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Your Phone Skills SuckYes, we're talking about phone skills again.Coach Brent and Chris recently discussed a client who wanted to invest more money in marketing to generate five to eight additional cars per week. Before recommending a larger marketing budget, they listened to the shop's phone calls.There was some good news: the service advisors were asking callers to schedule appointments.Unfortunately, almost everything that happened between the phone ringing and that final request was cringeworthy. The advisors were trying to close the sale without first building a relationship, understanding the customer, or communicating the shop's value.The solution wasn't immediately buying more marketing. The shop first needed to do a better job with the opportunities it already had.In this episodeWhy closing the sale begins when the phone ringsHow to build a relationship before asking for the appointmentWhy answering questions isn't the phone call's only purposeHow shops unintentionally turn every call into a price comparisonThe importance of asking good questions and listening carefullyHow to explain diagnostic value without sounding defensiveWhy advisors should offer specific appointment optionsHow phone skills translate into better in-person communicationWhy a higher average repair order can reduce the need for more carsHow to review phone calls without turning the process into punishmentWhy role-playing should happen before advisors speak with real customersHow weak phone skills waste otherwise effective marketingThe real opportunityIf a shop needs only five to eight more vehicles per week, it may not need a dramatic increase in lead volume. It may need to “suck less” at converting the opportunities already coming in.Better phone skills can also produce better conversations at the counter. When advisors listen carefully, ask better questions, explain value, and confidently present recommendations, average repair order could increase by $200 or more—depending on the shop's current performance, inspections, pricing, customer base, and sales process.At 50 repair orders per week, an additional $200 per ticket would represent $10,000 in weekly sales without adding more vehicles to the schedule.This week's challengeListen to five phone calls, including calls that resulted in appointments and calls that did not.Evaluate whether the advisor:Sounded welcomingGot and used the customer's nameAsked relevant questionsAcknowledged the customer's situationExplained the shop's process and valueGuided the conversation confidentlyAsked for the appointmentOffered a specific appointment timeConfirmed the necessary detailsChoose one behavior to improve, practice it with the team, and listen again to measure the progress.Shop Marketing ProsMarketing can make the phone ring, but the shop still has to convert that opportunity.Shop Marketing Pros helps take the guesswork out of marketing for independent auto repair shops by bringing professional experience and strategy to the process. When strong marketing is supported by a well-trained front counter, a shop has a better chance of turning attention into appointments and lasting customer relationships.Autofix Auto Shop Coaching + ADPIf you love Autofix Auto Shop Coaching, check out our partnership with ADP payroll services.Autofix Auto Shop Coaching + ADP — Fill out the form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QMmq5kch3mThe Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermindConnect with Chris:AutoFix-Auto Shop Coachingwww.autoshopcoaching.comwww.aftermarketradionetwork.com 940-400-1008Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoachingYouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0aeEmail Chris: chris@autofixsos.comThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionDiagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.

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Aan de buitenkant was er eigenlijk geen reden om iets te veranderen.Mijn business werkte. Ik wist hoe ik klanten aantrok. Ik wist hoe ik omzet maakte. Ik wist waar ik goed in was.En toch voelde ik steeds sterker: dit klopt niet meer.Alsof ik een business aan het runnen was die perfect paste bij een versie van mij waar ik langzaam uit aan het groeien was.De afgelopen tijd ben ik daarom iets gaan toelaten wat ik jarenlang eerder heb weggestopt. Iets waarvan ik eigenlijk altijd al wist dat het er zat, maar waarvan ik niet wist of ik het ook écht durfde te ownen in mijn werk.En dat begint nu behoorlijk veel te veranderen.In deze eerste aflevering van DIARIES neem ik je mee naar waar die shift voor mij begon. Waarom een week alleen in Portugal ineens veel meer losmaakte dan ik had verwacht. Waarom harder werken voor mij steeds minder het antwoord werd. En waarom ik op dit moment opnieuw voel dat er iets ouds mag verdwijnen.Niet achteraf, wanneer ik precies weet waar dit allemaal toe heeft geleid.Maar nu. Terwijl ik er middenin zit.Dit is aflevering 1.

Thanks to our partners Promotive, WickedFile, Maverick Shop Owners, and OverdryveWould you take the job you're offering your own technicians? Could a candidate's spouse be the real decision maker in your next hire, and do you know what she needs to hear?Hunt Demarest sits down with Sam Freeman and Lisa Coyle from Promotive, the recruiting firm that places technicians, service advisors, and shop managers across the country, to talk about why so many good candidates never make it past the first ninety days, and why so many good shops can't fill a seat no matter how much they raise pay. Lisa and Sam walk through the data points that predict a bad hire before it happens, why flat rate is becoming a harder sell with both technicians and consumers, and why one in three shops is losing candidates over a benefits package that just isn't competitive. They also dig into the stat driving a lot of the industry's anxiety right now: seventy percent of people who take their first automotive job leave the trade within twelve months and never come back.Whether you're struggling to fill a single bay or running a shop with a full crew, this episode is a reality check on what candidates are actually evaluating when they walk through your door, and what you can control when the market itself is working against you.What You'll Learn...00:10 Meet Sam and Lisa from Promotive02:40 The 58% red flag before day one04:02 The three-benefit tipping point07:16 The case for hybrid pay over flat rate11:16 What top techs ask before they say yes16:53 Why 70% quit the trade and never look back22:29 Everybody wants an A-tech, nobody wants to build one26:23 The licensing trap costing shops candidates32:46 Building the bench before you need it40:33 Inside Promotive's portal, pricing, and guarantee47:31 Your team is your best billboardThanks to our partner, PromotivePromotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit https://gopromotive.com/Thanks to our partner, WickedFileTurn chaos into clarity with WickedFile, the AI for auto repair shops. Transform invoices into insights, protect cash flow, and stop losing parts, cores, or credits to maximize your bottom line. visit https://info.wickedfile.com/Thanks to our partner, Maverick Shop OwnersYou're working on growing a more profitable shop - that's critical. That's exactly what the 24-video Blueprint course by Maverick Shop Owners addresses - customers, sales, profit, people, systems, and freedom. Get free access for our listeners only at https://maverickshopowners.com/blueprintThanks to our partner, OverdryveOverdryve is your AI-powered marketing operating system. It predicts slow weeks before they happen, automatically launches revenue-driving campaigns, tracks ROI down to the dollar, and optimizes performance in real time. Visit https://overdryvemarketing.com/Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.comGet the FREE 2026 Auto Shop Benchmark Report: https://hubs.ly/Q04j-grh0Download a Copy of My Books Here:Beyond the Bays: A Financial Playbook for Auto Repair Shop OwnersWrenches to Write-OffsYour Perfect Shop The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Download the ARPN APP for your smartphone and listen to all our network shows: arpn.appRemarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionAutomotive Field Theory with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.

What happens when you stop simply learning coaching and start becoming the coach? In this special episode of The Shiny Minds Show, I am bringing you inside the energy, reflections, and transformation of our latest PCC coaching cohort at the Academy of Neuro-Shine Technology™. This is not a traditional teaching episode. It is a collection of powerful moments, reflections, questions, and insights from coaches who are deepening their practice and stepping into a new level of awareness. Because becoming a more masterful coach is not simply about learning another technique. It is about who you are being while you coach.   In Neuro-Shine Technology™, we believe the journey to truth is an inner journey.   Your inner shine. And when we bring that inner journey into coaching, we begin to explore something much deeper: compassion, empathy, boundaries, transparency, self-awareness, self-love, and the ability to meet another human being without immediately judging, fixing, or trying to change them.   One of the ideas I want you to sit with from this episode is this:   Compassion is seeing others as yourself.   When we stop judging another person, we create an opportunity to stop judging ourselves.   And that changes everything.   In this episode, you will hear reflections around:   ✨ Neuro-Shine Technology™ as a technology for truth and enlightenment ✨ Why the inner journey matters in coaching ✨ The difference between empathy and compassion ✨ How compassion can create more connection and oneness ✨ The relationship between self-judgment and self-love ✨ Why boundaries are essential for clarity ✨ Full transparency and authentic expression ✨ The importance of self-coaching between coaching sessions ✨ Bringing your coaching mindset into everyday conversations and relationships ✨ What it means to challenge yourself to become your own coach ✨ The mindset required to deepen your coaching practice and go to your next level   And I want to leave you with the same coaching question I offered the cohort:   If 15 weeks from now, the version of you sitting here would be your ideal version, what would be just ONE difference?   Don't rush to answer.   Sit with it.   Contemplate it.   Because when our time together is done, we are not done.   We are just starting.   Your coaching does not only happen inside the session.   It happens in the way you listen.   The way you communicate.   The way you create boundaries.   The way you respond instead of react.   The way you see yourself.   The way you see another human being.   And ultimately, the way you choose to show up in the world.   This is your invitation to go deeper.   To become your own coach.   To bring your professional coaching mindset into your everyday life.   And, in my language...   Go Galactic. ✨   If this episode speaks to you, subscribe to The Shiny Minds Show, share it with another coach, and tell me in the comments:   What is ONE thing you want to deepen in yourself as a coach?    

Your next level might not require more work—it might require a different room.In this episode, I'm sharing why the people and environments around us can shape how we think, grow, and build. I talk about the mastermind I almost skipped in 2020 that led to a meaningful relationship and eventual business partnership, and why showing up can create opportunities you could never have planned.I also explore how AI is changing the way we work—and why, as everything gets faster, human connection may matter more than ever.Things I Cover:Choosing environments that challenge your thinkingBuilding meaningful relationships without constant communicationThe power of showing upAI, productivity, and human connectionKnowing when discomfort is actually an invitation to growYour next opportunity may begin with a conversation you haven't had yet.---

In this episode, we welcome U.S. Beach A2 National Team athletes Gage Basey and Thomas Hurst to the show (0:51 - 49:36). Gage and Thomas chat about how they were first introduced to the game. Gage talks about finding the beach in Colorado and Thomas talks about how he found the beach in Texas. They share about how the NTDP pipeline helped shape their game and how their Colorado Cupcakes brand brings a fun spin to their partnership. Learn about what makes this team work, and so much more!Text us!

JVL's on the west coast for Sarah's book event, and he, Tim, and Andrew Egger discuss Mitch McConnell's triumphant (?) return to the Senate, Donald Trump casually floating conspiracy theories over the Butler, PA assassination attempt, and Thomas Massie's articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth. Then, they turn their attention to a New York Times poll with some GREAT news for Democrats in the midterms (with the exception of one issue: AI). They discuss the developments from the world of AI in the last week and how our political leaders should respond. Then: Is Gavin Newsom really thinking about NOT running for president? There's a really, really, REALLY racist Republican running for Texas Railroad Commission, and Tim debriefs on a rather contentious interview he did on The Bulwark Daily.Show links: Read JVL's Monday and Tuesday Triads on the AI race, and how our political leaders can respond. Get your tickets for our September 25 show in Dayton, Ohio to benefit the Springfield, OH Haitian community.  Get your copy of How to Eat an Elephant, Sarah's first book!  Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/THENEXTLEVEL.Go to https://zbiotics.com/nextlevel anduse NEXTLEVEL at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code THENEXTLEVEL at https://laundrysauce.com/THENEXTLEVEL #laundrysaucepod

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL's on the west coast for Sarah's book event, and he, Tim, and Andrew Egger discuss Mitch McConnell's triumphant (?) return to the Senate, Donald Trump casually floating conspiracy theories over the Butler, PA assassination attempt, and Thomas Massie's articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth. Then, they turn their attention to a New York Times poll with some GREAT news for Democrats in the midterms (with the exception of one issue: AI). They discuss the developments from the world of AI in the last week and how our political leaders should respond. Then: Is Gavin Newsom really thinking about NOT running for president? There's a really, really, REALLY racist Republican running for Texas railroad commission, and Tim debriefs on a rather contentious interview he did on the Bulwark Daily.Watch, listen, and leave a comment.Show links:* Read JVL's Monday and Tuesday Triads on the AI race, and how our political leaders can respond.* Get your tickets for our September 25 show in Dayton, Ohio to benefit the Springfield, OH Haitian community. * Get your copy of How to Eat an Elephant, Sarah's first book! This ad-free video version of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members.

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Comics critic Oliver Sava joins the show to for the ninth annual Superhero State of the Union, as we talk about where DC, Marvel, and other superhero comics are today. Sava discusses Marvel's big changes, its lack of urgency, the publisher's necessary fixes, its lack of cohesion, the artist gap, Doom exhaustion, the number of Marvel events, the upcoming Midnight line, where we stand on DC, the current Batman book, Absolute DC, Hayden Sherman's greatness, Next Level's merits, the Big Two crossovers, Chris Samnee's glory, the Fourth World, superhero titles outside the Big Two, what's next for DC and Marvel, and more.

Kennametal isn't showing up to IMTS with another wall of cutting tools. They're building a working custom motorcycle shop in the middle of the West Building—and they plan to cut chips, build a bike, and give that bike away before the show ends. Kim Wilson, Global Director of Marketing Communications, and Matt Jacques, Global Brand and Creative Services Manager at Kennametal, join us for a look behind the curtain at what it takes to build an IMTS experience this ambitious. The concept started taking shape during IMTS 2024 and grew through collaborations with custom motorcycle builder Carey Hart, machinist Satya Krause, artist Taylor Schultz, and several Kennametal customers. Inside the Next Level Shop, those customers will machine real components using Kennametal tooling—including parts destined for a customized Indian Sport Chief. Attendees can watch live demonstrations, bring application challenges directly to the Kennametal team, explore its digital machining capabilities, and enter to win the completed motorcycle. But this episode isn't only about building an unforgettable booth. It's about replacing the traditional trade-show pitch with real conversations. Kim and Matt explain how Kennametal is training its team to begin with a manufacturer's challenges—not a product catalog—and help customers uncover opportunities around productivity, tool life, applications, and digital machining. Visit Kennametal in Booth #431800 in the West Building, Level 3, to experience the Next Level Shop, see live machining demonstrations, and enter to win the custom Indian Sport Chief. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) Nick's fifth baby is due the Tuesday of IMTS, and his attendance is still up for debate (2:26) Kim Wilson and Matt Jacques on their roles (and the IMTS that doubled as Matt's first day) (5:43) Metal Mania in 2024 and why Kennametal had to come back looking different (7:20) How the Next Level Shop theme morphed into a full custom motorcycle build (9:08) Taylor Schultz, Satya Krause, and Carey Hart putting their hands on the booth concept (10:34) From giving away a machine in 2024 to giving away a bike built in the booth (13:15) Win a fully tooled SVM 4100 from MakingChips, DN Solutions, and Kennametal (14:02) A 100 by 60 booth, project sheets, and leaning hard on the EWI relationship (16:49) An in house design team taking over all the creative for the first time (17:47) Why so many IMTS booths run the same branding show after show (19:23) Racks of tooling versus something a shop owner can stand and watch (20:19) The 2024 lesson: cutting chips at a show takes about a year of prep (21:19) Elevate, powered by AMT and Women in Manufacturing, during IMTS 2026 (22:12) Customer demos from Spire Motorsports, Purdue students, and Tim Drinkwater (23:26) Partnership in practice: tooling up the mini tombstones in the Hennig booth (26:04) Two huge giveaways happening on Friday the 18th (28:45) A Monday announcement and a first to market additive technology launch (29:44) Find Kennametal tooling at 14 different booths in the South Hall (30:20) First timer advice: comfortable shoes, hydration, and map the show before you go (33:04) Who trains the booth team and how the floor gets divided up between them (35:35) Ask questions and be human, because nobody wants to be pitched at (37:42) Take your shop to the next level with DN Solutions (38:54) ProShop's booth staffed with 40 customer ambassadors (41:48) Does a booth theme actually stick with a shop owner two years later? (44:32) What they're most excited about, and what's keeping them up at night Resources Mentioned Kennametal MakingChips Machine Giveaway IMTS Elevate at IMTS 2026 DN Solutions ProShop ERP Superfeet Connect with Kim Wilson and Matt Jacques Connect with Kim on LinkedIn Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Kennametal Kennametal at IMTS 2026: Booth 431800, West Hall, Level 3 Connect with MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube

Are you content with your content? If a couple landed on your website, would they immediately see what makes you different, or could anyone else put their logo on your site and say the same things? Is your content showing off your originality or just blending you into the crowd? In this guest episode, Brian Lawrence and I unpack why generic content is underperforming, how reviews and real experience help you stand out, and what fresh strategies you should try so clients know exactly why they should choose you.Listen to this new episode for practical tips on making your content truly original and strategies for boosting your authority in a crowded wedding market.About Brian: Brian Lawrence is the co-author with me of "From Browsing To Booking" and producer of the Inclusive Wedding Summit. His agency is the go-to web design and SEO resource for numerous wedding industry authorities and also consults with many businesses on website and seo strategies. He was homegrown in the industry, owning numerous wedding businesses and serving as VP of a national wedding brand.Contact Brian:https://www.brianlawrence.com/meeting-with-brian-lawrence/https://www.brianlawrence.com/If you have any questions about anything in this, or any of my podcasts, or have a suggestion for a topic or guest, please reach out directly to me at Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com or visit my website Podcast.AlanBerg.com Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review (thanks, it really does make a difference). If you want to get notifications of new episodes and upcoming workshops and webinars, you can sign up at www.ConnectWithAlanBerg.com  View the full transcript on Alan's site: https://alanberg.com/blog/Episode SummaryIn this episode, I sit down with my good friend Brian Lawrence to dive deep into a topic that affects every wedding business: how truly original and effective your website content is—or isn't. Brian and I explore why so many wedding business websites sound exactly the same and what that sameness really costs you when potential clients are trying to make a decision. We discuss the shift from old-school SEO, where keyword stuffing was king, to today's new landscape powered by AI, where content has to serve multiple purposes. Now, it's all about answering real questions that couples, clients, and even search engines—or more specifically, answer engines and generative engines—are actually asking.Brian explains the difference between SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), breaking down how AI is changing what Google and other search engines expect from websites. We get into practical strategies, like using FAQs on every major service page, and why separating information about different services makes your business look more authoritative. We also cover the crucial importance of blogging, especially about events at specific venues, and how to tailor content so it's unique, emotionally resonant, and demonstrates real expertise, not just generic promises.We talk about the power of online reviews, not just as social proof, but as a gold mine for truly original content. Brian shares how he uses actual client phrases and emotional moments from events to shape website headlines and storytelling, making sites stand out and feel authentic. By the end of the episode, we lay out concrete steps you can take to evaluate your own content for originality, make it more inclusive, keep it fresh, and leverage both your expertise and your clients' voices. If your website content could just as easily belong to your competitor, this episode will help you change that—quickly and authentically.Coming to Wedding MBA this year? Don't miss my special Private AI Pre-Session, before the conference starts. Only $35, and it includes a copy of my book "AI for the Real World", a $35 value!Seating is very limited, get yours today: www.AIWorkshopTour.com I'm Alan Berg. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions about this or if you'd like to suggest other topics for "The Wedding Business Solutions Podcast" please let me know. My email is Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com. Look forward to seeing you on the next episode. Thanks. Listen to this and all episodes on Apple Podcast, YouTube or your favorite app/site: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/weddingbusinesssolutions YouTube: www.WeddingBusinessSolutionsPodcast.tv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sGsuB8 Stitcher:  http://bit.ly/wbsstitcher Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/wbsgoogle iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/31C9Mic Pandora: http://bit.ly/wbspandora ©2025 Wedding Business Solutions LLC & AlanBerg.com 

Why should an experienced professional be paid less simply because they can solve a problem faster?In this episode of The Weekly Blitz, Chris Cotton explains why value should be based on expertise and results—not just the number of minutes a task takes. A coaching lesson might take 40 minutes to deliver, but it can contain knowledge that took 35 years to develop. The same is true for automotive technicians: customers aren't merely paying for the time spent turning a wrench; they're paying for accurate diagnosis, professional judgment, and a dependable result.Chris also challenges shop owners to turn what they learn into repeatable processes, teach those processes to their teams, implement them, and then move on to the next improvement.Plus, hear how Shop Marketing Pros applies professional expertise to take the guesswork out of shop marketing.If you love Autofix Auto Shop Coaching, learn about our new partnership with ADP payroll services and fill out the short form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QMmq5kch3mAutofix Auto Shop Coaching + ADP — Fill out the formYou're Paid for the Years, Not the MinutesIn this episode of The Weekly Blitz, Chris Cotton discusses why skilled professionals should be compensated for their expertise and the results they create—not solely for the time a task takes.A business-coaching lesson might be delivered in 40 minutes, but it can represent 35 years of experience. That accumulated knowledge gives a shop owner a shortcut: learn a proven process, teach it to the staff, implement it during the week, and then move on to the next improvement.The same principle applies to automotive technicians. An experienced technician may diagnose or repair a vehicle faster precisely because of years of training, practice, tool investment, and real-world problem-solving. The customer isn't simply purchasing minutes; the customer is purchasing an accurate diagnosis, a professional repair, and confidence in the result.In this episodeWhy faster work is not necessarily easier workThe difference between selling time and creating valueWhy a shortcut can eliminate trial and error without cutting cornersHow coaching compresses decades of lessons into actionable guidanceWhy customers benefit from a technician's accumulated experienceHow to turn knowledge into a repeatable shop processWhy implementation—not information—changes a businessHow Shop Marketing Pros helps take the guesswork out of marketingA simple challenge for teaching and implementing one new process this weekThis week's challengeChoose one valuable lesson that currently lives only inside your head. Turn it into a clear process, teach it to your team, implement it in the shop, reinforce it, and then move on to the next improvement.Shop Marketing ProsProfessional marketing works much like professional automotive service or coaching: the value is not limited to the time spent completing a task. Shop owners benefit from the experience, judgment, and proven strategies behind that work. Shop Marketing Pros helps take the guesswork out of marketing so owners can remain focused on running their shops.Autofix Auto Shop Coaching + ADPIf you love Autofix Auto Shop Coaching, check out our new partnership with ADP payroll services.Autofix Auto Shop Coaching + ADP — Fill out the form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QMmq5kch3mThe Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermindConnect with Chris:AutoFix-Auto Shop Coachingwww.autoshopcoaching.comwww.aftermarketradionetwork.com 940-400-1008Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoachingYouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0aeEmail Chris: chris@autofixsos.comThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionDiagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.

The best trial lawyers never stop refining their craft. In the Next Level Lawyering, IADC Speaks Hosts Bob Christie (Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC) and Emma Ross (Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP) sit down with accomplished trial lawyers to examine the decisions, techniques, and habits that shape an effective trial presentation. Each concise episode focuses on one essential stage of trial and offers practical ideas that lawyers across practice areas can use the next time they prepare a case for a judge or jury. In this episode, Bob and Emma speak with nationally renowned trial lawyer and former IADC Trial Academy director Ed Sledge (Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP) about visual storytelling. Ed explains how he incorporates visual information into trial strategy, when that process should begin, and how an initial concept becomes a polished, trial-ready presentation. The conversation also explores how lawyers can interact effectively with visuals in the courtroom—and how emerging technology is changing the way those visuals are developed.

The hosts are not lost, but deep into DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes! Special guest Raj returns as we discuss the classic Legion Lost by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art primarily by Olivier Coipel.In addition, we talk about the brand-new Legion of Super-Heroes #1 from DC Comics' Next Level line by writer Joshua Williamson and artist Hayden Sherman. Long Live the Legion!You can follow us on Instagram, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Bluesky, & X https://linktr.ee/comicsdiscourse114Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

Max Scott and Alex Crook respond to Jamie Carragher's comments about whether Michael Carrick has the personality and stardust to lead Manchester United. Plus, Bruno Fernandes' Ballon d'Or nomination and the Manchester derby.VoiceNotes & Email: podcasts@talksport.co.ukYouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORT & @talkSPORT2Instagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT.comPhoto credit: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't Go at it Alone. In the Market, even the strongest Companies need partnerships, Advisors, Investors, and a Team to reach the Next Level. Life works the same way. GOD never designed you to carry every burden, build every dream, and fight every battle by yourself. Isolation will have you struggling with something the right connection could've helped you solve. Your Next Level might not require more hustle, it might require more alignment. Find people who sharpen your vision, challenge your thinking, pray with you, and hold you accountable. Because sometimes GOD doesn't send the blessing as an opportunity… sometimes He sends it as a person.Don't Go at it Alone | Wallstreet Trapper (Episode 209)Join our Exclusive Patreon!!! Creating Financial Empowerment for those who've never had it.

Every once in a while an orgasm hits you like a freight train, and you lie there afterward wondering what on earth that was and why you can't do it again. What if that wasn't luck? In this episode, you'll hear: Why getting really efficient at reaching orgasm can be the exact thing capping how big it gets Why getting really efficient at reaching orgasm can be the exact thing capping how big it gets The four things about your orgasm you can actually change What your body does automatically the second an orgasm starts that's probably cutting it short Why the window for a second orgasm stays open longer than you think, and the one moment that closes it The truth about G-spot, cervical, and nipple orgasms, and why none of them outrank the clitoris What Vanessa found after twenty years of thinking she already knew everything about her own body What if your orgasm was only the beginning? Advanced Orgasm is our course for the woman who already orgasms reliably, on her own and with a partner, and is curious what else her body can do. It doesn't teach you how to orgasm. It teaches you how to shape what happens when you do. The four Amplifiers we walk through in this episode. Intensity, Duration, Frequency, and Pathway. Four levers you can pull, with the step-by-step for each one. You get to decide what kind of orgasm you have. Slow and drawn out tonight, enormous on Friday, two of them if that's the mood. A 30-day actually-try-it guarantee. Give it a fair shot, and if you haven't learned something that expands how you explore your own pleasure, we'll refund you. Lifetime access, including every upgrade we ever make to it. Check out Advanced Orgasm here: https://vmtherapy.com/advanced Not sure if it's for you? If your orgasm only shows up under very particular conditions, or you can get there on your own but not with a partner, that's not a flaw. You're just at a different starting line. Start with Finishing School: https://vmtherapy.com/orgasm ========================== THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ==========================

Thanks to our partners Promotive, WickedFile, Maverick Shop Owners, and OverdryveDo you actually know your break-even point, or just a number that feels close enough? And if you hit it, would you even know why?This week's episode started with a phone call. Hunt Demarest, CPA with Paar Melis & Associates, was walking a client through his numbers through July when he realized something: most shop owners can eyeball their break-even point, but almost none of them understand what's actually driving it. Hunt breaks down the fastest way to find your break-even using your own monthly financials, why a sales target is really just a stand-in for what you actually need (gross profit), and how to turn that number into real targets for cars, hours, and average repair order that your team can actually use. He also tackles the messy middle ground of cost of goods sold versus overhead, and why the math works out the same either way as long as you're consistent.Whether you've never once run this calculation for your shop or you set your break-even years ago and haven't touched it since, this episode is a practical field guide to knowing the one number that tells you if your shop is actually working.What You'll Learn…(00:00) Intro(00:44) Housekeeping: the book, the sponsors, and how to ask Hunt anything(02:48) The client call that inspired this episode(03:14) The fastest way to find your break-even: your own monthly numbers(04:43) The reality check: making sure it's a true break-even month(05:53) Sales targets vs. what your team actually needs to hear(07:33) Cost of goods sold vs. overhead: the literal breakdown(11:21) Building your gross profit target from three financial categories(16:25) The margin math: why 50% gross profit beats 30%, every time(17:45) The revolving cycle: why this number needs regular updatesThanks to our partner, PromotivePromotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit https://gopromotive.com/Thanks to our partner, WickedFileTurn chaos into clarity with WickedFile, the AI for auto repair shops. Transform invoices into insights, protect cash flow, and stop losing parts, cores, or credits to maximize your bottom line. visit https://info.wickedfile.com/Thanks to our partner, Maverick Shop OwnersYou're working on growing a more profitable shop - that's critical. That's exactly what the 24-video Blueprint course by Maverick Shop Owners addresses - customers, sales, profit, people, systems, and freedom. Get free access for our listeners only at https://maverickshopowners.com/blueprintThanks to our partner, OverdryveOverdryve is your AI-powered marketing operating system. It predicts slow weeks before they happen, automatically launches revenue-driving campaigns, tracks ROI down to the dollar, and optimizes performance in real time. Visit https://overdryvemarketing.com/Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.comGet the FREE 2026 Auto Shop Benchmark Report: https://hubs.ly/Q04j-grh0Download a Copy of My Books Here:Beyond the Bays: A Financial Playbook for Auto Repair Shop OwnersWrenches to Write-OffsYour Perfect Shop The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Download the ARPN APP for your smartphone and listen to all our network shows: arpn.appRemarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionAutomotive Field Theory with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.

You became the doctor. The accountant. The lawyer. You did the hard thing, you got the degree, you built the life — and something still feels small. That's not ingratitude. That's a ceiling.In this episode, I break down where the first ceiling gets installed and why almost nobody sees it: we're taught from childhood that our potential lives on the outside of us. Go out there and be somebody. Pick from the list. And so we build a whole life out of external skills while the thing that's actually ours — the invisible thing, the gift nobody can mimic — never gets touched.I tell you about the doctor I met last weekend who's sitting on a finished book she can't get published, and why her therapist isn't going to find that ceiling. I tell you about the client who was told her prices were too high, and what happened in the weeks after we removed that ceiling. And I tell you the story I'd never told anybody before — how letting go of basketball is what let four books come out of me.In this episode:Why potential is the first place a ceiling gets installed — and how to flip it from outside to insideThe invisible nature: how to notice a ceiling you can't see, and why you almost always need another person to find itJohn 5 and John 14 — the man who laid there 38 years, and what "greater works" actually asks of youIf you're at the finish line and still can't cross it, the problem isn't effort. It's a ceiling you haven't named yet. Press play and go find yours.Sponsored by Living Above the Ceiling — out October 19, 2026. Pre-order on Amazon.BOOKS BY JAY MOORE

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim, Sarah, and JVL discuss Trump's Labor Day Weekend with his favorite person, Corey Lewandowski's possible ‘light extortion,' and whether Trumpworld will circle the wagons around him. Plus: why the GOP's midterm convention shows Trump losing his fastball, ABC News's bizarre framing of Rudy Giuliani's Islamophobic comments about Zohran Mamdani, and John Fetterman's total lack of interest in doing the job of a U.S. senator.Watch, listen, and leave a comment.Show links:* Get your tickets for The Bulwark's Good Fight Tour this October, coming to Charlotte, Columbia, and Atlanta. Pete Buttigieg is joining us in Charlotte on October 18. * Get your copy of How to Eat an Elephant and help push Ted Effing Cruz out of the top spot on the NY Times Best Sellers list. This ad-free video version of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members.

Resistance isn't a sign that you should stop; often, it's evidence that you're moving beyond the programming that has kept you comfortable. In this episode of the Seven Figure Standard Podcast, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi explore what resistance is really telling you and how changing your relationship with discomfort can accelerate your growth. They unpack the difference between resistance and struggle, why your nervous system may interpret change as danger, and how commitment, repetition, surrender, and fast action help you move through resistance without force. You'll learn how to recognize growth resistance, stop rationalizing your way back into comfort, and use resistance as a signal that you're becoming the person your next level requires. Tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:Learn what resistance reveals about your current programming.Explore why resistance is feedback rather than a stop sign.Uncover the relationship between discomfort, resistance, and growth.Hear how commitment keeps resistance from derailing your goals.Discover why doing the thing you resist can transform your identity.Why unfamiliar goals can feel unsafe to your nervous system.Find out the price of freedom, growth, struggle, and comfort.Insights into how repetition and faith make resistance easier to release.Understand the critical difference between resistance and struggle.How to surrender to resistance instead of forcing your way through it.Advice on preventing overthinking from taking control.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Voss Coaching CoVoss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on InstagramVoss Coaching Co on FacebookEmail Voss Coaching CoMykie Stiller on LinkedInMykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedInArash Vossoughi on YouTube

Last week I got a chance to get a putting lesson from legendary coach Pat O'Brien. I walked out of the lesson not only as a better putter,  something far more valuable: a clearer picture of what it takes to be great inin golf and in life. The adjustments were small but the impact was immediate, and every one of them maps directly to how we pursue goals. If you think grinding harder is always the answer, this episode is going to challenge that assumption. Key Takeaways Stop trying to DIY your way to the next level. Find the best help you have access to and invest in that expertise. It will save you years of wasted effort. A slightly wrong angle ruins everything. If your perspective on your goals is even a little off, you will keep missing no matter how much effort you put in. Your foundation matters more than your technique. Being too far forward or too far back creates imbalance that shows up hardest in high-pressure moments. You cannot YouTube your way to mastery. The nuances that make the real difference only come from someone who has seen the game at the highest level. Tension is the enemy of performance. Tightening up when you need to execute actually fights against you. Relaxing your grip and trusting your foundation is what lets you perform. Action Steps Identify the one area of your life where you have been trying to figure it out alone, then research and reach out to the most qualified person you can access for guidance. Audit your perspective on a current goal. Ask someone you trust whether the way you are seeing the situation is accurate or slightly off angle. Before your next high-stakes moment, do a foundation check: assess whether you are overextended or holding back, then center yourself before you execute. Notable Quote I was missing my putts because the angle I was looking at it was incorrect. One small tweak to my vision enabled me to see it for what it was and start hitting the ball the right way.

Hope is powerful—but hope alone won't fix your business.In this episode of The Weekly Blitz, Chris Cotton dedicates a direct and personal conversation to his friend and former client, Rich Young. Chris explains why “hope is not a strategy” and connects that lesson to the Cotton family motto: “Have a plan and execute the plan.”Chris also speaks candidly to struggling shop owners about taking responsibility, setting pride aside, and asking for help before another six months of valuable time and momentum disappear.Plus, learn about the new partnership between AutoFix Auto Shop Coaching and ADP and the exclusive savings available to eligible AutoFix members.HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY: HAVE A PLAN AND EXECUTE THE PLANThis episode of The Weekly Blitz is dedicated to Chris Cotton's friend and former client, Rich Young.Hope gives us something to believe in, but it cannot replace a real plan. Hoping for more customers isn't a marketing strategy. Hoping to find a technician isn't a recruiting plan. Hoping profitability improves won't fix a shop's financial problems.Results require a plan—and the willingness to execute it.In this episode, Chris discusses:Why hope is important but cannot serve as a business strategyThe danger of waiting for problems to fix themselvesWhy shop owners must take responsibility for their next moveHow pride can prevent owners from asking for helpWhy waiting another six months can cost valuable time, profit, and momentumThe difference between a business problem and its symptomsHow to build an actionable plan around ownership, deadlines, and measurable resultsThe Cotton family motto: “Have a plan and execute the plan”Why an imperfect plan put into action is better than a perfect plan that never beginsA MESSAGE TO STRUGGLING SHOP OWNERSIf your shop is struggling, you do not have to continue struggling alone.Not every problem is your fault, but as the owner, you are responsible for how you respond. Help is only a phone call or click away.Set aside your pride, get out of your own head, and reach out to someone. If that's AutoFix Auto Shop Coaching, we would be honored to help. If it's someone else, that's okay too.What matters is recognizing when your current approach isn't working and taking action now. Don't sacrifice another six months waiting to begin.THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SHOP MARKETING PROSIf your marketing strategy is “hope the phone rings,” it's time to build a better plan.Shop Marketing Pros helps independent repair shops approach their marketing with purpose and consistency. Stop waiting for customers to find your shop by accident.Learn more: https://shopmarketingpros.comAUTOFIX AUTO SHOP COACHING × ADPAutoFix Auto Shop Coaching has partnered with ADP to give eligible AutoFix members access to preferred promotions on payroll, HR, compliance, and workforce solutions.This partnership is backed by firsthand experience. Chris owns AutoFix Auto Shop Coaching and three repair shops—and believes in ADP enough that he switched all of his businesses over to ADP.Eligible AutoFix members may receive:A 20% lifetime discount on eligible ADP servicesWaived setup feesUp to six months of free payroll, depending on eligibilityPreferred pricing on HR, compliance, and benefits solutionsADP's available services include:Payroll for hourly, salaried, seasonal, and split-shift employeesFederal, state, and local payroll tax filingHR and compliance supportHiring and electronic onboarding toolsBackground checks and an employee handbook builderEmployee benefits and deduction managementPay-as-you-go workers' compensation optionsR&D tax-credit solutionsTools and services designed to support growing teamsCheck your eligibility and connect with the dedicated ADP partner:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QMmq5kch3mKEEP LISTENINGDiscover more great automotive podcasts, industry insights, and practical business conversations from the Automotive Repair Podcast Network.If this episode made you think of another shop owner who needs to hear its message, send it to them.Have a plan. Execute the plan. And remember: hope is not a strategy.The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermindConnect with Chris:AutoFix-Auto Shop Coachingwww.autoshopcoaching.comwww.aftermarketradionetwork.com 940-400-1008Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoachingYouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0aeEmail Chris: chris@autofixsos.comThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionDiagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.

Pippa Hudson speaks to Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn, the business partners behind the venture, called BURI, which celebrates the boerewors roll. This South African classic is given the gourmet treatment at the new restaurant in Harrington Street. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever asked for your next level, only to feel like everything around you started changing at once? In this episode of the Unapologetically Rich Show, I'm talking about what can happen right before a major uplevel and why that season can feel so uncomfortable. Sometimes the version of you that got you here cannot take you where you're going next. The way you run your business may need to change, certain relationships may no longer fit, and the foundation you've relied on may need to be rebuilt. I'm sharing some of the biggest turning points in my own life, including leaving my marriage and starting over. I also talk about changing my business model after making my first million and how perimenopause affected the way I felt in my body and my daily life. In this episode, you'll hear: ✨ Why your life can start shifting before an uplevel ✨ How fear can show you where you need to grow ✨ Why your current foundation may not be able to hold what's coming ✨ What it really takes to become the woman who can receive more Your life may not be falling apart. It may be making room for the woman you are becoming. If you're ready to step into your next level

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In this week's episode I cover how to rewire your brain by changing the identity, beliefs, habits, behaviours and environment that shape who you are today. I walk through the seven-step process I use to help coaches identify where they are now, create a clear vision for where they want to go, understand who they need to become, model the right environment and navigate the uncomfortable period between their old identity and their next level.

New Comics Reviews 9/2/26! In this episode: The Doom Patrol and The Legion of Superheroes take it to the Next Level! Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen want to make you cry…again! Archie is back at Oni Comics??? The Red Hood is molding DC's super-youth, hopefully without all the handguns… Hellraiser is back at BOOM! Spoiler: […] The post Doom Patrol, Legion of Super-Heroes, Crowbound, Archie & MORE! | New Comics Reviews for 9/2/26 | Episode #814 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.

Thanks to our partners Promotive, WickedFile, Maverick Shop Owners, and OverdryveAre you accidentally paying taxes on money you're never actually going to collect? Could the way you're deleting a bad ticket in your shop management software be costing you more than the deadbeat customer ever did?This week's episode started as a text message. Hunt Demarest, CPA with Paar Melis & Associates, answers a question from fellow podcaster Chris Cotton of AutoFix Shop Coaching and The Weekly Blitz: how should shops actually handle bad debt? Hunt breaks it down from the ground up, what bad debt is, how cash versus accrual accounting changes the math, and why deleting or discounting a ticket instead of writing it off properly can quietly inflate your tax bill and hide real problems in your production numbers. He walks through the exact steps for building a "bad debt" payment type into your shop management software, how to automate the accounting through Back Office and Accounting Link (or handle it manually with a journal entry), and where chargebacks, bartering, and shop vehicles fit into the picture.Whether you've never had a customer stiff you or you're staring down an invoice right now that you know you'll never collect, this episode is a practical field guide to keeping your books, and your tax bill, accurate.Thanks to our partner, PromotivePromotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit https://gopromotive.com/Thanks to our partner, WickedFileTurn chaos into clarity with WickedFile, the AI for auto repair shops. Transform invoices into insights, protect cash flow, and stop losing parts, cores, or credits to maximize your bottom line. visit https://info.wickedfile.com/Thanks to our partner, Maverick Shop OwnersYou're working on growing a more profitable shop - that's critical. That's exactly what the 24-video Blueprint course by Maverick Shop Owners addresses - customers, sales, profit, people, systems, and freedom. Get free access for our listeners only at https://maverickshopowners.com/blueprintThanks to our partner, OverdryveOverdryve is your AI-powered marketing operating system. It predicts slow weeks before they happen, automatically launches revenue-driving campaigns, tracks ROI down to the dollar, and optimizes performance in real time. Visit https://overdryvemarketing.com/Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.comGet the FREE 2026 Auto Shop Benchmark Report: https://hubs.ly/Q04j-grh0Download a Copy of My Books Here:Beyond the Bays: A Financial Playbook for Auto Repair Shop OwnersWrenches to Write-OffsYour Perfect Shop The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Download the ARPN APP for your smartphone and listen to all our network shows: arpn.appRemarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionAutomotive Field Theory with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.

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Summer is officially over and we are very excited to be talking about fall decor!Our best advice is to go natural and simple. We don't like the idea of spending a fortune of decor that you just use once. If you are going to buy something for the fall, invest in something worth keeping and using every year.Be sure to check out Anita's Cedar Hill Farmhouse wallpaper collection on the Cedar Hill Farmhouse website HERE.You can also go straight to the wallpaper site HERE and HERE.Anita uses these fall dishes every year.We are a part of the Amazon and other retailer affiliate programs, and if you make a purchase we can earn money.SPODE WOODLAND DISHES HEREROYAL STAFFORD SAG DISHES HERESPODE DELEMERE DISHES HERESome other fall decor items you might enjoy are listed below with links.DRIED FALL WREATH HERESTAUB PETITE CERAMIC PUMPKIN BAKER HEREAMBER DRINKING GLASSES HEREPENDLETON YAKIMA WOOL THROW HEREBLACK CANDLESTICK HOLDERS HEREBLACK CHECK LAYERING DOOR MAT HEREDTT defines Georgian style that includes Sheraton, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Adam styleCRUSHES:Anita's crush is this gorgeous set of Spode William Morris dishes. Each one is different and they would work so well for fall dishes!! HEREKelly's crush is the book NEXT LEVEL by Dr. Stacy Sims. Get your copy HERE.We are a part of the Amazon affiliate program, and if you make a purchase we can earn money.Anita's updated Amazon favorites are HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREAre you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to your device. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBSCRIBE button & we'll show up!XX,Anita & KellyDI - 8:22 / 24:09See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin shares the story of how one question—“How do people actually do this?”—helped her go from improv workshop facilitator with zero keynote bookings to speaking on stages at Amazon, LinkedIn, and major association conferences. Along the way, she discovered that curiosity is a career-building practice. Erin breaks down the five curiosity practices she used to build her speaking career from scratch and how she applied those same practices to help team member Cristy von create her first keynote. Whether you're navigating a career pivot, developing your leadership skills, or wondering what your next move should be, this episode will help you stop waiting for the perfect plan and start pulling the thread. Inside This Episode: Curiosity Is a Practice, Not a Personality Trait: Discover why curiosity can be intentionally practiced and how asking better questions can fuel career growth, leadership, adaptability, and collaboration. Study People Who've Already Done It: Erin shares why researching people who are already where you want to go can reveal the path, shortcuts, and questions you didn't know to ask. Learn Before You Hire: Before investing in a coach, mentor, or course, Erin explains how free content can help you do your homework, find the right fit, and make smarter career development decisions. Borrow the Room Before You Build Your Own: From free speaking gigs to the “rubber chicken circuit,” Erin shares why small stages can become your curiosity lab for practicing, gathering feedback, and refining your skills. Get Curious About the Community: You don't have to figure everything out alone. Learn how finding the right professional community can expand your perspective, strengthen your network, and help you understand where you fit. What to Do Now: Name Your Next Move: Identify one career move, skill, opportunity, or goal you want to pursue next. Don't worry about the whole plan yet. Start with the question: How do people actually do this? Find the People Who Know: Identify two or three people who have already done the thing you want to do. Study their paths, content, and choices—and ask what you can learn from them. Learn Before You Invest: If you're considering a coach, mentor, course, or program, start with their free content. Get curious before you get out your credit card. Your Freebie The Confident Leader's Toolkit: Want to show up as a more confident, authentic leader without feeling like you have to perform? Download this practical 4-step guide to craft an intentional professional persona, so you can lead with clarity, confidence, and presence without burning yourself out. Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

Even highly capable leaders with clear strategies and strong skills can find themselves stuck, frustrated, or in recurring conflict often because their own brains are quietly working against them beneath the surface. In this episode of Marketer of the Day, executive coach and neuroleadership expert Carlos Davidovich, author of Five Brain Leadership, explains how understanding your “five brains” can radically improve the way you lead, communicate, and build teams that actually think for themselves. Carlos draws on his unique background as both an MD and a business coach to bridge hard neuroscience with real-world leadership challenges. Instead of drowning in theory, he shows how instinct, emotion, intuition, rational thinking, the heart, and the gut all act like different “voices” in our internal leadership team, and how knowing which one is running the show in any moment can be the difference between conflict and collaboration, burnout and growth, bottlenecks and scalable success. You'll hear how many leaders unintentionally create the very problems they complain about like micromanaging teams that constantly come to them for decisions, or “bully” managers who get short-term results while shutting down their team's creativity and rational thinking. Carlos explains how the reptilian (survival) brain can hijack meetings, trigger fear, and cause teams to do the bare minimum, while the rational and intuitive brains sit on the sidelines. Through practical reframing techniques, he helps leaders stop taking everything personally, recognize their own role in unhealthy patterns, and reset expectations so their teams can finally step up. Carlos also shares why change in leadership behavior almost always triggers resistance, and why that's actually a sign you're on the right track, not proof you should revert to old habits. He walks through how to introduce new rules around autonomy (“bring me your proposal, not just your problem”), what to expect when some people choose to leave rather than grow, and how that natural filtering process leads to stronger, more proactive teams over time. https://youtu.be/CNGRyb3sB4E?si=9Ci-ABJ4oWYiNKNz If you've ever wondered why your team seems dependent on you, why tension escalates so quickly, or why your best ideas never quite translate into consistent behavior, this conversation will give you a new mental model for leadership. By learning to speak the other person's “brain language,” recognizing which of your five brains is in charge, and leaving a little room for “magic” instead of over-controlling every outcome, you can create a culture where people think, decide, and lead alongside you, not just follow orders. Quotes: "If I leave everything to my reptilian brain, you will be fighting all day, and hardly you will get to a positive outcome." "Remember that communication is your ability or capacity to speak the other person's language, not yours." "Many times we are generating situations that, in the end, we don't like, and we don't see that we were the ones generating the situation at the beginning." Contact Details: Ready to Take Your Leadership to the Next Level? Book a Session with Carlos Davidovich Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Connect with Carlos Davidovich on LinkedIn Unlock Your Potential: Follow Carlos Davidovich on Facebook Five Brain Leadership on Amazon

How does a nurse, a teacher, a software engineer end up participating in mass death? Shannon walks Cathy through the clinical pathway that turns ordinary people into killers using Heaven's Gate, the Zizians, and Jonestown to prove the same mechanism runs every single time.⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of mass suicide, murder, death by poisoning including the deaths of children, cult coercion and coercive control. Listener discretion is advised.Season 9 opens with the question that sits underneath every cult story ever told: how does a group turn ordinary people into killers?Not people who were always dangerous. A nurse. A teacher. A college student. A software engineer. Someone whose neighbors would describe them as quiet and kind.Shannon takes the lead on this one, and the argument is deliberately uncomfortable; the pathway from ordinary person to cult member to participant in mass death is not about weakness, mental illness, or stupidity. It's about psychology. And it runs the same way every single time, whether you're looking at a California mansion in 1997, a Silicon Valley rationalist community in 2025, or a settlement in the Guyanese jungle in 1978.Same process. Different costume.Three cases, deliberately chosen because they have nothing in common but the mechanism. Heaven's Gate believed human bodies were containers for extraterrestrial souls. The Zizians organized around AI existential risk and analytic philosophy. Peoples Temple organized around socialism and racial justice. Cosmic, rationalist, political; three completely incompatible belief systems, one identical psychological structure underneath.That structure is what Shannon and Cathy spend the episode taking apart. Robert Jay Lifton's eight criteria of thought reform. Margaret Singer's self-dissolution process. Erich Fromm on why freedom is psychologically expensive enough that people will trade it away. Jung's Mana Personality, which explains why a leader's word can override what you can see with your own eyes. And running through all of it, Albert Bandura's moral disengagement — the four specific mechanisms by which a person with an intact conscience does something monstrous and does not experience themselves as monstrous while doing it.The core argument, and where the episode lands:The most dangerous thing about a cult isn't the leader. It's the moment when the group becomes more real to you than your own perception. That isn't weakness. That's how human psychology works. And knowing that is the only protection.Heaven's Gate · Marshall Applewhite · Bonnie Nettles · Rancho Santa Fe, California · March 26, 1997 · 39 dead · the Next Level · "the Demonstration"The Zizians · Ziz LaSota · rationalist and effective altruism communities · AI existential risk · "undead" and "p-zombie" ideology · six deaths, 2025–2026Peoples Temple · Jim Jones · Jonestown, Guyana · November 18, 1978 · 918 dead, 304 of them children · White Night rehearsals · the largest mass death of American civilians before 9/11Clinical terms: thought reform · coercive control · moral disengagement · self-dissolution · cognitive dissonance · milieu control · dehumanization · DDD syndrome · the Mana Personality · the ShadowThis is Part 1 of a three-part Cults series. Part 2 goes into ritual violence. Part 3 goes deeper into contemporary casesUntil then... sleep safe.

Your environment is where everything begins, where everything grows.  It's important that it be supportive of that.My conversation with Kim Costa, Top 5% Realtor in Atlanta, Georgia, unpacks the challenge of aligning your environment for your next level.WORK WITH KIM:Website: https://lifestylefoundations.comInstagram: @kim.e.costaFacebook: @kimecostarealtorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimecostaVirtual Workshop: https://lifestylefoundations.com/virtual-workshop/--Amy's Previous Podcast Interviews PlaylistBinge insightful conversations with lovely podcast hosts.Join the Insights email listReceive weekly updates & insights straight to your inbox.--Unapologetic Abundance: The Release ExperienceFREE 3-day private podcast to shift shame, alter timing and challenge the 'ideal state' when it comes to your experience with money in your life.

Vaccine skepticism and distrust of pharmaceutical companies long predated RFK, Jr.'s 2024 presidential campaign. But the distrust of mainstream medical authority has now grown so deep that the United States can no longer contain the spread of measles. The country's measles-vaccination rates have dropped below the threshold for herd immunity. Obviously, Trump's misleading vax ruminations from the Oval Office have not helped the matter. The New Yorker's Ruby Cramer discusses her reporting on one family's frightening medical experience after one parent fell down the MAHA rabbit hole. Plus: The administration has given Big Ag a pass, Democrats should try recapturing health-conscious voters, the overlooked case of an American shot by immigration thugs, and the surprising backstory of Kari Lake becoming ambassador to Jamaica. Ruby Cramer joins Tim Miller.show notes: "The Next Level" pod will be out later today Ruby's New Yorker piece, "The MAHA Custody Battle" Ruby's reporting on the preschool worker who was shot by Border Patrol Ruby on the DNC's Ken Martin "Eddington," the film Ruby referenced (and recommended by Sonny)  Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets are on sale NOW. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets.

Tim, Sarah, and JVL discuss the U.S. Supreme Court letting Trump's ballroom go ahead (for now), why JVL thinks John Roberts is the Susan Collins of the Supreme Court, and whether Sarah is warming up to tearing down the ballroom in 2029. Plus: Trump says Kristen Welker should be punished for pointing out that his endorsed candidates are losing more often, and JVL wonders whether Republicans will have to be an anti-Canada party now. Later: The gang discusses Bari Weiss's kinda racist headline about Abdul El-Sayed's past tweets, why elected Republicans around the country (but especially Ken Paxton) are feeling depressed about their midterm prospects, and an absolutely wild story about a Florida congressional candidates in today's Morning Shots.Right now, save up to 30% on mattresses and up to 35% on everything else when you go to https://Casper.com.   Make today a good day, and get yourself some Soul gummies. Go to https://GetSoul.com and use the code THENEXTLEVEL.If you want more of Tim, Sarah, and JVL doing what they do here—looking past the daily Trump spectacle to figure out what survives him, where Democrats have openings, and what the next political era might actually look like—become a Bulwark member and support The Next Level.Show links:Read JVL's Triad (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/lake-america-and-the-dogma-of-trumpism)Read Andrew Egger's Morning Shots (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/we-found-her-the-most-absurd-general-election-candidate-te-brown-illinois-florida-congress-fraud-primary-election-putin-whale-orca-polar-bear-russia-ukraine)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim, Sarah, and JVL discuss the U.S. Supreme Court letting Trump's ballroom go ahead (for now), why JVL thinks John Roberts is the Susan Collins of the Supreme Court, and whether Sarah is warming up to tearing down the ballroom in 2029. Plus: Trump says Kristen Welker should be punished for pointing out that his endorsed candidates are losing more often, and JVL wonders whether Republicans will have to be an anti-Canada party now. Later: The gang discusses Bari Weiss's kinda racist headline about Abdul El-Sayed's past tweets, why elected Republicans around the country (but especially Ken Paxton) are feeling depressed about their midterm prospects, and an absolutely wild story about a Florida congressional candidates in today's Morning Shots.If you have pre-ordered Sarah's book (THANK YOU!) and want a signed bookplate for your copy of How To Eat an Elephant, fill out this online form. Sarah has been signing bookplates all summer and wants to make sure this Bulwark community gets first dibs. St. Martin's Press will send out bookplates after the book is published on September 8, free of charge. Supplies are limited.Show links:Read JVL's TriadRead Andrew Egger's Morning Shots* Get your tickets for The Bulwark's Good Fight Tour this October, coming to Charlotte, Columbia, and Atlanta.* Sarah's How to Eat an Elephant book tour kicks off this week! Last chance for tickets to her D.C book talk with Kara Swisher and NYC show with JVL at 92NY.Watch, listen, and leave a comment.This ad-free video version of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members.

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Send us Fan MailNext Level is almost here, and we are officially in conference prep mode.In this episode of The Riley Black Project, John and Crystal go live in the Riley Black Project Community to talk all things Next Level Maker Conference, booth prep, content creation, networking, health updates, and how we're trying to stay consistent even when life keeps getting chaotic.We talk about what we're bringing to Next Level, including Keychain Thingies, UV DTF stickers, portable fans, jewelry samples, and a shared booth setup with Katy from Monarch Pine. Crystal also shares why this year is a little different, how she's scaling back to protect her sanity, and why we're choosing a more fun meetup/game night instead of a formal live podcast recording.We also get into why conferences like Next Level are such a huge opportunity for makers, not just for classes and vendors, but for content, networking, collaborations, business ideas, and real friendships that are hard to build online. If you're attending a maker conference, trade show, laser meetup, or creative business event, this episode is packed with real advice on how to get more out of it.Whether you're heading to Next Level, planning for another maker conference, attending a laser event, or trying to turn in-person events into real business opportunities, this episode is your reminder to show up, talk to people, make content, and take care of yourself along the way.

In this sermon, Pastor Rick uses Jacob’s journey to show that reaching the next level often requires moving beyond the choices, preferences, obstacles, and limitations that could keep us from God’s purpose. He emphasizes that the next level is not simply about receiving more, but becoming more mature, prayerful, disciplined, discerning, flexible, and obedient as we prepare ourselves—and the next generation—for the climb ahead.

There's one CEO skill that may be quietly capping your success—and it has nothing to do with how smart you are, how many credentials you have, or how good you are at financial planning. It's your ability to make decisions quickly. In this episode, we're talking about why advisors tend to overthink business decisions, how that slows your growth, and the simple framework I use to help advisors make decisions faster without being reckless.  In this episode you will learn:Why your financial advisor mindset might actually be slowing you down as a CEO.How faster decision-making creates momentum, better judgment, and more confidence over time.The Two-Question Rule for knowing when to make a decision quickly and when to slow down.How to use the 80% Rule to stop waiting for perfect information and finally make the call.You don't need to make perfect decisions—you need a framework that helps you make more good decisions, learn quickly, and keep moving. I'll also give you a simple seven-day decision sprint to help you put this into practice and start building your decision-making muscle immediately. Register for The Efficient Advisor x Quin: Workflow Show and Tell HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

Yield curve control has gone mainstream (seriously, just ask the Asheville Beatnik with a message for Scott Bessent), so Tracy Alloway is here to explain the latest economic turmoil to Tim. Bessent's bond buyback gambit seems to have flopped, but apparently, according to the President, there's always the option of military intervention to bring the market to heel. In the meantime, consumers are going to pay more interest on everything, and there's no plan to reduce the federal debt. Then, for some MAGA drama dessert, Will Sommer joins the pod to talk about Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's dud of a pay-for-play road trip video series, the Trump/Tucker beef, and the feud between a Groyper-adjacent Undersecretary of State and an anonymous MAGA propaganda account that your tax dollars are paying for.Will Sommer and Tracy Alloway join Tim Miller.show notes: Picture of the Asheville protestor with the yield curve sign Tracy's Odd Lots podcast Will and Tim's DC tour Will's False Flag newsletter on Data Republican Catch Tim, Sarah, and JVL on The Next Level later tonight

Tim, Sarah, and JVL are back together for a JAM-PACKED show. They discuss:-Dolly Parton's passing and her legacy.-America's war (not the Iran war, our trade war with Canada), and why the rest of the world can't count on American anymore--even if Democrats win in 2028.-Sarah's Focus Group Podcast episode from Georgia--which Tim found pleasant (for once).-The South Carolina primary runoff, and whether having Donald Trump's endorsement is enough to put a political novice in the Senate.-The first U.S. measles deaths of the year in Pennsylvania.-Does the Trump administration want to demolish the Kennedy Center? Do WE want them to?-Why MAGA media is talking about the WNBA and trans issues so much.-Finally: They discuss JVL's Monday Triad about Trump's completely crazy relationship with Natalie Harp.Read JVL's TriadGet your tickets for The Bulwark's Good Fight Tour this October, coming to Charlotte, Columbia, and Atlanta.Go to https://zbiotics.com/nextlevel and use NEXTLEVEL at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.For a limited time, get 60% off your order from Tempo at https://TempoMeals.com/THENEXTLEVEL.

What makes a financial advisor stand out? The answer isn't a better logo or tagline—it's building a personal brand that stands out in the eyes of good-fit clients and ensures their work is in sync with their values. Sheri Fitts is a marketing strategist, and she joins the show to explain why every advisor already has a brand (whether they realize it or not), and how intentionally shaping that brand can attract more of the right clients. Listen in to learn how to uncover what existing clients value most about working with you, identify the niche that best aligns with your strengths and passions, and test your positioning before making major marketing investments. Sheri also shares how AI can help validate market opportunities, why experimentation is essential when refining your brand, and how having the courage to be bold—and stay true to your purpose—can create a business that's both more fulfilling and more successful.  For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/504  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim, Sarah, and JVL are back together for a JAM-PACKED show. They discuss:-Dolly Parton's passing and her legacy.-America's war (not the Iran war, our trade war with Canada), and why the rest of the world can't count on American anymore--even if Democrats win in 2028.-Sarah's Focus Group Podcast episode from Georgia--which Tim found pleasant (for once).-The South Carolina primary runoff, and whether having Donald Trump's endorsement is enough to put a political novice in the Senate.-The first U.S. measles deaths of the year in Pennsylvania.-Does the Trump administration want to demolish the Kennedy Center? Do WE want them to?-Why MAGA media is talking about the WNBA and trans issues so much.-Finally: They discuss JVL's Monday Triad about Trump's completely crazy relationship with Natalie Harp.Read JVL's TriadGet your tickets for The Bulwark's Good Fight Tour this October, coming to Charlotte, Columbia, and Atlanta.Get your tickets to Sarah's How to Eat an Elephant book tour in September! Her Chicago stop with Axe goes on sale for everyone Thursday. Watch, listen, and leave a comment.This ad-free video version of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Click the learn about setting up this show, ad-free, on your podcast player of choice. Or watch in the new Bulwark App—available now in the Apple and Google App stores.

Trump is flailing so badly on Iran. He dispatched Jared Kushner to negotiate with the regime but then denies that any talks are happening at all. He also threatened to bomb one ally and hammered another for not helping him fight his war. And somehow, in all of this, Kushner—a private businessman and a consultant for the Saudis—is meeting with Hamas officials and Netanyahu while also looking out for his own financial interests. Plus: a primer on why we keep troops in South Korea, Hegseth may be mulling a presidential run, and Gen Alpha may save us all.Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller.show notes: "The Next Level" podcast—out later on Tuesday Tim on another family being held at the Dilley detention facility The Gen Alpha TikTok video Tim mentioned Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets go on sale August 21. Bulwark+ members get early access via our presale starting August 18. Watch your inbox for details. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets.