Podcasts about origin stories

"My father believed everybody's self-belief wobbles once in a while. All they need when that happens is for someone to remind them who they are, someone to believe in them. That little spark of belief can turn into a roaring fire, and they're off into the races." — Nicky Billou Before there was a podcast, a coaching practice, or a philosophy of thought leadership, there was a boy in Tehran, standing in his living room with a Molotov cocktail at his feet. His father's quick thinking saved his life that day. Within a few years, that same father had moved the family from Iran to Athens to Toronto — giving up everyone and everything he had ever known so his sons could grow up in freedom. That sacrifice is the origin of everything Nicky Billou has built. This episode is his personal story: the Iranian Revolution, the immigrant journey, a teenage encounter with Ayn Rand, and most of all, a father who modelled a way of doing business that had nothing to do with transactions. A man who cleared his calendar for friends who needed work, who wrote personal checks and called them gifts, and who told his son that all business is solving problems for people for a profit — and that the person sitting across from you is a hero to somebody, and your job is to restore their faith in humanity. Nicky closes with the credential he is most proud of — not a revenue number or a title, but a simple description: professional believer in people. Learn more & connect: https://www.eCircleAcademy.com Resources mentioned: Ayn Rand — works include The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged: https://www.aynrand.org Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/episodes/821

It's finally time for House of Reads! Jo discusses the best books she's read this year, the series that she's into, her must-read authors, and more! Plus, Anthony Jeselnik joins the pod to give some sci-fi/fantasy book recommendations! (00:00) Intro(02:46) Best Books Jo's Read This Year(10:15) A Series Affair(17:12) Must-Read Authors(32:09) Most Recommended(44:01) House of R Classics(46:35) Origin Stories(52:17) Sci-fi/fantasy book recommendations with Anthony Jeselnik Jo's Book Recommendations:- 'Everlasting' by Alix Harrow- 'Raven's Scholar' by Antonia Hodgson- 'Dead Beat' by Leigh Bardugo- 'The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy' by Brigitte Knightley- 'The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy' by Brigitte Knightley- 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' by Sarah J. Maas- 'Threshing Day' by Rebecca Yarros- 'Ana and Din Mysteries' Series by Robert Jackson Bennett- 'The Hierarchy' Series by James Islington- 'Scion' by James Islington- 'The Gates of Midnight' by Helene Wecker- 'Blacktongue' Series by Christopher Buehlman- 'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke- 'Simon Snow' Series by Rainbow Rowell- 'Swordheart' by T. Kingfisher- 'Katabasis' by R. F. Kuang- 'The Familiar' by Leigh Bardugo- 'Victorious' by V. E. Schwab- 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V. E. Schwab- 'Starling House' by Alix Harrow- 'Slade House' by David Mitchell Listener Recommendations:- 'Red Rising' by Pierce Brown- 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' by Matt Dinniman- 'Gideon the Ninth' by Tamsyn Muir- 'Canon' by Paige Lewis- 'Mistborn' Series by Brandon Sanderson- 'This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me' by Robin Hobb- 'Blood Over Bright Haven' by M. L. Wang- 'Realm of the Elderlings' Series by Robin Hobb- 'The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet' by Becky Chambers- 'Exit Party' by Emily St. John Mandel- 'Into the Blue' by Emma Brodie- 'Broken Earth' Series by N.K. Jemisin- 'The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi' by S. A. Chakraborty- 'The Incandescent' by Emily Tesh House of R Classics:- 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by TJ Klune- 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' by Gabrielle Zevin- 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller- 'Circe' by Madeline Miller- 'All the Birds in the Sky' by Charlie Jane Anders Origin Stories:- 'Hero and the Crown' by Robin McKinley- 'Night Watch' by Sir Terry Pratchett- 'The Neverending Story' by Michael Ende- 'The Dragon Lance Chronicles' by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman- 'Graceling' by Kristin Cashore Host: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Anthony JeselnikProducer: Carlos ChiribogaStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host: Greg "Meatman" RempeAir Date: September 29, 2026 - Hour OneTonight's LineupHour 1 – Maddi RempeOrigin Story: My daughter, Maddi, joins the show for a special Origin Story interview.Guest Hall of Fame: We will be celebrating her official induction as a 2026 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame honoree.

Voices of Courage with Ken D Foster How Poetry Heals: Words, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Transcendence with Norman Rosenthal Ken D. Foster talks with psychiatrist and author Dr. Norman Rosenthal about how poetry can heal grief and trauma, why he first described seasonal affective disorder, and how Transcendental Meditation shapes his forthcoming book on unity. A Show Built On the Power of Words Ken D. Foster opens Voices of Courage with a preview of the conversation to come, reading a few lines from a poem before rolling the show's intro theme and returning to formally welcome listeners. He tells his audience that words carry an energy, a frequency and a vibration connected deeply to the psyche, and that reading a poem can make the world seem to disappear, carrying a listener back into memory or forward into peace and presence. Foster mentions that he has spent roughly thirty years writing poems himself and has a forthcoming poetry collection called "Echoes of Courage and Grace: Reflections from the Journey Within." He explains that poetry can bypass people's defenses, awaken memory, reveal truth and restore hope in ways ordinary words sometimes cannot. He then introduces his guest, a psychiatrist he says will help listeners understand where words can transform how they think, communicate and show up in the world. Introducing Dr. Norman Rosenthal Foster formally introduces Dr. Norman Rosenthal, welcoming him back to the show and describing him as a psychiatrist who understands darkness from both a scientific and deeply human perspective. He notes that Rosenthal led the team that first described seasonal affective disorder, known as SAD, and that his pioneering work on light therapy has helped millions of people, along with his exploration of meditation, adversity and resilience. Foster highlights Rosenthal's book "Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring You Joy to Your Life," calling him a New York Times best-selling author. Rosenthal thanks Foster for having him back. Foster explains he wants to start with poetry, calling it a door to the soul, and mentions his niece in Washington, D.C. who is depressed, wondering aloud whether Rosenthal's book might help her. He asks directly why Rosenthal wrote "Poetry Rx" and what the book is about, opening the door for Rosenthal's story about a phone call with a grieving friend. The Origin Story and Why Words Heal Rosenthal tells Foster the book began with a phone call from a grieving friend who had lost someone dear and asked how he would ever manage. Rosenthal told him that losing is an art that, like any art form, can be developed, prompting his friend to read Elizabeth Bishop's villanelle "One Art" aloud over the phone. Rosenthal recalls feeling the man's relief and his own sense of elation, realizing in that moment that words can actually heal. Foster then asks Rosenthal, as a scientist and psychiatrist, why words heal at all. Rosenthal explains that words carry both meaning and music, a combination that has drawn people around fires for thousands of years to share poetry that produces hope, potency or anger. He says this taps into primitive cognitive and visceral areas of the mind. Foster asks how a poem that triggers anger can still lead someone toward peace, and Rosenthal answers with Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," written to his dying father, reading several lines aloud. Grief, Struggle and the Music of Words The conversation moves through several more poems Rosenthal has collected. He reads "Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep," telling the story of a Baltimore woman who wrote it for a German refugee unable to return to her dying mother during World War II, and says it gave the most comfort to people he has shared it with who were grieving or dying themselves. He then reads Theodore Roethke's "The Waking," describing how the Pulitzer Prize winner captured the daily struggle of simply getting up in the morning. Foster and Rosenthal discuss poetic structures, from sonnets and villanelles to free verse and the ghazal, before Rosenthal reads Gwendolyn Brooks's short poem "We Real Cool." Turning to why some people resist poetry, Rosenthal argues they may love songs and ballads without realizing these belong to the same family as poetry. He invokes Marshall McLuhan's line that "the medium is the message," arguing that real connectedness, whether around a dinner table or in a poem, communicates that a person matters. Listening, Silence and a Letter to a Mother Foster shifts the conversation toward listening itself, describing himself as a long-term meditator who believes stillness is the key to writing and connecting with the divine part of oneself. Rosenthal responds by reading Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," noting that the poem's quiet imagery magnifies every small sound through silence. Foster compares the experience to cycling, describing a "zone" where time seems to collapse while doing something he loves, and says poetry brings him into that same deep inward space. Rosenthal then shares a personal poem, "Letter to Mother" by Nobel laureate Salvatore Quasimodo, which he read repeatedly before leaving South Africa for the United States, knowing he was leaving his family behind. He describes the poem's closing image of a kitchen clock with an enamel dial and painted flowers, and says he later bought such a clock from Italy that he and his wife still look at, thinking of the people they left behind. Seasonal Affective Disorder, Meditation and Closing Thoughts Foster asks Rosenthal to reflect on his own journey, and Rosenthal answers with gratitude, recalling a near-fatal assault at age twenty-four and crediting the National Institute of Mental Health's funding for making his seasonal affective disorder research possible. The two turn to SAD itself, with Rosenthal describing how his own move from sunny South Africa to New York exposed him and his wife to lethargy, oversleeping and difficulty socializing once daylight savings time shortened the days. He recommends morning light exposure, outdoor walking, staying socially connected and, in some cases, an antidepressant, pointing listeners to his book "Defeating SAD." Foster shares his own story of hearing an inner voice in 1992 tell him he had to feel the pain to make the change. Rosenthal then describes practicing Transcendental Meditation twice daily and outlines stages of consciousness explored in his books "Transcendence" and "Super Mind," previewing a forthcoming book, "Unity," about healing societal division. Foster closes by pointing listeners to Rosenthal's books on Amazon and signing off with the show's closing line.

Voices of Courage with Ken D Foster How Poetry Heals: Words, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Transcendence with Norman Rosenthal Ken D. Foster talks with psychiatrist and author Dr. Norman Rosenthal about how poetry can heal grief and trauma, why he first described seasonal affective disorder, and how Transcendental Meditation shapes his forthcoming book on unity. A Show Built On the Power of Words Ken D. Foster opens Voices of Courage with a preview of the conversation to come, reading a few lines from a poem before rolling the show's intro theme and returning to formally welcome listeners. He tells his audience that words carry an energy, a frequency and a vibration connected deeply to the psyche, and that reading a poem can make the world seem to disappear, carrying a listener back into memory or forward into peace and presence. Foster mentions that he has spent roughly thirty years writing poems himself and has a forthcoming poetry collection called "Echoes of Courage and Grace: Reflections from the Journey Within." He explains that poetry can bypass people's defenses, awaken memory, reveal truth and restore hope in ways ordinary words sometimes cannot. He then introduces his guest, a psychiatrist he says will help listeners understand where words can transform how they think, communicate and show up in the world. Introducing Dr. Norman Rosenthal Foster formally introduces Dr. Norman Rosenthal, welcoming him back to the show and describing him as a psychiatrist who understands darkness from both a scientific and deeply human perspective. He notes that Rosenthal led the team that first described seasonal affective disorder, known as SAD, and that his pioneering work on light therapy has helped millions of people, along with his exploration of meditation, adversity and resilience. Foster highlights Rosenthal's book "Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring You Joy to Your Life," calling him a New York Times best-selling author. Rosenthal thanks Foster for having him back. Foster explains he wants to start with poetry, calling it a door to the soul, and mentions his niece in Washington, D.C. who is depressed, wondering aloud whether Rosenthal's book might help her. He asks directly why Rosenthal wrote "Poetry Rx" and what the book is about, opening the door for Rosenthal's story about a phone call with a grieving friend. The Origin Story and Why Words Heal Rosenthal tells Foster the book began with a phone call from a grieving friend who had lost someone dear and asked how he would ever manage. Rosenthal told him that losing is an art that, like any art form, can be developed, prompting his friend to read Elizabeth Bishop's villanelle "One Art" aloud over the phone. Rosenthal recalls feeling the man's relief and his own sense of elation, realizing in that moment that words can actually heal. Foster then asks Rosenthal, as a scientist and psychiatrist, why words heal at all. Rosenthal explains that words carry both meaning and music, a combination that has drawn people around fires for thousands of years to share poetry that produces hope, potency or anger. He says this taps into primitive cognitive and visceral areas of the mind. Foster asks how a poem that triggers anger can still lead someone toward peace, and Rosenthal answers with Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," written to his dying father, reading several lines aloud. Grief, Struggle and the Music of Words The conversation moves through several more poems Rosenthal has collected. He reads "Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep," telling the story of a Baltimore woman who wrote it for a German refugee unable to return to her dying mother during World War II, and says it gave the most comfort to people he has shared it with who were grieving or dying themselves. He then reads Theodore Roethke's "The Waking," describing how the Pulitzer Prize winner captured the daily struggle of simply getting up in the morning. Foster and Rosenthal discuss poetic structures, from sonnets and villanelles to free verse and the ghazal, before Rosenthal reads Gwendolyn Brooks's short poem "We Real Cool." Turning to why some people resist poetry, Rosenthal argues they may love songs and ballads without realizing these belong to the same family as poetry. He invokes Marshall McLuhan's line that "the medium is the message," arguing that real connectedness, whether around a dinner table or in a poem, communicates that a person matters. Listening, Silence and a Letter to a Mother Foster shifts the conversation toward listening itself, describing himself as a long-term meditator who believes stillness is the key to writing and connecting with the divine part of oneself. Rosenthal responds by reading Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," noting that the poem's quiet imagery magnifies every small sound through silence. Foster compares the experience to cycling, describing a "zone" where time seems to collapse while doing something he loves, and says poetry brings him into that same deep inward space. Rosenthal then shares a personal poem, "Letter to Mother" by Nobel laureate Salvatore Quasimodo, which he read repeatedly before leaving South Africa for the United States, knowing he was leaving his family behind. He describes the poem's closing image of a kitchen clock with an enamel dial and painted flowers, and says he later bought such a clock from Italy that he and his wife still look at, thinking of the people they left behind. Seasonal Affective Disorder, Meditation and Closing Thoughts Foster asks Rosenthal to reflect on his own journey, and Rosenthal answers with gratitude, recalling a near-fatal assault at age twenty-four and crediting the National Institute of Mental Health's funding for making his seasonal affective disorder research possible. The two turn to SAD itself, with Rosenthal describing how his own move from sunny South Africa to New York exposed him and his wife to lethargy, oversleeping and difficulty socializing once daylight savings time shortened the days. He recommends morning light exposure, outdoor walking, staying socially connected and, in some cases, an antidepressant, pointing listeners to his book "Defeating SAD." Foster shares his own story of hearing an inner voice in 1992 tell him he had to feel the pain to make the change. Rosenthal then describes practicing Transcendental Meditation twice daily and outlines stages of consciousness explored in his books "Transcendence" and "Super Mind," previewing a forthcoming book, "Unity," about healing societal division. Foster closes by pointing listeners to Rosenthal's books on Amazon and signing off with the show's closing line.

Recently, during a group coaching call, one of our students told us she'd love to find someone to collaborate with in her business. Then she asked us a question: “How did you two find each other?” Well, the short answer is: It took years. And the long answer? That's what we're sharing today.Because this is our 100th episode! So we're taking you all the way back to the beginning—how we met, how our friendship grew, the moment we realized we should start a business together, and what we've learned about choosing the right person to collaborate with.It's story time with Sandy and Mary K. Listen in! For show notes go to https://writingoffsocial.com/100Find our Recommended Vendor List at writingoffsocial.com/vendors-- a curated collection of businesses, creatives, and service providers trusted by our community. Every vendor featured here has been personally recommended by members who have actually worked with them and had a great experience.

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! September 11th happened. Jeff Shafritz got downsized from his director of franchise development role three weeks later. His son had just been born. He was in a new city. And instead of looking for another job, he jumped into franchising — and has never looked back. In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, Jeff Shafritz — 30-year franchising veteran and franchise consultant — joins Skoob for a practical, grounded conversation on what franchising actually is, who it's for, how to find the right opportunity, and why the work-life balance it provides might be the most underrated benefit of entrepreneurship. What You'll Learn: What franchising actually is — and why it's not just fast foodThe most surprising franchise Jeff ever invested in (eyelash extensions)The difference between a franchisor and a franchisee — and what you're actually buyingWhat makes a franchise worth buying vs. one you should walk away fromWhether you can run a franchise while keeping your 9-to-5Why two people can talk to the same franchisee and come away with completely opposite impressionsThe house fire that proved the real value of owning your own businessWhy realistic expectations are the single most important mindset shift for new entrepreneursHow Jeff's favorite franchise placement — Club Pilates — led to multiple people selling out to private equityWhat Jeff's six-month goal looks like at this stage of his career: Scotland, an assistant, and more freedomTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:00] – Jeff's Origin Story: 9/11, a New City, a Newborn & the Jump Into Franchising[00:02:30] – Starting After 9/11 vs. Starting After the Pandemic[00:03:00] – What Is Franchising? The Real Definition Beyond Fast Food[00:04:00] – The Oddest Franchise Jeff Ever Encountered — And Then Invested In[00:05:30] – Mobile Environmental Testing Labs: Why Non-Storefront Franchises Are Underrated[00:06:00] – If You Want to Franchise Your Business: What You Actually Need First[00:07:00] – In Business for Yourself But Not by Yourself[00:08:00] – What You're Really Buying When You Buy a Franchise[00:09:00] – Good Franchises vs. Bad Franchises: How to Tell the Difference[00:12:00] – The Emotional State of People Who Come to Jeff for Help[00:13:00] – Shifting the What If: From Fear to Possibility[00:13:30] – Why Two People Can Hear the Same Story and Come Away With Opposite Impressions[00:15:00] – Can You Run a Franchise and Keep Your Day Job?[00:16:30] – Jeff's Own Example: Running a Fitness Facility on the Side for Five Years[00:17:00] – Realistic Expectations: It's Not an Overnight Business[00:18:00] – The Pitfall He's Proud Of: A House Fire, a Three-Month-Old & a Business That Held[00:20:00] – Work-Life Balance Is the Best Part of Entrepreneurship[00:22:00] – Jeff's Favorite Franchise Placement: Club Pilates and the Private Equity Exits[00:23:30] – The Range of What's Out There: From Dirty Home Services to White Collar B2B[00:25:00] – One Piece of Advice: Follow the System — And Have Realistic Expectations[00:26:00] – Jeff's Six-Month Goal: Scotland, an Assistant & More Freedom[00:28:30] – How to Find Jeff & the Franchise Readiness QuizFree Resource:

(0:00) Intro(1:28) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:12) Start of interview(3:25) Ryan Nowicki Stewart's Origin Story(5:06) The origin of Pennant AI and Ryan's goal of building a “world model for corporate governance”(5:21) Why institutional investors struggle to scale governance oversight across thousands of portfolio companies(7:48) How Proxy Voting Works: annual meetings, shareholder votes, engagement, and why governance decisions can have major financial consequences(10:28) Proxy Season: why voting is concentrated in the spring in the U.S., but governance engagement is increasingly a year-round and global process(11:28) Ryan's decision to join Y Combinator and why a corporate governance startup fit into the YC ecosystem(15:00) His experience with technology founders and executives perception on current proxy voting system(15:54) Building a “living, breathing operating system” for governance rather than relying on static reports and PDFs(18:53) The continuing role of proxy advisors and why institutional investors are looking for alternatives to legacy providers(24:12) Who Pennant Serves: institutional investors, public companies, and corporate advisors(25:18) Why Pennant does not publish a house voting policy and instead helps investors implement their own governance frameworks(29:57) Founder Control, Dual-Class Shares, and Investor Power: the shifting balance among founders, boards, management, and institutional investors. Reference to Stripe's Investor Letter from August 2026 “the Singularity started on 1/1/26”(30:50) Public and Private Markets Converging: SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI, Stripe, and new approaches to ownership and governance. *Reference to E210 with Eric Ries.(35:20) Global Governance: Japan, the U.K., the U.S., and how shareholder engagement differs across markets. *Reference to E221 with Stavros Gadinis.(38:40) Y Combinator, OpenAI credits, and why Pennant remains model-agnostic(39:39) Choosing AI Models for Governance: why different models perform better at different governance tasks(41:47) Pennant's Governance Arena: testing how frontier AI models respond to governance questions(43:33) Pennant after YC Demo Day: new investors, enterprise clients, and plans to grow the company(45:12) What Ryan wants directors to understand about AI, shareholder engagement, and why technology can create more time for meaningful investor conversations(46:37) Books that have influenced Ryan:Horrible Histories by Terry Deary (1993-2013)The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt (2025)Mobilize by Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar and Madeline Hart (2026)(48:46) His mentors: Stephanie Creary and Abe Friedman (reference to E43 with Abe from 2021)(50:44) A quote Ryan thinks of often: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” (51:37) An unusual habit: Settlers of Catan. An unusual passion: the Australian Baseball League (53:11) The living person he most admires: Angela Merkel, and lessons from her patient, evidence-driven approach to leadership(54:42) Where to find Pennant AI and follow Ryan's workRyan Nowicki Stewart is the co-founder and CEO of Pennant AI, a Y Combinator-backed governance technology company building AI-powered tools for institutional investors, public companies, and advisors. ---Stay connected with Boardroom Governance:Website: boardroom-governance.comNewsletter: Boardroom Governance on SubstackYouTube: Boardroom GovernanceLinkedIn: Evan EpsteinX: @evanepsteinSubscribe to the Boardroom Governance newsletter for governance insights and exclusive subscriber content: evanepstein.substack.com---Music: “Seeing The Future” by Dexter Britain, via Free Music Archive, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsorsNeed to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HERESave 15% on your next Launch Tech USA tool with code Launch15. Use that code at checkout HEREIn this episode, Jeff Compton sits down with JT the Car Guy, a longtime Chrysler and Stellantis technician and YouTube creator, to discuss dealership life, content creation, and the changing automotive industry. JT shares his journey through two decades in Chrysler dealerships, the value of brand specific experience, and the challenges facing technicians today. They also discuss flat rate, apprenticeships, EVs, MPI videos, service advisors, diagnostic support, OEM parts, and the realities of working in a dealership.The conversation also explores building a YouTube channel, handling criticism, staying anonymous online, sharing knowledge without gatekeeping, and balancing life as a technician with life as a content creator.Timestamps:00:00 OEM vs. Aluminum Cooler00:57 Podcast Welcome and Guest Intro02:30 Two YouTube Channels Explained04:57 Handling Haters and Censorship05:52 JT's Origin Story in Dealerships07:28 PT Cruiser Era and Reputation09:45 Filming Limits and Brand Focus13:47 Training Apprentices and EV Shift18:28 Old School Tools and Engine Talk24:02 Flat Rate Pay and Tech Shortage26:37 MPI Videos and Advisor Role31:02 Comebacks and Customer Service33:47 EGR to VVT and Vacuum Pumps35:15 Vacuum Pump Talk35:37 Cousin Pookie Origin37:55 Troubleshooter Life38:57 OEM Parts Only39:40 Dealer Diagnostic Reality43:16 Recalls and Dispatch45:17 Dash Work Nightmares48:03 DIY Comment Wars50:00 YouTube Creator Economics53:58 Early YouTube Influences58:34 Instructor vs. Freedom01:02:10 Sharing Fixes, Not Gatekeeping01:04:22 Forums and Allpar Days01:06:16 AI Customers and STAR Cases01:10:30 Future of Remote Diagnostics01:13:23 Network Fix Saves the Day01:14:18 Toyota Yoda Pay Dispute01:15:48 Staying Anonymous Online01:19:00 Creator vs. Shop Tech01:21:27 Warranty Time Reality01:24:03 Caravan Steering Rack Saga01:26:37 EV Future and Health01:30:15 Training Apprentices Today01:32:39 Tool Trucks vs. Retail01:37:04 Advice for New Techs01:40:30 SEMA and LLC Protection01:42:39 Dorman Cooler Controversy01:46:54 Wrap Up and Channels01:51:07 Final Thanks and Outro Follow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232

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In this video, we're going to explore Genesis 16 and the origin story of Ishmael and Hagar.Our WebsiteOur Youtube ChannelOur Second Youtube Channel Bible Trading Cards For Kids

Have you ever reacted to something in a relationship and wondered, where did that come from? Vienna Pharaon is a licensed marriage and family therapist, founder of Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy, and bestselling author of The Origins of You. Her work explores the origin wounds we carry around worthiness, belonging, prioritization, trust, and safety—and how experiences from our past can continue shaping the way we love in the present. In this episode, Robin and Vienna explore why we can understand our patterns and still find ourselves repeating them. They talk about the moments that activate old wounds, dysregulation as active self-protection, and what it actually takes to respond differently instead of falling back into familiar roles. Together, they explore what changes when we understand not only our own history, but the history of the people we love. Because healing isn't about never being triggered or never getting it wrong. It's about creating enough space to make a different choice, repair more quickly, and stay connected through the hard moments. As Vienna says, healing is the shift from survival to choice. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/loveready. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) Introduction (00:04:12) Vienna's Origin Story (00:07:36) Why We Repeat the Same Relationship Patterns (00:09:23) What It Looks Like to Do Something Different (00:15:32) What Are Origin Wounds? (00:20:35) Dysregulation as Active Self-Protection (00:24:54) How a Prioritization Wound Shows Up (00:30:15) Why Awareness Alone Isn't Enough (00:35:43) Healing: From Survival to Choice (00:36:49) Why Knowing Your Partner's Story Matters (00:39:37) How Healthy Relationships Move Through Hard Things (00:44:22) Origin Wounds & Inner Child Work (00:48:23) Does Healing Mean You Stop Getting Triggered? (00:51:04) Why Romantic Relationships Activate Our Wounds (00:58:16) Changing Long-Standing Relationship Patterns (01:00:31) Doing the Work While You're Single (01:04:57) Parenting, Repair & Owning Our Mistakes (01:09:00) The Myth That Healthy Love Should Be Easy (01:12:21) What Is Love? QUOTES “One of the greatest loving gifts that we give to each other is to learn about each other's origin stories and wounds and histories.” — Vienna Pharaon “I believe that you cannot love better without first understanding what you're carrying.” — Robin Ducharme “It is not about wishing or wanting for the absence of hard. It's about being able to go through the hard and stay connected with one another and come out the other side. That is what builds secure, healthy relationships.” — Vienna Pharaon “We have to open our minds to this concept, because this whole thing of falling in love on the first date, second date, third date—you don't know this person. You really don't. It's important to get to know somebody over time and through conflict, through all the things.” — Robin Ducharme “Context doesn't excuse behavior, but it is the bridge. It really helps us move into that space of compassion while still holding accountability and ownership and responsibility.” — Vienna Pharaon ABOUT THE GUEST Vienna Pharaon is a licensed marriage and family therapist and one of New York City's most sought after relationship therapists. She has practiced therapy for more than 17 years and is the founder and owner of the group practice, Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy. She received her masters of science in Marriage & Family Therapy from Northwestern University. Her book The Origins of You is a national best seller. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmft/ Website: https://viennapharaon.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@viennapharaon The Origins of You (book): https://a.co/d/02lkGkBC What's Your Origin Wound (free) Quiz: https://1wsm6geg69z.typeform.com/to/d981R7Cl GET THE REAL LOVE READY BOOK Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy is a clear, compassionate guide to the knowledge, skills, and daily practices that help us love with greater intention, truth, and heart. https://geni.us/RealLoveReadyBook Follow Us: @realloveready @robinducharmeofficial @soulprintmediaco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world increasingly dominated by technology and disconnected from nature, this episode offers a much-needed perspective on the urgent need for spiritual awakening and holistic healing.  In this enlightening episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with renowned holistic health expert and spiritual teacher Paul Chek to explore the deep intersection of technology, consciousness, and the human spirit. Paul opens up about the transformative role of artificial intelligence, plant medicine, and the forgotten wisdom of nature in today's world. In this episode, Darius and Paul will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to Paul Chek and His Work (02:10) Paul Chek's Origin Story (18:18) The Four Doctors of Health (27:39) Practical Health Principles for Everyone (32:55) Aligning Exercise with Your Dreams (36:01) The Four Doctors and Decision Making (39:04) The Renaissance of Plant Medicine (44:52) Plant Medicine vs. Artificial Intelligence (57:12) Taking Ownership of Your Life Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management, and holistic wellness. With over 40 years of experience, Paul has transformed countless lives through his integrated, root-cause approach to health and performance. He is the founder of the CHEK Institute, creator of Spirit Gym, and host of the Spirit Gym with Paul Chek podcast. A prolific author and educator, Paul continues to shape the future of integrative lifestyle management worldwide. Connect with Paul: Website: https://chekinstitute.com/  Website: https://paulchek.com/  Website: https://www.myspiritgym.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y7Tgj2RR6Z5zxZZYYWoKg  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. 

Have you ever felt that diets don't work for you? Mark Wright, Andrea Taylor, and Dr. Emily Cooper dive deep into the science of metabolism, challenging the myths surrounding diets and weight gain. With personal stories and expert insights, they explore how metabolic function and genetics play vital roles in our health.KEY TAKEAWAYSDiets often don't address underlying metabolic issues.Metabolic syndrome involves multiple health systems and requires comprehensive care.GLP-1 medications have changed the treatment landscape for metabolic dysfunction. NOTABLE QUOTE"It's not your fault... you were dealt not the best hand genetically." — Dr. Emily CooperLinks & ResourcesPodcast Home: fatsciencepodcast.comCooper Center for Metabolism: coopermetabolic.comResources from Dr. Cooper: coopermetabolic.com/resourcesJoin Our Community: patreon.com/cw/FatSciencePodcastSubmit Your Question: questions@fatsciencepodcast.com or dr.c@fatsciencepodcast.comFat Science is supported by the Diabesity Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to effective, science-based metabolic care.This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider for personalized recommendations.

What can you learn from a limp? As we near the end of Genesis, we see the culmination of God's generational work. Through struggles and wrestling with real, human struggles and challenging moments of faith, we see God's faithfulness, nearness, and sovereign power.September 27, 2026

God's covenant with His people is for good. As we're on our own journey with Him, we can look to stories in Scripture to anchor us in God's faithfulness and remind us to walk forward in faith.September 20, 2026

We are thrilled to bring you part three of our Residency Takeover with our guest host, the award-winning colourist and educator, Nancy Stripe. In this episode, Nancy sits down with Nardia Young, a prominent British hair colour specialist and global educator based in Birmingham with over 28 years of experience. As a world-renowned Grey Blending Expert, Nardia has spent her career transforming high-maintenance tint cycles into seamless, natural silver hair. Nardia has taken the industry by storm, but her success is built on years of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of hair health. In this conversation today, she demystifies the technical challenges of working with dark-haired canvases and the importance of precise execution. Beyond the chemistry and the colour, Nardia and Nancy explore the emotional journey of grey blending—why it is about more than just technique; it is about helping clients embrace their natural identity. If you want to move beyond the traditional tint cycle and master the art of seamless silver transformation, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in as Nardia shares her journey, professional lessons from the salon floor, and the secrets to helping your clients fall in love with their hair all over again.   CHAPTERS 4:50 Nadia's Origin Story 6:18 Brave Lift Techniques 7:59 Grey Blending Takes Shape 11:39 Preventing Hair Breakage 16:10 Consultation and Commitment 21:22 Toughest Hair Cases 25:34 Product Must-Haves 28:56 Braver Grey Blends 30:31 Pricing the Process 34:10 Community and Controversy 35:19 The Rami Incident 41:40 Future of Grey Blending 44:25 Quickfire Favourite's   RESOURCES Connect with Nardia on Instagram @hairbynardia Nardia's The Global Grey Blending Handbook click HERE 1-1 Grey Blending Call click HERE Connect with Nancy Stripe on Instagram @nancystripecolour Sign up to the waitlist of Spotd getspotdapp.com Connect with Spotd on Instagram @getspotdapp  

In this video, we're going to explore Genesis 12 and the origin story of Abraham.Our WebsiteOur Youtube ChannelOur Second Youtube Channel Bible Trading Cards For Kids

In Episode 66, we chat about what's on the table with a focus on mostly small box games. This episode has a mix of smaller and lighter games that we are unlikely to review on the pod; it's basically an extended joy game episode!00:55 Wingspan Pocket08:36 Somnia left off at 13:22 (trick-taker)14:30 Haunted Mouse (trick-taker)20:01 Origin Story (trick-taker)27:36 Bottle Imp @ 6 Players (trick-taker)31:51 Bacon (trick-taker)37:14 Magical Athlete43:06 The White Castle DuelYes, that is Clans of Caledonia driving a 968 Ferrari 330 GTS with Becky as a passenger. Get to know us @ https://lnk.bio/BoardGameHomies *Ferrari photo by MrWalkr (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:MrWalkr) and has been remixed. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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Halftime LIVE Atlanta Falcons v Green Bay PackersIt's a short week for our team, so it's a short podcast!Dawn and Matt have an abbreviated podcast this week with ONE superlative each. Join in the live chat and share your thoughts for this short week.

Dr. Matthew Keller is Public Scholar of Buddhism within the Curatorial Department at the Detroit Institute of Arts! He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Southern California in Asian Religions.  This episode supported by Sacred Writes: https://www.sacred-writes.org/ Matthew Keller at American Council of Learned Societies: https://www.acls.org/fellow-grantees/matthew-keller/  

Coming up this week on Pets Who Thrive, Tammy King talks with Small Batch founder Diana Vogel who shares how a tiny San Francisco kitchen, a feral cat named Blue, and a commitment to humane, organic sourcing sparked a movement in pet nutrition. Hear the inspiring story behind the brand that's transforming pets from the inside out.  It's all this week on Pets Who Thrive with Tammy King!

Welcome to another episode of The AZREIA Show! In this episode, host Michael Del Prete sits down with Dusty Dallas, CEO of Dust Development, to explore the transition from real estate investing into high-performance development. Dusty shares his Arizona roots and construction journey, from working as a pipefitter to managing major high-rise projects and national homebuilding operations, before launching his own development company with a focus on organic growth. The conversation dives into building science, wellness-focused housing, and energy-efficient development, including solar heat gain, exterior continuous insulation, cork finishes, right-sized HVAC systems, HERS ratings, and fresh-air ERV systems. Dusty also explains how fix-and-flip investors can incorporate higher-performance upgrades, how green appraisals may help capture added value, and why investors should pay closer attention to the systems inside a property. Dusty and Michael also explore Phoenix infill opportunities, ADUs, PadSplit models, net-zero construction, EV chargers, solar, indoor air quality, and development strategies for today's market. Whether you're a real estate investor considering your first development project or an experienced builder looking to improve property performance, this episode offers practical insights on how to buy smarter, build smarter, and create healthier, more efficient homes. 01:20 – Dusty's Origin Story 02:32 – Phoenix High Rise Talk 03:54 – Going Entrepreneurial 07:26 – Mentors and Building Science 08:59 – Windows and Heat Gain 13:08 – Exterior Insulation and Cork 16:06 – Fix and Flip Upgrades 17:34 – Green Appraisals and HERS 20:47 – Efficiency Future and Solar 25:05 – Solar Bills Explained 26:20 – EV Chargers as Standard 27:31 – Award-Winning Net Zero Build 28:26 – Building Better Than Luxury 29:36 – Tree Donation Mission 30:55 – Current Builds and Scrapes 32:34 – Indoor Air Quality Systems 35:08 – ADUs: Demand and Design 37:45 – Advice for New Developers 39:10 – Phoenix Infill and PadSplit 42:56 – Buy Smarter, Build Smarter 44:33 – Wellness and Clean Air Focus 45:43 – How to Contact Dusty -- Contact Alden of Silver Crest Opportunity Fund at http://silvercrestopportunityfund.com "AZREIA does not endorse specific investments. Please do your own due diligence." Want to grow your real estate business?

Nick Cassini tells the origin story of The Rose Golf Club - a new private club in Athens, GA. His background as an All-American at UGA, his experience in high-end real estate development, and a confluence of tailwinds led to the formation of The Rose.An interesting look behind the curtain as new golf course development booms. Enjoy, share with friends, and please subscribe.

About The Mindset Meditation: Our guided visualizations, morning affirmations, and deep sleep stories are designed to help you release stress, find inner peace, and start your day with purpose.How to prepare for this session: Detox your mind and heart of the thoughts and emotions that no longer serve you. Find a quiet, comfortable space. Close your eyes, take a few slow, deep breaths, and begin focusing on relaxing every inch of your body.Start by wiggling and relaxing your toes.Rotate your ankles and relax your feet.Slowly work your way up your body, releasing the tension in your calves, your shoulders, and your mind. Within minutes, you will feel as if you are floating. Detach, let go, and give yourself permission to feel at peace.Connect with our Community:Instagram: https://instagram.com/themindsetmeditationpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=YouTube: https://bit.ly/2RnSdjSPlease share this episode with a family member or friend who might need a moment of peace today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Larry the Cable Guy is a comedian, actor, and longtime favorite in stand-up comedy, best known for his signature blue-collar humor and the catchphrase “Git-R-Done.” He stars in the TV show American Mayhem, available on CBS and Paramount+, and his comedy special It's a Gift is streaming now on Prime Video.IN THE NEWS: An Ohio felon attacks a bailiff and deputies while trying to escape court after being sentenced to prison. Sean “Diddy” Combs is dropped by his lawyers in a $100 million defamation lawsuit after being described in court documents as “unreasonably difficult.” Chiefs star Travis Kelce is named as a victim in an alleged multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, a Florida mother is arrested after her husband reportedly discovers a disturbing video involving the family dog, and car influencer James Wehr is killed in a fiery crash caught on video.GET IT ON!FOR MORE WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY:T.V. Show: American Mayhem On CBS, Paramount PlusSPECIAL: It's A GiftOut on Prime VideoFOR MORE WITH ANDREW HOBSON:INSTAGRAM & YOUTUBE: @andrewfhobsonLIVE SHOWS: September 24 - Burbank, CAOctober 2 - Casper, WY (2 Shows)October 3 - Estes Park, CO (2 Shows)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:hexclad.com/ADAMjackarcher.com/adamBetOnlinePluto.tvPodcastOnemuddy.com/adamoreillyauto.com/ADAM See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Luca Ferrari joins the Besties! (1:56) Crashing an AI startup, the $40,000 restart & buying product market fit (4:59) The in-house tech stack, shrinking the teams & the 10 out of 10 standard (9:55) Debt as an accelerant, what happens if rates rise & who else is bidding (14:58) Inside the deal desk: what gets acquired, why they don't build & the founder question (20:22) Building a tech giant out of Milan, Europe's talent pool & the outsider advantage   Thanks to our partners for making this possible! IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud platform, delivering data centers, compute and software for AI training and inference. https://iren.com/ Oracle connects the data, applications, and infrastructure that turn AI into business outcomes—with the flexibility, choice, and control to optimize as AI evolves. http://oracle.com/ai EY helps tech innovators scale from startup to exit to megacap. You build the future. We'll handle the rest. http://www.ey.com Meta believes the future is for everyone. We're focused on giving every person the tools to reach their full potential and making sure the benefits of technology are distributed to all. http://www.meta.com Keel Infrastructure owns the power, land, and connectivity that HPC and AI run on - backed by secured energy assets and established grid interconnections across North America. https://keelinfra.com/ Airwallex - Agentic Global Business Accounts. Open local accounts in 70+ countries to accept payments, earn yield, pay globally, and manage spend. http://airwallex.com PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com Google for Startups connects founders with the right people, products, and best practices to help startups build faster and go further. https://startup.google.com/ Explore ideas, industries, and technologies worth understanding with Chamath every week on Learn with Me: https://research.socialcapital.com/allin   Follow the besties:  https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg   Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod   Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allin   Follow on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod   Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg   #allin #tech #news  

People have been preoccupied with the end of the world for a very long time. And that preoccupation isn’t going anywhere. As AI experts warn about potential catastrophic scenarios and the Doomsday Clock continues to move closer to midnight, a look at how we imagine the world ending and what that says about us. GUESTS: Dorian Lynskey: Journalist and author of multiple books, most recently Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World. He is also co-host of the Origin Story podcast. Brian Slattery: Freelance writer and editor. He is the author of four novels. His latest short story is “Clouds” which appears in the anthology Shadow Lab Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on February 4, 2025.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a rare introspective episode, Sean Mooney, Founder and CEO of BluWave, marks the company's 10th anniversary with the full origin story — from Austin and 120-hour investment-banking weeks, into private equity, to the Ratatouille moment that convinced him to walk away from a partner's seat and build something new. He tells how BluWave nearly died in its first year, how asking friends and customers for help turned it around, and how bootstrapping plus a one-of-one dataset and homegrown AI built before ChatGPT sent the flywheel spinning. Along the way he shares the lessons that stuck: values and people both matter ('and,' not 'or'), speed and agility are non-negotiable, and to drink your own Kool-Aid. It's a candid, hard-won founder's story, and a preview of where BluWave goes next. Press play. Episode Highlights: 3:15 - Austin roots, 120-hour investment-banking weeks, and "experience in dog years" 9:20 - How private equity forced a shift from architects to engineers to general contractors 12:10 - The $3,000-an-hour problem that became BluWave: an "Amazon meets Gartner" for business building 15:00 - The Ratatouille moment (and the Bumbys' "utterly honest read") that pushed Sean to leave PE 19:30 - Nearly shutting down in year one — and the two questions that turned it around 25:10 - Speed and agility, taught by a John Cusack ski scene: fall, dust off, keep going 29:00 - Where BluWave goes next, and the "make two groups successful" North Star For more on BluWave, visit https://www.bluwave.net/

AI Scam Wave: Banned ChatGPT Exploits, Deepfakes, AI-Washing Arrests—and the Legit Money PathMake money online with AI, but know the legal line. Today we expose the banned ChatGPT money hack that landed real people in legal trouble—and show you the ai entrepreneur blueprint that works without the arrest warrant. For parents building side gigs: learn what made this shortcut so tempting, why it collapsed, and the unglamorous (but bulletproof) alternatives to sustainable income growth. https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.comSponsor - https://SomeUnapprovedThinking.com Tracy warns that a major AI-driven scam wave is underway and that “banned” ChatGPT exploits and related tools can lead to serious federal charges, urging viewers to build legal businesses instead. It cites 2025–2026 fraud statistics, explains how malicious LLMs like WormGPT, FraudGPT, GhostGPT, and DigAI lowered the barrier to cybercrime, and reviews real cases including the arrest of Malone Lam for an alleged $260M crypto theft, OpenAI's disruption of a Cambodia-based scam network tied to trafficking indicators, and the Arup deepfake video-call fraud that triggered $25.6M in wire transfers. It covers rising deepfake/impersonation trends, new laws and enforcement actions (including AI-washing prosecutions and a Take It Down Act conviction), and highlights emerging opportunities in authentication and voice/content protection technologies like AntiFake and Origin Story. 00:00 AI Scam Wave Warning00:59 Fraud Stats And Crackdown01:48 Rise Of Criminal LLMs04:09 Tools Go Mainstream04:55 Malone Lam Crypto Heist06:20 OpenAI Busts Scam Network07:47 Arup Deepfake Wire Fraud09:37 New Laws And Enforcement11:59 AI Washing And Sentences16:05 Victims And Voice Clones17:22 AntiFake And Origin Story20:12 Market For Human Proof22:03 Build Legit Not Exploits24:15 Whiskered Wisdom26:26 Final Takeaway And Share AI fraud, ChatGPT exploitation, deepfake attacks, AI business, Make money with ChatGPT, AI scams, WormGPT, FraudGPT, Deepfake fraud, AI washing, Voice cloning scams, AntiFake, make money with chatgpt, make money online, make money with ai, ChatGPT, OpenAI, AI Scam, make money online, ai entrepreneur, ai side gig, income growth hacks, business automation tools, ai side hustle, micro business, ai automation business, online side hustles, business motivation, work from home, business mindset, entrepreneur motivation, entrepreneurship, ai content creation, side hustle ideas, entrepreneur mindset, business tips, how to make money online, make money from home, ai automation agency, AI, AI Tools, ai entrepreneur, make money online, side hustle ideas, make money from home, online side hustles, AI start up ideas, entrepreneur, ai business https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kelly interviews Georgia attorney Jon David Huffman about fraud cases and victim experience. Huffman says embezzlement in positions of trust is more often committed by women in his experience, discusses the difficulty of finding good lawyers, and notes investigators could be stronger referral sources though rules limit referral fees. Jon explains his career path was influenced by a mentor and a decade-long family dispute rooted in a fraudulent M&A deal, leading him to a practice where he found about 80% of cases involve fraud. He describes using Georgia's private warrant process when police decline clear-cut fraud, contrasts rural vs. metro prosecution challenges, and shares trial moments where cross-examination exposes cons. He's writing “The Real Cost of Fraud” to counter victim self-blame, recounts being conned twice, and recommends resources like American Greed and fraud-related books.Connect with Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondavidhuffman/00:25 Fraudster Dinner Picks01:26 Who Embezzles More02:44 Origin Story of Fraud Lawyer04:52 Bad Lawyers and Referrals07:10 Private Warrants When Cops Won't10:11 Selling Fraud Cases to Prosecutors12:41 Victim Emotions and Grief15:33 Why Trials Are Thrilling18:08 Why Fraud Cases Don't Settle21:23 Brazenness and Range Rovers24:55 Writing The Real Cost of Fraud26:52 Books and Red Flags30:00 Even Lawyers Get Conned31:31 Law Firm Embezzlement Story33:54 Fraud Docs and Reading List36:34 Final Advice and Wrap Up

Allied health workforce shortages—from surgical techs to respiratory therapists—carry real operational weight, yet they rarely get the attention they deserve. In this episode of Elevate Care, host Enderson Miranda speaks with Dr. Hussein Tahan, Chief Nursing Officer and System Vice President at MedStar Health, about how his team built an internal talent pipeline that has fundamentally changed how the organization approaches workforce strategy. Dr. Tahan traces the origin of the MedStar Academy from a single idea in the operating room to a multi-discipline program that has trained more than 400 associates, explaining how MedStar identifies priority roles, partners with community colleges to accelerate training, and provides wraparound support—childcare assistance, transportation help, and consistent check-ins—to keep learners on track.The conversation also explores how MedStar builds business cases with finance partners from day one, why wraparound support like childcare assistance and transportation help keeps learners on track, and how the calculus between contract labor, overtime, and internal training has shifted since the pandemic. For healthcare leaders working to make a similar case internally, this episode offers a clear, practical framework for pairing workforce investment with measurable outcomes.Key Takeaways· Allied health deserves equal attention to nursing in workforce strategy. Unlike nursing, allied health professions have historically not had access to contract labor as a bridge solution, making shortages in roles like surgical tech, sterile processing, and cardiovascular tech harder to absorb.· Internal talent development can outperform external recruitment. MedStar's academy started with 30 surgical tech trainees three years ago and has since expanded to sterile processing, cardiovascular tech, and CNA-to-patient care tech upskilling, training more than 400 associates in that pathway alone.· A strong business case requires precision, not estimates. MedStar builds ROI models directly with finance partners, using accurate wage comparisons instead of averages, to ensure committed cost reductions hold up during budget reviews.· Wraparound support drives program completion. Childcare assistance, transportation support, and frequent check-ins address the real-life barriers that keep working learners from finishing their training.· Contract labor strategy is not static. As wage dynamics shift, the calculation between agency labor, overtime, and internal staffing needs to be revisited regularly rather than treated as a one-time decision.· Retention starts with opportunity. Associates who move from entry-level roles into clinical career pathways show notable loyalty and engagement, translating workforce investment directly into retention outcomes.Chapters· 00:00 – Introduction to Allied Health Workforce Challenges· 01:47 – Dr. Tahan's Journey from Beirut to MedStar Health Leadership· 04:14 – Why Allied Health Needs More Attention Post-Pandemic· 06:38 – The Origin Story of the MedStar Academy· 08:16 – Expanding from Surgical Tech to Multiple Allied Health Roles· 11:08 – Building the Business Case with Finance Partners· 20:05 – Lessons Learned: Where to Start a Workforce Pipeline Program· 24:28 – Measuring ROI and Cost Savings Over Time· 28:12 – Partnering with Finance to Build Trust in the Numbers· 34:32 – Supporting Learners with Wraparound Services· 38:53 – Final Thoughts on Communication and Program VisibilityMeet Dr. Hussein TahanDr. Hussein Tahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACHE, serves as Chief Nursing Officer and System Vice President for Nursing Professional Development, Workforce Management, and Academic Affairs at MedStar Health. His career began in Beirut, Lebanon, before he moved to the United States to work as an emergency room nurse, eventually building a leadership path through academic medical centers in New York and into system-level roles.At MedStar Health, a nine-billion-dollar health system serving Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia, Dr. Tahan oversees workforce strategy for more than 35,000 associates, including over 10,500 clinical nurses and approximately 4,000 care associates. Under his leadership, MedStar developed the MedStar Academy, an internal training pipeline that has produced hundreds of newly credentialed allied health professionals while reducing reliance on contract labor. Access the 2026 Healthcare Workforce Outlook SurveyDownload the full report to explore what these findings mean for retention, staffing, care quality, and workforce strategy.Explore Solutions for Smarter Workforce ManagementWe're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.Learn how AMN Healthcare's workforce flexibility technology helps health systems cut costs and improve efficiency. Click here to explore the case study and discover smarter ways to manage your resources!Discover how WorkWise is redefining workforce management for healthcare. Visit workwise.amnhealthcare.com to learn more.About The Show: Elevate Care delves into the latest trends, thinking, and best practices shaping the landscape of healthcare. From total talent management to solutions and strategies to expand the reach of care, we discuss methods to enable high quality, flexible workforce and care delivery. We will discuss the latest advancements in technology, the impact of emerging models and settings, physical and virtual, and address strategies to identify and obtain an optimal workforce mix. Tune in to gain valuable insights from thought leaders focused on improving healthcare quality, workforce well-being, and patient outcomes. Learn more about the show here. Find Us On:WebsiteYouTubeSpotifyAppleInstagramLinkedInXFacebook Powered by AMN Healthcare Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(0:00) Intro(1:23) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:07) Start of interview(2:58) Stavros Gadinis' Origin Story(4:27) The origin of his new book Corporate Ordering: How Corporations Navigate Social Conflict(5:30) Shareholders vs. Stakeholders: why the century-old debate over corporate purpose remains unresolved(7:37) Corporations as Rulemakers: how companies increasingly create rules that affect millions or even billions of people(11:07) Who Really Has Decision-Making Power? Boards, founders, dual-class shares, institutional investors, and corporate hierarchies(13:31) AI Governance Models: Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and different approaches to governing AI(14:43) Microsoft's approach to Responsible AI and building internal systems for accountability, transparency, and oversight(18:00) Creating internal checks on product decisions and giving employees a process to challenge governance decisions(18:48) The OpenAI Governance Crisis: Altman's 2023 firing, the power of employees and investors, and the limits of formal board authority(20:25) Why governance structures designed for startups may not survive when companies grow into massive global businesses(22:25) OpenAI vs. Anthropic: detailed rulebooks versus Constitutional AI and the tradeoffs between specific rules and broad principles(25:09) Meta's Oversight Board: what worked, what did not, and why independent monitoring requires real authority(28:10) Stavros's Three-Part Corporate Ordering Framework: 1) rule making, 2) implementation, and 3) monitoring.(32:20) Is corporate ordering just Compliance 2.0? Why Stavros sees an important difference between compliance and product design(34:55) Uber's Safety Reckoning: how outside consultation changed the company's approach to reporting sexual assault (38:06) AI Regulation: the emerging patchwork across the United States, Europe, China, and other jurisdictions(40:04) How corporate AI governance practices can eventually become the foundation for government regulation(42:17) The increasingly important role of the General Counsel in governance, regulation, and helping shape emerging rules(43:21) A book that influenced Stavros: a biography of Louis XIV, and lessons about concentrated power and decision-making(44:19) His mentor, Howell Jackson of Harvard Law School, and the importance of embracing complexity(45:27) A lesson from his painting instructor: don't be afraid to start with the wrong line(46:20) An unusual passion: French patisserie (46:56) The living person he most admires: Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson(48:20) Where to find Corporate Ordering: How Corporations Navigate Social ConflictStavros Gadinis is the George R. Johnson Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Business at UC Berkeley School of Law ---Stay connected with Boardroom Governance:Website: boardroom-governance.comNewsletter: Boardroom Governance on SubstackYouTube: Boardroom GovernanceLinkedIn: Evan EpsteinX: @evanepsteinSubscribe to the Boardroom Governance newsletter for governance insights and exclusive subscriber content: evanepstein.substack.com---Music: “Seeing The Future” by Dexter Britain, via Free Music Archive, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

They have one of the most recognizable logos in punk rock history. But how did it come together? Tune in to hear Steve DePace of Flipper discuss the band's legendary “fish” logo.Guitarist and co-founder Ted Falconi created the iconic cross-eyed fish logo. Crude, easy to draw, and optimized for virality, the logo found its way onto bootleg shirts made by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and tags all over the globe. And now? Flipper is bringing their story live to Hello Lincoln: Public Record and Trunk Space Present: Flipper Live at Lincoln With Sneak, Treacherous Dogs, and DJs TK Nicholson and Chase “Hella” Hammer Mason. Joining Flipper for this show? Vocalist Justin Pearson, known for Three One G Records, The Locust, and collaborations with Karen O, Kool Keith, and many more. On October 13, come check out Flipper ephemera on exhibit and a live set from the band at 850 W. Lincoln at Hello Lincoln, along with sets by Sneak, Treacherous Dogs, and DJs TK Nicholson and Chase “Hella” Hammer Mason. Get tickets. 

Get new episodes in your inbox - https://vc10x.beehiiv.comTom Duffy is a Director on the private markets team at TIFF Investment Management, an institutional investment firm founded over 35 years ago to serve nonprofit endowments and foundations. TIFF runs outsourced CIO and individual asset class strategies, with a 13-person private markets team and over three billion dollars in private market commitments across lower middle market private equity, micro-cap direct investments, small-cap secondaries, and an early-stage venture fund of funds program running since 1997.Tom breaks down how TIFF selects venture managers, how it underwrites a first fund with no track record, how it gets exposure to AI without chasing the theme, and what it's actually doing about the DPI drought.⭐ This episode is brought to you by Podcast10x - https://podcast10x.comKey topics we cover:- What TIFF looks for in an early-stage venture manager, and why focus beats coverage- How to underwrite an emerging manager raising Fund I with no attributable track record- Why judgment and partnership are the traits AI can't commoditize- Investing in AI and crypto through specialists rather than chasing the narrative- Why forcing exits to manufacture DPI is a worse outcome for LPsChapters:(00:00) - Preview(02:11) - The Origin Story and Mission of TIF(04:26) - Differentiating on Fees in Investment Management(05:29) - TIF's Private Market Strategies and Key Differentiators(08:06) - The Profile of a VC Manager That TIF Backs(10:40) - How TIF Evaluates and Underwrites Emerging Managers(13:21) - The Single Most Important Trait of the Best Managers: Focus(15:54) - Investing in AI and Crypto Without Chasing Themes(19:15) - Portfolio Diversification and Exposure to the AI Theme(21:07) - Managing the "DPI Crisis" and Liquidity in Private Markets(25:37) - Exploring Opportunities Beyond Popular Sectors and Geographies(27:00) - Rapid-Fire Round on TIF's Investment Thesis(27:20) - Sectors and Regions of Investment(27:38) - Allocation Between Emerging and Established Managers(28:13) - Preferred Fund Stage (Early vs. Late)(28:50) - Typical First-Time Check Size(29:17) - How Listeners Can Get in Touch(29:34) - Conclusion and Final WordsConnect with Tom Duffy:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-duffy-cfa-cfp/TIFF - https://www.tiff.orgConnect with Prashant Choubey:LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - https://vc10x.beehiiv.comSubscribe on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@VC10XSubscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQVC10X website - https://vc10x.comDisclaimer: Tom Duffy, CFA, CFP, is a Director, Private Markets at TIFF Investment Management. All views expressed by him on this podcast are solely his opinions and do not reflect the opinions of TIFF. You should not treat any opinions expressed by Tom as a specific endorsement to make a particular investment. References to any securities are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. Any past performance discussed is not indicative of future results. Please keep in mind that investment in a fund entails a high degree of risk, including the risk of loss. Please note that TIFF does not endorse the ads featured in this podcast, and TIFF is not a sponsor of these ads.#VentureCapital #LimitedPartners #EmergingManagers #PrivateMarkets #FundOfFunds #Endowments #DPI #VentureLiquidity #AIInvesting #VC10X

What if building wealth wasn't just about numbers, but about knowing yourself, trusting your gut, and playing the long game with intention? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Tamar Hermes—wealth coach, real estate maven, and founder of Wealth Building Concierge—for a masterclass in intuitive investing. With a blend of grounded wisdom and sharp strategy, Tamar unpacks how she measures risk not by rigid formulas, but by asking one bold question: “How much can I lose without being destitute?” From there, she takes us on a journey through her investing mindset, why she breaks free from the traditional “net worth percentage” playbook, and how real estate became her favorite tool for building lasting, generational wealth. In this episode, Darius and Tamar will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction (02:28) Tamar's Origin Story and Early Experiences with Money (06:29) The Impact of Family Background on Money Mindset (09:33) Fear and Trust in Money Management (13:03) Transitioning from Scarcity to Abundance Mindset (15:50) The Skills of Making and Keeping Money (20:29) Learning from Investment Mistakes (23:40) Money as Energy and Its Flow (28:46) Upcoming Mentorship Program for Women (29:13) Empowering Women in Wealth Management (31:06) Personal Investment Journeys and Risk Tolerance (33:45) Understanding Investment Personalities (37:43) Investment Strategies and Risk Management (41:01) Capital Allocation: The Single, Double, Triple Approach (46:18) Navigating Current Economic Challenges (52:51) Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur (57:06) Overcoming Barriers to Greatness Tamar Hermes is the founder of Women Growing Wealth, a dynamic platform empowering high-achieving women to invest with confidence, grow real wealth, and build thriving portfolios—strategically and in community. With over 25 years of experience and an 8-figure personal portfolio, Tamar specializes in passive investing, real estate scaling, and smart tax strategies that yield long-term security and 10%+ annual returns. She's the bestselling author of “The Millionaire's Mentality” and the driving force behind the Investor Mastermind, where hundreds of women have transformed their financial lives. Tamar's mission? To help women stop playing small and start building wealth with clarity, courage, and community. Book a 30-minute call with Tamar: https://calendly.com/tamar-hermes/30min Connect with Tamar: Website: https://womengrowingwealth.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-hermes-53b9114a Email: tamar@womengrowingwealth.com Book: https://tamarbook.com/ Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. 

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCuRS4Ujb-PV1Msz_ZwLt5A/join While digitizing an old advertising archive, I found a box of documents that reveal something deeply unsettling about where Count Chocula's face actually came from. Written by ► Mr. Freaky Music ► Myuu Footage ► VintageTimeMachine Studios Mr.Freaky Discord server ► https://discord.com/invite/5SyDc2DFDJ © 2026 Freaky Attractions. All rights reserved. This Creepypasta is for Entertainment Purposes Only.

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This week's episode of Do Good to Lead Well opens with a lively exchange about the true essence of “managing up.” Our conversation focuses on Melody Wilding's journey from her bestselling book Trust Yourself to her latest, Managing Up, revealing how self-leadership is the essential foundation for influencing those in power. Together, we explore why managing up isn't “boss-pleasing,” but rather empowering yourself to build conditions for true success.Our discussion also dives deep into the psychology and realities of work and why “letting your work speak for itself” is no longer enough. Melody also highlights how to use visibility as a tool for advancing both your projects and your career. Several points were raised, including the power of proactive communication, the necessity of challenging outdated norms, and the reality that managing up is crucial for everyone, not just junior employees.This conversation is rich with actionable frameworks, memorable phrases (such as “power mapping” and “pocket updates”), and mindset shifts for anyone navigating complex teams and tough bosses. Tune in to reconsider what it actually means to lead well while doing it on your own terms.What You'll Learn- Rethinking “Managing Up.”- Visibility is not vanity.- How to use questions and pattern interrupts to set effective boundaries.- Why you want to spend time Power Mapping- Communicating with different leadership styles.- Seeding advancement and compensation conversations.- The power of the “Pocket Update.”Podcast Timestamps(00:00) - The Origin Story of "Managing Up" (05:09) - Redefining Managing Up: Ownership vs. Boss-Pleasing(09:22) - Visibility, Self-Advocacy, and Career Progression(13:36) - Recognizing the Need for Discernment(14:10) - Managing Up as an Essential Senior Leadership Skill(17:14) - The Alignment Conversation and Power Mapping(24:26) - The Boundaries Conversation: Balancing Teamwork and Limits(29:35) - Managing Up to Different Boss Archetypes(44:35) – The Advancement and Money Conversations(49:58) - Everyday Visibility Opportunities and Final TakeawaysKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, Managing Up, Self-Leadership, Leadership Development, Career advancement, Navigating Workplace Dynamics, Setting Boundaries, Managing Office Politics, Stakeholder Management, Power Mapping, Visibility at Work, Executive Communication, Difficult Conversations, Dealing with Micromanagement, Workaholic Bosses, Fear-Based Leadership, Organizational Influence, Self-promotion, Assertive Communication, Advocating for Yourself, Negotiating Compensation, Strategic Advocacy, CEO Success

Building Buffalo Documentary: Stadium Construction Stories, NFL Network Premiere & 26 Shirts Collaboration In this episode of Circling the Wagons, host Nate welcomes Jennifer Palmieri, co-creator of the Building Buffalo documentary series, to discuss the new NFL Network documentary on the construction of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium and its partnership with 26 Shirts. Palmieri shares how the project grew from prior work with the Laborers Union into a multi-year effort spotlighting the men and women who built the stadium in harsh conditions, and how Buffalo's blue-collar identity and community loyalty shaped the story. They talk about Buffalo's unique culture, emotional interviews with workers, Dion Dawkins' involvement as a producer through Snow Visions, and local architectural and artistic touches in the design. The series premieres Thursday at 7:00 PM before the Bills' home opener, with a second episode airing September 24 and later availability on the ESPN app.   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:41 Screening and NFL Network Premiere 01:24 Origin Story of Building Buffalo 04:29 Why Buffalo Feels Different 07:08 Workers Stories and Stadium Love 09:30 Dion Dawkins Joins In 11:48 Architects and Buffalo Design Touches 14:23 Social Media Critiques and Big Vision 17:03 Trades Workforce Gap and Opportunity 19:13 Where to Watch Release Schedule 19:50 26 Shirts Partnership Merch 20:37 Socials Thanks and Buffalo Ethos 22:20 Jersey Backlash and Blue Collar Pride 23:33 Emotional Finale and Sign Off If you like our show, tell a friend and spread the word! Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe! Email us questions, comments, or Bills stories: ctwpod@gmail.com Follow us on X/Twitter: @CTWpod Like us on Facebook: Circling the Wagons: A Buffalo Bills Podcast Follow us on Instagram: CTWpod Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @CTWpod Check out our low-priced Bills T-Shirts, Socks, Hoodies, Mugs & More: Circling the Wagons TeePublic Store #BillsMafia #BuffaloBills #GoBills #Buffalo #JoshAllen

Hey there food fans! It's time for Episode 166 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Today I was honored to be joined by Greer Jackson, a fermenter, forager, and story-keeper of all things food and family. We talk about what it means to carry on culinary legacies, and how all of the elements of the people that came before and where and how you grew up can influence your kitchen identity. Greer writes a beautiful substack that examines food and culture, specifically the connections between ritual and belonging. The Substack is called Black Homecraft and it is a beautiful examination of awareness and care around food and understanding the joy and traditions of the kitchen and how they intersect with Black culture, history, and ingredients. I would encourage you, if you enjoy reading or food or both at all, to subscribe. Greer is an author, gardener, researcher, and food writer who is also Black, queer, and an immigrant. This melting pot of perspectives is a really rich recipe for some outstanding content, pardon the pun, but it's true. Greer joins the pod today from Guanajuato, Mexico- and those farm noises you hear in the background? 100% completely authentic. Ahhh the sounds of vibrant culture everywhere around us. Enjoy today's episode and make sure to rate, review, and subscribe. 

Dave Mozeika, the CEO of Currence, teaches how he increased wealth from $120k to $2.2M (400% Increase) by practicing a simple cash flow strategy that removes additional risk and doesn't require earning higher rates of return.Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/q-llbB-zMO0Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Can Improve Your Financial Plan? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/q-llbB-zMO0Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/q-llbB-zMO0Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/guide/yt/q-llbB-zMO0Chapters:Introduction to Currence: (0:00 - 1:56)Dave Mozeika introduces Currence, a structural solution designed to manage personal cash flow. Origin Story & Philosophy: (1:56 - 8:27) Discussion of Dave's career background in the life insurance industry and the realization that most Americans face a "flow of funds" problem rather than a savings rate problem. The $120,000 Wealth Potential Case Study: (8:27 - 16:37) A breakdown of why chasing higher rates of return is less effective than controlling the gap between income and expenses (the "unconscious savings" strategy). The Mechanics of the Cash Flow Reservoir: (16:37 - 25:53) Explaining how separating spending from income using a reservoir account allows for better financial control and asynchronous cash flow. Compound Cash Flow vs. Compound Interest: (25:53 - 31:47) Emphasizing the importance of creating cash flow engines to generate renewable income instead of just accumulating wealth. The Role of Permanent Life Insurance: (31:47 - 38:07) Exploring why whole life insurance acts as a foundational asset for protecting against life's risks and providing capital flow. Closing & Implementation: (38:07 - 41:50) A recap on how the Currence app facilitates this structure for both members and financial strategists.Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/ytDISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice.Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

Topics: Breaking Animal News, Contentment, Worry, Loneliness, Relief BONUS CONTENT: Bible Study Follow-up   Quotes: "Small talk is an entry into relationship." "You really have to learn contentment." "It felt like a sweet nod from God." . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook!

Ever wonder what separates true champions from the rest? It's not just talent — it's how they face adversity head-on. In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with former NFL player, acclaimed speaker, and personal development coach Bo Eason to dive deep into the mindset required to achieve greatness. Bo shares powerful insights on why struggle is not just inevitable but essential for growth. From the lessons he learned on the football field to his experiences as a performer and coach, Bo emphasizes the importance of resilience and the mindset shift that separates champions from the rest. In this episode, Darius and Bo will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Background (04:01) Bo Eason's Origin Story (10:30) The Power of Belief and Sacrifice (18:56) The Journey to the NFL (25:30) Transitioning from NFL to Theater (32:29) From NFL to Theater: A New Journey (34:55) Mastery Equals Mastery: The Power of Skill Transfer (40:31) The Importance of Patience in Mastery (44:28) Resilience Through Rejection: The Path to Greatness (51:01) The Value of Hard Work Over Winning (56:06) Embracing Struggle: The Key to Success (01:02:40) Eliminating Barriers: The Path to Greatness Bo Eason, a former NFL player for the Houston Oilers and San Francisco 49ers, transitioned from the football field to the stage with his acclaimed one-man play Runt of the Litter, which premiered on Broadway and earned praise from The New York Times. Now a sought-after speaker and trainer, Bo coaches top athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs on powerful communication and leadership, working with clients like Morgan Stanley, Mass Mutual, and Merrill Lynch. Connect with Bo: Website: https://boeason.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boeasonofficial/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boeason21/  Text “Guide” and send to (323)-310-5504 Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. 

The Butt Sniffing Bandit: The ongoing saga of the Butt Sniffing Bandit continues as the world has no idea how to combat this creep's strat.Creep On A Plane: Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton busted on a plane in a pedo support chat and badly tries to lie about it.Lightning Strike: A Staten Island man gets struck by lightning and lives to the tell the tale.FUCK YOU WATCH THIS!, THE BEAR!, TEARS FOR FEARS!, HEAD OVER HEELS!, DONNIE DARKO!, DOLLY PARTON!, CREMATION!, TITS!, FUCK!, THE BONFIRE!, HALLOWEEN THE GAME!, MULTIPLAYER!, PS5!, JIMDARKO!, VANSAVESLIVES!, SQUAD!, EVIL DEAD!, FRIDAY THE 13TH!, UNC STYLE!, HAWK TUAH!, BARNES AND NOBLE!, BUTT SNIFFING BANDIT!, ONGOING SAGA!, PERFECT CRIME!, NO JAIL CAN HOLD HIM!, CALIFORNIA!, AUGUST!, ATTACKS!, VIGILANTE JUSTICE!, BARELY HIDING IT!, SNIFFING BUTTS!, CREEP!, WEIRDO!, SECRET SMELL!, PEEPING!, GLENDALE!, CALESE CROWDER!, MYSTIC RIVER!, DAUGHTER!, RARE CHASE!, LOWER SHELF!, WHEEL OF FORTUNE!, ANNOUNCER!, AIRPLANE!, LIFELINE CHAT!, IN PUBLIC!, AUDACITY!, PEDO!, HENS!, DONKEY KONG ASS TIE!, PICTURES!, BATHROOM!, JERK OFF!, HANDJOB!, MILE HIGH CLUB!, LIGHTNING STRIKES!, FOOT!, SUPERHERO!, ORIGIN STORY!, WALKING TO THE DENTIST!, AMBULANCE!, SWAG!, MEETCUTE!, JEWISH!, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF!You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!