra mile with newsletters, outreach, transportation, and welcoming tours for new visitors. Whether you're a senior yourself or someone caring for an aging parent, this episode offers practical insight into how vital community support systems can help seniors maintain independence, build new friendships, and enjoy a higher quality of life. Tune in to learn how the Meridian Senior Center is redefining aging—one dance, one lunch, and one meaningful connection at a time.

Las Vegas prophet Mike Thompson begins a new teaching series. Drawn from years of experience, these messages make the Word of God come alive in your heart."Because of JESUS, Heaven is Open to You!"Website: https://MikeThompsonMinistries.comFaceBook: https://m.facebook.com/mikethompsonministriesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikethompsonministriesRumble: https://rumble.com/user/MikeThompsonMinistries

Mike Thompson: Finding Good | The Hopeaholics PodcastIn this compelling episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, we welcome the inspiring Mike Thompson, who shares his transformative journey through addiction and recovery. Mike, a four-time cancer survivor, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at age 10, leading to two bone marrow transplants, over 75 surgeries, and a 12.5-hour facial reconstruction. Despite chronic pain, opioid addiction, and the fear of relapse, he found solace in running on Austin's Hike & Bike trail, eventually regaining his strength. Mike opens up about the challenges he faced, the guilt and shame that often accompany the struggle, and the pivotal moments that led him to embrace self-love and accountability. He emphasizes the importance of establishing healthy habits, surrounding oneself with supportive individuals, and the profound impact of spirituality in the healing process. This episode is not only a testament to resilience but also a source of encouragement for anyone navigating their own path to recovery. Check out Mike Thompson's book, "Finding Good" -- https://findinggood.co/pages/book#TheHopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover  #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #RecoveryIsPossible #Hope #wedorecover Join our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record', exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials:https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholicsBuy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.comVisit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.comIf you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC:https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps:00:00:35:13 - Living vs. Existing00:01:41:16 - Confronting Terminal Illness00:02:21:02 - Anniversary of Being Cancer-Free00:02:59:22 - Unexpected Relationships00:05:51:21 - Impact of Cancer00:06:58:03 - Family Focus During Illness00:10:18:20 - Guidebook for Navigating Challenges00:10:54:02 - Unique Experiences00:11:10:19 - Personal Motivation00:13:21:18 - Resilience from Family00:13:46:10 - Self-Care and Support00:14:27:05 - Purpose in Uplifting Others00:22:41:08 - Reflection on Addiction00:27:15:06 - Proving Worth00:38:47:09 - Cycle of Insanity00:39:08:10 - Reflection on Life's Journey

Mike shares God's angels discussing President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu and the King David anointing on them, the authority of the believer, and more! Connect with Mike at https://www.mikethompsonministries.org To order “The Lion's Army” go to: https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Army-Discover-Ways-Spirit/dp/1636414303 Thank you for making the always-free Elijah List Ministries possible! Click here to learn how to partner with us: https://ElijahStreams.com/Donate Prefer to donate by mail? Make your check or money order (US Dollars) payable to: “ElijahStreams” and mail it to: ElijahStreams, 525 2nd Ave SW, Suite 629, Albany, OR 97321 USA

Pastor Mike Thompson shares his newest book: "The Lion’s Army: Discover the Ways of the Spirit for the Last Days".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Mike Thompson shares his newest book: "The Lion’s Army: Discover the Ways of the Spirit for the Last Days".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Director of Coaching Ariana Scalfo as she chats with new CHP coaches Mike Thompson and Justin Jones about men's mental health and how it plays out in lifestyle, health, and ability/motivation to train. Mike and Justin are relatively new fathers, and they discuss with Ariana (a new mother) the loneliness and pressure that comes with fatherhood, and the dangers of depression, and lack of clearly defined paternal support during that time.  [tw: discussion about depression, anxiety, mentions of suicide, body dysmorphia] Dealing with interalized shame; are men's health issues framed more as "their own fault" (insufficient preparedness, "toxic masculinity") vs the fault of external factors as women's are typically framed? Is the messaging "fix yourself" instead of "get help" even when help is available? What major life changes were the catalyst for realizing you needed more help? Do you see the same trends with clients? Body image issues, steroids, and body image issues and dysmorphia in male athletes - steroid abuse and "bigorexia" The pressures of being a new dad - "I need to lock in," not being a burden, pressure to provide, pressure to be more present and contradicting demands. Lack of resources for fathers. Fitness, the pursuit of health, and self efficacy; rebuilding your sense of self efficacy and self control after major life changes The concept of "Spoons" in chronic illness and how it applies to autoregulation in training Lifting less than ever, training infrequently as ever, and setting PRs - scuse me what Redefining a win, and hitting 90% instead of 98% is still a really good training day, the power of showing up and giving it time. The dangers of over-identifying with "daily" performance metrics (weight moved, speed traveled, distance traveled) What are some lifestyle changes you'd recommend for someone going through an indentity-shift and struggling with their training in ways they never did before?  'Filing cabinet mentality' - the benefits and the downsides What's the biggest benefit or takeaway you've experienced by hiring a coach, bringing on a mentor, or reaching out to a friend? You can follow Mike on Instagram at @mjttraining You can follow Justin on Instagram at @justinsjones You can follow Complete Human Performance at @completehumanperformance Questions about coaching or consultations from Mike or Justin? Contact them directly or email info@hybrid-academy.com to be connected.

