Podcasts about pivots

Have you ever hit a goal and realized it didn't make you as happy or at peace as you thought it would? So you set another big goal. And the cycle continues...Brooke Taylor, former Google marketing lead joins me to talk about why the "never-enough" feeling isn't just a mindset problem, but something much deeper.We Chat:The THREE sequential moments that forced Brooke to blow up her entire life and begin again...The 5 archetypes high achieving women tend to fall into (which one are you?)Why entrepreneurs escape their 9-5 only to build a similar cage for themselves all over againThe type of person who is most likely to burn out before 35, and the pattern behind it that starts way earlier than your careerThe ONE decision that needs to come first at 35, and why almost everyone gets it backwards (backed by Harvard Research)How the Success Wound runs your dating life and your bank accountHow to actually work from your TRUE self instead of your protector self

Mayor Ken Sim is pivoting on the Park Board. What happened here? Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Ken Sim is pivoting on the Park Board, blaming BC. A $13 billion Meta AI data centre is headed for Alberta. Is B.C missing something? If someone on an E-scooter in BC gets injured... who pays? Is Ottawa setting trade barriers on the new pipeline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops, Rodric sits down with Meggi Rombach for a powerful conversation about midlife pivots, self-reflection, courage, and what it means to stop following the old success script.Meggi shares how her own burnout, health challenge, and career transition led her to help people in midlife redefine their next chapter in a way that feels more aligned with who they really are. Rather than seeing past choices as “wrong,” Meggi offers a more compassionate perspective: maybe that mountain was right for one season, but now it is time to choose a new direction.The conversation explores mindful rebellion, intrapreneurship, speaking up at work, breaking old patterns, and learning how to prototype a new life before making a major leap.In This Episode, You'll LearnWhy the “old success script” stops working for many people in midlifeHow to know when it is time for a new chapterWhy self-reflection is the first step toward changeHow to identify the patterns you keep bringing into new situationsWhy speaking up benefits both employees and leadersWhat “mindful rebellion” really meansHow lifestyle prototyping can help you test your next moveWhy negotiating your way toward your ikigai can open new doorsHighlights & Timestamps[00:00] Why speaking up mattersMeggi explains how people speaking up creates more innovation, engagement, and retention.[01:00] Meet Meggi RombachMeggi shares how she helps people in midlife break away from the old success script and define a more aligned next chapter.[02:00] Right mountain, new seasonRodric and Meggi discuss whether people climb the wrong mountain—or whether the mountain was simply right for a previous phase of life.[03:00] Start with honest self-reflectionMeggi explains why change begins with looking honestly at where you are and whether you still enjoy the path you are on.[04:00] Patterns follow youMeggi shares why people must examine how they show up, or they will carry the same patterns into the next job, relationship, or chapter.[05:00] Fear of speaking upThe conversation turns to why people stay quiet at work and how to share opinions without entitlement.[06:00] Burnout and the turning pointMeggi shares how a major health challenge and burnout forced her to stop, heal, and rethink what came next.[07:00] Mindfulness at workShe explains why mindfulness is not just fluffy meditation—it can improve stress, focus, and efficiency.[08:00] Rebel talentMeggi discusses the research behind rebel talent and why organizations benefit when people challenge the status quo.[09:00] Intrapreneurship and challenging old systemsRodric and Meggi talk about entrepreneurial thinking inside organizations and why many people are afraid to risk their seat.[11:00] Lifestyle prototypingMeggi explains how to test a new direction through side projects, volunteer work, or small experiments before making a major leap.[12:00] Transferable skillsShe shares why people are never truly starting from zero and how existing skills can carry into a new career or business.[13:00] Coaching and portfolio careersMeggi shares her vision for combining coaching with fractional corporate work to create systemic impact.[14:00] Where to find MeggiMeggi shares her podcast, LinkedIn presence, and reflection assessment tool.[15:00] Teleportation and the next guest questionMeggi leaves the next guest a fun question: if teleportation were possible, where would they go and why?[15:30] The lesson of 2025Meggi answers Cindy Baker's question and shares her biggest lesson: negotiate your way into your ikigai.[16:00] Embrace mindful rebellionMeggi closes by encouraging listeners to challenge the status quo, ask uncomfortable questions, and do it with intention.Notable Quotes“If people dare to speak up, to show up, to speak their mind, actually everybody wins.” – Meggi Rombach“I want my people to speak up. I want them to rebel a bit against me because that's when the real good stuff happens.” – Meggi Rombach“It starts with self-reflection.” – Meggi Rombach“Trust your North Star.” – Meggi Rombach“You can say anything as long as you say it politely and without a sense of entitlement.” – Meggi Rombach“Negotiate your way into your ikigai.” – Meggi RombachConnect with Meggi Rombach

What separates the investors and founders who thrive in moments of radical change from those who don't? According to Alec Litowitz, it isn't intelligence or emotional maturity - it's adaptability.Alec is the founder of Magnetar Capital, one of the most respected multi-strategy hedge funds in the world, and the founder and managing partner of QStar Capital, his single family office and investment platform. Over a 30-year career that began at J.P. Morgan, continued as a founding partner and global head of equities at Citadel, and culminated in building Magnetar from scratch, Alec developed a framework he calls the Adaptability Quotient - AQ - for making decisions under genuine uncertainty. His book, The Adaptability Quotient, publishes September 15th.Today, through QStar, Alec invests with no fund mandate and no LP constraints - thematically across both public and private markets, in everything from CoreWeave and SpaceX to top-tier VC and PE managers. That unconstrained vantage point, combined with three decades of pattern recognition across market regimes, gives him a distinctive lens on where venture capital sits inside the current moment of change.Nick and Beezer dig into the core distinction Alec draws between risk and uncertainty - a difference he argues most investors collapse at their peril - and how the AQ framework maps directly onto how founders build, how VCs back them, and how the venture ecosystem itself needs to adapt. They also get into what he calls the second cognitive revolution: why AI isn't just a new tool but a system-level regime change, what that means for the capital stack and liquidity timelines in venture, and why the answer for smaller players isn't resistance - it's remapping.Quotes"What entrepreneurs get paid for is not risk. They get paid for uncertainty, for resolving the uncertainty. People may stay at some stranger's house or they may not, but I don't know the probability. If it's high, I have a business. If it's zero, I don't have a business. Let's go resolve that probability. And when someone does a startup and tests it, raises money, probes around it, and gets feedback loops - the answer is yes. That's what they get paid for, for resolving that uncertainty."Time Stamps00:00 What Entrepreneurs Actually Get Paid For00:31 Introducing Alec Litowitz: Citadel, Magnetar, and QStar02:49 Three Career Chapters and the Through Line: A Systematic Approach to Uncertainty06:09 The Book: Why Alec Wrote The Adaptability Quotient07:29 AQ Defined: Why IQ and EQ Aren't Enough When the Frame Itself Changes9:40 Why QStar: No Constraints, No Mandates, Just Mapping the Moment12:22 QStar's Investment Framework: Thematic, Top-Down, Technocentric and Anthrocentric14:51 Why Venture Still Matters: The Venture 20, the Mag Seven, and Where Disruption Lives17:03 Risk vs. Uncertainty vs. Black Swan: The Framework Most Investors Get Wrong22:30 Applying AQ in Venture: MVPs as Probes, Pivots as Feedback Loops22:51 A Case Study in Failing Without Feedback Loops24:33 The Second Cognitive Revolution: Why AI Is a Regime Change, Not a Tool29:20 Is SaaS Uninvestable? What Becomes Abundant and What Becomes Scarce32:53 Mapping the Venture Ecosystem: Capital Intensity, New Entrants, and IRR Pressure37:08 The Liquidity Problem Reframed: DPI, TDPI, and Timeline Mismatch40:12 Secondary Markets as a Structural Response43:48 Final Advice: Upgrade Your Operating SystemLinksConnect with the guest and hosts on LinkedIn!Alec LitowitzBeezer ClarksonNick ChirlsLearn more about:The Adaptability Quotient (pre-order on Amazon)QStar CapitalMagnetar Capital⁠⁠Early Adapters Newsletter⁠⁠Asylum Ventures⁠⁠OpenLP

Mainstream media is collapsing, and now they're all pivoting to YouTube. MS NOW just signed a deal for YouTube, and even the New York Times is getting in on it. Will YouTube boost mainstream outlets over small creators? Probably, if we're being honest. Because something something advertising dollars. Meanwhile, in the UK they do it the old fashioned way... government interference. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #YouTube #MSNOW #CNN #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In diesem Deep Dive spricht Markus mit Wolfgang Weingraber, Gründer von BuyAgain, über den Umgang mit Retourware im E-Commerce. BuyAgain nimmt Retouren an, bereitet sie auf und verkauft sie weiter, ohne die Ware selbst zu kaufen: Die Brand bleibt Eigentümerin bis zum Verkauf, BuyAgain verrechnet eine Fee. KI-gestützte Workflows leiten Prüfung und Bewertung so an, dass auch Mitarbeiter ohne Vorerfahrung sie übernehmen können. Außerdem geht es um den Weg vom eigenen Refurbishment-Marktplatz zum B2B-Infrastrukturmodell und um 700.000 Euro Non-Dilutive Funding vor der ersten Equity-Runde.Production: Hanna MoserMusik (Intro/Outro): www.sebastianegger.com

In this week's episode, we unpack the biggest lessons from a record-breaking Western States, including what the performances of Jennifer Lichter, Vincent Bouillard, and the rest of the elite field can teach us about smarter endurance training. We also discuss why making your easy days truly easy can unlock better recovery and long-term adaptation, how to know if you're actually absorbing your training, when it's okay to pivot a big goal that no longer fits your season of life, and practical ways to recalibrate your training if you're feeling stretched. We wrap with a simple but powerful race-day mantra from one of our listeners and our challenges of the week. Check it out!To view extended show notes for this episode, visit: theendurancedrive.com/podcast To share feedback or ask questions to be featured on a future episode, please use ⁠this form⁠ or email: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com.

In episode 212, Jon talks to YGG co-founder Gabby Dizon. [00:48] Casual degen web3 gaming platform YGG Play is shutting down.[02:17] LOL Land launched well but overall revenue peaked in October 2025 at $3 million.[03:40][ Why was the crypto liquidation event on 10th October 2025 significant?[05:00] Why releasing more titles typically doesn't add revenue for crypto games. [06:19] Why this was a decision based on the market, not on the product. [07:35] Gabby's lesson is you can't control where liquidity flows to. [09:59] LOL Land, Waifu Sweeper and the YGG Play platform will run until 31st July.[11:26] As part of this restructuring, YGG has confirmed around 35 redundancies. [13:08] YGG will now focus on providing gaming data to AI companies i.e. world model training data. [14:15] In some way, this is a return of play-to-earn, just not earning in crypto tokens. [16:04] This data is useful, particularly for robotics and in-game agents. [18:33] YGG has already been working on this AI P2E with its AI Alerts system. [19:26] YGG was set up to allow people anywhere in the world can earn from technology. [21:20] YGG isn't shutting down. The founding team remains and it has 4 years of runway. [22:53] This doesn't mean web3 gaming is dead. This is just YGG's particular decision.

The primary source introduces an ethics-by-design architecture that embeds philosophical reasoning into AI development pipelines using a formalized triple-gate structure. This framework implements Metric, Governance, and Eco gates at every stage of the lifecycle to enforce quantitative safety, legal compliance, and environmental sustainability through carbon and water budgets. A secondary source discusses the rise of neuromorphic computing, highlighting how these brain-inspired chips offer a more energy-efficient alternative to traditional GPUs for edge AI applications. Together, these texts emphasize a shift toward responsible AI governance that prioritizes measurable accountability and ecological impact alongside technical performance. By merging moral philosophy with engineering controls, the proposed framework seeks to prevent ethical failures from propagating throughout emerging AI paradigms.

The Wisconsin Badgers pivot from tradition, prioritizing dynamic playmakers in the 2027 recruiting class. Can versatile stars like Mekhi Williams, Royalton Allen, Kingston Allen, Steele Harris, and Jai Jones elevate Wisconsin from Big Ten contender to true championship threat? Brian Smith breaks down Wisconsin's upgraded athleticism, highlighting Williams's multi-position potential, Allen's underrated savvy in the secondary, and the explosive skills of rising prospects across the field. Key topics include the impact of NIL in attracting top talent, how increased versatility changes Wisconsin's recruiting strategy, and whether the Badgers can begin securing more Top 100 recruits to rival Michigan and Notre Dame. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it's time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the community: https://theportal.supercast.com/ Support us by supporting our sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How we doin' good people? I had a plan for today's episode and then life happened. The shift from all is calm to big change and required decisiveness was real today. Join me as I share just how I've moved from closed hands and blurred vision to openness and clarity, because if I can, you can too!Support the show

Dans cet épisode, j'accueille Benjamin Neyrial, multi-entrepreneur de 43 ans, formateur, conférencier et accompagnateur de prise de parole en public.À 18 ans, Benjamin s'associe dans une SARL de commerce de chevaux. Sept ans plus tard, à 25 ans, il dépose le bilan. Il pèse 58 kilos, n'a aucune issue de secours et passe ses derniers jours à consulter une voyante trouvée dans les pages jaunes. C'est sa première liquidation. Pas la dernière.Dans cet épisode, Benjamin nous confie pour la première fois cette histoire. Le cycle des pivots qu'il a enchaînés depuis. C'est lucide. C'est intime. C'est rare, il ne l'avait jamais raconté publiquement.

Have you ever experienced a pivot in life that you never would have chosen for yourself? When joy suddenly gives way to grief and the path ahead seems filled with more questions than answers, it can be difficult to understand what God is doing. Yet some of life's hardest pivots become the very places where God teaches us to trust Him most.In this episode, Tracie continues her conversation with Alyssa King as she shares the joy of welcoming her twin daughters, followed by the heartbreaking loss of four pregnancies. Through these unexpected pivots, Alyssa learned that God's ways are higher than our ways and His purposes can be trusted even when they are hidden from view. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that faithfulness in the darkest valleys is never wasted. When we continue to follow the Lord through seasons of grief and uncertainty, we may one day find ourselves declaring with gratitude, "My cup runneth over."As mentioned in the episode, don't forget to check out Caitlyn Domelle's new book, The Victorious Christian Life, available now from oldpathspublications.com. Get 25% off now through the end of July 2026 with the code "ABUNDANT25." If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this episode with them. Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.You can also email Tracie directly at tburns@immanueljax.org. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

It's Power Rankings Tuesday and today we're counting down the BEST defenses in the NFL heading into the 2026 season!Which team has the most dominant defense in football? Who has the best pass rush? The most complete secondary? Which units are being overrated and which contenders are flying under the radar?We'll rank all 32 NFL defenses from worst to first as we continue our march toward the 2026 NFL season.

In this episode, we discuss Midjourney's surprising pivot to hardware with their full-body ultrasound scanner, a game-changer in preventative healthcare. Additionally, we explore Anthropic's federal ban turning into a marketing narrative, the drama surrounding Amazon's film 'Artificial', and the competitive landscape of AI chips involving AWS, NVIDIA, and Intel.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:00 Midjourney's Ultrasound Pivot00:25 Anthropic's Federal Ban00:44 Amazon's Film 'Artificial'00:49 AWS and Tranium Chips11:32 Intel's Stock Surge Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 with the AI Box MCP: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/mcpHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleGet the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter

In this episode, we discuss Midjourney's surprising pivot to hardware with their full-body ultrasound scanner, a game-changer in preventative healthcare. Additionally, we explore Anthropic's federal ban turning into a marketing narrative, the drama surrounding Amazon's film 'Artificial', and the competitive landscape of AI chips involving AWS, NVIDIA, and Intel.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:00 Midjourney's Ultrasound Pivot00:25 Anthropic's Federal Ban00:44 Amazon's Film 'Artificial'00:49 AWS and Tranium Chips11:32 Intel's Stock Surge Show LinksGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 with the AI Box MCP: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai/mcpHow I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustleGet the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the jobs, hobbies, and experiences you think are irrelevant are actually the most valuable parts of your brand story? In this episode, I sit down with copywriter Andrea Shah to unpack the surprising ways our career pivots shape the businesses we build today. We're exploring how seemingly unrelated experiences become powerful differentiators in your brand, website copy, and client experience.Andrea shares how she helps business owners uncover the stories hidden beneath their surface-level origin stories, and why the details you're tempted to leave out may be the exact thing that helps ideal clients connect with you.Together, we discuss how your website evolves as your business grows, why your copy should attract the right clients and repel the wrong ones, and how consistency between your messaging, visuals, and systems creates a stronger brand experience.Find It Quickly00:26 - Meet Andrea Shaw01:35 - Why Pivots Matter08:43 - Finding the Juicy Thread09:38 - Pivot Copy Examples11:09 - Origin Story as Strategy13:43 - Digging Deeper Than Mom With Camera20:35 - Privacy and Sensitive Details22:33 - Evolving Brand Story25:41 - When to Refresh Website Copy27:53 - Website Overhaul Shift31:27 - New Avatar Insights34:58 - Your Copy Filters Clients43:03 - Inclusive Language Systems46:09 - DIY Pivot Story Exercise49:41 - Personal Details Build TrustConnect with the GuestWebsite: andreashah.comInstagram: instagram.com/andreashahcopy

Welcome to the Wednesday Weekly Win, our business breakthrough story series. Each week, we sit down with real entrepreneurs from our Business By Design community who are building digital businesses and creating results that once felt impossible. Today, Jenni is joined by long-time mastermind member and mindset coach Brad Bizjack, who went from running 26 failed webinars to building a 7-figure brand, all by making a handful of pivotal shifts in his messaging, offer design, and launch strategy. After discovering Business by Design, Brad rewrote his webinar in a week, made $50K in 10 days and never looked back, scaling from $350k all the way to $2.4 million in successive years.  In this episode, Brad unpacks the exact messaging pivots, ascension model tweaks, and high-touch sales strategies that got him there, including how he achieved 100% conversion at his most recent live event!  This is another real story of clarity, momentum, and the breakthroughs that happen when you finally stop guessing and start following a proven path. From first digital products to 6-figure launches, to building audiences and scaling systems, every conversation reveals the mechanics of what actually creates growth in a digital business. Because when you see someone just a few steps ahead of what you're doing, something powerful happens. James's biggest free training of the year is LIVE… The Business Breakthrough Experience.  And we're creating even more opportunities for you to get the coaching, clarity, and momentum your business truly deserves. We've been hosting a special series of live panels featuring incredible Digital CEOs—like Brad —who are in it, doing it, and ready to share what's actually working right now. These aren't just sit-back-and-watch sessions… You'll be able to join us live on Zoom, ask your questions, and get real-time coaching from experts who have been exactly where you are. And the best way to make sure you don't miss a single one? Register for The Business Breakthrough Experience. You'll be the first to know about every panel, every opportunity to get coached, and every new Wednesday Weekly Win episode—so you can stay inspired, take action, and keep moving forward.

Have you ever found yourself in a season of change you didn't ask for? When life takes an unexpected turn, it can be difficult to understand why God is allowing the circumstances around you to shift. What if the very pivots you resist today are the ones God is using to lead you exactly where He wants you tomorrow?In this episode, Tracie sits down with her friend Alyssa King to discuss the many pivots that shaped her life story. From a difficult childhood marked by constant change and the loss of her mother, to moving from family to family and facing uncertain circumstances, Alyssa shares how God was faithfully working behind the scenes. Every turn in the road was leading her to a Bible-believing church, where she found Christ and eventually met the man who would become her husband. Through resilience, obedience, and a growing trust in the Lord, she discovered that God's way is always best. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that even when we cannot see God's purpose in the pivot, we can trust the One who is directing our path.If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this episode with them. Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.You can also email Tracie directly at tburns@immanueljax.org. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

we're just about halfway through the year, so it's time for a 2026 goals audit. this week we're checking in on the goals we set back in january, from marathon training and wedding planning to low-spend intentions, fitness certifications, sleep goals, and everything in between. we're talking about what's actually going well, the goals we've quietly abandoned, the ones that evolved into something completely different, and why a pivot isn't always a failure. if you've been avoiding looking at your new year's resolutions, consider this your sign to do a mid-year life admin meeting with us.donate to kylie's nyc marathon fundraising here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anya's favorites: kopari sunglaze sheer setting mist sunscreen spf 50kylie's favorite: olipop raspberry sherbertmake sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and follow us on instagram @twodegreeshotter! if you have any suggestions for topics you want to hear us cover, feel free to send them using this link: https://bit.ly/2WAjznf.

Jack, Olgun, and Pete break down Melbourne United’s coaching pivot, Brisbane’s international targets, the JackJumpers’ fast-paced rebuild, the Kings' latest signing and the Next Star in Cairns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Redraft season is officially here, and it's time to start preparing for the chaos of your fantasy football draft room!On this episode of Mock It Like It's Hot, Club Fantasy FFL dives into a 12-team Half PPR redraft mock draft built to replicate the home league experience. Your draft rarely goes exactly as planned — so how do you adjust when your league mates zig while you planned to zag?We're breaking down the biggest fantasy football draft scenarios, including:

Following last week's look back at where it all began, I'm fast-forwarding through the last four years to share what has changed, what has stayed the same, and what it really looks like to pursue an "ideal life." From the highs of checking off bucket-list travels to the unexpected pivots of the medical job market, this episode is an honest reflection on career resilience, lifestyle design, and human connection. Resources Mentioned: Book: How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger

The best presentation is always a conversation. It should never fall flat because of a lame format or feel like a performance where people clap at the end. In this episode, I provide six different ways to mix up your approach without fearing you will mess it up. With more options, you will confidently handle presentations, so they always have power and a point. The post Ep. 396 – Six PowerPoint Presentation Pivots appeared first on Just Saying.

- Tata Pivots from JLR to China - New Taxes Kill Foreign PHEVs in China - Lithium-Air Batteries Could Match Gas Energy Density - Used EV Sales Surge in the U.S. - Reported U.S. May Sales Up 5% - Rivian Hits 1,000+ Fast Chargers - BMW M2 Gets AWD for the 1st Time - New Fiat Grizzly Coming in H2 of 2026

- Tata Pivots from JLR to China - New Taxes Kill Foreign PHEVs in China - Lithium-Air Batteries Could Match Gas Energy Density - Used EV Sales Surge in the U.S. - Reported U.S. May Sales Up 5% - Rivian Hits 1,000+ Fast Chargers - BMW M2 Gets AWD for the 1st Time - New Fiat Grizzly Coming in H2 of 2026

Life rarely follows a straight path, and midlife often brings unexpected opportunities, challenges, and reinventions. In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why midlife can be a powerful season for reinventionHow to embrace uncertainty during periods of transitionStrategies for balancing personal and professional pivotsThe importance of self-awareness and resilience during changeWays to create alignment between your values and your next chapterHow to move forward with confidence when life doesn't go according to planConnect with Sally Arkell-BolesSubscribe & Reviewhttps://www.sallyarkellboles.comIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to Love Drops Podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who may be navigating their own midlife pivot.#LoveDropsPodcast #MidlifeTransitions #PersonalGrowth #LifePivot #WomenInMidlife #Resilience #SelfDiscovery #CareerChange #AuthenticLivingListen & Subscribe:If this episode resonates, be sure to follow Love Drops and share it with someone who's stepping into their next chapter.

Preview for Later Today: Gene Marks explains how companies like Horton avoided 2025 tariff penalties by sourcing materials domestically. He highlights the importance of proactive business pivots to navigate rising costs for utilities, compensation, and general operational business insurance.1860 OYSTER STAND

What would lead a woman with a brilliant future in the world of high art to trade everything for the lost souls of North Africa? Is it possible to lay down a God-given talent in exchange for His calling, and find that nothing was actually lost in the process? Sometimes the most beautiful masterpiece isn't found on a canvas, but in the life of someone willing to say "yes" to God's redirection.In this episode, Tracie and Abigail introduce the incredible life of Lilias Trotter. We explore her "pivot" from a genteel Victorian upbringing and the mentorship of art critic John Ruskin to a life of poverty and service on the Algerian mission field. Before we dive into her specific works and missionary methods next week, we're looking at the big picture of her life—a story of radical surrender that proves there is profound purpose when we allow God to pivot our path toward furthering the cause of Christ.If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this episode with them. Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in your podcasting app! We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join.You can also email Tracie directly at tburns@immanueljax.org. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

Caitriona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann look at why President Trump — just back from China — is suddenly turning his attention to Cuba. The Department of Justice has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro, the CIA director has flown to Havana for the first time in modern memory, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making the case for action 90 miles off the US coast. But with polls showing Trump's worst approval ratings of either term, gas prices biting swing voters, and an expensive primary "revenge tour" targeting Republicans who crossed him, is the Cuba pivot the win the White House is hoping for — or another distraction from the issues that will decide the midterms? Every weekend, The President's Path explores the state of US politics - in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what's on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk

There's a story in Scripture that feels almost too extreme to relate to—and yet somehow, it speaks directly into this exact tension. Hang with me here for a second.Genesis 22: 1-2 says:Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. “Abraham!” God called.“Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.”“Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”Here, God asks Abraham to take his son Isaac—the very promise he waited years (many years!!!!) for—and offer him as a sacrifice. A sacrifice. Yes, you read that correctly. It sounds assaulting and impossible that a loving God would ask that, doesn't it? And Scripture doesn't soften it. God even says, “your son, your only son, whom you love.” He's not unaware of what He's asking.If I'm Abraham, I'm asking for confirmations, second opinions, and maybe a burning bush or five. But that's not what we see. Abraham gets up the next morning… and he goes.And here's what's wild: it's not immediate. It's a three-day journey.“The next morning Abraham got up early. He saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with him, along with his son, Isaac. Then he chopped wood for a fire for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had told him about. On the third day of their journey, Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. “Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told the servants. “The boy and I will travel a little farther. We will worship there, and then we will come right back.”Three days of walking.Three days of thinking.Three days of holding something that doesn't make sense.And if we're honest, that's where most of us unravel. Personally, that sounds excruciating. There were some moments in the NICU after my son, Sledge was born where things felt really shaky and uncertain. There were so many what-ifs. I have very stark memories of begging Jesus, “Please Jesus, please let us keep him. I will never ask for another thing in this life. Please let us keep him and heal him.” The space between is always the hardest part— it is anything but passive. The waiting. The wondering. The time where your mind has room to spiral.Read more at cleerelystated.substack.com

Geremy Davis played six years in the NFL with the Giants, Chargers and Lions from 2015-2020. He was a 6th round selection by NYG in 2015 after a successful college career at UCONN. Matt and Geremy talk on the podcast about the idolatry of football, his favorite NFL moment, what he misses about the game, and why he is now using the game of golf to share the Gospel.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/

What if your biggest problem isn't awareness—it's that people try your food and don't come back?Koji Kanematsu set out to bring onigiri to the American mainstream, convinced the market just needed to be introduced to something new. But for five years, his business sat at break-even: good enough to survive, not good enough to grow.In this conversation, Koji shares how a single shift in product design unlocked demand, why blaming the market can stall your growth, and how small, iterative changes beat big, expensive bets.If you're stuck wondering why traffic doesn't translate into loyalty, this one will challenge how you think about your menu.To learn more about his work, visit onigilly.com_________________________________________________________Today's episode is also brought to you by Table 22. Build predictable revenue outside your four walls with subscriptions, memberships, and product drops. Table 22 helps you design it and shows you the numbers before you commit. Try it free at table22.com. Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.com

Market update for Wednesday May 13, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode, Zaid covers:PPI inflation surges 6%, blowing past expectationsTrump lands in Beijing with Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Tim Cook and moreAmazon kills Rufus chatbot, launches Alexa for ShoppingWolfspeed surges 23% on power chip hypeBirkenstock misses earnings as Iran war hits sandal salesYou'll soon be able to trade futures tied to AI computing power and GPU rental prices

One of the most destructive things we do is ignore the signs.    The signs about the times.     Accepting reality that things are going to change.    It's no surprise.    The pendulum of life swings back and forth, but for some reason, we get caught in continuing to believe the lies.    The best thing you can do is to be wlling to surrender to the inevitable......   Change will always be a part of life.    Personally and professionally, you will continue to be called to pivot.    Make changes.    Sacrifices.     Sit with failures and gather the courage to come up with a plan.    But here's the secret......   Everything you're trying to figure out has already been figured out......   That's if you trust in the plan God has created for you.    All you have to do is be willing to pivot when the time comes.    About the ReWire Podcast The ReWire Podcast with Ryan Stewman – Dive into powerful insights as Ryan Stewman, the HardCore Closer, breaks down mental barriers and shares actionable steps to rewire your thoughts. Each episode is a fast-paced journey designed to reshape your mindset, align your actions, and guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself. Join in for a daily dose of real talk that empowers you to embrace change and unlock your full potential.    Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at https://www.jointheapex.com/   Rise Above

Why Therapists Stop Working with Kids and What It Takes to Stay: Sustainability, Boundaries, and Pivots for the Long Haul Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT push back on the field's quiet stereotype that working with kids is the "starter home" of private practice, the place clinicians put in time before graduating to a cardigan and a wing-back chair. Working with kids and teens is not entry-level work. It is some of the most clinically and physically demanding work in the profession, and it has a sustainability problem that rarely gets named honestly. Curt and Katie examine why so many therapists who work with kids and teens hit a wall around the five-year mark, and why that wall is rarely about clinical depth. They unpack the sensory toll, the parent communication load, the school and provider coordination, the cost of running a play therapy room, and the way a child caseload can quietly distort a clinician's sense of what is developmentally typical. They also talk about how to build a long-haul career working with kids, teens, and families without becoming, in Curt's words, "a cynical, glitter-covered shell of a human being." This is a conversation for therapists in private practice, supervisors of clinicians who work with minors, and anyone weighing whether to keep working with kids, scale back, or pivot. In this episode, we discuss: Why working with kids is not a lesser clinical specialty Why the work is hard to sustain, and why "burnout" alone does not fully explain it How shifting from kid sessions to family work and parent work extends the clinical impact The sensory, physical, and administrative load of working with kids Why parents contact child therapists more than adult clients contact their own therapists The financial and logistical reality of running a play therapy room How a clinical caseload can distort a therapist's sense of typical development When a pivot to adult, family, or parent work is healthy, and when it is avoidance Timestamps: 00:15 — The "starter home" stereotype, and the five-year wall 06:03 — The 167-hour problem and why kid work is family work 10:08 — The sensory and physical toll 12:58 — Caseload diversification and structuring the day 19:41 — The unpaid hours: parents, schools, and the village 23:43 — The play therapy industrial complex 27:59 — Keeping up with kids' culture without losing yourself 30:19 — How a clinical caseload distorts the sense of typical development 33:09 — Expectations, moral injury, and what "fix my kid" really costs 35:01 — When a pivot is survival, and when it is avoidance Full show notes and resources: mtsgpodcast.com Join the Modern Therapist Community Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mtsgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits Voice Over by DW McCann — https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano — https://groomsymusic.com/

What if you could build a private practice that evolves with you through rebranding, new niches, and even public speaking? Today's guest is back for her third appearance on the show, and every time she comes on, her practice looks completely different in the best way possible.I'm so excited to reintroduce you to Vanessa Alcala, a first-generation college graduate, bilingual speech-language pathologist, and founder of TheraVolve Wellness Co., a private practice serving children and adults across Tampa Bay through clinic, in-home, school, and telehealth services.Once told by a guidance counselor she wasn't "college material," Vanessa went on to launch her private practice the day she graduated in 2019 — LLC and all. But between a global pandemic, two high-risk pregnancies, and losing her grandmother, she realized the traditional track wasn't the vibe for her.So she built her own path.Switching from adult-focused care to bilingual pediatrics. Rebranding from Vital Therapies to the deeply meaningful TheraVolve Wellness Co. Growing from a solo clinician to a team with a beautiful clinic in Carrollwood. And most recently? Turning public speaking into a high-impact, high-income marketing tool earning her "Best of the Best SLP" recognition from the Tampa Bay Times in 2025.Vanessa Alcala is a bilingual SLP, healthcare entrepreneur, public speaker, and mentor. A former dementia caregiver, she's co-host of Sip & Social, the first multi-state networking event of its kind for SLPs and women in healthcare and creator of "Impact to Income," a course helping healthcare professionals transition from clinical work to speaking opportunities and diversified income streams. She's also co-founder of The Concierge Marketing Shop, offering customizable marketing templates designed specifically for adult and pediatric private practice owners.Outside of patient care, Vanessa is a mother of two who has navigated private practice through different seasons of life. She's passionate about helping other practice owners recognize their value and build businesses that support the life they want — not the one they're told to settle for.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:How her practice has evolved in ways she never expectedThe pivots that changed everythingHow she's using public speaking to grow her practice in a way most SLPs never even considerVanessa is proof that your private practice doesn't have to look the way you first imagined it. In fact, it shouldn't. She was told she wasn't "college material." She messed up. She rebranded. She expanded into populations she never planned to serve. She built a culturally responsive bilingual practice that earned public recognition. And now? She's speaking on stages and TV, running a team, and building a business that actually lets her breathe.Her story does not have to be the exception. You, too, can evolve your practice—if you're willing to start before you feel ready. Want to build a private practice that gives you the freedom to pivot, grow, and even speak on stage? check out the Start Your Private Practice Program over at www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com.Or, if you already have an existing private practice and you're ready to take it to the next level we'd love to support you inside the Next Level Private Practitioner. You can learn more at www.nextlevelprivatepractitioner.com.Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned:Follow Vanessa on Instagram: instagram.com/vanessaonthemic/ & instagram.com/theravolvewellness/Check out her website: www.theravolvewellness.comWhere We Can Connect:Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/

This week on The Manly Deeds Podcast, we're having one of the realest conversations we've ever had. We talk about: Where we've been, Troy leaving the pod, what the future of Manly Deeds looks like and why every man eventually has to learn how to pivot when life doesn't go according to plan. Because setbacks don't mean the mission is over. Sometimes they're just part of the process. This one is bigger than podcasting. It's about growth, loss, change, brotherhood, and learning how to keep moving forward.

This week, the team discusses the surprising reports of the Trump administration seemingly reversing its stance when it comes to AI safety and regulation. They also look into what exactly is going on with the Hantavirus outbreak, and whether we should be worried. Also — we get into the story of how a former federal employee who was ousted by Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency is now running for office. Plus, a Spirit Airlines laid off employee shares with us how they experienced the company's shutdown news last weekend and what they'll miss most about the job. Articles mentioned in this episode: A Federal Worker Was Fired for Filming DOGE. Now She's Running for Congress | WIRED  What the Spirit Airlines Implosion Means for Your Vacation | WIRED  Join WIRED's best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from the newest ventures to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this week's episode, I am catching up with my friend and fellow astrologer, Michelle Grodnick. We get into her experience leaving a traditional corporate job to pursue astrology full-time, her experience studying astrology at the University of Oxford in the U.K. (yes, that's a real thing!), family dynamic astrology, and the fact that we are both pregnant and expecting baby Virgo girls later this year. The main theme throughout our conversation is how astrology points to making these major life decisions, whether it's leaving one career behind for another or deciding to become a parent, and the shifts in your priorities that come as a result. You can find Michelle and her work at 4thhouseastrology.com or on Instagram, TikTok, and Substack @slightlyspiraling Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction to Michelle06:08 – Family astrology + Saturn10:48 – Studying astrology at the University of Oxford15:55 – Stelliums and navigating social media content as an astrologer20:13 – Transits for leaving a corporate job and pivoting to a full-time astrologer29:29 – The astrology of our pregnancies44:30 – Balancing motherhood with running a business Follow Alice on Instagram or SubstackMusic is licensed from Soundstripe.Podcast Produced & Edited by Julia Bell at Breaking Thru Productions© 2026 Alice Bell. All Rights Reserved.

Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney turned entrepreneur who built the go-to legal template shop for online businesses. Her flagship product, the Ultimate Bundle, a package of fill-in-the-blank contracts and video trainings, has generated over $8 million in lifetime revenue and now earns close to $2 million per year with essentially one full-time employee. She published her first book with Hachette in April 2025, and she runs everything through a single evergreen webinar funnel that quietly generates six figures a month between launches. I met Sam at Craft and Commerce last year, and when I saw her post about 10,000+ webinar registrants and a $500,000 launch, I knew I had to talk to her. What blew me away wasn't the numbers; it was the simplicity. One product. One funnel. Two launches a year. Relentless customer research. She's the clearest example I've seen of someone who found the main thing and refused to let anything pull her off it. Sam Vander Wielen Sam's Sidebar Newsletter The Ultimate Bundle Book: When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy (Hachette, 2025) On Your Terms Podcast Sam on Barrett Brooks' podcast (referenced in intro) VideoAsk Growth in Reverse (Chenell Basilio) — referenced interview Full transcript and show notes *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Jay introduces Sam and her $8M+ legal template business (02:27) What the Ultimate Bundle actually is — and why it hasn't changed much since 2017 (03:47) The Olive Garden effect: how Sam thinks about community and lifetime customer support (10:00) The $500K launch breakdown — what went right and why it wasn't an accident (13:28) Sam's full launch strategy: the teaser period, invite period, and treating registration like concert tickets (18:03) The on-webinar bonus that drove 128 purchases live — and why a book beat a $100 discount (22:56) How Sam uses VideoAsk to boost show-up rates and make 11,000 registrants feel personally seen (28:39) Voice of customer research: quarterly customer calls, AI transcript synthesis, and why Sam still reads the raw transcripts herself (33:14) Why working less keeps making the business better — and what the 'entrepreneurial gap year' actually means (36:04) What motivates Sam (honest answer: fear) — and what Jay relates to in that (42:00) Why AI isn't a threat to Sam's business — and how she reframed the 'doubt language' from Google to Claude *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE #292: Chenell Basilio — The state of email in 2026, growing your list without social media, and new predictions. *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE Submit your question here *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

Metro Transit is holding public meetings this week on Bus Rapid Transit for the Green Line corridor, after abandoning a light rail plan that became too expensive. KMOX's Michael Calhoun gets more on the BRT -- Bus Rapid Transit proposal from Metro CEO Taulby Roach. Those open houses are today at 2717 Sydney Street and tomorrow at the Polish Heritage Center, both from 5 to 7 PM, or at a virtual meeting Wednesday at 7 PM at greenlineBRT.com.

Rajat Monga, CVP AI Frameworks @ Microsoft, joins the podcast to discuss his leadership and founder journey, from Google Brain / Tensorflow to inference.io and back to Microsoft. He dissects what it means to refound vs. start from scratch, the value of the open source community, and strategies for discovering what problem to solve when going the startup route. We also cover how to determine your users' hidden incentives and what that means for both product development & marketing, along with navigating the balance between a product's usefulness and consumers' willingness to pay for it. Additionally, Rajat shares about what he's currently up to at Microsoft and the emerging ML / AI technologies he's most excited about.   ABOUT RAJAT MONGA Rajat Monga is responsible for enabling an efficient AI stack at Microsoft from cloud to the edge. Before joining Microsoft, Rajat was founder and CEO of Inference.io, a smart analytics platform powered by AI. During his decade-long tenure at Google, he co-founded and led TensorFlow, and was a founding member of Google Brain. He's built out and led many engineering teams, and designed large scale distributed systems including web scale crawling and eBay's search engine. Rajat is a graduate of IIT Delhi.   Unblocked: The context engine your coding agents are missing. Give your coding agents the context your best engineers have. Your agents can read code, but they don't know how your team works. Rules and MCPs give access to information but not understanding. That's why you still have to tell them where to look and what to look for. Unblocked gives your agents the history, conventions, and decisions behind your code so they generate mergeable output without the back and forth. It automatically surfaces the right context for every task, so agents stay on track without the set up tax or the correction loops. getunblocked.com/elc   SHOW NOTES: Rajat's journey with Google Brain: Scaling deep learning from single PCs to thousands of machines with Jeff Dean & Andrew Ng (2:57) Moving from Google Brain to TensorFlow: Why new hardware and architectures required a total system rebuild (6:02) The "refounding" question: Choosing between starting from scratch or evolving an existing system (8:33) Why Google open-sourced TensorFlow to set industry standards and avoid supporting external copies (10:16) How open-source enabled global innovation, from Japanese cucumber sorting to African plant health (12:02) Transitioning as a leader: Why Rajat left Google during the height of TensorFlow to found a company (13:57) The discovery phase at inference.io: Navigating the pivot from IoT into solving data analytics gaps (15:31) Lessons on PMF: Moving beyond a "useful" product to one that solves a truly critical customer pain point (16:52) Why habits are harder to change than technology and the challenge of competing with established workflows (21:02) Marketing strategies: Tailoring personas for top-down prestige versus bottom-up personal efficiency (23:19) Deciding when to stop: A founder's framework for re-evaluating bets based on current knowledge (24:57) Rajat's new role at Microsoft: Overseeing Edge infrastructure and large-scale Cloud AI inference (27:46) Dissecting ML edge strategy: Using ONNX Runtime to unify AI performance across Windows, iOS, and Android (30:02) Edge AI trends: Shifting from experimental models to production models optimized for cost and privacy (31:20) The future of Edge: How on-device processing will power AI in robotics, smart glasses, and wearables (33:23) Scaling inference: Treating multi-GPU clusters like a distributed operating system for AI models (34:25) Rapid fire questions (37:45)   LINKS AND RESOURCES Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World - Innovation expert Scott Anthony masterfully weaves together the fascinating stories behind history's most transformative disruptions—from ninth-century China to twenty-first-century Silicon Valley. Through eleven pivotal innovations, including the printing press, mass-produced automobiles, the McDonald's revolutionary food system, and the iPhone, Anthony reveals the hidden patterns behind world-changing breakthroughs.   This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team: Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-Host Jerry Li - Co-Host Noah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/ Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/ Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ress introduce an interview with Danielle (Dani) Leverett-Gallaspy about making bold, uncomfortable life pivots. Dani (a former teacher) describes feeling increasingly frustrated and unsupported after changes in education, culminating in a traumatic bullying incident at a Mississippi middle school that administrators dismissed; she emptied her classroom, resigned over Thanksgiving break, and left without a plan. After a brief period of fear and self-doubt,especially about finances,she found her self pivoting into a career she would have never imagined. Dani emphasizes self-trust, boundaries, releasing people-pleasing, and accepting that things can come in seasons and there can much beauty in refinding yourself and letting yourself have a new dream.

Pivoting creates movement, and it starts on the inside. In this episode, we break down the nuts and bolts of an internal, personal pivot: noticing the body's signals, PAUSE-ing, assessing emotions and facts, choosing what fits, and moving forward with intention. When we stop fixating on the problem and focus on what we need, we build new neural pathways and real momentum. Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at https://www.yourauthenticinsights.com.   Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas who works with people all across the United States. To schedule a free coaching consultation, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers' Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We're shifting our focus from the external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.

TCW Podcast Episode 256 - Cinemaware   Bob Jacob launched Cinemaware to fuse movies and video games on Amiga, hiring journalist Kellyn Beeck to design Defender of the Crown's medieval themes. Programmer John Cutter led in-house development after massive outside studio delays, tapping coder R.J. Michael for an intense programming marathon to barely hit deadline and make Defender the Amiga's killer app. Lone coders followed with Doug Sharp's janky Macintosh hypercard-style King of Chicago and Bill Williams' Sinbad, creator of Mind Walker. Licensed properties piled on, Rocket Ranger, Three Stooges, and Lords of the Rising Sun, plus TV Sports Football that inspired EA Sports' empire. Jacob chased Academy Award glory with a 1927 Wings adaptation you couldn't lose, featuring a story told by WWI pilot journals where downed fliers were memorialized via an end credits roll. With poor Amiga reception in the US, loyalty to the system cost them dearly. Pivots to consoles like obscure View-Master Interactive Vision and failed TurboGrafx-16 prevented a PC shift. Amid financial difficulties, Jacob sold Cinemaware in parts after just five years.   TCW 082 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW082 TCW 246 - The History of Commodore Pt 3: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW246 Kellyn Beeck - Atari Battlezone for the U.S. Army: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ppv5B6Lwcc Kellyn Beeck - The Pac-Man Zone: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ClEuynw--YQ Kellyn Beeck - Final Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfW6h1_yrvY Commodore Power Play Issue 13 (Page 66 - Who Will Design The Perfect Game? - by Kellyn Beeck): https://archive.org/details/commodore-power-play-13/page/n67/mode/2up TCW 094 - Epyx not Epic: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW094 Defender of the Crown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1qqoczc0m8 SDI (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLOAkpOKWno The King of Chicago (Macintosh): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Oi6a68MqE The King of Chicago (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLaDhmIdvcs Mind Walker (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NygI9u_10Vs Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flpTfx0jaMw The Three Stooges (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAu-XvxV3zs Rocket Ranger (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vIHcxGyIA Lords of the Rising Sun (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAfMrJ3rpSw TV Sports Football (TurboGrafx 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKYCgHhHquM TV Sports Basketball (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gdIRB-6s_k Wings (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL-qtxNgoHU Wings (1927 Film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jf7Qn1IJsY View-Master Interactive Vision (Sesame Street): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7ZciCfgjmg View-Master Interactive Vision (Muppets - You're the Director): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56ym5vZpQU View-Master Interactive Vision (Disney Interactive Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QN5aT_RHw Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYbmls7c8EM Aspen Interactive Movie Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf6LkqgXPMU TCW 042 - Laser Craze: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW042 Them! (1954 Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4URRp39XOo It Came From the Desert (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LaMMSEs5Q It Came From the Desert (Turbo Grafx 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVFQXnukUvQ   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  BlueSky: @theycreateworlds.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1   Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Step into Episode 207 of On The Delo as Delo sits down with Matt and Brian of Iconic Cocktails to talk about building an Arizona mixer brand over the last decade, from farmers markets and small-batch production to wholesale growth, hospitality partnerships, and a 10-year anniversary worth celebrating. What starts as a fun catch-up turns into a sharp conversation about partnership, product pivots, local sourcing, education-based selling, and what it really takes to keep a niche brand alive and growing in hospitality.​Matt and Brian break down how Iconic Cocktails evolved from an idea that once included soup and bar catering into a clean-label mixer company built around Arizona ingredients, strong local relationships, and constant customer education. They talk about building the business without a big machine behind them, producing by hand in small batches, growing through wholesale and hospitality accounts, and staying relevant as more consumers look for flavorful nonalcoholic options and more operators need something unique on their beverage menus. Along the way, Delo gets into their origin story, top-selling flavors like prickly pear and spiced honey, the new Strawberry Sage release for their 10-year anniversary, and the everyday habits that keep both founders grounded while balancing work, growth, and life.​Chapter Guide (Timestamps):​(0:00 - 4:50) Intro, 10-Year Anniversary, and How Matt and Brian First Connected​(4:51 - 8:15) Bringing on a Partner, Early Roles, and Why Working With People You Like Matters​(8:16 - 10:50) Devour, Arizona Hospitality Community, and Showing Up in Person​(10:51 - 16:10) From “Iconic Soup” to Cocktail Mixers, Education, and Small-Batch Production​(16:11 - 19:48) Distribution, Wholesale Growth, and Where to Find Iconic in Arizona​(19:49 - 24:48) Beverage Trends, Seasonal Flavors, and the Story Behind Strawberry Sage​(24:49 - 28:44) Flights, Best Sellers, 10-Year Milestones, and What Customers Love Most​(28:45 - 34:45) Daily Habits, Website Resources, Mat Facts, and Future Book Ideas​(34:46 - 42:30) Rapid Fire, Favorite Ingredients, Markets, Events, and Delo's Close​

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