Podcasts about origin stories

Paolo Zampolli is presented as a key figure in the Trump-Melania-Epstein timeline because he says he introduced Melania to Donald Trump in 1998 and insists Jeffrey Epstein had nothing to do with it. Zampolli ran ID Models, helped bring Melania into the U.S. modeling world, and later became closely tied to Trump socially and politically. His account matters because Epstein's files and related reporting keep pointing back to the modeling industry as one of the major pipelines through which young women were recruited, moved, and introduced into elite circles. Zampolli's agency, Melania's early career, Trump's social world, Jean-Luc Brunel's modeling network, and Epstein's interest in models all sit inside the same broader ecosystem, which is why his version of events is now being reexamined.Amanda Ungaro, a Brazilian former model and Zampolli's former partner, adds another layer to that timeline. She has said she was flown on Epstein's plane as a teenager through Jean-Luc Brunel and saw very young girls around that world. She later worked with Zampolli's modeling agency and moved through elite social circles connected to Trump before her relationship with Zampolli collapsed into legal and immigration disputes. The central point is that the old, clean explanation — Zampolli introduced Melania to Trump, Epstein had nothing to do with it — now sits alongside a messier record of overlapping modeling networks, Epstein-linked figures, young foreign models, elite parties, immigration leverage, and people who keep showing up in the same circles.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein recruiter's FBI note contradicts Melania story — and may have triggered her panic - Raw StoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Before Justin Martyr became one of the early church's greatest defenders of Christianity, he was simply a man searching for truth. In this opening message of Origin Stories, discover how one conversation changed his life...and how God can use one conversation through you to change someone else's.

Jay takes a deep dive into the lives of regular people who become superheroes in their neighborhoods. He takes us through the sad origin stories of how local schlubs became vigilantes. Bob believes that Jacob secretly fights crime on the side, protecting his apartment from rats and germs. | Bobby finally works up the courage to admit to Jay and Christine that he dislikes the show "Baddies." Jay tries to further convince him but Bob seems fed up with the chaos. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more! FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolf Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early.  Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOBefore she became a respected paranormal investigator, Amelia Cotter was just a curious child drawn to the eerie beauty of an abandoned mansion behind her father's restaurant. But curiosity turned to revelation when she met Walter — a spirit who introduced her to a world she could never unsee.That single encounter changed everything. It set her on a lifelong path through haunted locations, spiritual encounters, and the search for what lingers beyond death.Amelia shares the story that started it all — the day she first looked into the eyes of a ghost — and the unforgettable moments that have shaped her career in the paranormal ever since.Because sometimes, one haunting is all it takes to awaken a lifetime of wonder… and questions.#Hauntings #TrueGhostStory #ParanormalInvestigator #HauntedMansion #GhostEncounters #RealHaunting #SupernaturalStories #GhostStories #HauntedPlaces #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

After many requests for the story of how PT Scooter came to be Glenn's “Little Pony” we have put together his origin story. You may want to have a tissue handy. Just sayin'. Listen in…HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4008 – Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-hostPost Image Credit: Scooter before and after.Guest: Dr. Wendy Ying, Helena B. and Coach JennFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookTime Stamps:00:32 - Dark day & Scooter origin setup01:32 - Craigslist hackney pony ad03:15 - Photo dates & tack concerns07:30 - Plan to go see the pony08:23 - Monday follow‑up & teaser09:31 - Visit #1: fat, healthy hackney14:44 - Driving into rural Florida16:11 - Meeting starving “Origami”19:17 - Decision to rescue and haul home22:14 - Early health update & poop patrol31:40 - Dr. Wendy's refeeding guidance39:59 - Two‑week plan, worms, and quarantine51:17 - PT's training, walks, and progress53:43 - Choosing the name “PT Scooter”

After many requests for the story of how PT Scooter came to be Glenn's “Little Pony” we have put together his origin story. You may want to have a tissue handy. Just sayin'. Listen in…HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4008 – Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-hostPost Image Credit: Scooter before and after.Guest: Dr. Wendy Ying, Helena B. and Coach JennFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookTime Stamps:00:32 - Dark day & Scooter origin setup01:32 - Craigslist hackney pony ad03:15 - Photo dates & tack concerns07:30 - Plan to go see the pony08:23 - Monday follow‑up & teaser09:31 - Visit #1: fat, healthy hackney14:44 - Driving into rural Florida16:11 - Meeting starving “Origami”19:17 - Decision to rescue and haul home22:14 - Early health update & poop patrol31:40 - Dr. Wendy's refeeding guidance39:59 - Two‑week plan, worms, and quarantine51:17 - PT's training, walks, and progress53:43 - Choosing the name “PT Scooter”

Most business owners think they need a dramatic transformation story to connect with their audience. In this episode, I sit down with Megan Yelaney to unpack one of the most overlooked pieces of effective marketing: your origin story. We explore why so many entrepreneurs struggle to tell their story, how to identify the version that's most relevant to your current audience, and why authenticity will always outperform trying to sound impressive.Along the way, I found myself reflecting on my own business evolution (from photography to systems strategy) and realizing that my story has changed just as much as my business has. If you've ever wondered whether your story is "interesting enough," this conversation will completely change how you think about marketing.Find It Quickly00:25 - Meet Megan01:48 - Why Origin Stories Matter03:23 - Megan's Career Pivot06:03 - Pretty Awkward Goes Viral08:03 - Twins and Business Reset10:30 - Colie's Professor Edge16:00 - Not Dramatic Enough21:32 - Choosing Your Story25:06 - Beyond Your Own Story26:59 - Case Studies That Convert28:33 - Organizing Client Proof32:29 - Who Gets the Credit34:34 - Reusing Testimonials Smartly37:40 - Where to Share It40:56 - hort Form to Long Form43:08 - Stories Beat TeachingMentioned in this EpisodeBrittany Herzberg: brittanyherzberg.comDone-for-You vs. Done-with-You: Which Model Fits Your Business? with Brittany HerzbergSEO is Everywhere: Optimizing Your Content with Brittany HerzbergEmbracing Workflows & Automations in Your CRM: HoneyBook Case Study with Brittany HerzbergSEO through Case Studies | Simple SEO Series with Brittany Herzberg (Part 3)Jordan Gill: instagram.com/systemssavedmeConnect with MeganWebsite: meganyelaney.comInstagram: instagram.com/meganyelaneyBusiness Story Blueprint: meganyelaney.com/business-story-blueprintBusiness Not As Usual: meganyelaney.com/podcast

Today my guests are my colleagues Shreyas Narla and Kadambari Shah. Shreyas is a research scholar and Kadambari is a research associate at the Mercatus Center with the India program. We talked about completing five years of the 1991 Project, how it started, it's scope, the oral histories of the reformers in 1991, papers, essays, fellowships and much more.  Recorded July 10th, 2026. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Prefer to watch this episode, see the full length video here. Connect with Ideas of India Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Follow Shreyas on X Follow Kadambari on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:44 - The Origin Story 00:11:07 - Launching the Oral Histories Initiative 00:20:47 -Documentation and Memory 00:37:47 - Building the Repository 00:46:18 - The 1991 Project Website 00:58:11 - Walking with Giants 01:06:45 - Where are all the Women? 01:11:27 - Making Economic Reforms 'Sexy' Again 01:22:43 - The Importance of Intergenerational Interaction 01:34:33 - Incubating New Talent 01:41:39 - Gratitude and Acknowledgments 01:53:19 - Outro

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Before she became a respected paranormal investigator, Amelia Cotter was just a curious child drawn to the eerie beauty of an abandoned mansion behind her father's restaurant. But curiosity turned to revelation when she met Walter — a spirit who introduced her to a world she could never unsee.That single encounter changed everything. It set her on a lifelong path through haunted locations, spiritual encounters, and the search for what lingers beyond death.Amelia shares the story that started it all — the day she first looked into the eyes of a ghost — and the unforgettable moments that have shaped her career in the paranormal ever since.Because sometimes, one haunting is all it takes to awaken a lifetime of wonder… and questions.#Hauntings #TrueGhostStory #ParanormalInvestigator #HauntedMansion #GhostEncounters #RealHaunting #SupernaturalStories #GhostStories #HauntedPlaces #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

In this episode, Barbara and Neil discussed the following: Neil explains his255 method for Facebook and Instagram ads: two campaigns (warm and cold), five audiences, and five ads to systematically find winning combinations and scale.  They discuss how Facebook charges per 1,000 views(CPM) rather than per click, and what that means for setting and spending a daily budget.  Neil shares the story of launching Scotland's biggest health and fitness exhibition, nearly failing, and then saving and scaling it purely through Facebook ads.  They compare Google Ads vs. Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads for physicians, recommending Google for high-intent cold traffic and Meta primarily for remarketing, then broader cold traffic once scale is needed.  They cover practical advertising guidance for doctors—starting around $20/day, using metrics like link click-through rate, balancing warm vs. cold campaigns, and choosing a proven ads expert with a strong track record and longevity in the field.    Key Takeaways:  “Facebook and Instagram and Google, TikTok, LinkedIn ads, all the ad platforms they learn really really quickly, and where the the best leads are, and if you spend $20 per day for five to seven days, you’ll have really good data as to which audiences are working well, which ads are working well, which ones are not, and you can start to make adjustments from there.” – Neil Shoney Connect with Neil Shoney:  Instagram:  neilshoneymac  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/neilshoneymac  Business website: neil-maclean-marketing.mykajabi.com  Show website:   www.MarketingTipsForDoctors.com  Spotify:  The Shoney show  Apple Podcasts: The Shoney show  YouTube: Neil ‘Shoney’ Mac  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/neilshoneymac  Connect with Barbara Hales:   Twitter: @DrBarbaraHales Facebook: facebook.com/theMedicalStrategist Business Website: TheMedicalStrategist.com Email: info@TheMedicalStrategist.com  YouTube:@barbarahales LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/barbarahalesBooks: Content Copy Made Easy 14 Tactics to Triple Sales Power to the Patient: The Medical Strategist TRANSCRIPT (242)   Chapter 1: Introducing Neil Shoney and the Promise of Scalable Ads  0:00 | Dr. Barbara Hales  [0:00:01] Dr. Barbara Hales: Welcome to another episode of Marketing Tips for Doctors. I’m your host, Dr. Barbara Hales, and today we have with us a very interesting character by the name of Neil Shoney. Neil is an ad strategist and go-to expert for service-based businesses that want a simple, proven, scalable Facebook ad system that consistently brings in premium clients. With 13 years of running ads and over 3,000 service providers helped, Neil is known for turning complicated advertising into clear, repeatable frameworks that work across different service industries. Because, unlike almost everywhere else you turn, Neil does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. After managing high-spend campaigns in the UK and US, Neil shifted into coaching full-time and created a library of 36 proprietary frameworks, including his 25-5 method, that helps service providers install a functioning, profitable ad system in days, not months, that they can turn on or off like a tap, whenever they want new leads. His clients span over 62 niches, with 21 of those niches hitting six-figure months through ads. Welcome to the show, Neil.  [0:01:44] Neil Shoney: Thanks much for having me, Barbara. Appreciate you.  [0:01:47] Dr. Barbara Hales: Could you explain the 255 method?     Chapter 2: The 255 Method—Two Campaigns, Five Audiences, Five Ads  1:51 | Neil Shoney     [0:01:51] Neil Shoney: Sure. The 255 method is at the heart of it, just a testing method for running advertising. So the majority of the time when a practice runs advertising through Facebook and Instagram or any other ad platform for that matter, they typically run what I call a one-one-one method. That is one campaign going to one audience with one ad, and there’ll definitely be people listening right now who are just like nodding along with bigger eyes, going, “That is exactly what I’m doing right now. I see it all the time, and what you have in that situation is you’ve basically taken your best guess at every single step of creating that campaign. So you’ve written the ad copy, and you’ve hoped that it’s going to be great. You’ve chosen your image or your video, and you hope that it’s going to be great. You’ve chosen your audience, and you hope that it’s going to be the right one. But with the Shony 255 method, we do it this way: first, we run two campaigns rather than one. First of all, you’ve already doubled your chance of finding a winner because not both of them have to be winners. You can find a winner and a loser, and then put all your eggs into one winning basket. Those two campaigns that we split out-one is for warm, and one is for cold. That’s people who know who you are and people who don’t know who you are. That’s the first step that a lot of practices get wrong. They only target people who have never heard of them before, who may not even be in the market, and yet you could put a very small amount of ad spend behind people who have already visited your social media pages, your website, etc., and simply get back in front of those people and have really, really high conversion rates. The first step there is two campaigns rather than one. The second step of the 255 method is where the first five comes in, and that’s five audiences rather than one. And so, quite simply, instead of, you know, saying people interested in this one thing and taking your best guess, you get the great opportunity to choose five different interests that somebody might have, or five different demographic targeting tools that we can choose from, and you don’t have to be right 100% of the time. You actually only need to be right once out of the five. Now, when we set this up, we hope that all five are fantastic. That’s great for scale. But if four of them are, you know, they just don’t work. That’s absolutely fine. We can turn off those audiences. We found our winner, and we can push all the budget towards the winner. And then the final step of the 255 method is the final five: having five ads rather than just one. And there are two reasons for this. Number one is it’s also great to find winners and losers inside your ads, and you know the things that don’t work. You can turn them off. People never have to see them ever again, and you can push all the budget towards the winners. But there’s a second reason as well, and you’ve probably experienced this yourself, Barbara, and so will so many people who are listening right now. Is that you show any level of interest in something that you see via an ad? You might not even click through to the website, but if you stop scrolling, you hit the see more button, you read it, or you watch the video, and then you start seeing the ad over and over and over again. That’s Facebook basically saying this person is interested in this, but they didn’t take the action that the advertiser wanted them to take, which is to click through, request a callback, book an appointment, whatever it may be. Now, if you set up your ads the way that 98% of people do, a 111 campaign, then Facebook’s only option is to show the same ad to the same person over and over and over again, but if you have five ads, they’ll show them ad number two, then ad number three, then ad number four, and it helps to re-engage people and get more people to take action.  [0:05:53] Neil Shoney: So it’s a testing method to find winners and losers, and rather than just, you know, throwing something against the wall, and it’s either going to stick or it’s not. It gives you a much higher probability of running a successful campaign. Mathematically, there are 50 variations there, so there’s 50 chances to find a winning variation, and it allows for a lot of scalability because if you have multiple audiences that become successful and multiple ads that are successful, then there’s a lot of opportunity to increase the spend on the front end to get much more out the other side.  [0:06:27] Dr. Barbara Hales: What a great idea! So, do the clients get charged by Facebook for someone clicking on View More, or only if they click through?     Chapter 3: How Facebook Bills and Neil's Origin Story with Ads  6:45 | Neil Shoney     [0:06:45] Neil Shoney: Actually, with Facebook and Instagram, the way that it works is you’re charged per 1000 views, so it’s not charged based upon clicks and not clicks and things like that. As Google says, they are cost per click, and you know you’re charged whenever somebody clicks on the ad; technically, Google is still doing cost per 1000 views. They’re just choosing to send the billing notification once somebody has clicked. So it’s smart marketing on their side because they get to say You only pay if somebody clicks. People are going to click, so you’re going to pay anyway. But with Facebook, they have a cost per 1000 views, which is different for everybody. It depends on the ad, how many people you’re targeting, and who’s inside those audiences. But technically, you know, you set a daily budget, so it could be $10 a day, it could be $100 a day, it could be $1,000 a day, depend upon the size of the business, and you’re going to most likely spend what you set as a budget, as long as there’s a big enough audience there for Facebook to target.  [0:07:47] Dr. Barbara Hales: How did you get into this originally?  [0:07:50] Neil Shoney: Well, I actually 1314 years ago, something like that. I started Scotland’s biggest ever health and fitness exhibition, and I came straight out of university. I’d studied sport and exercise science. I always knew I was going to be entrepreneurial, and I just thought everybody would buy into my idea: a huge event at Scotland’s biggest venue, with a break-even of about 4,000 tickets needing to be sold for the weekend. I just thought that everybody would hear about it and think it would be incredible, and I ended up signing my life away with no money in the bank, hundreds of 1000s of pounds, or hundreds of 1000s of dollars, I should say, of contracts to be able to put on this massive show. And about five months into advertising, we’d sold around, you know, 50 tickets at $12.50  [0:08:48] Dr. Barbara Hales: That’s pretty scary.  [0:08:50] Neil Shoney: Yeah, it was pretty scary. We were about four and a half months out from the show itself, and everybody was knocking their doors down for outstanding invoices and different things, and to be honest, going to Facebook ads was like a last roll of the dice. I’d already done everything that everybody does in the marketing space when they’re bootstrapping, which is posting lots on social media, cold outreach, finding email addresses on Google, sending emails to personal trainers and all sorts. No matter how hard I worked, nothing was clicking. And when I ran Facebook ads, I ended up doing something very similar to the Shony 255 method. And I think it was just a bit of luck that I went down that route of being like, “Oh, I can test out different audiences. I can test out different ads. That’s how that feels safer. So I just did that. That was the way that I set them up in the first place, and I ended up spending. I think it was around, you know, like $50 or something in the first few days, and I had returned somewhere in the region of I think it was 150 Or $250 something like that, in sales, and it was just this like penny drop moment where I was like, “Wow, I can track how much money I put into this thing, how much money comes out the other side, and if I know how much I need to put in to get something out, something specific out the other side, I can basically choose how many tickets I want to sell, as long as I have the cash flow, of course, to be able to reinvest into the ads, and that’s what we did. And we ended up not just selling, you know, more tickets, but we ended up almost hitting our target for tickets sold four and a half months later. The show was a big success. We ended up scaling it over the next four years, and then selling it to the country’s biggest event organizers. And we never ran TV ads, billboards, or radio advertising, as all of these big exhibitions do. We just ran Facebook ads, and that was it. So I never planned to teach anybody Facebook ads. I just tried to use it to save myself from a terrible situation.  [0:11:05] Dr. Barbara Hales: Well, what a great story that was. Thank  [0:11:09] Neil Shoney: you.     Chapter 4: Google vs. Meta Ads and Leveraging Instagram Targeting  11:09 | Dr. Barbara Hales     [0:11:09] Dr. Barbara Hales: When it comes to physicians, is it better for doctors to use Google Ads, Meta Ads, or both?  [0:11:18] Neil Shoney: I would always lean into Google first if you’re doing cold prospecting. People who don’t know who you are, because of course people are going to go to Google or AI now as well. But Google’s still the frontrunner by a long shot. People are going to go to Google to find the providers that are close to them for the specific problems that they have, and so albeit that Google Ads cost significantly more to get in front of 1000 people, it’s so high intent that if it’s set up correctly, then you end up getting a very high percentage of people who click on your ads going all the way through to creating a booking with Facebook, the the next best step, or Facebook and Instagram, we should probably talk about them collectively because it’s the same ad platform. The best thing you can do if you’re on a low budget and you’re sort of just starting out with advertising for your practice is use it first and foremost for remarketing, so you can take your Facebook pixel and drop it onto your website. You can also create audiences of anybody that visits your Facebook or Instagram page, which some people may do before deciding to book with you as well. And we can create these audiences of people that already know who you are, and we can advertise to those people. And so, if you wanted to make the best use of your ad dollars, it would be Google first. It would be Facebook remarketing second, and then I would use Facebook and Instagram more broadly for cold traffic as your third step. So that would be once you already feel that you’ve already significantly scaled the first two; that’s where you go to find more customers at scale.  [0:13:12] Dr. Barbara Hales: When someone advertises on Facebook, does it automatically go to Instagram as well, or do you have to request that? No,  [0:13:20] Neil Shoney: No, automatically. You would actually have to uncheck some boxes to stop it happening.  [0:13:26] Dr. Barbara Hales: Why would you want to?  [0:13:27] Neil Shoney: No, you wouldn’t.  [0:13:31] Dr. Barbara Hales: And people on Instagram would see the ads even if they don’t follow you.  [0:13:36] Neil Shoney: Yes, absolutely. So anybody who is within your targeting can see your ads, so you can target people based upon, of course, age, gender, location. Which, of course, location is going to be very important for local practices. But you can also do some targeting based around certain things like their interests, and you know some things as well, like you can target people based upon not just whether they’re a parent or not. You can target them based upon how old their kids are. Like Facebook has a lot of data, and it feels accurate, and there’s a lot that you can do with the targeting tools.     Chapter 5: Budgets, Metrics, and Warm vs. Cold Campaign Strategy  14:19 | Dr. Barbara Hales     [0:14:19] Dr. Barbara Hales: Well, that’s a great idea. When a physician is considering ads, let’s say it’s a new practice, or he is providing a new service or a product that he didn’t have before, what do you advise them to spend on a daily basis for their budget?  [0:14:39] Neil Shoney: So I actually suggest that everybody starts at just around $20 per day with any campaign, and that may sound to some people like, oh, it’s just plain small. The reason I say $20 per day is because Facebook, Instagram, Google-they learn so quickly. If you’ve ever been told by an agency the reason. The reason that you’re not getting results is that you’ve not spent enough, or because Facebook and Instagram take a really long time to learn. It’s actually their calling card: they don’t know how to get you results. Facebook and Instagram and Google, TikTok, LinkedIn ads, all the ad platforms they learn really really quickly, and where the the best leads are, and if you spend $20 per day for five to seven days, you’ll have really good data as to which audiences are working well, which ads are working well, which ones are not, and you can start to make adjustments from there. As soon as you have a positive ROI, that is the point at which we start the scaling process. So we don’t go with the mindset of your budget for the month is you know $2,000 So let’s figure out how much we need to spend per day to spend $2,000 The target’s not to spend $2,000 The target’s to find winners that bring in more revenue than you spend, and then you can start to scale towards spending $2,000 and that that’s the safest way to do  [0:16:08] Dr. Barbara Hales: it. How can you differentiate between not getting responses because people aren’t interested in you versus it just not being a good ad that needs to be changed?  [0:16:19] Neil Shoney: Yeah, well, there’s a couple of things. There, there’s a million different stats on the Facebook Ads dashboard, but there’s one that most people don’t even know exists. But it’s actually almost the tell-all of whether the ad is resonating with people or if it’s a landing page issue, like getting people to take action when they actually get to your website, and that is link click-through rate. So there are two. There’s one that’s just click-through rate, and there’s one that’s link click-through rate. That one is what percentage of the people who see your ads actually click the button to go to your website, right? So it’s not, you know, hitting the like button, commenting, or seeing more. That’s click-through rate. Link click-through rate, however, is people actually clicking to leave Facebook after they’ve read your ad. Now, if it’s over 1%, we typically say there’s nothing wrong with the ads. The ads are doing their job. It’s getting people to stop scrolling, to read, and to leave Facebook. If you’re not getting inquiries on the next page, we then focus on the page and how do we get more people to take action there? If, on the other hand, you’ve got an ad that is, you know, 0.5%, then we’re quite far off where we need to be in terms of the link click-through rate. Then that’s when I would look at the advert itself and say, how do we get more people’s attention? How do we get more people to take action from the ad?  [0:17:53] Dr. Barbara Hales: Are ads best for cold prospecting or remarketing to people who hit my website? If both, how can this be maximized for the biggest ROIs?  [0:18:07] Neil Shoney: Well, both of them have their place in terms of what we would want anybody to be running. You know, like one month after working with us, for instance, we would want everybody to be running both, because there’s your warm campaign, your remarketing, which is fantastic for a small spend and a high ROI. That’s amazing, but there’s only so many people in there, so there’s only so far you can scale with that. And once you’ve kind of maximized that side of things, if you want to grow faster and acquire clients faster, you have to go out into the cold market. You have to go out and find more customers that may be out there. So, in terms of what’s more important, I suppose to start off, if you’re not advertising at all right now, I would say the warm side of things, the remarketing. But if you’re really serious about scaling, then both of them are very important to make scale happen as quickly as possible.     Chapter 6: Small Budgets, Getting Help, and Choosing the Right Ads Expert  19:12 | Dr. Barbara Hales     [0:19:12] Dr. Barbara Hales: What would you say to someone who says to you, you know, I don’t really have a budget, you know, so I haven’t been advertising, and you know, is it worth it? You know, is it definitely going to work, or am I just going to be throwing money in the air?  [0:19:28] Neil Shoney: Well, a couple of things. The first thing is, you don’t have to start off with a high budget, like I was saying. You can start at a small budget. You can see what happens with the ads. Just like my story with the events business 14 years ago: if it hadn’t worked, if I hadn’t sold tickets in that first week or a week or two weeks, I wouldn’t have continued spending money on it. But because I spent a small amount of money and made significantly more back, it gave me the opportunity to scale into that thing. The second thing is don’t go into it without some sort of guidance. And I don’t even mean that you need to work with somebody like me. Like you can go onto YouTube. Like you can go onto YouTube and at least get some tips and direction around how to do certain things, like for instance, some people right now will be going. How do I set up warm retargeting? How do I set up these warm audiences? I’ve literally got a YouTube video inside the ads dashboard where I set them all up. So, like you, you don’t have to go into this completely blindly, even if you don’t want to invest in, you know, courses and agencies and things like that. So do some research. Don’t just throw something against the wall and then determine that it doesn’t work. There are things that need to happen to make advertising successful, but a lot of it’s out there on YouTube.  [0:20:56] Dr. Barbara Hales: As a doctor, if I was looking for somebody to just do it, I didn’t want to get involved. I just want them to do it. How? What criteria do I use to pick the right one? How do I recognize who is you know going to do it for me versus someone who you know read a course last weekend and doesn’t really keep doing?  [0:21:18] Neil Shoney: Well, track records are really a really big thing. How long have they been doing it? It’s a massive one. So I mean, we have just an absolute crazy amount of testimonial videos, and if anybody ever goes through, like, my Instagram or whatever, every few days it’s another testimonial video or something that a client sent us or whatever it may be, and we’ve done that for like 10 years here, just like churning it out. So when you go on our landing pages, it’s sometimes like 120 videos that are on that page. So, like, what type of results have they got for clients is number one, but the second one is how long have they been doing this for? And the reason why that’s so important is Facebook and Instagram are changing all the time, and so if they only had the ability to be able to run advertising successfully in a pocket of time, when they had a system that worked with the Facebook algorithm today, for instance, as soon as Facebook announces two months from now that they’ve changed the algorithm, are they going to be savvy enough to be able to do the appropriate testing to figure out how to continue having their clients win in the new environment? So time in the game is also as important as the results that they’ve been getting most recently.  [0:22:37] Dr. Barbara Hales: It does seem so unfair, though, that you know, like if we catch your game, you’re going to change it.     Chapter 7: Regaining Targeting Control, Video Tips, and How to Reach Neil  22:41 | Neil Shoney     [0:22:41] Neil Shoney: Yeah, they do it all the time, and they’ll always tell you that it’s because they want to help you. They don’t. They want to find plenty of ways to get you to spend more money. So that’s what the most recent algorithm update was all about. It was, hey, you don’t need to think about targeting anymore. Just let us choose the targeting, and we’ll find the right people for you, and that’s going to really help you get results. It hasn’t played out like that at all. What it turns out is that Facebook has lots of inventory for people you’re not trying to get in front of, and now they have permission from you to spend all of your ad dollars on those inverted commas, low-quality leads, if you will. So there are ways that you can take back control of your ads. There’s a button. This is probably one of the best tips I can give anybody on this podcast, by the way, because a lot of you are running localized businesses. So there are two big reasons.  [0:23:42] Dr. Barbara Hales: Okay, because the next question I have for you, so you could put it in there, is for someone that is, you know, has heard you and said, okay, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to dip my toe in the waters. What are two helpful tips that you could give to our listeners that they could implement right away?  [0:24:04] Neil Shoney: So this is the biggest one for anybody that runs a localized business in general, which is when you’re setting up your adverts, and you get to the second step. There are only three steps: campaign, ad set, and, for ease of understanding, that’s your audience who is going to get to see your ad. And then there’s a third step, which is setting up the ad itself. That’s the thing people are going to see. That middle step, right now, it looks like there’s not too much that you can do there. You set a minimum age. You don’t set too much targeting in terms of locations; you can technically set a locational target in there, but it feels like you are being relatively pinpoint about who is going to get to see your ads. But you’re not. What is actually happening there is you are giving face. A suggestion, and that is very dangerous for a local business, because when you say I specifically work with women between the ages of 30-five and 50-five in this 10-mile radius, they can show 20% of your your ads to men, and they can show another 20% of your ads to 18-year-olds and 70-two year olds, and they can also show your ads outside of that 10-mile radius. But there’s one button at the bottom of the page that you’ll see, which says “Further limit the reach of my ads. The wording is almost comical because it’s like, how much do they not want you to hit that button, right? So that they just can spend your ad dollars however they wish, right? But if you click on that button, it gives you the ability to go into everything I just said there: gender, location, age, and uncheck a box that says “use as a suggestion. When you do that, you take back pinpoint control over who can see your ads, and for local businesses, you might even find that it raises your cost per lead. Right, that’s not a bad thing, because what is the point in having low-cost leads if there are a bunch of people who can never work with you, who can never walk through your doors? So it’s not always that it’s more expensive. I’m just saying that technically it could happen, but I would rather have great leads, great quality, my target demographic, than a whole bunch of leads that would never buy from me. So that’s really important. The second thing is for these types of businesses, video is really powerful, and it doesn’t even need to be, you know, really high-quality video with transitions and a filming crew. I mean, it can just quite simply be a little bit of B-roll of, you know, somebody in the practice, which can obviously be set up. It’s not like you have to start recording your sessions, but just having that type of B-roll catches people’s attention. There is a great place for images inside your five ads, but videos work really, really well for localized businesses and service-based businesses.  [0:27:21] Dr. Barbara Hales: Well, those are really both great bits of advice. The next question I have is for someone that wants to take a course from you or get advice from you. How can they reach you?  [0:27:34] Neil Shoney: Well, there are a couple of ways. The first way is to quite simply go to Instagram and go to Neil Shoney Ads. So it looks like “Neil’s Honey Ads,” unfortunately, the way it sounds. But it’s Neil Shoni ads, all one word. And you can get loads of tips there and different things via the link in my bio. There’s a five-minute video that walks you through our whole system and how we work with clients. Or you could just send me a message there directly, or you can email me at neil@neilshone.com or neil@neilshoney.com if you want to sign up that way, and yeah, we can have a quick conversation from there.  [0:28:17] Dr. Barbara Hales: Well, thank you so much for being on the show. I really found this, you know, very educational. I’ve learned a lot. I feel like I know more, and I’m sure other listeners feel that same way. Thank you so much.  [0:28:31] Neil Shoney: Appreciate you. Thank you, Barbara.  [0:28:33] Dr. Barbara Hales: This has been another episode of Marketing Tips for Doctors with your host, Dr. Barbara Hales. Till next time.     The post Before You Buy Medical Ads first appeared on The Medical Strategist.

