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“We're in a world surrounded by so much data and AI we can get lost in the noise of it all, and I've found that throughout my year as a performer, the amount of times people say to me, you know, your content is great, but your energy, your essence, your presence is what really makes us attracted to connecting with you…” Sarah Rowan Top Five Tips For Staying Human, Creative and Connected In 2026 1. Choose presence over performance2. Create spaces where people feel safe, seen and connected3. Prioritize quiet...stillness is becoming a superpower4. Grow your tech skills... and your human skills... side by side5. Get your hands in the dirt TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:39 Human connection and presence are essential, 06:05 Creating a safe space for people to be creative, free from judgment and ridicule.12:48 Learning bit by bit to avoid burnout and stay present.18: 50 Finding small ways to connect with nature, even in urban environments, to improve their overall well-being. Where to find Sarah?Website                             https://artistsarahrowan.com/about/LinkedIn                            https://www.linkedin.com/in/artistsarahrowan/ Sarah Rowan Bio Sarah Rowan (who now goes by Rowan) is an artist and thought leader who empowers individuals and organizations to ignite a better future through creativity. As one of Australia's top Speed Painters, she has lived and breathed the dynamic process of transformation for over 20 years, turning blank walls and cavasses into thought-provoking pieces of art, with limited time and often in front of a live audience. Merging her artistic talent with her passion for public speaking, Rowan has reimagined the role of the artist, pushing the boundaries of a studio-based pursuit into a trail-blazing performance genre that challenges the limitations of time and space.After graduating from Converse College in 2003 with a BFA in Studio Art, Rowan started an art business in Greenville, South Carolina, USA before moving to Sydney to expand her horizons. It was here that she used the process of creative futurism to overcome depression, challenge chronic illness and create a new future for herself and her family. No longer shackled by societal norms, she has stepped into the full power of her truth personally and professionally.Rowan's strong emotional storytelling, along with her ability to paint fast and think fast has captivated hundreds of clients like Nestlé, ANZ, AMP, Ernst & Young, Woolworths, Sydney Airport, and Priceline. She has inspired audiences to embrace their own creativity which she believes is a “birthright to all” and to date has painted at over 600 events raising over $400,000 for charity.Other clients include: SAP, Netball World Cup, Salvation Army, Terry White Chemmart, YPO, City of Sydney, Commonwealth Bank, American Express, Doterra, Department of Defence, Mirvac, Australian College of Nursing, Liberty Finance, University of Sydney, NAB, ANZ, Dexus, Fastway Couriers, AUSCAM, Bombay Sapphire, International Canadian School Ho Chi Min City, etc.

Subscribe to This Week in Hospitality wherever you get you podcasts: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5oPExA0txHMjEI5Ye13IUy Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-hospitality/id1849637233 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinHospitality   The hospitality industry was supposed to print money during the 2026 World Cup. Instead, nearly 80% of hotels across the eleven US host cities are pacing significantly below forecasts, with Kansas City operators calling it a non-event and Boston, Philly, and San Francisco not far behind. On this week's episode, Zach is joined by Edwin Kramer, Scott Eddy, and Ben Wolff to unpack what went wrong — visa friction, FIFA's extortionate ticket pricing, geopolitical headwinds, and a hospitality industry that mistook the World Cup logo for a marketing strategy. Edwin offers a sharp European perspective on why the math was always going to be brutal for international travelers, while Scott levels a familiar critique: hotels keep believing their own projections instead of doing the basic work of telling guests how to actually get to the match. From there, the conversation moves to Priceline's surprisingly sharp William Shatner TikTok play (and what booking's parent strategy says about the OTA wars), Under Canvas's CEO transition and the missing middle in outdoor hospitality, and the slow death of Spirit Airlines — a story that opens up a wider debate about whether the ultra-low-cost carrier model can survive in the US the way it has in Europe. Ben, calling in from Onera Fredericksburg, makes the case that commodity businesses can't run on razor-thin margins forever, and Edwin walks through the European low-cost graveyard nobody's talking about. The episode closes on Aman's reported move into the Texas Hill Country — a development Ben sees as the ultimate validation of a market he bet on years ago, and a signal that ultra-luxury is now defining itself by space rather than density. Plus spice of the week: Instagram's new metrics hierarchy, why most brands still can't do basic marketing, and Edwin's pitch to the next generation of hoteliers.   This Week in Hospitality is presented to you by Journey. Journey is a loyalty platform built specifically for independent boutique hotels and high-touch hospitality brands. Our mission is to give operators the same powerful rewards engine, data intelligence, and guest insights that major chains rely on — without asking them to give up the individuality, soul, or story that makes their property extraordinary. If you're an owner or operator of an extraordinary, independently owned and operated hotel or residence — and you want to see whether your property is a fit for the Journey Alliance — you can learn more and apply at https://www.journey.com/alliance   Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 09:10 — Story #1: World Cup Hotel Demand Falls Short 24:13 — Story #2: Priceline Revives the Negotiator 31:47 — Story #3: Under Canvas' Next Chapter 40:10 — Story #4: Spirit's Collapse and the Low-Cost Airline Model 50:13 — Story #5: Aman Bets on Texas Hill Country 54:44 — Spice of the Week   Your Hosts: Zach Busekrus — Journey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachbusekrus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthestays/   Scott Eddy — Global Travel & Hospitality Expert @MrScottEddy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/   Ben Wolff — Founder of Onera & Oasi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wolff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambenwolff/   Edwin Kramer — Luxury Hotelier Consultant & Former GM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinckramer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwinkramer/

Paul Breitenbach is the co-founder and former Chief Marketing Officer of Priceline. Paul is also the founder and CEO of the AI company r4 Technologies. Paul joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Paul and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, career success, innovation, marketing and branding, AI, and much more.

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a new strategic partnership and lodging integration with HotelPlanner, a global hotel booking platform with established relationships across major travel brands including Expedia, Priceline, Kayak, Hotels.com, and Booking.com. The collaboration is focused on enhancing group and event-driven travel by embedding accommodation solutions directly into Nextech's event technology ecosystem. Gappelberg explained that the integration will allow lodging and accommodation booking capabilities to be seamlessly incorporated within Nextech's platforms, giving event participants, exhibitors, and organizers direct access to curated hotel inventory tied specifically to the events they are attending. This creates a more streamlined and convenient user experience, eliminating the need for attendees to source accommodations independently. He noted that the initiative represents an important expansion of Nextech's monetization strategy, moving beyond its core event technology services into transaction-based travel revenue. By aligning lodging services with existing event participation, the company is adding a new layer of commerce functionality to its ecosystem while enhancing the overall value proposition for users and event organizers alike. Nextech's platform currently supports conferences, trade shows, and enterprise events that collectively involve more than one million event-related travelers each year. Through this partnership, the company plans to selectively integrate HotelPlanner's lodging infrastructure into various event experiences, enabling participants to easily browse and book accommodations associated with specific events. HotelPlanner will provide the backend infrastructure for the integration, including access to a global hotel inventory, reservation and booking technology, as well as customer service support. The modular nature of the integration allows it to be deployed across selected events, giving organizers the flexibility to offer fully integrated lodging solutions as part of a comprehensive event experience. #proactiveinvestors #nextech3d.al #otcqx #nexcf #cse #ntar #EvanGappelberg #EventTech #TravelTech #HotelPlanner #GroupTravel #EventSolutions #HospitalityTech #BookingPlatform #DigitalEvents #SaaS #TechPartnership #UserExperience #TravelInnovation #Monetization #TechIntegration

It's become an annual tradition to have Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi join us in the studio when he comes to New York for Uber's big Go-Get event every year. This year, the big news was that Uber's expanding into a much larger platform for travel, starting with hotel booking and services like personal shopping. Uber is going so far as to call this an everything app, so I wanted to see how far Dara thinks everything actually goes — and whether he's feeling pressure to own more of the user experience in a world where AI companies keep promising that their chatbots will book all the cars for you. Links:  Uber adds hotels to its app in big travel swing | The Verge Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is okay with reinventing the bus | Decoder I have to be honest, AI will replace jobs at Uber | Diary of a CEO The DoorDash problem | Decoder Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to build the everything app | Decoder Booking and Priceline chief wants you to yell at bots, not humans | Decoder Subscribe to The Verge to access the ad-free version of Decoder! Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt; this episode was edited by Xander Adams. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ann Berry is joined by Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, to survey the state of the global travel industry amid geopolitical uncertainty and Glenn's strategy to creating synergy across multiple brands — including its Connected Trip vision. They unpack the rise of alternative accommodations versus Airbnb, and the role of AI through products like Priceline's Penny and new startup initiatives. Glenn also shares how he thinks about attracting entrepreneurial talent, navigating M&A and positioning Booking for long‑term growth.After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com$BKNG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Spendy Savey, Leigh and Kelly share their latest beauty obsessions, including a "beetroot juicy" blush stick they both actually agree on (a miracle!), and a neck cream that Leigh says makes your chest look like it's been on a Mediterranean diet for 10 years. Kelly reveals the $5 "aggressive" dry shampoo she’s been shouting about from the rooftops, while Leigh breaks down the $19 "holiday hair" cream that gives you effortless, non-crunchy waves without the heat. Plus, a $52 lip balm which made Kelly have to check her own brand bias. EVERYTHING MENTIONED: SPENDY: Kelly: Pixi On-the-Glow Blush in Cassis, $30. Leigh: Boost Lab Pro Lift Neck & Décolletage Cream, $59.95. SAVEY: Kelly: My Beauty Dry Shampoo in Shower Fresh, $4.99. Leigh: Umberto Giannini Banana Butter Leave-In Conditioning Styling Cream, $19. NEWBIES: Kelly: The Breakout Hack Body Wash & Body Lotion, launching April 23 in Priceline. Leigh: Le Base Instant Lift Tubing Mascara, $45. SHOP MY STASH: Leigh: Natio Pocket Palette in Nude, $19.95. Kelly: League Plumping Lip Serum in Rose, $52. What’s On Leigh’s Face: Kind Collective Hydra + Grip Tint in Light Warm, $26. Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder in Original, $76. Amuse Cheek Tok Tok in Bijoiu Tok, $21. Nude by Nature Contour Eye Pencil in Brown, $18.95. LeBase Instant Lift Tubing Mascara in Black, $45. Megan Plotter Lip Liner in Stolen Kiss (sadly discontinued, try Holme Beauty Alignment Lip Liner in Elly, $45). Eucerin Lip Active Balm, $15. Fwee Fingerlike Silicone Lip Blending Brush Mini, $16. DON'T FORGET: Watch & Subscribe on YouTube, this episode drops tonight at 7pm! Catch it here. Follow us on Instagram: @youbeautypodcast Follow us on TikTok: @youbeautypod Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note on Instagram! You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. For our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more - sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter here Subscribe to Mamamia here CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell Producer: Zara Sengstock & Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris Just so you know - some of the links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Connors, a seasoned marketer with a diverse career spanning retail, banking, and wellness. Amanda discusses the challenges and transformations in marketing, the importance of resilience, and the strategies she has employed to build successful brands.  From her early days at Myer to her impactful role at Priceline and beyond, Amanda shares insights on customer obsession, community building, and the evolution of marketing in a rapidly changing landscape. Amanda has not just embraced the challenges of these categories, businesses and marketing, she appears to relish them. From retail, to banking, to wellness and beauty, she has not just survived, she continues to thrive.   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/managing-marketing/id1018735190   Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75mJ4Gt6MWzFWvmd3A64XW?si=a3b63c66ab6e4934   Listen on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/managing-marketing   Listen on Podbean: https://managingmarketing.podbean.com/    For more episodes of TrinityP3's Managing Marketing podcast, visit https://www.trinityp3.com/managing-marketing-podcasts/   Recorded on RiversideFM and edited, mixed and managed by JML Audio with thanks to Jared Lattouf.

Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book  What does it take to go from a broke kid in the Arizona desert to co-founding Priceline.com - the backbone of what became Booking.com, now valued at over $160 billion? Jeff Hoffman didn't follow the script. He invented it. In this episode of the Unemployable Podcast, host Jeff Dudan sits down with serial entrepreneur, Grammy and Emmy award winner, and global impact leader Jeff Hoffman for a wide-ranging conversation that covers the mindset behind building world-changing companies, why the people closest to you may be the biggest threat to your potential, and how a single missed flight turned into a billion-dollar business idea. Jeff breaks down the critical intersection of intent and opportunity, why execution matters infinitely more than ideas, and the one question everyone should ask themselves before it's too late: What is your definition of an epic life? You'll also hear Jeff's honest take on AI and the future of work, why Africa may be the world's most exciting entrepreneurial frontier, and how his World Youth Horizons foundation is changing lives globally - one child at a time. Whether you're a founder, a franchise owner, a dreamer stuck in a cubicle, or someone who needs permission to stop listening to the wrong people - this conversation will challenge how you think about time, ambition, curiosity, and the life you're actually building.  ⏱️ Key Moments: 00:01:00 - How a Mark Twain quote in 7th grade set Jeff's entire life direction 00:04:00 - Why 'I'm a grown up' really means 'I give up' 00:07:45 - Creating a job that pays you to travel the world 00:11:00 - We get advice from proximity, not relevance 00:14:00 - The airport kiosk idea that launched everything 00:19:44 - Ideas are welcome, but execution is worshiped 00:25:00 - Michael's lesson: 40 years of living vs. 90 years of waiting 00:31:00 - Building World Youth Horizons and giving children a shot 00:35:00 - AI, robotics, and why plumbers may out-earn surgeons 00:44:00 - Why Nigeria and Africa are the world's hottest entrepreneurial frontier 00:52:00 - How Uber was really built (hint: not by studying taxis) 00:55:00 - The right way to schedule curiosity and rabbit holes 00:56:00 - The to-do list trap and how to escape it 00:59:00 - Jeff's one-sentence life advice    Homefront Brands: https://www.homefrontbrands.com Jeff Dudan: https://www.jeffdudan.com Guest Website: https://www.jeffhoffman.com/  Guest Socials: https://www.instagram.com/speakerjeffhoffman/  World Youth Horizons: https://www.worldyouthhorizons.com  Global Entrepreneurship Network: https://www.genglobal.org    #Entrepreneurship #JeffHoffman #Priceline #StartupMindset #UnemployablePodcast #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #GlobalEntrepreneurship #AIFuture #SuccessHabits Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book  What does it take to go from a broke kid in the Arizona desert to co-founding Priceline.com - the backbone of what became Booking.com, now valued at over $160 billion? Jeff Hoffman didn't follow the script. He invented it. In this episode of the Unemployable Podcast, host Jeff Dudan sits down with serial entrepreneur, Grammy and Emmy award winner, and global impact leader Jeff Hoffman for a wide-ranging conversation that covers the mindset behind building world-changing companies, why the people closest to you may be the biggest threat to your potential, and how a single missed flight turned into a billion-dollar business idea. Jeff breaks down the critical intersection of intent and opportunity, why execution matters infinitely more than ideas, and the one question everyone should ask themselves before it's too late: What is your definition of an epic life? You'll also hear Jeff's honest take on AI and the future of work, why Africa may be the world's most exciting entrepreneurial frontier, and how his World Youth Horizons foundation is changing lives globally - one child at a time. Whether you're a founder, a franchise owner, a dreamer stuck in a cubicle, or someone who needs permission to stop listening to the wrong people - this conversation will challenge how you think about time, ambition, curiosity, and the life you're actually building.  ⏱️ Key Moments: 00:01:00 - How a Mark Twain quote in 7th grade set Jeff's entire life direction 00:04:00 - Why 'I'm a grown up' really means 'I give up' 00:07:45 - Creating a job that pays you to travel the world 00:11:00 - We get advice from proximity, not relevance 00:14:00 - The airport kiosk idea that launched everything 00:19:44 - Ideas are welcome, but execution is worshiped 00:25:00 - Michael's lesson: 40 years of living vs. 90 years of waiting 00:31:00 - Building World Youth Horizons and giving children a shot 00:35:00 - AI, robotics, and why plumbers may out-earn surgeons 00:44:00 - Why Nigeria and Africa are the world's hottest entrepreneurial frontier 00:52:00 - How Uber was really built (hint: not by studying taxis) 00:55:00 - The right way to schedule curiosity and rabbit holes 00:56:00 - The to-do list trap and how to escape it 00:59:00 - Jeff's one-sentence life advice    Homefront Brands: https://www.homefrontbrands.com Jeff Dudan: https://www.jeffdudan.com Guest Website: https://www.jeffhoffman.com/  Guest Socials: https://www.instagram.com/speakerjeffhoffman/  World Youth Horizons: https://www.worldyouthhorizons.com  Global Entrepreneurship Network: https://www.genglobal.org    #Entrepreneurship #JeffHoffman #Priceline #StartupMindset #UnemployablePodcast #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #GlobalEntrepreneurship #AIFuture #SuccessHabits Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s Q&A episode, Leigh and Kelly tackle a listener’s fear that her $18 vitamin C might just be expensive water. Is there a minimum you should spend on actives to know they're working, or are those $200 serums just better at marketing? Plus, Kelly reveals the top-rated recommendations for tight-lining that she found in the depths of the internet, while Leigh shares the $4.50 Priceline gem that actually stays put on your waterline. And in a classic "do as we say, not as we do" moment, the hosts share a cautionary PSA about why you should never, ever try a new makeup technique (looking at you, underpainting) when you have exactly 25 minutes to leave the house. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Boost Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum, $29.95. The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%, $13.50. No7 Radiance+ 15% Vitamin C Serum, $34.99. Q+A Vitamin C Brightening Serum, $19.99. CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum, $44.99. Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum, $39. Laura Mercier Caviar Tightline Eyeliner, $52. Tarte Sex Kitten Pencil Liner, $34. NYX Professional Makeup Mechanical Eye Liner Pencil, $17.99. Catrice 20h Ultra Precision Gel Waterproof Eyeliner, $4.50. Makeup Revolution Kohl Makeup Revolution Gel Eyeliner Pot, $14. Trinny London Skincare Minis (The Stacks), from $30. Trinny London Bounce Back Peptide Moisturiser, $44. Trinny London Reveal Yourself Self-Exfoliant, $28. Trinny London Plump Up Peptide HA Serum, $51. Trinny London Elevate Star Night Cream, $55. DON'T FORGET: Watch & Subscribe on YouTube, this episode drops tonight at 7pm! Catch it here. Follow us on Instagram: @youbeautypodcast Follow us on TikTok: @youbeautypod Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note on Instagram! You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. For our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more - sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter here Subscribe to Mamamia here CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell Producer: Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris Just so you know — some of the links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noah Sanborn Friedman is a New York-based entrepreneur, investor, and venture capitalist, best known for his leadership in the beverage alcohol industry and for building high-level professional communities. He's also the founder of OuterSignal. Top Shelf Ventures: He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Top Shelf Ventures, a venture capital and private equity fund that specializes in the alcohol and "vice" industries. The fund identifies and accelerates high-growth alcohol brands, managing a portfolio that includes millions in assets.Uncharted: In partnership with Michael Loeb (founder of Priceline.com), he co-founded Uncharted, an exclusive community for founders and funders. The group is anchored by an annual summit and a monthly dinner series designed to foster strategic connections.Advisory Roles: He serves as an investor and advisor for several successful beverage brands, including The Finnish Long Drink Company, SUNBOY Spiked Coconut Water, and Gratsi.Early Success: At age 22, he became the Chief Operating Officer of 3x3, a retail analytics platform for the alcohol industry. His work there involved building a massive data network that tracked billions in transactions.Loeb Enterprises: He began working with Michael Loeb during his junior year of college, eventually transitioning into a hybrid investing and operating role at Loeb.nyc.Education: He graduated from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University (Class of 2017) with honors.The "Superpower": Interestingly, he has a background in theater and acting, which he frequently cites as a "superpower" in business for developing the storytelling and public speaking skills necessary for fundraising and leadership.6FTCloser: During the COVID-19 pandemic, he co-founded this digital media platform to send messages of gratitude to frontline workers. The project went viral and eventually expanded to focus more broadly on mental health and social impact.Sanborn Sessions: He worked on this music and talk show featuring his relative, the legendary Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanborn.Professional LeadershipBackground & Career PathNotable Projects

DescriptionBhaskar was employee #1 at AppDynamics, which was sold to Cisco for $3.7B. He and co-founder Jyoti found a way to change how enterprise monitoring tools worked. From tracking low-level code metrics that ops teams didn't understand to monitoring what the business actually cares about.In this episode, Bhaskar breaks down how that one insight won them Netflix and Priceline as early customers, why they ran production POCs that no competitor would dare try, and how a free download called AppDynamics Lite generated over 60% of their leads—in an industry where getting started normally took weeks of professional services and six-figure contracts.Why You Should ListenWhy selling to developers is operating on hard mode.How one-day POCs became the killer enterprise sales weapon.Why freemium disrupted an industry that required weeks of professional services to get started.How they grew from $2M to $12M in revenue in just one year post launch.Keywords startup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, AppDynamics, application monitoring, enterprise SaaS, B2B sales, finding pmf, freemium strategy, Cisco acquisition, production POCChapters00:00:00 Intro00:11:33 Choosing the ICP00:20:37 Landing Netflix with Freemium00:28:44 Growing from $2M to $12M in Year Two00:30:10 The Free Download Strategy That Generated 60% of Leads00:32:04 Days from the NASDAQ Bell—Then Cisco Offered $3.7B00:41:28 The Moment of True Product Market FitSend me a message to let me know what you think!

Jeff Hoffman is a perfect example of a business leader who has used his success to give to others. He is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including ⁠Priceline.com/Booking.com⁠, ⁠uBid.com⁠ and more. Jeff joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership career, his vision for life and his tireless work to give back and make a big impact in the lives of others. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠masterclass.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Framer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠framer.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Northwest Registered Agent: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠northwestregisteredagent.com/elevatefree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shipstation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠shipstation.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠ Indeed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vanguard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vanguard.com/audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Notion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notion.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skin needling — does it work, how much does it hurt, and should you ever use an at-home roller?In this week's ep, we're joined by Samantha Appel, founder of The Skin Bar (the experts in microneedling), to break down microneedling from start to finish. We cover what happens during an appointment, expected downtime, how many sessions you need for real results, and whether it truly helps with acne scarring, pigmentation and fine lines. Plus, Sam sets the record straight on at-home rollers.We also chat No7's new Pro Artist range at Priceline, Bettina and Carli stepping outside their comfort zones with Merit's Signature Lip Blush, and our MVPs of the week — including a LED mask Carli's been loyal to since November and a glossy hair hero Bettina swears by.Links below!No7 Pro Artist Soft Glow Bronzer Merit Signature Lip Blush Current Body Skin LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2,Christophe Robin Colour Shield Cleansing MaskTYPEBEA R1 Pre-Wash Damage Repair MaskThank you to our guest Samantha Appel!Check out The Skin Bar HEREFollow The Skin Bar on Instagram HEREFollow Samantha Appel on Instagram HERE*We use some affiliate links here and we may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks for your support!Credits:Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.Follow us on Instagram: @thatbeautypodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @thatbeautypodcastJoin us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260952718436828/

Booking Holdings, the company behind Priceline and OpenTable, reported a strong quarter and announced a stock split. But shares came under pressure as investors weighed the threat of AI disruption. Chief Executive Officer Glenn Fogel joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain how he is positioning the company to compete in the AI era and where he still sees momentum in global travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Ashley is in Sydney with Annabel Hay, founder and CEO of CLUTCH Glue and one of Shark Tank Australia's most talked about contestants. Not yet 30 and already having pivoted from construction management to building a global consumer brand, Annabel breaks down what happens after virality, from manufacturing and logistics to retail expansion, fundraising strategy, and the operational systems required to scale.CLUTCH Glue started with a simple problem. A night out, failing fashion tape, and one thought: “It would be so much easier if I could just glue myself into my clothes.” Annabel built an alternative to body tape that lets you glue, rather than tape, clothes to your body.Four years of R&D later, CLUTCH is patented, sweat resistant, water soluble, hypoallergenic, non toxic, and designed to wash off when you are done.Virality came fast. A 10 second TikTok hit 9M views overnight and sold out the first 5,000 units. Then the real work began, scaling manufacturing, tightening operations, and turning attention into a repeatable business.Shark Tank was strategy, not luck. Annabel spent six months and more than 100 hours preparing, then landed the strap moment that made the product instantly click on camera. The clip later became one of the show's most viral moments and introduced CLUTCH to a global audience.Retail came later. DTC first for margin and data, then founder led outreach to get ranged. CLUTCH hit Priceline shelves and became the number one best selling product within a week.

In this episode of The Willpower Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline / Booking.com, to break down what it really takes to build, scale, and lead world-class companies.Jeff shares behind-the-scenes lessons from building Priceline into a global travel powerhouse, along with the timeless principles he's learned about entrepreneurship, leadership, company culture, and service-driven success. We talk about how to think bigger, execute better, and build businesses that create both massive value and real impact.Whether you're an early-stage founder, scaling a company, or simply looking to grow as a leader, this conversation is packed with insights you can apply immediately.In this episode, we cover:How Priceline scaled from startup to a multi-billion-dollar companyWhat separates average entrepreneurs from elite buildersThe importance of culture, people, and executionLeadership lessons from decades in business and techHow purpose and service drive long-term successIf you're serious about building something meaningful—and scalable—this episode is a must-listen.Website: willpowerpodcast.orgGet your copy of Rick Segal's book, The Heart of It here: https://amplifypublishinggroup.com/product/nonfiction/business-and-finance/entrepreneurship/the-heart-of-it/Read Rick Segal's blog: https://impactinvestorsegal.com/blog

All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Matthew Southworth, CSO, Priceline. Joining them is sponsored guest, Saket Modi, CEO, Safe Security. This episode was recorded live at FAIRCON25 in NYC. In this episode: AI won't stay broken Identity before intelligence People decide risk appetite Automate with oversight Huge thanks to our sponsor, Safe Security SAFE is the leader in Cyber Risk Quantification and the first company to deliver 100% autonomous Third-Party Risk Management. Powered by Agentic AI and built on FAIRtm, SAFE empowers CISOs, cybersecurity, and TPRM leaders to continuously quantify, prioritize, and mitigate cyber risks across their entire attack surface – enabling digital growth and organizational resilience. Learn more at testdrive.safe.security/

All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Matt Southworth, CISO, Priceline. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Leslie Nielsen, CISO, Mimecast. In this episode: Automating dysfunction Leading without dominating Unglamorous wins Code without comprehension Huge thanks to our sponsor, Mimecast. Cyber threats are getting smarter every day, and threat actors aren't just targeting your technology, they're targeting your most valuable asset - your people. Mimecast helps you identify and secure risk with a unified, intelligent platform that protects across the spectrum of threats; from email and chat to file sharing. Learn more at www.mimecast.com.

Greg Bordonaro from the Hartford Business Journal discussed the third annual innovators issue, highlighting eight profiled individuals, including Jay Walker, founder of Priceline.com, and Austin McCord, who transformed a power plant into a public park. Walker's new company, Object Systems, aims to reshore pharmaceutical manufacturing. McCord's ventures include Casana, a health tech company, and the National Havoc Robot League. Steve Leonard Jr. is transitioning his family business, Student Leather, to the next generation. Electric Boat plans to hire 1,000 people annually over three years, despite supply chain issues, and has acquired several properties for future expansion.

Skincare routines can feel like a lot — whether you're someone who loves a 10-step lineup or you're more of a cleanse-and-go minimalist. But how do you know which approach your skin actually needs? And is there really such a thing as doing too much… or too little?In this week's ep, we're joined by formulator and skincare founder Leighton Smith to help us unpack the rise of skin minimalism vs. maximalism, the ingredients every routine should include (no matter your camp), and how to build a skincare ritual that supports your skin.Also in this ep, Carli shares the highlights from Priceline's Beauty Prescription Live, and of course, our Most Valuable Products of the Week.Links below!Products on Carli's to-try listRevolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing MistGarnier Erase it all Makeup Cleansing BalmL'Oréal Paris Age Defying Le Duo SerumBoost Lab Collagen Plump Eye CreamBubble Hydrating Milky TonerBronte Multi-Oil Body Lotion Sea SaltWatch: ⁠TikTok video by thelipsticklesbians⁠MVPs iLLi Tweezer & Spoolie Duo TYPEBEA R1 Pre-Wash Damage Repair MaskFollow Leighton Smith @leitin.smithDiscover Leitin Skincare *We use some affiliate links here and we may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks for your support!Credits:Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.Thanks to our guest, Leighton Smith from LeitinFollow us on Instagram: @thatbeautypodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @thatbeautypodcastJoin us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260952718436828/

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Jeff Hoffman—serial entrepreneur and Billioanire, Priceline.com/Booking.com founding team member, inventor of the airport check-in kiosk, Grammy and Emmy winner, and chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Out of 275+ events and 2,000+ speakers, Jeff has been rated the single best speaker to ever hit the Family Office Club stage—and you're about to hear why. Jeff unpacks the mindset shift that changed everything for him: real leaders don't create followers, they create other leaders. He shares how stepping out of the way, serving his team (including literally picking up a 20-year-old's dry cleaning), and obsessing over operational focus—"if it doesn't sell more hotel rooms, don't do it"—helped scale Priceline/Booking.com into a global giant. Jeff explains how to avoid being "blinded by your own brilliance," including the lesson he learned from Sam Walton: stop listening to experts and start listening to your customer (the "farmers"). He also dives into defining success and failure upfront on a single sheet of paper, wiring money back to investors when metrics showed they wouldn't hit the mark, and why most founders completely mishandle investor relations by only calling when they need cash. On the culture side, Jeff shows how you keep a team so engaged that nobody quits—by knowing exactly why each person comes to work (like buying a mom a house) and tying their personal goals to the company mission. He challenges the "grind 24/7" culture, arguing instead for working smart, automating ruthlessly, and reserving the all-nighters for the rare moments that truly matter. Jeff closes with his work at the Global Entrepreneurship Network (200 countries) and World Youth Horizons, redefining entrepreneurship as self-determination and teaching people—especially youth—how to design their own future instead of depending on anyone else. If you care about scaling a business, leading people well, raising capital intelligently, and living a life that actually aligns with your values, this conversation is a masterclass. To meet investors in person and plug into our ecosystem, visit https://familyoffices.com/. Our investor club offers 30 nationwide events a year, 10,000 registered investors, and 40 proprietary AI tools to help you raise capital and grow your platform.

This week, I'm welcoming back a very special guest and friend of the show — Tara Pringle Jefferson, founder of The Self Care Suite and author of the powerful new wellness guide, Bloom How You Must.Our conversation is a gift. Tara opens up about the holistic journey that brought her to this book — the healing, the lineage, the lessons, and the deep commitment to creating a softer, more sustainable life for Black women. We talk about what it means to truly honor our needs, the role community plays in our survival, and how we can all bloom in the ways life calls us to… even when the path feels uncertain.This episode is full of reflection, truth-telling, joy, and reverence. Tara has been on the podcast before, and I'm honored to celebrate her again and give her all her flowers. If you've been craving ease, clarity, or a stronger relationship with yourself, this one is for you.About Bloom How You MustBloom How You Must is a self-empowering wellness guide rooted in the multigenerational legacy of self-care and community care among Black women. Through research, interviews, storytelling, and guided reflection, Tara offers a blueprint for creating a less stressful, more intentional life.The book includes:Research from leading wellness expertsMultigenerational interviews with women ages 19–99Personal stories and lived wisdomExplanations of key self-care componentsReflection spaces, exercises, and practical toolsEasy-to-follow graphics and wellness promptsAt its core, this book is a love letter — a reminder that caring for ourselves is not indulgence, but preservation.About the AuthorTara Pringle Jefferson is a wellness advocate, certified breathwork facilitator, and founder of The Self Care Suite, a digital community dedicated to nurturing the well-being of Black women. Her work has been featured in The Cut, Essence, Black Enterprise, and more. She has led wellness conversations for WW, SiriusXM, Wayfair, Priceline, and other major organizations.Born and raised in the Midwest, Tara now lives in Ohio with her husband and two children.Connect w/Tara and purchase "Bloom How You Must" here: https://www.tarapringlejefferson.com/Listen + ShareIf this conversation moves you, please share the episode with someone who needs the reminder that blooming is personal, possible, and holy work.Rate, review, and subscribe to The Well Done Life wherever you listen. Connect With MeInstagram: @thewelldonelifepodcast | @thenotoriouspldbThreads: @thewelldonelifepodcast | @thenotoriouspldbTikTok: @thenotoriouspldbThank you for listening. Text me your feedback. I really appreciate you!

In episode 150 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks once again to the founder and CEO of Conserving Beauty, Natassia Nicolao. I mentioned earlier this season that, given we're now 7 seasons in, I wanted to go back and revisit some of my favourite beauty brand stories- I wanted to bring back previous guests from earlier seasons and look at how their brands and the beauty industry at large has evolved since we last recorded. For the uninitiated, Conserving Beauty is Australia's first ever waterless beauty brand, the first beauty brand globally to be part of the Water Footprint network, the first Australian beauty brand to be backed by both government and impact investment funds, and the brand behind the world's first dissolving facial wipes. Natassia launched the brand when she was just 27 years old. Since we last spoke the brand has launched into Mecca and Priceline locally as well as expanding into the UK and US markets, the latter of which is now responsible for a whopping 70% of the brand's revenue. What I found the most interesting, however, is that the data that Natassia and her team have gathered over the last 3 and a half years has shown them that their customer is actually not who they initially thought it was, and how they've changed tack to make sure they're formulating for and marketing to the right consumers. In this conversation, Natassia shares exactly how they've pivoted for an audience they didn't realise was theirs', how she's approaching Conserving Beauty's US launch differently from their UK launch, and why the pharmacy customer has proven surprisingly lucrative. Read more at glowjournal.comFollow Conserving Beauty on Instagram @conservingbeautyStay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemdimond and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After four decades as one of Australia's most recognizable brands, Priceline Pharmacy faced a familiar challenge: how to evolve without erasing what made it iconic. In this episode, Sophie Harris, Senior Manager of Brand at Priceline Pharmacy, joins host William Tyree to unpack how the team brought a beloved heritage brand into the modern era. Sophie shares the thinking behind their new brand promise — “The Heart of Health and Beauty” — and how her team balanced emotion and credibility to craft a tone of voice that resonates across health and beauty audiences. She also explains the unique complexity of rebranding within a franchise model and how Priceline empowered store partners to become champions of the new brand. From strategy to rollout, this episode offers an inside look at evolving a legacy brand with purpose — and what it takes to make a rebrand land across hundreds of locations, teams, and touch points. Learn more about Priceline Pharmacy at https://www.priceline.com.au/. Subscribe to the Brand Intelligence podcast on your favorite platforms:

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You’re ready to start investing… and then someone suggests borrowing money to make your portfolio grow faster. It sounds genius in theory, but is it actually a smart move? This week we’re unpacking the financial advice one community member received about doing just that, and Victoria breaks down how these loans really work, why the maths can be seductive, and the little thing called a “margin call” that can throw your whole plan into chaos.Then we switch gears into Christmas gifting season, which is currently giving drama. Someone asked for a $300 birthday present. Gift cards are in their controversial era. And half of you are quietly switching to Secret Santa because December is expensive enough already. If you’re feeling gifting guilt creeping in, this chat will help you set boundaries without losing your festive cheer.Thanks to OnePass for sponsoring todays episode! Nab your discounted membership here.Want to learn how to invest (or just get your money sorted)? Our Bundle Sale is live! Up to 30% off our most-loved courses and tools, to help you feel clear, confident, and in control. Check it out here. Need the team’s take on your money dilemma? Send us a voicemail here.Or if it's more of a spicy money drama and you want the communities verdict? Slide into our DMs here. Ready for more laughs, lessons, and unhinged money chats? Check out our oh-so-bingeable Friday Drinks playlist. Listen here. Join our 400K+ She's on the Money community in our Facebook Group and on Instagram. Acknowledgement of Country By Nartarsha Bamblett aka Queen Acknowledgements.*OnePass T&Cs, exclusions apply. Offer ends 11.59pm AEDT 01 December 2025, $40 per year thereafter unless cancelled, offer not available to current members. Savings calculated on average delivery fees for eligible items or orders below minimum spend thresholds across participating brands Kmart, Target, Officeworks, Priceline and Bunnings Warehouse. 365 day change of mind returns to the participating OnePass retailer purchased from, along with receipt, already offered to all customers at Bunnings Warehouse. You may have additional rights under the Australian Consumer Law. See each participating brands’ website for further details. The advice shared on She's On The Money is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. She's On The Money exists purely for educational purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs. Victoria Devine and She's On The Money are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708, AFSL - 451289.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new year is coming at us fast: 2026, here we come! At this time of year the reports and articles about travel trends are rife, and I like to look through them all and see what might be happening in tourism and whether or not I like it (by which I mean, of course, does it fit with a thoughtful travel ethos?). In this episode, I take you through some of the key trends identified by numerous players in the travel industry and also figure out which destinations are being predicted most often as being 2026 hotspots. I also chat with some experts, starting with Brett Mitchell, Managing Director of Intrepid Travel for Australia and New Zealand, who describes key trends Intrepid has identified and discusses their annual "Not Hot" list. I then chat with Melanie Fish, Vice President of Global PR for the Expedia Group, who explains how their "Unpack 26" study has included a new feature this year which I particularly like. Links: Intrepid Travel's Not Hot List 2026 - https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/newsroom/releases/2026-not-hot-list Unpack 26 from Expedia - https://www.expedia.co.uk/unpack26/ Hilton 2026 trends report - https://stories.hilton.com/2026-trends Booking.com 2026 trends report https://news.booking.com/the-era-of-you-bookingcom-predicts-the-top-trends-defining-travel-in-2026-with-individuality-taking-center-stage/ Skyscanner 2026 travel trends - https://www.skyscanner.com.au/travel-trends Priceline 2026 travel trends - https://www.priceline.com/partner/pcln-promotions-2026-travel-trends-report-pr Explore Worldwide 2026 travel trends - https://www.exploreworldwide.com.au/travel-trends-2026 Trafalgar 2026 travel trends - https://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/2026-travel-trends/ Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2026 - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel Contiki top 2026 travel destinations - https://www.contiki.com/six-two/article/top-travel-destinations-in-2026/ Virtuoso best destinations 2026 - https://www.virtuoso.com/travel/articles/the-best-travel-destinations-2026 Forbes 26 best trips for 2026 - https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2025/08/21/the-26-best-trips-for-2026-according-to-travel-experts/ Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://notaballerina.com/linkedin Sign up for the Thoughtful Travellers newsletter at Substack - https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/371 Support the show: https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever look at other property management companies and wonder how they were able to grow and scale to thousands of doors?  In this episode of the #DoorGrowShow, property management growth experts Jason and Sarah Hull share insights they gleaned from successful founders and CEOs of multi-billion-dollar companies. You'll Learn [00:59] Execution is More Important Than Good Ideas [11:51] Narrowing Your Focus to What You're Best At [19:41] Ask Your Target Market [30:33] Everyone Should be Focused on One Goal Quotables “There's no shortage of ideas. It's execution that's the hard part.” “Everyone thinks… if I scale, I've got to do more. And actually, you have to do less to be able to scale…” “A lot of times we get caught up in creating systems, inventory, things that actually cause waste or over-optimizing each individual department or each individual step, but it actually reduces the overall goal of optimizing.” Resources DoorGrow and Scale Mastermind DoorGrow Academy DoorGrow on YouTube DoorGrowClub DoorGrowLive Transcript Jason Hull (00:00) a lot of times we get caught up in creating systems, inventory, things that actually cause waste or over optimizing each individual department but it actually reduces the overall goal of optimizing for making more money.   All right, I'm Jason Hull. This is Sarah Hull, the owners of DoorGrow, the world's leading and most comprehensive coaching and consulting firm for long-term residential property management entrepreneurs. For over a decade and a half, we have brought innovative strategies and optimization to the property management industry. At DoorGrow, we believe that good property managers can change the world and that property management is the ultimate.   high trust gateway to real estate deals, relationships, and residual income. At DoorGrow, we are on a mission to transform property management business owners and their businesses. We want to transform the industry, eliminate the BS, build awareness, change perception, expand the market, and help the best property management entrepreneurs win. Now, let's get into the show. Okay, so we recently kind of split paths, right?   so that you could go learn some stuff and I could go learn some stuff. So we usually do everything together. So, but we had, which I love, but we had two really cool opportunities. One I was very much more interested in than the other, because I was learning about AI, which I've been geeking out on. And then you went off to go to a profit event. And was really cool. We went to the first day together, but the second and third day I was in.   AI workshop, geeking out with some of the best on AI. Cool. I would love to hear what you took away from this event and what you learned, and maybe you can share that.   I wanted to go over my notes on one speaker in particular. I was kind of going back and forth between two of them and I think this is the one that I landed on. at a different date I could talk about the other one because you weren't there for either one of them. But on the second day, I'm just gonna call this like notes from a billionaire and not just a billionaire but a multi.   Billionaire and not just multi-billionaire but someone who is the founding member and CEO of I think they said they grew it to like it was a ridiculous number like 740 billion or it was a big it was a big number it was a very large impressive number and he was so nice I actually had a conversation with him before I even realized who he was I was chatting with him I wish I would have known   Like I recognized the name and then I saw him speak and I went man. I would've asked him a different question So I'll do a quick little intro and then I'll kind of share my notes from what I wrote down while he was presenting so intro his name is Jeff Hoffman and For those of you that don't know the name Like I didn't know the name before as soon as I say the name of the company you'll instantly go. okay No, know the company   The company is Priceline. So he is one of the founding members of Priceline. They started it and scaled it to many hundreds of billions of dollars.   This is some of the advice that he had shared with us in his Speech because I got to hear him get up and speak and present to the entire room. So The first thing that I wrote down I Don't know if he can be credited with saying this or if he was quoting someone else But he said it so I wrote it down because it resonated very much was ideas are welcome here But execution is worshiped   And I think that's really powerful because how many times do we all have this great idea, right? my God, I had this idea. my God, I had this idea. my God, we should do this. We should do that. What if we did this? There's no shortage of ideas. It's execution that's the hard part. It's turning an amazing idea into something and bringing that to life and bringing it to fruition. So I love it so much. That's good. Yeah.   too much attention a lot of times on the idea and the planning and all this stuff, but actually executing and actually getting something done, that's really all that matters. It doesn't matter. You can have a million ideas. If there's no execution, then who cares? So, okay. So I think my mom is a great example of this. Everyone, think mostly everyone knows Elf on the Shelf. So my mom, before Elf on the Shelf was a thing, she created it.   She just didn't do anything with it. She only used it like for me and my brother, but we had an elf that would come and visit and kind of keep an eye on us. And he would do fun things and he would pop around to different places in the house. So every time in the morning we would wake up and he would be in a different place or sometimes he would be doing like an activity. He'd be like baking or, you know, riding a bike or whatever. And it was so funny because when you look back on it, I went, mom, like,   that was off on the shelf and it's like multi-million dollar company. And she went, yeah, I wish I knew that. But she was just trying to do something fun for her kids. So she had taken that idea because it was, it was a great idea. And she executed on it, but she never brought it public. Can you imagine what would have happened if the execution was done on a larger scale? So she'll probably hate the fact that I'm calling her out on that. But I think that'll be her.   multi-million dollar missed story. Yeah. Yeah. So some of the questions that Jeff had asked when we're thinking about ideas, because we all have ideas. Some of them are good. Some of them are questionable. And some of them we can say like, yeah, that was a dud. So this is kind of a framework to take you through to figure out, is this worth executing on? One is.   Is this a problem? So you have to ask yourself, is this an actual problem? Like what you're doing, does this solve some sort of problem? And then bonus points if it's a big problem, right? So if we go back to the story of Priceline, many, many years ago, those kiosks that are in every airport that you can just check in on, you do not need to go and talk to a gate agent or a ticketing agent. They didn't used to exist.   You used to have to go stand in line and wait forever to get your ticket and your boarding pass and perhaps give somebody physically give somebody your bag and a lot of times people would miss their flight because the line was so so so long and you never knew ahead of time like is this gonna be a 10 minute line or is this gonna be a two hour line so people would miss their flight   And at one point, he turned around and he was in the airport, turned around, looked at the line and went, wow, this is such a crazy long line. And he decided, I'm going to start interviewing people right here and right now. And he went around asking people individually, how long have you been waiting? Wow, what happens if you miss your flight? Wow, what would you do? Would you think it would be valuable or beneficial if there was some sort of service where you didn't need to talk to the gate agent?   And people were bidding on it. They were bidding. They were like, I'll give you $10 if you can get me my ticket without talking to the gate agent. And then somebody else will go, no, forget $10. I'll give you $50 for that. And somebody else will go, oh, I must get there today. I will give you $70 to get there today. People were bidding on it in line. So he realized, one, there's a problem, but actually it's a big problem. So he knew he was on to something right there.   The second question is, is there a better way to do this? So is there a better way to check in for your flight than waiting in line and talking to a gate agent? Yeah, there sure is. It just hadn't been invented yet. But is that the best way to do it? No, absolutely not. So there was a better way to do something. And the third is, is there a value equation, which all that means is would somebody buy this?   And he knew that one, he had a problem and it was a big problem. Two, there was a better way to do it. And three, people would definitely pay for it because people were bidding on it while he was standing in line. People were like, wait, do you know something we don't know? Like, I will give you money if you can just get me on the front line because I need to get on this flight. So hence how Priceline was born. So those are three questions that you can kind of ask yourself. If you're going, okay, I have this idea, should I?   Should I do this? Should I act on it? Should I create something with this? Yeah. Seems pretty simple. think a lot of times we get really disconnected. you know, we study stuff, we learn stuff, we think we know, but when you actually go talk to your target audience and do a little bit of product research interview, you know, you can find out a lot of things that problems they have, things they need, and actually connect with, you know,   what you're wanting to sell them may not actually work. So yeah, I think that'd be super helpful. All right. So then he kind of gave tips on, well, if you are looking to seriously, massively scale a company because it's not, let's face it, not every company gets to a million, certainly not even to a billion and absolutely not to hundreds of billions of dollars. Right. So   These are tips that he had given the room in order to help you scale. And everyone thinks, you know, if I scale, I've got to do more. And actually you have to do less to be able to scale at that large of a size. he said, find your gold metal product or service. So for them, if you remember, if you would go on Priceline when it first launched, there was different tabs.   the top right you could book a flight you could book a hotel room you could book a cruise you could get a rental car you do a vacation package like they did all the things yeah and they were scaling but it wasn't to the size that they wanted to get to and they went okay if we only did one thing what would it be like what are we the best at the world at and for them it was hotel rooms so they said okay   It's not that we have to cut the other stuff. It's just that we're not going to market it. We're not going to advertise it. We're not going to talk about it. We're not going to put any money, time, or energy into that service. It's just there. But what we will do is we'll go all out on hotel rooms.   because they were the best in class at hotel rooms. So they didn't cut the other things out. Go on there now, you'll still see, but their bread and butter is hotel rooms. So the other things are still available. It's just that they never, if you look at any Priceline commercials, you'll never see anything other than hotel rooms. Why do think that is? Because they're marketing what they're the best in class at. So that is their top service.   Next is find your gold medal talent. So what was their gold medal talent? Any guesses? Don't cheat, don't lie. I know the answer because I was there. I don't know. I would imagine it's related to hotel rooms. So their gold medal talent are probably the best hotels. It was their algorithm. Okay.   for connecting people to hotels. So their algorithm was their talent. They had a talent in that. What is Amazon's? Shipping. Shipping. It's delivery. So if you remember, Amazon didn't start selling everything on the planet. It started as a book store. That's it. They only sold books. And what I didn't know is that when this whole internet   thing was blowing up. were three companies that were kind of becoming rising to the top all at the same time. It was Priceline with Jeff Hoffman and Partners. There was eBay. His name was Jeff and Pierre. Jeff and Pierre. And then there was Amazon. And that's Jeff Bezos. So somebody had asked him, what does it take to be successful in this internet thing? And he said, just find somebody.   who's a really good Jeff. They all had the best, they were the best in class at something and then they had the best in class at a specific talent. So Amazon, they got fantastic at shipping and they only did books. And Jeff Bezos said, you know, when we get, I'm only doing books right now. And then when we get to a certain size with books,   Then I want to branch out and then we'll do everything. But I don't want to do everything first right now. I just want to build our name and our reputation solely on books. Why? Because they were amazing at shipping. And now anytime that you buy something online, usually what's the first thought you think? Amazon probably has that. Why? Because you know they'll ship it. And then you need to shape your brand. That's the third piece of this.   you need to ask yourself what question are you the answer to? So for them, I need a hotel room. Where do I go? right, priceline. Or, they did a lot of this too, I want a $200 hotel room but I don't want to $200 on it, I only want to spend, you know, $100 or $80. Where do I go? Priceline. So shape your brand around that.   And then you've got to, in that arena, you've got to find your brand asset. So everyone goes, know, why should I work with you? I just watched a Jeremy Miner video, like at his live event, and he had a microphone and he went up to someone in the audience and he said, hey, why would someone work with you? I've seen these videos. And he let them answer. And he goes, mm-hmm.   Okay, and then he goes to the next audience answer and he goes, why would someone work with you? And he does it again and he goes, okay, so all of you guys really sound the same. You're in wildly different industries and companies, but you all sound the same. Yeah. Right? So you can't sound the same as everybody else and expect to stand out. So if you could only give one reason that somebody would work with you, what would that one reason be?   It's not about all the reasons, it's about the one reason and that shapes your brand. Yeah. Yeah. So I thought that was really good. If you aren't sure, you don't know, if you're like, I don't know, there's a lot of reasons why somebody wouldn't work with us. Ask your customers. Yeah, like why did they pick you? Why? What is the one reason? Don't just say why did they pick you because then they'll go, because of X, Y and Z. Great, was it X or was it Y or was it Z?   What is the one main reason that you decided to work with us? And do that ask 10 people. If you don't have 10 people, then keep selling until you can get 10 people. Because that data will tell you what is it that your customers have found in your messaging even though maybe you didn't do a great job at delivering it. So I thought that was really interesting. Yeah, that's good.   They talk about broadcasting versus what they call narrow casting So this is focusing on the right people not just any person Because for every product for every service for every brand There are the right people and Then there's everybody else So if you're trying to close every deal, it's almost like an impossible game Who do you target?   Will we target people? Everyone. People? Really? Who do you target? Well, I work with real estate investors. Well, geez, okay. There's only like hundreds of millions of those in the world. Which ones do you target? Yeah. Right? So some of this goes into our client-centric mission statement when we take our clients through their company culture stuff. But we want to get really, really clear on who are my people.   Not just who are people that could buy this. What are the right people to buy this? To work with me, to choose this, right? There's a difference. Right.   I mean, this makes sense. know, yeah, you got to really be specific because if you target everybody, you target nobody. Then then you're just more noise in the marketplace. So if you want to be, you know, like we're pretty niche at DoorGrow, we target long term residential property management companies in the U.S. Like that's our target audience that do third party property management. So that's our...   Do we get other types of clients? Sure, but that's our bread and butter. That's who we focus on and that's very specific. Those are the people we know we can help. And I'd say we're the best in the world at that. yeah. Right. So I think Sharan calls it a dog whistle. Right? Speak to your people and anyone who isn't your people, they won't hear it. It's not for you. Go ahead, I don't want you to hear it.   Just the dogs, Just the right ones. They'll hear it. Okay. This I liked a lot. He said, focus on your second slide customer. So find your yeses instead of overcoming nos. Every sales training in the world goes, let's overcome objections. Let's overcome no. Let's work a no into a yes. Let's see what we can do to turn it around. Overcome objections. No, don't overcome objections. Just find the yeses.   Second slide. Yeah, so you know when you have like a whole presentation prepared. Yeah, and The example he gave is he said he went out with one of his sales reps And there was like a 20 slide presentation that they that was like their pitch deck, right? so he spent the day with a sales guy and the first meeting they went to He got through all 20 slides and the woman was like, yeah, this sounds really good. I'm gonna think about it   I think we need to go back to you. like, yeah, yeah, like it wasn't a solid yes, because she didn't commit, she didn't sign up. But she was open to it. She's like, yeah, let me think about this. Like, let me take it up to management. We'll do something. So he got out of that meeting and he said to the sales rep, said, how do you think that went? Sales rep was super proud. He went, yeah, that was a great pitch. She's definitely going to buy. Like, she's going to come back around. Like, that's a deal that'll close. It's like in the pipelines.   about to close. Jeff said, yeah, I just didn't say anything. It's like, I just didn't say anything. I'm like, I'm not going to skew it. I just want the data, right? So he goes into another sales pitch, same sales rep. Slide two out of 20, two. They look at each other and went, oh my God, you're exactly what I needed. We're ready.   And the sales rep was like, well, wait, let me tell you more about the rest. And he's like nudging the guy. He's like, sign them up. They're ready. They don't need more information. They don't need anything else. They're ready to go right now. Stop trying to complete the pitch. It's done. You don't need the other 18 slides. They already said yes, and they said yes on slide two. Find your slide two yeses. Don't try.   to keep on going, don't try to turn the nose and do yes, don't overcome their objections, find your slide two customers. So what they actually did, this I thought was so interesting. This lit up my brain because I like data so Okay, I'm going to pause you. So nice little hook. Now we're going to go to our sponsor and then everyone can hear what you're about to Oh, that's so good. All right, so this episode is sponsored by Blanket.   So really like the team over at Blanket. Blanket is a property retention and growth platform that helps property managers stop losing doors, add more revenue, and increase the number of properties they manage. Wow your clients with a branded investor dashboard and an off-market marketplace while your team gets all the tools they need to identify owners at risk of churning and powerful systems to help you add more doors. So check it out, it's an amazing property retention platform.   Even if it's switching owner hands, you keep the property. So check out Blanket. what he did is he profiled people. know that sounds like nowadays we're elect. Don't profile that. No, profile our best customers who your best ones. Okay. That target audience. Who were your easiest sales? Who are your biggest fans?   Right? Figure out what do they have in common. They all have something in common, but what is it? So for them, they figured out that a rep that worked at the hotel chain that went, huh, we have all these extra hotel rooms. What do we do with them? Like, how do we sell them? That was their job. It's just to figure out how do we sell more rooms. Those were like his target audience. The reps that were brand new.   like one to two years on the job.   That was not it. Because they're so new that they're not willing to take a risk yet. So they were not very likely to close. It's not that they wouldn't close. not that you couldn't close them. It's that it wasn't like almost a guarantee to close them. Also, reps that have been in the job for like 15, 18, 20 years. Yeah. Also not it. Why? Because they know how to give a shit.   He's like, they're out the door, they're for the door, they're about to retire. They don't care. They don't care if they sell more hotel rooms. They just care that they keep their job until they can retire. So they're not, again, they're not almost practically guaranteed to close. So if you were in this bracket or in this bracket, he was like, yeah, it's not you. I'm not gonna target those people.   It's the people in between. It's the people that have been there for like three to, you know, somewhere between like that three to fifteen, three to fourteen years. Those people were amazing because they're not afraid to speak their opinion. They're looking to kind of make a name for themselves at this point. And they're not afraid to take a risk. But they are looking to do something big. Those were his people. How do think you figured that out?   as he profiled his best customers again and again and again. And you went, huh, look at that. The new ones, they don't do it. The old ones, they don't do it either. It's only this slot in the middle. And those, those are our people. Got it. I like that. Yeah, right? Makes me think, like, with our clients, who is almost always a guarantee to close? That's the profile of the target. Yeah. That's exactly what you want to do, because you want to profile the ones.   It's like a shoe in. If I didn't close this, it would be insane. Right? They even took it a step further. actually created a 100 points scoring chart. Yeah. And there were different questions. One of the questions was that one, for example, like how long have you been with your company? So if you're like one to two years, he would give them like negative 20 points. yeah. Right? So now it's like, your score just went down. now you answered this way. Your score went down again. Your score went down again.   Same thing with those, you know, the older ones. They would be like a negative 40 though, because they really didn't care. It's easier to close the newer ones than it is the older ones. So like, oh, I've been here 18 years. He's like, cool, negative 40 points. In the middle though, he might go, okay, there's like 25 points. Maybe there's 15 points. They just scored 15. Now what else? So you have to ask these questions and what his team got so good at doing once they implemented this hundred   100 point score sheet is They can ask a couple questions do the math in their head and then immediately decide is this worth my time? So if you knew you were talking to a 40 Go to lunch It's not you're not gonna close it. It's a 40 out of a hundred like go home That's it. But when you would get your 80s when you get your 90s, you'd be really excited. Yeah. Oh man. Okay. Let me invest in this   So they created this whole scoring chart. I thought that was so brilliant. Yeah. I mean, that's pretty standard feature in a lot of CRMs is lead scoring. coming up with a rubric or an algorithm for scoring your leads can be pretty significant. So yeah, it's a difficult thing to figure out, though. You've got to really know why which customers are good. So you can kind of figure out how do I score someone to duplicate these people. Right. Yeah. So good.   And this is probably something that will help you figure out how to score people and what questions to ask and what do they all have in common. He said, spend a day in the life of your customers and do it often. So the story that he told us, there was a company that when it launched, he knew the guy. He was having a conversation with him and he said, Hey, why did you launch your company the way that you did?   when every single market expert said it wouldn't work and you did it anyway and it worked and it was wildly successful but what made you go no I'm gonna do it anyway and the answer was well that's easy I didn't even ask the market experts so I didn't know that they didn't think that it wouldn't work because I didn't bother asking the market experts Jeff said well what did you do?   He said, well, I asked my audience. Sure. I asked my customers. That's it. He said, OK, well, how did you do that? So in this little town, across the bridge on like the less nice side of town.   The owner of this company, and I'll tell you the company in a minute, but the owner of this company, he would be in his office with his team all day. His team had MBAs, they were finance executives, they were accountants, right? Not, not his target audience. So he would get changed into jeans and a flannel shirt and a John Deere hat. He would go across the bridge to the bad side of town.   and would sit in a diner all day long. Every Friday he would do this. And he would just talk with people who would come in there. He would just make friends with them. He would chit chat. He would ask them questions. And he would just gather data. And he used that data for his lunch. Do you have any guesses? Did I tell you? I think I told you this story. You probably did. Do guesses on who it was? Uh, no. Walmart. Oh.   Sam Walton. Yeah, so this was Walmart. Okay. Every single expert said that will never work. And he said, yeah, I don't need to listen to experts. I need to listen to my customers. Right. Because the customers are going to tell you what they want. Yeah, they're the ones buying. So they know. So it doesn't matter what experts say. It matters what the customer says. Yeah, absolutely.   It was so good, right? And he really, he got to know these people. So it doesn't matter what the market says. It doesn't matter what the expert says. It matters what your customers say. If your customers are going to tell you what they want, you shall listen. And now you'll have a successful product, regardless of what the experts say. The experts don't understand everything like your customers do. Listen to what they're telling you.   So if you just get that data that allows you to do things that even other people would say, you're crazy, don't do that. And he didn't think it was crazy. He was like, no, I just, they're telling me what they want. I'm just going to do that. And he did. And it's still around today. Huge brand. Sometimes customers don't tell you what they want, but if you are connected with them enough, you can see what they're having problems with and what they're struggling with. And sometimes they just,   think that that's normal. They're just like, yeah, this is, hiring's hard, you know? And then I'm like, cool, we built a hiring system that solves this problem, right? And so, but a lot of people just kind of say, yeah, it's, you know, it is what it is. And they don't really think that it's a solvable problem sometimes. So that's, that's where I think, you know, you need to ask your customer, but you also need to, sometimes your customers are wrong. Like they don't know. And you have to be able to be creative enough to figure out what.   would they want if it was, you know, if they recognize this problem. And then sometimes you have to sell them, you attract, it's like we attract a lot of people at DoorGrow that think they want leads and they think they want digital marketing and they think they want SEO. And then we have to guide them towards what they actually need and sell them what they actually need, which is totally different. Yeah. So that's, that's, that can be a challenge. Maybe we'd be smarter if we just sold them what they were asking for, but.   they wouldn't get as great of results. Yeah, I feel like though, I personally, I just don't feel good about doing it. Yeah. Because to me, that's just a money taker, right? Right. That's an order taker, that's a money taker. That's like, hey, I really need to grow my business and like, I think this will work. And then that's like, yeah, give me your money. sell you that. just give you a whole bunch of leads. And months go by and...   Well, how come my business didn't grow? I only closed like four deals. Well, I just don't, I don't think I can really get behind that with integrity. Yeah. Yeah. It's not exciting to me. I know there are companies out there that will, and especially now with AI, like just be super careful with SEO. Be like extra careful at this point with SEO because SEO is literally dying.   Like thing. Yeah, the whole game's changed. With AI. The whole game's changed. More people are using chat GPT than Google. It's been a huge disruptor. It's such a big disruptor that the antitrust lawsuit against Google has dropped.   I mean that's massive. for those that don't know, just sum it up, the antitrust lawsuit. Well, Google was being sued because they had almost no competition. They dominated the search market like nobody could compete. And the closest competitor was like a small fraction. And so the government was going after them with an antitrust lawsuit. And then ChatGPT broke. All these AI tools and platforms came out. And now Google is no longer viewed as   viable you know threat of a monopoly yeah and they may be losing this whole AI race which is super wild right yeah they're fighting they've got their AI tool all over the place Gemini is pretty good it's really good for a lot of things but it's not winning   Yeah, yeah. yeah, with like, chat GPT was something nobody knew that could happen. Like we didn't even realize this was something we all wanted. We all wanted like some almost genius thing that we could talk to all the time to get all sorts of information. Yeah, quickly without having to dig and try and do our own research. So, well. Okay, we'll go one more story and then I've got a closing quote.   So I think we all know at this point the brand 1-800 flowers they're huge now So before they used to be huge because they weren't always Jeff went out to go visit one of their shops And everywhere everywhere in the shop they had posters printed up like slopped on the walls every wall   in every room, in the hallways, in the bathroom, in the garage, in every single room. And it was just printed up on the walls, sell more flowers. Why? Because that is what we're all about. That is the only thing that we care about is selling more flowers. We don't care about anything else.   We are only here to sell more flowers. And every single person in this company exists for one reason and one reason only and that is to sell more flowers. So every single person, every single minute of every single day needs to be thinking, how can I sell more flowers? So it doesn't matter what their role was in the business, they need to be thinking, how can I sell more flowers? So he's walking down the hall and there was an admin.   She did a lot of paperwork, answering the phones, things like that. She's got this huge stack of papers and she's walking down the hall with a stack of papers. And the owner says, hey, whatever her name is, Susan, hey Susan. And he points up to the wall and he goes, what are you doing right now? And she goes.   puts the paperwork down, turns around, walks away. And Jeff said, well, what on was that? And he said, if you're not, we have a rule, if you are not doing something, that can somehow be connected to how does it help us sow more flowers? My rule is you do not do it. Ever. So whatever she was doing, clearly, was not connected to sow more flowers. So therefore, I reminded her, sow more flowers.   And she stopped, promptly, what she was doing and went back to what she should be doing, which is sell more flowers. So they continue on this tour. They get back into the back of the shop, into the garage where they've got their van for deliveries. And they have a mechanic. The mechanic is underneath, one inch away. And he goes, hey. He goes, watch this. He goes, hey, Joe.   He points at the wall. He goes, what are you doing right now? And Joe says, oh, well, I was installing this new filter on all of our vans because this new filter, it saves us X money dollars in gasoline per tank. I think it was $8. So we save with this new filter. We actually save like $8.   per tank of gasoline. So I'm going to install each of the filters on our vans. And then what I'm going to do is I'm going to go inside and tell marketing to print up some coupons for $8 off.   of a bouquet of flowers and we're going to run that as a promo because if we just saved eight dollars that means we have eight dollars extra so we might as run a promo and that'll help us sell more flowers. And he goes, yeah, it's brilliant. Do that. So the mechanic is thinking all day every day how do I sell more flowers? Now would a mechanic generally be thinking about selling flowers? No.   He'd be thinking, how do I wrench on this? How do I fix that? What about the oil change? What about the tires? What about the spark plugs and the brakes? He's not thinking about selling flowers. But it wasn't lost on him because all day, every day, he's staring at a big sign that says, sell more flowers. So it doesn't matter what you are doing. If it's not connected to helping us sell more flowers, what you're doing does not fricking matter. This goes along with a book called The Goal by Elihu Goldratt. And The Goal, spoiler for everybody that wants to read this.   operational book is to make money. And so a lot of times we get caught up in creating systems, inventory, things that actually cause waste or over optimizing each individual department or each individual step, but it actually reduces the overall goal of optimizing for selling more flowers, for example, or making more money. And so sometimes   team members standing around doing nothing is more effective than them building more widgets for the next step because it just creates more waste or more inventory or like constraint. And so that's the idea is the goal is to eliminate all the constraints to create momentum so that you get that that money coming in and everybody should be focused on that goal because it's very easy to get caught up and like he could be super caught up and I'm gonna make the cars run hyper effective and efficiently but   Maybe that just causes more financial spend or maybe that doesn't help them sell more flowers, for example. And so when everybody understands the overall goal and how they fit into that puzzle, then instead of just focusing on, I did my job or I'm doing this, they're focused on, is this helping the goal? And so I love that. I love that idea. And I think that's super important to get everybody on the team to focus on. Cause a lot of times everything's siloed. They focus on their little department.   They focus on their little role and they forget the overall goal of the company is to make money. Right. So even like your property managers, your leasing agents, your operator, like everybody who's on what I would call like back end, they have the same job, which is to get more properties to manage. So even if you're not in sales, it doesn't matter. Salespeople, it's very obvious the connection.   It's like, yeah, so close more contracts and close more deals and then I have more properties, duh. Great, but how does that apply to your leasing agent? How does that apply to your property manager? How does that apply to your receptionist who's answering the phone? How does that apply to your AI tool? So everybody and everything is aligned with the one goal of the business, which is I don't care what we do unless...   we sell more flowers. I don't care what we do. don't care. There is no point in changing the tires if it doesn't help us sell more flowers. Right? So I don't need to hear just for that thing. If we don't sell more flowers, I don't need to change the tires. So they've got to be connected. And that was a great example of how somebody even so far removed from the back end of the business. He's like,   Back end of the back end is the mechanic. And he's still focused on top-lingle. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, if you talk to your team and you ask them, what are you doing? And you had to sign up the set, like, you know, get more property management clients. A lot of you aren't focused on that. A lot of them are like, well, I'm just talking to every tenant all the time. I'm talking to every owner all the time. Is that helping the goal of you getting more clients? No, a lot of things aren't.   Is it helping keep clients? Cool. That is part of getting more clients, is keeping the clients. But yeah, if it's not related to keeping clients or getting more clients, managing more properties, then there's a lot of bloat and a lot of waste in property management companies. We see it all the time. So much. Yeah. And we're really good at helping you see it. So if you want to make more money and you've got a decent number of doors, you've got 200 plus doors, come talk to us.   Our program will be paid for, but probably just the first stuff we help you with in the first month. It's a no-brainer. Okay. Okay, then I'll close it out with this. Okay. He said, as a quote, don't chase money, chase excellence, because excellence follows money. I like it. Yeah, right? It's okay. Because a lot of that's people want. They're like, I just want to make enough money. I want to make more money. It won't matter if you're not excellent at what you do. Yeah.   Yeah, well cool. Well, those of you listening, if you have felt stuck, stagnant, want to take your property management business to the next level, reach out to us at doorgrow.com. Also join our free Facebook community just for property management business owners at doorgrowclub.com. And if you want tips, tricks, ideas to learn about and to learn about our offers in DoorGrow, subscribe to our newsletter by going to doorgrow.com slash subscribe. And if you found this even a little bit helpful,   Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on whatever channel you found this on. We'd really appreciate it. And until next time, remember, the slowest path to growth is to do it alone. So let's grow together. Bye everyone.  

AnalystsDon Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's appointment of Dan Schulmanas its new CEO, exploring what his leadership could mean for both the company and its competition. 00:00 Episode intro 00:39 Dan Schulman as new Verizon CEO 03:16 Schulman's experience aligns with Verizon's strengths 06:44 Pricing and customer service predictions 08:40 Building upon Verizon's corporate legacy09:45 Competing in a crowded telecom industry 11:27 Recon's future insights and episode wrap-upTags:telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, DonKellogg, Roger Entner, Verizon, Dan Schulman, Sampath, Priceline, PayPal,myPlan, AI, customer service, T-Mobile, AT&T, Frontier, cable, Mint, FWA,convergence

This week's episode, Amanda Stevens shares her journey from running a successful marketing agency to becoming a renowned keynote speaker. She discusses the challenges and rewards of public speaking, the importance of creativity and innovation, and the power of positioning in business. Amanda also offers insights into using humor effectively and the significance of speaking with intention. Amanda Stevens, CSP is one of Australia’s most engaging and in-demand keynote speakers. Entertaining, inspiring, and memorable, she’s captivated audiences in 14 countries with her unique blend of humour, insight, and practical wisdom. A specialist in customer experience and brand advocacy, Amanda combines her double degree in marketing and consumer psychology with over a decade of consulting for major brands including Microsoft, Westpac, Foxtel, and Priceline. With five books to her name and a reputation for tailoring every presentation to her audience, Amanda delivers powerful messages that stick and inspire action long after the event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.Dreaming of your next Disney trip but not sure where to start? In this episode, I'm joined by Disney content creator and author Becky Gandillon, who blends her love of the parks with her background in data analytics to help travelers plan smarter, save money, and skip the overwhelm.Becky is the co-author of The Unofficial Guide to Disney World and shares insider tips on:Budget-friendly strategies for resorts and ticketsWhy the Disney Dining Plan isn't worth it (and what to do instead)What's new at the parks in 2025, from refreshed rides to new landsHow to enjoy Disney as a family, with friends, or even soloMust-read Disney books for fans of all ages

In this episode of The Mike Litton Experience, we sit down with global travel industry innovator Chris Amenechi, Founder & CEO of SeatCash, to explore how AI and predictive analytics are transforming the way we fly. Chris shares the fascinating backstory of how companies like Priceline and Expedia rose from the ashes of 9/11 by […]

The mission of the company Booking Holdings—which includes the brands Booking.com, Priceline, and OpenTable—is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Kate Heiny, Vice President of Sustainability at Booking Holdings, explains that in order to do that, we need a world worth experiencing. Melissa Fifield, Head of the BMO Climate Institute, sits down with Kate for a wide ranging conversation on the intersection of travel and sustainability and opportunities in the travel sector.   “There's this beautiful alignment for us in terms of making sure that we continue to make travel available for billions of people, and journeys in the future, and that the world is a place that everyone wants to experience,” Kate said.

Jeff Hoffman is a perfect example of a business leader who has used his success to give to others. He is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership career, his vision for life and his tireless work to give back and make a big impact in the lives of others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online travel giants are leaning hard into B2B: Booking is consolidating partner teams across Booking.com, Priceline, and Agoda; Hopper's focus has shifted so much to B2B that its consumer presence outside North America has faded; and Expedia is broadening B2B tech with new APIs for cars, insurance, and ads—offering growth without Google ad spend and steadier, contract-based revenue. The U.S. and China have agreed on a framework to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., preserving a key travel marketing channel that TikTok says helps 69% of users discover brands. Meanwhile, American Express Travel is launching its first iOS app on September 18, bundling existing hotel and flight booking perks (like lounge wait times) into a mobile experience without adding new inventory or trip-planning tools. TikTok Deal Could Save Travel Brands' Access to 170 Million U.S. Users The B2B Battleground: Expedia, Booking and Hopper Are Redefining Online Travel's Quiet Money Machine American Express Travel to Debut Travel App for Bookings Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

How do you actually get a buyer's attention and convince them to put your brand on shelves nationwide?In this episode, Jordan Mylius shares exactly how he did it. From buying a tanning salon at just 21, to helping Bondi Sands expand into thousands of doors, to launching Hairification, a haircare brand that landed in Coles, Woolworths, and Priceline in under two years and is on track to turn over $20M, Jordan knows what it takes to win in retail.He dives into the sales tactics buyers cannot ignore, how to pitch a brand with zero product and still secure a national rollout, and why the hardest part is not getting stocked, it is selling through. Jordan also shares the story behind a viral TikTok campaign that took Hairification from a concept to a shelf favourite and why listening more than speaking can make all the difference in closing a deal.Connect with us:Follow The Lazy CEO podcast on Instagram: @thelazyceo_podcastStay updated with Jane Lu: @thelazyceoStay updated with Jordan: @mistermyliusFollow Hairification! @hairification_haircare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do when you feel out of alignment in life? How do you turn inwards and make decisions that make sense for you- when they might not make sense to others? In this episode, I’m joined by Renee Moore, the founder of CINCH Skin, for an honest conversation about courage, clarity, and giving yourself permission to evolve your own metrics of success. We discuss what you need to stop doing in order to grow- not only in business but also in life. Renee shares her behind-the-scenes journey of launching CINCH into Priceline, the very big decision to later pull the range from shelves, and the lessons that came with facing problems and failures head on. We dive into the realities of navigating anxiety, finding self-connection and alignment, and redefining what success really looks like- especially as a busy Mum. Listen ad free and access extra weekly episodes here: apple.co/iam Shop Cinch here: https://cinchskin.com/collections/shop-all Follow Cinch here: https://www.instagram.com/cinchskin/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Frontier status match (MTM affiliate link) - https://www.frontierstatusmatch.com/?fpr=xf83a Episode Description This week even more leaks emerged for the pending refresh of the Amex Platinum cards coming later in September. Previously we learned that they may be adding big hotel credits, but now we know even more. What merchants could be added, how will these credits stack up and will these cards be worth $900 when all is said and done?   In other news Frontier has returned with their easiest status match opportunity yet. This could save you big even on a single roundtrip flight, but does the airline deserve all of their hate? We also discuss: Hampton's search for a new Waffle Boss, changing tastes on Doubletree cookies and how Hyatt is being sued after taking tons of points from members.   Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 4:03 Frontier's new status match may be the easiest ever 8:00 Why people need to stop sleeping on the low cost carriers 11:25 Hampton is searching for a new Waffle Boss - Win 1 Million points! 16:10 The Priceline days & hotel revenue management 22:15 Hyatt's attack on fraud in China - Did they overstep? 28:20 More Amex Platinum rumors - Big credits coming 33:33 New Platinum is worth it and not worth it at the same time Links Frontier Status Match - https://www.frontierstatusmatch.com/?fpr=xf83a Hampton Waffle contest - https://www.hamptonwaffleflavorcontest.com/ Hyatt lawsuit - https://viewfromthewing.com/customers-sue-after-hyatt-bans-accounts-for-buying-fake-hotel-nights-as-shortcut-to-elite-status/ Amex Platinum rumors - https://milestomemories.com/amex-platinum-card-getting-resy-and-lululemon-credits/ Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

In episode 145 of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Dimond talks once again to Rachael Wilde- the founder of both Bouf Haircare and tbh Skincare. Rach has been on the show before, back in April 2022, to talk about tbh, but this is the first time a founder has joined me for a second time to talk about an entirely new brand. I wanted to talk predominantly about Bouf today, so if you do want to hear about the tbh launch and Rach's story as a founder, you can find that episode back in season 4.That said, we did have over three years of tbh catch up to do and, in Rach's words, the last 3 years have really been where everything has happened- the brand launched into over 400 Priceline stores in March 2023 and Coles later that year, merged with Boost Lab the following month to create parent company York St Brands, and rebranded earlier this year ahead of global expansion. Bouf, Rachael's newest venture and the third brand within the York St stable, was developed in a similar manner to tbh- Rachael was presented with patented hair growth tech called the FGF5 protein, she looked at the clinical, tried it herself over several months, and upon seeing results, decided to take that tech to market in the form of a shampoo, conditioner, leave in treatment, hair growth tonic and a digestible hair growth supplement. In this conversation, Rachael shares the reason behind that now infamous Bouf launch campaign that saw brand ambassador Indy Clinton wearing a wig, the detail behind 2023's York St Brands merger and tbh skincare's subsequent growth, and how she and her team survived an internet hate campaign that, quite literally, captured the attention of the world. Read more at glowjournal.comFollow Bouf on Instagram @boufhaircareStay up to date with Gemma on Instagram at @gemdimond and @glow.journal, or get in touch at hello@gemkwatts.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring beauty launches are officially here and Leigh's already gone rogue importing Tarte products from the US because she couldn't wait for them to hit Australian shores! Plus we're discovering why Revolution Beauty at Priceline might just be your new skincare saviour, and Kelly's doing a complete 180 on a K-beauty cream she originally dragged. Today we're diving into limited edition lip oils that come with their own bag charms, testing Tarte concealers that are nothing like the original Shape Tape, and sampling spring fragrances that smell like citrus dreams and gourmand fantasies. We're also uncovering $14 line erasers that actually work, pre-shampoos that transform curly hair for under $11, and why sometimes the products you initially hate become your holy grails. EVERYTHING MENTIONED: SPENDY: Kelly: Tarte Shape Tape Blur $51 Leigh: Clarins Lip Comfort Oil (Limited Edition- Red), $49 SAVEY: Kelly: Garnier Pre-Shampoo $10.79 Leigh: Revolution Beauty Blur Instant Liner Eraser $14 NEWBIES: Kelly: Clementine Dream $162 Leigh: Rare Beauty Rare Eau De Parfum $124 SHOP MY STASH/EMPTY: Kelly: Medicube Capsule Cream $32 Leigh: Tarte CC Clay Under Eye Corrector $58.70 FOR MORE WHERE THIS CAME FROM: The Ultimate Fragrance Deep Dive: From 500-Year-Old Scents To Modern Obsessions GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note on Instagram! You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube, this episode drops tonight at 7pm! Catch it here. Follow us on Instagram: @youbeautypodcast Follow us on TikTok: @youbeautypod Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here For our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more - sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter here Subscribe to Mamamia here CREDITS: Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Kelly McCarren Producer: Sophie Campbell Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris Mamamia's studios are furnished with thanks to Fenton & Fenton. For more head to their website here. Just so you know — some of the links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Fortune 500 CEO and the leader of a company valued at more than $180 billion, Glenn Fogel is the CEO of Booking Holdings, the world's leading provider of online travel and related services and the parent company of Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK, and OpenTable. Glenn joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Glenn and Adam discuss leadership, business strategy, career success, and much more. 

Attention beauty lovers: the most exciting makeup launch at Priceline isn't from the brands you'd expect, and retinol isn't just for your face anymore! On today's Spendy Savey episode, we're celebrating the art of the beauty bargain hunt and the joy of luxury discoveries. Leigh's fallen down an Amazon rabbit hole and emerged with $13 worth of cream colour magic, while Kelly's treating her entire body to retinol luxury for less than $25. We're testing hydrating mists that blur the line between skincare and makeup, sampling fragrance wardrobes that fit in your palm, and exploring why German-engineered cosmetics are quietly taking over Australian beauty cabinets. EVERYTHING MENTIONED: SPENDY: Leigh: Cosmedix Mystic Hydrating Treatment $75Kelly: Nest Perfume Oil Discovery Set $95 SAVEY: Leigh: Dragon Rance Multi Functional Eye Shadow Sticks $12.99 Kelly: Advanced Clinicals Retinol Advanced Firming Cream $23.27 NEWBIES: Leigh: Catrice Kelly: Rare Beauty Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss $36.00 SHOP MY STASH/EMPTY: Leigh: Ouai Super Dry Shampoo $52.00Kelly: Boldify Root Powder $29.99 GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Kelly McCarren Producer: Sophie Campbell & Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti Mamamia's studios are furnished with thanks to Fenton & Fenton. For more head to their website here. Just so you know — some of the links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The morning after the FDA's vaccine regulator Dr. Vinay Prasad announced his resignation, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary shares the agency's position on the measles vaccine, Sarepta's Duchenne therapy, and the addictive kratom-derived compound OH-7. Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel discusses the impact of geopolitics on travel to the U.S. While Canadians and Europeans are still traveling, the operator of Agoda, Priceline, and Kayak says they're going to Mexico and Asia, instead of the U.S. Plus, Wall Street remembers the lives lost in Monday's shooting, the first tsunami waves from Russia's 8.8 earthquake have hit Hawaii's shores, and CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on his conversation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about trade talks with China. Eamon Javers - 07:24Dr. Marty Makary - 18:51Glenn Fogel - 36:48 In this episode:Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

PSA: your local Priceline is serving up bronzer that rivals luxury brands, and Wet n Wild is creating cream eyeshadows that costs less than your morning coffee! On today's Spendy Savey episode, we're proving that sometimes the most impressive products come with the smallest price tags. Leigh's found a $15 bronzer that's giving serious NARS Laguna vibes, while Kelly's obsessing over a $3 cream eyeshadow that's so pigmented it'll make you question every expensive palette you own. We're diving into illuminating makeup-skincare hybrids that create that coveted glass skin effect, whole-body deodorants that are changing the sweaty game, and discovering why Japanese skincare continues to dominate at unbeatable prices. EVERYTHING MENTIONED: SPENDY: Leigh: Isamaya 5 Point Lift $60Kelly: Bobbi Brown Skin Corrector Stick $60 SAVEY: Kelly: Wet n Wild Glitter Single $3.51 Leigh: Australis Fresh & Flawless Bronzer $15.95 NEWBIES: Leigh: Rexona Whole Body Deodorant $6.26Kelly: Nail Blush $14.00 SHOP MY STASH/EMPTY: Leigh: One V Salon Hybrid Brow Gel $23.95Kelly: Blistex Intensive Repair $4.99 GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Kelly McCarren Producer: Sophie Campbell Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti Mamamia's studios are furnished with thanks to Fenton & Fenton. For more head to their website here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Caryn Seidman-Becker. Caryn is the Chairman and CEO of Clear. She bought the company out of bankruptcy for $6 million in 2010 and built it into the identity platform millions use in airports and stadiums today. Her Wall Street background investing in Apple, Amazon, and Priceline taught her to recognize when products become platforms, which shaped her vision for Clear as the "definitive secure identity platform" far beyond travel. Caryn shares the gritty early days of literally hunting down hardware in airport storage facilities and rebuilding the entire business from scratch. She embodies an incredible "bias for action." We discuss turning around a business, scaling a platform, and why she believes your face will soon be your key to everything. Please enjoy my conversation with Caryn Seidman-Becker. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp.com/invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Arcana⁠⁠. Arcana is the world's most advanced portfolio intelligence platform, trusted by institutional investors managing trillions in AUM — including market neutral, long-short, long-only, and capital allocators. Arcana enables portfolio managers, risk teams, analysts, and CIOs to drill into exposures and idio, construct optimal portfolios, and decompose performance at incredible granularity. Visit⁠ ⁠arcana.io⁠⁠ to request a demo and learn more. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ridgeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ridgelineapps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the platform. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:05:43) The Vision for CLEAR (00:09:08) From Wall Street to CLEAR (00:13:42) The Origins of CLEAR (00:14:23) The Bankruptcy and Rebirth of Clear (00:34:41) Building the Business Model (00:47:46) The Future of Airport Innovation (00:48:33) Investing Insights and Strategies (00:52:17) The Importance of Free Cash Flow (00:55:26) Biometrics and Privacy Concerns (00:59:40) Expanding Clear's Vision (01:04:13) Personal Mission and Genetic Screening (01:12:28) Leadership and Company Culture (01:14:23) Future of Technology and Identity (01:25:38) The Kindest Thing Anyone's Ever Done For Caryn

Did you know you can be happy living anywhere? They don't tell you this on Priceline.com. Brendan talks with bestselling author, speaker, and mindset expert Matt Tenney, who after serving time in solitary for attempting a multi-million dollar heist, discovered the real prison was in his mind. The two go all in and explore:

Send us a textOn this episode of the Travel More Podcast - Summer School Edition, we share a cautionary tale of when booking a room through a third party went wrong. If your go to for booking travel is to visit Expedia, Priceline or browse through your credit card travel portal, keep listening. Learn when and how to use these tools, and more importantly what to avoid before booking your next trip.In today's episode, we cover: The two big reasons why you should not use third party OTA (online travel agent) portals. Examples of those include Expedia, Priceline, credit card portals, etc. One reason why we would suggest using a third party booking system- this is a very specific example! Some real world examples of problems we've encountered booking with third party portals (or OTAs)Support the showSubscribe to our Newsletter for a bi-weekly points and miles tip, an update on the best current travel deals, points and miles transfer bonuses and interesting places we've found in our travels. Join our Travel Community on Facebook to connect with other like minded travelers, share stories, tips, tricks and travel hack wins- Travel More Insiders Visit our Website https://travelmorepodcast.com/ Join Going (Scott's Cheap Flights) Use code: MAGIC20 for 20% off your first year! Check out our travels in real time and get additional tips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmorepodcast/ Get in touch with us at contact@travelmorepodcast.com Disclosure: We only recommend products we would or do use ourselves and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission.

Shares of Booking Holdings — the company behind Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak and other travel sites — are popping this morning after announcing yesterday that profits were up almost 50% last quarter compared to a year earlier. Tons of companies in the travel industry, including airlines, are doing well thanks to strong travel demand. We’ll unpack. Also on the program: a lesson on how Massachusetts helped make the modern gambling industry.