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Keith explores how real estate strategies have shifted from the 1980s to today and explains why investors need to adapt deal structures to changing interest rates, lending conditions, and market cycles.  He highlights current opportunities in new construction and builder rate buydowns, along with the long-term benefits of fixed-rate debt.  Keith is joined by economic futurist and author Richard Vague, who challenges conventional beliefs about inflation and interest rates and explains how government intervention, war, and supply constraints shape asset prices and leverage decisions. Together, they provide a big-picture framework for understanding how today's macro environment affects real estate investing decisions. Episode Page: GetRichEducation.com/621 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREinvestmentcoach.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  For predictable 10-12% quarterly returns, visit FreedomFamilyInvestments.com/GRE or text  FAMILY to 66866  Join Mid South Home Buyers' one-time, free live webinar featuring Keith Weinhold on September 30 at GetRichEducation.com/MidSouth to learn how Memphis' economic expansion could create new real estate investment opportunities, and have your questions answered in real time. Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search "how to leave an Apple Podcasts review"  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— GREletter.com  Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Keith Weinhold  0:01   Welcome to GRE. I'm your host Keith Weinhold. Learn how dramatically real estate has changed from the 1980s through the late 2020s. We'll be sure that your approach is changing with it. Then a great guest and I discuss how war and future calamities will affect mortgage rates, inflation, and your real estate today on Get Rich Education. What if I told you that one of America's strongest cash flow real estate markets is also becoming the new brains and brawn behind AI? That city is Memphis, believe it or not. In September 30th, we're going to show you why the smart money is paying attention now, along with an investing opportunity you won't want to miss. Join me, Terry Kerr and Matthew Van Horn of Mid South Home Buyers, the largest turnkey company in Memphis with more than 6,000 homes under management, for a free live webinar, the likes of which I've never done before. We're going to look at what billions in new investment could mean for jobs, housing demand, neighborhood appreciation, and your portfolio. Everyone who attends live will also get exclusive access to the best deal terms Mid South has ever offered. Reserve your free seat at getricheducation.com/midsouth. Again, that September 30th. Don't say we didn't tell you. Save your spot at getricheducation.com/midsouth.   Speaker 1  1:35   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is Get Rich Education.   Keith Weinhold  1:51   Welcome to GRE from Cambridge, England, to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and across 188 world nations. I'm Keith Weinhold. You're inside Get Rich Education. You could be doing anything with your time. I'm grateful that you choose to listen to me every week. You know, real estate investors sometimes say, "Ah, there aren't any deals anymore. What they usually mean is the deal structure that they learned five years ago stopped working. There are always opportunities in real estate, but your approach changes with interest rates, lending standards, inventory, construction, government policy, and just the overall economic cycle. The best investors don't wait for yesterday's market to return. That's like someone still hoping for Blockbuster Video Store to reopen. They identify what today's market is offering instead. Just consider this historic retrospective on real estate investing from the Reagan administration to today, in 1981, the 30-year mortgage rate peaked above 18.6%. I mean, just imagine proudly telling your friends that you locked in at 17% before rates went higher. That mortgage needed its own defibrillator. By 1984, rates were still near 16%. The strategy then, the approach, was for a buyer to assume the existing owner's lower rate mortgage that they locked in a few years earlier, perhaps in the late 70s, that's how you got a good deal, assuming that existing owners lower-rate mortgage. You can't do that so easily today.   Keith Weinhold  3:50   By the late 80s and early 90s, the opportunity shifted from assuming attractive debt to buying distressed properties. The S and L crisis was upon us. Savings and loan failed lenders found themselves holding piles of distressed real estate, so investors bought foreclosures and REOs at discounts. They improved neglected buildings and then they repositioned them for income. You probably know that REO stands for real estate owned on a bank's balance sheet. All REO means is bank-owned property, but that's what you did. You found those, and then you scooped up a deal that way. As the 1990s progressed, interest rates declined, and loans also became really easy to obtain. We were tilting into the loosey-goosey easy lending environment. In the 90s, it was popular to buy an undervalued property, renovate it, raise the rent, and refinance it based on the improved value. That process later got a buzzy acronym and became known as the Burr strategy: buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat. By 2005, financing got more creative. This is when I was a new real estate investor. I remember obtaining what were known as 8015 five combo loans. This meant an 80% first mortgage, 15% second mortgage, and 5% down payment. You remember those? If you've been around for a while, you do. And see, this way you could avoid paying PMI, and you could control property with an astounding 20 to one leverage ratio due to that 5% down payment, but soon enough lending just got absolutely too creative and easy. The quiet lending party turned into a boisterous kegger, delivering the 2008 financial. crisis, and pretty soon I could no longer get any loans. From 2009 through the early 2010s, you could buy foreclosures and short sales at enormous discounts if you could find the loan.   Keith Weinhold  6:20   Financing was tough, but prices were super low. It might have even made sense to pay cash at that time. Fear was everywhere right after the global financial crisis. I mean, it really took courage to act when others were hiding under the bed. By 2020 and 2021, the opportunity changed from cheap property to cheap money. Mortgage rates dropped below an absurd 3% as a result of the COVID pandemic. You could lock up extraordinarily cheap debt for less than the inflation rate, and then let inflation nibble away at it like Pac-Man. Of course, a lot of us are still benefiting from that today, but that opportunity is long gone now. But it doesn't mean that deals are gone today. Where's the opportunity? One of the best ones is often found in new construction, large build. have got to keep moving their inventory as they build these homes because they have got to keep their crews busy. An unsold house for a builder-I mean-that produces as much income as an unplugged Bitcoin miner. Rather than make conspicuous price reductions, builders use their financial muscle to buy down mortgage rates for you, often in the 5% range or even lower.   Keith Weinhold  7:52   Builders might also offer you closing cost assistance, upgraded finishes, or other incentives that a single resale seller just can't match. So from the Reagan administration to today, over 45 years, the winning strategy just keeps morphing. It started out back then as assume the loan, over to buy distress, then to renovate and refi, then it was a creative financing wave, and then cheap debt, and today take the builders buy down. That's where we are. The mistake is deciding in advance what a deal is supposed to look like. The best deal structure changes, and of course, it's going to change again. The investor who keeps fighting the last war is always going to conclude that the opportunity has disappeared, but it hasn't. It's just changed clothing. Still, though, today's new purchases now-they're not as good as the deals that they were five years ago, but the best investors keep investing. They keep adding to their portfolio. It's what they've always done. Absolutely zero winning investors that are successful over time look back and say things like, "I didn't add anything to my portfolio during that 10-year span for this or that reason, the market changes, and you've got to adapt with it. That's a way to think about it. Take solace in knowing a few things. Deal structure changes over time are inevitable. And larger picture, you are investing in a product that is sustainable residential real estate in the form of long-term rentals. These entry-level properties are a scarce asset that people are going to continue to need. I mean, that's what we do here. Just compare. To the fads that we avoid around here, like NFTs, metaverse real estate, which we discussed on the show a few years ago, but said is highly dangerous, eye buying, value add apartment syndications, SPACs, or how about ICO funded altcoins? We don't chase the latest hot thing here at GRE. It is about what's sustainable, necessary, and cannot be easily disrupted by AI, and that's one reason that Get Rich Education is still standing strong after 52 episodes every year for almost 12 years now. Shortly, we're going to bring in a rather esteemed guest today on the future direction of interest rates and inflation. Interestingly, he believes that raising interest rates does not cool inflation, and that's contrary to popular belief. I'm going to press him on this and ask why, but first, our new Fed chair, Kevin Warsh. He's only been on the job a few months now.   Keith Weinhold  11:07   He is gaining a reputation for not forecasting what they're going to do ahead of time, like his predecessor had. I guess I tend to like his disposition and the way that he communicates, I sense some pragmatism with Warsh, but gosh, it often seems that a new Fed chair gets off to a well liked start, and then they do something that lots of people criticize. Like, remember in 2004, late Fed Chair Alan Greenspan suggested more borrowers could benefit from adjustable rate mortgages shortly before rates rose and ARM resets became financial landmines. In 2007, Ben Bernanke said that subprime mortgage problems were likely to be contained. Oh, right after that, they helped trigger the global financial crisis, and more recently, the Jerome Powell gaffe, which I'll mention in the interview shortly. Here's what current Fed Chair Warsh says about inflation:   Kevin Warsh  12:14   For some households, businesses, and market professionals, five years of high inflation have left a mistaken impression, that's hard to shake, that the Fed's implicit inflation target was somehow above 2% Let me reiterate, there is no soft inflation target. There is no soft implicit target, not on this committee's watch. There's only a target, and it's 2%   Keith Weinhold  12:42   It's obvious that he is serious about getting inflation back down to 2% That tends to point toward interest rate increases. Let's discuss that and more with this week's brilliant guest. This week's guest is an economic futurist keynote speaker, and he's quite a popular author. He is chair of the board of the Public School Employees Retirement System. That's the largest public pension fund in Pennsylvania. Previously, the Pennsylvania governor appointed him as the secretary of banking and securities for the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, he's also the founder and president of several various organizations today, and he serves on several boards, including at the University of Pennsylvania and the School District of Philadelphia. I mean, I hardly know how he has time to do it all, but he made time for us today. Hey, it's great to welcome back Richard Vague.   Richard Vague  13:45   It's such an honor to be with you. I certainly enjoyed our last session, and it's really wonderful to be back.   Keith Weinhold  13:51   Well, and so much has changed since you were last here, Richard. First, why don't we pull back and talk to us about the general state of the national economy today, as you see it.   Richard Vague  14:04   ou know the economy was rocking along okay, and you know since you guys are such experts in real estate, I'll tell you one of the most important statistics, in my opinion, is the number of unsold homes, and by all rights, that number should be about 2 million homes. It's only about a million and a half. So there's a deficiency in our housing stock in the United States, which is, yeah, I think good news for the housing industry. It's always good to have a reason to have to grow. You may recall that in 2007, that had gotten up to four millinomes, which was a catastrophe, as we all know. So, it's the economic statistic I looked at first and most closely, and that was, you know, an okay number, and a lot of the things were going along. You know, not fabulous, but not terrible. Things were kind of moving. And all of a sudden now we have the war in Iran, and that's creating all sorts of problems for us, which you know I think you guys are concerned about. So I generally think the economy's been good, but there's a lot of dark clouds on the horizon.   Keith Weinhold  15:15   You know, Richard, I was recently sharing something remarkable with our audience. To your point, just since 2020, consider all the calamities that we've had: COVID, Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, tariffs, and the Iran War. Just since 2020, what's the result of all that? Both stocks and residential real estate are near all time highs.   Richard Vague  15:42   Yeah, well, you know, one of the things that's true is that this is something I go to in great detail in my book Paradox. But the more debt there is, the higher asset prices go.   Keith Weinhold  15:53   Yeah.   Richard Vague  15:54   You know, in the case of housing, that broadly helps middle America. In the case of the stock market, the top 10% of the country owns 87% of the stocks, so that tends to go to the wealthiest instead of to the broad population. But yeah, those two things are at highs.   Keith Weinhold  16:12   You're touching on your well-received 2023 book, The Paradox of Debt, and you know, Richard, amidst all these calamities and all this potentially unprecedented level of government intervention that we've had-you know-it makes one wonder during the next crisis, which is inevitably going to happen, will the government just step in and provide relief again? And how would that look?   Richard Vague  16:38   You know, I think that's one lesson that government has learned indelibly. Way back in 1929, in the couple of years that followed, the government did not step in, and we saw what happened. And I think there's a generation of economists that understand the role of government in a calamity, and you know it's pretty simple. You know the government comes in and crops up financial institutions as they did in 2008, simply by providing the liquidity or buying the bad assets, or the government steps in with relief checks as they did in such a massive way in 2020. But the government has learned that at least to some degree, it needs to intervene. I can't imagine that ever not being true.   Keith Weinhold  17:26   Goshmright when you think about 2020s stimulus and how emergency lending facilities were set up, you had the payment protection program, stimulus checks, mortgage loan forbearance. It's just like this government won't let the asset holders fail.   Richard Vague  17:46   Well, yeah, you know, there's failure, and then there's something that's hurtful but not quite failure. You know, I can imagine that the government will be able to prevent, in some circumstances, certain asset prices going down some amount, it's actually fairly commonplace for stocks to go down 10 or 20% I can see real estate prices going down as they have in the commercial office space. Yeah, but yes, the government will step in when those things become extreme to prevent a true calamity.   Keith Weinhold  18:19   Of course, one consequence of the interventionism is elevated inflation. I know how you've talked before about how the level of inflation is higher than most people think. For example, you'll see today's CPI numbers in the mid threes. Talk to us some more about why inflation is higher than most people think.   Richard Vague  18:41   Well, I have studied inflation, you know, fairly diligently, and inflation really relates to the constriction of supply. And if you look over the 250-year history of the United States, we haven't had that many episodes of bad inflation, and they've always related to a constriction of supply. Most of them have occurred during a war when, for obvious reasons, you know, supplies are constricted. The big 1970s episode of inflation was because OPEC, which had so much more power back in those days, acted to you know punish the United States by constricting supplies, and the price of a barrel of oil went from $4 to $40 a barrel. Yeah, between 73 and 79. COVID was another instance where inflation related to constriction of supply. That was you know people couldn't go to the meat factory to cut meat. People couldn't go to the factories to build things, so all of a sudden our supplies were decimated, and we had a short burst of very painful inflation. Well, now we've got the straight of four moves, and that is impacting the price of oil. I think it's going to impact the price of oil more going forward because. Because we've been able to rely on reserves, both the U.S. has been able to rely on reserves, and China has been able to rely on even greater reserves. And you know we haven't seen the brunt of that, but unless something's resolved pretty quickly, I think in the fall and winter we're going to see even more problematic prices there. But we know agricultural prices and even the flow of commodities like wheat are constricted by the constraints in the Strait of Hormuz and, frankly, other waterways as well. Now, one of the things the numbers that you see reported tend to underreport inflation because it looks at a year-over-year number and doesn't really capture it if it's moved up more sharply in the last month or two. So we look at it on a month-by-month. We you know we break it down about as to as many parts as you can break it down into. But PPI, which is kind of a leading indicator on the eventual CPI PPI's producer price index, it was 4.7% this last month. That would suggest to you that things which are in the mid threes now, which is more higher than we want, you know, probably trending over. Maybe not next month, but you know, over the next three to six months, I'm not going to be surprised if the number's more in the four to five range. So, yeah, I think inflation's being somewhat underreported at the moment.    Keith Weinhold  21:29   The PPI being that harbinger of consumer prices, often four to six months down the road. And Richard, the last time you were here, when it comes to checking and controlling inflation, you said something so interesting. You said that higher rates, which is typically the response in order to try to quell inflation, higher rates actually do not lower inflation, and you did not get a chance to expand on that because we ran out of time. Tell us more about why higher rates do not reduce inflation.   Richard Vague  22:05   Well, I'm going to answer that a couple of ways. One of them is higher rates don't open the Strait of Hormuz.   Keith Weinhold  22:12   Right.   Richard Vague  22:13   You can put rates as high as you want, and it's not going to open the Strait of Hormuz.    Keith Weinhold  22:16   Chairman Warsch doesn't open the Strait. Yes, he doesn't get oil produce nothing.   Richard Vague  22:20   Strait of Hormuz.   Keith Weinhold  22:21   Yeah.   Richard Vague  22:21   And so we can do all we want to on raids, which is a very blunt instrument, and it's not going to address the supply constraints that are geopolitical and war related. So, if you want to curb inflation right now, there's two things to do. One of them's you know end the war with Iran, and the other is to kind of back off a lot of these tariffs that have become so problematic. I think there's a place for tariffs. I think there's certain things China's doing that you know a call for an appropriate level of tariffs. I'm not sure we should be big tariffs on Canada and some of these other places, which have the effect of increasing the cost of our farm equipment and cars and other things like that. So, if you really want to address inflation and address the things that truly underlie inflation, and if the second way I'd answer this is to say, go look at the debt, track the data from you know 1945 or 50. You know, we really look at the post World War II period as the place we really learn things from, and over that period, increased government spending has been accompanied by reduced interest rates and reduced inflation. So, reduced interest rates and reduced inflation have gone hand in hand, and rising interest rates and rising inflation have gone hand in hand, and it's a really easy thing to look at. We've got the data on our site, but there's only been three periods where you've had big shifts in government spending and rates. They're pretty easy to look at, and there's actually empirically an inverse relationship between rising interest rates and it's the opposite of what economists tell you.   Keith Weinhold  24:09   I think, in general, economists tell us that when inflation is high, you raise interest rates because consumer spending is about 70% of the economy, and those higher rates therefore incentivize people to be savers because they're getting paid a higher yield, keeping those dollars out of the economy, and they're less incentivized to be borrowers and expand the economy that way. I think in general that's why economists say that higher interest rates reduce inflation. Do you agree with that?   Speaker 2  24:40   Well, no, I don't, and the reason I don't is because when you look at the data, that doesn't happen. These are easy things to check, and what I would say to you is that rising interest rates increase costs, and you guys know that better than anybody in the world.   Keith Weinhold  24:56   With mortgages. Yeah.   Richard Vague  24:58   What do rising interest rates do to? Cost of your mortgage.   Keith Weinhold  25:02   Everything increased substantially.    Richard Vague  25:03   It has system prices at the grocery store. Well, the grocery stores have to pay our interest for their inventory. So the more intuitive and obvious thing is that rising interest rates increase prices. And by the way, if you and I were to go look at the data right now, which I look at almost daily, that we would see periods of rising interest rates correlate to periods of rising increased costs.   Keith Weinhold  25:29   Well, I'm glad you look at history because I often say here at Get Rich Education, if you want to know what's going to happen in the future, it's easy to have a hunch, but it's more important to look at history. Can you talk to us some more about how, over the long term, higher interest rates don't suppress inflation? If that's what you're saying,   Richard Vague  25:47   yeah. The greatest rise in inflation, you know, in my lifetime was the late 1970s.   Keith Weinhold  25:55   Yeah,   Richard Vague  25:56   and for the entire time that interest rates were going up, prices and inflation were going up, and it wasn't until interest rates started coming down that inflation started coming down. So we could look at any number of periods, and if you're going to argue the opposite, you need to go find me some data.   Keith Weinhold  26:15   Okay. Well, speaking in more modern times, in the last wave of inflation that we had, the CPI peaked at 9.1% in June of 2022. This is the whole famous Jerome Powell: inflation is only transitory. Oh shoot, no, it's not. I better hike rates. He did, and then inflation came down. Is it as simple as that cause in effect, or did something else make inflation come down post COVID.   Richard Vague  26:42   Inflation came down, and it came all the way down in July of 2022. It didn't come down gradually over six, 912, 18 months. You go look at the length monthly inflation. Inflation came all the way down in July of 2022, and stay has stayed down all the intervening period until very recently with the Iran War. July of 2022 was before there was a dramatic increase in interest rates.   Keith Weinhold  27:18   Right,   Speaker 1  27:19   that's simple.   Keith Weinhold  27:21   What caused inflation to come down? Then is it because supply began to arrive on the market again?   Richard Vague  27:27   People went back to work, started building things again.   Keith Weinhold  27:30   Producing.   Richard Vague  27:32   And the problem was folks had not been able to go to the factories and make things, and so we had a you know global supply deficit. Well, the nice thing about that is that you know money incends people to scramble back to work, make things again, and you know once they start doing that, and the Fed actually produces something they call the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. You can get it on the Fed site. If you look at it, it's supposed to be kind of at zero, and anytime supply chains are disrupted, it shoots up. And any you know, any time the opposite happens, you know there's overcapacity. It goes down, and you can see exactly when supply chains repair is happening. So go look at the. It's called the GSCPI. It's on the Fed side. You'll see that global supply chains had largely started to be dramatically repaired in the spring and summer of 2022, and naturally, supply and demand works. All of a sudden, supply starts showing up, and prices go to hell.   Keith Weinhold  28:39   We're talking with economic futurist author and Pennsylvania's governor-appointed former secretary of banking and securities Richard Vague, more when we come back on the affliction of inflation, what this means for real estate investors, and more. This is Get Rich Education. I'm your host Keith Weinhold. What if you got your mortgage loans the same place I get mine. You sure can at Ridge Lending Group NMLS 42056. They provided GRE listeners with more loans than anyone because Ridge specializes in investment property. 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But with a track record of consistent, on-time investor payouts, they built real credibility. Go to freedomfamilyinvestments.com to book a clarity call or text family to 66866. That's family to 66866.    Dolph Derues  30:31   This is the king of commercial real estate, Dolph Derues. Listen to Get Rich Education with Keith Weinhold and don't quit your daydream.   Keith Weinhold  30:45   Welcome back to Get Rich Education. We're talking with Richard Vague. Richard is the founder and president of so many organizations today. He's the author of several popular economic books. He chairs the board of the Public School employees retirement system. That's the largest public pension fund in Pennsylvania. He's in a lot of places at once, seemingly. Richard, we're talking about inflation before the break. What is the right inflation rate?   Richard Vague  31:16   Well, like I said, inflation. If you look at the entire 250-year span of the United States has it been an affliction that has affected us that often? It is political kryptonite. So when it does happen, it steers our consciousness, and it you know certainly affects your industry. But you know, if we look historically, the Fed targets 2% It's not a bad thing to target. We never really have achieved that level for any length of period. I think if you look at it over the past several decades and take out the high inflation periods, it probably has averaged closer to three. So I don't think two to 3% is an inappropriate level, and I kind of suspect it'll be a level that typifies our future once we get past, if and when we get past this more.   Keith Weinhold  32:09   Yes, not long ago, I was looking at the history of the CPI or the CPI's equivalent, and over the last 100 years, the rate is about 3.2% and we haven't hit that government-mandated 2% target, which is stated right on the Fed's website. We haven't hit that for any month in about five years now, and this asset inflation, as we know, this disproportionately enriches existing asset owners, and it widens this inequality. Something that's more recently been known as the K-shaped economy, can you talk to us some more about this exacerbating wealth inequality?   Richard Vague  32:48   Well, you hit the nail on the head. Something on the order of 80% of all the net wealth held by Americans is in the form of two things: stock and real estate. If you want to talk about wealth, it's those two things, and those two things, probably 60 or 70% of all of those in the U.S. are held by the top 10% I think it's a single-digit number of those that are held by the bottom 50% So you know, if inflation and debt growth push asset prices up over time. It is a mathematical inevitability that the rich get richer faster than those in the middle and at the bottom, and that simply means inequality will increase through time. I believe that's structural. Unless you address that in very some very specific way it will continue.   Keith Weinhold  33:43   Inflation affects real estate investors more than it does the average person because we borrow these big pools of money often at 75 to 80% loan to value, and in a sense, although we know it's bad for general society, and we do think about the K-shaped economy. Of course, inflation benefits us because it debases our debt. But even if you're not a real estate investor, even if you just own your own home, you know, Richard, I really think it begs the question: Is a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage one of the best forms of debt ever created for ordinary Americans?   Richard Vague  34:22   The 30-year mortgage, which was created, you know, that started on that path in the 1930 s for the very reasons we all know and love, which is getting Americans to own their own home, and has been, you know, a game changer for the country, and truly one of the great things that's been done, and I hope it's something that we continue to defend and preserve.   Keith Weinhold  34:46   Well, that brings up leverage and the prudent use of leverage. As real estate investors, we have this benefit of getting all these 30-year fixed-rate loans without the threat of a. Margin call being made. We're not borrowing over in the stock market. When you sign your loan documents, it doesn't say that the bank can call your note due at any time, but one could take it too far. And when it comes to debt, I think that really begs the question: Where does intelligent leverage end, and then dangerous leverage begin. What's the border?   Richard Vague  35:25   Well, you guys are experts, and I'm not. But the very simple premise is starts with not overpaying for the property to begin with. It is not an exact science, but generally speaking, I think we can tell when prices are relatively high in a given market and or a given year and relatively low, and you you'd always want to kind of be at least in the middle or somewhat on the low end before you acquire a property. So that's step number one, and then step number two is really just giving yourself a buffer, you know. We saw in the global financial crisis that real estate loans were being made in some cases at 100% of value. Yeah, and frankly, we saw at least some episodes within that folks borrowing over 100% of value, and certainly they were very happy when that happened. But we know there's zero margin for error when you do that, and perhaps even a negative margin for error when you do that. So I would think, you know, you guys know better than me, but you know, I hate to borrow it much more than like 90% of value, maybe 95% if it's a smaller asset and you have a government guarantee, and if you can do it at lower leverage, you know, 70 or 80% of value, that's not a bad thing to consider. I tend to think in the real estate world that you know I've seen many investors, particularly in the commercial space, buy things with lower leverage, 50 or 75% But then, as the asset proves itself, they work with their lender to increase the debt-to-value ratio, you know, and get more money at it over time as it becomes an increasingly proven asset. So they migrate their way from 75% to 95% over time. I think that's a logical path.   Keith Weinhold  37:20   That acronym Ninja Loans, which were popular from about 2000 to 2007, that acronym Ninja means no income, no job or assets, and you might still get a loan of 110% of the value of the property. It was profligately irresponsible. Well, Richard, in a moment, I want to ask if you have a resource that our audience can follow along with you if they would like to do so. But before I do that, do you have any last thing that you would like to talk about? Maybe something that I did not ask you, whether it has to do with the general economy or real estate or interest rates or inflations. Is there something else that we should know?   Richard Vague  38:00   What I would do is just endorse your podcast.   Keith Weinhold  38:04   Thanks.   Richard Vague  38:05   You're approaching this in a very intelligent way, and you're very empirical, and I think your listeners are doing themselves a service by continuing to follow what you do. That's a really reasonable, secure, and yet bold path towards creating wealth, then I think you're to be commended.   Keith Weinhold  38:27   Oh, I appreciate the endorsement. I'm always blown away at our following, but you have some resources worth following as well. Tell us about that.   Richard Vague  38:36   Well, we do. We have a weekly video ourselves that it's about a five-minute video, and you can go to our website, which is tycos.com. So t y c h o s.com, and you know we have data on the site. If you're a real geek, you could go in and you can look at our macroeconomic data. You know, but if you're not, you can sign up for the video, and we come out with what we hope is a short but relevant video once a week talking on some aspect of the economy, and you know we'd love to have folks join that if they're interested.   Keith Weinhold  39:10   Well, it's valuable. I suggest you, the listener, check that out. Richard oftentimes turns conventional economics on his head, just like he did with us today, talking about how if there's higher interest rates, that does not necessarily mean lower inflation. Richard, it's been valuable as always. It's been great having you back on the show.   Richard Vague  39:30   It's an honor to be with you. Keep up the great work.   Keith Weinhold  39:38   In this remote interview, I got a beautiful look over Richard's shoulders there on the screen at Center City, Philadelphia, in the ornate buildings there. I will be in that part of the nation again shortly. Big thanks to Richard Vague. If you're looking him up, it is spelled V-A-G-U-E. We've got a. A lot of terrific content coming up on the show over the next few weeks, including fresh takes on building your wealth that you've never heard before. Until next week, I'm your host Keith Weinhold. Don't quit your daydream.   Speaker 3  40:18   Nothing on this show should be considered specific, personal, or professional advice. Please consult an appropriate tax, legal, real estate, financial, or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. The host is operating on behalf of Get Rich Education LLC exclusively.    Keith Weinhold  40:46   The preceding program was brought to you by your home for wealth building. getricheducation.com  