My guest today is Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. It's a conversation spanning the history, present, and future of OpenAI, from the origin of ChatGPT through Codex, hardware, and their new Jalapeno chip. We discuss the early decision to buy compute at a scale nobody thought was rational, and the plan to build a gigawatt of new capacity every week.  We talk about Kimi and distillation, the Hugging Face incident and what it means for the pace of AI development, and what it's like to raise kids who will grow up never knowing a world without abundant intelligence.  Please enjoy my conversation with Sam Altman. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ----- Become a Colossus member to get our quarterly print magazine and private audio experience, including exclusive profiles and early access to select episodes. Subscribe at ⁠colossus.com/subscribe⁠. ----- ⁠Ramp's⁠ mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ramp.com/invest⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. ----- Trusted by thousands of businesses, ⁠Vanta⁠ continuously monitors your security posture and streamlines audits so you can win enterprise deals and build customer trust without the traditional overhead. Invest Like the Best listeners get a special offer of $1,000 off Vanta when you go to ⁠vanta.com/invest⁠.  ----- WorkOS⁠ is the infrastructure B2B and AI-native companies use to sell to enterprise. It covers everything enterprise security requires: SSO, SCIM, RBAC, Audit Logs, AI governance, and more. Trusted by 2,000+ fast-growing companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor, and Vercel. ----- Rogo is the AI platform for finance. They're building agents for Wall Street that are trained to understand how bankers and investors actually do work: from diligence and modeling, to turning analysis into deliverables. To learn more, visit rogo.ai/invest. ----- ⁠Ridgeline⁠ has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ridgeline.ai⁠. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant. Timestamps: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like The Best (00:02:02) Intro: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (00:02:35) Refocusing (00:05:43) OpenAI's Compute Bets (00:09:07) Data Centers (00:11:14) Jalapeno Chip (00:11:52) Kimi, Distillation & Open Source (00:14:39) The Hugging Face Incident (00:17:46) OpenAI's Mission & Vision (00:22:14) All the Returns Are at the Frontier (00:22:27) Bottlenecks: Compute, Research, Data (00:23:49) Sam's View on AI & Jobs (00:26:56) Unpopular Bets That Turned Out Right (00:27:45) Model Cycles (00:29:45) How Sam Uses AI (00:32:44) Having Kids (00:34:56) Why Sam Has No Equity in OpenAI (00:35:33) Robotics (00:36:48) The Origin Story of ChatGPT (00:39:22) How to Get AI into More Hands (00:42:20) How Sam Recruited Great AI Researchers (00:43:57) What Sam Learned From Being an Investor (00:45:22) What the Next 6–36 Months Look Like (00:46:31) Codex (00:49:36) Could We Be Oversupplied in Compute in Two Years? (00:50:09) Sam's View on Scaling Laws (00:50:20) Alec Radford (00:51:12) Formative Moments (00:53:50) Kindest Thing

Humans are the only animals that get dressed every day. Clothing is one of our most important inventions, yet we rarely even think about it as a technology. Nina Jablonski joins us to explore when and why our ancestors started wearing clothes, and what that decision meant for our survival, our migration across the planet, and our sense of self. Origin Stories is a project of The Leakey Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to funding human origins research and sharing discoveries. Please support our work at leakeyfoundation.org/originstories. Links to learn more: Nina Jablonski's website Nina Jablonski lecture on "The Evolution and Meaning of Human Skin Color"  The Oldest Sewn Hide Origins of Clothing Lice Blombos Cave Awls Sewing Needles Reveal the Roots of Fashion

Welcome to The Real Oshow,0:00 Intro1:00 LeBron James Chose 76ers For Golf? 4:45 Tory Lanez's album: Made You Think I Was Gone ...But7:30 Why Shohei Ohtani Hits & Pitches11:15 Summer Koshien - Japanese Baseball Tournament 12:40 Closing Thoughts In this episode of The Real Oshow Podcast, we break down some of the biggest stories in sports, music, and culture.We start by discussing why LeBron James ultimately chose the Philadelphia 76ers, and why one underrated factor may have been Philadelphia's incredible golf scene. With access to some of the highest-ranked and most exclusive golf courses in America, could Philly actually be the best golf city in the country?Next, we dive into Tory Lanez's new album, Made You Think I Was Gone, recorded while he's behind bars. How is the audio quality so good? How is he releasing music this consistently from prison? We discuss how his independent status gives him complete creative control, the production process behind prison recordings, and whether AI-assisted audio technology could be playing a role.From there, we tell the incredible story of Shohei Ohtani and why he's the only true two-way superstar in modern baseball. Long before he became an MLB MVP, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters ignored his wishes to skip Japan and drafted him anyway. They promised to let him both pitch and hit—a decision that completely changed baseball history.Finally, we explore Summer Koshien, Japan's legendary high school baseball tournament that captivates the entire country every August. With nearly 4,000 schools competing for just 49 spots, millions of viewers tuning in over two weeks, and a cultural impact unlike anything in American sports, it's one of the most fascinating sporting events in the world.If you enjoy deep dives into sports, business, entertainment, and stories you've probably never heard before, make sure to subscribe for new episodes every week.Check out our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqz3s_B_VYHuQtuVIDxpiQTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therealoshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcTweet @zacharyowings2 with your thoughts about the podcast or suggestions for future shows.Music by Leno Tk - Greatness (Streaming on all platforms)

After transforming her love for vintage clothing and 1970s surf culture into the globally recognized brand Aviator Nation, Paige Mycoskie has become a symbol of passion-driven entrepreneurship. In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Paige shares the story of building a brand that not only celebrates creativity but also fosters a culture of community and adventure. Paige delves into the importance of staying authentic in a fast-paced world, the value of stepping away from technology to spark inspiration, and the lessons she's learned from her journey as a leader. In this episode, Darius and Paige will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Guest Background (02:4) Paige's Origin Story and Early Influences (06:03) The Birth of Aviator Nation (09:00) Initial Success and Market Fit (11:59) Scaling the Business and Production Challenges (15:05) Leadership Journey and Team Dynamics (26:54) Embracing Challenges and Team Growth (28:48) Advice for Young Entrepreneurs (30:58) The Creative Process and Authenticity (37:04) Maintaining Company Culture During Growth (42:45) Finding Your Ikigai (45:43) Sibling Success: Learning from Each Other Paige Mycoskie is the founder of Aviator Nation, a 70's-inspired, Made-in-America lifestyle brand with 17 U.S. retail locations and a factory in Los Angeles. Recognized as GQ Magazine's Designer of the Year and a Forbes-featured entrepreneur, Paige combines fashion, music, and philanthropy through partnerships with festivals like SXSW and nonprofits like Charity Water. From hand-sewing her first garments to creating immersive retail experiences, Paige continues to champion American manufacturing and inspire a new era of design and entrepreneurship. Connect with Paige: Website: https://www.aviatornation.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aviatornation/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigemycoskie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-mycoskie-17a9b56  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paigemycoskie/  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people think great storytellers are born with natural talent. They're wrong. In this conversation, storytelling expert Philipp Humm explains why storytelling is actually a learnable skill—and why it may be the most valuable communication skill for entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, parents, and anyone who wants to influence others. You'll discover: ✔️ The 3 elements every unforgettable story needs ✔️ Why most public speaking advice actually makes you worse ✔️ How to become a confident speaker without memorizing speeches ✔️ The storytelling framework entrepreneurs should use to sell ideas naturally ✔️ Why emotion beats information every time ✔️ How impromptu speaking builds confidence faster than rehearsing scripts ✔️ The psychology behind stories that people remember for years ✔️ Why authenticity isn't about perfection—it's about connection Whether you're raising capital, leading a team, pitching clients, creating content, or simply trying to become a better communicator, these storytelling principles will transform how people listen to you. One of the biggest takeaways? People don't remember information. They remember stories. And the best part is—you don't need extraordinary life experiences to become a great storyteller. You simply need to learn how to tell everyday moments in a way that creates surprise, emotion, and vivid imagery. If you want to become a better speaker, leader, entrepreneur, salesperson, or content creator, this conversation is packed with practical techniques you can start using today. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:49 Meet Storytelling Expert Philipp Humm 01:50 Why Philipp Became a Storytelling Coach 03:38 The 3 Ingredients of Every Great Story 06:53 Jake Critiques His Own Story 07:38 The Biggest Storytelling Mistake People Make 09:44 Why TED Talks Often Feel Fake 11:37 The Surprising Power of Stories in Business 14:17 The Two Stories Every Entrepreneur Must Master 15:33 Gino's Origin Story (A Story Done Right) 18:18 How Long Should a Story Be? 21:14 Customer Stories vs. Boring Case Studies 23:24 Public Speaking Tips That Actually Work 25:20 Live Impromptu Speaking Challenge 30:13 Storytelling vs. Public Speaking 35:00 How to Make Stories More Memorable 37:30 The Confidence Exercise That Changed Everything 41:02 Why Memorizing Speeches Hurts You 42:20 How to Practice Speaking Every Day 44:00 Turn "How Are You?" Into a Great Story 45:20 The Fastest Way to Become a Better Speaker 47:07 Final Takeaways on Storytelling & Leadership 49:04 Outro

I sit down with arguably one of the most interesting people in the world of Los Angeles... Mr. Ben Baller! We finally get to the bottom of how his world in the music industry to entertainment to jewelry to influencing all started! Ben breaks down his origin story in detail, and makes it ALL make sense. This story has never been told like this, so tune in and learn with me as we dissect the celebrity of Ben Baller.

Have you ever felt like you were in a wrestling match with God? You are struggling, waiting, and fearful, and trying to hold onto your faith starts to feel like a cage match. However, God is not intimidated by our questions, doubts, and desperate cries. He welcomes the wrestling because it ultimately leads to a deeper surrender.July 26, 2026

Is your marketing full of facts, features, and offers… but completely lacking in personality? Are you letting AI-generated beige gruel make your pet business sound like everyone else? And could the stories already sitting inside your business become your most valuable marketing assets? In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful lesson inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, a 1,000-year-old piece of visual storytelling that recently travelled from France to the British Museum under extraordinary levels of protection and security. The tapestry survived revolutions, wars, occupation, and almost a millennium of change because somebody understood a fundamental truth about human nature: the best way to preserve an idea is to wrap it inside a story. I explain why this matters more than ever during the current AI slopocalypse, when millions of businesses are using the same tools to produce the same polished but soulless content. Your competitors can copy your services, prices, offers, and website structure. What they cannot copy is your journey, your experiences, your failures, your victories, and the moments that shaped how you run your business. In this episode, you'll discover: Why Stories Outlast Advertising – How storytelling helps ideas, businesses, and brands remain memorable for generations. The Problem With Feature-Led Marketing – Why clients care less about your facilities and qualifications than the meaning behind them. How to Escape the AI Slopocalypse – Why your real experiences and emotions are impossible for competitors or technology to commoditise. The Stories Already Inside Your Business – How origin stories, client transformations, mistakes, and victories become powerful marketing assets. From Content Creation to Story Selling – How to repurpose your core stories across email, podcasts, videos, articles, and social media. Another huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors Tailpro, whose amazing services you can find out more about by going to tailpro.uk If you want to join my free Premium Pricing Pet Care Blueprint masterclass, head to: petbusinessmarketing.com/webinar

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack a whirlwind week of Disney and Universal discoveries, from a chaotic Lorcana release to a little-known Walt Disney World store hidden inside an Orlando parking garage. Lauren shares highlights from her latest theme park merchandise haul, including deeply discounted Universal gear and retro-inspired Contemporary Resort merchandise. Then Jim digs into the surprisingly smelly construction history connecting Seven Seas Lagoon, EPCOT, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, and Walt Disney World's original hotels. NEWS • A limited-edition Disney Lorcana release creates massive crowds at Disney Springs and forces the cancellation of a London event. • Jim and Lauren consider whether artificial scarcity and reseller demand are helping fuel Lorcana's popularity. • Lauren discovers an official Walt Disney World merchandise and ticket location hidden inside an International Drive parking garage. • Universal Orlando's Brown Derby shop offers select current merchandise at discounts of up to 70 percent. • The Contemporary Resort leans into vintage Disney style with monorail merchandise, classic photography, and deep-cut references. FEATURE • The excavation of Seven Seas Lagoon required moving millions of cubic yards of ancient organic material. • EPCOT guests encountered an unforgettable odor when construction crews disturbed old World Showcase Lagoon debris during development of Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. • Jim explains how Walt Disney World's original hotels were designed to extend the storytelling beyond the Magic Kingdom. • Early resort concepts included Persian, Thai, Dutch, Cape Cod, and South Seas destinations positioned around Bay Lake. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter and Instagram: @JimHillMedia - jimhillmedia.com • Lauren Hersey - X/Twitter: @laurenhersey2 - Instagram: @lauren_hersey_ FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Save up to 12 percent on Disney and Universal theme park tickets through UnlockedMagic.com, powered by the trusted team behind the DVC Rental Store. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to AI, you could have an idea for a startup on your way home from work Thursday and finish a rough prototype by Monday morning. That's great news for founders, but it also raises the bar: if everyone can build a convincing demo, what actually separates a durable company from a clever prototype? To explore that question in depth, I interviewed Alex Niehenke a partner at Scale Venture Partners since 2012. He invests in early-stage companies tackling complex industries like insurance, wealth management, construction, and logistics. We discuss why product innovation has to be paired with distribution innovation, how he judges your TAM estimate, how founders create entirely new categories, and what investors are looking for now that building software has never been easier. RUNTIME 41:43   EPISODE BREAKDOWN (02:58) Overview: Scale Venture Partners (04:42) What Makes Slow-Moving Markets Attractive? (06:19) Product Innovation Needs Go-to-Market Innovation (08:58) Why TAM Is Really a Test of Strategic Thinking (12:03) At Least Two-Thirds of My Investments Are Category Creation (15:54) What Founder-Market Fit Means in the AI Era (21:41) What Makes a Vertical AI Startup Fundable? (24:52) What Separates a Nice Demo from a Durable Business? (27:11) Selling Into Hard Markets (33:03) When Regulation Becomes a Competitive Advantage (34:52) Founder-Led Go-to-Market Wins Early (37:01) Why Obsession Still Matters Most LINKS Alex Niehenke Scale Venture Partners Tessa Lau, CEO/Founder, Dusty Robotics Deep Tech Without Stealth: Inside Dusty Robotics' Origin Story, Fund/Build/Scale Root Insurance Motive Shoe Dog, Phil Knight Building something that's hard to explain? That's often a sign you're working on something interesting. It can also cost you fundraising, sales, hiring, and media opportunities. I help early-stage founders sharpen the narrative around what they're building: what matters, why now, who needs to care, and why they're the right team to make it happen. If you're preparing for a raise, launch, important customer meeting, panel, or hiring push, I can help you pressure-test the story before the stakes get higher.

The Sly Dog is joined by Brian & Sarah of the  Permanent Record Podcast to discuss their dream David Bowie Setlist! In this first episode we set the stage with our Origin Stories, speculate on what a final David Bowie Show would look like, introduce our bands, and discuss our first 4 songs in the setlist!   Tune in and turn it up!

In this enlightening conversation on The Greatness Machine, host Darius sits down with Lea Llovio, private advisor to elite leaders, globally sought-after keynote speaker, and creator of the Conscious Wellness for Conscious Leadership framework. Lea shares her journey from growing up across diverse Los Angeles neighborhoods and working in entertainment, to becoming a trusted advisor to top physicians and high-profile change makers worldwide. The conversation dives deep into the power of thought management, radical self-acceptance, the sacredness of the human body, and why optimizing yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually is the foundation of true greatness, and genuine service to others. In this episode, Darius and Lea will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to Sacred Medicine (01:29) Lea's Origin Story and Intuition (04:38) Cultural Diversity and Human Connection (06:48) The Role of Visibility in Leadership (10:08) Healing Through Thought Processes (11:44) Embodiment and Energy Management (15:41) Reverence for Life and Service (17:22) The Duality of Human Nature (20:32) Stalking Your Thoughts for Growth (28:47) Radical Self-Acceptance and Amusement (31:36) Understanding Energy and Empathy (34:54) Cultural and Spiritual Influences (39:27) The Role of Physicians in Healing (44:54) The Intersection of Science and Spirituality Lea Llovio is a Thought Leader, creator of Conscious Wellness™ for Conscious Leadership™, and a globally sought-after keynote speaker who serves as a private advisor to visionary founders, industry-leading doctors, and culture-defining change agents whose decisions shape markets, medicine, and policy. Known as the "Doc Whisperer," she is the person elite leaders turn to when something is blocking their progress or healing and no one else can identify what it is. Lea's work centers on elevating purpose and accelerating healing by helping high achievers dissolve the self-imposed and external interference, mental, emotional, and energetic, that drains their power and distracts from their impact. Her signature framework, Conscious Wellness™ for Conscious Leadership™, integrates Scientific Medicine and Spiritual Medicine into a practical, results-driven approach that helps leaders return to their core and live what she calls the Blessing Way™. Connect with Lea: Website: https://leallovio.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leallovio  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leallovio/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeaLlovio  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are revisiting a previously recorded episode of All Things Apostolic. Though originally aired earlier, the biblical truths shared in this lesson remain timeless and highly relevant today. In this episode, Jennifer Barrett compares the biblical account of the origin of the universe to mythical explanations from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.

B2B marketing isn't playing a different game. It's playing the same game on hard mode.In this episode, we're joined by Ty Heath, Global Director of Thought Leadership Go-to-Market at LinkedIn and co-founder of the B2B Institute.Fresh off serving as Jury President for the Creative B2B Lions at Cannes, Ty shares what separated the best work from the rest—and why B2B creativity is entering a new era.We discuss:What won at Cannes B2B LionsWhy B2B creativity has maturedThe role of emotion in B2BBuying committees and "viability"Why ecosystems beat campaignsThe origin story of the B2B InstituteLong-term thinking inside LinkedInWhy B2B marketers are playing the game on "hard mode"Whether you work in B2B, B2C, media, or brand strategy, this conversation offers practical lessons on creativity, leadership and marketing effectiveness.Chapters:00:00 - Welcome Back, Tyronna Heath00:38 - Tyronna's New Role at LinkedIn01:11 - Winning an Effie for “Only on LinkedIn”02:58 - Becoming Jury President for the Creative B2B Lions05:24 - Reviewing 355 Cannes Entries07:20 - Has B2B Creativity Finally Matured?09:14 - What Effective B2B Creativity Looks Like12:00 - Why the Best Ideas Can Be Explained in One Sentence13:24 - What Is Still Missing from B2B Creative?16:01 - Why Ecosystems Can Be More Powerful Than Campaigns18:09 - The Role of Emotion in B2B Decision-Making18:23 - Cannes as a B2B Brand Experience21:37 - The Origin Story of the B2B Institute25:25 - How the B2B Institute Built Its Influence28:05 - Thought Leadership and Betting on What Won't Change31:09 - Human Behaviour as the Enduring Marketing Truth32:43 - Where B2B Creativity Goes Next34:15 - Why B2B Marketing Is “Hard Mode”37:07 - LinkedIn's Long-Term B2B Playbook38:01 - Building Authority, Credibility and Confidence39:10 - The B2B Institute as a Marketing Cheat Code40:05 - Where to Follow Tyronna and the B2B Institute

This week, Jason is joined by a real life Mega-Orderer--Jamison Firestone, acclaimed lawyer, author, and activist. He witnessed firsthand Russia's descent from the promise of the Yeltsin years into the corruption and authoritarianism of Vladimir Putin's regime.Firestone was also the employer and close colleague of Sergei Magnitsky, whose death after exposing a massive tax fraud inspired the Magnitsky sanctions now used by democracies around the world to target corrupt officials and human rights abusers.Jamison joins Disorder to discuss his powerful new memoir, Rule of Lies, and to unpick piece by piece from his insider tales how Russia's descent into kleptocracy happened.Jason and Jamison also reflect on their mutual friend Sir Bill Browder, the legacy of the martyred Alexei Navalny, and why Navalny's extraordinary moral courage bears comparison with figures such as Socrates and even Jesus. As they Order the Disorder, they turn from diagnosis to solutions. Should the West finally confiscate the roughly $300 billion of frozen Russian state assets? Why has Belgium remained one of the principal obstacles? What can be done to make it give up the Goose that lays the Golden Egg? And could coordinated international action overcome the legal and political barriers? If democracies are serious about confronting authoritarianism, this conversation argues that defending the rule of law requires more than sanctions—it requires the courage to act. Producer: Sam Cluley Subscribe to our Substack https://natoandtheged.substack.com/ Disorder on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@DisorderShow Show Notes Links:Jamison Firestone:https://jamisonfirestone.com/ Buy Rule of Lies:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/rule-of-lies-jamison-r-firestone Justice for Sergei Magnitsky:https://russian-untouchables.com/eng/Punish Putin campaign:https://punishputin.com/ Listen to our first Disorder episode with Sir Bill Browder:https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/a36160dede2b990a59c34c3c4e8eeece The Magnitsky Act (U.S. Congress):https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4405 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you build a culture where employees stay, guests thrive, and profit follows? In this episode of The Business of Joy, Lisa W. Miller sits down with industry veteran Amy Hom to discuss the "Origin Story" of a fearless leader. From picking peaches in St. Louis to running some of the most iconic restaurant brands in the country, Amy reveals the unconventional strategies that drive true job satisfaction and operational excellence. In this episode, we discuss: The Gen Z Confidence Crisis: Why only 16% of Gen Z feel "capable" at work and how to fix it. The Two-Minute Rule: Amy's personal framework for navigating high-stakes leadership stress. Autonomy vs. Control: How giving chefs 70% menu autonomy drives massive retention and profit. The "Heart Check": Why every executive meeting should start with a human pulse check. RESOURCES MENTIONED: The GLEAM Network: https://www.gleamnetwork.net/ Barcelona Wine Bar: https://barcelonawinebar.com/ Lisa's Gen Z Research: https://www.lwm-associates.com/genz-workshop

What if your mind could be read in an instant, and every thought you had was predicted before you even spoke it? In this episode, Wayne Hoffman, a master mentalist, takes us behind the curtain to explore the mysterious art of reading minds and influencing thoughts. From his groundbreaking performances to his insights into overcoming fear and embracing rejection, Wayne shares how the ability to control perception has shaped his career and personal growth. He also reveals why embracing the word "no" is key to unlocking greatness in both life and business.  In this episode, Darius and Wayne will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to Wayne Hoffman (03:04) Wayne's Origin Story (05:51) The Journey of a Mentalist (08:57) The Importance of Passion in Show Business (11:47) Overcoming Adversity and Naysayers (15:06) The Power of Collecting No's (17:54) Setting Specific Goals for Success (20:48) The Coin Analogy: Yes and No (24:07) Real-Life Applications of Asking for What You Want (27:00) Pitching a TV Show: The Process (29:49) Conclusion and Key Takeaways (34:03) The Genesis of a New Project (35:01) The Power of Connections (36:25) Networking and Its Importance (39:10) The Art of Mentalism (40:19) Demonstrating Mentalism (45:57) Understanding Mentalism Techniques (52:22) The Future of Mentalism (54:10) Connecting with Wayne Hoffman (56:22) Overcoming the Fear of No Wayne Hoffman is a world-renowned mentalist, award-winning performer, and best-selling author of Mind Candy. Known for his captivating stage shows and keynote speech, The Power and Potential of the Human Mind, Wayne combines mentalism, psychology, and illusions to inspire and entertain audiences globally. His high-energy presentations challenge perceptions and drive personal and professional growth, making him a sought-after speaker and coach for top leaders worldwide. Connect with Wayne: Website: https://waynehoffman.com/ Website: http://conjurorscabinet.com/  Website: http://ilovehoffman.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoffmanmagic  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waynehoffman/  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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For centuries in the villages of southwestern France and northern Spain, there was a group of people who looked like everyone else, spoke the same language, prayed to the same God and were still treated as if they carried some invisible curse. These were the Cagots: forced to live in segregated hamlets, made to use separate church doors and fonts, banned from touching public water or marrying “normal” neighbors, and branded with symbols like a goose's foot, even though no one could agree on what was supposedly wrong with them or where they had come from in the first place.Over hundreds of years, myths piled up, were they lepers, heretics, Goths, Saracens, cursed builders?, but modern research suggests they weren't racially or physically different at all, just victims of a prejudice so deep that by the time the French Revolution finally broke their legal chains, many Cagot families chose to erase their own identity to survive, leaving behind one of Europe's strangest outcast histories: a hated “caste” with no clear origin story and almost no trace.

Lance Wallnau spent years thinking he was out of God's will, working in "Babylon, New York," making money in the corporate world, wondering when God would finally let him into "real" ministry. It took a stranger's prophetic word, a boardroom prophecy that ended in a standing ovation, and a Georgia state senator who died for 40 minutes to show him he'd had it backwards the whole time. What if the place you're trying to escape is actually the assignment? In this episode, Lance shares his own journey to discovering his calling, including finding out about his hidden Jewish heritage through a prophetic word, and tells the real, verifiable origin story of the seven mountains mandate: how Senator Michael Crotts' near-death experience, a phone call his own secretary says she never made, and a conversation with Loren Cunningham all converged to reveal the seven spheres that shape culture: church, family, education, government, media, arts, and business. In this episode: * How a stranger's prophetic word revealed Lance's hidden Jewish, rabbinic heritage * Why 90% of believers are never taught to find their calling outside the four walls of the church * The corporate boardroom prophecy that got a standing ovation from executives * The true origin story of the seven mountains mandate * Senator Michael Crotts' 40-minute near-death experience and the vision of seven islands * The mysterious phone call nobody can explain If you've ever felt like your job, your industry, or your everyday life was somehow "less than" ministry, this episode will change how you see your calling. Podcast Episode 2184: Finding Your CALLING + Origin Story of 7 Mountains | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

Welcome back to the Dirty Thirty — where all you need is 30 mins to turn your week around. We had guest hosts, Mike's return to the mic, and a ton to unpack from our slate of shows. Noah Gragson & Chase Briscoe took over the Download and left a lasting impression, to say the least. They talked about how they became friends and the celebrity they couldn't believe they met in the infield at Atlanta. After that, Mike Davis and Kelley Earnhardt Miller discuss the origin of the Dale Jr. Download, Dale joining the show, and why Mike felt it was time to leave. During Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin, DH talks about the field's sentiment towards Hocevar and why he might not have gotten a push coming to the finish. And lastly, Dale reveals what his grandfather, Ralph Earnhardt, had underneath his house in Kannapolis. Catch us next time on Dirty Thirty! Don't forget to check out our merch at shop.dirtymomedia.com Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Crawford from the Yung Jurks joins the show to discuss the movie based on the Karen Read story Matt Damon's announcement today, Ayanna Pressley and Maura Healey. Then, Taylor reveals what he believes is his villain origin story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every career has an origin story, and for longtime CMS leader Lorraine Doo, it begins with the Attachments Rule on her very first day at the agency. In this episode, Lorraine reflects on the evolution of healthcare interoperability—from EDI transactions to APIs, FHIR, and today's digital health ecosystem—sharing behind-the-scenes insights into the policy decisions, collaborations, and regulatory milestones that have shaped modern health IT, along with her perspective on the challenges and opportunities that still lie ahead.

Send us Fan MailThis week is a colorful journey where the Sunshine State Seekers and the Florida Excursionist discussed how they got started in their natural Florida passion projects.Please subscribe!  Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council and sign up to be a springs advocate at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at:  https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

Silver Room Block Party Set To Return July 18 At The Salt Shed!! Founder Eric Williams shares his House Music Story and the Block Party's origin story with DJ Lori Branch on the Vintage House Show. Get your tickets at Silver Room Sound System Block Party!! Let's go!!!!!!! VintageHouseShow.comSupport the showwww.VintageHouseShow.comPreserving and Celebrating the History of House Music

WHAT IFWhat if the very humility you were raised to wear like a badge of honor is the exact thing quietly capping your career? What if showing up, speaking up, and being seen isn't bragging. That's the whole game. Siri Swahari spent two decades unlearning that lesson, and now she's built an entire movement to make sure other women don't have to figure it out alone.SUMMARY & GUEST INTROSiri Swahari moved to the US at 23 with no network, no roadmap, and no one in her corner. She built her entire career from scratch, volunteer work at a Colorado Springs library to VP at one of the world's largest IT and business consulting firms. Along the way, she founded Women Executive Circle, a community of senior women leaders now active in 12 states and growing. I needed to have this conversation. Her message is one every woman in corporate America needs to hear right now: you were not taught to show up, speak up, and be seen. That ends today.INSIDE THE EPISODEThe Humility Trap. Siri grew up in India being told that announcing her achievements, even being class topper, was bragging. She breaks down the deep unlearning it took to realize that staying invisible when you're already delivering value isn't humility. It's counterproductive.Imposter Syndrome Is a Growth Signal. Siri reframes the thing most women dread: if you're feeling imposter syndrome, you're doing something new, something uncomfortable, something that means you're growing. She shares how a career rotation into an entirely unfamiliar business function transformed how she leads. She coaches others through it now.You Can't Be an NPC in Your Own Career. Siri borrows her son's gaming acronym. NPC, non-playing character. It's what happens when talented women stay silent and expect growth anyway. Advocacy, visibility, and speaking up aren't optional extras. They're the game itself.What Bad Leaders Teach You. Siri and Erica both share how their worst leadership experiences became their most formative ones: the bosses who didn't credit their work, the environments that made people feel disposable, and how those moments became the North Star for the leaders they chose to become.The Origin Story of Women Executive Circle. What started as a small lunch group in Raleigh, born out of a Christmas party that required 100 attendees to happen, became a 12-state community of senior women leaders. Siri tells the full story, including the parking lot moment that made her text her WhatsApp group that Thursday night and say: the world needs this. Let's go.The WEC Framework: Wins, Evolving, Challenges. Siri walks through the rose/bud/thorn icebreaker she adapted into WEC's signature framework. Going around a table and asking 'what's actually going on in your life' unlocks something no traditional networking event ever could. It's the reason a leader who hadn't gotten out of bed in three days showed up to happy hour. She left with a plan.Representation Is the Work. After a women-in-AI event, Brown women lined up to ask Siri how she was so comfortable speaking in public. Not the VP title, not the promotions. That moment is what drives her. Because you can't be what you can't see, and Siri is committed to being visible so others know it's possible.RESOURCES & LINKSWomen Executive Circle: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-executives-circle/LinkedIn: Siri Swahari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirishaswahari/ RESOURCES & LINKSStart small with me inside HER Jumpstart:https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual

What does ultimate creative freedom look like? What boundaries do you need to have in your life for this freedom to propel you forward? In this conversation with cookbook author Nicole A. Taylor, we talk code-switching, what it takes to write a book, and how personal ethics might be the fuel for your career. Hit play to hear how drawing your own hard lines can unlock your truest, most powerful creative voice.    Chapters 00:18 - Introduction to Nicole A. Taylor 01:05 - Sponsor Spotlight: iCode School 01:48 - Finding Freedom in a Georgia Kitchen 04:03 - The Power of Early Confidence and Family Grace 07:59 - The Origin Story of Watermelon and Red Birds 12:01 - Non-Negotiables and Embracing Your Authentic Vernacular 17:10 - The Unvarnished Truth of the Cookbook Publishing Process 22:37 - Rituals, Discipline, and Protecting Your Peace 24:53 - Closing Notes and Substack Support   Connect with Nicole: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodculturist Website: https://www.nicoleataylor.com/ Support the show: Website: Martine SeverinFollow on Instagram: Martine | This Is How We CreateSubscribe to the Newsletter: Martine's Substack This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite. show   Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts Leave a review Follow us on social media Share with fellow creatives  

In this episode of the Pure Report, we sit down with Ashish Gupta, General Manager of Data Management at Everpure. Following the recent acquisition of 1touch, Ashish shares his excitement about joining the team and discusses how the new Everpure Data Intelligence solution fits into the broader Enterprise Data Cloud vision. Our conversation marks the third installment in our ongoing launch series, providing a capstone on the foundational work done with the unified data plane and intelligent control plane with Chadd Kenney. Ashish explains the core technology behind the platform, which centers on the ability to discover, classify, and provide critical context to data across complex and heterogeneous environments. By applying business logic and understanding the relationships between and among data points, Everpure Data Intelligence enables organizations to move beyond basic data management. This approach helps companies address significant challenges related to data sovereignty, compliance requirements like GDPR, and the growing complexity of unstructured data. Our discussion highlights why context is king when navigating modern IT landscapes. Whether it is preventing risks like data mismanagement or ensuring organizations are prepared for the rise of artificial intelligence, Ashish emphasizes the importance of building intelligent, actionable data layers. Listeners will gain insights into how the platform helps enterprises become AI ready while maintaining security and governance in a world where data is constantly in motion. To learn more, visit: https://www.everpuredata.com/launch Check out the new Everpure digital customer community to join the conversation with peers and Everpure experts: https://purecommunity.purestorage.com/ 00:00 Intro and Welcome 03:13 Everpure Platform and Data Intelligence 05:40 Origin Story with GDPR and Compliance 09:55 Career Journey 12:05 Stat of the Episode on Unused Data 18:55 Customer Examples on Data Intelligence 24:30 What is Everpure Data Intelligence 27:19 Understanding Context 34:04 Implications for AI 40:45 Guidance for Storage Practitioners 47:18 Hot Takes

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discountSerial inventor & Logan's best friend Franke joins the boys to discuss WINNING a $4,500,000 lawsuit funded by Logan Paul

Insurance paperwork is delaying treatment for patients who don't have time to wait. One founder built a company to fix it.In this entrepreneur interview, Dr. Joshua Upshaw — founder and CEO of Hidalgo Technologies and a PhD in cognitive neuroscience — shares how a family health crisis pushed him from academic research into healthcare entrepreneurship, why he trusts his gut more than any spreadsheet, and how he built his team around mission alignment instead of resumes.Whether you're still validating your first idea or figuring out who belongs on your founding team, this conversation will change how you think about intuition, feedback, and timing.Chapters: 0:00 Cold Open: Trust Your Gut 0:22 Welcome to the Startup Junkies Podcast 1:02 What Is Hidalgo Technologies? Fixing Insurance Prior Authorization 1:54 From Neuroscience to Health Tech: Josh's Origin Story 2:59 The Family Story That Sparked Hidalgo Tech 5:35 Why Josh Calls Himself a Problem Solver, Not a Scientist 8:57 Validating the Problem Through Customer Discovery 11:36 Building the Team: Finding the Right Technical Lead 14:55 Why Mission Alignment Matters More Than Skill 16:10 Handling Feedback, Ego, and Doubt as a Founder 19:00 Following Your Gut: Sifting Signal From Noise 21:09 Who Hidalgo Tech's Ideal Customer Is 21:56 Funding the Company: NSF Grants & Raising Capital 25:32 The Next Five Years for Hidalgo Tech 26:23 Advice to His Younger SelfAbout Joshua Upshaw: Founder and CEO of Hidalgo Technologies, reducing administrative overhead in insurance prior authorization so patients get treatment sooner. PhD in cognitive neuroscience and an alum of the University of Arkansas's New Venture Development program and Health Tech Arkansas. Connect with Joshua: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-upshaw-ph-d/Website: https://hidalgatech.com/

You've all been waiting for it... we give you the origin story of why we always say 'thank you thank you thank you - ahhhhhh'! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, author Cynthia Leitich Smith and publisher/editor Rosemary Brosnan discuss the origins, mission, and future of their indigenous-focused HarperCollins imprint, Heartdrum.

In this not-to-miss episode of Do Good to Lead Well, I am joined by Marcus Buckingham—the world's foremost expert on human strengths and engagement—for a candid, data-rich conversation about bringing love into leadership. Drawing on his latest book, Marcus redefines love for the modern workplace: not as romance, but as an intentional design for human flourishing and extraordinary results.Our conversation begins with the deeply personal, as Marcus shares the vulnerability and lessons he learned after selling his beloved company, sparking a compelling case for why “designing love in” must be at the core of modern organizations.He also directly challenges the widespread myths that love makes organizations weak or leaders soft. Instead, tough love emerges as a vital force; sometimes the most loving thing a leader can do is share hard truths or make difficult calls. This episode dives into the real-world consequences of unloving practices like inefficient handoffs or unmanageable spans of control, offering concrete strategies for leaders to build truly vibrant, trust-filled cultures.Whether you're a CEO who wants to transform your organization a team leader wanting to create an environment where you people flourish, this episode provides an evidence-based blueprint. Discover why love is the ultimate performance driver and how you can start designing it into how you lead today.What You'll Learn- The power of love at work.- Redefining love in organizations.- From 'OK' to 'I Love It': The J-Curve of Experience.- Tough love: The role of accountability.- What are loving and unloving practices at work?- The ABCs of leading with love (Authenticity, Beliefs, Customs)Podcast Timestamps(00:02) - Introduction and Origin Story(02:17) - Vulnerability and Lessons from Selling a Business(06:00) - The Business Case for Designing Love In(11:22) - Defining Love in Organizations(17:11) - The Critical Importance of “Fives”(23:18) - Loving and Unloving Workplace Practices(32:11) - Tough Love and Accountability(36:17) - The ABCs of Leading with Love(44:02) - Rebuilding Trust and The Five Feelings of Love(51:07) - The Future of Designing Loving ExperiencesKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, Human Performance, Gallup, StrengthsFinder, Business Case for Love, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement, Workplace Love, Trust, Team Building, Positive Experiences, Spans of Control, Loving Handoffs in Customer Service, Customer Loyalty, Authenticity, Tough Love, Human Flourishing, Loving and Unloving Practices, CEO Success

For today's episode, we look back at our conversation with Jenny Just and Matt Hulsizer at Apex's Ascend Innovation Summit. Jenny and Matt are co-founders of PEAK6 Investments. In 2012, they purchased the company that became Apex and helped shape it into the successful fintech company we know today. Oh and get this - they aren't just partners in business, they're also partners in LIFE. Married since 2003. Over the years, they've built a shared vision that technology can make financial markets more accessible, more efficient, and more inclusive. That vision ultimately led to Apex. We discuss the importance of risk taking, financial literacy, and partnerships when building businesses and trading. Timecodes  00:59 Meet Jenny Just & Matt Hulsizer 01:49 From Trading Floor to Business Partners 04:22 Building Peak6 & 28 Years Without a Losing Year 05:38 Why Technology Changed Trading Forever 06:45 Learning to Take Risks in Business & Life 09:20 The Origin Story of Apex Fintech Solutions 13:32 The Importance of Financial Literacy for Young People 16:57 Trading Lessons That Built Great Companies 18:21 Partnership, Marriage & Making Better Decisions Together 20:31 Final Advice: AI Investing & Teaching the Next Generation — FOLLOW US Instagram: riskreversalmedia   Twitter: https://x.com/riskreversal LinkedIn: riskreversalmedia   #investing #stocks #stockmarket #ApexFintechSolutions Standing Table is made possible through our continued partnership with Apex Fintech Solutions.

This episode is being recorded just a couple of days before the 4th of July, and as so many are calling it, America's 250th birthday. And we here at Civics 101 have spent a lot of this year trying to understand when and how America, as we know it was really born. What is our origin story? Why are we like this? And why don't we talk about the empire that was here before the United States? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices