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Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )Kiara joins us on this week's episode to talk about her spanko journey, love and loss, and the threat of a bathbrush! :-oPatreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Mija- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
Gabriella lever med sin sambo Henrik i en stor villa på landet. Utåt sett verkar relationen kärleksfull och romantisk, men bakom stängda dörrar döljer sig en helt annan verklighet. Ett mönster av psykisk nedbrytning har övergått i fysiskt våld och steg för steg har Gabriella isolerats från omvärlden.-Förhandslyssna reklamfritt och ta del av över 30 st bonusavsnitt via https://rattegangspodden.supercast.com/Producent: Ebba AdseniusExekutiv producent: Nils BergmanAnsvarig utgivare: Jonas HägerMusik licensierad av PremiumBeat, Epidemic sound, Soundstripe och Slipstream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Public–private partnerships (P3s) have long been used as a tool for delivering complex infrastructure projects in Canada, but the landscape is changing. In this episode, Riccardo and his panel of experts explore how P3s have evolved and what that means for today's projects, funding models, and risk-sharing dynamics.In this two-part series, Emily Moore (University of Toronto), Pouya Zangeneh (University of Calgary), and Rob Pattison (Rob Pattison Consulting) bring industry, academic, and legal perspectives to the conversation. Together, they unpack how shifting risk appetites, funding structures, and partner roles are reshaping both the potential and the challenges of using P3s.From the financial nuances of availability versus revenue deals to the often-overlooked behavioural impacts of changing equity stakes, this discussion offers timely insights for anyone curious about what makes these partnerships succeed or fail.Key TakeawaysHow project decisions, such as the approach to liquidated damages, change based on whether a project is privately or publicly funded.The various dynamics and incentives in revenue deals and availability deals.How equity plays into the outcomes of P3 projects, both beneficially and detrimentally.How misaligned motivations, externally or internally, can complicate or even derail a project.The history and practice of honourariums and bid fees during project bidding.Quote“Any contractor that they're going to hire is completely independent. They're a third party. And so if to protect your equity as the owner and if to protect the business, you've got to bankrupt your contractor, well, you know, you won't have qualms about that. I mean, other than as a sort of human being walking around on this planet. But from a financial perspective, you won't have any qualms about that because your only relationship is that contract and you've got securities and you've got this and that and you've got the other thing. And the interesting thing in a P3 is if everybody in that family has their own P and L and if they take it to the logical extension, and Ricardo, you'll correct me, but if you're a public company, every officer of that company who's got a P and L has a fiduciary duty to deliver for the public company. And well, my responsibility is my P and L. And if protecting my P and L means bankrupting another division, actually that's what I got to do unless the board wants to overrule me.” - Rob PattisonThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow Emily MooreFollow Pouya ZangenehFollow Robert Pattison Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
The story of the 2025 Carltucky Tournament. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Shot Pattern - save 20% at shotpattern.app/chasingscratch Kudos to Carl's Place - https://www.carlofet.com/ MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)
This week, we kick things off with a classic shower thought—what really gets your blood pumping? We dive into the Tigers' outlook following Jackson Jobe's season-ending injury and what it means for the team's future. Then, get ready for next week's main event as we each step into the shoes of a Detroit GM to fix a franchise in our own way. Plus, we tease a brand-new segment: The $10 Betting Challenge—who will come out on top? And as always, we wrap things up by sharing what we're Jonesing For this week.Theme Song: Ready For This by Dan PhillipsonLicensed through PremiumBeat by Shutterstock.
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )When we actively practice domestic discipline, it can sometimes feel like we aren't able to live in public as our true selves. Join us and our very bruised butts as we discuss what it can feel like to live a "double life." Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Mija- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
Welcome to Uncharted Conversations, a new Navigating Major Programmes series designed to disrupt industry thinking one unscripted conversation at a time. In each episode, the panelists bring their diverse perspectives to the table as self-dubbed industry pirates, adopting a mercenary approach to calling out industry challenges. Up first: collaborative contracts. David Ho is the National Leader of Healthcare and Buildings for Accenture. Melissa Di Marco is a Partner and specialist in Project Advisory and Disputes at Accuracy. Shormila Chatterjee is the Vice President of EY. Together, these experienced programme professionals discuss the complexities of collaborative contracting in the infrastructure sector, including often-seen core competency shortcomings and the importance of empowering the right decision makers.Too often, collaboration is misconstrued as the project goal when it is, in fact, merely one possible vehicle. This conversation delves into market participation, trust issues and risk allocation, and why technical skill shouldn't top the recruitment checklist. Decision-making, competency, and governance are painstakingly dissected in this no-holds-barred discussion that highlights the problems not with collaborative contracts themselves but with the assumption that choosing this model will fix all the problems. Join these leaders as they explore why the infrastructure industry might be ready for a seismic systemic shift.Takeaways:Why every organization's first question should be whether they have the skills to manage a collaborative contract.The dangers of assuming a collaborative contract will automatically be easier and mitigate risk.The need for a strong collection of capable people around the table for any programme model to succeed.How systems and governance can be structured with empowerment in mind.The soft skills that are essential, and more important than technical experience, for true collaboration.Quote: “The idea will be to enter into a process with a winning counterparty. We can call them whatever we want, development partner, whatever it might be. But that period of dialogue and iteration, if it is prescribed by an even more detailed rulebook, in my mind, it doesn't matter if the end of that rulebook still doesn't have a fixed price. All you're doing is layering on a set of rules that is now a wholly dependent upon the behavioural interpretations of the people playing the game. And if the behavioural interpretation is, I'm going to use the rules to my advantage to exploit your bad writing of the rules, or I'm going to use the rules to my advantage to compel you to obey no matter what. Then forget it. It's not collaborative. It is just a more involved rule book for less certainty of outcome.” - David HoThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow David HoFollow Melissa Di MarcoFollow Shormilla Chatterjee Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
In this episode, we rank the best (and worst) states in the US, break down expectations for the Detroit Tigers World Series Hopes, and react to Frank Ragnow's retirement from the Lions. Plus, in our "What are you Jonesing For" segment, Brandon declares war...the Toledo War, that is.Theme Song:"Ready For This" by Dan Phillipson - Licensed through PremiumBeat by Shutterstock.
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )Our tops join us in this episode to answer your burning questions! Join us for the laughter and fun (but not the audio quality... I'm so sorry :| I cannot stress enough how we have no idea what we are doing)Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Mija- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
In today's episode, we discuss how joy is an antidote to fear and how birding for joy can be a quiet act of resistance in today's troubling times. ***The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite."Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn FitePodcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.
How is urban art developed in cooperation with planners, developers, and architects? Public art is designed to be viewed and enjoyed from many angles. Riccardo embraces this 360-degree perspective in this episode by examining a component of major programmes that is not often explored: the development of the impressive art installations on display in many public buildings. He speaks with Corail Bourrelier Fabiani, a former host of the podcast and the passionate programme manager behind London's Shard and Paddington Square sculptures.Corail outlines the intricate relationship between public art and major urban developments in the city, from why it's so important to inspire ongoing wonder in our concrete jungles to the challenges of getting involved late in the development process. Her experiences highlight the importance of stakeholder collaboration and the many moving parts that must be navigated to create something beautiful, lasting, and welcoming for tourists and residents alike—something that helps define the fabric of the city around us.Takeaways:The humanizing impact of interacting with public art.The complex process of stakeholder management and artistic team selection.The benefits of enthusiastic architect and engineer buy-in on an art installation.The technical, structural, and visual challenges inherent in making public art decisions at the end of development.Quote: “There are a lot of sculptures around us that we, after a while, we don't even see. And I would say, like, it's true. It's true with a lot of the urban fabric that when you get used to something, you just stop like looking at it. If you take the tube in Paris, for example, like the very old entrances to the tube with like the lights and the way they're shaped, etc. This kind of Art Deco, like, beautiful entrance. Most people don't even see them anymore, you know. Or if you walk along alongside the Thames and you go closer to the Tate, you would see these lampposts that have big fish at the bottom of them that are, you know, around the lamppost. And a lot of people, because we're so. There are so many images, etc, or we're too much into our own world, like thinking about our issues, our, like our next meeting, et cetera, we just walk past them without even noticing what's around us. And I think art, the magic of art is that sometimes it grabs your attention, you don't know why, and it makes you stop for a second and realize that your surroundings, or be completely amazed that you notice that element.” - Corail Bourrelier FabianiThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow Corail Bourrelier Fabiani Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
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Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )Let's talk about all the different types of spankings and which ones are our favorites! We love them all, but some certainly rank higher! Which ones are yours?Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Mija- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
What does the future of construction technology hold for industry and investors? Through more than a decade of work in construction tech and AEC-focused venture capital, Alice Leung has seen much of the technology being developed for construction in recent years, as well as the challenges forward-thinking tech startups face as they pursue adoption and implementation of their software within this hard-to-crack industry. Navigating Major Programmes delves into the past, present, and future of construction technology as Riccardo speaks with Alice about the sector's opportunities and limitations. They discuss the importance of sector expertise in venture capital, the evolution of AEC technology, and the impact of delivery models on technology adoption. Their conversation explores the significance of collaboration and the impact technology can have on this approach, as well as incentive alignment and the potential of robotics in addressing labour shortages. Alice's take on cultural shifts that could lead to tech adoption and improve the safety and efficiency of building projects is both realistic and optimistic, emphasizing the rewarding nature of building long-lasting infrastructure.Takeaways:The productivity and efficiency challenges inherent in traditional construction projects.The history of AEC investment and how venture capitalists and experienced industry professionals can work together.The importance of pursuing innovation in construction technology.How incentive alignment could help drive collaboration in construction.Why robotics might be the answer to some of the industry's biggest challenges.Quote:“I think, you know, when you, there's a lot of, kind of different angles and different problems where you can really see this, right? One of my favourite examples is obviously around BIM and VEC, right? Like, BIM has been around for a long time. Why hasn't it truly been adopted, right? And in theory you should have this federated model that everyone can leverage, right? That's the goal, right? Is like, you have this one single source of truth with everything that you need obviously to different complexities across the supply chain. But let's just pretend that we're in this perfect world right now where we have that fully coordinated model, everything makes sense. If we build off of it, we won't have any rework. We shouldn't have that many issues in the field. But if you think about just pure, if this was fixed price, contract, design, bid build with BIM, why does that fail? Because everyone needs a different level of detail. Everyone wants to maybe add or use different data in those models and to get to a model that is accurate enough for construction, you're really asking the design teams to put in so much more effort than really what they normally do. I think this is all about incentive alignment. And with the traditional contracting methods it's like, oh, why would I add more detail in my goodwill to help this other company who may mess me up in the future, right?” - Alice LeungThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow Alice Leung Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
Eli's patience is tested, Mike makes progress, and Dr. J stops by to drop some truth. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Vuori - get 20% off your first purchase at vuoriclothing.com/chasingscratch Kudos to Shot Pattern - save 20% at shotpattern.app/chasingscratch Kudos to Footjoy - The TempoSeries Sun Hoodie Kudos to Carl's Place - https://www.carlofet.com/ MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )How does That Thing We Do change or reinforce how we see ourselves, specifically with gender? Inspired by recent gender talk on the pod & also chat on another server, we're curious: does spanking (in either role - spanker or spankee) make you identify more with one gender or another?Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Mija- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
How does a master insurance executive balance globe-trotting, raising a family, and pursuing meaningful projects? In this episode of the Master Builder series, Shormila explores the realities of professional and personal life in the C-suite with Sarah Roberts, the president of INTECH Risk Management.Sarah delves into the history of insurance, both her own and how this vital component of infrastructure projects first came to be. In an industry that is evolving due to increased global and climate change demands, clear communication, public-private partnerships, and professional liability insurance as a whole have never been more important—but they're only part of the story. Sarah's intricate balance of career and family life is relatable or aspirational to so many. It highlights a dedication to both her chosen industry and personal passions, from overseeing risk management projects around the world to the challenges and rewards of being a working mother in two countries.Key Takeaways:The importance of professional liability insurance in infrastructure.The significance of breaking down “insurance speak” in client relationships.The intriguing history of insurance and the rise of women in the industry.The rewarding challenges of balancing family and career across continents.The positive impact of diverse perspectives on infrastructure projects.“I think probably that sort of light bulb moment for me was, probably sitting in a meeting one day, and you had the insurance brokers and you had claims adjusters and they were all talking insurance speak to one of our clients. And you could just see them all sitting there, five of them with their eyes completely glazed over, having no idea what was going on. And I sort of stepped in and I said we need to speak English to people, right? And you know, it's great to throw around all the terminology and I am the biggest insurance geek. So you get me on the phone with insurance people and that's what we will speak, acronyms just like engineers will, right? We will, we will speak all of that sort of insurance ease that's there. But when you're talking to a layperson, it doesn't mean anything to them.” - Sarah RobertsThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major Programmes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/navigating-major-programmes/Follow Riccardo Cosentino - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosentinoriccardo/Follow Shormila Chatterjee - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shormilac/Read Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow Sarah Roberts - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-roberts-74005024/ Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
We continued our conversation from episode 83 with Shaun Howard this week.Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com
Mike and Eli recap recent rounds and handicap movements, discuss 9-hole simulations, talk with Adrienne Carter about protecting the calendar, and bring on Ambassador of Quan Jayson Nickol for Coach's Corner. Want to see us in action? Check out our latest YouTube Video, Desert Slashers: The Movie Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to goodr - use promo code CHASINGSCRATCH at goodr.com for free shipping Kudos to Manscaped - manscaped.com/chasingscratch get 20% off your order & free shipping Kudos to Shot Pattern - save 20% at shotpattern.app/chasingscratch Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )We like to think of "the squirm" as the spanko form of flirting! Is there anything better than seeing a bottom squirm before a punishment? Not many things come to mind...
What does it mean to build infrastructure that goes beyond causing or just avoiding friction with the policy side of the table? In this episode, David Ho—former lawyer, infrastructure strategist, and seasoned capital program and project manager—joins Riccardo to discuss how major projects are shaped not only by procurement models but by the complex, nuanced world of policy-making.David has experience in helping stakeholders understand the limits of doing everything at once and the possibilities that emerge when we confront different questions. From collaborative contracting models to data governance in healthcare infrastructure, he challenges them to think beyond technical fixes and ask, What's the real problem we're solving for? The relationship between infrastructure professionals and policymakers should involve informing policy, not just executing it.David and Riccardo explore why infrastructure can struggle to keep pace with need and the role risk aversion plays in enacting change.”It's like we didn't examine what were the original root cause problems that were driving us to what we've been feeling and seeing in the last few years. And by that I mean what are both the political and market dynamics that are bigger than just us, uh, in the infrastructure space? I'll speak for what I see in Ontario, in Canada, because I obviously know that best. But I, I have a suspicion this is very, very similar in other places around the world. If you ask people, you know, why are we going into a collaborative model, by the way? You know, whatever your working definition of collaborative or progressive actually means, I think you would get a lot of different answers of what people are trying to solve for. And none of them are necessarily wrong. But if you add them together,sometimes we try and be too intellectually precise. We talk about risk, actually we talk about risk a lot, but we don't talk about market forces and dynamics and we don't talk about political pressures other than to just be really negative about them, but they're actually real.” - David HoKey Takeaways:Why building relationships isn't just practicing government relations.What can happen when we turn our minds to “what's possible” instead of “why it's not possible”.The impact of change management and agility on procurement and execution.What the voice of disruption looks like to create big changes in infrastructure.How health data privacy laws tie in to infrastructure.The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major Programmes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/navigating-major-programmes/Follow Riccardo Cosentino - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosentinoriccardo/Read Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow David Ho - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtho-ontario/ Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
Mike and Eli recap their first rounds since the desert, give an update on handicaps, and then Sasho Mackenzie joins to help with leveling up practice plans for the year. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to The Stack System - save 10% at thestacksystem.com/chasingscratch Kudos to Mizzen+Main - use code SCRATCH20 at mizzenandmain.com for 20% off your first purchase Kudos to Shot Pattern - save 20% at shotpattern.app/chasingscratch Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
In engineering today, more and more people are choosing the generalist route, often pivoting off that solid, multi-faceted educational foundation into different fields. But what happens when you take the opposite route, honing in to pursue an aspect of your work that truly drives your passion?In today's episode of Navigating Major Programmes, hosts Riccardo Cosentino and Shormila Chatterjee speak with a Master Builder who did just that. After spending her early years on industrial projects, Wendy Itagawa returned to school for a Master's in structural engineering, focusing on bridge design. Today, she serves as the Executive Director of Vancouver's Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project, of which she's been an integral part for more than seven years. She shares how working with and leading teams through the whole lifecycle of projects impacts how she views the work she has completed on some of the country's most high-profile transportation initiatives.”I really believe that even if it's a design build contract, it doesn't necessarily mean you don't have to be in one of these progressive collaborative models. So really comes down to the relationship and helping, helping each other. And I think sometimes what I've seen is, you know, owners or on their team that too almost afraid of helping too much or because you're afraid of getting claims or creating too many changes. But I think it actually prevents that and you know, claims are going to happen either way. So, but you can mitigate impacts a lot more if you do work collaboratively because you can sometimes reduce the time and, and costs if you work together on it. So yeah, I think sometimes being like that hands off owner approach is not, is not helpful.” — Wendy ItagawaKey Takeaways:The benefits of focusing on a more technical specialization rather than generalizingWhy working on a project for the long term impacts team performance and outcomesHow to foster a collaborative approach even in traditional design-build contractsA master builder's uniquely positive perspective on working in male-dominated environments.The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow Wendy Itagawa Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
This is the first of a two-part episode featuring Shauna L. Howard aka Cycle Bae. Shauna is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, voice coach, educator, and creative entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the performing arts and education sectors. Known for her dynamic blend of artistry and wellness, Shauna specializes in helping singers and creatives build confidence, endurance, and resilience with and without an audience, both on and off the stage.During the pandemic, Shauna found a transformative outlet in cycling, which deeply supported her emotional health and influenced her approach to vocal coaching and performing. As an endurance athlete and a member of multiple cycling clubs throughout the world, she brings the discipline, stamina, and focus she gained on the bike into her work as a musician and educator. In 2021, she was awarded "Most Improved Female Cyclist" by Velo LaGrange.Whether coaching students, performing on stage, or leading creative ventures, Shauna is committed to fostering holistic health, wellness, and transformation through the arts. She lives in Hollywood and enjoys studying, salsa dancing, cooking, house music, exploring new cycling routes in Southern California, and being a dog auntie! Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com
Mike and Eli recap their first 2-man event of 2025 in Palm Springs, CA. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Vuori - vuoriclothing.com/chasingscratch for 20% off your first purchase Kudos to LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/chasingscratch Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
How can teams take the concept of collaboration beyond lip service and virtue signalling to create stronger, more successful projects? We know that collaboration is the cornerstone of alliance contracting models, but countless research shows us that when it comes to behavioural cohesion, teamwork, and empathy, the type of contract is immaterial—collaborative teams across industries and contract type perform better, see greater successes, and save more money than teams built on competition and infighting.Emily Mahoney and Sarah Laurence, the founders of Mahoney & Matthews Consulting, work with high-performance teams, not only preparing them for the behavioural assessment that will win the project but also instilling the tenets of collaboration to carry all the way through to a successful culmination. Creating a true team takes more than a couple of nights out at the pub. It calls for hard, intentional conversations, deep honesty, and being human.“So if you think about it, all leadership really is, is a set of behaviours that are used in a certain way. And it's not exactly the same behaviours as collaboration. They can obviously, they obviously overlap a lot. But collaboration as well is a set of behaviours that are used in certain ways. So in terms of organizational development org psych behaviours, there is a canon of research and of literature and there are people who spend a lot of time and money not only researching these things, but also making them accessible to people through books, podcasts, TED talks, etc.” - Emily MahoneyKey Takeaways:Why owners and contractors must leave behind competitive preconceptions of the “other side” and find the common groundThe benefit of introducing and continuing real teamwork regardless of the contract modelHow social learning can facilitate high-performing teams, taking them beyond buzzwords to true and lasting collaborationHow the collaborative approach changes what we should expect from leadershipWhat sports teams have to teach us about the importance of continuous and supportive coaching to success.Links Mentioned:Project Oxygen – The 10 Qualities You Need to Be a Great Leader: https://institutesuccess.com/2019/07/project-oxygen-the-10-qualities-you-need-to-be-a-great-leader/University of Warwick research: https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/60724/1/WRAP_liu_joy_griffiths_ciawes_08.pdfThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.comFollow Emily MahoneyFollow Sarah LaurenceLearn about Mahoney & Matthews Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
It can be easy to forget just how much seemingly unrelated skills and wisdom can inform the work we want to do. Impostor syndrome so often steps in, leaving us doubting our expertise because it doesn't fit precisely with the knowledge we imagine a new position demands and holding us back from pursuing what we really want to achieve.In this episode of Master Builders, Ricccardo and Shormila sit down with Salima Rawji, the President and CEO of York University Development Corporation. A theme of passion, creativity, and positivity runs through Salima's long and varied career. She has experienced first-hand how experience in the public sector can inform the private and non-profit and vice versa and how, all along the way, collaboration makes things better. Salima's willingness to say yes, refusal to accept the no's, and determination to always learn more and know her facts have led to an inspiring and fulfilling career path.”In terms of the imposter syndrome, I also think I pair it with the fact that like the answer for me is it never goes away because I think there's also this like desire for like continual growth and ambition. And so, perhaps I didn't feel it as much. I would say in my later years at Create TO, where I had been doing that work, I knew I was an expert. I was kind of like in a position of leadership and seen to be a leader by the political side, by the administrative side, by the staff that worked for me. Maybe that didn't exist as much, but the second I kind of took the step to grow, it's like instantly back. And so, I feel like maybe that's just a part of what growth is.” - Salima RawjiKey Takeaways:How cross-sectoral experience can add insight to private sector work.Practical planning for the challenges of changing career directions.The cross-over between impostor syndrome and the lifelong learner.The vital importance of creativity when approaching any project.The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Salima RawjiFollow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.com Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
Mike and Eli go over handicap math, talk about Eli's first hypnosis session, and answer listener questions. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Mizzen+Main dress shirts - use code SCRATCH20 for 20% off your first purchase at mizzenandmain.com Kudos to Goodr - use code CHASINGSCRATCH for free shipping at goodr.com Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
Mike and Eli go over Mike's Myrtle trip results, question their commitment level over the ball, battle for the first Gauntlet points of the year, discuss recent lessons, and open the mailbag to answer questions. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Shot Pattern: https://shotpattern.app/chasingscratch Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
What if the construction industry is on the brink of a transformation as significant as the rise of the internet? With construction representing a massive portion of global GDP and a growing demand for infrastructure, how can innovation meet the challenge of a shrinking skilled labor force?In this episode, Patric Hellermann and Shub Bhattacharya, co-founders of Foundamental and voices behind the Practical Nerds podcast, sit down with host Riccardo Cosentino to explain why they believe construction is the next major frontier for venture capital. They discuss how venture capital acts as a flywheel—fueling innovation, enabling founders, and driving customer adoption—and why patience and compounding value are crucial in this sector. Patric and Shub highlight the importance of understanding construction's unique complexities, explain why AI should be seen as an enabler rather than the main solution, and examine how hidden innovations and new business models, like cloud manufacturing, are reshaping the industry.“I really feel like we are in what I would describe as the equivalent of the internet 1.0 era in construction. Imagine you are somewhere, say 1994 or 1995, and someone tells you, there's an opportunity to be investing for the next decade or two in the internet. That would be a tremendous opportunity. Perhaps one of the greatest venture opportunities of a lifetime, maybe the greatest, right? I think it feels comparable. It feels very large. ” — Shub BhattacharyaKey TakeawaysThe broader macroeconomic and geopolitical trends influencing construction.The sector's massive demand growth, coupled with a shrinking labor supply, presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for innovation.True disruption often starts with solving "boring" but fundamental problems, compounding value over time. How the right investments can transform how we build, maintain, and innovate for the future.The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoListen to the Practical Nerds PodcastLearn About Foundamental Follow Patric HellermannFollow Shub BhattacharyaRead Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.com Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
Mike and Eli catch up to current day - featuring a confession, simulator details, a podcast first, a new weapon, and how to attack 2.4. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Manscaped: get 20% off and free shipping at manscaped.com/chasingscratch Kudos to Vuori: get 20% off your first purchase at vuoriclothing.com/chasingscratch Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
In this episode, we catch up with Leah DeKalb to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 56 of Season 4.Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com
Mike and Eli talk with friend of the show Josh Nichols, who brings some brutal honesty. Want more from Josh? Check out The Mental Golf Show podcast or check out his practice plans at joshnicholsgolf.com/practice. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
Mi gente! Welcome back to a very special episode of Moneda Moves. It's no secret that this year has been a challenging one for Latino-centered companies and business owners. From shifting economic tides to political uncertainty, the landscape is testing us—but also pushing us to innovate and build smarter.As some of you may know, I had the honor of moderating a panel at SXSW all about the state of Latino startup hubs across the U.S.—and today, I'm thrilled to bring you that conversation as a live podcast episode!This panel was packed with real talk and insight from powerhouse women in business and investing. We explored what it really looks like to build in this moment: the challenges, the strategies, and the money moves Latinos are making as we continue to chase generational wealth.Yes, things feel uncertain right now. But uncertainty is also a call to strategize, not just survive. As a community, we can plan, pivot, and uplift one another.Here's one thing we do know: Latinos now hold the fifth-largest GDP in the U.S.—and Latinas are leading the charge in new business creation. The women on this panel are proof of what's possible, and I can't wait for you to hear their wisdom.Here's who joined us down in Austin in our LIVE podcast with our friends (who we did angel investing training with just last year!) at Inicio, impact-focused organization that supports and invests in early-stage Latino-led startups, working to close the capital gap and grow Latino entrepreneurship across the U.S:
In this Master Builders episode of Navigating Major Programmes, hosts Riccardo Cosentino and Shormila Chatterjee challenge the mindset around alliance contracts with Jane Ogilvie, the Alliance Director of Toronto's East Harbour Transit Hub Alliance and a 20-year veteran of major projects management in her home country of Australia. Jane shares the details of this collaborative approach—one that has long been popular in certain industries Down Under but is still quite new in Canada. From method variations to adopting an alliance contract model mid-project to the future of this framework in Canada and beyond, Jane's insights highlight the benefits of abandoning an us-versus-them mentality in favour of more collaboration between project participants.“I've worked on P3s and alliances and a lot in between, as I mentioned. And I think P3s still have their place. You know, I think you need a mix of the different styles of contracts, and you need to look at the risk profile of a project to see which one makes sense. You know, there are some types of contract where I would always say, you know, a P3 is probably a better model. And then there's ones that I'd say, obviously an alliance is a better way to go as an outcome. So as an owner, I think you need to look at that spectrum of where is the risk profile? How much of the risk can you share versus what's still a retained risk that you need to retain? As an owner, you can't push everything onto a contract.” - Jane OgilvieKey Takeaways:The importance of having a legal framework to support collaboration in projects.The demographic differences in the soft skills that best serve collaborative contract participants.The benefits of combining and coordinating multiple alliances in a multi-discipline, large-scale project.How alliance contracts can take project value beyond capital cost.How to determine the ideal methodology for different types of projects.The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major ProgrammesFollow Riccardo CosentinoFollow Jane OgilvieRead Riccardo's latest a www.riccardocosentino.com Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.
Mike plays his first tournament of the year. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy Kudos to Mizzen+Main dress shirts: get 20% off your first purchase at with code STACK20 at mizzenandmain.com Kudos to LMNT: drinklmnt.com/chasingscratch MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler Papyrus Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhlJNJopOQ
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )It can feel freeing to finally accept ourselves for who we are, but there are some downsides to it too... Also note that we are taking a two week break from posting episodes! We literally didn't even have time to record a minisode. We're falling apart over here! March Fundraiser: Trevor Project Fundraiser (Spotfund) Trevor Project Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- ChicanaWrites- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
On this episode, we talk with Hallie Fitzsimons. Hallie has been an athlete her entire life involved with volleyball, tennis, running, softball, and D1 Crew in college but getting into more endurance sports in 2009 is where she met some amazing women to train with while she was living on the North Shore of Oahu. After her first sprint distance triathlon Hallie really dove in headfirst immediately signing up for several IRONMAN events, and traveling the world to race, train, and ride her bike. Hallie has battled several health issues in her triathlon career, even crashing her bike in 2019 breaking just about every bone you could and clawing my way back to the sport as soon as she physically could. She has been lucky enough to work with her coach Rob Reinhard for the past 10+ years where she has seen a significant amount of age group success and been lucky enough to be part of an amazing Varlo Triathlon team for the past 3 years. At 40, Hallie continues to remain extremely competitive, enjoying as many races as possible a year with a full-time career and a house full of fur kids. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com
Eli continues his comeback at TPI. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: chasingscratchgolf.com/velcro Kudos to Vuori: get 20% off your first purchase at vuoriclothing.com/chasingscratch Kudos to The Stack: get 10% off at thestacksystem.com/chasingscratch MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )Sometimes our kinks don't match our partner's kinks and that's okay! But it can take a bit of communication and navigation. We have some ways to help you both feel fulfilled and satisfied no matter what types of kinks you both enjoy! March Fundraiser: Trevor Project Fundraiser (Spotfund) Trever Project Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- ChicanaWrites- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
Eli makes a comeback after hip surgery. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: patreon.com/chasingscratch MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) Right Now Karoake Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FoAgEv8R4s "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "News Theme" is by Kevin MacLeod "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
This week Craig and Rex continue their series on native Texans in the Baseball of Fame with 355-game winner Greg Maddux. Also, the Nolan Arenado trade talks will not go away, Pete Rose's family petitions the Commission to lift the all-time hits leader's lifetime ban now that his life is over, the Golden State Warriors own a record label and what do you know - some baseball players lie about their height.Notes on the show: The Travis Stern episode about baseball and theater in the deadball era is No. 225. Here is the link to the Sports Illustrated story mentioned in the episode. Gaylord Perry did indeed win 300 games -- he won 314 to be exact.No 225 - https://tinyurl.com/stern225SI article - https://tinyurl.com/hooksheightYou can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including books featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.com Email: hooksandruns@protonmail.com Hooks & Runs on TwitterCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on Tik TokEric on FacebookMusic: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat) This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2025.
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )Bella joins us on this episode to talk about her journey through finding her fetish almost accidentally and how it has changed her life. March Fundraiser: Trevor Project Fundraiser (Spotfund) Trever Project Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- ChicanaWrites- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
In this episode, we catch up with Lani Woods to see what she has been up to since our last conversation on episode 21 of Season 2.Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat.Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat).Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )If you could go back in time & talk to your earlier self about your kink, what would you say?Our Patrons answered this question and some of the answers might make you cry and laugh. What would you say to yourself? Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- ChicanaWrites- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )We talk a lot about how we often like to keep sex and spankings separate especially for discipline! BUT! That doesn't mean we always have to keep them completely separate and sometimes it can help us ease into the idea of spanking! Join us as we discuss how we enjoy sexy spankings. Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- ChicanaWrites- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
Mike and Eli return to preview season 8. Want bonus content? Join the Velcro: patreon.com/chasingscratch Kudos to Vuori: Get 20% off your first purchase at vuoriclothing.com/chasingscratch MUSIC CREDITS: "Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) Right Now Karoake Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FoAgEv8R4s "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "News Theme" is by Kevin MacLeod "Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell "Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones "The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com) "When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler
Finding investment opportunities is a huge part of scaling small businesses into multimillion-dollar companies and Latino founders are more likely to seek external funding to scale their companies. In order to secure funding and scale their business, they need to know how to pitch themselves to investors that will take their businesses to the next level. That's exactly why this week's guest is an investing powerhouse with decades of experience growing small businesses and generating millions of dollars in revenue. Laura Maydon is the founder ofAscendo, a venture capital firm unlocking trillions of dollars of untapped opportunities nationwide that are currently overlooked. Ascendo invests in early-stage companies led by groundbreaking underrepresented founders who are using disruptive technologies that address the needs of growing demographic segments and that empower women, with a preference for Fintech, Edtech, Future of Work, Healthtech, and Enterprise Software. Before founding Ascendo, Laura founded Endeavor Miami in 2013, the first US affiliate of the global entrepreneurial organization, pioneering Miami's hub. During that time, Laura built a portfolio of more than 20 companies generating over $250 million in revenues, several with substantial exits. Prior to Endeavor, she held leadership positions at Visa and Panamco. Laura has strong Fintech, M&A, and PE backgrounds.Laura brings some pretty incredible statistics that remind us just how powerful our cohort truly is. She says that the US Latino economy is leading in growth and that itrepresents 3.6 trillion GDP. Which would be equivalent to the 5th largest global economy if it were its own country. There is so much economic power in the Latino community - that includes both their spending power and their entrepreneurial growth. And this week, Laura is teaching us how to harness that power. In this week's episode, we're learning all that we can from Laura's experience as a founder and investor who helped companies generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. We'll be diving into the entrepreneurial side of things including the specific challenges and opportunities that founders face in 2025, as well as emerging trends across sectors, and the rise of cross-border Latino businesses. Latino-owned businesses are seeing a remarkable amount of growth in the last few years and so we'll dive into how that will impact the global economy and what our audience can do to capitalize on that growth.Follow Laura on Instagram@Lmaydon and herwebsite.Follow Moneda Moves on Instagram:@MonedaMovesFollow your host Lyanne Alfaro on Instagram:@LyanneAlfaroMain podcast theme song from Premium Beat. Our music is from Epidemic Sound.Podcast production for this episode was provided by Sarah Tulloch and her podcast production company, CCST.
Send us some fan mail! (but we can't reply :( )BerkeleyGirl joins us to talk about her experience entering the spanko world as an older adult! Listen in as she discusses finding out about spanking and how it can be romantic as well as finding community. Patreon Good Girls & Boys & Everyone in between! - Adalia's Daddy- Alanah- Andy- Anne- Annie- Autumn- Avi- Axel- Bacon- BerkeleyGirl- Carolyn- CatNamedEaster - Carrie- Charley- ChicanaWrites- Chloe- Cool Pseudonym- DD Lifestyle- Dells- Diane- DME- Elsa- Em- Eva- Icse- Jack A- Jared- John- Jonathon- js4n6- Katie- Justin- Lauren- Lena- Mako- Mama Cat- Margot- Mary- Melissa- Michael- Noah- Scott- Sir Galahad- Stephen- SylviaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sipsandsmacksTumblr: @adaliak@rexismycopilotEmail:sipsandsmacks@gmail.comInstagram:@sipsandsmacksWebsite:https://www.sipsandsmacks.comIntro and outro music is "Badly Behaved" and licensed through Premium Beat
Pulse check, mi gente: How are we? January was a very, very long month and came with multiple challenges for our community. And while these threats against ours and diverse communities across the board are flooding our newsfeeds, we must also seek and distribute resources that are available in these trying times. You can find information on immigrant rights here and updates on how the ACLU is responding here. This is a marathon, not a sprint. We must believe we will get through this together. If you feel moved to, this is a great time to get involved in your local and extended communities also being directly impacted by executive orders. Feel free to tag @monedamoves in any helpful posts or link resources in our Substack comments. We know that there is power in a community, especially at an economic level. Research shows that Latinos are the fastest-growing group of new business owners, we create new jobs with these businesses, and we have extremely strong purchasing power ($3.4 trillion to be exact). The broader Latino community and our smaller, more local communities have immense economic power that we can use to strengthen our communities. But in order to access that economic power, we have to work together and we have to strategize. By working together, we can be the beneficiaries of our own economic strength. We can do that by focusing on our communities and putting money into our own communities. Small businesses have gone viral via online platforms, and not only gained social popularity, but have had economic success through their customers' support and by catering to the needs of their audience Latino-owned businesses offer real, tangible value to their consumers, but it can't do that if no one knows they exist and economic support. This week's guest is ensuring the world knows about incredible Latino-owned businesses. Danny Miró-Chinea is a fellow advocate for the U.S. Latino community, dedicated to creating opportunities for our communities and celebrating Latino excellence through entrepreneurship, storytelling, and community building. As the founder of Comprende, Danny's platform is designed to uplift the U.S. Latino community by supporting Latino founders, amplifying their businesses, and sharing inspiring stories of impact. Comprende operates as a weekly newsletter and creative agency focused on the U.S. Latino demographic and is working on building a marketplace to connect consumers and companies with Latino-owned businesses. Through Comprende's creative agency, Danny has collaborated with startups like Suma Wealth, equipping Latinos with financial tools and resources as well as influential organizations like the Latino Donor Collaborative, shaping the narrative around Latino contributions. In this week's episode, I sit down with Danny to talk about the role of community building and mentorship in entrepreneurial spaces, the impact of AI on budding Latino-owned businesses, and how building a business can be used as a vehicle to affect positive social change. Latinos have an impressive economic power, and today, Danny's going to teach us how to leverage that power as both a business owner and a consumer. Follow Danny on Instagram @comprendelatino and his website. Follow Moneda Moves on Instagram: @MonedaMoves Follow your host Lyanne Alfaro on Instagram: @LyanneAlfaro Main podcast theme song from Premium Beat. Our music is from Epidemic Sound. Podcast production for this episode was provided by Sarah Tulloch and her podcast production company, CCST.
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