Too many nonprofits still act as if funders hold all the power. In reality, many of today's most generous foundations and donors are actively looking for bold, aspirational partners who can help them create meaningful change. In this episode, Melissa Cowley Wolf talks with Jaimie Mayer, founder of Middle Child Philanthropy and former chair of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, about what it looks like when nonprofits stop behaving like "grantees" and start showing up as strategic partners. You'll learn why the old funder/fundee dynamic no longer works, what today's funders are really looking for in nonprofit leaders, and how to tap a funder's totality of assets — from grants and impact investments to communications and connections. Want to suggest a topic, guest, or nonprofit organization for an upcoming episode? Send an email with the subject "NPFX suggestion" to contact@ipmadvancement.com. Additional Resources [NPFX] Greater Visibility Equals More Funding https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/greater-visibility-equals-more-funding [NPFX] Next Gen Donors and the Arts (with Jaimie Mayer) https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/next-gen-donors-and-the-arts [NPFX] Why Change Feels Impossible — And Why Your Funding Depends on It https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/why-change-feels-impossible-and-why-your-funding-depends-on-it-grounded-leadership [NPFX] Why Consistency Is Your Strategic Advantage https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/grounded-leadership-why-consistency-is-your-strategic-advantage Guest Jaimie Mayer is the Founder of Middle Child Philanthropy, partnering with families and philanthropic leaders to transform how values, power, and wealth move across generations. She recently completed a seven-year tenure as Chair of the Nathan Cummings Foundation. Under her leadership, the Board unanimously voted to shift 100% of the foundation's assets into mission-aligned investments, partnering with a values-aligned OCIO and deepening its commitment to racial, economic, and environmental justice. Jaimie holds an Executive MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and an MFA in Theatre Management and Producing from Columbia University's School of the Arts. She serves as Vice President of The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation and sits on the boards of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the National Center for Family Philanthropy, Caramoor, and The Vineyard Theatre, as well as Morgan Stanley's Diversity Portfolios Advisory Council. She is a frequent speaker on multigenerational philanthropy, next generation leadership, impact investing, and values alignment in giving. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimiemayer/ https://www.middlechildphilanthropy.com/ Host Melissa Cowley Wolf is a strategic advisor, executive coach, author, and speaker working at the intersection of leadership, organizational impact, and philanthropic strategy. She is the founder of MCW Projects LLC, an advisory firm focused on next-era executive development and mission-driven strategy for leaders seeking meaningful impact. With more than 20 years of experience in philanthropy, leadership coaching, and campaign strategy — including work on campaigns up to $4 billion — Melissa has partnered with leading cultural, corporate, and academic institutions, philanthropists, and changemakers. Her coaching approach integrates wellness and somatic practices to help executives build clarity, groundedness, and strategic insight in a volatile environment. Named a Global Innovator Transforming the Art Industry, Melissa also directs the Arts Funders Forum, a platform advancing private support and new financial models for the cultural sector. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cowley-wolf-6440a79/ https://www.mcw-projects.com/ Connect with NPFX LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/npfx/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/npfxpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/npfx_podcast/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ipmadvancement

  The creepy satellite isn't creepy at all. It is all in your head…unless it isn't. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share  

Why did a TikTok Shop brand lose 96% of its sales? Discover what went wrong and the creator strategy being used to revive it, rebuild momentum, and drive more Amazon sales. What happens when a TikTok Shop brand generating approximately $200,000 per month suddenly loses 96% of its sales? In this episode, Bradley Sutton welcomes Chris Lyell, CEO of Octane Labs, to examine the dramatic decline of Grooved Learning and reveal the strategy his team is using to rebuild it. After falling to around $8,000 in monthly revenue, the brand provides a powerful case study of how quickly momentum can disappear when a TikTok Shop content engine stops running. Chris discovered that the product itself was not the problem. The brand's leading creators had moved on or been recruited by competitors, communication with affiliates had slowed, older videos were no longer converting, and its advertising campaigns were configured incorrectly. Meanwhile, less expensive competitors continued publishing fresh content and capturing more of the market. To restart the engine, Chris and his team are producing 100 UGC videos with 100 different creators, re-engaging the brand's former top performers, and creating contests that encourage affiliates to turn one product sample into multiple videos.   The conversation also breaks down how new brands can generate their first TikTok Shop sales without an established creator network. Chris explains how paid creator platforms can help sellers build an initial library of content, create social proof, and attract more experienced affiliates. He also shares how to write concise creator briefs, structure commissions, use targeted collaborations instead of crowded direct messages, and continually feed fresh content into GMV Max campaigns. Without that steady flow of new videos, even successful TikTok Shop listings can lose momentum within weeks.   TikTok's impact can extend far beyond sales completed on the platform. Chris has seen branded Amazon searches increase by 600% to 700% after products gained attention on TikTok, helping sellers reduce PPC dependence and improve their overall margins. The lesson is clear: TikTok Shop success is not built on one viral video. It comes from creating a repeatable system that supports creators, produces content consistently, and turns attention into momentum across every sales channel. Build the engine, keep fueling it, and even a struggling brand can find its way back to growth. In episode 550 of the AM/PM Podcast, Bradley and Chris discuss: 00:00 - Introduction 02:27 - How TikTok Reduced Amazon TACoS Below 4% 06:03 - The TikTok Shop Brand That Lost 96% Of Its Sales 08:34 - Why The Brand's Creator And Advertising Engine Collapsed 12:40 - The Recovery Plan To Win Creators Back 15:55 - Producing 100 UGC Videos With 100 Creators 18:45 - Building Creator Momentum From A Cold Start 23:45 - Using Creator Purchases To Generate Social Proof 27:25 - Why Fresh Content Is Essential For GMV Max 32:42 - Automatic Versus Manual GMV Max Campaigns 36:39 - Targeted Collaborations Versus Direct Messages 38:55 - Structuring Commissions And Managing Product Samples 43:11 - How TikTok Shop Sales Create An Amazon Halo Effect

The creepy satellite isn't creepy at all. It is all in your head…unless it isn't. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share

Producing well shouldn't come at the expense of your health. This episode gives you real and tested advice on how to adjust your routines and develop habits towards keeping your physical health and body in shape ready for any challenge on the doors.

In this episode Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer discuss Renegade Millionaire strategies for transforming ordinary businesses into extraordinary wealth-producing assets. They unpack how top entrepreneurs think differently about asset creation, value measurement, and long-term wealth development. The conversation includes specific frameworks from the Renegade Millionaire system and real-world examples from businesses that have made the shift. You will learn to track and quantify business value beyond monthly income, convert customer lists and proprietary systems into marketable assets, and use strategic alliances and high-value networking to accelerate growth. Dan and Bill also show how to balance immediate cash flow with long-term equity building, and why exit planning should be a continuous process, not an afterthought. Tune in to get actionable steps you can implement this week to start building a more valuable, saleable business, and subscribe so you never miss another classic lesson from Dan Kennedy and top marketing minds. MagneticMarketing.com NoBSLetter.com

Episode 111: Hit-Boy is one of the biggest producers in modern day music. He's produced some of the biggest songs for Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Drake, Travis Scott, Big Sean and Nipsey Hussle. He's a 3x Grammy winner. He gave Jay-Z the first diamond record of his career, off a beat that six artists turned down before it ever got to him. This Hit-Boy interview is different than the others he's done. We go deep into the craft, how the beats actually get made, cut, released, and paid! Why he's numbered every single beat he's made since 2006, and what happened to the 1,600 nobody picked. We got into all of it. Making "Backseat Freestyle" for Ciara before Kendrick ever heard it. Producing a #1 country record for Beyoncé. Being flat broke in 2017 with a future #1 already sitting on his hard drive. Getting free after 18 years and putting his new album out himself, on his own site, with no label and no DSPs. He also still makes everything in FL Studio, the same program he started on at 15 years old in Fontana, California. He's one of the most important producers of the last 15 years and he's still working like he has something to prove. His biggest days are still ahead of him. This one's for anybody who makes music in the modern world, especially hip hop and pop. I hope you enjoy my interview with the legendary, Hit-Boy! Huge thanks to our friends at DistroKid! DistroKid is the easiest and fastest way to get your music on over 150 platforms worldwide! Go to https://distrokid.com/vip/elmo to get 20% off your first year! Become a Patreon Member to stay in the loop as we post Patreon-only exclusive content, ad free episodes, and discussions about music and music careers. https://www.patreon.com/gowithelmo Please SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW this podcast to catch new episodes as soon as they drop! Your likes, comments and shares are much appreciated! Listen to the audio form of this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://elmolovano.komi.io/ Follow Hit-Boy: https://www.instagram.com/hitboy/ Follow Go With Elmo: https://www.instagram.com/gowithelmo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@gowithelmo https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano: https://Instagram.com/elmolovano https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard: https://www.youtube.com/@jammcard https://www.instagram.com/jammcard/ jammcard.com #hitboy #hiphop #rapproducer #musicproducer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warner Bros. Animation loses a major figure, Hammerfist mixes crime and occult horror, superheroes face the real world, and we dive into Gou Tanabe's gorgeous Call of Cthulhu to ask: can cosmic horror survive being shown? RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS HAMMERFIST #1 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Steve Epting Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: August 26, 2026 Meet MIKE DENTON: a dirtbag hitman, junkie, and absentee father who's spent his life chasing the easy fix — drugs, cheap sex, and murder for money — while failing the one person who still believes he can be better: his daughter. Now, on the eve of BLACK NOON — an ancient darkness that erases the light in all things — Mike has to drag himself out of the gutter, awaken a supernatural weapon powered only by love, and fight his way through the living embodiment of evil to save her. PROJECT PERSEUS #1 Writer: Jack Mulqueen Artist: Edison Neo Publisher: Vault Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: Sep 2, 2026 It's a race against time! When a disgraced member of a cryptid hunting squadron vanishes with a time-traveling apparatus, Slug Stephens must sober up from a decade-long bender to track down an all-too-familiar friend turned foe. With a legendary lineup of cover artists, featuring Esad Ribíc, Brett Bean, Pete Carroll, Jorge Corona, and more, Jack Mulqueen (Nightlife Noir) and Edison Neo (TMNT, Godzilla) bring readers a stylish and hilarious adventure across treacherous jungles, frozen oceans, and deadly dive bars. TRADE DISCUSSION H.P. LOVECRAFT'S THE CALL OF CTHULHU Writer/Artist: Gou Tanabe Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $19.99 What links together two bands of worshippers, one deep in the Arctic snows, one hidden in the bayous of Louisiana, is more than their shared practice of blood sacrifice. It is the inhuman phrase they both chant: Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'yeh wgah'nagl fhtagn--"In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming." Now these nightmares will disturb the sanity of Francis Thurston, a young man pursuing an investigation into the cult of Cthulhu that leads to the most forsaken spot in the vast Pacific...and to Earths supreme terror, the risen corpse-city of Rlyeh. Join the conversation We'd love to hear your thoughts on any of this week's topics. At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. If you know someone who loves comics, share this post and episode with them! Share

Clinical psychologist Bee Lim knew her illustrated book on trauma, Welcome Home: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Wholeness, couldn't be a standard paperback—and that she wasn't willing to give up her IP, therapeutic arc, or choice of illustrator, her husband, concept artist Joel Timpson. In this episode, Bee shares why she chose the custom publishing route, hired her own publicist, and planned a multicountry launch. She also discusses the constraints of marketing a book as a regulated health professional. Sponsor This podcast is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press — your partner in premium independent publishing. Empowering authors with expert guidance, 100% rights, 100% royalties, and global distribution. From editing to marketing, their all-inclusive services help you publish professionally and confidently. Gatekeeper Press — Where Authors Are Family. About the Host Anna Featherstone is ALLi's nonfiction adviser and an author advocate and mentor. A judge of The Australian Business Book Awards and Australian Society of Travel Writers awards, she's also the founder of Bold Authors and presents author marketing and self-publishing workshops for organizations, including Byron Writers Festival. Anna has authored books including how-to books and memoirs, and her book Look-It's Your Book! about writing, publishing, marketing, and leveraging nonfiction is on the Australian Society of Authors recommended reading list. When she's not being bookish, Anna's into bees, beings, and the big issues of our time. About the Guest Dr. Bee Teng Lim is a clinical psychologist whose work explores the subtle wounds of trauma: the fracture of identity, the inheritance of silence, and the ways we adapt to survive. Born in Malaysia, trained in New Zealand, and now based in Australia, she is fluent in Mandarin and several Asian dialects and is known for her commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed care. She is the author of Welcome Home: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Wholeness. She is the cofounder of Mind Health Collective, a Sydney-based psychology practice that serves clients internationally, and BeTuned, a game-based therapeutic and performance platform.

