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Jeff and Christian welcome Youtuber Jakejames Lugo back to the show this week to discuss the strike at Quantum Dream, a 28-year old mystery in Resident Evil 2, and lots of chaos around the industry, including GTA 6's price and details, another price increase for the Xbox, more layoff, and abysmal hardware sales for May.The Playlist:Jakejames: Star Fox on Switch 2, 007 First Light , LEGO Batman LOTDKChristian: Forza Horizon 6, Star Fox 64, Star Fox (2026)Jeff: Dark ScrollsParting Gifts!

Episode #608: The Xbox Series S is getting a massive price jump on August 1st—get yours now before it hits $499. We're breaking down why hardware costs are skyrocketing, the reality of the global RAM shortage, and why the "data center vacuum" is making your next console more expensive.Then, we dive deep into the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition. The internet is losing its mind over "gameplay mechanics behind a paywall," but we're calling out the performative outrage. From bespoke tattoo shops to immersive hideouts, we discuss why Rockstar's approach to deluxe content is actually a masterclass in immersion. We also tackle the digital-only rumors, the death of physical discs, and whether modern writing can ever top the chaos of Trevor and Lamar.Who are the XoneBros?We are your exclusive Xbox Series X & Game Pass weekly podcast. We are more than just a podcast though, we are a positive gaming and Xbox community. We are a group of friends who love gaming, comics, fantasizing about superpowers, and making lame jokes.We strive to bring you news, informative discussion, and rocking good times on a weekly basis all while discussing the world that is Xbox. We are the brothers you never had and the sisters you always wanted... we are the XoneBros. If you are looking for a positive gaming environment, you are always welcome here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Us On YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X1TheGamer Daily Xbox News ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MrMcspicey Know Your Game

Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom and Tiggy touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including:Bungie mass layoffsSteam Machine pricing revealedGTA VI preorders and pricing is liveTiggy makes another stupid betYour voicemails...And more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-gaming-podcast--6937021/support.For more, check us out at Twitch.tv/WickedGoodGaming, @WickedGoodGames on Twitter, and @WickedGoodGaming on all other platforms!

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After 30 years in health, fitness, and nutrition, and six years running The Audacious Woman, I've hit a wall — not the burnout kind, but the kind that tells you it's time to stop going a mile wide and an inch deep, and start going a mile deep and an inch wide. This episode is about that shift, how to know when you're ready for it, and what it actually takes to do it.   What We Cover Why width in business can quietly become a trap — and the signs it's happening to you The difference between "I want to burn it all down" and "I need to go deeper" How to know if you're performing for an audience you've outgrown What it looks like when your soul is tired (not your body) The grief I didn't expect: letting go of the version of yourself who built something wide Why specificity is magnetic, not limiting Pricing for mastery, not just your time What a depth-first business actually looks and feels like in practice   Signs You're Ready to Choose Depth: You're serving a lot of people but deeply known by very few Your reach is growing but your sense of joy and impact is shrinking You're exhausted in a way that rest doesn't fix Your best clients are the ones who've been with you the longest There's a version of your work you haven't said out loud yet — because you've been building it quietly inside   The Big Reflection Questions from This Episode: When's the last time you felt truly lit up by your work — not just busy, but alive inside of it? What is the one thing you know more about than almost anyone — and are you actually building a business around that? Where are you still performing for an audience you've outgrown? What belief do you have to change to make the shift toward depth possible? Is the work you're doing right now getting you out of bed excited — or is there a shift calling?   Let's dive in! Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special! Click here to listen: Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERESpotify – CLICK HERE Free Resources: Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20" Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE" *code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale* Programs: Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite The Peri & Menopause Project  - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/ Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship:  jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman Connect with Jenn: Instagram | @jennpike Facebook | @thesimplicityproject YouTube | Simplicity TV Website | The Simplicity Project Inc. Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.  

In this podcast, I sat down with Ronan Leonard, founder of Intelligent Resourcing, to break down how he helps sales teams eliminate the 40% of their day spent manually researching companies and instead deliver real buying signals directly into the CRM so reps can take action. We talked about how fast AI is reshaping business models—Ronan compared it to waking up and finding the snow gone overnight—and why he refuses to build SaaS right now. He explained “dark data” hidden in sales call transcripts, how he enriches CRMs into “evergreen” systems, and how those insights feed content and GEO/answer optimization. We also covered tool-stack volatility, internal tooling vs productizing, structuring teams around learning speed, value-based pricing and price elasticity, and we had an honest disagreement on co-risking and revenue-share deals.01:36 AI Overwhelm and Pace03:19 Snowstorm Business Models04:13 No SaaS Moat Strategy05:09 Signals Into the CRM06:45 Dark Data and Transcripts08:55 Scaling Clients and LTV15:49 Team Structure and Learning19:41 Agents vs SOP Iteration24:39 Standardize Custom Work24:59 Value Based Pricing Framework27:48 Cost Savings Case Study30:16 Pricing as Perception31:49 Why Upside Deals Fail35:36 Confidence and Client Execution36:34 Staying Ahead of AI Curve39:37 Creativity and Feedback LoopsConnect with Ronan: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronan-leonard/https://intelligentresourcing.co/Connect with Raul: • Work with Raul: https://dogoodwork.io• Free Growth Resources: https://dogoodwork.io/resources• Connect with Raul on LinkedIn (DMs open): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dogoodwork/ 

Intuit's Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings call was packed with numbers, and with her co-hosts sitting this one out, Alicia goes through them one by one to explain what each actually signals for bookkeepers, accountants, and QuickBooks users. She breaks down the strength of QuickBooks Online and mid-market growth, the slowdown in Desktop and Mailchimp, AI already running at scale, the shift toward assisted tax, and what the August pricing and packaging changes mean for your clients. She also steps off-script to share why she thinks Intuit raised prices before users were ready, and previews the deeper episodes coming on pricing and the ProPartner program.Sponsors:Aqqrue - http://uqb.promo/aqqrueSTR Search - http://uqb.promo/str(00:00) - Welcome and Setup (01:25) - How to Read Earnings (02:49) - Companywide Results (05:09) - QuickBooks Segment Growth (08:15) - QBO Plans and Pricing (09:33) - Services Payments Payroll (12:14) - Desktop and Migration (13:18) - Mid Market Enterprise Push (15:02) - Mailchimp Reality Check (16:53) - AI at Scale (17:40) - August Pricing Shakeup (23:07) - Accountants as Customers (24:51) - Workforce Cuts and Margins (26:41) - TurboTax Trends (30:43) - Credit Karma Monetization (34:13) - Pro Tax and Wrap Up (35:58) - Training Course and Goodbye LINKSJuly 21 through October 8: HANDS-ON QUICKBOOKS TRAINING COURSE, http://royl.ws/HOT2026?affiliate=5393907Alicia's book on Amazon: http://royl.ws/conversion-bookWe want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding 

GTA 6 finally has a price tag, Steam Machine lands with a $1,000+, and Tencent is quietly pulling out of Japan.In this episode, we break down:● Why GTA 6's $80/$100 pricing is good news for the industry● What the deluxe edition actually includes (and what it's missing)● The attach rate debate for GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox● Why Tencent is exiting its Japanese gaming investments● Who's actually still buying game studios right now● Unreal Engine 6 and what it means for developers● Epic's new AI tools shown at Unreal Fest● Tim Sweeney's "Team Open" pitch and his war on Roblox● Who the Steam Machine is actually built for● General Intuition's $320M raise and what it means for AI in gaming● Roblox's new brand integration tax and why creators are worried● Why Queen Digital Entertainment shut down after burning $50MCHAPTERS:00:20 Welcome and Agenda02:14 Canada and World Cup Banter03:40 Seattle Roundtable Plug05:07 Mishka LinkedIn Apology07:42 LA Roundtable Recap10:15 Audience Polls and GTA Hype11:38 GTA 6 Pricing Details14:32 Deluxe Edition and Monetization17:05 Attach Rate and Online Revenue20:23 Tencent Divestment Rumors22:22 Who Still Buys Studios25:47 Bull Case and Buyouts26:06 Tencent Strategy Shift26:35 Unreal Fest Highlights26:55 Unreal Engine 6 Roadmap27:53 AI Tools in Unreal28:36 Tim Sweeney vs Roblox29:04 Team Open Vision31:26 Interoperability Debate35:00 Epic Reality Check40:53 Valve Steam Machine Pricing46:41 Who Is It For48:05 General Intuition Funding50:21 Roblox Brand Runtime Fees54:38 Creator Impact and Risks58:26 Queen Digital Shuts Down01:00:14 Wrap Up and Goodbye

Ben, Matt James, Steve Ahlman, and Rob Mahoney plug in their trident controllers for a four-player, 30th-anniversary celebration of a classic console from their youth, the Nintendo 64. First, in Patch Notes, they play a guessing game about what 'Grand Theft Auto VI' will cost as preorders begin, discuss whether the price is wrong for Valve's Steam Machine, and react to reports about upcoming Xbox layoffs and studio closures. Then they play "Mash or Pass?" with Nintendo's Switch 2 ‘Star Fox' remake and ‘The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales,' and they share what they want and expect from the upcoming ‘Ocarina of Time' remake. Finally, they assess the N64's legacy and draft their favorite N64 games across several genres. Intro (0:00)Patch Notes (5:00)Mash or Pass?: 'Star Fox' (27:23)Mash or Pass?: 'The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales' (35:26)'Ocarina of Time' remake predictions (38:41)N64 Draft (47:48)Outro (2:07:13) Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Matt James, Steve Ahlman, and Rob MahoneyProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show features: - Jameson Riley, General Manager at Riley Volvo Cars Stamford - Eric Barbosa, VP of Variable Operations at Plaza Motors This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich Advisor IQ is Zurich's AI-driven training and coaching platform built to help F&I teams perform more consistently and sell more effectively — using real transaction data, not theory. By analyzing actual F&I transactions, Zurich Advisor IQ helps identify behaviors and trends influencing results, delivers actionable insights and roleplay scenarios, and gives dealership leaders visibility into performance across managers, stores and rooftops. Connect with your Zurich representative to request a demo and see how Zurich Advisor IQ can help turn F&I insight into stronger dealership performance here: https://carguymedia.com/4xF6DM6 Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ ⁠https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠ LinkedIn ➤⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠ Facebook ➤⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠ Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alaysia Miller. A certified nurse practitioner, travel nurse practitioner, and founder of NP Luxe CPR, a Florida-based CPR training company. Alaysia discusses her journey from nurse to travel nurse practitioner, how frontline burnout pushed her into entrepreneurship, and why she launched a CPR education business. She explains the financial and lifestyle advantages of travel nursing, the importance of mentorship, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the major CPR survival gap in Black and underserved communities. Rushion and Alaysia also dive into leadership, negotiating contracts, building a lucrative CPR business, and empowering community health through education.

Every business decision is doing one of two things. It's either building authority or destroying it.  In this episode, Jake breaks down five business decisions that are silently ruining personal brand authority. From the way you position your pricing and package your offers to the way prospects experience your sales process, onboarding, and client journey, these hidden decisions shape whether people trust you, value your expertise, and see you as the obvious choice.  Because personal branding is about far more than logos, colors, and social media presence. True authority is built throughout the entire customer journey. Every touchpoint either reinforces confidence or creates doubt.   Whether you're a coach, consultant, service provider, or entrepreneur building something meaningful, this conversation will challenge the way you think about personal branding. Because authority isn't something you claim. It's something people experience. And when every part of your business is aligned to reinforce trust, growth becomes a whole lot easier.  What You'll Learn: The five business decisions that quietly destroy personal brand authority How to strategically design premium offers that elevate perceived value and strengthen credibility The hidden mistakes that attract the wrong clients and repel the right ones The overlooked touchpoints that either reinforce or erode trust throughout the customer journey Practical ways to strengthen authority at every stage of your business Timestamps: (00:43) - Why Personal Branding Is More Than Logos, Content, and Social Media (05:08) - Pricing & Positioning Mistakes That Destroy Authority (06:22) - Why Premium Offers Build More Trust Than Hourly Services (12:26) - Too Many Offers = Less Authority (14:26) - The Signature Offer Framework That Builds Trust Faster (24:15) - Sales & Conversion Mistakes That Cost You Clients (33:39) - Brand Positioning and the Danger of Being a Generalist (40:59) - Operations, Onboarding, and Client Experience (41:34) - The Hidden Trust Leaks Creating Buyer's Remorse (48:58) - Final Challenge: Which Business Decision Is Costing You Authority? Are You Seen as a True Crowned Authority™ With Your Personal Brand? Take the Crowned Authority™Assessment | https://www.fordivine.com/assessment/  Connect with Jake: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jakehavron     YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxG3bKqLK_M_HZpOgiVrtng  More from Emily & FORDIVINE: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily         Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod    YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD  Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/  FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/discover   

A structural repricing of memory and silicon components is forcing a shift in the economics of hardware resale for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT service providers. This shift is driven by concentrated demand for memory components from AI infrastructure build-outs, as evidenced by data from IDC and remarks from companies including Apple, Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung. The episode highlights that memory costs have quadrupled in a year, and that both endpoint devices and servers are experiencing durable price inflation due to component scarcity and intensified competition for supply. The most consequential development cited is Apple's acknowledgment—confirmed by Tim Cook to the Wall Street Journal—that device price increases are now “unavoidable” because the cost of memory can no longer be absorbed. Memory manufacturers' share prices rallied on this signal, reinforcing an investor consensus that higher component costs will persist. IDC data showed AI-focused, non-x86 servers using Nvidia's ARM chips generated $58.7 billion—or nearly 48% of all server revenue—up 107% year over year, while x86 server revenue declined due to DRAM and NAND shortages. This dynamic indicates that AI infrastructure is bidding up component costs at the expense of standard business hardware. Secondary developments further reinforce this mechanism. The market's response to U.S. government announcements regarding Intel chip capacity expansion demonstrates that relief from the silicon crunch remains years away, not months. Channel partners—according to industry reporting—were already pivoting from hardware resale to services prior to these price shocks, with thinning hardware margins preceding the current pressure. The combination of fixed-fee hardware contracts and rising component costs now places providers in a position where they are “short silicon,” having unknowingly absorbed inflation risk they cannot pass on under existing contractual terms. For MSPs and IT leaders, the principal operational implications center on contract structure, exposure to component price volatility, and diminished hardware margins. Providers with fixed monthly agreements or hardware-as-a-service contracts based on last year's component costs are at an increasing risk of margin erosion, as their ability to reprice is contractually limited. Practical mitigation steps include auditing all fixed-fee agreements for exposure, amending contracts to include component index or price adjustment clauses, and separating hardware as a transparent, pass-through line item. Failing to adapt contract terms or refresh timing may compound both financial risk and the security profile of client endpoints. 00:00 Not the Tokens  03:31 An Auction for the Parts 05:46 Short Silicon 07:44 Why Do We Care?   Supported by: Pax8 ScalePad    Sign up for the SMB Online Conference: www.smbonlineconference.com

