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Howard Penrose of MotorDoc joins to discuss the circulating currents killing main bearings and drivetrain checks without a climb. Reach out at info@motordoc.com or on LinkedIn. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought to you by Weather Guard Lightning Tech, creators of the StrikeTape Ultra LPS retrofit. Subscribe to Uptime’s Substack newsletter. And check out Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” Youtube channel. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Welcome to Uptime Spotlight, shining light on wind energy’s brightest innovators. This is the progress powering tomorrow. Allen Hall: Howard, welcome back to the program.  Howard Penrose: Hey, thanks for having me.  Allen Hall: It’s about time everybody realizes what motorDoc can do. There’s so much technology, and I’ve been watching- Yeah … your Chaos and Caffeine podcast on Saturday morning, which are full of really, really good information about the motorDoc as a company, all the things you’re doing out in the field, and how you’re solving real-world problems, not imaginary ones- Yeah real-world problems. Oh, yeah. Yeah, and  Howard Penrose: whatever annoys me that week. Exactly. And, and whatever great coffee I’m trying out. Yes. Except for a few. We’ve had the ReliaSquatch down our- Yes … um, a couple of times. Uh, yeah, no, I, I enjoy it, and we gotta get you on there sometime. I don’t do- I, it- … a lot of interviews other than an AI character we put in. Allen Hall: It’s a very interesting show because you’re [00:01:00] getting a little bit of comedy and humor and s- Yeah … and a, and a coffee review, which is very helpful because I’ve tried some of the coffees that you have reviewed, that you’ve given the thumbs up to. But if you’re operating wind turbines and you’re trying to understand what’s happening on the drivetrain side, on the generator, everything out to the blades even, main bearings, gearboxes- Yeah all those rotating heavy, expensive parts, there’s a lot of ways to diagnose them-  Howard Penrose: Yes …  Allen Hall: that are sort of like we can look at a gear, we can look at a joint, we can look at roller bearings, whatever, but motorDoc has a way to quickly diagnose all of that chain in about- Yeah … 15 seconds.  Howard Penrose: Well, a little longer than 15 sec- more like a minute. A minute, okay. It feels like paint drying. But- Uh, in any case, yeah. Uh, uh, and, and what’s kind of funny is, um, back in the ’90s, uh, EPRI actually accidentally steered the technology away from its [00:02:00] core purpose, which was in 1985, um, NAVSEA, the US Navy, had done research on using current signature analysis for looking at pumps, fans, and compressors, the bearings, the belts, the components, all the rotating components using the motor as the sensor. Not too much different than we are now. I mean, mind you, we got better resolution now, we’ve got, uh, more powerful– I mean, I look at my data from the ’90s, and now it’s completely different. Um, and then Oak Ridge National Lab, same thing, bearings and gears in motor-operated valves. So in 2003, we were the first ones to apply electrical and current signature analysis to some wind turbines in the Mojave Desert. Wow. Yeah. So, um, nobody had tried it before. Everybody said it couldn’t be done. And, uh, that was a bad thing to say to me because- … it meant I was gonna get it [00:03:00] done. Right. At that time, um, we were looking at bearing issues and some blatant conditions with the, um, with the, uh, generator using a technology called Altest, ’cause I was with Altest at the time. And, uh, I had taken an EMPath software and blended it with a, a power analyzer, and they still have that tool to this day. I was using that technology all the way through 2015. 2016, I should say. And then- And then switched over to the pure EMPath, which was more of an engineering tool. And then more recently, in 2022, uh, made the decision to ha- to take all the work we’d done on over 6,000 turbines, uh, looking at how we were looking at the data and what we were doing on the industrial side, and took a, uh, created a current signature analyzer that would do one phase of current to analyze the entire powertrain. Allen Hall: So when you tell [00:04:00] operators you can do this magic, I think a lotta times they gotta go, “ Howard Penrose: What?” Oh, yeah, yeah. They don’t understand it because they’re used to vibration- Right … which is a point analysis system. Right.  Allen Hall: Vibration at this- Yeah … particular location. Yeah. One spot- Even if it’s- … or a couple  Howard Penrose: spots triax, they’re reading through material, up through a transducer. Hopefully, they put it above the bearing and not in the middle of the machine like everybody is now, because everybody’s trying to sell a sensor. Right. True. They’re not selling a- they’re not selling accuracy. They’re just selling sensors. Right. So, um- Yeah … you know, uh, I, I’ll, I’ll even talk about one of the companies here. We’ve got Onyx here, and they do it right. I mean, they’ve been doing it right pretty well because we’ve been doing some of the same towers they’re on, and we can match the data they’re getting. Oh, good. Right? Yeah. Uh, so but they get it in multiple spots, and there’s areas they can’t quite reach, so we’ll detect those areas as well. So it’s a good melding of two technologies.  Allen Hall: Oh, sure. Sure,  Howard Penrose: sure. You know what I mean? Yeah, yeah, yeah. So when you have electrical signature and you have vibration, but in [00:05:00] cases if you don’t have vibration, we’re a direct replacement.  Allen Hall: Because the generator- I  Howard Penrose: dare say that.  Allen Hall: Yeah. Whichever–  Howard Penrose: I dare say that, um, with- Well, the  Allen Hall: generator is acting as the sensor. Howard Penrose: The air gap. The air gap in the generator s- specifically, yes. Yeah. Generator, motor, transformer. Right.  Allen Hall: Yeah. So any of those- Mm-hmm … you can clamp onto, look at the current that’s on there. Everything that’s happening on the drivetrain, in the gearbox, out on the rotor- Yep … main bearings, all of that creates vibration. Creates a torque. T- a, a torque. Yeah. Yes, more exactly a torque. Yeah. And that’s seen in the generator, in the current coming out of the generator. Yes. So those signals, although minute, are still there. Yes. So if you clamp onto that current coming out of the generator, you’ll see the typical AC sine wave sitting there. But on top of that- Is all the information about how that drivetrain is doing  Howard Penrose: Absolutely, and everything else. Anything electrical comes through [00:06:00] that. So what you do is just like vibration, you do a spectral analysis. So every component has a frequency associated with it, just like vibration. It’s, as a matter of fact, I, I keep having to try to explain to people electrical and current signature analysis is no different than vibration analysis. It’s the same concept. We use the same tools. The signature looks just a little different. It’s a little noisier, um, but you need that noise in order to see everything. But we have a time waveform, and instead of, um, inches per second or millimeters per second, whatever, you know, uh, velocity, acceleration, and displacement, uh, what we end up with is decibels is the optimal method. You can look at straight voltage signatures at those points or, or current signatures, but the values are so small that you have to look at it from a logarithmic standpoint. Right. There are some benefits to it versus vibration, and there’s some things that aren’t as good as vibration. [00:07:00] So, you know, we, we do… You have to… Any technology is gonna have their strengths and weaknesses. Sure. So we will see everything all at once. Load doesn’t matter. Right. Speed doesn’t matter. It’s… Only reason speed matters is the location of the frequencies. Uh, so the higher the resolution, meaning the longer you take data, the less chance you have on a lightly lo- loaded machine of blending the peaks together. Right. Um, on the flip side, if I have two bearings turning at the exact same speed, I couldn’t tell you which one it is. Because they’re the same. Right.  Allen Hall: And the mechanical features of that bearing is w- what creates the signal that you’re measuring. Exactly. So if a bearing has five rollers versus 10, just imaginary thing. Yeah, yeah. Five rollers versus 10 has a different electrical signature, so you can determine, like, that bearing, that 10 roller bearing- Yes … has the problem, the five is fine. Yes. Yeah. That’s the magic, and I think people don’t translate the mechanical world into the electrical world. That that’s what’s [00:08:00]happening. They,  Howard Penrose: they don’t because, because what’s happening is they named it wrong.  Allen Hall: Yes.  Howard Penrose: A majority of our users are mechanical folks. Sure. Our vibration analysts and stuff like, ’cause they know how to look at the signatures. Right. Everybody tries to force it on their electrical people, and electrical people go, “We don’t know what this is.” Yeah. And it’s, it’s, it’s a matter of that training and, and, you know, in the electrical world, you’re not taught to look at that. Right. Yeah. It doesn’t matter. Mechanical world, you’re taught to look at that. So our intern, we were trying to bring in electrical engineering interns and found out that just wasn’t working. So last year, I brought in my first, uh, intern that’s, you know, he’s been with us now since I brought him in. Okay. Uh, and, uh, Amar, and, uh, you know, he’s helped us develop our vi- uh, vibration software to go along with it. Guess what? It’s the same thing. It’s the exact same sy- system Um, but we just take in a vibration signal instead. But he picked up on it immediately as a [00:09:00] third-year college student. I can take somebody with a decade as an electrical engineer with a PhD and they can’t figure it out.  Allen Hall: Well, because you’re, you’re taking real- Because it’s different. Yeah. It’s r- well, it’s real-world components-  Howard Penrose: Yeah …  Allen Hall: creating electrical signals. That’s hard- Well, you have- … to process for a lot of people. Yeah,  Howard Penrose: yeah. It’s  Allen Hall: just not  Howard Penrose: something that we do every day. But that’s… If they, i- if we sa- i- i- if you’re looking at vibration and you start looking at the sensor, it gets complicated too, ’cause guess what? It’s an electrical signal. Right. It’s, it is technically electrical signature now. It’s converting a  Allen Hall: mechanical signal- Right … into an electrical signal, which is what’s happening in the generator anyway. Yeah.  Howard Penrose: Whether it’s a piezoelectric cell that’s generating a small signal- Yeah … on top of a small waveform that you then take out, you demodulate, uh, or it’s, uh… So you take that carrier frequency out, or it’s a MEMS sensor, which is the same thing. You know, the, it just sees some slower s- It, it does more of a digital output. So you, you, you know, you have those, or you [00:10:00] have this, which just basically uses a component of the machine to, to, as its own sensor. There is one other difference between them, too, and, uh, I find this very useful when I’m going out troubleshooting something that other people can’t figure out, uh, ’cause we use all the technologies. So in this case, it would be, uh, the structural movement. Okay? So, so say I have a generator and there’s something wrong with the structure, and the whole machine is vibrating. So y- well, if I put a transducer on it, they might think that’s vibration or something else. We don’t see it. Right. We only see directly exactly what’s happening with the machine. Sure. So a lot of times when we go in to troubleshoot something that people have done vibration on and everything else, it’s been pro- a, a problem for them for years. We walk in, and all of a sudden we’re identifying whether it’s the machine or it’s something else right off the bat. Then we can take a look at the vibration data and [00:11:00] say, “Okay, it wasn’t the bearing or the bearing, um, structure. It was, you know, the mounting.” Right. It wasn’t  Allen Hall: fastened  Howard Penrose: down properly. Yeah,  Allen Hall: yeah. Right.  Howard Penrose: Go tighten that bolt. Right, exactly.  Allen Hall: Well, I mean, that’s the cheap answer. Yeah. I’d rather tighten a bolt than rip apart a motor or a generator- And, and- … every day …  Howard Penrose: and that’s the whole point. Now, there are other strengths that go with it. So for instance, on the powertrain of a wind turbine, I can tell you if you’ve lubricated the bearings correctly. Wow. Because part of what we do is we do take those electrical signatures, and we convert those over to watts. Watts is an energy conversion. Sure. So you see that as heat or some type of loss. So whatever, whatever’s being lost there is not being sent to the customer. To the outside. Right. Making money. So, um, if I’m taking a look at, say, a main bearing, I might see watts or kilowatts of losses. So you’re gonna have some ’cause you have friction, right? But when we see it increase on, say, a roller, [00:12:00] or the rollers, or, or the cage, that’s usually an indicator that I have a lubrication issue. Or if we only see it on the outer race, that means that they didn’t clear out all the old grease when they were lubricating it, ’cause the rollers then have to ride across it- Right … ’cause it dries up.  Allen Hall: Sure.  Howard Penrose: Uh, and will carry contaminants. So if you see that, you go up, clean it up, you’ll extend the life of the bearing. Absolutely you will. Without having to do a lot of work. So, uh, we, we look at our technology as more so early in the, in the stage of a condition. I don’t wanna call it failure, ’cause it’s not a failure. It’s something that’s mitigable. And I made that word up. You can mitigate it. Meaning you can go up and correct it and extend the life of that component. Sure. Uh, in gearboxes we’ll see problems with, um… Well, the, the one we’re talking about here a fair amount is all the circulating currents going on uptower. We did that research. The current signature analyzer we have is a direct result of doing wind turbine [00:13:00] research just on circulating currents uptower, ’cause we conferred everything over to, to sound at 48 kilohertz. And so that gives me a 24-kilohertz signal. That high-frequency stuff, which we’re researching in CGRE, and IEEE, and IEC, is called supra harmonics, which I– we talked about that before. Yes, we have. Yeah. And, uh, so when you start seeing that in the, in, in the current that’s circulating uptower because the ground that goes from the top of the tower down is for- DC lightning protection. And lightning protection, yeah. It’s not meant for, um- Not for  Allen Hall: high frequency- Yeah …  Howard Penrose: currents. Yeah. Uh, we, when we measured it, when we mapped out dozens of towers of all different manufacturers, we found that the impedance about halfway down the tower is where it ends. Sure. The, the resistance. And then the increased, uh, the high-frequency noise turns any of your shaft brushes into resistors. And at about 15 kilohertz, no current is [00:14:00]passing through them. It’s all passing the bearing, which becomes more conductive the higher the frequency. So with 60% of main bearings failing due to electrical currents, it’s actually currents that are circulating uptower. It’s not static. There is some static up there, but it’s not static. It’s coming from the controls, the, the generator, and everything else. Inverters,  Allen Hall: converters.  Howard Penrose: And we’ve seen up to 150 amps passing through a, through a bearing.  Allen Hall: So I– We run across a lot of operators who have been replacing main bearings, and they don’t know the reason why. Yeah. And I always say, “Well, call Howard at MotorDoc because I would almost bet you you have the f- high frequency running around uptower in the nacelle- And the next main bearing you put in there is gonna go the same way as the- Yeah … first one you put in there. Until you cut off that circulating current and then the cell, you’re just gonna continue with the problem. Then you haven’t eliminated the problem, you’re just fixing the result of that problem. Yes. But it takes- Yeah, you’re, you’re- How, [00:15:00] how, well, how long- You’re replacing  Howard Penrose: a fuse.  Allen Hall: Right, you’re replacing a fuse. Yeah. How long does it take you to s- to determine- An expensive fuse. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah, ’cause you’re taking the rotor down. Yeah. Well, how, how fast can you determine if you have harmonics uptower that are gonna be causing you problems? 120 seconds.  Howard Penrose: Okay.  Allen Hall: So that’s the thing. I think a lot of- I mean,  Howard Penrose: that’s of the actual data collection time. So you clamp on uptower, uh, and then you can… Well, the way we have it set up now, you just tell it you wanna collect data every five s- uh, five minutes, and then you go downtower, let it collect its data, go back up, grab it. Um, it’s like… It’s huge. It’s this size. So, um, and then you connect- It plugs into a laptop. Yeah. Plug it into a laptop or any type of tablet. Um, it, it’s Windows now. I’m trying to get away from Windows. We’re gonna have Linux systems, uh, as well. Uh, and then you use that to, um, just collect that data, and then you press another button. Now it pops up, and it tells you if you’re in danger or not, [00:16:00] the amount of current passing through the bearing, and the frequencies all the way out.  Allen Hall: So the ideal is you’re gonna have this kit with you in the truck. Yeah. And as you see these problems pop up, you’re gonna clamp on uptower. Yep. You’re gonna measure these circulating currents, and you’re gonna know immediately if you have another mechanical issue, a, a lubrication issue- Oh, yeah. It’ll look at- … some kind of alignment issue, or- You’ll get all  Howard Penrose: of this information at once. So you- Right … if you go on the power side. So certain turbines, like anything that has the transformer downtower, you don’t have to climb. Right. GE. I mean, I don’t climb. So, uh, uh, you know, th- and that was part of the, the concept behind when we started down this path because I’ve been in the wind industry since 1997. So one of the things I always saw was, and, and we talked about even, you know, here when it was called AWEA, and we were talking always on the health and safety side about wearing out the technicians. Um, so we discovered that, you know, what was it? Almost 60% of the [00:17:00] turbines you didn’t have to climb. Right. Oh, yeah. And even the ones you do, you go up, you set it up, and it’ll tell you where you need to focus. The other thing in the powertrain, let alone the generator, when we do a sweep of a site– Now, if we do a straight electrical signature analysis, I’d term that one as a technician’s tool. Sure. That’s more of an engineer’s tool. Uh, a lot more data, a lot harder to set up. But even though I’m saying harder to set up, it’s still pretty easy. It’s still minutes. Right. Yeah. Most technicians will collect data with, like, a couple hours worth of training. Yeah. You g- You basically gather that data, and if you’re getting a site, so we’ll go out– I love going out in the field. So we’ll go out in the field, especially if it’s a tower we don’t have to climb I’ll knock out, uh, well, let’s just say I’ll, I’ll, I’ll name one. Say a GE 1.6. I’ll knock out one of those every eight to 11 minutes, depending on how you get to the tower.  Allen Hall: So that’s a full diagnosis of drivetrain- Yeah … plus anything odd happening- Yep with circulating currents and all that [00:18:00] can- Oh, no, no. Circulating- Or just- … current, that’s a- That’s a separate thing at tower … separate study that- Okay … you have to do that uptower. But anything, anything drivetrain-wise, you can be in and out- Yeah … in a couple of minutes. Yep. Okay. So there’s a lot of operators that have end-of-warranties coming up, right? Yes. There’s been a lot of developments, so they’re kind of running into the end-of-warranty, and they don’t know the health status of their drivetrain. Same thing for a lot of operators that are in- Yep … full service agreements, and they’re questioning whether they’re getting their money’s worth or not. Yes. I always say, “Call Howard at Motordoc. You guys can have a whole site survey done maybe in a couple of days, and you will know all the problems that are on site for the lowest price ever”. Yeah. It’s crazy how fast you can do it and how accurate it is. I talk to operators that use your system, so I hear you. Yeah. Your podcast, listen to your podcast, I’m calling your customers to find out what they say, and they love it. Oh, yeah. They can’t believe how accurate it is. Yeah. Well, the thing about that is we as an industry need to make sure that our turbines are operating at [00:19:00] maximum efficiency. Yep. And if a simple tool like the Motordoc EMPath system exists, we need to get customers, operators in line to start doing it worldwide. Australia- Oh … Europe-  Howard Penrose: Yeah. We- … Canada. Australia, we’re trying to get into, but right now we even have OEMs using it through North- That’s good … and South America, Asia. Good. Uh, Middle East, um, and, uh, and some of Europe. Good. So it’s, it’s, it’s really taking off. Uh, I’d say probably our biggest market right now is Brazil. Sure. They’re going crazy. Well, the, the turbines are- They’re having a lot of problems. Yeah.  Allen Hall: Right. And the, well, those turbines have a h- high usage, right? So because- Oh, yeah … the winds are so good, they’re operating at, like, capacity factor is above 50%. Yes. It’s insane. Yeah. So there’s a lot of wear and tear. There’s no downtime for those turbines.  Howard Penrose: Yeah. Well, and, and people think it’s all the starting and stopping. It’s not. No. It’s a grid-related issue. So we have- Sure … we have a low frequency. And you know some of the stuff I volun- I, I’m, I’ve been volunteered for- [00:20:00] Yeah … uh, including the CIGRE thing. Um, so I get to sit in the grid code committees for IEEE and put my, and our input into that, uh, and kind of watch the back of the IBR industry, right? Mm-hmm. ‘Cause there’s a definitely bias against our industry. Um, and I also, uh, get to hear what’s going on in the grid side of things from CIGRE worldwide, and it’s all very similar, and it has to do with low-frequency oscillating currents- Yes … called subsynchronous currents- Yes … which are low enough not to damage large synchronous machines. And they thought, and there’s books written on this, by the way, multiple books written on wind turbine impact- Uh, and they’re seeing now, um… Well, we detected it first, along with Timken. Hank, uh, and, and I went out to a site, and we detected for the first time, because of how they wanna do the testing and where the site was located, we saw the oscillating torque [00:21:00] in the air gap, ’cause that’s one of the things the technology does. It actually measures the torque, air gap torque. Sure. So we were watching the oscillating torque as a tower started up. And so we did, we went through the rest of that site looking at the same stuff in the same way. It increased our time and data collection, and time on site. But then we started looking for it at other sites, and going to pass data because I don’t have to go back and retake data. Right. And we’re like, “Oh my God. It’s everywhere.” 16 hertz, 21 hertz, and 50 hertz. And we found a paper that specifically identified that as the sub synchronous frequencies for 60 hertz. So we know what they are also for 50 hertz. Once we identified that and we saw how much the torsi- torque was oscillating, we worked with Shermco, who got us some information on Y-rings that were failing. Yeah. And they were all failing… When the metallurgy was done, they were all failing from fatigue. And you’re like, fatigue how? What’s fatiguing these connections? [00:22:00] Well, the fatigue is that air gap torque- Exactly … because you’re basically causing the, the, everything to oscillate a little bit, and that causes the windings to move slightly. It’s a living,  Allen Hall: breathing machine-  Howard Penrose: Exactly … this generator  Allen Hall: is.  Howard Penrose: Yeah.  Allen Hall: It’s not  Howard Penrose: static. It’s definitely not sta- no electric machine is static. No. Even a transformer’s not static. Right.  Allen Hall: So- There’s a little  Howard Penrose: bit of wiggle going on there all the time All the time. And it’s minute, so it takes a long time. Right. And what, uh, uh, everybody… Well, first people thought it was a particular manufacturer, which it wasn’t. Turned out every defig’s failing the same way. Sure. You’re fatiguing it. Yeah. Every bearing is failing the same way, even in the gearbox, main bearings, and everything else. Right. All of these conditions are happening across all the OEMs, but they’re not allowed to talk. Well, this is, this is the thing that  Allen Hall: I like watching your podcast.  Howard Penrose: Yeah.  Allen Hall: The Chaos and Caffeine. It comes out Saturday mornings. It’s on YouTube. If you haven’t- Yeah … clicked into it, you should click into it  Howard Penrose: because a lot of these issues are discussed there. It’s definitely, um… [00:23:00] Let’s just say I’ll speak Navy quite a bit. Allen Hall: It’s a great podcast, and I think what you’re doing with the EMPath system- Yes … at motor dock is really a game changer. Yeah. I’m talking to everybody, all the operators I know. I keep telling them to call you and to try the system out because it’s so inexpensive and it does the work quickly and efficiently, and it’s been proven. There’s no messing- Oh, yeah … around when you’re talking to MotorDoc. I…  Howard Penrose: Somebody dared tell me that there’s no standard for it. There’s ISO standards for it. Yes. There’s IEEE 1415- Yes … which I chair. Uh, and there’s other standards coming out- This is- … associated with it. And there’s a document that I also chair for Sea Gray- Called A178, which is the practical application of the technology. So it’s well-documented. There are traceable standards for it. I need more  Allen Hall: operators to call you- Yeah … and to talk to you and get systems in the back of the trucks that they can use to check out the health of their gear boxes and their drive trains and their generators. How [00:24:00] do they do that? Where do they go? Where, where’s, what’s- Well- … the first place they should look for?  Howard Penrose: Uh, info@motordoc.com. Okay. I get all, I get all of those as well, so do my people. Um, or, uh, LinkedIn. LinkedIn’s really good.  Allen Hall: Look up anything. Yeah.  Howard Penrose: Yeah, yeah. So, so either the company at Motordoc, or, uh, I’m, I sh- I’ll show up either searching for my name or, uh, linkedin.com/in/motordoc. Come straight to me ’cause I’ve been in, on LinkedIn forever, so- Right, just- … I got to do that … look up  Allen Hall: Howard Penrose, P-E-N-R-O-S-E. Yep. Or go to motordoc.com is- Yep, motordoc.com … the website address.  Howard Penrose: Yep. There’s a lot of great information there. And we have partners, and we have people. We’re growing the company. You know, talk to me. I, I’ll- Yes … I like answering the phone and talking. It’s, it’s a thing. My people go, “Can we answer the phone one?” No. Um, but, but yeah, we, we, y- when you call us, you’re not just dealing with a single person. Right. The Motordoc is far more expansive. Right now, we [00:25:00] just got our partnership with, uh, Hitachi and, and Juliet- Yeah, that’s great and stuff like that. Uh, we’re helping them with certain things. Uh, we’re partnered with some of the big OEMs, almost all of them, um, you know, helping identify the issues, you know. And, and when users contact us, often they’ll tell us what’s going on, and we’ll, we can, uh, sometimes say, “Yeah, it’s this, and here’s how we prove it.” Allen Hall: Yeah. That’s the, that’s the beauty- Yeah … of calling Motordoc. So I need my operators that, that watch the show- Yeah … worldwide, go online, go on LinkedIn, get ahold of Howard, get ahold of Motordoc, and get started. Yep. Howard, thank you- And- … so much for being on the podcast. Yeah. This is fantastic. I love talking to you because- it’s, it’s like talking to, you know… Uh, no, really, it’s talking like someone who’s a real good industry expert, who’s been there a long time, and understands- Yeah … how this  [00:26:00] works.

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Volkswagen led brands and the ID.4 led models ahead of the Toyota bZ4X and BMW iX3, while Xpeng and BYD together took 11.4% of the market against 4.9% in August 2025.VOLVO EX30 GAINS V2L IN SOFTWARE UPDATEVolvo has added vehicle-to-load charging to the EX30 via an over-the-air update, delivering up to 3kW at 16 amps through a separate adapter connected to the charge port, with supply cutting off automatically below 20% battery. The feature will not be offered in the US, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan or Japan, and arrives alongside a customisable contextual bar, redesigned settings menu and Plug & Charge in some European markets for model-year 2026 cars onwards.RENAULT SCENIC LONG RANGE REACHES 399 MILESThe Renault Scenic Long Range now covers up to 399 miles, a 20-mile gain from an extra 2kWh of capacity, and though peak charging stays at 150kW it holds that rate longer, cutting 10% to 80% charging to 28 minutes from 38. A revised Comfort Range version, possibly not returning to the UK, switches to LFP chemistry with 7kWh more capacity, 290 miles of range and 165kW charging, both paired with the existing 215bhp rear motor.GENESIS PLANS FOUR MORE EUROPEAN MARKETSGenesis will start selling in Austria, Denmark, Poland and Portugal next year despite a 19% fall in European sales, relying on expansion and electrification to fix weak regional performance. Its range is now almost entirely electric, with battery-electric vehicles making up 95% of European sales through July led by the GV60 and GV70, far above the 27% BEV share of the wider European premium market.FORD SHOWS FATHOM PICKUP IN DESERT TESTINGFord chief executive Jim Farley posted footage on September 1, 2026 of the Fathom electric midsize pickup undergoing hot-weather desert testing, revealing the name via a QR code on the camouflage that links to a Ford landing page. Production begins at Louisville Assembly in Q1 2027 ahead of an early 2027 sale date, with Ford claiming more passenger volume than a Toyota RAV4 but withholding full specifications.CHINA ISSUES OVERSEAS GUIDELINES FOR CHINESE AUTOMAKERSChinese regulators issued guidelines on September 1 for automakers' overseas operations, telling them to price with reference to costs and market conditions rather than to gain unfair competitive advantage, avoid frequent or substantial price changes, and refrain from misleading advertising. The rules also demand stronger anti-monopoly, anti-corruption, antitrust and social-responsibility compliance, protection of Chinese brand reputation abroad, adherence to local labour laws and better management of political, economic and safety risks in host countries.CANADA RELEASES 24,500 CHINA-MADE ELECTRIFIED-VEHICLE PERMITSCanada released 24,500 further permits for China-made electrified vehicles on September 1, completing the 49,000 first-year quota introduced in January under a trade deal with Beijing that replaced a 100% tariff, though imports still face the standard 6.1% most-favoured-nation rate. Global Affairs Canada issued permits for 15,344 EVs and 259 hybrids in the first six months, leaving importers able to bring in 33,397 vehicles including 8,897 carried-over permits, as BYD, Chery and Geely pursue certification, hiring and dealers ahead of expected sales by early next year.BMW IX3 CROSSES PORTUGAL ON ONE CHARGEA 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive drove 739km (459 miles) the length of Portugal on National Road 2 without recharging, finishing with 20% battery left after three days and 14 hours at the wheel with BMW Portugal ambassador Ana Varela driving. The route mixed mountains, winding roads, valleys, plains and towns rather than maximising range, and falls short of a December 2025 run of 1,007.7km from BMW's Debrecen plant to Munich that ended on 2%.US ADDS RECORD STORAGE CAPACITY IN SECOND QUARTERThe US installed a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours of energy storage in the three months to June, with a Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence outlook forecasting 71 gigawatt-hours added across 2026. More than 74% of second-quarter capacity was built in states Donald Trump won in 2024, driven largely by Arizona, Texas and Utah, with growth partly tied to data centres using batteries to handle rapid demand swings from artificial intelligence.SOLAR PANELS COOL HYPOTHETICAL TOMATO FARMA simulation found tomato leaves under solar panels ran 1.84°C cooler through the day and up to 7.56°C cooler at peak afternoon heat than in open field, receiving 47% less sunlight but losing only 31% of carbon uptake. Panels above crops were 5.6°C cooler than those over bare soil, recovering about 15% of the efficiency lost to heat, while perceived temperatures for workers fell 4.46°C, and the model could be applied to other climate and crop combinations.

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It's ev.news Briefly for Tuesday 01 September 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsVOLKSWAGEN EXPECTED TO DEBUT ID. TIGUAN NEXT MONTHVolkswagen is expected to unveil the ID. Tiguan next month as the replacement for the ID.4 and ID.5, abandoning its numbered naming scheme in favour of established petrol nameplates alongside the ID.3 Neo, ID. Polo and ID. Cross. Prototype footage published by Autogefühl shows a wider, more conventional body closer to the petrol Tiguan with pop-out door handles replacing flush units, and the car is expected to use the MEB+ platform with a new cabin design, updated infotainment and the return of physical climate buttons.SLATE REPORTEDLY PLANS $3,000 CARGO TOPPER FOR ALL BUYERSSlate Auto reportedly plans a cargo topper kit available to all buyers rather than fleet customers alone, offered in standard square-back and high-roof forms in white and black from around $3,000, according to the Instagram account Slate Auto Mods citing fleet and government sales lead Christian Kreipke. Kreipke also reportedly said the next-generation Slate will retain the same basic design dimensions, an assurance that costs the company nothing but protects the aftermarket upfitters whose tooling depends on that consistency.CALIFORNIA SENDS 1,200-WATT PLUG-IN SOLAR BILL TO NEWSOMSB 868, passed with bipartisan support and now awaiting Governor Newsom's signature, would legalise plug-in or balcony solar in California by replacing the interconnection application with a free online registration, opening the $300-to-$2,200 technology to renters and those unable to install rooftop arrays. Systems would be capped at 1,200 watts per home and must plug into a standard outlet, offset onsite use, meet electrical codes, carry independent safety certification and stop feeding the grid during outages; PG&E ultimately opposed the final version over unenforced certification rules until 2030, San Diego Gas & Electric warned the anti-backfeed feature could fail, and Southern California Edison went neutral after safety standards were tightened.KIA SETS SEPTEMBER UNVEILING FOR PV7 ELECTRIC VANKia will fully unveil the PV7 electric van at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover on 14 September ahead of a 2027 customer launch, releasing images of Cargo and Passenger versions but withholding payload, cargo volume and range figures that matter most to fleet buyers. Built on the 400-volt E-GMP.S skateboard architecture shared with the PV5, its length is reported in Korea at between 5,270mm and 5,900mm despite Kia UK calling it mid-size, and it follows a PV5 that took 37% of Europe's electric C-segment van market in the first half of the year.OREGON EV REBATE MONEY EXPECTED TO RUN OUT IN TWO MONTHSOregon's electric-vehicle rebate programme has about $8.5 million remaining and is expected to last little more than two months, having already been suspended once by the Department of Environmental Quality after a previous scheme lasted three and a half months. The standard rebate has no income test and pays $2,000 for a new EV, $1,500 for a plug-in hybrid and $375 for an electric motorcycle, while the income-targeted charge-ahead rebate pays $7,500 for a new EV, $5,000 for a new plug-in hybrid, up to $4,000 for a used EV and up to $2,500 for a used plug-in hybrid.BYD REVEALS MAKO PLUG-IN HYBRID UTE IN BRAZILBYD has shown pre-production Mako plug-in hybrid utes to Brazilian media at Interlagos ahead of an October or November launch, positioning the roughly 4.8-metre, monocoque-based model as a smaller, more car-like alternative to the ladder-frame Shark 6 and a rival to the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz rather than one-tonne utes. It retains a separate load bed of about 1,000 litres with a reported 750kg payload and uses a flex-fuel DM-i system running petrol or ethanol, with front-wheel drive at launch, an all-wheel-drive version reportedly in development, and battery capacity, electric range and right-hand-drive export plans all unconfirmed.QUEENSLAND SETS AGE 16 AND LICENCE RULESQueensland introduced tougher e-bike and e-scooter rules on 31 August 2026 requiring riders to be at least 16 and hold at least a learner licence, with parents liable for fines when under-16s are caught riding illegally. Interstate and international licences are accepted while suspended or disqualified drivers are barred entirely, and exemptions apply to 12-to-17-year-olds riding with a parent and to people unable to hold a licence because of certain medical conditions or disabilities.NISSAN AND HONDA SIGN ECU SOFTWARE PARTNERSHIPNissan and Honda signed an agreement on 31 August to jointly develop standardised electronic control units, an in-vehicle operating system, middleware and vehicle-control software for what they call software-defined vehicles. The resulting electronic architecture is scheduled to reach next-generation vehicles in 2029, with both companies claiming faster development cycles, more efficient investment and improved competitiveness in an intensifying global market.CHINA PROPOSES 30,000 KILOMETERS OF ROAD TESTINGChina is proposing to double mandatory road testing for new-energy vehicles to 30,000 kilometres, according to Bloomberg, even as carmakers push for shorter development schedules that IAT Automobile Technology and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers estimate AI could compress to an 18-month standard, against a current pace of around two years and three to five years for established foreign rivals. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is monitoring online customer complaints and inspected at least five leading automakers in July, including GAC Aion days after reports that batteries in some models were failing beyond 150,000 kilometres.POLAND'S COAL SHARE FALLS TO 52.7% IN 2025Poland's coal share of electricity generation fell from 72.5% in 2021 to 52.7% in 2025, dropping below half in five separate months and being outproduced by renewables across a full month for the first time in June. The country generated 24.4 TWh from gas, 23.8 TWh from onshore wind and 20.3 TWh from solar in 2025, and the IEA expects renewables to overtake coal on an annual basis in 2028.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive back into the digital trenches with The Matrix Reloaded, a sequel that cranks up the action, the philosophy, and — occasionally — the confusion. We break down Neo's escalating powers, Zion's questionable rave priorities, and why the Merovingian's mansion fight still absolutely slaps.We talk about how the film leans hard into style over substance, how the CGI hasn't aged as gracefully as the leather coats, and why the freeway chase — iconic as it is — goes on long enough to qualify as its own trilogy. From rogue programs to rubber‑man Neo, we unpack what works, what doesn't, and why Reloaded remains one of the most ambitious (and divisive) sequels of the 2000s.Plug in, dodge some Agents, and join us as we try to make sense of the most gloriously convoluted blockbuster ever made.

Struggling artist Reno paints to survive, but the pulsating paranoia of the city squirms and crawls in his psyche, splitting his mind from the strain. Reno's response is a fast finger on the trigger of a killer drill. Plug into terror with The Driller Killer! We are joined by Bill Ackerman and brave a few technical hiccups (no video tracks for Justin or Bill) to deliver one of our longest shows in a while, deep diving into the sketchy world of Abel Ferrara's The Driller Killer (1979), looking at everything from the sleazy atmosphere to its sordid release history (including its status as a Video Nasty), and a lot more in between!

Are vibrations quietly sabotaging your turntable's performance? On this episode of Chasing Better Sound, David and Louie dig into the science—and sometimes questionable audiophile mythology—behind turntable isolation, vibration control, and resonance. From footfalls and suspended floors to speakers, subwoofers, furniture, and the turntable itself, they explore how unwanted mechanical energy can make its way to the stylus and potentially affect what you hear. The conversation looks at the different approaches to isolation, including rigid platforms, isolation feet, damping materials, foam, rubber, cork, and more sophisticated isolation technologies. But does every turntable and listening room actually need them? And when listeners report an improvement, how much is measurable performance—and how much might be expectation or confirmation bias? David and Louie also discuss how your floor construction, equipment rack, turntable design, cartridge, speaker placement, and listening environment can determine whether vibration is a genuine problem worth solving. Along the way, they examine the difference between isolation and damping, why low-frequency energy can be particularly troublesome, and whether expensive audiophile accessories always outperform simpler solutions. Plus, the guys catch up after some time away and discuss several new and upcoming audiophile vinyl releases—and the increasingly eye-watering prices that come with them. If you're looking to improve your vinyl playback, turntable setup, system isolation, resonance control, or overall analog sound quality, this episode offers a practical look at another variable in the never-ending pursuit of better sound. Is turntable isolation an essential upgrade—or another audiophile rabbit hole? Plug in for the latest edition of Chasing Better Sound to find out!  

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Traitors AU Season 3 Eps 7+8 Exit Interviews Watch the podcast on YouTube! Join hosts Pooya and Annabel Fidler for a deep dive into the latest episode of The Traitors Australia, Season 2, as they welcome special guest Alex, fresh from her dramatic exit. This episode unpacks the shifting alliances, emotional showdowns, and strategic moves that define the heart of the season, with Alex offering firsthand insights into the pivotal moments that shaped her journey. The conversation opens with Alex reflecting on her gameplay and the origins of suspicion from fellow contestant Kirby—a dynamic rooted in past Survivor experiences and unexpected projections. The group then tackles the strategic decision to target Dicko over Henry, revealing the delicate balance between distraction and danger within the game's alliances. Alex openly discusses confronting AJ and the personal blend of game and emotion, emphasizing how trust and manipulation influenced her experience. The episode also explores her connections with fellow players, from her genuine bond with Josh to her complex, less cohesive partnership with Alvin. The show's later segment shifts focus to Claudia, another contestant, as she shares her perspective on being targeted, navigating group strategy, and dealing with the unpredictable twists of missions and death row. Discussions about trust, alliance-building, and the sometimes isolating nature of the game offer a candid look at what it's like behind the scenes. Highlights include: Alex explains the origins of Kirby's doubts and how Survivor history colored their relationship. Detailed reasoning behind the push to separate the LSD group and target Dicko. Emotional fallout and strategic considerations during the breakfast confrontation with AJ. Contrasting alliance styles with Josh and Alvin and their impact on Alex's trajectory. Claudia reveals her approach to group dynamics, death row uncertainty, and her evolving gameplay philosophy. As alliances fracture and strategies collide, which bonds prove strongest—and who adapts as the castle's social game intensifies? Listen for a thoughtful breakdown of key votes, shifting loyalties, and the personal cost of playing hard in The Traitors Australia. Plug into the episode for unfiltered insights on gameplay choices, relationships, and the high-stakes moves shaping the endgame. Chapters: 0:00 Alex Reflects on Paranoia Shift 6:22 Comparing Josh and AJ Alliances 8:37 AJ Confrontation: Emotional Fallout 10:15 Alex Accepts Her Inevitable Exit 12:22 Voting Strategy: Rhys for Kirby 15:03 Who Alex Would Have Recruited 16:03 Would Alex Play Again? 17:32 Claudia's Traitor Instincts Analyzed 21:02 Claudia Details Her Core Alliances 26:25 Death Row Day: Pebble Island 28:17 Claudia's Downfall and Regrets How is your favourite faithful doing? Or do you cheer for the traitors? Let us know by tagging us on Twitter @RobHasAPodcast Never all our Traitors US recaps plus recaps from other versions around the world! LISTEN:  Subscribe to the Traitors Around the World podcast feed WATCH:  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

The State Department says it's busted a global terror network that has funded the disruptions and protests by Antifa, Twitter says it's cracked a Chinese bot farm and the FBI busts a Chinese hacking operation that tried to get into the computers at NASA. Pete Hegseth rights a 5-year wrong and gives Bronze Stars to soldiers who acted heroically during the deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Good News will leave every parent with tears.    

OK.  Podfade is over.  We are back and we miss Dolly.   We catch up (sorta).  Then we talk about idiot dentists (what else is new).  Do you charge a no-show fee?  SHOULD you?   How long should your dentistry last?  2 years?  10?  Lifetime?   Plug for EMS Airflow.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla announcing the Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rising, VW launching an electric camper, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass

The 2026 G-League Coach of the Year, Vitor Galvani, joins us to detail how he built and adjusted Hedge & Plug in Brazil and the G League. He explains why the coverage made sense in what he calls a “scoring guards league,” how the pickup point changes the plug technique, the triggers for releasing the hedge, and why re-screens and late flips can put the coverage under real stress.   The conversation moves behind the ball to Galvani's “Protection Plan”: the MIG and Fence, jumping pickups to discourage direct corner skips, choosing when not to X-out, “See Numbers Go,” peel switching, and building Black, White, and Gray changeups around the same defensive identity. On offense, Galvani gets into KYP on guard-to-guard screens, creating separation before the action, Hot Stove versus Cold Stove screens, and using second-side pass-and-chase actions to attack switching.    In Start, Sub, or Sit, Galvani challenges the usual pace conversation by starting shot selection, connecting offensive involvement to defensive effort, and explaining why his team moved the ball side to side with purpose. He closes with the relationship between shot quality, Tagging Up, and offensive rebounding, along with the daily investment that shaped his coaching education.What You'll LearnHow the ballhandler's pickup point changes the on-ball defender's responsibilities within Hedge & Plug.  The two triggers Galvani used to release the big from the hedge.  Why re-screens and late flips are difficult Hedge & Plug counters, and when switching becomes the emergency solution.  How the MIG and Fence form the “Protection Plan,” including having the Fence jump the pickup rather than automatically X-out.  How “See Numbers Go” and peel switching turn aggressive gap positioning into opportunities for steals.  Why Galvani trained some peel switches as reads rather than relying on a defensive call.  How Black, White, and Gray allowed his team to change the ball-screen picture without abandoning its defensive base.  Why KYP comes before pace and technique when teaching guard-to-guard screening.  How separation, randomness, and “action on top of action” keep guard-to-guard screens from being steered or jammed.  How shot selection can influence offensive pace, defensive effort, Tagging Up, and offensive rebounding.To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 70 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

Traitors AU Season 3 Eps 7+8 Exit Interviews Watch the podcast on YouTube! Join hosts Pooya and Annabel Fidler for a deep dive into the latest episode of The Traitors Australia, Season 2, as they welcome special guest Alex, fresh from her dramatic exit. This episode unpacks the shifting alliances, emotional showdowns, and strategic moves that define the heart of the season, with Alex offering firsthand insights into the pivotal moments that shaped her journey. The conversation opens with Alex reflecting on her gameplay and the origins of suspicion from fellow contestant Kirby—a dynamic rooted in past Survivor experiences and unexpected projections. The group then tackles the strategic decision to target Dicko over Henry, revealing the delicate balance between distraction and danger within the game's alliances. Alex openly discusses confronting AJ and the personal blend of game and emotion, emphasizing how trust and manipulation influenced her experience. The episode also explores her connections with fellow players, from her genuine bond with Josh to her complex, less cohesive partnership with Alvin. The show's later segment shifts focus to Claudia, another contestant, as she shares her perspective on being targeted, navigating group strategy, and dealing with the unpredictable twists of missions and death row. Discussions about trust, alliance-building, and the sometimes isolating nature of the game offer a candid look at what it's like behind the scenes. Highlights include: Alex explains the origins of Kirby's doubts and how Survivor history colored their relationship. Detailed reasoning behind the push to separate the LSD group and target Dicko. Emotional fallout and strategic considerations during the breakfast confrontation with AJ. Contrasting alliance styles with Josh and Alvin and their impact on Alex's trajectory. Claudia reveals her approach to group dynamics, death row uncertainty, and her evolving gameplay philosophy. As alliances fracture and strategies collide, which bonds prove strongest—and who adapts as the castle's social game intensifies? Listen for a thoughtful breakdown of key votes, shifting loyalties, and the personal cost of playing hard in The Traitors Australia. Plug into the episode for unfiltered insights on gameplay choices, relationships, and the high-stakes moves shaping the endgame. Chapters:0:00 Alex Reflects on Paranoia Shift6:22 Comparing Josh and AJ Alliances8:37 AJ Confrontation: Emotional Fallout10:15 Alex Accepts Her Inevitable Exit12:22 Voting Strategy: Rhys for Kirby15:03 Who Alex Would Have Recruited16:03 Would Alex Play Again?17:32 Claudia's Traitor Instincts Analyzed21:02 Claudia Details Her Core Alliances26:25 Death Row Day: Pebble Island28:17 Claudia's Downfall and Regrets How is your favourite faithful doing? Or do you cheer for the traitors? Let us know by tagging us on Twitter @RobHasAPodcast Never all our Traitors US recaps plus recaps from other versions around the world!LISTEN:  Subscribe to the Traitors Around the World podcast feedWATCH:  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTubeSUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam look into this week's podcasting news, including the show pulled by YouTube.• YouTube removing a top podcast with no warning, then reinstating it • The risk of building a show on third-party platforms and automated enforcement • Why we think a podcast needs an RSS feed to be a podcast • YouTube reportedly paying creators to avoid Netflix and the coercion angle • Newsletters as the best real estate in podcasting and why platforms are piling in • Acast partnering with Kit versus all-in-one creator platforms like Beehive • Spotify Megaphone issues affecting ad campaigns and DAI reliability • Podbean analytics filters mistakenly wiping Apple Podcasts downloads • The whack-a-mole problem of bots, crawlers, and imperfect measurement • Podcast 2.0 building blocks gaining traction: person tags and location tags • Podcast Radar as a map-based discovery tool and why rich location data matters • Threads experimenting with transcript-synced audio posts • Listener mail on Megaphone support and hosting fit Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The show talks the new event coming from the people who brought you FiberFest and Low Stakes Hot takes. Plus a conversation with City of College Station City Manager Bryan Woods on Bass Pro's big announcement, moving on from Plug and Play, and the latest on the debate around flock cameras.

Roger Ebert describes this as “one of the greatest war films ever made”, it's the devastating Studio Ghibli film directed by Isao Takahata based on the novel by the same name: Grave of the Fireflies. This is the second iteration of the Roger Ebert's Great 4 Stars theme!Roger Ebert Talking about Grave of the FirefliesArlan's Letterboxd ReviewChapters:(00:00) Intro / First Impressions(11:55) General Consensus(20:39) Recommendations22:39 Spoilers(54:51) Scores(1:09:13) Bloopers

This week on Episode 425, the Mikes on Mics talk about the Banger on a match between CM Punk and Kevin Owens and that odd ending. Also, big talk about ESPN and WWE's future partnership. What does it all mean?

On this episode of High Stakes with Steve Rozenberg, Steve sits down with Brian Samson, founder of Plug, a company connecting Latin American tech talent (software developers, DevOps, AI and data engineers) with U.S. companies. Brian didn't grow up wanting to be an entrepreneur. He spent a decade as a W-2 employee getting fired repeatedly for being too independent, before eventually building three companies that grew from zero to over $4 million in ARR. Brian and Steve dig into the near-shore staffing model and why Latin America has become one of the strongest talent markets for U.S. businesses, a topic Steve has direct experience with after restructuring his own contractor business around remote team members. They also get into the harder chapters of Brian's story: a contentious $2 million investor relationship that ended in a bitter buyout, and a business that went from steady income to zero revenue overnight when COVID hit, right after he and his wife had a newborn and bought a new house. The conversation moves into what it actually took to move past that bitterness, the ego-driven missteps that come with entrepreneurial overconfidence, and how Brian rebuilt his identity around something bigger than the outcome of any single business. They close on what success really looks like for Brian today: being present for school pickups, karate, and dinner, living in Hawaii by choice, and treating time as the resource that never comes back. The episode leaves you with a question worth sitting with: are you building your business to create memories with the people you love, or has "someday" quietly become "never"? Connect with Brian Samson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansamson/ Youtube: @NearshoreCafePodcast Twitter (X): https://x.com/plugg_tech Connect with Plugg Technologies: Website: https://plugg.tech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugg_technologies/ __________________________________ https://steverozenberg.com/ __________________________________ Steve Rozenberg, originally aspiring to be an international pilot, navigated a challenging shift in his career trajectory when the 9/11 attacks jeopardized his pilot career. Turning adversity into opportunity, he embraced his entrepreneurial spirit and transformed his situation into a multimillion-dollar success story. As the proud owner and founder of The Rozenberg Group, an esteemed international consulting firm, Steve is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals and regain control of their time and freedom. Beyond his role as a successful entrepreneur, Steve is renowned for his dynamic keynote presentations. He delivers motivational and inspiring speeches that resonate with audiences, providing actionable steps, business systems, and a roadmap to success. His direct yet hopeful messages engage audiences both mentally and emotionally, instilling a positive outlook and guiding them toward success in various aspects of life. Despite facing an unimaginable tragedy on March 6th, 2023, with the loss of his beloved son Jett in a motorcycle accident, Steve demonstrated an indomitable spirit. In honor of Jett's remarkable life, filled with global adventures, martial arts, music, and inspiration, Steve and his wife Renee established the LIVE LIKE JETT SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Learn more: livelikejett.org This scholarship fund serves as a tribute to Jett's legacy, encouraging others to embrace life fully and persistently pursue their dreams. The fund specifically supports high school students seeking to enter the trade industry, mirroring Jett's passion as a welder. Currently, Steve Rozenberg channels his extensive experience as a successful real estate investor to mentor and guide individuals toward prosperity. Despite the challenges he has faced, Steve remains committed to inspiring, uplifting, and creating a positive impact on the lives of those around him. ➤https://www.facebook.com/SteveRozenberg1 ➤https://www.instagram.com/rozenbergsteve _______________________________________________________________________ #SteveRozenberg #TwoDayTakeoff #Opportunity #ChangeYourLife #Entrepreneur #LiveLikeJett #FinancialFreedom

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry goes over EVERY game shown at Gamescom Opening night live, dives into the story behind the GTA 6 leaks, Netflix closing studios, the new Kingdom Hearts 4 footage from D23, and the constant and continuous failures from the live service section of the industry.Impressions this week are all about the Duskbloods Open Network test. Can From Software pull off a hail Mary and make a good Souls Multiplayer game? Only one way to find out!Feel free to send us a question at plugnplaypodcast1@gmail.com for a chance to have it read out on the show!Get 10% off your order of Advanced energy drinks with code PLUGNPLAY! Link for Advanced here: ⁠https://advanced.gg/?ref=PlugNPlay⁠Get 10% off your order of DUBBY energy drinks with code PLUGNPLAY! Link for Dubby here: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/PLUGNPLAY?ref=lcphqeeoX/Twitter: https://x.com/PlugNPlayPod1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plugnplaypod1/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plugnplay397Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dE5501VjBjk9XbQdxvIG3Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/plug-n-play-podcast-video-game-news-and-reviews/id1725685950YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kfqx6YQ5xqXRfaKRO8wJwLinktree: https://linktr.ee/plugnplaypodcastTimestamps:0:00 - Intro11:00 - Comment Corner24:33 - Netflix shutting down studios34:38 - Kingdom Hearts 4 at D2344:59 - Live service games having problems57:28 - GTA 6 Leaks1:11:02 - Gamescom Opening Night LiveImpressions:2:09:43 - Duskbloods Network Test

Get a $230 gift card after your first payment of $500 with Melio (affiliate) - https://milestomemories.com/go/melio/ The OYO hotel name scandal just claimed its first casualty. Paragon Gaming is done running the casino at the former Hooters, and a familiar downtown operator is lined up to take over pending licensing. What does that mean for the most valuable empty corner on the Strip, and could the Stardust concept art a fan sent us actually be the answer? Also on this show, Wynn is pulling the plug on a $120 million production, and the cast already has a theory about what replaces it. Plus Allegiant Stadium lands near the top of the NFL rankings, Vegas gets crowned the most fun city in America, the Rio quietly rebrands two venues, the Mama Llama cinnamon roll saga takes a turn, John Taffer picks a fight with a Four Queens bartender, and the feds cut Nevada's Lake Mead water while the state heads to court. Episode Guide: 0:00 Mermaid Duty at Golden Nugget 0:36 OYO Fallout: Paragon Out, Fifth Street Gaming In 2:47 What Happens to OYO (and That Stardust Concept Art) 5:03 Allegiant Stadium Ranked No. 2 in the NFL  6:21 Vegas Named the Most Fun City in America 8:11 Rio Rebrands High Stakes and Lucky Tavern  9:43 Mama Llama Cinnamon Rolls Land at Cafe Lola 10:56 John Taffer vs. the Four Queens Pour 12:56 Lake Dolores, the Desert's Lost Water Park 14:42 Lake Mead Cuts and Nevada's Lawsuit 16:05 Awakening Closing at Wynn 18:11 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community.

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is The Science of Making Distant Contacts. We would like to thank our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Colombian Hams Answer the Call After Deadly Earthquake 10 Years Old, Freshly Licensed, and Already Rocking a Yaesu FT-857D FCC Cracks Down on "Largest GMRS Network in the US" Over Linked Repeater Violations Pennsylvania Hams Step Up for the Red Cross NASA's PUNCH Mission Cracks Solar Storm Forecasting POTA Pulls the Plug on 85% of French Parks — And a Volunteer Resigns Over It From Morse to Micropython: RSGB Marks National Coding Week 2026 Solder, Circuits, and a Radio to Take Home: RSGB's Build Your Own Radio Workshop Returns 25 Years On: K4A Takes to the Airwaves for "9/11 We Do Remember"

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla killing the Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass

The first day of school doesn't have to leave you completely wiped out! In this replay episode, we're talking about the “back-to-school sandwich” and the often-overlooked moments before and after students arrive. We're sharing practical ways to prepare emotionally, handle the logistical details, and plan for recovery so you can protect your energy and head into day two feeling a little more grounded. Plus, we've got a fun way to celebrate surviving that first day with your teacher friends!Prefer to read? Grab the original episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/first-day-of-school-tips/Resources:Freebie: Cheers and Chat InvitationGuided Discovery of School Tools Back to School Readiness ChecklistsThe Spellshop, by Sarah Beth DurstJoin the Teacher Approved Club!Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.Shop our teacher-approved resources.Join our Facebook group, Teacher ApprovedLeave a review on Apple Podcasts.Leave a comment or rating on Spotify.Related Episodes to Enjoy:Episode 144, How to Plug-and-Play Your First Day of School PlansEpisode 145, Our Best Tools for First-Day PlanningEpisode 146, Never Pick Up Another Stray Crayon: Why We Love Guided DiscoveryEpisode 211, The 3 Questions Every Student Needs Answered in the First 3 Days of SchoolEpisode 213, 6 Simple Goals to Make Open House or Back-to-School Night a SuccessEpisode 215, Here's EXACTLY What to Do in the First 20 Minutes on the First Day of School

Engineers have warned the government people will be at greater risk of electrocution if it pushes ahead with a rule change. Solar power installers agree, saying the change would set up a potentially 'deadly' situation for households. Phil Pennington reports.

For all of my life, art that touches on relationships, and existentialism in general, have always been up my cup of tea. So I'm always heavily biased towards music that focuses on these subjects. This is why the latest album by today's guests, Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal, titled DOOMED, contrary to what the title may suggest, was destined to be an album that would impact me greatly... and impact me greatly it did. Mike's witty humour combined with lived-in authentic experience surrounding a significant breakup, led to some of his greatest writing to-date. This excellent writing was all layered atop a bed of wonderfully lush, and atmospheric production from Kenny Segal. DOOMED is my current album of the year. In this episode, we discuss why the time was right for the first OME x Kenny Segal full-length collaboration, how the relationship-focused subject matter animated the beats and the rhymes, and much more! DOOMED sees Mike and Kenny at the peak of their powers. This episode is an essential listen to learn and appreciate how they pulled off this landmark achievement. Intro (0:00). The Plug (1:16). The Interview (2:55). Kenny's recent experience on Tiny Desk (3:25). The recording process and timing of DOOMED (11:33). What Mike learnt through creating DOOMED (19:27). The sense of acceptance displayed on DOOMED (22:06). The non-linear through-line of DOOMED (25:06). What listeners may take away from DOOMED (37:35). The sonic direction of DOOMED (43:19).  The songwriting excellence on DOOMED (52:19). The creative process differences between ATD and DOOMED (1:00:19). Lyrical breakdown of “Watching a Movie called Freedom by Myself” (1:03:20). Extended musical outro to conclude DOOMED - patron q from Kosey (1:07:53). The GOAT relationship rappers, and woods' feature on “She Swear I'm Colorblind” (1:12:48). Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:17:59). Mike and Kenny tour dates here: https://mikeeaglestinks.tumblr.com/post/89666128320/dates-locations-rap-shows   Buy/stream DOOMED! here: https://openmikeeagle.bandcamp.com/album/doomed  Follow Open Mike Eagle on Twitter here: https://x.com/Mike_Eagle  Follow Kenny Segal on Twitter here: https://x.com/KennySegal  Follow Open Mike Eagle on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/open_mike_eagle/?hl=en  Follow Kenny Segal on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kennysegal/?hl=en  Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING -- Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast Looking to connect? DM @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot us an email at hello@rapmusicplugpod.com  Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://www.rapmusicplugpod.com/

Wherever you are today, this biblical meditation, narrated by Melissa Disney, offers a quiet space to pause and reconnect with God. Plug into the only source of true power. Meditate on Romans 1:16. Abide is a Christian meditation app that helps you experience peace and grow in your relationship with Christ through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free meditations here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Iran MOU expired and Trump says no more. Now what? And why did he threaten to bomb the s*it out of Oman? Fang Fang bombshell: what did Eric Swalwell tell the FBI behind closed doors? And why did they drop the investigation after finding shocking crimes? Where is Fang Fang and why hasn’t she been prosecuted for spying? Florida’s red-state test: are cracks forming in the GOP coalition? Why was Byron Donalds the GOP choice? Will Florida reject socialism or allow it to take root? New York election showdown! Two trump foes headed before a judge. Who are they and what was their involvement in the “conspiracy against rights” of New Yorkers? With Guests Ann Vandersteele, American Made Foundation, Marly Hornik, RealAmerica.vote & John O’Connor, Legal Analyst & Former Asst US Attorney.Support Our Mission: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZMGRBFGDJKRS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get inspired by Ted Bozarth, founder of the SetFire Foundation, as he shares his journey from IT whiz kid and supply chain veteran to retirement, where his passion turns towards helping the next generation of professionals. In this episode, Ted opens up about what led him to launch a mentorship organization for college students, the story behind the SetFire name, and why meaningful guidance can be life-changing for young adults navigating the leap into adulthood and business. Discover how the SetFire Foundation's personalized approach to mentoring helps students unlock their potential—with practical tools, real-world support, and an empowering network. Whether you're an experienced professional wondering if you have what it takes to be a mentor, or you're curious about giving back to the business community, Ted's insights on purpose-driven mentoring, finding your passion, and making every day count are sure to motivate.And if you're an IMA member, you already have a head start—IMA partners with the SetFire Foundation to connect members with students through their mentorship program. This episode is a great next step into getting involved. Plug in for a conversation that's equal parts candid, tactical, and uplifting—just what you need to fuel your own spark for growth and connection.

Banter Banter hits the year 2017 with reviews about things other than Resident Evil! E-Sports has landed on the scene, and so has a big increase of mobile games. Plug that charger in and your Wi-Fi is giving you the best ping cuz Manny and Mike are dropping a Podcast Tourney on y'all! Grab your chair and pull up to the Corner of Nostalgia and Reality for the next episode from Banter Banter.Intro/Outro:Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on instawebsite: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/Cover art based on work by:Pepper's Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopaBanter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_CastMike's Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny's Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogarAaron's Socials: VIIIBitWizard on XEmail: banterbantercast@gmail.com

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The final episode of season one of The Pub Crawlers Podcast was recorded at Peter Kavanagh's in Liverpool, as Rob Gutmann hosts Emilia Bona and Ashley Jones to discuss the city in the 80s/90s, a love of whiskey, Hitler's genitals and more... The Pub Crawlers Podcast represents a quest to find the very best authentic UK pubs, filmed on location inside some of the finest boozers across the UK and Ireland. Well, sort of. It's equally about friends having three to four pint-fuelled, quintessential pub conversations, on any subjects that damn well occur to them, in a range of outstanding boozers across the land. So, really, it's as much about what we get up to in pubs as the pubs themselves. The shows are presented by self-styled boozer connoisseur and long-time pub designer and owner, Rob Gutmann, who is on a mission to find the very best pubs in the UK and to define the essence of the ‘true' pub. Featuring a wide range of guests (mainly Rob's mates), we'll be visiting pubs the length and breadth of the country, bedding into the very best of them, and chatting about our lives lived in and around boozers. The first season of the Pub Crawlers focuses on the North of England, taking in Chester, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, and even a brief foray to the north side of the Midlands in Nottingham. Plug yourself in to the ongoing conversation as it disappears down all manner of tenuously pub-related worm holes, with your new mates at TPC. And you don't need a pint to enjoy us, but it might help... Follow @pubcrawlerspod for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster actually happening, the Kia EV3 coming to the US, gas pumps being replaced by EV chargers, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass

Send us Fan MailShow: Betrayed S3E3 Final CurtainLocal stage actress Pasinetta Prince was beloved by many, many people and that might have been the problem. Too many men wanted her attention. That can only lead to men being gross and horrible. Support the showCheck out our website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/837988Linktree: https://linktr.ee/itsalwaysthehusbandpodcastLike our Facebook page and join our group!!Instagram: @itsalwaysthehusbandpodcastTwitter: @alwaysthehubsEtsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ItsAlwaysTheHusband?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=776055218Theme song by Jamie "I'm Gonna Kill You, Bitch" Nelson

This episode is presented by Create A Video – There is so much misinformation driving the opposition to data centers that it's hard to know where to start. But start I shall! This is not to say that there are legitimate concerns. It's just the most popular arguments against data centers are not accurate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com