Podcasts about Partnering

What if the future of mining isn't just measured in ounces produced—but in the communities, habitats, and generations it leaves behind? In this episode of Mining Minds, we sit down with Dave Spicer—miner, rancher, entrepreneur, conservation advocate, and lifelong Beatty resident—for a thought-provoking conversations about the future. Dave's story is deeply intertwined with the history of Beatty, Nevada, from growing up on a ranch and living off the land to building businesses, supporting mining projects, and dedicating decades of his life to ensuring his hometown has a future. What makes this conversation unique is Dave's perspective on the relationship between mining, conservation, and community development. Through habitat restoration, trail development, species conservation, and local partnerships, he has spent years bringing people together around solutions that benefit the land, the community, and the mining industry. Learn more about Dave's efforts and how you can get involved below. Storm-ov.org Trails-ov.org We'd like to thank AngloGold Ashanti for making this episode possible and for supporting conversations that highlight the people, partnerships, and opportunities shaping the future of our industry. Episode Sponsors: Motor Mission Machine and Radiator Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals Safety First Training and Consulting   Episode Chapters 00:00 Building a Future Beyond Mining 01:05 Growing Up in Beatty and Ranch Life 05:08 Living Off the Land 08:02 Discovering Mining Opportunities 11:00 The First Major Mining Boom 13:45 Creating Opportunity After the Bust 16:20 From Dimensional Stone to Entrepreneurship 21:10 The Amargosa Toad Conservation Fight 26:05 Turning Conflict into Collaboration 29:15 Partnering with AngloGold Ashanti 35:05 Trails, Recreation, and Community Legacy 50:45 Inspiring Future Generations

In this Timeout, Dwyane and Bob are joined by Dorell Wright and Jaysson Pena to talk about ACE Members Only, the golf and lifestyle brand Dwyane and Dorell built from a shared love of the game. The group discusses how a friendship that spans more than 20 years evolved into a business, the vision behind creating an exclusive golf community, and experiences ranging from Masters week to the Ryder Cup-style Ace Cup at Pebble Beach. They also dive into ACE’s partnerships with brands like Malbon and CAN, the importance of making golf more accessible, and how the Wade Family Foundation and Wright Legacy Foundation are helping introduce more young people to the sport. Along the way, Dwyane shares why golf has become such a meaningful part of his life and how the lessons it teaches extend far beyond the course. Music Credit: Khari Mateen. What We Discussed: 00:00 The Origin of ACE and the Importance of Giving Back 01:10 Introducing Jaysson Pena and the ACE Movement 02:53 Banter over Dorell’s Custom Vessel Golf Bag 04:15 Dwyane and Dorell’s Introduction to Golf 08:39 Describing the Mission of the ACE Brand 11:30 Merging Fashion and Lifestyle into Golf 18:29 A 20-Year Friendship Turned Business Partnership 27:00 Building the ACE Community and Leveraging VIP Access 36:12 Experiencing The Masters and the Evolution of Golf Culture 41:58 Partnering with Malbon 52:47 Pebble Beach, The Ace Cup, and Exclusive Membership 01:02:28 Integrating Aligned Brand Partners 01:05:00 Utilizing Foundations and Showing Up for the Youth 01:09:54 Advice to Youth: How Golf Mirrors Life 01:16:55 The ACE Members Only Elevator Pitch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many churches default to the Sunday morning invite as their primary outreach strategy, but for a growing number of people, that front door feels intimidating before a relationship even exists. In this episode, Scott and A.J. walk through three practical "side door" approaches that churches can use to build genuine connections with their communities before ever asking someone to show up on a Sunday morning. Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu are church health consultants with the Malphurs Group, a ministry dedicated to helping churches navigate revitalization and growth. Each week on the Church Revitalization Podcast, they bring practical, field-tested insight drawn from years of working directly with pastors and church leaders across the country. [0:38] Why the Sunday invite alone is not enough -- and the anxiety unchurched people feel about walking through the front door [5:24] Side Door 1: Community events and services your church organizes to serve people and build relationships outside the building [7:08] The "serve first, sell nothing" mindset that should shape every outreach effort your church pursues [9:48] Side Door 2: Having a consistent presence in third places where people already gather in everyday life [13:31] Side Door 3: Partnering with community organizations your neighbors already know and trust Free 7-Day Trial of the Healthy Churches Toolkit: https://healthychurchestoolkit.com Episode Article: https://malphursgroup.com/346 Facebook: https://facebook.com/malphursgroup Instagram: https://instagram.com/malphursgroup YouTube: https://youtube.com/themalphursgroup X: https://x.com/malphursgroup

Sex. Relationships. Identity. Pornography. Dating. AI companions.These are some of the biggest discipleship conversations facing young people today — yet many churches still struggle to talk about them well.In this episode of the Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast, Rachel Gardner joins us to explore how we can engage young people in healthy, honest, and hope-filled conversations about sex, relationships, identity, and faith.Rachel founded of Romance Academy and authored The Sex Thing, so is perfectly positioned to help churches reimagine how they communicate a biblical sexual ethic to emerging generations.We cover some big questions, including:❤️ Why this conversation matters — and why so many churches still struggle to address it.

The 7 Principles of Successful Partnering in the Age of AI Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://theultimatepartner.com/ebook-subscribe/Check Out UPX:https://theultimatepartner.com/experience/ In this engaging session, Vince Menzione reflects on his extensive career transitioning from direct enterprise sales to building massive channel ecosystems, while unveiling the seven core operating principles essential for modern partnering. Highlighting tectonic industry shifts—from the PC and Cloud eras to the current AI revolution—Vince explains how traditional playbooks are becoming obsolete and why adopting a growth mindset, modeled by leaders like Satya Nadella, is critical for survival. He delves into the rising importance of hyperscaler marketplaces and co-selling, urging leaders to cultivate adaptability (AQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), and mutual trust to thrive in this rapidly changing tech landscape. https://youtu.be/5n8dqiamnmE Key Takeaways Traditional industry playbooks are outdated almost immediately due to the rapid acceleration of AI and market changes. Implementing a “growth mindset” is a foundational operating principle that can transform corporate culture and drive massive valuation increases. Executive commitment and clarity of vision are mandatory for aligning an entire organization around successful partnering. Building a strong brand story and maintaining a maniacal focus on OKRs turns strategic vision into executed results. The technology landscape has experienced massive tectonic shifts from the PC era to the Cloud, Mobile, and now AI, requiring high adaptability (AQ). Mutual trust remains the non-negotiable foundation for any successful professional relationship or partnership. If you're ready to lead through change, elevate your business, and achieve extraordinary outcomes through the power of partnership—this is your community. At Ultimate Partner® we want leaders like you to join us in the Ultimate Partner Experience – where transformation begins. Key Tags Vince Menzione, growth mindset, Satya Nadella, channel building, tech ecosystem, tectonic shifts, AI revolution, co-selling strategies, hyperscaler marketplaces, organizational alignment, executive commitment, OKRs execution, AQ strategy, mutual trust, B2B technology Transcript [00:00:00] Vince Menzione: Because I think we’re all paralyzed by AI and all the changes that are going on in our world, and playbooks are no longer good because they’re outdated the week after they come out. [00:00:12] Vince Menzione: We just came back from Ultimate Partner live in Bellevue, Washington, where we hosted incredible leaders for two amazing days. Come join us for this next session where we explore the tectonic shifts we’ve all been seeing. What a list. Oh my gosh. I gotta tell you, I was just going back this morning and, and looking to see first of all the number, the sheer number is incredible. [00:00:36] Vince Menzione: But look at, look at all these top executives. These are, these are like market movers. The game changers. These are people that are doing more in our world, in our ecosystem than most others. And we are very fortunate to have the representation from these organizations. From these leaders in the room, and we try to curate an event that is more than a, a sales pitch. [00:01:00] Vince Menzione: We’re, in fact, we, we’re not a sales pitch. We’re all about, you know, helping you achieve more. And we try to frame that around operating principles. So, uh, a little bit of a roadmap lately. I mean, this started out like how did we get here in like, maybe five spots along the way. But, uh, for those of you who don’t know me and my background, and I’ve had an incredible career, I’ve been very blessed. [00:01:20] Vince Menzione: I did a startup that we grew from 6 million to 125 million. Went public on the Toronto Exchange. I’m still friends with the CEO, by the way. Helped, helped him grow and exit that company. Uh, I then followed one of the leaders there to go do a turnaround with Golden Gate Capital, and we took that and that’s where I built my first channel. [00:01:37] Vince Menzione: I went from doing enterprise sales as a direct seller, direct sales leader, VP to then going to building a channel. During nine 11, uh, this company was selling rugged notebook computers. Our biggest competitor was not a US company, and I spent a lot of time on Capitol Hill. I met with several congressmen and senators at a time when people did that, and they talked to each other. [00:01:58] Vince Menzione: And, uh, I built a channel. I got its a GSA schedule, and I understood. So I understood intuitively, even from that point in my career, how to move, how to shift from direct selling to building a channel, building a business around that. We became the growth engine of the company. One of my partners was one of the largest defense contractors, general Dynamics. [00:02:19] Vince Menzione: They had the big contract if you were selling to the US Army. And I knocked down the door basically and said, you got a partner with us. And that’s how we got the relationship established. And they wound up buying us for like 10 x what Golden Gate Capital had had spun us out for. And then Microsoft recruited me. [00:02:36] Vince Menzione: And for almost 10 years I was the GM of public sector partner strategy. And so I was, I was there and we’ll talk about Satya and other things, but I was there when we started the cloud. I was there when we pivoted the business from the old model and working with OEMs and trying to, to do things a different way to the cloud and co-selling and things like that. [00:02:56] Vince Menzione: And, uh, had a great experience. And then when I left I was like, oh, I’m just gonna go work for another big tech company. I started a podcast. I had a friend who said, you should do a podcast on partnering. You know a lot about this more than you probably think you do. And almost 10 years ago, I started a podcast in a spare bedroom. [00:03:13] Vince Menzione: And you know, it, it was, it built a following and there’s a lot of work, by the way, people, a lot of people do podcasts today. It was a lot of work for those of you. I congratulate anybody doing that. Uh, I went back inside for two years because I felt like I needed to go back into a big corporate environment. [00:03:29] Vince Menzione: And then I left during COVID and I learned a lot being at a big corporation about how hard it was to partner. Like it’s still hard. I don’t know how many people in the room feel this way. I know, I know the numbers are much better and Jay will talk through the numbers, but it’s not easy and a lot of organizations don’t understand it. [00:03:47] Vince Menzione: And that’s what we talk about here and we try to help people to achieve more and how to, how to get that mindset in the right place. But anyway, so. We started, we started doing the podcast after COVID, it took off. We did an event. Uh, there’s actually four of the five people that did partner. We called it Partner Mastermind. [00:04:06] Vince Menzione: We did an event about four years ago, uh, separately. And that led to Ultimate Partner. And it’s a long, the long history in the last four years of 10 events, like it’s been an incredible blast. And I want to thank each of you for being along this, this incredible ride with us as we continue to grow and expand. [00:04:24] Vince Menzione: We’ve been doubling every year for the last four years and um, I feel very blessed to be part of this. So I did wanna spend a minute with you on this. I don’t like the drain this slide, but I do wanna identify what I believe are seven operating principles of what makes successful partnering. And you know, you might say there’s eight, you might say there are other things I think about principles as opposed to tactics. [00:04:50] Vince Menzione: Tactics are transactional. They’re temporary and a point in time, and it’s how you respond and react to a situation. Principles are things you take with you, and that’s what we hope to do at Ultimate Partner. Take those things with you and then, then apply some of the things to the tactics that we need to have. [00:05:06] Vince Menzione: And so we talk about growth mindset. Uh, you know, depending on where you stand about Microsoft, these days, when this guy came in, stock was $36 a share. Okay. It’s in the four hundreds now. It was up to over 500 not long ago. He applied a different mindset. The first three things he did, Le got a copy of Carol Dweck’s book about mindset. [00:05:28] Vince Menzione: Growth mindset versus fixed mindset. Uh, he brought in Dr. Michael Vet, who’s a leading sports psychologist, like in, in the industry, who was the Seattle Seahawks sports psychologist. Mike’s been a podcast guest of mine. I’ve been to his studio. Um, and then he, we, he, he changed, he, he brought down, he took down the walls of the way Microsoft operated because leaders fought with each other. [00:05:51] Vince Menzione: They competed with each other for resources, for monetization, for everything. And he changed the mindset. Nobody’s a perfect CEO, but if I was to say to you who I think the best CEO of the last 10 years were, I’d give it to Saja Nadella, but it’s about mindset. It’s about changing or having the right mindset and applying that growth mindset to a successful partner. [00:06:12] Vince Menzione: Executive commitment, I talked about that. Other organizational will go nameless, but if you don’t, you can have the CEO down to the selling floor. Everyone needs to speak partnering, like in order to get it right in an organization. The whole company, the resources, the investments, the alignment, all has to align around partnering. [00:06:32] Vince Menzione: Executive commitment is incredible. Tony Saan took a small MSP to a half a billion dollar exit, took them to go, uh, Google Partner of the Year, seven straight years in a row. I think they’re eight this year. Uh, but Tony’s a good friend of mine. He is also been a guest on the podcast and, uh, somebody I’ve admired and worked with. [00:06:50] Vince Menzione: This is Dr. Michael Dravet. We talk about clarity, like once you get your mindset, once you get executive commitment, you then need to determine like how, what’s the vision? How do we drive success together? You need to turn, you need to know internally how to go do that. Then you lock arms with another organization and then you apply it to that partnership. [00:07:10] Vince Menzione: So that’s incredibly critical. Then, then you gotta do everything right? Like I always kid around about my days at Microsoft, we’d have these incredible meetings with leaders. They’d come meet with us at partner conference. I would literally go back to back for several days in the room. Slide deck after slide deck. [00:07:27] Vince Menzione: We’re high fiving at the end. [00:07:29] Vince Menzione: We’re gonna go do it [00:07:31] Vince Menzione: six months later. Crickets. Nothing happens, right? This happens a lot in partnering. Unfortunately, like we, we set up the right situation. We line everybody. We’re gonna go execute, we’re gonna drive results. You have to apply maniacal, focus, OKRs, everything to everything you do. [00:07:48] Vince Menzione: You need to apply. And by the way, you’re gonna hear from a lot of leaders here that do this type of work. So this is incredibly, uh, critical to success, brand and story. Like I wanna work with Microsoft. There’s gonna be probably 40 plus Microsoft leaders in the room, some of ’em sitting here and around the room. [00:08:06] Vince Menzione: How do you do that? Right? This is Ducks Raymond S. Good friend of mine at Point. I knew at point when they were just starting out. Scott Sackett is here. He’ll be up on stage. Uh, this man was expert on brand and story. Learn from people that are successful, how to be successful yourself, if you wanna be a top partner, if you wanna grow your business, whether you’re working with Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or any of the other partners in this room. [00:08:30] Vince Menzione: You need to be very clear about your brand, articulate it well, and drive a story against that. And that’s really super critical for success. And then once we do all those things, we start driving a flywheel of success. Aaron Feiger and some of the other people in the room, Reese Barry, are gonna be talking about how they do that. [00:08:47] Vince Menzione: They will help these organizations be successful. Pick putting that stake in the ground and driving it. And then what happens is after you drive this incredible success, what does my partner do? My tech giant, the company I’ve been working with, they go change everything. The market changes, the dynamics change. [00:09:05] Vince Menzione: This thing in November of 2022 called AI Happens, Chad, GBT hits the market. How do I respond and react to that? I need to be adaptable. I need to drive an AQ strategy on top of my EQ and iq, and we’ll talk more about that. So these are the operating principles, and we lay it out as a, as a diagram. And by the way, you see mutual trust. [00:09:26] Vince Menzione: Trust has to be in every room without trust, you have no partnerships, without trust, you have no business success. Like you can get buy in business, you can get buy in life, but trust is foundational. And I was very blessed to have that like grain ingrained in me as a young boy. Uh, so that’s our, that’s our operating principles. [00:09:48] Vince Menzione: Um, I’m working on a book right now. It’s almost done though. We’re, we’re talk, we’ll talk about that more, but that’s, that’ll be in the book. Um, and then we’ve been talking about tectonic shifts and I don’t know who said it first, Jay or, or me, but I know who you said it in the studio several years ago. [00:10:04] Vince Menzione: Jay’s been in our, our Boca studio many, many times. But we’ve been talking about tectonic shifts and Oh my gosh, right? So think about, I want everybody to think about this for a second. If you’ve been around tech for a while. We’ve gone through several, like these 10 year phases, the PC era, the cloud era, the well, the cloud. [00:10:23] Vince Menzione: We had client server, pc, client server, we had cloud, we had mobile, and now we hit ai. Those eras all took a period of time, right? They didn’t happen overnight. Like there was a trend like five, six years, seven years, maybe eight years, and then COVID happened, and I believe that COVID was the acceleration point because. [00:10:44] Vince Menzione: We were all forced to do things we didn’t do before. People went out and bought PCs that didn’t have them. Kids had to learn from home. Healthcare was administered tele telehealth, we didn’t do telehealth before. We had like 5% of the population to telehealth before that, uh, our work environment changed, right? [00:11:02] Vince Menzione: We were doing Zoom calls or teams calls back when I was at Microsoft Days, but the world started doing it. Our life started to change. That’s why being in the room places like this is so important. And so that really has accelerated everything. And this, you know, all these things have been accelerating over time and these are significant shifts. [00:11:22] Vince Menzione: We have the three leaders of the three marketplace organizations coming on stage here. Uh, the three hyperscalers, because marketplace went from, we were talking about it like, this is really cool. You need to go do it. A few years ago. So Microsoft lowering the rates on it, and then everything changed and then everybody started accelerating and it became the fungible token. [00:11:43] Vince Menzione: ’cause we used to, we used to partner, we used to take spreadsheets and put ’em up against each other and try to figure out deals and fax copies of deals that came in and say, we want credit for this one. And then Marketplace became a way to create a fun non fungible token. And really drive your success. [00:11:59] Vince Menzione: And so we have all the leaders that are running marketplaces in this room, by the way. So this is gonna be like the most incredible rich conversation. Co-selling. Co-selling is a, you know, a non-starter day. You have to co-sell it. People, we used to do vendor channel, which means I had somebody selling my stuff that’s not happening anymore. [00:12:19] Vince Menzione: And Jay, we’ll talk about the seven seats at the table. But this is all, these are all the things that have been changing. And of course, ai. I think that we are sitting here and I, I, I’ll share, and I’m stressing this, like this is, you need to be in this room because you’re gonna hear from leaders about what the next steps are. [00:12:35] Vince Menzione: ’cause I think we’re all paralyzed by AI and all the changes that are going on in our world and playbooks are no longer good because they’re outdated the week after they come out. So I need to, I need to follow this in real time. I think this is super important that you do, and it’s why we exist and it’s why this time is like no other. [00:12:53] Vince Menzione: I think, you know, we said maybe a generation, maybe it’s a lifetime in terms of the shifts that we’re seeing. So I, I kind of started here and I wanted to end here, uh, just because the light doesn’t go out. That’s what it’s all about. And this is it. This is it for me, right? This is my, my last run. I’m not gonna go work for a company after this. [00:13:16] Vince Menzione: I’m not gonna go into become a consultant. And I want this truly to be like special. And I want you to all feel like you’re part, you are part of it, and however much you wanna lean in and be part of it in the future, we want to grow this in the right way. I, I feel that we have an a unique opportunity. [00:13:34] Vince Menzione: Because we’re not a vendor, we’re not selling anything. I feel like we’re a platform. We’re that we’re that lighthouse and others can come in that are experts and I feel like more and more of ’em are showing up. And you know, the PDG guys did a great job today and others in the room and people that have been friends and supporting us for for years as on that sponsor slide. [00:13:56] Vince Menzione: And so we just want to continued this journey with each of you. Um, and so I want your feedback on what we’re doing. I want, I love your support. I love your passion. I love the fact that you’re still here in the room talking with, with or being here, listening to me today. Um, this is, that lighthouse is, you can see these pictures. [00:14:15] Vince Menzione: These are all family photos. Um, we go to that lighthouse, not because it’s a lighthouse, but uh, it happens to be like a landmark in our town. And, uh, it’s kind of cool. And actually the re Joe Namath has owns the restaurant across from the lighthouse, so we, we’ve got to see him a couple of times, which is kind of cool. [00:14:34] Vince Menzione: But I, I, I, I was posting this lighthouse when I started the podcast. And I was, yeah. ’cause that’s where I live and it’s my hometown. And I think about Dakota Rings and I think about other things. But, um, this is what matters. This is what matters is helping others. And we all are gonna need each other in this world because AI is gonna change our lives. [00:15:00] Vince Menzione: And dramatically it’s, I I think this is a once in a lifetime thing. But I think having people that you trust and being in the room with others where you can learn and grow and adapt, adaptability is so important. So, um, analog is the new digital as my, my good friend Gary V now says. And I think there’s this huge opportunity around what we do as ultimate partner to help everybody reach their pinnacle to everybody. [00:15:26] Vince Menzione: Be the ultimate partner. And I want to thank you for coming. I want your, thank you for your support, friendship, love. And, uh, you’re just an incredible group. Thank you. [00:15:41] Vince Menzione: Until next time, we’ll see you in person. Hopefully at our next event.

In this fan favorite episode of Design Business Freedom, I'm diving into lead generation strategies that help interior designers fill their profit pipeline with better clients, bigger projects, and more consistent cash flow. You'll learn how to move away from the exhausting project-to-project roller coaster and build a design business with more predictability, profitability, and peace of mind. Instead of waiting until your current projects end to find the next client, this episode shows you how to create demand before you need it. The central lesson is building a profit pipeline through paid VIP waitlists, strategic visibility, referral partnerships, and relationship-based lead generation that positions your interior design firm as the obvious choice. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to create a paid VIP waitlist that secures future clients with a non-refundable deposit and clear project start date. How to use landscape signage strategically to attract ideal interior design clients directly from the neighborhoods you want to serve. How to identify recently sold homes and send thoughtful, high-touch outreach to the exact interiors you'd love to design. How to build referral relationships with builders, architects, galleries, charities, fitness professionals, and luxury service providers. How to fill your profit pipeline with proven Design Business Freedom strategies that help interior designers avoid burnout and create steady demand. As one of our Fan Favorite episodes, I'd love to know what your favorite episode is. Reach out via @melissagalt on Instagram or Facebook and let me know. And be sure to REVIEW this podcast on Apple podcasts. It means the world! When you're ready to hit the next level of design success without the burnout, you can book your complimentary Zoom Design Business Assessment with me here at www.melissgalt.com/DBA. You deserve it! Timestamps: (00:00) Welcome to this Design Business Freedom fan favorite (01:27) Why lead generation fills your profit pipeline (01:50) Avoiding the project-to-project cash flow roller coaster (03:01) Creating a paid VIP waitlist for future projects (04:05) Using non-refundable deposits to secure client commitment (06:45) Proven lead generation strategies for interior designers (09:01) Why landscape signage attracts neighborhood design leads (16:05) Finding ideal interiors through recently sold homes (20:12) Creating partners in profit through strategic collaborations (22:27) Speaking to your market with structured talks (25:26) Meeting affluent clients through fitness and wellness (27:41) Building builder relationships without pitching (34:47) Partnering with luxury car dealerships for leads (36:41) Using philanthropy and charity events strategically (41:27) Growing your list through newsletter swaps Key Takeaways: A steady profit pipeline keeps interior designers off the cash flow roller coaster. Ideal clients will wait when they value your talent, expertise, and design process. Relationship-building creates stronger lead generation than pitching ever will. Strategic visibility puts your interior design business in front of the clients and projects you actually want. About Melissa Galt: Melissa Galt is an award-winning business coach, marketing consultant, speaker, and interior designer with more than 30 years of experience helping interior designers build profitable, scalable, and sustainable businesses. Through Design Business Freedom, Melissa shares proven Interior Design Business strategies, Interior Design Marketing insights, leadership training, pricing expertise, and growth systems designed to help designers attract better clients, increase profitability, and create lasting success. Connect with Melissa Instagram Facebook Linkedin Website  

Authority is not just about being consistent. It is about serving your audience in a unique and impactful way. It's creating a movement. Your podcast can be a platform that truly launches you into the space of sought-after authority. In this episode of Influential Voices of Authority Podcast, Erik K. Johnson sits down with Jedlie, creator of the acclaimed "Reading With Your Kids" podcast. Together they dive into building real credibility, cultivating trust, and leveraging your podcast not just as more content... but as the engine for your entire business.   Important Links: Jedlie's website: https://readingwithyourkids.com Jedlie on Instagram: @ReadingWithYourKids Jedlie on X: JedlieMagic Jedlie on Facebook: https://facebook.com/ReadingWithYourKids   Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apple Spotify: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/spotify Website: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/podcasts Click subscribe on this video!   Episode Segments: 00:00 Meeting Jedlie and the Early Days of Podcasting 00:32 "Funky Jesus Music" and Lessons from Early Shows 02:00 From Tape Radio to Broadcasting 03:25 Synergy Between Podcasting, Magic, and Impact 05:27 Building Connection with the "We Choose Respect" Podcast 06:09 Transitioning to "Reading With Your Kids" 08:13 Over 2400 Episodes: How Longevity Builds Authority 08:49 Certified Great Read Program: Giving Authors a Platform 09:40 Trust, Reviews, and Unique Author Support 11:04 Interviewing Not Just Authors, but Icons 13:10 Wildest Magic Show Story: Puerto Rico Surprise 15:15 Doors Opened by the Podcast: From Blue's Clues to Outer Space 17:23 Attracting Big Names and Borrowing Trust 19:29 How Guest Features Turn Into Show Growth 19:30 The Business Model: Revenue, Promotions, and Literacy Events 22:33 Magic, Clowning, and Influences from Penn and Teller 25:00 Creating a Real Reading Movement 26:20 The Power of Reading with Your Kids... Not Just Content, but Culture 27:19 Partnering with Schools to Expand Podcast Reach 28:21 Celebrating Books and Building Authority 29:03 Bartering Value and Recognizing Your Own Worth 29:40 Erik and Jedlie Reflect on Influence and the Podcast Future   Key Takeaways: - You do not become an authority by chance. Jedlie shares how each podcast version, from niche music interviews to helping families read, showed him where his voice could make the most difference. - Authority multiplies when you make space for others. Jedlie's "Certified Great Read" program leverages his audience's trust to give credibility and visibility to indie authors, turning mutual support into lasting impact. - Borrowed trust is the shortcut to authority. Featuring high-profile guests like LeVar Burton, Angela Santomero, and Dr. Katherine Sullivan moved Jedlie's show from a niche corner into the mainstream and opened global doors. - Podcasting can be your ladder... if you use it with intention. From magic school shows to literacy movements, every connection, barter, and creative pivot created new pathways for impact and revenue. - Your audience won't just buy your podcast. They'll invest in your authority, your ecosystem, and your bigger mission when you curate, package, and serve it intentionally.   Episode Highlights: - Breaking through the ceiling of "just another podcast episode", and turning your body of work into an engine for influence - Getting top-tier guests and leveraging every appearance for next-level credibility - How creative bartering and unique experiences set your show apart in crowded niches - Using your podcast as a magnet for collaborations, speaking, and partnerships with schools and communities - The real magic of reading with your kids: deeper bonds, academic success, empathy, and multifaceted authority   Connect with Jedlie: Jedlie's website: https://readingwithyourkids.com Jedlie on Instagram: @ReadingWithYourKids Jedlie on X: JedlieMagic Jedlie on Facebook: https://facebook.com/ReadingWithYourKids   Curious about taking your own podcast from best-kept secret to authority launchpad? Apply for your Podcast Authority Audit with Erik: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/coaching

What if generosity isn't just about giving, but about joining what God is doing beyond us?In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Brad, Sam, Lauren and Dave reflect on the invitation to live as people sent by Jesus. They explore what it means to build a legacy of faith, invest in things that last beyond us, and trust God with bold, generous steps. This conversation is a reminder that the church is not called to comfort or stagnation, but to be sent in the power of the Holy Spirit for the sake of others.Runtime 27:36Key themes- Living as people sent by Jesus- Generosity that builds a legacy of faith- Investing in things that last beyond us- Trusting God with bold steps of faith- Partnering with the Holy Spirit in mission- Practising forgiveness as part of fruitful witness#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #GatewayBeyond #CommitmentSunday #GreaterThings #SentByJesus #ChristianGenerosity #FaithInAction #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #BibleTeaching #MissionOfGod #FollowJesus #GatewayChurch

The instant commerce company Gopuff delivers groceries and other must-haves to shoppers' homes within minutes of an online order. Co-founder and co-chief executive Yakir Gola tells Scottish Mortgage manager Tom Slater how he developed the business from a dorm-room experiment into a service relied on by millions, and the changes he's made to prepare for the next phase of growth.Background: Scottish Mortgage first invested in Gopuff in 2021.The US-based company speedily delivers groceries, hot coffee and alcohol, among other items, without charging premium prices. Unlike rivals that send gig workers to pick up goods from third-party stores, Gopuff runs its own warehouses. Gola explains how that decision, taken in the firm's early days, helps it deliver exactly what customers ordered and keeps its prices competitive with the major supermarkets.In this interview, Gola discusses Gopuff's partnerships with Amazon and Starbucks, why it has started offering free deliveries to US households receiving food stamps, and what's next on his to-do list.“Consumers are price-sensitive, so if [Gopuff] can match the prices they experience outside of the convenience category or get closer and closer to those price points, then that just brings more and more users to them,” says Tom Slater.Timecodes: 00:03 Coming up…00:48 Introduction02:28 Yakir Gola interview begins02:44 “5,000 products delivered in as fast as 15 minutes”03:31 Making the family business millions of dollars04:56 A better way to get stuff delivered07:20 Capital from California10:33 Keeping control of its own warehouses13:20 The FAM membership scheme14:44 Free deliveries to families on food stamps18:22 Fresh produce and everyday essentials21:06 Partnering with Starbucks23:37 An alliance with Amazon UK24:52 Focusing on the long term27:24 Recalibrating after Covid30:55 A lesson from Steve Jobs33:06 In growth mode, again35:15 Sharing ownership37:39 Drawing on expert advice41:13 Taking the hassle out of shopping44:09 Tom Slater on the investment case51:26 Podcast lookaheadGlossary (in order of mention): Instant commerce:The category of online retail focused on delivering goods within minutes of an order, rather than within hours or the next day. Bootstrapped:When an entrepreneur starts and grows a business using his or her own money and cash generated by operations rather than outside investors. Free cash flow:Cash left after paying for operating costs and investment needed to run the business. Venture capital:Money invested by specialist investors in early-stage or high-growth private companies. Vertically integrated:When a company owns and controls more of the supply chain itself, such as inventory and warehouses.Series A:An early major round of external fundraising. Inventory integration:The systems that let a company know what products are actually in stock and available to sell or deliver.FAM membership:Gopuff's paid subscription programme, which waives delivery fees and offers discounted prices in return for a monthly charge.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):A US government food support scheme for people on low incomes.Private label: Products sold under a brand owned by the retailer.Capital markets:The financial markets where companies raise money from investors.Unit economics:The profit or loss made on each order, customer or unit.Same-store sales growth:Sales growth from existing locations, excluding new ones.Read the transcript. Check the podcast description to ensure this content is suitable for you. Your capital is at risk. Presenter: Claire ShawExecutive Producer: Leo KelionLine producer: Jessica RooneyBroadcast Technician: Samual O'Hare Editor: Jody Black Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 8, Episode 1: How did two lawyers turn a handful of Arizona fourplexes into a vertically integrated real estate powerhouse with over 20,000 units renovated? Today, we sit down with John Griggs, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Presidium, to break down the strategy behind that rise. John shares how he spotted his first opportunity in the "golden age" of the Arizona housing market before shifting his conviction to Texas just as the landscape was beginning to transform. We dive into how Presidium scaled its early portfolio to 5,000 units, the hard lessons learned from internalizing management during the GFC, and the strategic move of acquiring a special servicing company to master the mechanics of distressed debt. Whether you're interested in ground-up development, creative capital stacks involving HUD debt, or where multifamily opportunity sits in today's cycle, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we explore the risk discipline and long-term vision that helped Presidium evolve from a grassroots startup into a dominant institutional investment platform. Shoutout to our sponsor, Lennar Investor Marketplace. New construction rental investments with comps, returns, and underwriting built in. TOPICS 00:00 – Introduction and Presidium's Background 01:32 – From Silicon Valley Law to the 2003 Arizona "Golden Age" 08:03 – Moving to Texas and Raising Capital for Scale 10:11 – Navigating the GFC and Internalizing Management 14:58 – The Institutionalization of Multifamily Real Estate 19:27 – Strategic Acquisition: Buying a Special Servicer 24:56 – Launching a Development Platform and Spotting Market Peaks 31:18 – Today's Creative Financing: HUD Debt and Housing Authorities 36:38 – Targeting Distress and Partnering with Lenders 42:15 – Delo Capital and the Outlook for Sun Belt Migration For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily About No Cap Podcast Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America's economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry's biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate. About CRE Daily  CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

When people meet Jesus, their lives are transformed. Ask for the Compassion of Jesus. Pray “God, let me see what you see.” Go to the fields God is sending you to or placing you in.

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In this episode of The Freelancer's Tea Break, I'm reflecting on my son nearing the end of primary school and sharing practical ways I've managed childcare while freelancing, especially over the long summer holidays. I explain how UK tax-free childcare works (pay £8 in, get £2 topped up) and remind you it can help beyond nursery, including some after-school and summer clubs (depending on who accepts it).  I also talk about how things get easier as kids get older, and share other support options that have helped me, including help from family (while acknowledging it's a privilege), swapping childcare with friends, using outdoors clubs, and looking into workspaces that offer childcare or gyms with crèches.  I also stress the importance of balancing childcare with your partner and invite tips for the secondary school transition, especially for neurodivergent children.  Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Life Update  00:31 Tax Free Childcare Basics  02:07 Summer Holiday Juggle  03:11 When Kids Get Older  05:02 Practical Support Options  05:23 Family Help and Privilege  07:08 Swaps With Friends  07:57 Workspaces With Childcare  09:15 Partnering and Sharing Load  10:13 Recap and Next Transition  11:16 Community Links and Goodbye Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Bluesky Email: hello@emmacossey.com  Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership. Join the Freelance Lifestyle Discord Community: https://discord.gg/RKYkReS5Cz Order my book: The Freelance Lifestyle: Your Friendly Guide to Starting a Freelance Business

So many helpful sponsors with NMDP and terrific partners who believe in the same mission that NMDP has for saving lifes and finding the match for those that need it - friends like Matt Guttman of Guttman Law - he joins and shares his story and passion to help with events like the Cure Blood Cancer Radio Auction benefitting NMDP!

What's Your Next Winning Shot—in Pickleball and Business? Pickleball is booming — and so is Ace Pickleball Club, led by Adam Lutz and Matt Sosin in Bloomfield Hills and Grand Rapids. What began as a real estate opportunity turned into a business built on community, vision, and execution. Three Highlights from Adam and Matt:

In this special 30-minute episode of the Partnering with Parents podcast, Melanie Hempe, founder of ScreenStrong, explains how excessive screen use affects children's developing brains. Drawing on years of research and experience, Hempe explains why young brains are especially vulnerable to screen dependency. She shares the warning signs parents should watch for, and offers practical strategies for setting healthy boundaries. She also outlines a 30-day summer screen detox designed to help families replace screen time with meaningful activities, stronger relationships, and real-world experiences. ScreenStrong

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Marine veteran Freddie Mendez about why veteran mental health care breaks down after treatment and how better behavioral health software can give clinicians time back to actually listen. We dig into outcomes data, privacy, and aftercare systems that spot relapse risk early without turning veterans into numbers. • Freddie's Marine background and what he learned overseas about culture and hard choices • The “void” of transition and why adrenaline chasing can slide into addiction • Why he walked away from pharma and toward behavioral health and addiction recovery work • How Sunwave aims to cut clinician charting time and reduce burnout • Outcomes measurement for PTSD, addiction, and depression using structured data points • Alumni aftercare check-ins that trigger early outreach before relapse • Data security concerns and avoiding third-party PHI leakage • Partnering with nonprofits through conversations about pain points and workflows • Why listening and cultural competence matter more than perfect scripts My email is Freddie at sunwavehealth.com. Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Daniel Pianko, Co-Founder of Achieve Partners, about Achieve's talent-led investment strategy, its $465 million exit of Optimum, and how the firm reached top 5% performance for DPI in Cambridge Associates' US buyout benchmark.Daniel shares how Achieve Partners invests in businesses where the biggest growth constraint is access to trained talent. Rather than simply competing for experienced hires, Achieve builds apprenticeship-style programmes inside portfolio companies, creating new talent pipelines that drive revenue, margin expansion, retention, and differentiated value creation.The conversation explores the relationship between private equity firms and operators, why data-driven decision-making matters, how Achieve partners with universities and underrepresented talent pools, and why doing good and generating alpha do not need to be in conflict.Key Takeaways:Private equity firms should empower operators to challenge assumptions with data.Achieve invests where talent shortages can be solved through focused training.Apprenticeships can increase capacity, margins, retention and scalability.Optimum shows how training pathways can unlock healthcare IT growth.Strong impact and strong returns can reinforce each other.Timestamps:00:03 – Introduction to Daniel Pianko and Achieve Partners00:29 – Daniel's career path and linking social impact with financial return01:52 – The mistake PE firms and portfolio companies make in the boardroom03:44 – How to avoid PE investors driving strategy without enough data05:10 – Achieve's unique strategy: investing where talent shortages constrain growth06:38 – Building apprenticeship programmes to solve supply-demand talent gaps07:08 – Daniel's Goldman Sachs training experience and how it shaped Achieve's model08:25 – Rebuilding the talent pyramid in lower middle market companies09:49 – Why Achieve focuses on business services, tech services, and healthcare services11:12 – Building talent programmes at the portfolio company level12:10 – Solving the gap between university education and first jobs13:04 – Why companies should stop searching for “purple squirrels”14:58 – Partnering with universities and building access to talent16:44 – The Optimum exit: $465 million sale to Infosys17:12 – Optimum's healthcare IT thesis and value creation plan19:00 – Building healthcare IT training pathways with universities and industry bodies20:56 – Challenges in expanding Optimum beyond its historic core22:24 – How Achieve reached top 5% DPI performance22:50 – Why Achieve sells when the underwriting target is achieved23:42 – How training programmes create a natural exit point25:07 – Aligning impact with alpha creation27:31 – Talent arbitrage, underrepresented communities, and overlooked graduates29:40 – Why solving major social problems can create superior returns30:08 – Daniel's recommended podcasts, books, and shows31:57 – How to contact Daniel Pianko32:23 – Closing remarksRaw Selection partners with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies to secure exceptional executive talent. We focus on de-risking executive recruitment through meticulous search and selection processes, ensuring top-tier performance and long-term success.

Welcome to another episode of Invest & Scale! In today's conversation, we sit down with Jimmy Rousey, a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor whose journey from small‑town beginnings to billion‑dollar growth is built on grit, faith, and generosity. He reflects on decades of acquisitions, lessons from both wins and failures, and why values‑aligned partnerships are essential in business.Jimmy also shares the principles guiding his decisions, his approach to mentorship, and the inspiration behind his book Call to Care, which challenges us to integrate faith, purpose, and generosity into every investment. Whether you're an acquisition entrepreneur, investor, or seeking purpose‑driven insights, this episode delivers wisdom you won't want to miss.00:00 Defining the triple bottom line06:32 First time acquiring a business08:38 Building a diverse investment portfolio11:59 Navigating SBA loan programs16:11 Partnering on investment deals18:34 Discussing startup execution challenges20:30 Being bold and handling setbacks25:49 The importance of earning respect27:07 Unexpected impact of book sales31:18 Defining personal financial contentment1. Early Career and Banking - Jimmy grew up in a small town, skipped college, and pursued real estate and auctioneering before meeting Jess Correll. He joined First Southern National Bank when it held $21M in assets; it later grew to $1.2B.2. Culture and Faith - He realized all assets belonged to God, donated 10% of pre‑tax earnings to a foundation, and embraced the triple bottom line. The bank thrived even after his retirement.3. Mentorship - Jimmy distinguishes workplace mentorship from deeper faith‑based mentoring. Guided by Jess Correll and others, he continues mentoring students and prison ministry participants.4. Acquisition Mindset - Inspired by entrepreneurial banking initiatives, he bought and turned around troubled banks, expanded into royalties, land, oil, and equities, and stressed the importance of strong partners.5. Partnership Lessons - Success included a $7.5M investment sold for $120M. Failures became education. He identifies four partner types and emphasizes vetting and spending time with them.6. Debt and Lending - Jimmy advocates financial stability, avoiding excessive debt, and quick repayment of SBA 7A loans. Compass Financial principles guided borrowers toward healthier outcomes.7. Deal Structures - He prefers equal capital plus industry knowledge partnerships, is cautious with sweat equity, and notes differences between venture risk and acquisitions.8. Startups vs. Existing Businesses - His track record: 0 for 13 in startups. Execution and distribution matter more than ideas; superior products failed without strong distribution.9. Faith in Business - Prayer and Christian principles were integrated voluntarily. Employees ran support funds, Compass classes, and generosity initiatives in a non‑coercive environment.10. Call to Care - Encouraged by his wife, Jimmy authored Call to Care, a framework for growing people professionally, emotionally, and spiritually. CARE stands for Calling, Attitude, Respect, Excellence. He shares humility about failures and family traditions teaching generosity.11. Growth and Legacy - He redefines growth by asking “how much is enough?” and focuses on giving rather than accumulating. Conferences on generosity reinforced contentment. His legacy centers on love and spiritual encouragement for family.12. Hope and Encouragement - Mentorship is rooted in hope. Prison ministry examples show transformation. Encouragement is a powerful investment in others.13. Advice for Entrepreneurs - Integrate faith, mission, and business. Avoid money‑only focus; honor God in ventures. Transforming business culture post‑acquisition shows perseverance leads to success.14. Closing Thoughts - Jimmy advises: get facts, ask questions, avoid emotional decisions, and pray. Keep God central in business. The episode closes with thanks and encouragement.

207. Leading With Resilience In Mind: Partnering With Living Systems with Dr. Kathleen AllenWhat if the future of leadership isn't about controlling change, but learning from the way life already knows how to adapt, renew, and regenerate?In this episode of the Sacred Changemakers Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Kathleen Allen, a trusted coach and advisor to global teams, and the author of Leading from the Roots: Nature-Inspired Leadership Lessons for Today's World and Following Nature's Lead.Kathleen has spent much of her career working at the intersection of leadership, innovation, systems change, and regenerative organizational design. Her work helps purpose-driven leaders and organizations move beyond mechanical, industrial-age thinking and begin designing workplaces where both people and the organization can thrive.Together, we explore what happens when we stop treating organizations like machines and begin understanding them as living systems. Kathleen shares why nature is such a powerful teacher for leadership today, what regenerative organizations are learning in practice, and how principles such as diversity, interdependence, emergence, adaptation, and resilience can reshape the way we lead and create change.This is a rich and inspiring conversation for coaches, consultants, leaders, and changemakers who care about regenerative leadership, organizational transformation, sustainability, systems change, and the future of work.In This Episode, We Explore:Why nature offers powerful lessons for regenerative leadership.How organizations change when we see them as living systems.What leaders can learn from diversity, emergence, interdependence, and adaptation.Why sustainability may not be enough, and what regeneration asks of us.What organizations are learning after years of working toward regenerative practice.How coaches and changemakers can bring living systems wisdom into their own work.Learn More About Today's GuestKathleen's website ****→ www.kathleenallen.netBook: Leading From The Roots by Kathleen Allen → https://amzn.to/4fgbdKjKathleen on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-allen-b5293110/About the HostJayne Warrilow is the founder of Sacred Changemakers, a global community and learning space exploring the intersection of human resonance, regenerative change, and conscious leadership.Learn more at sacredchangemakers.com

Recorded live at EIC 2026 in Berlin, Jeff and Jim sit down with Thomas Zarnhofer, IAM Architect at SPAR-ICS, the IT unit of the SPAR Austria Group, which operates roughly 3,000 retail stores and 32 shopping centers across Central Europe. Thomas shares his experience leading a full IGA transformation from a decade-old on-premise system to a modern cloud-based platform. The conversation covers the shift from a contract-based to a person-based identity model, the importance of cleaning data before migration begins, a three-phase framework of Foundation, Migration, and Adoption, lessons learned from running two systems in parallel, and a look at how AI could make IGA predictive. The episode ends with Thomas's tips for visiting Austria.Connect with Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tzarnhofer/Connect with us on LinkedIn:Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.comTimestamps00:00 Introduction and EIC 2026 Setting02:00 Thomas's Identity Origin Story03:38 What Is SPAR-ICS?04:21 The Catalyst for IGA Modernization07:43 Contract-Based vs Person-Based Identity Models09:22 Consolidating Master Data Sources11:39 Data Quality and Attribute Ownership13:34 Partnering with HR for Clean Data16:43 Data Analysis: Why They Chose Excel Over AI17:53 Clean Your Data Before You Migrate18:23 The Three Phases: Foundation, Migration, Adoption20:12 Driving Adoption Across the Organization21:10 Running Two Systems in Parallel22:47 Challenge Everything vs Lift and Shift27:23 Surprises in the Cloud IGA Journey29:02 Testing Requirements in the Cloud29:51 AI and the Future of IGA32:25 AI Chatbots and Role Discovery35:30 Scoping Business Role Visibility36:06 Life Outside IAM: Travel and Austria TipsIAM, IGA, Identity Governance, IGA Migration, On-Premises to Cloud, Identity Model, Contract-Based Identity, Person-Based Identity, Master Data, Data Quality, HR Integration, Joiner Mover Leaver, Cloud IGA, SPAR-ICS, Retail IAM, EIC 2026, AI in IGA, Predictive IGA, Role Management, Access Governance, IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jeff Steadman, Jim McDonald, Thomas Zarnhofer

Joe Illidge Breaks Down Dakota's Legacy and the Future of Milestone in DC's New History of the DC Universe Comic book history is full of legendary moments, but few were as revolutionary as the arrival of Milestone Media in the 1990s. Created by industry visionaries including Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek Dingle, Milestone introduced a wave of heroes that reflected communities and perspectives rarely seen in mainstream comics. Now, that legacy continues with New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1, a powerful new anthology exploring Dakota City's place within the larger DC mythology. At the center of this project is Joe Illidge, a respected creative voice in the comics industry who has worked across editorial, writing, and cultural advocacy roles throughout his career. Illidge has long been connected to the spirit of Milestone storytelling — stories that combine superhero action with real-world themes about identity, community, and social change. In The Dakota Incident, the narrative digs deeper into the events surrounding Dakota City and the heroes who protect it, exploring how these characters intersect with the broader history of the DC Universe. For longtime fans, the story represents a powerful return to one of comics' most important cultural milestones. For new readers, it offers an opportunity to discover why characters like Static, Icon, Rocket, and Hardware remain so influential today. As Illidge and the creative team expand the mythology of Dakota, they also reaffirm something fans have always known: Milestone isn't just a comic imprint. It's a movement. YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4vlc6tw7tw If you love comic book history, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes industry insights, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more creator interviews and comic book news! Follow Joe on Social Media at @illmasterone Get your copy of THE DAKOTA INCIDENT is #1 On Sale Now! Also check out ILLUMINOUS at https://www.illuminousideas.com. The Milestone Revolution: A Visual Timeline of Dakota City 1993 — Milestone Media Is Born In 1993, four visionary creators Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle launched Milestone Media, a publishing initiative designed to bring new voices, authentic communities, and diverse perspectives into superhero comics. Partnering with DC Comics for distribution, Milestone quickly became one of the most culturally important imprints in comics history. Their mission was simple but revolutionary: Create Superheroes that reflected the REAL World! 1994 — Dakota City Debuts The world is introduced to Dakota City, a fictional urban setting inspired by real American cities. Four major series launch almost simultaneously: • Static – teenage hero Virgil Hawkins becomes the electrifying voice of a new generation • Icon – an alien with the perspective of a Black conservative intellectual • Hardware – a corporate genius turned armored vigilante • Blood Syndicate – a street-level gang of superpowered antiheroes These comics brought social commentary, urban realism, and cultural authenticity rarely seen in superhero books at the time. 2000 — Static Shock Hits Television The character Static explodes into mainstream pop culture with the animated series Static Shock. The show runs for four seasons and introduces Dakota City and its heroes to an entirely new generation of fans. For many viewers, Static Shock becomes their first Black teenage superhero role model on television. 2020 — Milestone Returns After years of absence, Milestone Media returns with a major revival initiative. New series reintroduce Dakota City for modern readers: • Static Season One • Icon and Rocket Season One • Hardware Season One The revival reconnects the characters to the modern DC Universe while maintaining the cultural themes that made Milestone iconic. 2026 — The Dakota Incident Expands the DC Universe   With New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1, Dakota City's heroes are woven deeper into the mythology of the DC Universe. This anthology explores how Dakota's heroes and history intersect with the larger DC timeline expanding the legacy of Milestone while opening new doors for future storytelling. For longtime fans, it's a celebration of a revolutionary imprint. For new readers, it's a reminder that Dakota City remains one of the most important settings in comic book history. Thank you for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! 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Partnering with the Holy Spirit | Jeff Butson Mission, Vision & Core Values Our Mission is To reveal the goodness of God to everyone everywhere. Join us at 10 am every Sunday Morning or for our Livestream worship service at 10 am on Facebook and at UpperRoomOhio.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpperRoomOhio/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/upperroomohio Give us a call: 937-667-5585 Address 648 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371

How Michael Clarke Went From Math Teacher to Building Escrow Tech for Africa | Trust Lock PayHow Michael Clarke Went From Math Teacher to Building Escrow Tech for Africa | TrustLock PayMichael Clarke | Founder, Dada Inc. (subsidiary: ASICS) | Creator of TrustLock PayLinkedIn: Michael Clarke (search Dada Inc. / TrustLock Pay)Email: mclarke@dadainc.comConnect & Inquire: mclarke@dadainc.com"Sending money on blind trust and gambling is not the way to go." — Michael ClarkeWhat happens when a Jamaican-born math teacher in Broward County decides to solve one of the biggest problems in African trade? On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman sits down with Michael Clarke, physics graduate, decade-plus math educator, and founder of Dada Inc., builder of TrustLock Pay, an AI and blockchain escrow platform built to let strangers do cross-border business without getting scammed.Michael breaks down his journey from the crypto space in 2021 to buying land in Rwanda, why he pivoted from a "cool app" to solving a real trust gap, and how he uses AI, smart contracts, and stablecoins to hold funds like escrow until both sides deliver. We get into why he chose Kenya over Jamaica, teaching kids to build apps, the future of math in the AI era, and his plan to partner with governments to make this the gold standard.No surface-level hype. Real builders, real problems, real solutions.Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/

We explore what may be the fastest-moving technological shift dentistry has faced in decades and why most practice owners are still underestimating how quickly the ground is moving beneath them. While many dentists are using ChatGPT to write emails, draft social posts, or answer quick questions, the conversation argues that's barely one percent of what's now possible. The discussion digs into the rise of agentic AI, autonomous systems that take action rather than simply generate responses. Blake and Shane break down how AI is moving past the chatbot stage and becoming a true operational partner, capable of running workflows, automations, data analysis, content creation, and the endless repetitive tasks that quietly eat hours inside a dental practice. They also tackle the practical side most people skip, like knowing which model to reach for, why connections and context matter more than clever prompting, and how to avoid drowning in half-baked projects. But they issue a clear warning. AI is not a shortcut around leadership, systems, or operational excellence. Dentists who lack clear workflows, documented SOPs, and defined outcomes will simply automate chaos. The practices that win won't be the most technically advanced. They'll be the ones with the cleanest systems, the strongest foundations, and the willingness to learn alongside a community of peers. Peter, Blake, and Shane also get honest about the loneliness many dentists carry as practice owners, the value of AI as a non-judgmental thinking partner, and why community matters more than ever during periods of rapid change. They share real examples of AI already saving hours every week, helping teams execute faster, and creating leverage that simply wasn't possible a few years ago. If you've been experimenting with AI but still feel like you're using a fraction of its potential, this one is for you. This episode leads into the first-of-its-kind AI workshop on Sunday, August 9th at The Phoenician, held on the heels of the Bulletproof Summit. DESCRIPTION The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode: 444 HOST: Dr. Peter Boulden GUESTS: Blake McClellan and Shane McElroy (All In Practice Growth) In this episode, Dr. Peter Boulden sits down with Blake and Shane to discuss the future of AI in dentistry and why the next wave of innovation is about far more than chatbots and content creation. They explore agentic AI, workflow automation, SOP development, practice efficiencies, and the role community plays in helping dentists stay ahead of rapid technological change. The conversation provides practical examples of how AI can create leverage inside a dental practice while highlighting the common mistakes many practice owners make when implementing new technology. Whether you're just getting started with AI or already experimenting with advanced tools, this episode offers a practical roadmap for understanding where the technology is headed and how to position your practice for the future. TAKEAWAYS AI is evolving far faster than most dentists realize Community accelerates learning and implementation Agentic AI goes beyond chatbots by taking action, not just generating responses SOPs and workflows are the foundation of successful AI adoption AI cannot replace clarity, leadership, or operational discipline The best use cases often involve saving time on repetitive tasks AI can help practices create leverage without sacrificing quality Dentists should focus on outcomes rather than chasing every new tool Workflow mapping makes automation significantly more effective AI can become a powerful thinking partner for practice owners The future belongs to practices that combine human connection with technological efficiency Small improvements compounded over time can create significant competitive advantages TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction & Why AI Matters Right Now 02:10 The Origin of the Dental AI Summit 03:31 Why Community Is the Key to AI Adoption 04:45 Partnering with Bulletproof to Bring AI to Dentistry 06:00 AI Is Evolving Hour by Hour 07:49 The Difference Between AI Curiosity and AI Implementation 08:45 From AI Novelties to Real Practice Applications 11:04 Creating Leverage Inside Your Practice 13:10 Why Most Dentists Don't Know Where to Start 14:13 Days in AI Equal Months Ahead 17:42 The Biggest Opportunity for Dental Practices 20:06 Real-World AI Use Cases in Dentistry 22:08 Chatbots vs. AI Agents 24:35 How to Choose the Right AI Tools 26:24 Common Mistakes Dentists Make With AI 30:15 Context, Data, and Better AI Results 34:52 Innovative AI Applications You Can Use Today 45:15 Why SOPs Matter More Than Prompts 47:18 Mapping Workflows Before Automation 50:27 Using AI as a Product Manager 51:26 The Lone Wolf Syndrome in Dentistry 53:25 AI as a Coach, Mentor, and Thinking Partner 56:44 Practical Steps for Embracing AI 01:00:42 The Future of AI in Dentistry 01:02:08 Preparing for the Dental AI Summit 01:05:00 Final Thoughts & Event Details   REFERENCES Dental AI Summit Claude AI Grok AI OpenClaw AI Bulletproof Practice Growth Summit

Teddy Baldassarre has built one of the most influential watch platforms in the world — and just as compelling as the watches themselves is the entrepreneurial story behind it.I first met Teddy almost ten years ago at StartMart in Terminal Tower, before any of this existed: before millions of followers, before the global audience, before the authorized retail partnerships, and before the beautiful physical boutique we recorded this conversation in at Crocker Park.In this episode, Teddy and I explore where his passion for watches began, how a first YouTube video evolved into one of the largest educational platforms in the watch world, and how he turned content into trust, trust into community, and community into a real business.We talk about entrepreneurship, self-expression, building online credibility, navigating the leap from digital media to commerce and physical retail, working with traditional watch brands, the enduring appeal of mechanical watches in an age where no one technically needs one, and what watches can teach us about craft, memory, status, meaning, and time itself.At its core, this is a conversation about building something that is an honest extension of who you are — and what can happen when curiosity, taste, discipline, and timing compound over the course of a decade.00:00 Introduction & Meeting Teddy01:00 Early Days: Startups, YouTube Beginnings03:00 Discovering a Passion for Watches06:00 Watches as Craft & Self-Expression08:00 Turning Passion into Business & Monetization11:00 Launching E-Commerce & the Pandemic Pivot13:00 Brand, Community, and Content16:00 Building an Approachable Watch Platform18:00 Opening the First Store & Physical Expansion20:00 Partnering with Legacy Watch Brands22:00 Storytelling, Heritage, and the Value of Watches25:00 Watches in Modern Culture & Technology28:00 Entrepreneurial Learnings & Scaling a Personal Brand32:00 Team Building and Company Culture34:00 Pride, Impact, and Alignment with Life's Work36:00 Building Trust Online38:00 Defining Success39:00 Personal Curiosity & The Future of Watchmaking41:00 Looking Ahead: Growth, Retail, and Community42:00 Why Cleveland? Building Local Roots45:00 Reflections on the Journey46:00 Cleveland Hidden Gems & City Pride49:00 Outro & Closing Remarks-----LINKS:https://www.youtube.com/teddybaldassarrehttps://teddybaldassarre.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddy-baldassarre-70795890/-----Stay up to date by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here: https://layoftheland.ck.page/5f0c1e28faConnect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Lay of The Land on X @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

GUEST: Ken Graham, Director of NOAA National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service Director Ken Graham visited The Weather Channel for a wide-ranging conversation with Jim Cantore about the future of weather forecasting and public safety.They will discuss ongoing efforts to modernize the National Weather Service, the challenges of maintaining critical infrastructure, the latest developments in forecasting technology and AI, and what improvements may be on the horizon for everything from hurricane forecasts to severe weather prediction. They also talk about staffing, observations, and the tools that help forecasters turn data into decisions when lives are on the line.And as he marks four years as Director, Jim will ask Ken to reflect on the experiences that shaped his career, the accomplishments he's most proud of, and what he wants the public to better understand about the work happening behind the scenes every day.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility00:59 Ken Graham's Ten and Progress Overview02:24 Reflecting on Achievements and Vision03:45 Staffing Challenges and Hiring Boom05:19 Reorganizing for the Future07:01 Modernizing Infrastructure and Cloud Transition08:20 Partnering with Emergency Managers08:59 Radars: Aging Systems and Next-Gen Plans10:29 Private Sector Collaboration on Radars12:48 Innovations in Data Collection: Drones and Balloons13:42 NWS Chat and Communication Tools14:17 Break 114:31 Communicating Strong El Nino and Hurricane Risks15:47 Aircraft and Data for Better Forecasts16:38 Improvements in Track and Intensity Forecasts17:19 AI and Machine Learning in Weather Models18:36 Future of High-Resolution and Rapid Refresh Models20:17 Balancing Over-Preparation and Real-Time Response21:28 Next-Generation Modeling and Cloud Computing22:50 Break 222:50 Vision for Year 10: Fully Cloud-Based, Well-Staffed NWS24:26 Memories of Weather Disasters and Motivation25:37 The Drive to Save Lives and Limit Damage26:30 Engagement with the President and Policy Support27:35 Office Culture and Workforce Changes28:49 Challenges of Modernization and Change Management29:23 Supporting NWS Staff and Future OutlookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this episode we sit down with Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), to talk about humanitarian logistics and how digital tools and AI are transforming decision-making. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠===== In this episode we sit down with Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), to talk about humanitarian logistics and how digital tools and AI are transforming decision-making. Bernhard explains that acute hunger has risen from 85 million pre-COVID to over 318 million due to conflicts, extreme weather, and economic shocks, increasing supply chain complexity across 120 countries using thousands of trucks, ships, and aircraft. The WFP uses AI for real-time and forecasted food security, and its Scout optimization tool to balance cost and speed across procurement, warehousing, and routing, saving $6M in 18 months and targeting $25M annually. He describes responsible AI, human oversight, prioritization by vulnerability, last-mile constraints, and WFP's Munich Innovation Accelerator model and partnership needs. ===== Guest: Bernhard Kowatsch Bernhard Kowatsch is the Director Global Accelerator and Ventures at the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP). Since he created the Global Accelerator in 2015, it has become one of the Worlds biggest impact startup accelerators, offering 18 annual programmes.Prior to starting the Accelerator, Bernhard co-founded the award-winning ShareTheMeal app that crowdsources funding for WFP and has delivered over 300 million meals for hungry children worldwide. His previous experience includes creating WFP's Business Innovation Unit and working as a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).Host 1: Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP's ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.Host 2: Sin ToSin brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team.===== Show Links:SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠www.sap.com/scm⁠ World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator:  https://innovation.wfp.org/World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator 2025 Year in Review: https://innovation.wfp.org/year-review-2025World Food Programme Hunger Map: https://hungermap.wfp.org/food?w=ipc-phase-3Follow Us on Social Media : Bernhard KowatschLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhardkowatsch/ Richard Howells:LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells⁠ Sin To: LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208⁠ SAP Digital Supply Chain:LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/⁠ Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!  ===== Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Future Supply Chains and AI Vision for WFP00:38 Humanitarian Logistics Intro01:42 Meet Bernhard Kowatsch02:35 Crisis Drivers and Hunger Surge04:46 Scale and Speed in Emergencies06:16 Planning Under Uncertainty09:18 Digital Supply Chain and Responsible AI12:01 Making AI Work Scout Savings14:34 Prioritization Access and Last Mile Tech18:43 Innovation Accelerator in Munich22:30 Partnering with WFP24:17 Future Supply Chain Wrap Up

Between them, John Kinsel and Dusty Turner lost 59 years. John went in on a child's testimony that the child herself recanted under oath in open court ...and still sat in that Louisiana prison for 19 more years while the system looked the other way. Dusty went in because his swim buddy committed a murder, blamed him for it, and then confessed on tape in 2002. A judge declared Dusty innocent in 2008. The state appealed two days later. Tonight, for the first time, Dr. Phil talks directly to John... the prison never allowed it before. And he follows up with Dusty, who walked out in March and was back behind bars six weeks later on a parole violation he says was an honest mistake. These two men missed 9/11, iPhones, social media, streaming ...nearly everything that defines modern life. What they're finding out now is that surviving the system was only half the battle. Jason Flom is back, too because this fight doesn't end at the prison gate.This episode is brought to you by; The You Can Do It Foundation supports meaningful media that reflects faith, family, personal responsibility, and freedom. Partnering with industry leaders, we create content that resonates and inspires. Learn more, donate and support the mission: https://ycdif.com .This episode is brought to you by TempraMed: If you or someone you know is taking at-home injections for insulin, GLP-1s, or any other medication requiring a self-injection — this is something you need to know. VIVI Cap provides solutions to the century old problem- keeping medications at their optimal temperatures in both extreme hot and cold environments. To learn more about TempraMed https://www.facebook.com/myvivicap1, visit https://tempramed.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Gravelyn spent most of his career in engineering, managing technical launches at Ford and then Rivian. He grew up wanting to work on cars, but after buying his first house he realized he loved ownership more than the cars themselves. After succeeding at Rivian and later being laid off, he launched his own company, First Principles Partners, where he helps engineers and other analytical professionals approach real estate the way they approach engineering problems. Based in central Michigan, John builds deal-analysis tools and calculators that help investors evaluate properties, and he coaches clients to stay in their analytical strengths while partnering out negotiation and management.     Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.     Key Takeaways Treat real estate like an engineering problem, then partner out the rest Stay in your strongest lane and let others negotiate and manage Learn to delegate early, because leverage beats doing everything yourself Hire fast, fire fast, and keep working the relationship after the hire Get comfortable operating in the gray areas of deals     Topics From Automotive Engineering to Real Estate John spent his career in engineering, working at Ford and then Rivian Buying his first house showed him he loved ownership more than the cars Why an Engineering Mind Is Drawn to Real Estate Every property is variable, unlike automotive work built to cut variability That uncertainty makes real estate a bigger, more interesting problem to solve Building First Principles Partners After Rivian, John got his real estate license to help analytical people invest He helps engineers buy a first home, then scale into owning more property Growth turned out to be more of a marketing challenge than he expected Shifting from Engineering Rules to Investing Reality In engineering a number is fixed, but in deals terms are negotiable Showing clients the numbers and probabilities helps them act in the gray areas Analysis, Acquisition, and Management Analytical investors should own the analysis and avoid negotiating emotionally Partnering with an agent and operators keeps their time on their strengths Learning to Delegate and Leverage Moving into engineering management forced John to delegate and influence Being the central point of a vision creates more leverage than doing it all He frames this as the who not how principle Vetting and Working with Partners John runs an initial vetting, then relies on hiring fast and firing fast He treats partnerships as dynamic and keeps improving the relationship He has been burned, but believes most people want to work with good people    

Dr. Fred Rosenberg interviews Jay Kreger, chief executive officer of CRH Medical, a GI solutions company that provides anesthesia services to gastroenterology practices at more than 150 ambulatory surgery centers in 18 states, about how independent practices can keep anesthesia care reliable and accessible for patients. Independent GI practices depend on anesthesia services for many of the procedures they perform, but face increasing difficulty maintaining anesthesia coverage, from competition with hospitals and health systems to reimbursement cuts from insurance companies. Partnering with a company that provides anesthesia and other services is one way practices can address these challenges and stay focused on patient care. Join Fred and Jay as they discuss what options exist for practices that want to partner with an anesthesia services company, and the steps independent practices can take to keep dependable anesthesia care in place for their communities. Produced by Andrew Sousa and Hayden Margolis for Steadfast Collaborative, LLC Mixed and mastered by Hayden Margolis Gastro Broadcast, episode 92, presented by TissueCypher from Castle Biosciences

In Episode 10 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Sarah Emerson, Group Director of Insight & Business Partnering at Howden, where they discuss why commercial thinking and business partnering are the keys to uncovering business strategy and making data genuinely matter, which includes;Why having a non-technical background can give you a competitive edge as a data leader.How to infer business strategy when corporate goals are unclear or poorly defined.Why Sarah believes commercial KPIs should always take priority over internal data metrics.How finding out what a stakeholder is bonused on is the fastest route to their engagement.Why federated operating models consistently deliver more commercial value — and why they're expensive.Why self-serve analytics will never truly scale, particularly in relationship-driven industries like insurance.How conversational AI is poised to succeed where a decade of self-serve dashboards has failed.Why inconsistent data definitions across divisions remain the biggest hidden barrier to AI adoption.The importance of executive sponsorship in driving data culture — and what to do when you don't have it.How financially incentivising sales teams based on data adoption could become the industry's next big shift.Why embedded business partners bridge the gap between analytical output and real commercial impact.How to uncover business strategy when no one will give you the time or the meeting.Why defaulting to technical language is one of the fastest ways a data leader can lose the room.Why the business, not just the data team, needs to take accountability for driving data product adoption.How embedding analysts within business teams is what drives genuine commercial impact.Thanks to our sponsor, Data & AI Literacy Academy.Data & AI Literacy Academy is leading the way in transforming enterprise workforces with data literacy across the organisation, through a combination of change management and education. In today's data-centric world, being data literate is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity.If you want successful data product adoption, and to keep driving innovation within your business, you need to start with data & AI literacy first.At Data & AI Literacy Academy, they don't just teach data skills. They empower individuals and teams to think critically, analyse effectively, and make decisions confidently based on data. They're bridging the gap between business and data teams, so they can all work towards aligned outcomes.From those taking their first steps in data & AI literacy to seasoned experts looking to fine-tune their skills, our data experts provide tailored classes for every stage. But it's not just learning tracks that they offer. They embed a deep data culture shift through a transformative change management programme.They take a people-first approach, working closely with your executive team to win the hearts and minds. We know this will drive the company-wide impact that data teams want to achieve.Get in touch and find out how you can unlock the full potential of data in your organisation. Learn more at www.dl-academy.com.

What does it really take to grow as a learning leader? In this episode of Learning for Good, I sit down with instructional design expert Dr. Luke Hobson to explore how learning professionals can build confidence, strengthen influence, and develop a clear leadership voice. We reflect on our own career journeys into learning and development and discuss how intentional growth, networking, and relationship-building shape effective leaders.From instructional design for nonprofits to relationship-building and professional growth, this conversation is packed with practical insights for nonprofit learning and development professionals who want to create meaningful organizational impact. Whether you're leading training initiatives, managing change, or trying to grow your confidence as a leader, this episode offers actionable ideas you can immediately apply.▶️ Learning and Growth for Learning Leaders with Dr. Luke Hobson▶️ Key Points:00:00:00 Dr. Luke Hobson's Journey into Instructional Design00:05:39 Heather's Path into Learning and Development00:08:38 Moving Beyond Content Creation into Organizational Influence00:14:47 The Value of Partnering with Your Stakeholders00:19:35 How Learning Leaders Invest in Their Own Growth00:27:35 Building Confidence and Finding Your Leadership Voice00:34:49 Advice for Nonprofit Learning Professionals Who Want to Grow Their InfluenceResources from this episode:Join the Learning for Good Summit in July: https://collective.skillmastersmarket.com/invitation?code=9A6625 Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveConnect with LukeLinkedIn: Luke Hobson, EdDWebsite: drlukehobson.com Connect with HeatherLinkedIn: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.⭐Was this episode helpful? If you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review!

In this episode, we chat with Alex Walker, CEO of East Star Resources, a company focused on unlocking copper and gold opportunities across Kazakhstan through a combination of brownfields development and greenfields exploration. We discuss why major industry players such as Endeavour Mining and Xinhai chose to partner with East Star, how the company approaches exploration risk and portfolio management, and why Kazakhstan remains one of the most underappreciated mining jurisdictions globally despite its long mining history and significant geological potential. Alex also shares insights into how modern explorers should think about value creation beyond market sentiment, the challenges junior mining companies face when transitioning from discovery to development, and why understanding geology, infrastructure, and operational execution is becoming increasingly important in today's market. We also explore broader industry themes, including investor perceptions of mining, the long-term outlook for copper and gold, and why the mining sector remains fundamental to both global economic growth and the energy transition. This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit https://www.mining-international.org/ KEY TAKEAWAYS East Star Resources' agreements with major players like Endeavour and Xinhai allow the junior company to advance its flagship assets toward development with minimal dilution and no added debt carriage. Despite a long history of mining, the country offers significant modern exploration potential, exceptional infrastructure, and a clear, western-modeled mineral code By leveraging and validating detailed Soviet-era drilling records, East Star Resources has managed to secure large copper and gold resource targets at a remarkably low discovery cost per ton. Successful junior mining companies must carefully manage risk by targeting infrastructure-led brownfield projects for near-term cash flow BEST MOMENTS "The reason that I moved to Kazakhstan in the first place is I wanted an absolute intimate working knowledge of the operations." "There's a whole wide world out there of people that build mines and make money and don't just mine markets, and they're the people we're interested in working with." "I like to do is not have—not be reliant on one specific thematic, one commodity that's having a hot run. We're interested in building a company here, and so we need to play long-term." "The same deposit in Kazakhstan is worth more than that deposit in Australia, or Canada, or Chile... it really is a fantastic place to work." GUEST RESOURCES ●      https://eaststarplc.com/ ●      https://www.linkedin.com/company/east-star-resources/ ●      https://x.com/EastStar_PLC VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ X:              ⁠https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast⁠  Web:        ⁠http://www.mining-international.org⁠ CONTACT METHOD ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

My guest today is Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber. Before Uber, Dara ran Expedia for thirteen years. We start with why he took this job in 2017, and a big part of that story is Daniel Ek, who told him that life is not about happiness, it is about impact. We talk about what the chaos felt like on day one, and how his family leaving Iran when he was nine shaped the way he handles pressure today.  We spend most of our time on autonomous vehicles and Uber's role as the demand aggregator in a world of physical AI. Dara explains why Uber is a supply-led company, what it will take to win, and why he expects many winners in AVs rather than one.  We also discuss Uber's $10 billion in free cash flow, the push toward a single app for everything, and what he has learned from Allen & Co, Barry Diller and Reed Hastings. 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ridgelineapps.com⁠. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Timestamps: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like The Best (00:02:29) Intro to Dara Khosrowshahi (00:03:37) How Daniel Ek Convinced Dara to Take the Uber Job (00:06:54) Bringing Order to Chaos (00:09:20) Managing Stress as a Leader (00:11:22) The Chip on His Shoulder (00:12:53) Parenting Lessons (00:17:01) Mandate for AI Adoption (00:21:21) Uber's Role in Physical AI (00:22:48) Winning the AV Demand Race (00:27:41) Partnering vs. Competing with Waymo (00:32:05) AV Success Unlocks New Markets (00:35:09) Why Drones Haven't Arrived Yet (00:36:27) Regional AV Rollout Differences (00:37:35) Uber Eats International Winning Formula (00:39:44) Key to Aggregating Supply Well (00:44:34) Adding Hotels to Uber Platform (00:50:46) Lessons in Marketing at Scale (00:52:59) Apps vs. AI Agents in Seven Years (00:54:08) What Dara Learned from Barry Diller (00:56:52) What Dara Learned from Allen & Co (01:00:09) Buybacks vs. Growth Investing (01:04:17) Lessons from Reed Hastings (01:05:49) The Kindest Thing

Thanks to Salesforce for Partnering on this episode, check out our new AI report here: https://www.jobsofthefuture.co/salesforce-ai-poll In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Jimmy interviews Zahra at Salesforce's new AI centre in London's Devonshire Square, discussing careers, AI adoption, and skills. Zahra shares her first job in a pizza place, an early ambition to become a diplomat blocked by 1990s eligibility rules, and a 22-year career at Andersen Consulting/Accenture before moving to Salesforce. They discuss polling with Focal Data showing 51% of people have received no employer AI training and concerns about a widening digital divide. Zahra explains Salesforce's focus on enterprise AI grounded in trusted company data with guardrails, the value of a physical AI centre for collaboration, and how she uses an internal AI Slackbot for daily task lists and meeting prep while staying critical and authentic. They cover AI benefits for mid-market firms, a Simplyhealth contact-centre example, and Salesforce's Future Trailblazers schools program and call for a national “front door” for skills like Trailhead. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Inside Salesforce's New AI Centre 01:41 My First Job: Making Pizzas for £5 an Hour 03:48 From Diplomacy Dreams to Big Tech 06:31 Britain's AI Training Problem 09:07 Why Salesforce Built an AI Hub 10:46 How I Use AI Every Day 14:21 Why Authenticity Still Matters 15:07 The Priorities Every CEO Must Balance 16:15 Is an AI Divide Emerging? 17:40 Why Businesses Still Don't Trust AI 19:01 The Companies Winning With AI 22:23 Buy Commodity, Build to Differentiate 23:16 Which Skills Will Matter in the AI Era? 26:24 What I Look For When Hiring 30:07 A National Plan for AI Skills 32:40 Sending 1,000 Employees Into Schools 34:12 My Unexpected Dream Job 35:42 Final Thoughts ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Check out our clips channel here! ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@JimmysJobsClips Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The state's board of education is partnering with Google...to bring artificial intelligence to the classroom.  Joining me now LIVE with more is Brandon Amacher...with the UVU Center for National Security Studies

On this week's episode of the Who Are You? Podcast we sit back down with Comedian/content creator Bobby Brown JR. He gives us a recap of his time in Austin Texas, what it was like to go up and perform twice on the hit Kill Tony show, going on tour with big comedians around the US, what made him start getting into the Jacksonville Iceman, how he has started falling back in love with comedy again after taking a break, we talk about some content creator beef in Jax and so much more!For more on Bobby Brown JR check out the links below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobby.btv/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BobbyBTVV/videos For all updates and information about the podcast:Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/whoareyoupod/?hl=enFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@who.are.you.podcaYouTube: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@whoareyoupodAll other audio links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Whoareyoupod⁠Make sure to turn on your notifications so you don't miss an episode, please share the episode, leave a like, a review and a 5-star rating. All those things help the podcast be seen by more people!For all questions, business inquires or are interested in being on the show please reach out to: ⁠whoareyoupod@yahoo.com⁠ #whoareyoupodcast #jacksonville

In this message, Pastor Lance reminds Gateway to partner with the Father and His mission by living in the Spirit's power, authority, and sustaining grace. Rooted in Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17-21, and 2 Peter 1:3, this message equips believers to be sent with confidence and clarity.

In this message, Pastor Lance reminds Gateway to partner with the Father and His mission by living in the Spirit's power, authority, and sustaining grace. Rooted in Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17-21, and 2 Peter 1:3, this message equips believers to be sent with confidence and clarity.

Mary Kissel warns that prioritizing the Strait of Hormuz over dismantling Iran's nuclear program lacks necessary strategic leverage. She stresses the danger of a messianic regime partnering with major powers like China and Russia. (5)1919 GERMAN DELEGATION

This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Mike Kakenmaster, Director of Investments at Loyola University Chicago, to discuss how a small endowment builds and scales a modern private capital and venture program. Mike shares his journey from hedge funds and a family office to Loyola, explaining how being a generalist across asset classes (hedge funds, buyout, credit, venture) helps him see risks, opportunities, and market cycles more clearly. The conversation covers the shift of LP attention between private markets and hedge funds, how Loyola doubled its private capital allocation, and why they moved deliberately into venture instead of rushing into brand-name funds. Mike also explains why early-stage track records can be misleading, how he evaluates managers (portfolio construction, reserves, access, networks, and founder/company quality), and why smaller and emerging managers can be especially compelling. Also, Chuck Daly of Sidley focuses on how first-time fund managers should thoughtfully build their operational and governance infrastructure, especially around disclosures and conflicts of interest, so they can run a real business, protect LPs, and clearly communicate how they'll handle inevitable issues. Highlights from this week's conversation include: From Hedge Funds And Family Office To Loyola Investment Office (0:30) What Keeps Mike Interested in Allocating and Fund Investments (3:14) Advantages of Being a Generalist Across Multiple Asset Classes (5:42) Shift of Capital Between Private Markets and Hedge Funds (10:30) Growing Loyola's Private Capital Allocation and Building from Scratch (13:22) Early Days Entering Venture During a Hot Fundraising Environment (16:51) Operational Infrastructure, Disclosures, and Conflicts Framework for GPs (19:20) Governance Framework and Handling Unforeseen Conflicts of Interest (22:40) Avoiding Overreliance on Early Venture Track Records and Marks (27:53) Evaluating Reserves, Follow-On Decisions, and Portfolio Construction (32:14) Loyola's Venture Strategy, Emerging Managers, and Fund Size Sweet Spot (34:34) Advantages of Partnering with Smaller Endowments for GPs (39:16) Advice to Smaller Endowments Starting a Venture Program (43:20) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (46:21) Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, with nearly 17,000 students. The University has four campuses: three in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, as well as course locations at our Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois. The University features 13 schools and colleges, including the Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Arrupe College, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Environmental Sustainability, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Consistently ranked a top national university by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is also among a select group of universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations like the Carnegie Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Sidley Austin LLP is a premier global law firm with a dedicated Venture Funds practice, advising top venture capital firms, institutional investors, and private equity sponsors on fund formation, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance. With deep expertise across private markets, Sidley provides strategic legal counsel to help funds scale effectively. Learn more at sidley.com. Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.  The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave interviews Tyler Simmons, the CEO of Bucket Golf and how he turned a DIY backyard game into an eight-figure business that caught the attention of Shark Tank. He covers his initial setup struggles, how he evolved the business through his marketing strategies, and how he persisted through it all.  Thinking about taking some risk off the table? Or are you looking at taking an extended break from e-commerce in general? Know what your e-commerce business is worth with Quiet Light Brokerage. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction  02:29 - What Bucket Golf is and how the business started 04:07 - Turning a homemade into a scalable product 04:48 - Learning from initial manufacturing failures 06:37 - BucketGolf's first attempt to sell online and early marketing channels 08:11 - Why the game did so well and resonated with customers 09:43 - Partnering with Chinese suppliers and MOQs 11:33 - How Tyler built his supplier relationships 14:13 - Bucket Golf's approach to marketing  16:30 - How Bucket Golf evolved their ad strategies  19:14 - How Bucket Golf appeared on Shark Tank after years of applying 23:23 - Tips on how to get picked for the final selection 24:41 - How Shark Tank grew Bucket Golf's revenue  27:23 - Managing inventory and stock during the airing season 28:51 - Projections vs. actual sales bump from Shark Tank 30:16 - Cash flow and inventory challenges during holiday peak 31:00 - Building win-win partnerships overseas 36:36 - Bucket Golf's deal with Mark Cuban 44:37 - Success with TikTok shops and advertising insights 45:22 - Strategies for maintaining profitability on TikTok Shop  48:28 - Expanding into Canadian retail stores and overall distribution 50:07 - How to connect with Bucket Golf and Tyler Simmons Resources & Links Bucket Golf Official Website Bucket Golf Instagram Bucket Golf TikTok Connect with Tyler Simmons LinkedIn

In this episode, I talk about layoffs at Nike, their stock at a 10-year low, and who's to blame for their problems? What's going on at Complex and Sneaker Media companies? I also take a look at sneaker companies getting into bed with gambling / prediction markets. Plus a lot more!Timestamps00:00 - Intro03:52 - On Feet05:01 - Pickups10:18 - Misses13:06 - Sockjig Sneaker Media Insider13:30 - What's Going on at Complex?17:40 - Sneaker Gambling: StockX and Kalshi21:58 - Sneaker Gambling: Complex Bets23:27 - RIP Sole Collector24:30 - Place Your Bet on Who Wins Sneaker of the Year27:01 - Alleged Rug Puller and Gimmick Infringer Sneaker News Has an Ugly Bape Collab36:58 - Who's to Blame for Nike's Problems?41:33 - Nike Stock at 10 Year Low42:39 - Brian Windhorst, Signature Athletes and Media Literacy44:59 - Bad Leadership, Poor Corporate Strategy46:05 - DTC Opened the Door for Competitors49:32 - Nike Lost the Chinese Consumer51:35 - What are the Defining Products of the Elliott Hill Era?

Welcome back to Barn Talk. In today's episode, our guest is John Haskell, an accomplished rancher, business owner, and expert at turning struggling ranches around. John has spent years working on ranches across the country, building up his own herd, and helping others transform their operations from losing money to becoming truly profitable. As the founder of Ranch Right LLC, John is passionate about teaching farmers and ranchers how to understand their finances, take control of their numbers, and create long-term success for their families. In this episode, we hear about John's journey from leaving home as a teenager to working with leaders in holistic management and cattle marketing. He explains why knowing your costs is the heart of a successful operation, how non-traditional thinking can give you an edge in agriculture, and what it takes to pass on more than just assets to the next generation. Packed with insight, real-world advice, and inspiring stories, this conversation with John Haskell is not to be missed. JOIN THE BARN TALK NEWSLETTER & GET LIVE EVENT ACCESS: We're on a mission to get 10,000 subscribers, and once we do, we're hosting a live event at the barn! Sign up to get exclusive access to tickets and details.

Spencer Pratt first became a house hold name as reality television's original “villain,” while playing a prominent role on the iconic series, “The Hills.” But now, after tragically watching his home, his parent's home, and his beloved community destroyed in last January's devastating Palisades Fire, Spencer claims he is on a mission to save Los Angeles from the leadership he claims has failed to protect, and serve, the residents of the 2nd most populous city in the country.With the mayoral primary election quickly approaching, Dr. Phil will speak withLos Angeles mayoral candidate, Spencer Pratt, about the harsh criticism he has faced running for mayor, as well as how he plans to fix the homelessness, crime, fraud, and the other problems he claims Los Angeles is suffering from.This episode is brought to you by;: Don't wait! If you're on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.This episode is brought to you by; The You Can Do It Foundation supports meaningful media that reflects faith, family, personal responsibility, and freedom. Partnering with industry leaders, we create content that resonates and inspires. Learn more, donate and support the mission: https://ycdif.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You think you're feeding your family safe food. Bill Marler has spent three decades proving otherwise. As America's most prominent food safety attorney, Marler has represented thousands of victims in nearly every major U.S. food borne illness outbreak from the Jack in the Box E. coli disaster that put a 9-year-old girl in a coma, to the Nestlé cookie dough that hospitalized a Nevada mother of six for over two years, to the infant formula that gave 51 babies botulism in 2026. He's taken on big companies and won over $800 million for families who thought they were just sitting down to a normal meal. Dr. Phil sits down with Marler for a conversation that will change the way you look at every plate in front of you. Why is it still perfectly legal to knowingly sell salmonella-contaminated chicken? Why did it take grocery stores six weeks to pull botulism-tainted baby formula off shelves after the FDA told them to? And when politicians say America has "the safest food supply in the world" what does the man who's seen the bodies have to say about that? Marler also reveals the foods he personally refuses to eat, the red flags to look for the second you walk into a restaurant, and the simple rules that could protect your family.This episode is brought to you by: The You Can Do It Foundation supports meaningful media that reflects faith, family, personal responsibility, and freedom. Partnering with industry leaders, we create content that resonates and inspires. Learn more, donate and support the mission: https://ycdif.com .This episode is brought to you by;: Don't wait! If you're on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brittanee Drexel was just 17 when she secretly traveled to Myrtle Beach for spring break in 2009 and never came home. In this episode of Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil breaks down the critical moments before Brittanee vanished, including the psychology of teen risk-taking, peer pressure, isolation, and why predators often need only a small window of opportunity.Dr. Phil also examines how early assumptions in missing teen cases, especially labeling someone a “runaway” can shape an investigation, delay urgency, and cost valuable time. From surveillance footage to unanswered calls, the last confirmed text, and a chilling phone ping near McClellanville, this case reveals how quickly a spring break trip turned deadly.Subscribe for Dr. Phil's analysis of real criminal cases, missing persons investigations, and the psychology behind dangerous decisions.This episode is brought to you by;: Don't wait! If you're on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.This episode is brought to you by; The You Can Do It Foundation supports meaningful media that reflects faith, family, personal responsibility, and freedom. Partnering with industry leaders, we create content that resonates and inspires. Learn more, donate and support the mission: https://ycdif.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.