大多數企業主收費過低，是因為他們是依據時間、競爭對手或心中的恐懼來定價，想要有所成長就必須依據你創造的價值和產出的成果。別再販賣時間或投入程度，開始販賣結果吧。Most business owners charge too little because they price based on time, competitors, or fear. The path to growth is to price based on the value you create and the outcomes you deliver. Stop selling hours or inputs and start selling results. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alaysia Miller. A certified nurse practitioner, travel nurse practitioner, and founder of NP Luxe CPR, a Florida-based CPR training company. Alaysia discusses her journey from nurse to travel nurse practitioner, how frontline burnout pushed her into entrepreneurship, and why she launched a CPR education business. She explains the financial and lifestyle advantages of travel nursing, the importance of mentorship, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the major CPR survival gap in Black and underserved communities. Rushion and Alaysia also dive into leadership, negotiating contracts, building a lucrative CPR business, and empowering community health through education.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alaysia Miller. A certified nurse practitioner, travel nurse practitioner, and founder of NP Luxe CPR, a Florida-based CPR training company. Alaysia discusses her journey from nurse to travel nurse practitioner, how frontline burnout pushed her into entrepreneurship, and why she launched a CPR education business. She explains the financial and lifestyle advantages of travel nursing, the importance of mentorship, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the major CPR survival gap in Black and underserved communities. Rushion and Alaysia also dive into leadership, negotiating contracts, building a lucrative CPR business, and empowering community health through education.

These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Educator, stylist, and founder of DAP, Reagan Kaalekahi @longhairswagg, joins us on the podcast to share his journey from cutting hair in a garage as a young barber to becoming a respected educator in the beauty industry. Reagan dives into the power of in-person marketing, building authentic relationships, personal development, and the mindset shifts that help hairstylists create long-term success behind the chair. This Week's Topics: •  Reagan's journey from barbering to education •  Effective in-person marketing and client acquisition strategies •  Developing sales and communication skills behind the chair •  The DAP Framework: Development, Artistry & Performance •  Education opportunities for beauty school students and professionals •  Pricing strategies and understanding your value •  Managing rising product costs in today's industry •  Social media trends and changing client behavior   •  Personal development, mindset, and long-term career growth •  Lessons learned from hair horror stories and real-world experiences Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'  - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!  - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US @thehairgamepodcast @salonrepublic @loveerictaylor   FOLLOW REAGAN: @longhairswagg DAP Skool: https://www.skool.com/dap-7685/about?ref=5c64dbe9469b4f99bb7463819f06eb78 High Impact Blonding | Cutting Made Simple: https://swagghousesalon.co/pages/high-impact-blonding-and-cutting-made-simple?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleASgOYtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacQABKKbkCziYSOcC0v4_uWG0JE-gP9pg4NgSCJpknu8Upum_dFy3sPvLLMTQ_aem_X4BPDwngcfYlsAiI4a4Ntw

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The hosts discuss Jerry installing iOS 27 beta on an iPhone 15 Pro Max and watch, reporting strong stability, snappy performance, and minor reported edge-case crashes, while noting Siri AI requires newer hardware due to RAM constraints and that others find the new Siri improved. Joe shares a fresh issue deploying an MDM configuration profile to disable Siri: users still received "unable to use Siri" prompts because "Listen for 'Hey Siri'" could remain enabled, requiring removing the profile, turning it off locally, and reapplying; Apple Intelligence also wasn't fully disabled. Sam describes improving client offboarding by building a monday.com form that feeds Zendesk tickets, and the group compares running lean teams, using subcontractors and Foundation as pay-as-you-go helpdesk support (including an optional branded phone line). They also cover business uncertainty, tax-law changes affecting S-corps, and handling time-consuming "I've been hacked" client calls.   00:00 Show Kickoff Banter 00:35 iOS 27 Beta First Impressions 01:42 Installing Live and Siri AI Limits 04:40 MDM Glitch Disabling Siri 07:52 Advising Clients on Apple AI 10:16 Offboarding Workflow in Monday 12:25 Solo Juggling Without the Team 15:49 Jerry Business and Tax Updates 19:05 Hacked Device Panic Call 20:51 Explaining Normal iOS Mac Features 22:46 Clean Bill of Health Limits 24:07 Lean Teams and Overhead 28:51 Using Outsourced Helpdesk 29:58 Onboarding Big Client While Away 34:56 Pricing and Custom Phone Line 37:57 How to End Free Calls 41:56 Defining Success and Boundaries 45:23 Wrap Up and Outro

Pricing comes up in our community more than almost anything else, in the coaching calls, in the DMs, in the late-night worries. The reason is simple: pricing touches everything. Your confidence, your client experience, your time with your family, your ability to keep this business going for the long haul. For this best-of episode, we pulled five conversations from the Season 5 archive that, side by side, give you a complete picture of how to think about what you charge. In This Episode: The four pricing tiers and what each one actually requires, so you can build a business that fits the photographer you want to be What "enough" really means for your life, and why naming your freedom figure is the thing that lets you breathe Why raising your prices is never enough on its own, and the client experience work that has to hold the new number up How to say your prices out loud with confidence and move past the money blocks that keep so many of us quiet What a full pricing transformation looks like from the inside, twelve months in, including what finally moved the needle Pricing isn't just a number on your website. It's the thing that gives you room to do your best work and the thing that gives you your life back. Whether you're staring down a price increase or just tired of guessing, these five conversations are your reality check and your permission slip, all at once. Each of these women is connected to TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, a coaching week guest, or a member who let us walk alongside their transformation. If these conversations leave you wanting to be in the room where this work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

Sue Page is a nutrition coach and founder of FortyFiftyFabulous. After navigating perimenopause herself while building a business, Sue recognized that high-performing executive women were facing the same invisible struggles; brain fog, energy crashes, and a body that stopped responding to everything that used to work. She now helps women in midlife lose fat, preserve their muscle, and their sanity! Helping them to perform at full capacity, cutting through wellness noise with clear, science-backed, and direct guidance that actually fits real life.Visit Sue Page's Website: www.fortyfiftyfabulous.com

The $1.4M Pricing Gap Most Owners Never Find with Emily Bowie   Find Rocky Lalvani @ www.ProfitComesFirst.com  or email him at rocky@profitcomesfirst.com Make more, work less video: https://youtu.be/   You pull up the P&L at the end of the month. Profit looks fine. Revenue is up. And you still moved money around to cover payroll. You're not mismanaging your business. You're making decisions off an incomplete report, and nobody told you what it was missing. Emily Bowie spent years auditing companies inside Big Four accounting before she started helping business owners see past the P&L. What she finds most often isn't bad decisions. It's good decisions made without the right numbers. Pricing set without overhead accounted for. Subscriptions compounding unnoticed for years. Tax strategy that arrived in December, too late to do anything that actually mattered.   In This Episode: Why the P&L leaves out some of the most important cash movements in your business The $1.4M pricing gap one owner never knew was costing him, and how Emily found it How to run a quarterly expense audit and what it reliably turns up Why your bookkeeper, CPA, and CFO need to talk to each other, not through you The real cash cost of the "go buy something for the tax deduction" advice What Profit First actually protects you from beyond just saving money Why personal financial stability determines how clearly you can think about your business   Key Takeaways: Your P&L does not show loan principal payments or balance sheet movements. Cash flow visibility requires a different lens. Pricing without overhead math costs real money on every invoice. One client had $1.4M in recoverable margin sitting uncaptured in a single year. Quarterly expense audits surface subscriptions you've forgotten, monthly plans that cost more than annual options, and tools you stopped using that are still billing. If you are the only person relaying information between your bookkeeper, CPA, and CFO, things are getting lost in translation. They need to talk to each other directly. A year-end "buy something" tax move often costs three to four times the tax saved in cash drag over the following months.   About Emily Bowie: Emily Bowie is a Cash Flow Strategist with 15+ years of experience, including her time as an audit manager in Big Four accounting. She's known for bringing calm, clarity, and structure to financial conversations that often feel stressful or avoided. Outside of Thorne Advisors, Emily leads her church's financial ministry, is a mom to three young kids, and enjoys a good DIY project almost as much as a well-organized set of financials.   Links: Website: https://www.thorneadvisors.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thorneadvisors/   Freebie: 5 Cash Leaks & 5 Missed Tax Deductions: https://www.thorneadvisors.com/cashleaks     Profit Blueprint Calculator I Profit Comes First: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/profitblueprintcalc-page   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@profitanswerman Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available! Free Copy of the Profit Blueprint Book: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/landing-page-page  Monthly Newsletter signup: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/newsletter-signup Relay Bank (affiliate link): https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=profitcomesfirst Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitanswerman/ My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/ Music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.     

Have you ever sent a proposal to a potential client and then heard nothing back? In this rebroadcast episode, I'm revisiting an important conversation about pricing pushback, client objections, and the confidence it takes to talk about money in your interior design business. I share a personal lesson from my early days of testing a fixed-fee pricing model and what it taught me about communication, pre-qualifying, and setting expectations before the proposal ever lands in a client's inbox. This episode is for you if you've ever second-guessed your fee, felt awkward talking about money, or wondered what to do when a potential client says, "That's more than we expected." In this episode, I share: Why pricing objections are normal, even as your business grows How to communicate your value before the proposal stage Why pre-qualifying clients helps reduce pricing pushback The importance of talking about money early in the process How to respond when a client questions your fee Why reducing the scope is not the same as discounting your value If you've ever felt that stomach-drop moment after sending a proposal, this episode will help you approach pricing conversations with more clarity, confidence, and leadership.     This episode is sponsored by Programa. Programa is project management software built specifically for interior designers. It's designed to save you hours every week and reduce the errors that come from managing projects across scattered documents and systems. Use code RBD25 for 25% off annual Programa plans. Click to learn more.  

Pricing can feel like the simplest lever in a small business, but it's also the one that messes with your head the fastest. When a prospect disappears after you send a proposal, it's easy to assume the number is the problem and start discounting, adding payment plans, or stuffing your offer with bonuses. I take a different angle here: I've become convinced that pricing often wears a mask, and until we name what's underneath, changing the rate won't fix the real friction.We walk through five common “pricing problems” that usually aren't pricing problems at all–they are just wearing disguises.  Along the way, I share simple diagnostic questions you can use on your own business, plus the “two-week vacation” test that reveals whether your pricing or business model is actually supporting your life.Send us Fan MailSupport the showShow Notes  Apply to be featured on My Weekly Marketing!Take the Marketing Clarity Quiz and get instant insights on your marketing strategy.

Upcoming Events Snowfighters Institute Webinars: Join us live for monthly webinars built to help snow pros run stronger, more profitable operations. All sessions run 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Pricing & Estimating Review | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Are you pricing for profit or just hoping to break even? Finding & Managing Subcontractors | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 How do you find subcontractors who actually show up when it snows? Capacity Planning | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 How do you determine your true operational capacity? Recruiting | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Why can't you find good people to hire, and what can you do about it? Incentive Compensation & Rewards | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Are your bonuses and rewards actually driving the results you want? Client & Employee Appreciation | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 Are you truly appreciating your clients and employees, or just going through the motions? See the full webinar list → In-Person Event GROW! Snow | September 22 to 23, 2026 An in-person event built for snow leaders and their teams. Two days of snow-specific breakout sessions, a facility tour, and content designed to drive real change at your business. Details coming soon. Episode #57Matt Delborrello, Commercial Insurance Consultant with Alera Group and an Accredited Professional in Risk and Insurance, joins Phil to demystify the world of business insurance for snow and ice contractors. From understanding how umbrella liability provides broader protection than raising general liability limits, to why being rated on payroll instead of sales can dramatically lower your premiums, to navigating the excess and surplus marketplace, Matt shares why responsiveness and relationships drive his work, how site selection affects insurability, and what every contractor needs to know before the next slip and fall claim hits. Key Learnings Umbrella Liability Beats Raising General Liability Limits - Umbrella coverage isn't auditable like general liability, so it gives you broader protection over auto and employer's liability without driving up your audit exposure. Sales vs Payroll Rating Changes Everything - Being rated on snow payroll instead of total snow sales gives carriers a more accurate picture of your true exposure and can dramatically lower your premiums. Guaranteed Cost Contracts Distort Sales Numbers - When clients pay $500,000 whether it snows 2 inches or 200, sales doesn't reflect actual risk exposure, which is why the payroll rating shift matters so much. Choose Your Clients Wisely - You can run a flawless snow operation, but if your client list is heavy on gas stations and big box retail, insurance carriers may decline to write the account because of slip and fall frequency. Site Type Matters More Than Industry Label - A local bank and a Walmart are both retail, but they carry completely different risk profiles, so generic application categories without conversation create real problems. Camera Footage Defends Against Bogus Claims - Forward-facing, rear-facing, and driver-facing cameras give carriers the evidence they need to fight inflated or fraudulent claims rather than just settling them. You Can Be Involved... Chapters (00:00:20) - Welcome and Introductions(00:01:55) - Inside Alera Group(00:05:49) - Insurance 101 for Contractors(00:07:47) - Why Umbrella Beats Higher GL Limits(00:10:24) - A Day in the Life of an Agent(00:14:54) - Why Carriers Don't Get Snow(00:20:18) - The Sales vs Payroll Shift(00:24:24) - The Clients Carriers Hate(00:28:15) - The Bogus Slip and Fall Story(00:31:29) - Who Really Decides Your Claim(00:38:32) - The Excess and Surplus Trap(00:43:16) - One Entity or Two(00:45:01) - How to Reach Matt

Break/Fix Podcast interviews author Jesse Fresco about his pulpy, fast-paced novella Drive Like Hell and the expanding Autumn Frost series, including upcoming sequels Black and Blue (set in Baltimore) and Funland Fury. Fresco discusses his background in the film industry and stagehand work, how writing became his escape, and his inspirations for characters, pacing, and car-centric action while keeping rules like having Autumn drive most of the time and never fire a gun. The conversation also covers his longer, more personal sci-fi novel Skyhawk, inspired by the NES game Captain Skyhawk, his choice of relatable “used future” worldbuilding, and plans for a seven-book arc, plus his self-publishing experience via Ingram-Spark, audiobook plans, and a new AI-themed sci-fi project. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Jesse Fresco's Origins 03:19 Film Industry Burnout & Becoming a Writer 06:21 Who is Autumn Frost? 09:05 Writing Fast Novellas 12:03 Future Books and Villains 13:57 Cars and Chase Craft 20:35 Switching to Skyhawk 24:24 Worldbuilding Choices & Relatable Future Tech 31:18 New AI Film Novel 33:36 Advice For Authors and the Self Publishing Reality 37:24 Audiobook Plans 38:46 Covers, Fonts, and Pricing 40:50 Wrap Up And Credits ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

At NAB in Las Vegas, Alex Mavlios of Epidemic Sound explains how the company licenses music by acquiring full rights from artists, then offering secure usage across podcasts, video, social media, broadcast, and film. He addresses copyright risks, monetized content, artist royalties, pricing from creator plans to enterprise licenses, and why perpetual licensing helps creators avoid future rights disputes.  Show Notes: Chapters: 0:03 Opening from NAB 2026 00:13 Introducing Alex from Epidemic Sound 00:27 What Epidemic Sound does 00:39 Scouting artists and operating like a label 00:55 Commissioning tracks and acquiring full rights 01:25 Artist distribution and royalty sharing 01:42 Secure licensing for creators and clients 01:47 Platform tools for finding and syncing music 01:59 Types of music licenses available 02:20 Licensing for broadcast, podcasts, social, public performance, and film 02:49 Non-exclusive use of licensed tracks 03:10 Why multiple rights holders create risk 03:42 Planning ahead before content becomes successful 04:00 Copyright exposure on social media 04:35 Comparing licensed music to playing your own 04:55 Pricing for individual creators and large enterprises 05:52 Perpetual licensing and long-term protection 06:20 Website and closing with Alex 06:28 More coverage from NAB in Las Vegas 06:34 Closing credits and support information Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

In this episode, Simon sits down with Etinosa Agbonlahor, behavioral economist, CEO of Decision Alpha, and author of How to Talk to Your Parents About Money. Together, they explore why so many business owners struggle with pricing confidence, how behavioral economics influences customer decisions, and why the right pricing strategy can dramatically increase profitability without simply charging more.Eti-Osa shares her journey from global financial institutions to building a consultancy focused on evidence-based pricing. She explains how businesses unknowingly leave money on the table, the psychology behind customer buying decisions, and practical strategies entrepreneurs can use to package, position, and communicate their value more effectively.Whether you're a consultant, coach, agency owner, or service-based entrepreneur, this conversation will change the way you think about pricing.Key Moments:Why pricing confidence is one of the biggest challenges facing service businesses.How behavioral economics shapes purchasing decisions.The hidden cost of reactive pricing.Why customers often value your services more than you think.The importance of packaging and positioning—not just pricing.How premium pricing influences customer perception.Why businesses should review pricing regularly instead of reacting to market changes.Practical strategies to increase profitability without losing clients.To learn more about Etinosa Agbonlahor, please visit her Linkedin ProfileTo learn more about  Decision Alpha, please visit her website.YOUR HOST - SIMON LADER    Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and lead generation consultancy Flow and Scale. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022 he has helped people create consistent revenue through consistent lead generation.      Get to know more about Simon at:    Website: https://simonlader.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader/    The Conference Room is available onSpotifyApple podcastsAmazon MusicIHeartRadio

Educator, stylist, and founder of DAP, Reagan Kaalekahi @longhairswagg, joins us on the podcast to share his journey from cutting hair in a garage as a young barber to becoming a respected educator in the beauty industry. Reagan dives into the power of in-person marketing, building authentic relationships, personal development, and the mindset shifts that help hairstylists create long-term success behind the chair. This Week's Topics: •  Reagan's journey from barbering to education •  Effective in-person marketing and client acquisition strategies •  Developing sales and communication skills behind the chair •  The DAP Framework: Development, Artistry & Performance •  Education opportunities for beauty school students and professionals •  Pricing strategies and understanding your value •  Managing rising product costs in today's industry •  Social media trends and changing client behavior   •  Personal development, mindset, and long-term career growth •  Lessons learned from hair horror stories and real-world experiences Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'  - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!  - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US @thehairgamepodcast @salonrepublic @loveerictaylor   FOLLOW REAGAN: @longhairswagg DAP Skool: https://www.skool.com/dap-7685/about?ref=5c64dbe9469b4f99bb7463819f06eb78 High Impact Blonding | Cutting Made Simple: https://swagghousesalon.co/pages/high-impact-blonding-and-cutting-made-simple?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleASgOYtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacQABKKbkCziYSOcC0v4_uWG0JE-gP9pg4NgSCJpknu8Upum_dFy3sPvLLMTQ_aem_X4BPDwngcfYlsAiI4a4Ntw

Today's show features: - Vic Keller, Founder and CEO at Experience Ventures - Namu Keys, Senior Product Marketer, Digital Retail at CDK Global - Sam Vesely, Director of Marketing & Public Relations at Ford of Cookeville This episode is brought to you by: Zurich – Zurich Advisor IQ is Zurich's AI-driven training and coaching platform built to help F&I teams perform more consistently and sell more effectively — using real transaction data, not theory. By analyzing actual F&I transactions, Zurich Advisor IQ helps identify behaviors and trends influencing results, delivers actionable insights and roleplay scenarios, and gives dealership leaders visibility into performance across managers, stores and rooftops. Connect with your Zurich representative to request a demo and see how Zurich Advisor IQ can help turn F&I insight into stronger dealership performance here: https://carguymedia.com/4xF6DM6 CDK Global – CDK Global empowers dealers with the tools and technology they need to build deeper relationships with customers and sell and service more cars. Visit https://www.cdkglobal.com/ Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ My Socials: X ➤ ⁠https://www.twitter.com/GuyDealership⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠ LinkedIn ➤⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy/⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠https://www.threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠ Facebook ➤⁠ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠ Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com

Want to know exactly how much you need to sell to hit your profit goal? In this episode, we use a simple formula and your Profit & Loss statement to reverse engineer your sales target and build a more profitable business.

The Shifting Focus Experience - https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience  For Jack and Alyssa of Film & Fable, it led to shooting 57 weddings in a single year, traveling nonstop, building a destination wedding brand, and eventually discovering what kind of business they actually wanted to build. In this episode of Shifting Focus, we dive into the real story behind Film & Fable. We talk about the early hustle years, finding their ideal clients, refining their brand, navigating life as new parents, charging higher prices with confidence, and learning that success isn't about saying yes to everything. It's about building a business that aligns with the life you want to live. This conversation is packed with practical wisdom for wedding filmmakers, photographers, and creative entrepreneurs who are trying to find clarity in their business and create a brand that feels intentional. Connect with Jack & Alyssa Website: https://www.filmandfable.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmandfableco  Join The Exposure Triangle https://theexposuretriangle.com/ 

Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Kirsten Graham, CEO, business coach, and outsourcing specialist at Six Figure Business Coaching. Kirsten shares how a decade of mentoring self-employed business owners unexpectedly evolved into a coaching business that gave her the flexibility to support her family during a difficult season and ultimately led her down an entirely new entrepreneurial path. The conversation explores the realities of building a business, including hiring mistakes, outsourcing lessons, pricing challenges, and the importance of understanding your numbers. Kirsten also shares practical insights on bookkeeping, virtual assistants, business systems, AI tools, and why many entrepreneurs unknowingly create their own glass ceiling by trying to do everything themselves. Who is Kirsten Graham? Kirsten Graham is the CEO of Six Figure Business Coaching and an outsourcing specialist who helps service-based entrepreneurs simplify and scale their businesses through coaching, financial clarity, and strategic outsourcing. With a background in real estate, mortgage lending, and business ownership, Kirsten spent years mentoring self-employed business owners before turning that experience into a coaching business. Today, she helps entrepreneurs build stronger foundations through systems, outsourcing, bookkeeping support, and business coaching. Connect with Kirsten Graham Website: https://sixfigurebusinesscoaching.com/ Less Math More Money: https://lessmathmoremoney.com/ Host Contact Details Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:32 From Real Estate to Coaching 02:53 Charging for Your Strengths 03:58 Turning Advice Into Offers 04:59 Outsourcing Gone Wrong Lessons 08:51 Entrepreneur Mindset and Learning 14:00 Pricing and Financial Clarity 19:14 Outsourcing Bookkeeping VAs 21:42 Building Trust and Training 24:34 Tools GoHighLevel Stack 25:31 Tools and CRM Stack 25:53 Trello for Focus 26:30 Shiny Object System 27:25 AI Tools and Guardrails 30:58 Cross Checking AI 32:39 AI and Virtual Assistants 36:01 New Bookkeeping Offer 38:01 Love Your Profit Mission 39:43 Who They Help and SOPs 41:10 Ideal Clients and Saying No 41:57 Where to Learn More 42:39 Rockstar Favorites 43:35 Idea Spaces and Travel 45:29 Wrap Up and Thanks Disclaimers Business Education Disclaimer The ideas shared in this episode are based on personal experience and business coaching perspectives. Every business is different, so listeners should evaluate strategies based on their own situation. Financial Discussion Disclaimer This episode includes discussions about bookkeeping, pricing, cash flow, and business finances. It is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered accounting, tax, or financial advice.

In this episode, we dive into the world of e-commerce pricing strategy and competitor tracking. Peter Sheldon, Co-Founder of Shopvision.ai, shares how real-time market data helps brands protect their profit margins and stop losing money to silent competitors. He explains the flaws of old manual tracking methods and how intelligent technology solves the hardest matching problems. He also reveals smart ways to monitor online marketplaces, deal with unauthorized price drops, and launch winning promotions. Topics discussed in this episode:  What competing blind looks like today.Why map policies matter to premium brands.How the product matching problem hurts margins.What competitor signals you should track daily.Why marketplace monitoring is your top priority.Why manual spreadsheet tracking fails brands.How anti-scraping tools break old web scrapers.How AI agents mimic actual human buyers.What inventory context reveals about price cuts.Why blind price wars destroy brand value.Links & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.shopvision.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersheldon/Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/ynufkubuI'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don't miss out!   Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts   Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/   Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak   Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

On this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Confluent CFO Rohan Sivaram to talk goal setting, prioritization, consumption-based pricing, hybrid zero-based budgeting, and the frameworks finance leaders use to scale companies. Rohan shares why he carries his 12-month goals with him, how he evaluates opportunities through TAM, technology, and team, and why usage-based pricing changes the entire operating model.—SPONSORS:EY has been part of Silicon Valley since it was just a valley, helping the most successful names in tech go from startup to exit to megacap. With teams across strategy, tax, audit, and transactions, EY helps you get your financials right early, long before your investors start asking for it. You build the next big thing, and EY will help you build it right. Learn more at https://www.ey.com/techstartupsSpendHound cuts your SaaS and AI spend by up to 30% using real pricing benchmarks across 10,000 vendors, so you always know what fair pricing looks like before your next renewal. Rated #1 on G2 in SaaS spend management, it's free forever for teams up to 1,000 employees. Sign up by June 12th and get $500 just for getting started. Go to https://www.spendhound.com/cjBrex is an intelligent finance platform with AI-powered agents that capture expenses automatically, enforce policy before the spend happens, and close your books in minutes instead of weeks. 35,000+ companies like OpenAI, Coinbase, Anthropic, and DoorDash already run on Brex. It's time to get Brex AF. Learn more at https://www.brex.com/metricsAleph is a modern FP&A platform built for teams that want more than another planning tool. By connecting your ERP, CRM, and other systems into one trusted data layer with AI workflows, Aleph helps you move faster with real-time insights. Get a personalized demo at https://www.getaleph.com/runRightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform that lets your product team ship new pricing without asking finance for permission, and your sales team close deals without creating downstream chaos. Check out their free tool at calculator.rightrev.com It scores your rev rec process, shows what's exposing you to risk, and tells you exactly where to focus before it bites you in the rear end. Check it out at https://calculator.rightrev.comRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to replace NetSuite and close faster. With revenue recognition, close management, multi-entity support, and native Stripe and Salesforce integrations, Rillet helps scaling companies run their finance stack in one place. Hundreds of teams, including Windsurf and Mercor, use Rillet to make the zero-day close real. Book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cj—LINKS: Mostly Talent: https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsNGuest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-sivaram-69007b7/Company: https://www.confluent.io/CJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—RELATED EPISODES:A CFO Explains Marketplaceshttps://youtu.be/LpbH9GpBrSY—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview and Intro2:26 Writing down 12-month goals and carrying them6:33 Rule of 168: 168 hours a week7:36 Delegation and calendar management9:25 Learning to say no: cultural shift11:32 Sponsors — EY | SpendHound | Brex14:29 Joining Confluent: the state of the company16:57 Building blocks of a budgeting process19:46 Execute, learn, adapt21:59 Healthy tension in the planning cycle22:26 Sponsors — Aleph | RightRev | Rillet25:46 What is hybrid zero-based budgeting?30:37 Moving from subscription to consumption pricing32:22 Why this was a one-way door33:56 New metrics required in a consumption business35:28 Evaluating job opportunities: the three T's37:39 Networking and reciprocity39:54 Lightning round40:04 Screwed up: free cash flow sign error42:03 Advice to younger self: take more risks42:38 Finance software stack43:00 AI tools the team has built43:44 Credits

A founder does the hard work — she diagnoses her underpricing, she reverse-engineers better numbers, she raises her rates, and it works. And then eighteen months later, she's drifted right back. Costs crept up. New offers got priced with old logic. The fear quietly returned. She treated pricing like a pothole to patch once and move on — but pricing was never a pothole. It's a road you have to maintain.In the final episode of The Pricing Problem, Sheena zooms out and answers the question that decides whether everything from the first three episodes actually lasts: how do you make pricing an ongoing discipline of leadership instead of a one-time project? The episode covers why pricing is genuinely a leadership decision — because it determines who your clients are, your capacity, your team's sustainability, and whether your business funds its mission or just barely funds itself — and then how to build a real pricing practice into your rhythm as a CEO.The second half of the episode turns to the inner game: how to keep your nerve when pricing keeps testing you. Sheena reframes the flinch as information, not a problem; explains how the work you do on calm days steadies you on hard ones; and reminds you that pricing well isn't selfishness — it's what lets you stay genuinely present for your clients, pay a team fairly, weather a hard quarter without panic, and fund the mission you started this business for in the first place.Profit matters. But what your business makes possible matters more. Pricing well is one of the clearest expressions of how you lead your business — and you get to make that choice again every quarter.Key Topics CoveredWhy pricing belongs under leadership, not financeThe connection between pricing and the bottleneck — and why underpricing forces overcommitmentWhy mission-driven businesses need healthy pricing in order to fund their missionsFour practices that turn pricing into an ongoing CEO discipline: scheduled reviews, tracked signals, deliberate pricing on new offers, and current dataPricing signals to watch in your own businessThe inner game: holding your nerve, letting your numbers carry you, and choosing the right environmentA recap of the full Pricing Problem seriesKey TakeawaysPricing is one of your most powerful bottleneck levers — and the one founders most often ignore.Anchored leadership isn't the absence of fear. It's holding your price because you trust your reasoning more than your feelings.Every new offer is exactly where old pricing fears sneak back in. Price each one deliberately.Pricing well is what lets you stay genuinely present for your clients instead of overextended across too many.Profit matters — but what your business makes possible matters more. Both halves of that sentence are required.Pricing is a decision you make, and re-make, for as long as you run this business.Resources MentionedStrategic Discovery Audit Full TDC service ladder: Optimize Leadership, Optimize Operations, Elevate & Lead VIP Day, Leadership Sprint, Impact CoachingProgramming NoteThis closes The Pricing Problem series. Next week we open a new arc focused on what happens after the yes — starting with client onboarding, and why the first thirty days quietly determine whether an engagement becomes a great one.Connect with The DeVain Collective:LinkedInInstagramWebsite: thedevaincollective.comConnect with Sheena:LinkedInInstagramConnect with The DeVain Collective:LinkedInInstagramWebsite: thedevaincollective.comConnect with Sheena:LinkedInInstagramAbout Beyond Founder-LedBeyond Founder-Led is the podcast for mission-driven founders — primarily women scaling service-based businesses from $500K to $5M — who are ready to move beyond being the bottleneck in every decision. Hosted by Sheena Hunt, founder of The DeVain Collective, each episode delivers frameworks, honest reflection, and practical tools for building a business that grows without sacrificing the founder or the mission.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beautifullycomplicated-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dress Code Project: Creating Safer Salon SpacesThis interview features Kristin Rankin, a salon owner and the creator of the Dress Code Project, an international initiative dedicated to creating gender-affirming hair salons. Rankin explains how her professional journey evolved from film production to opening Fuss Hair Studio in Toronto, where she emphasizes the necessity of continuous education and a cohesive team culture. A major focus of the discussion is the removal of gender-based pricing, with Rankin arguing that services should be billed based on labor and hair length rather than binary labels. By establishing a global alliance of safer spaces, the project ensures that LGBTQ+ individuals can receive haircuts without the fear of being misgendered or discriminated against. Ultimately, the source highlights how the beauty industry is shifting toward fluidity and inclusivity to better serve a modern, diverse clientele.https://www.HairstylistEmpowermentPodcast.com https://www.BeautyIndustryCruises.com

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Audreanna Ayala.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alaysia Miller. A certified nurse practitioner, travel nurse practitioner, and founder of NP Luxe CPR, a Florida-based CPR training company. Alaysia discusses her journey from nurse to travel nurse practitioner, how frontline burnout pushed her into entrepreneurship, and why she launched a CPR education business. She explains the financial and lifestyle advantages of travel nursing, the importance of mentorship, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the major CPR survival gap in Black and underserved communities. Rushion and Alaysia also dive into leadership, negotiating contracts, building a lucrative CPR business, and empowering community health through education.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Audreanna Ayala.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alaysia Miller. A certified nurse practitioner, travel nurse practitioner, and founder of NP Luxe CPR, a Florida-based CPR training company. Alaysia discusses her journey from nurse to travel nurse practitioner, how frontline burnout pushed her into entrepreneurship, and why she launched a CPR education business. She explains the financial and lifestyle advantages of travel nursing, the importance of mentorship, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the major CPR survival gap in Black and underserved communities. Rushion and Alaysia also dive into leadership, negotiating contracts, building a lucrative CPR business, and empowering community health through education.

Anthony Santana survived fentanyl addiction, homelessness, drug dealing, and nearly 100 overdoses — but what he saw inside the rehab industry shocked him almost as much as the streets. In this episode of The Connect, Anthony exposes the dark world of rehab corruption, body brokering, and treatment centers allegedly profiting from fentanyl addicts through insurance payouts. He breaks down how addicts are recruited, paid, recycled through detox programs, and sometimes pushed back into relapse so the money keeps flowing. Anthony also opens up about selling fentanyl and Xanax in California, living homeless in Los Angeles, dealing drugs in MacArthur Park, surviving overdoses, and eventually finding real recovery after years of addiction. This is a raw look at the fentanyl crisis, the California rehab scam, and the hidden business behind addiction treatment. Go Support Anthony! Rehab and Recovery: https://www.instagram.com/losangelesoutreach/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/4nthonys4nt4na/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: Betterhelp! You don't have to say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/connect Cash App! Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me #CashAppPod ash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Opening & Anthony's Background 03:35 Addiction, Overdose, and Hope 06:20 Growing Up, Family & Early Drug Use 11:00 Dealing, Trauma & Progression to Fentanyl 17:00 Scaling Up Drug Operations 20:33 This Episode Is Sponsored By Betterhelp 221:58 Dangers, Setups & Violence 34:27 Homelessness, Drug Dealing in LA, and the Senior Home 40:22 This Episode Is Sponsored By Cash App 41:45 Body Brokering & Rehab Industry Corruption 46:02 MacArthur Park: LA's Open Air Drug Market 51:41 Drug Availability, Pricing & Street Hustle 53:00 Inside the Fentanyl and Xanax Supply Chains 57:00 Adapting, Staying Out of Jail, and the Online Drug Trade 01:02:56 Bay Area Drug Scene & Violence 01:09:47 Struggles with Treatment & Homelessness 01:16:00 Human Trafficking, Customers, and the Underbelly of LA 01:20:35 Getting Sober & Redemption 01:26:00 Reflections, Family & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 587) June 19th, 2026 Topics: HOW UBER LYFT AI FIGURES OUT PASSENGER DoorDash Looks Overvalued Despite High Revenue Growth Dumbass DOT Doordash outage  What's the deal with DoorDash taxes? ROBOTAXIS LEVEL 4 Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: https://linktr.ee/RideshareRodeo   

Episode #1375: Shawn Fain kicks off his reelection campaign as UAW leadership tensions heat up, industry leaders debate who really owns pricing in today's complex retail ecosystem, and startup Valar Atomics reaches a major nuclear milestone.Today's sho...

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast, host Gary McCreadie talks with Keith Gipson, Founder and CEO of Facil.AI, about how artificial intelligence is changing building automation and HVAC energy management. Keith explains how his AI platform continuously analyzes building data and makes adjustments to improve efficiency in central plants and rooftop unit portfolios. The conversation explores why some traditional energy-saving strategies may not deliver the expected results and how AI can uncover better operating conditions by making thousands of optimization decisions every day. Gary and Keith also discuss autonomous control, human oversight, implementation in existing buildings, and the role AI can play in helping facility owners reduce energy consumption while maintaining comfort and system performance. Gary and Keith discuss how AI is being used to improve HVAC and building performance through continuous optimization and automated decision-making. Keith explains how Facility AI connects to existing building automation systems, analyzes operating data, and makes adjustments every five minutes to reduce energy use. The conversation covers central plant optimization, rooftop unit performance, and why some common energy-saving strategies may actually increase costs. They also talk about autonomous AI control, human oversight, and how the technology can help facility owners save energy while improving system efficiency and comfort across large building portfolios. Expect to Learn: How AI can continuously optimize central plants and building systems to reduce energy consumption. Why some traditional HVAC energy-saving strategies may not deliver the expected results. How autonomous AI systems make operating decisions while still allowing human intervention when needed. How Facility AI connects to existing building automation systems with minimal implementation effort. How building owners can improve efficiency and lower operating costs across large portfolios of facilities.   Episode Highlights: [00:00] - Sponsor: Factory Direct Filters ad [00:42] - Intro to Keith Gipson in Part 02  [02:20] - AI agents cost 11 cents per hour, work alongside human controls [04:01] - Running HVAC at night saved 9% energy (drug store portfolio test) [05:47] - 30,000 daily optimizations; Cal State saved 47–48% on average [08:13] - Conventional wisdom (coldest condenser water) is wrong; total plant KW matters [12:34] - Software-only install, remote setup, works with 30+ control systems [13:57] - White-box AI logs decisions every 5 minutes, fully traceable [17:03] - Pricing: ~$1.50–$2/month per ton of chiller capacity [19:40] - Keith's non-salesy, deep technical approach   This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Cintas: https://www.cintas.com/hvacknowitall Cool Air Products: https://www.coolairproducts.net/ Factory Direct Filters: https://www.factorydirectfilters.com/ SupplyHouse: https://www.supplyhouse.com/tm Use promo code HKIA5 to get 5% off your first order at Supplyhouse! Follow the Guest Keith Gipson on:  LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-gipson/   LinkedIn - Facil.AI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facil-ai/     Follow the Host on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/  LinkedIn - HVAC Know It All Inc.: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hvac-know-it-all-inc Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/  Follow the Podcast on:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HVACKnowItAll   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LCBJGw0EHG03rdWHxUMce  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hvac-know-it-all-podcast/id1359253455 

What happens when a former FBI intelligence analyst enters the pest control industry with zero experience?In this episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper sits down with Luke Lewis, founder of Native Pest Management, to talk about building one of the fastest-growing pest control companies in the country.Luke shares how he went from working in the FBI to launching Native Pest Management in 2015, growing it into an Inc. 5000 company five years in a row and landing #63 on the PCT Top 100 list.The conversation dives deep into:The biggest pricing mistakes new PCOs makeWhy cheap pricing attracts the worst customersHow premium pricing improves company cultureWhen and how to raise prices without losing customersBuilding a high-quality brand in competitive marketsThe importance of paying technicians wellWhy many pest control owners are afraid to grow profitablyIf you're trying to scale your pest control company, improve profitability, or position your business as a premium service provider, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.

Episode 353 hosts Dr John Delaney (Co-founder of Fresh Clinics) In this episode we explore the introduction of a new model of services for Australian aesthetic clinics called 'Fresh Health' - and its potential to reshape the landscape of aesthetics and primary care medicine.  Fresh Clinics already support injectors with technology to ensure compliance, training and higher standards. But Fresh Health is their next evolution that allows cosmetic clinics to offer additional medical services including for weight loss, menopause and hair loss consultations. This model is referred to as 'hybrid healthcare', blending in-person nurse-led consultations with telehealth specialists. We discuss why Fresh Health was launched and how it will help improve holistic patient care - whilst reinforcing the business success of existing clinics.  00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:32 What Fresh Clinics Does 01:29 Disrupting the Industry 04:01 Aesthetics Market in 2026 06:43 Trends Tox Filler Biostims 08:39 Why Fresh Health Started 11:08 Business Support Beyond Clinical 13:19 Fresh Health Explained 14:17 Hybrid Care and Patient Trust 25:23 Medicine 3.0 Optimization 29:33 HRT History and Misconceptions 32:38 How Hybrid Care Works 33:29 Nurse Telehealth Workflow 35:25 Wellness Meets Aesthetics 36:39 Whole Body Consultation Shift 38:22 Hybrid Care vs Online Only 40:12 Criticism and Governance 43:01 Peptides and Black Market Risks 46:44 Pricing and Subscriptions 49:51 Clinic Economics and Retention 51:54 Access and Rural Impact 54:50 Future Services Roadmap 57:30 Joining Fresh Network 01:00:11 Fresh Summit Wrap Up Links: Fresh Clinics (Australia) Fresh Clinics (USA) DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP IA COMMUNITY: DOWNLOAD FOR APPLE DEVICES DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID DEVICES THEN GET A FREE 30 DAY SUBSCRIPTION (after you've downloaded the app and signed up for free): FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS/NON-CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS

Grüns Greens Gummies sold for $1.2 billion in just 32 months. In this episode, we break down the three patterns: product, price, and proof, that turned a $1.8M seed raise into a billion-dollar exit, and how you can manufacture the same playbook into a seven or eight-figure business. Get on the waiting list at https://capitalism.com/bootcamp   Timestamps (0:00) Grüns sold for $1.2 billion after 32 months — the manufactured playbook (1:00) The three patterns: product, price, and proof (2:00) Funding history — $1.8M raised, sold for $1B (4:00) Pattern 1: Product — sitting between two billion-dollar trends (5:00) AG1's origin story and validating your product idea (8:00) Pattern 2: Pricing — positioning Grüns as a premium brand (9:00) The subscription play — $40 first order vs. $59.99 recurring price (11:00) Customer lifetime value — a $40 customer becomes a $750+ customer (13:00) The "49% off" banner — technically true, brilliantly deployed (16:00) Pattern 3: Proof — the most overlooked conversion lever (19:00) "Proof about the problem" — the Amazon listing breakdown (21:00) Combining recurring revenue + proof for a 10-figure exit (23:00) Closing — get on the bootcamp waitlist

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Tuesday brief of The Wright Report, Bryan unpacks the latest on the US-Iran Peace Memo, which still hasn't been released to the public, and what VP JD Vance's televised comments reveal about what may or may not be in it. With the Strait of Hormuz still not fully open, nearly 500 ships stuck in the Persian Gulf, and Iran's lead negotiator already offering a very different version of the deal than the White House, the stakes couldn't be higher. Bryan walks through why the text is being withheld until after Friday's signing in Switzerland, what that says about the political strategy behind the deal, and why Netanyahu is making clear that Israel considers itself bound by none of it. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom is under DOJ investigation, surveillance pricing is costing you up to 30% more on everyday purchases based on your digital footprint, SpaceX wants to put AI data centers into low Earth orbit while a Peter Thiel-backed startup wants to drop them into Antarctic waters, and new research shows a ketogenic diet may protect against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Iran peace deal, Strait of Hormuz, JD Vance, Netanyahu, Hezbollah, Lebanon, US Iran negotiations, Gavin Newsom DOJ investigation, surveillance pricing, dynamic pricing, digital exhaust, SpaceX AI satellites, Antarctic data centers, Peter Thiel, AI children safety, ChatGPT kids, keto diet Alzheimer's, ketogenic brain health, dementia research