Mike Thompson, Kansas State Senator | 3-20-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Mike Thompson shares a word. More at: https://www.youtube.com/@mikethompsonministriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Mike Thompson joins the program to talk about his new book "The Lion’s Army: Discover the Ways of the Spirit for the Last Days" https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Army-Discover-Ways-Spirit/dp/1636414303See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show pastor Mike Thompson, continues his conversation with Eric about his new book "The Lion’s Army: Discover the Ways of the Spirit for the Last Days" https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Army-Discover-Ways-Spirit/dp/1636414303See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelsey O'Malley interviews Mike Thompson, where Mike discusses the Lion's army, discovering the ways of the Spirit, the difference between the last days and end of the age, and more! Connect with Mike at https://www.mikethompsonministries.org Thank you for making the always-free Elijah List Ministries possible! Click here to learn how to partner with us: https://ElijahStreams.com/Donate Prefer to donate by mail? Make your check or money order (US Dollars) payable to: “ElijahStreams” and mail it to: ElijahStreams, 525 2nd Ave SW, Suite 629, Albany, OR 97321 USA

Mike Thompson, Kansas State Senator | 2-17-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this powerful panel, two couples, the Ervins and the Thompsons, shared on the different seasons in relationships —  from dating to marriage, and things they've learned along the way.

Today's guest is an author, prophet and bible teacher at Word of Life (Mike Thompson Ministries) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Pastor Mike Thompson! Pastor Thompson shares a vision that reveals and describes 3 types of armies or hordes from hell. From his book, The Lion's Army: Discovering the Ways of the Spirit for the Last Days, he reveals the reality of two realms, the physical and the spiritual. Both are intertwined, with events in the spiritual realm directly impacting the physical world. He also shares the 3 weapons for warfare and the 5 types of Heavenly languages! Go to the Charisma Affiliate to see more!

