Podcasts about PES

Welcome back to the EUVC Podcast where we connect and champion the people building European venture.In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with two pillars of Italy's modern tech ecosystem:Giovanni Daprà, CEO & co-founder of Moneyfarm, one of Europe's leading digital wealth management platformsPaolo Gesess, co-founder & GP at United Ventures, one of Italy's premier early-stage VC firmsTogether, they unpack how Moneyfarm went from a Milan-founded startup to a pan-European fintech player; how Italy's ecosystem has evolved; how United Ventures backed Giovanni through multiple strategic inflection points; why the shift from Blitzscaling to Default Alive made Moneyfarm stronger; and how European fintech is entering an era of consolidation and acquisition-led expansion.This is an episode full of concrete frameworks, real founder–VC dynamics, and hard-earned lessons from building across Italy, the UK, and Europe.Here's what's covered:04:00 | Moneyfarm as a digital wealth manager built to make investing simple, guided + discretionary, now managing £6.5B across Italy & the UK04:54 | Why United Ventures backed them: early conviction in a massive savings problem, founder clarity from day one, and a mission that remained unchanged for 13 years06:31 | Building from Italy first: leveraging local regulatory fluency + talent cost advantages while keeping a pan-European vision from day zero08:59 | Italy today vs. 2012 — more capital, more repeat founders, more international operators returning, and a dramatically deeper talent pool13:21 | The “tipping point” moments — moments where the board must choose: buy back shares, bring in global investors, widen the model (e.g., B2B2C)17:45 | Where Moneyfarm is now — strong in Italy + UK, product expansion complete (brokerage + pensions), and preparing for the next geographic phase18:37 | Surviving the capital cycle: seeing interest rates spike in real-time, shifting from burn to profitability in 24 months, and reshaping the framework for Europe19:50 | The Europe playbook: “default alive” — why blitzscaling never fit most of Europe, and how disciplined scaling becomes a competitive advantage22:25 | Founders vs. VCs on growth vs. profit — debunking the myth: alignment, capital structure, and long-term value trump forcing hypergrowth23:09 | Managing founder stress & incentives — secondaries, refreshed equity plans, changing founder roles, and adapting governance over a 10-year journey25:41 | The cap table reality — Moneyfarm with VCs, PEs, and industrials: why no one could force a “burn it all” strategy even if they wanted to27:41 | Building European-style VC — United Ventures' thesis: European standards, European ambition, and preparing founders for international Series B/C investors30:09 | The next frontier: pan-European expansion, from product expansion → to commercial optimization → to cross-border consolidation34:13 | Growing into M&A as a founder — Moneyfarm's three acquisitions, building the muscle, and using M&A as a growth lever when organic slows36:11 | The M&A playbook — when to build vs. buy, why scale matters, and the founder's job in orchestrating product-led acquisitions37:40 | What founders often underestimate — M&A is expensive, cognitively draining, and requires dedicated people so you don't destroy core execution39:47 | The board's role — independent perspectives, long-term value thinking, and helping the CEO avoid deal fever or tunnel vision41:00 | The hard question: exits & fund cycles — how VCs manage tail-end holdings, DPI realities, continuation funds, and why selling is not betrayal43:48 | DPI explained simply — why some funds need liquidity earlier, and why United didn't (strong DPI → more patience → no forced exit)

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Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Today we’re going to have a quick overview of the oesophageal balloon. If you’re directed to a patient in your long case who has an oesophageal balloon in, then you’re probably having a bad day. It would seem very unfair to have too many questions on this but an awareness of their existence and some cliff notes on their basic use might come in handy especially if you’re doing well and you’re in the medal type territory of the exam. Exams aside they’re a useful gateway drug into some important respiratory mechanics that are relevant to all of us. At their most basic these are fancy NG tubes with an inflatable balloon that should end up in the lower third of the oesophagus. Inflating the balloon with a small amount of air allows you to transduce the pressure at the area the balloon lies. While that sounds straightforward there are large sections of review papers dedicated to troubleshooting placement and means of assuring the number you generate is actually accurate. I refer you to the below references for further reading. The pressure measured is called the oesophageal pressure, often abbreviated to Pes because it seems the Americans won the spelling war on that one. Oesophageal pressure is a reasonable surrogate (with assumptions of course) for pressure within the pleural space. Once we have an estimate of pleural pressure we can subtract that from the plateau pressure displayed on the vent and we end up with a fancy number called the transpulmonary pressure. The transpulmonary pressure or Ptp is the distending pressure applied to the lung either from the muscles of spontaneous ventilation or from positive pressure ventilation from the ventilator. Whoopdy do says the examiner – you now have another number you don’t really know what to do with. What should we use this data for, the examiner is asking? Well a short list of useful aspects you can look at with the oesophageal balloon include compensating for the effect of the chest wall on respiratory mechanics appropriate titration of PEEP assessing the contribution of respiratory muscle use to potential lung injury assessing triggering and synchrony issues At this stage you’d be hoping the examiner is satiated and you can move on to something else but in the unlikely and terrifying event that they ask for more detail you might want to mention some of the following. Our typical approach to safe ventilation in the passively ventilated patient is to look at driving pressures and tidal volumes. But this takes no account for the contribution of the chest wall. In the very obese patient there is a lot of flesh pressing down on the chest wall, this leads to an increasingly positive pleural pressure. It would make sense that we would need more pressure to distend the lungs in this scenario. The balloon in this scenario will allow you to set your PEEP appropriately. The Ptp at end expiration needs to sit somewhere in the 0-10cmH20 range to avoid derecruitment and in end inspiration it needs to be less than 25cmH20. This may need a lot more PEEP or less driving pressure than you’re used to giving and the balloon can help you feel safe about doing that. In the patient weaning from the ventilator in a spontaneous mode the oesohpageal balloon can be used to make an estimate of the contribution of the patients muscular effort to the transpulmonary pressure. Your patient may be on 10/5 on a pressure support mode and you may well be lulled into a false sense of security that because the pressure numbers on the vent are modest then the pressures being exerted across the lung are also modest. What we are not measuring in this scenario is the distending pressure being applied to the lungs by the respiratory muscles, the Pmus. The balloon in this scenario can give an estimate of this as it reflects the negative pleural pressure generated by the patients inspiratory efforts allowing us to come up with a Ptp number that takes Pmus into consideration. Sometimes this might encourage you to increase the support from the vent, sometimes this might encourage you to increase the sedation depending on the context. So given all the wonderful things the balloon can do for us why are we not doing it on everyone? A list of reasons not to use oesophagaeal balloons might include cost – these fancy NG tubes are pricier than you would think compatible software on the ventilators. These frequently don’t come as standard appropriate placement. These are tricky to get right and knowing that the number generated is valid is not entirely straightforward. Lots of assumptions are made the Pes number reflects pleural pressure only at a single location and does not take account of heterogeneity. the evidence base is unclear if this adds anything over doing something like simply following the high PEEP table from ARDSnet. Interestingly several research groups (thinking the folk from Toronto or Luigi Camporata in london)  have used balloons to identify surrogate ways of measuring recruitment or estimating Pmus that we can easily measure on a standard ventilator set up. This may well be a way of bringing the important concepts of transpulmonary pressure to the bedside. Reading: The Toronto Mechanical Vent Course was an excellent intro for resp mechanics for me. They offer a virtual version Mauri, T. et al. Esophageal and transpulmonary pressure in the clinical setting: meaning, usefulness and perspectives. Intens Care Med 42, 1360–1373 (2016). Yoshida, T., Grieco, D. L. & Brochard, L. Guiding ventilation with transpulmonary pressure. Intensive Care Med 45, 535–538 (2019). Mireles-Cabodevila, E., Fischer, M., Wiles, S. & Chatburn, R. L. Esophageal Pressure Measurement: A Primer. Respir. Care respcare.11157 (2023) doi:10.4187/respcare.11157. Jonkman, A. H., Telias, I., Spinelli, E., Akoumianaki, E. & Piquilloud, L. The oesophageal balloon for respiratory monitoring in ventilated patients: updated clinical review and practical aspects. Eur. Respir. Rev. 32, 220186 (2023). Deragned Physiology LITFL

