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In this powerful recap, Lesley and Brad reflect on Joy Hoover's inspiring interview about redefining women's safety through community and innovation. They highlight how Joy is working to change harmful narratives around victim shaming and help people recognize red flags before it's too late. From revolutionary tools for drink spiking prevention to bold leadership in gender-based violence advocacy, this episode is a call to rethink how we can band and protect one another.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:How Joy Hoover is using innovation to revolutionize women's safety.Why collective action is more powerful than doing it alone.The real cost of gender-based violence and what we can do about it.The importance of storytelling and community in social impact work.Why listening to survivors is key to building safer communities.Episode References/Links:OPC Summer Tour - https://opc.me/tourUK Mullet Tour - https://opc.me/ukP.O.T. 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And I think like if we can all think about it differently, we can actually start to spot things and support people instead of going well, how did that happen to them? Lesley Logan 0:16  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan 0:55  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the groundbreaking convo I had with Joy Hoover in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that interview, feel free to pause this now and go listen to that one, or listen to this one and then listen to that one. You can do whatever order you want, but it's one you have to listen to. Brad Crowell 0:58  Whatever you want. Lesley Logan 1:00  I mean, I say it on all episodes, you got to go listen to it because, you know, we can only cover so much of what the guest said, but it's also like quite a unique, amazing thing. So Today is August 14th 2025 and it's got two things for you. I'm sure Brad want me to choose. I'm not going to do it. National, it's National Financial Awareness Day. So how much would you like to bet that most people don't know August 14th is National Financial Awareness Day?Brad Crowell 1:43  Well, it's about betting. They were being cute. I think it's cute. Lesley Logan 1:46  They still managed to say the date and the name. Brad Crowell 1:49  100% of the time they answer the question, they re-ask the question when answering the question always.Lesley Logan 1:54  It's more important than you think. And plus, what's more fun than financial independence?Brad Crowell 1:58  What is more fun? Yay. Skippy.Lesley Logan 2:01  Hey, you know what? Financial independence is literally the thing that, if you have you can do anything you want. You can leave any job, shitty relationship, shitty situation. Financial independence is like the thing. It's more, I think it's more important than just like, the ability to walk, you need to have financial independence.Brad Crowell 2:19  It's funny because it sounds silly, but at the same time, it's not something that anyone ever talks about. Like, no one, like, you're not taught this stuff at school. Right?Lesley Logan 2:32  Yeah, no, you're, no. I think I was taught to balance a checkbook, as if that did anything for me. But I like, I think about Tia Leving's episode. Brad Crowell 2:39  I have to say I was thinking about that.Lesley Logan 2:41  And I think about.Brad Crowell 2:42  If y'all don't remember, she was stuck in an abusive relationship where she had no control over the finances, and she couldn't leave, even though it was abusive, because if she did, she. Lesley Logan 2:52  Would lose her kids. Brad Crowell 2:54  She would lose her kids because she didn't have any money to support her kids. Lesley Logan 2:56  Yeah, this is where, like, a lot of people were like, oh, why don't they just leave? It goes back to, like, the Diddy stuff, oh they could have just left. No. When they're controlling your career, when they're controlling how where you live, and they're paying your rent and all these things, even if you think, oh, well, they did this. It was, there's, there's control, there's not financial independence, and if we have to teach that, even if the person's not abusive, because there's plenty of people who are partners, who are parents, who are bosses, who are non-abusive. Brad Crowell 3:03  Sure. Lesley Logan 3:05  But everybody deserves to have financial independence and financial awareness information so that they can make sure they're making the right decisions for themselves. And then they have options. You always have choices. Okay, back to why they want to educate us. So, first off, think about that great feeling you get when you don't have the looming spin specter of debt hanging over you. Also sound financial decisions can really make a difference down the road. Remember, retirement is a time to take all those vacations you couldn't when working the daily grind. I have so many problems with this day already, because you shouldn't wait for a retirement to take those vacations and don't let people tell you, debt is a big (inaudible).Brad Crowell 4:01  I was going to say the same thing, like, sure, debt can be looming, especially if it's like credit card debt that's keeping you bound. Lesley Logan 4:08  Yes, because they control you. Brad Crowell 4:09  Well, it's not just that. It's like, it's it's a it's oppressive to to moving forward because you're just paying the interest. But at the same time, like, I think my relationship with that changed when I became a business owner, because, you, you it's part of businesses also, you know, you can also have debt, and you can manage that debt without it destroying everything, so.Lesley Logan 4:30  And also, a good credit score is because you can show that you can manage debt. That's what it is. It's not being debt-free. It's managing debt. Which is which, yeah, okay, so there was good intentions with this day, anyways. Because money is important to our overall peace of mind, Financial Awareness Day is a great time to review where you are now and where you're going financially. Don't let bad financial decisions ruin the best years of your life.Brad Crowell 4:54  Okay, so we're just gonna stop reading this. But I think the points are still good. You know? I think, I think one thing that most, I'll tell you what I didn't do. I never reviewed my financial position. I didn't even know what that meant, right? I just knew that I needed to make enough money to get to the end of the month so that I could do it again, right? I never, like, stepped back and like was, was trying to look at like, oh, I have a car, the value of the car. Oh, I have a house, the value of the house, or, you know, whatever, like my, I have a savings account, or I have been putting money in my savings account. Do I have a plan? Never had a plan before, you know, the last couple of years and and now you can it's easy to get sidetracked from your plan. It's very easy to get sidetracked from your plan, unless you put things on an automated like your your money comes in, and then automatically, things happen at the end of the month. It's easy to forget to slide, you know, money over into your retirement fund, or whatever it might be, and you know, so what what you can do, which I think is really helpful, is to throw once a month review, you know, our just take a look at all the numbers. Take a look at it. Like, open up the credit card statement online, open up the bank account online, take a look at that. Like, log into your Social Security account. How weird is that to even say, does anybody do that? I do that. Okay. Lesley Logan 6:12  Yeah, I do it. I just don't I don't know, at this moment in time we're recording, I doubt we're gonna see any of it, but you should, I agree with you. Like, it's important to be aware of where all your accounts are, what's in all of them. Don't put your, don't be an ostrich. And also, like, please don't let the money stories of your parents or like, even your college years dictate like, what you think of yourself when it comes to money, because that attitude is not going to help you be it till you see it with financial success. Listen to our episode with wealth with Tess. That is the episode I want you to listen to if this day resonates with you. Okay, Love Your Bookshop Day. Of course, we talk about this becauseBrad Crowell 6:50  Tess's episode was 352. Lesley Logan 6:52  Wow. Brad Crowell 6:53  352Lesley Logan 6:54  So, Love Your Bookshop Day is celebrated every year, also on August 14th. It is a holiday that was founded by the Australian Booksellers Association. The aim is to appreciate bookshops around the country and highlight all the things that make local bookshops beneficial with an appreciation for books and encourages more people to read. Bookshops exist to serve the knowledge to the public, and that is a very important job. The more equipped bookshops are, the better quality of knowledge people can access to in a time when books are being ordered online, the local brick and mortar bookshop needs all the support it can get. You guys, they don't sponsor the show, but bookshop.org think that it's called, if you order your books through them, they send the money to support a local bookshop near you, and that if you want to have that online ease, but also support a local bookshop. I also like it's called a bookshop. So it's a bookstore. Anyways, go read a book. Go read, go read a book that's gonna, like, inspire you. Maybe I'll add a book (inaudible). Brad Crowell 7:47  Go sit in a bookshop, coffee shop. Lesley Logan 7:52  Oh my gosh. Have you been to the Writer's Block, babe? Brad Crowell 7:55  No, in Vegas? Lesley Logan 7:56  Yeah. Brad Crowell 7:56  Have not.Lesley Logan 7:57  Oh, they got a smoothie bar, coffee, a cat walk around. Don't take Bayon. Cats walking around the coffee shop. Maybe they have birds. I think it's a bird sanctuary, not cat sanctuary. Anyways, it is the coolest bookshop. And now listen to me, I'm gonna call it a bookshop my Australian accent, it's the coolest bookstore I've been to in a long time. But there's some other ones, and I actually want to start looking at some really cool bookstores when we start doing tours. Brad Crowell 8:19  It's a bird sanctuary. Lesley Logan 8:19  Yeah, bird sanctuary. You know how we like, we do vintage shops a lot. I think I want to switch that to, like, really cool bookstores, because there's some really cool bookstores out there. Okay, speaking of being on the road, we are on the road for a few more days, and so you can go to OPC.me/tour because I think you can get, if there's anything left, you can get to Idaho, Salt Lake or Las Vegas OPC.me/tour. Our winter tour will be announced in the fall, so stick around for that. Then we're home for a couple of weeks, and then, babe, we're headed to, where are we headed, in September, we're headed to the U.K. Brad Crowell 8:52  Yes, we're gonna, we're really fired up to be back to the U.K. and we actually have two stops we're doing this time. We're gonna be in Leeds and in Essex. So come join us. If you are in London. We actually set it up where you could be on a day pass with us.Lesley Logan 9:03  I think there's even all our workshops. So if you are someone who just wants to do one workshop now.Brad Crowell 9:07  Yeah, it might be. Go, go check it out. Go to opc.me/uk. We're going to be covering, it's mostly Pilates stuff. And then there's a couple of workshops. The workshops are skewed toward business, but they're not really business. It's like managing your calendar, that's managing, you know, how do you, how do you make an ideal schedule for yourself? And that, of course, can be used for business, but it's also you don't have to run a business to, you know, pull some benefits from that, and then, yeah, anyway, we can't wait to be back. It's gonna be awesome. In October, we're heading to Chicago. Lesley Logan 9:36  Yeah, there's Balanced Bodies, P.O.T. Chicago. And at the time of this record as this dropping, you can still get the early bird 10% off if there's any spots left. I do know that.Brad Crowell 9:46  Do you have a link for that? Lesley Logan 9:47  balancedbodypilates.com just like a P.O.T. Chicago and it comes up, like it kind of just comes up. But anyways, yeah, of course, it's a long link. However, when they emailed me last week, it was 75% sold out. So just so you know, don't wait on that. Then we're gonna go from Chicago to Cambodia.Brad Crowell 10:07  Directly, literally. Don't even go home. We just go straight through San Francisco to Cambodia. That's gonna be amazing. And basically, you know, we got, we still got room, and there's still time. It's only August. We're not going till October, right, so.Lesley Logan 10:20  Oh I know, people signed up for last one in December, we went. Brad Crowell 10:24  Six weeks ahead of time. Yeah. We had someone sign up six weeks ahead of time so. Lesley Logan 10:29  We had someone signed up two weeks ahead of time. Brad Crowell 10:29  Oh, it was only two. Lesley Logan 10:29  The last October, my mom's. Brad Crowell 10:31  Yeah, yeah, it was only two. Okay, yeah. So anyway, yeah, so it's possible there's still plenty of room come join us. It's gonna be amazing. And then, like, randomly, on the way home from Cambodia we're gonna be in Singapore.Lesley Logan 10:43  Yeah. So we're gonna see the Botanical Gardens, and we're working on teaching a gig. So you know, Singapore, Hi, we're coming. Brad Crowell 10:49  Yeah, we're coming. Lesley Logan 10:50  And then, of course, December is winter tour. We should be announcing all of that in the fall, so come October. But if you want to host with us, reach out. The team will help you fill out the forms. And if we're on the path this year, yay. And if we're not, we'll save you for another time. But don't, don't wait.Brad Crowell 11:06  Yeah that's going to be awesome. Before we get into this really interesting convo with Joy Hoover, also, like, scary-a-little-bit convo with Joy Hoover. From the statistics were like, mind blowing. I was like, What the hell. But before we get there, we got a question from Corinne_ca11 (aka Cori) from IG. She asks, hey, how many days a week do you recommend weight lifting in addition to your Pilates practice?Lesley Logan 11:34  Yeah, so here's okay. Brad Crowell 11:35  Great question. Lesley Logan 11:36  Great question. Personally, I lift weights three to four days a week and I do Pilates four to five days a week. Now, is that a scientific thing that you should be doing? I don't know. It's really works for my schedule. I particularly like an extra day of Pilates compared to my weight training, because I do feel like it keeps everything ready for the next one. Like weight training always makes my body feel a little bit heavy. I mean, of course, I feel great in it, and there's no knocks. Like, I believe every woman does need to lift some weights, but my body feels heavy. And so Pilates kind of like opens everything back up and readies it for the next time. And that's why I like it. But I will say, depending on what your goals are, you definitely, from what I've heard or what I've read, everyone should be lifting weights, two, three days a week, and then I believe Pilates should be done three to four days a week. And that doesn't mean hour long sessions, doesn't have to be, the amount of minutes is not as important as the consistency and the quality of the movement. So three quality reps over 10 is always better than it comes to Pilates, and that's just my opinion, but I particularly really like it, and I will we're actually we taught in Santa Barbara a workshop on mat Pilates for strength training, people who strength train. And I actually taught everyone there how to do a 20, 15-minute workout with 20 Pilates mat exercises that will benefit anyone who lifts weights. And you can literally do it after you lift all your weights at the gym, or you could do it before, or you could do it on your off days, or you could do it under your zone two as a way to, kind of like, stretch and move everything around. It's 15 minutes full body workout. It will absolutely improve your form and the results you're getting with your strength training. You can actually take a version of that workshop at fullbodyin15.com. Brad Crowell 13:17  Yeah, fullbodyin15.com love that, by the way, that's free. Lesley Logan 13:21  It's free. Brad Crowell 13:22  And it'll help you learn the five major spine shapes in Pilates and create that 15-minute workout. So definitely dig in there. Great question, Cori, thanks for that. If you have a question, text us at 310-905-5534 or because who can remember those phone numbers? Go to beitpod.com/questions beitpod.com/questions. Stick around. We'll be right back. We're gonna dig into this convo with Joy Hoover. Brad Crowell 13:49  Okay, now let's talk about Joy Hoover, who's our neighbor, by the way, temporarily, which is kind of cool. After experiencing a devastating family tragedy in 2013, Joy Hoover dedicated herself for 15 years in Vegas to improving women's safety, anti-trafficking and fighting gender-based violence. She founded the nonprofit Cupcake Girls, which y'all probably know because we support them with Profitable Pilates. And she later launched Esōes Cosmetics, pronounced SOS. It's spelled E-S-O-E-S the world's first patented smart lipstick featuring built-in drink testing strips and a panic button that is linked to a safety app. Her work has supported over 10,000 survivors and earned multiple awards and national media recognition. And it's quite, it's quite, quite clever. Lesley Logan 14:40  You know what's funny is we just recapped David Corbin, and you met Joy at the same exact event. Brad Crowell 14:46  David. Lesley Logan 14:48  Is that the same we just interviewed? Brad Crowell 14:50  Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Lesley Logan 14:51  You met them both at the same event.Brad Crowell 14:52  So yes, David, I did. I actually had lunch with Joy, or I sat at a table withJoy. Yeah, it was lunch. And then David was the after the event was over. You're right. What a great event that was.Lesley Logan 15:03  Yeah. And it's funny, because I didn't interview them near each other, but they're coming out next to each other, so that's hilarious. So we talked. I mean, first, I just want to say that, like, if you haven't yet listened to this episode and you there is, like, violent talk in there. There are some topics that could be triggering or activating in some people. So do take caution when you listen to it, but I do think it's really important to listen to because, I wanna highlight a couple parts of her story that have nothing to do. Well, they have a lot to do with all the things, but like, you can see yourself in those stories. So when she and her husband had their first kid, his dad killed his mom, and they just had a baby. And so can you imagine being new parents and then, like, dealing with, like, the, not just the loss of parent, but like.Brad Crowell 15:49  I think she said that their daughter was, like, eight days old and they had to fly across the country to handle that. Lesley Logan 15:51  I mean, of course, so tragic, but for them to figure out, for them to not let that define them, but instead allow them to create a, carve a path that could help them, use their story to support other people with different stories in them is really, really cool. And I think a lot of times we have these tragic things happen in our lives, and they become the story we tell ourselves that's held us back. Oh, I've lost seven people in my life. Oh, this happened, and I don't want to discount those things. Those are especially like, when you have abuse like that, ends in that way it is. It's devastating. But, I do think that, like. Brad Crowell 16:27  She said it was happening for like, 40 years. Lesley Logan 16:30  Yeah, and that's like, that's really hard to grow up around, to experience, to like, to have relationships and other things. And so I just want to say, like, I think that their their story and other people's stories that are similar, where they persevered through that. It kind of it, it changed who they are as parents and also how they raise their children, but also how they see other people. Because I think it's so easy to judge, like, why didn't she leave? Or why, like, we talked about this earlier with the financial stuff, like, Why didn't this? And it's like some of this stuff has been going on for so long, you know, you don't think it will ever turn to something that bad, right? So, and then the other thing that I want to highlight that happened to them as they started SOS, really cool company. Invest their life savings to, like, make this product, it's going to help.Brad Crowell 17:15  Raise money, like, had friends and family help support.Lesley Logan 17:17  It's gonna help people who, who need, access to support wherever they are, and obviously women, this is what the product is for. But we all need this. It can be helpful for anybody, but they had a fire like a freak electrical situation in their roof. First of all, the product helped get the fire department there. You have to listen to the story. It's insane. Brad Crowell 17:38  Faster than calling 911. Lesley Logan 17:39  Yes, faster than calling 911, this product, they were able to press the panic button and get the fire department there, which the fire department said, if they had, any, any minute later, they would have lost the whole house. So they got to keep the framework. Anyways, there's a lot going on there, but they lost all the product. Yeah, however, because they had to start from scratch, and they already had customers, and they'd already been going through it. They use it as an opportunity to make it even better. And I share this because, like, so many times, like.Brad Crowell 18:09  I mean, how do how deflating would that be that not only do you lose your house, but all your business at the exact same time. Lesley Logan 18:16  I mean, I don't even know how you just go get a job at Costco. Like, I don't even know how you go let me do this again. Brad Crowell 18:20  Let me start over. Lesley Logan 18:21  I, like, buy.Brad Crowell 18:22  After everything burned down. Lesley Logan 18:23  While I'm not living in my own home. Like, let me just start this over while like, all, that's what, I'm not gonna lie, like, I think I seriously would have got a job at Costco because I could get my steps in. You know, I hear good things. The hot dogs are $1.50 like, you know, like, I would have just, like, packed it in, but instead, they use it as an opportunity to make the product even better. Aand I think, as a business owner or someone who's working on a new project like we think we have to get it right from the first time, the first start, the first the first iteration has to be the best one. And actually, like most people's first ones are not the one that go like, not the one that goes to market. In fact, we have. Brad Crowell 19:01  How many websites have we rebuilt? Lesley Logan 19:03  Don't tell me. Don't tell me. But you know what? Even our mat deck, right? Like we have changed the mat deck, our Mat Flashcard Deck, because we put it out there, we sold 3000 decks, and then we printed a new version of it, because we've all the feedback we got. And then also how we know other people use the other decks? Ken Endelman said that, you know, Joe Pilates, a lot of his sketches and his patents that he sent in, and not really sent in, but he pretended like he did, those are not things he went to market with. He's like, you don't usually go to market with the first one. Like, you use that to get the patent, but that's not what what you go to market with. And so I think, like. Brad Crowell 19:38  I mean, even now, we've just made another change to the flashcard deck boxes, you know, like, like, like it. Because every time we learn something new, we're like, oh, we need to add that on, or we need to do this, or we should adjust this, or whatever. Lesley Logan 19:53  Oh, yeah, we have to made in the USA, on our boxes. Brad Crowell 19:55  How do we how do we miss that? Five years, we never, we were never (inaudible). Lesley Logan 19:58  Clearly, it wasn't like, I remember my dad, like, going, does it say made in the USA? No, you can't have it. So I don't even know how, like, I'd skipped my brain. We were printing it, but apparently it's a thing. Anyways, I just point this out, because even if you don't think the topic applies to you, you think, oh, I'm not going off having first dates, or I'm not, like, I'm not interested in this, every single one of us is going to do a first again? And then get frustrated because it didn't work. And honestly, it's because you're supposed to, you're supposed to go with the second thing or the third iteration. Brad Crowell 20:30  Yeah. I mean, there's also the tech. The tech part of the of it, it is proximity, or like, as well. So if somebody else in a room, if you are on the app and someone else in the room pushes the button, you will get notified as well. So like, you know, might not necessarily be you personally, who might be in that scenario, but it could be that you're in the proximity of someone who needs help. So, just interesting. Lesley Logan 20:53  Yeah, and this is, like, we're, we're like, you know, we can be, we always think we want it. We can be an alert for other people, but it's hard to be an alert when you can't see the signs, like we've talked about, like somebody like choking, you can see actual signs. They are choking. They need help. But when someone feels unsafe on a date or at a meeting or, you know, or walking down the street, you can't tell oftentimes that they feel unsafe. And this is a very discreet way, a very discreet tech that allows them to say, I'm not safe, and other people to be able to be witnesses or support in that, in that, yeah, so I think it's really cool.Brad Crowell 21:26  Yeah, definitely, you know, like a lot, like a lot going on there, you know, I think I have something else I wanted to talk about, but just the fact, first off, how the hell is it possible that they build a relationship with the emergency services, where pressing a button on a lipstick container would get the fire department to her house faster than calling nine fucking one one, like, what? How did they? How did they do that? I didn't even know that I didn't even know how that's possible. Lesley Logan 21:52  (inaudible) want to know. But obviously, like that might be like, you know, confidential information is I want people to know, not because, like, you know, like, maybe they're not allowed to say, maybe it's an NDA. But no, we called 911, and got put on hold.Brad Crowell 22:05  What? But it also makes you realize that there are, like, clearly, there are systems that can be tapped into, and they were able to figure that out. I didn't even know that that was a thing. Like, I would have imagined.Lesley Logan 22:19  It makes me think of what's the Italian Job where Seth Green's character is like, tapping into, like the yeah napster is like tapping into like the red lights up. That's a red light. That's a green light. Like, clearly, there's.Brad Crowell 22:32  Sorry, I won't start until you address me as Napster.Lesley Logan 22:34  Yeah, yeah, yeah. There's clearly, like, something. But I also just want to say, like, if you haven't yet listened to the episode, you want to listen to it so you could understand what the product is, and you can also see it on our YouTube channel. It's quite cool, and I think, an excellent gift for every woman in your life, even if they're married, it's you, you, because she talks about using it for like a kid she saw on the street. Brad Crowell 22:55  So yeah, she said, yeah. She and and her husband saw a kid with no shoes in Vegas, which walking down a sidewalk or whatever, and she's like, there's something wrong here clearly, you know, so, but, but, yeah, I mean, it's, anyway, the tech part is fascinating and really, really fancy. And then, of course, they have, it's lipstick, so presumably they will have different colors at some point. Lesley Logan 23:19  Yeah, there's a whole thing. It's, I mean, she's done a great job. Brad Crowell 23:22  And then, but anyway, you know, she was talking about blame culture, oh yeah. And she was talking about how there's a crazy number of people who've experienced drink spiking where, you know, I was looking up a bunch of stats, and, like, like, at very least 10% of women have reported it saying, like, I either have my drink spiked, or I saw someone spike someone else's drink. Lesley Logan 23:44  It's also, I think the number is so high because, like (inaudible). Brad Crowell 23:50  Well, that's, that's only, that's only, like people who have actually reported it, you know. And then there's, there's polling that has happened where you know it's, it's not, that's not necessarily reported to, like, it's a poll. Lesley Logan 24:00  Well, can you imagine if nothing, or you don't know if anything happened to you? Like, I have just in all the podcasts I listen to, like, people have called the cops and the cops are like. Brad Crowell 24:10  Don't do shit. Lesley Logan 24:11  Don't do fucking shit. And don't I'm not, like, I'm not against police, guys. What I am against is this culture of, like, not believing women, and it goes to this blame stuff. Like, what were you wearing? What were you doing? You know, like, if you're.Brad Crowell 24:23  Or it's like, did they, did they threaten you? You know, like, I guess maybe I don't know what the actually, this is interesting. If you, if you know, what do you need to say to get them to pay attention? That would be something that'd be worth finding. I don't know the answer to that. I mean, just, there's a there's a.Brad Crowell 24:43  Well, because here's like, I, my personal experience was I had somebody threaten me when I was living in L.A. right, and I was afraid, and I didn't know what to do, so I called the police, and it wasn't an emergency. He wasn't like, he wasn't at my door. But I called them, and I said, hey, I I don't know what to do here, but, like, this guy's threatened me, and he's he might be on his way over right now. I don't. know what to do. And they were like, did he threaten to kill you? And I was like, he didn't say, I'm going to kill you. And they were like, we're not going to do anything. And I was like, what? Like, he's, he's making me feel like I'm in trouble.Lesley Logan 25:11  Well, I just listened to, it was just, I was listening to, like, a Dateline or something like that. And they brought up the story about this woman, Denise, who was kidnapped from her home, and then, like, taken away for several days, and then, and then told not to tell anyone. And they called her the American Gone Girl, like the real life Gone Girl. They didn't believe her boyfriend. They said he must have done it. He must, must have done it. They didn't believe her. They tried to charge her with a crime. They just said that they, like, wasted the police time. Then come to find out, two other victims called separate police departments to claim the same thing, and those police departments didn't believe them. Why would anyone do that? Like, didn't believe them. So I am with you. Like, we don't we need to know. What do cops need to hear so they actually believe what you're saying. But also, like, I think it just goes.Brad Crowell 25:53  Like, it's a common experience among survivors is that they're like, I wasn't believed, right, and, and, like, the the number of people who, in polling have to have have said, hey, yes, I've experienced drink spiking, is like, could be, like, super high. It could be as high as one in two women. Right? And anyway, like when you put it all together, there's clearly a problem. It's fucked up, that there's a problem, but there is a problem, right? And then when women aren't believed, you know, and it doesn't actually just have to be women having their drink spiked. Anybody can have their drink spiked. Lesley Logan 26:28  I listen to the podcast Bad Dates, many men get their drinks spiked. Brad Crowell 26:31  Yeah, when, when if it's reported and it's not believed, what does that teach the person who reported it? Yeah, that they're they're not going to try to even report it next time. What's the point is what they're going to say. Lesley Logan 26:43  And that's what puts you people in not so great situations, where by the time something does happen, it's a little too late to get help. But I think, like, what, you know, she talked a little bit like changing, changing the shift of of shame from the survivor, from the survivor to the perpetrator, and making that the focus. And I think when you use a product like they have, or you educate women in an or man in this way of like, what? What does it mean to like it's not your fault. It really is is more empowering because now you, especially like, so many people are have fear about like, well, what goes what if something goes wrong on the date? What happens if something goes wrong in the interview? What if something goes wrong at the house showing like, we can take some of the fear away and put some control back in the hands of the person who might be might become a victim of something, and we can hopefully stop that or mitigate that.Brad Crowell 27:32  Yeah, and obviously, you know, Joy and her company are very aware of all of the stigma, so they've been intentional about their names of their products. Like, one of them is called We Believe You, It's Not The Dress, you know, like, like, stuff like that, which speak directly to the problem, the real problem, which is the blame game.Lesley Logan 27:54  Yeah, yeah. I just think it's like, you know, unfortunately, we're recording this, like, right after, like, some of the Diddy trials and Weinstein's retrial, and, like, it starts to make you think that, like, the Me Too movement, kind of, like, didn't, didn't have the effect that we thought it would have, and women aren't being believed as much or, or the blame is on them for putting themselves in the situations. And I think, like, if we can all think about it differently, we can actually start to spot things and support people, instead of going, well, how did that happen to them? Like with a judgment, it can, things can happen to anybody at any time in this world. And since we can't actually stop these perpetrators because we don't know who they are, what we can all do is band together and be part of a support system, of of being there for people, whether we know them or not, and just being a safety for them, and also not assuming it's what they wore or what they did at a certain time, or why would you be on that street, like all that stuff is unhelpful and.Brad Crowell 28:54  Doesn't solve the problem anyway. Lesley Logan 28:55  No, doesn't, doesn't. So, anyways, we can get our high horse on this forever. But I do love what Joy is doing, and I think this product is really cool. Brad Crowell 29:03  Yeah. And also, you know, driven by a clear problem that needs a solution. And, you know, it's just really, really clever. And you know, if you see, if you actually go look at the lipstick, it's pretty innocuous. You wouldn't act there's no like, press here, like Acme button kind of a thing. It's, it's quick, easy and then what, what I thought was also cool is you can set it so that, if I think there's settings, if you click it once, you can alert one person. If you click it twice, you can alert a different person.Lesley Logan 29:34  Yeah, you can set up the different things in the app for what you do. And one of our neighbors, you know, her daughter was going off to EDC. Daughter's 19 years old, going to EDC, and of course, the mom wants her daughter to go to EDC, like you should experience festivals when you're 19. She had this product, and she had a Narcan, a Narcan thing so she could be there in case someone needed it, right, like Narcan for somebody who's overdosing, but she had this product to make sure that her own stuff was safe. And that she could be safe so she could enjoy herself and be at EDC. You know, I love, for a 19 year to live in a place where she could just go to a festival and be fine. We don't live in that world. So I love that she was empowered to have a good time and also take care of herself and her friends. Brad Crowell 30:19  That's really cool. That's cool. All right. Well, stick around. We'll be right back, because Joy gave us a couple of really amazing Be It Action Items. We're going to dig into those. Brad Crowell 30:19  All right, welcome back. So finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Joy Hoover? She said, hold space for yourself. This came from her conversation around the collective trauma that she and her husband and, you know, daughter experience when her daughter was only eight, but with her in laws, right? And she said, immediately after it happened, they started to get therapy as a as a couple, and they've maintained, you know, therapy since, and that was 2013, so it's been a while, right? And she said, prioritizing your healing, it puts you in a position to help others without inadvertently hurting them, right? Like she said, she's and the call out here was, you have to heal yourself first. You can't heal the heal the world if you're not healing yourself first, right? And she said something very intention. She said it was it's not about your intention, right? It's about your impact. And you could have the intention of helping people, but actually be hurting them. So you need to heal yourself first before you're going on to support others in that kind of a way. She said, also, it's not selfish. It's she said, it is selfish to not heal yourself first. It's not selfish to take care of yourself. It's selfish if you don't take care of yourself. Lesley Logan 31:53  I mean now I love this. Brad Crowell 31:55  Yeah, and this is, like, obviously, right up our alley, you know? And.Lesley Logan 32:00  Do you know what I read the other day in it, in my own My Morning reads, And I am like, now preaching it, because I always say, like, self-care isn't selfish care, right? So self-care is actually an act of self-love. And if you do not love yourself, you actually cannot love other people. Can't. You can feel like you're loving on them and supporting them and liking them, but like, you actually can't truly love others because you don't love yourself. And the hatred and vitriol we're seeing in this world today, online, and in other places, is just because a bunch of people don't love themselves. And we're like, the world needs love. Gotta love yourself first. Cannot just like, go out you can't just spread yourself thin. And I think that that act of therapy, an act of self-love, it's an act of self-care. It's very important. It's not selfish. You're right. Brad Crowell 32:45  Yeah. What about you? Lesley Logan 32:44  Okay, so she said she encouraged us all to join the Swipe Red movement. The core slogan of the movement is, "No more shame, no more doubt. We see red flags, we call them out." And so you can contribute to the community awareness if you just go to Esōes Cosmetics, and that's at esoescosmetics.com and it provides platforms for community engagement. You can submit experiences you had so others can recognize and respond to similar threats. I think that's really important, because sometimes you have not experienced a red flag, but if you hear about other people's, you go, oh, and then you can see the signs. Brad Crowell 33:10  You know, it's funny, because it, I get a weekly email forwarded from my mom who gets notifications from her company about cybersecurity threats, right? And what people have done to trick other people into giving away information that eventually could hurt them, right? And so it's the same idea here. You know this, the community platform that they've put together is a way to just become more educated and be aware. So I love that. Lesley Logan 33:53  And also, in that community, you can ask for guidance on your own red flags. You can submit a question to inquire the situation the minor ick or a significant red flag. Here's the thing, I love this because, you know, 12 years ago, my therapist was like, Yeah, miss, you ignored the red flags in your relationship. So you need to go back into your memory box about those first dates and what flags did you ignore that were red so that you can spot them as you date. And then you have to practice like, how red is this flag? Is this an orange flag? Is it a yellow flag? What kind of flag is this? And I love this because you don't have to do it by yourself. You could do with other people. You could help you can use other people's red flags to help you. So I think it's really cool. I think it's cool. And what a unique Be It Action Item. So, I'm in. Really cool. I hope everyone goes and checks this out again. Like it can be a great gift for a woman in your life or a person in your life, but also, just like to be aware of what's going on. It's so easy for us to think it won't happen to us, and this stuff, you know, like, some people, I've heard people go, oh, I'm too old for that. Like it won't happen to me. And like, I worry the fuck out of like, my mom and women her age who are dating. I'm like, like, no, there are things that can happen to you. I remember my 80 year old clients, like, I can't get pregnant. I'm like, yeah, but you can get crabs, babe. Like, what? You can't just feel like life's good now I don't have anything to worry about. No, bad things happen to good people. You have to be aware. So, thanks, Joy for what you're doing. I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 35:16  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 35:17  How are you going to use these tips in your life? Please let us know. Let Joy Hoover at Esōes Cosmetics know, let the Be It Pod know. Share this with a friend who needs to hear it. I think it's a great episode to share with a friend. Yes, there's some information that could be hard to listen to, but I think it's really important. And until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 35:35  Bye for now. Lesley Logan 35:35  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 36:19  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 36:24  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 36:29  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 36:36  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 36:39  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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•⁠ ⁠ராகுல் காந்தி இல்லத்தில் இந்தியா கூட்டணி கட்சி தலைவர்கள் முக்கிய ஆலோசனை!•⁠ ⁠ராகுல் காந்தி தேசத்திற்கு ஒரு சேவையைச் செய்துள்ளார் - கபில் சிபல்•⁠ ⁠பிரதமர் மோடிக்கு நடிகர் பிரகாஷ்ராஜ் கேள்வி? •⁠ ⁠ராகுல் காந்தி குற்றச்சாட்டு: என்ன சொல்கிறது பாஜக?•⁠ ⁠தேர்தல் ஆணையத்தின் பதில் என்ன? •⁠ ⁠கமல் ஹாசன்: "கீழடி முன்னெடுப்புக்கு பிரதமர் உறுதுணையாக இருக்க வேண்டும்" - மோடியை சந்தித்த கமல்!•⁠ ⁠குடியரசு துணைத் தலைவர் தேர்தல் குறித்து NDA கூட்டத்தில் முக்கிய முடிவு•⁠ ⁠இல.கணேசன் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதி•⁠ ⁠ஜம்மு & காஷ்மீரில் 25 நூல்களுக்கு தடை!•⁠ ⁠பள்ளி கல்விக்கான மாநில கல்வி கொள்கையை வெளியிட்டார் முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் •⁠ ⁠நடப்பு கல்வியாண்டு முதலே பிளஸ் 1 பொதுத்தேர்வு முறை ரத்து - மாநில கல்விக் கொள்கையில் அறிவிப்பு•⁠ ⁠"திமுக ஆட்சியில் 19 போலி மோதல்களில் 21 பேர் கொலை" - காவல் சித்திரவதைக்கு எதிரான கூட்டியக்கம் கண்டனம் •⁠ ⁠"கட்சியை கலைத்து விட்டு திமுகவில் இணைந்து விடலாம்'' - கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சி மீது எடப்பாடி விமர்சனம் •⁠ ⁠எடப்பாடி மீது அப்செட்டில் செல்லூர் ராஜூ?•⁠ ⁠அதிமுக முன்னாள் அமைச்சருடன் பிரேமலதா விஜயகாந்த் சந்திப்பு •⁠ ⁠ராமதாஸ், அன்புமணியை தனது அலுவலக அறைக்கு அழைத்த நீதிபதி ஆனந்த் வெங்கடேஷ்?•⁠ ⁠US tariffs: இந்தியாவுக்கு என்ன பாதிப்பு? - பொருளாதார விமர்சகர் நாகப்பன் பதில்!