First up, Ralph welcomes back constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to talk about his reaction to Donald Trump's inaugural address. Then Ralph is joined by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman to discuss Public Citizen's lawsuit against Trump regarding Elon Musk's D.O.G.E task force. Finally, Ralph speaks with Public Citizen's Government Affairs lobbyist Craig Holman about the flood of donations from corporations and billionaires to Trump's inaugural fund.Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.Sitting on that platform at the inauguration was probably trillions of dollars held by individuals—not by companies, just individuals—fabulous wealth. And you have to ask, if these are business people, why are you at the political event? Why aren't you building a better mousetrap? Why aren't you like Thomas Edison, looking to find new ways of doing business? It's because all of their profits come from manipulating government in their favor. It's the opposite of so-called capitalism.Bruce FeinRemember that this lust for power transcends all reason, and that we're endowed with that lust.Bruce FeinRobert Weissman is a staunch public interest advocate and activist, as well as an expert on a wide variety of issues ranging from corporate accountability and government transparency, to trade and globalization, to economic and regulatory policy. As the President of Public Citizen, he has spearheaded the effort to loosen the chokehold corporations and the wealthy have over our democracy.The alleged purpose [of D.O.G.E.] is to advance efficiency of the government. But what it's really about is rolling back regulations—the things that give us clean air, clean water, safe food, fair workplace, economic justice, protections against discrimination, and more—to benefit corporate bottom lines, on the one hand, and on the other, to pursue a right-wing libertarian extremist agenda with slashing government spending, especially to protect the most poor and vulnerable.Robert WeissmanMusk said at first he wanted to try to cut $2 trillion from the budget every year. That's an impossibility, since the entire budget of discretionary spending is less than $2 trillion. Apparently, if you're the richest person in the history of the world, you don't actually have to know anything that you're talking about to be taken seriously.Robert WeissmanCraig Holman serves as Public Citizen's Capitol Hill lobbyist on ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance rules. He is also working with European nongovernmental organizations and members of the European Commission and Parliament in developing a lobbyist registration system for the European Union. Previously, he was senior policy analyst at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, and he has assisted in drafting campaign finance reform legislation (including pay-to-play legislation), and has conducted numerous research projects on the initiative process and the impact of money in politics. What's interesting is that some previous inaugural committees…didn't want to make it look like their administration's on the auction block by taking million-dollar donations from special interests and corporations. And so Bush had limited contributions to $100,000, Obama limited to $50,000 as well—they just didn't want it to look like they're putting their whole administration on the auction block. Trump doesn't seem to care about that.Craig HolmanNews 1/22/25* On January 20th, Joe Biden handed over the presidency to Donald Trump. In one of his last acts before leaving office, former President Biden commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, NPR reports. Peltier has been imprisoned for nearly 50 years following his conviction for the murder of two FBI agents at the Pine Ridge reservation; he has never wavered in maintaining his innocence. Despite Peltier being 80 years old and in increasingly poor health, NPR reports FBI Director Christopher Wray urged Biden not to “pardon Leonard Peltier or cut his sentence short.” Biden ultimately did not pardon Peltier, instead merely allowing him to complete his sentence under house arrest. In a statement, Peltier himself said “It's finally over — I'm going home…I want to show the world I'm a good person with a good heart.” Friend of the show Tom Morello, a longtime advocate for Peltier's release, wrote “Leonard has become a friend over the years and I am so glad…he will be able to spend his remaining years with family and friends.” Peltier's daughter Kathy, shocked by Biden's last-minute commutation after decades of being rebuffed by successive presidents of both parties, said “I'm just thankful that he had the balls and the guts to do it.”* Donald Trump was inaugurated on Monday, making him the first president in the modern era to serve non-consecutive terms. Immediately following his formal assumption of power, he issued a flurry of executive orders, including an exhaustive list of “rescissions” of Biden's executive actions. Among these, POLITICO reports that Trump immediately put Cuba back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, signifying a return to the bad old days of hostility towards our island neighbor. This is only expected to worsen with American foreign policy being directed by Marco Rubio. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel called Trump's reversal “an act of arrogance and disregard for truth,” adding “the legitimate and noble cause of our people will prevail and we will once again succeed.”* Another Trump executive order issued Monday formally created the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE. However, it seems that instead of creating a new agency, this action mainly just renamed the U.S. Digital Service – an existing executive branch office – the U.S. DOGE service. Moreover, this newly redubbed USDS does not appear to have a mandate to cut the federal workforce. Instead, it seems to be primarily concerned with updating federal information technology systems. Reading between the lines, it seems likely that Trump is putting Elon Musk in charge of this federal IT agency as a means to dole out public money to the tech oligarch and his cronies, rather than streamline the functions of the federal government.* In more Big Tech news, CBS reports President Trump is “set to announce billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.” According to this report, OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint venture called “Stargate,” to begin with a massive data center in Texas. These corporations are planning to pour $500 billion into this project over the next four years. This will almost certainly be augmented by public funds provided by the Trump administration.* Turning to Gaza, Democracy Now! reported Saturday that both Biden and Trump gave Israel the “green light” to resume the assault on Gaza if Netanyahu felt it necessary. This piece quotes Netanyahu, saying that both presidents “gave full backing to Israel's right to return to fighting if Israel reaches the conclusion that negotiations of the second stage is fruitless.” As this piece notes, Israel killed approximately 200 Palestinians after the ceasefire was agreed upon last Wednesday. We can only hope the ceasefire holds and that President Trump sticks to his commitment to enforce the deal.* At the same time, friend of the show Norman Solomon is out with a piece in the Hill on the class action lawsuit filed by 800 Northern California residents, including Solomon himself, against their Democratic representatives in Congress, alleging that they are “illegally helping to provide weapons to Israel for use in committing genocide in Gaza.” As Solomon admits, the suit, directed against Congressmen Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson is unlikely to get far. However, he does believe both that the funding of the genocidal war is illegal under the humanitarian Leahy Laws and that these lawsuits can apply much needed scrutiny to these members and force them to register the opposition of their constituents to their positions – something with which many Democrats have refused to reckon. Solomon hopes to make Gaza a defining issue in the 2026 California Democratic Congressional primaries.