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 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Shmuel HonigwachsQuestion: Reuven lives in a development where the houses are situated fairly close together and everyone has windows that face each other's yards. One day, he decides that he wants to install a swimming pool in his backyard. Can he force all of his neighbors to either seal their windows or contribute towards the building of a fence?Answer: We previously discussed a case where two people purchase a property from one person, and they split the property into two. We mentioned that there is a disagreement between the Mechaber and Rema whether one of them can force the other to close off his windows due to hezek riya. We said that although the Rema rules that they can force each to close off any windows facing into their courtyards, we cannot force people today to do so since hezek riya is not such a concern for contemporary backyards.Regarding swimming pools, however, where there is a genuine concern of hezek riya, it stands to reason that the Rema's ruling could be enforced and the neighbors could be forced to seal their windows or contribute towards the building of a mechitzah.This may seem like an interesting conclusion, and truth be told I have not seen this ever being enforced, but that seems to be the halacha.

 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Shmuel HonigwachsQuestion: Reuven has a pool in his backyard. His neighbor, John, is a non-Jew, who obviously has no reservations about being the cause of hezek riya. John is now selling his house to a Jew. The new neighbor, Feivel, moves in and Reuven tells him that because his window faces Reuven's pool, there is a problem of hezek riya and Feivel has to either close off the window or pay to build a fence. Is Reuven correct?Answer: The Gemara says that a Jew who buys a house from a non-Jew has the same rules as the non-Jew he bought the house from. The Poskim debate whether this means that he gets the same halachic disadvantages of the non-Jew, or if he also gets the potential advantages as well. According to the opinion that he gets the advantages of the non-Jew, Feivel would not have to close off his window, just like the non-Jew could not be required to do that. According to the opinion that the Jew only gets the disadvantages of the non-Jew, however, he would be required to close off the window.The Rema rules that the Jew gets the advantages of the non-Jew, but the Shulchan Aruch disagrees and rules that he does not. Practically speaking, Reuven probably would not be able to force Feivel to close off his window. 

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In this inspiring episode, Duane Wilson, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Indiana Corridor, joins us to discuss the evolution and impact of community leadership in supporting youth and families across Indiana. Highlights: Duane Wilson's personal and professional journey to leading the Boys and Girls Club Innovative approaches during the pandemic—creation and evolution of e-learning hubs Expansion of mental health and emotional well-being services with a full clinical team Exciting plans for a new neighborhood community center, featuring intergenerational programming and wraparound family services Powerful stories of youth transformation, including the journey of Rema, Midwest Youth of the Year Duane Wilson's vision of impactful partnerships and a call for local businesses and organizations to engage with the club's mission Reflections on the evolving needs of kids and the importance of innovation and connection in youth development Key Takeaway: This episode highlights the critical role of community organizations in adapting to changing educational and emotional needs, and invites listeners to support and join in the collective mission of empowering the next generation. Did you find this episode informative? Help us out! Leave a review Share it with your friends Give us a 5 Star rating on your podcatcher of choice For more information about school choice and your school choice options, visit our website at https://www.i4qed.org

 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org  Rav Shmuel HonigwachsQuestion: Reuven bought a house in a development. When he moved in, he noticed that the house he bought already has a window that overlooks his neighbor's backyard. Does he have to close off the window or is he allowed to leave it the way it is? Answer: In the halachos of hezek riya, the Halacha will often differ depending upon whom the house was acquired from and the sequence of how it was built. The Gemara discusses a case where two brothers inherited a property from their father. After dividing it, they are left with windows overlooking each other's yards. The Gemara states that they have no legal right to these windows. The Rishonim debate what this means on a practical level. Some say that the brothers can force each other to close off the windows. Others say that they cannot go that far, rather, they are permitted to build a wall on their own property that blocks the window, even though by doing so they are limiting sunlight to the other property. The Shulchan Aruch rules that they cannot force each other to seal the windows. Rema cites the other opinion that they can be forced to block the windows. Rema indicates that the same machlokes would apply in a case where someone purchases a house that has a window facing a neighbor's yard. Which would mean that according to the Rema, the purchaser can be forced to close off such a window, which is a rather unusual conclusion. As we've said previously, whenever there is another consideration at play, one can rely on the opinion that our yards are not comparable to the old courtyards because we do not use them for such private matters. Accordingly, perhaps the buyer could be lenient and rely on the Mechaber's opinion that he does not have to close off his window in this case.  

Chris Stark is leading the UK's Clean Power 2030 mission. As Head of Mission Control at DESNZ, no one sees the constraint costs, grid bottlenecks and reform of National Pricing trade-offs more clearly. The UK is building a clean power system at a pace not seen since the 1960s, connecting record volumes of wind and solar while transmission, storage and gas all reshape around them. Constraint costs have hit £1.7 billion, gas is being squeezed off the system, and the government has just rewritten the rules of the wholesale market.Chris joins Ed Porter to break down what Mission Control is actually delivering, where flexibility and storage fit into the 2030 plan, and what Reformed National Pricing means for investors, generators and consumers.They cover:Why building UK transmission lines takes 8-10 years — and why bringing two projects forward by a year is worth £4bn to consumers.Why the UK chose to build the grid and the generation simultaneously, and the risks that creates.Why the strategic spatial energy plan is the biggest energy decision coming in the next 12 months and how it sets up a "build it once" network for the future.The reform of National Pricing decision, what the wholesale CfD means in practice and how electricity is being de-linked from gas.Why flexibility is the "forgotten third child" of the energy transition and how dunkelflaute, long-duration storage and household batteries fit into the 2030s system.Chris's contrarian take on carbon pricing - why he thinks the Treasury's decision to remove the Carbon Price Support from gas signals carbon pricing is "coming down the list of things that matters.”Want to model how Clean Power 2030, REMA and the wholesale CFD reshape GB power prices? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=chris_stark&utm_content=ko_signup────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction01:09 - What everyone gets wrong about Mission Control03:00 - Constraint costs as a UK grid health metric04:30 - Why the £7 billion constraint cost forecast may not land09:18 - The biggest UK transmission build since the 1960s10:36 - Sea Link, Norwich to Tilbury and the £4 billion question15:29 - Building a UK grid ready to double electricity demand by 205017:59 - From centralised transmission to flexible, dynamic networks21:16 - Reform of National Pricing: why the UK said no to zonal28:48 - Wholesale CfDs and decoupling UK power from gas prices37:13 - Flexibility, batteries and the forgotten third pillar42:16 - Markets versus state intervention in UK energy47:28 - Long duration energy storage and the battery technology race49:35 - Managing the UK gas fleet down to 5% by 203053:21 - Chris's contrarian view: the end of carbon pricing?55:42 - Closing thoughtsYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.

Chris Stark is Head of UK's Mission for Clean Power, As Head of Mission Control at DESNZ, no one sees the constraint costs, grid bottlenecks and reform of National Pricing trade-offs more clearly. The UK is building a clean power system at a pace not seen since the 1960s, connecting record volumes of wind and solar while transmission, storage and gas all reshape around them. Constraint costs have hit £1.7 billion, gas is being squeezed off the system, and the government has just rewritten the rules of the wholesale market.Chris joins Ed Porter to break down what Mission Control is actually delivering, where flexibility and storage fit into the 2030 plan, and what Reformed National Pricing means for investors, generators and consumers.They cover:Why building UK transmission lines takes 8-10 years — and why bringing two projects forward by a year is worth £4bn to consumers.Why the UK chose to build the grid and the generation simultaneously, and the risks that creates.Why the strategic spatial energy plan is the biggest energy decision coming in the next 12 months and how it sets up a "build it once" network for the future.The reform of National Pricing decision, what the wholesale CfD means in practice and how electricity is being de-linked from gas.Why flexibility is the "forgotten third child" of the energy transition and how dunkelflaute, long-duration storage and household batteries fit into the 2030s system.Chris's contrarian take on carbon pricing - why he thinks the Treasury's decision to remove the Carbon Price Support from gas signals carbon pricing is "coming down the list of things that matters.”Want to model how Clean Power 2030, REMA and the wholesale CFD reshape GB power prices? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=chris_stark&utm_content=ko_signup────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction01:09 - What everyone gets wrong about Mission Control03:00 - Constraint costs as a UK grid health metric04:30 - Why the £7 billion constraint cost forecast may not land09:18 - The biggest UK transmission build since the 1960s10:36 - Sea Link, Norwich to Tilbury and the £4 billion question15:29 - Building a UK grid ready to double electricity demand by 205017:59 - From centralised transmission to flexible, dynamic networks21:16 - Reform of National Pricing: why the UK said no to zonal28:48 - Wholesale CfDs and decoupling UK power from gas prices37:13 - Flexibility, batteries and the forgotten third pillar42:16 - Markets versus state intervention in UK energy47:28 - Long duration energy storage and the battery technology race49:35 - Managing the UK gas fleet down to 5% by 203053:21 - Chris's contrarian view: the end of carbon pricing?55:42 - Closing thoughtsYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.

