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Jason Fertitta – CEO & Partner, Americana Partners Jason Fertitta shares how Americana Partners grew from a $2.6B breakaway team to a $13B+ enterprise by focusing on ownership, enterprise value, strategic acquisitions, and long-term growth. In Summary Many advisors view independence as the ultimate objective: a chance to gain control, improve economics, and build a business on their own terms. For Jason Fertitta, independence was only the beginning. Louis Diamond speaks with the CEO and Founding Partner of Americana Partners about the firm's evolution from a $2.6 billion breakaway team in 2019 to a national enterprise managing more than $13 billion today. The conversation explores the decisions that fueled that growth, the mindset required to build long-term enterprise value, and why Jason believes advisors should evaluate success through the lens of net worth rather than annual income. Along the way, they discuss recruiting, acquisitions, private equity, professional management, and the tradeoffs that come with building something intended to outlast its founders. The Storyline The independent channel has matured. A decade ago, many advisors pursued independence primarily for greater autonomy, higher payouts, and control over the client experience. Today, a growing number are approaching the decision differently—viewing independence as a platform for building enterprise value, attracting capital, completing acquisitions, and creating businesses that can scale beyond the founders themselves. Jason Fertitta's journey reflects that evolution. When he and his partners left Morgan Stanley in 2019, Americana launched with approximately $2.6B in client assets and a vision to build a nationally recognized wealth management firm. Seven years later, the firm oversees more than $13B, employs roughly 100 people, operates across multiple markets, has completed several acquisitions, and brought on Lovell Minnick Partners as its first institutional investor. Throughout the conversation, Jason offers a transparent look at the realities of enterprise building. That includes reinvesting profits rather than maximizing income, hiring professional management long before it feels necessary, embracing acquisitions as a growth strategy, and making decisions based on long-term value creation rather than short-term economics. For advisors considering what comes after independence, the episode provides a practical framework for thinking about ownership, scale, capital, and the future value of their business. About the Build, Grow & Transact Series for Advisors Build, Grow & Transact explores what happens after independence. The series features advisors and firm leaders who viewed independence not as a destination, but as the foundation for building something larger. Some launched firms from scratch. Others scaled through recruiting, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships. Many eventually faced decisions around capital, ownership, succession, or liquidity. While every story is different, they share a common thread: a willingness to think beyond the transition itself and focus on creating long-term enterprise value. Through candid conversations with founders, builders, and industry leaders, the series examines the decisions, tradeoffs, and lessons that come with growing an advisory business into an enduring enterprise. For advisors contemplating independence, actively building a firm, or considering what comes next, Build, Grow & Transact offers a look at the paths others have taken—and what they've learned along the way. > Download a transcript of this episode… Listen and Learn Highlights for Advisors Why did Americana grow from $2.6 billion to more than $13 billion? (06:16)Jason explains how a combination of organic growth, advisor recruiting, acquisitions, and long-term strategic planning helped accelerate the firm's expansion. Why do clients often do more business with independent advisors? (12:17)Jason shares his perspective on why clients frequently deepen relationships after an advisor leaves a wirehouse environment. What role have alternatives played in Americana's growth strategy? (14:40)The discussion explores how differentiated investment access can help advisors stand apart in an increasingly commoditized marketplace. When is it time to build a professional management team? (18:36)Jason explains why Americana invested heavily in leadership, operations, and infrastructure from the very beginning. Why did Americana bring in private equity capital? (25:16)A candid discussion about growth capital, M&A opportunities, and the decision to partner with Lovell Minnick Partners. How do you evaluate enterprise value versus annual income? (20:16)Jason offers one of the episode's most important lessons: building wealth through ownership can look very different than maximizing current compensation. What makes a successful acquisition target? (39:51)Jason outlines how Americana evaluates M&A opportunities and how acquisitions fit into the broader client experience. Is it better to build your own firm or join an existing platform? (45:40)The conversation closes with Jason's perspective on the trade-offs between launching independently and joining a scaled independent enterprise. Topics Covered Enterprise value creation Independence and ownership Organic growth strategies Advisor recruiting RIA acquisitions Private equity partnerships Professional management teams Alternative investments Family office services Building a national wealth management firm Key Takeaways Independence can be a starting point for building an enterprise rather than the final objective. Long-term wealth creation often stems from ownership and equity appreciation, not from maximizing annual income. Reinvesting profits into leadership, infrastructure, and talent can accelerate enterprise value. Organic growth and acquisitions can complement one another when supported by a clear strategy. Outside capital can be a growth catalyst when aligned with management's long-term vision. The most scalable firms are often built around client needs rather than predefined acquisition targets. Advisors have more options than ever before, ranging from building independently to joining established platforms. https://youtu.be/_12jZJFsi4U Quotable Moments “Even to this day, I don't make anywhere near the amount of income that I made when I was on Wall Street. But my net worth is up tenfold.” “If you want to create value for yourself and your partners and grow your balance sheet, you can do it in a much more tax-efficient way in the independent world.” “I've never thought about how much of the company I own. I've thought about what my slice is worth.” “We want to build something our children would be proud to say we helped create.” FAQs Why are more advisors viewing independence as a business-building opportunity? The independent channel increasingly offers opportunities to create enterprise value, pursue acquisitions, attract capital, and build scalable businesses beyond a traditional advisory practice. How can advisors increase the enterprise value of their firms? Enterprise value is often driven by factors such as growth, profitability, leadership depth, recurring revenue, client demographics, infrastructure, and scalability. What role does private equity play in wealth management firms? Private equity can provide capital, strategic guidance, operational expertise, and acquisition support while helping firms accelerate growth initiatives. How do RIAs use acquisitions to grow? Many firms use acquisitions to expand geographically, add specialized capabilities, deepen client services, and accelerate asset growth. Why are professional management teams becoming more common among RIAs? As firms scale, dedicated leadership across operations, finance, compliance, and business management enables advisors to focus more effectively on clients and growth. Is launching an independent firm always the best path? Not necessarily. Some advisors prefer to build their own enterprise, while others may achieve their goals more effectively by joining an established independent platform that already provides scale and infrastructure. The independent channel increasingly offers opportunities to create enterprise value, pursue acquisitions, attract capital, and build scalable businesses beyond a traditional advisory practice. Enterprise value is often driven by factors such as growth, profitability, leadership depth, recurring revenue, client demographics, infrastructure, and scalability. Private equity can provide capital, strategic guidance, operational expertise, and acquisition support while helping firms accelerate growth initiatives. Many firms use acquisitions to expand geographically, add specialized capabilities, deepen client services, and accelerate asset growth. As firms scale, dedicated leadership across operations, finance, compliance, and business management enables advisors to focus more effectively on clients and growth. Not necessarily. Some advisors prefer to build their own enterprise, while others may achieve their goals more effectively by joining an established independent platform that already provides scale and infrastructure. Related Resources From Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor to One of the Biggest Breakaway Stories of 2019 with Jason Fertitta (Podcast Episode) Intentional Growth: How Top Advisors Build Businesses That Last (Article) M&A Readiness Assessment (Tool) Guest Bio Jason Fertitta Jason is currently Chief Executive Officer / Founding Partner of Americana Partners. Jason was a Managing Director in Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Division for eleven years. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2008 after six years with Lehman Brothers High Net Worth Division. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Jason worked six years for Texas Direct. Jason serves on the Board of The Good Samaritan Foundation and Endowment and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Jason attended St. Edwards University in Austin. NOTE: The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Diamond Consultants. Neither Diamond Consultants nor the guests on this podcast are compensated in any way for their participation. View the transcript of this episode… Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise A conversation with Louis Diamond and Jason Fertitta, CEO & Partner at Americana Partners.      Louis Diamond: Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series for financial advisors. Today’s episode is Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise. It's a conversation with Jason Fertitta, CEO and partner of Americana Partners. I’m Louis Diamond, and this is the Diamond Podcast for financial advisors. Mindy Diamond: At Diamond Consultants, we help elite advisors identify the right environment for their businesses to thrive, whether that’s at a wirehouse, boutique, or independent firm. With nearly three decades of experience, we’ve guided thousands of advisors, and represented more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in assets transitioned. And each year, one in four advisors managing a billion dollars or more who change firms are our clients. Our process is education driven, and based on building relationships, starting as your strategic partner well before you’re even thinking of a move. To schedule a confidential conversation, call us at 908-879-1002. Wondering why advisors change firms and where they’re headed? Are transition deals going up or down? Those very questions and more inspired us to create our annual advisor transition report. It’s the award-winning data-driven resource designed for advisors that connects the dots between the motivations around movement, and the firm’s appetite for top talent. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions. Download your copy at diamond-consultants.com/transitionreport. Louis Diamond: Independence is often viewed as the finish line. Break away, gain control, own the business, and enjoy the economics that come with it. But, for some advisors, going independent is just the beginning. That’s the idea behind this new series called Build, Grow, and Transact, featuring advisors who saw independence not as a destination, but as the first chapter of a business building story. And there will be some familiar names along the way, including our first guest who was on our show back in 2020, talking about what was at the time, one of the industry’s breakaway moves. That’s Jason Fertitta, CEO and founding partner of Americana Partners. When Jason and his partners left Morgan Stanley in 2019, they started Americana with approximately 2.6 billion in client assets, and a vision that extended well beyond becoming a successful independent firm. Today, Americana oversees more than 12 billion, has expanded nationally, completed multiple acquisitions, built out a professional management team, and brought on institutional capital to support its next phase of growth. What makes Jason’s perspective valuable that he’s now experienced independence through several different lenses as a breakaway advisor, as a founder, as a builder of enterprise value, and now as the leader of a firm, actively pursuing acquisitions and recruiting talent from across the industry. We talk about the decisions that fueled Americana’s growth, why Jason has always viewed the business through a long-term lens, what changed when private equity entered the picture, and why maximizing enterprise value often requires a very different mindset than maximizing current income. For advisors who think independence is a destination, Jason’s story offers a look at what can happen when it’s treated as a starting point instead, so let’s get to it. Jason, thanks for coming back on our show today. Jason Fertitta: Pleasure to be here. Thanks for inviting me. Louis Diamond: You got it. Yeah, you’re our first guest in our new subseries, so you should feel honored. And I’m honored too, because the last time we had you on the show, Americana was about a year old, you’re navigating COVID, and all those challenges. But, for listeners who may not remember the episode, can you give us a quick version of the origin story of Americana, and what the firm looked like when you first launched it? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, I believe if I’m remembering correctly, I was in Colorado talking to you guys, and it was right after we launched, so that was a fun but stressful time. I think at the time that we launched, it was certainly the road less traveled. Most teams go from one wirehouse to another. We had an entrepreneurial itch. There was 11 of us that started the firm. We actually launched the firm from this exact building that we’re in here, but all of this was under construction. We were in temporary space one floor below on card tables, and pizza boxes, and all the things that you can envision when you think of a startup. But, yeah, we weighed all of our options in terms of going from one firm to another, staying where we were, and had a lot of talks with ourselves, and our spouses, and they were all very supportive. When you do something like this, you’re certainly scratching the entrepreneurial itch that I think is required for somebody that wants to try and build their own company. And I think we’re all satisfying that itch in different ways. We all had a lot of other outside business interests. I’m passionate about the restaurant industry, because it’s what I grew up in as a kid. And so, had opened some restaurants with some chefs that I really admire, and were doing things like that to scratch the itch, but there’s no other way to do it than doing that in your profession. And so, we decided to launch the firm. We also just felt like Texas being such a wealthy state, there really wasn’t a regionally dominant RIA from here. There’s a lot of big RIAs in the Northeast, and the Northwest, and the West Coast. And we just felt like Texas was ready to hopefully be able to support the concept of launching it from the state, and then expanding it out regionally and nationally from here. Those are all thoughts in our heads and dreams and we’ve worked really hard to get to where we are, but I think we’re in a great spot right now for another leg of growth. Louis Diamond: Amazing. I would say that plan has certainly worked out. When you were on our show last in 2019, the firm was at about 2.6 billion at time of launch. And now, I saw in news articles and your ADV, it’s north of 12 billion, but I’m sure it’s even larger now. Can you walk through just what’s the makeup of the firm today? How many partners and advisors? What’s the profile of the end client? What markets are you in, in and around Texas or around the country? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, so today we’re roughly a hundred employees, right at 13 billion in AUM. I would say we have six offices, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Midland, Beverly Hills, and Nashville. We have about 30 advisors, 30 financial advisors, and our average account size I would say is right around $20 million. That’s not a rule, it’s just the way it is. We have some wonderful accounts that are two or three million, and we have some great accounts that are well over a billion. And in terms of the makeup of the firm, since the time we’ve spoken, and we’ll get into this later, but we have run in private equity, we have about nine families that are owners of the firm with us. It’s really families, private equity, and employees. That’s the cap table currently. Louis Diamond: Very cool. As far as building the firm geographically, for the offices of Texas, that makes sense to your earlier comment about wanting to build a Texas dominant or a regionally dominant firm. But, how’d you land in Beverly Hills and Nashville? That’s a little bit different. Jason Fertitta: Yeah, it is. I think so much of where we’re going is secondary to who we’re partnering with. I think we would go anywhere in the country if we had the right partner in that city. We’re not necessarily saying we have to be in Atlanta. Let’s find the right partners in Atlanta. It’s more about, we found the right partners in Atlanta, so we’re going to Atlanta. And you meet these people everywhere. Everyone has their own Rolodex inside of our firm. Sometimes it’s an employee here that has a relationship with someone that wants to break away and be part of an independent firm. Sometimes it’s me. There’s a lot of golf DNA in our firm, so we’ve met a ton of people through the incredible game of golf. In fact, last weekend we just hosted our first Americana Cub Golf Tournament where we took over an entire club, and invited 40 strategic invitations to people that could be helpful to our firm. I would say it’s really just networking, trying to find like-minded advisors that were very big at putting the client at the center of every decision you make. A lot of times you’ll come across of an advisor that financially looks really good on paper, but they’re maybe not always doing what’s right by the client. We run from those situations. We’d rather have a financial advisor that perhaps statistically is inferior to that other one on paper from a P&L perspective, but we feel like it’s doing what’s right by the client in the decisions. And that’s usually the main factor for us in seeking out the right partners. Louis Diamond: I love that. And one of the premises of this new subseries of ours is about growing, and then, of course, recognizing that value through some sort of monetization. To me, the star of your show is your insanely impressive growth, which I would assume comes from both organic means, and also from inorganic, whether through M&A, or recruiting teams from your predecessor firms, or from other wirehouses. Can you talk a little bit about the breakdown of the two growth channels, and how you pursue both, organic and then inorganic growth? Jason Fertitta: Yeah. Well, I think organic growth, the preference for anyone that’s in our sea, because you don’t have to pay for organic growth. It’s just you have to expose your platform to potential clients, and it has to be differentiated enough for them to move assets from another firm to yours. And I would tell you, I think we do a really good job at that. We’ve built an incredible platform that has, and enables a financial advisor to have all the same arrows in the quiver that a big firm has. We’ve got an incredible alts department. We’ve got an incredible CIO that produces great research. We got incredible in-house portfolio managers, both in the core equity space, but then also the municipal bond space. We have an incredible external manager platform that has everything from cash management on steroids, to venture capital investing, to co-investing, to direct investments into companies. We have this really great platform. We also recognize that we want to grow through M&A as well, because there’s only so much time in the day you’re not willing to add more employees and more like-minded advisors to grow. We do both, to your point, we absolutely do both, and they’re both equally as important. On the M&A side, I would say it’s been responsible for half of our AUM growth over the last seven years, and the other half has been organic. And I think as we get bigger and bigger, that number’s going to not stay consistent. I would say that if we could grow our AUM organically by 10% per year, and then do five to seven acquisitions a year, combination of RIAs and Wall Street lift outs, I think those are good goals for us, and we’re off to a good start in trying to achieve those goals. Louis Diamond: I think if you pull off even half of that, I think your private equity sponsors, and investors, and employees would be very happy. Can we double click into the organic growth side? How do you view whether your growth rate changing organically since leaving Morgan to start the RIA? And if it has changed, what do you think are the things that are responsible for the faster growth, or slower growth if it’s slower than when you’re at Morgan? Jason Fertitta: One of the interesting secrets about being independent versus inside of a big bank is I think your clients will actually do more business with you if you’re independent. I didn’t realize that until we went independent. I had heard that before, but I was like, that may or may not be true. But, when we went independent, and every time we recruit a team from a big bank, the same thing happens. It’s like the clients are like, “What took you so long?” They’ve very much, for the most part … Now, that’s not every client, but most clients, I think prefer to be serviced by an advisor that’s conflict bringing the independent channel. There are other clients that might have a big investment banking relationship with a big bank, or something like that, like a business reason for not leaving. But, in terms of just being able to service the client from an independent channel where you’re a legal fiduciary, I think all the interest is aligned from client to service provider, and I just think it’s easier to raise money in this channel than it is at a bank. Louis Diamond: And you really think the types of clients you work with or just clients in general, the difference maker is really the conflict-free advice. Obviously, it sounds good, but I would argue that when you were at Morgan Stanley, your team was one of the top teams in the country, you had an amazing reputation, you’re probably giving similar quality advice then than you were today. How has that really manifested itself? Jason Fertitta: I always say I think you can have a great experience at a firm that is perhaps not the most prestigious, great firm in the country if you’re with the right team. And I think you can also have a horrible experience at a firm with a great reputation if you’re with the wrong team. It is my belief the most important thing from the customer’s perspective is who you’re working with. I appreciate your comments about our team, and we work very hard to deserve the reputation that you’re talking about. But, I also think that when you’re in the independent world, some of the things the banks do very well is they have great investment platforms, and a lot of due diligence in their products. I think when you’re an independent firm, you’re obviously, you don’t immediately have all of those same intangibles that a big bank has. I think it was very important for us to invest heavily into those departments inside of our firm to where we could be on some equal footing with Wall Street firms, and we have been. We have raised a lot of money for alternative managers. I think alternatives are a huge secret sauce that an independent advisor needs to have access to, because in a world where the public markets are getting more efficient and more commoditized, it’s very challenging to grow organically the way that we have without some secret sauce. And I think the secret sauce lies within the alternatives, because it’s very hard to differentiate yourself if you’re just trying to optimize someone’s public equity portfolio, and improve where they sit on the efficient frontier. I think that’s just a tough challenge. But, if you can mix in some truly differentiated alternatives where access is a big component of the value proposition, then all of a sudden, you’re bringing your clients something special, and something that’s unique. Louis Diamond: I really like that perspective. I think you’re completely right. I’ve always heard people say investments are commoditized, and it’s all about advice and planning, but I think the way you framed it about the ALFA essentially being worked out of it, so it’s the access, and it’s what you’re doing different on the investment side outside of the more basic or commoditized stuff that’s a difference maker. When you launched the firm, and I believe still today, Americana hired Dynasty Financial Partners as your infrastructure partner. Now that you’re significantly larger, you’re seven years into your independent journey, how does the relationship with Dynasty change, if at all? What do they do for you that you benefit from differently today than when you first launched? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, it would’ve been impossible for us to do what we did without Dynasty’s help. Dynasty has delivered for us in a meaningful way and they continue to. They’re a great partner. We definitely are developing our own sea legs as well, just because you have to just by virtue of the size that you get to. But, Dynasty, I think, has been incredibly innovative in terms of launching an investment bank and bringing … Dynasty’s brought us deals, which is incredible. Just in addition to being an infrastructure partner, they’ve actually provided us deal flow. They’re also, because they’re working with so many firms, you get in all sorts of situations as an independent firm, and to have someone to pick up the phone and say, “Here’s what we’re dealing with.” And they’ll say, “Oh, here are the three things you need to do. You either need to do it like this or this.” Just a lot of experience within Dynasty. I don’t know if we’re Dynasty’s biggest client or not, but I would say we’re certainly in their top three. We are looking to continue that relationship, and always having a relationship with Dynasty, but I would describe it as evolving, because our revenue is up 6X in the last six years. Louis Diamond: Amazing. That makes complete sense. The needs of the business when you are leaving a big firm is got to get the clients over, got to build the plane before it can fly, and understand how to do X, Y, and Z, to now, it’s enterprise building, and optimizing, and growing inorganically, so that makes complete sense, and very cool to hear that Dynasty has evolved or morphed the relationship to meet you where you are now. And to me, I think a big part of that is hiring professional management. That’s always a question we get. When am I big enough? When’s the right time to hire professional management, whether it’s a full-time CEO, a CFO, a COO, et cetera. I know in your case, fairly early on you hired Ron Thacker who was a regional manager from Morgan Stanley. I saw recently you hired a CFO, so you’re really professionalizing the leadership ranks. When did you know it was the right time to build a professional management team, and how did you think about that evolution? Jason Fertitta: We knew from day one that’s what we wanted to do. I think when you go independent, there’s a couple of different schools of thought. One school of thought is I can go independent. I’m not going to really have a boss. I’ll be my own boss. I may or may not grow the business. I’m going to run it in a way that’s lean. I might be able to have a little bit more of a take home because there’s not a third hand in the cookie jar in terms of the bank, and it’s a great lifestyle. I think that’s one school of thought and I think that’s great. That was not our school of thought. Our school of thought is we had a belief that in this country, there’s going to emerge five to 10 regionally dominant RIAs, and these regionally dominant RIAs were going to enjoy economies of scale, and they were going to compete with Wall Street. And in order to do that, we had to reinvest a lot of our profit into our business through building this management team that you’re referencing. Even to this day, I don’t make anywhere near the amount of income that I made when I was on Wall Street, but I’m not, and it’s because we’re building equity value, and we’re building something that will last, and we reinvest a lot of our cash flow into professionalizing the management team, and then being able to deliver on that promise to the financial advisors that are here that you’re going to have a platform, that when you walk in the room, you’re going to be able to compete with Wall Street. And so, that’s always been our goal, which is not necessarily everybody’s goal when they go independent, because it’s a lifestyle decision really. I work way harder today than I worked when I was at a Wall Street firm. Louis Diamond: It’s so interesting. Two threads I want to tug on from what you said. The first one is I think just the comment you made that you’re making less today when the business is significantly larger than it was when you’re at Morgan Stanley, you’re working harder. I think even that dynamic is going to feel like a shock to a lot of people, right? If you’re working harder, the business is doing six times more revenue than it was at Morgan Stanley, that doesn’t seem like a fair trade. How do you think about that relative to the equity value that you’re amassing? Was that always the plan, or is that just something you’ve leaned into as the firm has grown and scaled? Jason Fertitta: Well, the third component you left out is my net worth is up 10X- Louis Diamond: There you go. Jason Fertitta: … whereas if I would’ve stayed at a Wall Street firm, and so are all the employees here. If it’s about that, I can tell you that we checked that box. Americana is very valuable, and we’re happy about that. It’s really just about how you want to create that, right? If you want to create it through income, and pay a lot of taxes along the way, stay at the Wall Street firm. But, if you want to create value for yourself and your partners, and grow your balance sheet, you can do it in a much more tax efficient way in the independent world. And I’m light years ahead of where I would’ve been if I would’ve stayed at a Wall Street firm. Louis Diamond: I think that’s the coolest realization I think someone can have, right? We always say it’s like, what do you value more? Is it the short-term liquidity, or certainty of getting a big upfront recruiting deal at ordinary income, or staying where you are and keep making your 50% payout, take advantage of your firm’s retire in place program? And for many people, that’s what they value. But, for you, I think you very clearly and transparently articulated that, yeah, I might make less, but what really matters is my net worth. It’s how much I’m actually netting for my family in the long run. For people who want to play the long game, really buy into that concept, it sounds like following your path would be ideal, but it may not be for everyone. Jason Fertitta: It’s a much better path, and I’m living proof of it, and not only am I living proof of it, all of my partners are here, and everybody that owns equity in Americana is living proof of it. Louis Diamond: Amazing. You said you’re working more now than when you’re at Morgan. How has your day-to-day, or day in the life changed? What types of activities are you doing more or less of, and how do you balance everything? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, it’s hard to balance everything, it is. But, I would say that one of the unique things about Americana is the founders are all financial advisors. We aren’t consultants that came out of the consulting world, we’re financial advisors. I’m still a financial advisor. I still cover clients. I would say a third of my time is actually covering the house accounts here with some of my original partners. A third of my time is firm related stuff, and then, a third of my time is M&A, and that’s not only M&A, but helping the advisors that are here grow their business also. And so, I come across a lot of leads and opportunities. I’m not really taking them for the house account book or myself. I’m finding the right advisors that I feel I could service the clients the best, and then I’m flipping them to them and sitting second chair and I’ve seen some amazing growth to their businesses by just being able to send them leads. Louis Diamond: Yeah. I think that’s always like the tug of war for … I think most founders of RIAs in this industry, they were advisors themselves. They were the rainmakers, or they still are, but there’s definitely some folks who, whether because of lack of time, or lose the spark or passion for working with clients, that they pivot to being full-time CEO, or we’ve even seen people go the other way where they say, “I was the CEO. I really just want to be an advisor, or just do M&A, and I’m going to hire a CEO.” It’s really cool to hear how you split up your time, and you’re able to do it all. And I’m sure it’s not perfect. I’m sure your family wishes they saw you more, and et cetera, but it sounds like you’re able to really pursue your different passions. Jason Fertitta: All those three activities are very fun, and they keep everyday interesting, and you don’t necessarily know at what points in the day you’re going to be working on which bucket, and there’s a lot of blend and overlap, but we spend a lot of time here working on behalf of our clients, and the firm, and every day is an adventure, but it's fun. It’s a blast. Louis Diamond: Absolutely. Well, let’s spend some time talking about your fairly recent capital raise. In October of 2024, Americana announced that PE firm Lovell Minnick Partners, the firm’s first outside institutional investor was coming in to take a majority stake in the firm. Can you take us back to that decision? I’m sure it’s still clearly vivid. Maybe talk through it, and when did you first start to think seriously about bringing in capital? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, so probably at the end of ’23, we looked down, and there was $100 million worth of potential M&A that was fairly actionable that we could do. And the other M&A events we did were small deals, 10, $20 million sometimes, but firms with three, 400 in AUM to 600 million in AUM. We were doing deals that size, and we’re just passing the hat, and saying, okay, to the families that were in our cap table and to ourselves, who wants to write a check? The cap table was changing all the time based on people’s buy-in and M&A transaction. But then, when you sit down, and you look at potentially $100 million of M&A, if every deal came through that you’re in conversations around, and we owned at the time 75% of the firm, the families owned 25. If all of that M&A were to have happened, we didn’t have $75 million as employees. We were facing dilution. And then, we went to the families and said, “Hey, we don’t mind being diluted, but we got to know that if all of these came through, you guys want to invest another 100 million into this business.” And that’s when they said, “Well, we can. All the deals that you’ve done so far have been accretive and great. But, our value add to you is not M&A. It’s not underwriting. It’s not how to take this firm from four billion to 12 billion or customers. Why don’t you contemplate bringing in an institutional partner to help you round first base and go to second and third?” And so, I called a good friend, a gentleman by the name of Jimmy Dunne, who’s legendary in the world of golf and business. He’s a vice chair at Piper Sandler. I explained the situation, and he said, “Well, this is going to sound self-serving, but I think you should hire me and my firm to run a process to find your partner.” Louis Diamond: Classic investment banker. Jason Fertitta: And we did, and he worked on a very small retainer, and a contingency fee, and they helped us get ready to show the firm to the institutional world, and that took nine to 12 months of hard work to get ready. They ran the process. I think we had 30 firms sign the NDA in the October of ’24 month that you mentioned. I think we had 20 offers. And during that year, we were getting to know a lot of the people that were going to be bidding on us, and we frankly were incredibly impressed by Lovell Minnick and their success that they have had in investing in the wealth space. We were always pulling for Lovell Minnick to compete and compete well, got to run an honest process and Lovell Minnick was not the high bid, but they were a very good and well-thought-out bid that was easy for us to understand on why they were where they were. And for us, it was about how can we create value from this point forward with the right partner to really grow the firm and scale it to where we wanted it to be? And so, that was the more important driving factor in our decision to sell to Lovell Minnick. Now, of course, we wanted to sell a minority piece, but the reality is, given the activity that we had in our M&A pipeline at the time, they were going to eventually get to majority anyway. And so, I may be skipping ahead a little bit in the podcast, but I know what some of the questions are going to contemplate, and our thought was, you’re in a better position to negotiate minority rights before the transaction than later. And so, we got all of that out on the table in our negotiations with our private equity partner, and then just got married immediately instead of had this weird period of where they ultimately were going to get to majority control through M&A, and then, you have this awkward moment where that shift happens after you’re already partners. Louis Diamond: Very interesting. Was it a hard decision to give up majority control over your baby? Jason Fertitta: Definitely a lot of self-reflecting on behalf of our team and everything, but I think where we came out with it, and I’m a big believer in this, is the people that really control the business are the people that control the relationships with the clients. Lovell Minnick knows that, and we’ve never had a decision in a year and a half that we don’t all arrive at the same place. We negotiate, we study, but they know that it’s not in their best interest to try and force the management team to do something that the management team is not in agreement on, because at the end of the day, we’re servicing all of these accounts. Look, we don’t see eye to eye exactly on everything, no partners do. But, we’re generally in the same zip code on everything, and we talk things through until we all arrive at the same place that this is in the best interest of the company. And I think a big part of why that works so well for us in Lovell Minnick, and I think this is very unique in the industry, it all goes back to we all own the same share class. We’re all in the foxhole together. We all sink or swim together. There’s no way one group can win and another group can lose. We all own the exact same security. Not only do we all own the exact same security, but our employees own it. The families that are in our cap table own it. And so, every decision comes from the standpoint of how do we make decisions to benefit that security? Louis Diamond: Makes sense. It’s still a tough decision, but you lay it out, make it seem like an easy decision with the conviction you have, I think the very pure motivation to make that leap. Aside from capital to fuel M&A, what are the other things that Lovell Minnick is doing for your business to help it? Jason Fertitta: Well, Lovell Minnick, and this is another thing that was impressive to us, they’re always the first institutional capital until what’s otherwise an entrepreneurial family-owned business. They’re not afraid of building the things that you have to build to get ready to scale. They’ve seen it in every investment they’ve made. And so, that was very refreshing to us, because frankly, we wanted the help. We wanted the expertise. We’re financial advisors at heart. Like a lot of private equity firms, LMP has this third party advisory relationships with industry people, and they’ve brought those people into our firm, several sit on the board of the firm today, and they’ve just been fantastic to work with. Some have more experience with FinTech, some have more experience with HR, some have more experience with actual investment platforms and product. Some have more experience in how to help clients optimize from a tax perspective. Some have family office experience. And so, we’ve really benefited from this group of people. And I would tell you that, since they came into our world, which is about 18 months ago, we have been building a lot of things that are about to be unveiled to not only our financial advisors, but our clients. And I think that the experience is just going to continue to get better for both of those segments. Louis Diamond: Very cool. Yeah, it seems like a great fit. And I meant to ask you before, because it’s such a cool, and I think still a fairly novel concept, but what was the thinking behind having nine families, their customers or clients come in, and buy some equity in the firm? Why’d you do that? And then what’s been the outcome of that? Jason Fertitta: It was more their idea than us after we launched the firm. And this goes back to my original comments about the clients want to do more business with you when you’re independent than when you’re inside the bank. And we have a lot of clients that are entrepreneurial. And so, I think when we explained to them the reasons why we were doing this, and the reasons why we’re so excited about it, they got excited about it too, some clients, most clients. And so, what they said was, “Yeah, we’re going to move our money to it, we’re excited about it, but if there’s an opportunity, we’d also like to own a piece of the firm.” And originally, when they said that, I didn’t know if they meant that they wanted us to give them, but they wrote a check. They all wrote checks. We set an arbitrary value of the firm in the first year after we launched it. And that wasn’t a whole lot of science behind the value. It’s basically what we would’ve been paid by walking across the street, and that was the original value. And they bought into the firm, and then, Lovell Minnick really thought it was a nice novel concept that they hadn’t seen before, and they’ve embraced it. When they invested, we brought another round of clients into the firm at that valuation. I think it’s really powerful, because what’s important for us in these families is that they’re all pillars of their respective communities and they’re spread across all over the country and Mexico. We have some incredibly good reputation, great business people in Mexico City, and Monterrey, and Los Angeles, and Midland, and Dallas, and Austin, and Houston. And we’re open to the concept of when we come into new markets, finding that pillar of the community, finding that family who people ask, “Well, what do you do with your money?” We want them to say, “Well, we own our own wealth management firm. He wants to have them call you and they’ll show you what we do with our money.” And that’s a powerful part of the organic growth and the flywheel. Louis Diamond: I absolutely love that. I oftentimes have clients, especially breakaway clients talk about how cool it would be to have a client or set of clients invest in their business. But, the reasons why, I love that as part of a very consistent, repeatable strategy of identifying key influencers essentially in different markets, and then having them come into the cap table. I would assume too, the dynamic of, “Oh, you should call Jason, he’s my financial advisor, he’s great,” to, “Hey, you should come in and meet my firm.” And I feel like clients are probably much more incentivized naturally to refer friends, family, et cetera. And just the power and dynamic of that referral is probably that much better than a referral from another happy customer who’s not an investor. Jason Fertitta: Exactly. When we’re looking at coming into a new city with a new partner, to the extent they have those clients in that community, and when they join us, we have a private equity partner that embraces that strategy and concept. When we’re talking to that Wall Street advisor, and they’re interested in our business model and our plan, I think that particular part of our business model is very differentiated and intriguing to them. Louis Diamond: Amazing. You mentioned in your last answer that you have, it sounds like you have some investors in Mexico, and that you’re serving families in Mexico and Latin America as well. Can you talk about adding that capability or the openness to go international? That’s clearly a big decision. It’s a different risk profile, different client needs. What was the thought process behind taking Americana, I guess, still in the Americas, but outside of America? Jason Fertitta: Yeah. Well, I think a lot of it is growing up in Texas, there’s a lot of wonderful families from Mexico whose kids and grandkids have moved here, and our children are going to school with their children, and they’re part of our community, and I think they’re a great part of our community. And so, I just started to notice how Wall Street treated this community as just one, right? And what we were able to do is cherry-pick a few families that we knew very well that are incredibly good reputations in the cities that they’re from, and their origins are from. And there’s a high desire on behalf of not only those families, but their friends to invest into the United States into our economy. And given that a lot of their children and grandchildren live in the US, these are families that have citizens and their family inside of the US and back home in Mexico. Most of these families, they’ve been going to our colleges. A lot of these families sit on the boards of Fortune 500 companies inside of the United States. These are families that are very easy to do due diligence on, and frankly, we have learned a lot from them. They’re very sophisticated families, and so, they’ve been amazing partners, and we use Bank of New York Pershing to custody a lot of these assets, and I think they’re increasingly becoming more interested in alternatives as part of their portfolios, because I think going back 15, 20 years ago, these families were mostly stocks, bonds, and cash. But, as they continue to build out their own family offices, they’re becoming more sophisticated and interested in alternatives, so it’s really been an exciting part of our firm. Louis Diamond: Did this expansion, does it scratch the itch to go into different Latin American countries in Europe and Asia, or is that not really part of the roadmap? Jason Fertitta: Well, it’s open to the concept. Like I said, the genesis of this for us was the fact that our children go to school with their children, and we got to know several families just through our social circles here in Texas. But, I don’t think that same phenomenon would exist in Europe, other Latin American countries per se, but we’re certainly open to it, and there’s a lot going on in Latin America. There’s a lot going on and a lot of potential, so we’re open to anything that increases the footprint in the right way for Americana. Louis Diamond: Great answer. Let’s go back a little bit to talk a little bit more about your M&A strategy. You merged with or acquired Boulevard Family Wealth, which was Matt Celenza’s firm. I think Matt was the first breakaway guest on our show, and an amazing advisor. You bought Goodpasture Gray in Nashville, and more recently you bought NRT Consulting. I think from my read, three different types of firms, different geographies. How do you think about the M&A strategy? Jason Fertitta: I feel like we’re building out a firm and departments in the firm, and each of those acquisitions goes into a different department of our firm. I think Matt Celenza and Boulevard are fantastic, and they’re really good at tax optimization strategies for families, and they’re really innovative there. That is a very hot topic with all of our clients. More and more families are getting smart about the fact that not only does it matter what your returns look like. What really matters is how much of those returns you get to keep. And so, Matt and his team are incredibly sophisticated and cutting edge on tax optimization, and that's proliferating throughout our firm right now, which is I think making us even better at what we can advise and provide to our clients. I would say that’s more in the family office service and tax planning part of our firm. Goodpasture Gray’s fantastic. WL who runs that firm, or did prior to the merger, I’ve known him for 30 years. He’s a longtime family friend. His clients are in Nashville, Santa Fe, and Texas. He and my father actually used to office together. And then, ironically, he hired Dynasty to represent him to find the right partner. That’s an example where full circle Dynasty brought him back and I hadn’t talked to him for decades, but we shared a bunch of fun stories about how I used to go up in college, and hang out with he and my dad in their office. That was a great full circle experience, but WL’s just a fantastic financial advisor that does what we’ve always done. He’s just a natural fit inside of our firm. And then NRT, Chris Ginsbach and his team, they’re unbelievable. They do bookkeeping services for families. They’re not signing tax returns, but the more sophisticated these families get, some of these families have 35, to 45, to 55 different LLCs that require bookkeeping services. He’s an accountant by training, so is everyone that works there. And I think that there’s a lot of cross-pollinating with our client base that wants bookkeeping services for their needs. With all of these different M&A events, it’s trying to meet or have the ability to meet your client at wherever their pain points are. And some of your client’s pain points are in bookkeeping and accounting. Some are in tax optimization, and some are just good old-fashioned financial advice and access. And all three of those acquisitions that you described are meeting that client in a different pain point, but they’re all pain points, and they’re all important. Louis Diamond: When you’re thinking about M&A, is it like you have, these are the three areas that we want to add to the firm? Next one, making it up, we want to add tax preparation. Are you then going out to find a firm that fits the bill, or is it more so just you’re selective with who you take on, and you look for a new capability, or just like an extreme alignment with how you’re already serving clients, and then, that’s what makes a compelling deal for you? Jason Fertitta: Yeah. Most of the time, we’re getting feedback from our clients on where they need help, and that is usually the spark that starts the fire on, okay, what if we added this? It’s really I would say more based on client feedback. We don’t have estate planning attorneys inside of Americana per se. We don’t have accountants that are signing people’s tax returns inside of Americana. We get a lot of interesting opportunities from accounting firms and estate planning firms. And so, I like how we have this great referral network in place with those industries. And so, I think we’d have to think long and hard about getting into those businesses per se. Louis Diamond: Makes sense. I feel like there’s probably a version of this story, your story, where you break away, you plot along, you’re happy to not have a boss anymore, clients are happy, maybe you get to like four or five billion in assets, and you call it a win, and just throw in coast mode, but clearly you didn’t do that. You went the opposite direction. What do you think drove the ambition to keep building towards something larger? What’s really sparking you and motivating you today maybe differently, or in a more defined way than it was when you first broke? Jason Fertitta: Yeah, I would say it’s not just me, it’s all the founders, and I think all the employees. I share this and not to sound corny about it. I think everyone here wants to try and build something that his or her children would say, “My parent was one of the founders and employees of Americana Partners.” It’s like, I think when you work at a bank, you definitely care about your brand that you’re building, but this is a whole next level of care about your brand. We really care about this brand, and we want it to outlast all of us. Louis Diamond: Love that. For a successful wirehouse advisor or team that’s sitting on a really nice practice maybe similar in size or in the same realm that you had back where you were in that world, and they’re thinking about maximizing their value, what advice would you offer? Do you think your story is an outlier, or do you think it’s doable by others if they follow certain advice or principles? Jason Fertitta: I would have a two-word answer. Call us. I’m kidding. I have a much longer answer. One of the things I really respected about a certain advisor, and if he’s listening to this, he’ll know exactly who he is, but I feel awkward saying his name. When I was contemplating going independent, I talked to an entrepreneur I really admire, and I called him, and I said, “Hey, we’re thinking about doing this.” And he said, “Look, I’m going to try and convince you to join our firm, and if you don’t end up doing that, it’s fine. There’ll be no hard feelings, because we ended up launching our own firm and I would never fault you for the decision if you wanted to do that with your team.” And we thought long and hard, we almost joined his firm. It was in a very different geography so we ended up launching our own firm. I would say that if you want to do it yourself, we would respond the same way. We would give you a high five, and wish you well, and say you’ve made a great decision, and we’d be pulling for you. If you want to spend more time with your clients, and less time in building the firm, we have the firm built, and it’s fantastic, and it wasn’t without blood, sweat and tears for seven years, and we can create a transaction that is economically the same or better as launching your own firm, and you have a voice, and you have a seat at the table, because we’re still small enough to where you can help shape the direction of this firm, and we want your input. The difference is that instead of spending a third of your time interacting with financial advisors the way I do, you could spend 90% of your time interacting with your clients, instead of a third, and be part of a firm that I think has great national prospects. But, I would never fault someone for doing it themselves, because that’s what we did, and that would be hypocritical. But, I really do think that this is a better path, even if you did it yourself, or if you did it with someone like us. I think you’re choosing two better options than what you currently have. Louis Diamond: I think it’s a great perspective, and I think it’s balanced and fair too. There’s plenty of people that I speak to where their passion is building. They want to be the next Americana, right? That’s what’s going to spark them and get them out of bed. They want to do M&A, they want to be the CEO, they want to really make their mark on the industry, and that’s fine. But, I do think there’s probably more advisors out there that would love to be part of something, and they’d love equity, and they’re passionate about different things than you were passionate about when you launched the firm. And the theory of a rising tide lifts all boats, it’s like, you can do this yourself or let’s just build something bigger and better together. And just getting comfortable with the theory of you’ll own a smaller piece of the pie, but the pie is much more valuable than owning 100% or 80% of something that’s less valuable, and is going to take you in a different direction personally. I always say we’re not in the business of making judgments for people. It’s up to them to define their goals, and then, we’ll help them execute on it. But, I really like that perspective. I agree, it’s not for everyone. What you did is extremely hard, it’s a risk, it’s a big swing. But, if you have the stomach for it, and you want to take the swing, to me there’s no better time to pursue that path than today. Jason Fertitta: I agree. And I could totally see a world over the next five years where some of these advisors that join us are bigger shareholders in this firm than me, and that would be great. Louis Diamond: Interesting. Jason Fertitta: I’m with you, not only do I agree with what you’re saying, to me, I’ve never thought about how much of this company do I own? I’ve thought about what is the percentage of the company that I own, and what is it worth? I could care less if it was 25%, 12.5%, 5%. What I care is, what is that slice worth? Louis Diamond: That’s a fun way to look at it. Jason, this has been really fun. This new series Build, Grow, and Transact, this is proof of concept, but we’re going to have to do a ton of these, because the richness of detail, and whenever we have breakaway guests, we’re talking to them in the beginning when they’re still finding their feet, everything’s new and fresh. They haven’t thought about or executed on M&A and taking on capital partners. But, I feel like this is the missing ingredient where it’s a playbook for how others can be better themselves, something to shoot towards. And I really appreciate your candor and transparency, and I’m very serious, we’ll have to do this again when you’re at 25 billion, and you have even more lessons, and I’m sure battle scars to share. Jason Fertitta: No doubt. I’m for sure open to doing that. And maybe in the meantime, I see the pictures behind your head there. I’d love to come visit you in Park City and hang out and ski, or play golf, or- Louis Diamond: You got it. Jason Fertitta: All right. Thanks for your time and thank you for having me. Louis Diamond: Thanks, Jason. Mindy Diamond: As a financial advisor, you hold yourself to the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and credibility. You are successful, because you take your professional responsibility seriously, and are dedicated to your clients, but are you living your best business life? Are your goals aligned with your firms, or could a better option exist? Should I Stay Or Should I Go is a book written with you in mind. It’s a self-guided journey that walks you through the key steps that we take with our advisor clients. This strategic thought process and roadmap to professional self-discovery is designed to help you ask the right questions, and think critically and objectively, whether you’re considering change or not. Learn how to get your copy at diamond-consultants.com/thebook. Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise A conversation with Louis Diamond and Jason Fertitta, CEO & Partner at Americana Partners.      Louis Diamond: Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series for financial advisors. Today’s episode is Build, Grow & Transact: Americana's $12B Path from Breakaway to Enterprise. It's a conversation with Jason Fertitta, CEO and partner of Americana Partners. I’m Louis Diamond, and this is the Diamond Podcast for financial advisors. Mindy Diamond: At Diamond Consultants, we help elite advisors identify the right environment for their businesses to thrive, whether that’s at a wirehouse, boutique, or independent firm. With nearly three decades of experience, we’ve guided thousands of advisors, and represented more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in assets transitioned. And each year, one in four advisors managing a billion dollars or more who change firms are our clients. Our process is education driven, and based on building relationships, starting as your strategic partner well before you’re even thinking of a move. To schedule a confidential conversation, call us at 908-879-1002. Wondering why advisors change firms and where they’re headed? Are transition deals going up or down? Those very questions and more inspired us to create our annual advisor transition report. It’s the award-winning data-driven resource designed for advisors that connects the dots between the motivations around movement, and the firm’s appetite for top talent. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions. Download your copy at diamond-consultants.com/transitionreport. Louis Diamond: Independence is often viewed as the finish line. Break away, gain control, own the business, and enjoy the economics that come with it. But, for some advisors, going independent is just the beginning. That’s the idea behind this new series called Build, Grow, and Transact, featuring advisors who saw independence not as a destination, but as the first chapter of a business building story. And there will be some familiar names along the way, including our first guest who was on our show back in 2020, talking about what was at the time, one of the industry’s breakaway moves. That’s Jason Fertitta, CEO and foun

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Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: .Sermon OutlineThe Key to HistoryThe Foundation of ElectionThe End of ReligionSermon QuestionsWhat's the key word in John 14:6—the way, the truth, or the life? Why?What are some ways you experience the "fact/value" distinction in your Monday-Saturday life?Why should the doctrine of election humble us? What the parable of the weeds (Matthew 13:24–29) teach us about this?Resources ConsultedJohn Ashton, Understanding the Fourth Gospel (OUP, 2007)Ignace de la Potterie, “«Je suis la Voie, la vérité et la Vie» (Jean 14,6),” NRT 88-9 (1966), 907-942Raymond Brown, The Gospel according to St JohnJohn Henry Newman, Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels Lesslie Newbigin, The Light Has Come: An Exposition of the Fourth GospelIbid., Truth and Authority in ModernityQuestions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Sam Fornecker ().

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Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Ryan Courtney from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Associate Professor Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Associate Professor Nicola Lindson discuss the new evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Associate Professor Ryan Courtney from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia In the September podcast Ryan Courtney talks about his recent randomised controlled trial looking at vaporised nicotine products (VNP, e-cigarettes) compared to nicotine replacement therapy (gum/ lozenges) for smoking cessation among people experiencing social disadvantage. This study was funded by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council and included 1045 people at the start of the study with 866 people completing follow up. The verified 6-month continuous abstinence rate was 28.4% (148 of 522) in the e-cigarette group and 9.6% (50 of 523) in the NRT group. Their findings indicate that e-cigarettes are more effective than NRT for smoking cessation in this population. Given the challenges for cessation among these socially disadvantaged populations, the authors of the study consider that e-cigarettes present a promising treatment option for this priority group. This podcast is a companion to the electronic cigarettes Cochrane living systematic review and Interventions for quitting vaping review and shares the evidence from the monthly searches. Our searches for the EC for smoking cessation review carried out on 1st August and 1st September 2025 found four new studies (10.7326/ANNALS-24-03531 by Courtney et al discussed in this podcast; 10.1016/S2468-2667(25)00101-X; 10.1186/s12916-025-04167-y; 10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108389). The searches found six papers linked studies included in the review (10.57187/s.4571; 10.1186/s13063-025-08954-z; 10.1111/add.70115; 10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108353; 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112821; 10.3310/JHFR0841). Our search for our interventions for quitting vaping review carried out 1st August and 1st September 2025 found two new ongoing studies (NCT07040566; ISRCTN11383698), and one linked paper (10.1016/S2468-2667(25)00145-8). For further details see our webpage under 'Monthly search findings': https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/research/electronic-cigarettes-for-smoking-cessation-cochrane-living-systematic-review-1 For more information on the full Cochrane review of E-cigarettes for smoking cessation updated in January 2025 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub9/full For more information on the full Cochrane review of Interventions for quitting vaping published in January 2025 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD016058.pub2/full This podcast is supported by Cancer Research UK.

La concentration repose sur une capacité fondamentale de notre cerveau : filtrer les informations. À chaque instant, nos sens reçoivent des centaines de signaux – sons, images, odeurs… Mais pour rester attentif à une tâche, le cerveau doit opérer un tri sélectif entre ce qui est pertinent et ce qui ne l'est pas. C'est justement ce mécanisme qu'explique une étude de 2015 menée par des chercheurs de l'Institut de neurosciences de l'université de New York, qui ont identifié un acteur clé : le noyau réticulé thalamique, ou NRT.Le NRT est une structure en forme d'anneau située autour du thalamus, lui-même au centre du cerveau. Il agit comme un commutateur attentionnel. Concrètement, lorsque nous dirigeons notre attention vers un stimulus (par exemple un texte à lire), les neurones du NRT réduisent l'intensité des signaux sensoriels concurrents – comme les bruits ambiants, les mouvements visuels ou même les sensations tactiles. C'est ce qu'on appelle la sélection attentionnelle.L'étude, publiée dans Nature Neuroscience, a montré que ces neurones inhibiteurs du NRT peuvent désactiver temporairement certaines voies sensorielles au profit d'autres. Ainsi, lorsque vous vous concentrez sur la lecture, le NRT limite le traitement des sons ou des images parasites. Mais ce filtrage a ses limites. Si un bruit soudain ou inhabituel surgit – comme une voix forte ou une porte qui claque – le NRT réoriente l'attention vers cette nouvelle source, même si elle est sans intérêt. C'est un mécanisme de vigilance automatique, hérité de l'évolution, destiné à détecter les dangers.Autrement dit, le bruit capte l'attention non pas parce qu'il est pertinent, mais parce qu'il rompt l'équilibre sensoriel imposé par le NRT. Plus le bruit est irrégulier, imprévisible ou porteur d'information (comme une conversation), plus il sollicite le système attentionnel… au détriment de la tâche en cours.Cette redirection constante de l'attention a un coût : chaque interruption impose au cerveau un "temps de réinitialisation" de plusieurs secondes, durant lequel la performance cognitive chute. Ce phénomène s'appelle le coût de rebasculage attentionnel.En résumé, le bruit est néfaste à la concentration car il court-circuite le système de filtrage du cerveau, piloté par le noyau réticulé thalamique. Il force le cerveau à jongler entre les sources sensorielles, réduisant ainsi notre efficacité, notre mémoire de travail, et notre capacité à accomplir des tâches complexes. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

La concentration repose sur une capacité fondamentale de notre cerveau : filtrer les informations. À chaque instant, nos sens reçoivent des centaines de signaux – sons, images, odeurs… Mais pour rester attentif à une tâche, le cerveau doit opérer un tri sélectif entre ce qui est pertinent et ce qui ne l'est pas. C'est justement ce mécanisme qu'explique une étude de 2015 menée par des chercheurs de l'Institut de neurosciences de l'université de New York, qui ont identifié un acteur clé : le noyau réticulé thalamique, ou NRT.Le NRT est une structure en forme d'anneau située autour du thalamus, lui-même au centre du cerveau. Il agit comme un commutateur attentionnel. Concrètement, lorsque nous dirigeons notre attention vers un stimulus (par exemple un texte à lire), les neurones du NRT réduisent l'intensité des signaux sensoriels concurrents – comme les bruits ambiants, les mouvements visuels ou même les sensations tactiles. C'est ce qu'on appelle la sélection attentionnelle.L'étude, publiée dans Nature Neuroscience, a montré que ces neurones inhibiteurs du NRT peuvent désactiver temporairement certaines voies sensorielles au profit d'autres. Ainsi, lorsque vous vous concentrez sur la lecture, le NRT limite le traitement des sons ou des images parasites. Mais ce filtrage a ses limites. Si un bruit soudain ou inhabituel surgit – comme une voix forte ou une porte qui claque – le NRT réoriente l'attention vers cette nouvelle source, même si elle est sans intérêt. C'est un mécanisme de vigilance automatique, hérité de l'évolution, destiné à détecter les dangers.Autrement dit, le bruit capte l'attention non pas parce qu'il est pertinent, mais parce qu'il rompt l'équilibre sensoriel imposé par le NRT. Plus le bruit est irrégulier, imprévisible ou porteur d'information (comme une conversation), plus il sollicite le système attentionnel… au détriment de la tâche en cours.Cette redirection constante de l'attention a un coût : chaque interruption impose au cerveau un "temps de réinitialisation" de plusieurs secondes, durant lequel la performance cognitive chute. Ce phénomène s'appelle le coût de rebasculage attentionnel.En résumé, le bruit est néfaste à la concentration car il court-circuite le système de filtrage du cerveau, piloté par le noyau réticulé thalamique. Il force le cerveau à jongler entre les sources sensorielles, réduisant ainsi notre efficacité, notre mémoire de travail, et notre capacité à accomplir des tâches complexes. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Elias Klemperer from the University of Vermont, USA. Associate Professor Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Associate Professor Nicola Lindson discuss the new evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Dr Elias Klemperer behavioural scientist and licenced clinical psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, USA. Elias works in the field of tobacco regulatory science and tobacco control. He has a special interest in long-term users of both cigarettes and e-cigarettes, dual users, a group who take in nicotine via two methods. In the July podcast Elias Klemperer discusses his recent 2 × 2 factorial trial randomized trial of nicotine replacement therapy (patches and lozenges) in 396 young adult dual users aged 18–29 (DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaf119). In a randomized factorial trial participants are randomly placed into different groups to test more than one treatment at the same time. The study was funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the National Cancer Institute, USA. Elias Klemperer and his team carried out this study as little is known regarding nicotine replacement therapy for young adult dual users, or whether to recommend quitting versus continuing e-cigarettes during smoking cessation treatment. The participants received 12 weeks of combination NRT compared to no NRT for stopping smoking, plus text-based treatment recommendations to quit or to continue using e-cigarettes. This advice was delivered via written material, an animated video they developed in-house, and text message support during the 12-week treatment period. The study looked at abstinence from cigarettes at 12 and 24 weeks. Their study found that NRT was effective in promoting early smoking cessation among young adult dual users. Their secondary findings indicated that pairing NRT with support to quit both products could enhance the effects on prolonged cigarette abstinence. This podcast is a companion to the electronic cigarettes Cochrane living systematic review and Interventions for quitting vaping review and shares the evidence from the monthly searches. Our search for the EC for smoking cessation review carried out on 1st July 2025 found six papers linked studies included in the review (10.1101/2025.05.06.25327053; 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101833; 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112740; 10.1186/s13722-025-00575-w; 10.1038/s41598-025-03904-w; 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098005). Our search for our interventions for quitting vaping review up to 1st July 2025 found one new study by Klemperer et al discussed in this podcast (10.1093/ntr/ntaf119), one new ongoing study (10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096963), and two linked papers (10.1093/heapro/daaf085; 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.04.012). For further details see our webpage under 'Monthly search findings': https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/research/electronic-cigarettes-for-smoking-cessation-cochrane-living-systematic-review-1 For more information on the full Cochrane review of E-cigarettes for smoking cessation updated in January 2025 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub9/full For more information on the full Cochrane review of Interventions for quitting vaping published in January 2025 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD016058.pub2/full This podcast is supported by Cancer Research UK.

From raves at Narita, airline sonic signatures, to the sound of engines (and a car alarm) during the recording — this episode is music to the ears of Paul and Vinod, unlike the arrivals hell of some airports (should I write which one Vinod will talk about? Nah, you'll find out!). Vinod's way back from Costa Rica, or when nothing goes your way. The beauty of Munich, built straight like a LEGO brick, satisfyingly clear and tidy, and one of Paul's favorites. Is JAL better than Qatar Airways? (Bring your own air vent?). As Japan is seeing increased numbers of international visitors (is that ouvertourism, we talk about it), will it be again Narita's time to shine over Haneda? The old Kenzo Tange dream of NRT might actually come true (in a modern, less striking form). EES, or the rise of machines, taking over airports in the Schengen Area. Are Airbus aircraft of the masculine form? —Follow us, and comment on: Instagram - Bluesky - Threads - Mastodon - Twitter/XComment on each episode, and rate us, on SpotifyReview, and rate us, on Apple PodcastsComment, like, review, and rate us, on FacebookComment on YouTube (there's no video, just audio!)Search for "Layovers" on any podcast service (some direct links are on our website)If we're missing one, or if you have any feedback, let Paul know on Instagram - Threads - Mastodon - Bluesky - Twitter/X

Nicole Rudd is a licensed therapist and CEO of NRT Therapeutic Services. In this episode she discusses the importance of mental health, and the impact therapy and coaching have to help heal and transform your life and family through the serval curriculums strategically design by NRT starting from (middle school, high school, and young adults). In this episode you will receive resources that will help guide you through your healing and transformation.For additional information for NRT please visit:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nrt-associates-bowie-md/436365

Tomorrow (Saturday, May 31st) is World No Tobacco Day. Clare County Council is reinforcing its commitment to protecting children's health by expanding the ‘Not Around Us' campaign across all council-owned playgrounds. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Healthy Clare Co-ordinator, Clare County Council, Samantha McCarthy and Rory Hickey from Éire Óg Inis GAA club. Need Support to Quit Smoking? Visit HSE Quit Services HSE QUIT Mid West is your free, local QUIT service. From setting a QUIT date until you are 12 months smoke free QUIT Mid West offers in-person, telephone / telehealth support and free NRT if you sign up to the programme. Everyone who uses the QUIT service is given a stop smoking advisor to guide them on their QUIT journey. QUIT Mid West can be contacted on 065 6865841 / Email quit.midwest@hse.ie Photo(C): Clare FM

Iepazīstam kādu grāmatu, kas pievēršas mūsdienu vidējās paaudzes dzīves izaicinājumiem. 21. gadsimta demogrāfijā redzam vairāk pusmūža cilvēku nekā jebkad līdz šim. Tas rada veselu paaudzi cilvēku, kuriem par pienākumu uzlikts sniegt rūpes bērniem un vecākiem vienlaikus, būt aktīviem darba dzīvē ilgāk nekā jebkad iepriekš. Kādas sekas tas rada un ko par to saka cilvēkģeogrāfijas pētījumi, par to raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā saruna ar socioloģi, migrācijas, mobilitātes un sociālās nevienlīdzības pētnieci, asociēto profesi Austrumsomijas universitātē un viesprofesori Rīgas Stradiņa universitātē Aiju Lulli.   Zinātnes ziņas Sirds slimību nāves gadījumi visā pasaulē saistīti ar ķīmiskām vielām, ko plaši izmanto plastmasā Ne reizi vien raidījumā esam runājuši par plastmasu, par mikroplastmasu un to, kā tā, iespējams, atstāj ietekmi uz cilvēka veselību. “Science Daily” raksta, ka sirds slimību nāves gadījumi visā pasaulē ir saistīti ar ftalātiem. Pagājušajā nedēļā publicēts pētnieku ziņojums uzrādījis, ka ikdienas saskare ar ftalātiem, kas tiek lietoti mājsaimniecības priekšmetu ražošanā, varētu būt saistīti ar 356 000 nāves gadījumu pasaulē sirds slimību dēļ, un šie ir konkrēti dati par 2018. gadu. Pētījumu vadījuši zinātnieki no Ņujorkas, ASV, un uzmanība īpaši pievērsta ftalāta veidam, kas padara pārtikas traukus, medicīnisko aprīkojumu un citu plastmasu mīkstāku, elastīgāku, un pētījumos pierādīts, ka ftalāta iedarbība izraisa pārmērīgu imūnreakciju (iekaisumu) sirds artērijās, kas laika gaitā ir saistīta ar paaugstinātu sirdslēkmes vai insulta risku. Pētījums liecina, ka mēs ne tikai dzirdam mūziku, bet gan “kļūstam par to” Kāds cits pētījums, piedaloties ASV un Kanādas zinātniekiem, liecina, ka mūsu smadzenes un ķermeņi ne tikai saprot mūziku, bet arī fiziski rezonē ar to. Šie atklājumi, kas balstīti neirozinātnes, mūzikas un psiholoģijas atklājumos, apstiprina neironu rezonanses teoriju (NRT). Saskaņā ar šo teoriju muzikālā pieredze rodas no smadzeņu dabiskajām svārstībām, kas sinhronizējas ar ritmu, melodiju un harmoniju. Šī rezonanse veido mūsu laika izjūtu, muzikālo baudu un instinktu kustēties līdzi ritmam. Tātad viss patiesi balstīts fizikā, fizioloģijā, ne tik daudz kādos mūsu paredzējumos, cerībās par to, kāda mūzika varētu būt. Kā veidot pilsētu, lai uzlabotu savu psihisko veselību saskaņā ar zinātni? Bet psihisko veselību iespējams uzlabot arī, pievēršot uzmanību pilsētplānošanai. Par to “Nacionālās ģeogrāfijas” tīmekļa vietnē ir vēstīts. Eksperti apgalvo, ka nelielas izmaiņas mūsu apkārtnē, piemēram, kur mēs sēžam, staigājam vai pulcējamies, var būtiski ietekmēt to, kā jūtamies. Aicina ziņot par gredzenotiem mājas strazdiem. Latvijas Universitātes Bioloģijas institūta Ornitoloģijas laboratorijas pētnieki veic pētījumu par Latvijas Ornitoloģijas biedrības izsludināto 2025. gada putnu – mājas strazdu. Tādēļ ir ļoti liels lūgums ziņot pētījuma vadītājam Oskaram Keišam (oskars.keiss@lu.lv, 29236300) par novērotiem mājas strazdiem ar gredzenu uz kājas.  Pētnieki būs ļoti pateicīgi par ikviena gredzenota putna ziņojumu un vēl pateicīgāki, ja māju īpašnieki atļaus putnu sagūstīt, noņemt datu uztvērēju (ģeolokatoru) un putnu atkal atlaist brīvībā.  

Quitting vaping can feel like an uphill battle, but what if there was a way to make it easier and even enjoyable? In this episode, Desirée sits down with Hilary Dubin and Caroline Vasquez Huber, the co-founders of Quit with Jones, a modern, science-backed program designed to help people quit smoking, vaping, or using other nicotine products, revolutionizing the approach to quitting nicotine.Longtime friends turned business partners, Hilary and Caroline turned their personal struggles with vaping into a mission to help others break free from nicotine addiction. Their innovative method combines nicotine replacement therapy with behavioral support and community building, creating a judgment-free space for those on their quitting journey. Launched in 2022, the program combines FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) mints with a supportive mobile app and text coaching to assist users in their cessation journey.TOPICS COVERED:The power of combining nicotine replacement therapy with behavioral supportHow community support can make quitting easier and more successfulThe importance of addressing both physiological and psychological aspects of addictionWhy a judgment-free approach is crucial for long-term successThe unexpected origins of nicotine replacement therapy (hint: it involves submarines!)Guest Info:Quit With Jones InstagramQuit With Jones WebsiteGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin McNeese, the founder of NewReleaseToday (NRT), to dive into the incredible journey of the platform and its impact on Christian music. Kevin shares how NRT started, its evolution over the years, and the heart behind celebrating faith-driven artists.We also talk about the 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards, what makes them unique, and why fan-driven recognition is so important in the industry. Plus, we cover exciting behind-the-scenes stories, the future of Christian music, and so much more!Don't miss this inspiring conversation with one of the most passionate voices in the Christian music space. Tune in now!  #ChristianMusic #WeLoveAwards #NewReleaseTodaynewreleasetoday.com@newreleasetodaychristianmusicguys.com@christianmusicguys

Join us this week with our guest, Marc "Here Comes The BOOM" Powers, where we talk about last week's APTA Tour and NRT results, how Mr. Powers got into platform tennis and became one of paddle's best players, and what he's looking forward to this season!

Episode 246: On this episode of “The Building Code,” Charley and Courtney are chatting with Kirk Hopkins,general manager at National Restoration Technologies. Kirk has been working in his family'slocal fire and water restoration business for the past 20 years. Him and the team at NRT help those who've had the misfortune of property damage or loss in a disaster. They work hard todeliver a professional and timely turnkey product with a positive outlook to help homeownersrecover. Tune in to the full episode to hear about how the team at NRT prioritizes the client experience in order to make a difficult time easier.   Check out their website to learn more about NRT and the services they provide: https://www.nrtechnologies.com/   Learn how to get involved with hurricane relief: https://buildertrend.com/blog/hurricane-relief-2024/     Read the shownotes for this episode here: (add page link here)   Join “The Building Code” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebuildingcodecrew/   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/buildertrend/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/buildertrend/   TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Buildertrend/ YOUTUBE:  / @buildertrend LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildertrend #Buildertrend #BuiltWithBuildertrend #ConstructionSoftware

Send us a textCurious about how to break free from traditional job roles and foster connections that truly matter? Join us on the Good Listening To Show as Mark Walmsley, the mastermind behind the Arts and Culture Network with a vast LinkedIn following of 140,000, spills the secrets to storytelling and networking success. Mark shares what he calls your "operator word," a powerful tool that invites curiosity and conversation, and reveals strategies to enhance Personal Branding through creativity and curiosity. Listeners will gain insightful lessons on avoiding the confines of conventional job descriptions and crafting connections that lead to meaningful collaborations.Our conversation takes a nostalgic and inspiring turn as we explore key influences that have shaped both personal and professional journeys. From the digital adventures of the early '90s to the enchanting playfulness of wordcraft, you'll discover how early exposure to technology and a love for language have fueled Mark's innovative spirit. We also unpack frameworks like "Parella" and "DBR equals NRT," inspired by Seth Godin, which are pivotal for anyone looking to make a lasting impact through branding. These concepts not only guide our discussion but also form the basis of workshops designed to elevate brands to new heights.The episode wraps up with a heartwarming and humorous mix of personal anecdotes and business insights. From thrilling tales of playing Batman at a live event to the whimsical joys of hot tub relaxation, Mark shares stories that highlight the importance of maintaining a childlike curiosity amidst strategic thinking. We touch upon legacy and inspirations, leaving you with valuable lessons on how to connect with the show, become a guest, or even gift an episode to someone special. Whether you're drawn to the arts, intrigued by storytelling, or eager to enhance your personal or professional brand, this episode offers a treasure trove of wisdom and wit.Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole address the increasingly urgent issue of adolescent vaping. Rates of use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine  by youth in Canada continue to be among the highest in the world. They speak with Dr. Madelynn Hannah, a clinical pharmacist, and Dr. Trisha Tulloch, a pediatrician specializing in adolescent and addiction medicine at CAMH and SickKids Hospital in Toronto. Both co-authors of the CMAJ article "E-cigarette use in adolescents.”  Dr. Madelynn Hannah provides critical insights into the stark differences between nicotine exposure from vaping versus traditional cigarettes, highlighting the unexpectedly high nicotine concentrations found in many vaping products. She also shares her clinical experiences managing adolescents in nicotine withdrawal and the practical challenges of using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Dr. Tulloch discusses the broader physiological impacts of nicotine on adolescents, including cardiovascular issues and the potential for seizures. She emphasizes the need for behavioral interventions and technological tools, such as mobile apps, to aid in vaping cessation. Dr. Tulloch also highlights the critical role of parental involvement in supporting youth through their journey to quit vaping.The conversation covers recent regulatory efforts, including Ontario's ban on vaping in schools, and calls for stronger enforcement and possible bans to protect young people. The guests argue for more stringent measures and better education to mitigate the health risks of vaping among adolescents.Throughout the episode, the guests underscore the urgent and serious nature of adolescent vaping, and the need for immediate action. They advocate for a multifaceted approach that combines policy responses, such as increased taxation with comprehensive education for parents and young people about the dangerous and addictive nature of vaping.For more information from our sponsor, go to medicuspensionplan.comJoin us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda speaks to Monica Hershaft, a holistic practitioner, about identifying mystery illnesses and the connection to hidden dental dysfunction. Growing up vegan, Monica shares how she eventually developed a choline deficiency and started to eat meat again. An NRT doctor helped her regain her health, which inspired her to become a nutritionist. She shares some of the most common mystery illnesses she sees in her Scottsdale practice, which are almost always symptoms of the nervous system being blocked or stretched. We discuss the importance of removing metal fillings, how hard it is to remove mercury from the body, and the role of the parotid glands in the process. Monica speaks to the five layers of illness that everyone, including animals, goes through in getting sick. I love talking with Monica because her story is a great reminder that it doesn't matter what your labs are; it matters how you feel. Medical gaslighting is a real issue, and it's important to always advocate for your health! Want to see more of The Holistic Dentistry Show? Watch our weekly episodes on YouTube!  Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.  Key Takeaways: (1:10) A vegan detox gone wrong led Monica to NRT certification and holistic health (13:16) Most common mystery illnesses are from the nervous system or gut interruption (18:22) The importance of holistic dentistry for the rest of your body (21:50) Cone beam scans are considerably more thorough (25:12) Removing metal fillings and mercury from the body (30:50) Role of the parotid glands when you have metal fillings (33:32) The five layers of illness (37:18) Muscle testing can reveal parasites better than stool samples (47:30) Conventional animal protein vs grass-fed organic meat (50:48) Medical gaslighting is real! Guest Info: Monica Hershaft | Instagram Monica Hershaft | Website Immune Repair Food List | Free here! Try out Monica's Mystery Illness Membership Community, Treat The Source, for the first month free! USE THE CODE: SANDA  Connect With Us:  BeverlyHillsDentalHealth.com |  Instagram  DrSandaMoldovan.com | Instagram  Orasana.com | Instagram

Ever wondered about the life of a flight attendant (and ground crew)? This is the episode for you. Paul welcomes his good friend Vinod for an episode full of fun aviation and travel stories — a long episode, with the laughs taking quite some of that length.From Edmonton to Vancouver, via Calgary (and its keys!), the many airports he worked at (Paul still hasn't been to Canada), Martinair, British Airways, Air Berlin, or WestJet, amongst the many airlines he worked for (and in a world of crew camaraderie around the world, BA really seems like a big family).Is there something about the uniform that transcends trends? And Vinod's secret to treat cabin crew well (Paul is inspired).The experience of turbulences in the air (and yes, we discuss that fateful Singapore Airlines flight), but also the video game of driving a jet bridge.Can you get Covid from an aircraft wing: flying during the pandemic to (and working at) Tokyo 2020 (NRT, a game of chairs) and Beijing 2022 (PEK, calcifying under sanitizing spray).Does each airline have a specific smell, or is that a neurotic avgeek thing? (dried fish seems like a bad omen though).  Vinod attempts to convince Paul that Frankfurt and Heathrow are great airports, and he nearly succeeds (his definition of LHR is just the best, and Paul softens on FRA), and we (kinda) agree on Singapore's carpet.And many more stories (Vinod's most memorable flights are quite something). Listen to Vinod Viswalingam's podcast (hosted along with the great Geoff Dahl), Seat 1A:Seat1A on Apple PodcastsSeat1A on SpotifySeat1A (website with more links)  

On this very special episode of the Main Event Talk Podcast it is memorial day weekend and a lot of wrestling is about to go down. On the last episode, we talked about the king and queen of the ring tournaments and matches now on this episode. We pick up where we left off and found out who will be in the finals for the king of the Ring tournament and for the queen of the Ring tournament find out about that and some more wrestling news. Also on this episode, it's all about AEW double or nothing event, it's hard to believe that this episode came out five years ago and now we return to Las Vegas Nevada were all began. Find out about all the matches that will take place including the AEW world, heavyweight championship and NRT in the Arena and so much more memorial day weekend is going to be off the charts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realmaineventtalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realmaineventtalk/support

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Inner Carnivore Podcast! In this episode, we're joined by the remarkable Jessica Henrard, as we delve into the fascinating intersection of the Carnivore Diet and Neural Reset Therapy (NRT). Jessica shares her journey and expertise, discussing how combining Carnivore principles with NRT techniques can lead to profound improvements in health and wellness. Join us as we explore the synergy between these two powerful approaches and discover how they can enhance your quest for optimal well-being. Tune in for valuable insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories on harnessing the power of Carnivory and NRT for a healthier, happier life.

When Jennifer McCormack was growing up, she had always been intuitive & she also wanted to be a fashion designer, she had a desire to create beautiful clothes. Jennifer was 1 of 5 and grew up with very little, her step dad once said to her "if you want that dress, imagine yourself in the dress, know the colour of the dress & see yourself twirling around in the dress". - The idea of it never left her because this is how she learnt what manifestation is. She spent 20 years of her life as a fashion designer and one day she was driving home from her first job for an international company, she had a bad car accident & she sprained her spine & was in pain, she was advised to see a kinesiologist. At the time she never heard of kinesiology but after she had the appointment, she came off the table with no pain. After multiple sessions going back to the kinesiologist for different things, Jennifer was advised that she could become a kinesiologist too. She decided to study kinesiology to see where it takes her, then decided to pursue it in business alongside other healing modalities. Jennifer supports her clients in creating energetic shifts to scale their businesses to $10k-$50k months and beyond. Jennifer helps women all over the globe scale their businesses by taking their minds and energy to the next level. Guiding them through the challenges and struggles that come along with the entrepreneurial journey and helping them unapologetically sit in their power to rise and expand both themselves and their businesses alike. Jennifer is also the only person in her field with a mission to guide you to quantum leap into goals within business, health and wellness, while specializing in all of the following modalities: Kinesiology, Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, NRT, intuitive coaching & gut health healing

Lead Story: Safety of e-cigarettes and nicotine patches as stop-smoking aids in pregnancy: Secondary analysis of the Pregnancy Trial of E-cigarettes and Patches (PREP) randomized controlled trial  Addiction It is not clear to what extent nicotine is responsible for adverse outcomes of smoking during pregnancy. This study examined outcomes of e-cigarette (EC) and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use in pregnancy. Pregnant smokers were randomly assigned to EC or NRT. ECs were more than twice as likely to be used regularly compared to NRT. Those abstaining from cigarettes had higher birth weights (3.3 Kg) than smokers (3.1 Kg), and the use of EC or NRT did not affect birth weight in abstainers. In the entire group (abstainers and smokers), use of EC and/or NRT was not associated with an increase in adverse events. Those using EC had less cough and phlegm than those using NRT. Other studies have confirmed the same, possibly resulting from antibacterial effects of additives to the EC liquid. The authors found no risks to pregnancy from EC or NRT use.   Read this issue of the ASAM Weekly Subscribe to the ASAM Weekly Visit ASAM  

Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Song Revolution podcast with John Chisum, brought to you by the NRT network. This episode features George and Carol Godwin, co-directors of the Ezra Worship Initiative, hailing from Decatur, Alabama. The conversation revolves around the unique and transformative experiences offered by the Ezra Worship Initiative – an internship program designed for college-age, bi vocational worship leaders. The program not only focuses on the musical aspects of worship but also incorporates theology, leadership, audio, technology, and musicianship, providing a holistic approach to spiritual and professional growth.  Listeners will get an insider's view of the program's structure, from the initial week of warm welcomes to the intensive 10-week schedule filled with practical learning, leadership training, and hands-on worship service experiences. The highlight of the program is the life-changing mission trip to the Dominican Republic, where interns get to experience and contribute to multicultural worship settings. This episode is not just about imparting musical skills; it's a deep dive into nurturing a love for the church, understanding its diverse needs, and building long-lasting relationships within the Christian community. Whether you're an aspiring Christian artist, a worship leader, or simply someone passionate about music and ministry, this episode of Song Revolution is a treasure trove of insights and inspiration. Tune in to discover how the Ezra Worship Initiative is shaping the future of worship and how you or someone you know can be a part of this incredible journey. Connect with the Ezra Worship Initiative at ezraworship.com. Check out their new song out this week - CONFIDENCE   NCS PRO SONG MASTERY FREE DISCOVERY CALL: https://ncssongwriters.kartra.com/page/breakthrough-call   “OVERCOMING SONGWRITING LIMITATIONS” TRAINING: https://soundcloud.com/ncssongs/overcoming-songwriting-limitations-audio-only-31123?si=4cab399c7bf6435d99aa87e664de68d3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing    CONNECT WITH NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS Nashville Christian Songwriters - www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Twitter - twitter.com/NCSsongwriters   SUBSCRIBE TO THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/song-revolution-with-john-chisum/id1220274942 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIIh5kJrEjP6oxmJDKqHP  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast!   ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at: https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

Welcome back to Song Revolution. Happy new year! Welcome to a new episode of the Song Revolution podcast with John Chisum, presented by the NRT network. In this 2024 episode, John, alongside his right-hand man Bryant Ulrich, kickstarts the New Year with a focus on songwriting and community building in the Christian music world. Celebrating their ninth year as Nashville Christian Songwriters, they share their journey, the growth of their podcast, and the evolution of their programs. This episode delves into the past seven years of Bryant's journey in Nashville, from his arrival with aspirations in music production to his key role in starting and growing the podcast. They reminisce about how a chance meeting at a coffee shop led to a partnership that has significantly impacted the Christian songwriting community. As they reflect on the successes and the growth of their listenership across the globe, they also highlight the importance of continuous learning, community engagement, and the evolution of the music industry. John and Bryant discuss various offerings from Nashville Christian Songwriters, including the Pro Song Mastery program and one-on-one coaching, emphasizing the importance of not just talent but also calling and dedication in songwriting. They touch upon the new artist development track and the launching of the NCS Collective, a Boutique record label. This episode is a blend of reflection, inspiration, and forward-looking strategies for aspiring songwriters and artists, providing a roadmap for success in the ever-evolving world of Christian music. Tune in to be part of this exciting journey into 2024, where songwriting meets purpose and community.   NCS PRO SONG MASTERY FREE DISCOVERY CALL: https://ncssongwriters.kartra.com/page/breakthrough-call   “OVERCOMING SONGWRITING LIMITATIONS” TRAINING: https://soundcloud.com/ncssongs/overcoming-songwriting-limitations-audio-only-31123?si=4cab399c7bf6435d99aa87e664de68d3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing    CONNECT WITH NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS Nashville Christian Songwriters — www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com Facebook — www.facebook.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Instagram — www.instagram.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Twitter — twitter.com/NCSsongwriters   SUBSCRIBE TO THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/song-revolution-with-john-chisum/id1220274942 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIIh5kJrEjP6oxmJDKqHP  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast!   ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at: https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

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In this episode, we take a look at recent updates to Azure. What's new, what's in preview, and what's interesting? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:30) - Show content starts. Show links- Release notes - Microsoft Defender for Cloud- Detect threats quickly with near-real-time (NRT) analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel- Analytics with Azure Synapse Link - Azure Cosmos DB | Microsoft Learn- Azure SQL trigger for Functions- Azure Functions support on Apple Silicon Macs- azure_ai extension for PostgreSQL- Microsoft Fabric reservations- Private subnet- Defender for APIs- Give us feedback!

Welcome to a new episode of the podcast where today's guest, Jennifer McCormack, brings a fresh and transformative perspective to the entrepreneurial world. Jennifer, a Business Mindset Hypnotherapist & Kinesiologist, specializes in empowering women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to remarkable heights. In this episode, Jennifer takes us on her inspiring journey, from her early intuitive inclinations and dreams of becoming a fashion designer to her evolution into a leading figure in business mindset transformation. We delve into her personal story of overcoming adversity, including a pivotal car accident that introduced her to kinesiology and set her on a path of healing and self-discovery. Jennifer shares her unique approach to business growth, combining kinesiology, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NRT, intuitive coaching, and gut health healing. She explains how these methods can create powerful energetic shifts, enabling entrepreneurs to achieve monthly earnings and beyond. This episode explores key themes such as upleveling your money mindset, overcoming anxiety and limiting beliefs, and aligning your mind and business for optimal growth and fulfillment. Jennifer also discusses the importance of understanding one's background and parental influence on financial attitudes and the journey to reframe and rebuild these beliefs for success. Listeners will gain valuable insights as Jennifer answers questions about the misconceptions around suffering and success, her unique ability to help business owners make quantum leaps in their goals, and the transformative stories of her clients. Tune in for an engaging and informative discussion with Jennifer McCormack and discover how you can leverage her insights and strategies for your business success. For more information or to connect with Jennifer directly, visit her website www.jennifermccormack.com.au. This episode is an essential listen for aspiring and established entrepreneurs seeking to break boundaries and elevate their business journey. Disclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show. Do your due diligence. Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphd We couldn't do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show: CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphd Venmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4 Buy Me a Coffee- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrisJx Click here to schedule a 1-on-1 private coaching call: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/book-online Click here to purchase my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaQn4p Follow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357 Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drchrisloomdphd Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereal_drchrisloo Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thereal_drchrisloo Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drchrisloomddphd Follow the podcast on Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-loo⁠ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://substack.com/@drchrisloomdphd1 Subscribe to our Medium newsletter: https://medium.com/@drchrisloomdphd Subscribe to our email newsletter: ⁠https://financial-freedom-for-physicians.ck.page/b4622e816d⁠ Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87512799 Thank you to our advertisers on Spotify. Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2023

In this new episode, I'm talking with Napanu Stella, a biodiversity conservation scientist and a multitalented artist keen on Ecosystem Health. She is currently working as the rangelands officer with the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT). We talk through her childhood experiences and interactions with nature, her passion for visual arts and live performances, what her role entails at NRT and how she is working alongside her colleagues to improve rangelands health while working alongside local communities. We also dive into how she is connecting art with conservation and her engagement with the youth across Kenya's conservancies to formulate policies that will guide youth involvement in conservation. Enjoy

Haverhill students are consistently late to school amidst the national bus driver shortage and parents are frustrated with bussing company NRT's lack of communication.

The following question refers to Section 4.5 of the 2021 ESC CV Prevention Guidelines. The question is asked by Dr. Maryam Barkhordarian, answered first by pharmacy resident Dr. Anushka Tandon, and then by expert faculty Dr. Noreen Nazir. Dr. Nazir is Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she is the director of cardiac MRI and the preventive cardiology program. The CardioNerds Decipher The Guidelines Series for the 2021 ESC CV Prevention Guidelines represents a collaboration with the ACC Prevention of CVD Section, the National Lipid Association, and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. Enjoy this Circulation 2022 Paths to Discovery article to learn about the CardioNerds story, mission, and values. Question #33 Mr. V is a 37-year-old man who presents to clinic after a recent admission for anterior STEMI and is status-post emergent percutaneous intervention to the proximal LAD. He has mixed hyperlipidemia and a 10 pack-year history of (current) tobacco smoking. Which of the following points related to tobacco use is LEAST appropriate for today's visit? A Providing assessment and encouragement for smoking cessation, even if for only a 30-second “very brief advice” intervention. B Reviewing and offering pharmacotherapy support options for smoking cessation if Mr. V expresses readiness to quit today. C Recommending a switch from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes as a first step towards cessation, as e-cigarettes are safer for use. D Discussing that smoking cessation is strongly recommended for all patients, regardless of potential weight gain. Answer #33 Explanation Answer C is LEAST appropriate and therefore is the correct answer. Answer C is not appropriate. Although e-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation, the long-term effects of e-cigarettes on cardiovascular and pulmonary health are unknown. According to the 2019 ACC/AHA prevention guidelines, e-cigarettes may increase the risk of CV and pulmonary diseases; their use has been reportedly associated with arrhythmias and hypertension. Therefore, neither the ESC nor ACC/AHA suggest clinicians recommend e-cigarettes over traditional cigarettes to patients. Answer A: Smoking cessation is one of the most effective CVD risk-lowering preventive measures, with significant reductions in (repeat) myocardial infarctions or death. ESC guidelines emphasize the importance of encouraging smoking cessation even in settings where time is limited. “Very brief advice” on smoking is a proven 30-second clinical intervention, developed in the UK, which identifies smokers, advises them on the best method of quitting, and supports subsequent quit attempts. While ESC does not explicitly suggest a frequency of assessment, the 2019 ACC/AHA guidelines specifically recommend that “all adults should be assessed at every healthcare visit for tobacco use and their tobacco use status recorded as a vital sign to facilitate tobacco cessation.” Answer B: The ESC suggests (class 2) that offering follow-up support, nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, and bupropion individually or in combination should be considered in smokers. A meta-analysis of RCTs in patients with ASCVD reflects that varenicline (RR 2.6), bupropion (RR 1.4), telephone therapy (RR 1.5), and individual counselling (RR 1.6) all increased quit rates versus placebo; NRT therapies were well-tolerated but had inconclusive effects on quit rates (RR 1.22 with 95% CI 0.72-2.06). The 2019 ACC/AHA recommendation to combine behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions to maximize quit rates is a class 1 recommendation. Answer D: The ESC gives a class 1 recommendation to recommending smoking cessation regardless of weight grain. Smokers who quit may expect an average weight gain of 5 kg, but the health benefits of tobacco cessation (both CVD and non-CVD related) consistently outweigh risks from weight...

Welcome to the eighth episode of Season Four of the Kurdistan in America podcast. We are delighted to have Dr. Nahro Zagros, the Editor-in-Chief of Kurdistan Chronicle, as our distinguished guest.Dr. Zagros, previously the Vice President of Soran University, currently serves as a Senior Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Strategy in Washington, D.C. Beyond his academic achievements, he shares his insights on politics and culture through various local and international media platforms.In this episode, our central focus revolves around Kurdistan Chronicle, journalism, and the crucial topic of press freedom in the Kurdistan Region. Moreover, Dr. Zagros also delves into the historical context of the Kurdish question in Iraq and the present-day dynamics in the relationship between Erbil and Baghdad.Join us for an enlightening and engaging conversation as we explore the realms of journalism, democracy, and Kurdish politics.

Last week, NRT (New Release Today) published an article called What The Bleep Is Happening To Christian Music? It discusses the trend of shocking things happening in Christian music like dropping F bombs in songs, a Christian drag artist, sexual innuendo, and suggestive dancing. Today we will look at the article and discuss these items, but more importantly, we'll look at some of the negative responses that NRT received from christian industry insiders! It's truly marveling to see people who claim to follow Christ make such ridiculous statements; but even more disturbing is that they misuse the Bible to justify their claims. The rot is real. We're bout to turn some heads with this episode. ► Get your free trial with Covenant Eyes by using the promo code: Cooper https://www.covenanteyes.com/ ► Buy John's new book, Awake & Alive to Truth: Finding Truth in the Chaos of a Relativistic World http://www.johnlcooper.com/awake ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com  Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff  Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify  CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast ► Connect with John L. Cooper on Social Media:  https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff https://www.instagram.com/johnlcooper  https://twitter.com/johnlcooper ► Cooper Stuff Merchandise:  www.johnlcooper.com/store

Jessica Henrard0:00 Richard and Stephen discuss doing 18 hours live so far1:45 Jessica enters the studio and gives her introduction3:21 NRT therapy6:31 Jessica's carnivore journey and any push-back when she went for it14:00 Jessica's daily routine, no tracking macros, beef salt and water17:40 Control over food and indulging. Personality traits and how well they will do being carnivore19:40 Is feeding your children poor nutrition child abuse?Jessica is a specialist in health and human function & has been in the fitness industry for almost 20 years, so she is super passionate about health!Jessica started in the industry, because she was personally suffering from poor health for years & she wanted others to avoid the many mistakes she has made herself.Jessica specializes in a rare form of neuromuscular therapy, called NRT and she is always excited to share the long lasting results Neuro Reset Technique (NRT) gives people.Jessica deploys the use of NRT coupled with nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management & a focus on a person's whole overall wellbeing, to optimise their healthThank you so much for listening to my podcast. I hope you enjoyed it. Your support means the absolute world to me. And if you're enjoying the show, I've got a small favor to ask you. I'd be incredibly grateful if you would consider becoming a supporter and make a small monthly donation. Your contribution will really help to improve the show. It's a small monthly contribution. You can cancel at any time, and the link is in the show notes. Support the showAll my links in 1 easy list, including booking and personal training workout plans at LINKTREE You can now download the carnivore experience appApple direct link for apple devices Google play store direct link to app for Android Coach Stephen's Instagram Book me for coaching My growing UK carnivore YouTube channel I have set up a community that is all about eating low-carb and specifically carnivore. CLICK HERE Support my podcast from just £3 per monthBECOME A SUPPORTER Success stories Optimal Health 5 Star reviews All my facebook and other reviews are here Thanks to www.audionautix.com for any music included. Ple...

Jessica is a highly trained exercise, health and human movement coach (BSR) and has been in the industry for over 20 years, with over a decade specializing in NeuroMuscular function (NRT). Neuro Reset Technique is a revolutionary treatment that strengthens the brain to optimize the body's posture, mobility and strength. NRT is a game changing, unparalleled treatment method, for clients wanting to restore, transform and heal their bodies. Jessica's passion for health is infectious and she gets utter joy teaching people how to live the happiest, healthiest life possible, while learning all the best tricks to achieve those results fast!  As she suffered with her own health and wellness from a child and throughout her teen years, with terrible skin, migraines, eczema, autoimmune conditions, unshiftable body fat, unhealthy digestive function, IBS and was even suspected to suffer from a rare form of cancer. She had every test done under the sun to figure out what was going on with her body.  She personally tried every nutritional option out there, from weight watchers to juicing, vegetarianism to full supplementation by nutritionists, all based on her presenting symptoms. However, what was supposed to heal her, made everything in her body worse. Through the continuous searching and trialing, she found a carnivorous diet to be the most beneficial and regenerative way of healing from her health ailments. Jessica understands the importance of combining NRT along with ancestral nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management and focuses on her clients whole overall wellbeing, to optimize their health with long lasting results.  Jessica also offers incredible nutritional programs and does regular collaborations with Professor Bart Kay, to provide a science based approach to her courses. 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Panel: The Challenges, Successes, and Sustainability of NSF National Research Traineeships (NRTs) on Food, Energy, and Water Systems (FEWS) Panelists: Karletta Chief, PhD, Director, Indigenous Resilience Center; Professor & Extension Specialist, Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona Amy R. Sapkota, PhD, Professor, School of Public Health, Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health Yael Perez, PhD, Development Engineering Program Director at the Blum Center and the InFEWS Program Coordinator Joining us from three different NSF research traineeships on food, energy, and water systems (FEWS), our panelists will share each programs' challenges, opportunities, and sustainability. Abstract The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks to explore ways for graduate students in research-based master's and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Join us as the GES Center hosts a panel to learn about three NRT programs focused on Food, Energy and Water Systems (FEWS). Now that the programs have finished and/or are close to finishing, what future lies for their continuation? What lessons have they learned about implementing an interdisciplinary and convergent research program? We will discuss each programs' challenges, opportunities, and sustainability with the traineeship. Our speakers include: Dr. Karletta Chief with Indige-FEWSS (Indigenous Food, Energy, and Water Security and Sovereignty) at the University of Arizona, Dr. Amy Sapkota with the Global STEWARDS (STEM Training at the Nexus of Energy, WAter Reuse and FooD Systems) program at the University of Maryland, and Dr. Yael Perez with InFEWS (Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems) at the Blum Center for Developing Economies at the University of California Berkeley. Related links: Indige-FEWSS UMD Global STEWARDS InFEWS NSF Program abstracts and resulting publications: – Indige-FEWSS: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1735173 – UMD Global STEWARDS: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1828910 – InFEWS: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1633740 Panelist Bios Dr. Karletta Chief (Diné) is a Professor and Extension Specialist in Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. Dr. Chief works to bring relevant water science to Native American communities in a culturally sensitive manner. As Director of the Indigenous Resilience Center, she aims to facilitate efforts of UArizona climate/environment researchers, faculty, staff, and students working with Native Nations to build resiliency to climate impacts and environmental challenges. Two of her primary tribal projects are The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Climate Adaptation and Traditional Knowledge Project and Gold King Mine Spill Diné Exposure Project. Dr. Chief also leads the NSF Indigenous Food, Energy, and Water Security and Sovereignty Program and is training 38 graduate students. Indige-FEWSS's vision is to develop a diverse workforce with intercultural awareness and expertise in sustainable food, energy, and water systems (FEWS), specifically through off grid technologies to address the lack of safe water, energy, and food security in Indigenous communities. Dr. Amy Sapkota is an MPower Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. She is the Interim Director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health and the Director of CONSERVE: A Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable Water Reuse, Food & Health that was launched with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture in 2016. She is also the Principal Investigator of a doctoral training program, UMD Global STEWARDS (STEM Training at the Nexus of Energy, WAter Reuse and FooD Systems)—funded by the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program—that is preparing a cadre of future leaders focused on innovations at the nexus of food, energy and water systems. Dr. Sapkota's research interests lie in the areas of environmental microbiology, environmental microbial genomics and exposure assessment. Her projects evaluate the complex relationships between environmental microbial exposures and human infectious diseases, with a special focus on assessing the public health impacts associated with water reuse. Dr.  Yael Perez is the Development Engineering (DevEng) Program Director at UC Berkeley's Blum Center for Developing Economies, managing the DevEng Masters and the DevEng PhD Designated Emphasis. Yael holds a PhD in Architecture from UC Berkeley with a scholarship on co-design methodologies and technologies to support and empower communities and design practitioners in fostering sustainable development. For over a decade, she has been collaboratively leading CARES—Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability—a team of UC Berkeley faculty and students working with Native American Citizens in their pursuit of sustainable development. Recently, this initiative grew into the Native FEWS Alliance, a cross-institutional collaboration working to significantly broaden the participation of Native American students in Food, Energy, and Water Systems (FEWS) education and careers to address critical challenges facing their communities. Before joining the Blum Center, Yael was a visiting scholar at IIT Mandi (India). GES Colloquium (GES 591-002) is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. Colloquium will generally be live-streamed via Zoom, with monthly in-person meetings in the 1911 Building, Room 129. Please subscribe to the GES newsletter and Twitter for updates. 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Have you accepted your chronic symptoms as your “normal” simply because there were no answers when you sought help? Let's put an end to that right now! One of the reasons I so often hear, “what I used to do that worked doesn't work any more” is not just a shift in hormones, it's that some chronic symptoms you may have settled for are causing a domino effect on your health otherwise.  It may be that something is interfering with your ability to absorb the nutrients you're eating, or to supply your body with the necessary energy it needs for repair from exercise. In fact, if any of those are happening, you'll soon after exercise begin regularly feeling drained instead of energetic even if you're working with me on the right formula for you in midlife. If that hits home, this is for you.  If you struggle with chronic symptoms and can't get any REAL answers, get ready because Monica Hershaft is here and we are going to talk about why you can have normal labs when you feel so sick and why nothing you try has worked to get rid of those mystery symptoms! Please welcome best selling author, speaker and healer, Monica Hershaft! My Guest:  Monica Hershaft is a holistic health practitioner specializing in Chronic Mystery Illness. She is certified in NRT, a holistic technique that identifies what's interfering with the body's normal function and hidden blocks to healing. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, she runs a wellness center working 1:1 with patients and is a frequent guest health expert making appearances on numerous shows and podcasts. Monica is not just a healer, but she is someone who went through this herself and she knows exactly how you feel, how it impacts your life and how to help you. Questions we answer in this episode: Monica, tell us a little about your story and how you got sick and what you went through? I know you talk about the “5 layers of disease”…can you explain how and why a person starts to feel symptoms or get sick? Why do the doctors tell you nothing is wrong when you feel so sick and have chronic symptoms interfering with your life? What are these "blocks to healing" that you talk about and how does this happen to someone? What is a "blanket diagnosis" and what is REALLY causing those symptoms? I'm curious about who you treat, is it mostly women, even split - we've recently had an episode (I'll link to it) discussing how women often don't advocate for themselves, and don't get second opinions, accepting feeling either less than 100% or the first treatment suggestion they get… so who do you see .. and how bad does it have to get before they find you?  What chronic symptoms do you find women sweep under the rug?  Don't miss the last question I asked… where she asked you listeners  Connect with Monica:  https://monicahershaft.com Social links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/monica_hershaft_health Facebook: https://facebook.com/treatthesource FREE Immune Repair Food List link https://monicahershaft.com/food No matter where you are in the world, she offers 1-on-1 here in Scottsdale, and also an online program to serve those who can't come to her.  Other Episodes You Might Like:  Women's Health Care Mismanagement: https://www.flippingfifty.com/manage-health/ 5 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's Even if You Have the Gene: https://www.flippingfifty.com/prevent-alzheimers/

In this episode Associate Professor Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Dr Nicola Lindson discuss the emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and summarise the findings of the newly published update to the Cochrane review of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. This podcast is a companion to the electronic cigarettes Cochrane living systematic review and shares the evidence from the monthly searches. In the November 2022 episode Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson bring us up to date with the latest findings from our Cochrane review of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. The latest Cochrane Review finds high certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit smoking. Jamie and Nicola summarise their research led by the University of Oxford, and funded by Cancer Research UK, which has found the strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as 'vapes', help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches and chewing gums. The new evidence published in the Cochrane Library finds high certainty evidence that people are more likely to stop smoking for at least six months using nicotine e-cigarettes, or 'vapes', than using nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches and gums. Evidence also suggested that nicotine e-cigarettes led to higher quit rates than e-cigarettes without nicotine, or no stop smoking intervention, but less data contributed to these analyses. The updated Cochrane review includes 78 studies in over 22,000 participants - an addition of 22 studies since the last update in 2021. Smoking is a significant global health problem. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in 2020, 22.3% of the global population used tobacco, despite it killing up to half of its users. Stopping smoking reduces the risk of lung cancer, heart attacks and many other diseases. Though most people who smoke want to quit, many find it difficult to do so permanently. Nicotine patches and gum are safe, effective and widely used methods to help individuals quit. E-cigarettes heat liquids with nicotine and flavourings, allowing users to 'vape' nicotine instead of smoking. Data from the review showed that if six in 100 people quit by using nicotine replacement therapy, eight to twelve would quit by using electronic cigarettes containing nicotine. This means an additional two to six people in 100 could potentially quit smoking with nicotine containing electronic cigarettes. For more information on the full Cochrane review updated in September 2021 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub7/full or our webpage https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/research/electronic-cigarettes-for-smoking-cessation-cochrane-living-systematic-review-1 This podcast is supported by Cancer Research UK.

Today I'm glad to welcome our favorite Enneagram teacher, author Suzanne Stabile, to talk about the three centers of intelligence and how our stances inform our decisions.   Suzanne is a highly sought-after speaker and teacher, known for her personal vulnerability and creative approach to Enneagram instruction. After 25 years of studying the enneagram, learning from people's stories, cultivating relationships, and learning under Father Richard Rohr, she has become a bestselling author and world-class teacher of the enneagram.   Her most recent enneagram book is called The Journey Toward Wholeness: Enneagram Wisdom for Stress, Balance and Transformation and if you ask me, it's her best one yet. Listen in.     Links + Resources From This Episode: Find Suzanne online and on Instagram The Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne Stabile As a bonus for listening, Suzanne's publisher IVPRESS is offering a promo code for 30% off The Journey Toward Wholeness. Simply use code NRT at checkout at ivpress.com for 30% off today. (This code expires December 5, 2022!) Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing  Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

Aron Ezra is an innovator, entrepreneur, and the Chairman of Plan A Technologies. He has served as CEO of multiple software companies, all of which he grew over 20x and were acquired in multimillion-dollar exits.  His previous company, OfferCraft, won the Platinum Award from the G&L Roundtable for best new technology; was named Startup of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards; was named one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Technologies; and was profiled in over 200 news stories published in places like The New York Times, Forbes, Quartz, and Business Insider. It was acquired by NRT, a Canadian FinTech company that processes over $20 billion annually. Earlier, as CEO of MacroView Labs, a mobile software startup used by hospitality, travel, healthcare, and retail customers, Aron grew the startup into a powerhouse with tens of millions of users globally, and dozens of industry awards. It was acquired by Bally Technologies (now part of Scientific Games). Additional past highlights include serving as an SVP at Hill & Knowlton (part of WPP); and as a Director at The Advisory Board Company, a top healthcare consulting firm (part of UnitedHealth Group). As a thought leader on many business and future technology topics, Aron has been invited to give more than 1,000 presentations at industry conferences. He has won dozens of honors, including being named one of the Most Intriguing People in Las Vegas by Seven Magazine, and a Top 10 Rising Business Leader in the city by the Las Vegas Business Press. Aron is also an investor and advisor to several startups and middle-market technology companies.  In this episode, we revisit his illustrious career journey and discuss what makes technologies tick in current times. _____________________________________________________   Rajeev Mudumba's Website: www.planb.live   Plan B Success Podcast: Available on your favorite platform including iTunes @ https://apple.co/2JCSysL?ls=1 or www.planbsuccess.live or www.planb.live   https://www.planbsuccessschool.thinkific.com - You can be a successful Entrepreneur and can do a LOT with your very own podcast. Follow Rajeev's FREE training & you'll discover How to ideate, create, launch, monetize and grow your podcast in just a couple of hours!   Rajeev's Book - My Inspiration: Quotes that shaped my self-improvement journey - Available on Amazon Worldwide on your local Amazon site or @https://amzn.to/2JG1DRL   Plan B Success YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2YegieF   Medium Articles: https://rajeevmudumba.medium.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevmud...   Facebook Plan B Success Page: https://www.facebook.com/planbsuccess...   Facebook My Inspiration Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/myinspiratio...   Instagram: @hifromraj1

Travel Gluten-Free Podcast Season 07 Episode 24 Navigating the Gluten-Free Lifestyle   Today's Travel Gluten-free Podcast is joined by Professional Tap Dancers Antony and Staci Lo Cascio, formerly of Tap Dogs and Sesame street, respectively, as we talk about navigating the gluten-free lifestyle. Antony and Staci Co-authored the international best seller handbook “Food as a Prescription” after experiencing severe health changes.   Transitioning to the Gluten-free Lifestyle   Find out why Antony and Staci consider themselves gluten-free plus. Antony and Staci share the life-changing events that led them to adopt the gluten-free lifestyle. Antony and Staci demystify diet and why it's not just a one-off thing you do to lose weight but should be a lifestyle to help you sustain a healthy life. Diet is the foundation of a healthy life. We also share why you can never replace a healthy diet with exercise or supplements, as some believe.   Antony and Staci are frequent travelers. They share with us how they were surprised to discover many gluten-free places due to listening to our travel gluten-free podcast, plus other valuable tips they learned from our travel gluten-free series. Antony and Staci share their experience of calling restaurants ahead to find out if they can meet their food needs and the lessons they have learned in the process.   NRT and Hidden Gluten    Listen in as Antony expounds on what Nutrition Response Test (NRT) entails and how it helped him to address recurrent health challenges that couldn't go away successfully. Staci also chimes in with her experience identifying copper toxicity she had using the NRT test. Antony and Staci take us through the Food as a Prescription chapter that highlights items containing gluten and other allergens, for instance, hair dyes, perfumes, shampoos, tattoos, and many more. Connect with Antony and Staci Find Antony and Staci on Facebook and Instagram. Check out Antony and Staci  on the web Venice, Florida Seed to Table Vegan Eatery Journey with Travel Gluten Free   The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free will walk you through planning and enjoying your next gluten-free travel adventure! Get the BEST all-natural gluten-free travel cosmetics at Lemongrass Spa!  Find cool gluten-free swag at my gluten-free swag shop Follow Travel Gluten-Free on Social Media  Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, Instagram   *Spread the love of Travel Gluten Free podcast and share this episode with a friend*

Kevin McNeese is the founder of New Release Today - the largest Christian music and entertainment site online with over 300,000 visitors every month. Whether you're an independent or an already-established artist,  you're going to be found on NRT. In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum and Kevin McNeese dive deep as they talk about the genesis of NRT (New Release Today) and Kevin also shares his experiences of being in the industry for over two decades. John and Kevin also talk about the different perspectives that independent artists bring to the table, and why some Christian songwriters think that they don't need any help. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET ON TODAY'S EPISODE 02:59 Why did Kevin start NRT? 07:57 Showcasing music in a genre-based format 13:34 The different perspective of independent artists 17:57 How NRT curates music? 23:22 Kevin talks a little bit about christianartist.pro 27:32 Why Christian songwriters think that they don't need help 35:36 The one thing Kevin would say to someone dreaming of becoming the next big artist WE HOPE THIS SONGWRITING TIP HELPS YOU Kevin says, “The world's not gonna care about you. And honestly, you shouldn't be caring about the world caring about you. You should be caring about who's in front of you and how that person, how this group of people care about you.” CONNECT WITH NEW RELEASE TODAY Website - https://www.newreleasetoday.com/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/newreleasetoday/ Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/newreleasetoday Twitter - https://twitter.com/newreleasetoday YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/newreleasetoday CONNECT WITH CAP - CHRISTIAN ARTIST PRO Website - https://www.christianartist.pro/ CONNECT WITH KEVIN MCNEESE Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mcneese-274701220/ CONNECT WITH NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS Nashville Christian Songwriters - www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com Kingdom Songwriters Academy - www.kingdomsongwritersacademy.com  Facebook - www.facebook.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/nashvillechristiansongwriters/ Twitter - twitter.com/NCSsongwriters SUBSCRIBE TO THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/song-revolution-with-john-chisum/id1220274942 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIIh5kJrEjP6oxmJDKqHP  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast! ABOUT THE SONG REVOLUTION PODCAST The Song Revolution Podcast exists to empower you through valuable songwriting insights, inspiration, and interviews with some of the greatest songwriters, producers, arrangers, artists, and creatives in the industry and beyond. Find out more at https://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com/song-revolution-podcast/

Cindy Stein began treating concussion patients, vertigo, and headaches over 4 decades ago. She helped the majority but the 20% or so that didn't get better drove her to discover an amazing technique called Nasal Release or Endonasal Baloon Adjustment. In today's episode we get into what NRT is, and how it can help with:• Concussion and other head injuries• Headaches, head pressure, migraines• Low energy, Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue• Muscle spasms, neck and shoulder painWe also discuss some future research ideas and practices and how you can find an NRT practitioner to work with!• Poor concentration and focus• PTSD• Sinusitis, sleep apnea, snoring, other breathing and sinus disorders• Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)• Traumatic Brain Injury• TMJ (mouth, head, and jaw pains)• Vertigo and other balance problems• Whiplash SyndromeLinks from Today's Show:Conquerconcussion.comVideo of today's show at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwvbqdyhEtW6ZNXenQMghwFind More amazing health videos at:https://www.tiktok.com/@drderrickFor patient opportunities with Dr. Hines:https://www.acadianapain.com/new-patient.html

In this episode, host John Laurito talks with Aron Ezra, Chairman of the Board at Plan A Technologies, about leadership and the importance of trusting leaders as an organization scales up. They also talk about letting go of control and how empowering your people can make a difference in how you lead them. He also shares how he leads his entire organization as they grow rapidly.Aron Ezra currently serves as Chairman of Plan A Technologies, an award-winning software development firm with offices in the US, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Plan A tackles software challenges for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. He was previously CEO of OfferCraft, a B2B software company used by retail, entertainment, and financial services businesses. He led OfferCraft's team through its successful funding and through its exponential growth over the following years. OfferCraft won the Platinum Award from the G&L Roundtable for the best technology in the gaming industry; was named Startup of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards; was named one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Technologies of 2017; and was profiled in over 200 news stories published in places like The New York Times, Forbes, Quartz, and Business Insider. In 2018, he orchestrated the successful sale of OfferCraft to NRT, a Toronto-based FinTech company that processes over $20 billion annually. As part of that deal, Aron agreed to serve as the Chief Marketing Officer at NRT for 18 months and to assist with OfferCraft's integration into NRT.Prior to that, Aron was CEO of MacroView Labs, a mobile software startup used by hospitality, travel, healthcare, event, and retail customers. Aron grew MacroView from a tiny startup into a multimillion-dollar software-as-a-service company with millions of users globally and dozens of industry awards. In 2011, he led a successful M&A process that resulted in multiple bids; MacroView was ultimately acquired by Bally Technologies (now part of Scientific Games NASDAQ: SGMS), one of the largest casino and game companies in the world. After that deal, Aron was named VP of Mobile & Interactive at Bally, where he led several major initiatives.Learn more about Aron and Plan A Technologies at:Website: http://www.planatechnologies.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aronezra/Show notes:[1:58] How does he lead an organization through the aggressive growth path?[5:12] Having the trust in the leaders as an organization scale up[8:30] What's the downside of letting go of control?[14:31] What's the difference between management and leadership?[17:03] Looking ahead and what leaders need to be ready for to be relevant and effective[20:35] Where does he see their company going with his leadership?[23:15] Learn more about Aron and Plan A Technologies[24:12] OutroGet a copy of Tomorrow's Leader on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/huseae9hText LEADER to 617-393-5383 to receive The Top 10 Things That The Best Leaders Are Doing Right NowFor questions, suggestions, or speaker inquiries, contact me at john@lauritogroup.com

Karen and I had just been talking about wanting to find someone who could speak to using mindfulness in real estate, and that very next morning Karen stumbled upon an article in New York Magazine aptly named "The Woo-Woo Agents of Real Estate: Can Unblocking Your Chakras Get You a House? Maybe!"In it we were introduced to New York City real estate agent Cary Tamura with the Corcoran Group. Cary is ranked within the top 1% out of 50,000 of real estate agents nationwide within the NRT group which includes companies such as Corcoran, Sothebys, Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA and others. In addition to his work as a real estate agent in New York City, Cary has been a meditator for over 17 years and a teacher of meditation for a good portion of those years. He has been credited by Corcoran VP, Ida Fields as being responsible for bringing meditation to the company. He trains Corcoran real estate agents in mindfulness-awareness meditation as well as teaching at other meditation centers, schools and businesses in and around New York. Cary says “The benefits of that in your business, be it dealing with difficult clients or a negotiation, are being keyed into the stuff in between the words." We know our connection with Cary is divine. He brings a grounding and helpful perspective to the fiercely demanding real estate market and to the importance of mindfulness in our everyday lives.If you're interested in meditating, Cary shares an easy way to begin – and inspiring resources for you. If you're buying, renting or selling a house, Cary shares mindful ways of approaching the real estate market.For more from Cary Tamura visit:  carytamura.comthesittingproject.orgBooks mentioned in today's podcast: Buddhism, Plain and Simple by Steve HagenThe Places That Scare Us by Pema Chödrön 

Addiction is an involuntary neuropsychological disorder characterized by persistent use of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use often alters brain function in ways that perpetuate craving, and weakens self-control. WikipediaToday, Rob shares a recent discovery he made about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and draws some analogies to "dirty keto."  Rob talks about his experience with addiction, 12 step programs, and choices.  If you are sensitive about addiction or are actively participating in a 12-step program, some of what I have to say here might be considered provocative and I mean no disrespect.  I am merely sharing my own experiences and opinions on the matter.  I welcome any dialogue about your experiences with addiction as well.  Join us in the comments and let us know what you think! ~ Connect on social media!  Telegram Group Chat - https://t.me/allaroundgrowth MeWe Group - https://mewe.com/join/theallaroundgrowthcommunity  Twitter - https://twitter.com/allaroundgrowth Flote - https://flote.app/allaroundgrowth Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/allaroundgrowth Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/allaroundgrowth ~Follow this link to ALL EPISODES   ~ How To Leave a Rating & Review in Apple Podcast AppThis really *does* affect the algorithm......as of recording in June 2022 - I would invite you to do this!The podcast game is changing - help us with a rating and review!~Have a Question or any feedback for Rob?Send me an email at allaroundgrowth@gmail.com~Discussion Links:Ep. 283 - Tobacco Withdrawal (Day 1)Ep. 292 - ADDICTION (and a Tobacco Withdrawal Update - Day 13)Design, formulation and evaluation of nicotine chewing gumThe gums release a controlled amount of nicotine in mouth that is absorbed directly through the buccal mucosa, producing nicotine plasma concentrations which are about half that is produced by smoking a cigarette. Aug 28, 2012Nicotine hydrogen tartrate | C18H26N2O12 - PubChemNicotine tartrate appears as a reddish white crystalline solid. Combustible. Toxic by inhalation (dust, etc.) and may be toxic by skin absorption.NICOTINE TARTRATE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAANICOTINE TARTRATE is a salt of aCrypto Altruism PodcastInterviews with changemakers on the social impact use cases of crypto and blockchain.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Scott Gibson was born and raised in Los Angeles and jumped into the real estate industry right after graduating from UCLA. He became aone of the industries youngest sales manager at the Fred Sands brokerage and eventually went on to manage the Jon Douglas Company where he oversaw 23 branch offices and 1300 agents throughout California in the 1990s. When Jon Douglas merged with Prudential and was eventually acquired by NRT (Coldwell Banker) in 1997 Scott became the Senior VP of Coldwell Banker. A few years later  he was named the president of Coldwell Banker in Southern California where we oversaw 63 offices and $20 Billion in annual sales. In 2004 NRT asked Scott to move across the country and bolster their East Coast operations overseeing 9 states for their Coldwell Banker, Cochran and Era brands including their most competitive markets in New York City, Long Island, The Hamptons, Palm Beach, Connecticut and New England.   Scott returned to Los Angeles and founded his own brokerage Gibson International in West Los Angeles in 2008 and after weathering the storm during the great recession Gibson expanded and flourished with the Gibson international Brand.  In 2018 Gibson merged with Pacific Union in a roll up which included Partners Trust and the John Aaroe Group,  and acquired by Compass in 2018.     This conversation was recorded in April 2022 and Scott may be the first high level residential real estate professional to say “we are probably in a recession” at a time when the Dow as hovering at 35,000 and houses on the Westside of Los Angeles were selling in multiple offers at every price point. In the past 30 days, the market has changed and with the continued interest rate hikes to combat inflation it appears that the peak of the market is now in the rearview window.     Hear what it takes to survive and thrive in a down market from on of the most well regarded management executives and leaders in the residential real estate industry. School is in session.     Scott Gibson IG   Linkedin   Danny Brown IG   www.dannybrownla.com 

Have you been wanting to grow your real estate business through YouTube but weren't sure how? I recently had the pleasure of interviewing long-time #GetSocialSmart Academy member, Christian Walsh. Over the last two years, Christian has grown his YouTube channel to more than 16K subscribers and has impacted his business in so many ways.As Christian says, he does not want to cold call - but by creating helpful and relevant videos on a regular basis he is able to attract and generate so much business!In this interview, we chat about Christian's road to video, how he schedules and plans his YouTube content, how he generates more views on YouTube, how he uses his YouTube videos to improve his SEO and build his email list and much more. I know you will love this conversation!About Christian:Christian Walsh is Founder and Residential and Investment Professional at WIRE Associates, which is positioned under Coldwell Banker Global Luxury in Newport Beach, CA. With a long-time passion for real estate, his success in today's market comes from delivering absolute best-in-class service to each seller, buyer and investor he works with.With years in sales and marketing for one of the premier real estate training companies in the nation, he consistently receives top accolades in real estate sales, including holding the top spot in residential multifamily property sales for Coldwell Banker Realty in Newport Beach. He is a member of Coldwell Banker International President's Premier and consistently ranks in the top 1% nationally among NRT's 50,000+ agents.In addition to working with multifamily properties and traditional residential buyers and sellers, he has leveraged his background in architectural design, construction and new home sales to help builders and developers with infill redevelopment opportunities. He specializes in finding the highest and best use for each property. On his popular YouTube channel, he shares advice to help buyers & sellers and landlords & renters make the best decisions in today's housing market.Christian graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine with a BA in Philosophy. He lives in Newport Coast with his wife and their four children. When not in the real estate trenches, he enjoys family time, fitness, reading, technology and zombie movies.Additional links: WIRE Associates YouTube channel WIRE Associates website WIRE Associates Linktr.ee Check out lots more interviews on the podcast here Do you have ideas for topics for our podcast? Email me at katie@katielance.com Visit me at KatieLance.com for more info about my speaking, consulting and our #​GetSocialSmart Academy​ Follow me on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes into my life and business @katielance (Enjoying this podcast? Tag me on IG and let me know!)

When Nori awards carbon credits, of course, we want to be as precise as possible and ensure that each Nori Carbon Removal Tonne or NRT actually represents a metric tonne of carbon removed from the atmosphere and retained in the soil. At the same time, we can't let perfect be the enemy of the good, and right now, soil sampling for carbon is imprecise and incredibly expensive. So, rather than wait for soil science to catch up, we're incentivizing farmers to implement regenerative ag practices NOW. How do we quantify carbon in the soil? And what constraints of running a business factored into our decision? Rebekah Carlson is the Agriculture Supply Lead at Nori and author of the recent Medium piece, ‘Nori's Stance on Soil Sampling: Why Soil Sampling Isn't (Yet) a Silver Bullet for Carbon Credits.' On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, she sits down with Ross to discuss the two different schools of thought for measuring soil carbon and explain why Nori uses modeling rather than soil sampling. Rebekah describes the network of soil sample research stations that feed into crop models and responds to the argument that modeling is a ‘cop out.' Listen in for insight into the COMET-Farm modeling tool Nori uses to measure soil carbon and get Rebekah's predictions for when soil sampling might be precise, cheap, and scalable enough to work in our carbon removal marketplace. Key Takeaways [0:32] Why Rebekah wrote the Medium article, ‘Nori's Stance on Soil Sampling' [2:40] The 2 schools of thought for measuring soil carbon—crop modeling vs. soil sampling [5:29] The pros and cons of soil sampling [7:28] What factors might cause an inaccurate soil sample [8:54] The network of soil sample research stations that feed into crop models and why some areas have more research stations than others [10:55] Why it makes more sense for Nori to use crop modeling to measure soil carbon and Rebekah's response to the argument that crop modeling is a ‘cop out' [13:47] The challenge around setting aside a parcel of land as a control in soil sampling [16:04] The COMET-Farm modeling tool Nori uses to measure soil carbon and award carbon credits/acre [18:24] Why it's not feasible to verify modeling with direct measurement [20:08] The handheld soil sampling devices and satellite and drone technologies being developed to measure soil carbon [21:11] Why Rebekah anticipates that soil sampling will get more precise over time [22:48] Why Nori can't wait for soil science to solve the issues around precision and permanence [25:18] Rebekah's prediction that the future holds better tools and more standardization re: what it means to measure carbon in the soil [26:39] How long it might take for soil sampling to be precise, cheap and scalable Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, Carbon Removal Newsroom Resources Rebekah's Medium Piece on Nori's Stance on Soil Sampling COMET-Farm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/support