* Two weeks ago, we discussed the American Historical Association's vote to condemn the “scholasticide” occurring in Gaza. Since then however, the AHA has tried to backpedal and delegitimize that vote. On January 17th, the AHA Council released a statement in which they write that while they deplore “any intentional destruction of Palestinian educational institutions, libraries, universities, and archives in Gaza,” the council considers the scholasticide resolution “outside the scope of the Association's mission and purpose.” The AHA Council therefore decided to disregard the vote of its membership and unilaterally veto the resolution. This cowardly and disgraceful decision to nullify the voice of America's historians will ironically be a stain on the history of the organization itself.* In more foreign affairs news, the crisis in South Korea continues to deepen. Last week, President Yoon was formally incarcerated pending his trial before the country's Constitutional Court after he attempted to seize power in a coup. Upon his detention, South Korean political newsletter Blue Roof reported that “Pro-Yoon supporters are rioting… storming the courthouse and attacking the marshals.” Security forces however were able to subdue the rioters, per Reuters. The Constitutional Court will now decide whether or not to remove Yoon from the presidency. Yoon could also face a trial on insurrection charges which would carry penalties up to and including life in prison and even capital punishment.* Turning back to domestic news, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, representing the cops of Philadelphia, is currently engaging in contract negotiations with the city – and making outrageous new demands. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that beyond pay raises and better vacation policy, “the police union is seeking to roll back transparency and accountability measures that predate the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest of 2020.” Indeed, the FOP is seeking to terminate the department's decade-long policy of releasing the names of most officers involved in shootings, prevent the Citizens Police Oversight Commission from investigating police misconduct, and “restrict outside access to currently available records ― such as those detailing how fired officers return to the force through the once-secretive grievance arbitration process.” Beyond these measures to make the police more secretive and less accountable to the public, the FOP is also demanding outrageous new perks for police officers, including interest free home loans and provisions allowing cops to live outside the state. We can only hope the city remains firm in these negotiations and preserves the public's right to know* Finally, CNN is out with a new poll showing the Democratic Party registering its worst ratings in decades. According to this poll, “a 58% majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say that the…Party needs major changes, or to be completely reformed, up from just 34% who said the same after…2022.” This comes on the heels of a January 15th YouGov poll showing that a plurality of Biden 2020 voters who didn't vote for Kamala Harris in 2024 said “ending Israel's violence in Gaza was the top issue affecting their vote choice.” The CNN poll also showed that “Only 49% of Democratic-aligned adults say they expect their party's congressional representatives to be even somewhat effective at resisting GOP policies.” Yet, perhaps the starkest number from this poll is “just 33% of all Americans express a favorable view of the Democratic Party, an all-time low in CNN's polling dating back to 1992.” These abysmal results should be a wakeup call to the moribund leadership of the party as the country drives of a cliff. If history is any indication though, the Democrats will remain asleep at the wheel.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Frank starts the show joined by nationally-syndicated host Dominic Carter to talk about the out of control fires in California and the role DEI may have played in hiring for the LAFD. He is later joined by Lee Fang, an independent journalist and investigative reporter. They discuss Trump's attempt to take Greenland, the California wildfires and much more. Frank talks to Mike Thompson, a Los Angeles resident on his perspective on the fires rampaging through the hills. He then talks about his endeavors in trying to fix his toilet. He later gives the UFO Report on Rep. Tim Burchett bringing attention back to the drones, which are still hovering around many neighborhoods. Frank starts the third hour talking about the battle for snow days for schools since the normalization of remote learning. He later gives his NFL picks for the playoffs and reveals the Conspiracy of the Day on big pharma potentially hiding a cure for cancer. Frank wraps up the show talking about an instance of police violating freedom of speech. He is also joined by Noam Laden for News You Can Use and radio host Brian Kilmeade to discuss news of the day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank talks to Mike Thompson, a Los Angeles resident on his perspective on the fires rampaging through the hills. He then talks about his endeavors in trying to fix his toilet. He later gives the UFO Report on Rep. Tim Burchett bringing attention back to the drones, which are still hovering around many neighborhoods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Thompson, Kansas State Senator | 1-9-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Thompson, veteran Talk Radio Producer and Program Director, who's now a character actor in Los Angeles Topic: The California Wildfires Media: Twitter: @radyoguy Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=648274207 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with the nephews of the infamous outlaw John Dillinger, Mike and Travis Thompson. Together, they discuss Dillinger's mysterious legacy, the FBI's involvement, and the family's ongoing quest to uncover the truth about his alleged death. They discuss theories of a possible cover-up, forensic evidence, and a buried map that could hold secrets to Dillinger's alleged death. Mike Thompson the Nephew of John Dillinger, is actively involved in investigating the true story behind Dillinger's death. Travis Thompson is the Great-nephew of John Dillinger and a law enforcement officer with experience at federal, state, and local levels. Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum (0:30) Sheryl introduces guests, Mike and Travis Thompson to the listeners (3:30) Investigating Dillinger's capture (6:00) Roadblocks and FBI interference (10:00) The Little Bohemia Lodge (15:00) Autopsy inconsistencies (18:00) Canine search and the buried map (21:00) The mason jar discovery (27:00) The map's significance - decoding the past (36:00) The search continues (37:00) Significance of an Indiana shell map from 1934 (40:00)  ”Three rules I learned from Walter Dietrich. One, never work with people who are desperate. Two, never work with people who aren't the best. Three, never work when you're not ready.” - John Dillinger Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review! --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases. Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike discusses a prophetic perspective of what the next four years will look like, vindication for the prophets, a new Christian era, and more! Connect with Mike at https://www.mikethompsonministries.org To pre-order “The Lion's Army” coming out February 4, 2025 go to: https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Army-Discover-Ways-Spirit/dp/1636414303 Thank you for making the always-free Elijah List Ministries possible! Click here to learn how to partner with us: https://ElijahStreams.com/Donate Prefer to donate by mail? Make your check or money order (US Dollars) payable to: “ElijahStreams” and mail it to: ElijahStreams, 525 2nd Ave SW, Suite 629, Albany, OR 97321 USA

In this episode of Add to Cart, we chat with Elena Chirich, the visionary behind MiniBoss Business School's Aussie chapter. With a background in leading transformation projects for global giants like Virgin and Deloitte, Elena now focuses on shaping the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. She shares the science behind fostering creativity in kids, the power of early failure, and how mentorship from industry leaders, like Simon Beard of Culture Kings and Mike Thompson of Nude by Nature, sets MiniBoss apart. From big-picture insights to practical takeaways, this episode explores how MiniBoss is preparing young minds for a rapidly changing world.This episode was brought to you by:Deliver In PersonShopify PlusAbout your guest:Elena is an education innovator and owner of the Australian branches of the international MiniBoss Business School, where she empowers young entrepreneurs as young as 6 with essential business and life skills. After a successful 20-year career in IT with companies like HP, Virgin and Deloitte, she left the corporate world to champion student-centered, real-life education that builds confidence and a growth mindset in kids. Elena is passionate about supporting the next generation and has opened branches in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and continues to offer the program online since launching it during COVID.About your host:Nathan Bush is the host of the Add To Cart podcast and a leading eCommerce transformation consultant. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia's Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.Please contact us if you: Want to come on board as an Add To Cart sponsor Are interested in joining Add To Cart as a co-host Have any feedback or suggestions on how to make Add To Cart betterEmail hello@addtocart.com.au We look forward to hearing from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pastor Mike Thompson shares a message of hope and promise for America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This show from last year was one of the most popular episodes of the past year. And it's also extremely relevant right now, given all of the PBM (pharmacy benefit manager) goings-on, as well as ongoing litigation like the J&J lawsuit, etc. Listen to the show with Julie Selesnick (EP428) for more on that one. For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. Also, Brian Reid (EP456) in the episode from a couple of weeks ago. And he talks about how Mark Cuban's way of communicating and framing some of the issues with the big PBMs and just all of the perverse incentives in the drug supply chain. He says this way of communicating is “the chef's kiss.” So, besides the insights here that follow being relevant in and of themselves, there's also some lessons just in how those issues are teed up and communicated that we all can learn from. CEOs and CFOs … hey, this show is for you. Let's start here: What do all of these numbers have in common: $140,000, $3 million, $35 million, and $3 billion? These are all actual examples of how much employers, unions, and some public entities saved on healthcare benefits for themselves and their employees. The roadmap to saving 25% on pharmacy spend and/or 15% on total cost of care in ways that improve employee health and satisfaction always begins when one thing happens. There's one vital first step. That first step is CEOs and/or CFOs or their equivalents roll up their sleeves and get involved in healthcare benefits. Why can't much happen without you, CEOs and CFOs? Here's the IRL: In 2023, the healthcare industry has been financialized. There is a whole financial layer in between your company and its healthcare benefits. And unless the C-suite is involved here and bringing their financial acumen and organizational willpower to the equation, your company and your employees are currently paying hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of dollars too much and doing so within a business model that deeply exacerbates inequities. There are people out there who are very strategically taking wild advantage of a situation where CEOs/CFOs fear anything to do with healthcare in the title and don't do their normal level of due diligence. You think it's an accident that this whole space got so “complicated”? HR needs your help. Bottom line, if you are a CEO or CFO and you do not know everything that Mark Cuban and Ferrin Williams talk about on the pod today … wow, are you getting shellacked. Mark Cuban uses a different word. Healthcare benefits are, after all, for most companies the second biggest line-item expense after payroll. But don't despair here, because all of this information is really and truly actionable. Others out there are cutting zeros off of their spend and actually doing it in ways that are a total win for employees as well. My guest today, Mark Cuban, is a CEO, after all; and when he looked into it, it took him T-minus ten minutes to figure out just the order of magnitude that his “trusted” benefits consultants and PBM and ASOs (administrative services only) and others were extracting from his business. He pushed back. So can you. But just another reason to dig into that financial layer wrapping around your employee health benefits right now, you might get sued by your employees. Below is an ad currently being circulated on LinkedIn by class action attorneys recruiting employee plan members to sue their employers for ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) violations. It's the same attorneys, by the way, from those 401(k) class action lawsuits. I've talked to a few CEOs and CFOs who are scrambling to get ahead of that. You might want to consider doing so as well. Now, for my HR professional listeners, considering that some of what Mark Cuban says in the pod that follows is indeed a little spicy, let me just recognize that the struggle is real. There are multiple competing priorities out there in the real world, for sure. And bottom line, because of those multiple competing priorities out there in the real world, it's really vital that everybody work together up and down the organization in alignment. Lauren Vela talks a lot about these realities here in episode 406. This is a longer show than normal, but it's also like a show and a half. Mark Cuban talks not only about his work with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs, which is a company that buys drugs direct from manufacturers and sells them for cost plus 15%, a dispensing fee, and shipping. It's kind of crazy how so often that price is cheaper, sometimes considerably cheaper, than the price that plan members would have paid using their insurance—and the price that the plan is currently paying the PBM. Most Relentless Health Value Tribe members (ie, regular listeners of this show) will already know that, but what is also fascinating that Mark talks about is what he's doing with his own businesses and the Mavericks on other fronts, like dealing with hospital prices. In this show, we also talk the language of indie pharmacies, fee-only benefits consultants, TPAs (third-party administrators), PBMs, and providers doing direct contracting. There are, in fact, entities out there trying to do the right thing; and Mark acknowledges that. Ferrin Williams, PharmD, MBA, who is also my guest today, is chief pharmacy officer at Scripta and an expert in pharmacy benefits. She adds some great points and some context to this conversation. Scripta is partnering with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs. Scripta has a neat Med Mapper tool and also services to help employees find the lowest costs for their prescriptions. If you are a self-insured employer, for sure, check out Scripta. Here are links to other shows that you should listen to now if you are inspired to take action. I would recommend the shows with Paul Holmes (EP397); Dan Mendelson (EP385); Andreas Mang (EP419); Rob Andrews (EP415); Cora Opsahl (EP372); Lauren Vela (EP406); Peter Hayes (EP346); Gloria Sachdev, PharmD, and Chris Skisak, PhD (EP390); and Mike Thompson (EP389). Also Mark Cuban mentions in this show the beverage distributor L&F Distributors. Thanks to Ge Bai, Andreas Mang, Lauren Vela, Andrew Gordon, Andrew Williams, Cora Opsahl, Kevin Lyons, Pat Counihan, David Dierk, Connor Dierk, John Herrick, Helen Pfister, Kristin Begley, AJ Loiacono, and Joey Dizenhouse for your help preparing for this interview. Also mentioned in this episode are Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company; Scripta Insights; Julie Selesnick; Brian Reid; Paul Holmes; Dan Mendelson; Rob Andrews; Peter Hayes; Gloria Sachdev, PharmD; Chris Skisak, PhD; Mike Thompson; and Scott Conard, MD. You can learn more at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Scripta Insights. You can also connect with Scripta and Ferrin on LinkedIn.   Mark Cuban has been a natural businessman since the age of 12. Selling garbage bags door to door, the seed was planted early on for what would eventually become long-term success. After graduating from Indiana University—where he briefly owned the most popular bar in town—Mark moved to Dallas. After a dispute with an employer who wanted him to clean instead of closing an important sale, Mark created MicroSolutions, a computer consulting service. He went on to later sell MicroSolutions in 1990 to CompuServe. In 1995, Mark and longtime friend Todd Wagner came up with an internet-based solution to not being able to listen to Hoosiers basketball games out in Texas. That solution was Broadcast.com—streaming audio over the internet. In just four short years, Broadcast.com (then Audionet) would be sold to Yahoo! Since his acquisition of the Dallas Mavericks in 2000, Mark has overseen the Mavs competing in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2006—and becoming NBA World Champions in 2011. Mark first appeared as a “Shark” on the ABC show Shark Tank in 2011, becoming the first ever to live Tweet a TV show. He has been a star on the hit show ever since and is an investor in an ever-growing portfolio of small businesses. Mark is the best-selling author of How to Win at the Sport of Business. He holds multiple patents, including a virtual reality solution for vestibular-induced dizziness and a method for counting objects on the ground from a drone. He is the executive producer of movies that have been nominated for seven Academy Awards: Good Night and Good Luck and Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. Mark established Sharesleuth, a research and investigation Web site to uncover fraud in financial markets, and endowed the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Mark Cuban Chair to Eliminate Stupid Patents, an effort to fight patent trolls. Mark gives back to the communities that promoted his success through the Mark Cuban Foundation. The Foundation's AI Bootcamps Initiative hosts free Introduction to AI Bootcamps for low-income high schoolers, starting in Dallas. Mark also saved and annually funds the Dallas Saint Patrick's Day Parade, the largest parade in Dallas and a city institution. In January 2022, he started Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company as an effort to disrupt the drug industry and to help end ridiculous drug prices because every American should have access to safe, affordable medicines. Ferrin Williams, PharmD, MBA, is chief pharmacy officer of Scripta. With 15+ years' experience in the pharmacy industry, Ferrin brings a unique perspective to Scripta that spans the retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and broker/consulting sectors. Her expertise ranges from pharmacy operations and services to innovative clinical programs, pharmacy audit, alternative payer funding, and specialty drugs. As chief pharmacy officer, Ferrin leads the company's clinical strategies organization responsible for devising innovative cost-containment strategies for prescription drugs, ensuring Scripta clients, members, and their providers are provided with best-in-class clinical insights and tools. Ferrin earned her bachelor's, Doctor of Pharmacy, and MBA degrees from the University of Oklahoma.   06:29 What was Mark Cuban's own journey as a self-insured employer with Cost Plus Drug Company? 07:44 What did Mark find when he decided to go through and look through his company's benefit program? 09:12 “When you think it through, you start to realize that money is being spent primarily by your sickest employees.” —Mark 10:02 How do you get CEOs and CFOs of self-insured employers to realize that their sickest employees are the ones subsidizing their checks? 13:00 What is the role of insurance in healthcare? 14:30 “If you can't convince them, confuse them and hide it.” —Mark 15:24 The reality behind getting a rebate check. 16:21 Why are rebates going away, and why isn't that changing PBM earnings? 19:05 How do you get CEOs and CFOs to dig into their benefits plan? 20:59 Does morally abhorrent move the needle? 21:33 “What we're trying to do is just simplify the [healthcare] industry.” —Mark 24:19 What's been changing in consumer behavior? 25:04 “Transparency is a huge part of building that trust.” —Ferrin 25:19 Why CEOs and CFOs really have the power to change healthcare. 32:29 What are Cost Plus Drugs' plans to expand? 39:21 Where is the future of the prescription drug market going? 42:09 What will happen to the prescription drug market in 10 to 20 years? 48:40 The wake-up call self-insured employers should be acknowledging now. 52:02 Where is the real change in the healthcare industry going to come from?   You can learn more at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Scripta Insights. You can also connect with Scripta and Ferrin on LinkedIn.   @mcuban and Ferrin Williams provide advice for #CEOs and #CFOs of #selfinsuredemployers on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth #valuebasedcare #healthcareoutcomes   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Rob Andrews (Encore! EP415), Brian Reid, Dr Beau Raymond, Brendan Keeler, Claire Brockbank, Cora Opsahl, Dan Nardi, Dr Spencer Dorn (EP451), Marilyn Bartlett, Dr Marty Makary  

Let's start this Carfagno Cleaning solo business with a WIN! Last week, I got 5 referrals through my local network (listen to Play Powerball with your Business). The lead from my friend and carpet cleaner, James Hardy, converted to a new office cleaning client! Since this new client is a school, I had to jump through a few more hoops. First of all, I needed to go beyond adding them as a 'Certificate Holder' on my general liability policy. I needed to increase my insurance for this additional customer. This is called 'Additionally Insured'. My current policy provides $2 million of coverage per year at $500 in annual premium. This new client cost me an additional $50, which I count as an expense. I also had to coordinate a cleaning time with the school and their weekend janitor to let me into the building. The school is not in the habit of handing out keys to outside contractors. Spoiler alert: I prayed over this situation as I desire to have offices with the flexibility to clean anytime over the weekend. A few days later, the school made an exception for me and gave me a set of keys! Lastly, this new client is a school for autistic children. I know autism and realize that these students will be on the floor a lot, touching things, and likely touching their faces. Thus, disinfecting of the classrooms and floors was vital. They already had a food & skin safe disinfectant and asked me my opinion for the floors. I researched it and immediately determined it was a bad choice. Why? The title of this episode is "Art Trumps Science". Let's talk science first. The pH was slightly alkaline at 9. The floors are VCT (vinyl composition tile). VCT is commonly used in schools and supermarkets. They are also waxed & buffed on a regular basis to keep a beautiful finish and to protect the tile. My friend James Hardy did the job, so we conferred with him and he agreed. This ph 9 disinfectant had just enough alkalinity to eat away at the wax finish, which would dull it and cause James to come back sooner. Therefore, their disinfectant was a wonderful choice for the refrigerators, microwaves, table tops, door knobs, and light switches, but NOT the floors. I connected with my good friend Mark Lineberry at Universal Janitorial and he recommended the perfect solution. It's called MatPro. The school purchased it and now uses my recommendations for disinfecting and protecting their students and staff. This raised my expertise and trust with the school big time. See! Understanding science is vital. It sets you apart from the basic cleaning service! Another lead from last week was Mike Thompson of Envoy Mortgage from my MCBA group. Mike is a mortgage advisor. What is that? It means he focuses on what's best for his clients. He coaches and consults them, looking at their lending scenario from a holistic approach. Of course he sells mortgage products too. He's a Go-Giver and his clients ask  him to sell to them as a result of his giving approach. Anyway, Mike got back to my estimate and accepted a biweekly option. There's new client #2 for the week!Read the rest of this article at the Smart Cleaning School website