Interview with Glenn Morrow !   Glenn Morrow has a storied history as a founding member of “a” the first band to play at the legendary Hoboken music club Maxwell's in the late 70s – the rest of that band went on to form the Bongos. Glenn next formed the Individuals and toured across the U.S. with that outfit. At the same time, he also served as an editor and writer at New York Rocker magazine.   In 1986, his new band Rage To Live became the first act signed to startup label Bar/None Records. Later that year, Glenn would become a partner with the label's founder Tom Prendergast and eventually sole proprietor, a post he held until earlier this year when he turned the label over to A&R guru, Emmy Black.   Morrow felt the itch to make music again and wade back into band life after being inspired by re-union performances with his old groups at the closing night of Maxwell's on July 31, 2013. When a flood of new song ideas arrived, he didn't want the fun to stop.   In 2014, a band took shape around Mike Rosenberg (bass), Ric Sherman (guitar) and Ron Metz (drums). All were veterans of the local Hoboken scene (Human Switchboard, the Schramms, the Pussywillows).   Their debut album Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help was released on the Rhyme & Reason label in 2017 followed by their streaming-only sophomore album “2” in the COVID-crazed latter days of 2020. There are plans for a vinyl release of “2”, later this year.   Ray Ketchem had this to say about working with the band—   “Producing the third album from Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help drove home how sharp their instincts for hooks remain - they land with the confidence that only comes from decades of playing in bands. Glenn's storytelling honestly reflects his generation, with a touch of melancholy, that gives the record an emotional weight,”   Here's hoping Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help will make it to your town in 2026.   https://www.instagram.com/glennmorrowscryforhelp/ https://www.facebook.com/glennmorrowscryforhelp/

Even if you have done stand-up comedy for a long time, successfully, and released multiple hours of comedy that have been critically acclaimed, diving into producing your own special for the first time can be daunting as well as rewarding in ways you couldn't even imagine. That's the story we follow with the hysterical Derek Sheen and his brand new shiny (self-produced) hour special, Unrelatable on this week's TCB Field Report. Follow Derek on @dereksheen666 on IG and watch Unrelatable right here right now. Produced by Jake Kroeger Music by Brian Granillo Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I am joined by Emmy-nominated Real Housewives producer Patrick McDonald, and he is pulling back the curtain on everything from Beverly Hills to Orange County! Patrick breaks down what really went on behind the scenes during some of the biggest reality TV plot twists, including the exact moment they realized Scandoval was happening and how that legendary scene was scrambled together. He shares a shocking story about Shannon Beador's behavior with producers, plus the calculated manipulation behind putting a Housewife "on pause." We also have plenty of laughs as I pitch my ultimate dream show, “The Real Housewives of Stand-Up Comedy” including why Nikki Glaser would have to be cast and how I already have season one's juiciest storylines completely mapped out! -Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code JUICYSCOOP -Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com/juicy  -Go to RO.CO/JUICYSCOOP to see if you qualify -With Shopify, nothing stands between your idea and a real business. So go make it one. Start your free trial at SHOPIFY.COM/juicy -Go to vinted.com or download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees Subscribe to my new show Juicy Crimes!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/juicycrimes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stand Up Tickets and info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heathermcdonald.net/⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald and get extra juice on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/JuicyScoopPod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/juicyscoop⁠⁠⁠ Watch the Juicy Scoop On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JuicyScoop⁠⁠⁠ Shop Juicy Scoop Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://juicyscoopshop.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopTZFUvAeokrJJ6dQ5wuAW1T3nssO6pHk47u7KymJUBtBgKCvfX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/heathermcdonald/⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heathermcdonald⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HeatherMcDonaldOfficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Harris, Dear Friend of the Podcast, is back to talk about spending the last year acting in many short films to build experience and a reel and about what led to stand-up being on the back burner while doing more sketch and character work. She also discusses producing her LA show “Town Hall,” where comics pitch bringing back bygone things, along with the logistical stress of booking, last-minute drops, and production mishaps. They discuss professionalism and being “big-timed,” and talk about LA comedy culture, no-hustle softball, improv at The Pack, and improvised plays with tech cues and about DJs not serving what audiences want. It's a fun chat! Instagram: @Mayor_of_Comedy, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics  Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes  Facebook: @ThereItIsPod  Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

Carl and Mike.are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Atlanta Braves as they welcome the Dodgers for a three-game series.

AUTHORITY BY EXPERIMENT Authority isn't just earned by showing up. It's built through experiment by iterating and relentlessly maximizing every piece of your content. This week, Erik K. Johnson sits down with Tom Hazzard, entrepreneur and podcast authority, to uncover how a single show can drive exponential influence, visibility, and business growth. Important Links: Free tip library for podcasters: https://podcastersunited.org/tip-library/ www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/tiplibrary Tom's website: https://podcastersunited.org Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedwepod/ Tom on Instagram: https://instagram.com/unitedwepod Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apple Spotify: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/spotify Website: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/podcasts   Episode Segments: 00:20 Tom Hazzard's journey from product design to podcasting 01:46 Entering the 3D printing podcast space 02:45 Launching WTFFF and building community 05:04 Hitting 30,000 listeners in months 06:57 Producing over 650 episodes and lessons learned 09:01 Pivoting from products to podcasts 10:27 The origins of Feed Your Brand and The Binge Factor 13:12 Comparing authority from solo vs. interview podcasts 14:52 The "ego bait" strategy that gets guests to share your show 16:20 Why long-form blog posts transform discoverability 17:57 Building an SEO powerhouse from podcast episodes 18:12 Turning your content strategy into a client business 21:26 Launching a full podcast services company (almost by accident) 22:50 How "will the dogs eat the dog food" shapes every marketing experiment 25:39 Why audience size isn't everything (how to win with a small but mighty following) 28:27 Tom's game-changing approach to affordable, effective podcast advertising 29:42 The hidden power of mobile app ads and why Apple dominates listening stats 31:18 Free tip library and evergreen resources for every podcast stage   Key Takeaways: - Experimentation Is Your Edge Tom's entire career is a blueprint for entrepreneurial experimentation. From launching a top 3D printing podcast with no industry fame, to running daily shows, to pivoting fully into podcast services, Tom proves that launching first and iterating is the fastest route to growth and clarity. - Authority by Design Tom illustrates how different podcast formats build authority in distinct ways. Hosting interviews amplifies perceived expertise by association, while solo or cohosted shows showcase depth and thought leadership. Both can be leveraged, especially when paired with active content repurposing. - The Power of "Ego Bait" Social sharing explodes when you make your guests the hero. Custom graphics with flattering quotes signal value, trigger virality, and expand authority networks without even asking for promotion. - SEO Isn't Dead... It's Dominant Transforming podcast episodes into rich, human-written blog posts builds enduring organic traffic, positions you for greater Google authority, and multiplies your discoverability. - Service Businesses Start with Value Demand for Tom's services came not from cold selling, but from obsessed fans and entrepreneurs at live events handing him their credit cards, simply because his results created visible impact. - Audience Growth Can Be Measured Tom shares how leveraging a curated mobile app network delivers targeted, affordable podcast promotion, driving measurable listener increases, especially if you publish at least biweekly.   Episode Highlights: Launching and scaling a podcast that becomes a go-to industry resource Turning experiment into a scalable, sustainable business Why niche podcasts can compete with the biggest names through SEO and content repurposing The value of consistent publishing and strategic audience-building   Connect with Tom Hazzard: Podcasters United Tip Library is a fantastic resource for new and experienced podcasters to make progress toward their goals, completely free. Free tip library for podcasters: https://podcastersunited.org/tip-library/ www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/tiplibrary Discover the Audience Accelerator, Tom's innovative growth tool, at https://podcastersunited.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedwepod/ https://instagram.com/unitedwepod   Your Podcast Authority Audit Apply for a coaching chat and podcast audit with Erik at https://podcasttalentcoach.com/coaching  

Like any parenting style or method, there are pros and cons to each. Counselor Rob Jackson joins us to explain the negatives of certain methods and how intentional parenting can work well. Rob introduces some key concepts for individual parenting plans and gives all parents hope that we have what it takes!

Thanks for checking out the second instalment with our buddy Joshua Rutherford of Dutch Blooms / House of Selections and the formerly Renerative Seed Conference. Josh was kind enough to swing by and chat all things growing, breeding, predictions for the future and more. Be sure to check out his site and support his work! Be sure to check out Josh's instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dutch_blooms/?hl=en check out his website at - https://www.regenerativeseeds.com/dutch-blooms-friends-regenerative-cannabis-cultivation/ Our patreon fans (www.patreon.com/thepotcast/) are the major lifeblood of the show and it COULDN'T happen without them. please consider subscribing if your interested in getting early access to content and unreleased episodes please check out www.patreon.com/thepotcast/ and sign up to support the show today. As usual a massive thank you to our incredible sponsors. Without them the show couldn't happen so please support the show by supporting them! Seeds Here Now - Best in the business, all the latest drops, the hottest breeders and the service in the game. They have the latest hype, land-race magic, to aussie genetics from yours truly. If you want the best, head on over now to - www.seedsherenow.com to score your seeds today! Dynavap - Use code 'POTCAST' for a discount at checkout! - Dynavap have changed the game by producing one of the hardest hitting, terpiest and high quality vapes on the market. Their unique design allows you to replicate the hit of a water pipe or joint with all the terps and potency your looking for. The M series vape is what I used to transition from combustion to vaping and I cannot recommend it enough! Please check them out at - www.dynavap.com/ CANNA - Big thank you to our newest sponsors CANNA, a company you all know and love. Producing some of the best nutrients, mediums and products in the game. Whether your using coco, soil or hydro, grab some rhizotonic and boost to see incredible results, read more and check them out over at www.canna.com

This week in Episode #759, Wayne talks with creator Carmen Costa from the current Kickstarter campaign for Paolo The Punk Rock Panda! Carmen is a writer and educator from the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey area. He has previously crowdfunded the Proctor series since early 2024. This book, which targets readers from Grades 2-4, is described this way: "Share your love of punk rock with your young reader, written by a certified reading specialist who owes his life to the scene!" We talk about how the book came to be, who the various characters are, and what else Carmen will be up to in the months ahead! You can support Carmen and his new book by going to this link, and this Kickstarter will conclude on Thursday, September 3, at 9:04 p.m. Don't miss this fun conversation and what Carmen has in store for us in the future! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Wayne's Comics Podcast Archive Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future! At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Share

  Bisque is safe, but plenty of danger remains before the team reaches the satellite. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share  

Bisque is safe, but plenty of danger remains before the team reaches the satellite. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share

  This week, we all want to be smarter and learn things that will improve our lives, but sometimes basket weaving and bowling can be some of the most satisfying college courses ever taken You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep MajorSpoilers.com strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Top Five! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share  

This week, we all want to be smarter and learn things that will improve our lives, but sometimes basket weaving and bowling can be some of the most satisfying college courses ever taken You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep MajorSpoilers.com strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Top Five! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share

The X-Men reboot is coming, PAW Patrol is somehow better than expected, G.I. Joe #25 pushes the Energon Universe wider, and we revisit Claremont and Miller's Wolverine to ask what still works — and what really shows its age. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Thanks for listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. REVIEWS GI JOE #25 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Tom Reilly Publisher: Skybound Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 IT HAD TO HAPPEN: G.I. JOE VS. NIGHT FORCE! Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and TOM REILLY kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history! PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE Director: Carl Brunker Release Date: August 14, 2026 When their ship gets caught in a storm, the PAW Patrol pups wash up on a tropical island that's teeming with dinosaurs. They soon befriend Rex, a baby dino who's been stranded on the island for years. When Mayor Humdinger's mining plans cause a huge volcano to erupt, the pups spring into action to save Rex's home before everything becomes extinct. TRADE DISCUSSION WOLVERINE Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Frank Miller Publisher: Marvel Comics The master of mutants joins the master of ninjas in Wolverine's first solo series - replete with romance, intrigue and mayhem! Our beleaguered berserker's in Japan on a mission of the heart, if he can survive the Hand first! Plus: the introduction of everyone's favorite riotous ronin, Yukio! Collects Wolverine #1-4, Uncanny X-Men #172-173. Join the conversation We'd love to hear your thoughts on any of this week's topics. At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. If you know someone who loves comics, share this post and episode with them! Share

This week, I'm turning the mic over to Audrey Neff, host of True to Form, and replaying the conversation she originally shared with her audience. Audrey put me in the hot seat with the financial questions medical spa owners need to be asking as they grow.  A full schedule can still produce weak cash flow, a second location can magnify problems that already exist, and a practice that depends on its owner for every decision will be difficult to scale or sell.  Audrey and I connect these issues by following the money from individual treatments through to the long-term value of the business. The Metrics Behind a Financially Healthy Med Spa  Free cash flow gives an owner choices. It can fund cash reserves, support a new location, reduce debt, or create an exit opportunity. Producing more of it requires a clear understanding of which treatments fill your schedule and which ones contribute meaningful margin.  In this episode, we discuss:  Why reviewing a P&L without interpreting it leaves owners with more numbers but very little direction  How revenue per hour, margin per treatment, patient retention, and customer lifetime value influence cash flow  Why injectables can bring patients through the door while leaving little room for profit when pricing, commissions, and discounts are poorly managed  How "Bed Bath and Botox" discounting cuts into an already thin injectable margin  The missed retail sales opportunities hiding inside treatment plans and patient conversations  Why a med spa should have four to six months of cash reserves before opening a second location  How to identify and reduce owner dependency by asking, "What breaks first when I leave?"  What buyers examine when calculating enterprise value, including cash flow, owner dependency, customer concentration, and operational risk  The Five-Part Financial Playbook  Here are the exact steps we use to evaluate a practice's financial health:  Core profit: Are your treatments priced to produce healthy margins?  Operating profit: Can your budget support the team and infrastructure required to run the practice?  Cash flow: What remains after your equipment, debt, taxes, and other obligations are paid?  Customer value: Are you retaining patients and increasing the value of those relationships?  Enterprise value: Can the practice continue producing reliable cash flow without depending on you?  Following the steps in order helps you identify the financial constraint that deserves your attention now instead of trying to fix everything at once. Get your free Playbook here. Add "True to Form" to Your Playlist  This conversation originally aired on Audrey Neff's True to Form podcast. Audrey brings candid conversations about leadership, operations, patient experience, growth, and enterprise value to the medical aesthetics industry.  If you own or lead an aesthetics practice, subscribe to both shows:  Subscribe to Keep What You Earn  Subscribe to True to Form  Get the free Financial Scaling Playbook for Aesthetics  Connect with Audrey and Aviva Aesthetics:  Audrey Neff brings more than a decade of experience in the medical aesthetics and wellness industries and currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Aviva Aesthetics. A respected marketing strategist and global speaker, she has served as a key opinion leader for several leading aesthetic brands and has taught for more than 30 medical aesthetic associations worldwide. Her thought leadership has been featured in publications such as PRIME Journal, The Aesthetic Guide, and PAN Journal. Audrey is also the host of True to Form, a globally ranked podcast exploring the people and ideas shaping the future of the aesthetics industry.  Website: https://avivaaesthetics.com/  True To Form podcast: https://www.instagram.com/truetoformpodcast/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyneff_/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyneff/  Follow Shannon & Keep What You Earn:    Shannon Weinstein is the founder of a fractional CFO firm specializing in helping 7-figure aesthetics and wellness practices scale with clarity, cash flow, and confidence. She is committed to helping med spa owners understand, fix, and maximize their business's enterprise value, offering actionable advice and resources, including a popular free video series specifically for aesthetics practice owners.     Fractional CFO Services and Executive Financial Review: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/   Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonweinstein   Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepWhatYouEarn   Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1580071347   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/   The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Aesthetics practice owners should consult a qualified professional before implementing financial strategies discussed here. 

On this episode, I speak to Barry O'Reilly, entrepreneur, executive adviser and author of Lean Enterprise, Unlearn and his latest book, Artificial Organizations. Barry works with senior leaders around the world to improve how their organisations make decisions and perform, and has also spent recent years building and advising AI-enabled companies through Nobody Studios. We discuss what AI changes about leadership when the goal is not simply to produce more output, but to make better decisions. Barry argues that the real opportunity is to use AI to reduce cognitive and administrative load, strengthen judgement, improve organisational context and create more space for thoughtful, high-quality work - without outsourcing the thinking itself. Episode highlights AI should increase thinking capacity, not just output - The most valuable gain is not producing 10 or 100 times more work, but reducing administrative load so people have more time for creative problem solving, reflection and consequential decisions. Start with how you work, not with the tools - Rather than adopting AI because a particular tool is fashionable, identify where you create the most value, how you naturally work best and which tasks get in the way. Technology should support that operating model rather than dictate it. Judgement is the capability leaders need to protect - AI is strong at capturing, synthesising and interrogating large amounts of information, but leaders still need to own the decision. Using AI to pressure-test thinking is fundamentally different from asking it to make the judgement for you. Treat conversations as organisational data - Meetings, decisions and working sessions can become reusable context rather than disposable moments. Capturing and synthesising them can improve preparation, continuity, follow-through and the quality of future decisions. Use AI as a thinking partner, not an answer machine - One of the highest-value uses is to challenge assumptions, find blind spots, generate alternative scenarios and simulate the questions a sceptical stakeholder might ask before a high-stakes conversation. Leaders need to role-model experimentation - AI adoption is unlikely to succeed through licences, mandates or transformation programmes alone. Leaders can create safer and more useful experimentation by visibly trying new approaches, sharing what worked and what failed, and learning alongside their teams. AI-generated output can simply move work downstream - Producing a polished 20-page document in minutes is not valuable if somebody else must spend an hour working out whether it says anything useful. Good AI-enabled work should reduce the processing burden on colleagues rather than transfer it to them. Organisations may need an explicit 'slop policy' - Teams should establish expectations that people do the synthesis and thinking before asking others for feedback. A good recommendation should show the options considered, relevant evidence, trade-offs and a proposed decision rather than handing raw AI output to someone else. Fresh organisational context is a competitive advantage - Generic models produce generic answers. The organisations that benefit most will be those that can maintain useful context about customers, strategy, decisions, work and relationships, and make that information available at the point where decisions are being made. Start AI adoption with one real decision - Instead of trying to redesign an entire operating model at once, take an upcoming decision, write down how you would normally make it, then use AI to challenge that process: what assumptions are missing, what evidence matters, and how could the decision framework be made more robust? About Artificial Organizations Artificial Organizations explores how leaders can combine human judgement with machine intelligence to improve decision-making, organisational performance and the way work gets done. Learn more about the book: https://artificialorganizations.com/ Learn more about Barry's work: https://barryoreilly.com/ Connect with Barry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryoreilly/

I'm taking a little hiatus during the month of August, but I didn't want to leave you with nothing new to listen to. So my editor and I have pulled some highlights from some our most-loved conversations that we know you'll enjoy.Something I ask everyone is: How do you make money??Not because I'm a tacky person (although maybe I am, a little) but because one of the biggest things that stops people from pursuing writing more seriously is the fear that they'll never make money.This week, we're revisiting interviews with writers who also have day jobs. Their insights on how they make their finances work and how they balance their jobs and their writing are equal parts practical and inspiring. Like they say, where there's a will, there's a way.In this compilation episode, you'll hear about the realities of holding down a day job while also building a career as a writer from Amy Shearn, Nancy Johnson, John Glynn, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Beth Macy, and Jenna Blum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this episode? Please share it with at least ONE friend who you think needs to hear it!Avatar stuntman, actor, and UFO disclosure researcher Reuben Langdon returns to reveal how working with James Cameron helped trigger a decades-long investigation into extraterrestrial contact, channeling, and the forces shaping human consciousness in episode 259 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.Langdon served as Sam Worthington's main stunt double on James Cameron's Avatar and is known to video game fans for portraying Dante in the Devil May Cry series and Ken Masters in Street Fighter. He went on to produce the five-day Citizen Hearing on Disclosure in Washington, D.C., where more than 40 military witnesses, researchers, and pilots testified before six former members of Congress. Langdon later created Interview with E.D., a successful Gaia series exploring channeling, extraterrestrial and multidimensional beings, and consciousness.In this episode, Faust and Reuben examine what may be behind decades of UFO secrecy, from religion and the military-industrial complex to crash retrieval programs, zero-point energy, and the economic systems built around scarcity. They also explore James Cameron's ideas about planetary consciousness, the rise of AI as potential “training wheels” for open ET contact, and what channelers may be revealing about humanity's relationship with non-human intelligence. The conversation expands into light language, sacred geometry, CE-5 contact, and the possibility that humanity is moving toward radically different realities.In this episode:• How Avatar Changed Everything: A motion-capture set, a Steven Greer video, and a 2007 UFO sighting pushed Reuben from Hollywood stunt work into the disclosure world.• What James Cameron Sees in His Dreams: The surprising origins of Neytiri, The Terminator, and some of Cameron's most enduring ideas.• Disclosure Before Congress Cared: Reuben revisits the five-day Citizen Hearing and why its 30+ hours of UFO testimony may matter even more now than it did in 2013.• Did Philip Corso Get It Right?: Roswell, crash retrievals, David Grusch, Jake Barber, and the Legacy Program begin to form a much bigger picture.• What Channelers Are Actually Saying: From Bashar to Rob Gauthier, Reuben explores the messages that reshaped his understanding of consciousness and ET contact.• AI Before Aliens: A 2014 message from Wendy Kennedy suggested humanity would have to navigate artificial intelligence before open ET contact. Why would AI come first?• Can Geometry Change Reality?: Light language, ancient symbols, and sacred geometry raise new questions about their effects on consciousness and the physical world.• Contact Without Government Permission: CE-5 and consciousness-based protocols offer a radically different path to extraterrestrial contact.• Are We Splitting Into Two Earths?: Reuben explores the possibility that humanity's diverging visions of the future are becoming something much more literal.From Hollywood to UFO disclosure, channeling, and contact, Reuben's journey raises one bigger question: how much of reality are we actually ready to see?00:00 - Teaser: James Cameron & Planetary Consciousness01:18 - Introduction: Welcoming Reuben Langdon03:40 - Stunt Doubling Sam Worthington on Avatar06:55 - Indigenous Teachings & Spiritual Awakening on Set10:27 - The 2007 UFO Sighting That Changed Everything13:45 - Discovering Channeling & The Law of Attraction16:30 - Producing the 2013 Citizen Hearing on Disclosure22:39 - The Origins of Interview with E.D.27:30 - Why the UFO Cover-Up? Religion & Crash Retrievals32:51 - Suppressed Anti-Gravity, Free Energy & Thrive37:10 - Gaia Pick-Up, Benevolent ETs & Film Realities43:52 - James Cameron on Readiness of Planetary Consciousness47:30 - Cameron's Dream Origins & Extreme Realism52:10 - Sci-Fi Truths, Bill Tompkins & Antarctic Mysteries57:49 - Ancient Civilizations, Resource Suppression & Modern Control01:02:19 - Timeline Splits, Changing Densities & New Earth01:05:25 - Outro & Part 2 PreviewCheck out Reuben's first appearance on the show:Avatar " On Set" Epic Stories, ETs, UFOs, DMT Elveshttps://youtu.be/zZraiW74NLcConnect with Reuben Langdonhttps://www.instagram.com/reubenlangdon/https://x.com/ReubenLangdonhttps://www.youtube.com/@interviewwithedJoin us on PatreonFor uncensored episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive community access:https://patreon.com/FarOutWithFaustListen on Spotify + Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6StPwgq2di3f8uxnc6SmIfApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far-out-with-faust-fowf/id1533017218FOWF & Faust Checho on socialhttps://www.instagram.com/faroutwithfaust/https://www.instagram.com/theonefaustchecho/https://www.facebook.com/Faroutwithfausthttps://x.com/faustchechohttps://patreon.com/FarOutWithFaustQUESTION THE ANSWERS™#Avatar #Extraterrestrial #Disclosurewe'd love to hear from you

What kind of fruit is your life producing?  Every day, we're tending one of two gardens—and whatever we feed will grow. In this powerful finale to the Joy in the Holy Spirit series, discover why victory over the flesh doesn't come from simply trying harder, but from walking with the Holy Spirit and remaining connected to Jesus. Learn how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become an undeniable testimony that draws others toward God. You'll also be challenged to identify the attitudes and actions that may be grieving or quenching the Spirit's work in your life. Your fruit speaks before you ever open your mouth. Is it revealing Jesus? Listen now—and get ready to grow fruit that changes your family, your community, and the world around you.  #FruitOfTheSpirit #HolySpirit #ChristianPodcast #SundaySermon #Faith #SpiritualGrowth #Jesus

Creator Scott Herman from NiFe Wars is interviewed this week in Episode #758 to talk about this exciting new comic franchise! Scott is one of the leaders of NiFe Wars, which you can catch up on at their website here. The comics are described this way: "One girl, Melcrose, carries an ability that an evil empire has been hunting since the dawn of time." We discuss how NiFe Wars came to be, who the characters are in this series, and what we can expect from Scott and the other creators in the months ahead! Subscribe now Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Wayne's Comics Podcast Archive Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future! At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Share

  Before the team even gets to the satellite, they encounter some resistance. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share  

Before the team even gets to the satellite, they encounter some resistance. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share

The special guest in today's episode of What Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is Steve Lillywhite who, in 1979, was the 24-year-old producer of Life Begins at the Hop, XTC's first single featuring Dave Gregory, followed by Drums and Wires and then 1980's Black Sea. All these years later, he still looks back at it as a charmed period of his life.The six-time Grammy Award winner has also worked on the first three albums by U2, Peter Gabriel's third solo album, Fairytale Of New York with The Pogues and the first and only album by The La's.  Music from Ashley Smith.What Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by Burning Shed, the online home for all XTC CD, vinyl and official merchandise. What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com  If you've enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who've done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Leveling Up the Second Feature: George Jaques on Directing, writing and producing Sunny Dancer, Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris How do you transition from a £500k indie debut to a massive ensemble feature starring some of the biggest names in television and film? This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson sits down with returning guest, writer-director George Jaques (Black Dog), to discuss his stunning second feature, Sunny Dancer. Set against the backdrop of a summer camp for young cancer survivors, Sunny Dancer is a funny, warm, and deeply moving coming-of-age story that actively rejects hospital drama clichés. George breaks down his entire process, from pitching the script to Bella Ramsey and casting Neil Patrick Harris over Zoom, to creating an authentic, bond-filled atmosphere for his young cast on set in Scotland.

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In this issue of the Major Spoilers Podcast: Marvel Tokon hits some turbulence, Disney Afternoon favorite TaleSpin returns to comics, and the Hellboy universe heads into steampunk territory with The Foundry #1. Then we return to the beautifully rendered world of Blacksad for They All Fall Down, a sprawling noir tale of murder, labor, corruption, ambition, and the uncomfortable realization that this may not really be a detective story at all. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Thanks for listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. REVIEWS THE FOUNDRY #1 Writer: Mike Mignola/Chris Roberson Artist: Christopher Mitten Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 12, 2026 Meet the Queen's own secret agency that investigates the paranormal and the mysterious! Characters from Witchfinder and The British Paranormal Society join together in this adventure series where they travel the world over seeking out supernatural-powered technologies and the stories of the civilizations that harnessed them—for good and for evil. TALESPIN #1 Writer: Amanda Deibert Artist: Carlo Lauro Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: August 19, 2026 "WING WALKER"! Higher For Hire is...well, hired...to bring in Cape Suzette's newest resident: Skye Ryder. But the job's interrupted by air pirates led by the dastardly DON KARNAGE! Can BALOO and KIT shake the pirates and get their mysterious passenger to safety, or is it curtains for the pilots of the Sea Duck?! Don't miss the start of this high-flyin' adventure series by writer Amanda Deibert and artist Carlo Lauro, the team behind Darkwing Duck! TRADE DISCUSSION BLACKSAD: THEY ALL FALL DOWN Writer: Juan Diaz Canales Artist: Juanjo Guarmido Translators: Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Feline private eye John Blacksad as he tangles with the unions, the mob, and mid-century construction magnate Lewis Solomon, who plans to pave New York City's green space, come hell or high water. From soaring heights to terrifying depths, Blacksad must steer the right course between the lofty world of Shakespearean theater and the seedy nether regions of the city. Towering above it all is the foreboding figure of Solomon, who will let nothing thwart his dream of power. Join the conversation We'd love to hear your thoughts on any of this week's topics. At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. If you know someone who loves comics, share this post and episode with them! Share

