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    The WayneBreezie Show
    49ers Pick 27 Make or Break the Draft | Breezie Big Board Breakdown

    The WayneBreezie Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 78:40


    The San Francisco 49ers are heading into the NFL Draft with one critical decision… pick 27.In this episode of The Wayne Breezie Show, we break down the official Breezie Big Board and debate the top targets that could define the 49ers' season.We cover:The best fits at pick 27

    The Sports Junkies
    H4: Entertainment Page, NBA Prospects, Wizards Debate

    The Sports Junkies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 39:41


    03/19 Hour 4: Entertainment Page - 1:00 Caleb Wilson's Excited To Be A Wizard - 21:00 Should The Wizards Change Their Name - 31:00

    Baseball America
    Spring Breakout Prospects To Watch

    Baseball America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 35:39 Transcription Available


    JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes want to get you ready for the Spring Breakout games on the latest Baseball America Prospect Podcast. We take a look at less prominent prospects who are worth watching this week.(00:00) Why this week's podcast was delayed(01:00) Geoff's World Baseball Classic experience was amazing(07:40) Why these rosters are a bit disappointing(11:00) Games well worth watching(15:00) Geoff and JJ each pick a Non-Top 100 Top 10 Prospect to watch in the breakout games(20:00) Geoff and JJ each pick a Top 30 prospect outside the Top 10s to watch(24:00) Geoff and JJ each pick a non Top 30 prospect to watch in the breakout games(31:00) JJ found a deep, deep sleeper on the back fields at Astros campBLUE CHEWGet 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at https://bluechew.com/Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Business Growth Show
    S1Ep271 Luxury Branding Strategy and Premium Positioning with Kathryn Porritt

    The Business Growth Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 39:09


    Luxury branding strategy for premium positioning is not about surface-level aesthetics. It is about authority, perception, and strategic dominance within a clearly defined niche. For Kathryn Porritt, Founder and CEO of Iconic Empire, luxury branding strategy represents a decisive move away from commoditization and toward category leadership. Many businesses unintentionally anchor themselves in the middle of the market. They compete on incremental value, attempt to appeal to broad audiences, and rely on volume to sustain margins. Over time, this approach compresses pricing power and weakens differentiation. The brand becomes one of many options rather than the only logical choice. Luxury branding strategy challenges that model entirely. After building and selling her own multi-million-dollar company, Kathryn Porritt made a deliberate pivot. Instead of recreating a high-volume enterprise, she chose to work exclusively with accomplished experts and founders ready to reposition at the top of their markets. Her focus became helping extraordinary individuals claim iconic status by refining how they are perceived, priced, and positioned. Ford Saeks has long emphasized that positioning drives profitability. Growth without authority is fragile. When companies focus solely on marketing tactics without clarifying their premium positioning, they remain vulnerable to competition based on price. Luxury branding strategy addresses this vulnerability by elevating perception before pursuing scale. A core principle Kathryn applies is hyper-niching. While conventional wisdom encourages businesses to widen their audience, luxury branding strategy narrows it. The goal is to identify the deepest, most defensible niche where the brand can confidently claim leadership. When that clarity is established, the conversation shifts. Prospects no longer compare features. They evaluate authority. Authority transforms pricing dynamics. Premium positioning allows a business to move from justification to invitation. Rather than explaining why fees are higher, the brand communicates why it is the standard. Another defining characteristic of luxury branding strategy is the concept of descending scale. Traditional models often begin broad and attempt to climb upward into premium offerings. Kathryn advocates the opposite. Establish dominance at the highest tier first. Build brand equity through selective, high-value engagements. Once the brand is firmly anchored at the top, expansion becomes a strategic choice rather than a necessity. This approach mirrors the structure of global luxury houses that begin with exclusive offerings before extending into broader product lines. Prestige precedes scale. Luxury branding strategy also requires commercial clarity. Many experts possess deep mastery but struggle to translate that expertise into premium positioning. They undervalue their own authority because their messaging is diluted by mainstream marketing language. Kathryn's work centers on aligning how the brand communicates with the true level of capability it delivers. Ford Saeks often speaks about perception gaps. A business may generate exceptional outcomes, yet if the market perceives it as average, growth stalls. Luxury branding strategy closes that gap by ensuring that authority is visible, specific, and unmistakable. The economic environment further reinforces the importance of premium positioning. When markets tighten, companies in the middle feel the pressure first. Discounting becomes tempting. However, lowering price rarely strengthens brand equity. Instead, it signals vulnerability. Luxury branding strategy offers an alternative path. Rather than competing lower, compete higher. Premium positioning attracts a different caliber of client. Decision-making becomes more strategic. Engagements are deeper. Margins improve. Alignment increases. The experience shifts from transactional to transformational. Technology, including AI, supports execution but does not replace strategy. Automation can accelerate research, communication, and delivery. However, positioning requires discernment and vision. Tools assist. Leadership defines direction. Luxury branding strategy ultimately demands courage. It requires rejecting the comfort of broad appeal. It requires narrowing focus and standing firmly in a clearly articulated niche. It requires confidence in mastery. For leaders willing to move from commoditized to category leader, luxury branding strategy provides a disciplined framework. It is not about exclusivity for appearance. It is about clarity, authority, and sustainable premium positioning. Fordify LIVE streams every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Central across all social media platforms, featuring real-time conversations with business leaders and growth-minded experts. New episodes of The Business Growth Show podcast drop every Thursday. Watch the full episode on YouTube. About Kathryn Porritt Kathryn Porritt is the Founder and CEO of Iconic Empire, a global luxury branding agency dedicated to helping extraordinary individuals claim iconic status in their industries. After building and selling her own multi-million-dollar business, Kathryn made a decisive shift to work exclusively with high-level experts, founders, and thought leaders ready to reposition themselves at the top of their market. Known for her bold perspective on luxury branding strategy, hyper-niching, and premium commercialization, Kathryn helps clients refine their positioning, elevate their authority, and command premium pricing without competing on volume or discounts. Her work spans industries including professional services, consulting, design, real estate, finance, and beyond. Through Iconic Empire, Kathryn has built a reputation for transforming accomplished professionals into category leaders by aligning mastery with strategic market positioning. Learn more at IconicEmpire.com About Ford Saeks Ford Saeks is a Business Growth Accelerator who has generated more than a billion dollars in sales worldwide for companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 organizations. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., Ford helps businesses attract loyal customers, expand brand awareness, and ignite innovation through strategic marketing, operational excellence, and leadership development. A tenacious entrepreneur, Ford has founded more than ten companies, authored five books, earned three U.S. patents, and received numerous industry awards. He is widely recognized for his expertise in AI prompt engineering and for training organizations to leverage artificial intelligence to improve operations, marketing, sales, and customer experience. Ford recently showcased this expertise at the Unleash AI for Business Summit, where he demonstrated how ChatGPT is transforming business performance. Through Fordify LIVE and The Business Growth Show, Ford equips leaders with practical strategies that accelerate growth, strengthen positioning, and drive measurable results. Learn more at ProfitRichResults.com and watch his TV show at Fordify.tv.

    The Richard Heydarian Podcast
    "OIL CRISIS, SARA IMPEACHMENT & LENI PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS"

    The Richard Heydarian Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 58:35


    A conversation w/ Ronald Llamas.