The strongest industries are built on relationships that outlast individual transactions. In this episode of the IC-DISC Show, I sit down with Larry Drummond, Executive Director of the International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI), to talk about what fifty years of industry collaboration has taught him about trust, transparency, and building lasting business connections. Larry shared how IPMI started in 1976 when a group of New York-area scientists came together to share data across competing precious metals companies. After 25 years at Engelhard and a leadership role at Metalor, he came out of retirement in 2018 to lead the organization he had served as a volunteer board member and past president. What struck me most was Larry's description of an industry where someone can be your customer, vendor, and competitor at the same time. He shared examples of refiners picking up the phone to ask competitors for help during operational setbacks, knowing the favor would be returned without losing customers in the process. The conversation reminded me that even in commodity-driven businesses, transparency and verified trust create the foundation for everything else. With IPMI's 50th annual conference coming up in Orlando, Larry's perspective is a great preview of what makes this industry tick. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS * In precious metals, the same company can be your customer, vendor, and competitor at the same exact time. * IPMI was founded in 1976 by New York-area scientists who recognized the value of sharing data across competing companies. * When operations go down, refiners call competitors for a week of help, knowing the favor will be returned without customer poaching. * Record-high gold prices flooded refiners with material, but financing costs and capacity limits turned some lots into losers. * IPMI memberships pay for themselves through the price discount on a single annual conference registration. * Portable x-ray guns have transformed the industry, letting even small operators verify what they have before shipping it up the chain. Contact Details LinkedIn - Larry Drummond LINKS Show NotesBe a Guest About IC-DISC AllianceAbout IPMI TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Larry Drummond: Unique things about this industry is that someone can be your customer, vendor, and competitor at the same exact time. Those relationships, even with your competitors, I can't say there's any kind of big precious metal company that something hasn't gone wrong in your operation at some point in time. I've personally been involved in situations where you could pick up the phone and call your competitor and say, "Listen, I need help for about a week." And they will handle some of your materials and not steal your customer because they know one day they may pick up the phone and call you. David Spray: Good morning, Larry. How are you this morning? Larry Drummond: Very good, David. Good morning. How are you? David Spray: I am great, thank you. So you are, I believe, the executive director of the International Precious Metals Institute, is that correct? Larry Drummond: That's correct. David Spray: And I guess the organization goes by the initials, right? IPMI? Larry Drummond: Yes. Everyone refers to it as IPMI. When we do legal documents, we use the full name, but for the most part we just use IPMI. David Spray: Okay. So can you just tell me a bit of the history of IPMI? Has it been around very long? Larry Drummond: Yeah. Well, we've been around very long and it's very appropriate we're doing this podcast today because we're celebrating our Jubilee year this year. So we were formed in July of 1976 and the history is that a group of scientists in the greater New York area where there was many major precious metal companies had formed, got together because they saw the need to share scientific data. And what's important about this is the pathway that they set still lives on today where people, member companies openly share a lot of information. Now again, they don't share their total trade secrets, but they share information where collectively the industry gets to benefit from that. David Spray: Okay. So Larry Drummond: It was started by a group of scientists and we've grown from there and we'll talk more about that during the course of the podcast here. David Spray: Okay. Well, that is great. And so when did you join the organization? Larry Drummond: So I joined in the late '90s, around 1997 I think was my first PMI. And the IPMI is really founded on volunteerism. There's actually only two of us that are employees and the rest are volunteers. So I was one of those volunteers and very early on got involved with the board of directors. I worked for Englehart Corporation for over 25 years and Englehart was one of the cornerstone founding members. Now it's owned by BASF. So in 2002, I joined the board and the executive committee and before we had term limits, I served on that for over 13 years as a. Oh, wow. And including all the officer roles and I'm also a past president of IPMI, which is a volunteer role. David Spray: Okay. And then at some point you shifted from being a member to being the executive director, is that correct? Larry Drummond: Yeah. I'm the past president for the Americas for Medalor Corporation, which is now part of Tanaka. And I retired in 2015 for a brief while and in 2018, I went back to work for the IPMI as the executive director. David Spray: I bet that must be great to be able to reconnect with all your longtime contacts in the industry. Larry Drummond: It's true. And it's really one of the key attributes of IPMI is really building relationships. If I could, if you look at our tagline, it's connecting you to the world of precious metals. And when I talk to people, especially people getting involved for the first time, I said, "Well, what does that mean?" I said, "We can boil IPMI down to really a few words and what they mean." It's connect, learn and build relationships. I was fortunate that I've spent essentially my entire career in precious metals, again, joining Ellhart in 1979. And some of those relationships that I've built over the years still exist today. So it's really one of the key things that we try and stress to people is to really build relationships. And the important part about that is that our industry, the transactions are very high value in terms of the precious getting transacted. And in many cases, you as a vendor are sending what you think to be a known amount of precious metals contained in some form that a refiner has to refine and produce fine metal out of. So there's a lot of trust involved. So building those relationships, it's trust but verified trust. Building those relationships is key and it's something that our members are very good at and personally that I've benefited from over the years in my career. And to this day, like you mentioned a few minutes ago, there's still many colleagues that I have that I've had relationships for over 30 years, you know what I mean? Wow. David Spray: Yeah, it's so interesting because on the surface it's a commodity. And so you would think that relationship wouldn't matter. You would think that just, "Hey, I'm buying two ounces of gold or a pound of gold and here's the price and we agreed on the price. And so what's the need for the relationship?" But I think you bring up a good point. It's because the seller may not know completely to the gram maybe how much material they have or the grade of the material. Is that kind of where that trust comes in? Because they think they're selling one thing, the refinery gets something and their team says it's slightly different. Is that what happens? Larry Drummond: Well, again, the trust comes in because many, I would say most of our member companies really have state-of-the-art laboratories, especially the big refineries and those are accredited laboratories. I David Spray: See. Larry Drummond: So there's techniques in terms of sampling and analytical procedures that really define how much metal is in particular a lot and it's not a perfect science, but it's a science that's been developed over the years. And so there's that trust, but it's verifiable trust. David Spray: Understood. So I imagine now when you came into the industry, did the people selling the material to the refiners, did they have that same type of equipment to know with that same precision or is that something that's just evolved as equipment has gotten more precise? Larry Drummond: Well, it's evolved over the years, particularly with the advances and the portable x-ray guns that now almost anyone can buy and afford. So if you're a very small company sending stuff up through the sort of food chain, if you will, of transactions, you can have a fairly good idea of what you have. David Spray: Okay. Okay. So what do you enjoy the most about this executive director role? Larry Drummond: Really, I think the thing I enjoy the most is really to see people building those relationships and I try and foster that. In other words, there's especially any new member or new attendee that comes to one of our events, there's an open door policy where, hey, if there's anyone you want to meet, myself or one of my colleagues will introduce you. And so I think really the thing I get the most out of it is really seeing those new developments in terms of relationships and then the fostering of the old ones. That's really what I get out the most. And one thing I want to highlight is we're going to be coming up to our annual conference. For any first time attendees at our annual conference, there is a kickoff social event on Saturday afternoon and it's by invitation for all first time attendees and myself, some of the officers, some key members, some past presidents are present at this social function and at this social function we just give some words of wisdom, if you will, on how to best navigate your first IPMI conference. And again, we'll stress this building of relationships and we'll also, again, stress this open door policy. If there's any particular person you want to meet, just let us know and one of us will make sure you get introduced. David Spray: I really appreciate that because I think you may recall that this will be my first conference. Larry Drummond: Exactly. David Spray: I saw that first timer event. And it's interesting because I've been a member of REMA, the Recycled Materials Association, also known as ISRI for 20 years or so. And I really just stumbled across one of your members as one of my team members who's doing some research trying to find more scrap metal people and they kind of stumbled on this person and they ended up becoming a client and they said to me, "Oh, you've got to be at the annual conference. We're happy to make some introductions." And yeah, it seems like there's a lot of similarities between that and the industry I know a little better the recycling scrap metal industry in terms of relationship, duration of relationships, networking. So yeah, I'm just so excited to attend. And I'm doing the whole thing. I'm coming in the day before on Friday so I can play in the golf tournament and go to that new timers, first timers event. I'm really looking forward to it. Larry Drummond: At the first timers event we started a few years ago now and it's really proven to be very worthwhile. We've gotten a lot of good feedback on it. So yeah, we're looking forward to seeing you and a bunch of other new people at that event. David Spray: Yeah, that sounds great. Are you doing anything different for it being the 50th annual or is it just business as usual like any annual conference? Larry Drummond: No. Well, again, we have our annual conference agenda, which is again, a combination of technical presentations and social events. And if I could maybe just expand a little bit on that for those that may not have attended, again, it kicks off technically we kick off Saturday night with an opening reception. We've developed an agenda to have pre-events prior to the opening reception and that's the golf event and we have another one at the same time as the golf event, a pickleball tournament for those so inclined to play pickleball. And then there's a session for the student meet and greet. So these are for the graduate student awards program that we have and the first time attendees. But then when we kick off on Sunday morning with the actual programs, it's designed basically to have technical presentations in the morning. There's usually one right after lunch, but then from about three o'clock on, there's a variety of social functions up through 10 o'clock at night each night. Culminate- David Spray: Yeah, to encourage that networking, right? Larry Drummond: Exactly. And a lot of our attendees have wall to wall meetings. I view my role in putting on this annual conference as offering sort of a smorgasbord of items in a combination of technical items, obviously the food and beverage and the social events, then everyone can pick and choose what they need to do. There are some members that will attend every technical session. There are others that may have 30 meetings set up over the course of. So again, what we try and do is provide that landscape, if you will, so that everyone can pick and choose what they need to do when they need to do it. David Spray: Okay. No, that makes sense. Yeah, like I said, I'm super excited to be there for the 50th. Let's see. And that'll be in Orlando at the Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort. Larry Drummond: Yeah. So we're at the Hyatt Grand Cypress and just a word to those who have not registered yet, you can register right up until the conference. The one issue we have is that the hotel is sold out on the Monday and Tuesday evening. So if you go on our website, you'll see we've put some alternative hotels. The one good thing about this location, we listed four or five, but there are probably 25 hotels within a five-minute Uber ride of the Hyatt because it's basically right next door to Disney Springs, so it's pretty accessible. David Spray: Okay. Well, that sounds great. Yeah, one of the questions I had was whether it was too late Larry Drummond: Not David Spray: To register. Larry Drummond: David, if I could, I don't think I fully answered the ... So for the 50th, so we have the presentations and the social events, but we're also working in throughout the days and evenings celebratory items of the 50th. So there'll be some videos playing. There's a lot of different graphics. So we're working a bunch of things in with the branding of the 50th, if you will. David Spray: Okay. Yeah, no, it's pretty exciting. In fact, I'm on the website. They have the countdown clock, 22 days, 23 hours, 42 minutes and two seconds. Did the attendees have to be a member of IPM or is Larry Drummond: There a David Spray: Guest option? Larry Drummond: No, no. You do not have to be a member. You'll see if when you go to a register, if you are a member, then you get the member price. So there's basically at all our events, the members get a discounted price, which is one of the benefits of membership. So there's a price delta, if you will, for non-members. And what we've done, you could see it's not much, but we've made it a little bit of a incentive, if you will, to take a couple of minutes out and join as a member because you can actually save more than what the individual membership costs. Corporate memberships obviously are a little bit more expensive, but for an individual membership, the price you pay for the membership is actually a savings compared to the price difference you'll pay for an event for one event. David Spray: Yeah, I noticed that. I joined I think about a year ago, nine months ago and this will be my first actual event and I noticed that. I noticed the price delta and I registered early. I have my hotel room and I noticed that. I'm like, wow, that membership's a no-brainer. It pays for itself if you just go to one event. Larry Drummond: Exactly. And we try to encourage that because again, some people maybe they just don't want to be bothered or have the time to take out. But the problem is even if you just go to one event by being a member, then you have access to all the information, the newsletters, the website. When we do have an event, then there's an app for the event. So you get all these other benefits as well. David Spray: Okay. And where is IPMI located physically? Is it in Orlando? No. Larry Drummond: So physically we have, it's myself and Sandra Orranz, who is our longtime administrative manager and she has an office in Pensacola, Florida. I'm working out of my home here in New Jersey, but physically we have an office in Pensacola. David Spray: And I must say Sandra has been wonderful to work with. I can't believe how ... She makes me feel like I'm the only member that she has to help and I know I certainly am not. So yeah, she is so impressive. Well, that explains it that she's been doing this for a little while. Larry Drummond: It's a funny story. One of my predecessors, and it's the reason we're in Pensacola, by the way, he was an executive that retired from Roman Haas in Philadelphia and he retired to Pensacola and he was the one that they hired to be executive director at the time, this was over 25 years ago. And so he was looking for office space in Pensacola and he happened to go into this office where Sandra was working, which that particular business was going out of business. Oh, really? David Spray: Well, Larry Drummond: The office space became available and they hit it off, had a great conversation. As you could see, it's very easy to talk to. So the joke is the internal joke that we have is Sandra says that she came with the furniture. David Spray: Now, will she be at the conference? Larry Drummond: Absolutely. That's great. David Spray: I look forward to finally meeting her in person as well as meeting you physically. Larry Drummond: She'll be there manning the registration room, which is front and center. You'll see once you arrive at the hotel and we'll be there in force. David Spray: Now do you have the latest registrar headcount? Is it in the several hundreds? Larry Drummond: Yeah, we just pressed it over 500 the other day. So we generally are in that 500 to 525 range, so we will probably exceed that this year. Despite the discounts that we offer, you'd be surprised at how many people still register rather late. David Spray: Yeah, I guess some people, their schedule is just harder to commit to that far out. Now you said you're in New Jersey. Are you from New Jersey originally? Larry Drummond: Yeah, I'm born and raised in New Jersey. And again, starting back with back in the late '70s, which was New Jersey based headquartered New Jersey and like I said, now BASF. So no, I've been in New Jersey in my entire life. David Spray: Okay. Yeah, there's some beautiful parts of the Garden State. I've got several clients in New Jersey and especially the Jersey Shore is ... Yeah, it's just so funny because I'm in Houston and Houston has elements that remind me of places in New Jersey in terms of if your only experience in Houston is just driving through town on Interstate 10, or if you've only flown into the airport, your perspective is, oh, it's industrial, there's a lot of manufacturing, chemicals, and it seems like not a great place to live. But when you get off the beaten path and you get into the real neighborhoods and the rural areas, you realize just how beautiful much of the state is. Larry Drummond: New Jersey is very much like that. A lot of people have the perception that everything is like how it is right around Newark Airport there and I could tell you it's not. When you get 30 minutes outside of that area, as you probably know, there's so many beautiful areas. David Spray: Yeah. So what about the future of the organization? What are you and the board excited about over the next five to 10 years? Larry Drummond: What we're excited about and what we've been working on is really to try and expand a bit to what I call sort of underserved segments and not optimally served geographical areas. So yes, we are the International Precious Metal Institute with heavy membership from North America and Europe, but we also have a lot of member companies from Asia. So in terms of the underrepresented segments, we've been working with the jewelry industry to try and expand the members and the attendees that we get directly from the jewelry industry. We have a bunch of people involved from the jewelry scrap side of things. Actual jewelry manufacturers were trying to expand on that. And so we've collaboratively joined forces, if you will, with CJO, CIBJO, which is basically an association of associations of the jewelry industry and we have an event. They're actually celebrating their hundredth year this September in Italy and we'll be attending that event. So we've been attending for the past couple of years now to try and build on that. And geographically, one of the key areas, again, we're trying to work on a bit more and again, collaboratively in the Asia Pacific area with different organizations there to try and, again, cross fertilize it a bit as best we can. As an example, we have people speaking at conferences there and vice versa, inviting various people to speak at our event. In fact, you'll see it's pretty predominant. On the Monday morning we have a session called the World of Precious Metal Finance Gold and Silver, and we have three different speakers from Asia as part of that gold and silver panel. David Spray: Oh, that is great. And I noticed that on the agenda. I plan to go to as many of the events or the educational things just to learn as much as I can. But like you mentioned, I think my assistant already has me tentatively scheduled for about 15 meetings while I'm there. So it'll be a balance. Larry Drummond: One of the things I wanted to mention about, and this is, I think, important for those, especially people coming for the first time, is we've consciously adjusted these agendas over the past few years. If you go back in time, some of the IPMI meetings from many years ago, it was technical sessions all day long and then people just felt the need for meetings. Then there was three to four hour sessions for a bunch of years, but what I've done since I took over is we've really changed the timing of the sessions to be either 75 or 90 minutes, some are 60 minutes so that someone like yourself, they have 15 meetings and there's some people that may have even more meetings than that, you can pick and choose when you're doing, say, "Listen, all right, I really need to go to that golden silver one or this one." So when you're scheduling your meetings, you can then take that 90 minutes and just block it out so that you can attend certain sessions that you really feel that you want to. The other thing I've mentioned too is in the case that you just simply can't make those sessions, all attendees get a complete prospectus of all the presentations That are made after the conference. And the only asterisk I'd put on that is that we have to get authors permission to release their presentation to everyone. But I can tell you from past experience, it's like 99% of those presenting give us the authority to send it to all attendees. So that's another benefit that you have that if you are tied up in meetings that you still will get access to those presentations. David Spray: Well, that is great to know. And I think you said you joined the industry, you joined Englehart in 79, is Larry Drummond: That David Spray: Right? Larry Drummond: Yes. David Spray: So you've been involved with IPMI for almost its entire time of Larry Drummond: Being? No, I wouldn't go that far because again, I came up through finance. I was a very young accountant for hard back and David Spray: Stuff. Oh, okay. Larry Drummond: But as I grew into mid-management, if you will, by the mid 90s, that's when I started to get more involved with things like the IPMI. David Spray: I see. Okay. So you've only been involved about half the time that Larry Drummond: It's- Yeah, so just slightly more than half. Yeah. David Spray: Okay. And I'm just curious, since you've been involved in the industry, what comes to mind as one of the one or two biggest changes in the industry since you've been involved? Larry Drummond: I think really what's developed over time is this, I saw it when I first got involved, but it's much more so today, is the openness and transparency. So again, going back to what I said on the earlier part of this podcast about these building relationships, it's a two-way street obviously for everyone. But one of the unique things about this industry is that someone can be your customer, vendor, and competitor at the same exact time. David Spray: Isn't that interesting? Larry Drummond: And so I think that's what I've seen develop more and more as time goes on is this real sort of congruence of those kind of relationships. And as you'll see, when you attend the events, there's a lot of critical and detailed information exchanged. And obviously in private meetings, there's even more, but I think that's one of the key things that we've seen is that real transparency. David Spray: No, that sounds great. And it sounds like what maybe hasn't changed is just the importance of the relationships. That probably sounds like that's been consistent over the whole time. Larry Drummond: That's key. And those relationships, even with your competitors, I can't say there's any kind of big precious metal company that something hasn't gone wrong in your operation at some point in time. Let's just say you're taking an inventory and you're supposed to be back up in operation next Monday and something happens and, "Hey, listen, you're going to be delayed a week." I've personally been involved in situations where you could pick up the phone and call your competitor and say, "Listen, I need help for about a week," and they will handle some of your materials and not steal your customer because they know one day they may pick up the phone and call you and say, "Hey, listen, we had a power failure, we had this, " whatever the situation was, but that they may need a helping hand too. So that's one of the key things that's really great about those relationships. David Spray: What about has the center of the gold industry shifted more to the Middle East or the Middle East role? Has that changed over time? Larry Drummond: Well, obviously there's a lot going on in the Middle East, but there's a big shift in that into the Asian market and that's one of the reasons why we have a predominance of Asian presenters and panelists as part of that golden silver session. David Spray: Okay. These record high prices, what's the impact of that on the industry other than I would assume ... Well, why don't I just ask you, what's been the impact of that? Has it been a good thing, a bad thing? Is it neutral for the industry? Larry Drummond: Well, I'd say overall for a lot of our members, it's a good thing, but it's a good thing that didn't also come with a lot of pain, if you will, along the way. So yes, generally speaking, the higher prices are better, but there was also a tremendous increase in the financing costs. And so as an example, if you think about the sort of supply chain of gold scraps, so this we buy gold stuff. So there's a corner store in a little shopping center where you live, we buy gold and that sells to another person who sells to another person who sells to maybe depending on the size of that operation, a couple of steps involved before we get a member company buying bigger lots and then it winds up going to the ultimate, what I call primary refiners or smelters where they're taking in scrap and their output is fine gold that's deliverable to the various exchanges like the London, Abullion Market Association, things like that, or into New York. But because so much material came out when this price came up, many of the refiners were getting filled up in terms of their capacity very quickly. And in this sort of refining gold business, it's a beat the clock kind of situation where you're settling with your customer and then you're transforming that metal into fin metal in your operation and then selling it to the marketplace. And So from the time you settle with your customer, which there's generally a preliminary settlement for almost the whole value of the lot upon receipt or day or so, a couple of days after receipt, you're financing that medal. So what a lot of member companies found was just inundated with material. And the issue is yes, even though you could possibly make more money because of the higher prices and the very slim percentage that they contractually get to retain as part of their commercial transaction, if the finance costs and the operation costs exceed that, then you're losing money on that lot. So there was a period of time where everyone along the line from the small guy all the way up, the financing cost and the timing of free capacity affected the situation. David Spray: Wow. Wow. Well, Larry, I can't believe how the time has flown by. Was there anything I didn't ask you that you wish I had? Larry Drummond: No, I'll just maybe put one final plugin for our annual conference. Again, for those of you who have never been to an IPMI conference, this would be a very good one to start your IPMI journey on. So again, June 6th to 9th in Orlando, Florida. There's still time to register if you go to wipi.org. All the information is there for you to see. And David, perhaps I can send you a link as well that maybe you can put at the end of the register registration link at the end of the podcast. David Spray: Yeah, please do that. And we also can put it in the email body itself that goes out to our email recipients and then in the show notes as well. Larry Drummond: Okay. David Spray: Well, Larry, thank you for your time. And like I said, I look forward to meeting you in person in a few weeks in Orlando. Larry Drummond: Okay. Look forward to seeing you. Thank you very much, David. David Spray: Thank you. There we have it. Another great episode. Thanks for listening in. If you want to continue the conversation, go to iciscshow.com. That's icy-d-icow.com. 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2026 Dancehall Mix by Blaqrose Supreme is here. This mix has bangers from Skillibeng, Masicka, Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, and more, along with artists from my island, Barbados, like Mastaa T, Doejay, Cappa, Jordan English & more. If You Want, Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/blaqrosesupreme Subscribe and Listen to the Blaqrose Supreme's Podcast HERE:

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Circular Future, Stephanie McLarty is joined live on stage by Jason Pelz, Vice President of Sustainability at Tetra Pak US, to explore how Tetra Pak is transforming packaging waste into valuable building materials and scaling recycling efforts. Key Topics: Tetra Pak's sustainability commitments Recycling technology and innovation Industry collaboration and partnerships Thanks for tuning in to The Circular Future. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Interested in joining us as a guest? Reach out to Sanjay Trivedi at strivedi@quantumlifecycle.com.Listen to more episodes at https://quantumlifecycle.com/podcast, and stay connected with us on LinkedIn.

This week it's the story of the cargo vessel MV Rema, lost in the North Sea in April 1998. The Sameer ProjectSources:Flooding and sinking of dry cargo vessel Rema with loss of 4 lives. https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/flooding-and-sinking-of-dry-cargo-vessel-rema-off-whitby-england-with-loss-of-4-livesSupport the show

Shiur given by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky on Chadash. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.

Track List : Gyal Good Alkaline Whine Fi Mi Ayetian, Mafio House Ben Yo Back Ayetian Bakaz (ft. SHAZ) Skillibeng Ballerina Skillibeng, Rema, Silent Addy, Disco Neil Talk To Me Nuh (ft. Vybz Kartel) Shenseea Panic Vybz Kartel Good Good Vbyz Kartel & Massiv B What I Like Rvssian, Moliy, Ayetian, Tyga BAD & BBC RICH Mavado WYFL Skippa, DJ Mac, CrashDummy Clean N Bad Vehnom, Dj Mac Clean And Fresh Spice Badness Upgrade 2.0 Chronic Law/DJ MAC/CrashDummy A Lie Bounty Killer X Rated Buju Banton SYM Vybz Kartel Hype Life Vybz Kartel Step Out Chronic Law Lavish And Madish Popcaan

Magdalena Buchwald Vikanes & Elva Björk Margeirsdóttir brenn for leik, fellesskap og kvalitetsleiker. No har dei opna Leikekista i Borggata på Stord – ein møteplass for småbarnsfamiliar, med leikekafé, utleige av leiker og rom for gode samtalar.I denne episoden fortel dei om vegen frå idé til ferdig lokale, om gründerliv, oppussing på seine kveldar, familieliv, framsnakking og motet til å prøva noko nytt. Vi snakkar òg om kvifor barn treng leik som opnar fantasien, korleis foreldre kan finna fellesskap i ein travel kvardag – og kvifor Stord kan vera ein god plass å gjera draumar til verkelegheit.Sponsor: Fargerike MalerbodenFargerike Malerboden – din lokale ekspert på farge, gulv og interiørI over 40 år har familiebedrifta Fargerike Malerboden på Heiane levert kvalitet, fagkunnskap og god service til folk i Sunnhordland. Her finn du alt frå maling, tapet og solskjerming, til gulv, fliser og verktøy – pluss tenester som fargeveiledning og håndverkshjelp for å nevne noe. Med Miljøfyrtårn-sertifisering tar dei også ansvar for klima og miljø.Stikk innom Fargerike Malerboden – vegg i vegg med Rema 1000 på Heiane – og få hjelp til å skape ditt drømmehjem.

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This week Djaji & Karris react to fresh bangers by Fally Ipupa, Wizkid, Tyla, Morravey, Yemi Alade, and discuss Davido's backstage moments with Tyla.Cover artists: Tyla & Ayra StarrFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewavngWe also dive deep into the tough questions:- How much did Davido actually get paid for Coachella Weekend 2?- Can Tyla win a Grammy in the Traditional Pop category?- Is Davido demeaning himself chasing international appeal?- Is Wizkid being "too cool" hurting his career?- How does Don Jazzy really scout new artists?- Ayra Starr on Jennifer Hudson, Rema's breakthrough at 14, and more!Timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:10 - New Music From Fally Ipupa, Wizkid, Tyla, Morravey & more12:30 - Shabba (Spinall, Mavo & Deto Black) / Yemi Alade & Spyro18:24 - Rema Movie Star snippet25:10 - KCEE & Olamide25:18 - Coachella Weekend 2: How Much Did Davido Get Paid?30:53 - Can Tyla Win A Grammy In Traditional POP Category?32:12 - Is Davido Demeaning Himself For International Appeal?35:03 - Davido Backstage with Tyla39:49 - Is Wizkid Being Too Cool Affecting His Career?40:25 - How Don Jazzy Scouts Artists44:45 - Ayra Starr on Jennifer Hudson45:29 - Rema's Breakthrough at 14 Years Old52:02 - Are Men More Driven To Success Because of Women?58:14 - Can You Be Friends With The Opposite Gender?1:07:49 - Wayne Crying About Not Being Invited to Coachella & The Grammys1:09:15 - Was Speed A Spy For Elon? Breaking Down His Africa Tour1:23:46 - Are Black Men Equipped For Emotional Convos?1:26:09 - The Tunde Onakoya ControversyProduction & Distribution: VISIONARY STUDIOS in association with ARROWHOUSE STUDIOS#TheWavNG

01. Garmiani – Hands Up (Muzik Junkies Bootleg)02. Moreno Pezzolato vs Justus – Sing It Back (Cesar Castilla Bootleg)03. Aqua – I'm Barbie Girl (Muzik Junkies Remix)04. Dom Dolla vs Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand vs San Francisco (BPM Supreme Bootleg)05. Masked Wolf vs BYOR, Alle Farben – Astronaut In The Ocean (R-You Bootleg)06. Rema & Selena Gomez vs Chris Lake – Calm Down (R-You Bootleg)07. Bad Bunny vs SIDEPIECE – Where She Goes (R-You Bootleg)08. Salt-N-Pepa vs Handsome Habibi – Push It (Refresh House Bootleg Edit)09. Rema vs Quintino – Calm Down (Muzik Junkies Bootleg)10. Rihanna ft Calvin Harris – We Found Love (Muzik Junkies Bootleg)11. Kid Cudi & Crookers – Day 'N' Nite (Cheyenne Giles Remix)

Har du handla på temu nå? Blir man lesbisk av å henge med Tom Cruise? Hvem faen har parkert feil på Rema 1000 Rock City?

Hoy te digo: No busques que Dios firme tus planes. Busca Su dirección de rodillas. Porque cuando tienes un Rema, aunque la tormenta no se detenga, tú tienes la victoria asegurada. La fe no niega los hechos, ¡la fe cambia los hechos! Como siempre, mil gracias por vuestras valoraciones y comentarios en la aplicación Podcast de Apple, en iVoox, Spotify y Youtube. Dale al PLAY y compártelo si crees que a alguien le puede venir bien escucharlo.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Born Scrappy I sit down with Jonathan Ross from John Ross & Sons Ltd., and his son Alex Ross, VP of Ops and Sales. Recorded live at ReMA 2026, this is a candid, unfiltered conversation about what it actually takes to bring the next generation through a fifth-generation family business the right way.Jonathan has spent decades building one of Canada's largest and most respected metal recycling operations. A company now in its fifth generation, which puts it in rare company. Alex came up through the yards at 12 years old, studied accounting and finance at McGill University, and is now stepping into leadership having earned it from the ground up. Together they represent one of the most compelling succession stories in the industry.This episode goes beyond the feel-good family narrative. It's an honest look at the dynamics of working alongside your father, the philosophy behind earning respect before authority, and what the next generation is already bringing to the table that the previous generation didn't see coming.In this episode, we talk about:

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode, I chat to Lenny Formato, Co-founder of Empire Metal Trading. A third-generation recycler out of New York, Lenny has lived and breathed this industry from a young age. From riding trucks as a kid to building a business that's still evolving today.We cover everything from persistence and patience in deal-making to the power of going “all in” when it really counts. Lenny shares stories that only come from decades in the game, including the deals that took years to land, lessons from starting again in his mid-40s, and why backing yourself matters more than ever.We also get into the importance of collaboration across the industry, staying involved in trade associations, and how relationships, not just transactions, are what keep this business moving forward.This one's full of real, hard-earned insights for operators who are in it for the long game.In this episode, we talk about:

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode, I chat to Andy Golding, Chief Strategy Officer & Partner at Kripke Enterprises and incoming ReMA Chair.This one's a proper masterclass on attracting young talent, and more importantly, what to do once you've got them.Andy shares how the industry needs to rethink some of its oldest habits if we want to stay relevant. From moving away from the “everyone must start in the yard” mindset, to hiring for specialization and actually trusting people to do what they're good at.We also get into how Kripke has built a brand that people genuinely want to be part of — not just customers, but employees too. Because if you want better people in your business, you need to give them something worth joining.There's a lot in here for anyone trying to build a stronger team, keep good people, and future-proof their operation.In this episode, we talk about:

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I host a live panel discussion diving deep into one of the biggest forces shaping the scrap industry right now: Tariffs, trade policy, and global market dynamics.Joined by industry experts, the panel unpacks what's actually happening beneath the headlines, covering recent tariff changes, shifting trade flows, and the real-world impact on recyclers, traders, and operators.From 10% global tariffs to 50% steel and aluminum duties, and everything in between, this conversation cuts through the noise to focus on what really matters for scrappies on the ground.In this episode, we talk about:

2026 Dancehall Mix. Enjoy !!!!!! LOOK OUT FOR ANOTHER SOONTracklist:1) 0:00  Masicka -  Keys2)  Armanii -  B.B.B. (Snapchat)  3)  Byron Messia -  Pretty Dolly [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]4)  Popcaan  -  Pretty Crew 5)  Masicka - Whine All Night 6)  RajahWild, Dethwrld - Next 2 You7)  Armanii - New Tingz [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]8)  Shenseea  -  Boss Up 9)  Prince Swanny - MsBossy [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]10) GuttyBling - So Phenomenal (Feat. Skillibeng)11) Prince Swanny - Bendova12) Vybz Kartel & Shenseea - Panic13) Rvssian, Moliy, Ayetian & Tyga - What I Like [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]14) Rvssian, Nigy Boy - Hush 15) Rvssian, Valiant - Passport Princess[DJ Prodigy Live Refix]16) Rvssain, Shewahdexta - Buff Bay17) Rvssain, Skippa -  Phone Screen 18) Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh 19) Silent Addy, Rema, Skillibeng & Disco Neil - Ballerina20) Shewahdexta - Birkin Bag 21) Kman 6ixx, Sam Dan, Countree hype - Bend Ova 22) Mastaa T - Tea Tea [DJ Prodigy Intro]23) Medz Boss - Just Do It24) Squash - Cyaa War We26) Squash - Shalam27) Byron Messia & Kman 6ixx - Eh 28) Prince Swanny - Rifle 29) Skippa - Pizzaman30) Chronic Law - Untold Streets 31) Feen - Sort Out  32) Teejay - Airplane Mode [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]34) Jamal - Faada35) Tommy Lee Sparta - Outside Brawling 36) Tommy Lee Sparta - *urderer (Feat. Trippie Redd)37) DJ Mac, Mavado - BAD & BBC Rich  [DJ Prodigy Intro]38) DJ Mac, Skippa - WYFL39) DJ Mac, Chronic Law - Badness Upgrade 2.040) Keemfazo x Chronic Law - Chip Glock40) Squash & Byron Messia - Guns 41) Prince Swanny x Major Seven - Liff Up42) Kman 6ixx - Red Dot43) Young Devyn - Caution (Feat. MDM Kern)44) Prince Swanny - Fully Active45) Malie Donn - Gangster Gospel46) Prince Swanny - No Competition [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]47) Skillibeng & Chronic Law - No Check [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]48) Jamal - Rich Lifestyle49) RajahWild - How To Get Rich Fast50) Likkle Vybz, Vybz Kartel & Tjtorry - Mi Bredda 51) Chronic Law & Rich In Foreign - Rich Inna Farrin52) Popcaan - Billionaire Status 53) Masicka - Boasty [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]54) Masicka - La Cabra 55) Alkaline - Key Man 56) Alkaline - No Emotions 57) Nhance - Dont Like People 58) Chronic Law - Paranoid Forever 59) Nhance - Not Innocent 60) Kman 6ixx - Paranoid (Feat. Squash)61) Valiant - Blueprint 62) Mavado & Valiant - Big Blessing [DJ Prodigy Live Refix]63) Chronic Law - Greatness A Greatness 64) Nhance - Feel Like A Dream 65) Teejay - Real Links66) Popcaan - Immortal Life 67) Najeeriii & MXSSIVH - Still Standing 68) Chronic Law & Young Gs - 10 Times Stronger69) Chronic Law - God Bless70) Popcaan  - God Nah Leave DJ Prodigy Live Refix]71) Intence & Tarrus Riley - Poverty 72) Popcaan - Preserve MeSupport the Channel: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/djprodigymix Follow DJ ProdigyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/djprodigymixTwitter: https://twitter.com/djprodigymixInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/djprodigymix/Spotify: DjprodigyItunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast...#dancehall #djprodigy  #dancehall2026  #dancehallmusic  #2026℗ 2026 DJ Prodigy Music Group (PMG)

Track List : Talk To Me Nuh Shenseea Panic Vybz Kartel, Shenseea Clean And Fresh Spice WYFL Skippa BAD & BBC RICH Mavado SYM Vybz Kartel X Rated Buju Banton Last Train Mical Teja Kaya Freetown Collective Doux Doux Darlin Christo x AdvoKit Addicted To Bad Gyal Kimba Sorzano, MadLypso Inch By Inch Yung Bredda Rum & Coca-Cola Kes The Band & Tano Panorama MadLypso x Various Artists Shake It To The Max (Soca Remix) MOLIY & Silent Addy, Skillibeng, Shensee Ballerina Skillibeng, Rema, Silent Addy, Disco Neil Whine Fi Mi Ayetian, Mafio House All Ova (Remix) Valiant NY Girls (Remix) Chronic Law Passenger Princess (Remix) Valiant What I Like (Radio Edit) Moliy Ayetian and Tyga Same Time Lyrikal x MadLypso Lost In Trinbago Sherman de Vries, DJ Private Ryan, Zebee, Mela Caribe Rock So Patrice Roberts x MadLypso Compromise Machel Montano x Tano In Charge Salty Wanna Party Ding Dong Money Bounce Riddim Mix Various Artist PHAT Melick, J-Lava, DJ Kingston

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Today on the IC-DISC Show we're talking with Gordon Driscoll. Having spent his early career at Goldman Sachs investing tens of millions into metals companies, he kept noticing they were running their operations on Excel spreadsheets and software from the 1980s. That gap became Green Spark, a cloud-based platform now in over 900 scrap metal recycling locations. In this conversation, Gordon talks about what it took to break into an industry where relationships go back generations, why he thinks most business owners are thinking about software wrong, and how his team earned credibility by acting more like a partner than a vendor. He also shares a customer story that stuck with me about a scale operator who got his first lunch break in six years. Whether you're in scrap or not, Gordon's thinking on sustainable growth, earning the right to disrupt, and treating technology as a competitive advantage rather than a cost center is worth your time.     SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Why a Goldman Sachs investment banker left finance to build software for scrap yards The massive technology gap Gordon kept seeing in companies handling tens of millions in materials How Green Spark grew to 900+ locations by acting like a partner, not just a vendor The customer story about a scale operator getting his first lunch break in six years Why Gordon believes you have to earn the right to disrupt an industry, and what that looks like in practice The mindset shift from treating software as a cost center to using it as a competitive advantage   Contact Details LinkedIn - Gordon Driscoll LINKS Show NotesBe a Guest About IC-DISC AllianceAbout Green Spark Software   Gordon DriscollAbout Gordon TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Gordon: And I think that a lot of folks, candidly, just because they're not used to either our model or what technology can do today, they don't realize, which is changing, they still view software as a cost center. And ultimately the tools that we're seeing and the applications that we are pushing to the industry, a lot of our customers view as a competitive advantage. Dave: Good morning, Gordon. So where are you calling in from today? Gordon: Hey, Dave. Appreciate you having me on. I'm in Brooklyn, New York today. Dave: Oh, okay. That is great. So I must say, I know a lot of folks in the scrap metal industry, service providers, yard operators, brokers, but you seem to have a particularly unique background. So why don't you tell the story from the time you graduated college? Sounds like you spent some time in investment banking in New York. And what caused you to have this epiphany that you wanted to go provide software in the scrap metal industry? Gordon: Yeah, no, of course. It's worth an explanation because looking at my background on paper from finance to scrap software, it doesn't make much sense. So yeah, started my career in financial services, spent a few years in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and then moved into private equity investing, but all of that centered on natural resources, broadly speaking, but specifically the metals industry. So spent a lot of time up and down the value chain, anything from box site refineries in Australia to working with the biggest mills in the country like Cliffs or JW Aluminum or things of that nature. And then in the investing side, spent really just as much time on what I'll call the kind of conventional resource as I did the technology. And I quickly realized the businesses that we were at times giving tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars were either using Excel spreadsheets to run their business or platforms that were based in or founded in the '80s, '90s and 2000s, and ultimately saw similar patterns in the recycling industry. And by no means is using a system like that wrong by definition or inherent, but ultimately saw a massive opportunity to bring an industry that is deceptively huge that no one really pays attention to outside of the folk in the industry and folks who we saw it when we started in 2020 who are quite literally essential workers, bringing that technology to them. And it's been an awesome six years. It's been very exciting. I think that what we wanted to do, clearly the market has responded well, which I'm sure we will get into. And what's really exciting for me is not only working with the folks in this industry on a day in and day out basis, and I can talk to my relationship to the industry and general thoughts, but also specifically as technology has not really progressed linearly over the last couple years, but obviously I had some step changes with AI, being able to innovate alongside this industry and partner with our customers to bring those step changes to an industry like this. It's been super exciting. Dave: Now, well, thank you for that background recap. So let's talk about the founding of the company. So where did the name come from, Green Spark? Gordon: Yeah, great question. I unfortunately can't take credit for it. That has to be my co-founder, but we wanted to pay respect to where the industry came from in addition to one of the overlooked elements of the industry, at least from a public perception per perspective. So green in and of itself is a call to, this is the sustainability of the industry. Again, I think that metal recycling is done, especially around the work that Rema's done has done a great job over the last couple years with, let's say, public perception and really educating folks on not only the importance of this industry, but the benefits of the industry from an environmental perspective, hence the green. And Spark actually comes from something that folks used to do without XRF analyzers or without technology. And the irony is not lost on me. So 50, 60, 70 years ago, and still obviously doable today, when you spark different types of metals, the color of the spark actually denotes the greater the quality. So a yellow spark versus a red spark. So again, we wanted to, again, combine the importance of the industry with a callback to what folks used to do without all of this new technology. Dave: Okay. No, well, thank you. I was really curious about the name, and that makes a lot of sense. It's both looking at the future and still remembering the past of the industry. I like that. So you and your co-founder, did you all bootstrap this or did you tap into some of your investment banking contacts and raise money? Gordon: Yeah, so we started that way and quickly realized to do what we wanted to do at the pace that we wanted to do it would require outside capital. So yeah, we ended up talking to folks in our network in addition to capital partners that not only understood what our thesis was, which is, again, it's relatively straightforward. At GreenSpark, we want every single scrapyard and metal recycling facility on planet Earth to use our platform. It's not necessarily easy, but it is straightforward. And we realized the kind of pace that we wanted to move. And candidly, given what customers are used to in this industry, i.e., One platform that spans a large part of their business, in addition to the dynamics in the industry, which is us against folks who have been here for 20, 25, 30 years who have lazed the trail for folks like us, we realized to close that gap, we wanted to partner with folks with the capital to scale the team and scale the product relatively quickly. Dave: Okay. Yeah, that makes sense. So what, and I don't want to get too technical, but I do want to get technical enough for this to make sense. So what was the differentiator or the different approach you were taking? I'm guessing you're cloud-based instead of on- premise. Is that a safe assumption? Gordon: Yeah, 100%. And yeah, I won't get too in the weeds, but I also think it's important to understand what our thesis was. Back then, what's changed over the last couple of years just given what's happened in technology? So yeah, I think from the jump, there are a couple just clear reasons why we felt good about the idea so far. Number one, we are entirely web-based. And I think importantly, we are web or cloud-based fully natively. So rather than trying to either acquire a business that's already been existing or partner with an existing software in the industry, we built everything from the ground up. It's entirely cloud-based. And I think that outside of the benefits just to this industry, really what we've seen resonate is one, the mobility of a platform like this. So the way that we describe it is every single time you touch the material, it costs you money. So if you can distribute technology and bring it closer to the material, things like scanning licenses right from your phone, things like mobile grading and inspection, things like cloud-based driver apps. You're able to cut down on those costs because you're actually bringing technology to the material, not the other way around. Number two is integrations, increasingly, which to zoom out a little bit is certainly not true two decades ago, but was true five or 10 years ago. Increasingly, customers like ours don't have the overhead to have a full-blown IT team to have developers on staff, and you're left with a bunch of one, either one system that can't do everything perfectly. So you have one system that other does stuff well, or you have a bunch of these disconnected systems that we call it this latent integration tax. It's not something that kind of hits you over the head, but when you have four or five or six systems, you have folks spending hours a day reconciling data between those two systems, making sure that you can get information from one to the other. And from day one, GreenSpark was really built as the modern connector in the industry. And again, back to our thesis, getting in every single scrapyard in the world, we want to focus on what this industry needs, and we want that focus to be super narrow. And if someone does something better than us, we just want to integrate with it. So whether it's native integrations with ERPs like QuickBooks and NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics or CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce or even, I don't know, things like Google Maps, which kind of auto completes address and powers live navigation directly in the driver app. I'd say folks are using more technology generally speaking versus less. And what we want to do is make sure that all of those systems can push and pull in the right places together versus either having our end customer do it or having our end customer require resources to connect those systems manually. Now, over the last year or two, a lot of that's changed with the admin and increasingly the maturity of artificial intelligence. And I think that's where this gets really exciting. Obviously being built on a fully cloud-native tech stack allows us to leverage that technology very quickly. And I think that the way that our team is set up, not just on the technical side, but also on our customer facing side, our ability to rapidly iterate with our customers and rapidly get feedback from our customers on how we're applying things like AI and Agentic AI to their workflow has been really invaluable over the Dave: Last year or two. Well, that is, boy, I've got a bunch of questions. So that's great on the native interoperability or interconnectivity with other apps, but help me understand the ... Because I've seen some companies in this space that maybe have focused on trying to have as much native to the app as possible. So try to do financials within the system and other things. So give me a sense of how you describe the core features of the product and where it ends and where an integration with an ERP CRM or financial software fits in. Gordon: Yeah, that is a great question. That line always changes based on what our customers want to do, but at its base, we want folks running their entire business out of GreenSpark. The way we think about it outside of the integrated GL that is on the come, which I can touch on later, is that we want to be the customer's operational system of record. So everything that they're doing on a day-to-day basis from receiving, paying, managing inventory, managing contracts, customers, outbound shipments, invoices, documentation, both over-the-road dispatch and exports and logistics tracking, in addition to our reporting suite, we want all of that to happen directly in GreenSpark. Now, to be clear, that obviously comes with the obligation, honestly, or the need to ensure that the operational and financial systems of record move in lockstep. So again, wherever someone is already working in an accounting system or a CRM, we want to push and pull data to and from those systems, but we want to really cover as much of that workflow as possible. The product has expanded both in breadth and in depth recently, and I think that there is a desire in this industry to have everything under one hood, not just from the product capability side, but folks in this industry are used to and want to work with people that they trust and that they can rely on. And I think a really important part of anyone, especially as a relative outsider, like either our business or me personally, I think it's the obligation of any vendor in this industry to emulate how the industry operates. So outside of just product capabilities, a lot of folks want to, again, work with teams that they trust and teams that they can rely on, teams that they can pick up the phone and talk to if something's wrong, which is something that we spend a lot of time and resources doing. Dave: Okay. So let's say, and this may sound like a hypothetical question, but I see it all the time where there's consolidation in this industry that's been going on for 20 years, yet the total number of scrap yards out there seems to keep increasing. And from my own personal experience, it's because some small yard gets acquired by a big company, the people who sold get disappointed with how the integration of everything works. They get through the earnout, they set out a non-compete, and then it seems like there's two more scrapyards that populate from every one that's sold because one group goes off and starts one and one another. So say somebody was starting an operation from scratch and they said, Gordon, we want to do as much in Greenspark as we can. Can you all do financials? Can you function as a CRM? Could they really run the entire business just in your single product suite? Gordon: Yeah, 1000%. We like to ... So it's funny you mentioned that. We've seen the same thing. We probably onboard what we call startup yards. We probably onboard eight to 10 of those a quarter, which really speaks to the just kind of organic growth in the industry, broadly speaking. And the way we market it is it's you and GreenSpark. Those are the two almost full-time employees at the business as you get this off the ground, you can run everything within GreenSpark. Typically, a yard like that will use something like QuickBooks, and especially for yards that are starting out, we try to be as consultative as possible because there are so many moving pieces. And candidly, in many respects, internally, we are still a startup and we know what it's been like to see the cash in, cash out every single day to have way more problems than what you do with when you're starting a business. So candidly, we love working with folks like that, and we try to extend our reach from anything from software to the scales and cameras that you should be getting, connecting that yard with other folks in our network. But to answer your question, again, we are typically the kind of second employee that folks hire because it's such a comprehensive platform that you can run your entire business out of. The other thing that I think that folks have really benefited from is process standardization. What we try to do at GreenSpark is not only give you the tools to succeed, but really the best practices, standard operating procedures and workflows built around our product that have been hardened by hundreds of customers throughout the industry. So whether it's staying on top of inventory, working the kind of physical flow of the yard out when you're going to get different pieces of information to keep trucks moving. And ultimately, what folks in that scenario should be looking at on a day-to-day, week-to-week and month-to-month basis to understand the trends in their business, we try to make that as out of the box as possible versus just giving you a set of tools and saying, "Hey, go ahead and figure it out. " Dave: No, that does make sense. Okay, that's a good overview. What's your iteration cycle like? How often are you doing point releases, major releases? Gordon: Yeah, great question. I think that again, this is one of the biggest differences between us and some of the other folks, or said another way, this is one of the main benefits of being a more modern player. We're releasing daily. So literally four or five times a week, we will be releasing new updates on the platform. Sometimes you'll never know. It could be increasing storage for image capture. Other times, you 100% will. About two weeks ago, we released a fully new module that includes live container tracking for your export containers. So if you're shipping on a CIF or a CFR basis, you can see in real time where that container is on the water with live ETA updates. So we don't need to get too deep into that use case, but I think it's a good benchmark for what those releases look like. We have the ability to obviously turn on or off any of those changes for any of our customers. Change management is obviously a huge part of the industry, broadly speaking, and obviously customers' relationships with technology. So said another way, we don't really try to change for change's sake, especially when folks are running their business in very well-defined workflows. So we're really big on communication upfront for what's going to change, if anything is going to change. And we have a really robust early access period where we'll work with, in that example, we'll identify folks who are already shipping on a CIF or CFR basis, trial that live container tracking, let's say, with 20 or 30 folks beforehand before we roll it out to the rest of the group. So we like to push updates quickly, get feedback early, and then ultimately give the users or our customers the agency to opt in or opt out based on what's most important to them. Dave: No, I can really appreciate that update frequency. I've been for about five years owner of one Tesla or another. And one of the things I really appreciate is the frequent software updates. I've also owned Rivians and they also are very good. But when you compare that to the legacy automakers, they just can't do the most basic over the air update. You have to bring your car into the dealership. And so I can appreciate the benefit of that rapid iteration. So talk to me about customer support. What kind of metric and process do you all have? If a customer has an issue, how do you triage the importance of it? How do you escalate it? What's the metrics you use for response times? Just whatever there you're comfortable discussing. Gordon: Yeah, no, that is a great question. I'd say a couple things. As I mentioned, vendors in this industry need to emulate how the industry operates and people operate in different ways. Some folks want to figure something out themselves. So we have a really robust help center within GreenSpark that has over 120 articles on how the product works. That's paired with a full online academy. So we like to get ahead of any support questions by giving folks the tools they need to succeed and equip them with as much information as possible. That said, whether something goes wrong or whether they need to talk to someone, we want to create every channel available. So whether it's phone, email, or our in- app messenger, some folks don't want to speak to someone, some folks do. So we want to make sure that we're really meeting our customers where they are, depending on what they are used to. I'd say overall for support, a lot of folks in this industry and a lot of folks in software generally speaking, always look at response time. They say, all right, yeah, we want to get back to everyone within a minute or two, or we pride ourselves on acknowledging you. That's obviously important. And our response time is under a minute. It's about 56 seconds these days. So we do want to obviously emphasize that. We care about resolution though because folks don't want to be talked to. They want their problems to be solved. So the main kind of success metrics we look at on the support side, outside of just saying, "Hey, I'm seeing what you're seeing as well," which is an important part of it. We really focus on the overall resolution. We also really focus on transparency. No one wants to shoot a message or shoot an email into a black box and not know where they stand. So average response time is under a minute. If something is wrong, we typically try to keep folks updated every 15 or 20 minutes, especially if it's a critical issue. And our average resolution time is just under an hour as well. So really trying to focus on the kind of outcome in addition to making sure that folks know exactly where they stand. Dave: Okay. Wow, I don't know the numbers from the other companies, but that seems pretty remarkable. So I've been in this industry for about 20 years and I've been going to the REMA conferences for about that long. And it seems like when I go walk the trade show at REMA, that it seems like there's just a software company on every row. And so I'm curious, I would've been, if somebody asked me, "Hey, I want to start a software business or company for the scrap industry," I would've said, "Wow, it seems super crowded, lots of competition, doesn't seem like a great place." What was the opportunity you saw that what I would call a crowded space didn't scare you? Gordon: Yeah, that's a great question. I think, again, back to the original thesis, just given the vintage of our software platform relative to others, I think that at a super high level, we felt really good about our inherent competitive advantage given our modern tech stack, the ability to leverage web-based integrations, the ability to leverage the mobility that other folks candidly structurally can't do given their tech stack and given how they're set up as a business. And again, no disrespect to anyone else in the industry. The way that I think about it is they've done a lot of the heavy lifting of educating the market on the benefits of technology and candidly taking this industry from spreadsheets and DOS systems into the 21st century. But I think that there are, as I mentioned, a lot of different ways to differentiate in this industry. And I think that especially with older products, you're never in a good spot if you are a dynamic business and Scrap is a very dynamic industry using a static software product because inherently the software that you're using or the technology that you're using is not going to be able to adapt to the changes in the industry that you require as a very dynamic business. Now, over the last couple of years, obviously with artificial intelligence and what folks can do with AI, that's opened up a multitude of possibilities on how folks can use that in their business. And it's a really interesting space, I think, in the market because everyone I talk to, whether it's someone like you, whether it's the owner's son who might be taking over the business or it's a 76-year-old truck driver, it seems like everyone's used ChatGPT or some sort of tools. It could be anything from analyzing their mortgage to asking what the weather's going to be tomorrow. But I think that's a fundamental difference between, let's say, cloud computing, which has happened over the last 10 or 15 years and what's happening now. And the reason I bring that up is there are so many advantages to using AI, not just every day, but for core business applications. Folks are used to these technologies given, I don't know, they've been in the news for the last two straight years, and if folks can use them for consumer applications, and all of those advantages really accrue asymmetrically to a platform like us. So I think when you think about the kind of advantages and it being a relatively crowded market, we view things a little bit differently because when you look at the market itself, yeah, there are a lot of players and that was born out of regional and territorial compliance differences, obviously founders relationships with folks in specific territories. But when you look at businesses that can leverage that technology that you can reliably think you can use in 2050, not 2027, and folks really are thinking that long-term in this industry, given these are generational family businesses or folks are in this for the long haul, we feel really good that the number of prospective players that you could reasonably think could run your business in 2050 is actually much smaller than the overall market. Dave: Yeah. So whereas a layman, I saw crowded market, you saw market ripe for disruption, bottom line. Gordon: Yeah. And I think people love to think about disruption in technology. And I think that the way that I think about our product and what we're looking to do, you need to earn the right to disrupt an industry. And I think that we tried to come in with a lot of humility and a lot of respect for the industry. We wouldn't have succeeded if we came in and said, "Hey, I read a 50-page PDF report on the scrap industry. You guys are doing it wrong. Here's GreenSpark." That's obviously not going to work at all. So I think that what we really try to focus on again is meeting folks where they are, evolving their workflow and then being very targeted in places for disruption. So for example, let's take dispatch. Folks are used to either a whiteboard or an Excel spreadsheet or they're using some system that might not have capabilities for a mobile driver app or candidly doesn't have the power with respect to dispatch to scale integration or a modern load board where you can drag and drop trips around. That I would say is evolving someone's workflow from what they're used to to using GreenSpark. By the same token, our dispatch AI agent actually integrates directly with folks' emails and phone systems to collect that information and autonomously create tickets on user's behalfs that all they need to do is approve, modify, or reject that dispatch request. That's what I would say is something that is disruptive to that yard in a very positive sense. But I think that understanding where to evolve versus where to disrupt given what the industry's used to is a really important part of the story as well. Dave: Okay. No, that is very helpful. And it looks like you have a milestone occurring next month. Is it your five-year anniversary? Gordon: It is my five-year anniversary. So yeah, sorry, go Dave: Ahead. So I'm just curious, how's it going? Have you been able to get even one customer? How's the thesis worked out for you? Gordon: Yeah, still waiting on number one. No, kidding. Yeah. So as I mentioned, a lot of work's gone in and the market's responded, I'd say very well so far. We're in over 900 locations right now, primarily in North America, but also internationally with yards of every shape and size. So we work with folks who are doing 50 or 60 transactions a day on the retail side up to anything from 400 to 500. We have folks who are buying specifically from dealers. We have folks who have both demo and scrap operations. We have folks who have 35 locations up and down the Eastern seaboard. So it's a really fun position to be in to have access to the feedback that we have in terms of what direction to take the product. And our focus is in the overall businesses to continue scaling both with larger customers, providing the best experience for some of our single location operations and then moving internationally. And I think that, again, keeping a really narrow focus just on metal recycling and specifically just on the tools that this industry needs and being able to leverage the integrations to, again, partner with best-in-class accounting softwares, best-in-class route optimization, best-in-class CRMs has allowed us to keep that really narrow focus and serve this industry on what they specifically need, not more generalizable parts of the technology stack. Dave: Okay. No, that sounds great. So what was the question I was going to ask you? Oh, so I know when you shared your business plan with your investors, every business plan always shows the same hockey stick growth, especially in Gordon: Technology, Dave: But your growth rate seems pretty impressive. How close did it come to your projections? Was it close? Were you behind? Are you actually ahead? How's that worked out? Gordon: Yeah, no, it's a great question. And we try to stay away from hockey stick growth like that because what we want to do is, again, we want to grow sustainably in this industry and we want to make sure that, again, we're going to be here for the next four decades, not the next four years. In terms of overall projections, we obviously race to that kind of million dollar revenue mark relatively quickly. I've been able to triple that two years ago and then double that last year. And I think that, again, it's come from the reception we've gotten in the market. It's also come from our ability to scale the team to support that. So whether it's on the engineering side or on the post-sales side, I think that there's a bit of a misnomer in folks' perception of software companies, specifically when it comes to companies with outside investment that people only care about growth. Growth is obviously an important part of the story. Hopefully everyone that listens to this wants to grow their business, but ultimately the software business model breaks if we have a customer for a year. There are high customer acquisition costs in terms of sales and setting up environments, setting up instances, and ultimately our model only works if we have folks for 10, 20, 30 years. And what we try to do is create customers for life very early on in the overall cycle. So said another way, we wouldn't have been able to achieve the growth that we are achieving if our retention wasn't as high, if not higher than our kind of new business growth, and it's something that we probably ourselves on because ultimately our customers are the lifeblood of this business and no one really wants to switch software because it's a pin in the butt. But what we try to do is again, keep those customers for life so that we can grow sustainably rather than continuing to fill a leaky bucket so to speak. Dave: No, that's one of the things I really love about the scrap metal industry. As somebody who's serving that industry like you are and I am, is one that industry tends to be incredibly relationship driven and your reputation is everything in this industry because there's two degrees of separation between every person, at least in the US scrap metal space. It's like two degrees of separation and the relationships people have last decades. I have clients, and I'm sure you do too, where the grandson is buying and selling from the grandson of another company where they've been doing business together for 70 years. And I was in a client's office early on and this guy said, "Hey, I need to take this call." And he just did a deal to sell a million dollar scrap load to somebody. And it was just on the phone call. I'm like, "Oh, do you need a moment to document that? Do you need to get the contract out? " And he's like, "No, it's done." I'm like, "Well, don't you need payment?" Because literally he was like, ship the product five minutes later. He might've called somebody and said, "Hey, ships up so- and-so." I'm like, "Well, what do you mean? You don't have a contract, you don't have a PO, you didn't get payment upfront. How do you know you're going to get paid?" And they're like, "Yeah, because I've been doing a business with him for 30 years and he's reputable and he wouldn't do that. And if he did screw me, he'd be done in the scrap business because I'd just tell Gordon: Everybody Dave: I know. " So I really appreciate that because I've found that if you're a reputable long-term thinking company, it's actually easier to get traction in this kind of industry than a business that's not that way. And they all seem to think long-term, like you said, multi-generational, the relationships last decades. So yeah, so speak a bit more to that from what you've seen as far as the importance Gordon: Of the Dave: Relationships and the reputation. Gordon: Yeah, 100%. I think back to the point about getting blackballed, we always joke, a happy customer tells, I don't know, maybe three people, if we're lucky, pissed off customer tells about a hundred. So by the same token though, I always joke with my sales reps, I don't care how good you are at selling GreenSpark. If David, you owned a yard and you were excited about GreenSpark, you're going to be our best sales rep. So again, back to the retention story, it's a double-edged sword because obviously their reputation is very important in this industry. At the same time, to maintain the growth rates that we've had, this isn't really an industry where if you triple your sales team, you triple revenue because of the network effects and because of the connectivity in the overall industry. And I think that what we really try to pride ourselves on is not just being a software company, but a partner to these businesses. So I already talked a little bit about with startup businesses, we'll consult on scales and cameras and we'll send over EMAC item list so you can get started very quickly. One of our sales reps just connected Azorba buyer with one of our new shredder operations to help grow that business. Over the last three months, we've brokered six different sales of businesses that are either using Greenspark and are looking to sell or are using GreenSpark and are looking to buy in the broader market. So outside of just being a software company, again, as I mentioned, vendors in this industry need to emulate how the industry operates. And I know that I'm probably beating a dead horse with that, but understanding how our businesses operate and trying to be the best partner to them outside of just their technology layer is really important. You'll also see us at conferences, I'm probably on the road two or three times a week, either visiting existing customers or prospective customers, and whether it's our onboarding team getting onsite for go live or same thing with renewal conversations, we try to build that relationship as much as possible because as you mentioned, that's how the industry does business. And I don't think you can be successful in this industry, whether you're buying and selling scrap or selling stuff to folks who do that if that's not core to your overall business model. Dave: No, that makes sense. I can't believe how fast the time has passed. I've just got a couple more questions for you. One is share some things that your clients have told you about why they've been really happy with the software, happy they implemented. What are the kinds of things they say to you? Is it that we really appreciate that your salesman took me out for drinks three different times? What are the things they tell you that they just really appreciate about your company? Gordon: Yeah, that's a great question. It runs the gamut based on different user roles, and it's going to be different whether it's an executive or an owner, an operations manager, a commercial buyer, or someone on the logistics team. But again, typically it is around the people that work here because those relationships are so important. So I think in terms of overall feedback, I'm actually just pulling up, we do what's called a net promoter score. And so we send out ... Yeah, exactly. And I'm just going to read you the last five, honestly. We have one owner feedback of all of these, our last six are all 10s, and the inventory tracking is unbeatable. It's user-friendly and the support team Greenspark has is the greatest of all time. Yeah, we were pretty fired up with that one. Another owner in Kentucky, I like the web-based interface. I also like the progressive attitude the company has in regards to being a leader in the space. Another one out of Texas, it is so easy to use. Another owner out of Texas, the transition was smooth. The assistance for help has been great, and so far the product delivers what was promised. And I think that ... Yeah. And again, these are all of our customers on unprompted feedback when we send these emails out. So I'd say it's a really good example of that. We're getting a lot of traction from a bunch of different people within the actual yard. So anything from, again, the scale operator to the owner is looking at different reports. And I think outside of that, we take a lot of pride in helping the folks on the front lines. We had one customer down in Louisiana, I don't know, about six months ago, we were on site and the operator said to our onboarding rep, "I can't thank you guys enough. This is the first time I've had a lunch break in six years because I can finally manage all the work that I'm doing right, right at the scale." And I'm not naive enough to sit in my ivory tower and think that we're changing the world with a scrap software, but stuff like that really does matter to folks. And making a difference, not just in the overall business growth, but for the people on the ground that are using this every single day is super rewarding. Dave: That is awesome. And then so the last two more questions. One is, so what do you enjoy the most about your role within the company that just gives you the most just enjoyment, satisfaction? Yeah, Gordon: A couple things. I'm just a huge nerd, man. I love commodities. It's the coolest thing ever. The entire world's based on resource scarcity. I think we were talking about this before, whether it's what's happening in Venezuela, what's happening with tariffs, what's happening in Greenland. Everything is about resource scarcity and everything is about being as efficient with the resources you have as possible. So talking with customers, and I think not trying to have the answer all the time, but working with them to solve their problems is really fun. I don't know, two weeks ago, copper ripped to 660, and I was some of our customers first calls. They're like, "Hey, what do we do? How do we respond so quickly? Where in Greenspark can I tie things to benchmark prices so I'm covered? What are other customers doing with these movements?" And I think that it's obviously been an uphill battle, just given you need credibility, you need a reputation in this industry, but over the last six years, getting to know the industry really well, getting to know our customers really well, and candidly, being viewed as a partner in their businesses is really exciting. Internally, ramping new employees is so fun because There's always that moment of like, "Oh, I'm not sure I knew what I got myself into with this whole industry." And I think that a lot of people, whether it's on the technology side or the actual yard side, if you haven't grown up in it, you might not know the, it's called nuances, how business is done, which is super exciting. And then third, on the product side, it's a privilege to be able to not just hear feedback from our customers, but actually be able to deliver them the new technology that we're seeing in the market. Historically, product development has been very bilateral. Customer says, "Hey, I need this field for this reason on an outbound ticket software company, build that field. The field gets built and you can go on in and do your work." The paradigm shift of what we're seeing in AI just changes all of that. So now I get to sit in my seat and pretty much say, "Hey, we can take any document in your business, ingest it, and turn it into something else." Whether it's a rail car notice that we turn into a pending load, whether it's a consumer PO that you can upload and automatically create a sales order. And we get to sit here and I get to have conversations with customers all the time and say, how would you want to apply this new tool or this new technology to your business? Hey, we can use AI material recognition to better understand how good your guys are at grading quality. Hey, we can spin up a voice agent to take phone calls and immediately surface to a buyer if someone has a load over a certain size to sell. Would that be helpful? How do you want this to work? And ultimately, what value do you see to these kind of big new categories of software? It's so fun. Dave: Wow. Yeah, your enthusiasm comes through. So my last question, is there anything I didn't ask you that you wish I had? Gordon: I don't know. I don't think so. I think we're in a really fun spot and I'd say that the folks who are listening to this, what I recommend, especially with new technology is one, obviously keep an open mind, but we have a lot of folks who traditionally approach software transitions or software generally is, do I need to do this or what is the worst that would happen if I went through a transition? And I think that a lot of folks, candidly, just because they're not used to either our model or what technology can do today, they don't realize, which is changing really in real time, they still view software as a cost center. And ultimately the tools that we're seeing and the applications that we are pushing to the industry, a lot of our customers view as a competitive advantage. And they might not love me saying that, but I would because then that'll go away over time. But I would really challenge folks to think about how they can use software and technology as a competitive advantage rather than just a record keeping system. Similarly, how they want their business to run, not just today, but in 2030, 2040, 2050, and really challenge themselves to think whether or not the systems that they're surrounded with can support that. And I think that when folks apply that framework and then take a look at businesses like ours, it becomes a decision that is not super difficult. Dave: Well, I think with that, I think that's a good stopping point. Gordon Driscoll of GreenSpark Software, thank you so much for coming on the podcast. Just a really lot of great information, and I know our listeners are going to enjoy it. Gordon: Awesome. Dave: There we have it, another great episode. Thanks for listening in. If you want to continue the conversation, go to icydiscshow.com. That's icy-DISCSOW.com. And we have additional information on the podcast, archived episodes, as well as a button to be a guest. So if you'd like to be a guest, go select that and fill out the information and we'd love to have you on the show. So that's it. We'll be back next time with another episode of The Icy Disc Show.Special Guest: Gordon Driscoll.

1. Panic - Vybz Kartel, Shenseea 2. Ivany - Skillibeng 3. Pit a Pat - Aidonia X Di Genius 4. So Mi Like It Remix (Shatta Remix) - DJ LV x Meeting Off x Natoxie x Spice 5. Boombastic - Shaggy, Limitlezz 6. Bad Like Me (Shatta Remix)- Mafio House x Skilibeng 7. Tac A Tic - (Shatta Remix) - Weacked x Vybz Kartel 8. Show Me Pussy - (Shatta Remix) - Natoxie x Ward 21 9. WYFL - Skippa, DJ Mac, CrashDummy 10. Oh When - Valiant, DJ Mac, CrashDummy 11. Badness Upgrade 2.0 - Chronic Law, DJ Mac, CrashDummy 12. No Flunk - Skeng, DJ Mac, CrashDummy 13. SYM - Vybz Kartel, DJ Mac, CrashDummy 14. BAD & BBC RICH - Mavado, DJ Mac, CrashDummy 15. What I Like - Rvssian, Moliy, Ayetian, Tyga 16. Passport Princess - Valiant 17. Hush - Nigy Boy 18. Pon The Tip - Spice 19. Ballerina - Silent Addy Ft. Rema, Skillibeng & Disco Neil 20. Clock Dat - Vybz Kartel Ft Yung Bredda 21. Talk To Me Nuh - Rvssian ft Shenseea & Vybz Kartel 22. Bend Ova (feat. SamDan & Countree Hype) - Kman 6ixx 23. No Competition - Prince Swanny 24. Airplane Mode - Teejay 25. Outside Brawling - Tommy Lee Sparta & Anju Blaxx 26. Just Do It - Medz Boss

It's finally here! Spring Passion 2026 mix! Mixed vibes - hip hop, r&b, dancehall, afro/amapiano, reggaeton, house, pop, soca + more! Music from T.I., Gunna, Chris Brown, J Cole, Mr Eazi, Skillibeng, Bad Bunny, Shenseea, Vybz Kartel, Rema, Kes, Voice, Coutain, Bunji Garlin, Fuse ODG + MORE!

Shenseea - Talk To Me Nuh (Feat. Vybz Kartel) (CLEAN)Buju Banton DJ Mac CrashDummy - X Rated (Clean)Mavado - BAD & BBC RICH (Clean).mp3.mp3Vybz Kartel - SYM (Clean).mp3Konshens - BADMAN (REMIX)Skillibeng, Rema, Silent Addy, Disco Neil - Ballerina CLEAN.mp3Intence - BBPE (Clean)Medz Boss - Just Do It [DJ Shellingz Clean] ‍️Tommy Lee Sparta - Outside Brawling (Clean).mp3Teejay - Airplane Mode (TTRR Clean Version)Mikado - LA PLI SI TOL (Shatta Remix)Shenseea, Masicka & Di Genius - Hit & Run - Dj Lub Vs Shatta La Pli Si Tol Edit (Dirty) 103Rvssian, Moliy, Ayetian, Tyga - What I LikeValiant - Passport Princess [Clean]Vybz Kartel, Shenseea - PANIC (DJ INTRO)Kes, Tano - Rum & Coca-ColaChristo x AdvoKit - Doux Doux DarlinSherman de Vries, DJ Private Ryan, Zebee, Mela Caribe - Lost In TrinbagoKimi - ACTION (Master)Patrice Roberts x MadLypso - Rock SoTyla - Chanel (Clean)Coutain x Tano - Wedding Band (Drizzy Intro Edit)Olivia Dean - Man I Need - Trayze Gypsy Woman Edit 120merchant, damon deGraff, GBM Nutron - Down Di RoadPhil Collins - Another Day In Paradise - Bren F RemixLady Gaga, Colby O'Donis - Just DanceHUGEL, Topic & Arash feat. Daecolm - I Adore You (Radio Edit)Bad Bunny - Nuevayol (MMP Intro Edit) (Clean)BAJA Y TAPA LA OLLA (EDIT AFRO) DJ SPARTAN28 FT DJ CHIWILO Voice - Cyah BehaveFull Blown - Respectfully YoursRespectfully Yours (Richie's Reggae Mashup).mp3Bunji Garlin & Damian Jr Gong Marley - The MessageStephen Marley - No Cigarette Smoking (In My Room) Ft. Melanie FionaLuciano - Sweep over My Soul(Sizzla & Luciano) - Jah blessingMachel - Encore (Razorshop Reggae Mix) 

Christian Saint does not simply make images. He builds worlds. Known to many as Christian Kaptin Saint, the Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist and film director creates work that moves between music, fashion, and cinema with a clear purpose. His visuals challenge tired stereotypes and replace them with something richer. Something rooted. Something undeniably African. In this episode of Visual Intonation, Saint speaks about the language behind his images. He calls it African Visual Language. It is a philosophy shaped by culture, memory, and storytelling traditions that stretch across the continent. His short film Sundiata stands as a reflection of that vision. A piece that pulls history, mythology, and modern visual craft into a single frame. Saint's work has already reached a global stage. He has collaborated with artists such as Rema, Tems, Chance the Rapper, and Davido. His direction has powered campaigns and productions for Trapstar London, Beats by Dre, and Daily Paper, including the striking project The Warrior King. In 2025 his work earned two nominations at the UK Music Video Awards, a signal that the industry is paying attention. But beyond the accolades is a deeper mission. As the founder of New Saint Film Corporation, operating between Accra and Dubai, Saint is focused on building a future where African aesthetics are authored by African creators. In this conversation, he shares how storytelling, education, and visual craft come together in his work, and why the next era of global imagery may begin on the continent.  Christian Saint's Social:https://www.instagram.com/christivnsaint?igsh=NnZudDgwdGI1MzN5 Support the showVisual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.comVante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vantegregory/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation

For decades, Africa's global story has been defined by commodities such as oil, gold, cocoa, and minerals.But today another force is reshaping the narrative. Culture.In this episode of Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx, we explore a question gaining global attention. Is culture now Africa's most powerful export?From the global rise of Afrobeats to the worldwide reach of Nollywood, African creativity is influencing music charts, film platforms, fashion, and digital culture. Artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems, and Rema are pulling billions of streams across the world, while African stories continue to expand their audience on platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video.Beyond entertainment, the African creative economy is growing rapidly. Analysts project the sector could approach 200 billion dollars in value by 2030, creating millions of opportunities for young creatives across music, film, fashion, and media.But can culture rival traditional exports?Can creativity become one of Africa's strongest economic forces?In this episode, Oluwafemi Makanjuola, broadcast producer, reporter, and host of Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx, unpacks the numbers, the global influence, and the deeper shift happening in how Africa is seen and heard around the world. The episode explores both the opportunities and the structural challenges shaping the future of African creativity.Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx continues to spotlight the voices, ideas, and industry conversations driving Africa's entertainment and creative industries forward.

Anything Goes Mixshow - Feb 2026 features Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Burna Boy, Skillibeng & Rema, Beyonce, Rihanna, Ashanti, Shallipopi + MORE! Good r&b, afro and dancehall energy!

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode.AUNTYVENTION

Brand new vibes from DJ Loft. This mix is packed with the hottest trending songs right now, from fresh Afrobeats and Amapiano to street anthems and viral hits taking over the clubs and timelines. Press play and catch the new wave! Nonstop energy, clean transitions and pure party mood from start to finish. Perfect for workouts, drives, house parties and late night vibes. DJ Loft New Trending Hits Mix ! Turn it up. Stay current. Stay outside.

Ladies and Gentlemen… members of Cha Cha Nation…You asked. You debated. You tagged me. Now it’s time.Today on the Cha Cha Midweek Series, we’re diving straight into the storm the “Rema is a one-hit wonder” conversation sparked by Billboard.Is there truth to it? Is it clout? Or is it complete nonsense?And that’s not all… I’m also putting you on to a new artist I just discovered — and trust me, you’ll want to know this name early.Let’s get into it. 🎧🔥

Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠⁠Dive into Episode 157 of THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT with your host Analytic Dreamz, where we break down the hottest topics shaking up music, industry news, gaming, and drama right now in 2026.In Music, we lead with the big question: Is A$AP Rocky bringing a new wave to hip-hop? Fresh off his long-awaited album Don't Be Dumb (featuring heavy-hitters like Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Gorillaz, and more), plus standout tracks like "PUNK ROCKY," Rocky is blending fury, serenity, punk influences, and experimental vibes—sparking debates on whether he's redefining the genre for a new era. We also cover Bruno Mars teasing his upcoming album The Romantic (dropping February 27) with smooth new singles like "I Just Might." NBA Youngboy stays in the spotlight amid beef discussions and his bold challenges. J. Cole surprises fans with his birthday mixtape Birthday Blizzard '26 (hosted by DJ Clue), delivering raw freestyles ahead of bigger projects. Plus, Don Toliver just unleashed his high-energy album OCTANE (with features from Yeat, Rema, and more), keeping the melodic rap wave rolling strong. And shoutout to Exo for staying relevant in the convo.Shifting to Industry News, we unpack Esports in 2026—trends point to sustainability, regional depth, fan-centric growth, bigger prize pools, and national pride driving the scene (including PUBG's expanded season). RAM prices are surging hard due to AI demand and shortages—DDR5 and DDR4 kits are seeing record hikes, with analysts warning of continued pain through the year. Ubisoft faces major resets: restructuring into Creative Houses, portfolio changes, cost-cutting, layoffs, and a tough financial outlook despite strong Assassin's Creed bookings.In Gaming, we spotlight HighGuard, PUBG Battlegrounds (with its bigger 2026 esports push), the addictive puzzle world of Royal Match, cozy vibes in Animal Crossing, and the viral chaos of Choo Choo Train trends.Finally, the Drama section heats up: Kai vs NBA Youngboy tensions, Chad vs Pharrell clashes, and the ongoing 50 Cent vs Jay-Z saga—classic hip-hop beefs and rivalries that never die.Analytic Dreamz keeps it real, no fluff—just deep dives, opinions, and the culture unpacked. Hit play now for the full episode and join the conversation! Subscribe, rate, and share if you're locked in.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠Dive into Episode 157 of THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT with your host Analytic Dreamz, where we break down the hottest topics shaking up music, industry news, gaming, and drama right now in 2026.In Music, we lead with the big question: Is A$AP Rocky bringing a new wave to hip-hop? Fresh off his long-awaited album Don't Be Dumb (featuring heavy-hitters like Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Gorillaz, and more), plus standout tracks like "PUNK ROCKY," Rocky is blending fury, serenity, punk influences, and experimental vibes—sparking debates on whether he's redefining the genre for a new era. We also cover Bruno Mars teasing his upcoming album The Romantic (dropping February 27) with smooth new singles like "I Just Might." NBA Youngboy stays in the spotlight amid beef discussions and his bold challenges. J. Cole surprises fans with his birthday mixtape Birthday Blizzard '26 (hosted by DJ Clue), delivering raw freestyles ahead of bigger projects. Plus, Don Toliver just unleashed his high-energy album OCTANE (with features from Yeat, Rema, and more), keeping the melodic rap wave rolling strong. And shoutout to Exo for staying relevant in the convo.Shifting to Industry News, we unpack Esports in 2026—trends point to sustainability, regional depth, fan-centric growth, bigger prize pools, and national pride driving the scene (including PUBG's expanded season). RAM prices are surging hard due to AI demand and shortages—DDR5 and DDR4 kits are seeing record hikes, with analysts warning of continued pain through the year. Ubisoft faces major resets: restructuring into Creative Houses, portfolio changes, cost-cutting, layoffs, and a tough financial outlook despite strong Assassin's Creed bookings.In Gaming, we spotlight HighGuard, PUBG Battlegrounds (with its bigger 2026 esports push), the addictive puzzle world of Royal Match, cozy vibes in Animal Crossing, and the viral chaos of Choo Choo Train trends.Finally, the Drama section heats up: Kai vs NBA Youngboy tensions, Chad vs Pharrell clashes, and the ongoing 50 Cent vs Jay-Z saga—classic hip-hop beefs and rivalries that never die.Analytic Dreamz keeps it real, no fluff—just deep dives, opinions, and the culture unpacked. Hit play now for the full episode and join the conversation! Subscribe, rate, and share if you're locked in.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first installment to gaia.WAV radio series: The name gaia.WAV is a nod to mother nature in mythology, at our bi-weekly party, we spotlight global sounds from around the world with an emphasis on drums, our greatest connector. This mix feature Marc Anthony, JULS, Joé Dwet Filé, Willie Colon, Rihanna, Vanco & more. Press play and enjoy! Tracklist: Bad + Fever (DJ SYTHER EDIT) - Usher + WizKid Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix] - MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea Hot Body (Bo Bounce EDIT) - Ayra Starr YUKON (Afrobeat Remix) - Justin Bieber DO 4 LOVE (Onderkoffer Remix) - Snoh Aalegra Happy Birthday (Bo Bounce "Oroma" Mashup) - Busy Signal Can't Believe It (Bo Bounce EDIT) - T-Pain Kompavana (salsa + kompa) - alexckj The Greatest Bend Over (KONPA REMIX) - DJ Aggy NJ Finesse (KONPA REMIX) ft. Solo Gawd - Diddy Deus Hold Yuh (KOMPA REMIX) - Gyptian + Groovvyyy Work (KOMPA ZOUK KIZOMBA REMIX) - Rihanna ft. Tiemdi R&B (DJ LUB KOMPA REMIX) - Davido ft. Shenseea & 450 4 Kampé vs M.O.B (Fess Ka Fe Bang TRANSITION) - Joé Dwet Filé Ready Or Not (BIICE REMIX) - The Fugees La Murga (Nick Bike Remix) - Willie Colón & Hector Lavoe PIToRRO DE COCO - Bad Bunny LA MuDANZA - Bad Bunny Valio La Pena - Marc Anthony Peru (MMR EDIT) - Rio + Fireboy DML 21 Questions (DRIXONTHEBEAT EDIT) - 50 Cent Batida do Sol - JULS ONOME - Odeal KISSING IN PUBLIC (Bo Bounce EDIT) - Destin Conrad MUÉVETE CONMIGO (esentrik x trademarc edit) - Adam Port, Stryv, Malachiii Monalisa Future Kawina Edit (FS Green Version) - FS Green + MrJetFly + Lojay LEIH BEYDARI (DJ SUDI REMIX) - Ruby Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (DJames Acap Intro) - Vanco ft. AYA Habibi Groove - M.Hustler, Color Zebra Aicha (feat. Mumba Yachi) [Ghedi 3Step Remix] - Eran Hersh & El Mukuka Dtmf (Nick + Dopeman FINAL PENA TOUCHER) - Bad Bunny YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMnKzE97UhM

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KDon Toliver unleashes his fifth studio album OCTANE, released January 30, 2026, via Cactus Jack/Atlantic. Building on the high-octane energy of 2024's Hardstone Psycho, this 18-track project continues the "more fuel consumption" theme with explosive melodic trap-R&B fusion, heavy bass, beat switches, and motorhead-inspired motifs.The Houston native—known for auto-tuned vocals, soulful hooks, and viral TikTok smashes like “No Idea” and “After Party”—delivers high-energy anthems from the jump. Standout features include Yeat on “Rendezvous,” Rema on “Secondhand,” Travis Scott on “Rosary,” Teezo Touchdown on “All The Signs,” and SahBabii, amplifying cross-genre reach from trap to Afrobeats adjacency.Analytic Dreamz on Notorious Mass Effect breaks down the sonic profile: futuristic production, strong opening sequences, and vocal prowess that elevate the ride, despite some critics noting mid-album stretches and perceived bloat.Critical reception splits—Pitchfork awards 6.5/10 for personality and features amid underwhelming moments, while Clash praises 8/10 for cohesion and consistency. User scores on Album of the Year hover 60–80, highlighting production futurism and debate over editing.Commercially, OCTANE marks Don Toliver's first #1 debut on Billboard 200 with ~135K–157K first-week units (including ~20K pure sales via vinyl/merch bundles), nearly doubling Hardstone Psycho's peak and claiming 2026's biggest opening so far. Pre-release buzz from lead single “Tiramisu” (Sept 2025), pop-ups, Reebok collabs, and playlist optimization fueled streaming dominance.This rollout cements Toliver's Tier-1 escalation: sustained growth, merchandising muscle, and strategic features driving global consumption in melodic trap's core demographic. Analytic Dreamz explores how OCTANE solidifies his place as a consistent hitmaker blending accessibility with experimental edge. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 hours special on the cardinal band "Rema Rema" and its predecessors  enjoy :)  

Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady. O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal critiques the Trump administration's engagement with Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez. O'Grady warns that while Rodriguez is cooperating on oil exports, she remains a "vice dictator" managing rival factions to ensure the regime's survival while stalling on the release of political prisoners.1863 VENEZUELA

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠In the Notorious Mass Effect segment, Analytic Dreamz breaks down Don Toliver's explosive 2026 launch with his fifth studio album OCTANE, released January 30, 2026, via Cactus Jack, Atlantic Records, and Donnway & Co.The Houston rapper—born Caleb Zackery Toliver, June 12, 1994—builds on his psychedelic trap-R&B signature, influenced by Bobby Womack and Pharrell. After breakout mixtape Donny Womack (2018), Astroworld feature on "Can't Say," viral "No Idea" (#43 Hot 100 peak), and hits like "Lemonade," OCTANE follows Hardstone Psycho (2024) with 18 tracks including "E85," "Body" (sampling Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" with Travis Scott co-production), "Rendezvous" (ft. Yeat), "Secondhand" (ft. Rema), "Tiramisu," and "ATM." Early buzz highlights the nostalgic Timberlake flip, visualizers, and high-energy, experimental production inspired by LA drives and creative immersion.With no chart data yet on release day, Toliver's streaming momentum positions OCTANE for strong Billboard Hot 100 and R&B impact, echoing prior successes.Adding to the momentum, Don Toliver headlines Summerfest 2026's American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 19 in Milwaukee—his first time headlining the world's largest music festival—with special guests SahBabii, Che, SoFayGo, sosocamo, Chase B, and Lelo. Tickets went on sale January 30 at 10:00 a.m. via summerfest.com and Ticketmaster, including general admission. The lineup features other amphitheater headliners like Garth Brooks (June 16-17), Megan Moroney (June 18), Ed Sheeran (June 25), Post Malone (June 27), Muse (July 2), and Jelly Roll (July 4), confirming Toliver's rising festival draw.Analytic Dreamz analyzes how OCTANE evolves his sound, leverages samples for viral potential, and cements his top-tier status amid strong social media reception and touring announcements.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurent and Gerard sit down with Jo-Jo Hubbard, CEO of Electron, to explore why the centre of gravity in the energy transition is shifting decisively toward the distribution grid. Jo-Jo explains why the “last mile” is becoming the true engine of system flexibility, how demand at the edge must become a core resource, and why DSOs aren't confused about flexibility at all — they simply respond to the incentives regulators design. Flexibility, she argues, isn't replacing grid reinforcement but making it smarter, helping utilities target and sequence investments far more efficiently at a time when distribution upgrade costs are rising quickly.We discuss how to escape the sector's obsession with endless pilots, and why real scale only arrives when year-round, rules-based products give suppliers and aggregators the confidence to automate and invest. The conversation then turns to the economics of location — from REMA to zonal pricing — and why congestion at the distribution level is where flexibility competes most effectively with copper. Jo-Jo also lays out what it takes to get millions of households engaged without overwhelming them, making the experience effortless, automated and consistent across retailers.She breaks down the hardest parts of the DER orchestration stack, noting that the real challenge isn't cloud infrastructure but standardising how device capabilities and network constraints are described across a patchwork of utilities. Looking ahead to 2030, Jo-Jo argues that no single asset class “wins”: value depends on time, place and service, with EVs likely providing tens of gigawatts of potential flexibility but orchestration remaining the true hero.We cover the future of interoperability and open data — not via global standards, but through adapters and translation layers similar to those that shaped the internet — and examine the cybersecurity demands of cloud-based orchestration as it becomes critical infrastructure. Jo-Jo also gives a global view of progress, from Australia's rapid adoption to the US's accelerating regulatory push and Europe's mix of strong TSO-level progress but uneven local action. She closes with reflections on whether the centralised grid is dying, who should ultimately control DERs, whether blockchain still has a role, and what a nightmare scenario looks like in a DER-dominated world.A fast, clear, and deeply insightful conversation on the rise of flexibility, the reinvention of the distribution grid, and the technologies and rules needed to orchestrate millions of devices.