METR (where I work, though I'm cross-posting in a personal capacity) evaluated GPT-5 before it was externally deployed. We performed a much more comprehensive safety analysis than we ever have before; it feels like pre-deployment evals are getting more mature. This is the first time METR has produced something we've felt comfortable calling an "evaluation" instead of a "preliminary evaluation". It's much more thorough and comprehensive than the things we've created before and it explores three different threat models. It's one of the closest things out there to a real-world autonomy safety-case. It also provides a rough sense of how long it'll be before current evaluations no longer provide safety assurances. I've ported the blogpost over to LW in case people want to read it. Details about METR's evaluation of OpenAI GPT-5 Note on independence: This evaluation was conducted under a standard NDA. Due to the sensitive information [...] ---Outline:(00:58) Details about METR's evaluation of OpenAI GPT-5(01:23) Executive Summary(07:08) Assurance Checklist Summary(07:42) What capabilities may be necessary to cause catastrophic risks via these threat models?(10:43) Thresholds for concern(12:48) Time horizon measurement(16:30) 1. What if GPT-5's capabilities are higher than what our task suite can properly measure?(19:23) 2. What if our treatment of reward hacking runs is unfair to GPT-5?(21:45) 3. What if we set GPT-5's token budget too low?(24:26) 4. What if our task suite significantly underestimates the 'real-world' capabilities of GPT-5?(25:59) Strategic Sabotage(30:54) GPT-5's capability profile is similar to past models(31:30) No real strategic sabotage was identified by our monitor(32:16) Manual inspection of reasoning traces did not reveal strategic sabotage(33:04) GPT-5's estimates of its own time horizon are inaccurate(33:53) We do find evidence of significant situational awareness, though it is not robust and often gets things wrong(35:41) GPT-5's behavior changes depending on what evaluation it 'believes' it is in, and this is often reflected in its reasoning traces(37:01) GPT-5's reasoning traces were occasionally inscrutable(38:08) Limitations and future work(41:57) Appendix(42:00) METR's access to GPT-5(43:38) Honeypot Results Table(44:42) Example Behavior in task attempts(44:47) Example limitation: inappropriate levels of caution(46:19) Example capability: puzzle solvingThe original text contained 10 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: August 7th, 2025 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/SuvWoLaGiNjPDcA7d/metr-s-evaluation-of-gpt-5 --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:

If you've ever gotten an email offering $850 for 45 minutes of voice work and thought, huh, that sounds… generous—you're not alone. Today I'm walking you through one of the most common and dangerous traps voice actors fall into: the voiceover scam. Let's talk about how to recognize one, why we fall for them, and how to protect yourself. These Scams Are Getting Smarter I've seen so many of these land in my inbox or get forwarded from friends and students. And honestly, they're getting better. Better design. Better phrasing. More personal. But when you know what to look for, the patterns start to repeat. Here's the kind of language I often see: “We came across your demo…” “We're excited to offer $850 for a quick project…” “A studio will be rented near your location…” They sound legit. But when you look closer, there's no company name, no usage terms, no specifics—and that's your first red flag. Why It's Easy to Fall For Let me be clear: falling for one of these doesn't make you gullible. It makes you human. We're trained to get excited when someone wants to hire us. So when you get a message that sounds like your SEO efforts are working or your voice finally got discovered, your brain lights up. But scammers know that. They prey on that excitement, that desire to get booked, and that dream of breaking through. And because so many actors are navigating financial stress, looking for validation, or craving that first big break, the offer feels like a miracle. That's by design. Real vs. Scam: What to Look For Let me give you a side-by-side. Here's a real email I received: “Hi Mandy, we're currently casting a series of short-form e-learning modules for a corporate client in the healthcare space. We heard your narration demo and would love to invite you to audition. If selected, the rate is $450 per finished hour for internal usage. Remote recording is preferred.” Notice the difference? There's a category (e-learning). A rate and usage clause. A clear, grounded tone. Now contrast that with a scam version that said: “We have a voice-over assignment with a copyrighted script to be recorded at a studio near your location. Your emotional readiness is crucial.” Um… what? Common Red Flags I See Over and Over I've seen these pop up again and again. Here are the top ones: Too much money too fast. Real jobs involve negotiation. Not just a flat $850 for 45 minutes with no questions asked. No company name. Or they use a real one but spoof the email (like "creta.net" instead of "creta.com"). No contract or NDA. No paper trail. Nothing to protect you. Weird language. “Emotional readiness”? “Check your email frequently”? No legitimate producer talks like that. Fake check scam. They'll send a “check” to pay a studio, ask you to forward the money, and when it bounces—you're the one out the cash. And sadly, they've even impersonated real companies like TransPerfect or Creta. They pull real employee names from LinkedIn to make it look legit. What I Recommend You Do Instead Here's how I keep myself (and my students) scam-free: Google the sender. If they're real, they'll have some kind of digital footprint. Ask questions. Who's the client? What's the usage? Where will this air? Book your own studio. Or ask to record from home. If they refuse, walk away. Never deposit a check from a stranger. Ever. Reach out to SAG-AFTRA. Even if you're not union, they have resources and will help. Keep good records. Save your emails, contracts, and create a CRM to track inquiries. Join VO red flag groups. There's strength in community. And above all—trust your gut. Final Thought I love this industry. Voiceover has changed my life in ways I couldn't have imagined. But it also comes with risks. If something feels weird… pause. Screenshot it. DM a friend. Or send it to me. You're not alone in this. If you want to talk more about your VO goals, I'd love to help. You can always reach me at mandy@actingbusinessbootcamp.com or schedule a free 15-minute session here.

Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Dr Naomi Murphy and David Jones meet with Susan MacRae and Sherri Thomson, two courageous women who have been fighting against the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of childhood sexual abuse. They share their personal stories, the challenges they faced, and their ongoing efforts to bring justice and change to the system. This episode delves into the emotional and legal battles they have endured and highlights the importance of public awareness and legislative change. https://www.therestitutionproject.ca/about Since our conversation, Texas and Missouri have passed Trey's Law, banning NDAs for childhood sexual assault.  So, this law will now cover a population of about 87 million people (this includes both Tennessee and California that already have laws banning NDAs for childhood sexual assault.). As the NDA is a tool of human traffickers this is good news! Key Points: Introduction: David welcomes Susan MacRae and Sherri Thomson, who are based in British Columbia and Ontario, respectively, and asks them to share how they met and began working together  Susan's Story: Susan discusses her experience with a non-disclosure agreement related to childhood sexual abuse, her legal battles, and the impact on her life. Sherri's Story: Sherri shares her journey of breaking her NDA, the legal repercussions, and the emotional toll it took on her. Legal and Emotional Impact: Both Susan and Sherri discuss the long-term psychological effects of signing NDAs and the challenges of seeking justice. Public Awareness and Legislative Change: The importance of public records, the role of the justice system, and the need for legislative changes to protect victims of childhood abuse. The Restitution Project: Susan and Sherri talk about their initiative, The Restitution Project, aimed at addressing the misuse of NDAs in cases of childhood abuse. Support and Self-Care: How Susan and Sherri support each other and manage the emotional toll of their work. Conclusion: Final thoughts on the fight for justice and the importance of continued advocacy.

Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Dr Naomi Murphy and David Jones meet with Susan MacRae and Sherri Thomson, two courageous women who have been fighting against the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of childhood sexual abuse. They share their personal stories, the challenges they faced, and their ongoing efforts to bring justice and change to the system. This episode delves into the emotional and legal battles they have endured and highlights the importance of public awareness and legislative change. https://www.therestitutionproject.ca/about Since our conversation, Texas and Missouri have passed Trey's Law, banning NDAs for childhood sexual assault.  So, this law will now cover a population of about 87 million people (this includes both Tennessee and California that already have laws banning NDAs for childhood sexual assault.). As the NDA is a tool of human traffickers this is good news! Key Points: Introduction: David welcomes Susan MacRae and Sherri Thomson, who are based in British Columbia and Ontario, respectively, and asks them to share how they met and began working together  Susan's Story: Susan discusses her experience with a non-disclosure agreement related to childhood sexual abuse, her legal battles, and the impact on her life. Sherri's Story: Sherri shares her journey of breaking her NDA, the legal repercussions, and the emotional toll it took on her. Legal and Emotional Impact: Both Susan and Sherri discuss the long-term psychological effects of signing NDAs and the challenges of seeking justice. Public Awareness and Legislative Change: The importance of public records, the role of the justice system, and the need for legislative changes to protect victims of childhood abuse. The Restitution Project: Susan and Sherri talk about their initiative, The Restitution Project, aimed at addressing the misuse of NDAs in cases of childhood abuse. Support and Self-Care: How Susan and Sherri support each other and manage the emotional toll of their work. Conclusion: Final thoughts on the fight for justice and the importance of continued advocacy.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is more than just a wildlife issue—it's a crisis reshaping Missouri's deer hunting culture and threatening our landowners' way of life. With confusion, controversy, and misinformation running rampant, Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod of Driftwood Outdoors are hosting a powerful, event to cut through the noise and get to the truth.Recorded live at Runge Nature Center, this episode brings together some of the most respected voices in wildlife conservation:Kip Adams of the National Deer Association explains the science behind CWD.Doug Duren, land steward and Wisconsin conservationist, shares a cautionary tale from a state that stopped fighting back.Jason Sumners, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, outlines the state's strategy to manage and contain the disease.Moderated by Brandon Butler, the evening wraps with an unfiltered panel discussion featuring questions from real hunters and landowners. If you care about Missouri deer hunting, this is a conversation you can't afford to miss. ​For more info:Missouri Dept of ConservationNational Deer AssociationSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation LLCDoolittle TrailersScenic Rivers TaxidermyConnect with Driftwood Outdoors:FacebookInstagramYouTubeEmail:info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

संसद में बिहार वोटर लिस्ट वेरिफिकेशन मामले पर प्रदर्शन, NDA संसदीय दल की बैठक, प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी कल करेंगे सेंट्रल विस्टा की नई बिल्डिंग का उद्घाटन, IRCTC घोटाला मामले में फैसला 7 अगस्त को आएगा, Uniform Civil Code कमेटी ने की मुख्यमंत्री भूपेंद्र पटेल से मुलाकात, दिल्ली में पंजाब और हरियाणा के CM की केंद्रीय जल शक्ति मंत्री सीआर पाटिल से मीटिंग, अनिल अंबानी से ईडी की पूछताछ जारी, अजित डोभाल आने वाले दिनों में रूस दौरे पर जा सकते और पाकिस्तान तहरीक-ए-इंसाफ ने देश भर में विरोध प्रदर्शन, सिर्फ़ 5 में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

In this episode, Kyran is still a sick boy... So Rhys & Georgia have a good old ramble about anonymous gossip, the idea of an NDA podcast, the trials and tribulations of making a record, being pooed on by a bird, and we receive our very first celebrity Fwend Question from none other than the glorious Celia Pacquola!CONTACTText - +61 (0)431 345 145Email - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaRATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Can someone steal my idea?” The short answer? Not if you've taken the right steps. In this episode, Ange is breaking down: - What the law actually says about protecting ideas - How to turn your idea into something legally protectable - When and why to use a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) If you're sharing your business idea with anyone—potential partners, collaborators, or even contractors—you need to know this. Want access to Ange's legally drafted NDA template (and a whole library of others)? Learn more at https://stan.store/startupandrunning/p/legally-legit-business-mentorship-monthly-

Key Steps to FDA Approval for a Therapeutic Drug Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. FDA approval is a lengthy and involved process with therapeutic drugs that startups must go through. Here's a list of the key steps to achieve FDA approval: After basic research, the founder applies for an Investigational New Drug Application called an IND. The founder takes the proposed therapeutic or drug through four phases of clinical trials. Phase 1 is for safety testing.  Phase 2 is for effectiveness. Phase 3 focuses on additional safety testing to determine side effects. Phase 4 focuses on additional efficacy tests. After testing comes the New Drug Application or NDA. The FDA reviews the NDA, including the clinical data and research, to determine approval. There are fast-track paths for drugs that treat serious medical conditions that have no current solution. There is also a breakthrough therapy path for drugs that show substantial improvement over the current solution. For investing in therapeutic startups, consider the FDA pathway for the drug and where it currently resides on that pathway.   Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

The boys are on fire this week. Discussion begins with iPhone 17 rumours and whether Apple are playing it too safe with their lineup of phones for 2025. This leads onto a conversation about how Apple have a hold over consumers and don't really have to push smartphone technology far anymore due to the fact that people just blindly buy them anyway.   But with Samsung's new foldable lineup out, the boys chat about how this is the first time a foldable can be recommended to the general consumer and beyond the tech bubble. The sleeker design, more natural cover screen ratio and improved main camera all lend themselves to being the perfect phone for Apple users to switch to.   Alex got a new M4 MacBook Air and spoke of how the M4 chip really surprised him in the lightweight package, and the boys generally discuss how Apple's computers over some of the best value for money to performance ratio of any laptops out there.   Leak culture was up next, and the boys weigh in on Apple vs Jon Prosser and how leak culture has influenced content creation in general. David takes a dig at how no one actually cares about Samsung to leak, Daniel loves his MacBook Pro, and Alex tells Samsung how to fix the Fold 8.   All that and more on this week's Minus Sixteen!   Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com     #wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator   Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:50 iPhone 17 leaks & rumours 09:42 The Apple ecosystem - does it work? 12:51 Apple's services - the hidden winner 14:25 Will the Fold 7 be enough to convince iPhone users to switch? 17:35 Apple Care 1 18:33 Alex and his S24 battery issues 22:30 How much better can Apple make a foldable phone? 23:51 The floors on the Fold 7 29:00 Are we ready to spend £2000 on a phone? 31:50 The M4 MacBook Air 35:45 Apple and its 256GB storage issue 36:40 Daniel & his MacBook Pro story 43:03 Working and editing from an external SSD 45:05 Apple's Q3 results 48:30 The Jon Prosser leak story - our thoughts 53:10 Did Jon Prosser offer money in exchange for leaks? 55:11 Thoughts on large companies suing individuals/ 56:20 In Apple's defence… 58:35 Daniel's experience of NDA's 63:00 Samsung is closing some loopholes  64:00 Dyson secrets 65:00 The iPhone 17 is out in the wild

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss the pitfalls and best practices of “vibe coding” with generative AI. You will discover why merely letting AI write code creates significant risks. You will learn essential strategies for defining robust requirements and implementing critical testing. You will understand how to integrate security measures and quality checks into your AI-driven projects. You will gain insights into the critical human expertise needed to build stable and secure applications with AI. Tune in to learn how to master responsible AI coding and avoid common mistakes! Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast_everything_wrong_with_vibe_coding_and_how_to_fix_it.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn – 00:00 In this week’s In-Ear Insights, if you go on LinkedIn, everybody, including tons of non-coding folks, has jumped into vibe coding, the term coined by OpenAI co-founder Andre Karpathy. A lot of people are doing some really cool stuff with it. However, a lot of people are also, as you can see on X in a variety of posts, finding out the hard way that if you don’t know what to ask for—say, application security—bad things can happen. Katie, how are you doing with giving into the vibes? Katie Robbert – 00:38 I’m not. I’ve talked about this on other episodes before. For those who don’t know, I have an extensive background in managing software development. I myself am not a software developer, but I have spent enough time building and managing those teams that I know what to look for and where things can go wrong. I’m still really skeptical of vibe coding. We talked about this on a previous podcast, which if you want to find our podcast, it’s @TrustInsightsAI_TIpodcast, or you can watch it on YouTube. My concern, my criticism, my skepticism of vibe coding is if you don’t have the basic foundation of the SDLC, the software development lifecycle, then it’s very easy for you to not do vibe coding correctly. Katie Robbert – 01:42 My understanding is vibe coding is you’re supposed to let the machine do it. I think that’s a complete misunderstanding of what’s actually happening because you still have to give the machine instruction and guardrails. The machine is creating AI. Generative AI is creating the actual code. It’s putting together the pieces—the commands that comprise a set of JSON code or Python code or whatever it is you’re saying, “I want to create an app that does this.” And generative AI is like, “Cool, let’s do it.” You’re going through the steps. You still need to know what you’re doing. That’s my concern. Chris, you have recently been working on a few things, and I’m curious to hear, because I know you rely on generative AI because yourself, you’ve said, are not a developer. What are some things that you’ve run into? Katie Robbert – 02:42 What are some lessons that you’ve learned along the way as you’ve been vibing? Christopher S. Penn – 02:50 Process is the foundation of good vibe coding, of knowing what to ask for. Think about it this way. If you were to say to Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini, “Hey, write me a fiction novel set in the 1850s that’s a drama,” what are you going to get? You’re going to get something that’s not very good. Because you didn’t provide enough information. You just said, “Let’s do the thing.” You’re leaving everything up to the machine. That prompt—just that prompt alone. If you think about an app like a book, in this example, it’s going to be slop. It’s not going to be very good. It’s not going to be very detailed. Christopher S. Penn – 03:28 Granted, it doesn’t have the issues of code, but it’s going to suck. If, on the other hand, you said, “Hey, here’s the ideas I had for all the characters, here’s the ideas I had for the plot, here’s the ideas I had for the setting. But I want to have these twists. Here’s the ideas for the readability and the language I want you to use.” You provided it with lots and lots of information. You’re going to get a better result. You’re going to get something—a book that’s worth reading—because it’s got your ideas in it, it’s got your level of detail in it. That’s how you would write a book. The same thing is true of coding. You need to have, “Here’s the architecture, here’s the security requirements,” which is a big, big gap. Christopher S. Penn – 04:09 Here’s how to do unit testing, here’s the fact why unit tests are important. I hated when I was writing code by myself, I hated testing. I always thought, Oh my God, this is the worst thing in the world to have to test everything. With generative AI coding tools, I now am in love with testing because, in fact, I now follow what’s called test-driven development, where you write the tests first before you even write the production code. Because I don’t have to do it. I can say, “Here’s the code, here’s the ideas, here’s the questions I have, here’s the requirements for security, here’s the standards I want you to use.” I’ve written all that out, machine. “You go do this and run these tests until they’re clean, and you’ll just keep running over and fix those problems.” Christopher S. Penn – 04:54 After every cycle you do it, but it has to be free of errors before you can move on. The tools are very capable of doing that. Katie Robbert – 05:03 You didn’t answer my question, though. Christopher S. Penn – 05:05 Okay. Katie Robbert – 05:06 My question to you was, Chris Penn, what lessons have you specifically learned about going through this? What’s been going on, as much as you can share, because obviously we’re under NDA. What have you learned? Christopher S. Penn – 05:23 What I’ve learned: documentation and code drift very quickly. You have your PRD, you have your requirements document, you have your work plans. Then, as time goes on and you’re making fixes to things, the code and the documentation get out of sync very quickly. I’ll show an example of this. I’ll describe what we’re seeing because it’s just a static screenshot, but in the new Claude code, you have the ability to build agents. These are built-in mini-apps. My first one there, Document Code Drift Auditor, goes through and says, “Hey, here’s where your documentation is out of line with the reality of your code,” which is a big deal to make sure that things stay in sync. Christopher S. Penn – 06:11 The second one is a Code Quality Auditor. One of the big lessons is you can’t just say, “Fix my code.” You have to say, “You need to give me an audit of what’s good about my code, what’s bad about my code, what’s missing from my code, what’s unnecessary from my code, and what silent errors are there.” Because that’s a big one that I’ve had trouble with is silent errors where there’s not something obviously broken, but it’s not quite doing what you want. These tools can find that. I can’t as a person. That’s just me. Because I can’t see what’s not there. A third one, Code Base Standards Inspector, to look at the standards. This is one that it says, “Here’s a checklist” because I had to write—I had to learn to write—a checklist of. Christopher S. Penn – 06:51 These are the individual things I need you to find that I’ve done or not done in the codebase. The fourth one is logging. I used to hate logging. Now I love logs because I can say in the PRD, in the requirements document, up front and throughout the application, “Write detailed logs about what’s happening with my application” because that helps machine debug faster. I used to hate logs, and now I love them. I have an agent here that says, “Go read the logs, find errors, fix them.” Fifth lesson: debt collection. Technical debt is a big issue. This is when stuff just accumulates. As clients have new requests, “Oh, we want to do this and this and this.” Your code starts to drift even from its original incarnation. Christopher S. Penn – 07:40 These tools don’t know to clean that up unless you tell it to. I have a debt collector agent that goes through and says, “Hey, this is a bunch of stuff that has no purpose anymore.” And we can then have a conversation about getting rid of it without breaking things. Which, as a thing, the next two are painful lessons that I’ve learned. Progress Logger essentially says, after every set of changes, you need to write a detailed log file in this folder of that change and what you did. The last one is called Docs as Data Curator. Christopher S. Penn – 08:15 This is where the tool goes through and it creates metadata at the top of every progress entry that says, “Here’s the keywords about what this bug fixes” so that I can later go back and say, “Show me all the bug fixes that we’ve done for BigQuery or SQLite or this or that or the other thing.” Because what I found the hard way was the tools can introduce regressions. They can go back and keep making the same mistake over and over again if they don’t have a logbook of, “Here’s what I did and what happened, whether it worked or not.” By having these set—these seven tools, these eight tools—in place, I can prevent a lot of those behaviors that generative AI tends to have. Christopher S. Penn – 08:54 In the same way that you provide a writing style guide so that AI doesn’t keep making the mistake of using em dashes or saying, “in a world of,” or whatever the things that you do in writing. My hard-earned lessons I’ve encoded into agents now so that I don’t keep making those mistakes, and AI doesn’t keep making those mistakes. Katie Robbert – 09:17 I feel you’re demonstrating my point of my skepticism with vibe coding because you just described a very lengthy process and a lot of learnings. I’m assuming what was probably a lot of research up front on software development best practices. I actually remember the day that you were introduced to unit tests. It wasn’t that long ago. And you’re like, “Oh, well, this makes it a lot easier.” Those are the kinds of things that, because, admittedly, software development is not your trade, it’s not your skillset. Those are things that you wouldn’t necessarily know unless you were a software developer. Katie Robbert – 10:00 This is my skepticism of vibe coding: sure, anybody can use generative AI to write some code and put together an app, but then how stable is it, how secure is it? You still have to know what you’re doing. I think that—not to be too skeptical, but I am—the more accessible generative AI becomes, the more fragile software development is going to become. It’s one thing to write a blog post; there’s not a whole lot of structure there. It’s not powering your website, it’s not the infrastructure that holds together your entire business, but code is. Katie Robbert – 11:03 That’s where I get really uncomfortable. I’m fine with using generative AI if you know what you’re doing. I have enough knowledge that I could use generative AI for software development. It’s still going to be flawed, it’s still going to have issues. Even the most experienced software developer doesn’t get it right the first time. I’ve never in my entire career seen that happen. There is no such thing as the perfect set of code the first time. I think that people who are inexperienced with the software development lifecycle aren’t going to know about unit tests, aren’t going to know about test-based coding, or peer testing, or even just basic QA. Katie Robbert – 11:57 It’s not just, “Did it do the thing,” but it’s also, “Did it do the thing on different operating systems, on different browsers, in different environments, with people doing things you didn’t ask them to do, but suddenly they break things?” Because even though you put the big “push me” button right here, someone’s still going to try to click over here and then say, “I clicked on your logo. It didn’t work.” Christopher S. Penn – 12:21 Even the vocabulary is an issue. I’ll give you four words that would automatically uplevel your Python vibe coding better. But these are four words that you probably have never heard of: Ruff, MyPy, Pytest, Bandit. Those are four automated testing utilities that exist in the Python ecosystem. They’ve been free forever. Ruff cleans up and does linting. It says, “Hey, you screwed this up. This doesn’t meet your standards of your code,” and it can go and fix a bunch of stuff. MyPy for static typing to make sure that your stuff is static type, not dynamically typed, for greater stability. Pytest runs your unit tests, of course. Bandit looks for security holes in your Python code. Christopher S. Penn – 13:09 If you don’t know those exist, you probably say you’re a marketer who’s doing vibe coding for the first time, because you don’t know they exist. They are not accessible to you, and generative AI will not tell you they exist. Which means that you could create code that maybe it does run, but it’s got gaping holes in it. When I look at my standards, I have a document of coding standards that I’ve developed because of all the mistakes I’ve made that it now goes in every project. This goes, “Boom, drop it in,” and those are part of the requirements. This is again going back to the book example. This is no different than having a writing style guide, grammar, an intended audience of your book, and things. Christopher S. Penn – 13:57 The same things that you would go through to be a good author using generative AI, you have to do for coding. There’s more specific technical language. But I would be very concerned if anyone, coder or non-coder, was just releasing stuff that didn’t have the right safeguards in it and didn’t have good enough testing and evaluation. Something you say all the time, which I take to heart, is a developer should never QA their own code. Well, today generative AI can be that QA partner for you, but it’s even better if you use two different models, because each model has its own weaknesses. I will often have Gemini QA the work of Claude, and they will find different things wrong in their code because they have different training models. These two tools can work together to say, “What about this?” Christopher S. Penn – 14:48 “What about this?” And they will. I’ve actually seen them argue, “The previous developers said this. That’s not true,” which is entertaining. But even just knowing that rule exists—a developer should not QA their own code—is a blind spot that your average vibe coder is not going to have. Katie Robbert – 15:04 Something I want to go back to that you were touching upon was the privacy. I’ve seen a lot of people put together an app that collects information. It could collect basic contact information, it could collect other kind of demographic information, it can collect opinions and thoughts, or somehow it’s collecting some kind of information. This is also a huge risk area. Data privacy has always been a risk. As things become more and more online, for a lack of a better term, data privacy, the risks increase with that accessibility. Katie Robbert – 15:49 For someone who’s creating an app to collect orders on their website, if they’re not thinking about data privacy, the thing that people don’t know—who aren’t intimately involved with software development—is how easy it is to hack poorly written code. Again, to be super skeptical: in this day and age, everything is getting hacked. The more AI is accessible, the more hackable your code becomes. Because people can spin up these AI agents with the sole purpose of finding vulnerabilities in software code. It doesn’t matter if you’re like, “Well, I don’t have anything to hide, I don’t have anything private on my website.” It doesn’t matter. They’re going to hack it anyway and start to use it for nefarious things. Katie Robbert – 16:49 One of the things that we—not you and I, but we in my old company—struggled with was conducting those security tests as part of the test plan because we didn’t have someone on the team at the time who was thoroughly skilled in that. Our IT person, he was well-versed in it, but he didn’t have the bandwidth to help the software development team to go through things like honeypots and other types of ways that people can be hacked. But he had the knowledge that those things existed. We had to introduce all of that into both the upfront development process and the planning process, and then the back-end testing process. It added additional time. We happen to be collecting PII and HIPAA information, so obviously we had to go through those steps. Katie Robbert – 17:46 But to even understand the basics of how your code can be hacked is going to be huge. Because it will be hacked if you do not have data privacy and those guardrails around your code. Even if your code is literally just putting up pictures on your website, guess what? Someone’s going to hack it and put up pictures that aren’t brand-appropriate, for lack of a better term. That’s going to happen, unfortunately. And that’s just where we’re at. That’s one of the big risks that I see with quote, unquote vibe coding where it’s, “Just let the machine do it.” If you don’t know what you’re doing, don’t do it. I don’t know how many times I can say that, or at the very. Christopher S. Penn – 18:31 At least know to ask. That’s one of the things. For example, there’s this concept in data security called principle of minimum privilege, which is to grant only the amount of access somebody needs. Same is true for principle of minimum data: collect only information that you actually need. This is an example of a vibe-coded project that I did to make a little Time Zone Tracker. You could put in your time zones and stuff like that. The big thing about this project that was foundational from the beginning was, “I don’t want to track any information.” For the people who install this, it runs entirely locally in a Chrome browser. It does not collect data. There’s no backend, there’s no server somewhere. So it stays only on your computer. Christopher S. Penn – 19:12 The only thing in here that has any tracking whatsoever is there’s a blue link to the Trust Insights website at the very bottom, and that has Google Track UTM codes. That’s it. Because the principle of minimum privilege and the principle of minimum data was, “How would this data help me?” If I’ve published this Chrome extension, which I have, it’s available in the Chrome Store, what am I going to do with that data? I’m never going to look at it. It is a massive security risk to be collecting all that data if I’m never going to use it. It’s not even built in. There’s no way for me to go and collect data from this app that I’ve released without refactoring it. Christopher S. Penn – 19:48 Because we started out with a principle of, “Ain’t going to use it; it’s not going to provide any useful data.” Katie Robbert – 19:56 But that I feel is not the norm. Christopher S. Penn – 20:01 No. And for marketers. Katie Robbert – 20:04 Exactly. One, “I don’t need to collect data because I’m not going to use it.” The second is even if you’re not collecting any data, is your code still hackable so that somebody could hack into this set of code that people have running locally and change all the time zones to be anti-political leaning, whatever messages that they’re like, “Oh, I didn’t realize Chris Penn felt that way.” Those are real concerns. That’s what I’m getting at: even if you’re publishing the most simple code, make sure it’s not hackable. Christopher S. Penn – 20:49 Yep. Do that exercise. Every software language there is has some testing suite. Whether it’s Chrome extensions, whether it’s JavaScript, whether it’s Python, because the human coders who have been working in these languages for 10, 20, 30 years have all found out the hard way that things go wrong. All these automated testing tools exist that can do all this stuff. But when you’re using generative AI, you have to know to ask for it. You have to say. You can say, “Hey, here’s my idea.” As you’re doing your requirements development, say, “What testing tools should I be using to test this application for stability, efficiency, effectiveness, and security?” Those are the big things. That has to be part of the requirements document. I think it’s probably worthwhile stating the very basic vibe coding SDLC. Christopher S. Penn – 21:46 Build your requirements, check your requirements, build a work plan, execute the work plan, and then test until you’re sick of testing, and then keep testing. That’s the process. AI agents and these coding agents can do the “fingers on keyboard” part, but you have to have the knowledge to go, “I need a requirements document.” “How do I do that?” I can have generative AI help me with that. “I need a work plan.” “How do I do that?” Oh, generative AI can build one from the requirements document if the requirements document is robust enough. “I need to implement the code.” “How do I do that?” Christopher S. Penn – 22:28 Oh yeah, AI can do that with a coding agent if it has a work plan. “I need to do QA.” “How do I do that?” Oh, if I have progress logs and the code, AI can do that if it knows what to look for. Then how do I test? Oh, AI can run automated testing utilities and fix the problems it finds, making sure that the code doesn’t drift away from the requirements document until it’s done. That’s the bare bones, bare minimum. What’s missing from that, Katie? From the formal SDLC? Katie Robbert – 23:00 That’s the gist of it. There’s so much nuance and so much detail. This is where, because you and I, we were not 100% aligned on the usage of AI. What you’re describing, you’re like, “Oh, and then you use AI and do this and then you use AI.” To me, that immediately makes me super anxious. You’re too heavily reliant on AI to get it right. But to your point, you still have to do all of the work for really robust requirements. I do feel like a broken record. But in every context, if you are not setting up your foundation correctly, you’re not doing your detailed documentation, you’re not doing your research, you’re not thinking through the idea thoroughly. Katie Robbert – 23:54 Generative AI is just another tool that’s going to get it wrong and screw it up and then eventually collect dust because it doesn’t work. When people are worried about, “Is AI going to take my job?” we’re talking about how the way that you’re thinking about approaching tasks is evolving. So you, the human, are still very critical to this task. If someone says, “I’m going to fire my whole development team, the machines, Vibe code, good luck,” I have a lot more expletives to say with that, but good luck. Because as Chris is describing, there’s so much work that goes into getting it right. Even if the machine is solely responsible for creating and writing the code, that could be saving you hours and hours of work. Because writing code is not easy. Katie Robbert – 24:44 There’s a reason why people specialize in it. There’s still so much work that has to be done around it. That’s the thing that people forget. They think they’re saving time. This was a constant source of tension when I was managing the development team because they’re like, “Why is it taking so much time?” The developers have estimated 30 hours. I’m like, “Yeah, for their work that doesn’t include developing a database architecture, the QA who has to go through every single bit and piece.” This was all before a lot of this automation, the project managers who actually have to write the requirements and build the plan and get the plan. All of those other things. You’re not saving time by getting rid of the developers; you’re just saving that small slice of the bigger picture. Christopher S. Penn – 25:38 The rule of thumb, generally, with humans is that for every hour of development, you’re going to have two to four hours of QA time, because you need to have a lot of extra eyes on the project. With vibe coding, it’s between 10 and 20x. Your hour of vibe coding may shorten dramatically. But then you’re going to. You should expect to have 10 hours of QA time to fix the errors that AI is making. Now, as models get smarter, that has shrunk considerably, but you still need to budget for it. Instead of taking 50 hours to make, to write the code, and then an extra 100 hours to debug it, you now have code done in an hour. But you still need the 10 to 20 hours to QA it. Christopher S. Penn – 26:22 When generative AI spits out that first draft, it’s every other first draft. It ain’t done. It ain’t done. Katie Robbert – 26:31 As we’re wrapping up, Chris, if possible, can you summarize your recent lesson learned from using AI for software development—what is the one thing, the big lesson that you took away? Christopher S. Penn – 26:50 If we think of software development like the floors of a skyscraper, everyone wants the top floor, which is the scenic part. That’s cool, and everybody can go up there. It is built on a foundation and many, many floors of other things. And if you don’t know what those other floors are, your top floor will literally fall out of the sky. Because it won’t be there. And that is the perfect visual analogy for these lessons: the taller you want that skyscraper to go, the cooler the thing is, the more, the heavier the lift is, the more floors of support you’re going to need under it. And if you don’t have them, it’s not going to go well. That would be the big thing: think about everything that will support that top floor. Christopher S. Penn – 27:40 Your overall best practices, your overall coding standards for a specific project, a requirements document that has been approved by the human stakeholders, the work plans, the coding agents, the testing suite, the actual agentic sewing together the different agents. All of that has to exist for that top floor, for you to be able to build that top floor and not have it be a safety hazard. That would be my parting message there. Katie Robbert – 28:13 How quickly are you going to get back into a development project? Christopher S. Penn – 28:19 Production for other people? Not at all. For myself, every day. Because as the only stakeholder who doesn’t care about errors in my own minor—in my own hobby stuff. Let’s make that clear. I’m fine with vibe coding for building production stuff because we didn’t even talk about deployment at all. We touched on it. Just making the thing has all these things. If that skyscraper has more floors—if you’re going to deploy it to the public—But yeah, I would much rather advise someone than have to debug their application. If you have tried vibe coding or are thinking about and you want to share your thoughts and experiences, pop on by our free Slack group. Christopher S. Penn – 29:05 Go to TrustInsights.ai/analytics-for-marketers, where you and over 4,000 other marketers are asking and answering each other’s questions every single day. Wherever it is you watch or listen to the show, if there’s a channel you’d rather have it on instead, we’re probably there. Go to TrustInsights.ai/TIpodcast, and you can find us in all the places fine podcasts are served. Thanks for tuning in, and we’ll talk to you on the next one. Katie Robbert – 29:31 Want to know more about Trust Insights? Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm specializing in leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to empower businesses with actionable insights. Founded in 2017 by Katie Robbert and Christopher S. Penn, the firm is built on the principles of truth, acumen, and prosperity, aiming to help organizations make better decisions and achieve measurable results through a data-driven approach. Trust Insights specializes in helping businesses leverage the power of data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to drive measurable marketing ROI. Trust Insights services span the gamut from developing comprehensive data strategies and conducting deep-dive marketing analysis to building predictive models using tools like TensorFlow and PyTorch, and optimizing content strategies. Katie Robbert – 30:24 Trust Insights also offers expert guidance on social media analytics, marketing technology and martech selection and implementation, and high-level strategic consulting encompassing emerging generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, DALL-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Meta Llama. Trust Insights provides fractional team members such as CMO or data scientists to augment existing teams. Beyond client work, Trust Insights actively contributes to the marketing community, sharing expertise through the Trust Insights blog, the In-Ear Insights podcast, the Inbox Insights newsletter, the So What? livestream webinars, and keynote speaking. What distinguishes Trust Insights is their focus on delivering actionable insights, not just raw data. Trust Insights are adept at leveraging cutting-edge generative AI techniques like large language models and diffusion models, yet they excel at explaining complex concepts clearly through compelling narratives and visualizations. Katie Robbert – 31:30 Data Storytelling. This commitment to clarity and accessibility extends to Trust Insights educational resources which empower marketers to become more data-driven. Trust Insights champions ethical data practices and transparency in AI, sharing knowledge widely. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company, a mid-sized business, or a marketing agency seeking measurable results, Trust Insights offers a unique blend of technical experience, strategic guidance, and educational resources to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of modern marketing and business in the age of generative AI. 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NDA की संसदीय दल की अहम बैठक अगले हफ्ते, चिराग पासवान लड़ेंगे बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव, मोदी-स्टेर्मर के बीच फ्री ट्रेड डील साइन हुई, रूस में विमान हादसे में 50 लोगों की हुई मौत. अमित शाह ने नई सहकारिता नीति लॉन्च की, छत्तीसगढ़ में 53 नक्सलियों ने आत्मसमर्पण किया. भारत-इंग्लैंड के बीच चौथा टेस्ट मैंच जारी, सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए शाम 7 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

When Spock plans a grand romantic gesture for Nurse Chapel's return, he's surprised to learn their break led to sharing quarters with Dr. Corby. But after a leprechaun bartender spikes Spock's drink, Corby is sent to the proverbial cuck chair. How do you choose the tracklist for the most fucked-up mix tape? What kind of lists are Ben and Adam on? Which is better: snaps or jazz hands? It's the episode that asks the stripper to sign an NDA.Support the production of Greatest TrekGet a thing at podshop.biz!Sign up for our mailing list!Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam RaguseaFriends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | JusticeDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media:YouTube | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Mastodon | Bluesky | ThreadsAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social

Welcome to Wrestling Tonight, your weekly deep dive into everything happening across WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, and more. This is Episode 134, and we're coming off one of the most eventful weekends of the summer. We start with the fallout from TNA Slammiversary 2025, where AJ Styles returned to the company he helped build. While the Phenomenal One didn't compete, his appearance marked a symbolic homecoming — and perhaps the beginning of something bigger. We break down what his involvement means for the WWE–TNA partnership, what's next for Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne after defending their titles, and how TNA continues to evolve as a major player in the current wrestling landscape. Then — Goldberg is done staying quiet. The Hall of Famer is furious over how WWE handled his final match, venting on the Ariel Helwani Show about being cut off, ignored, and given no real send-off. With his NDA reportedly set to expire in two weeks, we dig into what Goldberg hinted at — and whether WWE might be bracing for a scorched-earth response. Meanwhile in AEW, Tony Khan opens up about feeling double-crossed by AAA during the infamous 2022 tag title switch involving FTR and Dragon Lee. We revisit the moment, what really happened behind the scenes, and why this revelation — combined with AEW's growing relationship with CMLL — signals a full pivot away from AAA in the wake of WWE's pending acquisition. Also on the show: G1 Climax 35 is underway, and early results have already flipped expectations. We've got upsets, injuries, and surprise leaders in both blocks. Seth Rollins' knee injury raises more questions — is it legit or storyline misdirection ahead of a surprise cash-in? Jelly Roll slams Logan Paul through a desk on Jimmy Kimmel Live as SummerSlam hype hits a new level CM Punk praises Triple H, reflects on creative freedom, and previews his title clash with Gunther Roman Reigns returns to Raw, but what's really motivating the One True Chief? KENTA wins the GHC Heavyweight Title at NOAH's 25th Anniversary, setting up a legacy rematch with Marufuji Plus: Omega & Ospreay's time off, WWE's new severance policy, and more

Take-Two is reportedly planning to develop their own college basketball game after making a rather insulting initial proposal to the Collegiate Licensing Company; a pitch that's become public thanks to a broken NDA. This week, we join the community in reacting to the possibility of a new college hoops title based on the NBA 2K engine, share our thoughts on the failed proposal, and discuss 2K's new deal with the NBA. The post NLSC Podcast #589: 2K's Insulting College Game Proposal appeared first on NLSC.

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In an episode off the beaten track Jeff talks with his friend Nate Lundy about how they met, their old radio show, and how the NFLPA is falling apart after the Pablo Torre revelations of NDA's and conflicts of interest with the NFL. Enjoy the show!

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Buying another agency sounds like a shortcut to scale — but if you skip the wrong step or miss the wrong promise, you might inherit more problems than profit. But how do you actually approach due diligence to ensure a seamless, profitable acquisition? Today's featured guest learned these lessons the hard way. What started as a promising deal quickly revealed cracks, forcing him and his partner to navigate unexpected challenges to pull the agency through. In the process, he discovered the key questions you must ask before buying another agency and the hidden details that can make or break your investment. If you're an agency owner thinking about using acquisitions as a growth strategy, today's conversation will equip you with real-world insights to avoid costly mistakes and set your agency up for a smoother, successful expansion. Matt Marchetta is an agency owner with two decades of experience who recounts his journey in the industry, from starting his first web design business in high school to pivoting into e-commerce and ultimately becoming a digital nomad. He teamed up with a partner to acquire Growth Labs, a lead generation shop focused on outbound. He goes over some of the challenges and crucial lessons learned during the acquisition process, particularly concerning due diligence, unforeseen client guarantees, and the original owner's significant personal brand influence on the agency's client base. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why buy another agency in the first place? Due diligence traps that cost real money. The ROI guarantee that almost blew up the deal. 4 questions you must ask before your next acquisition Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. From Solo Hustle to Ecom Growth Machine Matt started his agency journey as a kid who just wanted to work for himself and quickly learned the hard way—like many do—that running a business isn't just about being good at the work, it's about learning the business of business. It's a time he remembers fondly as a great foundation for his business education. He pivoted early from generalist design and dev work into e-commerce, riding that wave as it grew. Over time, he layered in Facebook ads, video production, and photography to support product marketing for his clients. And while many were stuck in offices, Matt was ahead of the curve, running remote from day one, carving out a lifestyle business that let him travel, stay flexible, and keep agency life fun. In fact, he never thought seriously about the possibility of selling his agency, since it's something he really enjoys doing and didn't think he'd ever get an offer that would compare to what he thinks it's worth. Why Buy an Agency? So why would a guy who loves the freedom of his own agency buy another one? Simple: leverage and evolution. Matt and his current business partner decided it was time to level up their respective agencies. They were both tired of being generalists and saw an opportunity to specialize, automate, and potentially transition out of day-to-day client grind by acquiring a business with the right foundation. They didn't go hunting for a big fish they couldn't afford. Instead, they targeted a sub-seven-figure agency they could buy at a fair multiple, with the goal of systemizing and growing it. Enter Growth Labs, an outbound lead gen agency specializing in cold email marketing. What They Looked For Before the Purchase Matt and his partner moved fast but smart: Profit and Loss: They dug into five years of P&Ls, noticing the typical COVID spike, post-spike drop, and finally profitability as the owner prepared to sell. Adbacks Reality Check: The books had plenty of “personal expenses” that, once removed, showed a clearer, stronger profit picture. Pipeline and Clients: They signed an NDA to peek at client lists, learning that the agency's lead gen often came from the owner's personal brand and reputation—great for credibility, but also something they'd need to replace with systems. Recurring vs. One-Off: They checked churn, recurring revenue, and how the business handled its leads and delivery so they wouldn't be buying a leaky bucket. Fast Close, Strategic Future In true operator fashion, Matt and his partner put in an offer quickly (about three weeks after initial discussions) and agreed on a 1.3x EBITDA multiple. They wanted the former owner to stick around for a transition period, ensuring continuity while they layered in their own systems and strategic direction. Everything looked clean. The seller had a strong personal brand. The books checked out (after adbacks). The plan was clear: earnout over three years, phased transition, and keep the seller involved for 12 months to ensure smooth client handoff and he agreed to do it. Then the cracks appeared. The ROI Guarantee Bomb While poking around Slack before the official handover, Matt found discussions about an ROI guarantee with a disgruntled client. The seller brushed it off as a “Horoszi-level mistake from years back.” No big deal, right? Wrong. Turns out, most new client contracts still included these ROI guarantees—often unwritten, often unenforceable, and often unrealistic. Combine that with underperforming cold email campaigns, and you have a recipe for churn, complaints, and a legal minefield. What was supposed to be a 2-month campaign turned into 12-month obligations with clients expecting a magical ROI that the agency couldn't verify, let alone control. 4 Lessons Matt Learned (So You Don't Have to) In hindsight, Matt admits they moved too fast. A few weeks wasn't enough because due diligence should take longer than you think. His advice for agency owners is not to feel pressured—take the time to ask uncomfortable questions and look for patterns and keep these 4 aspects in mind: Don't just check contracts. Check promises. Matt discovered clients were sticking around for the wrong reasons—and the wrong terms—due to handshake promises that should've been flagged during due diligence. Thoroughly analyze client data and churn patterns. Analyze the available metrics to determine whether or not clients are actually reaching goals. In his case, Matt found that using AI would've helped him uncover that consistent MRR masked a perfect churn pattern: lose three clients, gain three clients, every month. AI could've shown these patterns in minutes. Expect that when the seller leaves, 80-90% of their lead gen leaves with them. If the agency's pipeline depends on the owner's personal brand, you need a plan to replace that before you wire funds. Dig deeper into why the seller is selling—and why they started. Was the agency a real business solving a real need, or just a personal brand ATM for the founder? That origin story tells you how the business was run and what baggage you're buying. The Silver Lining Was it all doom and gloom? Nope. Matt discovered that despite the outdated “spray and pray” cold email approach, the agency's foundations were solid: a capable team, strong email infrastructure, and processes that could be upgraded with AI personalization and scalable systems. Instead of throwing in the towel, Matt is now rebuilding Growth Labs into a smarter, tech-enabled lead-gen agency aligned with the future, not the past. And despite the headaches, Matt and his business partner are still hungry for more acquisitions, now with clear systems and smarter questions in hand. They're even considering rolling up a group of specialist agencies as their next move. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

欢迎收听雪球出品的财经有深度，雪球，国内领先的集投资交流交易一体的综合财富管理平台，聪明的投资者都在这里。今天分享的内容叫从海外并购看国内疫苗的出海价值，来自userfield。国产疫苗标志性品种的预期变化最近几年，度过新冠疫苗繁荣期的国内疫苗行业迎来了低潮期，无论是HPV疫苗还是带状疱疹疫苗，经营表现并没有给行业带来逻辑增量弹性。1、HPV疫苗智飞生物代理的MSD的HPV疫苗系列，4价疫苗已经大幅缩减，而王牌9价HPV疫苗也开始出现滞销，导致智飞生物的库存高企，甚至让MSD在25H1停止了9价HPV疫苗的发货。万泰生物作为国产第一家9价HPV疫苗，市场本来寄予厚望。在1年多前，9价HPV疫苗多轮访视，预期NDA的时候，市值就顶在800亿级别。但没想到的是，2025年9价HPV疫苗滞销让预期逐步回落，甚至在25年6月出获批的时候，玩了一把“见光死”，获批反而股价下跌！最终，这款国产九价HPV疫苗定价为499元/支，价格约为进口九价HPV疫苗的40%。我们拭目以待，在九价HPV疫苗销售周期高点往下走的阶段里，国产获批带来进一步竞争加剧后的市场格局变化！2、带状疱疹疫苗在新生儿出生率下降背景下，大家对疫苗行业的热点开始转到成人疫苗领域。随着HPV疫苗的成功，大家对带状疱疹疫苗的预期也很高。智飞与GSK签了大额订单合同，百克生物的国产减毒带状疱疹疫苗也获批上市。但随着外部消费疲软，带状疱疹疫苗的销售推广也没那么顺利。我们看到第一次智飞与GSK的合同约定24-26年合同额在200亿，但在24年底修订了补充合同，销售期限从2026年底延长至2034年底，重组带状疱疹疫苗的预计采购金额约为216亿元。同时也看到百克生物只有在带状疱疹上市后三个季度内，还保持不错的销售趋势，然后到了2024-2025年，销售颓势明显。全球疫苗市场的变化1、重磅品种进入成熟期全球TOP级别疫苗的增速都下来了。疫苗一哥9价HPV疫苗，可能在2025年会因为中国市场疲软而出现大幅下滑。潜力疫苗品种RSV疫苗有可能出现昙花一现的趋势，GSK和辉瑞都遇到加强针疗效不佳的问题，无法转变成类似流感疫苗的每年都接种的常规疫苗。2、国产疫苗的跟随趋势对标全球疫苗排行榜，国产疫苗已经完成了大部分重磅疫苗的国产化。万泰拿下了第一个9价HPV疫苗；沃森、康泰、康希诺已经让13价肺炎疫苗充分国产化；多联苗领域，康泰做了百白破-Hib四联苗，并且百白破-IPV-Hib五联苗已经进入临床阶段；带状疱疹疫苗：百克第一个国产化，而绿竹的重组带状疱疹疫苗已经申报上市，有望成为第一家重组带状疱疹疫苗国产企业；RSV疫苗：国内重组、RNA等多个技术路线品种齐头并进，艾棣维欣进度最快，已经完成临床2期，安科生物旗下的阿法纳生物，已经把RSV mRNA疫苗推进到临床2期，而三叶草生物已经完成RSV单苗的澳洲临床1期，现在正在做FDA临床1期，同时在澳洲新开了二联苗和三联盟的临床1期。所以，国产疫苗企业正在做的事情，就是把全球重磅疫苗做到国产化。这些疫苗品种中，虽然无法比肩对标疫苗的全球重磅程度，但是万泰9价HPV疫苗、绿竹的重组带状疱疹等品种，我认为仍然有望成为几十亿的大品种。全球疫苗领域重磅并购1、赛诺菲 32 亿美元收购 Translate2021年，赛诺菲以每股 38 美元现金收购 mRNA 技术公司 Translate Bio，总对价约 32 亿美元。后者专注于传染病 mRNA 疫苗开发，其技术平台被用于开发新冠疫苗及其他传染病疫苗。2、GSK 33 亿美元收购 Affinivax2022年，GSK 以 33 亿美元收购细菌性疫苗公司 Affinivax，其核心资产为多抗原呈递系统技术，可开发覆盖 24 种血清型的新一代肺炎球菌疫苗 AFX 3772。3、阿斯利康 11 亿美元收购 Icosavax2023 年，阿斯利康支付 8.38 亿美元预付款收购病毒样颗粒疫苗公司 Icosavax，若达成里程碑条款，总金额可增至 11 亿美元。后者核心资产为针对呼吸道合胞病毒和人偏肺病毒的双价疫苗 IVX-A12，已进入临床 II 期。4、BioNTech 12.5 亿美元收购 CureVac2025 年，BioNTech 以全股票交易方式收购德国 mRNA 公司 CureVac，交易总价值 12.5 亿美元。CureVac 在 mRNA 骨架优化、个性化癌症疫苗及生产技术方面具有核心能力，其 mRNA 疫苗 CV2CoV 曾用于新冠疫苗开发。从上面梳理的几笔10亿美金以上的疫苗领域并购交易，我们发现要么是买技术平台，要么是买重磅产品，未来疫苗领域的潜力重磅并购估计也是围绕这两个方向。国产疫苗企业BD出海可能性除了重磅疫苗国产化逻辑外，在创新药BD出海大时代，国产疫苗企业是否有望对标各种Biotech完成BD出海？我觉得有机会！对标全球疫苗销售TOP排行榜以及近几年重磅并购交易，我看到的机会来自几个逻辑方向：mRNA新技术突破、海外重磅疫苗补强。1、mRNA疫苗mRNA预防疫苗最先在新冠领域突破，国内也批准的石药的mRNA新冠疫苗。近几年，mRNA疫苗探索其他适应症领域，国产疫苗基于mRNA技术的RSV、带状疱疹等多款疫苗已经推进到临床。全球范围内，Moderna 的mRNA技术RSV疫苗 mRESVIA已经获批。mRNA治疗性疫苗，并不局限于传统疫苗企业，而更像biotech领域。国内mRNA肿瘤疫苗赛道近些年崛起趋势明显！上市公司中，云顶新耀的通用型现货 mRNA 肿瘤疫苗EVM14刚刚完成中美双报，成为公司的另一个核心发展板块。所以，mRNA等新技术领域，无论是预防性疫苗，还是治疗性疫苗，国内药企有望对外技术授权，完成BD出海之举。2、海外疫苗补强对于传统疫苗，国内疫苗企业也正在经历从跟随到超越的过程，部分国产疫苗企业有望补强现有海外重磅疫苗短板，甚至疗效优异成为me better产品。RSV疫苗：GSK和辉瑞的RSV疫苗，都出现了间隔重复接种后无法达到第一针的疗效，就是所谓的加强针疗效不佳。从而也导致了商业化第二年，销售额都出现了下降。两家药企最希望的是把RSV疫苗变成类似流感疫苗的每年都重复接种的品种，这样就从一锤子买卖变成了持续购买逻辑，RSV疫苗才能够真正成为超级重磅品种。三叶草生物的重组RSV疫苗的FDA临床1期，用于验证GSK加强针的有效性。如果临床效果明显，有望解决GSK/辉瑞的RSV疫苗加强针问题，重现15亿美元销售额的辉煌。同时然后三叶草生物的两款RSV联苗，在近期也已经启动澳洲临床1期，其中SCB-1022二联疫苗，有望对标阿斯利康8亿美元收购的Icosavax的核心产品，呼吸道合胞病毒和人偏肺病毒的双价疫苗 IVX-A1；而SCB-1033则是全球首家也是独家的RSV三联苗产品。只不过三叶草的三款RSV系列疫苗，都处于临床1期，不确定比较大。我们只能说，如果能够成功，则有望带来潜在超级BD交易。但一切都还要等25年底的数据揭盲情况。带状疱疹疫苗：绿竹生物是国内进展最快的重组带状疱疹疫苗，现在已经处于NDA阶段，2026年有望上市成为第一个国产重组带状疱疹疫苗。绿竹的重组带状疱疹疫苗，与GSK的Shingrix的头对头试验比较结果看，有更强的细胞免疫反应。绿竹生物的LZ901带状疱疹疫苗，佐剂中不含刺激物，副作用大幅低于Shingrix，这也是GSK带状疱疹的痛点。所以，绿竹生物的重组带状疱疹疫苗，经过2.6万人的大样本临床3期数据，充分说明这款产品的保护率和安全性更好，可能成为GSK带状疱疹Shingrix的me better产品。所以，如果说成熟疫苗产品BD出海，还有可能头对头做出优效的产品，我觉得绿竹生物重组带状疱疹疫苗有可能成为第一个吃螃蟹的疫苗产品。毕竟Shingrix年销售额超过40亿美金，替代市场潜力足够有吸引力。总结疫苗领域，虽然国内需求疲软，但是在创新出海背景下，我们发现虽然国内疫苗技术水平提升，有望成为BD出海的新细分领域。无论是基于新技术的mRNA疫苗方向，还是对标海外重磅疫苗，补短板 or me-better，都可能成为突破点！

In this eye-opening episode, legal expert Ishaan Michael breaks down the most critical legal and ethical questions facing filmmakers, actors, and creators today.From AI-generated doubles and using an actor's image posthumously (as in Paul Walker's case), to the limits of NDAs and copyright complications in storytelling — Ishaan reveals what artists often ignore when signing contracts and distributing their work.We also discuss landmark cases like RG Anand vs Deluxe Films, explore the legal future of AI characters, and look ahead to what filmmaking might look like in 2030 and 2035.Whether you're an actor, filmmaker, or creative entrepreneur, this is an essential guide to understanding your rights and preparing for a rapidly changing industry.Time Stamps[Ishaan Michael, LAWBEES, film law expert, AI image rights, actor digital doubles, legal advice for filmmakers, NDA limitations, Paul Walker CGI, future of filmmaking 2035, AI ethics in film, copyright in movies, filmmaking contracts, protecting creative rights, Stream Panther podcast]

Title: Rare Earths to Truffles: Diversified Investments You've Never Heard Of with Louis O'Connor Summary: In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, Seth Bradley welcomes back Lou, an international investor, to discuss diversification, rare earth metals, and a unique agricultural investment opportunity. Lou, who splits his time between Europe and Latin America, emphasizes the importance of global diversification for peace of mind and flexibility. He highlights the geopolitical dynamics affecting rare earth metals, where China dominates the refining process, and discusses the increasing demand due to restricted exports. Transitioning from metals to agriculture, Lou introduces his truffle farm investment. Leveraging agri-science and Ireland's favorable climate, the project offers investors ownership of inoculated truffle trees with professional farm management. Returns are projected to begin in year 4-5 and continue for up to 40 years, offering IRRs between 14% to 69% based on historical truffle prices. Risks include mismanagement and natural elements, though strong biosecurity and proven success mitigate concerns. Lou finishes with a valuable mindset tip: improve by 1% daily to compound results over time. Bullet Point Highlights: Diversification across countries and industries provides flexibility and peace of mind China's control of rare earth refining and export restrictions create scarcity and opportunity Truffle farm investment offers strong IRR potential, with returns starting in years 4-5 and lasting 30-40 years Minimum $30K investment includes 400 saplings and full farm management with a 70/30 profit split Primary risks are mismanagement and nature, mitigated through biosecurity and replacement guarantees Lou's golden nugget: Focus on improving 1% daily to unlock exponential long-term growth Transcript: (Seth Bradley) (00:02.062) What's up, builders? This is Raise the Bar Radio, where we talk about building wealth, raising capital, and all in all, raising the bar in your business and your life. This is the No BS podcast for capital raisers, investors, and entrepreneurs who are serious about scaling their business and living life on their own terms. I'm Seth Bradley, securities attorney, real estate investor, and entrepreneur, bringing you world-class strategies from the best in the game.   If you're ready to raise more capital, close bigger deals, build a better you and create true financial freedom, you're in the right place. Let's go. Lou, what's going on, brother? Welcome back to the show.   Thank you very much Seth. Thank you. I'm very happy to be here. Good to see you again.   Yeah, absolutely man. Great to catch up with you. Are you tuning in from where?   Well, in Europe still, you know, I'm back and forth between Ireland, Germany, mostly, a little bit of time in Panama as well, because my wife's from there, but I'm in temporary in Ireland, horse breeding country and agricultural heartland actually of Europe. And at the moment anyway, yeah, so in Europe.   (Seth Bradley) (01:16.664) awesome, awesome. That's the beauty of being on a video conference call that you can talk to anyone from anywhere in the world now. That's the one good thing that came out of COVID is it made it normal to do it.   Yeah, it's funny, unbelievable. Just yesterday I was contacted actually by CNBC in the US, I'm in Europe, about the metals. We're not talking about metals today, but I've spoken with you before about the rare earth metals. And I guess the US chamber, secretary chamber of commerce is in China this week because China is restricting the export of certain technology metals and that's their area.   And within a day, there's like an hour after I speak with you, I'm doing an interview with CNBC on, I think it's Power Launch or something they call it. So it's fascinating really how quickly you can sort of ping around the globe and find somebody and do this.   Yeah, yeah, very cool, very cool, man. Well, thanks for taking the time to tune in with us today. And we've got a brand new thing to talk about and we'll jump into that. But before we do, just for listeners who didn't listen to your previous episode, give us a little bit about your background and your story. Just a general synopsis,   Sure, thank you. Yeah, so I'm obviously, you can tell from the accent, I'm Irish or Scottish or Australian, but it's Irish. And I suppose you could say I'm bit of a world traveler who has come back home specifically for this project we're going to talk about. Ireland is known as sort of the breadbasket of Europe. But yeah, I lived in Germany for 10 years, lived in Central America and traveled extensively in South America during that time.   (Louis O'Connor) (03:05.422) But my niche, if you will, you know one other business we're involved in. And my niche, what I'm looking for is always what I call, I don't know what you might call it in the US, but we sort of call it a path of progress play here, which is if you sort of look at an industry or a product, what's happened in the last 10 years, or even a country or even a business for that matter, if you look at what's happened in the last 10, you can sort of   have a look at likely what's going to happen in the next 10. So I'm always looking for somewhere where demand is increasing and supply is either going to be limited or subject to disruption and somehow, and that's what we will be talking to an agricultural product and we'll talk more about it. But I like to be diversified in every way. So I have business in Germany, this agricultural product is in Ireland.   I do my banking in Belize and Panama and different parts of Europe. So just trying to be as diversified as possible.   Right, right. And that's part of your kind of plan as well, right? Like to be kind of this international man of mystery, right? Like you have different ties to a couple of different countries, which gives you flexibility in case something goes wrong in one of them, right? Like, you know, I think a lot of people were worried here for a while and I think it's still in the back of people's minds in the United States about, you know, the strength of the dollar and   You know, people were talking about getting a second citizenship and things like that. Can you speak to that a little bit about kind of, you know, how you've done that and what your kind of thoughts and feelings are around that?   (Louis O'Connor) (04:46.552) Sure, sure. Well, you my feeling always has this peace of mind, you know, I just want peace of mind. I want to be at peace with myself and the world around me. that's, I mean, I'm probably talking about more philosophically and spiritually as well, but also, you know, in business or residencies or banking. I suppose it's because I left Ireland quite young and I did live.   I didn't just go on a vacation somewhere. lived in Germany for 10 years. I learned the language. Ireland is an island, even though we're part of Europe, continental Europe is completely different. And then I went to Latin America, which is a completely different kettle of fish altogether. And I suppose it was those experiences that the perspective that gave me was that, that sounds very simple, really, root of entry, but there's...   there's good and bad, know, you we do certain things in Ireland very well, and maybe other things not so well in Germany, they do, you know, they've made better cars and better roads. And we do and you know, Latin America, I think they dance better and drink better maybe than you know, but so yeah, what I learned is, you know, you know, you can pick is a bit like life can be a bit like a buffet, and you can pick what you like, and you know what you don't like leave behind, you know, so and the idea, I suppose the point I should make is that   What I've learned is it's not expensive or difficult to be diversified. Like have your banking in different jurisdictions really doesn't cost anything. Having a second or third residency if you do the right homework on I'll go into more detail if you want. have residency still in Panama and I three passports. I'm working on the fourth and it has been a little bit of effort but not expensive or costly.   And will I ever use it? I worried that the world's going to end? No. But it's just that peace of mind you have when you've got these other options that, God forbid if something did happen here in Ireland or Europe, I have a residency in Panama, I banking there. So it's just that, suppose it's like having a parachute or a safety net that's always there.   (Seth Bradley) (07:00.13) Yeah, yeah, I agree. mean, that's, you know, especially the way that things are today and people kind of just worry about things generally, right? If you have that peace of mind and you have that, you know, second or third option, it's just something that can kind of let you sleep at night a little bit better. It's like having a nest egg or, you know, having a second, third, fourth, fifth stream of income.   things like that that can let you sleep at night and while other people are panicking and worrying and making, you know, maybe even bad decisions based on that, you know, based on those worries, you can sleep soundly and make decisions that are best for you.   Yeah, yeah, and you're not limited, know, if you're just, you know, like, I mean, it's funny though, as well, I think it's timely. I think the time has come. I you see people, you know, we were chatting earlier, you know, being involved in multiple different industries and, you know, with technology, we're allowed to do that. We can reside in one country, we can do our bank in another, we can do our tax responsibility somewhere else, we can do our business. So it's probably just in the last 20, 30 years that we can move so freely.   with all this stuff, know, you know, only maybe 25, 30 years ago, I wanted to, I couldn't really do business in Germany, but live in Ireland, it'd have to be one or the other. There was no internet, you know, everything. So, so yeah, I think, I think we're heading in that direction anyway. And it's just, yeah, there's great freedom in it and great peace of mind, even though, you know, I mean, I'll be in Ireland for, you know, my two kids are, there's another six or eight years.   before they finish school. So I plan to be here, but I just have other options as well, you know.   (Seth Bradley) (08:41.42) Yeah, yeah, that's fantastic. And speaking of diversification, mean, your investments are very diverse, right? I mean, in the previous episode, we jumped into rare earth metals. And then in this episode, we're going to jump into something new. Before we jump into the new thing, though, give us a little update on what has changed in your business with the rare earth metals or if anything has changed or how those things are going.   Yeah, well, thanks. Thanks for asking, Seth. Since we spoke, actually, the big news is just in the last 60 days, I think I mentioned to you that China pretty much sort of dominates the rare earth industry. it's, I think really, it's possible and we understand now that China sort of saw before the EU and maybe before the US or they understood at least that rare earths would become   the backbone of manufacturing in the 21st century and they've been, you know, they've taken action on that. So we're in a situation now and it's not really an economic strategy. It's more of a geopolitical strategy that China has big plans for electric cars, big plans for solar, big plans for wind. you know, they, they've hundreds of million people, they're, taken out of the poverty, into the middle class all the time. So sort of   thinking strategically and long term, they rightfully secured their supply of rare earths. And what happened just in the last 60 days is the US sort of initiated a sort of a block. Now it was also supported by Holland and Japan and they're blocking sort of the latest sort of semiconductor technology from going to China. And in retaliation for that, China   You know, they have, you know, an ace up their sleeve, which is where it hurts. So the West has the technology and China has the raw materials. And just in the last 60 days, China has said they're going to, well, effective August 1, which is a month ago, they're restricting the export now of gallium and germanium, which is two of these technology metals, and that China, you know, is responsible for 95 % of the global production. so we're seeing the prices go up and this is sort of.   (Louis O'Connor) (10:57.826) what I talked to you about that these metals are in demand on a good day, you know, you will make a nice return. But if something like this happens where China sort of weaponizes these metals economically, then you'll see prices increasing quite dramatically, which they are. Yeah, that's that's what's happening there. It's basically a market where there's surging demand and you have sort of political landscapes affecting as well. So   It makes for interesting investment.   Yeah, yeah. Are these rare earth metals, are they not something that we can mine or is it something we're not willing to mine, like let's say in the West?   (Louis O'Connor) (11:44.142) Yeah, good question actually. that actually gets right to the heart of it, Seth, because despite the name rare earths, they're not all that rare. Some of them are as sort of common as copper and stuff, but there's about eight or ten of them that are rare and they are available in the US. But this is what's changed dramatically in the last 30 years is the rare earths don't occur naturally. So they always occur as a byproduct of another raw material.   They're sort of, they're very chemically similar. they're, sort of all stuck together. So they have to be extracted and separated and then refined and processed into, you know, high purity levels for jet engines or smartphones or whatever the case might be. what's happened where China dominates is, is China is responsible for 95 % of the refining. Now there's about 200 or sorry, $390 billion available in subsidies in the U S.   from the Inflation Reduction Act, which despite the name is all about energy transition. And that's all very well, except the human capital and the engineering expertise to refine rare earths is depleted in, it doesn't exist in Europe, and it's very much depleted in the US. Just to give you some context, there's 39 universities in China, where they graduate degrees in critical minerals.   So the Chinese are graduating about 200 metallurgists a week, every week for the last 30 years. I think the US has a handful of universities. I'd say there's probably 300,000 metallurgists in China and there might be 400 in the US and probably none in Europe at all. So it's not just a question of if they're there, it's how do we get them into 99.99 % purity? Without the engineering expertise, we can't, not anytime soon anyway.   Wow, yeah, yeah. mean, that just alone sounds like a recipe for a pretty good play for an investment. you know, there's these bottlenecks, right? Whether that's people that can refine it or the actual element itself or willingness to mine it, you know, all these different things come into play to make it a good investment. All right, let's switch over a little bit here. Let's talk about the new investment vehicle.   (Seth Bradley) (14:06.99) that you talked to me about. It's an agricultural play, correct? we're talking about truffles, talking about mushrooms, right? Tell me a little bit about it just to get started here.   Okay, well, you probably I mean, you know, truffles are in the culinary world, they're known as the black diamond of the kitchen, you know, they're, they're a delicacy going back to, you know, thousands and thousands of years. Traditionally, the black perigord, which is the Mediterranean truffle would have originated in France, but for the last sort of, you know, the last 100 years or so,   they've been growing abundantly in sort of South, Southwestern France, Northern Spain and Italy. So traditionally, you know, that's where they grow and they sort of, know, because the truffle, as you said, it's a mushroom that has a symbiotic relationship with a a native tree, an oak tree or hazel tree or sometimes beech. So it's a very delicate balance, you know.   And although I have invested in agriculture before, we started, we, I mean, a collective does not just me involved here, and I don't want to sound like I take credit for any of this really. I was just a part of a team where we had some agri-science people, and we had sort of four generational farmers involved. But we were looking at, it is no question that climate, there's a climate change, right?   It doesn't matter to me whether people, whatever the causes of that are, the reality is if you talk to an olive grower or a truffle grower in Italy or France, they'll tell you the climate has changed because their harvests have been decreasing for about the last 30 to 40 years actually, but really more so in the last 10. So we were sort of, I'll tell you basically the AgriScience partner involved in this.   (Louis O'Connor) (16:10.958) As a test back in 2005, they started to plant and the trees inoculated, the baby trees inoculated with the truffle sort of in the root system as a test all over different countries, not just Ireland, England, UK, also the US. So this has been in sort of research and development since about 2005.   And we got seriously involved in about 2015 when history was made and this Mediterranean truffle was grown here in the British Isles for the first time. we then with our agriscience partner in 2015 planted a thousand trees in five different locations in Ireland where I am.   and one of them is about 20 minutes away from me here. They're all secret locations. I won't even tell you where they are because they really are. They're highly valued or highly prized. And so it takes about four or five years to see if you're a business. So yeah, we now are growing the Mediterranean truffle, not just in Ireland, but in other parts of the UK. But the real interesting thing, Seth, it's just now ready for scale. And all of the farmers,   who were involved in the original research. None of them are going to take it to scale. The one that's local to me is a lovely gentleman. in his 60s and he planted a thousand trees really just as a retirement. His daughter works in banking in Switzerland and so there's nobody really to take over the farm. So we're the first to do it with scale. So we're inviting in...   a portion of some investors in as well.   (Seth Bradley) (18:05.87) Gotcha. Are there specific, I assume there are, are specific growing conditions where these things can prosper? Like I can't, I'm in San Diego, I can't just plant them in my backyard and wait five years and be a millionaire.   Well, if you you if I hear you're growing truffles death, you know, we should assign an NDA we should assign. You could try but no, they wouldn't grow in San Diego because I mean, there's a very delicate balance and you're what you're you're what you're using here is agri science and nature. You're working with nature. And because the reason they've grown so well in demand is   No way.   (Louis O'Connor) (18:48.738) just because of that balance up they get a sort of a dry season or sort of they got to get a lot of rain and then they get the dry season and what's happened is they're getting more drought and less rain and it's just upset the balance. So it's a very, very delicate balance. But what people wouldn't know, I think, is that truffles have always grown wild in Ireland.   There was a time five or 600 years ago when Ireland was 85 % forest and our native tree is the oak and the hazel tree, is the tree that's also where the fungus grows. And what happened was when the Brits were before, you know, when shipbuilding was the thing and the British Navy were, you know, the Spanish were, so the Brits sort of chopped down a lot of the forest for the wood for shipbuilding. you know, our forests were depleted. But to this day,   Truffles do still grow wild here, but we're doing it differently. know, we're only planting on land where you have like certain protein and pH levels and limestone. And then we're planting baby saplings that are already two years old that were inoculated with the truffle fungus like at birth, like in the root system. And we only plant them after we see that the root system and the fungi are already thriving.   So if you get into the right soil and it's already thriving, then two, three, four years later, you'll get truffles.   (Seth Bradley) (20:17.216) the interruption, but we don't do ads. Instead, know that if you're raising capital for real estate, my law firm, RaiseLaw, is here to give you the expert legal guidance you need to raise capital compliantly and structure and close your deal. And if you're looking for a done-for-you fund-to-fund solution, Tribest is the industry's only all-in-one setup and fund administration solution. Visit Raise.Law and Tribest.com to learn more.   That's awesome. just, I think about like wine and like, you know, you can grow it, you know, vines in different places. Some places they grow, some places they don't, some places they grow and the result isn't good and some places they grow and the result is awesome. It's probably a very delicate balance between, you know, environment plus how they're raised, how they're taken care of and all those sorts of things.   It is 100%. I mean, first and foremost, mean, because of angry science and technology today, you know, I mean, we can plant baby saplings that are already and not, I mean, we're playing God a little bit with nature, but you know, I mean, it's just amazing, you know, like you could do it. And then, you know, the biggest threat is actually mismanagement. You know, if you don't then manage it correctly. If you have a root system inoculated with the fungus and you have the right soil conditions,   after that and it's management and it's sort of bio security meaning they have a very pungent smell. mean, squirrels and pigs and they love them. They love to eat. So you have to, mean, you're literally it's like protecting a bank, know, you have a bio security fence. You've you know, you limit visitations to the farm, you've, know, special footwear and cleaning and stuff. so yeah, it's serious stuff, you know.   Yeah. Yeah. Wow. That's awesome. Well, let's dive in a little bit to the kind of the investment itself. Like what does that look like for an investor? Like what are your projected returns? You know, what, how does it all kind of, how does it all shape out? Like you've grown these wildly valuable truffles and now I guess the first step would be what's the business plan? Who are we selling these truffles to? What makes them so valuable? And then get into kind of the investor   (Seth Bradley) (22:33.794) portion like how would someone get involved in whether projector returns.   Okay, so we sell, first of all, the estate that the farm is, it's called Chan Valley Estate. People can Google it, it's beautiful. It's 200 acres of north-temporary farmland. The estate itself, it's a bit like a smaller version of Downton Abbey. It's a Georgian.   a three story Georgian home, it's over 200 years old. It's also a museum and we have events there and it's also a working farm. And it's a herbal farm. So we grow plants and herbs there that we then we have our own, we work the value chain where we also sell those herbs for medicinal purpose and we convert them into medicinal oils and things like that. So the location is already up and running.   And what we're doing with the truffles is for every acre, we can plant 800 trees. And so what we're doing is we're offering investors, well, a client, the minimum investment is $30,000 and the investor for that price gets 400 baby saplings already inoculated with the truffle fungus. And then they get the farm management   included up to the first four to five years. takes about, there'll be truffles after, bearing in mind that the sapling, the baby tree is two years old. So after three years in the ground, it's already five years old and there'll be truffles then and the returns don't begin until then. But what's included in the price is all the farm management, know, all the, you know, the,   (Louis O'Connor) (24:23.508) implementation of the farm, the irrigation, the electricity, the hardware that's needed. So all the management right up until there is production and then when they're producing, the investor gets 70 % of the growth and the farm management company, we get 30%. So it's a 70-30 split. Now the great thing about the oak and the hazel is they'll produce   for 30 to 40 years. it's a long term, it's a legacy investment, you might call it, because you won't see returns until the fourth or fifth year. But once you do, you'll see returns then for another 30 to 35 years. And they're very, very good. mean, we have three numbers in the brochure. We looked at what's...   price half the truffles never dropped below. So we have the very low estimate, which is they've never gone below this price. That brings in an IRR, which would be from day one of about 14%. And then the highest that they've sold for, you're looking at about 69%, but the average is about 38%.   So the returns will be very, very good once production kicks in and then they'll maintain. We've included an inflation for 30 to 40 years. I hope, I think I answered everything there.   Yeah, definitely. sorry. I gave you about six questions there to answer in a row. But yeah, I think you covered everything. And having an IRR, which is time-based on something that has this long of a horizon and even takes four or five years to even start producing, those are really, really strong numbers.   (Louis O'Connor) (26:23.63) Yeah, well, again, even the, you know, one of the reasons obviously we like truffles because they're very, very expensive. mean, they're a luxury product. You know, we're about an hour from Shannon Airport here, which is the transatlantic hub between Europe and the U.S. So we can have truffles in U.S. or anywhere in Europe or even the Middle East or the Far East, for that matter, in less than 24 hours. that's important as well. But they're a luxury item. There's huge demand for them. mean,   You know how the world is. mean, there are, unfortunately, you know, there's always sort of, people are getting richer and some people maybe are getting poorer. But the luxury, you know, high end market and the culinary, international culinary explosion means that, you know, there's huge demand for truffles. And also you have to factor in the fact that the harvests in the Mediterranean are less and less every year. And I mean, very, very sadly,   I mean, it's an opportunity for us, but very sadly that they've done very specific scientific studies and it's going to over the next 50 years, the truffle harvests in the Med will go will decline between 73 and 100%. So literally, they will not be growing truffles there in 50 plus years from now. So that's an opportunity for us. you know, again,   We've been working on this really since 2015. And it was only, you know, it was only 2019, 2020 when we began to get to truffles we knew because there was no guarantee, you know. But yeah, now that we're growing them, we just need to scale up.   Gotcha. Gotcha. what's kind of the I see that you know, for that minimum investment, you get X number of baby saplings. How many was that again? 400. That's what I Okay, 400. What's kind of the survival rate, I guess, of those saplings? Do you have kind of a percentage on that? Is it like?   (Louis O'Connor) (28:17.102) 400   (Louis O'Connor) (28:27.086) Yeah, well, we expect you got what's happening so far is within in about year three, which is actually year five, because the sapling, you should get three of the five trees producing. But once you have production, once that fungi is thriving, it will just continue to grow. So in year four, you should have four of them. In year five, you should have all of them producing.   Now we also put a guarantee in the farm management contract that if any tree, you know, if it dies or if it's not, you know, producing truffles, we'll replace it free of charge at any time. in the event, you know, for some reason, I mean, we put a tree in that's inoculated and it doesn't take, then we just replace it. So either way, over the first four to five years, we get them all. And the great thing is if you protect that soil from   pests and diseases and other sort of unwelcome sort of mycorrhizal or fungi, then it will thrive. It will thrive. It'll keep, you know, it'll spread, you know, it's a symbiotic relationship underground between the tree and the fungi.   Got it. Yeah, that's awesome to know. like survival is not one of the things that we should consider because if for some reason it wouldn't survive or is not producing, then it just gets replaced. So you actually are getting those full 400 saplings turning into trees that will be producing.   almost they mature and produce and you know as I said barring you know any pests or diseases or you know interference then they just continue you just protect them you just allow nature then to do its work.   (Seth Bradley) (30:18.848) Yeah, yeah. So what are some of the risks then? What are the downsides that you can foresee if something were to go wrong? What would it be?   Well, the greatest threat is mismanagement, literally. I obviously we're doing this with scale, so it's a professional endeavor, you know, people from time to time, know, I mean, some of the test sites here, mean, I don't know, it seemed like a good idea at the time, and they're not that hard to manage, but people just lose interest, or the younger kids don't want to farm. But the greatest threat is mismanagement. So as long as you put in these biosecurity measures,   and manage, you know, there's got to be some clearing done, there's got to be some pruning done, there's got to be tree guards. So there is a process involved in bringing them to nurturing them along and then keeping everything, you know, neutral, if you will. that's first, weather is always, you know, factor in agriculture. We don't feel it's as much of a threat here, because although we're for the first time,   growing the Mediterranean truffle. Truffles have grown, they grow here wild anyway. So the climate is right and has been right for thousands of years in Ireland. So, you know, and again, we'll have irrigation as well. You know, we get a lot of rain here. It's not likely we'll need any more rain, but yeah, we, you know, the agri-science will kick in there as well. And then, you know, as I said, like,   you know, biosecurity we call it, which is, you know, very, very serious fencing, limited visits to the farm, know, special footwear if people are going up to the area and sort of rinse. We have a pool area where they have to disinfect before they go into, you know, it's a very, very, very protected area from pests and from diseases or anything, you know, that could be brought in from the outside on whether that's machinery or humans.   (Louis O'Connor) (32:22.892) So yeah, it's almost like a laboratory. mean, you keep it very, very delicate balance and keep it very limited on who visits and, you know, people are a visit, but they have to be properly, you know, the feet have to be cleaned and footwear has to be worn and stuff like that. So, but, know, at the end of the day, Seth, it's, you know, well, any investment really, but agriculture, you know, the final say is in nature's hands, you know, not ours. mean, we...   We like to think, suppose, we're in the results business, but the reality is we're not. in the planning business and all we can do is plan everything as well as we can. It's just like, you if you planted a rose, you know, bush out in your backyard there today, you wouldn't stand outside and will it to grow, right? You know, grow quicker. You know, we have to allow nature and the cosmos to do its work. so yeah, nature has the final say, you know.   Yeah, yeah, no, totally, totally understand. And any investment has its risks, whether you're investing in truffles or real estate or any of the above. Quick question on this. Don't want to paint you like in a bad way at all, but we have had and it's not you, of course, of course, but we've had an influx of bad sponsors and people that are anything from mismanaging investor capital on one end, which can happen pretty easily. And there's not a whole lot of   Not a lot of bad blood there. Things happen. And then on the other side of the spectrum, we've seen everything from fraud to Ponzi schemes and all kinds of stuff lately. One thing that I tell investors is to make sure you know who you're investing with and make sure your investing dollars are actually getting invested where they're supposed to. Could an investor invest with you and actually go to the farm?   and see their saplings or see the farm and see this business.   (Louis O'Connor) (34:24.654) 100 % in fact, we would rather people do I mean, I it's not always possible. Right. But Shan Valley Estate, I mean, I'll give you the website and stuff after Shan Valley Estate. It's a 200 acre farm. It's already a museum. have events there. It's a herb dispensary as I said, as I said, it's our our manage our farm management partner is the Duggan family, their fourth generation farmers and they're being in temporary, you know,   longer than that even. absolutely, you you know, of course, there's legal contracts. mean, people get a legal contract for the purchase of the trees and then we have a legal contract for the farm management that we're responsible for implementing the project, we're responsible for bringing the hard, the trees to truffles to harvest. But we do, we just beginning, we just had our first tour, but it was sort of Europe from Germany. Last, sorry,   the 18th, 19th of August. But we will be having tours every quarter. And if anybody wants to come at any time, we'd be delighted to have them because it's like I said, it's like a smaller version of Downton Abbey. And we've accommodated, we converted the stables into accommodation, you know, because we have weddings and events and stuff there as well. It's not just a field that we bought.   Yeah.   And so it's a big deal. I'll give you the website. The location is spectacular and clients can, you know, stay the night, you know, and there's a three story Georgian estate house and the bottom floor is a museum. So it's like walking into a pharmacy from 1840, all the bottles and the counter is 200 years old, you know, and then the middle level, we've an organic vegetarian restaurant, all the   (Louis O'Connor) (36:17.24) food is grown on the farm. There's an old walled garden that they used to wall the gardens years ago to keep out the pests. And all the food that's served is grown on the farm. And then the top floor is accommodation as well and the stables have been converted. look, it's all about trust, Seth. And, you know, I would say to anybody, you've   I mean myself, if I have any doubt about anything, don't do it. And it might not be that somebody's a scam or a fraud, it's just if you're not 100 % sure about it, don't touch it. But what I would recommend is people do their due diligence because we've done ours. We've eight years invested in it, put a lot of time and effort into it. And at the very least, we'd like people to check it out and see it all the way through.   for what it is. yeah, we'll be, we're hoping to, we have a partner in Europe and we're to connect with somebody in North America. I don't want name anybody here because it might not come off, but there's a few sort of marketers and there's plenty obviously that we might sort of do a sort of an agreement with where they'll, you know, I mean, we could even have sort of investment real estate conferences on the farm.   you know, and do farm tours as well. so definitely 100 % we'd love for people to visit and, and they get to drink some Guinness and they're really brave, they can swim in the Irish sea.   Yeah, and I'm looking at the website right now. We'll drop that in the show notes, but it is absolutely gorgeous. I mean, it's making me want to get on a plane right now and check it out. It's incredible.   (Louis O'Connor) (38:00.046) Yeah, that's the estate, shambali.ie. I mean, what I love about it's 100 % organic or members of the Irish Organic Association, track ref, fourth generation. You know, this is not me, I'm a part of this, but the farm management team are, you know, they're already like growing herbs and plants and converting them to medicinal, you know, oils and things. And this is just another, it's more of a farming enterprise, I suppose, than a farm.   And then the other partner is the Agri Science Partner, which is this team of scientists who basically made history by growing for the very first time eight years ago, the black, the Mediterranean truffle in Ireland, you know, so there's a lot of professionalism and thought and effort being put into a chap.   Love that. Love that man. Is there anything else about this type of investment that I didn't ask about that I should have?   I think you know Seth, you should be on CNN or something because I you did. I'm pretty sure you did, you definitely covered it. I mean I may have left something out but I think it's a good foundation for somebody if they're interested, I'll give them my email and you know it's not that expensive to get to Europe and it's a great way to mix a holiday and you know come to the farm and stuff you know.   Absolutely, absolutely. Well, since you're repeat guest of the guest of the show, we won't go into the freedom for but you have one last golden nugget for our listeners.   (Louis O'Connor) (39:34.446) You know, I knew you were going to ask me that, Seth, you caught me off guard. So I have one ready and I stole this from someone else. So I'm not going to take it. But I was listening to a guy last week and he, sort of a big operation in Europe. And he was talking about a phrase they have in the office and it's 1%. And they always look at each other and when you pass them, they go 1%. And I love what it's about. It's about the idea that in a way it sort of comes back to what we talked about earlier, which is forget about.   Yeah.   (Louis O'Connor) (40:04.664) the fact don't think you're in the results business. You're in the planning business. And the 1 % is every day, try and improve every little action. I'm not just talking about work. I'm talking about family, your spiritual practice, if you have one, increase it by 1 % every day. And you know, it's like compound interest, isn't it? That in a way, then you don't have to worry about the big picture. And the results will just look after themselves then, you know.   Yeah, yeah, I love that man. Always improve. mean, you you've got to take small steps to get to those big goals. And a lot of times you just need to ask yourself, did I improve 1 % today? If the answer is yes, then it was a successful day.   Yes. Yeah. Yeah. And it's great because, you know, if I was to try and think now, or you were to try and think now, everything you have to do in the next three weeks, right, you just be overwhelmed, right. And sometimes my head is like that, you know, I mean, I've got meditation practice and stuff, but I watch my thoughts and you know, I mean, it's it's a fact. I mean, it's a human condition. I don't know, some disestimates of how many thoughts do we have a day? How many are repetitive and how many are useless?   A lot of them are repetitive, a lot of them are useless. So it's good just to narrow it right down to what's the next thing I can do right now and can I do it 1 % better than I did yesterday, you know?   Absolutely. Love that man. All right, Lou, we're gonna let us find out more about you.   (Louis O'Connor) (41:34.954) Okay, so they can email me. It's Truffle Farm Invest. Sorry, it's a new website www.trufflefarminvest.com or they can if somebody from your your audience wants to email me directly, it's louis at trufflefarminvest.com   Alright, perfect man. We'll drop all that in the show notes. Thanks again for coming on the show. Always a pleasure, brother.   Thank you very much, Seth. A pleasure.   (Seth Bradley) (42:08.088) Thanks for tuning in to Raise the Bar Radio. If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Keep pushing, keep building, and keep raising the bar. Until next time, enjoy the journey. Links from the Show and Guest Info and Links: Seth Bradley's Links: https://x.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.youtube.com/@sethbradleyesq www.facebook.com/sethbradleyesq https://www.threads.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.instagram.com/sethbradleyesq/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethbradleyesq/ https://passiveincomeattorney.com/seth-bradley/ https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/sethbradleyesq https://medium.com/@sethbradleyesq https://www.tiktok.com/@sethbradleyesq?lang=en Louis O'Connor's Links: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054362234822 https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-o-connor-a583341b8/ https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/08/30/strategic-metals-founder-louis-oaconnor-breaks-down-china-u-s-rare-metal-wars.html

 Not all buyers are created equal—and some can cost you time, money, and peace of mind. In this eye-opening episode, host Victoria Collier breaks down the biggest red flags when vetting buyers for your law firm. From love-bombing for data to lowball offers disguised as all-cash deals, Victoria shares real-world examples and patterns she's seen from the deal table. Whether you're months or years away from selling your firm, this episode will help you sharpen your instincts, protect your legacy, and avoid falling for a “bad buyer in disguise. What You'll Learn in This Episode •⁠  ⁠Why refusing to sign a standard NDA is a major red flag •⁠  ⁠How to spot the “information vampires” who want your secrets, not your firm •⁠  ⁠The dangers of buyers with no funding or no plan •⁠  ⁠And much more!  Victoria Collier is a seasoned attorney, entrepreneur, and expert in law firm sales and valuations. With a background in law and accounting, including her prior military service and CPA training, she brings a unique perspective on the financial intricacies of business valuations. Victoria helps transform law firms into more valuable and sellable businesses, guiding attorneys through life after law.   We want to hear from you! You can leave us a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Click here and then scroll down the page to the rating and review section. You can also leave us a rating in Spotify by clicking here. Connect with Victoria Collier https://quidproquolaw.com/ Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1284225722042602 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/victoria-collier-coaching/      

Portfolio Sale Teaser⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠We're pleased to present an IOS portfolio totaling +/- 273,427 SF across 33.88 acres. Currently 95.94% leased, this offering provides passive income with significant rental upside. The portfolio has a weighted average lease term of 3+ years and features a diverse tenant base across multiple industrial uses.Key Highlights:Tenants: 11 Portfolio Size: 273,427 SF across 10 sitesLand Area: 33.88 acres Markets: Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Oklahoma City Offers Due By: July 15thIf you're interested in learning more, please register to our portal ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Once you have registered, we will be notified to then grant you access to sign the NDA and access the full OM. Links to Articles Mentioned:https://therealdeal.com/texas/2025/07/11/scott-everetts-s2-capital-raises-343-million-for-second-fund/https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2025/07/14/veritex-community-bank-sells-to-huntington.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_7&cx_artPos=0#cxrecs_shttps://product.costar.com/home/news/2072435289

•⁠ ⁠கல்விக்கண் திறந்த பெருந்தலைவர் காமராஜர் பிறந்தநாள் இன்று!•⁠ ⁠‘உங்களுடன் ஸ்டாலின்' முகாமை முதல்வர் தொடங்கி வைத்தார்•⁠ ⁠'உங்களுடன் ஸ்டாலின்' என்பதற்கு பதில் பொய்களுடன் ஸ்டாலின் என பெயர் வைத்திருக்கலாம் - ஜெயக்குமார்•⁠ ⁠`மீண்டும் திராவிட மாடல் ஆட்சியமைய...' - விசிக தலைவர் திருமாவளவன் பேச்சு!•⁠ ⁠அதிமுக ஆட்சியின் சாதனைகளை நேருக்கு நேர் விவாதிக்க தயாரா? - எடப்பாடி•⁠ ⁠அன்புமணி வீட்டில் தாய் சரஸ்வதி.. முடிவுக்கு வரும் பாமக மோதல்.. பின்னிருக்கும் காரணம் என்ன?•⁠ ⁠பாமக நிர்வாகி இல்லத் திருமண விழாவில் ஜி.கே.மணியும் அன்புமணியும் சந்திப்பு•⁠ ⁠சீமானின் பாஸ்போர்ட் மாயம்?•⁠ ⁠"அஜித்குமார் கொலை வழக்கில் பல கேள்விகள்..'' - 151 மனித உரிமை செயற்பாட்டாளர்கள் முதல்வருக்கு கடிதம்•⁠ ⁠'சாகும் வரை சிறை' - ரயிலில் கர்ப்பிணிக்கு நேர்ந்த கொடூரம்; தமிழ்நாட்டை உலுக்கிய வழக்கில் தீர்ப்பு•⁠ ⁠"பேச்சு & கருத்து சுதந்திரத்தின் மதிப்பை அனைவரும் தெரிந்துகொள்ள வேண்டும்" - உச்ச நீதிமன்றம் அறிவுரை•⁠ ⁠உச்சநீதிமன்ற தலைமை நீதிபதிக்கு உடல்நலக்குறைவு?•⁠ ⁠உத்தரப் பிரதேசத்தில் சுமார் 5000 அரசுப் பள்ளிகள் மூடப்படும் விவகாரத்தை அவசர வழக்காக விசாரிக்க உச்ச நீதிமன்றம் ஒப்புதல்.•⁠ ⁠கோவா, ஹரியானா மாநிலங்கள் மற்றும் லடாக் யூனியன் பிரதேசத்திற்கு ஆளுநர்கள் நியமனம்•⁠ ⁠சென்னை உயர் நீதிமன்ற தலைமை நீதிபதி, ராஜஸ்தான் உயர் நீதிமன்றத்திற்கு மாற்றம்•⁠ ⁠``வாக்காளர் பட்டியலில் வெளிநாட்டவர்; நாடாளுமன்றத் தேர்தல் முடிவு செல்லுமா?'' - காங்கிரஸ் கேள்வி•⁠ ⁠பீகார்: 11 நாள்களில் 31 கொலைகள்; "இந்தியாவின் குற்றத் தலைநகர்..." - NDA அரசை விமர்சித்த ராகுல்!•⁠ ⁠ராபர்ட் வதேராவிடம் 5 மணி நேர விசாரணை?•⁠ ⁠ஓடிசா மாணவி தற்கொலை... ராகுல் கண்டனம்?•⁠ ⁠சீன அதிபரை சந்தித்து பேச்சுவார்த்தை நடத்திய இந்திய வெளியுறவு அமைச்சர் ஜெய்சங்கர்•⁠ ⁠China: தேனீக்களின் மூளையைக் கட்டுப்படுத்தி 'ராணுவத்தில்' பயன்படுத்த திட்டம் - எப்படி சாத்தியம்?•⁠ ⁠ரஷ்யாவுக்கு 50 நாள் கெடு விதித்த ட்ரம்ப்?•⁠ ⁠மறைந்த நடிகை சரோஜா தேவியின் கண்கள் தானமாக வழங்கப்பட உள்ளன.

What if your machine shop could reach millions—not just buyers, but future employees, potential partners, and everyday people who suddenly “get” why manufacturing matters? In this episode of MakingChips, we sit down with Hüseyin Kılıç, founder and CEO of Interesting Engineering, a digital media powerhouse with over 25 million followers across YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram.  Hüseyin shares the incredible story of how he grew his brand—starting in an internet café in Turkey—into one of the world's most recognized platforms for engineering, science, and manufacturing content. We talk about how he built his audience from scratch, why some technical content goes viral while most gets ignored, and what manufacturers like us can do to tell better stories. Hüseyin offers practical, no-nonsense advice for how even small shops can reach more people, find more talent, and make a bigger impact through smart, simple content creation. If you want to grow your brand, attract the next generation of talent, and show the world why what we do matters, this episode is for you. Segments (0:00) Reflecting on an inspiring conversation with Hüseyin (1:50) Stay tuned to register for Top Shops 2025! (2:53) Meet the founder of Interesting Engineering—25M followers and counting (3:47) Hüseyin's origin story: From internet café to engineering media empire (10:52) Building a remote-first team and becoming a real CEO (16:00) What kind of content actually resonates with a broad audience? (17:07) Why niche communities are the future—and how IE is evolving (19:58) Grow your top and bottom line with CliftonLarsonAllen (20:36) Storytelling that works: From quantum chips to pasta factories (26:09) Why manufacturers need to stop writing press releases and start telling stories (27:52) How even one person can make a big impact with content (30:24) Real faces, real footage—why this matters more than follower counts (33:23) Why polished stock footage actually hurts your reach (36:49) Where to go to learn how to tell better stories (tailored to each platform) (38:31) The AI content boom—and why human storytelling still wins (40:15) Telling compelling stories within NDA limits (42:21) Our biggest takeaway: storytelling is a manufacturing advantage (44:58) Why you need to listen to the Lights Out podcast  Resources mentioned on this episode Connect with Hüseyin Kılıç on LinkedIn Interesting Engineering Stay tuned to register for Top Shops 2025! Grow your top and bottom line with CliftonLarsonAllen Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let's dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for June 30-July 6, 2025: Sebetralstat FDA-Approved as First Oral, On-Demand for Hereditary Angioedema The FDA approved sebetralstat (Ekterly) on July 7, 2025, as the first oral, on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema attacks in patients aged 12 and older, backed by phase 3 KONFIDENT trial data. Rilparencel Improves eGFR Slope in Phase 2 CKD, Diabetes REGEN-007 Trial Rilparencel significantly slowed kidney function decline in CKD patients with diabetes in the REGEN-007 trial, showing dose-responsive eGFR slope improvements after two injections per kidney. J&J Submits sNDA to FDA for Lumateperone (CAPLYTA) to Prevent Schizophrenia Relapse J&J filed a supplemental NDA for lumateperone after phase 3 data showed a 63% reduction in schizophrenia relapse risk compared to placebo. FDA Publishes CRLs for Past Drug, Biological Product Applications The FDA publicly released over 200 Complete Response Letters from 2020–2024 to increase regulatory transparency and help accelerate future drug approvals. FDA Grants TSND-201 Breakthrough Therapy Designation for PTSD TSND-201 (methylone) received Breakthrough Therapy designation for PTSD on July 10, 2025, offering a potential rapid-acting alternative to SSRIs, which can take up to 12 weeks for full effect.

Wars don't just happen. They're planned.Crises aren't random. They're designed.In this explosive conversation, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor reveals how global power is played like a rigged game, and who's winning.Who's really in charge of the chaos we see across the world?From America's foreign policy games to the IMF's Pakistan bailouts, from Trump's psychology to Israel's influence, this conversation connects the dots no one wants to talk about.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we talk with Dr. Mark Turner about the one type of plant that is the greatest source of deer nutrition. What type of plant is that, exactly? You'll have to listen to the podcast for the answer to that, but Mark will cover the type of plant, how to manage your property for these plants, and how they compare to other deer food sources. This is a great episode full of information you can put to use on your hunting property! Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's   Important Links: Oklahoma State University Wildlife Extension Service Follow Dr. Mark Turner on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA's free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA's mission by becoming a member today.

Portfolio Sale Teaser⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠We're pleased to present an IOS portfolio totaling +/- 273,427 SF across 33.88 acres. Currently 95.94% leased, this offering provides passive income with significant rental upside. The portfolio has a weighted average lease term of 3+ years and features a diverse tenant base across multiple industrial uses.Key Highlights:Tenants: 11 Portfolio Size: 273,427 SF across 10 sitesLand Area: 33.88 acres Markets: Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Oklahoma City Offers Due By: July 15thIf you're interested in learning more, please register to our portal ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Once you have registered, we will be notified to then grant you access to sign the NDA and access the full OM. Links to Articles Mentioned:https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/commercial-real-estate/one-big-beautiful-bill-clears-final-hurdle-launching-new-tax-era-for-cre-130033https://product.costar.com/home/news/290478930

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Episode 131 of Wrestling Tonight dives into one of the most consequential weeks in professional wrestling, where spectacle met scandal and history was made on multiple fronts. At the center of it all was WWE's Night of Champions, an event clouded in geopolitical controversy and marked by dramatic in-ring developments. Headlining the show was John Cena, who emerged from his clash with CM Punk still Undisputed WWE Champion after a chaotic main event that seemed designed to frustrate rather than resolve. Punk's return to Saudi Arabia, after years of public criticism of the regime, added a complex emotional layer to the match—only to be further muddled by a murky finish and post-match taunting from Seth Rollins, who now looms large as a wild card with the Money in the Bank briefcase and Paul Heyman at his side. Elsewhere on the card, Cody Rhodes captured the King of the Ring crown in a ceremonial victory over Randy Orton, a bout more notable for its symbolism than its drama. Jade Cargill's Queen of the Ring triumph over Asuka was a visual spectacle but highlighted the steep learning curve she still faces. Sami Zayn, returning to Saudi Arabia for only the second time, scored an emotional victory over Karrion Kross in a moment that resonated deeply with the live crowd. The U.S. Title scene saw more chaos than clarity, with Solo Sikoa toppling Jacob Fatu in a match heavy on interference and light on clean resolution. WWE rounded out the event with a formal announcement: the 2026 Royal Rumble will be held in Riyadh, solidifying its long-term partnership with the Kingdom in a move that continues to stir debate about the company's global priorities and moral compass. Across the wrestling landscape, AEW is preparing for a record-setting night of its own as All In: Texas—set for July 12 at Globe Life Field—has already surpassed $2.5 million in gate revenue with over 19,000 paid tickets sold, becoming the most-attended non-WWE wrestling event in North American history. The event has begun to take shape with Mark Briscoe and Kris Statlander securing the first slots in their respective Casino Gauntlet matches, while JetSpeed—Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight—earned a title shot against The Hurt Syndicate after a fiery win on Dynamite. Their celebration was short-lived, as Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin, flanked by MVP and MJF, launched a brutal assault that left both challengers laid out, punctuating their dominance with a table-shattering finale. Back in NXT, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo claimed the Heritage Cup in dramatic and controversial fashion, as interference from Luca Crusifino backfired, fracturing the D'Angelo Family and casting doubt over loyalties. Injuries continue to plague WWE's roster, with Liv Morgan undergoing shoulder surgery and Chad Gable reportedly sidelined following an on-screen arm-break angle with Penta. Gable is set for surgery in early July and may miss several months of action. Meanwhile, Keith Lee took to social media to reassure fans his prolonged AEW absence is not health-related but rather out of his hands, a quiet critique of creative stasis. ROH and CMLL's Global Wars event delivered one of the year's most stirring cards, headlined by Bandido's successful ROH World Title defense over Mascara Dorada in a lucha clinic that further cemented his reign. The night also featured the emotional submission victory of Blue Panther over Lee Moriarty, which led to a surprise appearance from Bryan Danielson. Days later, Danielson again shocked fans by returning after AEW Collision in a surprise segment with Max Caster, submitting him in seconds with the LeBell Lock after an assist from Adam Cole. For the night, Danielson aligned with Kyle O'Reilly as “Kyle Danielson,” delighting the Washington crowd with a heartfelt rendition of “The Final Countdown.” Elsewhere in the news, the legal pressure continues to mount for WWE as Janel Grant's legal team filed a sweeping discovery request seeking emails, board minutes, NDA drafts, and internal communications involving Vince McMahon, WWE HR, Linda McMahon, and Dr. Carlton Colker. The move is intended to challenge WWE's push for arbitration, arguing that Grant's allegations of coercion deserve to be scrutinized in open court. MLW found itself in AEW's crosshairs as MJF appeared unannounced at an MLW taping to attack Mistico, further fueling speculation of a storyline—or power play—between the companies. NJPW's G1 tournament suffered a personal setback as Bad Luck Fale withdrew following a loss in the family, opening the door for Satoshi Kojima to face Ryohei Oiwa in the play-in. Meanwhile, Bobby Lashley not only continues his dominance in AEW but has also been announced for a French indie show following Forbidden Door, while teasing a potential MMA return after appearing at a recent BKFC event. In the world of broadcast media, SiriusXM has announced the launch of Pro Wrestling Nation, a 24/7 channel devoted entirely to pro wrestling that will replace Fight Nation. The new station will feature expanded programming including Busted Open Radio, Off the Ropes with Jonathan Coachman, and shows hosted by Natalya and Denise Salcedo. And just across from Madison Square Garden, a new Hulk Hogan-themed bar called Slam is preparing to open its doors, promising fans memorabilia, MSG nostalgia, and a full-circle tribute to one of wrestling's most controversial icons. From Saudi stadiums to Texas megashows, courtroom battles to backstage power moves, Wrestling Tonight continues to bring you the full spectrum of professional wrestling in all its triumphs, contradictions, and unfinished stories. Be sure to subscribe to Wrestling Tonight on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts—and follow @TurnbuckleTavern for weekly insights across WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, ROH, and the independent scene.

“I could be a better witch ... and louder too.” This week, Ann and Amanda interview the wonderful Rebecca Wahls -- director and writer for the stage and screen -- about her work on Him, a film for reality-TV-lovers, NDA-signers, and basically anyone else who might be listening to this show! If you're hungry for more Him content, check out our interview with Tess Higgins!!We release two types of episodes -- interviews (that's this one!) and pop culture/reality TV chats. If you wanna hear Ann and Amanda talk reality TV, check out last week's episode about Love Island!Check out:Rebecca's socials: @rebecca.wahlsHim: @him_thefilm, linktr.ee/himthefilm (streaming on Apple TV+ and Amazon!)WSANDA SUBMISSIONS: wsandasubmissions@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @wesignedannda @mikiannmaddox @liffordthebigreddog so you can slither in our DMs with constructive feedback, but please, for the love of god, don't cyberbully us. We're fragile :-/If you're picking up what we're putting down and want even more Ann and Amanda comedy content, support us on Patreon. You have no idea how many times we've said "Wait, this is too batshit.....we'll put it on Patreon." Our cover art was made by America's sweetheart, producer Maddy, and our theme song features parts of "Kawaii Til I Die" by Starjunk 95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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00:00:00 - Introduction & Zohran Mamdani's Rise in NYC Politics The hosts discuss a Saturday recording schedule and graduation parties. Shift into politics with a deep dive on Zohran Mamdani, a socialist NYC mayoral candidate. Mamdani proposes raising property taxes on wealthy white neighborhoods and easing taxes on outer boroughs. 00:10:00 - Mamdani's Controversial Proposals & Political Identity Mamdani suggests rent control reform, government-run grocery stores, and increased hate crime prevention funding. He aligns with progressive causes including sanctuary cities and LGBT rights despite tension with his Muslim background. His past includes praising controversial figures tied to the Holy Land Foundation. 00:20:00 - Memes, Radicalism & Disruption Hosts riff on Mamdani's resemblance to Adam Sandler's “Zohan” and meme potential. Talk about his backstory—born in Uganda, Indian heritage, educated in the U.S. Speculation about his radical views and potential to disrupt traditional politics. 00:30:00 - MH370 Orbs Video Controversy and Ashton Forbes' Passion Discussion shifts to the infamous MH370 orb video and Ashton Forbes' advocacy. Forbes proposes a teleportation theory involving gravity waves and covert tech. Debate over whether the video was digitally faked or authentic. 00:40:00 - Community Response, Emotional Meltdown & Congressional UAP Hearings Forbes explodes emotionally online over debunkers challenging his claims. Hosts critique the UAP hearings for lack of new info—mostly NDA talk from Elizondo. Representative claims Trump was briefed on alien-human hybrids; joke about Adam Schiff being one. 00:50:00 - Listener Calls & The Cult of MH370 Listeners call in to discuss MH370 and conspiracies. Hosts note the obsessive passion on both sides—debunkers and believers. Discussion on Ashton's career shift and his deep investment in the mystery. 01:00:00 - Listener Banter, Ric Flair Pooping Saga Begins More calls with banter on relationships and podcast preferences. Ric Flair reportedly defecating in Tampa bars becomes a major comedic bit. Hosts compare this bizarre behavior to other wrestling legends and personal encounters. 01:10:00 - Ric Flair's Public Incidents & Meteor Crash in Georgia Continued talk about Ric Flair's messy public behavior. A large meteor crash in Georgia prompts media attention; roof damage reported. NASA confirms it was a “bolide” – a very bright meteor. 01:20:00 - Skating Culture, X Games, & Spectrum Internet Shotgun Story Nostalgic discussion on the X Games and shopping cart stunts. Spectrum confirms service outage due to shotgun blasts at internet cable. Bizarre audio clips from local news bloopers add levity. 01:30:00 - Taco Bell Car Crash Incident & News Wrap-Up Woman crashes into police cruiser while distracted by Taco Bell food. Hosts debate her potential lawsuit and fast food distractions. Wraps up with odd headlines and summer family gathering plans.   Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2  

in this episode i bring on the captain of the angel city vipers representing the ONLY west coast NDA team, khacy evans. from his days at james madison university in the NCDA to his development of the angel city vipers for the NDA to even talking about his upcoming show "against the odds" we cover alot of ground in both leagues and career. something about this young man gives me hope for dodgeball on both fronts. take a listen and enjoy

Robert Kraft speaks on the last two seasons of the Patriots. He is very disappointed. Ted asks about where on earth Jerod Mayo is. Is there an NDA? Fitzy does not think so. No surprise that RKK said the past two seasons were the worst. Ted would not have taken the job like Mayo did. It was embarrassing. He did not seem ready to be an NFL coach. Even at the beginning. He is no longer a coach... telling.

Three Point Stance Hart: Silver lining for the Red Sox is the fact that they care. They compete every night. They are aggressive on the base paths, they try too hard sometimes. I wish they were better. Fitzy: Stef Diggs is recovering well from ACL surgery, and is committed 100% to the Patriots. Pats fans have bigger things to worry about. Ted: The Celtics have to get younger and more athletic so they can compete for a championship in the future. It brings energy and athleticism. Robert Kraft speaks on the last two seasons of the Patriots. He is very disappointed. Ted asks about where on earth Jerod Mayo is. Is there an NDA? Fitzy does not think so. No surprise that RKK said the past two seasons were the worst. Ted would not have taken the job like Mayo did. It was embarrassing. He did not seem ready to be an NFL coach. Even at the beginning. He is no longer a coach... telling. Mike Vrabel. Will the Dolphins have a better season than the Patriots? Are the Patriots closer to being a playoff team or in the basement.

In episode 1876, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… AMC Wants To Put More Ads Before Movies, “Rainbow Capitalism” Is Back To Just “Capitalism”, A.I. Is Already (Secretly) Making Hollywood Sh*ttier and more! AMC Wants To Put More Ads Before Movies Indian man awarded damages over length of commercials before movie screening Big brands are pulling back on Pride merchandise and events this year The Business End of Pride What Happened to All the Corporate Pride Logos? Target, Macy’s, and Walmart among retailers promoting Father’s Day over Pride Month These 14 corporations have stopped or scaled back sponsorship of LGBTQ+ Pride events 'Cowardcore:' Everyone Is Noticing The Same Thing About Target's Pride Merch Big brands distance themselves from Pride events amid DEI rollback Burger King's Pride Whoppers Come With Two Tops or Two Bottoms Everyone Is Already Using AI (And Hiding It) Natasha Lyonne to Direct Feature ‘Uncanny Valley’ Combining ‘Ethical’ AI and Traditional Filmmaking Techniques Natasha Lyonne Talks ‘Uncanny Valley’ Directorial Debut, Use Of “Copyright-Clean” AI & Danger Of AGI Natasha Lyonne reveals David Lynch was a supporter of AI This AI Animation Studio Believes It Can Convince All the Skeptics I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists LISTEN: CPR by Wet LegSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, is joined by pop culture journalist Lauren Conlin, who has been reporting live from the courtroom in the federal investigation into Sean “Diddy” Combs. Lauren brings the latest from the court room as of May 30th, 2025. Sheryl and Lauren unpack incredible testimonies from Cassie Ventura, Kid Cudi, and other key witnesses, painting a disturbing picture of alleged abuse, control, and intimidation. They cover how star power and fear create a fortress of silence around high-profile abusers, and how that wall is slowly being dismantled in court. She walks listeners through the RICO foundation the prosecution is building, the alleged car bombing of Kid Cudi, the grooming and abuse of Cassie, and what’s to come the week of June 1st-5th.Lauren Conlin is a New York City-based reporter, podcaster, and host specializing in pop culture and true crime. She is a writer-reporter for Pop Style TV, Nicki Swift Celebrity, and Grunge.com, and the host of two popular podcasts: Lauren Interviews, featuring celebrity and reality TV personalities, and Corruption: What Happened to Grant Solomon, an investigative deep dive into a suspicious teen death. Lauren’s true crime reporting has gained national attention, including viral interviews tied to the Madeleine McCann case, exclusive coverage of Brittany Murphy’s death, and appearances on VICE TV, Fox News, and Law & Crime. Her work has been featured by outlets like People, EW, Page Six, Elle, and The Today Show. Listeners can connect with Lauren on Prime Time Crime Live Wednesdays at 8pm EST, on X @lauren_conlin and on IG @laurenemilyconlin Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum (0:10) Sheryl welcomes guest, and reporter, Lauren Conlin to Zone 7 (0:30) Lauren is bringing all the latest updates of the P Diddy trial (2:00) Lauren dissects the testimony of Cassie Ventura (5:00) The infamous hotel video (6:30) The testimony of Kid Cudi (10:30) Cassie's documented threats and emails (18:00) The violence of Diddy in public (18:30) “Sean Combs wasn’t hiding his violence… he punched her in the stomach at a restaurant - in front of Usher.” (20:00) Carrie Morgan's friendship ends and the NDA pattern (22:00) The rivalry between Suge Knight (25:00) The home security raid - weapon evidence and defaced serial codes (27:00) Latest updates as of May, 30th, 2025 (27:30) Updates from Mia’s testimony and the RICO foundation (31:00) Who is next to testify? (37:00) What’s to come next (41:30)  ”Mix me with violence, blend me with peace, combine me with hate. I can't face to defeat.” Sean Combs 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: @officialzone7podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolores Catania just wished Teresa Giudice a very Happy Birthday on line for all the world to see. However, all is not as it seems behind the scenes between these once BFFs. TreHugger's have united, once again, to claim that The Gorgas - Joe and Melissa - have violated a new NDA from Bravo urging the network to sever ties with their Queen's mortal enemies. Over in and on The Valley, Mia breaks down, Dark Danny makes an appearance, Janet deflects, Luke prepares to propose to KD, Jesse and Michelle hit new lows and Jax prepares to return. Finally, Andy Cohen's own words are used against him as the powers that be have finally asked the question which we - us, Real Housewives, NBC execs, Andy, the fans - have all been talking around for the past many months, “has the Real Housewives Franchise finally reached its breaking point”? @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#843. Holly Madison is here, speaking more of her truth — and did you know she has never signed an NDA!? No NDA = No Filter! In this unfiltered conversation, Kaitlyn sits down with the former Girls Next Door star to talk about everything from growing up a gifted bookworm in Alaska to racking up credit card debt chasing boobs, Hooters, and Hollywood dreams. Holly opens up about her undiagnosed autism, what really went down inside the Playboy Mansion, and the manipulative tactics that kept her there longer than she expected. From card tricks at Hooters to Hef's infamous “grading system” for women, this one's as jaw-dropping as it is personal.. Plus, an update on what Holly's up to these days — and she is BUSY!If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these deals!Booking.com For the bookings you've dreamed of, list your property on Booking.com!Nutrafol: Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off any order! Enjoy free shipping when you subscribe. Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code VINEGIFT.Apartments.com: The Place to find a place! Boll & Branch: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets when you use promo code Vine15 at BollAndBranch.com.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (8:43) – Discussing going into credit card debt for breast augmentation!(15:56) – Recounting her first encounter with Hugh Hefner and the events leading to her move into the Playboy Mansion.(19:41) – Opening up about undiagnosed autism and how it affected her social interactions.(29:54) – “I got dragged so hard during my book tour…” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.