    Fantasy Footballers Dynasty - Fantasy Football Podcast
    Scouting WR Prospects: Finding Playmakers + Waddle Reactions - Dynasty Fantasy Football

    Fantasy Footballers Dynasty - Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 61:25


    Scouting the WR prospects on today's dynasty fantasy football podcast! Borg and Betz talk through the next tier of WR Prospects for the NFL Draft including a pair of Indiana playmakers and how to sort out Georgia's Zachariah Branch. They also react to the Jaylen Waddle trade and share dynasty implications. Join Borg, Betz, and a Baller each week to take your Dynasty fantasy football game to the next level and dominate your league -- Fantasy Football Podcast for March 18th, 2026. Connect with The Fantasy Footballers: Visit us on the Web Support the Show Follow on X Follow on Instagram Join our Discord Love the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Fueling Deals
    Episode 395: Building Exit-Ready Businesses with Marty Fahncke

    Fueling Deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 43:33


    From grassroots soccer parks to $600 million exits, Marty M. Fahncke reveals why every dollar of EBITDA sacrificed for tax savings costs you seven on a multiple, how the build versus buy decision needs a reality check, and why a business fully prepared to sell is the best business to own. In this episode of the DealQuest Podcast, host Corey Kupfer sits down with Marty M. Fahncke, CMAA, who has helped hundreds of businesses scale to over $1 billion in combined revenue and executed nearly $500 million in M&A deals. He is the founder of Westbound Road, an M&A advisory firm specializing in digital businesses in the $5-50 million range, and author of Boomer Sells the Business: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cashing Out and Living Large. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: In this episode, you'll discover why the build versus buy analysis fails when founders underestimate timelines and costs, and why opportunity cost is often the biggest expense that never appears in spreadsheets. Marty explains how combining marketing expertise with M&A strategy creates advantages most advisors lack, the costly trade-off between profit maximization and tax mitigation that saves twenty cents but costs seven dollars on a multiple, and why operational decisions like CRM selection or staffing structure can kill deals worth millions. You'll also learn how the Who Not How philosophy transforms into a powerful acquisition playbook, why SaaS founders who turned down $50 million in 2021 are accepting those valuations were an anomaly, and how authority marketing through podcasts generates clients who arrive ready to sign without sales conversations. MARTY'S JOURNEY: Marty grew up in the mountains of Utah wanting to be either a forest ranger or join the military. Neither path worked out, and he ended up on the entrepreneur path instead. Even as a teenager, he showed entrepreneurial instincts, selling water purifiers and vacuums and running a bicycle rehab business at age twelve. M&A was completely off his radar until he and some friends started a soccer training product company. They took a truly grassroots approach, setting up canopies at local parks every weekend where kids played soccer. Marty had his children demonstrate the product while he sold to parents. Those park sessions taught them exactly what messaging resonated. Marty used those insights to create a marketing campaign that got the product onto QVC in the United States and Japan. Just eighteen months in, they received an unsolicited $1.5 million offer from a private equity firm buying their proven QVC sales channel. His next deal flipped the approach. Instead of building from scratch, Marty and a partner combined two competing businesses, each doing $1.5-2 million in revenue. By eliminating competition and consolidating operations, they scaled from under $4 million to $30 million in two years. That company eventually became part of a $600 million exit through a reverse merger. After that exit, Marty built a personal portfolio of businesses. In 2019, he focused on M&A full-time. When 2020 hit, he saw opportunity in the chaos. He reached out to companies about selling, and economic uncertainty generated many yes responses. When businesses weren't right for his portfolio, sellers asked if he knew other buyers. He started triangulating deals, brought in partner Becky, and launched Westbound Road in 2020. They focus exclusively on digital businesses between $5 and $50 million, including e-commerce, SaaS, publishing, marketing agencies, and virtual professional services. The firm is intentionally small at five people but highly specialized. THE MARKETER'S EDGE: Marty brings a rare combination of world-class marketing expertise and deep M&A experience. Most advisors excel at one or the other, rarely both. He is a marketer at heart and applies marketing principles to M&A strategy. This matters because organic growth drives valuation multiples. Buyers pay premiums for demonstrated growth momentum, often adding an extra turn or two on exit multiples. Marty sees both sides of the equation, knowing how to build marketing systems that drive organic growth and how to structure deals that accelerate inorganic expansion. KEY INSIGHTS: The build versus buy decision requires brutal honesty. Marty sees unreasonable optimism every time founders analyze whether to build or acquire. His rule: double the timeline, triple the costs. Even then, most analyses miss opportunity cost. What revenue will you lose spending years building? What market share will competitors capture while you're distracted? These costs rarely appear in spreadsheets but are often the most expensive part of the build decision. The Who Not How philosophy becomes an acquisition playbook. When something needs to be done, don't ask how you can learn it yourself. Find someone already better at it and acquire them. Marty applied this when a bookkeeping firm asked for growth help. Instead of consulting fees, he negotiated equity, brought marketing expertise and clients, they tripled revenue, and everyone won when they sold. Profit maximization beats tax mitigation. Every dollar of EBITDA sacrificed to save taxes saves twenty cents but costs seven dollars on a multiple when you sell. When Marty shows clients this math, they immediately shift strategies. This insight often represents millions in additional exit value. Begin with the buyer in mind. Westbound Road identifies upfront who will buy your business and why, then builds the business to suit those buyers. Every decision from CRM selection to staffing structure gets evaluated through one lens: how will this impact deal viability at exit? Minor operational choices can kill deals worth millions. A client built operations entirely on offshore VAs with impressive margins, but many buyers walked away. To command their target multiple, they needed to onshore roles and add W-2 employees. Another business chose a non-standard CRM. An acquirer walked away because integrating it created too much friction. That preference cost millions. The SaaS valuation bubble is being accepted as an anomaly. In 2021-2022, founders got $50 million offers for businesses worth $12 million today. Many refused, expecting the market to stay hot. Marty shows them the charts: the market returned to historical norms, and eighteen months was a bubble. Those founders are finally accepting realistic valuations. Authority marketing creates pre-sold clients. When prospects ask questions, Marty's team sends time-coded podcast links. Prospects listen to full episodes, then more episodes, and arrive ready to sign without sales calls. His first ChatGPT client found Westbound Road via AI recommendation, watched three episodes, and asked where to sign. A business fully prepared to sell is the best business to own. The best practices for creating enterprise value that commands premium multiples are the same practices that make a business pleasurable to operate. Clean financials, reduced owner dependency, autonomous systems, and strategic structure benefit owners whether they sell or not. Perfect for business owners in the $5-50 million range planning exits, entrepreneurs considering M&A advisory relationships, and anyone interested in combining marketing expertise with deal-making to build and sell businesses. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/martyfahncke FOR MORE ON MARTY FAHNCKE: Website: https://westboundroad.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyfahncke/ FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Episode Highlights with Timestamps[00:06:48] - Introduction: Marty Fahncke's credentials and experience [00:08:38] - Childhood dream of being a forest ranger in the mountains of Utah [00:11:12] - Early entrepreneurial ventures: bike rehab business at age twelve [00:11:30] - First major deal: grassroots soccer product to QVC and $1.5 million exit[00:23:36] - Eliminating competition through collaboration instead of competing [00:23:36] - Who Not How philosophy applied to M&A and acquisition strategy [00:24:09] - Build versus buy analysis and unreasonable optimism trap [00:28:52] - Combining marketing expertise with M&A strategy as unique advantage [00:31:08] - Starting Westbound Road advisory firm during 2020 disruption [00:33:37] - Focus areas: $5-50M digital businesses, e-commerce, and SaaS [00:34:09] - Exit planning gap: helping founders understand what they have [00:47:13] - Beginning with the end in mind: identifying buyers before building [00:48:01] - Offshore VA staffing structure as deal-killer example [00:48:30] - Non-standard CRM selection costing millions in lost deal value [00:50:36] - A business fully prepared to sell is the best business to own [00:53:23] - Freedom defined: making impact on entrepreneurs and participating in exits[00:57:32] - Authority marketing: podcast content creating pre-sold clients [01:01:00] - First ChatGPT-originated client story Guest Bio:Marty Fahncke, CMAA is a seasoned marketer and dealmaker with over 35 years of business experience and over 25 years in M&A. He has helped hundreds of businesses scale to over $1 billion in combined revenue and executed nearly $500 million in M&A deals. His first deal was selling a grassroots soccer product business for $1.5 million. His second deal combined a $2 million company with a $1.5 million company and built it to $30 million in revenue in two years. Since then, he has been involved in deals from $5 million to $600 million. He is the founder of Westbound Road, an M&A advisory firm specializing in digital businesses between $5 and $50 million, including e-commerce, SaaS, publishing, marketing agencies, and virtual professional services. Marty is a top-ranked podcast guest, international speaker, and author of Boomer Sells the Business: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cashing Out and Living Large. He owns five motorcycles and over thirty businesses. Host Bio:Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Show Description:Do you want your business to grow faster? The DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer reveals how successful entrepreneurs and business leaders use strategic deals to accelerate growth. From large mergers and acquisitions to capital raising, joint ventures, strategic alliances, real estate deals, and more, this show discusses the full spectrum of deal-driven growth strategies. Get the confidence to pursue deals that will help your company scale faster. Related Episodes:Episode 332 - John Martinka: Exit Planning and Value Drivers for Business Sales Episode 331 - Solocast 72: 2025 M&A Market Outlook and Deal Activity PredictionsEpisode 328 - Richard Manders: Growing Through Acquisition and the Deal-Maker MindsetEpisode 327 - Solocast 71: Authority Marketing and Content Strategy for Business Growth Social Media:Follow DealQuest Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ Website: https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Follow Marty Fahncke: Website: https://westboundroad.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyfahncke/ Keywords/Tags:M&A advisory, exit planning, business valuation, lower middle market, build versus buy, organic growth, inorganic growth, SaaS valuation, e-commerce acquisitions, profit maximization, tax mitigation, enterprise value, Who Not How, business exit strategy, exit readiness, authority marketing, content marketing, podcast marketing, deal-driven growth, strategic acquisitions, business combination, marketing expertise, digital businesses, operational decisions, CRM selection, staffing structure, business sale preparation

    Dukes & Bell
    Have Falcons 'fallen in love' with wrong prospects in years past?

    Dukes & Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 12:30


    Mike and Abe get into more Falcons talk as they look back at the past four drafts selections in the first round and share thoughts on the Georgia players who were available at the time of their picks.

    The Level 10 Contractor Daily Podcast
    2383: Don't Give Up On Prospects Who Drag Their Heels

    The Level 10 Contractor Daily Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 9:45


    Pop quiz: If a prospect won't answer or return your phone calls despite multiple attempts… Does that mean they don't want to talk to you? Well, yes, in some cases… but also, surprisingly, in other cases, it does NOT. That might be shocking information, but it's actually quite possible that ignoring you has a lot less to do with YOU than it does with…. well, life.

    Ross Tucker Football Podcast: NFL Podcast
    Greg Cosell's Top 5 RB Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

    Ross Tucker Football Podcast: NFL Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 30:11


    Ross is joined by Greg Cosell to break down his top five running back prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and to discuss some of the biggest news around NFL Free Agency including: Vikings sign Kyler Murray: 1:00 Whatr's going on with the Bears' secondary?: 6:05 Jets trade for Geno Smith: 9:10 Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 11:45 Jadarian Price, Notre Dame: 14:20 Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas: 15:35 Nick Singleton, Penn State: 16:15 Kaytron Allen, Penn State: 20:15 Emmett Johnson, Nebraska: 21:45 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast
    Greg Cosell's Top 5 RB Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 30:11


    Ross is joined by Greg Cosell to break down his top five running back prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and to discuss some of the biggest news around NFL Free Agency including: Vikings sign Kyler Murray: 1:00 Whatr's going on with the Bears' secondary?: 6:05 Jets trade for Geno Smith: 9:10 Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 11:45 Jadarian Price, Notre Dame: 14:20 Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas: 15:35 Nick Singleton, Penn State: 16:15 Kaytron Allen, Penn State: 20:15 Emmett Johnson, Nebraska: 21:45 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount
    Why Your Prospects Are Ghosting Your Meetings (Ask Jeb)

    Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 18:39 Transcription Available


    Here’s a question that should stop you in your tracks: What do you do when you’re booking meetings but prospects keep ghosting you? That was the challenge posed by Brittany, a sales rep watching her show rates crater quarter after quarter, on this week’s episode of Ask Jeb on The Sales Gravy Podcast featuring Will Frattini. Brittany was putting in the work, getting prospects to say yes on the phone, and then sitting alone on Zoom watching the clock tick. If you’ve been there, you know how demoralizing that is. The first thing you need to understand is the math. The best show rate you can hope for on first-time appointments is about fifty percent. If you’re above that, keep riding it. But fifty percent is the benchmark. That means for every ten meetings you book, expect five no-shows. The fix isn’t magic. The fix is volume and process. Stop Pushing People Into Meetings They Don’t Want Before you even think about your confirmation sequence, go back and listen to your prospecting calls. Ask yourself honestly: did that prospect agree to meet because they were genuinely interested, or because you wore them down and they said yes to get off the phone? If you’re so good at closing for the meeting that you’re talking people into it rather than compelling them, you’ve already lost. That’s not a show rate problem. That’s a buyer’s remorse problem. The prospect hangs up, questions their decision, and when Thursday rolls around they’ve convinced themselves they never really needed to meet in the first place. Strengthening your prospecting approach so that prospects are genuinely curious when they agree is the only real fix for that. The Confirmation Process That Actually Works Assuming you have a real reason to meet, the work doesn’t stop when they say yes. Here’s what actually stops prospects from ghosting. Before you get off the phone, confirm the meeting out loud. Say it. “I’m looking forward to seeing you Thursday at two.” Get that verbal confirmation back. Then ask for their email address on the spot and send the calendar invite immediately. Do not wait. And when you title that invite, don’t put “Meeting with Will.” Put your name, your company, their name, their company, and what you’re meeting about. A prospect who sees a generic calendar placeholder will delete it without a second thought. A specific, descriptive invite looks like real business and that’s exactly the psychological signal you need to send. The ten-and-two rule is worth using when you’re booking the meeting. Give two time options, not an open-ended “what works for you.” Something like: “I have Tuesday between ten and ten-thirty or Thursday around two. Does Thursday at two work?” Give a choice, take one away, let them pick. It creates agency and it creates commitment. Stay Visible, Stay Relevant Between the booking and the meeting, do not disappear. Send a short personalized video or email mid-week that reinforces why the meeting is worth their time. “I looked into your organization and I’m looking forward to learning more.” That’s it. No pitch. No agenda. Just warmth and presence. What you’re doing is building what I call the guilt asset. You’ve shown up. You’ve done the work. For most people, not showing up now would feel rude. You’ve made it harder for them to ghost you. For high-stakes meetings, large accounts, or anything where you’re bringing additional executives, confirm directly. Call or email. The calculus changes when the cost of a no-show is high. But for a standard first-time appointment with a single stakeholder, skip the confirmation call because it hands them an easy exit. Instead, if you have their office number, call the night before after hours and leave a voicemail. Let them know you’re looking forward to it and you’ll see them tomorrow. Now they have to do the work to cancel, and most people simply won’t. Keeping your pipeline full of qualified first-time appointments is the foundation. But turning booked meetings into actual conversations is where the money lives. When They Still Don’t Show You did everything right. They still ghosted. Now what? Here’s the message: “Hey, I hope everything’s okay. I was on the meeting for about seven minutes. I’ve got time reserved Thursday and Friday morning between nine and ten. Just let me know if you’re okay, and if you don’t want to meet, I have really thick skin.” Keep it human. Keep it short. Then, if they’re a real account worth pursuing, reach out to reschedule by suggesting the same time on the same day of the following week. They agreed to that slot once, which means it was likely open. Don’t make them think about a new time. Just reset the existing appointment. Here’s the principle behind all of this: when you do the work, you own the moral high ground. And when you own the moral high ground, your prospect feels like they owe you. That means a higher probability they reset the meeting, and a much higher probability they actually show up next time. Treat them like a transaction and they’ll treat you the same way. This is the system, the discipline, and the follow-through necessary to win. Not just activity for activity’s sake, but deliberate execution at every step of the process. The Bottom Line Stop blaming prospects ghosting you on bad luck. Most of the time it comes down to one of three things: you pushed someone into a meeting they weren’t sold on, you didn’t build enough relevance and visibility between the booking and the meeting, or you let the confirmation process fall apart. Fix those three things and your show rates will improve. Not to one hundred percent, because that’s not real life. But to a level where your pipeline starts working for you instead of against you. Jeb and Will go even deeper on getting past the people standing between you and the deal. Watch their Reach Decision Makers Faster: Beating AI & Human Gatekeepers webinar and put these tactics to work today.

    Hey It's Enrico Pallazzo Fantasy Baseball
    2026 NEXT Big 3 Prospects : Mets, Reds & Dbacks | March 16th, 2026

    Hey It's Enrico Pallazzo Fantasy Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 104:30 Transcription Available


    Episode 9 of our 5th annual Big 3 & NEXT Big 3 Prospects series for all 30 MLB teams features your hosts Benjamin Chase (@biggentleben) & veteran dynasty baseball aficionado who's also a known catcher hater Robbie Baseball (@robbiebaseball1). The fellas dive into the Big 3 and NEXT Big 3 prospects for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds & Arizona Diamondbacks. Just to be clear, the fellas throw out a few more names beyond the top 6 just because they simply cannot help themselves. SUB our YouTube channel & Discord while making sure to follow us on social media @pallazzopodcast and email us at pallazzopodcast@gmail.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/pallazzopodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/M7Aec62HAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Frizz and the Grizz
    Don't Look Now NBA Teams and Top NBA Prospects You Just Can't Quit

    Frizz and the Grizz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 73:39


    Join the crew as we discuss NBA teams making pushing late into the regular season and a few trending the wrong direction. Plus, we talk which former top NBA picks have the best chance to breakout after many have given up on them.

    Steve Deace Show
    Is the Iran War HELPING VP Vance's '28 Prospects? | Guest: Bob Vander Plaats | 3/16/26

    Steve Deace Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 99:52


    Steve discusses the ongoing "podcast wars" and says that largely, the only winning move is not to play. Then, Bob Vander Plaats from the Family Leader joins the program to discuss whether the Iran war, contrary to online sentiment, might be helping Vice President JD Vance's political prospects in 2028. Hour Two is Ask Deace Anything, featuring questions from Steve's audience on Facebook. TODAY'S SPONSORS: JASE MEDICAL: https://jasemedical.com/ and enter code “DEACE” at checkout for a discount on your order CONDUIT CLOTHING COMPANY: https://conduitclothing.com/ BIRCH GOLD: Text STEVE to 989898 TECOVAS: https://www.tecovas.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=steve& and save 10% when you sign up for email and texts CHIRP: https://gochirp.com/pages/steve-deace use promo code STEVE RELIEF FACTOR: VISIT https://www.relieffactor.com/ OR CALL 800-4-RELIEF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast
    Emory's Top 10 Tight End prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 29:46


    Ross & Emory break down Emory's Top 5 Tight End prospects at every position in the 2026 NFL Draft including Inline TE: 13:25 Matthew Hibner, SMU Marlin Klein, Michigan Eli Rairdon, Notre Dame Tyler Moore, Iowa State Dae'Quan Wright, Ole Miss H-Backs: 16:00 Kenyon Saadiq, Oregon Justin Joly, N.C. State Max Klare, Ohio State Michael Trigg, Baylor Joe Royer, Cincinnati Flex TE: 19:55 Bauer Sharp, LSU Eli Stowers, Vandy Dan Villari, Syracuse Khalil Dinkins, Penn State Oscar Delp, Georgia Fullbacks: 22:50 Emory's Underrated & Sleeper Tight Ends: 23:50 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    College Draft: NFL Draft Podcast
    Emory's Top 10 Tight End prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

    College Draft: NFL Draft Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 29:46


    Ross & Emory break down Emory's Top 5 Tight End prospects at every position in the 2026 NFL Draft including Inline TE: 13:25 Matthew Hibner, SMU Marlin Klein, Michigan Eli Rairdon, Notre Dame Tyler Moore, Iowa State Dae'Quan Wright, Ole Miss H-Backs: 16:00 Kenyon Saadiq, Oregon Justin Joly, N.C. State Max Klare, Ohio State Michael Trigg, Baylor Joe Royer, Cincinnati Flex TE: 19:55 Bauer Sharp, LSU Eli Stowers, Vandy Dan Villari, Syracuse Khalil Dinkins, Penn State Oscar Delp, Georgia Fullbacks: 22:50 Emory's Underrated & Sleeper Tight Ends: 23:50 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bears Barroom Radio Network
    Edge, Safety Prospects For Bears | Gabriel Talks Football

    Bears Barroom Radio Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 116:13


    Mike Renner of CBS Sports, and scout for the Shrine Bowl, joins Greg Gabriel to talk about two positions of need for the Chicago Bears.

    Fantasy Baseball from Prospect361.com
    2307 - Spring Players that are popping and 2026 Sleepers

    Fantasy Baseball from Prospect361.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 71:05 Transcription Available


    Fantasy Baseball Live – March 15, 2026 @ 3 pmMicrosoft TeamsSegment 1 – News and Notes•WBC ActionoWhat have you thought about the action so far?oUS vs. Dominican – Who you got?oItaly vs. Venezuela – Who you got?oWho will be the winner?•Over-reacting to Spring Training Stats – which of these pique your interest, if any?oMatt McLain is hitting .543 with five home runsoBrennen Davis, now with the Mariners has four home runs and is hitting .364oCole Young has four home runs and two stolen basesoCharlie Condon has three home runs and is hitting .419oJhostynxon Garcia is hitting .500 with 14 hits, 2 home runs and three stolen bases – for the Pirates.oCoby Mayo is also hitting .500 with 13 hits but only one home run.o27-year-old, career minor league, Baiden Ward has 17 stolen bases on 13 hits.oMick Abel, now with the Twins has 17Ks in 13.1 IP with a 1.35 ERAoMike Burrows, now with the Astros has 14 K's in 11 innings, giving up six hits and no runs.oJohan Oviedo, now with Boston has 14K in 11.1 innings with a 1.59 ERA Segment 2 – Tim's Tout Wars Team•League Draft Result - FantraxSegment 3 – Our Sleepers1.Catchers (1 or 2)a.Rich - Carter Jenson and Daniel Susacb.Tim – Endy Rodriguez and Cooper Ingle2.First Base (1 or 2)a.Rich - Ben Rice and Ralphy Velasquezb.Tim – Andrew Vaughn and Charlie Condon

    KNBR Podcast
    Giants Broadcaster Erwin Higueros on the upcoming season, the WBC, and some Giants prospects to watch

    KNBR Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 16:58 Transcription Available


    Bill Laskey chats with Erwin Higueros, Spanish broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants. They dive into the Giants' spring training, discussing the standout performances. Erwin shares his insights on building relationships with players, including Pablo Sandoval and Johnny Cueto, and how trust is key to his role as a translator. They also touch on the upcoming season, the WBC, and the Giants' promising young players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Fantasy Hockey Life
    Fantasy Hockey Life Ep. 456 Prospects Moved at the NHL Deadline

    Fantasy Hockey Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 53:13 Transcription Available


    A lot of prospects were on the move at the NHL Trade Deadline. Victor and Jesse discuss Roman Schmidt, Jesper Vikman, Jett Woo, Jack Thompson, Jonathan Castagna, Christopher Sedoff, Alexis Gendron, Massimo Rizzo, Brett Harrison, Jackson Edward, Lukas Reichel, Grame Clarke, Isak Rosen, David Jiricek, Aidan Thompson, Marcus Gildof, Dmitri Buchelnikov, Max Curran, Jacob Battaglia, and Brennan Othmann. Have a listen! Our show is part of the Dobber Podcast Network and sponsored by Fantrax.com. Email fantasyhockeylife@gmail.com and ask to join our free discord. Join our Patreon at Patreon.com/fantasyhockeylife for rankings, bonus podcasts, in-depth prospect reports with video, show notes and more. Check out our YouTube for more prospect videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPYVXp3foOcvh7344fjKmA. Listen and subscribe wherever podcasts are posted - and give us 5 stars! We want to be your best place to talk about the game of dynasty fantasy hockey

    Inside the Birds: A Philadelphia Eagles Podcast
    Inside The Data: Which NFL Draft iOL Prospects Are Best Fits For Eagles New Offense?

    Inside the Birds: A Philadelphia Eagles Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 24:23 Transcription Available


    ITB analytics expert Sam Finkel joins ITB host Geoff Mosher to go inside athletic testing by iOL at the NFL Scouting Combine, and how the Eagles will likely have new criteria to look for in interior OL prospects.► Subscribe to our Patreon Channel for exclusive information not seen or heard anywhere else and become among smartest Birds fans out there (just ask our members!!) + get all of our shows commercial free!!https://www.patreon.com/insidethebirds► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_n.►Support our sponsors!!► Simpli Safe Home Alert System: https://simplisafe.com/BIRDS for 60% OFF!► Camden Apothecary: https://camdenapothecary.com/Follow the Hosts!► Follow our Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideBirds► Follow Geoff Mosher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffpmosher► Follow Adam Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caplannfl► Follow Sam Finkel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sam_finkelNFL insider veterans take an in-depth look that no other show can offer! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, rumors, and discussions.For more, be sure to check out our official website: https://www.insidethebirds.com.

    Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast
    From Whistle To Whistle Podcast Dynasty Fantasy Football 2026 Who's The Better Bet For A Late 2nd Isiah Pacheco Or Tyler Allegeir + Can The Commanders Make Rachaad White & Chig Okonkwo Fantasy Relevant + Do We Like Kyler Murray With The Vikings Ep

    Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 73:04


    Send a textWELCOME TO THE NEWEST EPISODE OF THE FROM WHISTLE TO WHISTLE PODCAST ON THE DYNASTY DNA PODCASTING NETWORK!! This show will feature the Host of The Dynasty DNA Podcasting Network TJ Blake, Dynasty DNA Team Member and Co-Founder Ty Blake, Dynasty DNA team member and Four Corners Radio Founder Mike Shanoudi, And Dynasty DNA team member Justin Tessier! Join us for this fun and factual dynasty show every week where the guys will be rewarded and deducted points based off their arguments on certain dynasty fantasy football questions! The one who ends up with the most points at the end of every episode will be declared the winner! In this episode the guy's talk who's the better amble for a late 2nd Isiah Pacheco or Tyler Allgeier? We also talk do we like Kyler Murray with the Vikings? Lastly, can the Commanders make Rachaad White & Chig Okonkwo Fantasy Relevant   how much can David Montgomery help the Texans offense? It's a great episode so tune in with us, have a few laughs, and let's get you on your way to dynasty championship in 2026!!!! DNA Strand Crew on Discord Free to Join Just Click This Link!!https://discord.gg/rFAyWzn8Join the DNA Strand Crew on Twitterhttps://mobile.twitter.com/DynastyDNA_Subscribe to The Dynasty DNA YouTube Channel(9) Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast - YouTubeFollow The DNA Guys On TwitterTJ Blake https://twitter.com/TJBlakeDNATy Blake https://mobile.twitter.com/DynastyDnaTyMichael Shanoudi (1) Michael “angry all the time” Shanoudi (@Shanu471) / XJustin Tessier (1) Justin Tessier (@Tessierja91) / X

    Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast
    Mailbag! Favorite Draft Slots, FOMO Players & Prospects to Stash! (3/13 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)

    Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 65:43


    Happy Kokomo Mailbag Friday! Let's start with your Apple Podcast questions (2:40). ... Keep Trey Yesavage or Jac Caglianone (7:52)? ... Trade Konnor Griffin for Junior Caminero in dynasty (13:32)? ... How to navigate early picks in leagues with OPS as a category (18:33). ... How do we rank our favorite draft slots (24:02)? ... How do the changes in Kauffman Stadium affect their hitters (27:12)? ... What is our FOMO rating on these players (37:10)? ... How to draft at the 1-2 turn in daily lineup leagues (46:51)? ... Who are our favorite late-round relievers (53:50)? ... Who are the top prospects to stash early on (1:00:15)? ... We wrap up with a Fantasy Justice question (1:03:30)! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sptfy.com/QiKv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our FBT team on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBTPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CPTowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CBSScottWhite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Roto_Frank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook group at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Future Projection — A Baseball America Podcast
    Episode 170: Debating The Top College Outfield Prospects

    Future Projection — A Baseball America Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 53:16 Transcription Available


    Ben and Carlos talk about the World Baseball Classic and the drama surrounding team USA. After that, they compare and contrast some of the top college outfielders in the 2026 draft class. Why is Ben so high on Virginia's AJ Gracia? And why can Carlos not quit on LSU's Derek Curiel? Those two, plus thoughts on Sawyer Strosnider and Drew Burress—plus a few comments on his Georgia Tech teammate Vahn Lackey skyrocketing with more power this spring. –Time Stamps:(2:00) A valid Team USA critique and a non-valid critique(18:30) College outfield talk begins(21:00) AJ Gracia(25:00) Sawyer Strosnider(30:00) Derek Curiel(38:30) How would we line up the outfield group?(45:00) Thoughts on Georgia Tech's Vahn LackeyDo you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com.Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPodBen's Twitter: @BenBadlerCarlos's Newsletter: Fringe AverageBaseball America WebsiteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/future-projection-a-baseball-america-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast
    The Dynasty DNA Deep Dive Dynasty Fantasy Football 2026 Post Free Agency Is 49ers Mike Evans A Buy For An Early 2nd + Is Travis Etienne A Sneaky Buy With The Saints + Could Rico Dowdle & Jaylen Warren Both Finish As RB 2's In 2026 Episode 38

    Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 66:42


    Send a textWELCOME TO THE NEWEST EPISODE OF THE DYNASTY DNA DEEP DIVE PODCAST ON THE DYNASTY DNA PODCASTING NETWORK!! This show features the Host of The Dynasty DNA Podcast TJ Blake, Dynasty DNA Team Member Bob Helfert (AKA Big Bob) and Dynasty DNA team member Noah Hutchinson (AKA SLIM)! In this episode the guys talk some post NFL Free Agency Fallout and what it may mean for some players and teams from a dynasty aspect going forward!  We discuss things such as is 49ers Mike Evans worth buying on contending rosters for an early 2nd? We also talk is Travis Etienne a sneaky buy with the Saints this offseason? Lastly, could Rico Dowdle & Jaylen Warren both finish as RB 2's in 2026? It's a great episode so tune in with us, have a few laughs, and let's kick off the offseason right and get you on your way to dynasty championship in 2026!Join The DNA Strand Crew on Discord Free to Join Just Click This Link!!https://discord.gg/rFAyWzn8Join the DNA Strand Crew on Twitterhttps://mobile.twitter.com/DynastyDNA_Subscribe to The Dynasty DNA YouTube Channel(9) Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast - YouTubeFollow The DNA Guys On TwitterTJ Blake https://twitter.com/TJBlakeDNABob Helfert Bob Helfert (@BigefatBob) / X

    Ross Tucker Football Podcast: NFL Podcast
    Greg Cosell's Tier-Two QB Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft & free agency takeaways

    Ross Tucker Football Podcast: NFL Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 30:24


    Ross is joined by Greg Cosell to break down his tier two quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and to discuss some of the biggest news around NFL Free Agency including: Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade, sign Trey Hendrickson: 2:30 Colts trade Michael Pittman Jr. & re-sign Alec Pierce: 7:00 Patriots sign WR Romeo Doubs: 8:40 Mike Evans sign with the 49ers: 11:25 Eagles sign Riq Woolen: 13:20 Taylen Green, Arkansas: 15:05 Carson Beck, Miami: 17:25 Garrett Nussmeier, LSU: 18:40 Drew Allar, Penn State: 20:30 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast
    Greg Cosell's Tier-Two QB Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft & free agency takeaways

    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 30:24


    Ross is joined by Greg Cosell to break down his tier two quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and to discuss some of the biggest news around NFL Free Agency including: Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade, sign Trey Hendrickson: 2:30 Colts trade Michael Pittman Jr. & re-sign Alec Pierce: 7:00 Patriots sign WR Romeo Doubs: 8:40 Mike Evans sign with the 49ers: 11:25 Eagles sign Riq Woolen: 13:20 Taylen Green, Arkansas: 15:05 Carson Beck, Miami: 17:25 Garrett Nussmeier, LSU: 18:40 Drew Allar, Penn State: 20:30 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount
    How to Know What High Ticket Sales Prospects Actually Want

    Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 33:58 Transcription Available


    Morgan Keim, founder of Ocean Ridge Capital, raised over $400 million in venture capital before he turned 35. One of his companies alone pulled in over $300 million pre-revenue—convincing pension funds and VCs to invest hundreds of millions in a company that hadn't made a single dollar yet. On a recent Sales Gravy podcast, he broke down exactly how he did it. The surprising truth? It had almost nothing to do with the pitch itself. “Your single biggest tools in your toolkit are going to be your eyes and ears,” Morgan said. “It’s about listening and seeing where your prospect is and what they really want. That might be different than the words they use.” Consider this: only 7% of communication comes from actual words. Another 38% comes from tone, and the remaining 55% shows up in body language and nonverbal cues. If you're in high-ticket sales, you're probably spending most of your time perfecting that 7%, while missing the other 93% of what your prospect is really telling you. What You’re Missing in Every Conversation Most salespeople obsess over crafting the perfect email. They rehearse their pitch until it's flawless. They tweak their value proposition endlessly. All of that lives in the 7% of communication that comes from words. Meanwhile, prospects are giving away everything you need to know through their tone, body language, and the questions they ask—or avoid. Morgan learned this quickly when raising capital for a food tech startup. Different investors wanted completely different things, even when they all said they cared about “returns.” One investor cared deeply about sustainability and environmental impact. Another focused purely on velocity of capital and exit timelines. A third had unusual mandates that weren't apparent until Morgan listened carefully in person. “It all comes down to having a real understanding of the emotion that person’s feeling, the desired state of where they want to be,” Morgan explained. “Living in that reality of who they are and what they want.” High-ticket sales often fall apart here. Salespeople treat follow-up like a broadcasting exercise: same message, same pitch, same value proposition to everyone because it's “efficient.” Efficiency without effectiveness is wasted motion. The Language Barrier Costing You Deals There's a language of entrepreneurial speak, a language of corporate speak, and a completely different language people use at home. You might communicate seamlessly with colleagues, but explaining your day to your spouse can feel like speaking a foreign language. The same disconnect happens between you and your prospects. Most sellers speak “sales language,” while their buyers speak business or personal language. Top salespeople code-switch naturally. They pick up on how prospects talk, the patterns they use, and the words that matter to them—and mirror that style back. In high-ticket sales, you're asking someone to make a significant investment. They need to feel understood before they'll trust you with that decision. Take an HR leader versus a marketing leader in the same organization: HR cares about employee retention, engagement, and compliance. Marketing focuses on campaign ROI, conversions, and brand lift. The same pitch to both? One will check out halfway through the first sentence. Understanding Their Desired State Make the prospect the hero of the story. Put your ego aside. Stop thinking about your quota. Focus entirely on their desired outcome. Morgan never leads with what Ocean Ridge Capital offers. He starts by understanding their situation: Are they trying to create passive cash flow? Looking for tax efficiency after selling a business? Building generational wealth for grandchildren? Each scenario requires completely different emotional framing. A person focused on legacy thinks about family and long-term impact, while a recent entrepreneur selling for eight figures cares about protecting capital and deploying it efficiently. Same product, completely different language. Send the same follow-up email to both, and you're solving the wrong problem for one of them. How This Changes Your Follow-Up Strategy Once you realize that 93% of your communication lives outside words, your follow-up strategy has to change. Morgan uses multiple channels: Video messages let him read facial expressions and body language. Phone calls provide tone, pacing, and emphasis that email strips away. Handwritten notes show he's willing to slow down in a world that automates everything. Educational content positions him as a resource, not just a seller. He runs A/B/C testing across messaging angles because he can't assume he knows what a prospect wants. When someone doesn't respond to initial outreach, he shifts to “passive value creation”—delivering insight, education, and context—while still prospecting actively through multiple channels. Every touchpoint adds value. Every channel gives a new way to read the prospect, learn their language, and adjust. What to Do on Your Very Next Call Here's your homework. Not next week. Not when you have time. On your very next sales call: Spend five minutes reading the room before you pitch anything. Notice: When their energy shifts. Words they repeat. Moments they lean in or check out. Mirror it back. If they say, “We're building something sustainable,” don't respond with, “Our solution drives ROI.” Stay in their language. Stay in their world. Try a different channel. Been emailing for weeks with no response? Pick up the phone. Send a 60-second video. Mail a personalized note. The mechanics haven't changed. You still need multiple touches. But if you ignore tone, body language, and emotional state, you're having a completely different conversation than your prospect is. Why This Approach Wins High-ticket sales are about human connection more than polished words. Prospects respond to feeling understood, recognized, and respected. The words you say matter far less than how you convey empathy, awareness, and relevance. Morgan's results speak for themselves: reading the unspoken signals and adapting builds trust, shortens sales cycles, and secures investments that others can't reach. High-ticket sales aren't only about what you say—they're about what you see. Pay attention, and everything changes. – Take your follow-up strategy to the next level. Download the FREE ACED Buyer Style Playbook and learn how to read what your prospects really want.

    Boomer & Gio
    Full Show - Knicks Win, Jets & Giants Season Prospects, Stanton's Health

    Boomer & Gio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 160:52


    With Boomer and Gio out, and Jerry having connection difficulties, Willie and C-Lo kick off the show discussing the Knicks' shaky win in Utah, and Jerry's travel struggles on his way to Chicago. The conversation shifts to the Giants' addition of Isaiah Likely, the Jets' offseason ceiling, and a look at the Yankees' Spring Training success. The Ravens pivot to Trey Hendrickson following the failed Maxx Crosby trade. They discuss Mike Breen's comments on Knicks inconsistencies, and Vinny Pasquantino's WBC performance. Finally, after debating Giancarlo Stanton's health and reminiscing about jiu-jitsu, the show wraps up with a breakdown of O-line draft prospects and the possibility of an NFL Thanksgiving Eve game.

    Hey It's Enrico Pallazzo Fantasy Baseball
    2026 NEXT Big 3 Prospects: Tigers, Marlins & Cardinals | March 9th, 2026

    Hey It's Enrico Pallazzo Fantasy Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 110:22 Transcription Available


    Episode 8 of our 5th annual Big 3 & NEXT Big 3 Prospects series for all 30 MLB teams features your hosts Benjamin Chase (@biggentleben), veteran dynasty baseball aficionado who's also a known catcher hater Robbie Baseball (@robbiebaseball1) & the venerable Sam Wirsching (@favgameshowhost). The fellas dive into the Big 3 and NEXT Big 3 prospects for the Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins & St. Louis Cardinals. Just to be clear, the fellas throw out a few more names beyond the top 6 just because they simply cannot help themselves. SUB our YouTube channel & Discord while making sure to follow us on social media @pallazzopodcast and email us at pallazzopodcast@gmail.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/pallazzopodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/M7Aec62HAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper
    03/12/26 Hour 1: Illini NFL Pro Day Coverage; Brad Sturdy from Illini Guys talks upsetting Brad Underwood and Illinois basketball's postseason prospects

    The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 54:42


    Our coverage from the Illini NFL Pro Day, highlighting which Illinois players impressed scouts ahead of the upcoming draft. The show broke down key performances and what they could mean for players hoping to boost their draft stock. Brad Sturdy from Illini Guys joined the us to talk about upsetting Brad Underwood and the current direction of Illinois basketball. The conversation also turned to the Illini's postseason outlook and what needs to happen for the team to make a deep run.

    The Networker Zone
    3 shortcuts to grab and keep your prospects attention

    The Networker Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 21:34


    How to Get Your Prospect's Attention and Keep It!  book and audioFree Magic Words for Prospecting audios Master the Four Core Skills MasterClass +All the MasterClassesMonthly Q&A group coachingStreaming audio coursesJoin us at: https://bigalbooks.com/masterclass/

    SportsTalk with Bobby Hebert & Kristian Garic
    Four Ohio State prospects could go in the top 10- are any of them fits for the Saints?

    SportsTalk with Bobby Hebert & Kristian Garic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 13:30


    Tony Gerdeman, the lead beat writer for Buckeye Huddle, joined Sports Talk. Gerdeman broke down the top Ohio State prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft: S Caleb Downs, WR Carnell Tate, LB Arvel Reese, and LB Sonny Styles.

    The Marc Cox Morning Show
    Tom Ackerman Breaks Down Cardinals Prospects and SEC Tournament Preview

    The Marc Cox Morning Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 9:42


    Tom Ackerman joins live from Florida to break down the latest in baseball and March Madness. He recaps the Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela World Baseball Classic game, praises the fan atmosphere, and evaluates St. Louis Cardinals prospects, highlighting players like J.J. Weatherholt, Alec Burleson, and Yadier Molina's involvement with the team. Ackerman discusses the Cardinals' rotation, offense, and alumni mentorship program, projecting improvements for the upcoming season. The segment also touches on NCAA tournament preparation and March Madness excitement in St. Louis, blending sports analysis with fan enthusiasm. Hashtags: #TomAckerman #StLouisCardinals #BaseballProspects #MarchMadness #WorldBaseballClassic #SportsAnalysis

    Football 301
    NFL Draft big board special! Planting the flag on favorite prospects + Maxx Crosby fiasco

    Football 301

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 97:52


    Nate Tice & Charles McDonald break out the NFL Draft big boards and discuss their top prospects to watch. The duo start with a big NFL free agency news roundup, including the fallout from the Maxx Crosby trade fiasco, the San Francisco 49ers making moves, the Indianapolis Colts re-signing Daniel Jones, Kyler Murray visiting the Minnesota Vikings and more. Next, the duo dive into their latest 2026 NFL Draft big boards and discuss players they're higher on than consensus like Max Iheanachor and Garrett Nussmeier, prospects they're lower on like Makai Lemon and a few prospects they're ready to plant the flag on ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. (2:10) - Maxx Crosby trade fallout (17:30) - More NFL free agency news (43:20) - Big board special: players we're higher/lower on (1:06:20) - Big board special: planting the flag on our favorite prospects Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:

    Sea Control
    Sea Control 598: Continental Powers and Naval Development

    Sea Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 38:42


    Links No paywall “Erasing the American Global Military Footprint Won't Make a Better World,” in Newsweek “Five Recommendations for Left-of-Boom Security Assistance to Taiwan,”in War on the Rocks “The Taiwan Question: Cross-Strait Relations and US Policy Past, Present, and Future,” virtual lecture for the Naval War College Foundation Paywalled “Muddied Waters: Freedom-of-Navigation Operations as Signals in the South China Sea,” in The British Journal of Politics and International Relations “New Imagined Geographies into Old Geobodies: Problems and Prospects for China and Taiwan in the South China Sea,” in Territory, Politics, Governance “Security in the Asia-Pacific and Signaling at Sea,” in International Relations of the Asia-Pacific

    The Right Idea
    Is Texas Turning Blue? 2026 Primary Turnout Surge + Polling Truth w/ Sarah Steeby

    The Right Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 48:09


    In this episode of The Right Idea, Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen sit down with Sarah Steeby, Executive Director of the Napolitan Institute, to unpack the massive Democratic primary turnout surge in Texas, the hype around Rep. James Talarico's U.S. Senate bid, Republican challenges uniting the base, and whether Texas is really "turning blue" in 2026.Sarah shares unbiased polling insights on the economy, immigration, Hispanic voters, transgender issues in sports/bathrooms, the "10-10-80" voter split, and why fundamentals — not vibes — win elections. We also cover open statewide seats, school choice, border security, moms as a key demographic, and national trends like Iran and the economy heading into November.01:13 – Hot Take: March Madness VERY Early Previews05:27 – Sarah Steeby joins: Napolitan Institute polling trends & is Texas turning blue?06:05 – Fundamentals that matter: Economy, immigration, cultural issues07:40 – Democrat exuberance vs. Republican apathy — independent factors?09:01 – Trump base energy, traditional GOP voters, and party unity challenge10:24 – James Talarico effect: Charm vs. policy reality12:32 – Early polling traps & why November changes everything14:54 – California transplants, misunderstood Hispanic voters & strong borders18:02 – Empowering parents: "Who decides?" messaging for Hispanics & beyond20:45 – Top issues for open seats: Economy, personal finances, national security23:30 – Moms of young families as a rising force in Texas politics25:51 – Reaching the 80% in the middle: Common-sense, respectful solutions30:22 – True moderates in politics — can anyone crack the code?34:10 – Why common sense doesn't raise money + media/data misalignment36:04 – Open statewide races, Democrat legislative records exposed44:46 – Prospects for substantive policy debates in 202646:22 – National outlook: Economy, Iran, and midterm risks for Republicans

    Baseball America
    Prospects We're Excited To See In Spring Training

    Baseball America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 33:20 Transcription Available


    Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are getting ready to head down to spring training to watch the Spring Breakout games and prowl the MiLB games on the back fields. So what do we hope to get out of the trips and what should prospect watchers glean from spring training performances?(01:00) How Shohei Ohtani and Khalil Watson taught us to not over-react(06:00) MiLB spring training assignments can offer useful info(08:45) The back fields give a useful sense of organization depth/talent(11:00) Previewing how we will build our April Top 100 Prospects update(18:05) Looking at our 2025 April Top 100 Movement. Some successes (Kevin McGonigle/Konnor Griffin) and one to regret (Colson Montgomery)(21:30) Why you can get more out of pitchers changes in spring training than hitters(27:00) Things we are looking forward to seeing on our tripUse our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BA2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast
    Dynasty Fantasy Football 2026 Rookie Quarterback Film Evaluation Part 2 Fernando Mendoza Indiana, Garrett Nussmeier LSU, Taylen Green Arkansas, Diego Pavia Vanderbilt Episode 2

    Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 52:35


    Send a textHEY DNA STRAND CREW WHO'S READY TO BREAK DOWN SOME ROOKIE QUARTERBACKS AHEAD OF THE NFL DRAFT WE ARE!!! In this episode we bring you part 2 of our 2026 Dynasty Rookie Quarterback film evaluation process! The DNA crew breaks down 4 of the potential top Quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft! This breakdown of part 2 includes film review of Fernando Mendoza Indiana, Garrett Nussmeier LSU, Taylen Green Arkansas, & Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt! So, sit back let's have a few laughs and talk some dynasty fantasy football and some rookie Quarterback prospects as we help you begin your drive to a dynasty championship in 2026!Join The DNA Strand Crew on Discord Free to Join Just Click This Link!!https://discord.gg/rFAyWzn8Join the DNA Strand Crew on Twitterhttps://mobile.twitter.com/DynastyDNA_Subscribe to The Dynasty DNA YouTube Channel(9) Dynasty DNA Fantasy Football Podcast - YouTubeFollow The DNA Guys On TwitterTJ Blake TJ Blake (@FFTJBlakeDNA) / X (twitter.com)Michael Shanoudi (1) Michael “angry all the time” Shanoudi (@Shanu471) / XNoah Hutchinson Noah Hutchinson (@12thmanfantasy1) / XNicholas Holt (Dynasty Wizz) Wizz (@DynastyWizzFF) / X

    Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea
    FTC Episode 395: Tips for Growing and Marketing Your Best Crop This Season

    Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 25:06


    Prospects for profits on this year’s crop could be a challenge. However, Kelly Garrett sees opportunities. Kelly is always looking at the best ways to efficiently produce more bushels and best market was he grows. We take a look at some of the key items he will be implementing this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Pacesetter Pod
    Ep157: The Four Forces Rewriting the Future of Crop Protection | Shane Thomas, Upstream Ag

    The Pacesetter Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 47:41


    Show Highlights: Cyclical vs. structural changes in the crop protection industry. [02:59] The four forces of change in crop protection at a glance. [05:19] Global rise in generics expansion with China/India stats. [07:00] Impact of a 9% agrochemical cost hike from China's rebate cuts. [11:05] Prospects and risks in generics for co-ops and retailers. [12:31] Crop protection molecule discovery decline with data by decade. [17:11] Will AI have a greater role in molecule development? [22:45] Regulatory dynamics affecting new molecule approvals. [25:19] Effects of FTC anticompetitive scrutiny of manufacturers. [26:30] Is value shifting from chemicals to application technology? [35:07] The value of scenario planning and jobs-to-be-done thinking. [41:10] Connect with Shane Thomas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanethomasag/. Learn more about Upstream Ag Insights by visiting https://upstream.ag/. Read the "Four Forces Reshaping the Crop Protection Industry" article: https://upstream.ag/p/the-four-forces-reshaping-the-crop-protection-industry-and-what-comes-next   Links to our past episodes with Shane: Episode 88: Innovation Theater: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep88-innovation-theater-with-shane-thomas-of-upstream-ag/id1674259917?i=1000676749349   Episode 33: Paying Strategy Tax: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep33-paying-strategy-tax-with-shane-thomas/id1674259917?i=1000632526569   If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

    The Valenti Show
    Catching Up With Baseball's Top Two Prospects: Konnor Griffin And Kevin McGonigle | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

    The Valenti Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 28:48


    From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): If there are players being talked about, we're there to talk to them. Case in point: This podcast. Bradfo catches up with the top two prospects in all of baseball, Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle of the Tigers. Both players are on the verge of making their respective teams' Opening Day roster, so it's a perfect time to get their perspective on all things baseball. To top things off, Bradfo also talks with the No. 10 prospect, Detroit's Max Clark, and one of the game's elite personalities, Tigers catcher Jake Rogers. There are stories. There are lessons. There is a good time to be had by all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Financial Advisor Success
    Ep 480: Growing To $660M Of AUM By Leveraging SEO (And Now AEO) To Build A Durable Pipeline Of Good-Fit Prospects with Helen Stephens

    Financial Advisor Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 87:02


    Search has changed—and so has the way advisory firms can earn visibility online. This episode explores how early investments in SEO can compound over time, how today's "findability" now includes AI tools like ChatGPT, and what it takes to build a marketing engine that not only attracts the right prospects, but also supports sustainable firm growth for the long haul. Helen Stephens is the founder of Aspen Wealth Management, an RIA based in Fort Worth, Texas, that oversees $670 million in assets under management for 342 client households. Listen in as Helen shares how her SEO strategy evolved alongside Google's changing standards, from early location-and-service pages to consistently publishing high-quality content that demonstrates real expertise for her ideal-fit clients. We also discuss how that long-term commitment created a steady prospect pipeline that's helped drive roughly 30% annual growth over the past five years, why it's now paying off through leads coming from ChatGPT and other AI tools, and how Helen is executing an internal succession plan so that her firm remains independent for years to come. For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/480

    Gordie! @GChiesaOhMy joins The Drive to talk March Hoops, Jazz Draft Positioning/Prospects + more

    "The Drive" with Spence Checketts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 24:51 Transcription Available


    Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced by Porter Larsen. The latest on the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes, BYU + more sports storylines.

    5 Point Play Podcast
    Jon Scheyer ACC Coach of the Year! + Carolina Recap, All-ACC Awards; Duke's Tournament prospects

    5 Point Play Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 73:21


    Without Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba, how does Duke navigate the tournament atmosphere? We celebrate the All-ACC Awards and recap the UNC beatdown. Also we rate where this regular season ranks in the annals of Duke history. It's tournament time! Let's Go Duke!

    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast
    Emory's Top 10 Wide Receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

    Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 29:45


    Ross & Emory break down Emory's Top 5 wide receiver prospects at every position in the 2026 NFL Draft including Split End: 9:00 Jordan Tyson, Arizona State Ted Hurst, Georgia State Romello Brinson, SMU Bryce Lance, NDSU Malachi Fields, Notre Dame Flanker: 11:25 Carnell Tate, Ohio State K.C. Concepcion, Texas A&M J Michael Sturdivant, Florida Brenan Thompson, Mississippi State Chris Bell, Louisville Slot: 17:45 Makai Lemon, USC Jacob DeJesus, Cal Kaden Wetjen, Iowa Caulin Lacy, Louisville Dontayvious Sheffield, Rutgers Inside: 20:55 Denzel Boston, Washington Chase Roberts, BYU Jimmy Kibble, Georgetown Nick DeGennaro, James Madison Geremie Bernard, Alabama Underrated: 24:30 Camden Brown, Georgia Southern Sleeper: 25:10 Jordan Smith, South Carolina State Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    College Draft: NFL Draft Podcast
    Emory's Top 10 Wide Receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

    College Draft: NFL Draft Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 29:45


    Ross & Emory break down Emory's Top 5 wide receiver prospects at every position in the 2026 NFL Draft including Split End: 9:00 Jordan Tyson, Arizona State Ted Hurst, Georgia State Romello Brinson, SMU Bryce Lance, NDSU Malachi Fields, Notre Dame Flanker: 11:25 Carnell Tate, Ohio State K.C. Concepcion, Texas A&M J Michael Sturdivant, Florida Brenan Thompson, Mississippi State Chris Bell, Louisville Slot: 17:45 Makai Lemon, USC Jacob DeJesus, Cal Kaden Wetjen, Iowa Caulin Lacy, Louisville Dontayvious Sheffield, Rutgers Inside: 20:55 Denzel Boston, Washington Chase Roberts, BYU Jimmy Kibble, Georgetown Nick DeGennaro, James Madison Geremie Bernard, Alabama Underrated: 24:30 Camden Brown, Georgia Southern Sleeper: 25:10 Jordan Smith, South Carolina State Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    NFL: Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah & Bucky Brooks
    Breaking Down Daniel Jeremiah's Top 50 Prospects 3.0

    NFL: Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah & Bucky Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 24:04 Transcription Available


    Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks break down DJ’s Top 50 Prospects List 3.0, analyzing how performances at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine impacted where players landed on the board. Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: Timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    NFL: Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah & Bucky Brooks
    Major Trades Before Free Agency + Defensive Prospects Who Boosted Their Draft Stock

    NFL: Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah & Bucky Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 50:13


    Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks open the show by breaking down the massive trade that sent Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie to the Rams (6:51) before weighing in on their favorite landing spots for Cardinals QB Kyler Murray once free agency begins. (11:50) Then, they discuss the Bears decision to trade WR D.J. Moore to the Bills in return for a second round pick. (18:14) DJ and Bucky wrap up their recap of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine by highlighting the defensive prospects whose verified measurements and on-field workouts helped boost their draft stock. (22:45) Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: Timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.