Podcasts about Objection

My guest today,  Michelle Gessner, joined the podcast back in December of 2024, where we discussed her $21 million verdict against Wells Fargo. Today she's back with the story of a recent verdict success in North Carolina, which suddenly hit an unexpected twist. The case was planned out to make use of high tech video equipment and software, as you would find in a standard, modern equipped court room. But then, it was moved to courtroom that had no technology; in fact, only a single outlet with extension cords. No microphones, no TVs, no projectors. Just old-school visual tools: easels, display boards, pen and notepads, and the projection of your own voice. So how does one pivot, and still incorporate the planned visuals and presentation? AI to the rescue! What was already a useful tool was now needed to address the extra challenge of creating courtroom visuals in a no-technology courtroom. Michelle and I explore how she started by using focus groups to find out weaknesses, then identified what needed to be visual, how to be visual under these unique circumstances, and ultimately AI's creative suggestions. And the focus groups were the key, providing critical demonstratives to bring to life the evidence very early in the case. If you want more trial prep strategies just like this, but in more depth and delivered straight to your inbox, grab my email newsletter that I send out each month: https://www.larricklawfirm.com/newsletter In this episode, we cover: How navigating a no-technology courtroom requires creative thinking. AI is a major asset in effective trial preparation, especially during sudden pivots. Using checklists can streamline witness examination. Objection-proof visuals are key to effective presentations. Remember to check out Episodes 128 & 129, featuring Michelle Gessner and her $21 million dollar verdict against Wells Fargo: Part 1 [Ep 128] Part 2 [Ep 129] You can also watch today's episode on my YouTube Channel: AI for Winning Courtroom Visuals: Case Study with Michelle Gessner [Ep 170]   Learn more about my guest Michelle Gessner: https://www.mgessnerlaw.com/ michelle@mgessnerlaw.com Michelle Gessner is one of the few lawyers, if not the only lawyer, in North Carolina who has both Big Law and Big Company defense experience, as well as 10 years of employee-side employment litigation experience, which she has been nearly exclusively handling since 2015.  Michelle possesses a deep understanding of the many challenges employees face dealing with wage theft and other illegal employment practices. Prior to its formation, Michelle gained extensive experience in all legal issues facing the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries by serving as the Chief Litigation and Employment Law Counsel for publicly traded companies such as Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI), Big Lots Stores, Inc. (BIG) and TriNet (TNET). Michelle also served as the SVP, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer for Ovation Brands, a privately held $1 billion restaurant company. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Have a trial or mediation coming up and want to test with a focus group? Book a free consultation call with Elizabeth to learn more: www.calendly.com/elizabethlarrick Don't miss out on the Trial Lawyer Prep Newsletter that is delivered right to your email with extra tips and 'how to' information. Join the newsletter here:  www.larricklawfirm.com/newsletter

You can have the best sales training, the best scripts, and the best strategy, but none of it matters without execution.In this episode, Ace explains why execution is the skill that separates top performers from everyone else. From mastering your morning routine and protecting your focus to responding faster, embracing objections, and staying disciplined, success comes from consistently doing the work that moves your business forward.If you're looking to improve your sales performance, increase consistency, and develop the habits that produce long-term success, this training is for you.Topics Covered:• Sales execution• Building consistent habits• Sales discipline• Objection handling• Morning routines• Deep work and focus• Sales mindset• Lead follow-up• Time management• LeadershipSubscribe for more sales training, leadership development, communication strategies, and business growth content.Support the show⚡READY TO BUILD A REAL CAREER IN SALES, MORTGAGES, OR LEADERSHIP?Apply here and choose your track. Already happy with your career? Grab the standalone products and trainings anytime inside the shop.

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The demand for power is growing, but the grid can't handle it. Now, the governors of 11 Western states are trying to move forward with a $60 billion plan to upgrade transmission lines. Joel Ferry, Utah's commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, joins us to explain what the plan would do.Then, many teachers say performance pay unfairly pits teachers against one another. But two new studies say it could benefit students. Chalkbeat's Matt Barnum breaks down the controversy.And, The Hollywood Reporter's Gary Baum shares what he found in an investigation into Objection, a tech startup backed by Peter Thiel that holds artificial intelligence tribunals to scrutinize journalism.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

▶ Click Here to Master Evidence Foundations ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ EPISODE SUMMARY Evidence exam success depends on sequence. Begin by identifying the evidence, the proponent, and the purpose. Then analyze relevance, Rule 403, special exclusionary rules, witness foundation, hearsay, confrontation, privilege, authentication, and the original-writing rule.Evidence issues arise throughout trial. Motions in limine address problems before trial. Direct examination requires foundation. Cross-examination tests credibility. Redirect rehabilitates. Expert testimony requires reliability screening. Documents and digital exhibits require authentication. Closing argument must stay within the record. Appeal requires preservation, standard of review, and harmful error.Strong answers apply rules rather than merely naming them. Hearsay requires an out-of-court assertion offered for truth. Character evidence requires a propensity purpose unless an exception or nonpropensity theory applies. Rule 403 requires probative value to be substantially outweighed by a specific danger. Authentication requires enough evidence for a reasonable jury to find the item genuine. The original-writing rule applies only when proving contents.Mixed problems are the norm. A single exhibit may raise multiple issues. A complete answer moves through each layer and states whether the evidence should be admitted, excluded, limited, redacted, conditioned, or accompanied by an instruction.The central lesson is practical: Evidence is controlled proof. The winning student asks the right questions in the right order and explains the ruling with precision.

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The medical examiner's office completed its findings on Celeste Rivas Hernandez months before the public ever saw them. Then LAPD sought a court order to seal the report — and the ME's office publicly objected, stating the hold prevented them from serving the community with transparency. The people whose job it is to speak for the dead were told to stay silent. This look back, with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, examines what the sealed autopsy revealed once it was finally unsealed, and what the decision to seal it says about how this investigation was conducted.The forensic findings described injuries consistent with a sharp instrument and physical evidence embedded in the remains that prosecutors say connects the condition of the body to the charges filed. Toxicology reportedly found substances in the system of a child who should have been in eighth grade. Coffindaffer reads the forensic picture — what wound characteristics indicate about intent, what physical trace evidence means for establishing who handled the remains, and how the volume of digital evidence reportedly recovered from Burke's devices reshapes an investigation of this magnitude.The segment also examines the tension between LAPD's investigative strategy and the ME's mandate for transparency — and whether sealing autopsy findings for this long is standard practice or an anomaly. Burke faces first-degree murder with special circumstances, additional charges related to the victim's age, and a count related to the condition of her remains. He has pleaded not guilty. We revisit where the case stood at the time of our reporting.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#D4VD #CelesteRivasHernandez #DavidAnthonyBurke #Autopsy #LAPD #JenniferCoffindaffer #MedicalExaminer #JusticeForCeleste #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Every prospect on your list has a reason they're not buying. The problem? It's almost never the reason they'd tell you, and most of the time they don't even know it themselves. In this episode, Igor breaks down how to handle objections in email sequences: why one email should only ever tackle one objection, why preempting beats addressing, and why the most powerful objections to overcome are the ones hiding underneath the ones your prospects actually voice.

Every prospect on your list has a reason they're not buying. The problem? It's almost never the reason they'd tell you, and most of the time they don't even know it themselves. In this episode, Igor breaks down how to handle objections in email sequences: why one email should only ever tackle one objection, why preempting beats addressing, and why the most powerful objections to overcome are the ones hiding underneath the ones your prospects actually voice.

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist, Alan Turing's article "Computing Machinery And Intelligence", published in 1950 in the journal Mind. This is an important early work on artificial intelligence, which proposes what later has come to be called the "Turing Test". Specifically it examines his dicussion at the end, motivated originally by what he calls "Lady Lovelace's Objection", namely that a machine cannot actually take the information it has and come up with something novel or original, or put another way, it cannot do anything it has not been programmed to do. Turing is interested in whether a digital computer could be developed that would be able to "learn" in some sense, and he postulates the creation of a child computer which then would go through a process of education, and considers what would be involved in this To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 4500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Alan Turing's "Computing Machinery And Intelligence" here - https://courses.cs.umbc.edu/471/papers/turing.pdf

Should Christians support banning the Muslim call to prayer in American cities? Pastor Heath Lambert tackles this controversial question head-on, walking through the constitutional, theological, and practical objections before giving his own careful answer on Marked by Grace.0:13 – This week's question: Should Christians ban the Muslim call to prayer?0:51 – What is the Muslim call to prayer?2:11 – Why these words are blasphemy, not just disagreement4:48 – Why caution is needed on this issue5:49 – Objection 1: The constitutional (First Amendment) argument7:56 – Objection 2: The theological argument from religious liberty10:23 – Objection 3: The practical argument from reciprocity12:32 – Islam, secularism, and Christianity as competing worldviews14:01 – Conclusion: engaging wisely in the public square

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has officially raised an objection and notified U.S. Soccer of its intention to contest the eligibility of striker Folarin Balogun. This action follows the suspension of the one-match ban by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee and the rejection of Belgium's challenge by FIFA's Appeal Committee, which deemed it "inadmissible" due to the federation's lack of standing to appeal.In an unprecedented action, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee applied Article 27 of its disciplinary code to postpone Balogun's ban to a one-year probationary period, allowing him to participate in matches immediately.Folarin Balogun received a direct red card during the U.S. match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which results in an automatic one-match suspension. In the wake of this contentious sending-off, U.S. President Donald Trump made several calls to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, urging a review of the suspension. Trump has since defended his involvement, labeling the original red card as "horrible."In response to the decision reversal, the Belgian federation demanded the official rationale for the ruling and the referee's report. After FIFA deemed Belgium's inquiry inadmissible, the RBFA declared that it had "no choice but to challenge the player's eligibility" if he appears on the official team sheet.Furthermore, the decision to lift the ban has faced significant backlash from UEFA, which characterized FIFA's intervention as crossing a "red line."Nevertheless, by filing a pre-match contestation, Belgium preserves its right to seek additional legal recourse following the conclusion of the match.They might elevate the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a procedure that could require several months to reach a resolution and would considerably hinder the tournament's advancement if applied retroactively.

You have results. Real ones. Clients hitting milestones, sending voice notes, sharing wins you genuinely didn't expect. And yet somehow, when it comes to marketing that proof, it either feels like you've already used it, like you're repeating yourself, or like every post looks exactly the same as everyone else's before and after. Today's episode is the masterclass on fixing that. Social proof is one of the most powerful conversion tools you have, and most people are leaving almost all of it on the table. Not because they don't have it, but because they're only collecting it one way, only telling it one way, and only sharing it when it feels "fresh enough" to post. This episode changes all of that. We cover how to build a system that captures proof continuously so you genuinely never run out, including the wins channel framework, three specific moments to ask for testimonials (most people only use one), why your team should be gathering proof on your behalf and exactly how to structure that, and how to use AI to pull client wins from call transcripts you've already recorded. Then we get into the part most people skip entirely: the four distinct lenses for telling social proof in a way that actually moves people. Objection-based, emotional, analytical, and identity-driven proof are four completely different stories, and each one speaks to a different type of buyer sitting on the fence right now. I walk through a real example of each so you can see exactly what this looks like in practice. Because the clients and results you already have are only working as hard as the way you're marketing them. This is how you make them work harder. Timestamps:04:37 Three Capture Moments08:10 Build a Wins Vault10:55 Team Incentives and Context19:02 Before and After Details24:27 Proof Formats to Share25:58 Four Social Proof Lenses26:42 Objection Storytelling30:21 Emotional Proof That Sells32:51 Logistical Before After Breakdown33:39 Identity Based Transformation38:12 Post Structure Examples  To join the Ambitious Network for free, click HERE. To connect with Kate on Instagram, click ⁠HERE⁠. To apply for ITI, click ⁠HERE⁠. To submit a question to be answered on the podcast, click HERE.

Many Christians dismiss the evidence from near-death experiences on biblical or theological grounds by quoting Hebrews 9:27, citing soul sleep, worrying about new age associations, or treating any extra-biblical vision as automatically suspect. But are those objections actually warranted by Scripture? Dr. Steve Miller returns to walk through twelve of the most common biblical and theological objections Christians raise against NDEs. CHECK OUT: Logos Bible 60 Day Free Trial (https://logos.com/mcdowell) 00:00 Intro 01:10 How should Christians approach NDE and deathbed accounts? 10:13 The Billy Graham and Dr. Randy Steer accounts 17:46 Objection #1 — Some NDEs report false doctrines 21:40 Objection #2 — NDEs lead people to new age teachings 28:23 Objection #3 — Hebrews teaches we die only once 34:15 Objection #4 — Unbelievers should experience judgment, not love 39:35 Objection #5 — NDEs are more consistent with new age than Christianity 45:00 Objection #6 — Visions are no longer needed after the New Testament 47:47 Objection #7 — Experiencers see their own gods 49:51 Objection #8 — The Bible teaches soul sleep 59:42 Objection #9 — Faith should come only from Scripture 57:00 Objection #10 — No one can go to heaven before death 59:36 Objection #11 — Experiencers may be demonically deceived 1:01:01 Objection #12 — There's no biblical precedent for NDEs 1:02:04 Common theological assumptions worth re-examining *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [smdcertdisc] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://x.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sean_mcdowell?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

AI is changing how leaders think, decide, and work with their teams. But as John Cutler points out in this conversation, the real shift is not simply about faster answers or more productivity. It is about becoming more aware of the judgment systems we already use, often without noticing.In this episode of the Unlearn Podcast, I'm joined again by John Cutler, product thinker, systems explorer, and Head of Product at Dotwork. We explore how AI can help leaders expose their thinking, pressure test decisions, and build stronger team judgment, while also making it easier to accelerate poor habits, shallow work, and false confidence.John shares practical examples from product prioritization, survey design, objection handling, and team collaboration to show where AI can genuinely improve decision quality. We also get into the tradeoffs: why AI can make work feel like “hard mode,” why downtime still matters, and why intentionality is becoming one of the most important leadership skills in this moment.Key TakeawaysAI exposes how leaders make decisions: AI tends to amplify the decision system already there. When a leader's thinking is clear, AI can help make it visible and reusable; when it is vague, AI can make that vagueness move faster.Judgment is built differently depending on the situation: John explains that some judgment comes from repetition and tacit pattern recognition, while other judgment develops through coaching, discussion, and working alongside people with more experience.AI can help turn intuition into something teams can use: John's example of documenting his product prioritization heuristic shows how AI can help make internal judgment concrete. The value comes from helping others understand why certain decisions matter, not just what the decision is.Better AI use starts with knowing what you know: John contrasts product prioritization, where he has deep experience, with survey design, where he knows there is established expertise to draw from. The skill is recognizing whether AI should extend your own judgment or help you borrow from a domain expert.Teams using AI well can raise decision quality: Barry shares how AI can help teams pressure test assumptions, run scenarios, and ask disconfirming questions without losing momentum. The real advantage comes when AI strengthens collaboration rather than replacing it.AI can also accelerate bad instincts: John warns that AI can make poor thinking look polished. A team can paste AI onto an existing process and call it transformation without changing how decisions are actually made.Intentionality matters more than productivity: AI can reduce friction, but it can also remove the pauses where judgment forms. Leaders need to design space for reflection, not just optimize for more output.Additional InsightsIndividual metacognition: This is understanding how you think and make decisions. John's examples show that leaders get more value from AI when they can first make their own judgment system visible.Social metacognition: This is understanding that other people think, perceive, and engage differently. AI becomes more useful when it supports the conversation between people instead of flattening everyone into the same process.Computational metacognition: This is understanding what LLMs are good at, where they fail, and how to work with them responsibly. John argues that leaders need this skill so they know when to trust AI, when to challenge it, and when to bring in human expertise.Objection handling as a repeatable system: John's team did not ask AI to create a generic sales guide. They role-played real objections, captured the discussion, compared their responses against best practices, and turned that into a system that could review future calls.The deeper lesson: AI becomes more useful when it is connected to real work, real context, and a team's actual judgment. Without that grounding, it risks creating more output without improving the quality of decisions.Episode Highlights00:00 – Episode RecapJohn Cutler opens with a story about how judgment often comes from repetition and tacit signals, not neat frameworks. The episode explores what happens when AI starts making those hidden decision systems visible.02:02 – Guest Introduction: John CutlerBarry welcomes back John Cutler, product thinker, systems explorer, and Head of Product at Dotwork, for a conversation about judgment, decision making, and collaboration in the age of AI.04:59 – How Judgment Gets BuiltJohn explains that judgment develops differently depending on the context: through individual practice, repeated exposure, mentorship, team discussion, and comparison against examples of quality.08:58 – Making Prioritization Thinking VisibleJohn shares how he used AI to document his own scoring heuristic for product prioritization, giving a teammate deeper insight into why certain ideas mattered more than others.12:11 – Knowing When to Borrow ExpertiseUsing survey design as an example, John explains how AI can help access existing expert knowledge when you are not the expert yourself. The key is being honest about the limits of your own judgment.13:56 – From Answers to Better QuestionsBarry reflects on the shift from using AI to get answers toward using it to challenge thinking, improve decisions, and bring stronger questions to colleagues.18:04 – Why Better Surveys Lead to Better DecisionsJohn explains how improving a survey from average to strong can materially change the quality of insight a team gets back, which then affects the quality of product decisions.23:04 – Teams, AI, and Decision AdvantageBarry shares how AI can help teams maintain momentum during ideation by quickly pressure testing scenarios, asking disconfirming questions, and bringing outside information into the room.27:48 – Turning Objection Handling into a SystemJohn describes how his team recorded a live objection-handling exercise, analyzed it against best practices, and turned the team's collective knowledge into a reusable system.31:32 – The Three Forms of MetacognitionJohn introduces individual, social, and computational metacognition as three skills leaders need to work effectively with AI and with each other.35:19 – AI Exposes Leadership SystemsBarry and John discuss why AI can feel uncomfortable for leaders: it reveals whether there is a real decision-making system underneath the confidence.37:34 – When AI Makes Every Decision Feel HardJohn raises an important limitation: AI can remove small pauses in the workday, leaving people constantly operating at high cognitive load.41:58 – Productivity Fatigue and Agent OverloadBarry and John discuss the temptation to run too many AI-assisted tasks at once, and why that can create more noise rather than better outcomes.44:23 – Designing Time to ThinkBarry shares how he intentionally creates time for walking, exercise, and reflection to avoid over-optimizing for fast, reactive decisions.46:38 – Intentionality Over Process TheaterJohn explains why intentionality is different from rigid process. The opportunity is to design better systems without flattening the richness of how teams actually work.50:11 – Closing ReflectionsBarry wraps the conversation by reflecting on the opportunity for leaders to use AI not just to move faster, but to become more aware of how they think, decide, and scale judgment across teams.Useful ResourcesDotwork – John Cutler's work focuses on helping teams and organizations better understand how work, decisions, and systems connect.Artificial Organizations – Barry references the book and the CSTA loop as part of his work on AI, decision making, and organizational performance.Daniel Kahneman's System 1 and System 2 Thinking – Referenced in the discussion on snap decisions, deeper thinking, and productivity fatigue.Pugh Analysis – John mentions this as an example of a prioritization approach originally intended to help experts independently rate options and then discuss differences in judgment.Follow the HostLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryoreillyPersonal site:

In Episode 184 of the Best Coach Ever podcast, Lynette tackles one of the most uncomfortable topics for coaches and service providers: sales objections. If you've ever felt awkward, manipulative, or downright cringe when someone says "I need to think about it" or "It's too expensive," this episode will completely reframe how you view objection handling.Rather than treating objections as barriers to overcome, Lynette explains why objections are often invitations to coach. She breaks down the difference between manipulation and leadership, why most objections aren't actually about money, and how the best sales conversations feel more like coaching sessions than sales pitches.If you've ever struggled to know what to say when a lead hesitates, or you've worried about coming across as pushy on sales calls, this episode will help you approach objections with confidence, integrity, and curiosity.If you love this episode, don't forget to leave a 5-star rating and review to help more coaches discover the podcast!In this episode, we cover:1) Why Coaches Fear Handling Sales Objections [0:00 - 3:05]-Why objection handling often feels manipulative or uncomfortable.-The difference between respecting a prospect's decision and abandoning the conversation too soon.2) Objections Are Not Rejections [3:06 - 6:10]-Why "I need to think about it" or "It's too expensive" isn't always a no.-The hidden fears, uncertainty, and lack of confidence that often sit underneath objections.3) Getting to the Truth Behind the Objection [6:11 - 9:20]-How to ask better questions instead of taking objections at face value.-Why curiosity helps uncover what's really holding someone back.4) Leadership vs. Manipulation in Sales [9:21 - 12:25]-The key differences between coaching someone and pressuring someone.-How ethical sales conversations create clarity rather than force decisions.5) Objection Handling Is a Coaching Skill [12:26 - 15:40]-Why coaching begins during the sales conversation, not after enrollment.-Real examples of helping prospects work through fear and self-doubt.6) Stop Solving the Wrong Problem [15:41 - 18:45]-Why discounts and payment plans aren't always the answer.-How to identify the real issue before offering solutions.7) The Real Goal of Every Sales Call [18:46 - End]-Why the objective isn't to close every lead at any cost.-How helping people make the best decision builds trust, integrity, and better client results.Connect with Lynette:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemariehFitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.comThe Wellness CEO Mastermind: https://wcmprogram.com

Does Your Service Business Slow Down Every Summer?You're not alone. Most service-based business owners experience a summer lull — fewer inquiries, slower conversions, and that uncomfortable feeling of watching your calendar empty out while hoping things will pick back up on their own.But here's the truth: crossing your fingers is not a strategy.In this episode of the Diamond Effect Podcast, Maggie Perotin breaks down exactly why your business doesn't have to slow down this summer, and the one tool most service business owners are completely underusing to attract clients, build relationships, and make consistent sales no matter the season.That tool? Email marketing.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy service businesses experience a summer lull — and what separates owners who thrive anyway from those who don'tThe "three types of business owners" quiz — which one are you this summer?Why do you already have a goldmine of potential clients sitting in your contacts right nowHow email marketing works even if you're not techy, not a writer, and have never sent a marketing email beforeWhy email marketing delivers the highest ROI of any marketing strategy — and why it works especially well for service businessesHow to use AI to write emails in your voice in minutes (even if English isn't your first language)Why your email list is an asset you OWN — and why that matters more than any social media followingThe mindset shifts that stop most business owners from ever starting (and how to overcome them fast)Key Takeaways:Only 9% of people are ready to buy at any given moment. The other 91% need time, consistency, and trust — and email is how you build all three without relying on an algorithm.You don't need to be techy or a great writer. Your clients don't need elaborate designs or perfectly crafted copy. They need to feel like you understand them. That's it.Your email list is yours forever. Social media platforms can disappear or ban your account overnight. Your email list is a business asset you own and control.Email marketing works for every service business. If your industry isn't using it much — that's an advantage, not a reason to skip it.Busy does not equal productive. If you're too busy to work on strategies that bring in new clients, you're too busy for your business to grow.The Summer Lull Is OptionalThe business owners who struggle every summer are the ones solving the wrong problem: taking courses, tweaking their website, waiting for the economy to shift. Meanwhile, the owners who thrive are the ones doing the work to get visible in front of the clients who are already out there looking for exactly what they offer.Your potential clients aren't all on vacation. They're in your inbox, in your contact list, on your email list — waiting to hear from you.Join Maggie and her clients for Stop the Lull: Build an Email Sequence in Five Days and Make Sales This Summer. A live 5-day online workshop — July 13–17, one hour per day at noon ESTREGISTER HERE - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stop-the-lull-build-an-email-sequence-in-5-days-and-make-sales-this-summer-tickets-1990959977889In just five hours across the week, you will:Overcome every mindset block around email marketingGet clear on your offer, your messaging, and your ideal clientBuild a complete, ready-to-send email sequence tailored to your businessUse AI-powered prompts to write every email fast — in your voiceSchedule and send your sequence by Day 5Investment: $93 CAD Registration link here - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stop-the-lull-build-an-email-sequence-in-5-days-and-make-sales-this-summer-tickets-1990959977889Timestamps[00:00] Summer is here — and so is the lull[02:00] Why hoping for a better summer won't cut it[03:30] The three types of business owners quiz — which one are you?[06:30] The one strategy that changes everything[07:30] The goldmine you're sitting on right now[09:30] Objection #1: "It's too hard and I'm not techy"[12:30] Objection #2: "People get too many emails already"[14:30] Objection #3: "I'm not a writer"[17:30] How AI makes email marketing fast and easy[19:00] Objection #4: "Email doesn't work in my industry"20:00] Objection #5: "I don't have time"[23:00] Why email marketing is your highest-leverage business activity[25:00] Introducing Stop the Lull: the 5-day experience[27:00] What happens each day of the event[31:00] Who this is for and what you'll walk away with[33:00] Why summer is actually the perfect time to do thisConnect With MaggieWebsite:  stairwaytoleadership.com Email:  maggie@stairwaytoleadership.com Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a service business owner who needs to hear it.

It's an episode about SPORTS! Ok, mainly STARS AT SPORTS! Taylor Swift was at the (Stevie) Knicks game but was it for the photo op? Plus, rumors that her wedding will be held at Madison Square Garden have Jessi OBJECTING! Timothee Chalamet says the Knicks win is ‘Way Better Than The Oscars” but do we believe him? Then, Justin Trudeau chooses being a “supportive boyfreind” over rooting for Team Canada and Brooklyn Beckham uses his family feud to cash in on a World Cup commercial. (another OBJECTION!)Then, are the pop girlies giving us a “Bummer Summer”? Why Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Katy Perry are making us cry on the dancefloor. Nuns are making us happy on Tik Tok! We praise the rise of ‘Nun-Tok' and smize suspiciously over Tyra Bank's Netflix Lawsuit.All that and a voicemail that is so touching it brings Jessi to tears. Leave Jessi a message (that doesn't necessarily need to make her cry) HERE: 323-448-0068EVENING CLUB! The final 4 shows are in LONDON! OTTAWA! MONTREAL! and GUELPH! THIS WEEK- you're not to late to grab tickets and join the club at www.jessicruickshank.com/tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the heat of June upon us, the year is half over. So (of course!), you have accomplished half the things you named in your New Year's resolutions (right?) If not, you need more potent Biohacks and lifehacks, which I dispense in this June Biohacking and lifehacking Q&A...4:43 Piracetam Protocol10:44 Objection to the Nutritionally Deficient Diet Guru16:35 Is Limitless becoming a commercially controlled channel?20:08 Nootropics for salsa dancing22:28 Anti-aging for skin?27:54 Coluracetam or fasoracetam for motivation?Read

Sam, Dylan, and Dark Smith are back to break down: Dark Smith showing up barefoot like a giant hobbit, Sam spiraling in shame over the ravioli Dana keeps using to fatten up the pig, the show cracking the top 100 most-hyped on all of YouTube, the explosive New York Times report on the White House freaking out over the Epstein files and the cabinet huddling in the Situation Room to figure out how to get the big guy out from under it, Sam officially declaring himself a moderate solo anarchist who's never voting again while spiraling on the LA mayoral race, the Trump administration allegedly forcing New Mexico to shut down the Zorro Ranch investigation, Taylor McMahon's wall-to-wall-nuts YouTube essay arguing Epstein wasn't just a blackmail operation but the latest link in a 600-year chain of ritualistic child sacrifice, Epstein hoarding stolen petroglyphs, Catholic death bells, and Mecca cloth to charge his fake-door demon-summoning temple, the Crowley to Jack Parsons to L. Ron Hubbard to JPL pipeline and Sam's perfect Satanist-Scientologist-Nazi joke that builds NASA, the 600-year pattern running through Gilles de Rais's 800 child victims, the Affair of the Poisons, and Belgian monster Mark Dutroux running his ring from inside jail, Trump declaring the Iran war over a day before the SpaceX IPO and the tech bubble about to burst, Bari Weiss taking over CNN after gutting 60 Minutes on Bloody Thursday, Sam's theory that Jerry Seinfeld is the Bari Weiss of comedy, Peter Thiel's new "Objection" startup using AI to judge journalism for billionaire victims, and Crumbl releasing a dirty soda with 186 grams of sugar that simply has to be outlawed. Subscribe and give us that sweet brown hype.   Occult Rituals in Epstein Files Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Yh8-h5Ie0   Grab Tickets To Sam Tripoli's Live Shows At: https://samtripoli.com/events/ Albuquerque, NM: 6/13 Austin, TX: 6/18 Miami, Fl: 7/31-8/1 Lawerence, KS: 9/17-9/19 Tulsa, OK: 10/9-10/10 Dallas, TX: 11/07 New Orleans, LA: 11/13 - 15 Austin, TX: DEC 11th-13th:   Buy Our Merch or Sam Will Fight You: https://conspiracy-social-club-aka-deep-waters.myshopify.com/   Subscribe to the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AkaDeepWaters   Check out Dylan's instagram - @dylanpetewrenn   Check out Deep Waters Instagram: @akadeepwaters   Check out Bad Tv podcast: https://bit.ly/3RYuTG0   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:   BLUECHEW GOLD Go to BlueChew.com and use promo code "DEEP" to get your 3rd month free

Imagine you're living 15,000 years ago. Your people are hunter-gatherers and you sleep under the stars. If someone told you humans would one day build cities with millions of people, fly through the air, or carry all human knowledge in their pockets, you couldn't even begin to picture what they meant... Yet here we are.How did our lives change so far beyond recognition? The story is complex, but there's a rough pattern. A few times in history, some radical breakthrough in technology — like the development of the plough and the steam engine — has led to a wave of productivity, innovation, and social change that ultimately reshaped the world.Now we're on the cusp of a huge new breakthrough: artificial intelligence that can meet or exceed human capabilities across a wide range of tasks.This could bring another era of transformation. There could be an explosion of intelligence and innovation, and a whole new population of digital beings. And with this, civilisation could see changes at least as profound as those brought about by industrialisation or the rise of agriculture — but instead of taking hundreds or thousands of years to unfold, this time around the world could become unrecognisable over the span of decades or less.This transformation could bring enormous benefits, helping us solve currently intractable global problems. But it could also pose severe risks, some of which could be existential — meaning they could cause human extinction, or an equally permanent and severe disempowerment of humanity. There aren't nearly enough people trying to address these challenges, and we think that's a serious problem.This article is narrated by the author, Zershaaneh Qureshi. It explores how advanced AI could be so transformative, and why working on its risks may be your best opportunity to have a positive impact on the world. You can see the original article on the 80,000 Hours website: https://80000hours.org/problem-profiles/artificial-intelligence/ Chapters:Introduction (00:00:20)Section 1: AI could replace human labour in the most economically valuable fields (00:08:32)Section 2: Replacing human labour in the most economically valuable fields could trigger the next radical transformation of society (00:22:14)Section 3: This transformation could be extremely rapid and dramatic (00:28:02)Section 4: A rapid AI-driven transformation would raise a range of major challenges, including existential risks (00:36:40)Section 5: Work on these problems is tractable, but neglected (00:44:48)Objection 1: “You're overestimating how fast and how dramatically AI would transform the world.” (00:47:59)Objection 2: “It's hard to believe that AI could really pose existential risks.” (00:52:59)Objection 3: “Isn't all this talk of AI changing the world just a fad?” (00:59:22)Objection 4: “Isn't AI going to be just like every other technology?” (01:03:04)Objection 5: “Is it even possible to produce artificial general intelligence?” (01:06:16)Objection 6: “Even if AGI is achievable, what if we're really far away from building it?” (01:11:24)Objection 7: “Isn't the real danger from actual current AI and not some sort of futuristic AGI?” (01:14:05)Objection 8: “Technological progress is a good thing for humanity.” (01:18:10)Objection 9: “This all just sounds too sci-fi.” (01:19:50)Objection 10: “Can it really make sense to dedicate my career to solving an issue that's based on a speculative story about something that may or may not ever happen?” (01:22:15)Objection 11: “OK, AI might pose existential risks, but isn't ‘issue X' an even bigger problem?” (01:24:39)Learn more (01:27:51)Audio editing: Dominic ArmstrongProduction: Zershaaneh Qureshi, Elizabeth Cox, Katy Moore, and Lou Moran

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Your brother demands you cut off the parents who hurt him years ago, but your kids love their grandparents. Now what? Welcome to Feedback Friday!And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1339On This Week's Feedback Friday:You're 51, sober, settled — but your brother just went no-contact with your parents over a dark secret from your unconventional cult-and-commune childhood. Now he's demanding you keep your own kids away from them too. Do you owe him solidarity, or are you being pulled into a grudge that was never yours to carry?You were just doing a friendly round of reconnect-with-old-contacts networking — harmless, even thoughtful. So why did one message detonate into a startlingly bitter response from someone you used to work with? What old wound did you accidentally reopen, and how do you respond when goodwill gets thrown back in your face?Your wife left you for a coworker, you tried for a year to win her back, and then a heroic dose of mushrooms — mismeasured, not your fault — sent you to the ER and quietly dismantled your career, your finances, and your sense of who you are. Now you're 37, isolated, and unsure how to even set a goal. Where do you start rebuilding?Recommendation of the Week: WuKong Education. After Jordan and Jen enrolled Jayden and Juni in WuKong's online Mandarin classes — 1-on-1 sessions with certified teachers in China, six days a week — the results spoke for themselves: a kid who once spoke no Chinese now cheers when her homework's ready. Interactive, structured, and built for overseas families, it's a strong pick for anyone trying to get their kids fluent.You're working a full-time job plus two more, your wife works full-time too, and you're still living paycheck to paycheck — and somewhere in there you've started to feel like a failure as a father. You could double your income, but at the cost of your kids' last years at home. Time or money? Or is there a door you haven't noticed yet?Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: Lufthansa Allegris: Go to Lufthansa.com and search for "Allegris" to learn moreBetterHelp: 10% off first month: betterhelp.com/jordanMint Mobile: Shop plans at mintmobile.com/jhsBooking.com: Book your getaway now with booking.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glen Scrivener reacts to William Lane Craig debating Alex O'Connor on the topic of God's existence.Full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEBTtMjm_4U&tSend us your mini-revelations, stories, disagreements, questions and hot takes: podcast@speaklife.org.uk_____________________________Enjoy seeing life through the lens of Jesus? Here's where to find more Speak Life content: 321course.com // YouTube // Instagram // Website // DiscordFind out more and sign up to our Hero's Creed Intensive (18th-21st June) : speaklife.org.uk/intensivesOn 18th June at 7:30pm, we'll be joined by Dr Martin Shaw for a special live evening called Myths That Make Us.Tickets are limited, so book now at speaklife.org.uk/mythsIf you book for the full Hero's Creed Intensive, your ticket to Myths That Make Us is included for free.Support the show

There's a point in almost every sales conversation where the energy changes.  A prospect hesitates or a concern comes up and most salespeople immediately move into persuasion mode. They reassure, justify and defend.  Because they've been taught that objections are obstacles to overcome instead of signals to understand. In this episode, I unpack why trying to convince someone out of their concern creates MORE of the very resistance you're trying to avoid.  The moment a prospect feels managed instead of understood, the conversation stops feeling safe. And when safety disappears, so does honesty. The real job of a salesperson is not to force certainty. It's to help someone make an informed decision. One of the most effective frameworks I teach is surprisingly human: handle objections the same way you'd help a close friend think through whether to end a relationship. You wouldn't pressure them toward a conclusion just to relieve tension. You'd ask thoughtful questions, explore the nuance, and help them untangle what's actually true. That's the difference between transactional selling and Black Sheep selling. The strongest sales conversations are rarely the most persuasive. They're the ones where the prospect feels safe enough to tell the truth. And when you approach objections with curiosity instead of control, people stop defending themselves and start thinking clearly. In this episode, you'll learn: Why traditional objection handling damages trust even when your logic is sound Better questions to ask when someone says "it's too expensive" or "the timing isn't right" How to stay unattached to the outcome without becoming emotionally disconnected Why clarity, not pressure, is what actually moves people toward a decision If you've ever left a sales call replaying the conversation and wondering where things went sideways, this episode will completely change how you think about objections. Ready to stop leaving sales on the table? Book a free Sales Team Audit Call and find out exactly where your conversations are breaking down and how to fix it:

Hold it! We submit that you do not yet know enough about the vibrant and colorful world of Ace Attorney. Objection! You can learn all about the wacky antics of this completely fictional system of law where rules are made up on the fly and precedence means nothing. Take that! Listen to our silly ramblings as we decide if this system of brutal efficiency would be a good fit for a society that needs to get this legal stuff wrapped up quick.

Recently, Dr. William Lane Craig and  @CosmicSkeptic  met in England for a major discussion on arguments for God's existence, the Kalam Cosmological Argument, the beginning of the universe, and the problem of animal suffering. In this video, Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein are joined by Tyson James (founder of ⁨@soundfaithconsulting⁩ and connected with ⁨@ReasonableFaithOrg⁩ leadership) to analyze 7 major segments from the discussion and explain what REALLY happened. Together, they examine Alex O'Connor's objections, William Lane Craig's responses, and whether Alex's arguments against Christianity and theism ultimately succeed. Topics include: Hilbert's Hotel (actual and potential infinity) The beginning of the universe Time and causation Truth-making and correspondence theory Animal suffering Consciousness and human pain The hiddenness of God Full Conversation on ⁨@CosmicSkeptic⁩'s Channel: https://youtu.be/OEBTtMjm_4U?si=5-lWaNz9qIw8OayE Full Conversation on ⁨@PremierUnbelievable⁩'s Channel: https://youtu.be/TAW6-_L4z9M?si=lH6ABV65ZzMwoV2d Tim's Article Responding to Alex's Animal Suffering Argument: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/animal-suffering-alex-o-connor-and-defeating-defeaters  "Animal Pain Revisited" (article referenced by Tyson):https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/animal-pain-re-visited The "Patient R" Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3425501/ Support FreeThinking Ministries: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/donate ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Preliminary Thoughts on Alex O'Connor 02:50 A Healthy Respect for ⁨@CosmicSkeptic⁩ 08:13 Dismantling Hilbert's Hotel? 16:51 Updating Our Intuitions — But With GOOD Reason  25:50 On the Beginning of the Universe 39:16 The First Change Argument  41:01 Alex's Bold Time Argument 50:17 Truth-Making and Correspondence Theory 1:07:16 The Animal Suffering Objection 1:15:35 Steel-Manning Alex's Objection 1:20:49 Dismantling the Objection With Reasonable Hope 1:28:33 The Difference Between Animal and Human Pain 1:35:48 Higher-Order Thought and the Brain 1:41:24 Patient R and Alex's Misreading of the Data 1:46:37 The Uniqueness of Human Pain and Why Christianity Makes the Most Sense of It 1:53:00 How Impactful Are Alex's Objections? 1:54:13 Is Alex O'Connor REALLY a Non-Resistant Nonbeliever? 1:56:31 Concluding Thoughts ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #Christianity #WilliamLaneCraig #AlexOConnor #CosmicSkeptic #Debate #Atheism #Theism #FreeThinking #KalamCosmologicalArgument

Sales are harder to close right now… I'm hearing this from roofers all over the country because they are getting even tougher objections.Now, I know I've covered a lot of objections over the years, but this one's different.I just uploaded this brand-new, updated, and expanded 5-part objection handling masterclass.This new video is a more detailed objection handling training than previous versions.Because I break down the psychology in a deeper so you can confidently tackle whatever might come up.I'd recommend watching this together in your next sales meeting. I hope this helps you in 2026 because I know it's feeling hard out there right now. P.S. Strong training is especially helpful right now in today's challenging economy. I'd love to help you and your team earn more business. There's a few ways my team and I can help, and now cost isn't a concern. Did you see the news? I joined the TAMKO family. We're re-launching the Roofing & Solar Reform Alliance as the Roofing STRONG Alliance™ community and membership is included for The TAMKO Edge® contractors. Interested in joining us? Learn more or apply to join: https://rsa.pro/ =============Join The Roofing STRONG Alliance by TAMKO™ (RSA): https://rsa.pro/Exclusively available to The TAMKO Edge® Certified Contractors at no additional cost.FREE Starter Membership (RSA): https://rsa.pro/freePODCASTApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fSQievSpotify: https://bit.ly/3eMAqJeFOLLOWFacebookInstagramTikTokLinkedInThe views and opinions expressed are based on the speaker's long tenure and personal experiences as a roofing service consultant prior to coming to TAMKO. As such, his views are intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice regarding insurance, financing, legal matters, or business transactions. Viewers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to their business operations. The sales techniques discussed in this training are for educational purposes only. Some techniques, including any involving a buyer's right of rescission or cancellation, in-home appointment conduct, follow-up, and closing techniques, are subject to federal and state law and applicable state home solicitation sales acts, home improvement contractor licensing requirements, unfair trade practice statutes, including protections for elderly consumers and homeowners in post-disaster situations. Contractors are solely responsible for ensuring their sales practices comply with all applicable laws in their jurisdiction. Nothing in this training constitutes legal advice. TAMKO makes no representation that any technique discussed is compliant with the law of any particular state. Consult your applicable advisors before applying these concepts.Content produced on or before 5/13/26 was previously produced by The Roof Strategist, TAMKO Building Products LLC makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or applicability to current products, programs, or operations.

Tune in to our weekly LIVE Mastermind Q+A Podcast for expert advice, peer collaboration, and actionable insights on success in the Probate, Divorce, Late Mortgage/Pre-Foreclosure, and Aged Expired niches! Today's episode focuses on a live probate role-play and conversation training session centered on improving lead conversion through better communication, stronger discovery questions, and more natural client interactions. Much of the discussion emphasizes how to disarm prospects early by avoiding scripted sales pitches and instead leading with curiosity, empathy, and thoughtful questions that encourage people to open up about their situation. Bruce walks through practical ways to handle common probate objections (such as already having an attorney, having things handled, or not being ready yet) by reframing them into conversational responses instead of resistance. The group also highlights the importance of consistent follow-up through calls, mailers, emails, and personalized resources to stay top of mind until prospects are ready to act. Throughout the session, the coaches reinforce that successful probate conversations are less about memorizing scripts and more about practicing authentic communication, active listening, and calm, non-threatening persistence that builds trust over time. Ultimately, the episode underscores that long-term probate success comes from combining empathy, preparation, consistent follow-up, and strong conversational skills to create meaningful relationships and lasting opportunities. Key Takeaways: - How to disarm probate prospects by leading with empathy instead of sales pressure.  - Strategies for turning common probate objections into natural conversation points.  - Why asking better discovery questions leads to stronger client relationships and conversions.  - The importance of consistent follow-up through calls, mailers, and personalized resources.  - How tone, pacing, and active listening help build trust during difficult probate conversations.- Why authentic communication and calm persistence outperform rigid scripts in probate sales. To learn more, visit https://www.AllTheLeads.com or call (844) 532-3369 to check how many leads are available in your market. #RealEstateCoaching #ProbateRealEstate #ProbateLeads #ProbateTrainingPrevious episodes: AllTheLeads.com/probate-mastermindInterested in Leads? AllTheLeads.comJoin Future Episodes Live in the All The Leads Facebook Mastermind Group:  https://facebook.com/groups/alltheleadsmastermindBe sure to check out our full Mastermind Q&A PlaylistSupport the show

Une revue de la littérature parue en mars dernier vient de confirmer quelque chose d'épouvantable : dans les élevages intensifs, la douleur n'est pas seulement non soulagée – elle est activement amplifiée. Les environnements appauvris désactivent les systèmes physiologiques qui atténuent normalement la douleur, tout en activant ceux qui l'amplifient. Une chambre d'écho de la souffrance, pour des milliards d'animaux.C'est le point de départ de cet épisode, dans lequel je reçois Keyvan Mostafavi, directeur d'Anima – que vous connaissiez peut-être sous son précédent nom d'Assiettes végétales. On parle stratégie militante, mesure de l'impact, et de la question qui a conduit l'association à se réinventer : comment s'assurer qu'on aide vraiment les animaux ?Au programme : 

In Episode 5 of Business Bankruptcy Basics, hosts Ella Vincent and Andrew Still are joined by Judge Daniel P. Collins of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona to break down one of the most fundamental topics in bankruptcy: creditor claims. Judge Collins walks listeners through the surprisingly broad definition of a "claim" under the Bankruptcy Code and the key categories of secured, unsecured, and priority claims. The episode also covers the payment waterfall, the treatment of undersecured claims, and the strategic importance of administrative expense priority. This episode also covers how creditors file a proof of claim, how claims become allowed, and common grounds for objections. This episode offers a clear and practical guide to understanding who gets paid and why. The content of the "Business Bankruptcy Basics" podcast, including any statements made by its hosts or guests, is provided for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon as, legal advice. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the positions or opinions of their employers or any organizations with which they may be affiliated. For legal guidance, please consult a qualified attorney.

David McKnight unpacks the five most common objections to Roth conversions and why they simply don't hold up under scrutiny.  The first objection has to do with people not wanting to voluntarily pay taxes before the IRS requires them to. While on the surface, postponing this may sound logical, it ignores a fundamental aspect: the state of the U.S. national debt. It has just passed $39 trillion, and it's slated to grow by $2 trillion per year for the next 10 years, and $3 trillion after that. In other words, interest on the national debt is becoming one of the largest line items in the federal budget.  That means that by refusing to pay taxes today, you're making an insanely risky bet that taxes in the future will be lower than they are right now. All, while your IRA keeps growing and compounding over time. Thus, 10 years from now, not only could tax rates be higher, but your required minimum distributions could be dramatically larger. The second most common objection to Roth conversions revolves around people saying, "If I do Roth conversions, that additional income will force me to pay increasingly higher levels of IRMAA or cause my Social Security to be taxed." David points out that Roth conversions do increase your taxable income, which can trigger those additional expenses during the conversion period.  However, while it's true that you'll pay IRMAA and Social Security taxation in the short term, you'll get rid of those additional expenses for the rest of your life once your conversion period is over. Objection #3 is "There's too much opportunity cost, I won't have time to make up for the taxes I paid".  David explains that, despite sounding sophisticated, this objection is based on a flawed premise. Your IRA is a "business partnership" with the IRS – and every year they get to vote on what percentage of your profits they get to keep. So, when you do a Roth conversion, you're not losing money. You're simply buying out your "silent business partner" at today's historically low tax rates. David highlights that, if taxes double in the future, you'll be glad you bought them out while taxes were still on sale. The fourth objection – "In retirement, I'll be in a lower tax bracket" – is actually one of the most dangerous assumptions in all of retirement planning. People assume that when they retire, their taxes automatically go down. For many Americans, the exact opposite happens, though. Once required minimum distributions kick in, they can force huge amounts of taxable income onto your tax returns. David touches upon an additional issue almost nobody talks about: the so-called widow's penalty. The fifth objection to Roth conversions revolves around the question, "Won't the federal government tax Roth IRAs sometime down the road?" People don't realize that the government loves Roth IRAs because they generate tax revenue today – unlike traditional IRAs, which delay tax revenue. That's why, every time Congress needs money, they tend to pass legislation that makes Roth accounts even more attractive. Remember: Roth conversions are about taking advantage of the tax sale of a lifetime before catastrophic levels of debt force tax rates higher.     Mentioned in this episode: David's new book: The Secret Order of Millionaires David's national bestselling book: The Guru Gap: How America's Financial Gurus Are Leading You Astray, and How to Get Back on Track Tax-Free Income for Life: A Step-by-Step Plan for a Secure Retirement by David McKnight DavidMcKnight.com DavidMcKnightBooks.com PowerOfZero.com (free video series) @mcknightandco on Twitter  @davidcmcknight on Instagram David McKnight on YouTube Get David's Tax-free Tool Kit at taxfreetoolkit.com

For the agenda for the hearing, see the amended agenda filed the day of the hearing, docket number 35618 here:https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/ftx/Home-DocketInfoThe court's ruling granting the objection to the claim gets into the FTX fraud, how people lost savings, some their families' life savings due to the FTX fraud for which Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted following trial by jury, and sentenced to a 25 year sentence. SBF has appealed his criminal conviction via counsel, seeking a new trial before a new judge.I believe Melamed is typically pronounced Me-LAH-med, not as it is pronounced by the court. The New York City based federal courts tend to do a better job with Jewish surnames than the Delaware federal courts. FTX's bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing in Delaware. SBF is imprisoned in California.MATTERS GOING FORWARD at this May 14, per the amended court agenda:FTX Recovery Trust's Objection to Proofs of Claim Filed by ELD Capital LLC [D.I. 34251, filed on January 2, 2026] Status: The Court will issue a bench ruling on the objection at the hearing.FTX Recovery Trust's Motion to Enforce Prior Orders that Preclude Seth Melamed from Asserting New Claims in Arbitration [D.I. 35243, filed on April 2, 2026] Objection Deadline: April 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (ET); extended to April 20, 2026 for Seth Melamed.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Hodge Pack Podcast, Hodge, Josh and Misti are joined by some amazing folks. The NFL schedule has been released, we look at the international games, plus at the Dallas Cowboys season.Wylie ISD Destination Imagination coach and students join the show. Kim Cheek, Nelly, Elisha and Brevynn share what they enjoy about DI and their upcoming trip to the Globals competition in Kansas City.Merritt Ward, is our Sport Clips Youth Player of the Week. Merritt is involved in youth football, and also Tae Kwon Do with Team Chip. Merritt has earned his red belt with purple tips. John Keady from Disability Resources Inc, DRI, gives his early thoughts on his Chicago Bears seaon. John is joined by Jayla, to promote the upcoming DRI golf tournament.Who is the coach or player you would love to have mic'd up for a whole game. In our "Objection" segement we look at Lebron's legacy, routine vs superstitous, and automatic flushes.  Support the show

Do Catholics interpret John 6 consistently, or are Jesus' words about eating His flesh just symbolic like calling Himself the “gate” or the “vine”? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists respond to some of the strongest Protestant objections to the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist. The discussion examines whether John 6 should be interpreted metaphorically, how the surrounding context affects Jesus' teaching, and what Christ meant when He said “the flesh is of no avail.” The episode also explores why many disciples walked away from Jesus in John 6 and whether their reaction supports or undermines the Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence. A deep and biblical defense of the Eucharist rooted in Scripture, theology, and the words of Christ Himself. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 06:23 – Catholics aren't consistent in their interpretation of John 6. They interpret Jesus' words about eating his flesh and drinking his blood literally in John 6, but they don't do that when it comes to his words about being the “gate” in John 10:9 or the “vine” in John 15.  15:52 – Catholics ignore the preceding context in verse 35 where 3. Jesus uses the metaphors of eating and drinking for coming to and believing in him. If Jesus used those images as metaphors there, then he must have used them as metaphors when he speaks of eating his flesh and drinking his blood.  30:05 – Catholics ignore verse 27 where Jesus moves away from a physical mentality and takes things in a spiritual direction.  Here's what he says, “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you.” This distinction between spiritual and physical food serves as the basis for interpreting Jesus's words about eating his flesh figuratively rather than literally.  35:50 – Catholics argue that Jesus never clarified his audience's literal thoughts. But that's not true. He does it in John 6:63, where he says, “It is the Spirit that gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”  50:20 – Catholics argue that because Jesus let his disciples leave based on their literal interpretation of his command to eat his flesh and drink his blood that meant Jesus meant the words literally. But the disciples didn't leave because of Jesus' teaching. Rather, they left because of Jesus' teaching in verse 65 that no one comes to him unless the Father draw him. 

Kevin Sabet debates Matt Johnson on the Illusion of Consensus podcast with host Rav Arora, covering Trump's psychedelic executive order, ibogaine, FDA approval, Right to Try, drug scheduling, and the future of psychedelic research. Sabet, a former White House drug policy advisor across the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations, argues for caution around psychedelics, marijuana policy, commercial incentives, and overstated medical claims. Johnson, a leading Johns Hopkins psychedelic researcher, responds on psilocybin studies, addiction treatment, depression, safety protocols, REMS, and why accelerated research may still follow the evidence. The discussion also covers Joe Rogan, RFK Jr., Marty Makary, Jay Bhattacharya, ketamine clinics, MDMA, MAPS, cannabis rescheduling, veteran suicide, and the risks of turning experimental drugs into public policy too quickly. Subscribe to Rav's Substack to get episodes straight to your inbox: https://www.illusionconsensus.com Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Sabet's Objection to Psychedelics 10:00 - Matt's Disagreement with Sabet 13:15 - Psychedelic Research Quality 21:10 - Kevin's Rebuttal 24:00 - Was Joe Rogan Wrong On Ibogaine's Efficacy 32:50 - Ibogaine Safety Concerns 40:50 - Could The Executive Order Go Too Far 46:10 - Rescheduling and FDA Approval

Most of the world believes that mankind is unconditionally immortal, persisting after death in the spirit realm in some way. But the bible tells us very differently, that immortality is conditional and dependent upon faith in Christ. Today we will see yet another important, biblical reason why this is the case. * 00:00 - Introduction* 05:48 - What is Conditional Immortality?* 41:01 - Refuting the Objection of Physicalism* 54:09 - The Spirit as the Source of Eternal Life* 1:15:09 - Final Thoughts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.danceoflife.com/subscribe

Your ideal client has already started forming her decision before she ever reaches out to you. And there's one specific, unspoken objection quietly shaping that decision that most established solopreneurs never think to address. In this episode you'll learn exactly what this silent objection is, where it comes from, and the three specific places it's showing up in your sales process right now so you can finally address what's actually been getting in the way of consistent revenue.

Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins are joined by comedian and filmmaker Munya Chawawa to discuss satire and his new documentary Wrestling with Trump. They examine the limits on journalists' access to prisoners with Emily Bolton from Objection and Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone. What are the boundaries for parents in the booming world of family influencers with author Fortesa Latifi and Jasmine McInnes aka @winging_mamahood. And Spectator political correspondent Noa Hoffman on whether the media is driving political chaos at Westminster or simply reporting on the unfolding events.Producer: Lisa Jenkinson

Did Vatican II introduce harmful changes to the Catholic Church, and does Catholic theology go too far in defining mysteries like the Eucharist? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists respond to major Orthodox objections to Catholicism, covering theology, Church history, and doctrine. The discussion examines Catholic teaching on remarriage and original sin, the necessity of the Immaculate Conception, and the Christological differences between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches. Additional topics include whether transubstantiation “overdefines” the Eucharist, why Orthodox and Catholic biblical canons differ, and whether Catholic theology lacks the Orthodox essence–energies distinction. A thoughtful and charitable look at some of the deepest divisions between East and West. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Objections Covered: 02:12 – Vatican II introduced harmful theological and liturgical changes.  05:51 – Catholic teaching on remarriage is too rigid.  13:36 – Catholic original sin wrongly teaches inherited guilt.  17:14 – The Immaculate Conception is unnecessary and unfounded.  28:52 – What does one say about the Christological differences between the Oriental Orthodox Churches and the Catholic. They claim they hold to the early definitions of Ephesus that we have abandoned.  36:14 – Transubstantiation overdefines the Eucharistic mystery.  39:57 – Why do Orthodox Churches differ with us on the canon of Scriptura?  47:57 – Catholicism lacks the essence–energies distinction. 

Are papal supremacy and papal infallibility later inventions unknown to the early Church? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists respond to some of the most common Orthodox objections to Catholicism. Topics include whether the papacy is biblical, if the Filioque was an illegitimate change to the Nicene Creed, and whether mandatory clerical celibacy reflects apostolic Christianity. The discussion also examines claims that purgatory and indulgences are Western corruptions, whether doctrinal development preserves or distorts the faith, and if Rome's actions caused the East–West Schism. Finally, the episode addresses whether Vatican I contradicts the structure and authority of the early Church. A deep and charitable exploration of the major theological divisions between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Objections Covered: 02:34 – Papal supremacy is unbiblical and unknown in the early Church.  12:00 – Papal infallibility is a late doctrinal invention. Papal authority undermines conciliar Church governance.  18:45 – The Filioque is both unauthorized and theologically incorrect. Rome illegitimately altered the Nicene Creed.  24:20 – Mandatory clerical celibacy is non-apostolic.  30:33 – Purgatory is a Western innovation without early consensus.  36:37 – Doctrinal development is corruption, not preservation.  42:07 – Indulgences distort repentance and were historically abused.  45:40 – The East–West Schism was caused by Rome's overreach.  49:42 – Vatican I contradicts the structure of the early Church. 

Episode Overview In this episode of Expert Mentors Live, John Kitchens sits down with real estate operator and AI strategist Tony Cruz to unpack the new realities of today's market—and why the agents who adapt fastest are the ones winning right now. From shifting buyer behavior and difficult pricing conversations to AI-powered follow-up systems and voice automation, Tony breaks down the exact strategies agents need to stay relevant, scalable, and profitable in a rapidly changing industry. This conversation dives into: Why many agents are struggling in today's market The massive "skill void" happening inside real estate How AI is transforming lead conversion and follow-up Why most CRMs are silently killing opportunities The rise of Voice AI and webinar marketing How simple automations can dramatically increase conversions If you're trying to grow your business without drowning in busy work, this episode delivers practical strategies you can implement immediately. Key Topics Covered What's Actually Different About Today's Market Tony explains why today's market requires agents to become stronger communicators—not just marketers. Today's buyers and sellers are: More cautious More payment-sensitive More informed More skeptical Which means agents must stop "talking at" clients and start having more consultative conversations. "The name of the game right now is who owns the buyers." Why Agents Are Struggling According to Tony, the biggest issue isn't the market itself—it's the lack of skill development. Many agents struggle because they've never learned: Negotiation Expectation setting Lead conversion Objection handling Relationship-based communication He also points to a lack of leadership and training inside many brokerages. The Luxury Listing Strategy That Builds Trust Tony shares how he's using third-party appraisals on luxury listings to create: Credibility Realistic seller expectations Easier pricing conversations Stronger positioning Instead of telling sellers what they want to hear, he focuses on building trust through data and transparency. The Follow-Up Problem Most Agents Don't Realize They Have One of the biggest breakthroughs Tony shares is how AI exposed major flaws inside his own CRM follow-up systems. After auditing his automations using Claude AI, he realized: His messaging lacked rapport His follow-up was too generic His sequences weren't aligned with the client avatar Once rewritten, engagement and responses increased significantly. "You're not building rapport—you're talking at them." The "Did You Get My Email?" Strategy Tony reveals one of the simplest—and highest ROI—follow-up tactics agents can implement immediately. After sending an important email, send a text the next day: "Hey, did you get my email yesterday?" This simple system dramatically improves: Open rates Replies Engagement Appointment conversions Why Most Agents Waste Money on Leads Tony explains why running ads without proper systems is a recipe for failure. Before agents spend money on: Zillow Realtor.com Facebook ads Google PPC They must first fix: Their follow-up Their CRM Their automations Their conversion systems "You're pouring water into a sinking ship." Webinar Marketing: The Most Underrated Lead Source One of Tony's favorite strategies right now:

Through Exodus 6 and 7, we discover a profound truth: God doesn't dismiss our objections, but He doesn't let them stand either.

Through Exodus 6 and 7, we discover a profound truth: God doesn't dismiss our objections, but He doesn't let them stand either.

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Aron D'Souza is originally from Australia, the son of a Chinese mother and an Indian-Portuguese father. He is a graduate of Oxford, and got his PhD from the University of Melbourne. A lawyer by training, he has built 12 companies and has had 5 exits - working with folks like Peter Thiel, the New York Stock Exchange and the Enhanced Games. In general, he's a problem solver, and turns all of his fun into work.Aron made the stark realization that we are a divided society, and do not have a trusted, unbiased media source. He attempted to build a rudimentary version of a solution for a tribunal of truth 20 years ago, but the tech wasn't ready for it. That is, until the most recent advances in AI.This is the creation story of Objection AI.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://objection.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/arondsouza/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Get free access to the full course + companion workbook (50+ pages of frameworks, templates, and AI prompts): https://masterclass.outboundsquad.com/ --- "I'm not interested." "We already have a solution." "Send me an email." Sound familiar? Objections aren't rejections. They're signals that you haven't earned trust yet. Most reps freeze or fumble. You won't after this. In 15 minutes, you'll master a repeatable framework for turning "not interested" into "tell me more." Here's what we cover: 1) The psychology behind why prospects object (and why it's actually a good sign) 2) A universal framework for responding to ANY objection without sounding scripted 3) The 5 most common cold call objections and exactly what to say for each one Real examples and role-plays you can practice today This is a live session from the Outbound Masterclass launch series. The full course is free and covers 15 modules on the complete outbound methodology. Get free access to the full Outbound Masterclass course + companion workbook: https://masterclass.outboundsquad.com/ The workbook includes the objection handling playbook, word-for-word responses to the top 5 objections, and AI prompts for practicing in real-time.

Full Video Here Jason Bay breaks down 3 real cold calls and shows exactly where reps lose the meeting and how to fix it Stop pitching your product. Start in the buyer's world with problems they are measured on and stressed about Handle objections by acknowledging emotion first, not pushing harder or repeating your pitch Use reverse pitches and social proof to create pull instead of forcing interest Know when to push and when to back off, reset, and earn another shot at the conversation Targeting matters more than talk tracks. The wrong prospect guarantees a bad call before it starts These Courses Will Get You to President's Club: ☎️ Cold Call Course: https://bit.ly/4jqQ4w2

The growing trend of top MAGA influencers—including Alex Jones, Dave Smith, and Tim Dillon—publicly turning on Donald Trump, questioning his policies and labeling him a "con artist" and "war criminal" as they finally wake up to his true nature. Also, Peter Thiel's new AI-powered startup, "Objection," designed to "fix" journalism by allowing the wealthy to challenge and discredit reporting—effectively creating a truth-rating system that prioritizes corporate media and crushes independent voices. All that and more! My comedy news show, Unredacted Tonight, airs every Thursday at 7pm ET/4pm PT. My livestreams are on Mon and Fri at 3pm ET/Noon PT and Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. I am one of the most censored comedians in America. Thanks for the support!