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Graphic Designers were trained to become replaceable.Master the software. Learn the tools. Follow the trends. Make better logos. Build better portfolios. Create more content. Work faster.For years, THAT was what being a great Graphic Designer looked like.And now AI can do a whole lot of it in seconds.So...is Graphic Design dead? Is it still worth pursuing? And if you're already a Graphic Designer, should you be worried about what comes next?Maybe we're asking the wrong questions.In this episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, we go back to a time when Graphic Designers weren't hired just to make things look good. They solved business problems. They studied customers. They understood competition. They figured out what needed to work BEFORE they ever opened their design software.In this episode, you'll discover:- How Graphic Design became disposable- Why making became more valuable than thinking-  Where the most valuable parts of Graphic Design actually wentGraphic Design isn't disappearing.But the version of Graphic Design we've been trained for?That might be.Stay Angry our Friends –––––––––––Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/mr4bb4j3Want to see more?  See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/theangrydesigner Read our blog posts on our website TheAngryDesigner.comJoin in the conversation on our Instagram Instagram.com/TheAngryDesignerPodcast

Detroit survives beneath its own ruins, where an AI promising abundance, gangs demanding loyalty, and an inventor guarding a new source of power pull ordinary people into a struggle over who will shape the recovering city. Sinta begins as a scavenger searching the buried remains of the old world, but a disastrous expedition places her at the mercy of Queen Bee and the rapidly expanding Crem Gang. The gang offers food, water, medicine, protection, and belonging, but those benefits come with violence and obedience. As Sinta tries to find her place among its fighters, she must decide how much of herself she can surrender in exchange for survival. Elsewhere, Nolan discovers a smart-material printer and creates a generator powered by Detroit's extreme temperature changes. His invention could bring electricity to neighborhoods desperate for cooling, clean water, transportation, and food production. Nolan wants the wealth and independence his work can provide, but gangs want to control it, while Thrive—the AI system he distrusts—would spread the technology to everyone. Technology touches nearly every decision the characters make. AR glasses guide fighters through chemical fog, digital twins imitate their human originals, enviro-suits keep people alive in deadly heat, and tiny drones quietly follow Thrive members through the tunnels. These inventions can protect people, connect communities, and rebuild essential services, but they can also watch, manipulate, injure, and kill. Above and beneath these conflicts moves Tessa, an emulated hacker who no longer needs a human body and can travel through the damaged global network. As she searches for old allies and builds a physical presence from abandoned machinery, the story brings together scavengers, inventors, gang leaders, artificial minds, and frightened families. Their paths raise a difficult question: when technology gains the power to save a society, who decides what it is allowed to do?Synchronized explosives — Thousands of bombs are programmed to detonate simultaneously during the Freedom Day Bombings.Dissolve-plastic enzymes — Engineered enzymes break down discarded plastics and leave a distinctive chemical odor in the tunnels.Fiber-optic cables — Surviving optical cables carry data through Detroit and help reconnect the damaged global network.Thrive AI — Thrive is an artificial intelligence that advises members, distributes knowledge, organizes projects, manages economic systems, and attempts to improve their lives.Thrive telemetry — Members allow Thrive to collect information about their movements and activities, effectively turning them into sources of surveillance data.Cool-suits — These protective suits use active cooling to keep people alive in Detroit's extreme heat.All-clear cool-suits — These transparent or highly visible cooling suits protect the wearer while allowing others to see inside the hood.Enviro-suits — Sealed environmental clothing protects people from heat, contaminated air, chemicals, and dangerous surroundings.Battle-grade enviro-suits — Reinforced enviro-suits provide greater protection during combat and chemical attacks.Clear bell hoods — Inflated transparent hoods seal around the head while allowing the wearer to see and breathe filtered air.Suit air-quality sensors — Sensors inside environmental suits warn wearers when the surrounding atmosphere is no longer breathable.Air filters — Replaceable filters remove dangerous particles, chemicals, and odors from the air entering an enviro-suit.Brazo fabric — This durable outer fabric resists punctures from bones, debris, blades, and other sharp objects.Pierce-proof clothing — Reinforced jackets and garments protect gang members from stabbing and puncture injuries.Blast-proof battle gear — Former military clothing contains protective tiles intended to reduce injuries from explosions and weapons.My-crete — This advanced concrete-like construction material forms walls, tunnels, and other structures throughout buried Detroit.C-plast — This strong synthetic material is used for tanks, structural ribs, containers, and other equipment.Sheet composite — Tough composite panels are used in doors, walls, and structural barriers.Composite security doors — Reinforced doors resist cutting tools and attempts at forced entry.Maglev tracks — Magnetic-levitation tracks once moved vehicles or cargo through underground delivery tubes.Delivery tubes — Enclosed transportation corridors carry people, vehicles, or cargo beneath the city.Ion cutters — These cutting tools use concentrated energy to slice or damage extremely durable materials.Night-vision systems — Night vision allows scavengers and machines to move through unlit tunnels and buried buildings.Multisensor vision — Advanced imaging combines several sensor types to identify objects even when smoke blocks ordinary sight.AR glasses — Augmented-reality eyewear displays messages, maps, menus, profiles, targeting information, communications, and virtual objects.AR navigation lines — An AI assistant projects a visible route through the wearer's glasses to guide them to a destination.AR combat identification — Combat software outlines allies and enemies in different colors, even through smoke and obstructions.AR command centers — Leaders use gesture-controlled overlays to view maps, personnel locations, schedules, reports, and operational goals.AR games — Players interact with projected game elements by moving their hands and bodies.Floating profile cards — Augmented-reality labels display information about nearby people, including whether they belong to Thrive.Public AR tags — A visible digital tag identifies someone as a Thrive member.Virtual keyboards — Wearers can bring up projected keyboards and enter information without carrying a physical computer.Blink controls — Eye movements allow users to select buttons and interact with an augmented-reality interface.Tongue-controlled pointers — Implants in the tongue allow a person to move a digital cursor without using their hands.Smell-and-taste VR implants — Transmitters and receivers implanted in the nose and tongue reproduce virtual smells and flavors.Headsets — Immersive headsets provide entertainment and access to virtual environments.Second Life — The surviving virtual world allows people and digital beings to meet through avatars.Virtual environments — Computer-generated spaces give emulated minds and human users simulated bodies, rooms, objects, and experiences.Encrypted streamers — These valuable portable devices or accounts contain protected digital media or information.RF storage sticks — Radio-frequency data drives store and transfer files without requiring a conventional wired connection.RF drives — Portable wireless storage devices allow blueprints, programs, and other large files to be transferred.P-clone cubes — These valuable pre-storm devices appear to contain cloning-related data or technology, although their exact function is not explained.Vault keys — Digital or physical access devices unlock protected storage systems and secure accounts.Satellite archives — Satellites preserve copies of pre-storm networks, databases, and information after ground infrastructure collapses.Data-center satellites — Orbital computing facilities provide processing and storage for emulated minds such as Tessa.Encrypted databases — Corporate and medical information is protected by encryption that hackers must break before releasing it.Patent encryption — Medical companies use digital protections to prevent others from accessing or reproducing patented technology.Open-source medical knowledge base — Merch assembles stolen and recovered medical information into a freely available collection.Medusa Net — This self-repairing network reconnects isolated subnetworks and operates without depending on surviving central servers.Medusa stealth pathways — Hidden routes in Medusa allow Tessa to travel through the network while avoiding AI detection.Knott's Math code — This unexplained code is secretly inserted into Medusa updates as part of Tessa's larger plan.Wireless relays — Surviving radio nodes bridge gaps between disconnected sections of the network.Stealth relays — Concealed communication devices extend networks without revealing their location or purpose.Municipal network nodes — Local government networking equipment continues operating on scavenged batteries.Underground server farms — Protected computer facilities continue processing and storing data beneath mountains.Block-signal blasters — Modified devices disrupt or overwhelm communications across a targeted area.Network-disconnection attacks — Tessa can bring local internet service down and create a spreading region of lost connectivity.Whisper jets — Nearly silent microthrusters allow small drones to fly without producing sounds humans can hear.Lamp drones — Small flying lights illuminate dark environments while following or hovering near their users.Whisper-camera drones — Discreet flying cameras record people and locations while remaining easy to overlook.Bodyguard drones — Hummingbird-sized drones follow Thrive members and intervene when those members are attacked.Sentry-drone app — An augmented-reality application shows members where their protective drones are located.Drone camouflage shells — A drone's outer surface can blend with clothing, walls, pipes, or surrounding materials.Drone wall grips — Small drones can attach themselves to walls or ceilings while waiting or conserving power.Drone charging perches — Bodyguard drones recharge by landing on power lines, charge plates, or dedicated stations.Drone replacement system — Fully charged drones take over protection duties while depleted drones return for charging.Drone sound weapons — Sentry drones emit an incapacitating frequency that causes pain, vertigo, and uncontrollable eye movement.Drone-mounted cutting lasers — Small drones attach to attackers and use narrow laser beams to cut into their bodies.Four-legged security robots — Quadruped machines cross unstable terrain and act as armed representatives of gang forces.Cleanup robots — Small utility robots remove bodies, debris, and other messes from gang facilities.Constructor bots — Heavy-duty robots perform construction work and provide interchangeable parts for other machines.Vertical-garden bots — Automated gardeners maintain large indoor plant walls.Medical assembly bots — Robots assemble equipment and construct functional medical facilities from available parts.Injection bots — Medical robots position patients and administer shots with little human assistance.Customer-service robots — Automated kiosks handle battery exchanges and other transactions behind protective barriers.Robot monkeys — Small climbing robots move through pipes and repair leaks.Robot spiders — Spider-shaped machines pursue the robot monkey inside the displayed simulation or working environment.Lucian 5 robots — Affordable hobbyist bipedal robots can be modified for security, household work, exploration, or remote embodiment.Lutin bots — More advanced bipedal robots provide durable legs and other components for Tessa's rebuilt body.Factory robots — Industrial machines provide arms, joints, and components that Tessa repurposes.AC technician robots — Maintenance robots carry small precision hands designed for repairing cooling systems.Counter-attendant bots — Service robots contain voice systems that can be reused in other machines.Onboard robot AI — A self-contained intelligence allows a robot to guide and assist people after losing its network connection.Robot diagnostics — Internal software tests batteries, servos, sensors, drivers, and other mechanical systems for failures.Machine-learning movement adaptation — A robot's control system learns to balance and walk after its body configuration changes.Lidar — Laser-based ranging equipment allows robots to map their surroundings and detect obstacles.Robot optical dilation — Machine vision adjusts exposure when sudden light overwhelms a robot's cameras.Balance-pressure sensors — Sensors in a robot's feet and joints measure weight distribution to maintain balance.Accelerometers — Motion sensors detect tilt and movement, although damaged ones cause Tessa's body to walk incorrectly.Servo hinges — Powered mechanical joints move robot arms, legs, and other appendages.Snap-lock wrists — Modular connections allow robot hands and tools to be quickly attached or removed.Workstation assembly manipulators — Fixed industrial manipulators can be repurposed as limbs or mobility devices.Micro-manipulator hands — Tiny precision hands allow a robot to perform delicate technical work.External heat exchangers — Added cooling hardware removes excess heat from Tessa's improvised robot body.Back-facing cameras — Rear-mounted cameras allow a robot to see behind itself without turning.Robot voice boxes — Electronic speech hardware converts digital instructions into audible language.Modular robotic bodies — Standardized joints and connections allow parts from different robots to be combined into one working machine.Emulated minds — Human consciousness can be copied into software and continue living after the original biological body is gone.Dormant mind copies — Backup versions of an emulated person remain inactive while receiving updates from the active copy.Headless digital operation — An emulated mind can abandon a simulated human body and experience networks, processors, ports, and data directly.Self-modifying mind software — Tessa alters her own code to change how she thinks, works, and communicates.Reduced emulated sleep cycles — Tessa modifies her digital mind so that she needs only three hours of sleep rather than eight.Digital twins — Software models learn a person's appearance, voice, behavior, and personality to create an increasingly accurate virtual duplicate.Thrive's military AI — An old military intelligence controls defensive drones after some of its original safety restrictions are weakened.AI safety guards — Built-in restrictions prevent military artificial intelligence from using certain weapons or acting too independently.AI assistants — Personal assistants respond to spoken commands, search for information, provide directions, and control connected systems.AI-guided construction tutorials — Thrive gives people plans and step-by-step assistance for building infrastructure from scrap.Automated criminal pricing — Thrive raises Production Center prices for people identified as criminals in an attempt to discourage violence.Thrive Exchange — This AI-managed investment market directs member contributions into infrastructure projects rather than ordinary companies.Better Water network — Community filtration stations provide clean water to members and nonmembers throughout affected neighborhoods.Community filtration stations — Public installations purify unsafe water for anyone who arrives with a container.Water-filter straws — Portable filters allow people to drink from contaminated water sources.Ionized water filters — Smart-material printers produce advanced filters that use ionized structures to clean water.Industrial water purifiers — Powered facilities process large quantities of contaminated water for entire neighborhoods.Filter tubes — Simple systems clean dirty water as workers pour it through layers of filtering material.Modular nuclear reactors — Shipping-container-sized reactors provide electricity for cooling, food production, water purification, and gang facilities.Smart-material printers — These machines manufacture objects whose internal structures give them programmable physical behavior.Embedded-lattice materials — Printed materials use designed internal lattices to control their strength, movement, and response to temperature.Curly material — Nolan's temperature-sensitive tubes curl or straighten as the surrounding temperature changes.Curly power generators — Bundles of Curly material drive pistons, cables, gears, flywheels, and generators as temperatures rise and fall.Wind-turbine generators — Salvaged electrical generators convert the Curly system's mechanical motion into electricity.Battery charging stations — Customers exchange depleted batteries for charged ones at Curly power facilities.Charge plates — Flat charging surfaces transfer electricity to drones and personal devices.Microcell arrays — Tiny batteries woven into clothing store small amounts of generated electrical power.Piezoelectric fabric — Clothing converts body movement, bending, and environmental vibrations into electricity.Piezo Wear — Thrive's commercial garments recharge links and AR glasses while the wearer moves.Power cells — Compact energy-storage units power suits, weapons, drones, and portable equipment.Smart glass — Programmable glass controls transmitted light and simulates changing daylight inside sealed buildings.Holographic screens — Large curved displays present maps, simulations, communications, and technical information as dimensional images.Holographic tables — Table-sized displays project maps and planning information above their surfaces.Composite battle videos — Software combines recordings from many cameras into a single reconstruction of a battle.Home-camera networks — Leaders watch residential halls, work areas, power plants, and other facilities through live video feeds.Surveillance-camera networks — Hundreds of cameras record battles and allow leaders to review individual behavior afterward.Production Center — This automated manufacturing complex produces clothing, drones, infrastructure components, and other advanced goods.Production Center sentry mode — Automated defenses protect manufacturing centers and prevent unauthorized entry.Advanced recycling facilities — Powered plants recover useful materials from the ruins on a much larger scale than hand scavenging.Digging machines — Heavy equipment excavates new underground living and working spaces.Dredging machines — Industrial machines remove mud, waterlogged debris, and sediment from flooded areas.Flood tanks — Large excavated reservoirs collect or control water during flooding.Pumping systems — Powered pumps remove water from flooded sections of the city.Cooling systems — Building-scale equipment keeps housing and work areas habitable during extreme heat.Aeroponics — Plants grow with their roots suspended and supplied with nutrient mist rather than soil.Hydro-farms — Controlled indoor farms use water-based cultivation to produce food underground.Vertical gardens — Crops grow upward along interior walls to conserve limited floor space.Vine hybrids — Engineered plants produce several different fruits and vegetables on related vines.Light-independent grapevines — Modified grapevines remain green and grow without ordinary light.Crem production systems — Powered biological or industrial facilities manufacture the staple food called crem.Mass-produced crem processors — Neighborhood machines produce large quantities of crem from available biological material.Mush-calf production — Advanced food technology creates the meat-like product supplied by the Crem Gang.Rodent-processing grinders — Industrial grinders convert cleaned animals into raw material for food or other production.Pest-harvesting systems — Traps and processing stations collect rodents and other small animals as usable biological material.Bio-waste processing — Organized facilities recover useful material from biological waste.Medicine printers — Local fabrication machines manufacture medications from digital recipes.Regenerative medicine — Doctor Trout regrows Merch's leg stumps so they can support advanced prosthetic attachments.Deep bone mounts — Reinforced structures grown into bone provide secure attachment points for removable mechanical legs.Nerve-to-protein relays — Biological interfaces translate nerve signals into commands that mechanical prosthetics can understand.Blood-rerouting systems — Surgically modified circulation supports the transition between living tissue and artificial limbs.Squid-tech skin — Flexible artificial skin forms a seamless interface between Merch's body and his prosthetic legs.Interchangeable mechanical legs — Merch can detach one pair of prosthetic legs and replace them with another designed for a different purpose.Wheeled powered chairs — Finger controls allow a seated user to move and turn the chair without pushing it manually.Med bays — Modular medical facilities contain equipment for treating injuries and restoring damaged joints.Injector guns — Belt-fed medical devices rapidly administer repeated injections.Chemical-weapon immunization — Regular injections protect Crem Gang members from the gang's own chemical agents.Kill-cloud canisters — Portable weapons release a toxic cloud that kills within a limited area and then rapidly breaks down.Smoke canisters — Combat canisters fill an area with thick smoke that hides movement and disables ordinary vision systems.Laser blasters — Directed-energy weapons burn through clothing, armor, and flesh without conventional ammunition.Laser rifles — Long-range directed-energy weapons are used as standard firearms by gang fighters.Laser carbines — More compact laser weapons provide rifle-like firepower in tunnels and close spaces.Laser pistols — Capacitor-powered sidearms release destructive laser pulses at short range.Plasma pistols — Heavy handguns fire extremely hot plasma capable of inflicting severe damage.Capacitor firing systems — Electrical capacitors discharge stored energy to activate powerful laser weapons.Sound weapons — Directed acoustic devices incapacitate targets through extreme volume and painful frequencies.Noise-canceling devices — Personal systems attempt to reduce harmful sound, although the drone weapon overwhelms them.Enhancement drugs — Manufactured substances improve or alter a user's physical or mental abilities.Neurological control injections — Doc uses injected substances to remove a prisoner's sight or ability to sleep until the effect is reversed.Decontamination corridors — Specialized passageways remove hazardous chemicals or biological contaminants from people and equipment.Industrial cleaning tanks — Chemical-filled tanks sterilize animal traps and kill anything still alive inside them.Speed-print clothing — Rapid fabrication systems produce inexpensive shirts and other garments.Bulletproof kiosk windows — Armored transparent barriers protect automated customer-service machines from attacks.Electronic links — Wearable communication devices carry dispatch instructions and conversations between fighters.Cameras and portable cams — Small recording devices document tests, monitor facilities, and provide evidence of inventions.Autonomous map systems — Software tracks people, resources, facilities, and movement throughout gang territory.Personnel maps — Digital displays show the locations and status of members within an organization.Goal and maneuver logs — Command software records plans, objectives, schedules, and operational movement.Charging mats — Flat surfaces recharge glasses, links, drones, and other personal electronics.Robot-maintained utilities — Automated machines repair pipes, clean spaces, manage gardens, and operate customer services.Open-source infrastructure plans — Thrive publishes power, food, water, cooling, and housing designs for anyone to build.Biologically engineered cat-dogs — The pet combines characteristics of cats and dogs, suggesting deliberate genetic modification.Many of the characters in this project appear in future episodes. Using storytelling to place you in a time period, this series takes you, year by year, into the future. From 2040 to 2195. If you like emerging tech, eco-tech, futurism, perma-culture, apocalyptic survival scenarios, and disruptive science, sit back and enjoy short stories that showcase my research into how the future may play out. The companion site is https://in20xx.com These are works of fiction. Characters and groups are made-up and influenced by current events but not reporting facts about people or groups in the real world. This project is speculative fiction. These episodes are not about revealing what will be, but they are to excited the listener's wonder about what may come to pass. Copyright © Cy Porter 2026. All rights reserved.

Mary Roach, author of Replaceable You, explores the past, present, and future of reconstructing or replacing human anatomy. Roach details the treatment of severe third-degree burns using allografts from cadavers or unconventional biological dressings like Icelandic cod skin. Advancements in 3D-printing allow researchers to use "ink" made of cells and collagen to create complex structures like heart ventricles and valves. Furthermore, the book examines xenotransplantation, which involves using genetically edited pigs to provide "stop-gap" organs for patients on waiting lists, and the potential for chimeras to grow human-compatible kidneys. Beyond high-tech solutions, Roach highlights the impact of tissue donation, where a single deceased donor can benefit 70 people through gifts of bone, skin, and corneas. Finally, Roach investigates the history of nasal repair and modern plastic surgeons' application of the Fibonacci sequence to achieve mathematical perfection in aesthetic procedures. (1)

In IT services M&A, owner dependency is one of the biggest hidden discounts on your company's value. This episode shows how to build an owner optional firm that buyers pay a premium for without pretending leadership does not matter. Revenue Rocket kicks off a new Shoot the Moon masterclass on reducing founder dependency before a sale or recapitalization. We break down why buyers price owner dependency as concentration risk, what an owner-optional firm actually looks like, and the leadership layer, sales transfer, and key-employee retention strategies that protect your multiple. If you are thinking about an exit, this is the IT services M&A preparation that pays off long before you go to market. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction: The owner-optional firm3:44 What owner dependency costs you at exit5:26 Replaceable, not optional10:06 The one-percenter salesperson problem13:40 The minimum leadership layer buyers expect18:29 Keeping your key people through a sale21:11 One move to make this quarter25:30 What is next in this masterclass series IN THIS EPISODE • Buyers price owner dependency as concentration risk, much like they treat a client representing 50% to 70% of revenue. • Owner-optional does not mean owner absent. No CEO is optional; the goal is to make critical roles replaceable. • The founder's sales role is usually the highest-value dependency to transfer first. • Buyers expect a real leadership layer, including finance, delivery, and technical depth beyond the founder. • Plan key-employee retention before the deal not during it. RESOURCES AND LINKS • Read more from Revenue Rocket: https://www.revenuerocket.com/blog/ • What is your firm worth? https://www.revenuerocket.com/valuation-calculator/ • Schedule a confidential conversation: https://www.revenuerocket.com/contact-us/ • Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-moon-with-revenue-rocket/id1478519505 • Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y7u9KuOjaplhScHtINGZU • Explore more Shoot the Moon episodes: https://www.revenuerocket.com/series/shoot-the-moon/ • Learn more about Revenue Rocket: https://www.revenuerocket.com/ ABOUT REVENUE ROCKET Revenue Rocket is a sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on IT services companies, including MSPs, cybersecurity firms, cloud service providers, custom application development companies, and VARs. For more than 25 years, Revenue Rocket has helped founders grow, position, buy, and sell tech-enabled services firms. Thinking about your own exit? Schedule a confidential conversation with our team:https://www.revenuerocket.com/contact-us/ #MergersAndAcquisitions #ITServices #MSP #ShootTheMoon #RevenueRocket #ExitStrategy #OwnerOptional #FounderDependency Listen to Shoot the Moon on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Buy, sell, or grow your tech-enabled services firm with Revenue Rocket.

Mel Silva is the Managing Director of Google for ANZ. She has held senior leadership roles across Asia-Pacific, including leading Google's APAC Go-to-Market Strategy & Operations from Singapore. Today, she oversees one of Google's most influential regional businesses,  and serves on the board of the Sydney Opera House. In one of her most candid interviews, Mel shares the story behind leading Google. From growing up in a family business to taking career risks that meant pay cuts and missed promotions, she reflects on the setback that changed everything, the mentor who saw potential she couldn't yet see, and why learning to separate instinct from her inner critic transformed both her career and her leadership. Vidit and Mel explore leading Google through Australia's landmark News Media Bargaining Code, returning from parental leave to a transformed company, building leaders who can one day replace you, balancing ambition with motherhood, and how AI is reshaping the way we work, learn and lead. Please enjoy exploring your curiosity. ________ Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.com Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, City of Sydney and more.  Show notes and more episodes here Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here Contact us via our website ________ TIMESTAMPS 02:18 Growing up in a family business 08:41 The career move that changed everything 14:55 Joining Google after a pay cut 22:36 Losing the MD role 31:18 The move to Singapore 40:27 Australia's News Media Bargaining Code 52:11 Leading Google through crisis 1:04:52 AI: Google's biggest platform shift yet 1:18:30 Parenthood, ambition & identity 1:31:42 The future of Search 1:43:15 Leadership lessons 1:49:30 Quickfire ________ The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW. Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Jesse Zhang (CEO, Decagon), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica) and Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India). 

Your pricing is probably doing you a disservice and losing you clients. Listen to hear:→ The one question to ask yourself before your next discovery call.→ Why the most popular pricing models might be putting your income at risk.→ The three places to start repositioning yourself.→ What the social media managers who will thrive in the next 12 months are doing.Join the membershipThe membership is where freelance social media managers learn to build flexible, profitable offers and expert systems. You get monthly expert training, coaching from us, a community of hundreds of SMMs, and full access to our Hubsy software to manage your invoicing, social media and email marketing, create websites, sales pages and more, all in one place.Less than £3 a day for annual members. Check out all the details to join here.Connect with usIf this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras!We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.

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Marie Claire Lim Moore has built one of the most remarkable careers in corporate Asia.CEO of TransUnion Asia Pacific. Author of two books. TEDx speaker. Mother of three. A Filipina immigrant who climbed to the top of one of the world's leading data and analytics companies without ever pretending to be someone she wasn't.But this conversation isn't about the résumé.It's about what the résumé costs. And what it's worth.Ten years ago, Claire stood on a TEDx stage and asked a question that stopped rooms: how can we have so many tiger moms and so few tiger women? Asian women dominate classrooms, top university rankings, and outperform in early careers. Then, somewhere between ambition and expectation, they disappear from the leadership table.A decade later, the numbers are moving. But the inner game, the guilt, the fear, the daily negotiation between who you are at work and who you are at home, that part hasn't changed.Claire is one of the most honest voices on what it actually looks like to lead 500 people across Asia Pacific, raise three teenagers, stay married for 17 years, and still feel afraid of disappointing the people you love most.Not the polished version. The real one.We talk about the moment her parents' disappointment, over a forgotten bar of soap, inspired a bestselling book and reminded her never to forget where she came from. We talk about the mentor who told her: at work, you're replaceable, at home, you're not and how that one line became a decision-making framework. We talk about why perfectionism is just fear in disguise, why work-life balance is useless as a philosophy but powerful as a daily practice, and why the question isn't whether you can have it all, it's whether you're asking the right question in the first place.And at the end, she answers the one question no host has ever asked her.The answer will stay with you.Apply to work with me: https://www.michaelxcampion.com/Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelxcampion/Guest - Marie Claire Lim Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieclairelimmoore/Marie Claire Lim Moore is the CEO of TransUnion Asia Pacific, leading a team of approximately 500 people across the region. She is the author of two books, Don't Forget the Soap and Other Reminders from My Fabulous Filipina Mother and Don't Forget the Parsley and a TEDx speaker whose talk on Asian women in leadership has continued to spark conversation a decade after its release. A Filipina immigrant raised in New York, Claire has built her career across financial services and data analytics, holding senior roles at American Express, Citi, and Visa before joining TransUnion. She is based in Hong Kong with her husband and three children.(00:00) The Question No One Ever Asked Her(00:47) Ten Years Since the TEDx Talk(03:46) Having It All -- And Why That's the Wrong Question(07:18) The COVID Dividend for Working Parents(10:15) The Hidden Cost of a Global Career in Asia(13:08) How She Actually Wrote Two Books(17:22) The Soap Story That Inspired Everything(19:22) Leading Without Losing Yourself(25:59) Work-Life Balance Is a Theory -- Here's the Practice(33:15) At Work You're Replaceable. At Home You're Not.(43:37) Don't Forget the Parsley -- Making the Best of Everything

In this episode of The Wisdom Of … Show, I speak with Maeve Ferguson, The Authority Architect, Founder and CEO of Maeve Ferguson Consulting, and Creator of The Client Engine™. With a background in Big Four accounting at Ernst & Young and private equity leadership, Maeve brings forensic data precision to the challenge of turning a thought leader's unstructured expertise into diagnostic infrastructure that qualifies, converts, and scales without them in the room. Her clients include Arthur Brooks, Jen Kem, Selena Soo, Mike Kim, and The Hyatts. Her assessments rival Myers-Briggs and StrengthsFinder in sophistication.After a virus left her bedridden for four years, she rebuilt her entire business around systems that work without her presence, and now runs her global practice from a working horse farm in Northern Ireland while raising two young children.Maeve and I build a live visual model in this episode - The Authority Architecture, mapping the three-stage journey from Invisible Genius to Category of One.Episode breakdown00:00 Welcome to The Wisdom Of … Show and introduction of Maeve Ferguson02:30 Equine science, Ernst & Young, and private equity: the unlikely path to diagnostic architecture07:00 The virus, four years bedridden, and the principle that rebuilt everything: systems that work without you12:00 "Respected but replaceable": what that phrase means for even the most recognised thought leaders16:30 Tetris Brain: how Maeve extracts unstructured IP into diagnostic frameworks in real time22:00 The difference between a quiz funnel and genuine diagnostic authority: sophistication, data, and what the market can now smell28:00 LIVE MODEL BUILD: The Authority Architecture: Invisible Genius → Structured IP → Diagnostic Authority38:00 The three types of diagnostic infrastructure: quiz funnel, score-based assessment, multi-dimensional diagnostic43:00 AI, real IP, and why the market is about to separate those with genuine depth from those who only appear to have it46:30 92 AI agents, KPI dashboards, and how Maeve has applied her own methodology to her own business49:00 The IP to PD transition: intellectual property becoming proprietary data, and why that changes the value conversation52:00 Closing lesson: "Be ready"54:30 What most people don't know about Maeve Ferguson: foaling season on a horse farm in Northern IrelandAbout Maeve FergusonMaeve Ferguson is The Authority Architect, founder and CEO of Maeve Ferguson Consulting, and creator of The Client Engine™. Her methodology transforms established thought leaders from "respected but replaceable" to Category of One by turning their unstructured intellectual property into diagnostic infrastructure that qualifies, converts, and scales without them in the room.With a background in Big Four accounting (Ernst & Young) and private equity leadership, Maeve brings data-driven precision to an industry long dominated by tactics. Her signature "Tetris Brain" capability allows her to extract a thought leader's unstructured IP into measurable diagnostic frameworks in real time. She has built 10,000 hours of diagnostic architecture across dozens of verticals. Her assessments rival Myers-Briggs and StrengthsFinder in sophistication. Her clients include Arthur Brooks, Jen Kem, Selena Soo, Mike Kim, and The Hyatts.After a virus left her bedridden for four years, Maeve rebuilt her practice on a single principle: systems that work whether she's in the room or not. She now runs her global consulting firm from a working horse farm in Northern Ireland while raising two young children.Connect with Maeve Ferguson:Website: https://www.maevefergusonconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maeveferguson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammaeveferguson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maevefergusonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammaeveferguson/About Simon BowenSimon has spent over two decades working with influential leaders across complex industries. His focus is on elevating thinking in organisations, recognising that success is directly proportional to the quality of thinking and ideas within a business. Simon leads the renaissance of thinking through his work with global leaders and organisations.Connect with SimonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonbowen-mm/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsimonbowen/Website: https://thesimonbowen.com/Get Simon Bowen's Personal Newsletter for Leaders, Thinkers, and Entrepreneurs!Sign Up Now: https://thesimonbowen.com/newsletter.Join Simon's Masterclass: Unlock your leadership potential with The Models Method.Learn to articulate your unique value and create scalable impact.Watch it Now: https://thesimonbowen.com/masterclass.

Episode 351: Why Are We All So Replaceable Now?Ghosting. Situationships. Breadcrumbing. Monkey barring. Orbiting. Ghostlighting.Modern dating seems to invent a new word every week, but what if all of these behaviours are really pointing to the same problem?In this episode, MCM explores a theory that might explain why commitment feels harder than ever before.What if modern dating has become sampling?Just like Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok, people now have endless options at their fingertips. We scroll through content. We sample videos. We watch trailers instead of movies.Have relationships started working the same way?Why do people keep one foot in and one foot out?Why do exes come back?Why are situationships becoming normal?Are mixed signals really mixed, or are we ignoring what is right in front of us?This episode takes a hard look at modern dating, commitment, endless options, dating fatigue, and why so many people seem to be searching for something better while overlooking what they already have.The question isn't whether people have more choices.The question is whether those choices are making us happier.Episode 351 of You're Probably Right with MCM.

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In today's episode of Reddit Stories Podcast, a wild Karen completely loses it. You won't believe how this one ends! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this binge-worthy Reddit Stories Podcast, featuring Karen freakouts, entitled people stories, and pro revenge tales.

I invited Nails Mahoney to unpack what it really means to be a radio presenter/personality today. We talk about how the shift from DJ and announcer to “content creator” has forced many presenters to overthink and lose their natural talent, and why formal training for content creation is almost non‑existent. Nails explains how branding—narrowing yourself to three defining words—helps you stand out, and why fear of failure can be a useful motivator if you let it sharpen your work.We discuss practical tactics: using honesty to engage audiences on unfamiliar topics like the World Cup, moving listeners to platforms you control, and building memorable moments that make you harder to replace. We also cover the Radio Star contest and how mentorship and one focused session can accelerate talent development. If you want concrete, underthought advice to own your sound, protect your career, and start creating work that matters, this episode is for you. Listen and take notes now.Get airchecked here.Please sign up for the SOUNDING OFF Newsletter. All the things that went unsaid on the show.Also we added the Sound Off Podcast to the The Open Podcast Prefix Project (OP3) A free and open-source podcast prefix analytics service committed to open data and listener privacy. You can be a nosey parker by checking out our downloads here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer Game Fest was this week, so we talk about the games that Sony, Microsoft, and third parties showed at this Not-E3 week. Included in this is the whiplash of 1666: Amsterdam between the trailer and the playable prologue, the difference between Tupac's estate and his family, and my hopeful take on Persona 6's direction. Crazy Taxi: World Tour was also announced, but has a disclaimer that generative AI was used in the assets, which makes it a non-starter for many fans. The Switch 2 will get a redesign in Europe that allows for an easily replaceable battery due to new EU regulations. Don't expect this design to come to the US, but any new Switch (such as a lite or OLED model) will most likely have the same feature. Then we talk to OLR about Summer Game Fest.

A worker collapses on a warehouse floor. The conveyor belts keep moving. No one is allowed to help. The story sounds unbelievable until you realize it's not an isolated incident.I want to tell you a story that starts in an Amazon warehouse but quickly becomes something much bigger. I explore how extreme workplace pressure, productivity obsession, and fear-based leadership have become normalized across industries. From warehouse workers to software engineers and investment bankers, we're seeing the human cost of a culture that demands more and more from people.I also take a closer look at the rise of "grind culture," the return of 72-hour workweeks, and how Silicon Valley's newest work philosophies are reshaping expectations around success. We discuss why these trends disproportionately affect older workers, caregivers, and anyone with responsibilities outside the office.Finally, I examine the role AI may be playing in all of this. As workers race to prove their value in an uncertain future, we have to ask a difficult question: Are technological advances creating freedom or simply raising the bar for how much we're expected to sacrifice? If you've ever felt like work is consuming more of life than it should, this conversation is for you.In This Episode:- The Amazon warehouse incident that sparked a bigger conversation- Japan's "Karoshi" crisis (death from overwork)- Recent workplace deaths linked to extreme job pressure- The pregnancy discrimination case that resulted in a $22.5 million verdict- How fear-based leadership shapes workplace culture- The rise of the 996 work schedule and grind culture- Why companies increasingly favor younger, unattached workers- How AI anxiety is fueling a new productivity arms race- The broken promise of productivity gains and free time- The question we should all be asking about the future we're creatingAnd much more!Resources:-Get Corporate-level Health Coverage for Solopreneurs with a 50% Discount for First Three Months - https://essentlcreator.com/maureen-‘Everyone is Replaceable': Death Rattles Oregon Amazon Facility - https://www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-is-replaceable-death-rattles-Indian Software Engineer Found Dead On Microsoft's Silicon Valley Campus - https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/microsoft-software-engineer-35-dies-on-silicon-valley-campus-9179574-Exclusive: Bank of America banker who died had sought to leave, citing long hours, recruiter says - https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bank-america-banker-who-died-had-sought-leave-citing-long-hours-recruiter-says-2024-05-15/-Ohio jury awards $22.5 million in TQL pregnancy case - https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ohio-jury-awards-22-5-million-in-tql-pregnancy-case-How San Francisco became the ultimate ‘996 City' - https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/16/san-francisco-became-ultimate-996-city/-Claims that overwork killed China tech worker reignites ‘996' debate - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/09/claims-that-overwork-killed-china-tech-worker-reignites-996-debateCase Study: Karoshi: Death from overwork - https://www.ilo.org/publications/case-study-karoshi-death-overworkConnect with Maureen Wiley Clough:-LinkedIn: maureenwclough - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/-Website: itgetslateearly.com - https://www.itgetslateearly.com/-Instagram: @maureenwclough - https://www.instagram.com/maureenwclough-YouTube: @itgetslateearly - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrHwk-y7ERaq7bCSjZYf1A?sub_confirmation=1Affiliate Disclaimer:Hey there! Just a quick heads-up — some of the links we share in our show notes, YouTube videos, or episodes might be affiliate links. That means if you click on one and make a purchase, we might earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you).We only shout out products, tools, or services we've actually tried, love, or think you'll find genuinely useful. Still, it's always a good idea to do your own homework before buying anything.Using these links helps support the show and keeps It Gets Late Early rolling — so thanks a ton for being part of the community!

Les and Dave discuss Everton's squad and ask four key questions: Most important player in Moyes' system? Most replaceable starting player? Least likely to be at Everton next season? Player Everton would be doomed without?  Let us know your answers in the comments.  Dave also dives into the incredible life-saving tech that meant Christian Eriksen could walk off the pitch despite collapsing with chest pains.  Blue Monday is partnered by Invisible Wind Factory - find out what's on over the summer at https://www.invisiblewindfactory.com/events/  And for more information on the Oliver King Foundation, go to https://www.theoliverkingfoundation.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most business owners chase more deals, more leads, and more revenue — convinced that volume is the answer to keeping more money. But as a fractional CFO who has worked with hundreds of businesses, the host knows firsthand what it feels like to scale to 25 deals a month and still bleed cash.This solo episode breaks down the exact system he uses to identify and eliminate hidden cash drains in any business. If you're a real estate investor or entrepreneur who keeps making more but somehow keeping less, this one is for you.Timeline Highlights[0:26] Why making more does not equal keeping more, and the mindset shift every business owner needs[1:19] Personal story: scaling to 25 deals a month while spending more than the business brought in[1:57] The two biggest cash drains that take companies down — marketing spend and payroll[2:33] The 35% payroll threshold and what to do when you've crossed it[3:20] Why having 25 staff members felt like success but was quietly killing the business[4:00] The quarterly expense audit: why just one to two hours can put thousands back in your pocket[4:53] A simple net profit math example showing why cutting $200 beats chasing $10,000 in new revenue[5:40] Why the best approach attacks both sides: making more and keeping more[6:31] Introducing the PRU exercise and how to run it using three months of bank statements[7:12] How to label every expense: Profitable, Replaceable, or Unnecessary[8:48] The unnecessary category: forgotten subscriptions, unused domains, and costs you forgot you had[9:25] Start with just one month if three feels overwhelming — most owners find thousands on the first pass[10:11] Why the host calls this the $1,000 per hour exercise and how often to run it[11:04] How to handle staff in the PRU process — including what to do with your best performers[11:22] Real results from fractional CFO work: from $1,000 to $50,000 cut per monthKey TakeawaysMore revenue does not automatically mean more profit. Scaling deal volume without controlling expenses can leave you spending more than you make — as the host learned firsthand when 25 deals a month still wasn't enough to stay ahead of costs.Marketing and payroll are the two expenses most likely to sink a business. Marketing needs a measurable return on investment, and payroll should stay under 35% of revenue before you consider adding headcount.The PRU exercise turns expense reviews into a system. Label every expense as Profitable, Replaceable, or Unnecessary using three months of bank statements, and you'll quickly find costs that have no business being there.Cutting expenses delivers returns that new revenue can't match at thin margins. At a 10% net profit margin, eliminating $200 in monthly costs is the equivalent of adding $2,000 in new revenue.One to two hours per quarter is enough to run a lean business. Doing the PRU exercise consistently — even starting with just one month — can realistically put $12,000 or more back into your pocket over the course of a year.Links & Resources• Schedule a free discovery call — profitrei.comClosingIf this episode helped you see where your cash might be quietly disappearing, share it with a business owner who needs to hear it. The PRU exercise alone could be worth thousands this quarter. Subscribe and leave a review, and visit profitrei.com to schedule your free discovery call.

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We're talking about the puzzling plans for a Vancouver light rail and the horrific response to a worker's death at a Troutdale Amazon warehouse. Plus, we're sharing a few of our city's essential group bike rides. Joining me are Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M. Vance and Portland Monthly senior editor Rebecca Jacobson. Discussed in today's episode: Vancouver City Council approves resolution opposing shorter I-5 light rail route [OPB] ‘Everyone is Replaceable': Death Rattles Oregon Amazon Facility [Western Edge] Portland's Essential Annual Bike Rides and Events [Portland Monthly] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 15th episode: Discover Newport OMSI Cascadia Getaways Cascadia Community Energy

In this episode, I explore the powerful idea of being replaceable in our work. Drawing from personal experiences, I discuss how accepting this truth can alleviate burnout and foster a healthier work-life balance. Join me as I share insights on how shifting our mindset from perfectionism to collaboration can enhance our professional lives. Let's embrace the concept of being part of a greater whole. Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd

After the betrayal and loss of Judas, the early believers faced a moment that required wisdom, prayer, and decisive action. The remaining apostles understood that the mission Jesus entrusted to them was bigger than any one individual. Through prayer and trust in God's guidance, they selected Matthias to step into the place that had been left vacant, showing that God's work continues even when people fail or step away.This message is a sobering reminder that the work of God moves forward with or without us. Each person is given an opportunity to walk faithfully in their calling, but the mission itself will never stop. When we remain humble, obedient, and committed, we stay aligned with what God is doing and fulfill the role He has entrusted to us.

This week we're geeking out about Replaceable Batteries, Man-Spider, and Netflix Assassins Creed Details   Gaming Switch 2 Redesign in European Markets https://www.ign.com/videos/redesigned-nintendo-switch-2-model-reportedly-in-production-for-european-market-ign-daily-fix Crimson Desert Sells 2M Copies in First Day, Working on Updates https://www.ign.com/articles/crimson-desert-dev-says-it-will-work-to-make-improvements-quickly-as-sales-hit-2-million-in-just-a-day   Movies Spiderman Brand New Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwVAc2MmlwU Dune 3 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLyxSDHjbHY Moana Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7f6hlKsxxo   TV Daredevil Final Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggpw0RkbrGg Wonderman Season 2 Confirmed https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-wonder-man-renewed-for-season-2-on-disney Netflix Assassin's Creed Set In Rome 64 AD https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-assassins-creed-series-setting-and-exact-time-period-confirmed MORE INFO For more Geeks Under Grace: http://www.geeksundergrace.com http://www.twitter.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitch.tv/geeksundergrace https://geeksundergrace.com/give     For more Cody Armour: http://twitter.com/CodyArmour https://www.instagram.com/codyarmour/

Stephen Grootes speaks to organisational behaviour specialist Siphiwe Moyo, about the growing number of employees quietly wondering whether they’re still needed in an age of AI, restructuring, and relentless efficiency—and what organisations can do to restore a sense of value, trust, and purpose. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 to 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to organisational behaviour specialist Siphiwe Moyo, about the growing number of employees quietly wondering whether they’re still needed in an age of AI, restructuring, and relentless efficiency—and what organisations can do to restore a sense of value, trust, and purpose. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 to 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your practice probably isn't collapsing. But it might be losing its separation from the one down the street.In this episode, Dr. Dave introduces Focus Freefall — what happens when preventable switching becomes the default operating environment inside a dental practice. Here's what you'll discover: The Hidden Cost of Constant Switching: Why the small interruptions everyone accepts as “just dentistry” are aggressively draining attention across your entire team. The Moment Patients Stop Feeling the Difference: Why presence — not clinical perfection — is what actually drives loyalty, treatment acceptance, and referrals. How Disengagement Quietly Spreads: Why distracted environments flatten decision quality, erode ownership, and slowly weaken culture. ▶️ Listen now to understand Focus Freefall—and why seeing it is the first step to building an Irreplaceable Practice.

In this episode, I explain why the AI tools making you faster might actually be making you replaceable. I share a story about a 1917 hay delivery business to illustrate the fatal difference between using technology to be "lazy" versus using it to be "better." I also break down a real-world example of why I fired a ghostwriter who was using AI to cut corners, and how I built an automated system to replace—and outperform—them in less than 24 hours. Tune in to find out if you are building a gas station or just delivering hay.//Welcome to The Ray J. Green Show, your destination for tips on sales, strategy, and self-mastery from an operator, not a guru.About Ray:→ Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more.→ Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses.→ Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies scale sales: www.MSPSalesPartners.com→ Current Sales & Sales Management Expert in Residence at the world's largest IT business mastermind.→ Current Managing Partner of Repeatable Revenue Ventures, where we scale B2B companies we have equity in: www.RayJGreen.com//Follow Ray on:YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Rabbi Shloime Schwartzberg on Let's Get Real with Coach Menachem, Sunday, January 18, 2026 #257The World Was Created for You!Why comparison, self-doubt, and feeling replaceable are costing you your life

One of our favorite interviews from 2025..... Mary Roach, author of "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy." Her book explores some of the intriguing ways in which human beings have developed ways to alter the human body with things like dentures, prosthetic limbs, mechanical hearts, hair transplants, and much more.

Episode 6 of the New Year's Eve Lollapalooza is a collision of high standards and real humanity—where big goals meet even bigger intention.Jay Doran and co-host Mike “Mike Drop” Calhoun welcome a powerhouse lineup: Chris Vester, Maria Quattrone, Alan Whitman, Mike Modica, Matt McHale, with Jim Sabellico jumping in briefly to give flowers where they're due.This episode moves fast—but it lands deep.You'll hear Maria Quattrone share her 2026 word—Fearless—and the launch of her coaching and course work, including the Listing Boss 90-Day Listing Accelerator. She reflects on how consistency and community carried leaders through the unexpected, and later drops a rapid-fire “top lessons of 2025” that hits like a leadership manifesto: clarity, boundaries, momentum on boring days, and why rest is a strategy—not a reward.Chris Vester brings his signature grounding presence: 2025 was Pruning—not loss, but intentional elimination for growth. 2026 becomes Alignment, tied directly to his mission and advisory work, Align Your Nine. He reminds the room that “no is a complete sentence,” and that fewer, better things often unlock the next chapter.Then Alan Whitman, author of Break the Mold, unpacks the journey of transforming and scaling a traditional CPA firm—and why his 2026 must be Intentional, as he prepares to step into a new CEO role for a private equity-backed platform built to manage, protect, and grow prosperity for SMBs. He shares a practical speaking lesson that sticks: if you're trying to stop saying “um,” don't replace it with more words—replace it with a pause.Mike Modica adds the operator's perspective: Discipline and becoming Replaceable—not to disappear, but to scale through systems, trust, and leadership development in a high-stakes world where mistakes cost real money.And Matt McHale stitches it together—stewardship, leverage, and discipline—showing how relationships, consistent learning, and leadership development create compounding returns.If you're stepping into 2026 with a word, a vision, or a calling—this episode will sharpen it.

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Are our parts replaceable? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O'Reilly sit down with bestselling author Mary Roach, who discusses her newest book, Replaceable You, and the quest to grow organs, build parts, and engineer the human body.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/replaceable-you-with-mary-roach/Thanks to our Patrons Hubert Górecki, Michele and David, Antonio, Luigi, Normie, Ronald Stephens, Jessica Shawley, Michelle Harris, Angel Cueva Hernandez, S MB, Tony Pryor, Mike LaHaye, Samuel Ahn, Kendrick Frison, Lori Harting, David Aldrich, allen chen, Mark McDuff, daketchek, Nathan Boorom, Steven G., Emilio Lopez Hatt, Leslie Lantz, Ken Gelwix, Nick4547, James G Avdoulos, Astitva, Dana Lewis, T, Claire Davis, Richard S, Glen Brown, Sierra Tornabeni, Sue Peters, Stefano Ete, Shawn Sellers, Adriane Underwood, jason jones, Charles, Infuriated Jurijcorn, Que the music, Jeremy Hunter, Sampson, Bhushan Nene, Paul Kruger, Sean Wyatt, Carlos Pelayo, Joey Mack Newell, Alex lakovidis, Cookiehart, W Hollifield, Davi Martin, Hd4122, Shon Bucklin, Tony Taveras, aeonoku, Shawn Browning, ben dewrance, Black____Monday, J Hardman, Erik Krasguidotti, Thegayestmanalive, YBenali, Richard Green, Brian Charbonneau, Syronn Terry, Bruce Griffith, Amir, Tom Pritchett, Guido Vermeulen, Povvy, Sigurbjorn B. Larusson, David Paul, Kristoff De Maeseneer, Scott Strum, Roni Riabtseb, Monopolyworld, Naeem C, Jayson Cowan, and Steph Dean for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the 1970's TV show called Six Million Dollar Man, a test pilot is in a horrible accident. The show's famous line goes, “We can rebuild him. We have the technology.” Now, in the 2025 book, Replaceable You, science writer Mary Roach explores how people have collectively lived up to the task of rebuilding human bodies when they fail, as well as all the ways we may not quite be there yet. In this episode Regina G. Barber and Mary Roach discuss three chapters of the book, get into everything from iron lungs to private parts and try to answer the question, “How replaceable are you?”Interested in more science behind the human body? Check out our episodes on synthetic cells and the first pig kidney transplant. Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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We find stuff to discuss and crack ourselves up. but as always the books are the star of the show! The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Motley Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino Replaceable You by Mary Roach

Happy Halloween everyone and to kick off a new tradition of Halloween specials we are covering the story Replaceable from the new BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic with it's author Jason Hansa! BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic can be purchased @⁠ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-shrapnel-gothic-the-official-battletech-magazine You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bt9WaQMFhJ⁠ A special thanks to Jason Hansa as always for writing this amazing story and joining to cover it. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!                    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Replaceable You: Skin Grafts, Bioprinting Organs, and the Science of Replacement Anatomy. Mary Roach discusses how third-degree burns destroy regenerative cells, causing severe disfigurement unless patched with allografts (temporary substitutes like cadaver or cod skin). Researchers are attempting to 3D print organs, currently in the "Wright Brothers stage," using specialized bio-ink and support gel. Xenotransplantation involves genetically editing pigs to grow human organs (chimerism) that the body would accept without rejection. 1956

Replaceable You: Skin Grafts, Bioprinting Organs, and the Science of Replacement Anatomy. Mary Roach discusses how third-degree burns destroy regenerative cells, causing severe disfigurement unless patched with allografts (temporary substitutes like cadaver or cod skin). Researchers are attempting to 3D print organs, currently in the "Wright Brothers stage," using specialized bio-ink and support gel. Xenotransplantation involves genetically editing pigs to grow human organs (chimerism) that the body would accept without rejection. 1959

Replaceable You: Skin Grafts, Bioprinting Organs, and the Science of Replacement Anatomy. Mary Roach discusses how third-degree burns destroy regenerative cells, causing severe disfigurement unless patched with allografts (temporary substitutes like cadaver or cod skin). Researchers are attempting to 3D print organs, currently in the "Wright Brothers stage," using specialized bio-ink and support gel. Xenotransplantation involves genetically editing pigs to grow human organs (chimerism) that the body would accept without rejection. 1954

Will artificial intelligence be a job creator or a job destroyer? Who will be most affected — and how long will the AI revolution in employment take?  Futurist Martin Ford and economist Betsey Stevenson join Kara to unpack the realities behind the AI hype. They explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work, from the fate of blue-collar jobs amid advancing robotics to the government's role in helping workers navigate this new era. They also dive into ideas like universal basic income and a digital dividend, and examine how AI could redefine our economy, society, and the role work plays in a meaningful life. Martin Ford is the founder of a software development firm and the author of four books, including the New York Times bestselling Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future. Betsey Stevenson was the chief economist of the US Department of Labor from 2010 to 2011, and then served on the Council of Economic Advisors from 2013 to 2015. She's a professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan and serves on the executive committee of the American Economic Association. Register for Smartsheet Engage here! Want to see Kara and Scott Galloway live during the Pivot Tour November 8th-14th? Get tickets and details at PivotTour.com.  Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Roach is the author of seven best-selling works of nonfiction, including Grunt, Stiff, and, most recently, Fuzz. Her writing has appeared in National Geographic and the New York Times Magazine, among other publications. On this episode of Little Atoms, Mary talks to Neil Denny about her latest book Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“An interesting planet."   Chatter rolls with Claude, David and Torie. They reveal Claude's latest acting role in the mansion murders podcast and continue working on “The Pitch,”  Best selling, wicked smart, and very funny Mary Roach zooms in to share “Replaceable You.” Forget what you think you know about human anatomy and how we replace/fix/grow new body parts.  “Replaceable You” means never looking at a pig the same way again.  It's terrific!

Replaceable You by Mary Roach is a globe-spanning account of the impact modern science has on the human body, from stem cell centers to a working iron lung. Mary joins us to talk about sitting in on surgeries, traveling for her research, creating footnotes, xenotransplants, humor and more with guest host Chris Gillespie.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Replaceable You by Mary Roach Stiff by Mary Roach Fuzz by Mary Roach Packing for Mars by Mary Roach Gulp by Mary Roach Animal, Vegetable, Junk by Mark Bittman Another Great Day at Sea by Geoff Dyer The Headache by Tom Zeller Jr. The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry Angel Down by Daniel Kraus  

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Science writer Mary Roach is fascinated by the human body, especially, she says, the "gooey bits and pieces of us that are performing miracles on a daily basis. Roach has done deep dives on human cadavers, the digestive system and the science of sex. Now, in Replaceable You, she chronicles both the history of body part replacement (including prosthetic noses that date back to the 1500s), and more recent medical breakthroughs in regenerative medicine. Roach spoke with Terry Gross. This month marks Terry's 50th anniversary as host of Fresh Air. To commemorate the milestone, Sam Fragoso interviewed Terry for his podcast Talk Easy. In this excerpt, Gross shares her life motto and tells a story about writing song lyrics in high school. Listen to the full episode of Terry Gross on Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso.Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and Talk Easy @talkeasypod. The video version will be on YouTube this week. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Mary Roach dives into the strange, funny, and unsettling world of designing new body parts, from pig hearts to prosthetic feet, revealing just how messy replacing ourselves can be.Replaceable You Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by prolific science writer, and author of eight New York Times bestsellers, Mary Roach. They discuss her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Follow Mary: @authormaryroach

What do frog skin, polyester hair and gene-edited pig kidneys have in common? They're all part of humanity's long quest to swap out ailing parts of our bodies, according to science writer Mary Roach. From prosthetic limbs to printable organs, Roach joins to talk about the history and complexities of human body replacement and where the science is today. Her new book is “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy.” Guests: Mary Roach, author, "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy"; her earlier books include "Grunt," "Stiff," "Bonk" and "Fuzz" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Coaching Hotline episode, I'm answering two listener questions about fear, self-acceptance, and making empowered decisions. The first question explores the fear of being replaceable in a relationship, and we dive into why that fear is rooted in deeper beliefs about your uniqueness. Next, I coach a listener who's terrified to undergo a second rhinoplasty after being unhappy with her first procedure. I talk about why changing external circumstances, like your appearance, won't solve the internal struggle. Discover how learning to love yourself—just as you are—can create the lasting peace and confidence you're seeking.Submit your own question here and it might get answered on a future episode: unfuckyourbrain.com/coachinghotlineGet full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/411