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:Although Mike grew up shy, with a severe stutter,  that brought on social anxiety, he chose an opposite path pursing a career in sales, and by doing that, stepped into the person you didn't know you were capable of becoming.  His story is an interesting one!What inspired him to write this book.How his upbringing impacted his confidence and what inspired him to pursue a job in sales.A conversation about choosing “comfort over confidence.” Some  tips he wished he'd ignored when meeting new people and growing his network.Some of the first steps he chose to create his own future.  How he REALLY disciplines himself to listen in business, sales and life.To Learn More About This Guest...GUEST PHONE +34 622 633 283GUEST EMAIL Michael.thompson1978@gmail.comGUEST WEBSITE: https://michaelthompson.art/book/SOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikethompsonblog/https://medium.com/@michael-thompson

Democrat Andrew Mall and Republican Sen. Mike Thompson squared off on issues important to Johnson County in a debate on KCUR's Up To Date. The tight race could help determine the fate of the Kansas Legislature's GOP supermajority.

This episode was released on October 21, 2024.Kathryn Krick @ApostleKathrynKrick - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/0kfgK4tAmanda Grace @ArkOfGraceMinistries - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/61HMkjRRabbi Kirt Schneider @RabbiSchneider - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/fD9w9w7Kelly K - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/5AlipnI Todd Mullins - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/2pbjowrLarry Huch @LarryHuch - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/4h05YDkMike Thompson - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/bDDBLs6Mark Rutland - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/eMdLZUSDon Colbert - GET THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/0xAuZ6w00:00 Kathryn Krick 01:20 Amanda Grace02:51 Rabbi Kirt Schneider03:30 Kelly K 05:16 Todd Mullins 07:25 Larry Huch 09:26 Mike Thompson 10:53 Mark Rutland 12:46 Don Colbert

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Mike discusses the importance of the upcoming election for the Church, his “Donald Trump” assignment, how to take back what the enemy has stolen, and more! Connect with Mike at https://www.mikethompsonministries.org To pre-order “The Lion's Army” coming out February 4, 2025 go to: https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Army-Discover-Ways-Spirit/dp/1636414303 Thank you for making the always-free Elijah List Ministries possible! Click here to learn how to partner with us: https://ElijahStreams.com/Donate Prefer to donate by mail? Make your check or money order (US Dollars) payable to: “ElijahStreams” and mail it to: ElijahStreams, 525 2nd Ave SW, Suite 629, Albany, OR 97321 USA

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Murph interviews “Iron Mike” Thompson, a man who spent 45 years in the California Prison System for a double homicide he says he didn't commit. Mike was involved in numerous physical altercations in prison, was shot and stabbed repeatedly by guards and inmates, then joined and later renounced the Aryan Brotherhood. Now, Mike shares his journey to redemption, and his work with Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza to educate and deter young people from entering a life of crime. 

Murph interviews “Iron Mike” Thompson, a man who spent 45 years in the California Prison System for a double homicide he says he didn't commit. Mike was involved in numerous physical altercations in prison, was shot and stabbed repeatedly by guards and inmates, then joined and later renounced the Aryan Brotherhood. Now, Mike shares his journey to redemption, and his work with Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza to educate and deter young people from entering a life of crime.