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Plus: the AI boom boosted Cisco's quarterly profits. And Lenovo is on track to hit its annual revenue goal ahead of schedule. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Tapestry warns of slowing revenue following a quarterly profit of nearly $348 million. And the Labor Department's producer-price index was flat in July. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailShownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/546.Most law firm owners think their marketing is failing. It's not. It's everything that happens after the phone rings.In this episode, Moshe breaks down why the real revenue leak in your firm isn't your ad spend — it's what happens (or doesn't happen) in the minutes and days after a lead comes in.What this episode covers:Why choosing your marketing channel before understanding your buyer's journey guarantees wasted spendWhy 48% of law firms are essentially unreachable by phone — and why that's actually your biggest opportunityThe "speed to lead" statistic that shows your odds of qualifying a lead drop 10x after just 5 minutes of silenceHow one firm went from a 7% to a 23% profit margin in 90 days simply by cutting the ads that weren't workingThe two things every firm needs in place before spending another dollar on marketing: attribution and dashboardingWho this is for: The law firm owner who feels like their marketing vendor keeps promising results that never show up and is starting to wonder if the problem is bigger than the ads.The takeaway: You're probably not losing to your competition. You're losing to your own intake process, and this episode shows you exactly where to look first.Chapters:[00:00] Stop wasting money: why your law firm marketing is failing[01:45] Choose the right marketing channel for your law practice[02:53] Understand the client buyer cycle to improve lead generation[06:19] Select and vet marketing vendors for maximum ROI[10:16] Measure law firm marketing return on ad spend for real growth[11:14] Optimize your client intake process for better results[17:39] Use speed to lead to increase law firm client conversions[27:14] Set up client attribution and dashboarding in your practiceResources mentioned:

Ep 271 | Pesticides are necessary to feed 8 billion people: true or false? This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss the viral reel making this startling claim — and why the answer is more complicated than most people realize. They unpack the risk of using pesticides, the very real consequences of not spraying, and the technology that could change food production as we know it.   What We Discovered This Week

What if payroll wasn't your biggest expense, but your biggest profit driver? The most profitable business owners don't focus on keeping payroll costs under control, but they help every person on their team create more value. The difference in perspective about payroll is everything. If your team members don't know what success looks like and how they create value, solve problems, and make decisions, they become very expensive task-doers. If you develop leaders instead of simply managing employees, your team begins to solve problems before they reach you, improve the customer experience, eliminate costly mistakes, increase efficiency, and create more profit without adding more work to your plate. In this episode, Melissa Kay and Kaitlyn Beaver are sharing why the most profitable businesses have a leadership development strategy that dissolves payroll problems. Join us now to learn how your team can make your business stronger every single day.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential production. Show Highlights:Supporting your team and driving profit for your businessYour team members' time is worth $10,000 an hour, too! (Do they know your vision, mission, and purpose?)Find where profit is leaking with your team and turn it into growth and opportunities.A personal example from Kaitlyn's career when she was looking for a chance to growCreating roles based on what your business needsTurning payroll into your profit driver requires alignment among your vision/mission/values, team members' roles, their key results, and KPIs.Helping your team members shine as they achieve (and exceed!) their key resultsIf you want to turn your payroll into your biggest profit driver, book a call with us today!Resources:If today's conversation made you realize your business may be relying too heavily on you, take the Better Business, Better Life Assessment. In about 10 minutes, you'll discover the biggest constraint holding your business back and learn where to focus next.

Your financial statements say you're profitable... So why isn't there any money in the bank? In this episode, Dominic Rubino sits down with Fractional CFO Natalia Zacharin to explain one of the biggest financial mysteries business owners face. You'll learn: ✔️ The difference between profit and cash flow ✔️ Why profitable companies still struggle with cash ✔️ The hidden expenses that drain your bank account ✔️ How to improve project profitability ✔️ Why forecasting is critical for long-term success ✔️ When a Fractional CFO makes sense for your business If you're a contractor, entrepreneur, or business owner looking to improve your financial decision-making, this episode is packed with practical advice.

One of my clients finished the month with sales down 23% on the year — and profit up 22% in that very same month.Hi, I'm retail strategist and founder of Resilient Retail Club, Catherine Erdly.There's an old business adage I wheel out more often than I probably should: turnover is vanity, profit is sanity, and cash is reality. Most of us know the phrase. Far fewer of us have ever been shown what it actually looks like inside a real independent retail business, month by month.That gap matters, because almost everything we are taught to celebrate — a big sales month, a record week, e-commerce growth — sits squarely on the vanity side of that sentence.In this episode I dig into what a healthy-looking top line can quietly hide. How much are you actually paying for those sales? What did the stock behind them cost, and what are you still sitting on unsold?I share the story of a retailer whose online sales grew enormously and who became less profitable as a result, and another whose order numbers fell while the business underneath got noticeably healthier. If you have ever had a month that looked wonderful on paper and felt awful in the bank, you already know the gap I am describing.I also get into the part almost nobody looks at until it starts to hurt: the cash locked up in your stockroom, and the one number that tells you whether your stock is working for you or quietly working against you.By the end of this episode you will know exactly which three numbers to check every single month, why the margin you set on the way in and the margin you actually achieve on the way out are two completely different things, and what it really takes to finish a year holding less stock and more money.Press play to hear how.CHAPTERS00:10 Sales down 23%, profit up 22% — the month that shouldn't add up02:18 What a big top line quietly hides06:39 In margin vs out margin — where the profit actually came from15:13 Cash is reality — the client now holding £900,000 less stockLINKSFind out more about Stock Doctor and apply: https://stockdoctor.netConnect with Catherine on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/catherineerdlyAll episodes of the Resilient Retail Game Plan: https://www.resilientretailclub.com/podcast/Catherine's book, Tame Your Tiger: How to Stop Your Product Business Eating You AliveMentioned in this episode:Home and Gift Association is our sponsor this monthhttps://www.homeandgiftassociation.org.uk/

The Australian share market declined for the third time this week as most sectors retreated in a subdued session. Earnings season continues to dominate, with mixed results from major banks, insurers, and energy companies. Key themes include dividend impacts, natural disaster claims weighing on insurers, and strategic shifts toward battery investments. US inflation data and upcoming RBA testimony provide important catalysts ahead. Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean. Check out our Market News page Follow us on:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeTikTok The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the end of privacy inevitable? Is programmable money inevitable? Is it inevitable that artificial intelligence will eliminate most of the world's white-collar jobs?Oxford professor Carissa Véliz argues that such claims are a red flag.She's the author of the new book “Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future.”Someone who says a future is inevitable is trying to get you to do something and benefit from your belief, she argues.She is convinced that such self‑fulfilling prophecies only work if we believe them and she urges people to defy these narratives by asking: Who is predicting this future? Who benefits? What data supports it—and what missing data might contradict it?Véliz is a philosopher and author who specializes in privacy and the ethics of artificial intelligence. She is an associate professor of philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI and a Fellow at Hertford College at the University of Oxford.Prediction, Véliz explains, is a business model: diagnose a problem, promise that more data will solve it, then sell tools to analyze the huge datasets institutions don't know how to use.Throughout history, rulers have attached themselves to prophets. Today, that role is played by immensely rich and powerful tech executives who advise governments and control key infrastructure and access to citizens via social media.In our interview, we discuss how surveillance and behavioral prediction undermine and erode an open society where people should have the freedom to speak, protest, and be anonymous.Other questions we discuss: Do “digital natives” like Gen Z and Gen Alpha—who have never experienced a true non-digital world—even understand the role of privacy? And what are the best antidotes to the harms of digital life?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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Builders should educate you on how they build, what makes their product better and why you should buy from them. They should not act as if they are trained, educated or experienced in operating successful food trucks. Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.Enjoyed this episode? First Hit Follow on Spotify so you never miss a new one.Then go to https://nsfva.org/join/ and become a member today!

ASB's settlement over alleged historic breaches of credit disclosure rules has affected its bottom line. The bank reached a $135.6-million-dollar settlement in October last year. In annual results released today, ASB's reporting a six-percent rise in operating income, but a 16 percent rise in operating expenses. CEO Vittoria Short says inflation and new investments in technology also added to the profit drop. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian share market edged lower on Wednesday as earnings season intensifies. While some companies beat expectations, cautious outlooks and softer growth guidance sparked broad-based selling. Banks, retailers, and job platforms faced particular pressure, though utilities and insurers found support. Investor sentiment remained fragile amid weak US leads and mixed economic signals. Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean. Check out our Market News page Follow us on:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeTikTok The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy and Liz sit down with attorney Bill Maurer of the Institute for Justice to talk about what happens when public officials forget that their job is to abide by the constitution. Is there anything people can do to reclaim their rights (and the rights of everyone else)? And is the fight worth it? Yes and Yes.  Still reeling from the uprecedented $176,500 sanction for contempt of court that Judge R. Keith Kelly imposed on investigative journalist ⁠⁠Mandy Matney last month, ⁠⁠Mandy and journalist ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ are on a hunt for perspective. How does the government justify such a large payout over a disproportionate infraction?  The answer turns out to be “easily.”  That is, until citizens fight back.  Political and judicial fiefdoms are born where those with no ethical boundaries destroy rights to maintain power and money… sound familiar?  ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Join LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon Support Our Legal Defense GoFundMe: Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order Or support our reporting: ⁠https://lunashark.supercast.com/donations/new⁠ Lawyers & Judges: Send legal suggestions or offers for Pro Hac / Pro Bono representation to legal@lunasharkmedia.com Episode References Meet William R. Maurer of the Institute for Justice About the Institute for Justice What is Civil Forfeiture? - IJ overview The Fight for Braiding Freedom - IJ overview Jouppi v. Alaska docket history with SCOTUS “Police in this tiny Alabama town suck drivers into legal ‘black hole'” - AL.com, Jan 19, 2022 “This City Will Fine You for Mismatched Blinds” - Pagedale, MO case Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon⁠⁠ get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lunasharkmerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Our Show, Sponsors and Mission: https://lunasharkmedia.com/support/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hungry Root⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bombas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mandy Matney on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   |   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Liz Farrell on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   |   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric Bland on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIKTOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Alert: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@lunasharkmedia.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Revenue growth is the metric every business celebrates. Record quarters become press releases, and the top line becomes a proxy for health. But when the revenue line on a P&L keeps climbing while the profit line doesn't, growth stops being a sign of success and starts functioning as a cover story. Ben Hansen, CEO of Profit Doctor and founder of an 8-figure staffing firm, built a team of over 100 employees in eight years while maintaining profitable growth. He now works with companies earning between $2 and $50 million in annual revenue, and most see meaningful profit improvements within 12 weeks. In this episode, he covers: Why growth often hides profit problems rather than solving them, and the P&L signals that reveal the gap before it gets painful How to align middle management incentives around profitability rather than revenue alone, including real-world examples that work at the rank-and-file level What HR leaders should do before entering cost-cutting conversations, and how to frame the employee value trade-off in a way that gets real buy-in Timestamps [00:00:37] Defining profititis: when top-line revenue is strong but net profitability is weak, declining, or sick [00:01:25] Why growth often hides profit problems rather than solving them, and what owners typically deprioritize in the process [00:03:14] The most common root cause of profititis: serving customers and offering products outside your core sweet spot [00:04:37] A cyclical approach to balancing innovation with staying in your profitable lane [00:05:42] Why people spend hurts profitability at two levels: payroll growth rate and the quality and fit of talent [00:08:28] Why HR should do the cost-benefit analysis on every program before walking into the cost-cutting meeting [00:09:35] Ben's approach with his own 100-person team: asking employees whether they'd rather have higher salary or richer benefits [00:12:19] Why incentivizing managers on revenue while hoping they'll protect profit guarantees misaligned behavior [00:14:05] Translating a financial target into a metric the whole team can act on: the revenue-per-labor-hour example [00:19:27] The construction company that went from break-even for 20 years to 20%+ net profit in nine months by communicating labor budgets Brought to You by Paylocity Paylocity is the fastest growing unified platform for HR, Finance, and IT. Paylocity brings your people, processes, and data together in one place so HR leaders can spend less time managing systems and more time doing the work that actually moves their organizations forward. Learn more at paylocity.com Keywords: Ben Hansen, Profit Doctor, profititis, profit margins, revenue growth, cost-benefit analysis, HR cost-cutting, employee compensation, talent quality, incentive alignment, middle management, nonprofit finance, mission-driven organizations, payroll efficiency, P&L management, contribution margin, labor productivity, cost reduction, business profitability, workforce metrics

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What separates businesses that scale from those that never break through? Marcus Lemonis, entrepreneur, investor, and star of The Profit, reveals the principles that have guided decades of building and transforming iconic companies. He explains why financial literacy, customer lifetime value, and hiring the right people matter more than chasing quick wins. Marcus also shares how artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making, why entrepreneurs must think beyond transactions, and the philosophy that has helped him invest in businesses with lasting impact. From leadership and data to resilience and purpose, this conversation delivers a practical blueprint for entrepreneurs determined to build companies that stand the test of time.Key TakeawaysMaster your numbers before trying to scale your business.Build around people first, then strengthen process and product.Focus on customer lifetime value instead of one-time sales.Use AI as a strategic thinking partner, not just a search engine.Create a business that reflects the values and principles you admire.Notable Quotes"Most business owners that do not succeed have no comprehension of their numbers.""It does start with good people.""I'm only selling things that add value to their life, not mine.""Use AI as an enhancement to your brain.""There's no such thing as self-made. You could be homemade."Connect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

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ORE Catapult wants industry blade failure data, Siemens Gamesa posts its first profit since 2022, and Vattenfall sweeps Denmark’s offshore auction. Fill out the ORE Catapult survey! The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought to you by Weather Guard Lightning Tech, creators of the StrikeTape Ultra LPS retrofit. Subscribe to Uptime’s Substack newsletter. And check out Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” Youtube channel. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. I’m your host, Allen Hall, and I’m here with Rosemary Barnes, Matthew Sted, and Yolanda Padron. And it has been a real interesting week out in the renewable land, uh, if you’ve been watching some of the news, and we’re gonna talk about a number of those stories this week. But I wanna lead off with what ORE Catapult is doing over in the UK. So if, if you haven’t followed ORE Catapult, they are a, a research investigative arm and a huge proponent of wind, offshore wind in the United Kingdom, and they’ve done a, a tre- really tremendous amount of work in some of the, uh, particular problems that exist in wind trying to help [00:01:00] solve them. They have a survey that’s out, and if you haven’t seen it, you can just Google ORE Catapult and put in survey, and you’ll come to either an article or get to their site. And Rosemary and Yolanda, there’s a couple of particular items that they’re asking questions about. Uh, a lot of it is asking specific questions about torsional stability of blades. Have you seen more difficulty with torsion? Is… Do we need a torsion test? I think that was one of the questions. Uh, also looking at ranking of the different issues that happen with blades in particular. That’s what I noticed. Uh, you know, where’s lightning? Where’s blade connections? Where’s structural issues? Where do you rank all those different things? And I, I have not seen a survey like this in quite a while. Is this something that we need to do more of? I know [00:02:00] ORE Catapult will get a huge amount of feedback, at least I hope, over in the UK and, and around Europe. I don’t think many Americans are gonna be contributing to that too much since you don’t have a lot of offshore wind. But is this going in the right direction? Do we need more of these industry surveys about structural blade issues?  Yolanda Padron: Yeah, I think these surveys are a really good idea. Uh, the only thing that scares me from the owner side is that sometimes there’s a little bit of, uh- Teams don’t really love the idea of sharing information that might seem like it’s, um, like intellectual property to their internal teams. Even if as an engineer, of course, you love the idea of sharing and finding out like, um, what everybody else is, is experiencing on their site. Um, and so I really hope that the teams can really look, like their internal teams can really look past that because this would be a really great tool [00:03:00] for everybody to use. I know I looked at the survey myself and some of the questions kind of gave people the, the opportunity to kind of anonymize their data and then just kind of share it and have it. It seemed like it, it would probably be a platform that everybody could look at or everybody that, that shared could look at. And I think that it could be really, really good for operators to be able to know kind of if what they’re seeing on site is normal and just to be able to see what they’re signing up for when there’s a new site coming in. Or if it’s a site that’s been operational for a while, you can see what’s, hopefully, what’s happening to a quite older site than yours. So just to, to be able to be a bit more prepared, um, since a lot of these sites are from different own- owners. But I think it’s a really good idea.  Allen Hall: The survey asked questions about leading edge erosion, torsional loads, root joint integrity, lightning damage, manufacturing defects, which is a big [00:04:00] issue right now, extreme loading events, which also, uh, is, uh, coming about more often, uh, repair performance, and end of life fatigue. So there’s a, a series of questions about that and when do you experience these items in the lifetime of a blade. Is it more towards the beginning of the operation or more towards the end? That is important to know ’cause it, how you go about managing blades depends on that. The torsional questions were more specific. Uh, in your experience, how well understood are the effects on blade longevity of torsional loads compared to bending loads? And I think that relates back to some of the, uh, issues that have been seen on some offshore blades where there’s no existing test for torsion because it’s so hard to do. Whereas bending loads, we pretty well understand that and can do lifetime testing essentially for, for bending loads. So the torsional one I think is gonna raise a lot of question marks to hopefully with people, and we can come up [00:05:00] with a, a better approach to that.  Yolanda Padron: Hopefully, yeah. I think this is, I mean, this is just a really good idea to if, if everybody could partake. Um, I would really love to see something similar if people could in, in onshore. And so just something that’s, that’s shared a, uh, a little bit more widely I think would be really, really great. Uh, the only thing that might stre- or not stress me out, but- you know, I think people need to be careful about is just making sure that you’re not, um, that you actually use your data and not just kind of like, “Oh, I know that I remember this terrible lightning damage that I got in this really, really bad area, so I’m gonna mark as though most of my lightning damage happens in that bad area.” So just, just make sure you don’t use confirmation bias for, for that, but  Matthew Stead: I can also add to it as well ’cause, um, we’ve done a fair bit of work with all Catapult over the years, um, particularly through the new IEC standard for blade O&M. Um, and, uh, [00:06:00] definitely through the new blade O&M standard, the topic of blade twist has come up multiple times. Um- And also adding to that, you know, our organization has done twist on, twist measurements on 100 meter blades, and the twist that we measured was more than the OEM expected. Um, so I think this is a bit of a sleeper topic, um, and I think OR Catapult is doing the right thing by gathering more information. Allen Hall: There is a l- little database that’s gonna be put together, at least looking at the questions. Question 12, and everybody hopefully will go in and, and participate in the survey, but it says, “Would you be interested in sharing redacted failure data into a industry-wide database to help inform research agenda for blade development and O&M tools and solutions?” That is a great idea. Having a database so we understand the scale of problems and can put some numbers [00:07:00] to them, and then we can do some more research in those areas, and focus research where we’re actually gonna spend money in the right places, which has been my fight for the last five, six years, where we spend a lot of money, but not necessarily where we need to. That’s a great question, and hopefully OR Catapult does p- put together a database.  Rosemary Barnes: Companies really, really, really struggle to provide access to their data. Like, um, it, y- yeah, it, it’s, it’s very hard to get it beyond just using for their own specific project. I’ll be, I’ll be so happy if this database gets up and becomes publicly available so that every- everybody can use it to create the solutions that the industry needs. But I know how hard a challenge it is, so I’m wishing them heaps of, heaps of luck to get it to work.  Matthew Stead: And can I also add that, um, OR Catapult also did a wonderful presentation at Blades Europe, where they talked about life extension. They talked about the actual loading on the blades, um, influencing the fatigue life. And so I think, you know, that excellent [00:08:00] database hopefully, as we talked about, gets fed into some of their work about life extension.  Allen Hall: Well, OR Catapult is trying to get ahead of blade failures before they cost money. Uh, our next company knows exactly what that costs. Siemens Gamesa is still climbing out of a serial defect problem, and it posted its first profit in four years. So we’ll be back to talk about that in a moment.  Speaker: Are you overspending on lightning repairs? Most operators are, because solving lightning damage is complicated. Weather Guard Lightning Tech helps operators reduce lightning damage. Our innovative StrikeTape lightning diverter protects over 20,000 blades worldwide. Now, StrikeTape Ultra installs faster than ever. StrikeTape Ultra cures uptower in just 15 minutes, even in cold weather. Visit weatherguardwind.com to schedule a call. Allen Hall: Siemens Gamesa has finally turned a [00:09:00] profit, its first time since 2022. Uh, now comes the hard part. Order intake in the third quarter fell 77% from 4.89 billion euros a year ago to 1.05 billion Chief Executive Christian Bruch, uh, says a lot of the offshore projects that were originally planned are slipping, and as we’ve seen in the news, and that developers are not willing to make final investment decisions right now. Uh, in Germany, developers are lobbying to hand 16 gigawatts of offshore sites back to the states, and, and Bruch says that the, the capacity is, is not going to be built. Onshore, uh, the relaunched 5.X platform is ramping up slowly after the serial defect shutdown, with approvals still holding some orders back. So Siemens Gamesa is going to make a push, or [00:10:00] Omtera I guess it is called now, w- is going to make a push, uh, into the 5.X machine and continue on on the offshore side. But boy, some of these, uh, auctions and, uh, bidding processes are not great for Siemens at the moment.  Matthew Stead: I’ve got a question. Did, um, did Siemens actually stop selling for a while as well? Is that part of their order intake loss?  Allen Hall: Some of the machines, I believe, the 4.X and the 5.X, when they had the serial defect issues, uh, they put a hold on them for a little while and, and did a complete redesign, I believe, on the blades. But other turbines I thought were still being offered for sale, and I thought I saw s- some installs in the United States going on, more on the two megawatt, three megawatt machines, uh, but n- not the bigger ones. And, and offshore too, like it sound- does sound like the large offshore wind project in the United States, which is the coastal Virginia offshore wind project, uh, off the, you know, a couple of miles off the coast of Virginia, is [00:11:00]going a little bit slower than they thought. Uh, so maybe there’s a, a little bit to the 14. It’s, that’s a Siemens Gamesa 14-236 direct drive machine that’s going in there. So there, there’s some still learning curves going on from what I can see, but it does seem like it’s, uh, it’s, you know, formerly Siemens Energy, there’s a huge amount of money to be had in this corporation. So if the wind division is not doing all that great, it, it’s kind of like GE Vernova. There, there’s other ways to make money.  Matthew Stead: There’s also, I mean, I’m just wondering if there’s a bit of a blip. It’s just a short-term correction in terms of the order intake, and, you know, once they get back on track, uh, it’ll, it’ll revert again. Uh, that’s what I hope for, hope for.  Allen Hall: We’re gonna move on to Vattenfall. Uh, there was a Danish offshore auction, and Vattenfall won both of them. And Ørsted did bid and didn’t win, and no one seems to care too much that Ørsted didn’t win. Uh, and Vattenfall, it’s, it’s a huge deal for [00:12:00] Vattenfall. So- Orsted not winning in their own backyard does seem like a problem politically  Rosemary Barnes: If Denmark wanted to have, you know, local companies winning these auctions, then they could’ve, they could’ve, uh, you know, made it for l- local companies only or tilted the playing field in their favor. Um, so yeah, uh, I don’t know, maybe that’s the outcome that they want. If they want… It’s always like a, a tension, right? If you, you want cheap- the cheapest prices on one hand, you want local content on the other, and if you, you know, anything you do to one of those two sides affects the other. So yeah, like, in general, the more you encourage local content, then the more restrictions you place on companies to choose a cheaper supplier in every case. Uh, Denmark is at least well-placed to have good world-class suppliers in, you know, most, most categories of the things that you need in an offshore wind [00:13:00] farm. But yeah, I mean, you see it all over the world. Uh, you know, Australia periodically tries to, uh, you know, get more local content, but it’s very, it’s very hard for us ’cause we don’t have a whole thriving ecosystem. And so it’s like you’ve gotta pick out the one thing that you think that we could compete on and then subsidize that, and then it’s just, like, so… it’s such a weird distortion. And if companies didn’t already wanna choose that local supplier, it’s because it’s more expensive, so therefore you are necessarily adding cost. Um, I think Taiwan d- uh, has h- experienced a lot of this with their offshore industry, right? Where they kind of s- they got really enthusiastic about local content, and everyone’s like, “Yeah, this is a great thing to do ’cause you can get local manufacturing, and you can develop a whole thriving industry But then when it comes down to it, you know, it’s not so great to have, like, whoever set up the, the system that you’ve gotta adhere to to get these projects in place, like, they’re not the experts in developing offshore [00:14:00] projects for a cheap price and on schedules, obviously. Other- otherwise they’d be working in that, in that role. So you, uh, do end up making things really hard for the developers, and then you- they ended up with very expensive projects. And, um, because the local content, you know, like, they had what sounded, in theory at the start, like a good, um, like a good idea. They start off with a low local content requirement and gradually ratcheted it up as the industry is supposed to mature. But what they saw was the prices just ratcheted up in parallel. Um, especially once the few things that can be competitively supplied, uh, locally, once you… That is not sufficient to y- y- you know, once the local content amount exceeds what you can achieve with those competitive industries, then yeah, you do start to see people having to spend a lot more and add a lot of project risk if you’re, y- you know, uh, going with brand new suppliers that have never, you know, never supplied a project like that before. So I can kind of [00:15:00] understand why Denmark wouldn’t be so focused on, yeah, our local, our local company needs to win.  Matthew Stead: Yeah. Yeah, com- competition is a good thing, isn’t it? So yeah, you can’t have everyone winning all the time.  Rosemary Barnes: I think it’s such an interesting time, though, in the world where, and I’m changing my mind about this, like, yes, competition is a good thing, but if you only have competition, um, and don’t consider your country’s, you know, local competitiveness, then you end up not being able to make anything, especially when we’ve got, y- you know, in the world at the moment, there’s so much globalization, like, way more than ever before in the world’s history. And, you know, there are countries or our country mostly, that has, you know, 50% of market share for certain things, and more for other things that people need. It’s like, so- They can obviously, just based on scale alone, can produce things at prices that no [00:16:00] one else can compete with. And then you add in that not every country is totally committed to 100% fair global playing field and, you know, there are subsidies involved and incentives and that sort of thing. Like, you do just end up with every other country not thinking it’s economic to make anything at all. And then, yeah, I mean, everyone knows monopolies are bad, right? I don’t think that would be any different for supply chains. So I think, yeah, like we’re about to have a re-reckoning or are in the process of a re-reckoning about how much globalization is a good thing, how much free trade is a good thing, how much, you know, just letting the market take care of it is a good thing because nobody wants to end up in a situation where, you know, the whole world is dependent on one country to make absolutely everything. Yolanda Padron: Yeah, but is it, isn’t it also kind of like a cultural thing here for Vattenfall, um, like for Dane- Denmark itself to try to be very [00:17:00]strict about the rules and if Ørsted didn’t win the bid, then they didn’t win the bid type of thing? Like, to not try to give them as much of a, of an advantage ’cause they’re still owned majorly by the Crown, right? Allen Hall: It’s like 50% ownership by the state, right, Ørsted still.  Yolanda Padron: In general they, they have a lot of- very Danish rules of like against, you know, uh, in the US against like PACs and lobbying and stuff, and things that are very common here because it’s more culturally aligned with Denmark. Um, so I guess it, I mean, it does, it, it does make sense, right? That they would try to separate that as much as possible to try to not have that conflict of interest.  Rosemary Barnes: I think Denmark, um, definitely wouldn’t consider themselves rule followers, ’cause if you compare them to their immediate neighbors like, um, Sweden and Germany, the Danes are like a lot more relaxed. They have this saying in, [00:18:00] uh, Denmark that i- in, in Sweden, everything that isn’t forbidden is mandatory. That’s how they think of, of the Swedes.  Allen Hall: Wow. There’s a lot that’s not forbidden, Rosemary. You’re going into some murky waters there. Okay.  Rosemary Barnes: That’s their perception, and I think it is true relative to Sweden. The Swede- Swedes are more rule followers. But as, um, someone that comes from a probably more relaxed country, again, yes, the Danes did really like following rules. Um, like a lot of unwritten rules as well. I remember one specific example I remember actually, uh, we had like a whole, uh, I did Danish language classes when I was there, and part of that was like a cultural education. One of the classes was based around, uh, some of the unwritten rules in society, and one of them is it’s this date, and I don’t remember the date, but there is a certain date that if you have not trimmed your hedge by that date, that is just like y- you are not an upstanding member of society. Like, that is just like ab- absolutely not okay and like everybody that walks [00:19:00] past your house is like, “Oh my God, they haven’t trimmed their hedge yet,” and people will be talking about it and in the canteen at work. So definitely they do like to follow the rules. But what I will say about Denmark also is that I think that they usually top the world’s list, or at least close to the top in terms of trust. Um, they trust people in general, but especially they trust government institutions. And I think that you can’t have trust in government institutions if they pick and choose, um, when they’re going to enforce the rules or not. So I think that in that sense, yeah, of course, they’re not going to after the fact go, “Oh, this, the, oh, we had an auction, but the result wasn’t the way we liked it, so we’re gonna change it.” Like, that’s not a very trustworthy thing for a government to do. They do rely, obviously we’re a small country, they rely a lot on international trade, and so I think that they would see a big risk in, um, yeah, having their auction be anything but fully transparent and fair. So yeah. Anyway, that’s my, my cultural interpretation based on having lived in Denmark for five years. Uh, [00:20:00] five years ago now. It’s been a while.  Allen Hall: That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn. And if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show. And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. And for Rosey, Yolanda, and Matthew, I’m Allen Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy podcast.

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The Leadership Alignment Paradigm: Bridging Mindset and Strategy to Eliminate Founder Self-Sabotage with Bridget HomIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Bridget Hom, the Founder and CEO of Bridge to Freedom, to examine the silent operational friction that emerges when an executive's internal mindset disconnects from their outward corporate strategy. Bridget, a premier leadership coach, author of Stuck on Ready, and specialist in faith-infused mindset mastery, details how high-performing CEOs routinely suffer from decision fatigue, self-sabotage, and communication paralysis. 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By regularly clearing internal noise and systematically isolating the top three daily activities that directly monetize influence and serve people, business owners can redirect their energy away from reactive firefighting toward high-value strategic growth.Transitioning a founder out of day-to-day operational strain demands an intentional expansion of delegation that moves past traditional human resource hiring. Through "Desirability Delegation," leaders learn to systematically offload energy-draining tasks across three distinct pillars: offloading ideas to paper, transferring repetitive workflows to automated processes, and delegating specialized operational duties to qualified people. When CEOs feel stuck or resistant to this transition, utilizing diagnostic exercises like the "Five Whys" allows them to uncover the root fears—such as fear of failure or loss of control—that quietly drive self-sabotaging behavior. 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She is the author of Stuck on Ready, delivering structured mind-shift frameworks and practical growth playbooks that empower business leaders to align their internal beliefs with high-yield business strategies.About Bridge to FreedomBridge to Freedom is an elite executive coaching consultancy and leadership development agency engineered to help CEOs, founders, and business owners bridge the gap between mindset and strategy. The firm specializes in delivering custom executive coaching programs, self-leadership workshops, delegation systems design, and authentic brand messaging frameworks. Through structured mindset audits and practical accountability playbooks, Bridge to Freedom enables business leaders to eliminate cognitive overwhelm, monetize their market influence, and achieve sustainable enterprise growth.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeBridge to Freedom Official Website: bridgetofreedomcoaching.comBridget Hom on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bridget-homKey Episode HighlightsThe Two-Minute Brain Dump Protocol: Externalizing mental clutter in a rapid two-minute exercise to clear cognitive bandwidth and restore sharp executive focus.Profit and People Prioritization: Identifying and executing the top three daily tasks that directly generate revenue and deepen client relationships.The Desirability Delegation Framework: Offloading energy-draining tasks to paper, automated software processes, or qualified team members.Root-Cause Discovery via the Five Whys: Uncovering the hidden fears and core beliefs driving executive procrastination and self-sabotage.Managing the Internal Mental Team: Consciously choosing which internal perspectives to empower while dismissing unhelpful self-criticism during high-stakes decision-making.ConclusionThe conversation with Bridget Hom reinforces that achieving sustainable business acceleration requires an intentional alignment of internal mindset and outward operational strategy. By standardizing daily mental resets, mastering non-human and human delegation, and leading with radical authenticity, business leaders can transform an overwhelming executive role into a highly structured, self-sustaining growth engine.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS | Profit is a means, not an end. Learn how redefining the purpose of profit can bring clarity to your financial goals and help you build a business that supports the life you're truly trying to create. To access the resources, click here.    In this episode:  00:24 Introducing the Four Ps 01:31 Why Vision and Profit Matter 03:23 Midwest Money Mindset 04:53 Origin of the Framework 08:48 Profit as Fuel 11:18 Worksheet Walkthrough 12:02 Pleasure Goals 14:18 Passion and Growth 15:39 Purpose and Impact 17:39 Clarity and Permission 18:54 Putting It Into Practice 21:51 Final Takeaways   Subscribe to the More Than More Podcast for new weekly episodes as we discuss building meaningful and impactful businesses, careers, and lives through real estate. Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube

Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview Dima Negodjuk from Negodjuk AI, Delphine Le Grand from Protocole and Business Coach Drea Lynn, Author of Smart Quit. What happens when AI becomes your workforce? Dima Negodjuk, Founder of Negodjuk AI, reveals how entrepreneurs can use AI agents to automate customer service, invoicing, marketing, sales, and other repetitive business tasks—helping businesses operate 24/7 and scale without constantly adding employees. Dima also shares how he built his own AI call center, created a digital AI clone, uses virtual “boards of directors” to make business decisions, and went from being a non-technical entrepreneur to building AI-powered businesses. Discover practical AI automation strategies, the future of work, and why entrepreneurs who start using AI now may have a powerful competitive advantage. Read more at: https://negodiuk.ai/ GLP-1 medications like Ozempic have sparked worldwide interest in peptides—but that's only the beginning. Delphine Le Grand, Co-founder of Protocole, explains what peptides are, how they may support recovery, weight management, sleep, cognitive performance, healthy aging, and regenerative wellness, and why personalized treatment is essential. Learn why working with knowledgeable clinicians matters, how peptide therapy differs from supplements and traditional medications, and what the future of personalized health could look like as peptide research continues to expand. Read more at: https://theprotocole.com/ Thinking about leaving your corporate job to become an entrepreneur? Drea Lynn, Founder of The Smart Shift System, Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Author of Smart Quit, and Certified EOS Implementer, shares the lessons she learned after leaving a successful six-figure career only to find herself six figures in debt before rebuilding an even stronger business. In this episode, she explains why aspiring entrepreneurs need more than passion—they need preparation, the right network, strategic timing, and an owner's mindset. Learn how to know if you're truly ready to start a business, avoid common startup mistakes, build resilience through failure, and create a successful transition from employee to entrepreneur without launching in panic. Read more at: https://www.drealynn.co/ and at: https://www.howtosmartquit.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today's evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:00) - Seeking Clutter Awareness Week(00:02:26) - The Weirdest Food You Ever Eat(00:04:05) - In the Elevator With Dima Nagoyuk and Delph(00:05:06) - The One Decision That Changed the Direction of Your Business(00:07:41) - What was the decision that changed the trajectory of your business?(00:09:44) - Dima Ngojuk on AI and Jobs(00:16:24) - I Heart my Clone(00:17:43) - AI Agents(00:20:09) - AI Agents(00:22:03) - Car Shield: Before a Breakdown(00:23:07) - Better Health Insurance for You(00:24:07) - How to Automate a Complex Task with AI(00:27:03) - Dima Ngodyuk(00:29:18) - Know your pain first-hand(00:30:16) - Ukraine's restrictions on people leaving the country(00:31:33) - AI Expert Dima Ngodyuk on Starting a Business in New(00:33:00) - Real AI Uses in the Law Firm(00:38:35) - Divorce Debt Relief Hotline(00:40:34) - Can You Own The Sound of Your Own Voice?(00:45:01) - Peptides: What Do They Do For You?(00:50:42) - GLP1s and Side Effects(00:53:31) - Many medicines help with sleep(00:54:11) - GlP1s for Weight Loss(00:57:15) - How to Smart-Quit Your Career(00:59:07) - What Would I Do Different If I Had Quit My Job to Start(01:05:38) - How to Cultivate an Owner Mindset(01:07:08) - Can Each Person Be an Entrepreneur?(01:09:16) - What Made You Start Your Business?(01:09:44) - How to Win at Entrepreneurial Challenges(01:10:58) - The Shield: Protect Your Car and Wallet(01:12:32) - Noah Fleischman on Personal Finance(01:13:46) - Six Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind(01:17:24) - Passage to Profit

Is talent alone enough to build a successful interior design career? This episode is a powerful reminder that creativity is only one piece of the puzzle.Many aspiring interior designers spend years refining their aesthetic but struggle with the business side—pricing, vendor relationships, execution, and confidently bringing their ideas to life. Without those skills, even the most inspired creative vision can remain just that: an idea.In this conversation, I sit down with Jamie Young, co-founder of Jamie Young Co., to explore how she transformed a lifelong passion for design into a nationally recognized home furnishings company. Jamie shares how her upbringing, education at Parsons School of Design, love of art history, global travel, and willingness to embrace uncertainty shaped both her creative identity and entrepreneurial journey.Whether you're launching your interior design business, developing your own creative process, or learning how to work more effectively with vendors, Jamie offers practical wisdom that reminds us success isn't about having all the answers—it's about combining inspired design with thoughtful business execution, authentic relationships, and the courage to keep moving forward.Featured GuestJamie Young is the co-founder of Jamie Young Co., a nationally recognized home furnishings company known for its thoughtfully designed lighting, mirrors, furniture, and home accessories. Raised in Los Angeles by an artist and entrepreneur, Jamie developed an early appreciation for design, creativity, and business. After studying at Parsons School of Design, she combined her passion for design, art history, fashion, and global travel with her husband David Jeter's artistic talents to build a brand that has inspired designers for more than 27 years. Today, Jamie Young Co. is celebrated for its approachable luxury, elevated basics, handcrafted products, and commitment to supporting interior designers through exceptional customer service and lasting vendor relationships.What You'll Learn in This Episode✳️ Build business through consistent creative execution.✳️ Discover your unique creative design DNA.✳️ Develop stronger vendor relationships from day one.✳️ Balance design inspiration with profitable decisions.✳️ Use travel and curiosity to inspire creativity.Read the Blog >>> 5 Rules for Long-Term Success in the Interior Design BusinessNEXT STEPS:

Lets discuss how you can determine your exact size of generator for your food vending business. Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.Enjoyed this episode? First Hit Follow on Spotify so you never miss a new one.Then go to https://nsfva.org/join/ and become a member today!

This is Cloak & Dagger News with Thane Riddle from the 8/8 transmission on the P.A.Z.NIA Radio Network's, Self-Liberation Saturday! On this edition: Leave a message for the show: XMRCHAT.COM/PAZNIAradio Join us on SimpleX: PAZNIA.COM/SIMPLEX VonuLife, the most practical, valuable, and hardcore freedom zine is BACK! Sections include: *The VonuLife… The post Cloak & Dagger News with Thane Riddle: Bye-Bye California, Coldcard Hack, & Easy Infrastructure Hack For Fun & Profit! (8/8/26) [P.A.Z.NIA RADIO NETWORK] appeared first on The Vonu Podcast.

Adam and Adir discuss Zoox, Waymo, autonomous cars, Xero’s strange Vegas advertising, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Victoria’s work-from-home laws, Delta One, airline lounges, Jetstar’s carry-on bag crackdown, Ryanair, Canva’s slowing growth, AI design tools, Claude, OpenAI, Figma, Atlassian’s profit pivot and the future of Australia’s biggest tech companies. Join us on Substack for articles, news and more: https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chandler Bolt is the founder of selfpublishing.com, a company that has helped thousands of people write and publish books. After dropping out of college to pursue entrepreneurship, Chandler built a successful lawn care and painting business before turning his own experience writing books into a business that has generated more than $80 million in sales. Today, he leads a 55-person company on track to generate $10–11 million in revenue while continuing to expand through media, content, strategic acquisitions, and multiple customer acquisition channels. On this episode we talk about: How selling snacks as a kid sparked Chandler's entrepreneurial journey Why the best business idea is the one you actually build How Chandler turned his own experience writing books into selfpublishing.com Why entrepreneurs should focus on profit, cash flow, and labor efficiency—not just revenue How Chandler scaled his business to eight figures while staying bootstrapped and profitable The importance of having multiple customer acquisition channels How to evaluate coaches, mentors, and online business programs before investing Why writing a book can create massive leverage for entrepreneurs and business owners Chandler's 30-day rough draft strategy for getting a book written The changing landscape of podcast appearances and paid podcast opportunities Top 3 Takeaways The best business is the one you actually build. Chandler learned early that having the “sexiest” business idea means nothing if you never take action. Execution matters more than how exciting the idea looks on paper. Profit and durability matter more than vanity metrics. Chandler believes revenue can be misleading and emphasizes profitability, cash flow, and labor efficiency. Building a profitable, bootstrapped company can provide far more control and flexibility than chasing growth at all costs. A book can become a powerful business asset. Writing a book allows entrepreneurs to create something once that can reach thousands or millions of people, establish authority, generate leads, and drive revenue for years. Chandler's most recent book generated approximately $7 million in sales over 12 months through its strategic connection to his business. Notable Quotes “The best business is the one that you actually build.” “The most dangerous questions that an entrepreneur can ask is ‘What's new?' and ‘What's next?'” “Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, cash is king.” Connect with Chandler Bolt: Website: https://selfpublishing.com/ Book Resources: https://selfpublishing.com/travis YouTube: Chandler Bolt / selfpublishing.com Instagram: Chandler Bolt A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Does It Profit a Man to Gain the Whole World?Series: Questions Jesus AskedPreacher: Ryan AkersSunday EveningDate: 9th August 2026Passage: Matthew 16:24-28

Paying It Forward and Centering Mission Over Margin with Shantay Pierce on Black Wall Street TodayIn this powerful episode of Black Wall Street Today, host Blair Durham sits down with decorated veteran, entrepreneur, author, and community leader Shantay Pierce. Founder of the youth-serving nonprofit S.T.A.N.D and Shantay Global Media LLC, Shantay brings a wealth of wisdom on what it truly means to take the next step, invest in the next generation, and operate with a purpose-first mindset.Tune in as Shantay shares her inspiring journey from military service to publishing two books available on Amazon, building media support systems for nonprofits, and uplifting youth through STAND. This conversation dives deep into the core tenets of paying it forward, imparting essential life tools to young people, and why prioritizing mission over profit is the ultimate key to sustainable community wealth building.Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a nonprofit leader, or someone looking to make a lasting impact in your community, this episode offers actionable insights on mentorship, resilience, and legacy.Keywords: Shantay Pierce, Blair Durham, Black Wall Street Today, STAND nonprofit, Shantay Global Media, veteran entrepreneur, youth empowerment, community impact, mission over profit, paying it forward, nonprofit funding, Black authors, mentorship, social entrepreneurship, community building, leadership, youth development, Amazon authors, Hampton Roads podcasts.Key Takeaways:The Veteran to Entrepreneur Journey: Discover how Shantay Pierce transitioned from her service in the military to establishing a robust footprint as an author, media founder, and community advocate.Empowering the Next Generation through STAND: Learn about the mission behind the youth-serving nonprofit STAND and why imparting necessary guidance to young people is critical for future success.Building Support Systems for Nonprofits: Explore how Shantay Global Media LLC provides vital funding, resources, and structural support to help mission-driven organizations thrive.Mission as Primary, Profit as Secondary: Gain perspective on why shifting the focus from bottom-line profits to deep-rooted community impact creates authentic, long-lasting value.The Power of Taking the Next Step: Hear practical advice on overcoming hurdles, writing and publishing books, and stepping boldly into your purpose.Timestamps:**** Welcoming Shantay Pierce: Military background, author journey, and entrepreneurial roots.**** Introducing STAND: The vision and impact of her youth-serving organization.**** Imparting into the Youth: Why giving back and equipping young people with life tools matters.**** Shantay Global Media LLC: Providing funding and support for nonprofits.**** Mission Over Margin: Philosophy on prioritizing purpose over profit.**** Final Takeaways: Taking the next step and how to connect with Shantay's work.Schedule a 15 Minute MeetingBlair DurhamCo-Founder/CEOBlack BRANDHampton Roads' Regional Black Chamber of Commerce(o) 757.288.7400(m) 757.712.3538520 East Main Street, Suite 4Norfolk, VA 23510Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Want to contact Blair orBrian or Black BRAND? Info@BlackBRAND.biz . The Black WallStreet Today (BWST) radio show is focused on all things Black entrepreneurshipand hosted by Virginia Tech alumnae Blair Durham, co-founder and co-Presidentof Black BRAND. The BWST podcast is produced by using selected audio from theradio show and other Black BRAND events. BWST is the media outlet for BlackBRAND. Black BRAND is a 501(c)(3) organization that stands for BusinessResearch Analytics, Networking, and Development.   m.me/blackwallstreettoday  +  info@blackbrand.biz  +  (757) 541-2680 Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbrandbiz/ + Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackbrandbiz/  $20k - $90K of business funding - https://mbcapitalsolutions.com/positive-vibes-consulting/

New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 176 Profit is good. It is good practically, and it is good morally. Rarely today do we hear such a direct and clear statement or a thorough defense of these facts, but it's necessary. Our people, especially younger people, need to understand that they're not just participating in a successful system but also an intrinsically moral one: a fair one that creates opportunity and exchanges even human dignity itself. In this episode of New Discourses Bullets, host James Lindsay invites you to understand the goodness of profit and to start teaching it to others, especially our young people. Join him and take up the charge. Join us for the Preserving Liberty Conference at Sea!: https://ndcruise.com Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2026 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #Profit

August 7, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Bank of America spends $250M+ annually on GLP-1s, roughly 13% of its healthcare budget, as employers reframe the drugs as a productivity investment Peloton posts its first-ever annual net profit after a years-long turnaround, though weaker guidance on soft hardware demand sent shares lower Planet Fitness lowers its profit outlook on slower member sign-ups, betting a potential wave of oral GLP-1 users could drive new gym growth More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

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In this episode, real estate expert Adam Devine shares his journey, strategies, and insights into the wholesale and investment market, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, operational excellence, and adapting to market changes.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Available publicly for the first time, this episode was originally recorded and released as a subscriber-only bonus episode in 2021. It is a constinuation of our deep dive into the lost episodes of the TV show Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura. This time around, we look back on episode six of the wildly controversial second season. It deals with a conspiracy involving global elites and their plans to privatize and monetize the world's water supply.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-the-show--7047649/support.Follow the You Don't Even Like Podcasts Network on social media!Instagram: http://instagram.com/youdontpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youdontpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@youdontpodFacebook: http://facebook.com/youdontpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@youdontpods

Not every ocean conservation win comes from a nonprofit or a government program. In this episode, Andrew breaks down three for-profit companies that are cleaning up the ocean, funding wildlife research, and paying living wages to the people doing the work. These businesses show that conservation and profit are not opposing goals. They can be the same goal. Andrew covers 4Ocean, whose full-time captains and cleanup crews earn living wages with health insurance and bonuses across Florida, Bali, Haiti, and Guatemala. He covers Ocean Sole, the Kenyan social enterprise that pays local collectors for discarded flip-flops and employs artisans to turn that waste into sculptures sold around the world. And he covers the wildlife tracking bracelet company that lets a purchase fund a satellite tag on a real shark, manatee, or seabird, connecting buyers directly to the research their money supports. This episode is for entrepreneurs, scientists, and conservationists who want their work to have impact without depending entirely on grants or donor cycles. Andrew argues these three companies point to a business model that more of the ocean conservation space should be paying attention to: people, planet, and profit working together instead of one getting sacrificed for the others. Takeaways 4Ocean employs over 200 full-time captains and crew at living wages across Florida, Bali, Haiti, and Guatemala, plus 350+ bracelet artisans in Bali and Guatemala Ocean Sole pays Kenyan collectors for discarded flip-flops and employs local artisans to carve them into sculptures sold worldwide Wildlife tracking bracelets connect a single purchase to funding for a real satellite tag on an animal like a shark, manatee, or penguin All three companies operate as B Corps or B Corp-style social enterprises, combining environmental impact with fair local employment For-profit conservation businesses can offer more consistent funding than grant-dependent nonprofits, since revenue comes from ongoing product sales rather than competitive fundraising cycles Andrew argues the "triple bottom line" of people, planet, and profit should be the standard other conservation-minded entrepreneurs build toward Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube  

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Send us Fan MailMonique Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Mielle Organics, joins Skin Anarchy to trace her path from labor and delivery nurse to textured hair care leader: bootstrapping through millions in debt, protecting the brand's DNA through the P&G acquisition, surviving a viral moment, and where textured hair innovation goes next.Who is Monique Rodriguez? A former labor and delivery nurse who bet on herself. "I literally built mine from the ground up by bootstrapping."How did she build Mielle as an inclusive brand? By solving for a category, not a demographic. "Textured hair has no specific culture, race, ethnicity... I really wanted to be inclusive of all."What does bootstrapping actually mean? "It means that you're making payroll and you're paying other people before you pay yourself." Mielle ran two to three million dollars in debt.How do you know whether to pivot or push forward? Read the business honestly, not emotionally. "I knew that we were holding on to something special... it was time for me to keep pushing forward."How did she get investors and her team to believe? Data and character. A Berkshire investor backed the founders for their humility and willingness to ask questions. "You can't teach that."How do you choose the right investors? Separate your identity from the company. "You can't have an emotional attachment to the brand if you are wanting to take on investors... it's really the customer's brand."How did Mielle protect its DNA through the P&G acquisition? By putting it in writing. "Yes, we're selling you the company, but the sole DNA of the brand shall not be touched."How should a brand handle going viral? Treat it as exposure, not a foundation. "Having a viral moment can be very powerful, but it's also very temporary."Where is textured hair care headed? Toward wellness and scalp care. "Textured hair will continue to be the majority," with innovation moving to a holistic, education first approach.What advice does she have for founders building beyond a label? Start before you feel ready. "The biggest difference between people who dream and the people who build is that the builders take action."Would she do anything differently? Nothing. "All of the mistakes and bad decisions that we made were all a part of the learning lessons."Listen to the full episode with Monique Rodriguez of Mielle Organics on Skin Anarchy, available wherever you get your podcasts.Shop Mielle OrganicsDon't forget to subscribe to Skin Anarchy on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred platform.Reach out to us through email with any questions.Sign up for our newsletter!Shop all our episodes and products mentioned through our ShopMy Shelf!Support the show