Allen, Joel, and Yolanda recap the UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight in Edinburgh and Great British Energy’s £1 billion manufacturing push. Plus Ørsted’s European onshore wind sale, Xocean’s unmanned survey tech at Moray West, and why small suppliers must scale or risk being left behind. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes’ YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! You are listening to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by build turbines.com. Learn, train, and be a part of the Clean Energy Revolution. Visit build turbines.com today. Now, here’s your host. Allen Hall, Joel Saxon, Phil Totaro, and Rosemary Barnes. Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I’m your host Allen Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Queen City. I have Yolanda Pone and Joel Saxon back in Austin, Texas. Rosemary Barnes is taking the week off. We just got back from Scotland, Joel and I did, and we had a really great experience at the UK offshore wind supply chain spotlight 2025 in Edinburgh, where we met with a number of wind energy suppliers and technology advocates. A Joel Saxum: lot going on there, Joel. Yeah. One of the really cool things I enjoyed about that, um, get together the innovation spotlight. [00:01:00] One, the way they had it set up kind of an exhibition space, but not really an exhibition. It was like just a place to gather and everybody kind of had their own stand, but it was more how can we facilitate this conversation And then in the same spot, kind of like we’ve seen in other conferences, the speaking slots. So you could be kind of one in ear, oh one in year here, listening to all the great things that they’re doing. But having those technical conversations. And I guess the second thing I wanted to share was. Thank you to all of the, the UK companies, right? So the, all the Scottish people that we met over there, all the people from, from England and, and around, uh, the whole island there, everybody was very, very open and wanting to have conversations and wanting to share their technology, their solutions. Um, how they’re helping the industry or, or what other people can do to collaborate with them to help the industry. That’s what a lot of this, uh, spotlight was about. So from our, our seat, um, that’s something that we, you know, of course with the podcast, we’re always trying to share collaboration, kind of breed success for everybody. So kudos to the ORE [00:02:00] Catapult for putting that event on. Allen Hall: Yeah, a big thing. So, or Catapult, it was a great event. I’ve met a lot of people that I’ve only known through LinkedIn, so it’s good to see them face to face and. Something that we’ve had on the podcast. So we did a number of podcast recordings while we’re there. They’ll be coming out over the next several weeks, so stay tuned for it. You know, one of the main topics at that event in Edinburg was the great British Energy announcement. This is huge, Joel. Uh, so, you know, you know, the United Kingdoms has been really pushing offshore wind ambitions for years, but they don’t have a lot of manufacturing in country. Well, that’s all about the change. Uh, great British energy. Which is a government backed energy company just unveiled a 1 billion pound program called Energy Engineered in the uk, and their mission is pretty straightforward. Build it in the uk, employ people in the uk, and keep the economic benefits of the clean energy transition on British soil. 300 million pounds of that is really [00:03:00] going to be focused on supply chain immediately. That can happen in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. It’s a big promotion for the UK on the wind energy side. I see good things coming out of this. What were your thoughts when you heard that Joel Saxum: announcement, Joel? The offshore wind play. Right. It’s like something like this doesn’t happen to economies very often. Right. It’s not very often that we have like this just new industry that pops outta nowhere. Right. We’re, we’re not making, you know, it’s like when, when. Automotive industry popped up in the, you know, the early 19 hundreds. Like that was this crazy new thing. It’s an industrial revolution. It’s all this new opportunity. So offshore wind in, in my idea, same kind of play, right? It’s this new thing or newer thing. Um, and as a government, um, coming together to say, Hey, this is happening. We have the resources here. We’re gonna be deploying these things here. Why would we not take advantage of building this here? I mean. Any politician that says I’m bringing jobs or I’m bringing in, you [00:04:00] know, um, bringing in funds to be able to prop up an industry or to, uh, you know, start a manufacturing facility here or support an engineering department here, um, to be able to take advantage of something like this. Absolutely right. Why offshore this stuff when you can do it Here, you’ve got the people, you have the engineering expertise. It’s your coastline. You’ve operated offshore. You know how to build them, operate ’em, all of these different things. Keep as much of that in-house as you can. I, I mean, we’ve, we’ve watched it in the US over the last few years. Kind of try to prop up a supply chain here as well. But, you know, with regulations and everything changing, it’s too risky to invest. What the, it looks like what the UK has seen over there is, well, we might as well invest here. We’ll throw the money at it. Let’s, let’s make it happen on our shores. The Allen Hall: comparison’s obvious to the IRA Bill Yolanda and the IRA bill came out, what, A little over two years ago, three years ago, roughly. We didn’t see a lot of activity [00:05:00] on the manufacturing side of building new factories to do wind. In fact, there was a lot of talk about it initially and then it. It really died down within probably a year or so. Uh, you know, obviously it’s not a universal statement. There were some industries model piles and some steelworks and that kind of thing that would would happen. But sometimes these exercises are a little treacherous and hard to walk down. What’s your thoughts on the UK government stepping in and really. Putting their money where the mouth is. Yolanda Padron: I think it’s, I mean, it’s, it’s great, right? It’s great for the industry. It’ll, it’ll be a great case, I think, for us to look at just moving forward and to, like you said, government’s putting their money where their mouth is and what exactly that means. You know, not something where it’s a short term promise and then things get stalled, or corporations start looking [00:06:00] elsewhere. If every player works the way that they’re, it’s looking like they’re going to play right now, then it, it could be a really good thing for the industry. Allen Hall: Well, the, the United States always did it in a complicated way through tax policy, which means it runs through the IRS. So any bill that passes Congress and gets signed by the president, they like to run through the IRS, and then they make the tax regulations, which takes six months to 12 months, and then when they come out, need a tax attorney to tell you what is actually written and what it means. Joel, when we went through the IRA bill, we went through it a couple of times actually, and we were looking for those great investments in new technology companies. I just remember seeing it. That isn’t part of the issue, the complexity, and maybe that’s where GB Energy is trying to do something different where there’s trying to simplify the process. Joel Saxum: Yeah. The complexity of the problem over here is like that. With any. Business type stuff, right? Even when you get to the stage of, um, oh, this is a write off, this is this [00:07:00] for small businesses and those things, so it’s like a delayed benefit. You gotta plan for this thing. Or there’s a tax credit here, there. Even when we had the, um, the electric vehicle tax credits for, uh, individuals, right? That wasn’t not something you got right away. It was something you had to apply for and that was like later on and like could be. 15 months from now before you see anything of it. And so it’s all kind of like a difficult muddy water thing in the i a bill. You’re a hundred percent correct. Right. Then we passed that thing. We didn’t have the, the rules locked down for like two years. Right. And I remember we had, we had a couple experts on the podcast talking about that, and it was like, oh, the 45 x and the 45 y and the, the C this and the be that, and it was like. You needed to have a degree in this thing to figure it out, whereas the, what it sounds like to me, right, and I’m not on the inside of this policy, I dunno exactly how it’s getting executed. What it sounds like to me is this is more grant based or, and or loan program based. So it’s kinda like, hey, apply and we’ll give you the money, or we’ll fund a loan that supports some money of with low interest, zero [00:08:00] interest, whatever that may be. Um, that seems like a more direct way, one to measure ROI. Right, and or to get things done. Just just to get things done. Right. If someone said, Hey, hey, weather guard, lightning Tech. We have a grant here. We’d like to give you a hundred grand to do this. Or it was like, yeah, if you put this much effort in and then next year tax season you might see this and this and this. It’s like, I don’t have time to deal with that. Yolanda Padron: Yeah. We might also just change the rules on you a little bit, and then maybe down the line we’ll see where we go. Yeah. It does seem like they’re, they’re setting up the dominoes to fall in place a bit better. This way. Yeah, absolutely. Joel Saxum: That’s a, that’s a great way to put it, Yolanda. Let’s setting up the dominoes to fall in place. So it’s kinda like, Hey. These are the things we want to get done. This is what we wanna do as an industry. Here’s a pool of money for it, and here’s how you get access to it. Allen Hall: A lot’s gonna change. I remember, was it a couple of months ago, maybe, maybe a year ago, time flies guys. Uh, we were just talking about. That on the way home from [00:09:00]Scotland, like how many people have had in the podcast? It’s a lot over 60 have been on the podcast as guests. Uh, one of the people we want to have on is, uh, Dan McGrail, who’s the CEO of Great British Energy because, uh, we had talked about with Rosemary the possibility of building turbines all in. The uk, they have blade factories. All this stuff is doable, right? They have technology. This is not complicated work. It just needs to be set up and run. And maybe this is the goal is to just run, it may maybe not be OEM focused. I I, that’s what I’m trying to sort through right now as, is it vestas focused? Is it GE focused? Is it Siemens Keesa focused? Is there a focus or will these turbines have GB energy? Stamped on the side of them. I would Joel Saxum: see love to see support for sub-component suppliers. Yeah, I would too. Yeah. The reason being is, is like that’s, that’s more near and dear to my heart. That’s what [00:10:00] I’ve done in my career, is been a part of a lot of different, smaller businesses that are really making a difference by putting in, you know, great engineering comes from small businesses. That’s one of my, my things that I’ve always seen. It seems to be easier to get things done. In a different way with a small business than it does to engineering by committee with 50 people on a team faster, sometimes better. Uh, that’s just my experience, right? So I would like to see these smaller businesses propped up, because again, we need the OEMs. Yes, absolutely. But also spread it around, right? Spread the wealth a little bit. Uh, you know, a, a factory here, a factory there, a engineering facility here. The, uh, you know, an execution plant here. Some things like that. I would love to see more of these kind of, uh, spread around like the, like GB energy’s money spreads around, like fairy dust. Just kind of plant a little here, plant a little in this city, make a little here, instead of just lumping it to one or lumping it into one big, um, OEM. And that doesn’t necessarily [00:11:00] have to be an OEM, right? It could be a blade manufacturer that I’m talking about, or. Or a big, big gearbox thing or something like that. We need those things, and I, I’m all for support for them, but I just don’t think that all of its support should go to them. Speaker 7: Australia’s wind farms are growing fast, but are your operations keeping up? Join us February 17th and 18th at Melbourne’s Poolman on the park for Wind Energy o and M Australia 2026, where you’ll connect with the experts solving real problems in maintenance asset management. And OEM relations. Walk away with practical strategies to cut costs and boost uptime that you can use the moment you’re back on site. Register now at W OM a 2020 six.com. Wind Energy o and m Australia is created by Wind Professionals for wind professionals because this industry needs solutions, not speeches. Allen Hall: If you haven’t booked your tickets to Wind Energy o and m Australia 2026, you need to be doing [00:12:00] that. Today, uh, the event is on February 17th and 18th in Melbourne, Australia. Uh, we’ll have experts from around the world talking everything o and m, and there’s so many good people are gonna be on the agenda, Joel, and a lot of big companies sponsoring this Joel Saxum: year. Allen Hall: You want to give us a highlight? Joel Saxum: Yeah, so like you said, Alan, we have a ton of sponsors going to be there and, and I’d like to say the sponsors. Thank you ahead of time. Of course. Right. We’re, we’re, we’re super excited for them to get involved because as we’ve put this event together. We’re trying to do this no sales pitches, right? So we wanna do this, not pay to play. We want people here that are going to actually share and learn from each other. And the sponsors have been kind enough to get on board with that message and follow through with it. So, like our lead industry sponsor Tilt, uh, Brandon, the team over there, fantastic. Um, they have, they’re, they’re the, their key sponsor here and they’re supporting a lot of this. So the money’s going to applying in experts from all over the [00:13:00] world, putting this thing together. Uh, so we have an, uh. A forum to be able to talk at, uh, C-I-C-N-D-T. From here in the States, uh, we’ve got Palisades, who’s another operator in the, uh, Australian market, uh, rig com. ISP over there doing blade work and it just keeps rolling down. We’ve got squadron on board, squadron’s gonna do one of the coffee carts. Um, so I know that we’ve got a limited bit of tickets left. I think we are 250 in the venue and that’s what the plan is. I think we’re sitting at about half of that leftover. Allen Hall: Yeah, it’s getting close to running out. And I know in Australia everybody likes to purchase their tickets at the last minute. That’s great. And but you don’t wanna miss out because there is limited seating to this event. And you wanna go to WMA w om a 2020 six.com. Look at all the activities. Book some tickets. Plan to book your travel if you’re traveling from the United States or elsewhere. You need a couple of weeks [00:14:00]hopefully to do that ’cause that’s when the airline prices are lower. If you can book a a couple of weeks ahead of time. So now’s the time to go on Woma 2020 six.com. Check out the conference, get your tickets purchased, start buying your airline tickets, and get in your hotel arranged. Now’s the time to do that. Well, as you know, war has been selling off pieces of itself after setbacks in the America market. Uh, sounds like two heavyweight bidders are looking for one of those pieces. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and ENG G are allegedly competing for Seds European. Onshore Wind business, a portfolio valued at roughly 1 billion euros. Supposedly the bids are gonna be due this week, although nothing is certain in a billion dollar deals. This is a little bit odd. I understand why Stead is doing it, because they’re, they’re trying to fundraise, but if they do this. They will be essentially European offshore wind only [00:15:00] with some American onshore and a little bit American offshore. Not much. Uh, that will be their future. Are they gonna stay with America one onshore or, and American offshore? Is that a thing? Or they just could, could be all European offshore wind. Is that where Osted is headed? It’s a complicated mix because, you know, they’re, they’re, they’ve negotiated a couple of other deals. Most recently to raise cash. They’re supposedly selling, uh, another set of wind farms. I dunno how official that is, but it’s, it seems like there’s some news stories percolating up out there trying to raise more cash by selling large percentages of offshore wind farms. Where does Joel Saxum: this all end? I don’t know. The interesting thing is like if you looked at Ted, uh, man, two years ago, like if you Googled anything or used a jet, GPT or whatever it was like, gimme the. Three largest wind operators in the world. They were the top three all the time. Right. And, and most valuable. At one point in time, they were worth like, [00:16:00] uh, I don’t wanna say the wrong number, but I, I thought, I thought 25 billion or something like that. They were worth. ATS at one point in time. Market share. Allen Hall: Yeah, Joel Saxum: I think that seems right. So like they, they were huge and it just seems like, yeah, they’re trying to survive, but in survival mode, they’ve just kind, they’re just dwindling themselves down to being just o just a small offshore company. And, or not small, but a small, just a, just a siloed offshore company. A large offshore company. Yeah. Yeah. But I mean, like, even just, there was, there’s another article, um. Today we’re, we’re talking here, CIP and Engie looking to buy their European onshore business. They’ve also are putting up like, uh, was it greater Ang of four in Taiwan for, for sale as well. So, I mean, like you said, where does it stop? I don’t know. Um, CIP is an interesting play. Uh, an Eng, CIP and Engie kind of battling this one out ’cause the CIP management team is a bunch of ex or said people, so they know that play very well. Um, ENGIE of course, being a big French [00:17:00] utility. So that one will sell, right? They’re, their European offshore or onshore assets will be gone shortly. Uh, they’ll be sitting with a bunch of offshore assets that they own and partially own around the world. Uh, and of course their, their, I think their US onshore fleet is about a gigawatt, maybe a and a half. Um, that could be the next domino to fall. You don’t, I, sorry, Yolanda, I used your, your, your, uh, euphemism from before, but, um. That they’re actively parting ways with some stuff. I don’t know when it stops. Allen Hall: It is odd, right? EOR has basically stopped a lot of renewables. Stat Craft has pulled back quite a bit. Another Norwegian company. A lot of the nor Northern European companies are slowing down in wind altogether, trying to stick to onshore for the most part. Offshore will still be developed, but just not at the pace that it needed to be developed. There is a lot of money moving around. Billions [00:18:00] and billions of, of euros and dollars moving. And I guess my, my thought is, I’m not sure from a market standpoint where Orid is headed, or even Ecuador for that matter, besides maybe moving back into oil and gas. They never really left it. The direction of the company is a little unknown because these, uh, news articles about sales. Are not really prefaced, right? It’s just like, all right, Taiwan, we’re selling more than 50% of the projects in Taiwan. We’re out, we’re selling European onshore pow, which there’d been some rumors about that, that I had heard, but nothing was really locked in, obviously, until you really start seeing some reliable news sources. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is an interesting play just because it kind of keeps it. Up in Denmark and not in France with Engie. That’s what I’m, in my [00:19:00] head. I’m thinking Sted is not likely to sell it to Engie just because they’re French. This is a national, uh, security issue for Denmark Sted. Is it, I I how Engie is involved in this maybe to help set a, a baseline of what the valuation is so that CIP can then purchase it. Do you see CIP losing this, Joel? Joel Saxum: No, I don’t think so. I think, yeah, I think CCIP has to land with this one and, and CI P’s been building a portfolio quietly, building a, not, I guess not quietly, they’ve been building a portfolio for the last few years. It’s pretty stout, uh, pretty fairly sizable. Right? And it, it’s an interesting play watching this for me because you, you see all these people kind of rotating out. And it, and it has to do with the, the, in my opinion, it has to do with the macroeconomics of things, right? Once, when you develop something and you get through, like in, into the teething pain cycle and all that kind of stuff. [00:20:00] The asset is not designed to have a 50, 70%, you know, margin, right? That’s not how wind works. Wind, wind operates of small margins and a lot of times in the early, a early stages of a project, you end up running into issues that eat those margins away. So when you’re talking about small margins, they’re six to 10% is what you kind of see. Um, and it’s pretty easy to eat away a 6% or a 10% margin. If you have some kind of serial defect you have to deal with, uh, or that, that the OEM’s fighting you on and, and you know, whether or not they take responsibility for it or you have to pay for it. A lot of times those processes can drag out for 12, 24, 36 months until you get made whole. So the early state, the first, you know, five years of a lot of these projects, five to eight years, are very expensive. And then once you get through kind of those things and the thing starts just chugging. Then you actually are starting to make money, and that’s where CIP P’S buying these assets is in that years after it’s gone through its teething pains and the company that developed it is like, man, [00:21:00] we need to get outta this thing. We’ve just been burning through cash. Then CI P’s kinda swooping in and grabbing ’em. And I think that this is another one of those plays. Allen Hall: So they’re gonna live with a smaller margin or they’re gonna operate the assets differently. Joel Saxum: The assets may be being operated better now than they were when they started, just in that, in, they exist, the starting company simply because the, some of the issues have been solved. They’ve been sorted through the things where you have early, early failures of bearings or some stuff like the early fairings of gearboxes. Those things have been sorted out, so then CIP swoops in and grabs them after the, the teething issues that have been gone. Allen Hall: Does evaluation change greatly because of the way horse did, manages their assets? Up or down? Joel Saxum: I would say generally it would go up. Yeah. I don’t necessarily think it’s dependent on o and m right now. I think it’s just a, it’s a time to buy cheap assets, right? Like you see, you see over here in the States, you see a lot of acquisitions going on. People divesting, they’re not divesting because they’re like, oh, we’re gonna make a ton of money off this. They may need the cash. They’re [00:22:00] divesting in, in, um, what’s the term, like under duress? A lot of them, it may not look like it from the outside in a big way, but that’s kind of what’s happening. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, I think it’ll be really interesting to see, uh, you know, there were a lot of layoffs in Ted and Europe as well, so seeing if maybe some of the people who can make those assets perform better. Come back just with a different t-shirt on. Allen Hall: As wind energy professionals staying informed is crucial, and let’s face it difficult. That’s why the Uptime podcast recommends PES Wind Magazine. PES Wind offers a diverse range of in-depth articles and expert insights that dive into the most pressing issues facing our energy future. Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to wind, PES wind has the high quality content you need. Don’t miss out. Visit PES wind.com today in this quarter’s, PES Wind Magazine, which you can download a copy at PES [00:23:00] wind.com. There’s an article by Xan and they were, uh, contracted by Ocean Winds to evaluate the sea floor from. The sea floor at Moray West, which is way, way, way up north on the northern end of Scotland. A pretty rough area, Joel. And, but what ex Ocean did was they used unmanned survey equipment to monitor the ocean floor where the mono piles were gonna replace for the Moey West Wind Farm. That is a really difficult area to operate any sort of boat, but. Uh, the reason we’re doing this remotely unmanned was that it, it gave them sort of a, a less costly way to get high resolution images of the sea bottom. This is interesting because ocean wind was developing more a West apparently hadn’t used anything like this before, but the results, at [00:24:00] least from what I can see in PS win, look Joel Saxum: great. Yeah. This is a technology that’s been, um. Man, it’s been under development by a lot of companies in the last six, eight years. And now it’s starting to get to the point where it is, I mean, we’re, we’re TRL nine plus, right? There’s a lot of these solutions out there that are commercially ready. Xans been a top of this list since, man, since I was playing in that oil and gas world, to be honest with you. Like 20 18, 20 17, uh, really cool looking boats. That’s besides the point. Uh, but when they show up at trade shows and stuff with ’em, you’re like, ah, oh, that thing’s neat looking. Um, but it, it, it, it solves all kinds of problems, right? So when you go offshore and you’re just gonna do, say you’re just gonna go out there and do multibeam, so you’re just gonna do echo sound where you’re just looking to see depths and what’s on the sea floor. The minimum kind of vessel you need for that is 10 to 15 meters long. You need probably two to six people on that vessel. And that’s just, if you’re going out doing shift work, if you’re staying out there [00:25:00] and working 24 7, that vessel grows to. 30 meters instantly, right? So now you’re burning thousands and thousands of dollars in fuel. You’ve got food on board. You got all, it’s just a pain to put this vessel out there. You take all of those people out of harm’s way. You take all the costs away and they, and you put two of them, or one or two of them on shore in a facility, and then you put this three meter vessel out there that’s fully autonomous. No people, but collects the same style of data. I mean, it’s a no brainer, right? So you’re getting the same style of data and if, and the thing’s working 24 7, there is no need to have someone sleep. There’s a not a technician issue. There’s not, none of this is, is a problem anymore. Nobody’s getting seasick, right? So you’re sitting, you’re, you’re sitting back on shore, uh, going to work, uh, with no PPE on, um, having a, having a coffee from Starbucks down the street. And you’re running this thing 24 7, you’re collecting all [00:26:00] that fantastic data. Uh, it is just, like I said, it’s a no brainer. Now, now they’re getting to the stage where they’re putting ’em out as swarms, so you can cover whole fields. You’re doing live cable inspections. It’s, it’s pretty fantastic. So Exo ocean’s really making the next generation of robotics o offshore. Allen Hall: Yeah. And that’s gonna drive down the cost of energy. These kind of developments make huge strides in lowering costs, and this is why you need to read PES Win Magazine. So there’s a. Great articles all throughout the magazine. This quarter’s issue is, is Heavy with articles. Get your free copy@pswin.com today. As you know, in the wind industry, survival has always belonged to those who can keep up, uh, and Sorn freeze. Nuon knows better than most with his decades of experience at LM Wind Power and Uzon. He now chairs two Danish subcontractors, Polytech and Jupiter. Bach. Uh, his message to smaller suppliers in, in a recent article is. Pretty blunt. It [00:27:00]says the manufacturers, big OEMs want fewer partners and larger partners who can take on more responsibility. And if you cannot invest and grow with those manufacturers, you’ll be left behind the winners. It says it will be those who stay close to the turbine makers and adapt as the industry evolves. Joel, this is a really interesting discussion that, uh, Soren put out there. Obviously he’s invested in Polytech and Jupiter, Bach, uh, to great suppliers obviously, but small businesses are where a lot of the key technologies have been driven over the last five, six years. In wind, or more broadly the last 20 years in wind, a lot of great technology has come out of places that you wouldn’t have thought of. The OEMs have not been the bastion of innovation. I would say it [00:28:00] is necessary. You have both, wouldn’t you think? You have to have the small business innovation to prove out ideas and to show that they work, but you also have to have the large manufacturers to implement those ideas more broadly without either one of them, nobody wins. Joel Saxum: I fully agree and I think that one of the things that’s a little bit, uh, more of a granular comment there is. I think sometimes you need the OEMs and the other suppliers within the supply chain to open their doors a little bit, right? So this is, this is me wearing my, my small business, small innovative business, uh, in the wind industry cap. And that is, man, sometimes it is hard to get a conversation with a large subsupplier or with an OEM when you have something that can help them. And they just don’t want to communicate, don’t want to help. It’s just our way or the highway kind of thing. And if you watch, like we, so the podcast gives us an kind of, or not [00:29:00] gives us, it forces us to have kind of an op, an opportunity to look at, you know, what are the, what are the financial statements of some of these OEMs? What are the financial statements of some of their large sub-suppliers? You know? ’cause if they’re located in countries where that stuff is public knowledge, you can see how and what they’re doing. And if you, if you look at business in a general way where you rely on one customer or two customers to, for your whole business, you’re gonna be hurting. Um, especially in the way we look at things or what we’re seeing in the wind industry right now is if you’re, if you are a large company to say you do a hundred million in revenue and your customers are ge Vestas. Depending on what happens regulatory wise, in some random country somewhere your a hundred million dollars could shrink to 50 real quick. Um, so I don’t think that that’s a great way to do business. I think, you know, having a bit of diversification probably helps you a little bit. The OEMs Allen Hall: have a particular job to do. They need to deliver turbines onsite on time and create power for their customer. That’s our main [00:30:00] focus. They are a generator. Driven company, they make generators on steel towers with a propeller system basically. Right. Just simplify it way, way down. There’s not a lot of technology in that itself. Obviously there’s control systems, obviously there’s electronics involved, but the concept from this basic fundamentals is not difficult to to grasp. The difficulty is in execution. Showing that that product can last for 20 years, and that product can last in different environments. Australia, United States, up in Scandinavia, Canada, way down south and Brazil. There’s some really rough environments there and the OEMs are relying upon in industry, uh, guidance from like the IECs and then the dvs, uh, uls Tube. Nord. Uh. Bvs where they’re trying to make these turbines comply to a [00:31:00] set of essentially regulations, which just simplify it. You can do that. But as we have seen historically in the wind industry, if you make a turbine that just meets those requirements, you do not necessarily have a successful product. You have a product that is marginal, and as Yolanda has pointed out to me numerous times, there’s a lot of real issues in wind turbines. That probably could have been solved five years ago by small mobile companies with outside of the box ideas that could have given the OEMs a huge advantage, especially in blades. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, and I think a lot of these companies are, they’re looking at things from a different point of view, right? They’re smaller companies. You have people who could know the product, they know the real issue that’s going on on the ground. They know. Kind of what they need to do, what the next step is to move forward in their solution.[00:32:00] Right? But it’s not like it’s a, a company where you need 30 people to sign off before you can go onto the next stage, and then you need 30 more people to sign off before you can get funding to do something else. And so yes, the OEMs are doing a good job in their scope. If they’re meeting their scope, they are doing a good job. You know, if I, if I take like bread and cheese, then yes, I have a sandwich, right? Like, it might not be the best sandwich in the world, but I have a sandwich. So like, they’re making the sandwich and that’s great. But if you want something to, to actually work and to last and to, to give everybody else the, the idea that. You know, wind is profitable and we can all benefit from it. You have to get all those different layers in there, right? You have to make [00:33:00] sure that you know, if you have a big lightning issue, then you get the right people in the room to get that retrofit in there to solve your lightning issue. If you have a big leading edge erosion issue, then you get those right people in the room to solve everything, and it’s not always going to be a one size fits all. Right, but you do need those smaller companies to, to be in the room with you. Joel Saxum: I’m a hundred percent agreeing with you, Yolanda, and I think that this is the issue here is that at some level then an OEM, an OEM engineering head would have to admit that they’re not the end all be all, and that they may have got a couple of things wrong. And what, what I would love to see and who, and maybe maybe ask you this question, who of the major four Western OEMs. Do you think would be open to like an industry advisory board? Nordex, you think it’s Nordex? I think Yolanda Padron: that’s the closest one so far that we’ve seen. Right? Joel Saxum: Yeah. I, I, I agree with you, and I’m saying that because I don’t think any of the other ones would ever admit that they have an [00:34:00] issue, right? They have attorneys and they have problems, Allen Hall: so they really can’t, but I, I think internally they know that they haven’t optimized their production, they haven’t optimized their performance out in the field. They’re trying to improve availability, that’s for sure. Estes has spent a great deal of time over the last year or two improving availability so that the money is being spent. The question is, do they have all the right answers or the overspending to get to the availability that they want to deliver to their customers? That’s a great question because I do think that we we’re just in Scotland and there’s a number of technology companies in the UK that I think, wow, they should be implementing some of these. Ideas and these products that have been proven, especially the ones that have been out for a couple of years, they should be implemented tomorrow, but they’re not yet because they can’t get through the door of an OEM because the OEM doesn’t want to hear it. Joel Saxum: Yeah, agreed. Agreed. Right. Well, well, like I, the, the, the example that keeps popping into my mind is Pete Andrews and the team over [00:35:00] at Echo Bolt, simply because they have a solution that works. It’s simple. They’ve done the legwork to make sure that this thing can be optimized and utilized by technicians in the field around the world. But they, it just like, they haven’t gotten the buy-in from, from whoever, uh, that it seems to be, you know, there’s a hurdle here. Uh, and that hurdle may be the Atlantic Ocean. I don’t know. Uh, but I would love to see, I would love to see their, uh, solution for bolted connections, uh, and monitoring bolted connections kicked around the world because I think you could save. Uh, the wind industry a ton, a ton, a ton of money. And that is an example of a small business full of subject matter experts that made a solution that can solve a problem, whether you’re an OEM or you’re an operator or whatever. There’s there that’s there, utilize them, right? Those are the kind of things that we need in this industry. Yolanda Padron: And it’s also those smaller companies too that will look at your feedback and then they’ll say, oh. Okay, do I need to adjust here? [00:36:00] Did I not focus on this one parameter that your specific site has? Right. And you don’t see that from the OEMs ’cause they have so, uh, they have so many problems that they’re trying to tackle at once that it gets really difficult to, not just to hone in on one, but to, to tell everybody, oh, I, I have this perfect solution for everything. Here you go. Allen Hall: Right. I think there’s an internal conflict in the engineering departments and manufacturing departments of any OEM, regardless if it’s in wind or in any other industry, is that they have a system to make this product and they’re pretty confident in it, otherwise they wouldn’t be doing it. They don’t want to hear outside noise is I, I would describe it as noise. Like, uh, if you have a great solution that would help out their manufacturing process. But I work here, I know how, I know the ins and outs that that new idea by a small company won’t work here. Those [00:37:00] barriers have to be knocked down internally in the OEMs. The OEM management should be going through and saying, Hey, look, if I find me the manager of this operation, if I find a company that could help us and save us money, and you’re being a roadblock, guess what? See ya. Hit the road because there is no way you can let those opportunities pass you by. In today’s marketplace, you need to be grabbing hold of every opportunity to lower your cost, to improve your product availability, to improve your relationship with your customers. How do you do that? Quickly, you look at the companies that are providing solutions and you grab them, grab them, and hold on for your life and listen to what they have to say because they have probably done more research into your product than your people have. That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. 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https://youtu.be/ivElg53993A Ian Leaman, Summit OS® Guide, former investment banker, senior finance executive, and investor, is driven by a mission to help entrepreneurs build, scale, and successfully exit their businesses by applying the hard-won lessons he's learned from more than 100 exit journeys. We learn about Ian's path from growing up around small family businesses in the UK, to training with Deloitte, advising entrepreneurs through hundreds of M&A processes, co-founding a SPAC, and ultimately relocating to the United States to embrace a more optimistic and opportunity-driven business culture. Ian explains his Can-Do Framework, a mindset blueprint inspired by the contrast between European “can't-do” thinking and America's bold, frontier-style optimism. He also breaks down how Summit OS® empowers owners to achieve “private equity–level growth without giving up private equity,” and why the 45-Day Execution Momentum plan creates faster change than a typical 100-day private equity program. Ian closes with a gripping case study illustrating how leadership blind spots and misaligned incentives can devastate exit outcomes. — How to Break Ceilings in America with Ian Leaman Good day, listeners. Steve Preda here, the Founder of the Summit OS® Group and host of the Management Blueprint Podcast. And my guest today here is Ian Leaman, who is a Summit OS® Guide, a former investment banker with over 100 exits under his belt. He’s also a senior finance executive and an investor. So Ian, welcome to the show. Hi, Steve. It’s great to see you, and thank you for having me on.  Absolutely. And we go way back, and one of your international board positions I think I’m sharing with you, but I’m not going to go into that because it’s long in the past. What I like to explore is what you’re doing now, why you’re doing it, and some things about why you moved to the States. I mean, both of us moved to the States since we were on this particular board for different reasons. And I’d like to explore your framework, which is very intriguing. So let’s start with your ‘Why’. So what is your personal ‘Why’, and how are you manifesting it in your business life?  What I’m doing right now, Steve actually squares the circle. It brings us back together as working colleagues. You mentioned that we worked previously on an international board. Today we’re working together as Summit OS Guides. How did I get here, and how does this relate to my ‘Why’? Well, my business journey started really in my youth, where my parents had small businesses. And so the conversations over the evening dinner table were all about the trials and tribulations, the successes, failures, challenges, et cetera, of running a small business. So that got into my blood very early. That translated through a career in finance, where I qualified originally as an accountant with Deloitte in the UK, and then progressed into the transaction side of finance, helping entrepreneurs grow and exit their businesses. As you said, having come through more than a hundred successful exits, but many  more which didn’t cross that finish line.  I really became interested in the differences between those who succeeded and those who didn't, what they were doing in their businesses, which made them attractive prospects from an M&A point of view and made their processes successful ones.Share on X And eventually, I came to reunite with you when you’d started your Summit OS® Initiative and understand that we can bring our respective experience, whether it’s as a CEO of a previously exited business or as an advisor to many which have done that, we can bring that experience to there. And how that translates into my personal ‘Why’ is I get huge satisfaction out of being involved in and assisting the process of entrepreneurs building and exiting their business. And I find huge satisfaction in a successful outcome there. So my personal ‘Why’ is to work with entrepreneurs who are building their businesses to help them do so better, faster, more successfully, and, if relevant — which isn’t in all cases — take them across that exit finish line to a conclusion of that particular part of their business journey. Yeah. I totally relate to this, and I often felt guilty even when we sold the company, and I felt like we could have gotten more for it if the company was improved, and there were some low-hanging fruits that we could have helped fix in a short order. And then we can do it now, and that’s very fulfilling. That’s right. I mean, there are many war stories, if you like, from that phase of my working life that illustrate very well the point you just made. For example, on the positive side, I can recall a conversation with an entrepreneur. I met him for the first time at his place of work. It was a distributor of electronic components, so they bought in bulk, stocked, broke into small pieces, and sold and distributed at a good margin, electronic components. They had a big warehouse. He and I had an initial discussion and he was quite an impressive guy. I remember in his very austere functional office, and he said, would you like to look around? I said, yeah, of course. I’d love to. So we walked together from the upper level where his office was down a stairway into the warehouse. And just as we got to the foot of the stairway, we encountered one of the warehousemen. His name was Jim, and he said, the owner said, Hey, good morning Jim. How’s it going today? And Jim said, 81%. Why did Jim say 81%? I asked myself, I left it at that moment, but they were both very satisfied with Jim’s answer. When we returned from the visit to the office, I said, so what’s 81%? He said, well, that’s Jim’s metric. Jim has to measure a certain number of things he’s doing and relate them to that day, and he was well within his range of target, and that’s how this guy ran his business. All that translated into a very successful exit at a multiple one or two points above the regular for a distributor in that sector. Because he was growing fast, he was doing it really well, and he built a business which was somewhat independent of him. That’s great. And just a quick reference to the LinkedIn post that you put up yesterday, where you mentioned that a lot of people who are trading time for money and working 55 or more hours is basically a leading indicator that they’re not going to build a self-managing business, they’re not going to scale, they’re going to burn out. So it’s great if someone has good KPIs to make sure that they know where they are and where they’re moving towards where they want to be. Okay, so let’s switch gears here. And you have a really intriguing story of how you made it to America and particularly to LA. So what was your calculus, and how did you end up there? I’d been working successfully as an M&A advisor — as you had, Steve — working with entrepreneurs on that journey. And a lot of that was about the growth of their companies, about building them somewhat before they actually made the exit, often through acquisition or financing. And one day I got a phone call from a friend who was a headhunter who joked with me when he got on the call: “Ian, don’t put the call down. I’m going to talk to you about a new role, which is not doing what you’re doing.” I guess his call landed at a particular moment when I was restless for a change, and he described a role as the third co-founder of a startup to be newly listed on the London Stock Exchange as blank check company, often known as a SPAC in the US. Long story short, I was a good fit for the team of two entrepreneurs who had built previous businesses, financed, acquired, IPO'd, and then sold. We got together and set out on a path of acquiring businesses in the US, even though the listing was in the UK, in the oil and gas services sector. That experience was amazing. It put me on the front line as a principal, doing many of the things I'd seen done secondhand and getting my hands into the weeds of operations much more than I had previously. And these were great learning experiencesShare on X but what became most valuable over time was the experience I got working in the US and finally appreciating the fundamental contrast in business ethos between a European starting point — can’t do — and a US starting point — can do. And that framework, that basic business framework of can-do US against can’t-do Europe, really set me on the path that I then pursued. When that job came to an end and my wife and I were deciding what next, we decided to vote with our feet, relocate to the US — now 12 years ago — with three teenagers and a dog in tow, and rebuild our careers over here. That’s awesome. And that’s very similar to what we did in many ways. So tell me about this Can-Do framework. So how do you break it down? How do you make it more tangible? What differentiates an American entrepreneur or American businessperson — or just a general person — and European or UK in terms of their outlook on business or life? Okay, so it’s all about positivity. And that manifests itself with just really at the start of any conversation about anything within business, whether it’s a small change to an existing business or perhaps something at the opposite end of the scale, a big new opportunity that hasn’t previously presented itself. It’s all about the positivity. Americans will enthusiastically embrace change, generally — in my experience — without the cynicism overtaking them. Americans have just as much valid experience of what can go wrong as you build and change businesses as Europeans, but instead they choose to parlay that experience and those learnings into positive aspects of change rather than cynical aspects of resistance to change. So, for example, in America, if as a businessperson you hit some failures and those failures result in a failed business or a personal bankruptcy, those things are not regarded as necessarily negatives, which can impede your progress in the future. Quite the opposite — they can be seen as great learning experiences, which leave their battle scars in a positive way. Yeah, that is indeed amazing. I mean, you can even become president in America after failing several businesses, right? The sky’s the limit.  The sky’s the limit. That’s the point.  Yeah.  And there’s no one else’s negativity, which is going to constrain the optimistic American entrepreneur from striving to achieve their goals. All right. Okay, so there’s the positivity. I get it. So interpreting changes as looking at the positive aspect of it rather than the negative aspect. It’s more of a bold, fearless attitude rather than a conservative, resistant attitude. What else would you say characterizes this ethos? I’d say another facet of it would be the confidence to challenge the status quo. So much of European culture and business is based on history, and that history is a kind of anchor to the past, whereas America still has this frontier feeling — a sense that it’s a new country, a new world. And the status quo, such as it is, isn't an anchor to the past. It’s actually something to be critically praised and challenged with confidence if relevant. I think that very much resonates with me personally. I recall when I was choosing my firm to join and to become an accountancy trainee, leading through a qualification to becoming a chartered accountant, and at the quality end of the range were the Big Eight in those days. I interviewed with three of the Big Eight, and interestingly, it was number eight of eight, which was the newcomer on the block, the one that resonated most with me. They were confident, they were challenging, and ambitious, and somewhat fearless in the face of challenging the establishments in the UK.Share on XAnd those things really resonated with me. I joined Touche Ross. Touche Ross became Deloitte. Deloitte became the number one in the world.  Yeah, that’s right.  Touche Ross was the number seven or eight, I remember, when I applied, because I went through actual same training as you did. And when I applied it was the Big Eight, and by the time I got accepted it was the Big Six — they merged — and now it’s the Big Four. So anyhow, that’s less interesting for listeners, but you’re talking about describing this underdog mentality or underdog attitude. I resonated with that as well, because when we started the investment banking business in Hungary, actually our number one competitor was Deloitte in Hungary. They were the big 500-pound gorilla, and we were the underdog. I hired some of the people who had been passed over by Deloitte, and they had a stone in their shoe about it. And we made it a kind of quest that we were going to show these snooty, self-important people that we were actually better because we’re scrappier, more innovative, and so on. That was a big driver for us — this underdog attitude. So would you say that this is something that also resonates with Americans?  I think very much so. I think that there isn’t that respect for the status quo, and the 500-pound gorilla on the block is not necessarily there to be feared, revered, or left alone. Quite the opposite. In American business, they're the incumbent to be challenged. Challenger businesses grow to huge success in America. And actually, that links really nicely with the topic we're here to discuss — Summit OS® — and how it provides a framework for entrepreneurs to build their businesses using many of the tools and techniques which the big successful businesses have adopted. And using that to their advantage, to creep up on them from behind and sometimes take market leadership.  Yeah, that's a big objective, obviously, and we would be happy to talk about this, but then we would overrun our time for sure. But what is a specific concept that you enjoy about or which you are intrigued about with Summit OS® that resonates with you? One of the things that really resonated with me, Steve, having a background in investment banking as you have, is the notion that private equity doesn’t have a monopoly on expecting and delivering high growth from businesses. That principle, that objective, that achievement can be something which the entrepreneur, owner, manager can adopt just as validly. So one of the potentials of Summit OS® is private equity without private equity. You can set yourself the objective of, let's say, 3x value in three years.Share on X You can set yourself the objective of creating a self-managing business that has a valuation way in excess of its peers because of the way you run it, because of the rate of growth you achieve, because of the differentiators it has from its competitors. And in so doing, you create something of high value, high desire, and a high level of marketability if you’re in the market to exit. That’s a really powerful and resonant aspect of  Summit OS® for me.  Yeah, I’ve often seen business owners who sold a large minority or a small majority stake to private equity. And then someone came in with an MBA but with a lot less experience, and they would start telling the business owner what they knew that they had to work on to begin with. Maybe they were not disciplined enough or not focused enough, but a coach — a good coach, a guide like you and I — could have helped them to do that without giving away a big piece of their business. Now granted, putting capital to use can be a very effective way of achieving high levels of growth. And the scale of capital that’s available from private equity may not be available to an independent owner-managed business. But having said that, I was with an entrepreneur last week, one of a group of partners who’d sold his business initially to PE, that PE had been refinanced to an even larger one. And he described his experience with those PEs as being managed by spreadsheet. It sounds like a bit of a cliché, Steve, but it's real — that’s his actual experience. And another negative experience, from a negative point of view, that a lot of entrepreneurs have shared with me is this notion of inappropriate interference. The young MBAs just don’t get where appropriate boundaries are between them as investors and the leadership team in the businesses, and so the areas they interfere in are often not value-adding. I’ve experienced that myself, actually. I was engaged once by a private equity firm to be a consultant on a transition period. The business in question had been an orphaned subsidiary within a very large multinational corporation. When people talk about orphan subsidiaries, what they essentially mean is this businesses that don’t particularly fit within where the big corporation had moved to, and are kind of left adrift — but within. So they’d sold this business to a private equity, and the private equity engaged me to help with a transition. A transition of the business from this orphan state into an independent business. And the private equity really was clueless. The people there were absolutely clueless as to how best to manage the transition of the team, particularly the team and the way they interrelated to their ownership from how it used to be to how it was now. It’s a very good example of poor management, and I suspect it wasn’t one of one. It was one of a big pattern. Yeah. I mean, experience is really hard to replicate in the classroom. And some of these MBAs, they come out from great business schools, and they do excellent case studies, but they just don’t have the reps to develop the pattern recognition that some of these business owners who have been in the trenches for 20 or 30 years have, right?  Yeah, you can’t put a high enough value on less experience. Yeah. And if you then harness that experience into a framework which enables people with that experience to share it really effectively with clients, that's a really powerful combination.Share on X  Yeah, I love it. Yeah. By the way, we all know that private equity groups, they often have their 100-day plan. They come into a company and then they want to make a string of changes, like a new prime minister or president would do as well. So is there an equivalent process in Summit OS® to do that? Can you speak to that?  There is, actually. And there’s a big premium today on speed of change. And the private equity guys think that a hundred days is rapid. Well, it’s not. Summit OS® has got a 45-day Execution Momentum plan, which takes the business through some very actionable processes, which result in very rapid and noticeable change. So that the 45-day Execution Momentum takes the business leaders through 2 one full-day meetings in which very heavy agenda is filled with things that really interesting and opposite ends of the scale. What do I mean by that? At the very macro, high end, there will be an examination — possibly for the very first time — of why the business exists, what it’s on the earth for, how is, how’s it going to create a dent in the universe over a 30-year period? What really big changes can an ambitious management team make in the business? And this at the opposite end of the scale, a whole bunch of very day-to-day actionable skills like how to run a really good business meeting that’s super effective and results in measurable change. And then things in between those two, which join the very high macro level to the very daily micro level. Putting these things into action over the 30-day separation period between these two days, and then a 15-day follow-on, gives you your 45 days. And that results in these really measurable, perceivable changes, which catapult the start of a company’s journey with Summit OS® — very quickly, double the speed of PE. Yeah, that’s definitely. I do believe that there’s no reason why every company should not adopt all the good management practices that already exist and widely known. And the faster we get them to adapt it, the faster they’re going to get a big push, a big momentum, and then it’s going to open them up for other changes. And suddenly this whole change management is not going to be that difficult because people will say that it actually works. So why not do more of it? Before we wrap this conversation up, can you share from your experience as an investment banker or senior CFO a story that really you feel relates to the work that we’re doing here? I can, and I’m going to illustrate this with a something negative, not something positive to learn from the negative, as I suggested. It was really valid for me to do learning from all the reasons businesses failed to get across the exit line and what we can do to help build businesses better. So, I was engaged to sell a business — owner-managed, a very successful call center business based in the UK, but with an American client base. And the vertical in which the call center business work was technology sales. So they were being engaged by large American technology houses to generate leads for selling their products into European customers. The entrepreneur who started it was an experienced businessman, but from the moment I met him, what I recognized was a brutish personality. A very tough taskmaster, very unforgiving, and actually very cold and lacking in emotion. He built this business to quite some success with a very high growth rate, and soon I got to meet his management team. These were young, thrusting, ambitious people who had been early enough in their careers for him to mold them into a likeness of his own. So what he’d created was a team of very similar-behaving, similar-acting people who were aggressive, over-assertive, cold, non-emotional in the business context and actually quite a scary team. Well, that could have been okay were it not for the fact that early on in the process, I had a word with him and I said, “Look, Chris, you're going to need to motivate these guys in the exit. They're well paid, but you need to give them a little bit of a taste of the proceeds you're going to receive as the founder and 100% owner of this business. Otherwise, you might see some trouble brewing.” Nope — he wasn't having any of it. This was his business. He was going to do this his way. Guess what happens, Steve? At the 59th minute of the 11th hour, as we came towards closing the transaction with a great buyer, the animals turned on their master. And they turned with a viciousness that was similar to his own character, and they basically held him to ransom. It cost him 30% of the business. He had to give 30% of the equity in order for them to come along and be supportive in the discussions they were at this stage, having with the buyer around satisfaction with the working there, continuing to work post-transaction and all those things that were super important for the buyer. So there’s an example, a real case study. We did actually get the business closed. It cost him millions more than it could have done had he done this deal with them early on when they didn’t have the whip hand. And here’s a great example of how adapting the way you work, respecting the senior people, and nurturing them into positions of ownership of their parts of the business, not just in terms of being mini CEOs, but actually sharing some of the equity of the business could have made a huge difference, both to the risk in the process and to the dollar outcome for him. Yeah. I think this is a common failing that the entrepreneur, they take under their wings, these young people, and they feel like that they owe everything to them for raising them. But they forget that those people stuck around because they actually had internal drive and they had ambition. It wasn’t the entrepreneur who create these people. These people were there to begin with. They just took advantage of the opportunity to have bigger responsibility, and as they rose in capability, if the entrepreneur or business owner didn't recognize that and reward it, they’re going to go somewhere else and they’re going to get rewarded another way, or they’re going to turn on their master. Yeah. So this is a very tricky thing and you need a degree of self-awareness to realize that it’s not all you and you have to reward them. Even if you help them get there, you still have to pay them more because they did get there.  That’s right. It’s all part of respecting the people you work with and rewarding them appropriately. Yeah that’s a great way to finish this up. Okay. So, Ian, if the listeners would like to learn more about you, maybe connect with you, learn what you could do for them, where would you advise them to go? Well, it’s very simple.  They can contact me at https://ianleaman.com. There you’ll find some very comprehensive and interesting material all about coaching and about Summit OS® in particular, and how we work with businesses to help elevate them.  Awesome. So do check Ian out at https://ianleaman.com, not hard to remember. He is also has a great LinkedIn profile. And if you enjoyed this conversation, stay tuned, because every week I bring an exciting entrepreneur or business operator, or thought leader in some cases, who come and share their frameworks with us. And if you’d like to learn more about what Summit OS® can do for you, then visit SummitOS.co, and check out all the downloadable tools, videos, process maps, and everything, and client stories to learn more. So Ian, thank you very much for coming and sharing your war stories and experiences, and thank you for listening. Important Links: Ian's LinkedIn Ian's website

If your schedules keep slipping, handoffs fall apart, and crews always seem to be waiting on someone, this episode will show you why. Jason Schroeder breaks down the missing link most projects never address: syncing the overall project plan with the personal daily schedules of field leaders.  You'll learn: Why stops and restarts, not worker productivity, kill flow. How next day planning and afternoon huddles set up perfect handoffs. Why field engineers, PEs, and assistant supers need time blocked calendars. How coordinating personal schedules creates predictable production and calmer teams. This episode isn't about micromanaging, it's about enabling. Because if you want flow, you must plan your people as intentionally as you plan your work. Listen now and start building projects where the schedule finally makes sense for everyone.   If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

In this episode Dr. Perry has a chat with Chris DaPrato DPT, SCS, CSCS, PES, MFDc the lead instructor and innovator of Integrative Movement Health We discuss the science and applications of cupping in helping pain. There are a lot of myths out there about cupping and Dr. DaPrato sets the record straight. If you have ever wondered if cupping is a theraputic option for you, this is the episode you do not want to miss. Some of the highlights.   Movement matters — it's not just passive suction Dr. DaPrato emphasises that MFD is distinct from traditional passive cupping because it combines negative-pressure suction with active movement or loading.   Fascial shear, glide and viscoelasticity are key targets Chris explains improving the sliding/ gliding surfaces of fascia, increasing viscoelastic properties and thereby enhancing mobility and tissue responsiveness   Cups can be used as neurosensory tools not just mechanical tools One of his points: the cups provide sensory input — mechanoreceptor stimulation, nervous system modulation, proprioceptive feedback — which can influence movement patterns and motor control. Dr. DaPrato currently treats professional and NCAA athletes at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley, while teaching in the Orthopedic Residency for their School of Medicine. He is a strong proponent and educator for manual therapy in sports and has presented evidence informed practices at conferences both nationally and internationally.  After receiving his BS in Human Physiology, his Masters in Physical Therapy from Long Beach, and his Doctorate from Temple University, he went on to become Board Certified in Sports through the APTA. Learn more on his website at CUPTHERAPY    

Zdaj, ko smo zakonsko odzaščitili Rome, je čas, da se posvetimo zakonski zaščiti živali. Živali so zakonsko izjemno regulirane … Najbolj so regulirane tiste, ki jih imamo za kosilo, potem medvedi, na tretjem mestu pa morajo biti psi. O pasjih zakonih torej in o zmedi, ki jo prinašajo. Najprej smo dobili zakonsko regulacijo psov na povodcih. Oziroma je ta obstajala že od nekdaj, a globe so se dramatično zvišale. Pes brez povodca bo lastnika poslej stal premoženje. Te dni pa dobivamo še zakonsko regulativo znotraj zakonodaje proti mučenju živali, ki z globo kaznuje lastnike, ki pse privezujejo za verige in ostale vrvice. Najprej in na začetku. Jasno, da je vsak razumni proti prosto tekajočim psom in proti psom na verigah: ampak na načelni ravni je za vse tiste, ki se v pasji svet ne poglabljajo preveč, kar nekaj zmede. Torej na povodec da, na verigo ne? A zmeda traja le tako dolgo, dokler ne prebijemo prvega aksioma pasje sodobnosti. Psi so namreč dvojni. Tisti podeželski in tisti urbani. Zakon pa, kot vsi zakoni, useka počez. Hočemo povedati, da pes, ki na deželi teka za traktorjem, ni enako, kot zverina, ki prosto teka po Čopovi; kot tudi nikomur ne pade na pamet, da bi pred Schellenburškimi dvori razpel jeklenico, nanjo pa zavezal psa, kot to počnejo na kmetijah slovenskega podeželja. Se pravi; kar je za psa na deželi dokaj normalno, se pravi, da se giblje prosto, kot od matere rojen, je za psa v mestu prekršek, ki bo lastnika stal plačo. In obratno. Kar je za psa na deželi normalno pasje življenje, namreč da je čez dan odvezan, ponoči pa privezan čuva kmetijo pred lopovi, je za psa v mestu nezaslišan eksces. Ampak to je le načelni del zgodbe. Potem moramo h globam. Te so namreč prav drakonske in če k odvezanim in privezanim globam prištejemo še globe za pasje kakanje, oziroma za nepobiranje pasjih iztrebkov, kar je nujno v mestu in butasto na deželi, pridemo do spoznanja, da vas pobalinski pes lahko stane celo premoženje, saj smo za pse odgovorni lastniki. Kot smo starši odgovorni za otroke, ampak težko, da bi nas oblasti kaznovale s toliko globami, če bi od časa do časa pretirano razigranega najstnika privezali na verigo. Zdaj pa k resni analizi. Težava je seveda v tem, da so kapitalisti takoj našli nevralgično točko človekovega odnosa do psa, ki je seveda sodobna praksa, po kateri je posedovati psa bolj praktično kot vzgajati pamža. Je pa postalo oboje približno enako drago. Kakovostna pasja hrana stane več kot človeška hrana, ker psi za zdaj še nimajo zdravstvenega zavarovanja, obisk pri veterinarju velja enako kot bela plomba, pasje trgovine se le po anatomsko različnih krojih ločijo od človeške konfekcije. Šolanje psa velja podobno kot šolanje prvošolčka, prav tako pasja nega, pasja vzreja, pasji kriminal, pasji hoteli in pasja potovanja. Skratka; pes ni več človekov najboljši prijatelj, počasi postaja edini prijatelj in ob kapitalistih so to pogruntali tudi zakonodajalci. Zato so začeli pisati pasje zakone, kjer pa so zakoni, so tudi globe. Psi, sploh tisti preveč privezani in tisti povsem odvezani, sploh pa tisti, ki kakajo, so nevarni … Čeprav za zdravje Slovencev mnogo manj nevarni kot čebele, ose in sršeni, katerih zakonska regulacija pa močno šepa. Kot tudi kaznovalna politika. Gremo k morebitnim rešitvam … Najprej na urbana področja. V Ljubljani, kjer se pišejo pasji zakoni, imajo 26 tisoč psov, ki se statistično brezčutno ponečedijo vsaj enkrat dnevno. Tako dobimo ogromno število pasjih odpadkov, kar postaja problem, ker so pasji iztrebki, za razliko od recimo govejih, precej toksični. Ne predlagamo sicer, da bi po mestu hodile krave, ampak če nemudoma ne odstranite pasjega iztrebka, kar je za zunanjega opazovalca še vedno eden najbolj bizarnih postopkov, v katerega se je prostovoljno zapletla civilizacija, vas to lahko stane do 100 evrov. Ob tem pa boste tudi ogrozili javno zdravje, saj se lahko bakterije v pasjem iztrebku razširijo po okolju. To pa še ni vse. Če se psič ponečedi na zasebnem zemljišču – še vedno smo v Ljubljani – in kot lastnik ne poberete iztrebka, ima lastnik parcele pravico poklicati policijo, ki sproži postopek zaradi nedostojnega, oziroma žaljivega vedenja. Načelno gledano, se je žaljivo vedel pes, nasrkali boste pa vi … Misel, da greste na sprehod, ob tem pa potencialno užalite polovico zasebno razparceliranega mesta, je nekoliko komična, če v sebi ne bi nosila zrna soli … Zakonodajalec od vas zahteva popoln nadzor nad psom. Od povodcev, do pobiranja kakcev, do preprečitev žaljenja, do preprečitve privezovanja … Lastništvo psa zahteva po črki zakona nad živaljo absoluten nadzor in našo absolutno odgovornost, kadar tega ni. Vendar … Kaj je potemtakem ostalo od prijateljstva? Najboljšemu prijatelju ne dovolimo niti sekunde svobode, niti trohice svobodne volje, ne dovolimo mu niti deset odstotkov tega, za kar ga je naredila evolucija, ali pa čemu ga je Noe vzel na barko. Odvisno, na kateri strani pasjega stvarjenja pač stojite. Vzeli smo mu pasjo naravo, prijateljstvo pa spremenili v praktično suženjstvo. In da se razumemo; pes, ki se onečedi na zasebno parcelo, je resničen problem, ker je zasebna parcela majhna, ker je mesto majhno, ker je zelenih površin malo, potencialnih iztrebkov pa 9,5 milijona komadov letno. Kar bi zakonodaja morala narediti – seveda pa ga ni junaka, ki bi si kaj takšnega upal niti predlagati ne – je, da bi po vzoru socialne službe komisije preverile, ali lastnik izpolnjuje pogoje za imeti psa. Najprej psihološke; ker za zapiranje psov v kletke in za vse življenje na verige, kot so primeri, proti katerim se poskuša boriti zakonodaja, moraš biti primerno ubrisan … Nato pa tudi, ali je zadoščeno bivalnim pogojem za lastništvo psa, kar, po zdravi presoji, odpiše vse pse v stanovanjskih blokih. Ker pa so psi v dvigalih in na poročnih fotografijah postali nova normalnost, ki jo živi tudi oziroma predvsem slovenska politično-ekonomska-družbena elita, je normalizacija odnosa med psom in človekom v bližnji prihodnosti nemogoča.

Der deutsche Private-Equity-Markt steht an einem Scheideweg: zu viel Kapital, zu wenig Mut. Warum warten, wenn Struktur der Schlüssel zum Erfolg ist? Dr. Ingo Krocke, CEO von AUCTUS Capital und Vorstandssprecher des BVK, hat zum Thema Kapital nicht nur kürzlich ein Buch geschrieben (Link weiter unten), sondern ist auch zurück bei CLOSE THE DEAL und spricht mit mir über den Zustand des Markts, über Psychologie und Verantwortung in Krisen, über Mut, Risiko und die Frage, welche Rolle Private Equity in der Transformation der deutschen Wirtschaft wirklich spielen kann. Wir beleuchten in dieser Episode:wie die aktuelle Lage am PE-Markt aussieht,warum die PE-Häuser dabei so unterschiedlich agieren,wie der 10-Punkte-Plan zum Thema Kapital des BVK aussieht,was uns in Wirtschaft und Politik fehlt, um aus der Krise zu kommen,was wir für die Zukunft des PE-Marktes und der Wirtschaft erwarten dürfen,und vieles mehr... Viel Spaß beim Hören!***Jetzt 40 % Rabatt auf Tickets für das forumWHU am 21./22.11.2025 mit dem Code DEALCIRCLE40 sichern: https://forumwhu.com/***Timestamps:(00:02:58) PE-Marktlage 2025(00:07:03) Längste Rezessionsphase(00:11:17) Gründe für Zurückhaltung(00:16:18) Rolle der Investmentkomitees(00:22:55) Rolle der LPs(00:31:18) Aktuelle Lage bei AUCTUS(00:36:51) Warum agieren PEs so unterschiedlich?(00:41:15) Warum jetzt verkaufen?(00:44:10) 10-Punkte-Plan BVK(00:51:32) Mehr PE für die Wirtschaft aktivieren(00:59:40) Was fehlt in Politik und Wirtschaft?(01:06:24) Pragmatismus in Deutschland(01:10:00) Ausblick***Alle Links zur Folge:Kai Hesselmann auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-hesselmann-dealcircle/CLOSE THE DEAL auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/closethedeal-podcastDr. Ingo Krocke auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-krocke-99a62027/AUCTUS auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/auctuscapitalpartners/Folge 45 mit Ingo: http://bit.ly/4oP8JnkBuch "Das neue Kapital": https://bit.ly/3JJbOqgWebsite CLOSE THE DEAL: https://dealcircle.com/ClosetheDeal/***AMBER ist die Plattform für sichere Unternehmensnachfolgen. Schaut bei AMBER vorbei, wenn ihr keinen relevanten Deal mehr verpassen oder die Reichweite eurer Verkaufsmandate zusätzlich erhöhen wollt: www.amber.deals***Du bist M&A-Berater im Small- oder Midcap-Segment und suchst einen Überblick über alle relevanten Deals? Jetzt schnell den

The big things you need to know:First, 3Q25 reporting season has gotten off to a strong start on beat rates for the major indices, but we are continuing to see deterioration in the rate of upward EPS estimate revisions for the S&P 500, the Russell 2000, the biggest market cap names in those indices, and the rest of both indices when their top weights are excluded – something we continue to see as a challenge for performance if it persists.Second, we run through the main macro takeaways we found in our review of last week's S&P 500 earnings calls. The tone on the overall macro, consumer and tariffs came across as mixed, with a number of companies expressing optimism about improvements / stabilization underway or potentially coming into view.Third, other things that jump out in our updates this week include a new study we've published on the relationship between ROEs and P/Es in the major Small, Mid and Large Cap indices.

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Pes nemusí být jen mazlíček nebo partner na procházky přírodou. Dokáže také pořádně zabrat za práci.

Ülkesini şikâyetle malul olmakla kalmayıp, emperyal ülkelerden destek ve medet de ummakla da meşhur Özgür Özel Bey, Hollanda'da Avrupa Sosyalist Partisi'nin (PES) düzenlediği Kongre'de yine bekleneni yapmış... Türkiye'de demokrasinin saldırı altında olduğunu iddia eden Özel, CHP'nin kurumsal kimliğinin saldırı altında olduğunu da söylemiş…

Pes je věrným přítelem člověka. V minulosti měla většina psích plemen svou práci, která lidem pomáhala.

If you're in your 30s or more and think it's “too late” to become PE, I'd like you to meet Jimmy Draughty. He passed the most brutal PE exam on the first try…and he did it at 58 years old!

On this episode of Simply Money presented by Allworth Financial, Bob and Brian unpack the “smart-sounding” money advice that can quietly sabotage your future—from skipping Roth conversions and “going broke safely” in cash, to one-fund DIY investing without a plan, estate-planning myths that lead to probate messes, and being sold permanent life insurance instead of building a tax-smart strategy. They also dig into FINRA's move to loosen the Pattern Day Trader rule, what record-setting stock buybacks really signal (and what to watch beyond P/Es), and career expert Julie Bauke joins to help you decide whether to retire, go part-time, or test-drive your next chapter. In Ask the Advisor, they tackle oversized RMDs, executor pitfalls with business interests, smarter stock-option exercises, and whether to migrate from mutual funds to ETFs or direct indexing.

Poslanec za Hlas Ján Ferenčák je rebelom vo vlastnej strane aj v koalícii, hlasuje podľa seba. Konsolidácia je podľa neho zle urobená a štát má šetriť na sebe: zlučovať ministerstvá, úrady aj obce. Ministrov nám podľa neho stačí 10 namiesto 15-tich. Tvrdí, že premiér by mal dať ministrom príkaz ušetriť aspoň 20 percent a kto to nedokáže, toho ministerstvo bude zlúčené s iným. Aj keď je primátorom, zlučoval by aj samosprávy. Navrhuje, aby sa ústava nedala tak ľahko meniť a hovorí, že by ju bolo potrebné vyčistiť od ideologických nezmyslov.V podcaste s poslancom za Hlas Jánom Ferenčákom sa dozviete:–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 1. minúty –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ čo si myslí o protestoch a v čom s nimi súhlasí;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 3:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ čo je problematické v navrhnutej konsolidácii;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 4:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že štát má viac šetriť na sebe a nie na ľuďoch;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 5:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ prečo Kamenického konsolidácia môže spôsobiť recesiu;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 6:45 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ktoré kontrolné úrady by zlúčil;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 7:45 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že skrátenie rozpravy podporil, aby mal ešte minister šancu konsolidáciu upraviť;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 8:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že vo verejnej správe sa teraz nemajú kupovať autá, opravovať kancelárie a vybavovať prenájmy;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 9:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ministerstvá by mali ušetriť dvojnásobne viac ako im naplánoval Kamenický;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 10:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ koľko ministerstiev by sa dalo zrušiť a zlúčiť a ktoré konkrétne;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 12:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či sá podá pozmeňujúci návrh k šetreniu alebo to čaká od ministra;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 13:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ kde majú šetriť samosprávy;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 15:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či bude šetriť aj na sebe, keďže je primátorom Kežmarku;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 15:40 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že musíme zlučovať obce aj kraje, tak ako je to v zahraničí;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 18:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že v zahraničí sú mestá od 50 tisíc obyvateľov a my máme aj oveľa menšie;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 20:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ako sa má šetriť v rezortoch Hlasu - zdravotníctvo a vnútro;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 22:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že toto šetrenie sa odohrá, len ak sa na tom zhodne opozícia s koalíciou;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 23:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či patrí k Huliakovej pätke, ktorá bude po odchode M. Radačovského tri a polkou;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 24:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či sa odpája od Hlasu a smeruje niekam inam;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 25:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že Hlas má podľa neho byť proeurópska a ľudská strana;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 26:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či je v Hlase so svojím názorom sám;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 27:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ako jediný chcel, aby Slovensko neblokovalo protiruské sankcie a aby sme boli na strane spojencov;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 28:45 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že predseda Matúš Šutaj Eštok s ním nekomunikuje;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 29:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či je predseda Hlasu na odvolanie;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 31:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či sú iní kandidáti na predsedu Hlasu;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 32:50 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že v parlamente navrhuje aby sa ústava nemenila tak často;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 35:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ústavu by sme si mali vážiť ako niečo, čo sa nemení;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 36:20 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či chce Robertovi Ficovi zobrať ⁠⁠z rúk nástroj na ideologický boj cez ústavu;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 37:25 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ koľko má hlasov na svoj návrh na zmenu ústavy a či by ho vyobchodoval na Ficove ústavné zmeny;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 39:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ústavu treba vyčistiť od nezmyslov ako minerálna voda, ktoré sa do nej postupne dostali;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 41:20 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že o Ficových zmenách ústavy s ním nikto nerokoval;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 42:10 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že pohlavia v ústave netreba, lebo sú už v Biblii;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 45:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či bude v Strane európskych socialistov (PES) hlasovať za vylúčenie Smeru.

En este episodio hablamos de SPIRA, el álbum debut de Daniela Pes, lanzado en 2023. Con una mezcla de electrónica experimental, sonidos ambientales y melodías hipnóticas, el disco destaca por la voz de Pes y su forma de jugar con el lenguaje como un instrumento más. SPIRA es un álbum muy emocional que pone a Pes como una de las voces más innovadoras de la música italiana.

Poslanec za Hlas Ján Ferenčák je rebelom vo vlastnej strane aj v koalícii, hlasuje podľa seba. Konsolidácia je podľa neho zle urobená a štát má šetriť na sebe: zlučovať ministerstvá, úrady aj obce. Ministrov nám podľa neho stačí 10 namiesto 15-tich. Tvrdí, že premiér by mal dať ministrom príkaz ušetriť aspoň 20 percent a kto to nedokáže, toho ministerstvo bude zlúčené s iným. Aj keď je primátorom, zlučoval by aj samosprávy. Navrhuje, aby sa ústava nedala tak ľahko meniť a hovorí, že by ju bolo potrebné vyčistiť od ideologických nezmyslov.V podcaste s poslancom za Hlas Jánom Ferenčákom sa dozviete:–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 1. minúty –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ čo si myslí o protestoch a v čom s nimi súhlasí;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 3:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ čo je problematické v navrhnutej konsolidácii;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 4:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že štát má viac šetriť na sebe a nie na ľuďoch;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 5:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ prečo Kamenického konsolidácia môže spôsobiť recesiu;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 6:45 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ktoré kontrolné úrady by zlúčil;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 7:45 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že skrátenie rozpravy podporil, aby mal ešte minister šancu konsolidáciu upraviť;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 8:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že vo verejnej správe sa teraz nemajú kupovať autá, opravovať kancelárie a vybavovať prenájmy;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 9:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ministerstvá by mali ušetriť dvojnásobne viac ako im naplánoval Kamenický;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 10:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ koľko ministerstiev by sa dalo zrušiť a zlúčiť a ktoré konkrétne;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 12:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či sá podá pozmeňujúci návrh k šetreniu alebo to čaká od ministra;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 13:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ kde majú šetriť samosprávy;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 15:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či bude šetriť aj na sebe, keďže je primátorom Kežmarku;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 15:40 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že musíme zlučovať obce aj kraje, tak ako je to v zahraničí;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 18:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že v zahraničí sú mestá od 50 tisíc obyvateľov a my máme aj oveľa menšie;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 20:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ako sa má šetriť v rezortoch Hlasu - zdravotníctvo a vnútro;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 22:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že toto šetrenie sa odohrá, len ak sa na tom zhodne opozícia s koalíciou;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 23:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či patrí k Huliakovej pätke, ktorá bude po odchode M. Radačovského tri a polkou;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 24:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či sa odpája od Hlasu a smeruje niekam inam;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 25:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že Hlas má podľa neho byť proeurópska a ľudská strana;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 26:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či je v Hlase so svojím názorom sám;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 27:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ako jediný chcel, aby Slovensko neblokovalo protiruské sankcie a aby sme boli na strane spojencov;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 28:45 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že predseda Matúš Šutaj Eštok s ním nekomunikuje;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 29:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či je predseda Hlasu na odvolanie;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 31:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či sú iní kandidáti na predsedu Hlasu;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 32:50 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že v parlamente navrhuje aby sa ústava nemenila tak často;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 35:30 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ústavu by sme si mali vážiť ako niečo, čo sa nemení;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 36:20 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či chce Robertovi Ficovi zobrať ⁠⁠z rúk nástroj na ideologický boj cez ústavu;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 37:25 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ koľko má hlasov na svoj návrh na zmenu ústavy a či by ho vyobchodoval na Ficove ústavné zmeny;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 39:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že ústavu treba vyčistiť od nezmyslov ako minerálna voda, ktoré sa do nej postupne dostali;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ od 41:20 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že o Ficových zmenách ústavy s ním nikto nerokoval;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 42:10 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ že pohlavia v ústave netreba, lebo sú už v Biblii;–⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ po 45:00 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ či bude v Strane európskych socialistov (PES) hlasovať za vylúčenie Smeru.

Today's episode is about autumn traditions of our ancestors. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about instrumental case of the Slovak personal pronouns. You will also learn how to say “I won't talk to you about it!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my summary of autumn traditions of our ancestors. Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about autumn traditions of our ancestors. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about instrumental case of the Slovak personal pronouns. You will also learn how to say “I won't talk to you about it!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my summary of autumn traditions of our ancestors. Slovak lesson1.    Nekráčaj predo mnou. (Don't walk in front of me.)2.    Idem s tebou do mesta. (I am going to the city with you.)3.    Rozprávam sa s ním o filme. (I am talking with him about a movie.)4.    Deťom sa za ňou nechcelo. (The children didn't want to go after her.)5.    Pes spí s nami v spálni. (The dog sleeps with us in the bedroom.)6.    Nad vami letí lietadlo. (A plane flies over you.)7.    Nerád / Nerada s nimi cestujem. (I do§t like to travel with them.)8.    Zem pod nami sa zatriasla. (The ground trembled beneath us.)9.    Malá mačka ide za mnou. (The little cat is following me. Lit. it is walking behind me.)10. S vami sa o tom baviť nebudem! (I won't talk to you about it!)Autumn traditions of our ancestors1.    Jeseň bola pre našich predkov časom zberu úrody a príprav na dlhú zimu.2.    Zemiaky, kapusta, orechy, ovocie a bylinky sa uskladňovali, sušili alebo nakladali, aby vydržali celé mesiace.3.    Ľudia pozorovali prírodu, správanie zvierat a počasie, aby odhadli, aká bude zima.4.    Po skončení žatvy sa konali Dožinky – slávnosti s vencami, hudbou a hostinou.5.    V horských oblastiach sa slávilo Mitrovanie, keď sa bača s valachmi a ovce vracali z paše do dediny.6.    Vinári oslavovali Vinobranie, pri ktorom sa oberalo hrozno.7.    Hody / odpusty boli veľké hostiny na počesť úrodného roka alebo patróna kostola. 8.    Jarmoky boli plné obchodníkov, remeselníkov a komediantov.9.    Jesenné tradície spájali tvrdú prácu s oslavami, aby sa ľudia pripravili na zimu.Timestaps00:33 Introduction to the episode02:28 About the autumn traditions in Slovakia08:18 Fun fact11:27 Slovak lesson14:55 Short sentences with instrumental case of the Slovak personal pronouns19:58 Autumn traditions in Slovakia in Slovak21:30 English translation23:02 Final thoughtsIf you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com © All copywrites reserved to Bozena Ondova Hilko LLC

Durex'in katkılarıyla hazırlanan Socrates FC'nin yeni bölümünde İlhan Özgen, Atahan Altınordu ve İnan Özdemir; yapay zekâ ile hemhâl oldu, futbola yeni kurallar getirdi, çirkef futbolculara değindi ve en sevdikleri futbol oyunları olan Haxball, Championship Manager 2, PES, Winning Eleven ve FIFA 98'i masaya yatırdı.

Durex'in katkılarıyla hazırlanan Socrates FC'nin yeni bölümünde İlhan Özgen, Atahan Altınordu ve İnan Özdemir; yapay zekâ ile hemhâl oldu, futbola yeni kurallar getirdi, çirkef futbolculara değindi ve en sevdikleri futbol oyunları olan Haxball, Championship Manager 2, PES, Winning Eleven ve FIFA 98'i masaya yatırdı.

In this episode of Excess Returns, we welcome back Tobias Carlisle — author, host of Value After Hours, and manager of the Acquirers Funds. Toby shares his candid perspective on market valuations, value investing's long struggle, and why he still believes mean reversion will eventually swing back in favor of small caps and value stocks. We also dive into AI, global markets, the Fed, housing, and where investors might find opportunity outside today's expensive U.S. mega-caps.Market valuations: why today's market may be more expensive than 1929, 2000, or 2020The pitfalls of relying on single-year P/E ratios and better long-term valuation measuresThe divergence between the “Magnificent 10” and the rest of the marketSmall caps, mid caps, and value: where Toby sees opportunity despite an earnings recessionAI as both a transformative force and a potential bubble-like capital cycleU.S. vs. international markets: structural advantages of American capitalism and where China is catching upThe Fed, interest rates, inflation, and how they really matter for value investorsHousing affordability and demographics as headwinds for the U.S. economyWhy Toby believes the “value vs. growth jaws” will eventually close00:00 – Are markets more expensive than 1929 and 2000?04:00 – Breaking down valuation charts: S&P, Russell, and mid/small caps10:00 – Why single-year P/Es mislead investors14:00 – Lessons from past bubbles: Nifty 50, dot-com era, and now19:00 – Large vs. small: the longest run for growth in history24:00 – AI's impact: transformative technology or capital cycle trap?32:00 – Toby's personal experience with AI (and why it disappoints him so far)33:00 – U.S. advantages vs. international markets and China's rise41:00 – Are today's U.S. valuations justified?45:00 – The Fed, interest rates, and speculation46:00 – Housing affordability and demographics as headwinds55:00 – Should value investors care about macro?59:00 – Closing question: Toby's contrarian belief on value vs. growth

Batteries are the backbone of the energy transition. From grid-scale storage to next-gen chemistries, the world is racing to shape a trillion-dollar industry.But what are the fundamental differences between battery types? And which are actually game-changers?To explore the battery market, I'm joined by Dave Borlace, the voice behind Just Have a Think, a YouTube channel trusted by 600,000+ people for its break down of complex climate and energy topics into compelling narratives.***What we discussed:Why battery tech is essential for the future of the gridA breakdown of 6 battery types (from lithium-ion to aluminium-ion)How China took the lead in battery manufacturingWhat metrics matter: energy density, cycle life, cost, safety, and weight… and more!***Where to find Dave Borlace:YouTube: Just Have a ThinkLinkedIn: Dave Borlace***(00:00) Introduction(01:33) Batteries and the Energy Transition(10:45) Lithium-Ion Dominance(24:49) Exploring Lithium-Sulfur(31:04) Is Sodium-Ion Viable?(35:07) The Promise of Solid-State Batteries(38:53) Incumbents vs. Innovators(42:07) What's Up with Flow Batteries?(47:06) The Potential of Aluminum Batteries(49:58) Rapid Fire Questions

„Málokdo to ví. Pes je prostředník léčby, ale vždy to vychází od člověka, který canisterapeutickou službu podává,“ zdůrazňuje Libor Macháček, který připravuje psy na službu v nemocnicích či hospicech. Klíčovou vlohou psů, kteří pomáhají uzdravovat, je podle manželů usměvavost. „Je důležité, když někam přichází, aby byl čistý a miloval lidi. To znamená, že je se mnou, ale chce jít do klína i tomu druhému a aby tam s úsměvem zůstal celý den,“ vysvětluje Andrea Macháčková.Všechny díly podcastu Host Lucie Výborné můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

„Málokdo to ví. Pes je prostředník léčby, ale vždy to vychází od člověka, který canisterapeutickou službu podává,“ zdůrazňuje Libor Macháček, který připravuje psy na službu v nemocnicích či hospicech. Klíčovou vlohou psů, kteří pomáhají uzdravovat, je podle manželů usměvavost. „Je důležité, když někam přichází, aby byl čistý a miloval lidi. To znamená, že je se mnou, ale chce jít do klína i tomu druhému a aby tam s úsměvem zůstal celý den,“ vysvětluje Andrea Macháčková.

木曜日は、ライムスター宇多丸 ＆ TBS熊崎風斗アナ。 「今週の感謝ですッ！」コーナーで紹介した小林香菜さんに熊崎アナがインタビュー！体育会系の部活ではなく、マラソンサークル出身の異色の経歴を持つランナー小林選手とは！？ そして、岸社長のお願いシリーズ！ Funky Grammar Unitのメンバーとして、90年代からファミリー付き合いをしてきたPESとMummy-Dが初共作！意外にも二人では初の共演となった一曲を宇宙初解禁！！   ・イケイケ・ア・ゴーゴー / PES,Mummy-D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this “NASM CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, welcomes featured guest, Joe Drake, CEO and founder of Axiom Fitness Academy, for an essential deep dive into one of the biggest questions new personal trainers face: “How do I actually build a program for my first client?” Rick and Joe pull back the curtain on this universal struggle, sharing real experiences from their own journeys both in training and educating fitness professionals. You'll learn practical, confidence-building steps for taking your knowledge from NASM's OPT model and applying it in the gym—without overcomplicating things or falling into the trap of trying to impress with flashy exercises. Instead, Rick and Joe stress the importance of mastering the basics, focusing on major movement patterns (squatting, lunging, pushing, pulling, and hinging), and building repeatable templates tailored to each client's frequency and needs. The discussion is packed with actionable tips, including how to keep programming simple, when and how to individualize, and why tracking progress (like keeping a PR chart) matters more than constant variety. Rick and Joe also discuss finding the balance between what clients want and what they need and highlight resources inside NASM's new Membership platform—NASM1—for trainers seeking further step-by-step programming guidance. If you're a new or aspiring trainer feeling stuck between theory and practice, this conversation is for you. Tune in and take the guesswork out of your programming journey—one authentic trainer story at a time. Joe Drake, MS, NASM-CPT, CES, PES is a veteran personal trainer, educator, and the founder of Axiom Fitness Academy—a leading certification prep and mentorship platform for aspiring and certified fitness professionals. With nearly 20 years in the industry and over a decade training trainers, Joe helps coaches build confidence in programming, master client relationships, and turn their passion into a sustainable business. He is also the author of The Complete Guide to Landmine Training and a trusted voice on strength training for longevity, continuing education, and bridging the gap between certification and real-world success. Whether you're a new trainer or scaling your career, Joe offers powerful frameworks that simplify programming, elevate your coaching, and help you stand out in a crowded fitness industry. If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! The content shared in this podcast is solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek out the guidance of your healthcare provider or other qualified professional. Any opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASM. Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 continuing education courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more.: https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Send us a textIn this episode, I explore whether the famed Blue Zones offer genuine insights for longevity or if they're more marketing myth than science, while highlighting what the evidence truly shows about living to 100.We begin by considering how many people actually reach 100. Currently, just 0.03% of Americans are centenarians, though this is expected to quadruple by 2054, with women comprising about 78% of that group (Pew Research). Globally, regions like Hong Kong show higher longevity, where 12.8% of females and 4.4% of males are projected to reach 100 (Nature). This brings us to the question: what might we learn from regions like the Blue Zones?I break down how the Blue Zones concept originated, starting with Sardinia where researchers Pes and Poulain mapped centenarians with blue dots, hence the term Blue Zones. Their 2004 study highlighted clusters of longevity (ScienceDirect). Dan Buettner later popularized these findings through his National Geographic article (Blue Zones PDF) and subsequent books, documentaries, and programs. The Blue Zones promote nine lifestyle habits: daily activity, minimal meat and processed foods, moderate red wine intake, calorie reduction, life purpose, stress reduction, spiritual community involvement, prioritizing friendships, and surrounding oneself with like-minded people.While these recommendations align in part with my six pillars of health—exercise, nutrition, mind-body harmony, sleep, exposure to heat/cold, and social relationships—the Blue Zones overlook critical factors like sleep and heat/cold exposure. Their encouragement of moderate alcohol use also contrasts with emerging evidence on alcohol's risks.I examine critiques of Blue Zone science, including flawed birth records that may inflate longevity claims, as seen historically in the U.S. and Greece  (bioRxiv, UCL). Some regions, like Okinawa and Sardinia, no longer display exceptional longevity, possibly due to regression to the mean or changes in lifestyle (PubMed).I also share a rigorous epidemiologic study tracking 80-year-olds to 100, identifying key predictors like non-smoking, low alcohol use, regular exercise, healthy BMI, and dietary diversity (fruits, vegetables, fish, beans, tea). Those with high lifestyle scores had a 60% greater chance of reaching 100 (JAMA).Ultimately, while Blue Zones have helped popularize valuable lifestyle habits, the science behind their claims is mixed. My six pillars remain grounded in evidence that applies to real-world aging.Takeaways: Focus on proven factors—exercise, balanced nutrition, sleep, mind-body practices, social connections, and thoughtful heat/cold exposure—to enhance both lifespan and healthspan. Be cautious about adopting longevity claims without strong evidence. Remember, while genetics play a larger role at extreme ages, your daily choices still profoundly influence your journey toward living long and well.

¿Te has puesto a pensar en la vida de una nube? Pues en esta historia conocerás a una nube muy particular con una historia que te alegrará el corazón.Cuento extraído de MIS CUENTOS ESCOGIDOS DE COQUITO, una colección de historias clásicas de la literatura universal.Puedes adquirirlos en coquito.us y coquito.peSígueme en Instagram @tiabotas, Facebook @latiabotas y en mi canal en Youtube Tía Botas Oficial. Y escucha todas mis canciones en Spotify. Visita mi web: latiabotas.comYa puedes compras mis libros físicos de Los amigos del mar en buscalibre.com de tu país. Búscalos por el nombre del cuento.

Naoko Saito, Jim Garrison, and Vincent Colapietro sit down with Cara and Derek to talk through Dr. Saito's General Session paper at PES 2025. The paper itself will appear in an upcoming issue of Philosophy of Education, but for more of Dr. Saito's related work (mentioned in the episode), see her recent American Philosophy in Translation. For Garrison's very important essay (also mentioned in the episode), see "A Deweyan Theory of Democratic Listening."And for Colapietro's recent work on relationality, see his "Relations, Ruptures, and Rituals," as well as his "Quotidian Tasks."Use this form to recommend future topics and guests!

La sorpresa que se llevó un cacharro u olla abandonada al ser echada a la basura. Conoce esta historia mágica con final feliz para tanta tristeza.Cuento extraído de MIS CUENTOS ESCOGIDOS DE COQUITO, una colección de historias clásicas de la literatura universal.Puedes adquirirlos en coquito.us y coquito.peSígueme en Instagram @tiabotas, Facebook @latiabotas y en mi canal en Youtube Tía Botas Oficial. Y escucha todas mis canciones en Spotify. Visita mi web: latiabotas.comYa puedes compras mis libros físicos de Los amigos del mar en buscalibre.com de tu país. Búscalos por el nombre del cuento.

Order has been restored in Phoenix. The Mercury are off to a 7-4 start—their best since 2018—and Alyssa Thomas is back to doing what she does best: setting the tone, anchoring the defense, and unlocking the full potential of Satou Sabally. Erika, Stephen, and special guest Nekias Duncan break down how AT's return has changed the Mercury's identity, what the team's recent sellout crowds say about the energy in the Valley, and how the starting lineup could evolve moving forward. Plus, we talk Satou's new PEs, all-star voting, and a huge weekend matchup with the Aces. And… keep an eye on Kahleah Copper—word is she's traveling to Chicago with the team, and her return might be closer than we think.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtubeALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsportsALLCITY Network, Inc. aka PHNX and PHNX Sports is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the City of PhoenixPHNX Events: Get your tickets to Suns Takeovers, Suns Watch Parties, and MORE here: https://gophnx.com/events/bet365: https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_03330244 Use the code PHNX365 to sign up, deposit $10 and choose your offer!Disclaimer: Must be 21+ and physically located in AZ.  If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP, text NEXTSTEP to 53342 or visit https://problemgambling.az.gov/Branded Bills: Use code BBPHNX at https://www.brandedbills.com/ for 20% off your first order!Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code PHNX for $20 off your first purchase.Vme: Download the Vme app and play today using code PHNX! Available on the App Store and Google Play. Vme – Anyone. Anything. Anytime. https://getvme.com/?vmereferral=PHNXAPS:  Find instant rebates, discounts and special offers on smart thermostats, energy-efficient appliances and more at https://marketplace.aps.com/default/heating-cooling/smart-thermostatsChicken N' Pickle: Family friendly fun awaits! Visit chickennpickle.com to plan your visit today!Circle K: Join Inner Circle for free by downloading the Circle K app today! Head to https://www.circlek.com/store-locator to find Circle Ks near you!Carol Royse Team: To buy/sell your home, call Carol Royse at 480-776-5231 or visit carolroyseteam.comAll Pro Shade Concepts: Call 623-204-1476 or visit https://allproshadeconcepts.com/ now to schedule your free estimate!When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Esta es una historia de astucia, un hombre aprovechó una oportunidad que se le presentó y la tomó sin pensarlo mucho.Cuento extraído de MIS CUENTOS ESCOGIDOS DE COQUITO, una colección de historias clásicas de la literatura universal.Puedes adquirirlos en coquito.us y coquito.peSígueme en Instagram @tiabotas, Facebook @latiabotas y en mi canal en Youtube Tía Botas Oficial. Y escucha todas mis canciones en Spotify. Visita mi web: latiabotas.comYa puedes compras mis libros físicos de Los amigos del mar en buscalibre.com de tu país. Búscalos por el nombre del cuento.

Our second and final recording of a PES session, this episode features Paul Geis, Brad Rowe, Natasha Levinson, Christina Donaldson, and Cara Furman reflecting on mentorship in our field and in academia more broadly. This PES panel discussion was sponsored by the Committee on Mentoring.To recommend future guests and topics, use this link!

¿Sabías a qué reino iba la bella durmiente? ¿Cómo sería su boda? Pues en este cuento te enterarás de cómo se preparó la boda de la Bella durmiente con aquel príncipe que la despertó con un beso.Cuento extraído de MIS CUENTOS ESCOGIDOS DE COQUITO, una colección de historias clásicas de la literatura universal.Puedes adquirirlos en coquito.us y coquito.peSígueme en Instagram @tiabotas, Facebook @latiabotas y en mi canal en Youtube Tía Botas Oficial. Y escucha todas mis canciones en Spotify. Visita mi web: latiabotas.comYa puedes compras mis libros físicos de Los amigos del mar en buscalibre.com de tu país. Búscalos por el nombre del cuento.

En el mundo de las liebres hay grandes y pequeñas, las que caen bien o las que caen mal. Descubre en esta historia lo que ocurre cuando planifican una gran carrera.Cuento extraído de MIS CUENTOS ESCOGIDOS DE COQUITO, una colección de historias clásicas de la literatura universal.Puedes adquirirlos en coquito.us y coquito.peSígueme en Instagram @tiabotas, Facebook @latiabotas y en mi canal en Youtube Tía Botas Oficial. Y escucha todas mis canciones en Spotify. Visita mi web: latiabotas.comYa puedes compras mis libros físicos de Los amigos del mar en buscalibre.com de tu país. Búscalos por el nombre del cuento.

En el podcast hablamos de los titulares de la edición 2666 del 2 al 8 de mayo del 2025 del Semanario ZETA.Tribunal electoral rasurará millones al PES de Hank.Pide Sheinbaum investigar a Zedillo y esposa por nexos con narcotráfico. Panteones del narco en Tijuana y Tecate.Desde BC promueven turismo con fachadas. Más detalles, en la edición impresa del Semanario ZETA y en nuestro portal www.zetatijuana.com

Welcome back to the podcast! We've got three papers this month covering the breadth of Emergency Care presentations and locations; from prehospital arrests, ketamine for analgesia in trauma and those complex elderly patients presenting with abdominal pain. First up we look at the use of prehospital thrombolysis for out of hospital cardiac arrest, something some critical care services are using for suspected PEs and MIs. But what are the outcomes for these patients and how accurate are the clinical suspicions that lead to the thrombolysis? Next up we look at an excellent prehospital RCT, PACKMaN, on the use of ketamine vs morphine for patients with pain following trauma. Is ketamine safe? Is it superior? And what is the side effect profile of each of these approaches? We're also lucky enough to have the lead author, Mike Smyth, come on to give his thoughts on the paper and what it might mean for clinical practice Finally we have a think about abdominal pain in the elderly population. Without a cause for the pain being found this can feel like a very high risk group of patients to discharge. Our final paper helps quantify that risk further, inform our decision making and identify factors that are associate with an increased morbidity and mortality. Once again we'd love to hear any thoughts or feedback either on the website or via X @TheResusRoom! Simon & Rob

We know that the d-dimer can be a helpful test for patients who have a low pre-test probability of pulmonary embolism. But can the test be pushed into use for higher risk patients? Will it still have useful negative predictive value or will we risk missing too many PEs?

CONTENT WARNING - This show includes a sports massage. Not, like, as a free gift for you, though something could be arranged, maybe. Let's not completely rule that out right this minute. Anyway, no, it's a descriptive thing. One of our intrepid hosts finds himself needing of some physio so gets a sports massage. From two ladies. Both called Sophie. Look, if that sounds far fetched then don't blame me, I'm just giving you a heads up. The word "buttocks" is used. If that's the kind of thing that offends then, I dunno, start the show 10 minutes in. That's a rough guess as once this gets uploaded and ads are thrown in the mix my timings go straight out the window but 10 minutes should be safe... Beyond that, welcome to the latest episode of One Life Left! This week there's still no Super Special Keef but we have a jam packed show that includes potential Nintendo Game-Key Card shenanigans, the Post Trauma of releasing a game in the shadow of Oblivion, a footy game doing well (and it isn't PES, FIFA, EA, SWOS, Kick Off nor even Emlyn Hughes International Soccer!), Simon has a "hack" for getting cheaper Switch 2 upgrades and we ponder over an Outrun movie. We also have Ste reporting back on his recent trips to Switzerland and Reboot in Croatia, including all the gossip and The Art of Video Game Design covers delayed gratification! For some reason our mailbag is bare. Barren. Bereft of letters/emails/offers of cash. Only YOU can change this, dear listeners. Our lives and/or sanity may depend on your correspondence so PLEASE write to us at team@onelifeleft.com or join our Discord, chat amongst other OLL dignitaries and leave a letter for us on there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links:The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Blue PrinceHollow Knight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Un grand merci à David d'être passé nous voir chez LEGEND ! Dans ce nouvel épisode de LEGEND BUSINESS, Cédric O'Neill, fondateur de Bricks.co, nous présente David Matteo, un entrepreneur passionné qui s'apprête à lancer quatre clubs de padel avec le soutien de Bricks. Il nous raconte son parcours : de la perte de ses proches à son sacre en tant que champion de France de PES, jusqu'à sa reconversion dans le business des clubs de padel.Vous pouvez créer un compte sur BRICKS en cliquant ici ➡️ https://link.influxcrew.com/APP-BRICKSDécouvrez VIA PADEL : ➡️ https://link.influxcrew.com/ViaPadelCollaboration commerciale."Investir comporte des risques et ceci n'est pas un conseil en investissement. Vous devez vous former pour investir par vous même et faire travailler votre argent."Retrouvez l'interview complète sur YouTube ➡️ https://youtu.be/lU4jPapCGaEPour toutes demandes de partenariats : legend@influxcrew.comRetrouvez-nous sur tous les réseaux LEGEND ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Dr. Allison Greco, pulmonary and critical care specialist at Bellevue Hospital, sits down with Dr. Emily Gutowski and discusses the initial presentation, workup, and management of a patient with a pulmonary embolism. They go through diagnostic modalities, scoring systems, and the various treatment options for patients depending on their risk profile. They discuss provoked vs. unprovoked PEs, and recommendations for longer term anticoagulation.

This episode presents a panel from PES 2025 entitled "Philosophy, the Coming of Age, and the Future of the Future," and consisting of papers by Barbara Applebaum, Barb Stengel, Deborah Kerdeman, and Nicholas Burbules.To recommend future guests and topics, please use ⁠this form⁠!

Ülker'in katkılarıyla hazırlanan Socrates FC'de bu hafta İnan Özdemir, İlhan Özgen ve Atahan Altınordu sizlerle birlikte. Bu haftaki bölümü İnan'ın telefon kabı ve ceketinden yola çıkarak Atahan'ın pandemi döneminde maskesiyle uydurduğu kıyafet kombinleriyle açıyoruz. Unutamadığımız Levent Kırca repliklerini ve kısa bir süre önce aramızdan ayrılan Edip Akbayram'ı andıktan sonra futbol gündemimize geçiyoruz. Şampiyonlar Ligi gündemi, Real Madrid “balonu”, Atletico Madrid'in sessiz ve derinden gelişi, Serie A'da bir türlü değişmeyen durumlar bu kısımdaki başlıca maddelerimiz arasında. Atahan'ın Sarıyer Life'ın haberine konuk olmasını da konuştuktan sonra Atahan'dan 119 yıllık Galatasaray tarihinin en kötü oyuncu değişikliğini dinliyoruz. Atahan'ın kötü bir kaybeden olmasını ve hayli ilginç PES macerasını da dinledikten sonra haftanın olayına geçiyoruz. Halley'le Haftanın Olayı'nda IFAB'in futbola dair getirdiği ve getireceği konuşulan kuralları yorumluyoruz. Kalecilerin topu elinde sekiz saniyeden fazla tutması halinde rakip takımın korner kazanacak olması, uzun süredir “Wenger Kuralı” olarak adlandırılan ofsayt kuralı, beş oyuncu değişikliği, geriye yaslanan takımın stoper değişikliği yapması, Inter'in bir türlü maçı kitleyememesi, Türkiye Ligi'ndeki tempo problemi…  Programımızın son bölümünü ise hayli zor bir soruya ayırıyor ve üçlümüzü düşünmeye itiyoruz.

Huge thank you to our shows sponsor:DrinkLMNT.com/fitcareGet a free sample pack with any order!Book disucssed on the episode - blueprint for revolution:https://amzn.to/4hXoYvAFueled by the unnecessary loss of my father to medical mismanagement as well as a failed surgery that led to permanent loss of function in my shoulder, I started The HoneyBadger Project with the goal of creating a community of clinicians that were hell bent on driving change.But let me back up and give you the full origin story….I'm a clinician first.At the peak of my credentialing, I was PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, Pn1, TPI-1, PES (and a handful more that I now know are BS lol).In 2015 I started a clinic inside a storage closet of a warehouse gym and grew it to 5 locations. I sold that practice in 2019 and started dreaming about how to inspire innovation in the “service” side of healthcare (aka the allied health professions beyond PT including DCs, OTs, SLPs, & mental health professionals).I began heavily investing in business education and mentorship and became obsessed with studying how Silicon Valley incubators, like Y Combinator, consistently produced businesses that changed the world (like AirBnB, DoorDash, Instacart, etc).I couldn't find anything in healthcare like that so I decided to build it myself.5 years later, my team and I have helped over 1000 clinicians reimagine the way they practice by starting mission-driven practices that incorporate easy to use technology. I also continue to own and grow multiple patient facing businesses.I'm on a mission to evolve healthcare. I hope you'll join me.

This week Jim has a radical diet and also gets frustrated at tablet reviews. Yogi Bear lives a tough life on the streets with Boo Boo, Elton gives us a potted history of Pes aka Pro Evo Soccer aka International Super Soccer aka Sensi Soccer (I made that last one up). Darren watches three films, The Gorge, which isn't about the Cheddar valley, Captain America Brave New World and being a romantic soul he took his partner off to see the slasher flick Hearteyes for Valentines day.  Meanwhile Lee gets angry at a game he sat up to 3am to finish.  After that Asking for Trouble features questions about Submarines, Birdemic 2 and Sandwiches. And thats not even the most surreal thing as we end up reviewing the sci fi surreal metaphor filled tone poem Upstream Colour. Media Discussed This Week Pro Evo Soccer 2015 - Playstation The Gorge - Apple TV Hearteyes - Theatrical Release Captain America Brave New World - Theatrical Release Dragon Age The Veilguard - PS5 / Xbox / PC Upstream Colour - Amazon Prime