Read OnlineProducing Much FruitJesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.” John 12:24–26Saint Lawrence, whom we honor today, has been highly revered by the Church since the time of his martyrdom in the mid-third century, at around the age of thirty-three—the same age at which our Lord laid down His life. Lawrence is believed to have been one of the seven deacons of Rome, likely serving as archdeacon. He was entrusted with the distribution of the Church's goods to the poor and is said to have shared a close friendship with Pope Sixtus II.When Emperor Valerian began persecuting the Church in 257, he issued an edict ordering the execution of bishops, priests, and deacons. On August 6, 258, Pope Sixtus and several deacons were martyred. According to Saint Ambrose, Lawrence rejoiced over their heroic deaths and grieved because he had not died alongside his spiritual father.Soon afterward, Lawrence was arrested and commanded to surrender the Church's treasures. Instead, he distributed the goods to the poor and, when brought before the prefect, presented the poor themselves as the true treasures of the Church. Enraged by this bold act, the prefect sentenced Lawrence to death by roasting on a gridiron. Tradition holds that Lawrence, with holy defiance, declared as he burned, “The flesh is roasted, turn it and eat.”Saint Lawrence, like all martyrs, accomplished more for the Church in death than he could have in life. He embodies Jesus' solemn words in today's Gospel: “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.” It may be said that every martyr dies twice: first, through the total surrender of self in loving service and detachment from the world; and second, through physical martyrdom. To “hate” one's life in this world means to live with total abandonment to God's will, free from self-centered pursuits. Living in this way prepared Lawrence for his final sacrifice.The Church honors those who embraced physical martyrdom because they become living icons of Christ's sacrificial love. They are visible expressions of the Gospel, and their witness bears tremendous spiritual fruit.Consider, for example, what might have happened had Lawrence fled persecution to preserve his life. Those who loved him may have understood and even encouraged such a choice. He could have continued serving the poor and died in obscurity. But he did not. Today, we remember him not simply because of his courage, but because God chose to make him an enduring icon of the Gospel for generations. Just as Christ's brutal death became the greatest act of love in history, so too does Lawrence's participation in that love perpetuate Christ's sacrifice—one in which we, too, are called to share.Reflect today on the example of Saint Lawrence and the deep meaning of Jesus' words. Are you also willing to become that grain of wheat, falling to the ground, dying to self, and bearing fruit for the Kingdom of God? What attachments, fears, or self-centered desires do you still cling to that deter you from the spiritual witness of martyrdom? God is calling us to a deeper detachment from this world so that we may live more fully for Him. Though physical martyrdom may not be asked of you, the spiritual martyrdom of daily self-giving is a path all are called to walk. Imitate Saint Lawrence by embracing that path with courage, joy, and total trust in God's providence, so that your life, too, may produce much fruit for eternity.My sacrificial Lord, You filled Saint Lawrence with such fervent love that he counted death as gain, trusting in the abundant fruit his martyrdom would yield. Grant me that same courage and willing spirit, that I may die to self each day and live only for You. May my life bear rich and lasting fruit for the coming of Your Kingdom. Jesus, I trust in You.  Image: Saint Lawrence of Rome, by Alessandro AgolantiSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

This week, Wayne talks with creator Doug Wagner about the Kickstarter for I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits in Episode 757! Doug, Daniel Hillyard, and Clover Press have a Kickstarter coming soon to support I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits, so we discuss about how this one-shot book was created, who the characters are, and what else Doug has coming soon! Here's how I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits is described: "PLASTIC and NARCO creators Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard bring you a new dark comedic horror story with a supernatural twist." This project launches in the next day or so, so be sure to sign up now to receive notifications about this book and also support this surprising and high-octane project as soon as it begins! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Wayne's Comics Podcast Archive Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patreon member. It will help ensure Wayne's Comics Podcast continues far into the future! At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Share

What does it really take to make your best record by embracing limitations and finding creativity in the constraints?My guest today is Jordie Lane, a Nashville-based Australian indie roots artist, songwriter, and producer. With a background that includes performing at the Sydney Opera House, composing for TV comedy, and touring with legends like Billy Bragg and Old Crow Medicine Show, Jordie brings a wealth of unconventional recording experience.In this episode, Jordie shares his journey from childhood in a traveling circus to making records with makeshift gear in unconventional spaces. We discuss how embracing limitations - like working with a four-track recorder or in a space with no running water - can ignite creativity and result in unique sounds. Jordie explains his approach to building songs from the ground up, layering found objects and effects, and how physical space influences his process. We also touch on the importance of unplugging from over-processing, the power of spontaneous performances, and the role of letting accidents lead to new ideas. His stories highlight that sometimes, less gear and more vulnerability lead to the most genuine recordings.Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.comhttps://usa.sae.edu/ The next program starts September 8, 2026 – don't wait!https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off!https://www.spectra1964.comhttps://gracedesign.com/https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academyhttps://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusicListen to this guest's discography on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MoEdYlleayslE6QAzEpQ2?si=V3F1rZFiQbWPoM6gaDrsGwIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/ReviewCLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/570

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Alright, alright alright, welcome back for another episode of the pot cast. On today we are greateful to have a buddy of mine, the man behind Dutch Blooms, The new project House of Selections and the formerly Regnerative Seed conference - A big welcome to mr Joshua Rutherford. This is a two parter, be sure to check out the second instalment which will be dropping soon - Josh was kind enough to chat about a range of different topics and theres something for everyone. Be sure to check out Josh's instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dutch_blooms/?hl=en check out his website at - https://www.regenerativeseeds.com/dutch-blooms-friends-regenerative-cannabis-cultivation/ Our patreon fans (www.patreon.com/thepotcast/) are the major lifeblood of the show and it COULDN'T happen without them. please consider subscribing if your interested in getting early access to content and unreleased episodes please check out www.patreon.com/thepotcast/ and sign up to support the show today. As usual a massive thank you to our incredible sponsors. Without them the show couldn't happen so please support the show by supporting them! Seeds Here Now - Best in the business, all the latest drops, the hottest breeders and the service in the game. They have the latest hype, land-race magic, to aussie genetics from yours truly. If you want the best, head on over now to - www.seedsherenow.com to score your seeds today! Dynavap - Use code 'POTCAST' for a discount at checkout! - Dynavap have changed the game by producing one of the hardest hitting, terpiest and high quality vapes on the market. Their unique design allows you to replicate the hit of a water pipe or joint with all the terps and potency your looking for. The M series vape is what I used to transition from combustion to vaping and I cannot recommend it enough! Please check them out at - www.dynavap.com/ CANNA - Big thank you to our newest sponsors CANNA, a company you all know and love. Producing some of the best nutrients, mediums and products in the game. Whether your using coco, soil or hydro, grab some rhizotonic and boost to see incredible results, read more and check them out over at www.canna.com

  What would you do if money were no object—or at least if you had "unlimited" funds? This week, I'm counting down the top five things I'd spend that fortune on, from practical dreams to gloriously over-the-top indulgences. Some might change the world, while others would simply make my corner of it a lot more interesting. You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep MajorSpoilers.com strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Top Five! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share  

What would you do if money were no object—or at least if you had "unlimited" funds? This week, I'm counting down the top five things I'd spend that fortune on, from practical dreams to gloriously over-the-top indulgences. Some might change the world, while others would simply make my corner of it a lot more interesting. You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep MajorSpoilers.com strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Top Five! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share

This week we welcome producer Chevonne O'Shaughnessy on the show to talk about her show Sugercreek Amish Mysteries, how she has gone about producing and raising funds for the show, why she now works on faith content and how she keeps her work non-union. After that we play another round of the GAME, enjoy! Don't forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  Abs-Ab has a what!? Subscribe now Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share  

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The fabulous Brandy Howard and Julie Goldman and I dive into the shocking photos of Jax Taylor getting incredibly cozy in a Mexican resort pool with Lori Krebs, the longtime publicist he shared with his estranged ex-wife, Brittany Cartwright, who has officially fired her. We dissect how this messy betrayal was discovered, what it means for their co-parenting, and Julie chimes in with her unfiltered opinion on who the most hated man on The Valley really is. Plus, we discuss the toxic relationship dynamic surrounding Tom Sandoval and whether his claims of being a victim of domestic violence will completely tank his career or somehow help it. Then, we get into the financial nightmare over at the Kemsley household: PK is demanding the sole ability to sell their mansion before it hits foreclosure, but Dorit keeps putting it off. We also ask the ultimate question about the Real Housewives franchises, are these women completely self-producing and taking literal, physical falls just for camera attention? From the wild, drama-filled war between Taylor Frankie Paul and Whitney Leavitt, to a new OnlyFans moms show, to critical safety warnings about booking cruises, and a raw look at the new Netflix documentary exposing Crystal Harris's marriage to Hugh Hefner, we cover it all, before I wrap things up with my personal predictions on the Bonnie Blue train! -Download Cash App Today: ⁠https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/9l268n36 ⁠#CashAppPod Cash 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. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. -Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order when you go to ⁠dripdrop.com⁠ and use promo code JUICYSCOOP. -Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to ⁠Quince.com/juicy⁠  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. -Shopify: Turns out you don't need a real job. Build your own business with a free trial at shopify.com/juicy -Go to ⁠https://zbiotics.com/JUICYSCOOP⁠ and use JUICYSCOOP at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics Subscribe to my new show Juicy Crimes!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/juicycrimes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stand Up Tickets and info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heathermcdonald.net/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald and get extra juice on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/JuicyScoopPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/juicyscoop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the Juicy Scoop On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JuicyScoop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Juicy Scoop Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://juicyscoopshop.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopTZFUvAeokrJJ6dQ5wuAW1T3nssO6pHk47u7KymJUBtBgKCvfX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/heathermcdonald/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heathermcdonald⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HeatherMcDonaldOfficial⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices