Podcasts about operations

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In this episode, Brian shares his biggest takeaways from the Leanscaper 2026 Operations Intensive, an event focused on helping lawn and landscaping companies run more efficiently and profitably. From production systems and crew efficiency to leadership and operational improvements, Brian breaks down insights to help business owners tighten their processes and scale their companies with less chaos and more control. Lawntrapreneur Academy (The #1 Resource for Starting, Growing and Scaling a Successful Lawn & Landscaping Company). - https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/  Book a Granum Demo (use BRIAN25 to save!): https://www.Granum.com/Brian LMN & Coffee - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89495679453?pwd=m0wKa6prJWrARKClJKolBaJjl00OYn.1 Coast Pay Fuel Card: www.CoastPay.com/Brian

Amardeep Parmar from Bae HQ welcomes Yumi Tsoy, Senior Partner & Head of Operations at Bethnal Green Ventures.Amardeep Parmar:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yumi Tsoy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yumi-tsoy/Bethnal Green Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bethnal-green-ventures/

On this episode of Change Agents, Andy Stumpf talks with Matthew Thomas about cartel operations in Arizona, how cartels recruit members in the U.S., the brutality of cartel operations and more. Matthew Thomas is a retired Chief Deputy at the Pinal County Sheriff's Office in Arizona, where he led the regional SWAT team for 18 years. He frequently went undercover during anti-cartel operations. He is the author of “Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels.” Chapters: (01:29) The Operation to Take Out El Mencho (06:37) Pinal County's Role in the Cartel Wars (12:02) The State of Border Security (16:43) Tunnel Systems Run by Cartels (22:38) Going Undercover to Fight Cartels (32:37) U.S. Citizens Working for Cartels (36:06) Sicario vs. Rip Team Battles (47:41) Cartel Members Getting Military Training (52:06) Cartel Human Trafficking Operations Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Survivor-led nonprofit The SHERO Foundation and its agency partner Duncan Channon launched “Girlhood,” a pro bono campaign that reframes how sex trafficking is portrayed. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI2A9ve-uncThe work blatantly omits showing the crime itself and instead focuses on what trafficking takes away from girlhood. The work was created as part of Purpose, Produced, a partnership between Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org and Advertising Week that pairs top agencies with deserving nonprofits to create pro bono campaigns. The campaign includes a two-minute hero film and three 30-second spots that capture a diverse group of girls simply being girls: taking selfies, making TikToks, and going to school. Viewers hear the real stories of women who were trafficked as girls, describing what was stolen from them long before anyone noticed something was wrong.Lisa Hayden's involvement with SHERO began through a personal connection, but her commitment quickly evolved into transformative leadership. As the Founding Inaugural Chairperson of the Technology Committee, she helped build the operational infrastructure that supports the Foundation's mission. Her work strengthened systems, streamlined processes, and laid a foundation for growth during critical years of expansion.She then served six years on the SHERO Executive Board, helping guide strategic decisions and organizational development during a pivotal season for the Foundation. Today, as SHERO's Manager of Operations, Lisa ensures that vision becomes action — overseeing the internal structure, coordination, and day-to-day leadership that allows the mission to thrive.Jessea Hankins is an extremely online creative director and writer who was pulled into the vortex of advertising by fate. Her decades-long career began at Wieden+Kennedy (in the finance department! With a poetry degree!), flew through Bartle Bogle Hegarty, and landed at Duncan Channon. She can be blamed for work on brands like Sephora, Kettle Chips, the United Nations, Kona Big Wave, Horizon Organic, and the CA Department of Public Health – from their first anti-vaping campaign to the recent fentanyl prevention effort, “Facts Fight Fentanyl.” In between, she took a 4-year hiatus in the advertising wilderness before boomeranging back to DC to continue being very silly and very serious forever.

PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Mariam Wahba. Wahba explains how the Muslim Brotherhood uses media operations to exploit Egypt's economic instability. By capitalizing on inflation and debt, they aim to destabilize President Al-Sisi's regime. (3)

Burnout is often misdiagnosed as a lack of effort, but the true culprit is usually a lack of infrastructure. From excessive rework to murky processes, operational friction is what actually drains a team. The solution isn't to work harder; it's to transition from an owner-dependent model to a robust operating system that scales without requiring the founder's constant intervention. Get the full breakdown and see the process in action on our blog.

When your business is bogged down by debt, every bill feels like an emergency and every slow sales day feels catastrophic. This creates "noise"—a cycle of anxiety, reactive decision-making, and overwhelm that keeps you stuck. In this episode, I'm breaking down why debt is almost never a sales problem and revealing the single most important metric you need to track to climb out of the hole and regain control of your business. Key Takeaways The Debt-Noise Cycle: Debt creates mental noise (guilt, shame, fear), which leads to overwhelm. Overwhelm leads to paralysis, keeping you stuck in the same financial patterns. The "Sales" Myth: Most business owners try to out-earn their debt. However, debt is usually a result of issues below the sales line: cost of goods, low margins, overspending, or poor purchasing discipline. The Golden Metric: If you focus on only one number to fix your debt, let it be your Gross Margin. This is your real margin after discounts, shipping, shrinkage, and fees—not just your initial markup. Operations & Margin: Margin isn't just about pricing; it's tied to operational efficiency. How you run your business daily directly impacts your profitability. Restructuring vs. Bankruptcy: You don't always need a massive, dramatic action (like filing for bankruptcy) to fix a massive debt. Incremental, disciplined changes to your margin can pay off hundreds of thousands of dollars over time. The Five Categories of a P&L Debt hides in the gaps between these five lines: Sales (The top line) Cost of Goods (Where the problem often starts) Gross Margin (The number to focus on) Expenses (Operational efficiency) Net Profit (The freedom fund) Actionable Steps for This Week Don't let the "noise" paralyze you. Choose one bite-sized action to take today: Get Honest: List out exactly what you owe. No more hiding from the total balance. Calculate Your Real Margin: Look at your numbers after all the "leaks" (discounts, fees, etc.) are taken out. Commit to Strategy: Move from "living sale-to-sale" to making disciplined, strategic financial decisions. Memorable Quotes "Debt creates noise... the noise creates overwhelm... and the overwhelm keeps you stuck." "Debt is almost never a sales problem. It's a cash flow structure problem. It's a margin problem." "Restructuring isn't dramatic. It's disciplined. Discipline builds profit, profit builds freedom, and freedom eliminates debt." Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meVisit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribe

When your business is bogged down by debt, every bill feels like an emergency and every slow sales day feels catastrophic. This creates "noise"—a cycle of anxiety, reactive decision-making, and overwhelm that keeps you stuck. In this episode, I'm breaking down why debt is almost never a sales problem and revealing the single most important metric you need to track to climb out of the hole and regain control of your business. Key Takeaways The Debt-Noise Cycle: Debt creates mental noise (guilt, shame, fear), which leads to overwhelm. Overwhelm leads to paralysis, keeping you stuck in the same financial patterns. The "Sales" Myth: Most business owners try to out-earn their debt. However, debt is usually a result of issues below the sales line: cost of goods, low margins, overspending, or poor purchasing discipline. The Golden Metric: If you focus on only one number to fix your debt, let it be your Gross Margin. This is your real margin after discounts, shipping, shrinkage, and fees—not just your initial markup. Operations & Margin: Margin isn't just about pricing; it's tied to operational efficiency. How you run your business daily directly impacts your profitability. Restructuring vs. Bankruptcy: You don't always need a massive, dramatic action (like filing for bankruptcy) to fix a massive debt. Incremental, disciplined changes to your margin can pay off hundreds of thousands of dollars over time. The Five Categories of a P&L Debt hides in the gaps between these five lines: Sales (The top line) Cost of Goods (Where the problem often starts) Gross Margin (The number to focus on) Expenses (Operational efficiency) Net Profit (The freedom fund) Actionable Steps for This Week Don't let the "noise" paralyze you. Choose one bite-sized action to take today: Get Honest: List out exactly what you owe. No more hiding from the total balance. Calculate Your Real Margin: Look at your numbers after all the "leaks" (discounts, fees, etc.) are taken out. Commit to Strategy: Move from "living sale-to-sale" to making disciplined, strategic financial decisions. Memorable Quotes "Debt creates noise... the noise creates overwhelm... and the overwhelm keeps you stuck." "Debt is almost never a sales problem. It's a cash flow structure problem. It's a margin problem." "Restructuring isn't dramatic. It's disciplined. Discipline builds profit, profit builds freedom, and freedom eliminates debt." Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-meVisit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribe

6. Guest: Malcolm Hoenlein Headline:Regional Escalation and the Targeting of Energy Infrastructure Summary: Israelexpands operations into Lebanon while Iran targets Azerbaijan's critical energy pipelines. China watches closely as its Middle Eastern oil supplies are threatened by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. (7)1933 TEHRAN

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wBbajkdji5hoQJLPLTwVg/join #TruckNHustle #Trucks #truckingjobs Mike and Eddie Valdez of Mega Brothers Logistics share their journey from humble beginnings to a thriving multi-million dollar logistics business operating across 18 states. They discuss challenges, the impact of COVID-19, client diversity, financial management, and future aspirations, emphasizing the importance of strong relationships and strategic growth in the trucking industry. #TruckingPodcast #LogisticsJourney #FamilyBusiness #ApplianceDelivery THANKS TO OUR GUESTS: MIKE & EDDIE VALDEZ - MEGA BROTHERS LOGISTICS https://megabrotherslogistic.com/ 00:00:00 - 00:01:19 The Genesis of Mega Brothers Logistics 00:01:19 - 00:04:36 Mega Brothers Logistics: A Father-Son Journey 00:04:36 - 00:09:46 From Appliances to Entrepreneurship 00:09:46 - 00:16:59 Eddie's Career Progression 00:16:59 - 00:23:08 Starting Mega Brothers Logistics 00:23:08 - 00:31:46 The Appliance Niche 00:31:46 - 00:34:57 Expansion to Kansas City 00:34:57 - 00:37:28 The Mega Brothers' Journey 00:37:28 - 00:40:58 The Start of Mega Brothers Logistics 00:40:58 - 00:44:44 Scaling and Growth Strategies 00:44:44 - 00:49:42 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Appliance Delivery Business 00:49:42 - 00:52:33 Overcoming Challenges and Prioritizing Service 00:52:33 - 00:57:57 Customer Types and High-End Deliveries 00:57:57 - 01:01:57 Liability and Insurance in High-End Deliveries 01:01:57 - 01:07:00 The Demanding Role of a Truck Driver 01:07:00 - 01:12:11 Starting a New Location 01:12:11 - 01:18:23 Startup Process and Warehouse Operations 01:18:23 - 01:24:00 Building Relationships and Understanding Local Nuances in Logistics 01:24:00 - 01:29:52 Basketball and Family 01:29:52 - 01:37:17 Bootstrapping a Trucking Business 01:37:17 - 01:39:25 Financial Setup and Lessons Learned 01:39:25 - 01:42:26 Financial Discipline in Business 01:42:26 - 01:44:38 The Importance of Discipline and Networking in Business Growth 01:44:38 - 01:46:57 Pricing Strategies for Logistics Contracts 01:46:57 - 01:50:10 Pricing Strategies and Challenges 01:50:10 - 01:55:19 Pricing Strategies and Business Growth 01:55:19 - 02:01:45 Future Goals and Growth 02:01:45 - 02:12:06 Future of the Business and Final Thoughts

Eric and Eliot welcome Norman Roule, a non-resident senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a thirty-four-year career veteran of the U.S. intelligence community, where he served in the Directorate of Operations as a division chief and chief of station, and for nearly a decade as the national intelligence manager for Iran in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). They discuss Trump's effort to replicate his Venezuela playbook and the search for an Iranian Delcy Rodríguez, the intricacies of the Iranian succession, and the potential for the regular army (ARTESH) to step in and seize leadership of the country. The conversation also covers the IRGC's hold on the system in Iran, the sources of Iran's misreading of the regional situation and of Donald Trump, the failure of Iran's alliances to come to the rescue, and the nature of Iran as an intelligence target.Eliot's Latest in The Atlantic (Gift Link):https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/trump-iran-war-confusion/686259/?gift=KGDC3VdV8jaCufvP3bRsPq02AwLxoJbONMjAocns7uo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareShield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

Few founders have seen Silicon Valley from every seat at the table.After co-creating Google Maps at Google, serving as CTO at Facebook, and later as co-CEO of Salesforce, Bret Taylor is now building AI agents at Sierra to redefine customer experience.On Grit, he explains why “competitive intensity” is a core value at their fast-growing company and why he believes AI won't lead to a world where people stop working.Guest: Bret Taylor, co-founder of SierraConnect with Bret XLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow GritLinkedInX​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins:https://www.kleinerperkins.com/

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/roboism/78 http://relay.fm/roboism/78 Kathy Campbell and Alex Cox Fashion minus the "-shion" and with an "-cism." Fashion minus the "-shion" and with an "-cism." clean 4144 Fashion minus the "-shion" and with an "-cism." Links and Show Notes: Sidewalk Delivery Robots Are Colonizing City Sidewalks and Raising Concerns (NPR) Coco Robotics — Delivery Robots in Chicago, LA, Miami & Helsinki Serve Robotics — Largest Sidewalk Delivery Fleet in the U.S. ICE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement TikTok Signs Deal to Give U.S. Operations to Oracle-Led Investor Group (NPR) Home Assistant NFC Implants (Wikipedia) We Contain Multitudes on The Incomparable Mary Robinette Kowal FoldiMate (Wikipedia) Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (Wikipedia) The Dot-Com Bubble (Wikipedia) Web 2.0 (Wikipedia) TrueAnon (Wikipedia) Pete Davidson Show Secures SAG-AFTRA Podcast Agreement (Variety) Enshittification (Wikipedia) Cory Doctorow's Enshittification (the book) Kathy Campbell Alex Cox Support Roboism with a Relay Membership

22 years of combination experience. Deputy Chief of Operations with Madison Fire-Rescue in Northern Alabama. Chad has an older brother who was a volunteer firefighter which naturally intrigued him in learning more so he enrolled in the cadet program. After getting into the groove and finding his own way the thought of doing this full-time set in and Chad pressed forward by enrolling and obtaining all his certifications needed. In this interview Chad spoke facts and dropped some nuggets along the way for the listeners. He was very transparent on owning past mistakes but there's no question he's all in when it comes to how we should view the job. I hope you all can enjoy the interview because I sure enjoyed listening to Chad speak.

Kristina Munoz, Senior Vice President of Operations at Cogir Senior Living, and former Vice President of Operations at Palisades Hospitality, shares a leadership lesson from one of the most overlooked departments in hospitality: housekeeping. Drawing on her experience working across many operational roles, she explains why leaders must understand frontline work in order to lead effectively. Kristina also discusses how cultural awareness shapes communication and why intention alone is not enough when leading diverse teams. Hospitality leaders will gain practical insight into building trust, communicating clearly, and leading teams with respect and understanding.Resources:Psicología del Mexicano en el Trabajo — Mauro Rodríguez Estrada A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

You don't need a perfect past. You need work ethic. In automotive, effort still wins.Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/_FWnkP4smlcGlobal Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless. Schedule your complimentary consultation today. https://calendly.com/don-278. BE THE 1ST TO KNOW. LIKE and FOLLOW HERE www.linkedin.com/company/fixed-ops-marketinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/@fixedopsmarketingGet watch and listen links, as well as full episodes and shorts: www.fixedopsmarketing.com/wtfJoin Managing Partner and Host, Russell B. Hill and Charity Dunning, Co-Host and Chief Marketing Officer of FixedOPS Marketing, as we discuss life, automotive, and the human journey in WTF?!#podcast #automotive #fixedoperations

Mandy Wiener speaks to EWN Reporter, Ntuthuzelo Nene about Nyanga taxi rank strike to Nyanga Police Station as they handover a list of demands to the police. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WhoSusan Cross, Vice President of Operations at Aspen Skiing Company (and former Mountain Manager of Snowmass)Recorded onNovember 14, 2025 - which was well before I traveled to Snowmass and chased Cross around a bit in the pow. There she is tiny in the distance:About Aspen Skiing CompanyAspen Skiing Company (Skico) is part of something called Aspen One. Don't ask me what that is because even though they rolled it out two years ago I still have no idea what they're talking about. All I know or care about is that they own four ski areas and here is what I know about them:Don't be fooled by the scale of the map above - at 3,342 acres, Snowmass is larger than Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands combined. The monster 4,400-foot vert means these lifts are massively shrunken to fit the map - Snowmass operates three of the 10 longest chairlifts in America, and seven chairlifts over one mile long:You can't ski or ride a lift between the four mountains, but free shuttles connect them all. Aspen Mountain, Highlands, and Buttermilk are all bunched together near town, and Snowmass is a short drive (15 to 20 minutes if traffic is clear and dependent upon which base area you want to hit):Why I interviewed herAmerican ski areas will often re-use chairlifts or snowcats that other operators have outgrown. Aspen Mountain re-used a whole town.In 1879, Aspen the city didn't exist, and by 1890 more than 5,000 people lived there. They came for silver, not snow. In less than a decade they laid out the Victorian street grid of brick and wood-framed buildings using hand tools and horses, with the Roaring Fork River as their supply road.Aspen's population collapsed in the economic depressions of the 1890s and didn't rebound to 5,000 for 100 years. The 1940 Census counted 777 residents. That was 16 years before the first chairlift rose up Ajax, a perfect ski mountain above an intact but semi-abandoned town made pointless by history.It was an amazing coincidence, really. Americans would never build a ski town on purpose. That's where the parking lots go. But hey it all worked out: Aspen evolved into a ski town that offset its European walk-to-the-chairlifts sensibility with a hard-coded American refusal to expand the historic street grid in favor of protectionism and mansion-building. The contemporary result is one of the world's most expensive real estate markets cosplaying as a quaint ski town, a lively and walkable mixed-use community of the sort that we idealize but refuse to build more of. Aspen's population is now around 7,000, most of whom live there by benefit of longevity, subsidy, inheritance, or extreme wealth. The city's median household income is just over $50,000. The median home price is $9.5 million. Anyone clinging to the illusion that Aspen is an actual ski town should consider that it took 25 years to approve and build the Hero's chairlift. Imagine what the fellows who built this whole city in half a decade without the benefit of electricity or cement trucks or paved roads would make of that.The illusory city, however, is a dynamic separate from the skiing. Aspen, despite its somewhat dated lift fleet, remains one of America's best small ski mountains. But it is small, and, with no green terrain and barely any blues, the ski area lacks the substance and scale to draw tourists west of Summit County and Vail.Sister mountain Snowmass does that. And while Snowmass did not benefit from an already-built town at its base, it did benefit from not having one, in that the mountain could evolve with a purpose and speed that Ajax, boxed in by geography and politics, never could. Snowmass has built 13 new aerial lifts this century, including the two-station, mountain-redefining Elk Camp Gondola; the Village Express six-pack, which is the fourth-longest chairlift in America; and, in just the past two years, a considerably lengthened Coney high-speed quad and a new six-pack to replace the Elk Camp chairlift.I've focused on Aspen's story a bit over the years (including this 2021 podcast with former Skico CEO Mike Kaplan), but probably not enough. The four Aspen mountains are some of the most important in American skiing, even if visitation doesn't quite match their status as skiing word-association champion among non-skiers (more on that below). Aspen, a leader not just in skiing but in housing, the environment, and culture, carries narrative heft, and the company's status as favored property of Alterra part-owner Henry Crown hints at deeper influence than Skico likely takes credit for. Aspen, like Big Sky and Deer Valley and Sun Valley, is rapidly emerging as one of the new titans of American skiing, unleashing a modernization drive that should lead, as Cross says in our conversation, to an average of at least one new lift per year across the portfolio. Snowmass' 2023 U.S. Forest Service masterplan envisions a fully modern mountain with snowmaking to the summit. Necessary and exciting as that all is, forthcoming updates to the dated masterplans at Aspen Highlands (2013) and Buttermilk (2008), could, Skico officials tell me, offer a complete rethinking of what Aspen-Snowmass is and how the ski areas orbit one another as a unit.And they do need to rethink the whole package. Challenging Skico's pre-eminence in the Circle of American Ski Gods are many obstacles, including but not limited to: an address that's just a bit remote for Denver to bother with or tourists to comprehend; a rinky-dink airport that can't land a paper plane; an only-come-if-you-have-nine-houses rap on the affordability matrix; a toxic combination of one of America's most expensive season passes and most expensive walk-up lift tickets; and national pass partners who do a poor job making it clear that Aspen is not one ski area but four.A lot to overcome, but I think they'll figure it out. The skiing is too good not to. What we talked about“I thought I had found Heaven” upon arrival in Aspen; Aspen in the 1990s; $200 a month to live in Carbondale; “as soon as you go up on the lifts, the mountain hasn't changed”; when Skico purchased formerly independent Aspen Highlands; Highlands pre-detachable lifts; four ski areas working (and not), as one ski resort; why there is “minimal sharing” of employees between the four mountains; why “two winter seasons, and then I was going back to Boston” didn't quite work out; why “total guilt sets in” if Cross misses a day of skiing and how she “deliberately” makes “at least a couple of runs” happen every day of the winter and encourages everyone else to do the same; Long Shot in the morning; the four pods of Snowmass; why tourists tend to lock onto one section of the mountain; “a lot of people don't realize their lift ticket is good for the four mountains”; “there's plenty of room to spread out and have a blast” even at busy Snowmass; defining the four mountains without typecasting them; no seriously there are no green runs on Aspen Mountain; the new Elk Camp six-pack; why Elk Camp doesn't terminate at the top of Burnt Mountain; why Elk Camp doesn't have the fancy carriers that came with 2024's new Coney Express lift; why Snowmass opted not to add bubbles to its six-packs; how Coney Express changed how skiers use Snowmass; why Coney is a quad rather than a six; why skiers can't unload at the Coney Express mid-station (and couldn't load last season); how Coney ended up with a mid-station and two bends along the liftline; the hazards of bending chairlifts and lessons learned from Alta's Supreme debacle; why Snowmass replaced the Cirque Poma with a T-bar (and not a chairlift); which mountain purchased the old Poma; Aspen's history of selling lifts and how the old Elk Camp wound up at Powderhorn ski area; where Skico had considered moving the Elk Camp quad; “we want everybody to stay in business”; why Snowmass didn't sell or relocate the Coney Glade lift; prioritizing future chairlift upgrades; the debate over whether to replace Elk Camp or Alpine Springs first, and why Elk Camp won; “what we're trying to do is at least one lift a year across the four mountains”; a photobomb from my cat; why the relatively new Village Express lift is a replacement candidate and where that lift could move; why we're unlikely to see the proposed Burnt Mountain chairlift anytime soon; and the new megalift that could rise on Aspen Mountain this summer.What I got wrong* I said that Breck had “T-bars serving their high peaks,” which is incorrect. In fact, Breck runs chairlifts close to the summits of Peak 8 (Imperial Superchair, the highest chairlift in North America), and Peak 6 (Kensho Superchair). I was thinking, however, of the Horseshoe T-Bar, an incredible high-alpine machine that I rode recently (it lands below Imperial Superchair on Peak 8).* I said that Maverick Mountain, Montana, was running a “1960-something” Riblet double. The lift dates to 1969, and is slated for replacement by Aspen Mountain's old Gent's Ridge fixed-grip quad, which Skico removed in 2024.* I referred to the Sheer Bliss chairlift as “Super Bliss,” which I think was fallout from over-exposure to Breck, where 12 of the chairlifts are named [SOMETHING] Superchair or some similar name.Why you should ski Aspen-SnowmassWhy do we ski Colorado? In some ways, it's a dumb question. We ski Colorado because everyone skis Colorado: the state's resorts account for 20 to 25 percent of annual U.S. skier visits, inbounds skiable acreage, and detachable chairlifts. Colorado is so synonymous with skiing that the state basically is skiing from the point of view of the outside world, especially to non-skiers who, challenged to name a ski resort, would probably come up with Vail or Aspen.But among well-traveled skiers, Colorado is Taylor Swift. Talented, yes, but a bit too obvious and sell-your-kidneys expensive. There's a lot more music out there: Utah gets more snow, Idaho and Montana have fewer people, B.C.'s Powder Highway has both of those things. Europe is cheaper (well, everywhere is cheaper). Colorado is only home to 26 public, lift-served ski areas, and only two of the 10 largest in America. Only seven Colorado ski areas rank among the nation's 50 snowiest by average annual snowfall. Getting there is a hassle. That awful airport. That stupid road. So many Texans. So many New Yorkers. Alternate, Man!But we all go anyway. And here's why: Colorado ski areas claim 14 of the 20 highest base areas in North America, and 16 of the 20 highest summits. What that means is that, unlike in Tahoe or Park City or Idaho, it never rains. Temperatures rarely top freezing. That means the snow that falls stays, and stays nice. Even in a mediocre Rocky Mountain winter – like this one – Colorado is able to deliver a consistent and predictable trail footprint in a way that no other U.S. ski state can match. Add in an abundance of approachable, intermediate-oriented ski terrain, and it's clear why America's two largest ski area operators center their multi-mountain pass empires in Colorado.Which brings us back to the thing most skiers hate the most about Colorado skiing: other skiers. There are just so many of them. And they all planned the same vacation. For the same time.But there is a back door. Around half of Colorado's 12 to 14 million annual skier visits occur at just five ski areas: Vail Mountain, Breck, Keystone, Copper, and Steamboat – often but not always strictly in that order. Next comes Winter Park, then Beaver Creek. And all the way down at number eight for Colorado annual skier visits is Snowmass.Snowmass' 771,259 skier visits is still a lot of skier visits. But consider some additional stats: Snowmass is the third-largest ski area in Colorado and the 11th-largest in America. From a skier visits-to-skiable-acreage ratio, it comes in way below the state's other 2,000-plus-acre ski areas (save Telluride, which is even more remote than Aspen):Why is that? The map explains it: Snowmass, and Aspen in general, lost the I-70 sweepstakes. They're too far west, too far off the interstate (so is Steamboat, but at least they have a real airport).Snowmass is worth the extra drive time. I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is slow-going but gorgeous, and the 40 miles of Colorado 82 after the interstate turnoff barely qualify as mountain driving – four lanes most of the way, no tight turns, some congestion but only if you're arriving in the morning. A roundabout or two and there you are at Snowmass.And here's what that extra two hours of driving gets you: all the benefits of Colorado skiing absent most of its drawbacks. Goldilocks Mountain. Here you'll find the fourth-highest lift-served summit in American skiing, the second-tallest vertical drop, and a dizzying, dazzling modern lift fleet spinning 20 lifts, including 9 detachables and a gondola. You'll find glorious ever-cruisers, tree-dotted and infinite; long bumpers twisting off High Alpine; comically approachable green zones at the village and mid-mountain. If Campground double is open, you can sample Colorado skiing circa 1975, alone in the big empty lapping the long, slow lift. And since the Brobots hate Snowmass, the high-altitude Hanging Valley and Cirque Headwall expert zones are always empty.That's one of four mountains. Towering, no-greens-for-real Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands are as rugged and wicked as anything a Colorado chairlift can drop you onto. And Buttermilk is just delightful – 2,000 vertical feet of no-stress-with-the-9-year-old, with fast lifts back to the top all day long.Podcast NotesOn Sugarbush and Mad River GlenI always like to make this point for western partisans: there is eastern skiing that stacks up well against the average western ski experience. Most of it is in northern Vermont, and two of the best, terrain-wise, are Alterra-owned Sugarbush - home of the longest chairlift in the world - and co-op-owned Mad River Glen, which still spins the only single chair in the lower 48. Here's Sugarbush:Mad River Glen is right next door. Just keep going looker's right off Mt. Ellen:On pre-Skico HighlandsWhoa that's a lot of lifts. And they're almost all doubles and Pomas.On Joe HessionHession is founder and CEO of Snow Partners, which owns Mountain Creek ski area, the Big Snow indoor ski ramp in New Jersey, Snow Cloud resort-management software, the Snow Triple Play Pass, and the Terrain Based Learning concept that you see in beginner areas all over America. He's been on the pod a few times, and he's a huge fan of Susan's.On Timberline's wonky vertMeasuring vertical drop is a somewhat hazardous game. Potential asterisks include the clandestine inclusion of hike-up terrain (Aspen Highlands), ski-down terrain with no return lift access (Sunlight), or both (Arapahoe Basin). Generally, I refer to lift-served vert, meaning what you can ski down and ride back up without walking. But even that gets tricky, as in the case of Timberline Lodge, Oregon, home to the tallest vertical drop in American lift-served skiing. We have to get mighty creative with the definition of “lift” however, since Timberline includes a 557-vertical-foot lift-served gap between the top of the Summit chairlift (4,290 feet) and the bottom of the Jeff Flood high-speed quad (4,847 feet). This is the result of two historically separate ski areas combining in 2018:Timberline's masterplan calls for a gondola from the base of Summit up to the top of Jeff Flood:For now, skiers can ski all the way down, but have to ride back up to Timberline from the Summit base via shuttle. To further complicate the calculus here, the hyper-exposed Palmer high-speed summit quad rarely runs in winter, acting mostly as a summer workhorse for camp kids. When Palmer's not running, a snowcat will sometimes shuttle skiers close to the unload point.Anyway, that's the fine print annotating our biggest lift-served vertical drop list:On Big Sky's new lifts and pod-stickingSnowmass' recent lift upgrade splurges are impressive, but Big Sky has built an incredible 12 aerial lifts in the past decade, 11 of them brand-new. These are some of the most sophisticated lifts in the world and include two six-packs, two eight-packs, a tram, and two gondolas. This reverse chronology of Big Sky's active lifts doubles as a neat history of the mountain's evolution from striver importing other resorts' leftovers to one of the top ski areas on the continent:Big Sky still has some older chairs spinning along its margins, but plenty of tourists spend their entire vacation just lapping the out-of-base super lifts (according to on-the-ground staff). The only peer Big Sky has in the recent American lift upgrade game is Deer Valley, which has erected nearly a dozen aerial lifts in just the past two years to feed its mega-expansion.On the Ikon Pass site being confusing as to mountain accessI just find the classification of four separate and distinct ski areas as one “destination” confusing, especially for skiers who aren't familiar with the place:On the new Elk Camp chairliftThe upside of taking nine years to distribute this podcast is that I was able to go ride Snowmass' gorgeous new Elk Camp sixer:On my Superstar lift discussion with KillingtonOn Aspen's history of selling liftsI somewhat overstated Aspen's history of selling lifts to smaller mountains. It seemed like a lot, though these are the only ones I can find records of:However, given Skico's enormous number of retired Riblets (28, all but two of which were doubles), and the durability and ubiquity of these machines, I suspect that pieces – and perhaps wholes – of Aspen's retired chairlifts are scattered in boneyards across the West.On the small number of relocated detachable lifts Given that the world's first modern detachable chairlift debuted at Breckenridge 45 years ago, it's astonishing how few have been relocated. Only 19 U.S. detaches that started life within the U.S. are now operating elsewhere in the country, and only nine moved to a different ski area:On Powderhorn's West End chairThe number of relocated detachables is set to increase to 10 next year, when Powderhorn, Colorado repurposes Snowmass' old Elk Camp quad to replace this amazing, 7,000-foot-long double chair, a 1972 Heron-Poma machine:Elk Camp is already sitting in a pile beside the load station (Powderhorn officials tell me the carriers are also onsite, but elsewhere):Powderhorn's existing high-speed quad, the Flat Top Flyer, also came used, from Marble Mountain in Canada.On Snowmass' masterplan and the proposed Burnt Mountain liftSnowmass' most recent U.S. Forest Service masterplan, released in 2022, shows the approximate location of a future hypothetical Burnt Mountain chairlift (the left-most red dotted line below):Unfortunately, Cross and the rest of Skico's leadership seem fairly unenthusiastic about actually building this lift. Right now, skiers can hike from the top of Elk Camp chair to access this terrain.On Aspen's Nell-Bell ProposalOh man how freaking cool would it be to ride one chairlift from Aspen's base to the top of Bell? Cross and I discuss Aspen Mountain's Forest Service application to do exactly that, with a machine along roughly this line parallel to the gondola:The new detachable would replace two rarely-used chairs: the Nell fixed-grip quad and the Bell Mountain double chair, which, incredibly, dates to 1957 (with heavy modifications in the 1980s), making it the fourth-oldest standing chairlift in the nation (after Mt. Spokane's 1956 Vista Cruiser Riblet, Mad River Glen's 1946 American Steel & Wire single chair, and Boyne Mountain's Hemlock Riblet double, moved to Michigan in 1948 after starting life circa 1936 as America's first chairlift – a single standing at Sun Valley).I lucked out with a gondola wind hold when I was in Aspen a few weeks back, meaning Nell was spinning:Sadly, Bell was idle, but I skied the liftline and loaded up on photos:On the original Lift 1 at AspenBehold Lift 1 on Aspen Mountain, a 1946 American Steel & Wire single chair that rose 2,574 vertical feet along an 8,480-foot line in something like 35 or 40 minutes. Details on this lift's origin story and history vary, but commenters on Lift Blog suggest that towers from this lift ended up as part of Sunlight's Segundo double following its removal from Ajax in 1971. That Franken-lift, which also contained parts from Aspen's Lift 3 – which dated to 1954 and may have been a Poma or American Steel & Wire machine, but lived its 52-year Sunlight tenure as a Riblet – came down last summer to make way for a new-used triple – A-Basin's old Lenawee chair.On the Hero's expansionAt just 826 acres, Aspen Mountain is the most famous small ski area in the West. The reason, in part, for this notoriety: a quirky, lively treasure chest of a ski area that rockets straight up, hiding odd little terrain pockets in its fingers and folds. The 153-acre Hero's terrain, a byzantine scramble of high-altitude tree skiing opened just two years ago, fits into this Rocky Mountain minefield like a thousand-dollar bill in a millionaire's wallet. An obscene boost to an already near-perfect ski mountain, so good it's hard to believe the ski area existed so long without it.Here's a mellow section of Hero's:And a less-mellow one (adding to the challenge, this terrain is at 11,000 feet):The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Tom Ackerman talks with Mike Palm, Vice President of Operations at Circa Sports, about why conference tournament week is the best stretch of the year for college basketball bettors and how Circa designs its offerings “by bettors, for bettors.”

You've paid off the debt, built the emergency fund, and started investing. So why does having extra money still make you feel weirdly stressed? In this episode of Everyone's Talkin' Money, Shari Rash breaks down what to do with surplus money once you're past financial chaos and into a more stable phase of life. Because when the bills are covered, your savings account is solid, and your 401(k) contributions are happening, the next question gets a lot more complicated: where should your next dollar go? Get the Now What? Money Reset If you've ever felt stuck deciding between saving more cash, funding a Roth IRA, opening a brokerage account, contributing more to your 401(k), or finally spending money on something that makes your life better, this episode is for you. Shari shares her post-chaos money playbook: Protect, Build, Live — a practical system for deciding how to allocate extra money without second-guessing every financial move. You'll learn how to set a cap on your emergency fund, when cash stops being security and starts becoming unassigned money, and why “max everything” is not always the smartest investing strategy. Shari walks through her investing stack for women in this stage of life: get the employer match, fund a Roth IRA, build a taxable brokerage account for flexibility, and then max your 401(k) if it still makes sense for your goals. This episode also unpacks why a brokerage account can be one of the most powerful tools for present-life freedom, especially if you want the option to take a sabbatical, leave a job, change careers, start a business, relocate, or work less before traditional retirement age. And just as importantly, Shari explains why your life should not be funded with leftovers. You'll hear how to create a “Live” bucket for travel, health, support, time-saving services, relationships, learning, and the things that make your life feel like yours. If you've been wondering how to split your money between savings, investing, and actually enjoying your life, this episode gives you a clear framework. Because you are no longer someone who saves whatever is left. You are someone who directs money to build security, freedom, and life all at the same time. Are you're ready for personalized, judgment-free financial guidance? Learn more about working with Shari. Shari Rash is the founder of GWA Wealth, a virtual advisory firm helping women make confident, values-aligned decisions with their money. Visit GWA Wealth to explore your next step. Talkin' Points → where your money gets smarter. Real talk, practical tips, zero guilt straight to your inbox. Sign up here.  Be sure to like and follow the show on your favorite podcast app! Keep the conversation going on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney Shari Rash is a financial planner and Investment Adviser Representative of GWA Wealth, a Registered Investment Adviser. The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Listening to this podcast does not create an advisory relationship with Shari Rash or GWA Wealth. All investments involve risk, including the potential loss of principal. Any references to specific investments, strategies, or securities are for illustrative purposes only and are not recommendations. You should consult your own financial advisor, tax professional, or attorney regarding your individual situation before making any financial decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, hosts Matt Youmans and Will Hill are joined by Mike Palm, VP of Operations at Circa, to talk about the MLB, World Baseball Classic, and College Basketball. Matt and Will continue the conversation on all those categories and more! Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. Grab your first month for only $9.99 or take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You've been flooding us with questions about the Nancy Guthrie disappearance. Tonight we're answering them—no guests, no filter, just the facts and what they tell us.Four weeks. An 84-year-old woman still missing. A suspect captured on camera whose face has been seen by millions. Fifty thousand tips submitted. And somehow, not a single person can identify him. How is that possible? Not one coworker, neighbor, family member, or casual acquaintance has recognized this man and come forward. We break down what that absence of identification actually means for the investigation.The DNA evidence has hit a wall. Gloves recovered two miles from the scene contained genetic material from an unknown male. No hit in CODIS. Genetic genealogy is an option—but it takes months, sometimes longer. Is that pathway even being pursued? And what about the mixed DNA found inside Nancy's residence?Nancy's pacemaker has a Bluetooth signal detectable from over two hundred yards away. Search teams flew helicopters specifically scanning for that signal. They found nothing. The implications are grim: either she's somewhere the signal can't escape, the device has stopped working, or something worse.Then there's the investigation itself. Robin Dreeke, who spent 21 years with the FBI including time as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, offers insider perspective. The crime scene released before the FBI secured it. Blood photographed by reporters before federal agents arrived. Evidence sent to a private lab instead of Quantico. Contradictory statements about basic facts. Dreeke says this level of friction exists on almost every major case—we just don't usually see it.The resource drawdown. Operations moving to Phoenix. The home returned to the family. What do these developments actually signal? We're live with answers.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=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX 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.#NancyGuthrieLive #NancyGuthrieQA #TucsonKidnappingUpdate #GuthrieSuspect #FBITucson #SavannahGuthrieMom #MissingPersonAlert #NancyGuthrieDNA #LiveTrueCrime #HiddenKillersLive

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: a conversation with journalist Avi Mayer - founder of the Jerusalem Journal – discusses ongoing U-S and Israeli combat operations against Iran. Then: the first primaries of Campaign 2026 kicked off this week. We read the tea leaves with National Journal's "Hotline" Editor Kirk Bado. Plus: the video depositions of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton went public this week. We'll discuss the fallout and what's next in the Epstein files investigation with Ken Thomas of the Wall Street Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The footage shows his face. It's been broadcast on every major network. Fifty thousand tips have poured in. And somehow—four weeks later—not one person who has ever interacted with this man has come forward to identify him. That seems statistically impossible. Yet here we are.The Nancy Guthrie investigation has hit dead ends on every front simultaneously. DNA recovered from gloves two miles from the scene belongs to an unknown male—no match in CODIS. Genetic genealogy could provide answers, but the timeline stretches into months. Nancy's pacemaker emits a Bluetooth signal detectable from over two hundred yards. Helicopters searched for that signal specifically. Nothing. Does that mean she's somewhere the signal can't escape? Underground? Or has the device stopped functioning?Robin Dreeke spent 21 years with the FBI and served as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. He's worked inside the kind of multi-agency investigations playing out in Tucson right now. The friction everyone's watching—federal versus local, evidence routing disputes, contradictory public statements—Dreeke says that's not dysfunction. That's normal. The only difference is that a nation is paying attention this time.The criticism has been relentless. Reporters photographed blood on Nancy's front stoop before the FBI secured the property. The crime scene was released, then re-warranted, then searched again. DNA went to a private Florida lab while federal sources questioned the decision. Pima County said one thing about the footage timeline; network sources reported another. The FBI hasn't clarified.Resources have drawn down. Operations moved to Phoenix. The home was returned to Nancy's family. It looks like investigators are giving up. Dreeke explains what these moves actually mean from someone who's been inside the system.Your questions about the mixed DNA inside the residence, the fake ransom notes that were dismissed, the affluent neighborhood with cameras everywhere but no vehicle captured—answered.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=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX 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.#NancyGuthrieCase #NancyGuthrieSuspect #TucsonMissing #FBIvsLocalPolice #RobinDreekeFBI #SavannahGuthrieMother #GuthrieInvestigation #MissingPersonsCase #PimaSheriff #HiddenKillersPod

Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B.5N – Nigeria – Bodo, DF8DX, will be in Abuja, Nigeria, working at the Voice of Nigeria broadcasting station from March 1-10,. Operating under his new callsign 5N7QBR he plans to be active on the air as time allows and will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest. J5 - Guinea-Bissau – 124,600 QSOs and 23,800 different callsigns after 7.24 days of operation. Still 13 days to go.YJ – Vanuatu - JK1JXZ (also known as A35JK, T2JK), Aki, is QRV from Port Vila, Vanuatu as YJ1JXZ until April 3, 2026. He  will operate on the 80-6m bands, with activity after 5 p.m. Vanuatu time on weekdays and all day during weekends. The web page https://www.qrz.com/db/YJ1JXZ will beupdated  once the specific dates are confirmed. FJ - St. Barthelemy –Andreas, DK6AS, is now active from St. Barts as FJ/DK6AS for the month of March. He is QRVon CW, FT4 and FT8 on 3.5 through 50 MHz, including participation in the ARRL International DX CW Contest. QSL via DK6AS either direct or via the bureau.3B8 - Mauritius & 3B9 - Rodrigues - So far reported as 3B8G on 20, 15 and 10 CW, and the operator is VU3OPT, akaOM0GA, Suvarna.  This is a 48-day trip will end on March 30. The Rodrigues portion, callsign 3B9N, will run from April 3 to May 20.  It appears he also plans visits to Sri Lanka (4S) and Bangladesh (S2) in the second half of 2026. JD1/M - Minami Torishima – Take, JG8NQJ, will be working again on Minami Torishima as JG8NQJ/JD1 now to mid-May, operating with 50 watts and a  HB9CV style 17/15M 2-element antenna. QSL via JA8CJY.  VP2E – Anguilla – Jack, M0PLX, SP9FIH and SQ2RAD, will be QRV from Anguilla until March 22nd. They will use the callsigns VP2ELX, VP2EWE, and VP2EAD, respectively. Theiractivities will cover the 160-6 meter bands, with each operator focusing on specific frequencies; Jack will concentrate on 15m, 40m, and 80m SSB.Operations will take place on SSB and CW, utilizing multiple transceivers, amplifiers, and both vertical and directional antennas. During the three-week stay, Jack also plans short sightseeing and possible radio activities from St. Maarten (FS), Saba (PJ6), and St. Barthelemy (FJ).ZC4 - UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus - The ZC4C and ZC4Z team are scheduled to depart Edinburgh, Scotland Wednesday morning heading for Cyprus and will probably begin operations early Thursday.  VE – Canada - It's VO2LAB/VY0 from Iqaluit, Baffin Island, Nunavut  Territory, where Jim, WB2REM, is operating remotely from the VY0IRC station.  QSL via Club Log, QRZ, LOTW but no paper confirmations. V5 - Namibia – Gunter, DK2WH, is currently operating as V51WH from a farm near Omaruru, Namibia, and will remain active until March 24, covering frequencies from 160 to 6 meters, including 60 meters. FO/A - Austral Islands - "The excitement is mounting, just over a week to go until departure!" – from the TX5EU group.  A lot of the prep work is done, extensive radios, antennas, spare parts, etc., "everything has been planned in detail, tested, and packed."  The German and Dutch ops have been meeting regularly, mostly on video conferences.  On March 11, the six ops from Germany and The Netherlands will meet at the airport in Paris and fly to San Francisco and onward to the Austral Islands.  They expect to be on the air March 13, with operations  continuing to March 25.  

00:00 Intro01:07 China Misjudged US–Israel Operations in Iran02:51 Expert: Strike on Iran Sends China's Xi Into Panic04:23 China Stops Sending Planes Toward Taiwan for a Week04:49 CCP-Linked Groups Stage Anti-War Protests06:00 Experts Warn of Grim Economic Outlook for China07:20 Beijing Tightens Grip on Activists During Major Meetings07:43 Gold Investment Scandal Sparks Protest08:08 Vaccine Victim's Father Warned Not to Post Online08:45 Rights Activist Missing After Hospital Standoff09:18 Activist's Home Demolished While She Was in Prison10:27 Jimmy Lai Won't Appeal 20-Year Sentence11:22 How Iran War Impacts China, Its Interests in Mideast11:36 US Forces Seen Upholding Law, China Reframes Narrative12:49 China Exploits US Divisions: Waller13:51 Iran Conflict Could Deepen China's Economic Woes15:51 Cuba's Collapse Seen as Setback for China16:44 US Moves to Counter China's Influence in Latin America18:48 Iran War Gives Trump Leverage Ahead of China Trip

Kristina Munoz, Senior Vice President of Operations at Cogir Senior Living, shares how she's applying hospitality principles to an industry that might be a little unexpected. After nearly years running Michelin-recognized boutique hotel properties, she transitioned to build hospitality training programs for caregivers and partner with outside brands to offer concierge-level services without the overhead. If you've ever wondered where your hospitality skill set has the most untapped value, or what your operations could borrow from a sector built around multi-year guest relationships, this conversation will reframe how you think about both. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

HEADLINE: Starbucks Relocates Corporate Operations to TennesseeGUEST: Jeff Bliss Starbucks is moving a significant portion of its corporate headquarters and back-office operations from Seattle to Tennessee. This move is driven by concerns over high taxes, regulatory capture, and general disorder, including crime and homelessness. Jeff Bliss notes that this departure follows a trend of major brands like In-N-Out Burger and SpaceX leaving West Coast locations for states perceived as more business-friendly. (2)1940 PACIFIC PALISADES

Dan talks with Taylor Pearson about a new wave of “agentic AI” tools like Claude Code — and how founders are using them to tackle projects that used to take days or weeks. From analyzing financials to running workflows and speeding up big internal projects, these tools can act more like a business collaborator than a chatbot. They also walk through how to take the first step if you want to start experimenting. Find Taylor Get started with Claude Code Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders in DC BLACK Bento - Email marketing for bootstrapped founders CHAPTERS (00:00:00) AI “Superpowers” for Founders (00:00:43) A New Wave of AI Tools (00:00:57) Sponsor: Bento (00:02:32) The First Time Taylor Tried Claude Code (00:04:21) The $10K Projects Sitting on Your To-Do List (00:05:13) Real Ways Founders Are Using AI Agents (00:05:32) AI as the Operating System for Your Business (00:13:07) The Breakthrough: AI That Reads and Writes Your Files (00:20:44) The New AI Arbitrage (00:25:16) What AI Is Weirdly Good (and Bad) At (00:27:36) Why It's an Exciting Time to Be a Founder Again CONNECT: Dan@tropicalmba.com Ian@tropicalmba.com Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella. PLAYLIST: Can Your Business Beat the S&P 500? How to Build a 6-Figure Digital Business with Claude Code 4 Ways to Start a Business From Scratch in 2026

In this hour of Money Moves, Stormy Buonantony and Jonathan Von Tobel give their best bets for tonight and break down the upcoming season and betting odds for the Detroit Tigers. Also, Mike Palm, VP of Operations, Circa, Golden Gate & The D joins the show to talk NFL and the NHL trade deadline. Later,  David Dineen, Former Cal Poly Basketball Player and Circa College Hoops Challenge Contestant joins the show. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. Grab your first month for only $9.99 or take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump has fired United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Seth reads from Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s “Restoring the West Manifesto.” Vice Chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Debbie Lesko, representing District 4, calls-in to the show to talk about the upcoming review of the Board’s “Rule 60” motion, which asks a federal court for relief from federal oversight of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations of CMI Gold & Silver. President Trump has called-out commentator Tucker Carlson on his recent rhetoric.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Col. Arlon Smith, director of Project Dynamis, discussed how the Marine Corps is working to rapidly deliver artificial intelligence capabilities to the tactical edge. He explained how Project Dynamis is leveraging cutting-edge commercial AI to help warfighters analyze and share data faster in increasingly complex battlefields filled with autonomous systems. Smith also highlighted the project's focus on joint interoperability and real-world testing with military partners. The effort aims to quickly turn emerging technologies into operational capabilities that give Marines a decisive advantage.

You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 17: We Both Shall Live.Here comes the....Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine RandolphAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerJosephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina RideJoshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"Tooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerJamie McGonagill as Mrs. MurdockMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangMarc Pierre as "Gaylord Murdock"Brandon M. Reeves as Caller 1Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor KelleyAlexander Stravinski as The Host(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:-Body horror-Parasites, disease, pests, etcetera-Violence and threats of violence-Nonconsensual romantic and sexual scenarios-Manipulation and “mind control”-Violence towards animals-Deep bodies of water-Sudden loud noises-Fire, explosives, weaponry-Blood and gore-Abuse of power/authority-Restraint against one's will-Pursuit/being hunted or chased-Vomiting-Sexism, transphobia, homophobia-Implications of domestic abuse-Suicide/self-harm-Dead bodies-Deception and gaslightingPlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comIn this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde sits down with JoJo Kalita, Vice President of Partnerships and ACTOverse at ACTO. JoJo is a tech leader with over a decade of experience across Operations, Customer Success, and now Partnerships, where she's helping shape the AI landscape through collaborations with global industry leaders, including work in life sciences and beyond. How do you build operational systems that drive efficiency without losing the human touch? What does "customer obsession" look like when your job is no longer customer-facing, but partnership-driven? And how can emotional intelligence turn mentorship into a ripple effect of real impact? JoJo shares the lessons behind her relationship-first leadership style, her approach to choosing the right partners, and how to leverage technology in ways that stay grounded in empathy, clarity, and outcomes.Sponsors and partners:Promeed: 100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.SurviveX: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.Alison US CA: Alison is the world's largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.eSign (iOS only): eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.Support the show

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero talk with Jason Julian, Small Business Owner at Julian Heat & Air, President at J.G.Wholesale LLC and VP of Operations at Affordable Air McCallum LLC. Jason shares his incredible journey from a difficult personal period of recovery and incarceration to becoming a successful HVAC business owner. Through determination and a passion for the HVAC industry, Jason transformed his life and career. This episode dives deep into his story of overcoming challenges, growing his business, and providing valuable advice for aspiring HVAC entrepreneurs.   Expect to Learn - Jason's journey from recovery and incarceration to discovering his passion for HVAC - How thinking like a business owner, even before becoming one, led to success - The importance of taking ownership of your work and learning everything you can about the industry - The challenges Jason faced in starting his own business with limited resources - How the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly boosted business demand and growth - Advice on how to navigate competition in a saturated market   Episode Breakdown with Timestamps  00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:21 - Jason's Journey into HVAC 00:07:14 - Thinking Like an Owner Before You Are One 00:13:16 - Challenges of Starting a Business 00:16:17 - First Year in Business and Surprising Growth 00:21:34 - Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Business Owners   Follow Jason Julian:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-julian-03530b160/ Julian Heat & Air Website: https://julianheatandair.com/ Julian Heat & Air Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julianheatandair/ Affordable Air McCallum LLC Website: https://www.hotorcoldair.com/hvac/heber-springs-ar/   Follow Gary McCreadie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/  Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/     Follow Furman Haynes:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furmanhaynes/  WorkHero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workherohvac/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/   

Is partner marketing the missing link in your growth strategy? This week, we sit down with Molly Shunney, Director of Partner Marketing & Operations at CNN, to explore how she navigated a career path from scrappy tech startups to some of the world's most iconic media brands. Molly breaks down the "startup instinct"—the ability to solve problems without a playbook—and how she uses that agility to drive digital subscriptions in a legacy corporate environment. We dive deep into the "Nucleus Effect" of partner marketing, the enduring power of owned media, and why your ability to build authentic internal relationships is a high-performance superpower. If you've ever felt "job-hop shame" or wondered how to pivot your skill set into a new niche, Molly's perspective on "collecting the dots before you connect them" is exactly what you need to hear.Key Takeaways:// How to maintain a "bias for action" and creative problem-solving skills when moving into a large-scale, structured organization.// Understanding the role of a partner marketer as the bridge between brands and internal cross-functional teams (Creative, CRM, Legal).// Why email and lifecycle marketing remain the "luxurious" testing grounds for revenue and retention compared to the surgical constraints of paid media.// The tactical value of becoming a "subject matter expert" on your partners to build deeper trust and more aligned co-marketing strategies.// Re-framing a non-linear career path not as "job hopping," but as an essential period of gathering diverse skills that make you a more versatile leader.// Why authenticity and genuine rapport are the only ways to get complex deals done and maintain internal support for new initiatives.Connect with Molly: Instagram____Join the MHH Collective! The MHH Collective is a community for marketers and business owners to connect, ask real questions, and grow their careers together. Join for access to live Q&As with industry experts, a private Slack community, and ongoing resources: https://www.marketinghappyhr.com/mhh-collectiveSay hi! DM us on Instagram and let us know what content you want to hear on the show - We can't wait to hear from you! Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. ⁠Join the MHH Collective: ⁠Join now⁠Get the latest marketing trends, open jobs and MHH updates, straight to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our email list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow MHH on Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

New York's 42 North Brewing has entered its second decade with a new mindset about what it means to be a craft brewer, founder John Cimperman said on the latest episode of the Brewbound Podcast.    42 North Brewing celebrated its 10th anniversary last September. Business at its taprooms in East Aurora and downtown Buffalo has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels with some changes. Food and events make up a larger portion of revenue, and 42 North has embraced both by enlisting a restaurant partner to manage service and booking standing live music performances.   Before the interview, Zoe and Jess break down Tilray Brands' acquisition of BrewDog's Scotland brewery, global brand and IP and 11 pubs in the U.K. and Ireland, plus the closing of BeatBox's sale to Anheuser-Busch InBev and the new leadership of the Brewers Association's board of directors.

What builds a recruiting firm that lasts? In this Industry Spotlight, Kortney Harmon sits down with Norm Volsky, Managing Partner at DRI and leader within the Pinnacle Society, to explore why long-term success comes down to relationships—not shortcuts.Norm shares how top firms balance technology with trust, invest in operations to protect the client experience, and why reputation and delegation matter more than any single placement.Tune in as Norm breaks down what it really takes to build a recruiting firm that lasts—from choosing the right clients to investing in operations and protecting trust with every placement.______________________Connect with Norm VolskyFollow Norm Volsky on LinkedIn: LinkedIn | NormCheck out Direct Recruiters Inc. (DRI) hereOrganizations Mentioned in This EpisodeCheck out Pinnacle Society's Website hereCheck out Sanford Rose Associates (SRA) hereCheck out Starfish Partners hereConnect with CrelateFollow Crelate on LinkedIn: CrelateWant to learn more about Crelate? Book a demo hereSubscribe to our newsletter: https://www.crelate.com/blog/full-desk-experience

In this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Superhuman's Head of Analytics Chris Byington. They break down where analytics should sit inside a company, why dashboards often fail, and how the best teams connect metrics, OKRs, and forecasting to real decisions. Chris also explains why “ship goals” can mislead teams and what CEOs and CFOs should expect from a truly decision-driving data function.—SPONSORS:Tabs is an AI-native revenue platform that unifies billing, collections, and revenue recognition for companies running usage-based or complex contracts. By bringing together ERP, CRM, and real product usage data into a single system of record, Tabs eliminates manual reconciliations and speeds up close and cash collection. Companies like Cortex, Statsig, and Cursor trust Tabs to scale revenue efficiently. Learn more at https://www.tabs.com/runAbacum is a modern FP&A platform built by former CFOs to replace slow, consultant-heavy planning tools. With self-service integrations and AI-powered workflows for forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling, Abacum helps finance teams scale without becoming software admins. Trusted by teams at Strava, Replit, and JG Wentworth—learn more at https://www.abacum.aiBrex is an intelligent finance platform that combines corporate cards, built-in expense management, and AI agents to eliminate manual finance work. By automating expense reviews and reconciliations, Brex gives CFOs more time for the high-impact work that drives growth. Join 35,000+ companies like Anthropic, Coinbase, and DoorDash at https://www.brex.com/metricsMetronome is real-time billing built for modern software companies. Metronome turns raw usage events into accurate invoices, gives customers bills they actually understand, and keeps finance, product, and engineering perfectly in sync. That's why category-defining companies like OpenAI and Anthropic trust Metronome to power usage-based pricing and enterprise contracts at scale. Focus on your product — not your billing. Learn more and get started at https://www.metronome.comRightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform built for modern pricing models like usage-based pricing, bundles, and mid-cycle upgrades. RightRev lets companies scale monetization without slowing down close or compliance. For RevRec that keeps growth moving, visit https://www.rightrev.comRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to close faster without fighting legacy systems. Designed to support complex revenue recognition, multi-entity operations, and real-time reporting, Rillet helps teams achieve a true zero-day close—with some customers closing in hours, not days. If you're scaling on an ERP that wasn't built in the 90s, book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cj—LINKS: Mostly Talent: https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsNChris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-byington/Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/CJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—RELATED EPISODES:Matt Hudson Episodehttps://youtu.be/_FWGYkzhymQ—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview and intro3:29 Centralized analytics team7:29 Start analytics with problems not tools9:41 Lead with the problem10:14 Align on growth model11:46 Pre-commit to decisions13:14 Sponsors — Tabs | Abacum | Brex16:35 Dashboards need growth context19:10 Where analytics should sit21:18 Pros and cons of analytics in finance23:18 Operations vs revenue org placement24:11 Hub-and-spoke analytics model25:18 What “embedded” actually means26:14 Sponsors — Metronome | RightRev | Rillet29:38 When self-service analytics works32:04 Self-serve pitfalls33:44 Buy vs build BI35:44 Analytics owns metrics38:26 Hero metric example41:41 Outcomes > shipping42:14 Set goals before build43:57 Metrics are outcome proxies46:40 Easy way to say no48:29 Start answers with yes52:17 Proving analytics impact56:19 Credits#RunTheNumbersPodcast

The 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference in Las Vegas was a tremendous success! The annual event was filled with thought leadership, networking, and insights with the best and the brightest in the industry.  The Suite Spot and Hotel Equities have partnered together to bring you Hotel Equities Part 2, in the latest Suite Spot episode, which contains three exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names at Hotel Equities. Episode Transcript Our podcast is produced as an audio resource. Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and human editing and may contain errors. Before republishing quotes, we ask that you reference the audio. Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in, and we check out what's trending in hotel marketing. I'm your host, Ryan Embree. Hello everyone. Ryan Embree here with the Suite Spot. We hope you enjoyed episode one of our special edition Hotel Equities Leadership Conference 2026. This is episode two where we're gonna sit down with Karen Mendez and David Rosenberg, who's gonna talk to us about the exciting updates from the postcard, cabins and outdoor collection brand from Marriott. We talked to Bill Stachler about revenue optimization. And lastly, we sit down with Albert Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Hotel Equities. We hope you enjoy these interviews, out in Las Vegas. Ryan Embree: Hello Everyone. Ryan Embree here with the Suite Spot. We are at the 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference. I'm here with Karen Mendez, VP of Operations, and David Rosenberg, President of the Focus Services Division and Outdoor Collection. Karen, David, thank you so much for joining me on the Suite Spot. Karen & David: Thank you for having us. Ryan Embree: Yeah. Well, let's talk about this conference. First of all, nearly a thousand people are gonna be here on site. This is very, very exciting. Um, talk to us a little bit about what you're kind of expecting for these next couple days, and then we can get into your role a little bit. Karen, we'll start with you. Karen Mendez: Oh, great. Thank you. Um, this is really exciting for me. Uh, as I mentioned earlier, this is, I've been in the hotel industry 26, 27 years. I've been to a ton of conferences, and what I'm most excited about this one is bringing the postcard general managers. They have never had an opportunity to get together like this and really talk about their business. So I'm just excited for them to build off the energy and to meet everybody within hotel equities face to face, and really just know that what they do matter. Ryan Embree: David, what are you excited about for the next couple days here at that leadership conference? David Rosenberg: I appreciate that. So our theme this year is Transforming Together and 2025 was an incredible year with the additional postcard, cabins, springboard, hospitality, our continued organic growth, not only in the US Canada, but as now we have presences in the Caribbean and Latin America. And to come together the one time a year where we get to bring an entire leadership team. It's just inspiring to connect, learn from each other and share this time together. Ryan Embree: So cool. And so it's just a testament to the comprehensive nature of hotel equities portfolio. I think, you know, one of those spaces, obviously postcard cabins and the, the, um, outdoor collection that we're gonna talk about. Karen, you want to talk to us a little bit about your role and, um, what it, you know, how it kind of correlates with the outdoor collection? Karen Mendez: Sure, my pleasure. Um, we started working with postcard cabins last year, um, in January with a specific goal of bringing that brand and launching it into the Marriott ethos. So the past year, my job has been molding the two cultures, all the systems, the general managers onboarding, and getting this team ready for Marriott and getting Marriot ready for outdoors. Um,

In this episode, the guys sit down with insurance expert Chris Murray to break down what water sport operators actually need to know about commercial insurance from decoding complex policy language to avoiding fraudulent or inadequate coverage that can sink your business. Next they dive into why safety documentation, maintenance logs, and operational discipline directly impact your premiums, underwriting experience and how long term carrier relationships can stabilize rising costs. They also explore the realities of today's insurance market, the difference between part time rental operators and scalable legacy businesses, and the massive untapped opportunity in the peer to peer boat rental space.[SPONSORS] - This show is sponsored by Take My Boat Test and WaveRez.Show Links:Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418904790489Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awg_podcast/

AI for restaurants is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for large chains or experimental kitchens. It has become a necessary response to an industry weighed down by complexity, disconnected systems, and operational blind spots. Few people understand that reality better than Alex Hult, a founder whose path into restaurant technology was shaped not by theory, but by lived experience. Alex's journey into AI for restaurants began far from Silicon Valley. After a professional hockey career that took him around the world, he shifted into restaurant ownership, opening and operating multiple bars, nightclubs, and restaurant concepts across two states. That transition exposed him to the day-to-day realities of running hospitality businesses, from staffing and inventory to customer experience and profitability. It also revealed a fundamental problem: restaurant technology was fragmented, complicated, and often worked against operators rather than for them. As Alex scaled his restaurant group, he encountered a growing stack of tools that failed to communicate with one another. Point-of-sale systems, inventory platforms, labor tools, and reporting dashboards created more noise than clarity. Instead of empowering operators, technology added friction. That frustration became the catalyst for his next chapter and the foundation for AIO. AI for restaurants, as Alex envisions it, is not about replacing people or automating hospitality out of existence. It is about simplifying operations so leaders can make better decisions faster. AIO was built as an AI-first platform designed to unify restaurant data, eliminate silos, and give operators a single source of truth across their business. The goal is not complexity masked by intelligence, but clarity powered by it. This perspective resonates deeply within an industry that has been forced to adapt rapidly over the last several years. Rising labor costs, supply chain volatility, and shifting consumer expectations have made operational efficiency more critical than ever. AI for restaurants offers a way forward, but only if it is designed with operators in mind. Alex's background as a restaurant owner gives him credibility in a space crowded with tools built without firsthand understanding of hospitality. Rather than layering AI on top of broken systems, AIO was created to rethink how restaurant technology should function at its core. By consolidating data and surfacing insights that matter, the platform helps leaders focus on outcomes instead of dashboards. This approach reframes AI for restaurants as a practical business tool rather than a buzzword. Ford Saeks brings a complementary lens shaped by decades of helping organizations grow through alignment and execution. From his experience, technology only creates value when it simplifies decision-making and supports strategy. Businesses struggle when tools multiply faster than clarity. AI for restaurants becomes powerful when it reduces complexity, strengthens accountability, and supports leadership at every level. The restaurant industry is uniquely human. Success depends on people, process, and experience coming together seamlessly. Technology that disrupts that balance can do more harm than good. Alex's work emphasizes that AI should enhance hospitality, not interfere with it. By creating systems that serve operators, teams can spend less time managing tools and more time delivering great experiences. AI for restaurants also represents a shift in how founders and operators think about growth. Instead of adding layers of management or reactive reporting, intelligent systems provide foresight. That foresight allows leaders to address issues before they escalate, allocate resources more effectively, and maintain consistency across locations. In an industry defined by thin margins, those advantages compound quickly. Alex's transition from restaurant owner to tech founder highlights an important lesson for modern entrepreneurs. The most impactful solutions often come from those who have felt the pain themselves. By building AIO from the operator's perspective, he has positioned AI for restaurants as a bridge between technology and hospitality, not a barrier. As restaurants continue to evolve, the demand for smarter systems will only increase. Operators want tools that work together, insights that matter, and technology that respects the pace of real-world service. AI for restaurants, when executed thoughtfully, delivers on that promise. Alex Hult's work serves as a reminder that innovation does not always come from disruption alone. Sometimes it comes from simplification. By addressing the broken tech ecosystem head-on, he is helping restaurants reclaim clarity, efficiency, and confidence in an increasingly complex landscape. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Join Fordify LIVE every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Central on your favorite social platforms and catch The Business Growth Show Podcast every Thursday for a weekly dose of business growth wisdom. About Alex Hult Alex Hult is the Founder and CEO of AIO, an AI-first platform designed to simplify restaurant operations and eliminate fragmented technology systems. A former professional hockey player turned restaurant owner, Alex built and operated multiple restaurant and nightlife concepts before launching AIO to solve the operational challenges he experienced firsthand. His work focuses on using AI for restaurants to create clarity, efficiency, and smarter decision-making across the hospitality industry. Learn more at AIOapp.com About Ford Saeks Ford Saeks is a Business Growth Accelerator with more than two decades of experience helping organizations drive scalable, profitable growth. He has generated over one billion dollars in sales worldwide for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 brands by helping leaders align strategy, systems, and execution. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., Ford works with business owners and executives to attract loyal customers, strengthen brand positioning, and ignite innovation. He has founded more than ten companies, authored five books, earned three U.S. patents, and received numerous industry awards for marketing and business excellence. Ford is widely recognized for his expertise in modern growth strategies, including AI-driven marketing, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. He hosts Fordify LIVE and The Business Growth Show Podcast, where he shares insights and conversations designed to help leaders think differently, act strategically, and grow with intention. Learn more at ProfitRichResults.com and watch his show at Fordify.tv. .

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Chapter 2 of this 6-part CoralTree Customer Journey series gets into the part a lot of companies talk about and then struggle to execute: team empowerment. Customer journey work sounds soft until you tie it to labor, service consistency, guest loyalty, and revenue. This chapter gets into the people side that makes the strategy work. I talk with Sean Beucler, SVP of Operations at CoralTree Hospitality, about trust, recognition, decision-making, and how leaders build a culture where teams can act with confidence. Here is what we cover: ·        Why Sean says the biggest focus now is the team, not just the process ·        What real empowerment looks like in hotel operations ·        Why recognition drives repeated behavior ·        How leaders handle mistakes without killing trust ·        How guest experience connects to occupancy, ADR, and owner results ·        Why the best ideas often come from line-level teams Missed Chapter 1? Start there first - it sets up the leadership strategy behind this week's operations conversation. Next week: we move into the standards/framework and the commercial impact. Want to follow the full series and catch any chapters you miss along the way? Subscribe to the #NoVacancyNews newsletter by texting HOTEL to 66866. Thanks to Unifocus for supporting this series. Unifocus, technology that drives value. Visit Unifocus.com.

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President Donald Trump says the US continues to carry out "large-scale combat operations" in Iran to eliminate threats posed by the Iranian regime. As explosions thunder across the Iranian capital, we'll hear from a journalist in Tehran. Also on the programme: the conflict spreading into Lebanon and across the Gulf, and why one Trump-supporting American commentator believes this war of choice was a mistake. (Photo: President Donald Trump attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC. Credit: Reuters)